Bobby J. Rye, 69, a resident of Henderson, NV for the past seven years,
passed away April 20 at Odyssey Harbor House Hospice of Las Vegas.
He was born Dec. 08, 1935, in London, Ark. He graduated from Lamar High
School in 1953, and spent four years in the U. S. Navy. Prior to
retiring in 1997, he worked 20 years as assistant chief engineer for
Kal-Kun Foods in Vernon, CA.
He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 501, Lyons Club, American
Legion and American Contract Bridge League. He enjoyed traveling,
boating, camping, fishing and all forms of gambling especially poker
games with friends, and poker, blackjack and bridge tournaments.
Bobby is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jessie Killough Hawkins Rye
of Henderson, NV; four sons, Frank Hawkins of Henderson, NV, Keith Rye
of Chino, CA, Kevin Rye of Wrightwood, CA, and Kirk Rye of Adelanto,
CA; one granddaughter, Stacy Rye of Chino, CA; four grandsons, Eric Rye
of Newport Beach, CA, Steve Rye of Chino, CA; Darrin and Auston Rye of
St. Helens, OR; a brother and sister-in-law, Elbert and Bonnie Rye of
London, Ark.; nieces, Doris, Delores, Denise, Pam, Paula and Cindy Rye;
nephews, James and Ronald Rye; and numerous friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, C. W. (Charlie) and Pauline
Rye; a brother and sister-in-law, Roland and Geraldine Rye; a sister
and brother-in-law, Velma and G. V. John; an infant baby brother; a
niece, Paulette Rye of Arkansas; nephews, Charles Rye, infant David
Wayne Rye and their mother, Pauline Rye.
Funeral proceedings were under the direction of Palm Mortuaries, 800 S.
Boulder Hwy., Henderson, NV, and Hardwicke Funeral Home, 509 W. Main
St., Clarksville, Ark.
Visitation was Monday, April 25, 6-8 p.m. at Hardwicke Chapel. Funeral
services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, with Rev. James Chronister
officiating.
Interment and releasing of butterflies will be at Madden Cemetery.
Immediately following the services, all friends and family are invited
to attend a party to celebrate Bobby's life. Food and drinks will be
served. Location to be announced later. Family suggests casual attire.
Active pallbearers were Frank Hawkins, Keith Rye, Kevin Rye, Eric Rye,
Steve Rye, and Ron Rye.
Honoary pallbearers were Stacy Rye and Vallie Sherrill.
Floyd William Harvey, 79, of Coal Hill died Monday, April 25, 2005, at
Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Los Angeles, Calif., he was a retired truck driver and
retired Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Harvey; one stepdaughter, Carol Ann
Dale of Coal Hill; one son, William Floyd Harvey of Joshua Tree,
Calif.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Imogene S. Daniel, 89, of Midway (Subiaco), Arkansas, died Friday,
April 22, 2005.
The daughter of the late Horace and Melinda (Owen) Stumbaugh, she was
born December 23, 1915, in Hagarville, AR. She married Gorman Daniel on
March 25, 1934, at Holman Community, AR, with whom she celebrated over
68 years of marriage.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Rev. Gorman Daniel; one son, Ronnie Franklin Daniel; four brothers; and
four sisters.
She served faithfully with her husband, Rev. Daniel, in the ministry of
the Assemblies of God. This ministry spanned a period of 67 years, 32
years as pastor Midway Assembly of God Church, where her most cherished
ministry was teaching junior boys Sunday school class. She represented
the church as delegate to district meetings. She also accompanied her
husband on several missions trips to Latin America.
Proverbs Chapter 31 describes her well in that she looked well to the
ways of her household - her husband and children would call her
blessed. She opened her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue the law of
kindness.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, James D. and
Shirley Daniel of Cordele, GA, Lawrence K. and Sandra Daniel of Van
Buren, and Dewey and Deletta Daniel of Van Buren; four daughters and
two sons-in-law, Dorothy and Harold Davison of Subiaco, June Daniel of
Little Rock, Linda and Gary France of Little Rock, and Kay Daniel of
Little Rock; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and seven
stepgreat-grandchildren.
Visitation was held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 24, at Roller Funeral
Home in Paris. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Monday, April 25, at
Midway Assembly of God Church with Rev. Bobby Johnson and Rev. C. L.
Haston officiating. Graveside services and burial followed at Annie's
Chapel Cemetery near Hagarville. Funeral arrangements were under the
direction of Humphrey Funeral Home of Russellville.
Nephews served as active pallbearers.
The honorary pallbearers were grandsons.
Iuta Cowan Knuckles Pittman, 73, of Redding, Calif., died Tuesday,
April 19, 2005, at the Canyonwood Nursing Home and Rehabilitation
Center in Redding, Calif.
She was a native of Salus, daughter of the late Albert Lafayette and
Pearl Belle Rhoades Cowan, and had resided in California since 1944.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence P. Knuckles;
three sisters, Lois Davis, Lottie Alexander and Maggie Winkle; and one
brother, Alex Cowan.
She is survived by her husband, Clarence H. (Jack) Pittman; four sons,
Jimmy Knuckles of Stevensville, Mont., Robert Knuckles and Clarence
Pittman III of Redding, Calif., and Tom Pittman of Cottonwood, Calif.;
two daughters, Connie Jaqua and Jerri Calkins of Redding, Calif.; one
stepson, Michael Pittman of Redding, Calif.; one brother, Lowell (Dock)
Cowan of Cottonwood, Calif.; 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren;
numerous nieces and nephews; and one cousin, Wyvon Ritchie of Redding,
Calif.
Robert L. Brown, 58, of Knoxville died Friday, April 22, 2005, at his
home.
He was a native of Clarksville, member of the Clarksville Church of
Christ, former gardener at the University of Arkansas, United States
Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, and a member of the Rogers-Rye
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2283, where he also served as a
groundskeeper and cook, and was the junior vice commander of District 6
from 2003-2004. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Glenn Selby
(Buddy) Brown and Ronald F. Brown.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Robert Donald Brown and
Yvonne Hu of Springdale; one daughter, Jacquelyn Christine VanAntwerp
of Springdale; parents, Selby and Mildred Brown of Knoxville; three
sisters and one brother-in-law, Eloise Freeman of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.,
Johanna Kenner and Carol and Randy Struckmeyer, all of Knoxville; one
sister-in-law, Jennie Brown of Knoxville; four grandchildren; four
nephews; one niece; and one great-niece.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Clarksville Church of
Christ with David Coats officiating.
Burial with military honors provided by the Rogers-Rye Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post No. 2283 was in Knoxville Cemetery under the
direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers were Andy Brown, Randy Struckmeyer, Larry Molinaro,
Bob Frost, Larry Holman, Darrell Plank, Rob Risinger and Jamey Styles.
Honorary pallbearers were Kasey, Kyle and Kris Struckmeyer, Megan, Kyle
and Trevor Brown, and Kenny VanAntwerp.
Velma Ann French, 64, of Russellville died Monday, April 25, 2005, at
AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center.
A native of Poplar Bluff, Mo., she was a daughter of the late James and
Rosa Belle Sloan Chatman, and attended the First Assembly of God
Church. She and her husband, Rev. L. B. French, pastored churches in
the Assemblies of God for the past 43 years in Arkansas, Texas, and
Oklahoma. In Arkansas they pastored at the Strawberry Assembly of God
Church north of Lamar, Pleasant Grove Assembly of God and First
Assembly of God in Delight.
Other than her husband, she is survived by two sons and one
daughter-in-law, Terry French of Russellville and Richard and Vickie
French of Yelm, Wash.; one daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Chester
Hall of Atoka, Okla.; grandchildren, Trista and Tracey Hall of Atoka,
Okla., and Frankie, Farrah and Felicia French of Yelm, Wash.; one
brother, Charles Chatman of Missouri; and five sisters, Sue Cash,
Brenda Bilderback, Bonnie Henson, Darlene Russell and Patricia Peters,
all of Missouri.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Humphrey Chapel in
Russellville with Rev. Arlin Elmore, Rev. Bernard Escalante, and Rev.
Larry Moore officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery at
Russellville.