Alma Brotherton, 101, of Clarksville died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, at
Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
She was a Baptist, retired health care nurses aide, and widow of
Chester L. Brotherton.
Survivors are three daughters, Robbie Reeves and Sue Warnock, both of
Hartman, and Wanda Walker of Clarksville; one son, Bill Brotherton of
Hartman; ten grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the First Landmark
Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Vernon Bass and Leon Kern
officiating.
Burial was in West Mt. Zion Cemetery at Hartman under the direction of
Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Kenny Brotherton, Jeff Brotherton, Darrell Watts,
James Walker, Leon Kern, Mike Reeves, Zach Reeves and Billy Warnock.
Arvy Whitbey, 94, of London died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, at AMI St.
Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
A son of the late Joseph Hoil and Easter Ella Penix Whitbey, he was a
native of Paris, retired farmer, member of Martin Chapel Assembly of
God Church, preceded in death by his wife, Edith E. Whitbey; three
stepsons, Johnny, Gene and Raymond Sapp; two brothers, Kenneth and
Clifford Whitbey; and one sister, Ocie Waller.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Cindy Whitbey
of London; one daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Carl Boxnick of
London; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Opie and Inez Whitbey and Gene
and Velma Whitbey, all of Russellville; two sisters and one
brother-in-law, Bonnie Julian and Irene and Richard Ward, all of
London; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Shinn Funeral Service
Chapel in Russellville with Rev. Claude Jackson officiating. Burial was
in North New Hope Cemetery near Dover.
Emma Rachel Varner Moody, 99, of Russellville, whose son and
daughter-in-law, Julius (Jay) and Edith Moody, reside in Clarksville,
died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, at Stella Manor Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center.
She was a native of the Valley Special Community near Heber Springs,
daughter of the late S. O. and Lula Varner, widow of Alvie V. Moody,
member of Second Baptist Church in Russellville, actively involved in
the ministry of children for many years, and was preceded in death by
four brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by three other sons, Owen D. Moody and wife, Faye, of
Kansas City, Mo., Dorris (D. L.) Moody and wife, Martha, of
Russellville, and Charles Moody and wife, Lorene, of Southaven, Miss.;
eight grandchildren, Jerry Moody and wife, Julie, of Harrison, Vickie
Estes and husband, Andy, of Little Rock, David Moody and wife, Terri,
of Platte City, Mo., Janna Porterfield and husband, Denny, of Kansas
City, Kan., Ed Moody and wife, Johnette, of Russellville, Randy Moody
and wife, Leshea, of Beverly Hills, Fla., Mark Moody and wife, Kim, of
Brookland, and Cindy Stokes and husband, Danny, of Madison, Ala.; 21
great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Humphrey Chapel in
Russellville with grandson, Dr. Randy Moody, officiating followed by
interment at 2 p.m. in the Heber Springs City Cemetery.
Everett D. (Ray) Warren, 79, of Osceola, Ind., died Thursday, Nov. 16,
2006, at his home.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late William Ambrose and
Lelia Mabel Long Warren, retired in 1992 as a mechanic from Hill Truck
Sales, Inc., and was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Demien
Warren; six sisters; and four brothers.
He was a former chief of both the fire and police departments of
Osceola, Ind., member of the Civil Defense, Penn Township 4-H Horse and
Pony Club, and Penn South Fire Department, Boy Scout Master and World
War II Army veteran having served in Japan.
Survivors include four daughters, Belinda (Dale) Wallick, Lois Hawkins,
Carolyn (Grady) White, and Jackie (Dave) Trader, all of Osceola, Ind.;
three sons, Harold (Sue) Wood of Mishawaka, Robert "Butch" (Darlene)
Wood of Granger, Ind., and Ray "Everett" (StaciVanSchoiack) Warren of
South Bend, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one
sister, Verona Rutledge of Bethany, Okla.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Palmer Funeral Home-River
Park in South Bend, Ind., with Chaplain Steve Coyle officiating. Burial
was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola, Ind.
Lois Mae Dake, 95, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, in
Tulsa, Okla.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, daughter of the
late Nath and Jennie Dickerson, and widow of Clyde Dake.
She is survived by one daughter, Loyzelle Hamilton of Tulsa, Okla.; one
grandson, Stephen Yeager; and one great-grandson, Bryant Yeager.
M. A. (Shorty) Hardgrave, 66, of Coal Hill died Thursday, Nov. 16,
2006, at his home.
A native of Hagarville, he was a son of the late Frank and Ella Mae
Tennison Hardgrave, and was preceded in death by one sister, Betty
Underwood; and one brother, James Hardgrave.
He is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Louise
Hardgrave of Hagarville; two nephews; and four nieces.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at the
Minnow Creek Cemetery with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Arrangements
were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Mary Beth Reed, 92, of Hartman died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, in Dallas,
Texas.
She was a daughter of the late William and Josephine Douthit Wofford
and widow of Troy Reed.
Survivors include one daughter, Rozan Sawyer; and one brother, Carl
Wofford.
Roger D. Evans, 78, of Fort Worth, Texas, a retired aviation mechanic,
died Monday, Nov. 13, 2006.
A native of Hartman, he was retired from the U. S. Army, was employed
for Aerospatiale for many years prior to retirement, and a member of
Lake Worth Masonic Lodge No. 1410 where he recently received his
50-year pin.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Mary Evans; children, Linda
Dell and Steve Valdez of Fort Worth, Texas, and Roger L. Evans and
wife, Patti, of Midlothian, Texas; one sister, Maxine Martin of Fort
Worth, Texas; one brother, E. R. Evans of Azle, Texas; grandchildren,
Shelli Jenks, Matthew Evans, Aaron Evans, and Paul Evans; and
great-grandchildren, Christopher Mooty and Josh Jenks.
Romeo Frank (Bud) Locknar, 70, of Scranton died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006.
A native of Pine Bluff, he was a son of the late Romeo and Mary Kovac
Locknar, U. S. Army Captain veteran stationed in Korea, France, and
served in Vietnam, employee of Cloyes Gear in Paris, and was preceded
in death by one sister, Romona Cornwell.
Survivors include his wife, Billie J. Lancaster Locknar; one daughter,
Cynthia Savage and husband, Philip, of Charleston; one son, Michael
Locknar and wife, Janice, of Fort Smith; two stepdaughters, Yolonda
Felterman and husband, Mark, of Clarksville and Bobbie Fox and husband,
Richard, of Scranton; ten grandchildren. Lance Fox and wife, Tamara,
Morgan and Trinity Fox of Scranton, Sabrina and Stefan Savage of
Charleston, Ryan and Brennon Felterman of Clarksville, and Eric,
Brandon and Garrett Locknar of Fort Smith; and two great-grandchildren,
Blake and Baley Fox of Scranton.
Rosary was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Roller Chapel in Paris. Mass
will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at St. Meinrad Catholic Church
at Prairie View with burial in St. Meinard Cemetery at Prairie View.
The military will serve as active pallbearers.