Clifford W. Harris, 70, of Lamar died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, at his
home.
A son of the late John and Helen Beatrice Pulliam Harris, he was a native
of Wheeler, Texas, Baptist,
U. S. Army veteran, truck driver, and was preceded in death by one grandson,
Adam Harris, and one brother, Delbert Harris.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Carter Harris; two sons and one
daughter-in-law, John Harris and James and Carolyn Harris, all of Lamar;
one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Michael Buckner of Snead's Ferry,
N. C.; one brother and sister-in-law, Royce and Linda Harris of Portland,
Ore.; ten grandsons, Charlton Buckner, Robert Buckner and Dustin Buckner,
all of Snead's Ferry, N. C., Jason Buckner of Charleston, Rodney Harris
and Joshua Harris, both of Lamar, Clifford Harris of Ft. Lewis, Wash.,
Jamie Harris of Dallas, Texas, Christopher Harris of Wister, Okla., and
James Harris of Ft. Carson, Colo.; two granddaughters, Mary Harris of Poteau,
Okla., and Desiree Harris of Lamar; and two great-granddaughters.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Pittsburg Baptist Church
with Rev. Jim Milloway officiating.
Burial was in Lamar Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service
of Russellville.
Pallbearers were Jason Buckner, James Harris, Rodney Harris, Clifford
Harris, Vernon Mize, Trevor Mize, Aaron Mize, and Mike Star.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, % Mrs. Jeff Mobley, memorial chairman, 225 Skyline Drive, Russellville, AR 72802.
Ed Gabhart, 43, of Russellville died Sunday, Feb. 14, 1999, near Dennard.
A son of the late Henry Everett Gabhart and the late Mary Onita McCowen
Gabhart Bennett, he was a native of English, Ind., a supervisor for the
Arkansas Electric Cooperative, Inc., and a veteran of the United States
Army. He was preceded in death by one brother, John Gabhart.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Yong Gabhart; one daughter, Lisa Marie
Smith of Russellville; two stepdaughters, Jeanni Ann Villarreal of Sacramento,
Calif., and Ericka Olguin of San Jose, Calif.; two brothers, Henry Gabhart
of Marengo, Ind., and Robert Jenkins of Birdseye, Ind.; two sisters, Roberta
Toby of Marengo, Ind., and Janis Kasserman of Reedsville, N. C.; and seven
stepgrandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Rock Springs Cemetery near Hector with Rev. Don Rose officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Father Frowin Schoech, 58, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999.
He was born in Muenster, Texas, the son of Andrew and Matilda Spaeth
Schoech and attended Sacred Heart Grade School in Muenster, Texas, before
graduating from Subiaco Academy in 1958. He entered the novitiate at Subiaco
Abbey and professed his monastic vows on Sept. 8, 1960. He was ordained
to the priesthood on June 4, 1966, in his home parish of Muenster, Texas,
by Rev. Thomas K. Gorman, bishop of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Following ordination, he was on the faculty of Subiaco Academy from
1966-92 and again for the school year 1998-99. During the 27 years he served
in different capacities as teacher, student chaplain, guidance counselor,
moderator of the school newspaper, director of intramurals and band director.
He also organized the Phoenix Reflections, a small brass band, and established
a snack bar and recreation center for the students called Die Bunkerstube,
which he managed for 20 years and which is still a vital part of the Academy.
During summer months he attended the Catholic University of America
in Washington, D. C., and Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas,
where he earned a master's degree in sociology and in guidance and counseling.
He served as secretary of the alumni association from 1979-86. During
the 1970s-80s he was the director of publicity for Subiaco Abbey and Academy.
From 1993-97, he was associate pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Muenster,
Texas, where he also taught in the local high schools. On May 15, 1998,
he was appointed pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Booneville,
a position he held at the time of his death.
He is survived by two sisters, Marjorie Wall of Dallas, Texas, and Karolyn
Cooley of Mansfield, Texas; and three brothers, Melvin of Kingsville, Texas,
Richard of Arlington, Texas, and Glen of Irving, Texas.
A Christian wake service was held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, and the liturgy of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 12, in Saint Benedict Church at Subiaco. Interment was in the Abbey Cemetery under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris.
Lance Warren Massengill, 85, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Feb. 10,
1999, at his home.
He was a native of Huntsville, son of the late James Preston and Mancy
Creech Massengill, former resident of the Almond Community near Concord,
and a retired farmer, carpenter, and machinist. He was a Baptist minister
and had been instrumental in establishing new church missions and in the
jail ministry. He had been a resident of Clarksville since 1979, where
he was a member of the Second Baptist Church. He was preceded in death
by one daughter, Gail Young.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Evelyn Ritter Massengill; one
daughter, Sondra McKelvey of Clarksville; two sons, Warren Massengill of
Little Rock and Norman Massengill of Russellville; one brother, Lawrence
Massengill of Letona; one sister, Mildred Kerlin of Locust Grove; eight
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Concord
First Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Craft, assisted by Ed Bradley, officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Olmstead Funeral Home of Heber
Springs.
Memorials may be made to the Family Life Center Building Fund at Clarksville Second Baptist Church or the Johnson County Unit of the American Cancer Society.
Mrs. Mary Lenzi Russo, 85, mother of Ben Russo of Clarksville, died
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1999, in Franklin, Mass.
She was the widow of Anthony A. Russo.
She is survived by two other sons, Anthony P. Russo and Joseph J. Russo,
both of Franklin, Mass.; three daughters, Joan M. Russo, Geri A. Cogliano
and Theresa M. D'Aniello, all of Franklin, Mass.; 14 grandchildren; and
27 great-grandchildren.
Funeral mass was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at St. Mary's Church with
burial in St. Mary's Cemetery in Franklin, Mass. Arrangements were under
the direction of the Charles F. Oteri Franklin Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1115 W. Chestnut St., Brockton, MA 02301.
Norman Leroy Tommy Hudson, 75, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Feb. 10,
1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a coal miner, Pentecostal, and son of the late Horace Hutson.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Crystal Dobbs Hudson; one son and
daughter-in-law, Danny and Vonda Hudson of Charleston; mother, Vera Hudson
of Clarksville; two sisters, Wanda Dailey of Clarksville and Billie Ruth
Standridge of Amarillo, Texas; one brother, Charles Hutson of Alix; and
three grandchildren, Daniel Sean Hudson, Joshua Trent Hudson, and Matthew
Rickie Hudson, all of Charleston.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. David Zeiler officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Bill Dalton, Rick Dailey, George Dailey, Frank
Shirley, David Smith, and Jim Ralph.
Honorary pallbearer was David Dobbs.
Mrs. Eunita Denton, 81, of Coal Hill died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, at her
home.
She was a member of the Coal Hill First Baptist Church and Order of
Eastern Star, retired florist, and widow of Johnny Huey Denton.
She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Pat Denton of Coal Hill; one
son, Johnny Kenneth Denton of Coal Hill; three sisters, Fleda Mae Moore,
Alice Crabtree and Polly Key, all of Clarksville; two brothers, Archie
Wheeler of Conway and Jack Hirtler of Gena, La.; one brother-in-law, Runt
Denton of Clarksville; six grandchildren, Timothy Spiegel of the U. S.
Air Force in England, Tammie Bean of Clarksville, Debbie Packmore of Houston,
Texas, Lori Selby of Knoxville, and Rebecca Abbott and Colleen Garner,
both of Coal Hill; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Coal Hill First Baptist
Church.
Burial will be in Hess Cemetery at Coal Hill under the direction of
Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Garner, Richard Abbott, Steve Bean, Larry
Don Qualls, Kenneth Qualls, and Troy Lee Hess.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Shaffer Funeral
Home at Ozark.