Obituaries
Betty Berry Fox
Betty Ray Berry Fox, 65, of
Clarksville died Thursday, July 5, 2007, at Sparks Regional Medical
Center in Fort Smith.
She was a native of Dickson County,
Tennessee, daughter of the late Raymond A. and Mary Cooksey Berry,
former elementary school teacher in Kennett (Missouri) Public School
System, member of Hilltop Bible Church, and was preceded in death by
one son, Jeffrey Kent Fox.
Survivors include her husband, Billy
G. Fox; three sons, Matthew (Shary) Fox of Kirksville, Mo., John W.
(Dawn) Fox of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Jesse D. Fox of Kirksville,
Mo.; two daughters, Regena M. (Alvin) Mason of Clarksville and Holly R.
(David) Carter of Nashville, Tenn.; one brother, Bill (Emily) Berry of
Vanleer, Tenn.; one sister, Linda (Stan) Reynolds of Dickson, Tenn.;
and seven grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, July
9, at Taylor Funeral Home Chapel in Dickson, Tenn., with Rev. Billy G.
Fox officiating. Burial was in Vanleer Cemetery in Dickson County,
Tennessee.
Donna C. Barnum
Donna C. Barnum, 61, of Dover, died
Thursday, July 5, 2007, at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in
Little Rock.
A native of Clarksville, she was a
daughter of the late Wayne and Elizabeth Love Harolld, former employee
of Con-Agra Foods, United States Navy veteran, member of St. John's
Catholic Church in Russellville, and was preceded in death by one
sister.
Survivors include her husband, Myron
(P. T.) Barnum; one son, Chuck Barnum of Pensacola, Fla.; three
brothers and two sisters-in-law, Mike and Ora Jane Harolld of
Russellville, David Harolld of Mobile, Ala., and Larry and Pat Harolld
of Phoenix, Ariz.; and one sister and brother-in-law, Maribeth and
Cecil Finn of Washington.
The family will conduct a memorial
service at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at St. Benedict Catholic Church at
Subiaco officiated by Abbott Jerome Kodell. Burial of the cremains will
be in Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Clarksville.
Doris R. Clyma
Doris Raye Clyma, 81, of Van Buren,
formerly of Lamar, died Friday, June 22, 2007, at St. Edward Mercy
Medical Center in Fort Smith.
She attended Lamar Schools, was the
widow of Russell Clyma, a retired clerk-cashier, and member of Oak
Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include five daughters,
Sharon Borengasser of Fort Smith, Terry Allen of Muldrow, Okla., Janet
Laster and Nancy Smith, both of Van Buren, and Sandy Irvin of
Uniontown; two sons, John and James Clyma of Fort Smith; 16
grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and
two cousins, Jessie M. Head of Lamar and Susie Webb of North Little
Rock.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, June
25, at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn
Cemetery in Van Buren.
Memorials may be made to Oak Grove
Baptist Church Building Fund, 4929 Industrial Park Road, Van Buren, AR
72956.
Dr. Clifford Boswell
Dr. Clifford A. Boswell, 54, of
Batesville died Sunday, July 1, 2007, in the White River Medical Center
in Batesville.
A native of Batesville, he was a son
of the late Samuel A. and Maxine Wood Boswell, formerly of Clarksville,
1970 graduate of Southside High School, served in the U. S. Air Force
from 1972-1974, graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little
Rock and U.A.M.S. in 1985, did his residency in Pine Bluff and first
practiced family medicine at Clarksville Medical Group prior to moving
to Newark Medical Clinic. He was a member and deacon of First Assembly
of God Church in Batesville.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra
Boswell; three sons, Zach Boswell of Batesville, Micah Boswell of
Little Rock and Jacob Boswell of Springfield, Mo.; one daughter, Leah
Eckart of Little Rock; one brother, Michael Boswell of Lamar; and one
stepgrandson, Clavin Branscum of Batesville.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July
3, at the First Assembly of God Church in Batesville. Burial was at
Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville.
Evelyn Oliver
Evelyn Oliver, 63, of Clarksville
died Saturday, July 7, 2007, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock.
She was a daughter of the late
Wesley Cooter and Violet Hodges Mosley, retired, and was preceded in
death by two sons, Todd and Jim Oliver; two grandchildren, Denise and
Randy Turner; and one sister, Barbara Ann Allen.
Survivors include her husband,
Jerry Ben Oliver; one daughter, Andrea Turner and husband,
Darrell, of
Ozone; three sisters, Betty Curtis of Clarksville, Patsy Jenkins of
Bentonville, and June Floyd of Charleston; three grandchildren, Ronnie
Turner, Zach Oliver and Wesley Oliver; and one great-grandchild, Mathew
Shomber.
Graveside services and burial were
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Oakland Cemetery with Bryan King
officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox
Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Tony Marvel, D. J.
Hunter, Bo Clayborn, Keith Clayborn, Paul Gean, and Robert Curtis.
Florence G. Boggs
Florence Gilbert Boggs, 80, of
Clarksville died Saturday, July 7, 2007, at Clarksville Convalescent
Home.
She was a native of Clarksville,
daughter of the late Marvin (Slick) and Della Wise Gilbert, widow of
Mitchell Boggs, and member of Coal Hill VFW.
She is survived by one daughter,
Marlene Cooper and husband, Jody, of Clarksville; three sons, Robert
Patterson and wife, Georgiana, of Hartman, Ronnie Patterson of Long
Beach, Calif., and Mike Patterson of Clarksville; one brother, Blackie
Gilbert and wife, Thelma, of Clarksville; seven grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July
10, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bob Freeman officiating.
Burial was in Lamar Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Wayne Pratt,
John Marvin Gilbert, Wayne Gilbert, Lonnie Gilbert, Doyle Farmer, and
Don Pitts.
Honorary pallbearers were Bob
Gilbert, Jack Gilbert, Bob Humphrey, and Gerald Gilbert.
Helen Wheeler
Helen Wheeler, 78, of Denver, Colo.,
formerly of Johnson County, died May 1, 2007.
The body was cremated.
A service to scatter the ashes will
be held at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, on the land at Hagarville where
she and her late husband, Ed, resided for 20-plus years.
The public is invited to attend the
service.
Heng K. Hor
Heng K. Hor, 57, of
Clarksville died Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at Johnson Regional Medical
Center.
A native of Cambodia, he was a
member of First Baptist Church of Clarksville and custodian at
Clarksville Junior High School.
Survivors are his wife, Kuon Gina
Heap; and five daughters, Rebekah, Santheara, Marida, Nary, and Navy.
Graveside services and burial were
at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, at Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Darrell
Bridges officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of
Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Imogene Beamer
Imogene Beamer, 86, died June 26,
2007, in Holton, Kan.
A native of Clarksville, she was a
daughter of the late Charles (Ed) and Lillie Laster Edwards, widow of
Archibald Beamer, 1936 graduate of Clarksville High School, and was
preceded in death by one sister, Louise Edwards Clark; two brothers,
Burce Edwards and Dennis Edwards; and one nephew, Steve Clark.
She is survived by nieces and
nephews including Jim Jones of Netawaka, Kan., and Richard Edwards of
California; and one great-nephew, Steve Montelle Clark of Tulsa, Okla.
Funeral was in Holton, Kan., on June
29 followed by burial on June 30 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa,
Okla.
Jack H. McDowell
Jack Howard McDowell, 81, of
Three
Rivers, Mich., formerly of Lamar, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, at
Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers, Mich.
He was a native of Vicksburg, Mich.,
son of the late Earl and Laura Hannah McDowell, attended Vicksburg
Schools, served in the U. S. Army in India and Burma during World War
II, former resident of South Bend, Ind., former employee of Studebaker
Motors, the Bendix Corporation, Reith-Riley Construction and Tyson
Foods, and church song leader. He was preceded in death by one sister,
Gloria McDowell and one brother, Earl McDowell Jr.
Survivors include his wife of
60
years, Helen McDowell; seven children and spouses, Debora and
Craig
Phillips of Lamar, Cecil and Patsy McDowell of Three Rivers, Mich.,
Sherry and Joe Ruckman of Kokomo, Ind., Daniel and Jackie McDowell of
South Bend, Ind., Aceldr (David) McDowell of Elkhart, Ind., Laura
and
Stan Kathan of LaGrange, Ind., and James McDowell of Sealy, Texas; 21
grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one sister, Wilda (Mickey)
Eberline and husband, Larry, of McAllen, Texas.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July
3, at Eickhoff Funeral Home in Mendon, Mich., with Rev. Reid Crow,
pastor of Living Hope Foursquare Church in Mishawaka, Ind., officiating.
Burial was in Leonidas Cemetery with
military honors by the Snow-Hasbrouck VFW Post No. 4898 of Mendon, Mich.
Katherene F. Rinke
Katherene Frances Rinke, 61, of
Dardanelle, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at her home.
She was an administration specialist
at the Nuclear Plant and daughter of the late Leonard Francis and
Lucille Allene Allen Rinke.
Survivors include three daughters,
Michele Yarbrough of Russellville, Valerie Meyer of Chesterfield, Va.,
and Daphne Brewer of Midlothian, Texas; one son, Kevin Dean of Hot
Springs; one brother, Richard Hose of Grand Prairie, Texas; one sister,
Cecelia Looper of Clarksville; and eight grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 10
a.m. Monday, July 9, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos
Pledger officiating. Burial was in Kendall Cemetery.
Mary C. McDougal
Mary Catherine McDougal, 83, of West
Memphis, widow of James O. McDougal Jr., died Monday, July 2, 2007, at
Methodist Nursing Home in Fort Smith.
A daughter of the late Harry and
Kate Monica McMahon Smith, she was a graduate of St. Scholastica High
School, received her registered nursing degree at St. Edward's School
of Nursing at Fort Smith and was employed for 19 years at Crittenden
Memorial Hospital in West Memphis.
Survivors include one daughter,
Bridget (Missi) Clark of Memphis, Tenn.; three sons, Father Jon
McDougal, pastor of St. Boniface Catholic Church of Fort Smith, James
F. McDougal of Southaven, Miss., and Mark McDougal and wife, Shellea,
of West Memphis; one brother, Harry M. Smith and wife, Emma, of Coal
Hill; one sister, Jane Harrison and husband, Don, of Little Rock; three
grandchildren, Casey McDougal of West Memphis and Meaghen Clark and
Andrew Clark of Memphis, Tenn.; several nephews and one niece.
Funeral mass was at 11 a.m. Friday,
July 6, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Altus with Father Jon
McDougal and Father Hillary Filiatreau, O. S. B., as celebrants.
Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery
under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pearl A. Hudson
Pearl A. Hudson, 86, of Tulsa,
Okla., died July 6, 2007, in Tulsa, Okla.
A native of Lamar, she was a
daughter of the late Eunice D. (Houston) and Pilot E. O'Neal Sr., widow
of Leon E. Hudson Sr., member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 492,
and was preceded in death by one son, Leon E. Hudson Jr.; three
brothers, Casper, Waylon and Glen O'Neal; and one sister, Mary
Schnitzius.
She is survived by one daughter,
Sherrie Hudson of Tulsa, Okla.; one sister, Geraldine Felkins of
Clarksville; and one sister-in-law, Ileen O'Neal of Tulsa, Okla.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, July
9, at Moore's Memory Chapel followed by burial at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July
10, at Woodland Cemetery north of Clarksville.
Robert M. Kodell
Robert Michael (Bob) Kodell, 60, of
Cleveland, Tenn., died Thursday, July 5, 2007.
He was a native of Clarksville, son
of the late Frank and Clara Spanke Knoedel (Kodell), member of St.
Therese Lisieux Catholic Church, financial advisor with Edward Jones
Investments.
He is survived by his wife of 23
years, Barbara Lepel Kodell; two stepsons, Jerry Gould of Clarksville
and Jody Gould and wife, Keren, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two sisters and
brothers-in-law, Janelle and Gene Lazzo of Roeland Park, Kan., and Joan
and John Rodemann of Jefferson City, Mo.; three brothers, Abbot Jerome
Kodell, O. S. B., of Subiaco, Frank Kodell of Stafford, Texas, and
Ralph Kodell and wife, Valerie, of Little Rock; and numerous nieces,
nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A funeral mass was conducted at 11
a.m. Tuesday, July 10, at St. Therese Lisieux Catholic Church in
Cleveland, Tenn., with Abbot Jerome Kodell, O. S. B., officiating.
Honorary pallbearers were Curt
Duncan, Gary McDonald, Paul Hickman, Jim Fairweather, Becky Pelfrey,
Vickie Chandler, and Debbie Lewis.
A white dove release ceremony on the
lawn at the church concluded the service.
A memorial service was held at 6 p.
m. Sunday, July 8, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Clarksville.
Memorials may be made to Subiaco
Academy, Subiaco, AR 72865.
Ruth E. Hurst
Ruth E. Hurst of Coal Hill died
Saturday, June 30, 2007, in Fort Smith.
She was a daughter of the late Frank
and Sadie Cubb Carlisle, native of Henryetta, Okla., widow of Donald R.
Hurst, retired cook for the Coal Hill School System, Methodist, member
of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, and was
preceded in death by two granddaughters, Leslie Hurst and Rebecca Rinke
Bramlett; and two brothers, Fred and Frankie Carlisle.
She is survived by one daughter,
Judy L. Rinke of Coal Hill; two sons, Donald R. Hurst and wife, Bobbie,
of Altus and Lloyd Hurst of Coal Hill; one sister, Mary Harbottle of
O'Fallon, Mo.; one brother, Alfred Carlisle of Gary, Ind.; 10
grandchildren; and 21-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at the Hess Cemetery with Shelby Floyd
officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral
Home of Ozark.
Pallbearers were Rick Hurst, Randy
Hurst, Jacob Hurst, Eric Hurst, Dustin Hurst, Michael Hurst, and Joe
Rinke.
W. A. Glenn
W. A. Glenn, 82, of Tucson, Ariz.,
died Monday, July 2, 2007, in Tucson, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, Catherine Glenn.
Survivors include two sons and
daughters-in-law, Joe and Carla Glenn and Frank and Ara Glenn, all of
Clarksville; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, Jazmin Owens
of Clarksville; and one nephew and one niece, Steve Smith and Minetta
Berryman of Tucson, Ariz.
The body was cremated.
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