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2/1/2006

Alvin C. Keith


Alvin Cecil Keith, 87, of Hartman died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, at Ozark Nursing Home.

He was a son of the late Ed and Sara Freeman Keith, retired timber employee, member of the Johnson County Fox Hunters Club where he was voted the oldest member for three-plus years, was of the Assembly of God faith, and preceded in death by his wife, Hettie Keith; one grandson, Chris Keith; and three brothers.

Survivors are two sons, Edward Keith of Clarksville and Allen Keith and wife, Tressa, of Hartman; one sister, Lillian Sparks of Clarksville; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Holman Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Don Freeman, Hank Sparks, Jeff Keith, Jason Keith, Kyle Keith, and Mike Keith.

Honorary pallbearers were Stanley Alcorn, David Alcorn, Mike Freeman, Jerry Sparks, Steve Alcorn, and Freddy Keith.

Cheryl A. Holland

Cheryl A. Holland, 56, of Clarksville died Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.

She was a member of the Mt. Vernon Community Church, daughter of the late Alford Edward and Melvina Persinger Ailstock, and was preceded in death by two brothers, John Ailstock and Teddie Ailstock.

Survivors include her husband, Clinton Holland; one daughter, Lenora Holland of Clarksville; three sons, Benjiman Holland and Michael Holland, both of Clarksville, and Jimmy Holland of Maumelle; one brother, David Ailstock of Jacksonville, Fla.; and six grandchildren.

Funeral was at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Gary Mitchell officiating. Burial was in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Jason Porter, Joseph Reynolds, Cody Graham, Michael Deen, Josh Conley and Terry Dewinter.

Honorary pallbearers were D. J. Hunt and Gage Anderson.

Conley C. Ritchie

Conley Charles Ritchie, 96, of Clarksville died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.

He was a retired farmer, member of the Church of Christ, son of the late Hiram and Minnie Acord Ritchie, and preceded in death by his wife, Jewel Rothmeyer Ritchie; one infant son; one brother, Carl Ritchie; and one sister, Vestal Downs.

Survivors are two daughters, Freda Immel of Clarksville and Kathy Davis of Lake Jackson, Texas; three sons, Charles T. Ritchie and Douglas Ritchie, both of Clarksville, and Harold G. Ritchie of San Antonio, Texas; three sisters, Lavada Hilton of Ellington, Mo., Vinnie Daniel of Ora, Mo., and Georgia Mills of Sikeston, Mo.; ten grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Farrar officiating. Burial was in Hogan Cemetery at Hunt.

Active pallbearers were David Ritchie, Kevin Ritchie, Connie Saum, Michael Ritchie, Jason Warren, and Craig Immel.

Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Pannell, John Williams, and Gerald Vanlandingham.

Elmer E. Strong

Elmer Eldon Strong, 63, of Clarksville died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.

He was a son of the late Elmer M. and Daisy White Strong and was preceded in death by one daughter, Terri Strong.

He is survived by two daughters, Tracy Dickerson of Coal Hill and Toni Foster of Cement, Okla.; one brother, Denton Strong of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one sister, Janice Picha of California; seven stepchildren; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel.

The body will be cremated.

Rev. James Breedlove

Rev. James Edward Breedlove, 58, of Columbia, S. C., died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006.

A native of Altus, he was a son of the late James Marion Breedlove, graduate of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla., and Wesleyan Seminary in Washington, D. C., United Methodist pastor for 26 years and served in the U. S. Army in the states and overseas.

Survivors are his wife of 36 years Naomi Carney Breedlove; mother and stepfather, Lois Marie (Morrow) and Charles Magby of Hartman; three sons, Shawn Breedlove of Columbia, S. C., Jason Breedlove and wife, Pamela, of Lancaster, S. C., and Jeremy Breedlove of Rock Hill, S. C.; one daughter, Christy Roberts and husband, Brian, of Rock Hill, S. C.; three brothers, Tommy Breedlove of Oark, Jerry Breedlove of Clarksville, and Johnny Breedlove of Coal Hill; and five grandchildren, Austin Roberts, Taylor Roberts, Brooke Roberts, Andrew Breedlove and Alex Breedlove.

Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at Dunbar Funeral Home Chapel in Columbia, S. C., with Rev. Frank Griffith officiating. Burial was in Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, S. C.

Jewell F. Bean

Jewell Frost Bean, 93, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, at her home.

She was a seamstress, member of Lone Pine Presbyterian Church, the only cook for the Lone Pine School, daughter of the late Benson and Ada Moore Frost, and was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Orland Henderson Bean and one sister, Iladean Lutz.

She is survived by two daughters, Jewell Faye Damon of Clarksville and Ethel Mae Damon of Knoxville; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral was at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Burley King officiating. Burial was in Lone Pine Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Jim Damon, Roy Damon, Louis Irwin, Charlie Irwin, Steve Pitts, and Bobby Pitts.

Honorary pallbearers were Carey Clark, Stan Case, Larry Irwin, Rodney Pitts, James Robert Betnar and Charles Louis Irwin.

Memorials may be made to Lone Pine Cemetery Fund, c/o Bea Clark, 306 Thompson Street, Clarksville, AR 72830.

Rosetta Barber

Rosetta Barber, 89, of Lamar died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.

She was a member of the Hagarville Church of Christ, former employee of Clarksville Foot Wear, daughter of the late John T. and May Warren Barber, and was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Ellen Barber, Flora Wilson, and Anna Freeman.

She is survived by two brothers, Bill Barber and wife, Hazel, of Owasso, Okla., and J. T. Barber and wife, Wilma, of Hagarville; and one sister, Wanda Crumrine and husband, Harold, of Hagarville.

Funeral was at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with John Ballard officiating. Burial was in Rosetta Cemetery.

Pallbearers were James Freeman, Vaughnon Freeman, Don McCall, Gary Barber, Mike Barber, James Hurst, Ronnie Crumrine Jr., Bobby Freeman, Ronnie Crumrine Sr. and Leland Freeman.

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