Obituaries
Doris Flaherty
Doris Irene Hatcher Flaherty, 76, of
Ozark died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, in a Fort Smith hospital.
A native of Scranton, she was a
daughter of the late Brit and Johnnie Bell Hickey Hatcher, widow of
Lewis Edward Flaherty, and was preceded in death by one son, Jerry
Edward Flaherty; and one granddaughter, Dakota Lynn Contant.
She is survived by 11 daughters,
Brenda Phillips and Mary Moore, both of Clarksville, Gloria Bartsch of
Subiaco, Linda O'Kuly of Las Vegas, Nev., JoAnn McMasters of Blue
Mountain, Kathy Jackson and Doris Calhoun, both of Ozark, and Angela
Predmoore, Molly Brixey, Otta Ruston and Polly Dickson, all of
Alexander; five sons, Thomas Flaherty of Scranton, Jackie Flaherty of
Altus, Stephen Flaherty of Corning, Lewis Flaherty of Lamar and Truman
Flaherty of Coal Hill; 40 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two
stepgrandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug.
17, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with Rev. Rickey Jackson
officiating. Burial was in Pee Vee House Cemetery in Van Buren.
Active pallbearers were David
Davison, Travis Pelts, Doyle Bowman, Zack Contant, Scott Escalante and
Stewart Watson.
Honorary pallbearers were
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.
Jeremy David Abner
Jeremy David Abner, 27, of Fort
Smith died Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, in Poteau, Okla.
He was a native of Fort Smith and an
employee of Fianna Hills Country Club.
Survivors include one daughter,
Lexus Abner of Fort Smith; father and stepmother, Mike and Cheryl Abner
of Clarksville; paternal grandmother, Patricia Abner of Fort Smith; one
brother, Carl Abner of Fort Smith; one stepsister, Shawn Morales of San
Antonio, Texas; one uncle, Mark Abner of Battlesfield, Mo.; and one
aunt, Tracy McDonald of Fort Smith.
Graveside services and burial were
at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the
direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith.
Joe A. Martin Jr.
Joe Arthur Martin Jr., 55, of
Duncan, Okla., formerly of Clarksville, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007,
at Medical Lodge of Butler, Mo.
A native of Henryetta, Okla., he was
a son of the late Joe Arthur Martin Sr., graduate of Henryetta
(Oklahoma) High School, retired disabled Army veteran, Baptist,
lifetime member and officer of Amvets of America, lifetime member of
the Disabled American Veterans, and was preceded in death by one
daughter, Linda Mae Martin.
Survivors include his mother,
Kathryn Handley Martin of Clarksville; four sisters, Linda Pratt of
Orlando, Fla., Sharon Curry of Ozone, Mary Einert of Clarksville, and
Rebecca Holt of Lamar; four brothers, Geary Martin of Ft. Scott, Kan.,
Arthur Martin of Oklahoma City, Okla., David Martin of Okemah, Okla.,
and Danny Martin of Clarksville; and one aunt, Carolyn Handley of
Knoxville.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug.
20, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robbie Jackson officiating.
Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Geary
Martin, David Martin, Grover Loman, Jim Walton, Jimmy Hampton and Jerry
Hampton.
Honorary pallbearers were Daniel
Martin and Arthur Martin.
Lillian F. Boen
Lillian Freeman Boen, 95, of Lamar
died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007.
She was a native of Cowell, daughter
of the late Milton (Boss) and Mattie Ogden Freeman, widow of Floyd
Boen, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Erie Johnson and Julie
Lowery; and seven brothers, Earnest Freeman, Paul Freeman, Stanley
Freeman, A. G. Freeman, Troy Freeman, Lewis Freeman, and Donald Freeman.
She is survived by one son, Dennis
Boen and wife, Sue, of Lamar; one sister, Eudola Bradley of Richmond,
Calif.; eight grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; eight
great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Aug. 22, at Roller-Cox Funeral Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger
officiating. Burial will be in Rosetta Cemetery near Salus.
Active pallbearers will be Mike
Holt, Jeff Holt, James Holt, Tim Storms, Mike Reynolds, and Michael
Collins.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jack
Patterson, Teresa Qualls, Lori Watson, Candy Bauer, Jo Ann Clark, Jack
Elrod, Eric Drey, Jesh Drey, Jeff Boen, Connor Freeman, Colton Freeman,
and James Ayers.
Matt Taylor
Matt Taylor, 25, of Russellville
died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in
Russellville.
He was a native of Harrison, 2000
graduate of Dover High School, employee of ConAgra Foods, and was
preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Raymond Taylor; and
maternal grandmother, Crystal Eudola Carney.
Survivors include his parents,
Ronnie and Sandra Carney Taylor of Russellville; one brother and
sister-in-law, Brad and Sonyia Taylor of Clarksville; paternal
grandmother, Vivan Taylor of Nail; maternal grandparents, Virl
and
Betty Carney of Nail; uncle, Stan Taylor of Lurton; five aunts, Linda
Bond of Springdale, Kathy Standridge and Carolyn Burdine, both of
Scottsville, Verla Clark of Clarksville, and Brenda
Schaefer of
Hindsville; two nephews, Brady and Dylan Taylor, both of Clarksville;
and one niece, Shaelyn Taylor of Clarksville.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Aug. 22, at Scottsville Assembly of God Church with Rev. Bobby
Young officiating.
Burial will be in Hickory Grove
Cemetery at Nail under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of
Russellville.
Active pallbearers will be Josh
Meyers, Ken Ellis, Brent George, Russell Burdine, Earl Chisum, Dave
Smith, Nathan Clark, and Joel Dodson.
Honorary pallbearer will be Taylor
Bramlett.
Nellie A. Vinson
Nellie A. Vinson, 87, of London died
Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in
Russellville.
She was a daughter of the late
Richard Harrison and Clara Trapp Cochran, native of London, widow
of
Raymond C. Vinson, member of the London Chapter of the Order of Eastern
Star, attended Martin Chapel Assembly of God Church, and was preceded
in death by one son, Jerry D. Vinson; infant twin daughters, Carlene
and Nelene Vinson; one brother, Ira (Boat) Cochran; and three sisters,
Lucille Taylor, Iva Price and Mayme Smith.
She is survived by two sons, Raymond
(Smiley) Vinson of London and Bud Vinson of Kenai, Alaska; two
daughters, Janice Brown of London and Letsy Goza of Russellville; two
brothers, R. J. (Gub) Cochran and Charles Cochran, both of London; two
sisters, Anne Graham of London and Dorothy Harmon of Dover; seven
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were
at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at East Point Cemetery with Rev. Jerry
Schlinker and a granddaughter, Cynthia Vinson, officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of
Russellville.
Active pallbearers were Ray Taylor,
Blackie Cossey, Jeff Brown, Jay Brown, Jerry Brown, and Ted Harmon.
Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society, Pope County Chairman, 126 Lakeview Circle,
Russellville, AR 72802.
Peggy Ann Warren
Peggy Ann Warren, 70, of Clarksville
died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Utah, daughter
of the late Gus and Johnnie Cales, and graduate of Santa Barbara
(California) High School.
Survivors include five sons, DeWayne
Warren, Anthony Warren, and Randy Warren, all of Clarksville, Edward
Warren of Utah, and James Warren of Nevada; one brother, Sam Cales of
Utah; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The body was cremated.
Local arrangements were under the
direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Wilma Ruth Carson
Wilma Ruth Carson, 76, of Fort Smith
died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, at a Little Rock hospital.
A daughter of the late W. R. (Snap)
and Velma Alston, she was a native of Ozark, former resident of
Sparkman, and was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, T. Q.
(Kit) Carson.
Survivors include one son, Terry Q.
Carson and wife, Janie, of Fort Smith, formerly of Johnson County; one
daughter, Pam Smith and husband, Talmadge, of Fort Smith; one brother,
Wallace D. (Sonny) Alston of Ozark; one sister, Melba Mershon of Fort
Smith; one granddaughter, Brooke Ramsey and husband, Robert, of Cabot;
one grandson, Tab Smith of Hot Springs; one stepgrandson, Travis
Collyar and wife, Casey; and one stepgreat-granddaughter, Jordyn
Collyar of Alma.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
16, at the First Baptist Church of Sparkman under the direction of
Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.
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