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11/4/1998

Rev. Archie D. Boone


Rev. Archie D. Boone, 73, of Clarksville died Friday, Oct. 30, 1998, at his home.

He was a son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Nona Ester Franklin Boone, World War II veteran, carpenter and minister having served as pastor of Clarksville Christian Church for four and one-half years and the Indian Mission at Henryetta, Okla., for 16 years.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Minnie Doris Harris Boone; three daughters, Jo Ann Hill, Doris Jean Clark, and Catherine Sue Allen, all of Clarksville; one son, Charles Ray Boone of Clarksville; one brother, Ben Boone Jr. of Spiro, Okla.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Clarksville Christian Church with Rev. Jeff Doherty and Rev. Sam Howell officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.

Mrs. Kimberly Callahan


Mrs. Kimberly Sue Callahan, 36, of Clarksville died Monday, Nov. 2, 1998, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.

She was a native of Fayetteville.

Survivors include her husband, Jeff Callahan; one daughter, Tracie Callahan of the home; one son, Jeffery Callahan of the home; father, Olen Freeman of Clarksville; mother, Jessie Callahan of Clarksville; grandparents, Clifford and Mae Freeman of Clarksville; and two brothers, Harley Freeman of Little Rock and George Freeman of Clarksville.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lone Pine Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.

Oscar James Griffith


Oscar James Griffith, 90, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.

He was a member of Oakland Street Church, son of the late Nathan King and Mandy Callahan Griffith, a retired farmer, coal miner, and laborer, and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Susie Eastep Griffith.

He is survived by three sons, James R. B. Griffith, Kenneth Edward Griffith and Vernon Lee Griffith, all of Clarksville; four sisters, Ollie B. Phillips of Clarksville, Eva Terry of Hagarville, Francis Lannie of Morrilton and Olzetta Steward of Milwaukee, Ore.; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren; and several stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Salus Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Paul Tollison, Robert Griffith, Roy Goodin, Dennis O’Neal, Levi Willis, and Kenneth Edward Griffith Jr.

Russell Caldwell


Russell Caldwell, 62, of Knoxville died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.

A native of Prairie Grove, he was a son of the late Marion Lee and Mary Savannah Lee Caldwell, a retired farmer, and served in the U. S. Army in Korea.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Glenda Bly Caldwell; three daughters, Martha Caldwell, Mary Caldwell, and Tanya Caldwell, all of the home; five sisters, Pansy Phillips, Juanita Ray and Esther Stanley, all of Madera, Calif., Inez Wyrch of Sanger, Calif., and Margaret Voles of Brainerd, Minn.; and two brothers, Donald Caldwell and Ernest Caldwell, both of Clarksville.

Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at the First Baptist Church in Knoxville with Rev. Ira Taylor officiating.

Burial was in Knoxville Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers were Dean Caldwell, Dale Caldwell, Duane Caldwell, Doyle Caldwell, David Caldwell, and Darrell Caldwell.

Honorary pallbearers were Tom Bly, Bill Bly, Bill Reams, and Kerry Nordin

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