Alfreda H. Zach
Alfreda Henrietta Axford Zach, 92,
of Clarksville died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, at Clarksville Convalescent
Home.
She was a native of Pierre, S. D., daughter of the late Alfred and
Clara Axford, widow of Elmer Zach, Lutheran, graduate of Plainview
(Nebraska) High School and Reynolds School of
Cosmetology in Norfolk, co-owner and operator of a hardware store in
Plainview, Neb., until her retirement, former beautician, avid
gardener, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathryn Collins,
one granddaughter, Shana Zach, a sister, Dorothea Foster, and a
brother, Henry Axford.
Survivors include one daughter, Marilynn Zach and husband, Craig
Knecht, of Bedford, Wyo.; one son, Lowell Zach and wife, Andra, of
Clarksville; and two grandchildren, George Collins of Omaha, Neb., and
Steve Casselman of Deer Lake, Minn.; two great-grandsons; one sister,
Clara Luhr of Cherokee Village.
Funeral will be at Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview, Neb., on Friday,
Feb. 15 with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Steve Casselman, George Collins, Jim
Doggett, Bob Garrison, Dave Zach, and Mark Zach. Honorary pallbearer
will be Jeff Luschen.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview, Neb.
Ann Pitts
Ann Pitts, 90, of Clarksville died
Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at her home.
She was a native of Matthews, Mo.,
daughter of the late Richard and Mary Johns Pyland, widow of Robert S.
Pitts, member of the First United Methodist Church, and employee of
South Park Restaurant for several years.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary
Jo Summers of Enid, Okla.; one stepdaughter-in-law, Cynthia Pitts of
Little Rock; three grandchildren, Randy Summers and wife, Suzanne, of
Lindsay, Okla., and Kelly Nave and Penny Shepard, both of Enid, Okla.;
seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
12, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Charles Burton officiating.
Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Huie Bird, Dan
Cogan, Joe Hamilton, Craig Summers, Dylan Nave, and Tim Prince.
Dorothy E. Critcher
Dorothy Ellen Critcher, 85, of
Lamar, formerly of Grubbs, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at Lamar.
She was a native of Rokoshe, Okla.,
daughter of the late Frank and Melinda Maude Sims Ragains, widow of
Joseph Daniel Critcher, retired Grubbs School District employee after
20 years of service, of the Church of God faith, and was preceded in
death by one daughter, Betty Anschultz; one grandchild, Carey Daniel
Fuel; one brother, Frank Edward Ragains; and four sisters, Elizabeth
Ward, Katherine Demmitt, Emma Lou Sterling, and Margaret Hines.
She is survived by four sons, Tommy
Critcher and wife, Shirley, of Gold Hill, Ore., Jerry Critcher and
wife, Debbie, of Newark, Jack Critcher and wife, Vickie, of Batesville,
and Mike Critcher and wife, Terri, of Grubbs; five daughters, Linda
Fuel of Texas City, Texas, Jo Ellen Wilkins of Clarksville, Donna Gann
and husband, Doug, of Morganza, La., Kathy Johnson of Newport, and
Martha Pelley of Newark; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and
one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb.
8, at Jackson's Newport Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hoover
Lewis
officiating. Burial was in Ballew's Chapel Cemetery at Grubbs.
Active pallbearers were Brian
Anschultz, Brad Johnson, Jacob Critcher, Denzil Griffin, Dean Vosburg,
and Herschel Kagen.
Honorary pallbearers were Matt
Critcher, Kenny Anschultz, Doug Gann, Tanner Spradling, Jordan Pelley,
Zachary Anschultz, Bill Fletcher, Luke Sterling, Charles Sterling,
Ervin Sterling, John Ragains, Jack Ragains, and R. K. Anschultz.
Eric D. Eldridge
Eric Dylan Eldridge, 16, of Lamar
died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center from
injuries sustained in an ATV accident.
He was a tenth grade student at
Lamar High School and member of Cabin Creek Baptist Church in Lamar.
Survivors include his parents, Gary
Alan Eldridge Sr. and Ronda Eldridge of Lamar; one sister, Melanie
Eldridge of the home; two brothers, Gary Alan Eldridge Jr. and Nicholas
Eldridge, both of the home; and grandparents, Agnes Eldridge of Arizona
and Yvonne Koester of Hartman.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 13, at Cabin Creek Baptist Church in Lamar with Rev. Doug Woods
officiating.
Pallbearers will be Gary Eldridge
Jr., Toby Pelts, Terry Dewinter and Brock O'Neal.
The body will be cremated.
James Ray Davis
James Ray (J. R.) Davis, 56, of
Fayetteville died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at his home.
He was born in Clarksville to Noel
and Marie Phillips Davis, a retired long haul truck driver, and a
Vietnam Navy veteran.
He is survived by four brothers, Ron
Davis of Rubottom, Okla., Jerry Davis of Baytown, Texas, Keith Davis of
Little Rock and Melvin Davis of Noel, Mo.; and four sisters, Arlene
Miller of Odessa, Texas, Brenda Dunnum of Lubbock, Texas, Jan Hinds of
Bella Vista, and Marilyn Youngblood of Weatherford, Texas.
Graveside services and burial were
at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville.
Arrangements were under the direction of Sisco Funeral Chapel, Inc., of
Springdale.
Memorials may be made to the
American Red Cross, P. O. Box 4002018, Des Moines, IA 50340-2018.
Jay D. Henderson
Jay D. Henderson, 70, of Clarksville
died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired Baptist minister
and son of the late Norman (Ned) and Elease Murray Henderson.
He is survived by one daughter,
Susan Shelbrock of South Carolina; one son, Randy Lee Henderson of Las
Vegas, Nev.; three sisters, Sherry Boen and husband, Robert, Pamala
Terry and husband, Don, and Kutrenia Turner and husband, Wesley, all of
Ozone; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were
at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at Wayton Cemetery with Rev. Robert Boen
officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox
Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Randy
Michael Henderson, Aaron Henderson, Adam Henderson, Jacob Henderson,
Daniel Henderson, Bryan Christiansen, and Zachary Christiansen.
Honorary pallbearers were Jeffrey
Carlton, Steven Carlton and Jeremy Boen.
Jewell J. Stone
Jewell J. Faught Martin Stone, 93,
of Ozark died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
She was a daughter of the late David
and Belle Brown Faught, Pentecostal, and was preceded in death by
husbands, Vester Martin and Herbert Stone; sons, William, David, Floyd,
Lewis, and Billy Martin; daughter, Betty Owen Powell; daughter-in-law,
Janell Martin; two sisters; two brothers; and two granddaughters.
She is survived by one daughter,
Shirley Martin of Fayetteville; four sons, Boyd Martin and wife, Pat,
of Manteca, Calif., Paul Martin and wife, Sandy, of Coal Hill, Jerry
Martin and wife, Lucille, of Ozark, and Michael Martin of Roswell, N.
M.; one sister, Opal Moore of Clarksville; 16 grandchildren; 33
great-grandchildren; and 41 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday,
Feb. 14, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger
officiating. Burial will be in Cross Roads Cemetery at Deer.
Pallbearers will be Boyd Martin Jr.,
Robert Owen, Clifford Owen, Billy Martin Jr., Michael Martin, Jairus
Martin, Jared Martin, and David Faught.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Loyd Lee Hurst
Loyd Lee (Buz) Hurst, 66, of Hartman
died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Fort Smith.
He was an oil field employee, member
of the Coal Hill Methodist Church, native of Altus, son of the late
Donald and Ruth Carlisle Hurst, and was preceded in death by two
nieces, Leslie Ann Hurst and Becky Bramlett.
Survivors include four daughters,
Melissa Muldoon of Coal Hill, Natosha Auterson of Clarksville, Deborah
Crumpacker of Ozark and Kayln Hurst of Fort Smith; two sons, Dustin
Hurst of Coal Hill and Michael Hurst of Ozark; one sister, Judy Rinke
of Coal Hill; one brother, Donald (Duck) Hurst of Altus; ten
grandchildren, Kristopher Muldoon, Kody Muldoon, Kallie Muldoon, Tessa
Auterson, Paige Pugh, Cole David Crumpacker, Connor Hurst, Carson
(Pete) Hurst, Kamron Hurst, and Haylee Hurst; three nephews, Ricky
Hurst, Randy Hurst, and Joe Rinke; and one niece, Yvonne Case.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday,
Feb. 9, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel with Shelby Floyd officiating.
Burial was in Hess Cemetery at Coal Hill.
Active pallbearers were Ricky Hurst,
Randy Hurst, Kristopher Muldoon, Kody Muldoon, Michael Farris, and
Stacy McCormick.
Honorary pallbearers were Tom
McCormick, Jerry Case, Mike Mathis, Larry Marvel, Dickie Marvel, Buddy
Hurst, R. L. Speaks, Dennis Stubblefield, Jacob Hurst, and Erick Hurst.
Onella Childers
Onella Bray Childers, 89, of Lamar
died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at her home.
She was a lifelong member of the
Church of Christ, native of the Coal Hill-Hartman area, daughter of the
late David Newton (Newt) and Eulalah Moore Bray, and was preceded in
death by her husband of 52 years, Dewey Childers; one daughter, Brenda
Childers Bittle; one stepson, Harold Dean Childers; and four brothers,
Jack, Kenneth, L. B. and Eugene Bray.
She is survived by four children,
David Don Childers, Dain Childers, Janice Over, and Rita Cline;
son-in-law, Charles Over; one sister, Betty Mitchell; ten
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter;
niece and caregiver, Denise Matheny; and numerous other nieces and
nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb.
12, at the Lamar Church of Christ with Todd Rabalais and John Ballard
officiating.
Burial was in Lamar Cemetery under
the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers were Adam Moore,
Grant Childers, Chad Over, Ryan Moore, John Eichenberger, and Tony
Davis.
Honorary pallbearers were Charles
Over, Jack Cline Sr., Selby Brown, Darren Downs, and members of the
Lamar Church of Christ.
Wanda B. Kramer
Wanda Belle Kramer, 74, of Altus
died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at Altus.
She was a native of Coal Hill,
daughter of the late Leo C. and Effie Tipton Steele, widow of Ambrose
Kramer, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Wanda Harrison; one
brother, Douglas L. Steele; one sister, Quida F. Clayborn; and four
grandchildren.
Survivors include six daughters,
Norma Riley of Russellville, Janetta Gipson and Cindy Stoneking, both
of Ozark, Diane Main of Chapman, Kan., Teresa Hinten of Stotts City,
Mo., and Pam Holder of Altus; two sons, Buddy Pledger of Coal Hill and
Wayne Pledger of Altus; five stepchildren of Kansas; two sisters,
Georgia Riley and Regina Johnson, both of Hartman; two brothers, Billy
Steele and Robert Steele, both of Hartman; 22 grandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were
at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at the Liberty Cemetery at Altus under the
direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Grandchildren served as honorary
pallbearers.
Willis E. Rogers
Willis Elva Rogers, 89, of
Dardanelle, whose son, Steven W. Rogers and wife, Vickie, reside in
Clarksville, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, in Dardanelle.
He was a native of Lead Hill, son of
the late Thomas F. and Callie Grady Rogers, and was preceded in death
by two brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Opal
Allene Jones Rogers; one daughter, Sharlene Rogers of Dardanelle; one
other son, Mike Rogers and wife, Kandy, of Dardanelle; four
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were
at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Brearly Cemetery in Dardanelle
under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris.
Emma Jane Payne
Emma Jane Corbin Payne was born in
Plainview, Arkansas to the late Jay A. and Lula (Franks) Corbin. She
was raised at Ola, Arkansas and lived most of her life in Little Rock,
Arkansas. In 1978, she moved back to Lamar, Arkansas. She graduated
from Little Rock Central High School and Capital City Business College.
She was a member of the Lamar United Methodist Church, a past member of
the Faith Hope Circle, Whatsoever Sunday School Class, and United
Methodist Women at the First United Methodist Church in Clarksville,
past Worthy Matron - Order of the Eastern Star where she was a 50 year
member of the Lamar Chapter No. 516, Grand Officer of the Eastern Star
of Arkansas, volunteer and member of the Johnson Regional Medical
Center Auxiliary, Methodist Mustard Seed, Johnson County Senior
Activity Center, honorary life member and past president of the Women's
City Club in Little Rock. She was an accomplished musician and music
instructor.
She is survived by: Norma Gentry of
Clarksville, Arkansas and Mary Jean Nordin and her husband, Leland, of
Lamar, Arkansas; Jeremy, Dody, Macy, and Ike Pelts, and numerous family
members of her late husband Jimmie Payne and the late John and Annie
Miller.
The family received friends from
9-10 a.m. at the Lamar Methodist Church. The funeral service was at
10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the Lamar Methodist Church in
Lamar, Arkansas with Reverend Michael Thurman officiating. Burial was
in the Lamar Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of
Clarksville.
Pallbearers were George Overbey,
Paul Gentry, Glen Hickey, John Tyson, Carl Collins, and Jody Storms.
Honorary pallbearers were Bonita
Long, Annetta Mooney, Loretta Crotts, Cecil Storms, and Denise Hickey.
In lieu of flowers the family
requests that memorial contributions be made to the Lamar Methodist
Church.
Opal A. Tolbert
Opal Ann Barnes Tolbert, 89, of Clarksville died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008,
at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Swain in Newton County, daughter of the late John
L. and Fannie Edgmon Barnes, widow of Watts Tolbert, member of the
First United Methodist Church and worked in the church's Mustard Seed
Shop for 20 years, and was preceded in death by one grandson, Michael
Tolbert.
Survivors include one daughter, Maris Jean Fletcher of Beebe; one son,
Phillip Tolbert and wife, Glenda, of Muskogee, Okla.; two brothers,
Thurman Barnes of Sand Springs, Okla., and Charlie Barnes of Lebanon,
Mo.; three grandchildren, Kenneth Fletcher of Richland, Wash., Mark
Fletcher and wife, Liz, of Houston, Texas, and Steven Tolbert and wife,
Michelle, of Muskogee, Okla.; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at Hardwicke Funeral
Chapel with Rev. David Hanshaw officiating. Burial will be in Oakland
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Hardwicke
Funeral Home.
Steve Brad Gomez
Steven Brad Gomez, 28, of Clarksville died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at
his home.
He was elected student body president at Arkansas Tech University Ozark
campus, graduated top in class for heating and air, graduate of
Bakersfield (California) High School, served in the Army National Guard
four years and was in the heating and air construction business.
Survivors include one son, Steven Vance Gomez of Clarksville; step-son,
Zachary Leos; mother, Terri Burnett of Clarksville; father, Steven
Gomez of Ohio; step-son, Zachary Leos; one sister, Alex Gomez of
Bakersfield, Calif.; one brother, Justin Claye Beck and wife, Shauna,
of Lamar; companion, Sarah Sanders of Lamar; nieces, Cayla and Sydney
Beck, Marina, Maranda and Kaylee; grandparents, Tom and Francine
Burnett of Coal Hill; aunt, Starlett Burnett of Clarksville; and
cousins.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Roller-Cox Chapel with
Rev. Darrell Bridges officiating.
Burial will be in Coal Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Adams, Boone Conquest, Aaron Sanders, Larry
Riley, Andy Butler and Christopher Wood.
Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Claye Beck, Tonya Henson and Tyrone
Willis.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at Roller-Cox.
