Bryden Earl Moon Sr., 87, who taught psychology and served as the dean
of students at the University of the Ozarks from 1969-1979, died
Friday, June 17, 2005, in San Antonio, Texas.
He was a native of Houser, Md., graduate of Oakland High School and
attended Salisbury State College. During the depression he enlisted in
the Army Air Force, served in World War II and retired from the Air
Force as a lieutenant colonel. During World War II he received the
Bronze Star for his service off the coast of France during the Normandy
invasion. While stationed in Alaska, he received a bachelor of arts
degree at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks. He later was assigned
to the University of Arkansas where he became head of the Air Force
ROTC program. While there, he received his master of arts degree in
counseling and guidance and a doctorate of education. After retiring
from the Air Force he continued at the UofA as assistant dean of men,
residence halls.
After retiring from the academic field, he moved from Arkansas to
Florida in 1980, where he was employed as a case worked for the Florida
Health and Rehabilitative Services prior to retiring in 1991. He was a
member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Winter Park, Fla., Tiger
Bay Club, the Sanford Optimist Club and the Orange County Democrats. He
recently moved to Texas to be near his son. He was preceded in death by
two brothers, Kyle and Walter Moon.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Sally Nitsche Moon; one
daughter, Crystal; one son, Bryden and daughter-in-law, Kay, all of San
Antonio, Texas; one sister, Helen Harper of Zanesville, Ohio; and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home in Orlando, Fla.
Charles William Dickerson, 72, of Clarksville died Sunday, June 19,
2005, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Batson, son of the late Noel Dickerson, 1950
graduate of Oark High School, member of First Baptist Church, and was
preceded in death by two sisters, Judy Lillian Dickerson and Glenda
Blackard.
Survivors include his wife, Mollie Dickerson; three daughters and
sons-in-law, Charletta and Randy Baumann of Tulsa, Okla., Rhonda and
Rodger Boen of Fallsville, and Tammy and Charlie Pledger of Lamar; one
son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Cheryl Dickerson of Coal Hill;
mother, Ruby Dickerson of Clarksville; five sisters, Shirley Tabor,
Aleta Willis and Bobbie Nichols, all of Clarksville, Kathy Shelly of
Springdale, and Paula Duncan of Frisco, Texas; five grandchildren; and
seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel
with Rev. Robert Boen officiating. Burial was in Jackson Cemetery at
Grenade Chapel.
Donny Mayfield, 48, of Altus died Saturday, June 18, 2005, at his home.
He was a native of Ozark and son of the late John Mayfield.
Survivors include one daughter, Autumn S. Hunt of Ozark; mother,
Pauline Gray Mayfield of Altus; three brothers, Billy Mayfield, Randy
Mayfield and Rick Mayfield, all of Altus; and two grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel
in Ozark with Rev. Mike Pennington officiating. Burial was in Coal Hill
Cemetery.
Effie Equila Clark, 92, of Clarksville died Wednesday, June 15, 2005,
at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
She was a member of the Cline Park Church of Christ, active at the
Johnson County Senior Activity Center in Clarksville, daughter of the
late Jim and Inda Evans Acord, and was preceded in death by her first
husband, Hoyt Karr; her second husband, Omer Clark; one grandson, Chris
Karr; four sisters; and two brothers.
She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Joyce Mayes of
Fayetteville and Darlene and Billy Madewell of Inola, Okla.; two sons
and daughters-in-law, Doyle and Carol Karr of Oark and Dale and Ruth
Karr of Fayetteville; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and
three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Chapel with Paul Bates officiating. Burial was in the Oark Cemetery.
Xenya Earlene Williams, 76, of Alma died Tuesday, June 14, 2005.
A native of Coal Hill, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Xenya
Meyers Coats, widow of Robert Hall Williams, member of the First
Presbyterian Church in Alma, retired employee of the State
Rehabilitation office in Fort Smith, and was preceded in death by one
brother, William Edward Coats.
She is survived by four sons, Robert Dale Williams of Springdale,
Richard Alan Williams of Branson, Mo., Steven Randall Williams of Alma,
and Ronald Ray Williams of Tulsa, Okla.; one sister, Linda Richardson
of Clarksville; one brother, Earl Coats Jr. of Fort Smith; and four
grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 16, at the Coal Hill Presbyterian
Church. Burial was in Coal Hill Cemetery under the direction of Ocker
Funeral Home of Alma.
Henry A. Paladino, Lt. Col., U.S.A. Retired, died June 19, 2005, at his
home. He was born April 15, 1927, in Center Ridge, AR to Tony and
Minnie Paladino. He entered the Air Corp out of Subiaco Academy in
1945, stationed in Italy, Germany, Libya, North Africa and Athens,
Greece as a control tower, and approved controller operator, and
instructor of foreign students. He was discharged as a Technical
Sergeant in 1950 and attended the University of the Ozarks in
Clarksville before being called back into the military to serve in the
Korean War. He quickly earned a promotion to 2nd Lieutenant. After
another tour in Europe, he was stationed for aviation training as a
fixed wing and helicopter pilot upon returning to the U. S. in 1955.
Followed by a one year tour to Korea, and U. S. Assignments in research
and development programs for avionics and "the armed helicopter
programs." He was assigned to the Air Mobile Division as an Assistant
Division G-4 for a one year combat tour in Vietnam, where he was
awarded numerous awards including 3 Accommodation medals, a Bronze
Star, 5 Air Medals, and Legion of Merit. Hank returned to the U. S. in
1967 and served his last military assignment at the Department of Army
Headquarters in Washington, D. C. at the (Pentagon) as Assistant
Program Manager of the Army's No. 1 priority development program, the
Armed Helicopter Program. The U. S. Congress later canceled this
program as the Vietnam war came to a close and was replaced with Apache
Armed Helicopter Program in 1971.
Hank retired from the Army in Washington, D. C. in 1972, as a Lt.
Colonel. He worked for Litton Industries involving hi-tech self
contained navigation and positioning systems for aircraft and artillery
for 5 years. Hank then took the opportunity to purchase a hardwood
pallet mill in 1978 in Knoxville, Arkansas now known as Nulyne Inc.
together with his brother-in-law, Bobby Pitts, who stayed with the
company for 14 years. Henry's two sons, Steve and Kevin, continued to
grow the company from 10 to 125 employees serving customers from East
to the West Coast, later retiring in 2002 after selling the business.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty Jo Paladino. Along with
two brothers, Lawrence Paladino of Marco Island, Florida and Joseph and
his wife, Geneva Paladino of Center Ridge, and two sisters, Etta
Rowland of Little Rock and Florence and her husband, Edward Andreas of
Spring, Texas. His children, two sons, Kevin Paladino of Lamar and
Steve and his wife Sheryl Paladino of Clarksville, and two daughter,
Kimberly Paladino of Woodbridge, Virginia and Michelle and her husband,
Dr. David Tanner of Russellville. His five grandchildren, Jason
Paladino, Jessica Paladino, Justin Brown, Julie Paladino and Wayne and
his wife Kasey Brown, and his two stepgrandchildren, Richie Tanner and
Maegan and her husband Billy Hampton. His great-grandchild, Madison
Brown, and four stepgreat-grandchildren, Cecelia, Gabriel, Sophia
Hampton and Paizley Bratton.
Hank spent his final years at his beautiful cabin on Little Piney north
of Clarksville enjoying hunting and fishing and playing golf with his
long-time friends and his favorite hunting and fishing buddies and
close friends. They were the true highlight of his rewarding career. He
was an active member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Clarksville.
The viewing will be held at the Hardwicke Funeral Home in Clarksville
on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, from 6-7 p.m. Rosary will be held at St.
Joseph's Catholic Church in Center Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
June 22. Funeral Mass will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at St.
Joseph's Catholic Church in Center Ridge with Reverend Raymond Rossi
officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph's Cemetery with full
military honors by Soldiers Assigned to St. Sill, Oklahoma.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of
Clarksville. Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph's Catholic Church
at 343 Catholic Point Road, Center Ridge, AR 72027, or a charity of
choice.
Active pallbearers: Thomas DeSalvo, Wayne Brown, Jason Paladino, Justin
Brown, David Tanner, and Bob Miller.
Inez R. Black, 79, of Clarksville died Monday, June 20, 2005, at St.
Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late J. D. and Dena
Daniel Middleton, 1944 graduate of Clarksville High School, retired
secretary of McDonald Douglas Aircraft, and was preceded in death by
one daughter, Cathy Ann Black, and one brother, Leon Middleton.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Black Sr.; two sons, John Black of
Los Angeles, Calif., and Paul Black Jr. of Clarksville; four sisters,
Dorcus Taylor of North Little Rock, Rosalie Price of Clarksville, Loda
Schreckhise of Lamar, and Elizabeth Sanderson of the Piney Community;
three brothers, Sam Middleton and Paul Middleton, both of Clarksville,
and Bill Middleton of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and four grandchildren,
Paul Roscoe Black III, Paula Kay Black, and Christene Black, all of
Houston, Texas, and Zack Ham of Clarksville.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Hardwicke Funeral
Chapel with Rev. Vernon Long officiating. Burial will be in Oakland
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Paul Black Jr., Rob Schreckhise, Robert Ham, Dolan Sanderson, Terry Sanderson, and Jackie Sanderson.
Opal Duncan, 84, of Clarksville died Saturday, June 18, 2005, at
Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Oklahoma and daughter of the late Charles and Ida
Ellis Duncan.
She is survived by one sister, Ernestine Smith of Clarksville; and one
brother, Jimmy Duncan of Mountain View, Mo.
Funeral and burial will be in Arvin, Calif.