Benjamin A. Simpson Benjamin A. Simpson, 88, of Frazeysburg, Ohio, formerly of Johnson County, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006, at the Adams Lane Care Center. He was a son of the late Charles E. and Lettie M. Ireland Simpson, native of Ozark, former resident of Dresden, Ohio, self-employed timberman and logger, and was preceded in…

Inez D. Waldo Inez D. Waldo, 78, of London died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006, at AMI St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was a native of the Flat Rock Community, daughter of the late Virge and Erma Marie Bocksnick Dale, widow of James Waldo, member of the Flat Rock Assembly of God Church…

Berta L. Houston Berta Laster Houston, 99, of Clarksville died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Harmony, daughter of the late James Monroe and Louisa Turney Laster, widow of Denver Houston, attended Harmony Presbyterian Church, and was preceded in death by two daughters, Majorie Engbretson and Augusta…

Dennis Duane Steele Dennis Duane Steele, 48, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock. A native of Clarksville, he was a 1975 graduate of Clarksville High School, member of the Church of Christ, Johnson County Cattlemen’s Association, Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 9, and Shriners, 32nd degree Mason, a…

Betty J. Hatcher Betty Jane Hatcher, 62, of Paris, mother of Wayne Hatcher of Clarksville, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, in Paris. She was a daughter of the late Stephen and Marie Adams Rennie, retired from the Paris Manufacturing Pants Factory, and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Jackie D. Hatcher; four other sons, Mark…

Allen M. Stepp Allen Michael Stepp, 30, of Clarksville died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at Johnson Regional Medical Center. He attended Forrester-Davis Development Center. Survivors include his parents, Michael Duane Stepp and Sharas J. Flansburg Stepp of Clarksville; and grandparents, Duane and Delores Stepp of Hartman and Bonnie Flansburg of Clarksville. Funeral was at 2…

Andy James Martin Andy James Martin, 82, of Sapulpa, Okla., formerly of Johnson County, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2005, at Continuous Care Center in Sapulpa, Okla. He was a son of the late Alex (Elick) and Ida Mayes Martin, retired employee of the wood industry, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Franky Martin…

Adeline K. Casey Adeline Kelly Casey, 82, of Lamar died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, at her home. She was a retired federal civil service employee, member of the First United Methodist Church, daughter of the late John Henry and Sara Jane Corrigan Kelly, widow of Raymond L. Casey, and was preceded in death by two…

Annie E. Rodgerson Annie Elizabeth Rodgerson, 81, of Clarksville died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, at Johnson Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Clarksville Church of Christ, daughter of the late Vernie and Annie Bell Cronin, widow of Henry Rodgerson, and was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers. Survivors include…

Annie Mae Willis Annie Mae Willis, 84, of Clarksville died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, at her home. She was the widow of Gilbert Willis and was preceded in death by one grandson, James Killough. Survivors include one daughter, Betty Ann Fetters and husband, Laudell, of Clarksville; and four grandchildren, Stan Beldon and Alicia, Tosha and…