JEFFERSON COUNTY, AR OBITUARIES - June 14-30, 1998 Submitted by Linda P. Smith [DougMIV@aol.com] 23 Aug 1998 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free Information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes Other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ==================================================================== PINE BLUFF COMMERCIAL SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1998 Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas BRADDIE HOOD Braddie Bernice Hood, 81, of Little Rock, formerly of Sheridan, died June 12, 1998, at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center at Little Rock. Born October 8, 1916, in the Ephesus community (Grant County), she was a daughter of the late John Mack Hood and Nora Warlick Hood. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by three brothers; and four sisters, Leo Elizabeth McClellan, Negie Davis, Leta Mae Miller, and Reba Reid. There are no immediate survivors. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Sheridan with the Rev. Sam Adkins officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery at Sheridan by Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan. _____________________________ ONIE BARNES Onie Barnes, 90, of Hermitage, died June 12, 1998, at Wagnon Place Nursing Home at Warren. Born August 1, 1907, in Calhoun County, she was a daughter of the late Byrd P. Roberson and Nancy G. Mann Roberson. She was a member of the Rhodes Chapel United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas B. "Tommy" Barnes who died April 10, 1982. Survivors include a daughter, Bettye Boyette of Hermitage; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Frazer's Funeral Home at Warren. Burial will be in Holly Spring Cemetery at Hermitage. _____________________________ CAMERON TODY Cameron Tody, an infant, was born and died June 10, 1998, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his father, Cedric Henry, and mother, Lakita Tody, both of Pine Bluff; and a grandmother, Ida Tody of Pine Bluff. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Monday at Cypress Memorial Garden with Ida Tody officiating. Burial will be by Christian Way Funeral Home. _____________________________ DIXIE WADDLE Dixie Alice Waddle, 73, of Pine Bluff, died June 12, 1998, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born April 28, 1925, at Rison, she was a daughter of the late Hillary Andrews and Mage Andrews. She was reared and educated at Rison and graduated from Rison High School in 1943. She worked for 30 years as a group manager of the traffic department at Southwestern Bell Telephone. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband, W. L. Waddle; two sons, William Waddle Jr. of Pine Bluff and Todd Andrews Waddle of Lee Summit, Missouri; two daughters, Kathy Gladden of Hot Springs and Elizabeth Lee Echols of Monticello; seven grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Graceland Cemetery with the Rev. Father John Barton officiating. Arrangements are by Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors. _____________________________ LUCY KNOWLES Lucy Ricks Knowles, 95, of Warren, died June 13, 1998, at Wagnon Place Nursing Home. Born September 30, 1902, in Bradley County, she was a daughter of the late John D. Ricks and Sarah Ollie Stewart Ricks. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She married Arthur Knowles July 8, 1921, and he died January 28, 1980. She was also preceded in death by three daughters, Sarah Martha Knowles, Frances Knowles Murray, and Bettye Knowles Measles; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Survivors include a son, Claude Knowles of Hermitage; two daughters, Jimmie Vickers of Hot Springs and Anita Stuard of Sumpter; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Frazer's Funeral Home of Warren. Burial will be at Adams Singer Cemetery near Warren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Adams Singer Cemetery or Trinity United Methodist Church. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PINE BLUFF COMMERCIAL MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1998 Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas ELIZABETH PATRICK Elizabeth Julia Patrick, 94, of Little Rock, died June 12, 1998, at Riley South-Oak Hill Manor at Little Rock. She was born October 9, 1903, at Monticello, a daughter of the late Charlie P. Patrick and Nannie Sanderlin Patrick. She was a retired secretary. There were no immediate survivors. Graveside services were 2 p.m. Sunday in Oakland Cemetery at Monticello with the Rev. Buddy Lemons officiating. _____________________________ WAYNE WISCAVER Wayne Wallace Wiscaver, 85, of Warren, died June 13, 1998, at Wilmar. He was born September 18, 1912, at Drew County, the son of the late Sam C. Wiscaver and Tullia Montgomery Wiscaver. He was a retired grocer, a deacon at Wilmar Baptist Church, a charter member of Warren Gideon Camp, a Mason, and a 1934 graduate of Drew Central Schools. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Lenora Trantham Wiscaver of Wilmar; a son, Kenny Wiscaver of Monticello; a daughter, Annette Wiscaver Cruce of Pine Bluff; two grandsons; two granddaughters; and a great-grandson. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Wilmar Baptist Church with the Revs. Terrell Wallace and Kenny Worbington officiating. Burial will be in Wilmar Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Gideon International, Warren Camp. _____________________________ DELMA KIMBLE Delma L. Kimble, 73, of Warren, died June 14, 1998, at her home. Born July 20, 1924, in Bradley County, she was the daughter of the late Carson A. Savage and Bertha Towery Savage. She was a homemaker and a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Lester Savage. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Kimble, whom she married August 13, 1945; a son, Ricky Kimble of El Dorado; two daughters, Dianne Martindale of Largo, Florida, and; Carolyn Kimble of Little Rock; two sisters, Ruth Ferrell Young of Warren, and Jean Pharr of Pine, Bluff; and three grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Frazer's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Union Cemetery at Rye. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church of Warren or Hospices Care of Pine Bluff, 2214 South Blake Street. _____________________________ LOUISE GRAVES Louise King Graves, 76, of Fordyce, died June 12, 1998, in Dallas County Hospital at Fordyce. Born September 22, 1921, in, Ouachita County, she was a daughter of the late Alvin King and Maudie Wilson King. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Graves, and a son, Bobby Melton. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Lou Graves of Fordyce; two brothers, Louie King of Pine Bluff, and Marvin King of New Edinburg; a sister, Lorene Baswell of Slidell, Florida; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Elba Baptist Church with the Revs. Paul Vincent and A.D. Livingston officiating. Burial was at Graves Cemetery at Kingsland by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. _____________________________ STELLA LOCHRIDGE Stella Overman Lochridge, 98, of Rison, died June 14, 1998, at her home. Born March 16, 1900, in Ouachita County, she was a daughter of the late George Miflin Dallas Overman and Ella Eugenia Dunlap Overman. She was the widow of John Curtis "Bill" Lochridge who died March 22, 1952. She was also preceded in death by a son, Cecil Lochridge who died September 25, 1954. She was a homemaker and member of the Rison United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Hershal Lochridge of Rison; a daughter, Helen Marie Kavanaugh of Little Rock; four grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Buie Funeral Home in Rison with Don Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------- PINE BLUFF COMMERCIAL TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1998 Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas KATHERINE COPELAND Katherine Copeland, 79, of Chicago, died June 6, 1998, at Chicago. She was born on November 19, 1918, at Monticello, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Lee Thompson and Zannie Collins Thompson. She received her education in Drew County schools and was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Johnston Jordan; her second husband, Jack Copeland; and a son, Foster Eugene Jordan. Survivors include three grandchildren. The funeral was Monday at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home at Monticello. Burial was in Campground Cemetery in Drew County. _____________________________ BONNIE CROSSETT (Photo included) Bonnie Jean Crossett, 38, of Pine Bluff, died June 11, 1998, at her home. She was born on December 13, 1959, at Pine Bluff, a daughter of Ralph and Wilma May Holland of Pine Bluff. She was a secretary for Maynard Insurance Company and attended Shannon Road Baptist Church. Other survivors include a son, Christopher Vaughn of Pine Bluff; a daughter, Shelley Manes of Pine Bluff; two brothers, Larry Wells and Ralph Holland Jr., both of Pine Bluff; and four sisters, Evelyn Lockstead of Little Rock, Lorie Evans and Linda O'Fallon, both of Pine Bluff, and Virginia Black of Kentucky. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Shannon Road Baptist Church with Bobby Hartsfield officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Hale-South Funeral Home. _____________________________ JAMES McCAIN James Woodward McCain, 72, of Monticello, died June 14, 1998, at his home. He was born June 17, 1925, at Rison, a son of the late Erskin McCain and Eunice Holder McCain. He served in the Army during the Korean War and retired from Lockheed Aircraft. He was a member of Cominto Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Norris Thompson McCain; three sons, James A. McCain of Redfield, Charles E. McCain of Monticello and Robert A. McCain of New York; two daughters, Brenda Dow of Fallbrook, California, and Peggy Forrest of Monticello; a sister, Doris Knoblock of Reno, Nevada; two stepsons, Carl Douglas Brown of Virginia and Kelvan Lane Brown of Fountain Hill; two stepdaughters, Paula Marie Engelkes and Norma Dell Bevins, both of Monticello; two grandchildren; and 11 stepgrandchildren. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cominto Baptist Church with the Revs. Tom Christmas and Zan Pierce Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery at Monticello. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home at Monticello. _____________________________ DONALD THOMASON (Photo included) Donald Wade Thomason, 36, of North Little Rock, died June 13, 1998, at Baptist Memorial Medical Center at North Little Rock from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born on September 9, l96l, at Shreveport, a son of Arthur Thomason oi Axnard, California, and Ruth Thomason of Monticello. He served in the Army from 1982 to 1985, specializing in communications. He was a member of the Arkansas National Guard, Company C, 212 Signal Battalion. He was a manager of Precision Tune at Pine Bluff. He received an electronics degree from the University of Arkansas at Monticello and was a three-year, pre-med student. Other survivors include his wife, Piera Hubbard Thomason; two sons, Benjamin "Bo" Thomason and Morgan Victor Thomason, both of North Little Rock; two daughters, Rebecca Marie Thomason and Jaimee Elaine Thomason, both of North Little Rock; a brother, John Arthur Thomason of Monticello; and a sister, Anndrea Elizabeth Thomason of Monticello. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cranford Funeral Home of White Hall with Patrick Lawrence officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery at Pine Bluff. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Drew County, Main Street, Monticello. _____________________________ BILLIE LEMONDS Billie Jean Lemonds, 69, of McGehee, died June l3, l998, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 15, 1928, at Collins, a daughter of the late William Henry Britt and Ruby Morris Britt. She was a homemaker and a member of Pentecostal Church of God at McGehee. Survivors include her husband, Buddy Lemonds; four brothers, Larry Britt of Gould, Randy Britt of Fifty-six, Richard Britt of Hamburg and Robert Britt Blanchard, Oklahoma; three sisters, Sandra Clark of Monroe, Betty Wilson of Pine Bluff a nd Earlene Woods of Hamburg; and a stepmother, Margaret Knight of Monroe. a graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Jennie Cemetery with the Rev. Raymond Barnette officiating. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service of McGehee. _____________________________ MORRIS DAWKINS Morris Howard Dawkins, 92, of Warren, died June 11, 1998, at his home. He was born on February 9, 1906, in Bradley County, a son of the late Huey and Lucy Baker Dawkins. He was retired from Potlatch Corporation and was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mittie Lee Parker Dawkins, whom he married on February 20, 1926, and who died on September 2, 1993. Survivors include a daughter, Sybil Morgan; a sister, Lottie Mae Phillips of Warren; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Frazer's Funeral Home at Warren. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery at Warren. _____________________________ --------------------------------- PINE BLUFF COMMERCIAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1998 Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas ROBERT MILLEN Robert E. "Bob" Millen, 85, of Monticello, died June 15, 1998, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 4, 1913, in Drew County, a son of the late Samuel A. Millen and Nellie Jane Carter Millen. He was a retired Air Force veteran of 22 years, serving in World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Rose Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Lewis Millen. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Pleasant Springs Cemetery in Drew County with the Revs. Jim Matthews and Mike Qualls officiating. Arrangements are handled by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home at Monticello. _____________________________ JOYCE McDANIEL Joyce Helen McDaniel, 74, of Pine Bluff, died June 15, 1998, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 13, 1924, at Clarksville, a daughter of the late W.H. Dodson and Thressa Grace Martin Dodson. She was a homemaker and attended Liberty Chapel Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading and cooking. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Roselyn McDaniel and Barbara Ray Singleton. Survivors include her husband, Ernest McDaniel, whom she married on November 24, 1941; two sons, Jackie Dale McDaniel of White Hall and Billy Joe McDaniel of Omaha; five daughters, Carolyn Bowles of Dumas, Judy Astello of Pine Bluff, Joy Bryan of Calion, Marilyn McDaniel of White Hall and Janet Alverson of Baytown Texas; two brothers, Kenneth Evans of Mayflower and Willian Dodson of Texarkana; a sister Cornelius Johnson of Chicago; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m Thursday at Hale-South Funeral Home with Charles Cuthbertson officiating. Burial will be in Gum Grove Cemetery at Kingsland. _____________________________ REBA GEORGE Reba Nina George, 75, of Nevada, Missouri, died June 15, 1998, at Nevada Manor. She was born on December 18, 1922, at Ola, a daughter of the late Luther Lee George and Faye Burdan George. She was raised and educated in Yell County. During World War II, she joined the Army in the Ladies Auxiliary. She moved to the Pine Bluff area after her service and worked at the Pine Bluff Arsenal. She moved to Topeka, Kansas in 1945 and lived there until 1997, when she moved to Nevada. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jessie George; and three sisters, Kathleen McKusker, Carolyn Spurbeck and Jean Bates, who died on August 15, 1997. Survivors include a sister, Margie Stone of North Little Rock. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Graceland Cemetery with Tommy Gaither officiating. Arrangements are handled by Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors. The family will be at Bennie Bates' home at White Hall. _____________________________ GLENDA RUIZ Glenda Mae Ruiz, 60, of Auburn, California, died June 14, 1998, at Auburn from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was born on October 30, 1937, at Bismarck, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Alta Howell. She was a waitress for 40 years and lived in the Placer County, California area for 38 years. She was preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Holt. Survivors include her husband of 24 years, David Ruiz; two sons, Robert Lee Thompson and Clint David Ruiz, both of Auburn; three daughters, Valerie Lanee Alls of Applegate, California, Tina Marie Hemstreet of Washington and Rhonda Lynn Copeland of Auburn; a brother, Marty Holt of Bismark; four sisters, Bonnie Huey of Daisy, Arkansas, Jane Jones of Pine Bluff, Nancy Dorsey of Las Vegas, California and Joyce McGriff Star City, Arkansas; a stepfather, James Howell of Bismarck; and seven grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in New Auburn Cemetery with the Rev. Don Cheyne officiating. Arrangements are handled by Chapel of the Hills funeral home at Auburn. _____________________________ MARGUERITE GAVIN Marguerite Gavin, 79, of Pansy, died June 15, 1998, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 8, 1918, in the Randall community, a daughter of the late Benjamin Coats and Pearl Norton Coats. She was a homemaker and a member of Prosperity United Methodist Church for 61 years and the Order of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Gavin; two brothers, Chester Coats and Clifton Coats; and three sisters, Eunice Reese, Nell Hoover and Imogene Lymon. Survivors include her husband, R.C. Gavin, whom she married on August 21, 1937; a son, Don Gavin of Woodlawn; a daughter, Betty Ragsdale of Prescott; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Prosperity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rusty Jones officiating. Burial will be in Pansy Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home at Warren. _____________________________ SADIE McDOWELL Sadie B. McDowell, 93, of Pine Bluff, died June 13, 1998, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 28, 1905, at Pine Bluff, a daughter of the late William Robinson and Julia Sanders Robinson. She was a homemaker and a member of New St. James Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry McDowell. Survivors include a daughter, Lillie Crater of Pine Bluff; and a grandchild. The funeral will be 1l a.m. Thursday at Brown Funeral Home at Pine Bluff with the Rev. Willie Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Garden. _____________________________ KERMIT TURNER Kermit E. Turner, 80, of Pine Bluff, died June 16, 1998, at his home. He was born on December 26, 1917, at Adona, a son of the late George W. Turner and Cora Oaf Turner. He was a Methodist and worked for the Pine Bluff Arsenal. He was an Army veteran of World War II and received the Purple Heart during the war. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Turner, whom he married on March 31, 1950, and who died in 1997; two brothers, Edgbert Turner and Elan Turner; and three sisters, Florene Smith, Cleo Bostick and Mary Grace Smith. Survivors include two sons, Gary Turner and Keith Edward Turner, both of Pine Bluff; a daughter, Shiela Jones of Pine Bluff; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Liberty Cemetery at Adona with Paul Draper officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hale-South Funeral Home. _____________________________ --------------------------------- PINE BLUFF COMMERCIAL THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998 Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas DAVID ROBINSON David Lee Robinson, 60, of White Hall, died June 17, 1998, at Veterans Administration Hospital at Little Rock. He was born on August 16, 1937, at Pine Bluff, a son of Macil Browning Robinson of White Hall and the late W.E. "Jack" Robinson. He received his education in the Sherrill School District. He served in the Navy and was the owner and operator of Robinson Plumbing Company. He was a member of Oak Heights Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Robinson. Other survivors include his wife, Joyce Smith Robinson, whom he married on October 26, 1965; two sons, Albert Robinson of Pine Bluff and David E. Robinson of Jacksonville, Florida; a daughter, Tammie Robinson Works of Fordyce; two brothers, Leonard Robinson and Larry Robinson, both of Pine Bluff; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Cranford Funeral Home of White Hall with Roger Kelley officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, 800 Marshall, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202.