Bobbie Darrel Yelton, 73, of Clarksville died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005,
at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of El Reno, Okla., he was a son of the late Darrel E. and
Iris Dewitta Jones Yelton, and retired firefighter.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl M. Yelton; two daughters, Denise
Vento and husband, Dan, of San Jose, Calif., and Renee Morgan of Los
Gator, Calif.; two stepsons, Stephen Noffsinger of Ft. Bragg, Calif.,
and Don Noffsinger of Clarksville; two stepdaughters, Pricilla Bradley
and Susan Lang, both of Clarksville; and nine grandchildren, Steven
Vento and Patrick Vento, both of California, Christy Morgan of North
Carolina, Corinne Morgan of Alabama, Andrea Lang and Matthew Ferguson,
both of Russellville, and Erika Lang, Kristin Ferguson and Michael
Ferguson, all of Clarksville.
Crystal Cathleen Martin, 28, of Eureka, Calif., granddaughter of James
R. B. Griffin of Clarksville, died Dec. 9, 2005, at St. Joseph's
Hospital in Eureka, Calif.
She was a daughter of the late Vicky Sheffer.
Other survivors include her father and stepmother, Nolan and Patty
Martin of Rogers; grandfather, Clifton Martin of Vinita, Okla.;
grandmother, Geneva Lyman of Eureka, Calif.; stepgrandfathers, Clayton
Freeman of Tulsa, Okla., and Tim Sheffer of Missouri; three brothers,
Nolan Lee Martin II of Virginia Beach, Va., and Nicholas Martin and
Nathan Martin, both of Bentonville; three sisters, Cherish Manzano of
Browns Mills, N. J., Amanda Freeman of Eureka, Calif., and Patricia
Martin of Rogers; and numerous nieces, cousins, aunts, and uncles.
Cremation was by Sanders Funeral Home in Eureka, Calif.
Francis Joseph (Cotney) Hardin, 97, of Russellville, formerly of
Clarksville, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005.
He was a native of the Spadra Community, son of the late James
Newton
and Genora Caroline Hardin, 1933 graduate of the University of the
Ozarks, member of Central Presbyterian Church in Russellville, former
accountant with the telephone company in Russellville and formerly
owned and operated the Arkansas Valley Baking Company in Clarksville
for several years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years
Edna Wilson Hardin; four brothers, Willard Hardin, Jimmy Hardin, Robert
Hardin, and Delmas Hardin; and two sisters, Virgie Hardin Ragon and
Nelle Hardin Morgan.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Ann Dailey of Florissant, Mo.,
and Kary Scarborough and husband, Bill, of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; one son,
Bob Hardin and wife, Polly Scarlett, of Russellville; four grandsons,
Greg Dailey of Mesa, Ariz., Matt Dailey and Aaron Dailey of Florissant,
Mo., and Steve Scarborough of Belmont, Mass.; three granddaughters,
Ginna Bird of Charles Town, W. Va., Kara Smith of Little Rock, and Emmy
Brown of Springdale; and five great-grandchildren, Brett Dailey, Serena
Dailey, Ian and Erik Bird, and Whit Smith.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the
First
Presbyterian Church in Clarksville with Rev. Lance Jones officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of
Russellville.
Gwin Deloris South, 67, of Hartman died Dec. 25, 2005, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Ollie and Arizona Tucker Creekmore,
Baptist, and preceded in death by one brother, M. C. Creekmore and one
sister, Audie Creekmore.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry South; two daughters, Sharon
Herndon and husband, Charlie, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Bonnie
Reinholtz and husband, Kenneth, of Clarksville; four sons, Jerry South
Jr. and wife, Vickie, of Fort Worth, Texas, Sammy South and wife, Tina,
of Hartman, Ronnie South of Hope, N. M., and Billy South and wife,
Jamie, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two sisters, Betty Miller of Alabama and
Ann Creekmore of St. Louis, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
John Stephen Stutchman Sr., 64, brother of Elaine Elkins of
Clarksville, died Nov. 20, 2005, in Orlando, Fla.
He was a son of the late Raymond E. Stutchman, served in the United
States Air Force for two years, owner and operator of sewing machine
and vacuum stores and repairs, active in community affairs, sponsor of
Little League games, was the recipient of the Community Service Awards
and was made honorary deputy sheriff by Orange County Sheriff Lawson L.
Lamar.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years Delores Stutchman; one
daughter,
Ginger Wright of Fort Smith; two sons, John Jr. and James Scott of
Orlando, Fla.; mother, Eula Jane Stutchman Dasher; one brother, James
Rae Stutchman of Russellville; two other sisters, Gloria Stutchman
Clardy of Ozark, Kaye Weatherford and husband, Larry, and Marilyn Gray,
all of Greenwood; and three grandchildren, Jacob, Nicklas and Gabriel
Stutchman.
Merinda Catherine Simmons, 92, of Deer died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, at
Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper.
She was a member of the United Baptist Church of Nail, daughter of
the
late Eli Joshua and Malinda Cowan Neal, and preceded in death by her
husband of 57 years Loyd R. Simmons; two daughters, Fern and Eudola
Carney; one grandson, Larry Carney; one brother; and four sisters.
Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Patrick of Elkins, Ruby
Hernandez of Lee's Summit, Mo., and Charlene Tschirhart of Raytown,
Mo.; two sons, Wyman and Burl Simmons, both of Springdale; 23
grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Nail Baptist Church
with Rev. Bobby Young officiating.
Burial will be in Nail Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox
Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Randy Simmons, Rick Simmons, Everett
Simmons, Jamie Patrick, Gary Carney and Terry Carney.
Leslie Paul Martin, 85, of Paris died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, in Paris.
He was a native of Harrison, retired vice president and board member
of
Hale-Halsell Grocery Company in Tulsa, Okla., Navy veteran of World War
II, 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Grotto and Paris First
Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Vardaman Wells Martin, formerly
of
Coal Hill; two daughters, Linda Martin of Falls Church, Va., and Paula
Rutherford of Alexandria, Va.; one stepdaughter, Sandra Friddle of Fort
Smith; two stepsons, John Paul and James Wells, both of Paris; 11
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at Paris First Baptist
Church
with Dr. Edgar Pierce officiating. Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery under
the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home of Paris.
Pallbearers were Creed, Colby, Craig and Kirby Wells, Cody Friddle
and Doug and Mike Rutherford.