Obituaries from the Advance Monticellonian (weekly), Monticello, DrewCo., AR, for the May 28, Jun 11 - Jul 2, and Aug 20, 1997 editions USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing freeinformation on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Date: 17 Aug 2001 ____________________________________________________________________________ From the 28 May 1997 edition: WAYMON WILEY "BUCK" BARLEY, 56, of McGehee died Satiurday, May 24, 1997, at his home. He was born Sept 18, 1940, in Fountain Hill to the late Peter Wiley and Dorothy Mae Murphy Barley.He was a retired contractor with the Hebert Company and was a protestant.He was preceded in death by one son, Billy Barley of McGehee.Survivors include his wife, Erma Barley of McGehee; two sons, Terry Barley of Dermott and Wayne Barley of McGehee; three daughters, Sharon Barley of Star City, and Debra Laster and Peggy Barley, both of McGehee; three brothers, Paul Barley of Drasco, Ark., and Dean and Don Barley, both of Gould; two sisters, Nell Burge of Manford, Okla., and Diane Rose of McGehee; and three grandchildren. Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 27 at 10 a.m. in the Dermott Cemetery by the Rev. Larry Donaldson. Arrangements were made by GriffinFuneral Service of McGehee.Pallbearers were Russell Peacock, Gary Sanderford, Joe Kindricks, Antony Hutchinson, George Flowers, and Charlie Parker. ---------------------------- DAVID C. BAYS, 78, of Hamburg died Monday, May 26, 1997, at the Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was a native of Hamburg.He was a retired farmer and veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy. He attended Mt. Pleasant Freewill Baptist Church in the Milo community. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo and Nellie Swan Bays, a sister, Addie Tucker, and a brother, Delmer Bays.Survivors include his wife, Mary Rosen Bays of Hamburg; one son, David R.Bays of Monticello; two daughters, Nancy Pinson of Lonoke and Melinda Brandonof Wynne; one sister, Ada Rosen of Hamburg; six grandchildren and one special nephew, Mike Bays of Hamburg.Funeral services will be today (Wednesday, May 28, 1997) at 2 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home chapel of Hamburg by the Revs. Tim Adair, Roy Craig and John Peters. Burial was in the Carlock Cemetery arranged by Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg.Pallbearers were Maynard Kogley, Randell Amaden, Bobby Wilson, Doug Wilson,Johnnie Ray Wilson, Ricky Sumner, Jimmy Norrell, Jim Bo Mashburn, Bill Paschal and Jimmy Sumner.Memorials may be made to the Carlock Cemetery Annex Fund, C/O Mike Bays, 331 Ashley Road 462, Hamburg, AR 71646. ----------------------------- FLORA ETTA BURKE BURNETT, 79, died Friday, May 23, 1997, at the Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born July 1, 1917, in Drew County to the late Walter M. Sr., and Georgia Elizabeth Chancellor Burke. She was a housewife and member of Florence Baptist Church.Survivors include her husband, Harry W. Burnett of Monticello; one son, Ken Burnett of Little Rock; one daughter, LaVeale "Lee" Burnett of Monticello;two brothers, Edgar Burke of Monticello and Herbert Burke of Thornton; one sister, Pearl McMahon of Monticello; and one grandchildren, Burke Elliott Burnett.Funeral services were held Sunday, May 25 at 2 p.m. in the Stephenson-DearmanFuneral Chapel by the Revs. Jake Lindsey and Dennis Dodson. Burial was in Campground Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Bill Rogers, Shorty Beard, Lamar Burke, Tommy Emmerson,Bobby Lemons and Gerald Wright. -------------------------------- HUGH CROWLEY, 48, of Mena, Ark., died Friday, May 23, 1997, in St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center. He was born July 14, 1948, in Starkville, Miss., to the late Marvin Hugh and Vivian Fulgham Crowley.He was a member of First Baptist Church and sang in the gospel group, "One Heart." He worked at rich Mountain Community College, and owned and operated Circle G Western Store. He was president of the Lions Club and was on the Chamber of Commerce board. He received a bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University and a masters and PHD at Auburn University. Survivors include his wife, Debra Crowley of Mena; two sons, Ben Crowley of Monticello and Eric Crowley of Mena; one daughter, Lisa Sullivan of Arkadelphia; one brother, Gene Crowley of Helena; and one grandchild, Hayley Sullivan.Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 27 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church by Dr. Bill Bowen. Burial was in the Pencil Bluff Cemetery arranged by Hall Funeral Service of Mena. Pallbearers were Morris Boydston, Mark Barton, Gene Hendrix, Rich Lochala,Gary Boone and Gary Newcomb. Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Lions Club. Memorials may be made to the Rich Mountain Community College Hugh Crowley Scholarship Fund. ----------------------------- CLARETHA RHODES JOHNSON, 62, died May 15, 1997. She was born Sept 9, 1934, to Clara Bell Rhodes and the late L. T. Rhodes.Survivors include her husband, Theodore Johnson; four sons, James Preston Ragland of Warren, Theodore Johnson II and Clarence Johnson, both of Dallas, Texas, Johnny Ray Johnson of Wilmar; three daughters, Helen Rhodes, Sherita Hughlett and Sharon Johnson of Dallas, Texas; her mother, Clara Bell Rhodes;two sisters, Vivian Floyd and Viola Cooper, both of Wilmar; one brother,James Rhodes of Wilmar; 20 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.Funeral services were held Saturday, May 24 at 1 p.m. at Greater Shady Grove AME Church in Wilmar by the Rev. Jessie Washington. Burial was in St.Stephen Cemetery arranged by Hammons Funeral Home of Warren. ---------------------------- JOHN ALLEN SLAUGHTER, 47, died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at his home in Fountain Hill. He was born Nov. 27, 1947, in Boydell to the late Doc and Lovetta Pruitt Slaughter. He was a construction worker and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by a brother, Buddy Slaughter. Survivors include his wife, Linda Streeter Slaughter of Milo; three sons, John, Allen "Nicky", and James "Dayna" Slaughter, all of Fountain Hill; one brother, Bobby Slaughter of Hamburg; seven sisters, Estelle Griffin of Greenville, Miss., Alvie Dansby of Riverview, Fla., Martha McDaniel and Marion Buttinham, both of Hamburg, Ruby Cain of Snyder, Shirley Dehart of Crossett and Barbara Kirkland of Tuscaloosa, Alla.; and one grandchild, Sabrina. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 28 at 2 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Lane Amos. Burial was in Snyder Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home.Pallsbearers were Bobby Free, Hosea Zendenjas, Rickey Cessor, Bo Beavers, Tony Misty and Harland.Honorary pallbearer was Richard Addington. -------------------------------- JOHNNIE STANLEY, 84, of Hamburg died Monday, May 26, 1997, at the Ashley Memorial Hospital in Crossett. He was a native of Hamburg, born to the late Rufus and Tennie Johnson Stanley. He was a retired fork lift operator for P.E. Barnes Lumber Mill and a member of First Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during World War II, and a member of the VFW Post 9360 in Hamburg. He was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy Glen Stanley, and one grandson, Jacob Marcus Stanley. Survivors include his wife, Martha Downey Stanley of Hamburg; one son, John Stanley Sr., of Monticello; four daughters, Virginia Bolin of Morrilton, Betty Sled of Crossett, Nancy Rankin of Hamburg and Debbie Key of Camden; 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 29 at 2 p.m. at First Bapatist Church by Dr. Bobby Pennington, and the Revs. Klois Hargis and Rick Pyron. Burial will be in the Pinewood Memorial Park arranged by Jones Funeral Homeof Hamburg.Pallbearers will be the grandsons, Jim, Stan and Josh Rankin, Jim Sled, JohnA. Stanley, Jr., Matt Key and Jerry Lee Stanley. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post#9360. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 352, Hamburg, AR71646. ------------------------------- JESSE H. STOCKTON, 80, died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at Leisure Lodge Nursing Home in Monticello. He was born March 8, 1917, in Shelbyville, Ill., to the late Winburn and Lillie Mae Carr Stockton. He was a retired machinist at a ship yard and member of Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Ollie R. Lack Stockton of Monticello; one son, Michael Stockton of Marysville, Calif.; one stepson, Joel Allen of Beaumont, Texas; one sister, Gladys Kimbro of Monticello; one grandson, Benjamin Stockton of Yuba City, Calif.; one great granddaughter, Kaitlyn Stockton. Funeral services wre held Tuesday, May 27 at 5 p.m. at the Monticello Church of Christ by Larry Pasley. Arrangements were made by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society of the Monticello Church of Christ. _________________________________________________________ From the 11 June 1997 edition: GEORGE ADAIR George Junior Adair, 67, died Saturday,June 7, 1997, at his home. He wasborn Feb 27, 1930, in Boydell in Ashley County to the late George Terrel and Bell Elizabeth Bryant Adair. He was retired from Burlington and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Eddington Adair of Monticello; one son, Michael T. Adair of California; one stepson, Samuel Douglas Grisham of Marion, Ohio; one daughter, Jerilyn Adair of Monticello; one stepdaughter, Carolyn Ann Baker of Tupelo, Miss.; two brothers, Claude Adair of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Frank Adair of Monticello; two sisters, Bessie Corder of Snyder and Myrtle Uptigrove of Bastrop, La.; five grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 9 at 10 a.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel by the Elders Dick Bullard, Fred Anderson and Ronnie Carr. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Bobby Ray Whitehead, Billy Loveless, Rich Dickinson, Terry Strickland, Fred Kulbeth and Marvin Terry. Honorary pallbearer was J.W. Ayecock. ------------------------ JESSIE BARNETT Jessie Ruby Nowlen Barnett, 89, died Sunday, June 8, 1997, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born Oct. 20, 1907, in Drew County to the late James Thomas and Sarah Caroline Wood Nowlen. She was the widow of Ralph E. Barnett, a homemaker and a member of First Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nadine Crawford. Survivors include one son, Donald R. Barnett of Monticello; three daughters, Louise Russell and Kay Ozment, both of Monticello, and Reba Howell of Little Rock; one brother, Leveston Nowlen of Calmer; two sisters, Audie Morman and Clara West, both of Monticello; 12 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held today (Wednesday, June 11) at 2 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home by the Revs. Dale Gentry, RueDell Smith and Larry Doggett. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were the nephews, J.D. West, Jackie Nowlen, Burton Nowlen, Larry Collins, Billy Marter, Jimmy Lord and Gene Marter. -------------------------------- HUBBARD CARTER Hubbard Carter, 82, died Wednesday, June 4, 1997, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born Aug 21, 1914, in Lincoln County to the late Danand Minnie Carter. He was a retired machine operator and a member of Pleasant Springs Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cula Carter. Survivors include two sons, Charles H. Carter of Monticello and Ray LamarCarter of Little Rock; one daughter, Brenda Carter Hood of Little Rock; five brothers, Grover Lee Carter of Warren, J.D., Lemoine and Moten Carter, all of Monticello, and Claude Carter of Dumas; three sisters, Jewel King and Shirley Ann Robertson, both of Star City, and Lillie Mae O'Briant of Pine Bluff; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, June 6 at 2 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Buddy Lemons. Burial was in Pleasant Springs Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Bobby Joe Hood, Royce Morgan, Thomas Gene Woodard, Bobby Carter, Buddy Cater, and Cletis Posey. ------------------------------ CALVIN CASH Calvin Hugh Cash, 60, died Wednesday, June 4, 1997, at his home. He was born June 5, 1936, in McGehee to the late John and Maggie White Cash. He was retired from the state highway department and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Cleo Trotter Cash of Monticello; one son, Rodney Hugh Cash of Monticello; four daughters, Deborah Bolton of Livingston,Texas, Cathy Ellis Davis, Sonya Sneed and Candi Abney, all of Monticello; two brothers, Martin Cash of Springdale and Rayford Cash of Monticello; three sisters Estelle Temple of Monticello, Mary Grant of Lexington, Ky., and Faye Lowden of San Antonio, Texas; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 7 at 2 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Ernest McElroy. Burial was in Sixteen Section Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Ray Scogin, Don Cash, Dwight Armstrong, Leon Faulkner,Jack Cash and Paul Cater. --------------------------------- SUZANNE JOHNSON Suzanne Johnson, 39, of Monticello died Friday, June 6, 1997, at Countrywood Estate Nursing Home in Monticello. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her father, J. L. Johnson, Jr. Survivors include her husband, Jeff Johnson of Monticello; one son, Garett Gilbert of McGehee; two daughters, Jennifer Gilbert of McGehee and Jill Johnson of Monticello; her mother, Margie Johnson of Crossett; three sisters, Wanda Carter and Janice Pennington, both of Crossett, and Vickie Taylor of Pine Bluff. Graveside services were held Sunday, June 8 at 2 p.m. at Crossroads Cemetery by the Revs. John Reed and R. V. White. Arrangements were made by Jones Funeral Home. -------------------------------- RALPH LEEPER Ralph Leeper, 54, of Kansas City, Mo., died Tuesday, May 20, 1997, at his home. He was born Sept 23, 1942, in Buckner, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Ellen L. Leeper of Kansas City; three children,Donene Lamb of Overland Park, Kan., and Pamela and William Leeper, both of Monticello; three stepchildren, Chester Rice of Blackburn, Mo., Tess Baker of Princeton, Mo., and Jenette Windsor of Trenton, Mo.; two brothers, Lee Rossof Kansas City and Bud Ross of Abilene, Texas; one sister, Bonnie Walker of Wingate, Texas; one granddaughter, Nicole Woihaye of Overland Park; and eight step grandchildren. --------------------------------- SARAH MILLER Sarah Emma Lawson Miller, 86, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at the Leisure Lodge Nursing Home of Monticello. She was born June 29, 1910, in Drew County to the late Jesse Eugene and Lillian Haley Lawson. She was the widow of Loie Miller. She and her husband were owners of Miller Plumbing for 47 years and was a member of Pauline Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Emma Jean Wiscaver of Monticello and Betty Howlett of Little Rock; one sister, Lois Mhoon of Tacoma, Wash.; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 5 at 10 a.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel by the Revs. Buddy Lemons and Larry Clements. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were John Howlett, Jr., Lew Howlett, Ken Mayo, Harold Smith, Larry Stevens, George Moyers and great grandsons, Brian Smith, Chris Rash,Jared Bickford, Zach Mayo and Alan Bickford. --------------------------------- PATSY MOORE Patsy Moore, 60, died Saturday, June 7, 1997, at the Baptist Medical Centerin Little Rock. She was born Feb 4, 1937, in McGehee to the late W. D. and Tommie Binns Roberts. She was a housewife, a member of Eureka Chapter of Eastern Star and member of Mt. Tabor Methodist Church where she served as adult Sunday school teacher. She was preceded in death by a sister, Glenda Sue Sanders of Dallas, Texas. Survivors include her husband, Billy J. Moore of Monticello; two sons, Mike and Allen Moore, both of Monticello; one daughter, Leigh Anne Wilmoth of Monticello; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 10 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Tabor Methodist Church by the Revs. Clyde Venable, R.V. White, and Jake Lindsey. Burial was in Mt. Tabor Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Edwin Moore, Robert Moore, Chris Sanders, Jimmy Moore, Maurice Moore, and Mark Coman. Honorary pallbearers were Greg Gulledge, Bobby Lemons, Mark Cater, Walter Humphries, Lamar Moore, Gene Andrews and Paul Moore. ------------------------------ LELA SHEFFIELD Lela Funderburg Sheffield, 93, died Wednesday, June 4, 1997 at Countrywood Estates Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 14, 1903, in Carlisle to the late James Daniel and Myrtle Brainard Staley. She was the widow of James B. Sheffield. She was employed by Elder Care and was a member of the Monticello Senior Citizens and Second Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by three sons, Buddy, Penny and Charles Funderburg, one stepson, Austin Funderburg, two daughters, Viola Kirby and Athalee Boykin, and two grandsons, Terry and Mark Funderburg. Survivors include one son, Gene Funderburg of Wright; one stepson, Harvey Funderburg of Bastrop, La.; 18 grandchildren and numerous great and great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 7 at 11 a.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Sonny tucker. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were the great grandsons, Greg Akin, Chris Akin, David Wright,Erik Engelkes, Don Brown, Ted Kirby, Jr., and Kelly Brown. ------------------------------------- RUTH WORKS Ruth Jacks Works, 76, of Warren died Sunday, June 8, 1997, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born June 3, 1921, in Cleveland County to the late William Albert and Tommye Pate Brown. She was a public school teacher and a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Calvin C. Jacks and Evans Works and one sister, Veta Bob Young. Survivors include two daughters Linda Jacks of Helena and Jackie Ruth Moore of Texarkana, Texas; one brother, William Thomas Brown of Crossett; two grandchildren, Jo Anna and Jack Allen Moore, both of Texarkana. Graveside services were held Monday, June 9 at 2 p.m. in Union Cemetery at Rye by the Rev. Greg Stanley. Arrangements were made by Frazer's FuneralHome. Pallbearers were Mike Young, Bill Young, W.J. Thomason, Jim Cross, John Lipton, Bob Garner and Gerald Burton. Honorary pallbearers were Hubert Parnell, Earl Langston, Paul Harton, Bob Powell, J. S. Gibson and W. V. Moore, Sr. Memorials made be made to the American Cancer Society and the First BaptistChurch. ____________________________________________________________ From the 18 June 1997 edition: ELMER ALDERMAN Elmer Owen Alderman, 79, died Monday, June 9, 1997, at his home. He was born Feb 6, 1918, in Des Arc, Ark. to the late Ira Benton and Tennie Elizabeth Smith Alderman. He was a retired metal worker, U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of Oak Grove Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his wife, Nina Gilliam Alderman of Monticello; one son, Billy Alderman of Monticello; three daughters, Anne Tarvin of Benton, Sheryl Dewey of San Angelo, Texas, and June Smithwick of Monticello; one brother, Buddy Alderman of West Virginia; five sisters, Hazel Perkins of Houston,Texas, Lucille Krumnow of Big Springs, Texas, Ethel Davenport, Dottie Michell and Bobbie Price of Benton and Billie Lovell of Little Rock; six grandchildren, Mike Alderman, Debbie Nuggent, David and Melinda Dewey, and John and Stephen Smithwick; five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 12 at 10 a.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral chapel by the Revs. John Smithwick and Terry Newman. Burial was in Union Ridge Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were Bryan Riggan, David Dewey, Stephen Smithwick, Tim Dewey and David Nuggent. Honorary pallbearers were James Tarvin, Billy Alderman, Joe Chambers, Bobby Farley, Buddy Morter and John Smithwick. --------------------------------- OLLIE BROWN Ollie Brown, 85, died Monday, June 9, 1997, at Bradley County Hospital in Warren. He was born July 5, 1911, in Bradley County to the late Will and Nell Cox Brown. He was a retired farmer, timber worker and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lura White Brown, and two sons, James Ollie and Roy Dewayne Brown. Survivors include two sons, Van Austin and Ricky Don Brown, both of Wilmar; one daughter, Mamie Ilene Harton of Warren; one brother, Jim Brown of Monticello;' five sisters, Maggie White of Conway, Bertie Butler of California, Gertie McCarty and Clara Higgason, both of Wilmar, and Letha Glennon of Crossett; 14 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 11 at 4 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel by the Revs. Wayman Mann and Maxwell Williams. Burial was in Sixteen Section Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Lamar Butler, Leo McCarty, Carl Hunter, Billy Jones, LavonBrown and Billy Ray Brown. Memorials may be made to Valley Cemetery Fund. ----------------------------------- THOMAS CAVANESS Thomas "Billy" Cavaness, 69, of Monticello died Wednesday, June 11, 1997, at the Leisure Lodge Nursing Home in Monticello. He was born March 26, 1928,in Monticello tothe late Thomas L. and Hattie A. Cavaness. He was a pressman at a local cleaners and veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Emily Cavaness of Fort worth, Texas; three sons, Thomas Larnell and Artez Cavaness, both of Detroit, Mich., and Andre Cavaness of Monticello; one daughter, Yvonne Griffin of Detroit; five brothers, Henry Cavaness of Grand Prairie, Texas, A.C. Cavaness of Arlington,Texas, Donnie Cavaness of Palo Alto, Calif., Raymond Cavaness of Wilmar and Joseph Cavaness of Monticello; three sisters, Leone Lewis and Thonda Turner, both of California, and Bobbie Lambert of Monticello; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 14 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion AME Church by the Rev. Henry Cavaness. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery arranged by Henderson's Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Curtis Calbert, J.D. Lambert, Terry Vaughn, Thedford Collins, James Carl Lambert and Glen Cavaness. --------------------------------- EDNA FUNDERBURG Edna Lee Berryman Funderburg, 77, died Tuesday, June 10, 1997, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born Feb 14, 1920, in Monticello to the late charlie and Lona Freeman Palmer. She was the widow of Drew Berryman and Olen Funderburg, a retired clerk and a Baptist. Survivors include one son, Jackie Berryman of Monticello; three brothers,Harold Palmer of Monticello, Richard Palmer of Warren and Jimmy Palmer of Little Rock; three sisters, Juanita Gibson of Onarga, Ill., Jodie Rash and Lorene Sharp, both of Monticello; five grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 12 at 4 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral chapel by the Revs. Sonny Tucker and Edison Wheeler. Burial was in Beulah Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Jerry Flemister, Larry Flemister, Jackie Burton, Kenneth Burton, Bill Busby and Lavon Flemister. Honorary pallbearers were Ivon Sipes and Robert Wallace. ----------------------------------- ALBERT HOBBS Albert Lee Hobbs, 76, died Friday, June 13, 1997, at Leisure Lodge Nursing home in Monticello. He was born June 28, 1920, in Bradley County to the late James Clyde and Ethel Blankenship Hobbs. He was a retired Burlington supervisor, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of Second Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Gregory Hobbs of Monticello; one son, Danny Hobbs of Clarksville, Tenn.; one stepson, Bobby Dye of Little Rock; four brothers, James Hobbs of Fairview Heights, Ill., Tommy Hobbs of Pine Bluff, Lonnie Hobbs of Dermott and Billy Hobbs of Monticello; one step-brother, Arthur Piper of North Little Rock; one stepsister, Evelyn Peterson of Pensacola, Fla.; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday June 14 at 2 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel by the Revs. R. V. White and Gene Gregory. Burial was in Green Hill Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Jerry Gregory, Bill Barnes, Harold Palmer, Icon Sipes,Rusty Densmore, and Leonard Polk. ---------------------------------- BILLY MAJORS Billy Stephen Majorsk, 39, died Saturday, June 7, 1997, in Little Rock. He was born May 23, 1958, in Monticello. He was manager of Block Buster Video and dance instructor of Joel Rumnier School of Dance in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by one sister, Elizabeth Majors, and his grandparents. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Billy Joe and Janice Majors of Monticello; his mother and stepfather, Wayne and Louise Sloan Files of Rohwer; two brothers, Mark Majors of Monticello and Chris Majors of Little Rock; two stepbrothers, Chris Wiggam of McGehee and Mac Wiggam of Frankfurt,Germany; one sister, Renee Grizzle of Pine Bluff; one stepsister, Contessa Wiggam of Monticello; and stepgrandmother, Claudie Gladden of Monticello. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 12 at 2 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Buddy Lemons and Raymond Stewart. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Randy Stewart, Chuck Stewart, Wayne Dye, Clyde Hood, Joel Rumnier and Mike Hughes. ---------------------------------------- KENNETH O'BRIANT Kenneth Bruce O'Briant, 75, died Sunday, June 15, 1997, at Gardener Nursing home in Star City. He was born Dec 29, 1921, in Monticello to the late William Roy and Lois Millen O'Briant. He was a retired farmer, a Baptist and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II where he was awarded a Purple Heart. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph O'Briant, and two daughters, Linda Brucene O'Briant and Patty Lou O'Briant. Survivors include two sons, Larry O'Briant of Star City and Bobby O'Briant of Grady; one daughter, Judy Brumett of Pine Bluff; one sister, Hazel Quillenof Little rock; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Graveside services will be held today (Wednesday, June 18) at 2 p.m. in Pleasant Springs Cemetery by Dr. Robert Turner. Arrangements are made by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Bobby Smith, Morris Smith, Leon Smith, Brad Burleson, Greg O'Briant, Craig O'Briant, Eddie Borden and Allen Brumett. ___________________________________________________________ From the 25 June 1997 edition: GRACE BOONE Grace Boone, 90, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Las Cruces, N.M. She was born May 3, 1907, in Monticello to the late Henry and Henriettia Ragland Berry.She was the widow of Walter Boone. She was affiliated with Ouachita Baptist University and the University of Arkansas at Monticello. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Las Cruces.Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Frye of Las Cruces and Margaret Nates of Columbia, S.C.; one sister, Bertie Hagood of Pine Bluff; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Graveside services were held Tuesday, June 24 at 2 p.m. in Enon Cemetery by the Rev. Frank J. Pfenenger. Arrangements were made by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------ VERNA DEWITT Verna Hughes Dewitt, 92, died Saturday, June 7, 1997, at her home. She was born Aug 21, 1904, in Drew County to the late John Morgan and Eva Sawyer Hughes. She was a retired school teacher, a Methodist and the widow of Charles Burns Dewitt. Survivors include one son, Hugh Edgar Dewitt of Berkley, Calif.; one daughter, Neva Williamson of Hampton, Fla.; eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.Her body was cremated.A memorial service was held Thursday, June 12 at 10 a.m. at Campground Methodist Church by the Rev. Greg Harrison. Arrangements were made by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Campground Cemetery Fund. ----------------------------------------- LACEY KELLEY Lacey Pauline Ramsey Kelley, 93, died Monday, June 23, 1997, at Countrywood Estates Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 26, 1903, in Hamburg to the late Paul and Effie Ann Lacey Ramsey.She was a homemaker and a member of Second Baptist Church. She was the widow of A. J. Kelley. Survivors include one brother, Gaynon Ramsey of Mableville; one sister,Francis Towery of Huntington Beach, Calif.Graveside services were held today (Wednesday, June 25) at 9 a.m. at Union Ridge Cemetery by the Rev. Sonny Tucker. Arrangements were made by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church. ------------------------------------- CARL PRIEST Carl Priest, 83, of McGehee died Friday, June 20, 1997, at his home. He was a retired grocer and a member of Enon Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Priest of McGehee; three sons, Mike Priest of Greenwood, Miss., and Johnny and Charles Priest, both of Phoenix, Ariz.; two brothers, Clifford Priest of Phoenix and Curtis Priest of Rosedale, Ore.; two sisters, Vonda Priest of Rosedale and Henrietta Wood of Monticello; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 23 at 2 p.m. in the Griffin Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. George Waldrup. Burial was in Enon Cemetery arrangedby Griffin Funeral Service of McGehee.Pallbearers were Major Blissett, Kenny Blissett, Buth Blissett and Jr.Pardon. ---------------------------------- ALTA WATERS Alta Lorean Waters, 91, of Star City died Wednesday, June 18, 1997, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born Oct. 6, 1904, in Star City to the late Elizabeth Boyd and William Loster White.She was the widow of Henry H. Waters and a member of Yorktown Freewill Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by a son, Leon Waters. Survivors include one son, Billy J. Waters of Albuquerque, N.M.; two daughters, Bettye Kellum of Monticello and Mary Kathleen Watson of Pine Bluff; one brother, Aaron White of Star City; 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 21 at 10 a.m. at Griffin Funeral Chapel in Star City by Bro. John Hewitt. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Yorktown arranged by Griffin Funeral Service of Star City. ___________________________________________________________ From the 2 Jul 1997 edition: SYBIL ADAMS Sybil Ann Adams, 54, of Monticello died Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at the Stringfellow Memorial Hospital in Anniston, Ala. Adams was a native of Hamburg and a resident of Monticello. She was a Baptist and the widow of Louis E. Adams. she was preceded in death by her father, Jessie Vail. Survivors include her daughter, Malinda Dean of Anniston; her mother, Lois Roberts Vail of Springhill, KA.; three brothers, Earl Vail of Sterlington, La., Tracey Vail of Drexel, Mo., and Raymond Vail of Arma, Ka.; two sisters, Thelma White of Greeley, Ka., and Geneva Page of Springhill, Ka.; and two grandsons, Jeremy and Jonathan Miles, both of Anniston. Funeral services were held Friday, June 27 at 4 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Carlton White. Burial was in Hamburg Cemetery arranged by Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. Pallbearers were Jeremy Miles, Alva Lee Adams, Jr., Lynn Savage, Blake Allen Christmas, Johnny Summers, Larry Savage and Linsley Adams. Honorary pallbearer is Bobby H. Adams. ----------------------------------------- MAGGIE JOHNSTON Maggie Rose Johnston, 93, of Hamburg died Sunday, June 29, 1997, at the Leisure Lodge Nursing Home in Hamburg. She was a native of Kent, Wash., born to the late Charles W. and Lela Mathis Rose Howard. She was a resident of Hamburg and a former resident of Monticello. She was a homemaker and widow of Talbot B. Johnston. She was preceded in death by a son, Billy Fred Johnston, a grand-daughter, Judith Johnston Ferguson, two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include two sons, Jimmie J. Johnston of Morrilton and Clarence R. Johnston of Alameda, Calif.; one daughter, Verna Johnston O'Neal of Hamburg; a half-brother, George W. Howard of Warren; eight grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Graveside services will be held today (Wednesday, July 2) at 2 p.m. in the Judson Cemetery by the Rev. Klois Hargis. Arrangements were made by Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. -------------------------------------- DR. CAROLYN LINDSAY Services for Dr. Carolyn Lindsay, 53, of Monroe, La., were held tuesday,June 10, 1997. She died Sunday, June 8 at her home. She taught school in the Monroe City School. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Lindsay; three sons, Chris and Craig Lindsay, both of Baton Rouge, La., and Lee Lindsay of Victor, Texas; one daughter, Ann Lindsay of Monroe, La., and one sister, Ann Pitchford of Collins. -------------------------------------- LENA TROTTER Lena Mae Trotter, 42, of Monticello died Monday, June 23, 1997, at the Leisure Lodge Nursing Home in Hamburg. She was a native of Hamburg born to Eula Singleton Bridges and the late M.F. Franklin. She was a former resident of Palm Springs, Calif. and was a member of Emmanuel Church of God in Christ in Hamburg. She was also a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a brother, Martin Franklin. Survivors include one son, Bennie Trotter of Prescott, Ariz.; three daughters, Charlotte Trotter of San Bernardino, Calif., Donna Trotter of Prescott and Bernetta Trotter of Buena Vista, GA.; her mother, Eula Singleton Bridges of Crossett; her fiance, Bobby Eggleston of Monticello; one brother, Levert Franklin of Austin, Texas; one sister, Camille Stanley of Hamburg; three half-sisters, Stacy Banks, Lennie Johnson and Alberta Franklin, all of California; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, June 27 at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Church of God in Christ by bishop Danny Mays. Burial was in Phillip Grove Cemetery arranged by Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. Pallbearers were Jessie Chappel, Willie Mays, Jessie Washington, Y.T. Singleton, Robert Davis and Martin Withers. Honorary pallbearers were the uncles and nephews. -------------------------------- SYBLE WHITE Syble Willia White, 77, of Warren died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at Wagnon Place Nursing Center in Warren. She was born Jan. 10, 1920, in Arkadelphia to the late Jewel S, and Gertrude R. McClelland Phillips. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by one son, Richard "Buddy" White. Survivors include her husband, Benjamin Prentiss White; one son, John D. White of Austin, Texas; three stepsons, Bobby White of Crossett, Henry "Shorty" White of Stuttgart, and Don White of Hampton; two daughters, Sherry White of Warren and Susie Knight of Hamburg; one stepdaughter, Ann Adams of Festus, Mo; one brother, Roy Joe Phillips of Hot Springs; three sisters, Zelma Alexander of Little Rock, Sally Bostwick of Coyle, Okla.,and Lorene Overstreet of Williamson, GA.; six grandchildren, nine step- grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Friday, June 27 at 10 a.m. at Frazer's Funeral Home by the Revs. Michael Griffith and Larry Donaldson. Pallbearers were Lewis Smith, James Kitchens, Bill White, JackieWilliams, David Williams and Don Baker. ___________________________________________________ From the 20 Aug 1997 edition: MARION D. BATES, 82, of Hamburg died Thursday, Aug 14, 1997, at the Ashley Memorial Hospital in Crossett. He was employed by Spivy Timber Company and retired from the Arkansas State Highway Department. He was a member of Martinville Baptist Church in Hamburg and a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He was a 50 year mason and a member of the Portland Masonic Lodge #499. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernie and Florence Dingler Bates, a sister, Sally Bates Battle, and a brother, Geral Bates. Survivors include his daughter, Marilyn Jo Bates of Hamburg; three sisters, Hattie Mae Reynolds of Jerome, Cattie Mae Lemley of Montrose and Louise Robinson of Cabot; three brothers, Alvin Bates of Dermott, and Elvin and T.R. Bates, both of Monticello; and two grandchildren, Michael Shawn Bates and Brandy Jo Mills. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug 16 at the MartinvilleBaptist Church by the Revs. Jimmy Bates and Travis Roberts. Burial was in the Trafalgar Cemetery arranged by Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. Pallbears were David Reynolds, Lamar Reynolds, Glenn Reynolds, Danny Reynolds, Gene Bates, Dale Bates, Gerald Bates and Donald Lemley. Honorary pallbears were Jim Corder and the Masons of Portland Masonic Lodge#499. Memorials may be made to either the Martinville Baptist Church, 201 Ashley 71 Road, Hamburg, AR 71646 or the Trafalgar Cemetery Fund, c/o DaleBates, 273 Tanglewood Drive, Monticello, AR 71655. ------------------------- WILLIAM JOSEPH ECHOLS, 92, died Sunday, Aug 17, 1997, at the Wagnon Place Nursing Home in Warren. He was born Nov 4, 1904, in Drew County to the late Don Henry and Nettie Owens Echols. He was a retired salesmen, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Deal Echols. Survivors include three brothers, Guy Echols of Warren, Harvey Echols ofBastrop, La., and Harry Echols of Delhi, La.Graveside services were held Monday, Aug 18 at 4:30 p.m. in Oakland Cemeteryby the Rev. William Echols. Arrangments were made by Stephenson-DearmanFuneral Home. ---------------------------------- EVELYN KAY HARRIS, 46, died Saturday, Aug 9, 1997, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born Aug 29, 1950, in Drew County. She was a supervisor with the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center in Warren and a member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Trina and Freida Hicks, both of Monticello, and Kaesha Hicks of Panama City, Fla.; her parents, LaFayette and Willie Mae Vincent of Monticello; five brothers, Jerry, Ray, Toney and Reginald Vincent, all of Monticello, and DeCarlos Vincent of Fort Benning, Ga.; three sisters, Jewel Barry of Inglewood, Calif., Linda Shepherd and Marilyn Brown, both of Monticello; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery arranged by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home.Pallbearers were Jerry Vincent, Ray Vincent, Toney Vincent, Phillip Shepherd, Louis Barry, DeCarlos Vincent, and Eric Shepherd.Honorary pallbearers were the deacons and trustee boards. ----------------------------- THOMAS WAYNE HELTON, 41, of Warren died Saturday, Aug 9, 1997, in an auto accident on Arkansas State Hwy. 54 near Dumas. He was born Aug 25, 1955, in Pine Bluff. He served in the U.S. Army, was a member of Southside Baptist Church and a shipping inspector for Robbins Witt Plant. Survivors include his wife, Connie Webb Helton of Warren; three sons, Kip Jacen Helton of Monticello, and Jackie Wayne and Jake Corey Helton, both of Warren; two daughters, Jennifer Ann Helton of Dardanelle and Brandy Lea Helton of Warren; his parents, Harvey Thomas and Doris Lorene Groves Helton of Warren; one sister, Brooke Noel Batey of Norphlet; and one grandchild Birttany Page Helton on Dardanelle. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug 12 at 2 p.m. at Frazer's Funeral Home by the Rev. Michael Griffith. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery arranged by Frazer's Funeral Home of Warren. Active pallbearers were Billy Jean Reynolds, Paul Halley, Darren Hampton, Ronnie McTigret, Scott Chatman, Marty Forrest and David Howard. Honorary pallbearers were Billy Hampton, Tommy Lanthrip, Sonny Reynolds,Roger Braswell, James Michael Westerbuhr and Cleve Helton. ----------------------------- MENDEL "BUB" PINKUS, 85, died Thursday, Aug 14, 1997, at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born July 17, 1912, in Dermott to the late Isadore and Lena Hysom Pinkus.He was a retired merchant, a member of the Meir-Chayim Temple of McGehee where he was a board member. He was a former Dermott City Council member, charter member of the Lions club, organizer of the Temple in McGehee, a member of B' Nai Brith and a present member of the Dermott Chamber of Commerce. He was one of the founders of the Dermott Jaycees, a member of the Cypress Creek Hunting Club, a former recipient of the Kinney Award of Dermott, the outstanding athlete award and was graduate of Dermott High School. Survivors include his wife, Beulah Fleisig Pinkus of Dermott; one son, Lester Pinkus of Dermott; and two grandsons, Lee and Ladd Pinkus. Graveside services were held Sunday, Aug 17 at 2 p.m. in the Jewish Cemetery in Pine bluff by Rabbi Harley Wagman. Arrangements were made by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Charles Sidney Gibson, Floyd Bradley, Larry Levi, Howard Fleisig, Len Niven, Lester Pinkus, Lee Pinkus and Ladd Pinkus. Memorials may be made to the Temple or favorite charity. ------------------------------------- WILLIAM DAVID ROBERTSON, 72, died Tuesday, July 29, 1997, in LaHabra, Calif. He was born June 14, 1925, in Monticello to the late William D. and Edna Robertson. He was a World War II veteran serving as a sergeant in the Army Air Force in the Pacific theater. He was employed by the University of Southern California in the administration department and then by the Doheny Eye Foundation as financial officer.Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Harvey E. Sawyer of Whittier, Calif. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug 4 at the Rainbow Chapel. Burial wasin Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier. ___________________________________________________________