Wes W. GEVING, 83, Flippin Wes W. Geving, age 83, of Flippin, died Mar. 2, 2000 at the Baxter Regional Medical Center. Mr. Geving was born Mar. 12, 1916 in Cady, WI the son of John Hilman and Mathilda Antoinette (JOHNSON) Geving. He was a retired carpentry superintendent. He had received his 35 year pin as a carpenter in the Labor Union, of which he was a member in Minneapolis, MN. On Aug. 23, 1941 he was united in marriage with Bernice (TRAW) in Minneapolis, MN. Mr. Geving was a member of the Wesley United Methodist church of Cotter and a member of the United Methodist Men, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially carpentry. Services include his wife, Bernice of the home; his sons, Jack Geving and his wife, Shari of New Richmond, WI, Hank Geving and his wife Barbara of Mesa, AZ, Quentin Geving and his wife, Carmen of Las Vegas, NV, Sid Geving of New Richmond, WI, Jerry Geving and his wife, Barbara of Hudson, WI and Mark Geving and his wife, Jane of New Richmond, WI; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his brother, Gordon Geving and his wife, Ethel of Flippin; his sister, Jane SMITH and her husband George of Downing, WI; his brother-in-law, Gilbert HOLMSTONE of Minneapolis, MN; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Geving was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Dorothy Holmstone. A memorial service was held at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Cotter with Rev. Lynn McClure officiating. Burial was private. Memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church. Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home was in charge of the arrangements. (Submitted by Dawn Gray Mt. Echo Staff)
John Joseph PORTER, 81, Cotter John Joseph PORTER, age 81, of Cotter, died Mar. 2, 2000 at the Baxter Regional Medical Center. Mr. PORTER was born May 4, 1918, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy PORTER. He had been a resident of the area for 15 years after moving here from Dallas, TX. Mr. Porter was a retired research physicist for Mobile Oil. On Aug. 29, 1940 he was united in marriage with Effie SEASE in Tijuana, Mexico. During World War II he served in the United States Navy. Survivors include his wife, Effie, of the home; his son Gary PORTER and his wife, Shigeko of Phoenix, AZ; his daughter, Susan Gail PORTER of Southwest, MO; two grandchildren and his half-sister of Reno, NV. Mr. Porter was preceded in death by his parents, and his son, John T. PORTER. Private services were arranged by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home in Mountain Home. Kirby-Boaz and the United States Forest Service have provided for the planting of a tree as a living memorial and tribute to John PORTER. (Submitted by Dawn Gray Mt. Echo Staff)
Joe Ben COULTER, 75, Flippin Joe Ben COULTER, age 75, of Flippin, died Mar. 5, 2000. Mr. Coulter was born Jan. 18, 1925 in Caplingers Mill, MO the son of Ural and Zoe (HARMAN) COULTER. He was employed with Transworld Airlines and was self-employed in construction. On June 28, 1943 in Bolivar, MO he was united in marriage with Adrion Bonnell CHRISMAN. Mr. Coulter was a member of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints, enjoyed fishing and woodwork and served in the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Adrion Coulter of Flippin; his sons, Donald Joe Coulter and his wife, Sue, of Kansas City, MO and Terry Ben Coulter of Pine Bluff, AR; his daughter, Zoe Ann JOHNSON and her husband, Mike of Flippin; his grandchildren, Sonya DEBOWD of Shawnee, OK, Nathan Coulter of Groton, CT, Jason Johnson of Greensboro, SC, David Johnson of Flippin, Joshua Coulter of Kansas City, MO and Adrianne JOHNSON of Flippin; and three great grandsons. Mr. Coulter was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister. Services were held at the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints in Mountain Home with Pastor Sharon Nesbitt and Elder Waymon Brooks officiating. Burial was at the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery with military honors by North Central Arkansas Veterans Council, American Legion Alley White Post #52. Memorials may be made to the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints building Fund, 340 E. 11th Street, Mountain Home. Arrangements were by the Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors, in Mountain Home. Kirby-Boaz and the United States Forest Service have provided for the planting of a tree as a living memorial and tribute of Joe Coulter. (Submitted by Dawn Gray Mt. Echo Staff)
Susan Marie ROBILLARD, 48, Yellville Susan Marie ROBILLARD, age 48, of Yellville, died Mar. 15, 2000 at the Baxter Regional Hospital in Mountain Home. Mrs. ROBILLARD was born Sept. 20, 1951 in Ludlow, MA the daughter of Roland and Evelyn (ROBIDEAU) LORD. On Feb. 18, 1978 she was united in marriage with Phillip ROBILLARD. She was a food service manager, and a member of the Yellville First Assembly of God Church. Survivors include her husband, Phillip of the home; her son, Brian ROBILLARD of Mannheim, Germany; her daughter, Micelle ROBILLARD of Yellville; her parents, Roland LORD of Springfield, MA, and her mother, Evelyn LHAMON of Smithfield, RI; her brothers, Kenneth LORD of Smithfield and Paul CROWELL of Providence, RI and her granddaughter, Morgan. Graveside services were held at the Mountain View Cemetery in Flippin with Rev. Talmai Sutterfield officiating. Her friends served as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Marion County 4-H Foundation. Burns Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Winifred M. MCLEES, 62, Flippin Winifred M. McLees, age 62, of Flippin, died Mar. 7, 2000 at her residence. Mrs. McLees was born July 10, 1937 in LaCrosse, WI the daughter of Freeman and Gertrude (ALEXANDER) MORRIS. In June 1963 she was united in marriage with Joseph Ghelfi who preceded her in death in 1970. She was married to Robert McLees in November of 1980, and he preceded her in death in November 1996. She was a elementary teacher in Desoto, WI and in the Eastern Allamakee, Iowa School District. She attended the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Home, was a life member of the National Education Association and had lived in the area since 1990 after relocating here from Stoddard, WI. Survivors include her step-daughters, Mary, and her husband, Bret HAYDYSCH of Onalaska, WI and Jody, and her husband, Bruce DUWE of Genoa, WI; her grandchildren Ashlye and Amanda Duwe; her brother, Burton, and his wife, Joyce MORRIS of LaCrescent, MI and their children, Scott, and his wife, Sue MORRIS of Whitehall, WI, Julie, and her husband, David BIENECK of Colby, WI, Carolyn YESKE of Greenwood, WI and numerous other nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Mrs. McLees was preceded in death by her parents, and a teenage brother, Jackie Lee Morris. A memorial service was held at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Home with burial at the Riverside Cemetery in Genoa, WI. Services were officiated by Pastor David Kapler. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Ozarks of the Trinity Lutheran Church both in Mountain Home. Arrangements were by the Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors in Mountain Home. Kirby -Boaz and the United States Forest Service have provided for the planting of a tree as a living memorial and tribute of Winifred McLees. (Submitted by Dawn Gray Mt. Echo Staff Member)
Lucian G. ALLEN, 47, Yellville Lucian G. ALLEN, age 47, of Yellville, died Mar. 10, 2000 at Diamond City, AR. Mr. Allen was born July 8, 1952 in Mountain Home the son of L.H. and the late Flossie (HIGLEY) ALLEN. He was a self-employed heavy equipment operator. On Oct. 8, 1976 he was united in marriage with Sue MARKLE. Survivors include his wife, Sue of the home; his son, Dan Allen of Yellville; his daughter Linsey Allen ROGERS of Yellville; his sister, Nancy PURDOM of Yellville; his father L.H. Allen of Yellville and his grandchild, Cameron Allen of Yellville. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his mother, Flossie in 1968. Graveside services were held at Lee's Mountain Cemetery in Summit with Curley Johnson and Billy Joe Purdom officiating. Burns Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (Submitted by Dawn Gray Mt. Echo Staff)
March 30, 2000 issue of the Mt. Echo Newspaper: David MILUM, 44, of Yakima, Wash., died March 11. He was born Nov 25, 1955, at Harrison, the sone of Roland and Betty (LANcASTER) MILUM. He married Joyce SCHMIRER in Seattle in 1976. Mr. MILUM worked in the camera and sporting goods department of Payless Drug Store for 17 years before retiring due to health problems. He enjoyed fishing, working on the computer with his son Aaron and collecting comic books. He enjoyed the sport of bowling in his younger years, earning the title of State Champion. Mr. MILUM was very active in his church, West Valley Missionary, where he served as deacon as well as being a past member of the board of directors. Survivors include his wife, Joyce, and son, Aaron; his father and wife, Roland and Bonnie MILUM of Yakima; his mother Betty SOUTHARDS of Yakima; two brothers, Mike SOUTHARDS and his wife Dawn of Tacoma and Danny SOUTHARDS and his wife Betty of Yakima; a sister, Melissa (MILUM) BAXTER and her husband Brice of Yakima; his grandfather, Frank D. MILUM of Yakima; aunts and uncles Milo and Faye MILUM of Yakima, Carol and Jim STAUFFACHER of Austin, Texas; cousins Mike and Jill STAUFFACHER and James and John MILUM; and nephews Kaleb, Joshua, Tyler and Seth BAXTER. Funeral services were held Mar 17 at West Valley Missionary Church, with burial at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Yakima Valley (Wash) News column by Frankie Seay, Mar 30, 2000 issue The Mt Echo: Our Arkansas community in Yakima and surrounding areas has been saddened the last few days by the deaths of two of our beloved friends and relatives - both passed away March 11. My hear aches for all of us so much that I an hardly write abut it, but I must, so friends around the country can grieve too and it seems to help to know we have their love. Our other death is close to home for me ... one our family has expected for 44 years, but we had begun to think (and hope) we would outlive all of us and we wonder why we're in so much shock, but we are, and so terribly saddened. David Milo MILUM was born Nov 25, 1955, at the Harrison hospital to Roland and Betty (LANCASTER) MILUM and passed away March 11 in an airplane near Denver, Colo., with a heart attack, surrounded by his family - his mother, Betty SOUTHARDS, his wife Joyce, his son Aaron and Joyce's mother. The family had been to Florida for a week's vacation and on the way home, between Houston and Seattle, David just quietly went to sleep. Two doctors who were on the plane took over, but couldn't save him and the plan made an emergency landing in Denver, where they were met by ambulance and police escort and taken to a hospital, but David was beyond help. After a while at the hospital, the family flew to Seattle and home to Yakima. David was flown home for the services. David came to Yakima in 1957 as a 2-year-old when his parents, along with both sets of grandparents, Frank and Dessie (COPELAND) MILUM and Henry and Delia (ADAMS) LANCASTER, made the move from Arkansas. He went to school in the Yakiam school system, Hoover Elementary and Davis High, worked at Payless Drug Store for about 16 years, married Joyce SCHMERIER in 1976 and in 1986 their son Aaron was born and is a carbon copy of David; red hair, smiles, jokes and all. David was born with a congenital heart condition, but he never used it as a crutch. Lots of times over the years he didn't have the strength to walk and never to run or play sports, but he dearly loved to fish even when he didn't have the strength in his hands to hold the fishing pole. He always had a chuckle and a sparkle in his eye and many times he would be in the hospital critically ill and the rest of us would be there day and night, just knowing he wouldn't make it, but somehow he always did, and was always able to joke and laugh. This time he knew he was getting worse, but wanted to make one last trip and he thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it, did the sightseeing in his wheelchair, rode the roller coaster with Aaron and the last night they were there he and Joyce sat on the beach and watched dolphins outside their condo. So David lived his life to the fullest, as far as he was able, loved every minute of it, loved his family and his church, where he has been a deacon for years, collected rare comic books for years and loved their little dog, "Franny". In return David was loved by everyone who knew him and since he got his computer a couple of years ago, he has made a lot of friends there, too. He has lots of people who will always miss him, but we had him longer than we thought we would, so we have to be satisfied with that and we'll always have him in our hearts. His mother, Betty SOUTHARDS, is my first cousin and was with me last fall at Turkey Tot, so many of you got to meet her.
Yakima Valley (Wash) News column by Frankie Seay, Mar 30, 2000 issue The Mt Echo: I was sorry to hear of the death of Peola "Ola" BURROW, such a nice lady and from such a nice family, who I've known or known of all my life. My mother and aunts, Retta, Delia and Effie ADAMS, were raised around Greasy Creek, Bruno-Freck, where Ola and her family lived and she was younger than them, but her sisters, Eff and Att, would take Ola along when they went to church, singings or whatever was going on in the neighborhood. The girls nikname for her was "Pills", but htey didn't mind taking her because she was such a pretty girl and they all loved her. Years later when she and Floyd had the little store in Freck, she was still pretty nd friendly and always laughing. I think I've heard about her hiding from the Watkins man and he just sat on the porch and waited for her to get tired of hiding and come out. (Does anyone remember who the Watkins man was in that area in the 1930s?) Ola was a wonderful person; my sympathy to her family.
Una Sue PANNELL, 68, Eros Una Sue "Bootsie" (USSERY) Pannell, age 68 of Eros, died Mar. 14, 2000. Mrs. Pannell raised in Fort Smith, AR and moved to Marion County in 1959. She was a housewife and member of the Bruno Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Louie B. PANNELL of the home; her son, Steven PANNELL of Harrison; her daughter, Lougina EWTON of Lexington, KY; her brothers, Ray USSERY and Vern USSERY, both of Fort Smith; her sisters, Faye WIER of Barling, AR and Alline GREENFIELD of Norwood, MO and her grandchildren, Travis and Jamie EWTON. Mr. PANNELL was preceded in death by her parents, and her sisters, Mozelle COOPER and Pauline BROCK. Services were officiated by Bro. Kenneth Raines and Bro. Glen Hicks. Pallbearers were Morris COTHRAN, Joe SWAFFORD, Bob GILLESPIE, Travis EWTON, Jamie EWTON, and Richard MACKEY. Honorary pallbearers were Howard HARRIS, Joe BLANKENSHIP, Waldon HEATH, all her brother-in-laws, and all her nephews. Memorials may be made to the Bruno Baptist Church, c/o Betty Gillespie, 10739 Hwy. 235 South, Everton, AR 72633. Coffman Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (Submitted by Dawn Gray Mt. Echo Staff)
Clara COBB HOPWOOD, 91, Yellville Clara Cobb Hopwood, age 91, of Yellville, died Mar. 14, 2000 at the Marion County Nursing Home in Yellville. Mrs. Hopwood was born Jan. 8, 1909 in Stearns, KY the daughter of Edwin and Rosella (KLINGENSMITH) COBB. She was a retired registered nurse for the Marion County hospital in Yellville. Survivors include her son, David HOPWOOD of Yellville; her daughters, Kathy and Amy HOPWOOD, both of Yellville; and her sisters, Kathleen LARMEE of Stearns, KY and Betty CARTY of Whitley, KY. Services were private. Burns Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (Submitted by Dawn Gray Mt. Echo Staff)
Henry E. SANDERS, 87, Lakeview Henry E. "Red" SANDERS, age 87 of Lakeview died Mar. 15, 2000 at Auburn Hill Health and Rehab. Mr. SANDERS was born Apr. 2, 1912 in Lakeview, the son of George and Emma M. (MORGAN) SANDERS. Mr. SANDERS was a retired farmer and raised Hereford cattle on White River Farm near Sylamore from 1953-1992. He was a third generation sorghum maker, enjoyed deer hunting and was a Baptist. He had lived in this area all his life. During World War II Mr. SANDERS served in the United States Navy on the USS Bogue, an aircraft carrier. Survivors include several nieces, nephews and cousins including, Melton HODGES of Sylamore, AR and Dale HODGES of Benton, AR. Mr. SANDERS was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and three brothers. Services were held at the Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home at Bull Shoals with burial at the Amos Cemetery in Lakeview. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice. Arrangements were by the Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors in Bull Shoals. Kirby-Boaz and the United States Forest Service have provided for the planting of a tree as a living memorial and tribute of Henry Sanders. (Submitted by Dawn Gray Mt. Echo Staff)
Kenneth E. BLOOMQUIST, 71, Yellville Kenneth E. BLOOMQUIST, age 71, Yellville, died Mar. 18, 2000 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, MO. Mr. BLOOMQUIST was born Feb. 26, 1929 in Ottumwa, IA the son of Alex Ward and Doris Irene (WALTON) BLOOMQUIST. He was a retired machinest for DeWoody's Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, IA and for Micro Plastics in Flippin. He was a Mason and a member of the Olive Branch Masonic Lodge #21 in Agency, IA. Survivors include his wife, Regeneia BLOOMQUIST of the home; his sister, Shirley PARIS of Ottumwa, IA; his daughter, Charlotte SCHATZ of Cedar Rapids, IA; his grandchildren, Kimberly CARPENTER and Kristine CLARK , both of Cedar Rapids, IA and his nieces, Ginger CREAMER, of DeLand Springs, FL, Gerri ALLEN, of Agency IA and Georgia JACK of Flippin. He was preceded in death by his parents. Masonic graveside services conducted by Masonic Lodge #117 Yellville were held at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Yellville. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society or Pet Haven. Burns Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (Submitted by Dawn Gray Mt. Echo Staff)
David George WILKES, 35, Flippin David George WILKES, age 35, of Flippin, died, Mar. 19, 2000 in Huntsville, AR. Mr. WILKES was born Oct. 7, 1964 in Elmhurst, IL the son of Don and Donna (LOOME) WILKES. On Sept. 1, 1984 he was united in marriage with Glenna Jo WILLIAMS. He was a graduate of Flippin High School, a member of the Flippin First Baptist Church and formerly employed by Town and Country Grocery in Flippin. He was a self-employed dozer operator. Survivors include his wife, Glenna of the home; his son, Kail David WILKES of Flippin; his daughter Kristen Alize WILKES of Flippin; his parents, Don and Donna WILKES of Flippin; his father and mother-in-law, Raymond and Edith WILLIAMS of Flippin; his brother, Dan WILKES of Joplin, MO; his sisters, Debbie MYERS and her husband, Chuck and Dorene BROWN and her husband, Doug, all of Bull Shoals; his grandfather, George WILKES of West Chicago, IL and three nieces and one nephew. Mr. Wilkes was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edmund and Margaret LOOME, and Ruth WILKES. Services were held at the Flippin First Baptist Church with Bro. Steve Martin officiating. Burial was at the Flippin Cemetery with Chris FOX, Jim NOLAN, Joe PLAMERE, George GUSSY, Roger MORROW, Nick LOOME, Bob MOLVE, Rick MOLVE serving as pallbearers. Memorials may be made tot he Flippin First Baptist Church Fund , P.O. Box 637 Flippin, AR 72634 or the charity of ones choice. Burns Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (Submitted by Dawn Gray Mt. Echo Staff)
Mt. Echo Newspaper, Mar 23, 2000 issue (front page): Flippin man dies in two-vehicle accident: A 35-year-old Flippin resident, David G. WILKES, was killed in a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon, March 19, on Hwy. 412 about five miles west of Huntsville in Madison County. The accident also claimed the life of an Oklahoma man and injured three people, including WILKES' wife and son. According to an Associated Press report, the vehicle in which WILKES was riding crossed the center line on a curve and struck an oncoming pickup truck head-on. A passenger in the truck, 46-year-old Scott A. SANDITEN of Tulsa, OK also died. The injured were identified as Donald Ray CRAIG, 49, of Tulsa, the driver of the pick-up; Glenna Jo WILKES, 33 of Flippin; and 10-year-old K. WILKES.
Front page of the Mt. Echo April 6, 2000: Erroneous informtion regarding wreck in which Flippin man died: by Ray Dean Davis, Editor: Information the Echo obtained concerning a March 19 two-vehicle accident that killed a Flippin man near Huntsville was apparently wrong. An Associated Press story reported at the time that the eastbound Toyota 4 Runner in which David WILKES, 35, of Flippin was riding crossed the center of Hwy 412 and struck another vehicle. Subsequent information indicates that it was actually the other vehicle, a westbound pickup driven by Donald CRAIG, 49, of Tulsa, which crossed the yellow line at a curve on a hill and struck the Wilkes vehicle. Scott A SANDITEN, 46, of Tulsa, a passenger in the pickup, was also killed. The WILKES vehicle was being driven by Glenna WILKES, 33. In addition to her husband David, their son, Kail WILKES, 10, was a passenger in the Toyota. Both Glenna and Kail were injured and taken to Washington Regional Hospital in Fayeteville. Mrs. WILKES substained a broken collarbone, while Kail was admitted in critical condition from internal injuries he apparanty received when the impact caused him to strain against his seatbelt. A family spokesperson told the Echo Tuesday that both Glenna and Kail are doing better and following surgery and rest, Kail returned to school this week. We regret having initially published erroneous information.
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Stanley D. PEDERSON, 66, Yellvile Stanley D. "Stan" PEDERSON, age 66, of Yellville died Mar. 25, 2000 at his home. Mr. PEDERSON was born Jan. 9, 1934 in Phoenix, AZ the son of Axel and Mildred (WELCH) PEDERSON. Mr. PEDERSON graduated from Arizona State University with a business degree. He worked for the city of San Bernadino, CA for a number of years and set up the Orange Co. Transit system where we worked as the superintendent until his retirement in 1981. He had lived in Yellville since 1981. He served in the United State Marines during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Marie PEDERSON of the home; his son, Lynn Dale PEDERSON; two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be announced at a later time. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Ozarks. Burns Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (submitted by Dawn Gray Mt. Echo Staff)
Ruth Lucille CRAIG, 86, Oklahoma Ruth Lucille CRAIG, age 86, of Jenks, OK died Mar. 25, 2000. Mrs. CRAIG was born Dec. 18, 1913 in Yellville. She was a cafeteria cook for the Yellville-Summit High School in Yellville and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Yellville for 73 years where she served as secretary-treasurer for 30 years. Survivors include her sons, Robert E. CRAIG and his wife, Renate, of Yakima, WA and Charles P. CRAIG and his wife, Doris, of Sand Springs, OK; her sister, Ethel LINN of Grand Blanc, MI and Opal BURRAGE of Meridian, MS; her granddaughter, Ellen Rene BYRD and her husband Daniel of Pendleton, OR; and 11 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert T. "Joe" CRAIG, in 1986; her brother, Earl TURNER and her sister, Geneva HORN. Services were held at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Sand Springs, in Sand Springs, OK with Rev. Del Hunnicutt and Rev. Ken Horn officiating. Graveside services were held at the Layton Cemetery in Yellville. Arrangements were under the direction of Mark Griffith Memorial Funeral Home-Riverside Chapel in Sand Springs, OK. (Submitted by Dawn Gray Mt. Echo Staff)
Marion County, AR - 2000s Obituaries