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2/3/1999

Obituaries

David H. Bailey Jr.


David H. Bailey Jr., 72, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.

He was a son of the late Dave and Bennie Manning Bailey, Navy veteran of World War II, member of the Clarksville First United Methodist Church, retired auto parts manager, and a retired member of the Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department where he served from 1950-71 and was chief from 1957-61.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ruby Justice Bailey; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Carolyn Bailey of Morrilton and Loy and Reba Bailey of Springdale; two sisters, Joyce Ann Dobbs and Norma Lee Warren, both of Clarksville; two grandsons, Hayden Bailey and wife, Olivia, of Morrilton and Mark Bailey of Springdale; two granddaughters, Jennifer Bailey of Morrilton and Brooke Bailey of Springdale; and one great-granddaughter, Abby Bailey of Morrilton.

Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the First United Methodist Church in Clarksville with Rev. Lowell Eaton officiating.

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

Active pallbearers were Stewart Willey, Levon Stumbaugh, Tommy Ford, Jimmy Morris, Sammy Wish, Jimmy Dickerson, Harold Lewis, and Harold Johnson.

Honorary pallbearers were John Taylor, Frank C. Eichenberger, and Joe Martin.

Ervin Lee Mayfield


Ervin Lee Mayfield, 62, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1999, at Fort Smith.

He was a son of the late Troy and Nona Williams Mayfield and employed in sanitation at Tyson Foods for 13 years.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ruby Balentine Mayfield; one daughter, Vicki Lynn Derrick of Clarksville; two sons, Ricky Lee Mayfield and Jeffrey Alan Mayfield, both of Clarksville; one sister, Barbara Amorin of Newman, Calif.; one brother, Granvel (Pop) Mayfield of Patterson, Calif.; and eight grandchildren.

Funeral was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at Union Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Morris and Rev. Burnett King officiating.

Burial was in Union Grove Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers were Eddie Domerese, Paul Williams, Mike Williams, Edsel Williams, Larry Williams, and Bob Mayfield.

Honorary pallbearers were Terry Williams, Jeff Dougan and Kent Cecil.

Father John Walbe


A memorial and rosary service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Altus for Father John Walbe who died Jan. 13, 1999, at the Subiaco Abbey Health Center,

Father Hilary Filiatreau will officiate at the service at which time the public is invited to attend

Quinton Lee Clarke


Quinton Lee Clarke, infant son of Kelly and Troy Clarke of Page, Ariz., was born and died on Saturday, Jan. 23, 1999.

Other survivors include one brother, Cameron Clarke of the home; maternal grandparents, Randy and Carolyn Hendrix of Page, Ariz.; maternal great-grandparents, Albert and Alice Hendrix of Lamar and Vera McClaine of Lamar; paternal grandparents, Randall and Lynn Clarke of Page, Ariz.; paternal great-grandparents, Gladys and David Parce of Mitchel, S. D., and Sandy and Tom Milroy of Yankton, S. D.; and one aunt, Shannon Hendrix of Phoenix, Ariz.

Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at Camelback Sunset Chapel in Phoenix, Ariz.

The body was cremated.

Mrs. Syble D. Kinney


Mrs. Syble Dulene Kinney, 81, of Bryant died Monday, Feb. 1, 1999, in Bryant.

She was a native of Hartman, daughter of the late Carl and Gladys Evans, retired school employee, member of the First United Methodist Church of Bryant, and was preceded in death by one sister, Allene Douthit.

Survivors include her husband, Neil Kinney; one son, Gary Kinney of Midway; one daughter, Gail Blevins of Little Rock; and six grandchildren, Dana Kinney, Vanessa Kinney, Jesse Kinney, Moriah Blevins, Mathew Blevins, and Abigail Blevins.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the First United Methodist Church in Bryant with Rev. Bud Reeves officiating.

Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery at Clarksville under the direction of Ashby Funeral Home of Bryant.

Willene Foley


Willene Foley, 55, of Van Buren, sister of Patricia Meeler and Susie Richard of Coal Hill, died Monday, Jan. 25, 1999, at her home.

She was a native of Altus, daughter of the late Johnny and Emogene Rowland Jones, and a member of the New Vision Worship Center.

Survivors include her husband, Gene; three daughters, Tamara Mills and Debra David, both of Van Buren, and Darla Sisney of Kibler; one son, Brian of Van Buren, one other sister, Velma Darrow of Kibler; two brothers, Johnny (Buster) Jones and Alan (Junior) Jones, both of Van Buren, and three grandchildren.

Funeral was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with Rev. Edwin Kidd and Rev. Joe Fonville officiating. Burial was at Gill Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Larry Black, Eric Black, Gary Black, Steven Black, Brian Foley, and Phillip Roam.

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