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10/16/2002

By Editor | October 16, 2002 |

Glen F. Chavers Glen F. Chavers, 70, of Knoxville died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002, at his home. He was a native of Lamar, son of the late Marion C. and Nora Jane Freeman Chavers, member of Bethel Baptist Church at Knoxville, lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans Post No. 62 and Order of Purple Heart,…

10/9/2002

By Editor | October 9, 2002 |

Andrew L. Young Andrew Lee (Andy) Young, 67, of Russellville died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, at his home. He was a son of the late Leo and Pearlie Hughes Young, farmer, logger and an Army and Marine veteran. He is survived by three sons, Arnold Lee Young of Pelsor, Andy Lee Young of Atkins, and…

10/2/2002

By Editor | October 2, 2002 |

Cherri J. King Cherri Jean Madden King, 46, of Clarksville died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock. A native of Newport, she was a daughter of the late Alton Madden, graduate of Paris High School, member of Paris Church of Christ, and a registered nurse. Survivors include her husband, Pat King;…

9/25/2002

By Editor | September 25, 2002 |

Barbara J. Clayborn Barbara Jean Clayborn, 70, of Lamar died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Rifle, Colo., and daughter of the late William Arthur and Anna Mae Riggs Hamilton. Survivors are her husband, Jimmy Clayborn; three daughters, Pat Loftgren of Kilgore, Texas, Donna Underwood of Longview,…

9/18/2002

By Editor | September 18, 2002 |

Bobby Joe Hampton Bobby Joe Hampton, 30, of Knoxville died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Highway 64 west of Clarksville. He was a native of Ozark, attended Western Grove schools, and became disabled in a fatal accident which claimed the life of his brother, Randy, in 1989. He…

9/11/2002

By Editor | September 11, 2002 |

B. W. Castleberry B. W. Castleberry, 77, of Lamar died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late Burl and Laura Dillahunty Castleberry, 1942 graduate of Clarksville High School, member of Lamar United Methodist Church, co-owner of Castleberry Brothers Grocery…

9/4/2002

By Editor | September 4, 2002 |

Billy Joe McKellar Billy Joe (B. J.) McKellar, 19, of Russellville died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2002, in Madrid, Ky., from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a native of Little Rock, 2001 graduate of Russellville High School where he lettered his senior year in football, and member of Crow Mountain Baptist Church where…

8/28/2002

By Editor | August 28, 2002 |

Dovie J. Johnson Dovie Jane Johnson, 88, of Clarksville died Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center. She was a retired cook, Baptist, daughter of the late Benton Lawson and Nora Sissco Smith, and widow of Jack E. Johnson. Survivors include four daughters and two sons-in-law, Dorthy Mary Frogue and Willa Mae Taylor,…

8/21/2002

By Editor | August 21, 2002 |

Anna I. Johnston Anna Imogene Garrett Johnston, 87, of Newport died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002, at Newport. A native of Clarksville, she was a daughter of the late Harlow and Anna Williams Garrett, 1932 graduate of Clarksville High School and earned a bachelor of science degree in home economics in 1935 from The College of…

8/14/2002

By Editor | August 14, 2002 |

Betty Lou Reynolds Betty Lou Reynolds, 62, of Lamar died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002, at Lamar. She was a daughter of the late Alsey Mae and Pharaba Estelle Spears and a Baptist. She is survived by three daughters, Rhonda Climer and Stacie Reynolds, both of Lamar, and Bernice Kelley of Bay; two sisters, Annie B.…