She is survived by her mother, Rebecca Ann Montgomery of Coal Hill;
father, Paul Montgomery of Columbus, Miss.; stepsister, Kalina Laurence
of Coal Hill; and maternal grandparents, Alton and Deborah Laurence of
Coal Hill.
Ben Hugh Phillips, 80, of Clarksville died Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at
Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late Benjamin H. and Susie
Miller Phillips, member of the Clarksville First United Methodist
Church, graduate of Clarksville High School and the University of
Arkansas, World War II Navy veteran and an employee of the poultry
production industry for 37 years.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Wanda Witherspoon Phillips; two
sons, Ben Hugh Phillips II of Toronto, Canada, and Alan Monroe Phillips
of Fort Worth, Texas; one sister and brother-in-law, Grace and George
Edward Tenney of North Little Rock; and three nephews, George Edward
Tenney II of Sugar Land, Texas, Phillip Clark Tenney of Decatur and
John Miller Tenney of Houston, Texas.
Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Clarksville
First United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Wingo, pastor, and Phil
Sturdy, assistant pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland
Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Bob Blackard, Charles Burcham, Robert Ed Farris,
John Frost, J. D. Jacobs, Joe Talley, Harve Taylor, Jerrell Teltow, Sam
Wish, Henry Walton and Archie Yandell.
She was a native of Hartman, daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude
Spanke, member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, and was preceded in
death by her husband of 51 years Frank Knoedel; two sisters; and five
brothers.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Janelle and Gene Lazzo
of Roeland Park, Kan., and Joan and John Rodermann of Jefferson City,
Mo.; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Abbot Jerome Kodell, O.S.B.,
of Subiaco, Frank Kodell of Stafford, Texas, Ralph and Valerie Kodell
of Little Rock and Bob and Barbara Kodell of Cleveland, Tenn.; 12
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Florine Rinke of
Fort Smith; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at Holy Redeemer Church
with Father William Wewers officiating.
Burial will be in Holy Redeemer Cemetery under the direction of
Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Holy Redeemer
Catholic Church with the rosary to be recited at 7 p.m.
Clara Lewis, 89, of North Kansas City, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 29, in
North Kansas City, Mo.
She was a former garment factory employee, attended the First Christian
Church of North Kansas City, Mo., widow of Julius Lewis, and daughter
of the late Jessie Johnson and Lucy Mitchell Johnson.
Survivors include two brothers, Wayne Johnson and Arven Johnson, both
of Kansas City, Mo.; one sister, Cleo Milburn of Little Rock.
Cindy Jo Bechtel Sams, 52, of Hartman died Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at St.
Mary's Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband, Willard Sams; two sons, Michael and
James Bechtel, both of Ocean Front, Calif.; mother, Margie Hull of
Acworth, Ga.; one sister, Sherry Hull of Acworth, Ga.; and one
grandchild.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Raymond Kelly officiating. Burial will be in West Mt.
Zion Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Daymond Kelly, Eddie Sams, James Poyner,
Raymond Kelly, Bill Isabell and Larry Price.
Honorary pallbearer will be Jim Sams.
David Blaine Evans, 46, of Hartman died Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at his
home.
A native of Clarksville, he was a son of the late Duell Evans, member
of Hartman Baptist Church, graduate of Hartman High School, University
of the Ozarks, and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 1992
with an attorney and counselor at law degree, and was an attorney with
law office in Clarksville.
Survivors include his mother, Frances Evans of Hartman; two sisters and
brothers-in-law, Rita and Charlie Lange and Elaine and Larry Roberts,
all of Hartman; two nieces, Angie Lange and Dana Reeves of Hartman; two
nephews, Aaron Lange of Clarksville and Roy Roberts of Hartman; two
great-nieces; and two great-nephews.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel
with burial in West Mount Zion Cemetery.
Harl Everrett Berry, 60, of Oark died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at his
home.
He was a Baptist, truck driver and preceded in death by his parents, J.
L. Berry and Lelar Wilson Berry and a grandson, Cody Lee Wright.
He his survived by his wife, Annie Mae Wood Berry; two daughters,
Sherry Spitler of Inola, Okla., and Cheryl White of Oologah, Okla.; one
son, Shawn Berry of Oark; three sisters, Wilma Clayborn of Deer, Alene
Joiner of Fayetteville and Thelma McCarty of Hope; 11 grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Oark Baptist Church
with Rev. George Farquhar officiating.
Burial will be at the Oark Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox
Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Everett Willis, Ernest Chriss, Stanley Clayborn, J.
E. Chriss, David White and Junior Young.
Otis Wayne Hunt, 54, of Clarksville died Saturday, Oct. 1, at a Fort
Smith hospital.
He was a Baptist and was preceded in death by a sister, Diann Lee Hunt.
He is survived by his fiance, Evetta Young of Clarksville; father, Otis
L. Hunt of Sallisaw, Okla.; three daughters, Andrea Hunt, Penny Hunt
and Laverne Hunt of Utah; one brother, Bob Hunt of Sallisaw, Okla.;
five sisters and four brothers-in-law, Barbara Hunt of Oklahoma,
Carolyn and Chet Wages and Betty and Coy Hicks of Lamar, and Evelyn and
Tim Keith and Mary and Mike Sanders of Clarksville; and several
grandchildren.
Odis Hickman, 70, of Ludwig died Friday, Sept. 30, 2005 at the National
Park Medical Center in Hot Springs.
He was born Sept. 18, 1935 in England, son of the late Henry Lee and
Lola Lee Overton Hickman, was a heavy equipment operator, awarded the
governor's medal for saving the lives of two young men and was preceded
in death by a sister, Bonnie Tyler.
Suvivors include two sons, Paul Douglas Hickman and Michael Earl
Hickman; two brothers, Henry Lee Hickman Jr. of Vilonia and John D.
Hickman Sr. of Russellville; one sister, Willie Irene Fisher Patterson
of Orange, Texas; and two aunts, Sena Brown and Alta Edwards of
Russellville.
Graveside service and burial were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Pisgah
Cemetery with Rev. Gerald Danny Baker officiating. Arrangements were
under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.
Honorary pallbearer was Stanley Lynch.
Ralph Edward Meyers of Clarksville died on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, at
Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Estelle Plitt Meyers, and
father, John E. (Jack) Meyers and partner, Johnny C. Odom.
He was born July 28, 1941, in Galveston, Texas, graduated from Kirwin
High School there in 1959 and attended the University of Texas at
Austin and North Texas State University in Denton, Texas. He and Mr.
Odom were the owners/operators of Mountainview Dairy in Knoxville for
more than 25 years and then converted the dairy into Shadow Mountain
Ranch featuring registered quarter horses.
He was a farmer, member of the Boy Scouts and Delta Sigma Phi
fraternity. He was a member of the Catholic faith and volunteered
countless hours with community support groups, offering his love and
friendship to many in need.
He is survived by his cousins, Mrs. Shirley Ann (J. D.) Cucco and Mr.
E. F. (Kikki) Plitt of La Marque, Texas, Mrs. Jo Anne Curtis of
Galvestonm and extended family, mom, Mrs. Nellie Odom of Sanger, Texas,
Joe Phillips of Sanger, Bob and Jo Wise of Clarksville, nieces and
nephews, Russ and Jerri Phillips, Rand and Lena Phillips, Melanie,
Chris, Linden Renee and Tabitha Rose Patterson, Russ Aaron and Austin
Jackson Phillips, Will, Amanda Rose and Kaitlyn Diane Salee, all of
Arlington, Texas, and beloved feline companion, Boogie, and many friend.
Mass and memorial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Holy Redeemer
Catholic Church with Father William Wewers officiating. Graveside
service and interment will be in Sanger Cemetery in Sanger, Texas.
Hardwicke Funeral Home in Clarksville and Coker Funeral Home in Sanger
are in charge of arrangements.
William V. "Bill" Dalton, 83, of Clarksville died Saturday, Oct. 1, at
his home.
He was a native of Montana, son of the late George E. and Lilly Brown
Dalton, member of the Assembly of God Church, retired coal miner,
volunteer fireman with RFD 9 for the past 30 years, member of civil
defense in Clarksville several years, Army veteran of World War II,
TSgt. and served with 127th infantry and also 32nd infantry in New
Guinea, Southern Philippines, Luzon and Ryukyu, received victory
ribbon, good conduct medal, AP theater ribbon, six bronze stars and
purple heart and was preceded in death by his stepfather, Clarence
Brown, and three sons, Dain, Darrell and Vernon Dalton.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ada Lee; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Vickie and Junior Carter of Coal Hill and Tracy and Steve
Moore of Perryville; five sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Loutisha
Dalton of Dover, Bill Joe and Dedra Dalton of Fernwood, George Dalton
of Spadra, Marty and Becky Dalton of Clarksville and Johnny and Tessie
Dalton of Minnow Creek; one brother, Leon Dalton of Rogers; 28
grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Hardwicke Funeral
Chapel with burial in Hays Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jason Smith, Ronnie Henry, Dennis Ragsdale, Josh
Moore, Kenny Dalton and Jody Dalton.
Willis E. Morrow, 86, of Altus died Sunday, Oct, 2, 2005, at Johnson
Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired shop worker and was preceded in death by his parents,
Lee P. and Pansy A. Hickey Morrow, and a daughter, Lois Marie Morrow.
He is survived by his wife, Wina Jean Hurst Morrow; one daughter,
Barbara Shackles of Emmett, Mich.; two sons, Dean Morrow of Ozone and
Michael Morrow of Redford, Mich; two brothers, Homer D. Morrow and
George Smith, both of Liberty, Texas; four sisters, Debora Stephens of
Cameron, Inez Epperson of Ozark, Betty Zachary of Coal Hill and Patsy
McGlenn of Irishhills, Mich.; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren
and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Chapel. Burial will be in Hess Cemetery at Coal Hill.
Pallbearers will be Mike Morrow, Craig Morrow, Rick Morrow, Lee Morrow,
David Morrow and Jeremy Handly.
Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Bullington, Dee Gober, Monroe Gober,
David Hawkins, Fred Breedlove and Leo Chrisman.