HARRISBURG-Delmer E. Gann. 78, of Harrisburg died Friday, Jun 11, at the Trumann Health and Rehab Center. Born at Ravenden Springs, he spent most of his life in Harrisburg. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a farmer, Mason and a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Steve Gann of Harrisburg; one daughter, Sharon Secrease of Harrisburg; two sisters, Helen Kemper of Trumann and Marion Whitt of Harrisburg; one brother, Russell Gann of Pacific, MO; three grandchildren, Susan Taylor, Jennifer Andrews and Steven Gann; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Patterson Gann, and his parents, Marion and Birdie Gann. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Weston Funeral Service chapel in Harrisburg, with the Rev. Captain Lovell officiating. Burial will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Douglas E. Gann, Sr., 74, of Trumann, died Thursday at the Lakeside Nursing Home in Lake City. He was born in Savannah, TN, and had lived in Trumann most of his life. He was a Baptist and was employed by the Singer Company for 15 years. Surviving are his wife, Willie Mae Lynch Gann of the Plantation Retirement Home in Trumann; two sons, Dougle Gann Jr. of Trumann and Harvey A. Gann of Highland, MI; five daughters, Diane Cooksey and Brenda Drew of Lake City, Margie Adams of Jonesboro, Caroline Barker and Bonnie Jones of Trumann; three sisters, Betty Lou Smith and Laverne Vinson of Tyronza and Carolyn Bryant of CA; one brother, Edward Gann of Tyronza; 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 in the Refuge General Baptist Church at Lake City, with Larry Ward and Roland Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Tyronza Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Grandsons will serve as active and honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Mrs. Mary Eva Gann, 82, of Trumann, passed away Wednesday evening, Sep. 6th at the Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City, AR of natural causes. Mrs. Gann was born in Sulligent, AL, and had lived in Trumann area for the past 45 years. She was a former teacher for many years for Singer Logging Operations and a member of the Viva Drive Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred McLemore and Paul May; two sisters, Minnie Ellis and Elis Carter and was the daughter of the late John T. and Lela May McLemore. Survivors include her husband, Earl Gann of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Earlene Wiley and Mrs. Mary Moon, both of Trumann; three sons, Bobbie Hulsey of Almo Lake, AZ, Tommy A. Gann of Las Vegas, NV, and James R. "Butch" Gann of Trumann; two brothers, John McLemore of Blytheville and G.W. May of Chicago, IL; one sister, Mrs. Elsie Roan of California; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, with Bill Willard and Joe Spangler officiating. Burial will take place at Willis Cemetery in Harrisburg, AR. Pallbearers are Hubert Rainey, Virgil Hobbs, David Nelson, Kenny Ross, Scott Kemper and Ray Kemper. Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Moody. Visitation begins Friday evening from 5 until 8 at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann.
Cad Gardner Sr., 100, of Trumann, formerly of Harrisburg, died Sunday evening at his home. Born on Aug. 8, 1900 in Missouri, the son of the late Reece and Mary Jane French Gardner. He was a retired farmer and was of the Pentecostal belief. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Timms Gardner of the home; two sons, Charlie Gardner of Harrisburg and Jimmy Gardner of Jonesboro; three daughters, Bernice Killingsworth White of Harrisburg, Madge Blankenship of Stamps and Margie Prater of Acworth, GA; two stepsons, David Hicks and Jimmy Hicks both of Oklahoma; two stepdaughters, Peggy Bishop of Birdeye and Dorothy Cook of Trumann; two sisters, Hattie Dudley of Weiner and Sylvia Barnes of Bay; 26 grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nettie Austin Gardner, two sons and two daughters. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home with Jerry Kausler and Willie Clem officiating. Burial will be in Harrisburg Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Tony Gardner, Bobby Gardner, Jason Gardner, David Gardner, Michael Conrad and David Conrad. Honorary pallbearers will be James Williams, Charles Ryan, Roy Wilcocks, Gerald Crawford, Raymond Earl Lyerly and Larry Paul Lyerly. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Eura Maye Garner, 100, of Harrisburg died Wednesday, June 27, at Des Arc Nursing Home in Des Arc. A native of Royse City, TX, she was a housekeeper and member of the Church of Christ. She has no immediate survivors. She was preceded in death by a brother and five sisters. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home chapel with Richard Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Mark Edwards, Steve McIntosh, Jimmy Churchwell, Charles Churchwell, Troy Churchwell and Terry Gentry will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Lucy Garrett, 93, of Wynne, died Monday at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehab in Russellville. Born in Balch, she was a retired dairy bar owner and operator in Hickory Ridge and Hamlin. She spent most of her life in Poinsett and Cross counties and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Fisher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olen Garrett, and one son. Survivors include a son, George Garrett of Fisher; two daughters, Gladie Kemp of Hickory Ridge and Emma Lemley of Russellville; two sisters, Grace Foster Sanders of Heber Springs and Irene Rogers of Trumann; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 Thursday morning at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Fisher. Seth Kieffer and John Sawyer will officiate. Burial will follow at Fisher Cemetery, under the direction of Kernodle Funeral Home of Wynne. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home. The family requests that persons wishing to leave memorials consider the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in care of Seth Kieffer, 13017 Keiffer Lane, Weiner 72479.
Mrs. Annis Ursery Garvey, 86, mother of Henry T. Garvey of this city died at her home in Heber Springs, AR, about 11 o'clock Wednesday night, Dec. 28th. She was born Oct. 3, 1869 at Colt, AR, moving to Harrisburg with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ursery when she was two years of age. She was married to George T. Garvey here in 1888, which preceded her in death in Feb. 1937. To this union were born five children, two of whom preceded her in death, Harold and Laster. Others surviving are: H.T. Garvey of Harrisburg, Mrs. Sam Herrin of Little Rock, Mrs. Lester Willis of Heber Springs; three grandchildren, Sharon Willis of Heber Springs, Mrs. S.H. Horton of Washington D.C., and L.E. Freeman of Harrisburg and two great grandchildren, David and Elaine Freeman of Harrisburg. They lived in this city until 1908 were Mr. Garvey had a large mercantile business, building the brick building and residence now standing on the East side of Court Square occupied by the Square Deal Furniture Co., and the home by Mr. and Mrs. Hal Stricklin. Mr. and Mrs. Garvey moved to Heber Springs on account of her health, They later moved to Memphis where he was in the Wholesale Grocery business. They later moved to Parkin where they lived only a few years and then back to Heber Springs where she maintained her home for 36 years. She was an active member of the Methodist Church as long as her health permitted. Funeral services were held at the Olmstead Funeral Home in Heber Springs at 10 o'clock Friday morning, with Rev. Majors, pastor, of the Heber Springs Methodist Church, officiating. The remains were brought overland by an Olmstead Funeral Coach to the home of her son, H.T. Garvey. Graveside services were held at the Harrisburg Cemetery at 2:30 Friday afternoon by Rev. J.T. Byrd and burial was in Old Harrisburg City Cemetery.
FATHER OF H.T. GARVEY DIES LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD HERE TUESDAY FOR GEORGE T. GARVEY, PROMINENT MERCHANT OF PEACH
ORCHARD. -
George T. Garvey, 76, prominent business of Peach Orchard, AR, and father of H.T.
Garvey of this city died in the St. Bernard's Hospital at Jonesboro about six o'clock
Sunday afternoon following a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Garvey suffered a stroke of
paralysis while at his store in Peach Orchard February 8th and was removed to the
Jonesboro Hospital the next day. The stroke paralyzed his entire left side.
Funeral services were held at the home of his son, H.T. Garvey here Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 by Rev. J.J. Decker, pastor of the Methodist church in this city.
A large crowd of friends here and from his home town attended the services. Mr. Garvey
was 75 years, 8 months and 19 days of age. He came to Harrisburg in February 1886 and
in February 1888 he entered the mercantile business here. In 1908 he sold his business
to the late B.F. Cole moving to Heber Springs where he engaged in the wholesale grocery
business for about two years, and then moved to Parkin, where he operated a retail
grocery business until 1918, except a short period of residence in Memphis where he was
connected with the firm of Busch Grace Produce Company. In the spring of 1918 moved to
Peach Orchard where he again entered the mercantile business.
Interment was in the Old Harrisburg City Cemetery with Griffin Funeral Home in charge
of final arrangements. Mr. Garvey built the brick building now occupied by the Lilly
Hardware store and also the brick residence located near the store building.
He joined the Methodiat church in this city while a very young, and was an ardent
church worker, being a member of the Board of Stewards and Sunday School Superintendent
for many years. He was a member of the building committee, when the present church was
built. He was married December 18, 1888 to Miss Annis Usery in this city. To this union
was born five children all of whom are living except Harold C. Garvey, who preceded his
father in death about two years ago. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Annis Garvey of Heber
Springs; two daughters, Miss Verna Garvey of Heber Springs, Mrs. Sam Herrin of Little
Rock; two sons, W.L. Garvey of Peach Orchard, Henry T. Garvey of this city; three
grandchildren, Miss Hazel Garvey of this city and Mrs. Horton of Jonesboro and Patricia.
Mrs. Gladys Marie Berry Garvey, 96, of 311 Hamilton, Harrisburg, widow of Henry Thomas Garvey, died early Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Dec. 21, 1894 at Bay Village, she was the daughter of the late Dr. A.A. and Flora Stout Berry, early settlers of that area, who later moved to Harrisburg. With the exception of living several years in Parkin soon after her marriage, she was a lifelong resident of the Harrisburg area. She was a landowner and an active member of Harrisburg United Methodist Church as long as her health permitted. A charter member of Women's Missionary Society, she was a past president and a former teacher in the Sunday school department. Survivors include two daughters, Hazel Freeman of Harrisburg and Louise Horton of Cape Coral, FL; one brother, A.A. "Lon" Berry, Jr., of Fayetteville, formerly of Harrisburg, three grandchildren, David Freeman of Atlanta, GA, Elaine Nix of Harrisburg and Catherine Horton Jackson of Lehigh Acres, FL; and on great-grandson, Mark Daniel Nix of Harrisburg. Three brothers, Millard Gilmore Berry, Allen Berry and Fred Berry, and two sisters, Bessie Conn Griffin and Ione Goodman, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this Thursday afternoon, Oct. 10, at Harrisburg United Methodist Church with Rev. Nicholas Lascaro, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Harrisburg Memorial Park under the direction of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews, David Freeman, Charles D. Nix, Kevin Jackson, Jimmy Berry, Allen Berry, David Berry, Gregory Berry and James N. McCord Jr.
Henry Thomas Garvey, 73, prominent citizen and businessman of this city for more than a half century died suddenly at his home here on South Main Street about 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Mr. Garvey had a heart condition for several years but had gone to his grocery store daily. Thursday being no exception. He left the store about 12:30 Thursday going home for dinner. After taking his rest after dinner and watching TV, he and Mrs. Garvey were planning to go to their farm near Bay Village. Suddenly he collapsed in the hallway of the home and death apparently was instantly. The doctor said death was due to coronary Thrombosis. He was born in Harrisburg April 10, 1892, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Garvey, residents of this city for many years. His father operated a mercantile store here for years and was a director of the Harrisburg State Bank. Mr. Garvey had operated a grocery store here for more than 50 years. A number of years ago he formed a partnership with Tommy McGee of this city, and started the grocery store of Garvey-McGee Food Center. After graduating from Hendrix College, he started a grocery store at Parkin where he lived about four years, returning to Harrisburg to go into business. It was while he was living at Parkin he married to Miss Marie Berry of this city on Dec. 18, 1913. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Annversary Dec. 15, 1963 with open house at their home. Mr. Garvey was a member of the Methodist Church and has served as a Steward of the official board for many years. He served as a School Director for 12 years and was a member of the City Council for a number of years. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Marie Berry Garvey; two daughters, Mrs. L.D. Freeman of this city and Mrs. Herman Horton of Pretoria, South Africa; two sisters, Mrs. Sam Herrin and Mrs. Lester Willis, both of Little Rock; three grandchildren, David Freeman of Ft. Polk, LA, who arrived Friday by plane to attend the funeral, Elaine Freeman of this city and Cathy Horton of Pretoria, South Africa. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the First Methodist Church, with the pastor, Rev. G.A. McKelvy, officiating. Burial was in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery with Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home in charge. Active pallbearers were Ollie Brown, Charlie Cooper, Mayo Cooper, John Shoff, George Brown and Walter Phillip. Honorary pallbearers were members of the official Board of the Methodist Church, and Tommy McGee, H.D. Severs, T.T. Mardis, John Holmes, Ray Holmes, Ralph Wimpy, L.J. Phillips.
Mrs. Velma Lee Patterson Gaskill, 79, of 110 Oakdale, Trumann, died Saturday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of the Trumann Revival Center. Survivors include her husband, Bill Gaskill of the home; one son, Jack Scrape of Palestine; two daughters, Emma Koonce of Pekin, IL, and Ida Gomez of Scottsdale, AZ; three brothers, Archie Ross of Osceola, Floyd Ross of Truman and Chester Ross of Marked Tree; three sisters, Agnes Moye of Trumann, Stella Highland of Medford, OR, and Edna Browning of Cabot; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be this afternoon at 1 at the Trumann Revival Center with Rev. Tommy Jordan officiating. Burial will follow in Bolivar Cemetery at Harrisburg under the direction of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Carlton Geno, 81, of Harrisburg, died Saturday at the Wynwood Nursing Center in Wynne. He was a Navy veteran and was of the Assembly of God belief. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Geno. Survivors include two daughters, Ada Kirby of Harrisburg and Patricia Boland of Montgomery, TX; one sister, Genieve Chism of Sardis, MS; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 10 in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home of Marked Tree with, Rev. Dwight Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow in Potter Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Bobby Ray Gibbs, 41, of Holcomb, MS, died Monday at Delta Regional Burn Center in Greenville, MS, of injuries sustained in a plane crash in Indianola, MS. He worked as an agricultural pilot for Choctaw Flying Service. Survivors include two daughters, Jamie Rea Box of Indianola, MS, and Jessica Lee Gibbs of Belzoni, MS; his parents, Hershel and Louise Gibbs of Tyronza; a brother, Frankie Gibbs of Marion; and a granddaughter. Funeral services have been scheduled for 1 Friday afternoon at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Marked Tree, with Rev. Ron Lovins officiating. Burial will follow at Tyronza Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 8 this evening at the funeral home.
MRS. R.A. GIBBS DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS. - Mrs. R.A. [Mary Ellen] Gibbs, 66, died at her home in Earle Wednesday night at 10:42 O'clock after a long illness. She had been a resident of this community for the past 16 years. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was a devout Christian. Services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Church of Christ. Burial will be in Tyronza Cemetery. Holt Funeral Home of Earle is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Leonard [Notra] Hodo, Mrs. J. [Jack] A. Carrier of Earle and Mrs. Forest Glover of Yuba City, CA; two sons, Russell Gibbs of Des Plaines, IL and Billy Gibbs of Earle; one brother, Robert Kinney of Memphis; and nine grandchildren.
Richard A. Gibbs, 72, passed away at the Kennedy General Hospital Tuesday, October 25, after an illness of severl years which had forced his retirement. Mr. Gibbs, who was a veteran of the Spanish-American War, was well known in and around Earle and had many friends both in Earle and the surrounding territory who are grieved at his death. Funeral services were held at the Earle Church of Christ Thursday afternoon with Robert Coburn officiating. Burial was in Tyronza Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Ella Gibbs; three daughters, Mrs. Leonard Hodo and Mrs. Jack Carrier both of Earle, and Mrs. Forrest Glover, Yuba City, CA. Two son, Billy C. Gibbs of Albuquerque, NM and Russell Gibbs who is in the Navy. Two sisters, Mrs. Otto Chrisco of Black oak and Mrs. Doc Martin of Nashville,TN.
Elmer Dennis Gibson Sr., 69, of West Memphis, died April 3 at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. He was retired from the Navy and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was of the Church of Christ belief. Survivors include his wife, Rose Marie Gibson of West Memphis; five daughters, Melanie Sobczak of Waales Center, NY, Robin Greene of Crawfordsville, Sabrina Webb of Memphis, Regina Crenshaw of Cabot and Wanda Gibson of Newark, DE; three sons, Elmer Dennis Gibson Jr. and Jonathan Gibson, both of West Memphis, and Adam Gibson of Siloam Springs; three sisters, Kay Kennedy of Memphis, Lillian O'Donnell of West Memphis and Ruth West of Fisher; three brothers, Roy Gibson of Hickory Ridge, Wade Gibson of Earle and Burley Sears of Fisher; and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services were April 7 at Roller-Citizen Funeral Home of West Memphis. Burial was at Fisher Cemetery.
Mrs. Ruby Gill, 87, of Turrell, died Thursday at Beverly Health Care in West Memphis. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Turrell and had worked in food services for a public school. Survivors include her husband, Will Gill of Turrell; four daughters, Jo Burton of Collierville, TN, Betty Brown of Center Ridge, Lois Smith of Tyronza and Geneva McClelland of Gilmore; three sons, Willie Gill Jr. of Bartlett, TN, Billy Gill Sr. of Tyronza and Danny Gill of Turrell; a sister, Audie Sissell of Bassett; 19 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 this morning at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Marked Tree, with Rev. Jimmy Duncan and Rev. Terry Tacker officiating. Burial will follow at Tyronza Cemetery. Mark Brown, Steve Brown, Robert Smith, Ronnie Burton, Dennis Burton, Tim Gill, Billy Gill Jr. and Terry Tacker will serve as active pallbearers.
Lola Mae Glass, 91, of Fisher died Wednesday, July 4, at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, where she had resided for the last six months. Born in Tilton, she had lived most of her life in Fisher. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Fisher, where she was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Women's Missionary Union. Survivors include three daughters, Glenda Glenn of Fisher, Bonnie Lacava of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Christine Ziegenhorn of Mountain Home; one son, Bobby Lynn Glass of Imboden; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wilson Glass, and two sons. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church of Fisher, with Rev. Jeff Junyor officiating. Burial will follow in the Fisher Cemetery, under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Active pallbearers will be Donny Glenn, Ronny Glenn, Bobby Glass, Jr., Timmy Glass, Clint Ball, Kaleb Glenn, Mike Sloan and Mike Glass. Honorary pallbearers will include Jimmy French, Eldon Wixson, Herman Dale, John Darter, J.W. Davis, and Edwin Beal. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time today at the First Baptist Church of Fisher. Memorials may be made to the Fisher Cemetery, attn: Jimmy French.
1905-1997 - James W. Glass Sr. of Fisher, died Monday at his home. He was retired from the Cotton Belt RR, and was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World. He was preceded in death by one son and one brother. Survivors includ his wife, Mrs. Iola M. Glass of the home; two sons, James Glass Jr. of Mountain View and Bobby Glass of Imboden; three daughters, Christine Ziegenhor of Mountain Home, Bonnie Lacava of Deerfield Beach, FL, and Glenda Glenn of Fisher; one sister, Jessie Watson of Wynne; 29 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 at the First Baptist Church in Fisher with Jeff Junyor officiating. Burial will follow in the Fisher Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Ronald Glenn, Donny Ziegenhorn, Mike Glass, Bobby Glass, Timmy Glass, Mike Sloan, Clinton Ball and Gray Ball. Honorary pallbearers will include Jimmy French, John Darter, Eldon Wixson, Herman Dale and J.W. Davis. Visitation will be this evening from 5 until 8 at the Farmers Union Funeral Home at Weiner.
Mrs. Rowena Glendening, 93, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at Rose Skill Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Born in Formosa, she was a retired clerk for Kustoff Company in Trumann and was a member of First Baptist Church in Trumann. She had lived most of her life in Trumann. Survivors include one brother, R.B. Stacks of Bee Branch; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas N. Glendening, and by one daughter, three brothers and two sisters. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Rev. Paul Hale will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Howard Glenn, 71, of Salem, Ill., formerly of Fisher, died Thursday at Marion Veterans' Affairs Hospital in Marion, Ill. He was the retired owner of Glenn Insurance Agency, a Korean War veteran of the Air Force, a member of the Fisher Lions Club. He operated insurance agencies in Fisher, Hickory Ridge and Little Rock and also formed two insurance agencies in Illinois before retiring. Survivors include his wife, Joy Kay Glenn of Centralia, IL; two sons, Grant Glenn of Collinsville, IL and Stephen Glenn of Odin, IL; his mother, Irene Glenn of Cave City; a sister, Margaret Weld of Batesville; and two brothers, Burl Glenn of Cave City and Gerald Glenn of Wynne. Graveside services will be at 3:30 this afternoon at Fisher Cemetery at Fisher, with Larry McFadden officiating. Langford's Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. The family requests that persons wishing to leave lasting memorials consider the Fisher Church of Christ or Fisher Cemetery.
Ione Glenn, 91, of Fisher, died Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center of natural causes. Mrs. Glenn was born July 8, 1913 in Fisher, AR to Jonathan and Margaret Cooper Dale. She was a retired Postal Clerk and grade school teacher. She was a member of Fisher United Methodist Church and a member of the Home Demonstrations Club of Fisher. Mrs. Glen was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Glenn in 1984; her parents; five brothers, Russell, Alvin, Charley, Willard and Herman Dale. Survivors include two sons, Donald Glenn of Fisher and Leon Glenn of Brookland; one daughter, Marcia Glenn of Brookland; five grandchildren, Melissa Sloan, Bryan Glenn, Donald Glenn, Jr., David Glenn, and Ronald Glenn; and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 17 at 2 p.m. at the Fisher United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeff Junyor officiating. Interment will follow at the Fisher Cemetery under the direction of Langford-Bookout Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Active pallbearers will be Bryan Glenn, Donald Glenn, Jr., David Glenn, Ronald Glenn, Mike Sloan, and Kaleb Clouse. Memorials may be made to the Fisher Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 162, Fisher, AR 72429
Wade Glenn, 77, of Fisher, died Thursday morning in St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a member of the Fisher Church of Christ, and a WWII veteran. Mr. Glenn was a well driller. Survivors includes his wife, Ione Glenn, of the home; two son, Donald Glenn and Leon Glenn both of Fisher; a daughter, Miss Marcia Glenn of West Helena; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Fisher Church of Christ with Bob Coburn officiating. Burial will be in the Fisher Cemetery, under the direction of Langford's Funeral Home services. Active pallbearers will be Edwin Wixson, R.W. Gibson, Hiram Davis, J.A. Cook, Randy Barker and Jim Conaway. Honorary pallbearers will be C.H. Wixson, Eldon Wixson, Jonny Wixson, Daniel Barker, Jake Kelley and Mack Carpenter. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that persons wishing to leave a lasting memorial consider the Fisher Church of Christ or the Fisher Cemetery.
Mrs. Evelyn Warren Goad, 88, of Marked Tree, died Sunday at the Regional Medical Center of NEA. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree, where she was a member of the United Methodist Women, the Friendly Sunday School Class and the Monday Club. She was an active community volunteer, organizing the local and county campaigns for the American Cancer Society as well as other charities. She was the widow of Louis Goad. Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Ann Goad Moore of Little Rock; one son, Dr. Eric Warren Goad of Minneapolis, MN; and four grandsons. Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 10 at the First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree, with Rex Dickey and Joe Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in Marked Tree Cemetery, under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Marked Tree. Visitation will be from 6 until 7 this evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree at 304 Frisco Street, Marked Tree.
Mrs. Ione Berry Goodman, 87, of Harrisburg, died Tuesday in St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Bay Village and was a retired librarian for the Poinsett County Library, and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Harrisburg. Survivors unclude one brother, A.A. (Lon) Berry of Fayetteville, and one sister, Mrs. Marie Garvey of Harrisburg. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2 in Jackson's Funeral Home Chapel, Harrisburg, with Rev. Muriel Peters officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery there, under the direction of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home.
Roy Goodman, 78, of Marked Tree died Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at Three Rivers Nursing Center in Marked Tree. He was a farm worker and a Baptist. Survivors include three sons, Larry Goodman of Pontotoc, MS, Jerry Goodman of Harrisburg and Darrell Goodman of Marked Tree; three daughters, Glenda Muse of Harrisburg, Sandra Scruggs of Tyronza and Lisa Smith of Trumann; 13 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral services have beeb scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza. Vance Penn will officiate. Burial will be in Tyronza Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Faye Hazel Plunkett Goodwin, 66, 300 S. Park, Trumann, who died Friday, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, with Rev. Kenneth Green officiating. Burial will follow in Tyronza Cemetery. Mrs. Goodwin was born June 19, 1933, in Savannah, TN and had lived in Trumann for the past 30 years and was formerly of Marked Tree. She was a veneer grader for Columbia Forest in Trumann and was of the Baptist belief. She is survived by one son, James Ray Plunkett of Bay; seven daughters, Kathrine Faye Baney, Doris Jean Proctor, Betty Lynn Knight, Treana Ruth Galloway, and Judy Dale Price, all of Trumann, and Martha Carolyn Davis and Jenny Burnette Plunkett, both of Bay; two brothers, Roy Haynes of Groveland, FL, and Earl Haynes of Trumann; three sisters, Mary Collins of Fruitland Park, FL, Dorothy Cooper of Marked Tree and Betty Todd of Groveland; 20 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Leroy Goodwin in 1998 and was the daughter of the late Willie Jowers and Mary Etta Morton Haynes. Pallbearers, Billy Williams, Terry Bandy, Steven Johansen, Steve Wilcockson, Harold Jones and Steve Conery. Visitation is scheduled from 5 Monday afternoon until 8 that evening at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Naomi Goodwin, 80, of 304 Norma Jean Drive, Trumann, who died Sunday, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, with Rev. Don Wilson officiating. Burial will folow in Pine Hill Cemetery in Jonesboro. Born in Tennessee, she had lived most of her life in Trumann. She was a housewife and a member of the Christian Worship Center in Trumann. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Fred Lane, one sister and four brothers. Mrs. Goodwin was the daughter of the late Alvin Dickey and Jennie V. Gossett Tippitt. Survivors include one daughter, Kathryn Coffman of Bono; five sons, Fred Land of Milton, FL, Troy Goodwin of Seminole, TX, Alfred Goodwin of Batesville, Charles Goodwin of Stratham, NH, and Garland Goodwin of Las Vegas, NV; one sister, Martha Tippitt of Jonesboro; one brother, Frank Tippitt of Jonesboro; and 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Gene Berry, David Dunigan, Joshua Goodwin, Daniel Goodwin, Steve Nix and Keith Tippitt. Honorary pallbearers will include Al Craig, Billy Tippitt and Robert Tippitt. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Funeral services for John Burton Gowen, 76, of Harrisburg, who died Thursday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, will be today at 11 a.m. in the Thompson Funeral Home chapel in Trumann, with the Rev. Woefud Conatser officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tommy Trust, Mark Vaughn, Bobby Joe Couch, Roger Shaw, James E. Gowen, Douglas Winningham and Jackie Winningham. Honorary pallbearers will include H.C. Coke, Bruce Davis, Leo Robertson, Odell Everhart, Clyde Robertson Jr., Quention Eades and Mike Ryan. Born in Elkmont, AL, he was a longtime resident of the Trumann and Harrisburg area. He was a retired farmer and of the Church of Christ belief. Survivors include four sisters, Bertha Sue Winningham of Harrisburg, Eva Faye Looper of Bono, Eddie Marie Couch of Jonesboro and Ora Dean Novak of Ash Flat; and two brothers, Buford Gowen of Kingsland, GA, and David Gowen of Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by a sister. Visitation will be held today from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Pelton "Slim" Grantham, 80, of Harrisburg, died Wednesday morning at his residence. Born in Forrest City and formerly of Wynne, he had lived in Harrisburg since 1940. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, a retired truck driver for Famers Supply Cooperative, a member of the American Legion and of Lebanon Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Viola C. Grantham of the home; one son, Edward "Skip" Grantham of Fisher; three daughters, Patricia Arnold of Imboden, Jane Blake of Caraway and Barbara Stafford of Greenbrier; one brother, Havis Ray Grantham of Wynne; two sisters, Josephine Martin of Wauchula, FL, and Rachael Dillidine of Wynne; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 3 Friday afternoon at Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Grantham, Travis Grantham, Chris Stafford, Dale Arnold Jr. and Lee Blake. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Daughters of the American Revolution or the E American Cancer Society.
Ranny Edward Gray, 48, of Harrisburg, died Sunday in St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born at Harrisburg and graduated from the Watervliet High School in Watervliet, MI, in 1969. He was a former Harrisburg police officer and worked for many years with a firm that locates underground utilities. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Chatman Gray of the home; one son, Jeremy Gray of Harrisburg; one daughter, Holly Gray of Harrisburg; his mother, Vernia Bradsher Gray of Wynne; one brother, Danny Gray of Waterlilet; two sisters, Peggy Sharp and Paulette Arnold of Wynne. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 in the chapel of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home with Rev. John Lindsey officiating. Burial will be in Harrisburg Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Ryan Gray, Duane Webb, Tom Whittingham, Ollie Costner, Steve Whithurst and Artie Fiorito. Honorary pallbearers will include Dolen Hill, Wayne King and Don Neal. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home.
J.V. Gray, 75, of Harrisburg, died Saturday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born at Harrisburg, he was a construction foreman and a member of the Oakview Baptist Church at Greenfield. He was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Lorene Massengill Gray of Harrisburg; one son, Lloyd Gray of Covington, LA; four daughters, Sharon Brown of Covington, Judy Beeson of Jonesboro, Patsy Toone of Trumann and Reginia "Reggie" Marsolan of Jonesboro; one brother, Lloyd Gray of Covington; three sisters, Nellie Ricther of Atlanta, GA, Helen Morgan of Alvin, TX, and Margaret Tiner of Harrisburg; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandson. Funeral services will be at 11 Tuesday morning at Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Kausler officiating. Burial will be in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Cory Beeson, Derek Lueallen, Bill Carter, Rick Carter, Robbie Winningham and Jim Mockbee. Honorary pallbearers will include James Williams, Billy Joe Wright, Bob Mills, Charles Brand, Gaylon Massengill, Barry Massengill, Randy Massengill, Luke Massengill and Roy Barnett. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home.
Mrs. Clara Fulbright Greeno, 83, of Weiner, died Tuesday at her residence. Born in Mt. Pleasant, she lived in the Weiner area for most of her life. She was a member of the Waldenburg Baptist Church, a retired owner and operator of the City Cafe in Weiner and was also a landowner. Survivors include two sons, Douglas Greeno and Donald Greeno, both of Weiner; two sisters, Cora Evans Reynolds of Waldenburg and Ruth Martin of Richmond, CA; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Rex Greeno, and one grandson. Services will be Thursday morning at 10 at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home chapel in Weiner, with Lendol Jackson and Gil Hogue officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Weiner. Active pallbearers will be Mark Greeno, Darrell Greeno, Gary Greeno, Troy Greeno, Lee McIlvoy and Dana McIlvoy. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Cooper, Bobby Linn, Sonny Burgess, Charles Kirksey, Willie Rudd, Charles Fowler, Lynn Diggs, Tommy Wofford, J.R. Rogers, Larry Ramsey, Dale Turner, Bill Rudd, Lewis Hogue and Lynn Bradley. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 8 tonight. The family requests that those wishing to leave lasting memorials consider the Oak Grove Cemetery in Weiner, the Weiner Volunteer Fire Department or the St. Bernard's Hospice.
C.B. Greenwood Died Saturday - Had Been Sick Short Time With Pneumonia; Well Known and
Well Liked. Died, at his home in Lepanto, Saturday night, March 23, at 8:15 o'clock,
Charles B. Greenwood, age 54 years. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, being
conducted by Rev. Jas. F. Jernigan, and the remains were followed to their final
resting place (Greenwood Cem.) by a large following of friends. He was a man of
generous impulses and never forgot the hospitable ways of the pioneer. The stranger,
even though a beggar, never failed to find food and shelter if he sought it at his
hands, and he was at home by the bedside of the sick and delighted in all kinds of
neighborly offices. He had borne adversity bravely and enjoyed prosperity quietly.
He had filled the various relations of life as son, husband, father, brother, friend
and had filled them all well. He went to Lepanto when it was a vast wilderness and
lived to see it grow into a thriving, beautiful little town, which he founded, the
Township being named Greenwood in his honor, as well as the main thoroughfare being
named Greenwood Avenue. But he is gone. Another name stricken from the ever lessening
of our old settlers, and a solitary woman in the sunset of life and a lonely home are
left to attest how sadly they will miss him. It must be so; these tender human ties
cannot be severed without a pang. Yet in such a death there is really no cause for
grief. His life work was done, and wearied with life's duties and cares, weary of
suffering and waiting, he lay down to rest.
"Tired! ah yes! so tired, dear;
I shall sleep soundly tonight,
with never a dream and never a fear,
to wake in the morning light"
Mrs. Bessie Ophelia Griffin, 76, died suddenly at her home here on South Street around two o'clock Tuesday afternoon of a heart attack. Though she had suffered with a heart condition for many years, her death came as a shock to family and fiends. She was being treated for a slight case of influenza the past week but Tuesday morning was much better. Mrs. Griffin was a housewife, a member of Harrisburg First United Methodist Church, Woman's Literacy Club, Woman's Society of Christian Service and Progressive Sunday school class. Born at Bay Village, Feb. 20, 1892, she was the daughter of the late Dr. A.A. and Flora Maud Stout Berry. The family later moved to Harrisburg and she had lived the remainder of her life in this city. She married Clyde A. Conn on December 16, 1912 and to this union was born one child, a daughter, Dorothy Conn Brown, who resides in Webster Groves, MO. Mr. Conn died Feb. 18, 1920. On Oct 2, 1925 she was wed to Marvin M. Griffin of this city. Mr. Griffin died December 5, 1955. Surviving in addition to the daughter, are two grandsons, Johnny Hardy Brown, Jr. and James Robert Brown of Webster, MO. Funeral services will be at two o'clock today, Thursday, at First Methodist Church with the pastor, Rev. Bob Orr, officiating. The body will be in state at the home until one o'clock. Interment will be in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery with Jackson Funeral Home in charge.
Lala Lois Grimes, 85, of 17757 Woodruff Lane, Trumann, died Sunday, May 20, at the Craighead County Nursing Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. Mrs. Grimes was born to the late Butler and Emma Jane Voyles Tyree March 20, 1916 in Ravenden Springs, she had lived in Trumann since 1940. She was a housewife and member of the Broadway Missionary Baptist Church in Bay. Survivors include one daughter, Lala Smith of Trumann; one son, Steve Grimes of Trumann; one sister, Nell Hayes of Trumann; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel L. "Shorty" Grimes, two infant daughters, one sister and two brothers. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann, with the Revs. Joel McMasters and Woodrow Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Freddie Farmer, Charlie Hendrix, Lomar Turnery, Dennis Penter, Steve Grimes and Charlie Hays Jr. Honorary pallbearers will include J.P. Penter, Grant Adams, Dr. Floyd Smith, Danny Moss, Leonard Holt, Ray Lee and Mike Fagan. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Willard Guarr, 84, of Payneway, died Saturday at his home. He was a member of Centerview United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Marolyn Robbins-Guarr of North Little Rock; one sister, Lottie Chism of Memphis; four grand- children and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 3 at the Murphy Funeral Home of Marked Tree, with Joe Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in Marked Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 this afternoon until 6 this evening at the funeral home.
A graveside funeral service for Mrs. Laverta M. Gunter, 83, of Jacksonville, formerly of Hickory Ridge, who died Friday at her home, will be Monday morning at 11 at Fisher Cemetery. Bob Weatherly will officiate. Active pallbearers will be Oskar Ortiz, Britt Bryant, Kenny Gunter, Clarence Johnson, Terry Imboden and Bobby Vanaman. Born at Hickory Ridge, she was a retired sales clerk for Woolco Dept. Stores and was of the Church of Christ belief. Survivors include one daughter, Billie Box of Jacksonville, one son, Michael Gunter of Kalispell, MT; one sister, Elvie Gunter of Harrisburg; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Gunter. Visitation will be this afternoon from 5 until 7 this evening at Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro.