Alison Denise Alexander Collins, 42, of Pickens, S. C., formerly of
Clarksville, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005, at her home.
She was a native of Easley, S. C., daughter of the late Wanda Harris
Alexander, member of Secona Baptist Church, 1981 graduate of Pickens
High School, 1985 graduate of Newberry College with a bachelor of
science degree in biology, and a 1991 graduate of the University of
South Carolina with a master of science degree in public health. She
was a former employee of the South Carolina Department of Social
Services for Pickens County with the teen companion program, a human
service supervisor and licensed foster care homes, and a family
independence work force consultant.
Survivors include one daughter, Stephanie Nicole Collins of the home;
father, Don Alexander of Pickens, S. C.; four sisters and three
brothers-in-law, Teri Alexander of Pendleton, S. C., Deena and Jimmy
McCollum, Sanya and Charlie Hodge, and Tanya and Bill Gravely, all of
Pickens, S. C.; one brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Carla
Alexander of Pickens, S. C.; grandmothers, Maybeth Harris of Easley, S.
C., and Verna Mae Alexander of Pickens, S. C.; and nieces and nephews,
Misha and Josh Boone, Jeremy, Kayla and Jill McCollum, Mason and Daniel
Hodge, Justin, Lucas and Matt Gravely, and Lindsey and Sydney Alexander.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Dillard Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Dorothy Louise Ming, 59, of Lamar died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at her
home.
She was a daughter of the late Rev. Sidney Jethro Burnett, employee of
Lowe's in Russellville, and along with her husband pastored the New
Covenant Church in Lamar. She was preceded in death by one sister,
Florence Easton.
Survivors include her husband, Douglas C. Ming; one son and
daughter-in-law, Rick and Marchand Ming of Round Rock, Texas; mother,
Rev. Edna Marie Satterfield Burnett of Lamar; four sisters and
brothers-in-law, Linda and Carl Miller and Carolin and Greg Walker, all
of South Bend, Ind., Dora and Paul Bucker of Lamar and Irene and
Charles Burton of Clarksville; two brothers and one sister-in-law,
James and Polly Burnett and Paul Burnett, all of Paris; four
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Utshie Martin and Carol Stuart officiating. Burial was
in Brock Cemetery at Piney.
Active pallbearers were Steven Bucker, Mike Bucker, James Bucker, Mike
Guinnip, Rodney Osborn, and Charles Doe.
Effie Mae Fetters, 93, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, at
her home.
She was a native of the Spadra Community, daughter of the late William
Thomas and Palestine Winters Callahan, member of the Jehovah's
Witnesses, and was preceded in death by one son, Chestine Porter.
Survivors include two daughters, Mickey Russell Nichols and Barbara
Speaks, both of Clarksville; nine grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the
Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall with Don Collier officiating.
Arrangments were uner the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Ernest F. Gardner Jr., 78, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Aug. 17,
2005, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II, native of Michigan, and son of
the late Ernest F. and Agnes McKinney Gardner.
He is survived by three son, Mike Gardner, Norman Gardner, and Allen
Gardner, all of California; 12 grandchildren; and 15
great-grandchildren.
Henry Mitchell Holt, 60, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at
his home.
He was a son of the late Anna Mae Morgan Holt and John Amos Holt Sr.,
employed in logging and farming, and was preceded in death by one
sister, Wanda Thelma Holt; and four brothers, Edgal, John Jr., Dorvin
and Lloyd Lee Holt.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Lucille Smith Holt; two daughters,
Theresa Lucille Holt of Springdale and Sheila Annette Martinez of
Purdy, Mo.; three sons, Bryan Mitchell Holt of Oark, and Henry Gilbert
and Lloyd Lee Holt, both of Clarksville; three sisters, Ruby Peacock of
Omaha, Glenna Young of Fayetteville, and Mary Viera of Little Rock; two
brothers, Harry Holt of Elm Springs and Kenneth Holt of Decatur; 13
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Bill Holt and Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial
was in Lamar Cemetery.
Hurlon Dean Moore, 69, of Clarksville died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at
his home.
He was a retired construction employee and a Baptist.
He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna Kay and Jody
Copeland of Lamar and Tracy Rene and Brit Yount of Clarksville; two
sisters, Ava Davis of Booneville and Beulah Shoper of Harrisburg; one
brother, Harvin Moore of Wichita, Kan.; and three grandchildren,
Christopher H. Copeland, Carly Copeland, and Britni Young.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Roller-Cox Chapel
with Rev. Clayton Rylee officiating. Burial will be in Oark Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be James Davis, Wayne Turner, Everett Turner,
Don Wages, Rickey Wages, and Donnie Cowell.
Jessie Alene Huffty, 85, of Ozark died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at
Countryside Manor Nursing Home near Lamar.
She was a daughter of the late Henry Houston and Lilly Bell Suggs,
native of Boxelder, Texas, former resident of Bastrop, La., where she
was a member of the Calvary Southern Baptist church, a seamstress, and
widow of Hardamon Hershy Huffty.
Survivors include four brothers, Albert Suggs of Ozark, Billy Suggs of
Brownfield, Texas, Henry Lee Suggs of Schwartz, La., and J. R. Suggs of
Phoenix, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.
James Tyler Paxson, 90, of Little Rock, formerly of Clarksville, died
Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, at Parkview Rehab.
A native of Knoxville, he was a son of the late James Brinkley and Ada
Adams Paxson, member of Clarksville First United Methodist Church,
graduate of Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, served ten years
active duty as a captain in the U. S. Navy and 20 years in the Navy
Reserves, veteran of World War II and Korean War, and a former salesman
for Capitol Steel Company and later owner of Confederate Steel Company
of Little Rock. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Paxson
and Willie Brinkley.
Survivors are four cousins, Tarry Paxson of Knoxville, James Paxson of
Clarksville, Ronnie Paxson of Washington, and Shirley Morgan of Wyoming.
Mart Stepp Jr., 83, of Hartman died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, at Johnson
Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Hartman, son of the late Effie Lovell and Mart Stepp
Sr., Army veteran of World War II, retired heavy equipment operator,
member of the Disabled Veterans Association, and was preceded in death
by his wife, Louise Stepp; five brothers, Dwight, Leo, Ray, Cecil and
Darel Stepp; and one sister, Myrtle Johnson.
He is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Duane and Deloris
Stepp of Hartman; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel
with Rev. Bill Holt officiating. Burial was in West Mount Zion Cemetery.
Mary Yarbrough, 77, of Clarksville died Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, at her
home.
She and her late husband, Lloyd Yarbrough, were peach growers in
Johnson County and she was past president of the Arkansas Horticulture
Society. Before moving to Arkansas in 1974, she was the Selective
Service director in Lovington, N. M. She was a lifetime member of the
Beta Sigma Phi sorority and was preceded in death by one daughter,
Nancy Hamzy; and two brothers, Russell and Jim Sherrow.
She is survived by one son, Joe Hamzy and wife, Linda, of Arlington,
Texas; one daughter, Carol Schultz and husband, Larry, of Deming, N.
M.; four grandchildren, Kevin Hamzy, and Mike, Melissa and Matt
Schultz; two great-grandchildren, Josh and Ellie Hamzy; two brothers,
Joe Dillin and Pete Sherrow; and six sisters, Gladys Keith, who was
also her caregiver and companion; Ruby West, Beverly Cacioppo, Phyllis
Watson, Bonnie Arthur and Janis Robinson.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at
Hardwicke Funeral Chapel. The body was cremated.
Rhea Ashmore, 95, of Russellville, whose son and daughter-in-law, Harry
and Linda Ashmore, reside in Clarksville, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005,
at Russellville Nursing Center.
She was a native of Jerusalem, member of First Baptist Church in
Russellville, employee of International Shoe Company for 16 years, and
was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Lee Ashmore; one daughter,
Pat Minor; one grandson, Tim Durham; and parents, brothers and sisters.
Other survivors include one daughter, Sue Durham and husband, Courtney,
of Anniston, Ala.; son-in-law, Earl Minor of Houston, Texas; three
grandchildren, Andy Durham of Anniston, Ala., and Todd Minor and Trisha
Minor, both of Houston, Texas; and three great-grandchildren, James,
Stacy and Cody Minor, all of Houston, Texas.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Rest
Haven Memorial Park in Russellville with Dr. Stephen Davis officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of
Russellville.
ose Marie Redding, 57, of Clarksville died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at
AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was a native of San Angelo, Texas, graduate of Richardson High
School in Richardson, Texas, employee of Flying J Restaurant at
Russellville, former employee of Sara Lee Hosiery in Clarksville,
member of White House Tabernacle Church in Paris but was presently
attending First Baptist Church in Clarksville, and was preceded in
death by her father, William Hugh Speer; and one daughter, Margo
Redding.
Survivors include one son, Brian Redding and wife, Jamie, of
Springfield, Mo.; mother, Rossana Hopper of Clarksville; three
brothers, Frank M. Speer and wife, Elizabeth, of Arlington, Texas, Dale
Edward Speer of San Angelo, Texas, and Richard K. Speer of Hermitage,
Tenn.; and two grandchildren, Michael and Andrea Redding of
Springfield, Mo.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel
with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Paris.