Beulah L. Steuber

Beulah Louise Steuber, 98, of London died Monday, Aug. 1, 2005, at AMI St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville.

She was born near London, daughter of the late Lewis Franklin and Mernena Alice Taylor Tessneer, widow of Ervin Steuber, attended Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church, and was preceded in death by one sister, Nora Pitman, and two brothers, Earl Tessneer and Ezra Tessneer.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Linda Steuber of London; two grandchildren, Susan Moorhouse and husband, Brian, and Jane Ivey and husband, J. D., all of London; seven great-grandchildren, Joseph Smith, Jamie Moorhouse, Samantha Moorhouse, Ashley Ivey, Blake Ivey and Jordan Ivey, all of London, and Brandy Smith of Russellville; and two nieces, Grace White and Kathryn Nordin and husband, Milton, all of London.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Humphrey Chapel with Rev. Lynell Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Augsburg Cemetery at London.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Humphrey Funeral Service in Russellville.

Memorials may be made to Pless Community Center Building Fund, c/o Brad Alvey, 1630 Mt. Carmel Road West, London, AR 72847.

Isaac C. Tate

Isaac Clayton Tate, 92, of Oark died Friday, July 29, 2005, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.

He was a farmer, son of the late Elbert and Nancy Fields Tate, member of the United Baptist Church of Patterson Springs for 37-plus years, recipient of the World War II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Award, American Theatre Ribbon, AP Theater Ribbon and two Bronze Service Stars, and was preceded in death by his wife, Veneta Tate; one sister; and two brothers.

Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Fern and Calvin Cowell of Lutherville, and Thelma and Jimmy Carlton and Gladys and Bobby Carlton, all of Clarksville; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Phillip Tate of Batson and Ruble and Faye Tate of Hagarville; one brother, Elmer Tate of Wichita, Kan.; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robbie Jackson officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery at the Muddy Gap Community near Pettigrew with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.

James E. Bourland

James Eugene Bourland, 21, of Lamar died from injuries sustained in a bush hogging accident near his Garrett Road residence at approximately 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2005.

He was a native of Morrilton, attended Lamar High School, employee of L. A. Customs Body Shop, and was preceded in death by his grandmother, Shelby Jean Bourland.

Survivors include his wife, Tina Bourland; one stepdaughter, Taley Ledford of Lamar; one stepson, Harley D. Ledford of Lamar; father, Michael May of Dardanelle; mother, Pamela Branch of Louisiana; grandfather, F. E. (Red) Bourland of Lamar; two sisters, Jessica Bourland and Jaysha Bourland, both of Louisiana; and three brothers, David Bourland of Subiaco, Russell Bourland of Atkins and Gene Bourland of Mandeville, La.

Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Bowden Cemetery at Pottsville. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.

Leo W. Cummings

Leo Warren Cummings, 72, of Clarksville died Friday, July 29, 2005, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.

He was a member and trustee of Westside Full Gospel Church, dozer operator, son of the late Joe and Elva Johnson Cummings, and preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Cummings; two daughters, Toni Tilley of Altus and Tammy Estes and husband, Mike, of Hartman; one sister, Jean Kerr of Las Cruces, N. M.; five grandchildren, Sheri and Lee Tilley and Sara, Jared and Mikala Estes; and four greatgrandchildren.

Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, at Westside Full Gospel Church with Rev. J. W. McEntyre and Rev. Bob Branch officiating.

Burial was in Coal Hill Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Larry Riley, David Raburn, Harold Dixon, Larry Martin, Ron Hillian, and Hershel Raburn.

Mattie McKinnis

Mattie Blalock McKinnis, 73, of Mena, mother of Deborah Castleman of Clarksville, died Saturday, July 30, 2005.

She was a native of Mena, daughter of the late Robert P. and Margaret Estelle Blalock, and member of the First United Methodist Church in Mena.

Survivors include her husband of 53 years Randall McKinnis; one other daughter, Rhonda Thornton of Little Rock; one son, Randy McKinnis of Knoxville, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Amber Morgan, Mark Morgan and Mattie Thornton; and one sister, Alice (Toots) Jones of Eugene, Ore.

Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the First United Methodist Church in Mena with Rev. Jim Chapman officiating. Burial was in Pinecrest Cemetery.