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2000 OBITUARIES and LOOKING BACK - NEWS FROM THE PAST from the POCAHONTAS STAR HERALD September - December, 2000 OBITUARIES FROM POCAHONTAS STAR HERALD - SEPTEMBER 7, 2000 JOHN A.LAMAR SR, 79, of 2208 Pine Valley, Pocahontas, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at Randolph County Medical Center. He was born May 18, 1921 in Lambert, Mississippi, a son of the late Percie Lee and Florence (Tyson) Lamar. He was a retired electrician. His wife, Marcella (Baltz) Lamar,also preceeded him in death. Funeral services were Monday in St. Paul's Catholic Church with burial in St. Paul's Cemetery. BORDEN COX, 91, of Reyno died at Randolph County Medical Center, Tuesday, August 29,2000. He was born May 8, 1909 near Biggers, a son of the late William D. and Mollie Jane (Carter) Cox. He was a retired pipeline construction worker and farmer. Funeral services were held Friday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Johnston Cemetery near Reyno. ANDY POWERS, 76,of Walnut Ridge, died Thursday August 31, 2000, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in O'Kean, he resided in Indiana for several years, moving to Walnut Ridge in 1972. Funeral Services were held Monday in House - Gregg Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge. Burial was in Lorado Cemetery. CARROLL DEAN BONDS, 56, 4484 Highway 166 North, Maynard, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at his residence. He was born May 24, 1944, near O'Kean, a son of Roy and Wanda E. (Lovell) Bonds. Funeral services will be held today(Thursday) at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home. Burial in Mt. Plesant cemetery. LOOKING BACK - NEWS FROM THE PAST 24 YEARS AGO (from the files of Sep 9, 1976) A Maynard man, Walker Peoples Jr., was shot monday night, and the office of Prosecuting Attorney John Craininforms the Star Herald that Donald Avery, also of Maynard, has been charged with second degree murder as a result of the shooting. Crains office said that Peoples was shot at approximately 8:30 p.m. and died at 9:15 p.m. at Randolph County Hospital. DEATHS Ernest Cunningham, 71, Ozark; Arthur Edward Compton, 96, Pocahontas; Virgil L. Miller , 32, McAllen, Texas; Berniece Anderson Athy, 75, Anaheim, Ca. IN THE LONG AGO ( from Sep 11, 1952 files) Clarence E. Carlin, 59, who served as a civilian instrument instructor at the Walnut Ridge Air Base during its activation, was killed in a automobile accident at Nebraska City, Neb on Aug 30. Eric LeRoy Martin, 55, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident at Stanton, Tn. Sept 6. George Henderson Mariott, 62, retired farmer and member of one of the county's pioneer families, died at Randolph County Hospital Sunday. Cpl. Ray Coleman Snodgrass, who is stationed at Municipal Airport in Memphis, was a weekend guest of his parents Mr & Mrs. Joe Snodgrass. Jackie Archer is able to walk again, after suffering a broken legs some time ago when he fell from a wagon loaded with hay. Dalton News J.K. Hufstedler and family moved to their new home east of the Birdell store and were honored Friday night with a house warming. Birdell News Mr & Mrs Johnnie Fowler are the parents of an eight-pound son. Sanders news IN THE NEWS FROM LONG, LONG AGO (from files of Sept 13, 1928) Born to Mr & Mrs Luther Snow of Moran, a fine baby boy. Mr & Mrs Jess Beeman of Elmont were the proud parents of a baby boy, born Saturday night. Born to Mr & Mrs Fred Johnston of Albertha, a girl. Mr & Mrs Xerxes Inness of Eleven Point were the parents of a baby girl, born Sep 6. Neal Mock suffered a broken arm when he fell at the Warm Springs School. Mrs Addie Cook of Oconee was bitten by a snake while picking tomatoes.
OBITUARIES FROM POCAHONTAS STAR HERALD SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 WALTER MONROE HILL, 71, a former resident of Pocahontas, died September 4, 2000 in Houston, Texas. He was residing with his sister, Bernice Bertone, in Houston where he was undergoing cancer treatments at the Houston Medical Center. He was born May 20, 1929, the eldest of 4 children born to the late Lonnie and Leo Hill of Pocahontas. Funeral services were held in Houston on Sept. 7. DONNA LOUISE PERSFUL, 64, of Imboden, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, at her home. She was born July 18, 1936 in St Joe, Michigan, a daughter of Laura (Lyons) Archer of Lawrence, Mich. and the late Stanley Archer. The body was cremated. LOOKING BACK - NEWS FROM THE PAST - 24
YEARS AGO
Burglaries Solved....... Two arrests have been made in connection with recent burglaries in Pocahontas. Criminal Investigator J.D. Yancy told the Star Herald that recent break-ins at the Quick Shop, Parr Industries, Municipal Tennis Courts, (coin boxes) Pocahontas Frozen Food Locker, Childs Speed Wash, Adult Education Building and the local Pool Hall, as well as several vending machines about the city, have been solved. Yancy said it is expected that more arrests will be made, following further investigation. Births...... The following births have occured the past
week at the Randolph County Hospital:
Deaths......
IN THE lONG, AGO - From files of Sept 18, 1952 The local Draft Board forwarded 10 men to Little Rock Tuesday morning for re-examination to determine their eligibility for induction into the armed forces. They were: Cleatus Scott of Dalton; William Jansen and John E. Rodgers of Pocahontas; William B. Poteet of Biggers; James W. McGlothlin and Robert McCandless of Rt. 1 Pocahontas; Richard A. Baltz of Engelberg Route, Pocahontas;; and Buddy Lambert of Makanda, IL. Bill Swan, who was recently discharged from the U.S. Army, left last Wednesday for Fayetteville where he enrolled at the University of Arkansas. A-2C Donald D. Crouch spent a 3-day weekend pass with his parents, Mr & Mrs J.O. Crouch in Pocahontas. A-2C Crouch recently completed his training at the Weather Observer's School at Chanute AFB, IL. DEATHS..... Enoch S. Stoutdied Sept. 1 at Seminole, Ok.
BIRTHS...... Mr & Mrs Arlo Tyer announce the birth of a daughter at Randolph County Hospital on Sept 9. She has been named Pamela Margo. MISC. NEWS...... A group of relatives and friends honored Mrs Viola Beal of near Minorca on Sept 7. The occasion was to celebrate Mrs Beal's birthday.. About 30 relatives gathered at the home of Mr & Mrs
C.L. Hulse Aug 31 for a family get-together and reunion.
OBITUARIES FROM POCAHONTAS STAR HERALD SEPTEMBER 21, 2000 KATHLEEN O’DELL RANDLE, 75, of 1305 Broadway, Pocahontas, died Saturday, September 16, 2000, at her home. She was born October 11, 1924, a daughter of the late George and Florida (Hamilton) O’dell. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home. Burial was in Randolph Memorial Gardens. WILLA TYLER FORD, 93, of Pocahontas died Wednesday September 13, 2000, at Twin Lakes Nursing Home in Flippin. She was born December 10, 1906 in Old Reyno, a daughter of the late Arthur and Rosa (Boyer) Patterson. Funeral services were held Saturday morning in the Skaggs Church of Christ. Burial was in Masonic Cemetery. KIMBERLY RENEE SIMPSON, 41, of Birmingham, Alabama, died Monday, September 18, 2000, at St. Bernards Medical Center, in Jonesboro. She was born May 4, 1959, in Walnut Ridge, a daughter of Billie M. Koons and Lovis (Fields) Koons, both of Pocahontas. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Gardens. EARL HAMIL SLAYTON, 85, of 844 Country Club Road, Pocahontas, died Friday, September 15, 2000, at Randolph County Medical Center. He was born Feb. 11, 1915, in Pocahontas, a son of the late Robert Slayton. Graveside services were held Monday afternoon at Masonic Cemetery with McNabb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. JOSEPH LEO SCHEID, 80, of Rockford, Ill., died Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at his residence. He was born Jan. 16, 1920 in Pocahontas, the son of Dr. Karl and Anne (Barthel) Scheid. Funeral services were held Friday in St. Rita Catholic Church in Rockford. Burial was in Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery there. IN THE LONG, LONG AGO - From files of Sept 20, 1928 The Old Singing Association, in session at Maynard, elected the following officers: John D. Campbell, president; Dr. J. R. Loftis, vice president; John Q. Pond, chaplin; Ben Choate, secretary; Rufe Lacy, George Booth, Finis Deaver, Tom Robinson and Warren Blankenship, executive committee. Mr & Mrs Millard Perrin went to Sparkman to teach school. E.C. Mock and daughters, Misses Ailene and Leola, and Jesse Glover of Maynard went to Henderson , Tn. , where the Misses Mock entered Freed- Hardeman College. About 90 of G.W. Kings friends gathered at his home at
Bluff Springs on Sunday and gave him a surprise birthday dinner. It was
his 57th birthday.
OBITUARIES FROM POCAHONTAS STAR HERALD SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 BOBBY JOE PRATER, 36, of 1305 Terrace Dr., Apt D, Pocahontas, died Sunday, Sept 24, 2000, at Randolph County Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1964 in Pocahontas, a son of Tommie V. (Huddleston) Becker of Hardy and the late Charles K. Prater. He was a painter. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon (Sept 27, 2000) in the McNabb Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery. TOMMIE TYLER GREER, 73, of Memphis, died there Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at Baptist East. Born in the Palestine community in Randolph County, she was a member of the Second Baptist Church, and a member of the Rebecca Sunday School Class. Funeral services will be held Thursday Sept 28, 2000 at 2 p.m. , at the Germantown Parkway Chapel, and burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens there. WAFE E. WEATHERSPOOON, 77, of Pocahontas, died Tuesday Sept 12, 2000. He was born Sept 15, 1922 in Success, a son of the late W.E. and Jewell Taylor Weatherspoon. He served his country in World War II, was a musician and played several stringed instruments. Funeral services were held Sept 15, 2000 in the Chapel of Cox-Waymon Funeral Home. Burial was in Dalton Cemetery near Old Burr, Mo. ALBERT PIERCE, 95, of Jonesboro, died Sept 21, 20000, at his home there. Born in Black Oak, Mr. Pierce lived most of his life in the Otwell-Valley View communities. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Emerson Memorial chapel with burial following in McDaniel Cemetery. Local survivors include a son, G.W. Pierce of Pocahontas. LOOKING BACK - NEWS FROM THE PAST, 24 Years Ago
MEN IN SERVICE Marine Private First Class James H. Patterson, son of Mrs. Agnes Patterson of Ravenden Springs, has been promoted to his present rank while serving with the 1st Marine Brigade at Keneohe, Hawaii. P.F.C. Patterson, a former student at Oak Ridge Central School, joined the Marine Corps in January of this year. Marine Corporal Terry J. Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Alden Jones of Pocahontas, has graduated from Non-Commissioned Officer School at the Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz. A former student of Pocahontas high School, Jones joined the Marine Corps in February 1975. BIRTHS The following births have occured the past week at Randolph
county Hospital.
DEATHS Mrs Lula Ann Camp, 75, Pocahontas; C. Everett Taylor, 61, Abilene, Texas; Mrs Emily Benton England, Yelleville; Mrs Ida Mae Johnson, 96, Maynard; Mrs Minnie Salyer, 94, Biggers; Clarence Henderson Sr., 77, Fillmore, Calif. IN THE LONG AGO - From files of Oct 2, 1952, Pocahontas Star Herald The local draft board forwarded 10 Randolph County men to Little Rock Wednesday morning for induction into the Armed Forces. They were Joe Virgin, Weir Swann and Ray Neal Rose, Pocahontas; Thomas W. Ray, Pitman; Kern Chester, Dalton; Willis Gene Cook, Dalton Route; Julian Zitzelberger, Engelberg Route; Leonard Whitehead, Reyno; Orville Payton Jr., Star Route, Pocahontas: and Jesse Lee Campbell, Rt. 1, Delaplaine. Born to Mr & Mrs Carmel Johnson, an 8 lb. 8 oz. son, named Kenneth Ray, at Randolph County Hospital, Sept 22. Mrs Edna Morris Graham, age 66, died at Randolph County Hospital last Friday, after a weeks illness. Patricia Jones, 5 year old daughter of Mrs Barbara Jones of the Maynard Route, died in Illinios Sept 28. MISC. Misses Lou Morris and Betty Holobaugh enterained with an informal supper and farewell party at the American Legion Hut Saturday night in honor of Ray Neal Rose who left Wednesday to enter military service. Triplet calves, 2 heifers and a male, were born on the farm of Mr & Mrs Harold Bly, two miles west of Five Mile Springs, on Sept 21. IN THE LONG, LONG AGO From files of Oct 4, 1928 Pocahontas Star Herald Everett Prevett, son of Mr and Mrs Jess Prevett, died from injuries received when he fell from a tree several hours earlier. H.G. McNabb, funeral director, leased to old State Bank building and installed fixtures for a modern undertaking establishment. Mrs Mary Campbell, age 88, died at her home near Birdell. When young, and during the Gold Rush, she and her parents made a trip to California in an ox . Born to Mr & Mrs Bernard Difani, on Sept 12, a 12
pound boy, named Phil.
OBITUARIES - Pocahontas Star Herald, October 5, 2000 Funeral services for FELICIA ANN ELLIOTT, age 7, of Dalton, were held Sunday afternoon in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with Paul Craig officiating. Burial was in the Gravesville Cemetery. Felicia was born August 20, 1990, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., a daughter of the late Carl Allen and Lisa Earlene (DuBois) Elliott. VIDA MILDRED ROBERTS, 85, of Pocahontas, died Saturday, Sept 3, 2000, at the Pocahontas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Nov. 18, 1914 in Pocahontas, a daughter of the late James Columbus and Sarah Elizabeth (Nelson) Johnson. Her husband, Thurman Roberts, preceded her in death. Graveside services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Gross Cemetery. BOB LEMMONS, 64, of Springdale, died Sept. 16, 2000, at Northwest Medical Center there. He was born July 17, 1936, in Pocahontas, to Cobly and Edna Lewis Lemmons. He was a private club owner. Survivors include his wife Barbara Lemmons of the home. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Eddie Free officiating. Arrangements were by Sisco Chapel of Springdale. WILLARD EDWARD KUEPFER, 67, of Ravenden Springs, died Wednesday, Sept 27, 2000. He was born in Pocahontas, Ill., Dec 6, 1932, a son of the late William and Eliza Hartman Kuepfer. He was a member of the Seventh Day Pentecost Church in Hoxie. Survivors include his wife Alice, of the home. Funeral services were held Sunday in the Chapel of May Funeral Home of Pocahontas, Ill. Interment was in Jamestown Cemetery in Pocahontas, Ill. Local arrangements were by Cox-Waymon Funeral Home. JOE A. EZELL, 58, of 735 Hwy. 328 West, Maynard, died Wednesday, Sept 27, 2000, at Randolph County Medical center. He was born Nov. 21, 1941, a son of the late Samuel Lewis and Henrietta (Huffman) Ezell. He was a farmhand. Graveside services were held Saturday afternoon in Overby Cemetery near Maynard with Howard Barr officiating. McNabb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. DANNY E. BROWN, 42, of 935 Diles Creek Road, Pocahontas, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, at the Memphis Trauma Center, of injuries sustained in a fall. He was a construction worker. Survivors include his parents, Ernest Brown and Dorothy Bertleson, both of Arkansas. A memorial service will be held Nov. 4 at 1 p.m., at 435 Diles Creek Road at the home of Chuck Brown. FLORA MAE CRAWFORD, 95, of Pocahontas, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, at Randolph Home. She was born May 18, 1905, at Dalton, a daughter of the late Johnnie and Jessie(Ladyman) Higgins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Crawford. Funeral services were held Monday morning in the Chapel of Mcnabb Funeral Home.. Burial followed in Masonic Cemetery. HAROLD LEON SNOW, 71, of Pocahontas, died Saturday, Sept 30, 2000. He was born Oct. 26, 1928, a son of the late Freeman and Virgie Smith Snow. Funeral services were held Monday, with Bro. Carl Massey officiating. Burial was in Clearview Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Cox-Waymon Funeral Home. LORENE JONES, 85, of Southaven, Miss., died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at Baptist Memorial DeSota in Southaven. She was born in Doniphan, Mo., a daughter of the late Jerry and Frances (Pierce) Price. He husband Noel Jones preceded her in death. Funeral Services were held Friday afternoon in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home. Burial followed in Mt. Plesant Cemetery near Pitman. DAVID EUGENE HILL, 61, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, at his home there. He was born March 1, 1939, near Egypt, Ar., a son of Mallie Hill and the late Elmer Hill. He resided in Jonesboro for 53 years, retiring from the City Street Department. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife Sybil Hill of the home. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in Roller-Farmers Union Chapel in Jonesboro. Burial was in Pine Hill Cemetery there. LOOKING BACK - NEWS FROM THE PAST (from the files of Oct 7, 1976) Men In Service ... Steven G. Franks, son of Mr & Mrs Leo G. Franks of Rt. 3 Pocahontas, has been promoted to Airman First Class in the U.S. Air Force while serving in Huntingdon, England. Franks is a 1975 graduate of Maynard High School. Airman First Class John D. Brech, son of retired U.S. Air Force Master Sargeant And Mrs Lawrence P. Brech of Rt. 5 Pocahontas, is taking part in Crested Cap ''76, a NATO exercise in Germany. Airman Brech is a 1974 graduate of Maynard High School. His wife, Margaret, is the daughter of Mr & Mrs Dewrell Flanigan of Rt. 5 Pocahontas. Baby Talk Mr & Mrs Johnny Ray Brown of Redwood, Miss., announce the arrival of a baby girl, Katrina Dawn, on Sept 29 at Vicksburgg, Miss. Grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Ray B.. Brown of Rt. 4, and John R. Jones of Rt. 1 Walnut Ridge. Sgt. & Mrs Joel Huggins of Washinton D.C., announce the birth of a son, John Paul, who was born Friday in Walter Reed Hospital there. The new arrival is a great-grandson of Mrs. Lila Sallee of Pocahontas. Mr & Mrs Phillip Burton of Jonesboro announce the arrival of a son, born Monday, Oct 5. He has been named ben Spikes Burton. Paternal grandparents are Mr & Mrs E. Winston Burton of Jonesboro and Mr & Mrs Bill Spikes of Pocahontas. The following births occured at the Randolph County Hospital: Mr & Mrs James Loyd Foster of Pocahontas, girl born Sept 22, named Amanda Dawn; Mr & Mrs James Edward Carroll of Maynard, girl born Sept 23, named Shannon Lynette. Deaths Nola Lela Matthews Hurn, 75, Rt.1 Pocahontas; Mrs Maggie
L Starling, 71, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; Mrs Lottie Zora Pickett, 80, Paragould;
Pearl Edgar Barnes, 78, Rt. 2 Pocahontas; Jacob Leonard Niswonger, 93,
La Junta, Colo; Jack Wimp, 67, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
IN THE LONG AGO (from files of Oct 9, 1952) William C. Jansen, 22, son of Mr & Mrs Martin Jansen of Pocahontas, has reported for military service at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Jesse C. Hayes, son of Mr & Mrs A. Hayes of Ingram, has been awarded the Bronze Star medal for exemplary conduct in ground combat against the armed enemy during the Rhineland Campaign in the European Theater of Operations in 1945. Airman Thomas F. Parker, son of Mr & Mrs R.L. Parker of Pocahontas, has returned here aboard the aircraft carrier USS Boxer, Sept 26, after completing its third tour of duty in Korean waters. Mrs P.A. McGruder, 91, died at the home of a son in Visalia, Ca, Oct 6 Mrs Ida Lou Sago Harris, 67, of the Maynard Route, died Oct 7 Mrs Jessie J. Smith, 66, died at the home of a son in Hoxie Monday Jerome Polk closed a deal with his brother, Jack Polk, last week whereby he becomes the sole owner of Polk's Bakery in Pocahontas. WANTED: Cotton pickers. Pay $4.00 per hundred at Biggers-
IN THE LONG, LONG AGO (from files of Oct 11, 1928) J.D. Driskill open a general merchandise in the Skinner building on Everett Street. Before coming to Pocahontas, Mr Driskill was in the general merchandise buisnee at Sharum Charles P. Jones has bought the interest of his brother W.E. Jones, in the Jones Bros. Motor Co. Dr. J.S. Carrens of Success was a business visitor in
Pocahontas.
OBITUARTIES FROM POCAHONTAS STAR HERALD - OCTOBER 12, 2000 ROY LEE TOWNSEND, 55, of Pocahontas, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000 at his home. He was born Jan 31, 1945, the son of the late Daily and Eda Frances (Howard) Townsend. Survivors include his wife Geraldine Haynes. Graveside services will be today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at Spikes Cemetery with Tillman Wicker officiating. TOMMY W. CRISHER, 62, OF Warm Springs, died Monday Oct 9, 2000, at randolph county Medical Center. He was born April 10, 1938, in Amagon. Survivors include his wife, Theresa Crisher of the home. graveside services will be held today (Thursday), at 2 p.m., in Johnson Cemetery at Cash, with Tim Forrest officiating. Roller-Farmers union Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. JEANITA MAE JOHNSON, 73, of Pocahontas, died Thursday oct 5, 2000, at St Bernards Regional Center, Jonesboro. She was born Oct 21, 1926, in Hoxie. She was a daughter of Edith Mae (Spargo) Tyler and the late William H. Tyler. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert E. Johnson. Graveside services were held Oct 10, st Randolph Memorial Gardens with Paul Craig officiating. McNabb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. WETZEL S. MOORE, husband of Chrystal Moore of McAllen,
Texas, died Oct 2, 2000 at McAllen Medical Center. He was born April 7,
1924, a son of Henry Moore and Verda Pyland Moore Hulse. The body was cremated.
LOOKING BACK - NEWS FROM THE PAST (from files of Oct 14, 1976) International recognition for Pocahontas author......Gary Miller of Poocahontas has received Honorable Mention in a gravity essay contest. The Association for encouraging Gravity Research of Austin, Texas, sponsored the competition as part of this country's Bicentennial Celebration. Miller's paper, "Principle of Action Gravitation - A New Look at Gravitational Principles," presented a new theory of gravity originated by the author. Sir Issac Newton's universal law of gravitation and Albert Einstein's famous mass energy formula were both derived from a single basic law for the first time. Baby Talk: Dr. & Mrs. Drew (Becky) Jansen of Little Rock announce the arrival of their first child, a son, Steven Randle, , who arrived at the new Baptist Hospital October 7. Grandparents are Mr & Mrs Robert Randle of Piggott and Mr & Mrs Andrew Jansen of Pocahontas.. Mr & Mrs Ken (Kathy) Helton of Springfield, Mo., announce the arrival of their second child, Rebecca Dianne, who was born Sept. 30. She is the grandaughter of Mr & Mrs John Washam of Pocahontas and Mr & Mrs Dibrell Helton of McGhee. Mr & Mrs Alfred Kildow of Dalton became grandparents twice on Oct. 6, but the grandchildren are not twins. At 8:45 a.m. their daughter, Mrs Calvin (Brenda) Botard, gave birth to a girl, Anita Lynnette. At 2:41 p.m., their son Allen Kildow's wife Linda, gave birth to a boy named Derrick Allen. Paternal grandparents of Anita are Mr & Mrs A.W. Botard of Oakhurst, Texas and maternal grandparents of Derrick are Mr & Mrs Maynard Hall of here. The following births have occured the past week at Randolph County Hospital: Mr & Mrs Louie Gail Holder, Rt 4, Pocahontas, a boy born Sept 29, named Jeremy Scott. Mr & Mrs Ronald Huddle, Mammoth Spring, boy born Sept 27, named Eric Justin. Mr & Mrs William Wheeler, Myrtle, Mo., boy born Sept 27, named Jerrod Hugh. Mr & Mrs Earl Johnson, Rt. 2, Doniphan, Mo., girl born sept 28, named Brandi LaRae. Mr & Mrs Clinton Sisco, Hardy, girl born Sept 30, named Deana Elaine. Mr & Mrs Teddy Penn, Strawberry, boy born Oct 3, named Mark aaron. Mr & Mrs Edward Mullins, Doniphan, Mo., boy born Oct 3, named Edward Michael. Mr & Mrs Weldon Grissom, Rt.1, Gatewood, Mo., girl born Oct 3, named Amy Michelle. Mr & Mrs John Martin, Rt.1, Hardy, boy born Oct 4, Jonathan Daniel. Mr & Mrs Larry Brownfiel, Corning, girl born Oct 4,
named Melissa Ann.
Deaths Rev. Jess William Whitlock, 68, Pocahontas Mrs Martha Ann Haynes, Pocahontas Arthur R. Patterson, 88, Pocahontas Plenie Evans, 73, Columbus, Ga. Mrs Clara V. Hutchison, Fairdealing, Mo.
IN THE LONG AGO (from files of Oct 16, 1952 Mr & Mrs Robert Counts announce that they have leased White's Grocery and Market, located on Hwy. 62, near the Whitney Harb Buick Co., and are now in active charge of same. Miss Sue Thompson was honored Tuesday night Oct 7, when Miss Mary Jane and Ambertine Million enterained with a party at the Pearl Hogan home; the occasion being her 16th birthday. A - 1C David L. Mitchell, who had spent an emergency leave here with his wife, Mrs Celeste Mitchell, and with other relatives in Pocahontas and Water Valley, left Sunday for his return to Florence Italy, where he is stationed. James Polk Chesser, 83, well known Randolph County farmer, died at his home in Pocahontas Monday. Glenn Francis Barnes, 62, retired Pocahonta hotel man, died in a Jonesboro hospital Thursday morning. James C. Carter, 64, died at his home on Route 1 Thursday. IN THE LONG, LONG AGO (from the files of Oct 18, 1928) G.M. Throgmorton, cotton statistician for Randolph county, reported that there were 821 bales of cotton ginned in the county up to Oct 1 as compared with 751 bales up to Oct 1, 1927. Forty children, each riding, pushing or pulling a gaudily decorated vehicle, took part in a "Kid Parade" staged by King's Famous Cash Store here Saturday. The parade formed at King's Store and marched around the square, returning to the store where prizes were awarded to the participants. Three first prizes were given, 2 one-dollar bills and a big doll, and each child in the parade got a box of candy.-- Born to Mr & Mrs Ernest Cunningham of Bakerden, a baby girl. Born to Mr & Mrs Tom Morris of Warm Springs, a baby
boy, Wednesday.
OBITUARIES FROM POCAHONTAS STAR HERALD - OCTOBER 19, 2000 JERALD STOCKWELL, 66, OF 703 Pine St. Pocahontas, died Thursday, Oct 12, 2000 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center, Jonesboro. He was born Dec 28, 1933 in Randolph County, a son of Stella (Broadway) Stockwell of Ash Flat and the Thomas Oscar Stockwell. He was a retired shoe cutter from Brown Shoe Co. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife Cleta "Sue" Barnes Stockwell. Funeral services were held Saturday morning in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with Rev. John Turner officiating. Burial followed in Randolph Memorial Gardens. FLOYD MARTIN SMITH, 56, of 203 Thomasville, Pocahontas, died Monday, Oct 16, 2000, at Randolph County Medical Center. He was born Sept 28, 1944, in Lansing, Michigan, a son of the late Troy and Marie (Mathis) Smith. He was a trucker. Survivors include his wife Verna R. Martin Smith of the home. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 10 a.m., in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with Sidney White officiating. Burial followed in Randolph Memorial Gardens. CHRISTEEN A. ROWE, 75, of 2210 Johnson circle, Pocahontas, died Sunday, Oct 15, 2000, at randolph County Medical Center. She was born July 27, 1925, in Doniphan, Mo., a daughter of the late Richard Blaine and Gertie Lee (Bennett) Stone. She was a retired nurse. Her husband James P. Rowe preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct 21, at Sutton Freewill Baptist Church with Randy Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Hite Cemetery near Biggers under the direction of McNabb Funeral Home. IRENE HULVEY, 82, of Pocahontas, died Saturday, Oct 14, 2000. She was born in Pocahontas, Nov 24, 1917, a daughter of the late J.L. and Hattie Brown Crawford. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard Hulvey. Funeral services were held Monday in the Chapel of Cox-Waymon Funeral Home with Dean Sullins officiating. Interment was in Thompson cemetery. HERMAN BLACKWELL, 83, of 310, Oak St., Pocahontas, died Wednesday, Oct 11, 2000, at his home. He was born Nov. 16, 1916, in Warm Springs, a son of the late Jim and Sarah (Jones) Blackwell. He was a retired dock worker. Survivors include his wife Darlis Mae (Jones) Blackwell. Graveside services were held Friday afternoon in the warm Springs Cemetery with Darrell Fears officiating. McNabb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. JOHN DONALD FLANNERY, 67, of Corning, died Tuesday, Oct
10, 2000, at St Bernards Regional Medical Center, Jonesboro. He was born
July 25, 1933, in Delaplaine, a son of the late John Edgar and Addie Katherine
(Blackwood) Flannery. He was a farmer. his wife Dorothy Jean Walker Flannery
preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Friday in the Chapel
of McNabb Funeral Home with Blue Hothouse officiating. Burial followed
in Jones Ridge Cemetery near Delaplaine.
LOOKING BACK - NEWS FROM THE PAST (from files of Oct 21, 1976) PARK EXPANDING....Grant for $477,800.00 for OLD DAVIDSONVILLE - The Ozark Foothills Resource Conservation and Developement Project has announced a plan to further develop Old Davidsonville State Park as a water-based recreation area. Planned facilities include a 12-acre lake, two miles of nature trails, 20 picnic sites, 25 trailer camer units, boat launching facilities on Black River, sanitary facilities, electric service, parking areas and fencing. Total estimated cost of the measure, which includes purchase of approximately 38 acres of land, is $477, 800.00. Men in Service Navy Boiler Technician Fireman Warren C. Ragan, son of Mr & Mrs Loyd Ragan of Route 2, and whose wife, Lisa, is the daughter of Mr & Mrs Kenneth Tyler of Route 4, all of near Pocahontas, participated in exercise "Bonded Item" in the North Sea. Ragan is serving aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Raliegh, homeported in Norfolk, Va. Ragan is a 1975 graduate of Pocahontas High School and entered the Navy in July 1975. Baby Talk Mr & Mrs Harmon (Susan) Seawel of Maynard are announcing the arrival of their first child, a son, Chester Quimby, who arrived at St Bernards Regional Center, Jonesboro, October 15.. Deaths Ferdinand Phillip Spinnenweber, 90, Pocahontas; Mrs Mamie R. Punch, 69, Pocahontas; Kevin Bruce Kirk, one month-old son of Larry & Janet Massey Kirk, Rt 3, Pocahontas; Mrs Dora Ann Barnhill Hickey, 74, Paragould; Edward Steve Hearring, 84, Myrtle, Mo.; Claude Harris, 73, Hammond, Indiana; William L. "Bill" Debord, 68, Monticello, Minn.; Mrs Minnie Lucinda Romine, 83, Rt. 2 Pocahontas; Mrs Ollie Parks, Corning Nursing Home; Retired Sgt. 1st Class Grant M. Amann, Rt.1 Maynard IN THE LONG AGO (from files of Oct 23, 1952) The local Draft Board forwarded 15 registrants to Little Rock on Wednesday fo Armed Forces physical examinations to determine their eligibility for induction into the Armed Forces. They were: Curtis Baltz and Dan Joe Wren, Engelberg Route, Pocahontas; Johnnie Crawford, Ravenden Springs; Carl Spikes Jr., Joe E. Johnson and Clarence Manis of Pocahontas; Elton Fielden, Star Route, Imboden; Harold Roark and Hubert Taylor, Rt. 1, Maynard; Robert Ray, Delaplaine; Kenneth McQuary, Ingram; Arrie O. Mars, Rt.1, Ravenden Springs; Francis wantulok, Maynard Route; Curtis Brown, Dalton Route, Pocahontas; and Billy Hambrick, Reyno. Fred Simmons Jr., who is in Naval Officers Candidate School at Rumford, R.I., will be graduated from the school with the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade on Oct 25. His wife is the former Adelaide Schoonover of Pocahontas. Arthur Lewis Weatherford, aged 60, died at his home on Rt.1, North Little Rock, Sunday. Thomas Alexander Fowler, aged 66, of Supply, died suddenly Friday after he had been stricken with a heart ailment near Biggers. David Burns Brady, aged 76, of Imboden died at his home monday. IN THE LONG, LONG AGO (from files of Oct 25, 1928) Frank Wilson of near Clearview brought to the Star Herald office a dozen of the largest wild persimmons ever grown around here. The largest was 7 inches in circumference and weighed 6 ounces. The Hoxie High School Watchdogs ran wild in the Pocahontas-Hoxie
football game played at Hoxie and rolled up a 60-0 score against the local
eleven.
OBITUARIES FROM POCAHONTAS STAR HERALD - October 26, 2000 SUSAN MCARTHY, 92, of Maynard, died Sunday, October 22, 2000, at Outlook Point, Pocahontas. She was born March 29, 1908, in Coaldale, Pa., a daughter of the late Frank and Susan (Maholic) Durilla. Her husband, John McCarthy preceded her in death.. She was a retired R.N. The body was cremated. LULA BELL DEAN, 83, of 1006 Wyatt St., Pocahontas, died Tuesday, October 17, 2000, at Pocahontas Nursing & Rehab Center. Born Jan. 2, 1917 in Pocahontas, she was a retired nurse's aid. Her husband pringle dean preceded her in death. Funeral services were held friday afternoon in the Chapel of mcNabb Funeral Home with Arvil Tribble officiating. Burial followed in Randolph memorial Gardens. CARROLL RAY BOLIEN, 35, died Friday, October 13, 2000, in McAlester, Okla. Born October 7, 1965, in Walnut Ridge, , he was a son of Bob Bolien of Ravenden Springs, and Ina Sue Garigin, of McAlester, Okla. Survivors include his wife Shirley (Adems) Bolien.Funeral services were held October 17 at the First Free Will Baptist church of McAlester. Burial was in Memory gardens. MILDRED DELENA CREMEENS, 80, of St. Louis, Mo., died sunday October 22, 2000, at Christian Hospital N.E. there. She was born August 20, 1920, in Black Rock, a daughter of the late Fred and Lena (Blansett) Brandon. She was a retired inspector. Survivors include her husband Virgil Cremeens of the home. Graveside services were held at Old Union Cemetery near Pocahontas Tuesday afternoon. Mcnabb Funeral home was in charge of arangements. GEORGE JORDAN, 94, died October 20, 2000, at Lawrence Hall Nursing Home in Walnut Ridge. He was born October 15, 1906, in Carter County, Mo., and had made his home i8n Pocahontas since moving there from Missouri in the 1960s.. He was a retired carpenter. he was preceded in death by his wife Gladys Carmickle Jordon. Graveside services were held Monday, October 23, at 2 p.m. at the Macedonia Cemetery in Grandin, Mo. GORDON DEE LANE, 50, of Warrenton, Mo., died at his home there monday, October 23, 2000. He was born November 5, 1949, in New Madrid, Mo., a son of Hazel (McCallister) Lane and the late Dual Gordon Lane. He was retired from General Motors. Survivors, in addition to his mother who resides in Reyno, include his wife Barbara Lane of the home Graveside services were held Wednesday afternoon at Corning Cemetery, with Ermert Funeral Home of Corning in charge of arrangements. WARREN R. PERSFUL, 65, of Gobles, Mich., formerly of Decatur,
Mich., died Friday, Sept 22, 2000, at his home. He was born Sept. 21, 1935
in Pocahontas, a son of the late Jasper and mary (Wheeler) Persful. He
was a machinist for K & M Machine and Fabricating of Cassopolis for
33 years. Survivors include his wife Adell Gustafson Persful. The body
was cremated. Newell Funeral Home of Decatur was in charge of arrangements.
LOOKING BACK - NEWS FROM THE PAST (From files of Oct 28, 1976) BABY TALK..... Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ellis of Paragould are the parents of a girl born Oct. 19 at a Paragould hospital. She has been named Jamie Tennile. A girl was born to Bonnie and David Pickney at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro Sunday. She has been named Julie Ann. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Ungerank are announcing the arrival of their fourth child, a son, Matthew Joseph, at Randolph county Hospital on Oct. 24. MEN IN SERVICE Sergeant Bobbie J. Hennings, son of Mrs Naomi Hennings of Route 1, Maynard, recently took part in "Giant Voice '76" the Strategic Air Command's bombing and navigational competition held at Barksdale A.F.B., La. IN THE LONG AGO (from files of Oct 30, 1952) The Cox Cotton Company of Pocahontas, owners of the Manson Gin, located about 5 miles from here, suffered an estimated $50,000 loss when the gin building there was destroyed by fire at noon last Thursday. The local draft board forwarded three men to Little Rock Monday morning for re-examination to determine their elgibility for services in the armed forces. They were: William Fay Kirby, James R. Massey, Dalton Route, Pocahontas and Clarence H. Sullinger of O'Kean. Deloss Walker left Wednesday, Oct 22, for induction into the Army and is at present located at Ft. Sill, Okla. He is a son of Mrs Dora Walker of O'Kean. Mr Ratha Cox, 55, prominrnt citizen of reyno, died at his home saturday from heart trouble. IN THE LONG, LONG AGO (from files of Nov 1, 1928) Miss Lucille Brown, daughter of Jim Brown of dalton, won 21 blue ribbons at the Randolph county Fair of 1928. A wooden shoe last, apparently hand carved and evidently very old, was brought to the Star Herald by Ina Clark who lives east of town on the Carter farm. Born to Mr & Mrs Benton Holt of Warm Springs, a boy named J.R. Mr & Mrs W.R. Perdue of Smethwick were the parents of twin babies, a boy and a girl. This is the second pair of twins in the Perdue family. Born to Mr & Mrs Marion Sinks, a girl.
OBITUARIES from Pocahontas Star Herald November 2, 2000 BERTHA ELLEN LOWERY, 71, of 464 Cagle Road, Pocahontas, died Sunday, October 29, 2000, at her home. She was born Feb. 22, 1929, near Dalton, a daughter of the late Rufe and Alma (Nimmo) McManners. Her husband, Clinton Lowery, preceded her in death. Graveside services were Wednesday afternoon at Sutton Cemetery with Neil Inness officiating. McNabb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ETHEL L. MIDGETT, 85, of Walnut Ridge, died Wednesday, October 25, 2000, at Beverly Health Care in Jonesboro. She was bornnnn April 9, 1915 in Crawford County, Mo., a daughter of the late George Billingsley. Her husband, Henry A. Midgett, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Saturday morning in the Church of God in Walnut Ridge. Burial followed in Strangers Home Cemetery near Alicia with McNabb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ELEWESE LOUISE ROSE, 78, of 905 Van Bibber, Pocahontas, died Wednesday October 25, 2000, at her home. She was born Nov. 19, 1921, in the mcIlroy community, a daughter of the late Albert I. and Virginia (Lamb) Romines. Survivors include her husband Lowell Rose of the home. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home. Burial followed in Masonic Cemetery. LEWIS G. "Slim" DOVER, 67, a resident of Aurora, Ill., died Wednesday, October 25, 2000, at Vencor Hospital in Sycamore, Ill. He was born June 6, 1933 in Harrisburg, a son of the late Huler and Daisy Dover. Survivors include his wife Mary Lou (Brown) Dover. Graveside services were held Wednesday at Bradford Cemetery near Ravenden Springs. Higginbotham Funeral Funeral Service Inc. of Hardy was in charge of arrangements. SARAH CAROLYN CRAWLEY, 89, of Reyno, died saturday October 28, 2000, at Randolph County Medical Center. She was born August 7, 1911 in Ellsinore, Mo., a daughter of the late James and Myrtle (Walton) Bradshaw.. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Crawley. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Old Reyno Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in Nelson Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning. MILBURN J. VIRGIN, 72, OF 781 Virgin Road, Pocahontas,
died Wednesday, October 25, 2000, at Randolph County Medical Center. He
was born Feb. 5, 1928 in St. Louis, Mo., a son of the late Albert and Lena
Mae (Jones) Virgin. Survivors include his wife Edna Lee (Clark) Virgin
of the home. Graveside services were held Saturday afternoon in Shiloh
Cemetery with McNabb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
LOOKING BACK - NEWS FROM THE PAST - 24 Years ago (from files of Nov 4, 1976) County Votes "Big" For Carter ... Randolph County joined the nation in electing a new president, Gov. Jimmy Carter of Georgia, in Tuesday's General Election. The popular Southerner and his vice presidential running mate, Walter Mondale, carried Randolph County by more than two to one. Births The following births have occured the past week at Randolph County Hospital: Mr & Mrs Aaron Norton, Rt.1, Warm Springs, girl born Oct. 19, named Penny Elaine Mr & Mrs James Creamens, Corning, boy born Oct. 19, named Timothy Wade Mr & Mrs Jimmie Ellis, Ravenden, boy born Oct. 20, named Jared Brent Mr & Mrs David Williamson, Rt.5, Pocahontas, girl born Oct 20, named Christy Michelle Mr & Mrs Daniel Bonnichsen, Hardy, girl born Oct 21, named Lisa Marie Mr & Mrs Jerry Isenbletter, Rt.1, Maynard, girl born Oct 22, named Marsha Renee Mr & Mrs Bennie Biby, Evening Shade, boy born Oct. 22, named Bennie Shawn Mr & Mrs W.C. Endicott, Rt. 5, Pocahontas, girl born Oct.23, named Sarah Louise Mr & Mrs Harold Ungerank, Rt. 3, Pocahontas, boy born Oct. 24, named Matthew Joseph Mr & Leroy Seymour Jr., Rt. 1, Biggers, girl born Oct. 25, named Melissa Darlene Mr & Mrs Lowell David Keech, Pocahontas, girl born Oct. 30, named Rachel Kay In The Long Ago (from files of nov 6, 1952) Twelve Randolph County men were forwarded to Little Rock for induction into the armed forces. They were: Cletus Scott, Rt. 1, Dalton; Buddy Lambert, Makanda, Ill.; Billy Dan Camp, John E. Rogers, William Elkins and Wiley T. Hawkins all of Pocahontas; Earl Crawford and James Avery of Rt. 1, Ravenden Springs; Billy Jack Ragan of Noland; James Nipps, Rt. 1, Pocahontas; John Stalnaker, Ingram; E.L. Yancy, Engelberg Betty Lou Holobaugh, daughter of Mr & Mrs Jim Holobaugh of Pocahontas, left Wednesday, Oct. 29, for Bainbridge, Maryland, where she will receive her nine weeks "boot training" and begin her career as a Wave in the United States Navy. Recent deaths reported in Randolph County were those of Mrs J.E. Prevett, 58, of Warm Springs and W.T. Vinson, 45, of Rt. 1, Walnut Ridge. In The Long, Long Ago (from files of Nov. 8, 1928) United States voters have elected Herbert Hoover to the office of President of the United States. He defeated Democratic candidate Alfred E. Smith of New York, who was supported by Arkansas voters by a considerable margin. Following the resigination of County Judge George W. Million, Gov. Parnell appointed Joe S. Decker of Pocahontas to fill the vacancy during the remaining two months of Judge Million's term. Mr. Moore, the man who is demonstrating washing machines,
recently stayed all night at the Dave Crawford home. OCONEE NEWS
OBITUARIES FROM POCAHONTAS STAR HERALD (November 16, 2000) PHILLIP EDWARD RAGLIN, 19, of Pocahontas, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, at Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis. Phillip was injured on Oct. 7 in an accident involving a piece of farm machinery at his father's farm on Hwy. 304 east of Pocahontas. Phillip was a 1999 graduate of Pocahontas high School. He was born Sept. 6, 1981 in Pocahontas, a son of Charlie Raglin and Vicki (Prince) Raglin, both of Pocahontas. Funeral services will be held today(Thursday) at 10 a.m. in Skaggs Church of Christ with Gerald Fears officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery under direction of McNabb Funeral Home. WALLACE "Wally" CLINTON DEARLOVE, 65, of Swedeborg, Mo., died saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, in the University of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia, Mo. He was born Dec. 31, 1934 at O'Kean, a son of the late John and Marie Martin Dearlove. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Lillie Dell Smith Dearlove of the home. Funeral services were held Nov. 8 in the Crocker Chapel of the Birmingham - Martin Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Jacobson officiating. Graveside services with full military honors, were held in the Sutton cemetery near Pocahontas. THELMA MAXINE COMBS WILDRICK, 79, of Imboden, died Tuesday Nov. 7, 2000, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in walnut Ridge. She was born April 30, 1921 in Black Rock, a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Belle (Hasselback) Combs. Her husband, William B. Wildrick, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Friday in the Higginbotham Chapel of Walnut Ridge with Rev Joe Loghry officiating. Burial followed in the Hope Cemetery near Imboden. JACKIE JUANITA PEARSON, 83 of 35 Hwy. 328 East, Maynard, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born July 15, 1917 near Maynard, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Viola (Templeton) Killough. Survivors include her husband C. V. Pearson of the home. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Ingram Cemerery near Maynard. McNabb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. GENEVIEVE DRURY, 79, of 2111 Dalton St., Pocahontas, died Monday Oct. 23, 2000, at the University of Arkansas Medical center in Little Rock. Born Aug. 30, 1921 in Pocahontas, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Annie (Sago) Johnston. Her husband Charles Drury preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Oct. 26 in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with G.W. Allison officiating. Burial followed in Masonic Cemetery. NELLIE VICTORIA CLARK, 84, of Pocahontas, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, at her home. She was born Sept. 16, 1916 in Savannah, Tn., a daughter of the late John William and Adline Tabitha (Dennis) Todd. Survivors include her husband, Clarence Clark of the home. Funeral services were held Sunday in Sutton Freewill Baptist Church with Randy Scott officiating. Burial followed in Thompson Cemetery. MAXINE CREWS MATTESON, 83, of Ventura, Ca., died Nov. 10, 2000. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mara Stubblefield Crews. She was a graduate of Pocahontas High School. Her husband, Jack Matteson, preceded her in death. a memorial service will be held for her on Nov. 25 in Ventura, Ca. JESS PAUL WOLF, 70, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in Camp Verde, Ariz. He was born Dec. 14, 1929, in Pocahontas. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Dorothy Marilee Wolf. Memorial services were held Oct. 28 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Camp Verde. Westcott Funeral of Camp Verde was in charge of arrangements. HOWARD RIO LYNCH, 90, of Pocahontas, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, at st. Bernards Regional Center in Jonesboro. He was born July 1, 1910, in Randolph County, a son of the late James Henry and Myrtle Beegle (Daisy) Lynch. His wife elsie Lynch preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with Jerry Collins officiating. Burial followed in Harmony Cemetery. SIMUEL JOHNSON, 85, of 31 Scott St., Biggers, died thursday, Nov. 9, 2000 at his residence. He was born dec. 8, 1914 in Biggers, a son of Samuel and Ader Johnson. His wife Violet Johnson preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with David Edington and Larry Rogers officiating. Burial followed in Randolph Memorial Gardens. LOOKING BACK - NEWS FROM THE PAST - 24 YEARS AGO (from files of Nov 18, 1976) MEN IN SERVICE.....Sgt. Damon Jones, son of Mrs Elizabeth Miller of Rt. 5, Pocahontas, arrived in Camp Cassey, Korea, Nov 7 for duty with the 2nd Inf. Div. Airman Steve Cassidy, son of Mr & Mrs Cleo Cassidy Jr. of Rt. 3, Pocahontas, has graduated from the U. S. Air Force technical training for aircraft maintenance specialists. Airman Cassidy is a 1976 graduate of Maynard High School. BABY TALK......The following births have occurred the past week at Randolph county Hospital : Mr & Mrs Curtis Lane, Rt 3, Pocahontas, boy born Nov 8, named Chad Edward. Mr & Mrs John Sutton of Rt 2, Pocahontas, boy born Nov 9, named Brandon Daley. Mr & Mrs James Spurgeon of Rt. 3, Pocahontas, girl born Nov 9, named Lori summer. Mr & Mrs Walter Templeton of Reyno, boy born Nov 10, named Walter Cecil Jr. Mr & Mrs Leslie Garrett of Rt 2, Pocahontas, girl born Nov 10, named Stephanie Diane. Mr & Mrs Kerry Langston of Hoxie, boy born Nov 10, named Kerry Martin Jr. Mr & Mrs Daniel Thielemier of Rt 3, Pocahontas, boy born Nov 11, named Chad Daniel. Mr & Mrs James Franklin Ellis of Rt. 1, Maynard, girl born Nov 12, named Amanda Karen. Mr & Mrs Daniel Maurice of Hoxie, Girl born Nov 13, named Mary Katherine. Mr & Mrs Larry Bridge of Rt. 2, Pocahontas, boy born Nov 13, named Larry Michael Jr. Mr & Mrs Leslie Rowe of Rt. 5, announce the arrival of their first child, a son , Leslie Shawn, born Nov 14 at St Bernards Regional Center in Jonesboro. DEATHS...... Mrs Emma Jane Stout, 88, Pocahontas. Irvin Henry Fleming, 67, Pocahontas. Mrs Dema Haas, 71, Pocahontas. Mrs Erna Wisner Glasco, St Petersburg, Fla. John Farrar, Pocahontas.
IN THE LONG AGO (from files of Nov 20, 1952) Pfc Lovell Prater, 21 year old Randolph County man, was among 44 military men killed in the crash of a C-119 Flying Boxcar on a Korean mountian last Thursday. Young Prater was a son of Mrs Eva Bates of Rt 1 Pocahontas and the husband of Mrs Mona Johnston Prater of Biggers. William C Jansen, 22, son of Mr & Mrs Martin Jansen of Pocahontas is completing his basic airman indoctrination training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Louis Ivo Thiele, 15 year old son of Mr & Mrs Mike Thiele of the Maynard Route, was killed shortly before 7 O'clock Sunday morning when the family car, driven by his brother, ran off highway 115 and overturned near the Mansker Creek bridge. Mr & Mrs John Owens Washam are the parents of a daughter, named Judy Kay, born in Randolph County Hospital November 10. Jean Long, Betty Elkins, Martha Story, Nancy Lemmons, and Norma Ward will be the five young ladies who will lead the cheering section for the Redskins at the homecoming game, November 27, when the Redskins meet the Walnut Ridge Bobcats on the local field. O M Spencer purchased a corn crusher and grist mill from
Joe Jarrett, Monday. He will grind corn meal for the public. - Richardson
News.
IN THE LONG, LONG AGO (from files of Nov 22, 1928) Dr J E Smith, Reyno Physician and owner of the Reyno Drug Store, is in a Memphis hospital following an attack of illness that is baffling to his physician. Claud Bailey won the main prize, a Jersey heifer, at Randolph
County's fourth Dairy Day in Pocahontas, Wednesday.
OBITUARIES FROM POCAHONTAS STAR HERALD November 23, 2000 VERNON JAMES "JIM" KING JR., 56 of Pocahontas died suddenly at his home on Friday, November 17, 2000. He was born October 31, 1944 in Memphis, a son of Vernon James King of Pocahontas and the late Martha (Pickens) King. In addition to his father he is survived by his wife Jacqueline Smith King of the home; a son Winston King and a daughter Martha Ellen King. Graveside services were held Monday morning at Randolph Memorial Gardens. McNabb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. KERMIT VINSON, 65, of Jacksonville, died Wednesday, November 15, 2000, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. He was born September 17, 1935 in Newport, Tenn. Survivors include his wife Marion Louise Williams Vinson of the home. Funeral services were held Saturday morning in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home. Burial followed in Jarrett Cemetery near Maynard. HENRY ARTHUR "ART" DENTON, 92, of Walnut Ridge, died Sunday, November 19, 2000, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. He was born October 28, 1908, in Mountain View, Mo., a son of the late Anderson and Pearl (Yarber) Denton. survivors include his wife, Clara Naomi Connelly Denton of the home. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home. Burial followed in Greene County Memorial Park. REAR ADM. BEN BROWN PICKETT, U.S. Navy retired died Tuesday, October 24, 2000, in Williamsburg Community Hospital. He was 85. Rear Adm. Pickett was born and raised in Pocahontas. Survivors include his wife Virginia King Beathard Pickett of Williamsburg. Burial was private. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 2, at Abingdon Espicopal Church, Gloucester, Va. Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point, Va. were in charge of arrangements. LOOKING BACK - NEWS FROM THE PAST (from files of Nov 25, 1976) MEN IN SERVICE...... Army Sgt. Gallen O. Snider, Rt 1, Delaplaine, recently graduated from the U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Ft. Campbell, Ky. A 1976 graduate of Delaplaine High School, his wife, Norma, is with him at the Fort. Mark R. Farris, son of Dr. and Mrs Larry E. Farris of biggers, has been promoted to Specialist Four at the U.S. Army Support detachment in Oakdale, Pa. Army Private Jimmy Sorrell, 17, son of Mr & Mrs Willaim J. Sorrell of Warm Springs, was assigned as an infantryman in the 1st Armored Division in Illesheim, Germany. Staff Sgt. Larry G. Garner, son of Mr & Mrs James L Garner of Rt 2, Pocahontas, has graduated from the U.S. Air Force technical training course for security police specialists at Lackland AFB, Texas. His wife Brenda, is the daughter of Mr & Mrs J.E. Pyles of Rt 2, Pocahontas. BABY TALK..... Mr & Mrs Jim Greer of Glyn Ellyn, Ill., called her parents, Mr & Mrs Rex Eastburn, Saturday, to announce the arrival of their second child, a son, Kevin Douglas, who was born at 10:20 a.m. The following births have occured the past week at Randolph County Hospital: Mr & Mrs Herschel Meeks of Black Rock, girl born Nov 16, named Rita Jean. Mr & Mrs Sloan Whitlow of Lynn, boy, born Nov 19, named Robert Sloan. DEATHS..... Albert Blount, 67, Rt.2, Pocahontas Mrs Cora lee White, 65, Rt 2, Maynard Mrs Minnie Fern McNabb, 80, Rt 1, Corning Edward Henry Thomas, 63, Rt 1, Pocahontas
IN THE LONG AGO(from files of Nov 27, 1952) Mrs Marion m. Loftis has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, to be with her husband, M-Sgt. Loftis, who is stationed at the Tokyo Army Hospital. Frank and Donna Gay Chastain are the parents of a baby daughter born on Nov 14. - Noland News. Martha Susan Bragg, 80, died at her home near Ravenden Nov 19. David Upshaw, 69, died at his home near Ravenden on nov 17. Joseph Clarence Whaley, 66, died at his home in Pocahontas Monday. Mary Ann Boling, 85, died at her home near Paragould Tuesday. Clarence H Stubblefield, 60, died in Jefferson Barracks Army Hospital in St Louis Tuesday. IN THE LONG, LONG AGO (from files of Nov 28, 1928 Mr & Mrs Story of Tylerville were rejoicing over the arrival of twin girls. Born to Mr & Mrs Earl Rainwater of Ingram on Friday, a boy. Mr & Mrs Lute Pratt were the proud parents of a baby girl born Nov 19. She was named Billie Sue. Mrs Katherine Downey, aged 96, died at the home of her son, Nick Downey, near Dalton. Funeral services were held and interment made in family burial grounds at the old Downey homesite. Mrs Malissa James, wife of Isaac James of Ravenden Springs,
died Nov 1.
OBITUARIES (SUMMARIES) FROM POCAHONTAS STAR HERALD (Nov 30, 2000) PAUL CLIFTON SHELTON, 87, of Winona Lake, Indiana, formely of Imboden, died Tuesday, Nov 21, 2000, at Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. He was born Sept 9, 1913 in Mount Vernon, Ill, the son of Walter Newton nad Jessie Green (Clifton) Shelton. He was united in marriage to Freda Inez Meredith on Sept 26, 1935 in Osceola. She preceded him in death. Funeral services were Friday at Friendship Methodist Church in Ravenden. Burial was in Friendship Cemetery. Higginbotham Funeral service Inc. of Walnut Ridge was in charge of arrangements. WILLIAM H. "BALDIE" COX, 79, of Pocahontas, who recently won re-election to his eleventh term as a Randolph County Justice of the Peace, died Wednesday, Nov 22, 2000, at St Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born May 25, 1921 in Clay County, a son of the late Jess and Dora Cox. Survivors include his wife Alta Marie Griggs Cox of the home. Funeral services were held Saturday in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home. Burial followed in Masonic Cemetery. LEO B. RIEVES, an 88-year-old retired farmer of Corning, died Tuesday, Nov 21, 2000, in the Three Rivers Healthcare, Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born March 26, 1912, at Maynard. On Apr 21, 1933, he was married to Geraldine Spencer, who proceded him in death. On Sept 9, 1978 he married Oneta Haley Bradfore, who survives. Funeral services were held Friday in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in Corning with burial following in Ingram Cemetery. MAXINE M. ROOK, , 80, of Pocahontas, died Sunday, nov 26, 2000, at her home. She was born May 29, 1920, near Noland, a daughter of the late Emmitt and Maude (Bates) Hufstedler. She was a retired teacher at Noland and a member of the Westridge Church of Christ. She was McNabb Funeral Home. Burial followed in Hufstedler Cemetery near Noland. THELAM L. JOHNSTON, 98, of Corning, died nov 21, 2000, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. She was born Sept 27, 1902, near Datto, a daughter of the late Edward Cromwell and martha Herrietta (Scharder) Skaggs. She was a retired school teacher. Her husband, Ewell V. Johnston, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Saturday at Ermert Funeral home chapel in Corning. Burial followed in Richwoods Cemetery near Corning. VALACIA JOYCE HOLDCROFT, 97, of Pocahontas, died Thursday, Nov 23, 2000, at Randolph County Medical Center. She was born March 30, 1903, in Hartville, Mo., a daughter of the late F.M. & Eliza Jane (Johnson) Jones. Her husband, Fenton Wesley Holdcroft preceded her in death. Graveside services were held Saturday at Masonic Cemetery. McNabb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. LOOKING BACK - NEWS FROM THE PAST (from the files of Dec 2, 1976) PUSH BUTTON PHONES ARE HERE NOW........ Touch calling (push-button) telephones are now available from General Telephone in Pocahontas, according to Reed Robinson, customer service manager. Touch calling permits customers to push buttons emitting a musical tone instead of twirling a dial. Studies have shown that fewer dialing errors are made with touch calling abd it is faster, easier and more convenient that conventional dial telephones. SANTA'S FIRST LETTERS...... The seasons first letters to Santa arrived at the Star Herald office on Monday morning. They were from Regina Blansett of 106 Olive St. and 11- month-old Wendy Lee White of Rt. 1, Walnut Ridge. BABY TALK...... Mr & Mrs Billy Crismon announce the arrival of their first child, a son, named Kerry Dustin, born Nov. 24 at Randolph County Hospital. DEATHS.... Mrs Minnie Ellen Miller, 69, Rt. 1, Pocahontas. Earnest Milburn Kimble, 69, Pocahontas. Mrs Dessie Pratewr, 83, St. Louis, Mo. Dr. William Overton (Bob) Boyce, 53, Walnut Ridge. Samuel Preston Scott, 66, Rt. 1, Myrtle, Mo. Mrs Velora (Bo) Butler, 66, Hot Springs. Mrs Charlene Morrison, 55, Atlanta, Ga. Esco Horton, Harrisburg, Ill. IN THE LONG AGO (from files of Dec 4, 1952) The local Draft Board forwarded nine Randolph County Rregistrants to Little Rock, for induction into the Armed Forces. after induction in Little Rock they were forwarded to Ft. Sill, Ok. They were Logan Crawford and Kenneth L. Scott of Dalton, Clarence Sullinger of O'Kean, Eugene F. Sorg and Donald Weatherford of Pocahontas, J.R. Finnie of Reyno, Arthur Sifford of Rt. 2, Pocahontas, Dan W Ellis and John W Morgan of Rt 1, Walnut Ridge. J.R. (Bob) Lynch, age 73, died at his home in California last week. Thomas Napolean Presley, age 76, died at the home of his son in Belleville, Ill. Tom Union Brown, age 47, died of a heart attack at the home of his son in Texas on Thanksgiving Day. FROM THE LONG, LONG AGO from files of Dec 6, 1928) A thief or thieves entered the store of J.F. Jackson, which houses the post office at Eleven Point and made away with about $60.00 in cash, merchandise, and stamps. The store of Rufe Wooldridge at Eleven Point was entered by robbers who got away with about $70.00 worth of dry goods. Born to Mr & Mrs James Morris, on Saturday, Dec 1, a 7 pound boy. Mr & Mrs Ed Tylerwere the proud parents of a fine baby girl, born Sunday morning. Lawrnce Shelton reported seeing a panther near O'Kean.
OBITS & MORE Pocahontas Star Herald, December 7, 2000 Funeral services for DELBERT LEEROY LUNDRY, 88, of West Plains, Mo., formely of Randolph County, were held Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at Clary Chapel in Mammouth Springs. Clary Funeral Home of Mammouth Springs was in charge of arrangements. Lundry died Monday , Nov. 27, 2000, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains. He was born Feb 17, 1912 at Salem, Mo, the son of the late William Perry and Cynthia Elizabeth Meade Lundry. CHESTER JONES, 86, of Pocahontas, died Friday, December 1, 2000. He was born July 29, 1914, at Brookings, a son of the late Lucy (Phillips) Starling. He was a retired carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Edna (Lewis) Jones of the home. Funeral services were held Monday at the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in Corning. Burial followed in Jones Ridge Cemetery near Delaplaine. CHARLES DEWAYNE TYLER, 63, of Reyno, died thursday, Nov 30, 2000, at St Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Augg 17, 1937 in Reyno, a son of Ora Tyler of Corning and the late Ercell Monroe Tyler. He worked as a clerk at Farm Service. Survivors include his wife, Helen Tyler of the home. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Old Freewill Baptist Church in Reyno. Burial followed in Nelson Cemetery near Reyno. McNabb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. VIOLET "VI" BERRY, 80, of Rockford, Ill., died Sunday, Dec 3, 2000, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 16, 1920 near Wirth, she was a daughter of the late Walter Bernard and Ressie Bell (Whitney) Rose. Her husband Hollie Felix Berry preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Dec 6 at Fitzgerald and Associates Funeral Home in Rockford. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec 9, at 2 p.m. at McNabb Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until time of service. Burial will follow in Baker Cemetery near Hardy. IDA MINERVA RIGGS, 89, of Delaplaine, died Thursday, Nov 30, 2000, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. She was born March 11, 1911, in Pocahontas, a daughter of the late Charles William and Anna Finney McCluskey. Her husband Marvin Dewey Riggs preceded her in death. Funeral services wre held Saturday afternoon in the Chapel of mcNabb Funeral Home . Burial followed in Sharun Cemetery MARIE S. THROGMORTON, 80, of Pocahontas died Sunday, Dec 3, 2000. She was born in Mathiston, Miss, on Jan 29, 1920 a daughter of the late Thomas and Floy (Brooks) Smith . Survivors include her husband Norman Throgmorton of the home. Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Chapel of Cox-Waymon Funeral Home. Burial followed in Mount Hope Cemetery. ELOISE A. PROVENZA, 78, deid Saturday, Dec 2, 2000, at
a Ft. Worth, Texas, nursing home. She was born March 18, 1922 in Pocahontas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezra and Effie Ator of Pocahontas
and her husband Dr. Joe F. Provenza Sr. A private graveside service will
be held for famillly members, with Greenwood Funeral Home of Ft. Worth
in charge of arrangements.
LOOKING BACK - NEWS FROM THE PAST (from files of Dec 9, 1976) MEN IN SERVICE Duelene N. Winebaugh, 17, daughter of Mr & Mrs duel Winebaugh of Rt. 5, Pocahontas, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program today. Ms. Winebaugh is scheduled to start active duty in august 1977. Airman First Class John D. Brech, son of Retired Air Force Master Sergeant & Mrs Lawrence P. Brech of Rt. 5, Pocahontas, has arrived for duty at Blytheville Air Force Base. Airman Brech is a air traffic control specialist, a 1974 graduate of Maynard High School and is married to the former Margaret Flanigan, daughter of Mr & Mrs Dewrell Flanigan. Timothy W. Huskey, 21, son of Mr & Mrs Donnie L Huskey of Imboden, was recently promoted to Army Corporal while serving as a gunner in the 8th Infantry Division in Mannheim, Germany. Army Private John P. Allred, whose wife, Carmen, lives in O'Kean, recently was assigned as a chaplain's assistant with the 1st Infantry Division Artillery at Ft. Riley, Kansas. Private allred is a 1976 graduate of Walnut Ridge High School. DEATHS.... Mrs Sadie Borner, 71, Rt.. 5, Pocahontas Miss Notra Genelda Helms, 53, Egypt Mrs Elizabeth Hawk, 76, Warm Springs Jimmy Clark, 58, Little Rock Mrs Margie Mildred Willis, 62, Rt. 1, Doniphan, Mo. William Wesley Fowler, 80, Jonesboro
IN THE LONG AGO (from files of Dec 11, 1952) George F. Lemmons, 80, a active photographer in Pocahontas for about 35 years, died at his home in Pocahontas Saturday.. Nathan Edgar Smith, 74, died at his home in Pocahontas on Monday. Alfred Andrew Griffith, 84, well-known retired farmer , died at the home of az son , J.Q. Griffith, Dec 1 Sanford U. Riggs, 77, died at his home in Hoxie Friday. Amos Clinton Lester, 23, died at his home in Ravenden
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr & Mrs H. Gardner McNabb have named their baby son Michael Lehman. He was born at Randolph County Memorial Hospital here on Wednesday night of last week. S-Sgt. Willard Kincade returned to the States Tuesday after spending the past 17 months in overseas duty in Korea. Cpl. Jimmy Brooks is expected to be home with his parents, Mr & Mrs Aaron Brooks and family during the holidays. We are glad to see Edsel Brooks back home after a three
year absence. He has been in Germany. Edsel is the son of Mr & Mrs
Ryburn Brooks. ----- Maynard News.
IN THE LONG, LONG AGO (from files of Dec 1, 1928) Mr & Mrs Rufus K. Baker were rejoicing over the arrival of a baby girl born, Dec 1. Mr & Mrs Wesley Nibert are the parents of a new baby. Mr & Mrs James Kerley of Washington are the proud parents of a fine big baby boy. Born to Mr & Mrs Alvin Cude of Old Jackson, on Dec 3, a baby girl. Mr & Mrs Ed Tyler of Noland had a new baby girl born at their home Sundy morning. Dr. J.E. Smith of Reyno, who had been ill in a Memphis
hospital and Dee McCrary of Biggers, who was taken to a Memphis hospital
following a gin accident, have returned to their homes.
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