SCOTT COUNTY ARKANSAS OBITUARIES SURNAME "Z"

SCOTT COUNTY ARKANSAS
OBITUARIES, 1998 to 2011
SURNAME "Z"

The Waldron News
22 June 2011
EUNICE ZENZ

Eunice Zenz, 74, of Parks, Arkansas passed from this life Thursday morning, June 16, 2011 at her home. Eunice was born December 1, 1936 in Hazel Green, WI to Joseph and Helen (Cullen) Timmerman. Eunice was educated at St. Clara Academy in Sinsinawa, WI. She met Larry Zenz, the love of her life, and husband of 54 years during a dance at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Sinsinawa. They farmed for a few years before buying a gas station on the corner of Highway 61 and 35. Eunice maintained the bookkeeping, kept the coffee hot and the conversations lively for many years as a partner in Zenz Welding and Manufacturing in Lancaster, WI. She was an active member of St. Clements Catholic Church in Lancaster where she held offices in Catholic Daughters and the parish council. She taught high school religious education there for many years. In 1983, after retiring from their business, she and Larry returned to farming in Parks, AR, raising cattle and lumber. Her involvement in church continued at St. Jude Catholic Church in Waldron, AR where she again taught religious education, served on parish council, and led Bible studies. In her local community, she served as an officer of the Scott County Extension Homemakers Association. Eunice enjoyed playing bridge, traveling with Larry, and most of all, spending time with her family. She was fun-loving and entertaining with many personal insights. Her kindness, thoughtfulness, and compassion left an indelible mark on both her family and many friends. Eunice is survived by her husband Larry of the home; seven children, Julie Zenz of Lancaster, WI, Jane Karleskint and husband Dr. Michael of Sherman, TX, Jim Zenz and wife Linda of Ke Kalb, IL, Joyce Link and husband Matt of Black Earth, WI, Jean Ackerman and husband Jonathan of North Grandy, CT, Joe Zenz and wife Shari of Lancaster, WI, Jennifer Bellinder and husband Bryce of Prairie du Sac, WI, sixteen grandchildren, Sarah Loveland, Michael Loveland, Gavin Karleskint, Tony Karleskint, Ryan Zenz, Madeline Zenz, Jessie Zenz, Jacob Zenz, Sophie Ackerman, Ella Ackerman, Katelyn Zenz, Cole Zenz, Adam Bellinder, Sara Bellinder, Sam Bellinder, Luke Bellinder and Anne Bellinder; five brothers and a sister, Bob Timmerman, Jim Timmerman and wife Alice, Dick Timmerman and wife Judy, Ellen Westimeier and husband Herb, Dan Timmerman and wife Karen; one sister-in-law Ann Zeigle and husband Warren, and brother-in-law Ben Koeller, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters-in-law, Rosemary Koeller and Ann Timmerman. Eunice's Mass of Christian Burial service was held Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Waldron, AR with Father Neal Pazzulo officiating. A memorial mass and burial will be held at St. Clements Catholic Church in Lancaster, WI with Father Bill Seipp and Father Bart Timmerman officiating. Eunice's visitation was 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas. Rosary services were held at 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.

The Waldron News
1 December 1999
PERRY (BO) ZIMMER

Perry (Bo) Zimmer, 68, of Fort Smith, Arkansas (formerly of Waldron) died Wednesday, November 24, 1999 in a Ft. Smith hospital. He was a retired mechanic. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 26, 1999 at Lamb Freewill Baptist Church with burial at Lamb Cemetery in Waldron, AR under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. He is survived by one daughter, Cheryl Berkshire of Van Buren, AR; one son, Larry Zimmer of Fort Smith, AR; one sister, Marie Carnahan of Waldron, AR; two brothers, Amos Zimmer and Robert Zimmer of Waldron, AR; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The Waldron News
29 November 2000
RUBY G. ZISKIND

Ruby G. Ziskind, 93, of Fort Smith, Arkansas died November 21, 2000 in a local hospital. She was a retired retail saleswoman. She was a member of the West Ark Church of Christ, and during World War II she worked for Boeing assembling B-29 bombers. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2000 at Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by two grandchildren, Randle Davis of Trophy Club, TX and Jill Gallagher of Clovis, NM; two half-grandchildren, Angela Herzog of CA and Cory Davis of TX; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to West-Ark Church of Christ, 900 N. Waldron, Fort Smith, AR 72902 or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1274, Fort Smith, AR 72902.