Elsie Ford Sparks Elsie Ford Sparks, 92, of Clarksville died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home. She was born at Oktaha, Okla., daughter of the late Abraham J. and Jennie C. Fowler Ford, widow of Dice Sparks, and member of Hays Chapel Methodist Church. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law,…

Eddie Tate Eddie Tate, 66, of Knoxville died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center. A native of Johnson County, he was a son of the late Elbert and Nancy Field Tate, Baptist, served in the Army National Guard, and retired after 37 years teaching pub- lic school at Perryville, Oark and Waldron.…

Billy Gene Hobgood Billy Gene Hobgood, 72, of Clarksville died Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, at the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. He was retired from the military, Army veteran of the Korean War, Baptist, and son of the late C. D. and Littie Redding Hobgood. Survivors include his widow, Rose Marie Meek Hobgood; one daughter,…

Clifford H. Freeman Clifford Harley Freeman, 91, of Clarksville died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at his home. He was a retired sawmill and timber employee, Baptist, son of the late John W. and Emma Jane Robinson Freeman, and was preceded in death by two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Survivors include his widow, Sarah Mae Pruitt…

Ada Mills Ada Mills, 89, died Sunday night, Sept. 30, 2001, in her Clarksville home. A native of Prairie Grove, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Belle Simmons Parks, and widow of Joe B. Mills. She was a successful businesswoman. In Clarksville, she and her husband founded and operated Ozark Hardwood Manufacturing…

James H. Mooney James H. Mooney, 80, of Clarksville died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center. A son of the late Brady H. and Cordelia Hignite Mooney, he was a farmer, Baptist, World War II veteran, and was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Adams; and three stepchildren, Shirley Cowan, Wendell…

Azalene Wilson Azalene Wilson, 67, of Hartman died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center. A native of Hartman, she was a daughter of the late Elzie and Jewell Harris Drewry, 1953 graduate of Hartman High School, member of Union Grove Baptist Church, Democratic committee woman, and was employed as a cook at…

Andy L. Crabtree Andy L. Crabtree, 72, of Clarksville died Friday, Sept. 7, 2001, at Clarksville Convalescent Home. He was a native of Coal Hill, son of the late Robert Ernest and Polly Vian Evans Crabtree, a retired concrete finisher, and a Catholic. He is survived by two daughters, Gloria Jean Rice of Lowell and…

George E. Fisher Funeral mass for George Ernest Fisher, 78, who died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2001, at Careage of Whidbey in Coupeville, Wash., will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Oak Harbor, Wash., with Rev. John J. O’Leary, S. J. Celebrant, officiating. Arrangements will be by Burley…

Dylan Lindale Gilmer Dylan Lindale Marshall Gilmer, seven-month-old son of Joni Lea Schabell and Charles Henry Gilmer Jr. of Coal Hill, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center. Other survivors include one sister, Kaylynn Gilmer of Coal Hill; three brothers, Randal Schabell and David Schabell, both of the home, and Charles Thomas…