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ABEL JAMES HENRY JR. 5 25 1925 3 16 2007 FPARK USARMYAIRCORPS-1LT-WWII
Mr. James Henry (Jim) Abel, age 81, long time resident of Forrest City, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord on Friday, March 16, 2007 at his home in Jonesboro. Jim was born May 25, 1925 in Grenada, Mississippi to James Henry Abel and Jessie Ward (Cooper) Abel. At 6 months of age, the family moved back to St. Francis County where Jim's ancestors had lived since the beginning of the 1870's. He was a 1943 graduate of Forrest City High School and attended James Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. In July of 1943, he entered WWII where he served as 1st Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. On February 19, 1945, he married Virgimai Porter, daughter of Forrest City Mayor, Jack Rosamond Porter and his wife Virgie Belle (Moore) Porter. They settled in Forrest City where Jim became actively involved in multiple businesses in the area. They included; J. H. Abel & Son Wells and Irrigation Systems, Abel Hardware, A & T Stores, Inc. of Forrest City, West Helena, and Marianna, and Best Western Motels. He was active in supporting the Forrest City Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants Committee. Although he was a very busy businessman, the most important thing in Jim's life was service to his church and his Lord. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Forrest City where he began serving as a deacon at the age of 21. He served as various officers in the deacon body, which included Chairman many different times. He served on the Finance Committee of the church, Pulpit Committee, was a Sunday School Superintendent, and an active member of the church choir and men's quartet. He also served the area as a lay preacher. Outside of his community, he served as President of the Arkansas Baptist Brotherhood and was honored by the Christian Life Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. Since moving to Jonesboro about 9 years ago, he has been an active member of Central Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, James Henry Abel, Sr. and mother, Jessie Ward (Cooper) Abel; four brothers, Charles Edward Abel, William Wright Abel, Curtis Elton Abel, and Richard Eugene Abel; and two sisters; Anna Bell Greenacre and Lucy Mae Howard. He is survived by his wife, Virgimai Porter Abel of the home, two daughters; Donna Karen (Abel) Shoemaker and her husband Ron Shoemaker, and Linda Rosamond (Abel) Crawley and her husband Dr. Michael E. Crawley; one son, James Henry (Jimmy) Abel, III and his wife Kathy all of Jonesboro. He also leaves five grandsons; Michael Crawley, Brad Crawley, Christopher Abel, and Carter Abel all of Jonesboro and R. Craig Crawley of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; and five great-grandchildren; Bethany Crawley, Braden Crawley, Alexandra Crawley, Lilly Crawley, and Bella Crawley. A celebration of Jim's life will be held Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 2 o'clock at Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City, Arkansas. Visitation will be held at Steven's Funeral Home in Forrest City from 12 noon until 2 p.m., prior to the graveside service. Brother Kerry Powell of Newport, Tennessee, former pastor of First Baptist Church of Forrest City, will officiate the service. Pallbearers will include Michael Crawley, Craig Crawley, Brad Crawley, Christopher Abel, Carter Abel, Samuel Lucus, Ron Shoemaker, Dr. Michael Crawley, Emmett Slayton, and Bryan Collins. Honorary pallbearers will include the Wisdom Seekers class of Central Baptist Church, nephews Harry Chism, Pat Chism, and Jack Lofton, and caregivers Patricia McDaniel, Angela Allen and Crystal Jones. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent to Gideon' International, Central Baptist Church Building Fund, or the Alzheimer's Association. Paid obituaryPublished: 2007-03-19
ABEL UNKNOWN MISS 1901 9 1905 BELL
The little 4 year old daughter of Mr.G.G.Abel died Sep.1905 at the home of her grandparents, Mr.& Mrs.O.S.Abel, with whom the sweet baby had been living a mile and a half west of Palestine, and was buried at the Bell cemetery the following afternoon. Rev.Win Harper of the Moon community officiating. Beck Times. 9-8-1905
ABERCROMBIE GUY GORDON 12 3 1906 2 26 1988 MARIANNA MEMORIAL
Funeral service for Guy Gordon ABERCROMBIE will be held Friday, February 26, 1988 at 10 a.m. Morgan Funeral Home Chapel with Burial in Marianna Memorial Park with Morgan Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Abercrombie, age 79, died early Tuesday Morning, February 23, 1988 at Crestpark Retirement Inn in Forrest City. He was a retired farmer and a member of the First Baptist Church in Marianna. He leaves two sons, Dee Coulter of Camden and Henry Coulter of Hixon, Tennessee; one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard of Moro; one brother, Ed Abercrombie of Monroe, LA.; one sister, Minnie Johnson of Monroe, LA; 14 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. (submitted by Marilyn Dickson on August 30, 2005)
ABLE JEFF 1906 8 24 2002 CRITTENDON MEMORIAL PARK
Mr. Jeff Able, age 96, of Earle, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, at his home in Earle.Mr. Able, a retired farmer, was a member of the Earle First Assembly of God Church and a past member of the St. Francis County Farm Bureau. He also served as a board member of the St. Francis County Farmers Co-op and the Black Fish Lake Lions Club.Mr. Able is survived by his wife, Stella May Forrester Able of Earle; one daughter, Sarah Ferguson of Heth; two step daughters, Bettye Forrester Smith of Jacksonville, Fla. and Marie Forrester Almond of Russellville; two sons, Tommy Able of West Memphis and Billy Able of Heth; a step son, Gene Forrester of Cherokee Village; three sisters, May Hammons of Millington, Tenn., Bee Conzone of Evans Mountain, N.C. and Dorothy Kinard of Grubbs; three brothers, Dan Able of Bradenton, Fla., Roy Able of Munford, Tenn., and Richard Able of Tacoma, Wash.; 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a wife, Clara Lorene Able.Funeral services for Mr. Able will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2002, in the Chapel of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis, with burial following in Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ABLE THOMAS VERNON 1937 8 8 2005 CRITTENDON MEMORIAL PARK
Mr. Thomas Vernon Able, age 68, of West Memphis, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at his home.Mr. Able was a dispatcher for 15 years at Flash Oil, a lifetime member of the VFW Post 5225, a life member of the North American Hunting Club, a member of the Eagles and a Baptist.Mr. Able is survived by a daughter, Dee Dee M. Able of West Memphis; a son, Jack J. Able of Fayetteville; a sister, Sarah Ferguson of Heth; a brother, Billy Able of Heth and one grandchild.Visitation for Mr. Able will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis. Burial will follow in Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion.
ABLES BABIES 2 27 1900 2 27 1900 FCTIMES
Mrs.E.R.Ables of Beck's switch, gave birth to triplets, all of whom died the same day, Tuesday, Feb.27,1900. The mother is doing as well as can be expected.3-2-1900
ABRAHAMSON INFANT SON 9 1901 10 12 1901 GREENWOOD
The infant son of Mr.& Mrs.M.Abrahamson, the announcement of whose birth was about three weeks ago, died Saturday morning, Oct.12,1901, and was buried the next day at the Greenwood cemetery in Memphis, the bereaved father accompanying the remains. The loss was felt with great sorrow by the mother and other family members.-10-18-1901
ABRAM TERRY WAYNE 3 18 1967 12 6 2004 FPARK
Mr. Terry W. Abram, age 37, of Forrest City, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, at Baptist Memorial East Hospital in Memphis.Mr. Abram was born March 18, 1967, the son of Harold Abram and Barbara Bittle. He was the owner of an exotic pet shop and a Baptist.Mr. Abram is survived by his parents of Forrest City; his step-father, Norris Bittle of Forrest City; one brother, Harold Edward Abram Jr. of Horn Lake, Miss.; one step-brother, Kaylen Abram of Forrest City; his maternal grandmother, Inez Presley and several other relatives and friends.Memorial services will be held for Mr. Abram on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, at 2 p.m. at the Oak Hill Church of God with Bro. William Witcher officiating. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
ADAIR DELLA MRS. UNK 4 17 1906 ADAIR
Mrs.Della Adair died at her home in Johnson township, on Tuesday, April 17,1906, of pneumonia. The remains were laid to rest in the family cemetery the following day. She was the widow of Mr.John Adair, and was greatly loved by all who knew her. Maggie Adair, in 1900 census, age 71, born Alabama, along with Charles Adair, age 29, born Alabama. Living in the Robert Colley household. Only Adairs in St.Francis County, Johnson Township in the 1900 census. 4-20-1906
ADAMS DALE J. 11 22 1925 7 10 2005 FAKES CHAPEL USNAVY WWII
Mr. Dale J. Adams, age 79, of Forrest City, died Sunday, July 10, 2005, at his home in Forrest City.Mr. Adams was born Nov. 22, 1925, in Newark, the son of Otis O'Dell Adams and Mildred Vivian Jackson Adams. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church, served in the United States Navy in World War II and was a flight simulator technician for TWA before retiring in 1988.Mr. Adams is survived by his wife of nine years, Emma Jane Watkins Adams; three daughters, Brenda Edgar of Lawrenceville, Ga., Tricia Yates of West Memphis and Sharon Jackson of Wynne; two sisters, Betty Rigsby of Memphis and Mary Willis of Forrest City; and five brothers, Dickie Adams of Williamsburg, Va., Don Adams of Little Rock, Jerry Adams of Greenwood, Miss., Jim Adams of Stockbridge, Ga. and Bill Adams of Longview, Texas. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by a brother, Amos Adams.Visitation for Mr. Adams will be held on Monday, July 11, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of Wynne. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of Wynne. Burial will follow in Fakes Chapel Cemetery in McCrory.
ADAMS FRANKLIN DOYLE 11 29 1923 3 23 2001 ILLINOIS VET-WWII
Franklin Doyle Adams, 67, of Lake of Egypt, Marion, Ill. died Friday, March 23, 2001.Mr. Adams, formerly of Forrest City, was born Nov. 29, 1933, in Marion, Ill. He was a former employee of Sanyo Manufacturing and a resident of Forrest City from 1972 to 1984. He was a veteran who served in Europe post-World War II.Mr. Adams is survived by three sons, Mark, Steven and Kevin; a brother; four sisters and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and four brothers.Funeral services for Mr. Adams were held Monday, March 26, 2001, in Goreville Illinois.
ADAMS JIM MRS. 1867 9 7 1897 FCTIMES
Mrs.Jim Adams died Tuesday night, Sep.7,1897, leaving two children, who unless steps are taken to avoid it, will become inmates of the county poor house.9-10-1897 AGE 30
ADAMS JOHN 1861 3 1 1911 BARNISHAW
DEATH=We regret to have occasion to chronicle the death of Mr.John Adams of near Pine Tree. which sad event occurred Wednesday night, Mar.1,1911, at his home , of pneumonia. He leaves a wife, Mary Jane, and five almost grown children, three girls and two boys, to whom and other relatives and friends we extend sincere sympathy. The remains were interred in Barnishaw cemetery. 3-3-1911
ADAMS JOHN UNK 10 29 1899 FCTIMES
John Adams, a restaurant keeper at Haynes, was killed in this city Sunday night while resisting arrest. Adams came to town in a buggy and driving in to Stevens Livery stable, borrowed a hitch rein and tied his mule. He proceeded to get drunk. At the time he returned and unhitched his animal, he failed to return the hitch rein. Mr. Stevens sent his porter to Adams to demand the rein. But Adams in a bullying way, refused the porter, and to emphasize his refusal pulled a pistol. Mr.Stevens and Mr.Webb went to the rescue. They were dared to get the hitch pen. The men were unharmed and deemed it best to get night Marshall Rainbolt. While they were away Adams started off. Rainbolt soon overtook him, and made an effort to stop him, not thinking that Adams would resist. The officer did not know the man, and when he again pulled his pistol, Rainbolt returned fire and soon a duel was on. A crowd was attracted and friends went to the officer's rescue. Ten or twelve shot rang out, and Adams fell dead with a 14 calibre revolver piercing his head. The coroner was summoned, and a verdict was returned as follows:"We the jury, find that deceased, John Adams, came to his death from a bullet wound, same having been inflicted by some person unknown, while Adam's was resisting arrest." 11-3-1899
ADAMS MARY JANE MRS 1870 10 25 1911 BARNISHAW
DEATH=Mrs.J.F.Adams died at her home near Pine Tree Oct.25,1911 of heart trouble, and was buried at Barnishaw cemetery yesterday. Mr.Adams died sometime last spring-we think in February. She leaves a large family of small children, seven or eight, who have the sympathy of the entire community. 10-27-1911
ADAMS NAPOLEON UNK 1 18 1905 UNKNOWN
Napoleon Adams, living on the C.M.Wilkinson place, five miles northwest of Palestine, went rabbit hunting Wednesday morning, Jan.18,1905, with Julian Maries. While engaged in chasing a rabbit and shooting, Maries accidentally shot and killed Adams. He lived only a half hour, their was no inquest. 1-20-1905
ADAMS NETTRICE MRS. YOUNG 8 30 1955 6 25 2008 PARADISE GARDENS
Mrs. Nettrice Young Adams, age 52, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Mrs. Adams was born August 30, 1955, in Earle, the daughter of Spencer Young and Mildred Slaughter Wesley. She is survived by three sons, Kinslow Young of North Richland, Texas and Carlos Young and Henry Lee Young both of Forrest City; four sisters, Remona Thomas of Tampa, Fla., Annie M. Lindsey of Forrest City, Evalois Young Brown of Springfield, Ill. and Wanda Fryer Session of Fort Worth, Texas; one brother, John Wesley of Kansas City, Mo. and 10 grandchildren. Visitation for Mrs. Adams will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2008, at 1 p.m. at the Rising Sun M.B. Church with Rev. Cedric Coleman officiating. Burial will follow in Paradise Garden Cemetery in Edmonson. Published: 2008-07-01
ADAMS REBA LEONA MRS 1929 9 3 2002 PINE LOG
FORREST CITY -- Reba Leona Adams, 73, of FORREST CITY died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002 \\at Crestpark Retirement Inn in FORREST CITY. Born in Lake City, she had lived most of her life in St. Francis County. She was retired from Geriatrics Nursing Home in FORREST CITY and was a member of Madison Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Ivory Adams of West Memphis; seven daughters, Paulette Adams of Conway, Peachie Manley and Pam Nelson, both of FORREST CITY, Peggy Cordell and Penelope West, both of Heth, Phyllis Jones of West Helena and Priscilla Clark of Waterloo, Iowa; five brothers, Charles Good of Rialto, Calif., Sumptner Good of Waterford, Calif., William Good of Greenville, Mo., Carlyle Good of Fort Ogden, Fla., and Jack Good of Palestine; three sisters, Orma Wayland of Paragould, Sunshine Bales of Bakersville, Mo., and Johnnie Faye Hurt of Palestine; 14 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Carl Adams. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with Farrell Duffel officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Log Cemetery.
ADAMS ROBERT EDWARD 11 16 1962 1 5 2006 CLARK
Mr. Robert Edward Adams, age 44, of Little Rock, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at his home.Mr. Adams was born Nov. 16, 1962, in Forrest City and was the son of the late Castello Adams and LuVenia Newborn Adams. He was an employee of University Hospital and is survived by two daughters, Myesha Adams of Memphis and Deminique Adams of Forrest City; three sisters, Jimmie Ann Adams, Jimmie Faye Adams and Carolyn Adams, all of Little Rock; four brothers, Carl Adams of Detroit, Mich., and Johnny Adams, Eddie Adams and Anthony Adams, all of Little Rock, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.Visitation for Mr. Adams will be held on Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, from noon to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, at 3 p.m. at Pine Tree Church of God in Christ with Pastor Verlee Lucas officiating. Burial will follow in Clark Cemetery.
ADAMS S. R. UNK 9 7 1906 CORNING
Mr.S.R.Adams, a printer of advanced years, who had been employed a few weeks on the St.Francis County News, was taken ill on Tuesday of last week, and grew rapidly worse. He was cared for in the home of his employer, and received medical attention, but to no avail, and died Friday, Sep.7,1906, of cholera morbus. He leaves a wife, and a son at Corning, and the remains were shipped there for internment. Stevens Bros. prepared the remains for burial and they were shipped Saturday, accompanied by Mr.Hawk, who reports that deceased was highly esteemed in Corning, and every courtesy was shown by the citizens of that town, and his funeral was widely attended. 9-14-1906
ADAMS VIOLET L. MRS NEILL 10 7 1913 12 15 2002 BARNISHAW
Mrs. Violet L. Adams, age 89, of Colt, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at Wynwood Nursing Center in Wynne.Mrs. Adams, born Oct. 7, 1913, in Colt, daughter of Joesph Neill and Mamie Blanche Jackson Neill, was a homemaker. She lived in St. Francis County for most of her life and was inspector of the housekeeping department of St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis for 17 years. She was a member of the Pine Tree Extension Club and the Ellis Chapel United Methodist Church.Mrs. Adams is survived by a son, Gaylon Adams of St. Ann, Mo.; a brother, Justin Neill of Pine Tree; a sister, Alice Haynes of Pine Tree; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Adams; a son, Coy N. Adams and two brothers, Harold Neill and Bob Neill.Visitation services for Mrs. Adams will be held on Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kernodle Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services for Mrs. Adams will be held Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Kernodle Funeral Home with burial following in Barnishaw Cemetery in Pine Tree. The family requests memorials be sent to Barnishaw Cemetery in Pine Tree.
ADAMS WILL 1895 9 9 1912 FCTIMES
Will Adams, a boy aged 17 years, was shot and killed by his cousin, Aleck Adams in Jericho Monday, Sep.9,1912. The coroner held an inquest, and found the death to be accidental. However, there was some doubt as the boys had been scuffling, and afterward Aleck procured the gun, and tried to shoot, but it snapped. He pulled the trigger the third time and it went off. 9-13-1912
ADAMSON ANNIE MAE MRS COLEMAN 1 24 1919 3 23 2002 HUGHES
Mrs. Annie Mae Adamson, age 83, of Colt, died Saturday, March 23, 2002, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis.Mrs. Adamson, born Jan. 24, 1919, in Forrest City, was the daughter of Henry Coleman and Julie Aaron Coleman. She made her home in the Forrest City area for all of her life and was retired from Reltoc Sewing Plant. She was a Baptist by faith.In 1934 Mrs. Adamson married Marion F. Johnson and he preceded her in death in 1971. She is survived by two daughters, Ruth Ann Dennis of Colt and Bettye Yarbro of Pangburn; a sister, Mabel Johnson of Camden; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.Visitation services for Mrs. Adamson will be held, Monday, March 25, 2002, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mrs. Adamson will be held, Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home with Rev.J.E. Hughes and Rev. Bud Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
ADKINS MATTIE MRS. WEBB 2 3 1911 9 11 2000 HUGHES
Mrs. Mattie Adkins, age 89, of Forrest City, formerly of the Newcastle Community, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000 in Memphis. Mrs. Adkins was born on Feb. 3, 1911, in Forrest City. She was the daughter of Lee and Sula Webb. She was a housewife and a member of the Forest Chapel Methodist Church. Mrs. Adkins was married to Glenwood Adkins in 1930, and he preceded her in death in 1992. She is survived by four daughters, Maxine Balgord of Hernando, Miss., Clara Petty of Cordova, Tenn., Marilyn Alexander of Hernando, Miss., and Glenda Gowen of Cleveland; one son, Bill Adkins of Hernando, Miss.; one sister, Beaulah Hall, of Wynne; 12 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Adkins was also preceded in death by a grandchild, Helena Adkins in 1999. Funeral services will be held, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000, at 10 a.m., in the Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. John Speed officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery in Forrest City. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
ADKINS ROBERT KEVIN 5 10 1954 12 12 2002 LINWOOD CEMETERY
Robert Kevin Adkins, 48, of Jonesboro died Thursday, Dec. 12. 2002 Born in FORREST CITY, he was the manager of Mid-Town Properties in Memphis and a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents, Robert E. and Anna Thorne Adkins of Jonesboro, and one sister, Melanie Verser of Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by one brother. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Emerson Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro, with Dr. Bruce Tippit, Kathy Holler and Joe Haney officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery at Paragould. Visitation will be Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
ADOMYETZ LELA CHRIS MRS. McBRIDE 12 25 1937 3 21 2002 CRITTENDON MEMORIAL PARK
Mrs. Chris Adomyetz, age 64, of Forrest City, died Thursday, March 21, 2002, at her home.Mrs. Adomyetz was a retired receptionist for Wood and Cook Dental Group and a member of Rosewood United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Ray Adomyetz; her parents, Oliver Clyde and Mary Louise McBride; a brother, Wayne McBride; and a sister, Cheryl Crostwait.Mrs. Adomyetz is survived by two daughters, Cindy Adomyetz Hodges of Forrest City and Renee Adomyetz Hopper of Lavergne, Tenn.; eight sisters, Maxine Moss of Greenwood, Miss., Jeri Lauderdale of El Paso, Texas, Edna Green of West, Miss., Mildred Mangrum of Ethel, Miss., Scarlett Goss and Vickie Weaver, both of Poplar Grove, Jeanne Easley of Monterey, Mexico and Kathy Hagen of Bartlett, Tenn.; one brother, Ben McBride of Memphis; and two grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. Adomyetz will be held Friday, March 22, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 23, 2002, at 2 p.m., at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, with burial following in Crittenden Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home.
AHLSTEAD HENRY A. 1853 5 4 1904 MEMPHIS
Henry A.Ahlsted, aged about 51 years, died Wednesday, May.4,1904, at his residence west of the L'anguille river in this county. He is better known by the name Foster having taken that name some time ago, on account of some trouble he had in Mississippi. He is well connected in Memphis and his remains were embalmed and shipped there by Stevens & Co. Undertakers yesterday. 5-6-1904
AKERS ERONIA MRS. RAY 2 24 1915 8 12 2005 GILL CEMETERY
Mrs. Eronia Ray Akers, age 90, of Gill, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, in her home.Mrs. Akers was born Feb. 24, 1915, in Lee County, the daughter of George Ray and Cora Shelton Ray.Mrs. Akers is survived by a daughter, Verna Alexander of Gill; eight sons, George Smith of West Memphis, Clayborne Smith of Buffalo, N.Y., Richard Montgomery and Don Akers of Chicago, Ill., Donell Akers of Dallas, Texas, Murphy Akers of Gill, Raymond Jones of Little Rock and Ted Austin of Forrest City; 35 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.A wake for Mrs. Akers will be held on Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at Mt. Gilliam Baptist Church in Gill from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005 at 3 p.m. at Mt. Gilliam Baptist Church with Rev. Ted Austin officiating. Burial will follow in Gill Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
ALBERT ETHEL MRS. 1916 2 23 2008 PARADISE GARDENS
Mrs. Ethel Albert, age 92, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Albert is survived by three daughters, Captillar Hardaway of Forrest City, Magalene Kyles of Belle Glade, Fla. and Queen Ester Brooks of Parkin; 18 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 40 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation for Mrs. Albert will be held on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Anthony-West Memphis Funeral Home North Chapel. A second visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at the Church of God in Forrest City. Funeral services will follow visitation Saturday at the church at 11 a.m. with burial following in Paradise Gardens Cemetery.Published: 2008-02-26
ALBRIGHT BESSIE MRS. SMITH 10 31 1910 6 2 2002 FPARK
Next to William Moody-Mrs. Bessie Smith Moody Albright, age 91, formerly of Forrest City, died Sunday, June 2, 2002.Mrs. Albright, born Oct. 31, 1910, in Union, Miss., was the past owner of Moody Cleaners and a member of First Baptist Church.Mrs. Albright is survived by a sister, Nellie Sebastian of Brinkley; a brother, Murray Smith of Tuscon, Ari. and a niece. She was preceded in death by two husbands, W.W. Moody, in 1964, and John Albright, in 1989.Funeral services for Mrs. Albright will be held graveside, Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.The family requests memorials be made to Country Wood Estate Nursing Home or to the charity of one's choice.
ALDERSON TOM G. UNK 5 30 1903 UNKNOWN
Mr.John W. Alderson left Friday night for Wise, Va. on notice by telegram of illness of his brother, Mr.Tom G.Alderson, by the time he got to Memphis, a second telegram notifying him of his death was received by Mr.Alderson. He was greatly distressed, and we extend the sympathy of the entire community. 6-5-1903
ALDERSON JAMES RAY 2 12 1926 10 10 2003 McDANIEL USNAVY
Mr. James Ray "Jim" Alderson, BORN Feb. 12, 1926, age 77, of Forrest City, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2003, at his home.Visitation for Mr. Alderson will be held on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist ChurchMr. Alderson was born Feb. 12, 1926, in Forrest City, the son of James P. Alderson and Katie O. Smith Alderson. He lived in Alaska for 15 years and was the owner of Alderson Lumber Company for 40 years. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy, a member of the American Legion and a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church.Mr. Alderson married Donna Marie Wallace in 1964 and she survives him along with a son, Michael Alderson of Forrest City; two daughters, Lori Alderson of Forrest City and Debra Jennings of West Memphis; a brother, Johnny Alderson of Tuscon, Ariz.; a sister, Annette Edwards of Benton and three grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Alderson was held on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services were held on Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church and burial followed in McDaniel Cemetery.
ALDERSON MAXINE MRS. MORSE 5 15 1907 12 23 2005 FPARK
Mrs. Maxine Morse Alderson, age 98, of Forrest City died Friday, December 23, at her home in Forrest City.Mrs. Alderson was born May 15, 1907, in Kilgore, Texas. She was the daughter of James Marion Morse and Sarah Duncan Morse. Mrs. Alderson was raised by her stepmother, Eugenia Bryant Morse.Mrs. Alderson graduated from St. Vincent Nursing School in Little Rock and was the first St. Francis County Health Nurse and throughout the 1930's traveled the county providing health care. She was a long time active member of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Alderson was a member of the Cosmos Club, Garden Gate Garden Club and the P.E.O. Sisterhood.Mrs. Alderson married John William Alderson Jr. in 1934 and he preceded her in death in 1996. She is survived by a daughter, Jennie Kate Burks and husband Winston of Bedford, Virginia; a son, Dr. John W. Alderson and wife Ellen of Forrest City. She is also survived by five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Forrest Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m Tuesday, December 27 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Forrest City Public Library or to the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church. Under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. HONOR ROLL AT PUBLIC SCHOOL:FIRST GRADE
ALDRIDGE AUSTIN IKEY 7 17 1915 9 12 2005 FPARK
Mr. Austin Ikey Aldridge, age 90, of Forrest City, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro.Mr. Aldridge was born July 17, 1915, in Pine Tree, the son of S.H. Aldridge and Elsie Ellis Aldridge. He lived in Forrest City for all of his life and was a member of First Baptist Church.Mr. Aldridge is survived by a nephew, John Aldridge of Forrest City and one great-nephew Nick Aldridge of Forrest City.Funeral services for Mr. Aldridge will be held Graveside at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005, at Forrest Park Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
ALDRIDGE CECIL SR. 6 16 1942 8 7 2001 Caldwell M.B. Church in Vanndale
Mr. Cecil Aldridge Sr., age 59, of Wynne, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at Three River Nursing Home in Marked Tree.Mr. Aldridge was a former employee of Yale Hoist where he worked for over 30 years.He is survived by his wife, Betty Aldridge of Forrest City; six daughters, Lisa Aldridge of Little Rock; Shawntina Turner of Hope, Charlotte Aldridge of Wynne, Phyllis Aldridge of Chicago, Ill., Angela Anderson of Forrest City and Patricia Millbrook of Ruston, La.; seven sons, Cecil Aldridge Jr., Randy Millbrook and David Millbrook, all of Forrest City, Malcolm Aldridge of Wynne, Keith Richardson of Dallas, Texas, Santana Smith of Searcy and Dewayne Millbrook of Jacksonville; four sisters, Patsy Aldridge of Chicago, Ill., Margaret Levesque, Sharon Aldridge and Jacqueline Brownlee, all of Toledo, Ohio; four brothers, Mangle Aldridge Jr., Charles Aldridge and Lee Walker, all of Wynne and Melvin Aldridge of Toledo, Ohio and 26 grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Aldridge will be held Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Woodard Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, at 1 p.m., at Caldwell M.B. Church in Vanndale under the direction of Woodard Funeral Home.
ALDRIDGE JOY MAE MRS. 2 3 1930 2 19 2005 CASTEEL NATIVE
Mrs. Joy Mae Aldridge, age 75, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at her home.Mrs. Aldridge was born Feb. 3, 1930, in Forrest City. She was retired teacher from the Rochester, N.Y. School District. She is survived by her husband, Edward Aldridge of Forrest City; a son, Kenneth Maurice Aldridge of Fitzgerald, Ga.; two sisters, Lillie Owens of Memphis and Rebecca Banks of Forrest City; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. Aldridge will be held on Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at 12 p.m. at the Prosperity M.B. Church with Rev. Willie Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in CASTEEL
ALDRIDGE LUCINDA or LUSINDA MRS. 2 3 1830 10 13 1907 MT.VERNON
Notices were issued Saturday announcing the funeral of Mrs.Lucinda Aldridge, the mother of Mr.W.H.Aldridge. The internment took place at Mt.Vernon cemetery Saturday afternoon, amidst a concourse of loving relatives and friends, Rev.P.K.Pedrick in charge of the funeral services. Mrs.Aldridge had lived the allotted time of life-73 years-and was prepared to meet her maker. The Times extends sympathy to the bereaved relatives. conflict on age with K.Bell records of Mt.Vernon cemetery. 10-19-1906
ALDRIDGE ROBERT WINSTON 10 11 1956 6 1 2005 FPARK
Mr. Robert Winston Aldridge, age 48, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, June 1, 2005, at his home.Mr. Aldridge was born Oct. 11, 1956, in Forrest City, the son of Troy Aldridge and Jessie Birmingham Aldridge. He lived in St. Francis County for all of his life, was a computer programer before becoming disabled and was a member of the Second Baptist Church.Mr. Aldridge is survived by a son, Nicholas Winston Aldridge of Forrest City; one brother, John Aldridge of Forrest City; one grandchild and several other relatives and friends.Visitation for Mr. Aldridge will be held on Friday, June 3, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held graveside on Saturday, June 4, 2005, at 10 a.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery.
ALDRIDGE RUTH 2 4 1896 11 19 1896 MT.VERNON
THE SYMPATHY OF THE COMMUNITY IS TENDERED TO MR.& MRS.W.H.ALDRIDGE ON THE LOSS OF THEIR INFANT DAUGHTER RUTH. THE LITTLE ONE HAD HARDLY BUDDED ON EARTH, BUT IT IS A CONSOLATION TO THE PARENTS TO KNOW THAT SHE WILL BLOOM IN HEAVEN. THE DEATH OCCURRED ON THE 19TH OF JUNE, 1896, AND HER REMAINS WERE BURIED IN THE MT.VERNON ON THE 20TH.6-26-1896
ALDRIDGE WILSON MOTLEY UNK 10 10 1912 FPARK
W.M.ALDRIDGE LAID TO REST=Everybody who lived in Forrest City twenty to twenty five years ago, will remember kindly, and be sorely grieved to learn of the death of benial "Bill" Aldridge. He worked for L.Rollwage & Co., in the middle 80's, and afterwards went West to "grow up with the country." The following eulogy of his wholesome character, tells the story of how he succeeded. He leaves a wife, and son, besides other relatives and many friends to mourn their loss. Wilson Motley Aldridge, the pioneer merchant of this city, who died last week in Seattle, was held in Eagle's Hall. His remains were interred in the Forrest Park cemetery, Rev.W.M.Grafton officiating. Concrete Enterprise, Washington. Mr.Aldridge located here when this was just a little trading post. He was a man who united sound sense with strong convictions and a candid outspoken temper, eminently fitted to mould the the rude elements of pioneer society into form and consistency, and aid in raising a high standard of citizenship in our young and growing state. He never hesitated in extending an open hand to weak and poor. Goodby "Bill." 10-18-1912 FCTIMES
ALESSI PATRICIA MRS CUNNINGHAM 9 30 1941 12 26 2008 CAVE SPRINGS
Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Alessi, age 67, of Bentonville, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, in Fayetteville. Mrs. Alessi was born Sept. 30, 1941, in Bernie, Mo., the daughter of Freda Cunningham. She was a department manager for Walmart Store 54, the past president of the Northwest Arkansas Rose Society, a member of the Red Hat Society and was a Methodist by faith. Mrs. Alessi is survived by her husband, William "Willie" Alessi of Bentonville; two daughters, Carmen Alessi of Elkins and Sharen Meyers of Bend, Ore. and one granddaughter. Visitation for Mrs. Alessi will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, in the Chapel of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at 10 a.m. at the Central United Methodist Church of Fayetteville, with Chaplain Charlie Brown officiating. Private burial will follow at Cave Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Arvest Bank in the name of Patricia Alessi. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.nelsonberna.com. Published: 2008-12-29
ALEXANDER MARGARET MRS. UNK 5 31 1904 UNKNOWN
Mrs.Margaret Alexander died in Johnson township, Tuesday night, May 31,1904, and was buried the next day. Mrs.Alexander was an old residenter of the township, a consistent member of the Methodist church, and every one of the large crowd who attended the funeral will miss her. 6-3-1904
ALEXANDER MATTIE UNK 4 19 1896 FCTIMES
FORREST CITY-The funeral for Mattie Alexander last Sunday, was the largest turnout of ever seen in this county. Fully five-hundred were in line and vehicles of every description were brought into requisition.4-24-1896
ALEXANDER THEODIS 1 2 1960 12 3 2002 CASTEEL
Mr. Theodis Alexander, age 42, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Forrest City.Mr. Alexander, born Jan. 2, 1960, was the son of Elbert Alexander and Pearline Boyd. He is survived by his father, of Little Rock; his mother, of Forrest City; six brothers, Larry Smith Dwayne Alexander and Ricky Alexander, all of Forrest City, Theoplis Alexander and Bruce Alexander, both of Little Rock and Clyde Alexander of Chicago, Ill., and three sisters, Shirley Sinclair of Forrest City, Vickie Alexander of Cleveland, Ohio and Tony Alexander of Helena.Funeral services for Mr. Alexander will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, at 10 a.m. at Willis Temple Church of God In Christ with Elder J.D. Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in CASTEEL under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
ALEXANDER WALLACE JR. 9 10 1984 2 26 2004 SHILOH
Mr. Wallace Alexander Jr., age 19, of Forrest City, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004. He was born Sept. 10, 1984, in Forrest City, the son of Wallace Alexander and Vanessa Bobo Alexander.Mr. Alexander is survived by his parents both of Forrest City; two sisters, Shanika Alexander and Jalisa Alexander both of Forrest City; and three brothers, Julius Brown, Jerrell Alexander and Brandon Alexander all of Forrest City.Visitation for Mr. Alexander will be held on Friday, March 5, 2004, from 12 to 5 p.m. in the Chapel of Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2004, at 12 p.m. at the Rising Sun M.B. Church with Rev. Wallace Alexander Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery.
ALFORD BABY GIRL UNK 9 16 1904 UNKNOWN
The angel of death came to the home of Mr.& Mrs.Will Alford of Newcastle, and took the life of their little baby girl, last Friday, Sep.16,1904. 9-23-1904
ALFORD ELIZABETH ANN MRS COLEMAN 10 6 1935 10 26 2008 HUGHES
FORREST CITY - Elizabeth Ann Alford, 73, of Forrest City died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, in a Memphis hospital.Born Oct. 6, 1935, in Hickory Ridge, she was the daughter of Joseph and Anna Belle Greenwood Coleman. She lived in Forrest City most of her life and was retired from General Industries. She married Clarence Alford Jr. in 1952.Survivors include her husband; a son, Donald Alford of Forrest City; three daughters, Deb Chapman and Brenda Morgan, both of Forrest City, and Jane Barnett of Cave City; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Hughes Cemetery.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight.www.stevensfuneralhome.net
ALFORD WILLIAM EARL 10 15 1928 10 23 2005 HUGHES NATIVE
Mr. William Earl "Al" Alford, age 77, of Forrest City, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis.Mr. Alford was born Oct. 15, 1928, in St. Francis County, the son of Clarence Alford and Blanche Roberts Alford. He lived in St. Francis County for most of his life and was owner-operator of Al's Electric.Mr. Alford is survived by three sons, Gary Alford of Mississippi, Allen Alford and Scott Alford both of Little Rock; one brother, Junior Alford of Forrest City; two sisters, Gerry Whittenton and Laverne Laws both of Forrest City and several grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Alford will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hughes Cemetery.
ALLEN EARLENE MRS. HARRIS 10 12 1934 4 23 2003 CASTEEL
Mrs. Earlene Allen, age 68, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mrs. Allen, born Oct. 12, 1934, in Trumann, the daughter of Earl Harris and Lennox Moore Harris. She is survived by two sons, Michael Harris and Curtis Allen, both of Forrest City; one daughter, Sharon Vandenburg of the Netherlands; one sister, Louise Bass of West Memphis; one brother, Joe Mitchell of Blytheville and three grandchildren.Visitation services for Mrs. Allen will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2003, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Chapel of Woodhouse Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mrs. Allen will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2003, at 1 p.m. at the Goodwin Church of God in Christ with Elder Albert Smith officiating. Burial will follow in CASTEEL.
ALLEN EMMET Dr. UNK 12 11 1894 FCTIMES
The result of a quarrel over a bill of fruit trees. Ed Jones fatally wounded, and Joe Shumate and Willis Jones painfully shot. Dr. Emmet Allen dead. The particulars of an attempt upon the life of Joe Shumate, and which resulted in the death of Dr.Emmet Allen of Colt, brother of Will, John Q., and Walter Allen, an innocent bystander, reached town Tuesday morning. It seems that Joe Shumate, a fruit tree vendor, a citizen, of Colt, nine miles north of Forrest City, had traded an invoice of trees to a man named Bampson, for one or more hogs, and on Monday started in the buggy to possess the swine. Dr. Emmet Allen, having business in Wynne jumped into the buggy, and they drove off . When they entered the Caldwell place, they met Ed Jones. Shumate stopped and asked Jones to settle for a bill of trees which he had ordered, and payment was refused. Hot words ensued, but Shumate and Allen drove on. Jones took a circuitous route and arrived at the home of his brother, Willis, who lives on the Dodson place three miles from Colt, in Cross county, near Smith chapel. Here he informed his brother of the trouble and procured a hammerless shot gun, and stationed himself at the gate awaiting the arrival of Shumate, who soon put in an appearance, having to pass that way in his journey. The quarrel was renewed and Jones is said to have tried to shoot, but owing to complications of the hammerless shot gun which he did not fully understand, was delayed a few moments and in the meantime, Shumate, who had a gun in the buggy fired the shot taking effect in Jones' stomach. Willis and Zeke Jones then appeared on the scene with a shot gun and pistols, and the firing became general. A shot supposed to have been fired by Ed Jones took effect in the arms of Shumate and Allen, from which the later died 12 hours later, from loss of blood. Later Ed Jones died Wednesday, and it was stated that Willis Jones was dead and Shumate was not expected to recover.-12-14-1894-FCTIMES NEWSPAPER
ALLEN FRED JR. 12 5 1955 9 9 2001 CASTEEL
Mr. Fred Allen Jr., age 46, of Widener, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, at his home.Mr. Allen, a maintenance employee at Baptist Memorial Hospital, was the son of Fred Allen Sr., who preceded him in death in 2000, and Trudie Allen.He is survived by his mother; three daughters, Beverly King of Wisconsin, Sherry Jones of Parkin, and LeKetha Brown of Toledo, Ohio; four sons, Fred Allen III and Kevin Allen, both of Widener, DeMarcus Holmes of Memphis and Preston Allen of Blytheville; 10 sisters, Della Allen, Annie Allen and Helen Allen, all of Forrest City, Sharon Allen, Martha Allen, Olivia Rucker, Sandra Allen and Patricia Velma, all of Widener; Freddie Bibbs of Batesville, Miss. and Tyronda Washington of Madison; four brothers, Billy Allen of Batesville, Miss., Ardell Allen of Kingsport, Tenn., James Smith of Heth and Curtis Allen of Forrest City and 10 grandchildren.Visitation services for Mr. Allen will be held Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Kennedy Chapel. Funeral services for Mr. Allen will be held, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001, at 2 p.m. at the Church of God with Rev. Floyd Billups and Rev. James Jennings officiating. Burial will follow in CASTEEL under the direction of Kennedy Funeral Home
ALLEN HENRY F. JR. 6 6 1931 3 14 2002 WIDENER VET-KOREA
MAYOR OF WIDENER FROM 1976 TO 1994-Mr. Henry F. Allen Jr., age 70, of Forrest City, died Thursday, March 14, 2002, at his home.Mr. Allen, born June 6, 1931, in Cross County, was the son of Henry Allen Sr. and Agnes Lunsford Allen. He lived in the Widener area for most of his life and served as mayor of Widener for 18 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of Widener Baptist Church.In 1952 Mr. Allen married Lavinia Dickerson and she survives him along with a son, Wayne Allen of Forrest City; two daughters, Judy Sweet of Forrest City and Phyllis Tatum of Hickory Flat, Miss.; three brothers, Tobe Allen, of Nebraska, and Bruce Allen and Stanley Allen, both of Pascagoula, Miss.; two sisters, Paula Stallings of Arizona and Sue Weatherford of Pascagoula, Miss.; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Agnes Lynn Allen, in 1959.Funeral services for Mr. Allen will be held graveside, Friday, March 15, 2002, at 3 p.m. in Widener Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ALLEN IDA B. MRS. PRUITT 12 20 1916 5 2 2005 CASTEEL
Mrs. Ida B. Allen, age 88, died Monday, May 2, 2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mrs. Allen was born Dec. 20, 1916, in Aberdeen, Miss., the daughter of Frank E. Pruitt and Novella Pruitt. She is survived by four sisters, Dorothy Lucas of Forrest City, Florence Weatherall of Chicago, Ill., and Floria Park and Alice Hatcher, both of Aberdeen, Mississippi.Visitation for Mrs. Allen will be held on Friday, May 6, 2005, from noon to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Union Grove M.B. Church with Rev. Ray Peals officiating. Burial will follow in CASTEELPER SSDI:IDA B ALLEN 20 Dec 1915 02 May 2005 (V) 72335 (Forrest City- Illinois
ALLEN JENNIE P. MRS COBBS 2 22 1841 11 14 1902 CITY 11-21-1902
DEATH OF MRS.JENNIE ALLEN=Mrs.Jennie Allen, while visiting, died last Friday, Nov.14,1902, at the home of her relatives, Mr.& Mrs.George Ellis of Wynne, or peritonitis, in her right rear. The remains were brought here to Forrest City to the residence of niece, Mrs.Emma Lou Alley. Mrs.Allen was born near Somerville, Tenn., Feb.22,1841. The burial in Forrest City cemetery. Mostly unreadable. She was the daughter of the late Mrs.Cobbs.
ALLEN JESSIE M. 9 7 1937 3 16 2008 WEST
Mr. Jessie M. Allen, age 70, of Palestine, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at his home. Mr. Allen was born Sept. 7, 1937, in Palestine and was the son of R.C. Allen and Zelma Dawson. He was a retired St. Louis Cab Co. driver and is survived by three daughters, Gwendolyn Shields of Chicago, Ill., Luonda Price of New York and Beverly McConnell of Los Angeles, Calif.; three sons, Kenneta Allen of New York, Terrance Allen of California and Quincy Allen of Kansas; five sisters, Eunice McDaniel of Kansas, Evirta Thompson of Little Rock, Derene Cochran of Forrest City and Darlene Mora and Doris Norman, both of Palestine; one brother, Charles Beasley of Palestine; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation for Mr. Allen will be held on Friday, March 21, 2008, from noon to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Woodhouse Mortuary with Pastor Emmanuel Thomason officiating. Burial will follow in West Cemetery in Goodwin.Published: 2008-03-20
ALLEN JOHN Q. MR. UNK 2 13 1902 ALLEN 2-14-1902
The Times is sad to learn of the death of it's sincere friend, Mr.John Q.Allen, which occurred at his home north of town on Thursday, Feb.13,1902, of congestion of the liver. The remains were buried in the Allen graveyard. Mr.Allen has been our friend for about twenty years, and we sincerely extend our sympathies with his friends and relatives in their great affliction.
ALLEN JOHN THOMAS 1899 3 14 1903 BRINKLEY
Their many friends were saddened to hear of the death of John Thomas Allen, young son of Mr.& Mrs.N.C.Allen, of Brinkley, last Saturday, Mar.14,1903. He was four years of age, and the idol of his parents. His remains were buried in the cemetery in Brinkley Sunday. The mother is prostrated with grief, and is staying with her parents, Mr.& Mrs.T.W.Yerzey, in this city. 3-20-1903
ALLEN JULIA T. MRS. COBBS 1862 11 27 1908 CITY
DEATH OF MRS.ALLEN=Mrs.Juiia T.Allen, age 46 years, beloved wife of Mr.N.J.Allen, died at her home a half mile east of Colt, on Friday, Nov.27,1908, after a brief illness of malarial fever, and was buried in the Forrest City cemetery on the following Sunday, the 29th, Rev.Nelson and Wilford of the Colt and Forrest City Methodist church conducting the funeral ceremonies. Mrs.Allen in her maidenhood was Miss Julia T.Cobbs, daughter of Dr.J.H.Cobbs, at one time one of the leading physicians of this county. She was born in Little Rock, moving to this county with her parents soon afterwards, and at her death was a member of one of the oldest, and most prominently connected families in the county. She was a consistent member of the Methodist church, a pure, sweet, good woman who was known and loved by a large circle of friends and relatives for her quiet, sweet womanly virtues. She was a kind and loving wife, a devoted mother, a gental neighbor and a true friend. She leaves a husband, one daughter, Miss Lucille, age 12, and two sons, Mr.Howell, grown, and Master age 10 years, and many other relatives to mourn her loss.
ALLEN LARRY D. 1952 1 14 2001 SHADY GROVE CEMETERY
Mr. Larry D. Allen, age 49, of Memphis, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in his home.Mr. Allen is survived by two daughters, Chaundra Allen and Larrina Allen-Wilson; two brothers, Willie Franklin and William Allen; six sisters, Dorothy Statewright, Hattie Blackshire, Geraldine Crayton, Martha Davis, Bernice Fisher, and Debra Carter; and two grandchildren.Funeral services for Mr. Allen will be Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at 2:30 p.m. in Union Baptist Church in Clarendon. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery under the direction of McNeal Funeral Home.
ALLEN LAURA UNK 2 11 1897 FCTIMES
Laura Allen was badly wounded at her home near Beck's switch on Saturday night, the 30th, by Charles Haskins, her lover, died of the wound Thursday morning, Feb.11,1897. Charles Haskins is behind bars pending his trial for his life during the current term of the court. He was convicted of murder on Mar.19, and the execution will be announced when the sentence is passed down. Sentenced to be hanged on the 24th of May, 1897 in the jail yard. Later the Governor commuted the sentence to life in prison just before the hanging was to take place.3-12-1897
ALLEN LINNIE MRS. TUCKER 11 27 1913 11 14 2005 HUGHES
Mrs. Linne Allen, age 91, of Forrest City, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, at her home.Mrs. Allen was born Nov. 27, 1913, in Cardwell, Mo., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tucker. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She attended the Arkansas School for the Deaf in Little Rock and lived in Marianna before moving to Forrest City 16 years ago.Mrs. Allen is survived by a daughter, Earline Beazley of Forrest City; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albertus Allen in 1994 and two daughters, Augusta Lena Allen in 1939 and Dorothy Allen McElduff in 2003.Visitation for Mrs. Allen will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, graveside at Hughes Cemetery, at 10 a.m. with Jim Beazley officiating.
ALLEN MACHELLE MARIE MRS. MATTHEWS 6 9 1966 8 16 2005 SCOTT BOND
Mrs. Machelle Marie Matthews Allen, age 39, of Forrest City and formerly of Madison, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at Methodist Central in Memphis.Mrs. Allen was born June 9, 1966 and is survived by her mother, Erma Jean Henderson of Forrest City; her step-father Acie Henderson of Madison; a daughter, Perkia Rochelle Matthews of Forrest City; three sisters, Sharon Dionne Washington of Little Rock, Kimberly Henderson of Madison and Lori Miller of Detroit, Mich.; five brothers, Gerald Lloyd Matthews of West Memphis, Shawn Henderson and Kevin Henderson both of Madison, Michael Davis of Dallas, Texas and Reggie Miller of Detroit, Mich.; and one granddaughter. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her father, David "Pops" Miller.Funeral services for Mrs. Allen will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005, at 12 p.m. at the Cornerstone Baptist Church with Pastor Leon Sims officiating. Burial will follow in Scott Bond Cemetery in Madison under the direction of Peoples Funeral Home. PER SSDI:MACHELLE ALLEN 09 Jun 1966 17 Aug 2005 (V) 72335 (Forrest City
ALLEN MARY LEE MRS. 3 8 1936 12 31 1998 PILGRIM -
Mary Lee Walton Allen, 62, died Thursday, December 31, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City. She was a life-long resident of Lee County. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Robinson and Denise Allen, both of Memphis, and Mary J. Allen of Little Rock; one son, Leon Allen; two sisters, Arlean Hall and Jereline Carlock, both of Marianna; one brother, Earnest Walton, also of Marianna and many grand and great-grand children. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Mae Francis White and Alice Redden and three brothers, West Walton, Robert Walton and Alex Walton. Funeral services will be held at New Bethel M.B. Church in Marianna on January 9 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Pilgrim Cemetery. Arrangements will be handled by Hightower and Sons Funeral Home.
ALLEN MAXINE MRS. COX UNK 3 13 2001 Rich Hill, Mo.
Mrs. Maxine Cox Allen died March 13, 2001, at Charleston, R.I.She grew up in Forrest City, but spent most of her adult life in Nevada, Mo. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Pete Writer of Charleston, R.I. and Toni Bosler of Nashville, Tenn.; two sisters, Laverne Futrell of Wynne and Frances McPhail of Slate Springs, Miss.She was the widow of Dr. William Allen and the sister of the late Onice Faupel of Forrest City.Funeral services were held in Nevada, Mo. with burial following in Rich Hill, Mo.
ALLEN MOSE UNK 11 28 1901 FCTIMES
Will Cottingham, alias Pottenham, amd Mose Allen, two negro croppers on the Hughes place, about eight miles east of Haynes, near Linden, became involved in a dispute over 70 cents yesterday, Nov.28,1901,and Cottingham shot Mose Allen through the heart with a 32 caliber pistol, killing him instantly. The perpetrator tried to escape into the swamps, but was captured by deputies and put in jail. 11-29-1901
ALLEN ODES GRAY 2 7 1896 3 18 1918 CITY USNAVY-WWI
ARCHIVES ALREADY=ALLEN, ODES GRAY, landsman for baker, United States Navy.Enlisted: Little Rock, Ark., December 10, 1917.Died: Naval hospital, Great Lakes, Ill., March 10, 1918.Cause: Pneumonia, lobar.Next of kin: Father, William Allen, Forrest City, Ark.Extracted from:OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURINGTHE WORLD WAR, FROM APRIL 6, 1917 TO NOVEMBER 11, 1918
ALLEN T. SQUIRE 1826 2 12 1897 FCTIMES CSA-CIVIL WAR
One of the oldest landmarks of the county, Squire T.Allen, of Goodwin, died at his home in that place on last Friday afternoon, Feb.12,1897. Squire Allen has long been a familar figure in the county, and was a most reputable citizen. He had lived in the county fifteen years, and was 71 years of age. We regret to inform the immediate cause of his death originated from the effect of a wound received in the leg at the Battle of Shiloh while serving the Confederacy. He leaves a wife and one orphan child. His remains were laid to rest in the Goodwin cemetery the following day.FEB.19,1897 FCTIMES NEWSPAPER2-19-1897
ALLEN ULYSSES ALASKA 3 4 1953 9 3 2004 SCOTT BOND CEMETERY-VET NATIVE
Mr. Ulysses Alaska Allen, age 51, of Lewisville, Texas, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2004, at Lewisville Medical Center in Lewisville, Texas.Mr. Allen was born March 4, 1953, in Madison and was employed by the IBM Corporation in Dallas, Texas. He is survived by his father, Joe H. Allen of Chicago, Ill.; his wife, Connie Allen of Little Rock; a son, Eric Allen of Lewisville, Texas; two daughters, Sonya Allen of Lewisville, Texas and Laura Marcelle of Memphis; three brothers, Joseph T. Allen and Cota Allen both of Madison and Clifford Allen of Benton Harbor, Mich., and three grandchildren.Graveside services for Mr. Allen will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, at 11 a.m., at the Scott Bond Cemetery in Madison, with Rev. S.W. Baker officiating. Clay Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
ALLEN VERA LEE MRS. 5 30 1918 8 2 2004 CASTEEL NATIVE
Mrs. Vera Lee Allen, age 86, of Forrest City, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis.She was born May 30, 1918, in Madison.Mrs. Allen is survived by three sons, Vester Allen Jr. of Benton, Settle D. Allen of Little Rock and Izear Allen Sr. of Forrest City; four daughters, Erma Allen and Ellen Hoskins both of St. Louis, Mo., Josephine Cobbs of Little Rock and Glean Dean Ferrell of Forrest City; a sister, Virgie Lee Williams of Palestine; 32 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. Allen will be held on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 6, 2004, at 11 a.m. at the Rising Sun M.B. Church with Rev. John Strong officiating. Burial will follow in CASTEEL.
ALLEN WES X UNK 6 12 1898 FCTIMES
Last Tuesday Deputy Sherman arrested Nathan Bell, accused of murder of Wes Allen on the Iron Mountain excursion train on June 12. He was arrested a few miles south of town.6-24-1898
ALLEN WILLIE MAE MRS. 1915 8 28 2005 MARIANNA MEMORIAL
Willie Mae "Bill" ALLEN, 90, died August 28, at the Crestpark Nursing Home in Marinanna. She is survived by four daughters, Shirley Johnson, of Marianna, Sue Holman of Fairbanks, AR., George Ann Christenson of Forrest City, and Lanell Lahley of Fayetteville; one sister, Edith Coates of Memphis; 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral services were Friday August 30, at the United Methodist church in Marianna. Burial followed at Marianna Memorial Park. The Rev. Judy clark officiated at the service. The Pallbearers were Bill Coates, Ronnie Allen, Clift Allen, Thomas Allen, Garland Allen, George McClure, and Roy Tainter. Memorials may be made to the Methodist Church or donor's choice. Roller-Citizen Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. (submitted by Marilyn Dickson on August 8, 2005)
ALLEY WILL H. DR. 9 12 1861 12 6 1923 CITY
W.H.ALLEY, M.D., in his connection with the professional affairs of this community has attained a well-deserved prominence. Born in Mississippi in 1861, he passed his boyhood days in common schools of that state, obtaining a practical education, and manifesting at an early age an unusually bright mind. At the age of fourteen he was at the head of classes in which the majority were many years his senoir. When seventeen years of age he commenced the study of medicine at Vanderbilt University, was graduated from the Medical Department of that instiution in March 1881. He first located in his home, in Mississippi, where he practiced with success for two years, but later became located at Lewisburg, Miss., for one year, and then in Bellevue, Miss., where he remained until 1888. Dr. Alley then came to Arkansas and settled in Forrest City, and though only a few years have elapsed since his entrance, he has built up a practice of which others of more advanced years and experience might well feel proud. Dr.Alley's wife was formerly Miss Emma L.Cobbs, daughter of Paul M. Cobbs, State and land commisioner of Arkansas. To their union one interesting little daughter has been born, Mary. The Doctor owns an attractive home, which is furnished in excellent taste, and three valuable farms. He is a Democrat in his political views, a member of the K. of P. and prominently identified with the County Medical Society. J.H. and Ophelia (McCombs) Alley, his parents, were natives of Tennessee. The father followed merchandising in Byhalia, Miss., nearly all of his life, but in 1884 came to Arkansas and is now engaged in operating a large plantation. Mrs.Alley is still living , and is of Scotch and Irish descent. The paternal grandfather was born in Virginia and the maternal grandfather, N.H.McCombs, came originally from North Carolina, spending the greater portion of his life in Mississippi, where he died at the age of seventy-three years. The maternal grandmother's name was Reid; she was directly descended from the Scotch and Irish.ARKHISBIO-
ALLISON ROBERT D. 11 12 1931 10 15 2007 MEMORIAL SERVICE VET-KOREA
Mr. Robert D. Allison, age 75, of Forrest City, Arkansas died at the Forrest City Medical Center Monday, October 15, 2007. Mr. Allison was born November 12, 1931, in Julia, Texas. He was the son of Olin Glenn Allison and Etta Mae Rogers. He graduated from Sparkman High School in Arkadelphia. Mr. Allison was an accountant, owner of Allison Tax Service and was retired from the Internal Revenue Service. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, member of the Lions Club, active in Boy Scouts of America and Kiwanis Club. Mr. Allison was a member of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Allison married Patsy Ellis in 1955. She survives him along with a son, Dr. Robert E. "Pete" Allison of Russellville, Kentucky; three daughters, Debbie Hill and husband, Woodson of Heth, Arkansas, Vicki Schmitt and husband, Hal of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Peggy Curry and husband, Mark also of Bowling Green; a brother, Ralph Allison of Hapi, Arizona; and a sister, Peggy Gingerich of Stuttgart. He is also survived by six grandchildren. Services will be Friday, October 19, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the church. The family request memorials be made to the First Baptist Church or to St. Jude. Under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Paid obituaryPublished: 2007-10-16
ALMOND OWEN HOLLIS 8 31 1913 9 14 2002 OAKLAWN
Mr. Owen Hollis "Bunch" Almond, age 89, of Brinkley, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002, at the Hazen Nursing Center.Mr. Almond was born Aug. 31, 1913, in Gillett, the son of Robert Payne Almond and Minnie Ina Sibley Almond. He was a retired farmer and a member of the First United Methodist Church.Mr. Almond is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Almond; a daughter, Holly Baxter of Forrest City; a son, Robert Almond of Texas; two brothers, James A. Almond of Mountain Home and Louis Almond of Fort Worth, Texas; four sisters, Annie Mae Carlile of North Little Rock, Jennie Freeman and Luna Rose Bauman, both of Stuttgart and Martha Gross of Nesbitt, Miss. ; and five grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Almond will be held Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fowler Funeral Home in Brinkley. Funeral services for Mr. Almond will be held Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Brinkley with Rev. John Soward and Rev. Patty Soward officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Brinkley. Fowler Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
ALSUP BOBBY 2 17 1937 9 24 2001 MARRS HILL NATIVE
Mr. Bobby Alsup, age 63, of Palestine, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, at the Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Mr. Alsup was born Feb. 17, 1937, in Palestine and was the son of Bob Alsup and Florence Dover Alsup. He lived in Palestine most of his life and was retired from Yale Industries and also attended the Palestine Church of Christ. Mr. Alsup is survived by two sons, Bobby G. "Bo" Alsup of Caldwell and Darrell Alsup of Colt; two daughters, Peggy Hickman of Summerfield, Fla. and Penny Sullins of Palestine; a brother, Duke Alsup of Palestine; two sisters, Helen Lowe and Joann Messer, both of North Carolina and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Robin Nicole Humes. Visitation for Mr. Alsup will be held Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, at 3 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home with burial following in Marrs Hill Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
ALSUP DAVID W. 11 20 1959 2 17 2005 BELL NATIVE
Mr. David W. Alsup, age 45, of Palestine, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at his home.Mr. Alsup was born Nov. 20, 1959, in Forrest City, the son of William Alsup and Laverne Johnson Alsup. He lived in the Palestine area all of his life and was a contractor.Mr. Alsup married Vickie Pennington in 1982 and she survives him along with a daughter, Bobbie Alsup of the home; his mother of Forrest City; one sister, Jolene Cummings of Forrest City; three brothers, Alfred Johnson of Missouri, Robert Alsup of Wisconsin and Jerry Coleman of Forrest City.Visitation for Mr. Alsup will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Bell Cemetery.
ALSUP LAVERNE MRS. JOHNSON 5 30 1939 8 16 2006 BELL
Mrs. Laverne Johnson Alsup, age 67, of Palestine, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, at Forrest City Medical Center. Mrs. Alsup was born May 30, 1939, in Fair Oaks, the daughter of Otto Johnson and Mary Ruby Canamore Johnson. She lived in Palestine for most of her life, was a housewife and attended the Revival Tabernacle Church in Palestine. Mrs. Alsup married Duke Alsup in 1957 and he preceded her in death in 2002. She is survived by one daughter, Jolene Cummings of Pine Tree; two sons, Robert "Hootie" Alsup of Ingleside, Ill. and Alfred Johnson of Kingdom City, Mo.; three brothers, J.D. Johnson of New Mexico, James Johnson of Missouri and Forrest Johnson of Kentucky; two sisters, Betty Story of Palestine and Shirley Rheuling of Missouri; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Alice Bowen; a son, David Alsup and a grandson, Bobby Johnson. Visitation for Mrs. Alsup will be held on Friday, Aug. 18, 2006, beginning at 2 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 4 p.m. at Bell Cemetery in Palestine.Published: 2006-08-17
ALSUP WILLIAM DAVID 8 1 1927 9 23 2002 BELL
Mr. William David "Duke" Alsup, age 75, of Forrest City, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at his home.Mr. Alsup was born Aug. 1, 1927, in Palestine, the son of Robert "Bob" Alsup and Florene Dover Alsup. He lived in St. Francis County for most of his life and was retired from Yale Hoists.Mr. Alsup married Laverne Johnson in 1957, and she survives him along with one daughter, Jolene Cummings of Pine Tree; three sons, David Alsup of Palestine, Robert Alsup of Fox Lake, Ill., Alfred Johnson of Kingdome City, Mo.; one sister, Helen Lowe of Waynesville, N.C.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Alsup will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held graveside on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, at 10 a.m. at Bell Cemetery. Stevens Funeral is in charge of all arrangements
ALTMAN ENOS T. MRS. UNK 7 17 1907 HUGHES
The FCTIMES. July 19, 1907. Suicide Of Mrs. E. T. Altman. She Takes Her Life By Shooting Herself With A 41-Derringer. In a fit of plque Mrs. E. T. Altman shot herself with a 41-Derringer Wednesday night, between 8 and 9 o'clock, the ball entering her right side near the lower rib and lodging in her back, from the effects of which she died yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock. Mr. Alman says that on Wednesday evening he reached home a few minutes before his wife did. She had been up town. She seemed worried, and after supper went to her room and shut the door. Just before retiring he pushed her room door open and went in, and then some one passing attracting his notice, he went into the hall. On his return his wife was on the bed partly undressed. As he entered she said, "Enos, I'm going to shoot myself," at the same time presenting the pistol. Before he could reach her, she pulled the trigger, the gun exploded, and she fell on her side, shrieking with pain and fright. He then rushed to the door for help, and met Mr. Sam Hodges, who had heard the shot and screaming. There was no guarrel or harsh words between Mr. and Mrs. Altman and the act was committed on the impulse of the moment. Mr. Sam Hodges who lives in the neighborhood, heard the shot and screams, and went to the house and met Mr. Altman at the door, who said "Come in Sam, and help me, Maggie has shot herself." Mr. Hodges entered the room and found Mrs. Altman on the bed, with her clothes still burning. He extinguished the fire, and found that she had a wound in her right side and the flesh blackened with powder. He asked her who shot her. She replied "I did it myself." He then asked what for and she said "Because I wanted to. . . be better off." Drs. Mer... and A... were s... It was at first thought that the bullet had glanced from a rib and tht the wound was not serious, but closer examination disclosed the ... that the ... had passed through the body. Notwithstanding the careful medical and other attention, the spirit of Mrs. Altman passed to its maker yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock. The remains were laid to rest in Hughes graveyard this morning at 11 o'clock.- Brenda Huntley Added: 4/11/2007\
AMBROSE BESSIE MRS GATELY 1 17 1915 12 19 2008 FPARK
Mrs. Bessie Ambrose, age 93, of Forrest City, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Ambrose was born Jan. 17, 1915, in Jackson, Tenn., the daughter of Oscar Gately and Sindy Stanford Gately. She lived in Forrest City for most of her life, was retired from Dean's Cafe and was a member of the Widener Baptist Church. Mrs. Ambrose married Hoyt D. Ambrose in 1934 and he preceded her in death in 1988. She is survived by two daughters, Delzie Day of Forrest City and Ruby Brooks of Laporte, Ind.; one son, James Ambrose of Helena-West Helena; two sisters, Rachael Tanner of Mooresville, Ind. and Virgie Ambrose of Forrest City; nine grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, L.C. Ambrose and a granddaughter. Funeral services for Mrs. Ambrose were held on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial followed in Forrest Park Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.stevensfuneralhome.net.Published: 2008-12-22
AMBROSE L. C. 9 3 1940 2 8 2003 FPARK ARK.NATIONAL GUARD-NATIVE
Mr. L.C. Ambrose, age 62, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.Mr. Ambrose was born Sept. 3, 1940, in Forrest City, the son of Hoyt Ambrose and Bessie Gately Ambrose. He was a longtime employee of Sanyo Manufacturing Corp., a former Forrest City firefighter, a member of the United States National Guard and he was a member of Widener Baptist Church.Mr. Ambrose is survived by his mother of Forrest City; a daughter, Tammy Taylor of Forrest City; one brother, James Ambrose of Wabash; two sisters, Ruby Brooks of Indiana and Delzie Day of Forrest City and three grandchildren.Visitation services will be held on Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Home with Rev. Dustin Lemke officiating and assisted by Rev. Bud Davis. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery.
AMBROSE SAMUEL GUY JR. 10 1 1931 5 10 2006 FPARK USARMY-PVT 2-KOREA-NATIVE
Mr. Samuel Guy Ambrose Jr., age 74, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at Forrest City Medical Center.Mr. Ambrose was born Oct. 1, 1931, in Widener, the son of Samuel Guy Ambrose Sr. and Lucille Wallace Ambrose. He lived in Indiana before moving back to Forrest City in 1980. He was retired from the Budd Company in Gary, Ind., was a veteran of World War II, was a member of the local U.A.W. and was a Presbyterian.Mr. Ambrose is survived by two step-daughters, Linda and Kathy both of Michigan City, Ind.; one brother, James W. Ambrose of Michigan City, Ind.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.Visitation for Mr. Ambrose will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2006, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 12, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery.-PVT-2 CL-USARMY-KOREA
AMERSON DOUG 5 18 1916 7 5 2006 SALEM USNAVY WWII
Mr. Doug Amerson died Wednesday, July 5, 2006.He was born in Oden, Arkansas on May 18,1916, to the late Frank and Ida Mae Pruitt Amerson. He returned to Forrest City after retiring from Marquart Corporation as a maintenance mechanic engineer in Los Angeles, California. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He married Winnie Mae DePriest, who preceded him in death. He was Baptist by faith.He loved to hunt, fish and enjoyed gardening and family. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was also preceded in death by one son, Jessie Philip Foskey; one sister, Ruby Amerson; three brothers, Charlie Amerson, Delbert Amerson and Walter Amerson; and one grandson Larry Armstrong.He is survived by three sons, Rickey Weldon of Forrest City, Arkansas, Charles Ray Amerson and his wife, Darla of Peculiar, Missouri and James Wayne Amerson of Canyon Country, California; one daughter, Betty Sue Armstrong of Los Angeles, California; two sisters Opal Reeves of Palestine, Arkansas and Ethel Swainson of Elgin, Illinois; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held Monday, July 10, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Fowler Funeral Chapel in Brinkley, Arkansas with Rev. Fred Dover officiating. Pallbearers will be Ronald Reeves, Jerry Reeves, Jimmie Reeves, John Baker, Charles Amerson and Rick Amerson with burial at Salem Cemetery in Palestine, Arkansas.
AMOS CHARLES THOMAS 1956 6 1 2002 MARIANNA MEMORIAL
Mr. Charles Thomas Amos, age 46, of Jacksonville, died Saturday, June 1, 2002, near Cabot.Mr. Amos, the son of Paul and Jean Amos, was born in Florence, Ala. He was a former resident of Marianna prior to moving to the Cabot and Jacksonvile area and he was a house painter.He is survived by his mother, Jean Amos of Lake City; a daughter, Tina Joe Amos of Cabot; four brothers, Dwight Amos of Walls, Miss., Larry Davis and Lesley Amos, both of Cabot, and Malcolm Amos of Jonesboro; a sister Paula Wiggins of Harrisburg and three grandchildren.Visitation services for Mr. Amos will be held Monday, June 3, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m. at House-Gregg Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Amos will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at 1 p.m. at Marianna Memorial Park in Marianna under the direction of House-Gregg Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.
ANDERSON BETTIE MRS. UNK 2 10 1895 FCTIMES
Mrs.Bettie Anderson, sister in law of Dr.W.J.Matthews, and an old and respected citizen of Johnson township, died at her home Sunday night.2-15-1895-FCTIMES NEWSPAPER
ANDERSON CHARLES FRANKLIN 1949 1 29 2002 STANLEY GROVE
Mr. Charles Franklin Anderson, BORN 1949, age 53, of Greece, N.Y., died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y.Mr. Anderson was a maintenance supervisor and a member of Emmanual Temple Church in Rochester, N.Y.He is survived by his mother, JoAnn Anderson of Colt; a son, Chucky Anderson of Rochester, N.Y.; a daughter, Tanya DeLancey of Rochester, N.Y.; six sisters, Betty Bolden of Memphis, Della Newborn and Jennette Washington, both of Colt, Ocie Rivers of Rochester, N.Y., Velma Anderson Randle of San Mateo, Calif. and Leola Lucas of Rockford, Ill.; five brothers, Otha Anderson of Leigh High Acres, Fla., Jesse Anderson of DeLand, Fla., A.C. Anderson of Chicago, Ill. and John Anderson and Claude Boyd, both of Memphis and two grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Anderson will be Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Johnson Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services will be conducted for Mr. Anderson on Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at 1 p.m., at Pine Tree Church of God in Christ in Colt, with Rev. Leon Sims Jr. officiating the service. Burial will follow in Stanley Grove Cemetery in Colt under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Wynne
ANDERSON DANIEL 8 16 1931 5 8 2005 CRITTENDON MEMORIAL PARK USARMY
Mr. Daniel H. Anderson Jr., age 73, of Heth, died Sunday, May 8, 2005, at Baptist Hospital-East in Memphis.Mr. Anderson, was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and a farmer. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the Gladden Baptist Church in Earle.Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife, Frances Anderson of Heth; two daughters, Joyce Beck Anderson and Roberta A. Woodson both of Fuquary-Varina, N.C.; one stepdaughter, Mari Frances May of North Little Rock; one son, Daniel H. Anderson III of Heth; two stepsons, Murray Busby of Bentonville and Mike Busby of Wynne; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Crane.Visitation for Mr. Anderson will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Burial will follow in Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion.-PER SSDI:DANIEL H ANDERSON 16 Aug 1931 08 May 2005 (V) 72346 (Heth
ANDERSON DENNIS 8 10 1953 2 3 2001 CASTEEL VET
Mr. Dennis "Gate" Anderson, age 47, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at his home.Mr. Anderson was born Aug. 10, 1953, in Forrest City to Jack and Bytha Anderson who preceded him in death. He was a veteran, and worked as a security guard in Minneapolis, Minn, before he became ill and moved back to Forrest City in December of 2000.Mr. Anderson is survived by a daughter, Alexis Denise Anderson of Forrest City and a brother, Frank Anderson of Muskegee, Mich. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.Funeral services for Mr. Anderson will be Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001, at 2 p.m. at New Light M.B. Church with Rev. Jesse McClure officiating. Burial will follow in CASTEEL under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
ANDERSON EMET FRED 1924 5 30 1993 MARIANNA MEMORIAL
Emet Fred ANDERSON, 69, died Sunday, May 30, 1993 at Baptist Hospital in Forrest City, AR. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, at 1 p.m. at Roller- Citizen Funeral Home with Rev. Allan Greer officiating. Burial will be in Marianna Memorial Park with Roller-Citizen Funeral Home handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Lane Anderson of Marianna; three sons, Fred Anderson Jr., of Benton, Andy Leo Anderson of Ward, and Mark Lee Anderson of Marianna; one sister, Helen Harris of Marianna; three brothers, Ralph Anderson of Orange, California, and Harry Anderson of Brighton, Illinois; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (submitted by Marilyn Dickson on August 22, 2005)
ANDERSON ESSIE MAE MRS. 12 19 1924 2 11 2002 CASTEEL
Mrs. Essie Mae Anderson, age 77, of Forrest City, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002, at Crestpark Retirement Inn of Forrest CityMrs. Anderson was born Dec. 19, 1924, in Durant, Miss., and was a retired housekeeper.She is survived by four sons, Samuel Lucas of Jonesboro, Lindsey Anderson of Little Rock, Floyd Patton and David Anderson, both of Forrest City; five daughters, Ann Malone, Parmon Malone and Ora Dale Hinton, all of West Memphis, Ruthie Patton of Forrest City and Mary Stringfellow of Conway; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.Visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, from 3 to 4 p.m., at Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at 11 a.m., at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Felix Duckworth officiating the service. Burial will follow in CASTEEL under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
ANDERSON ETHEL MRS. 3 13 1916 4 27 2001 Clay Hill Cemetery in Haynes
Mrs. Ethel Anderson, age 85, of Forrest City, died Friday, April 27, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mrs. Anderson, born March 13, 1916, in Gunnerson, Miss., was a retired farmer. She is survived by a son, J.D. Kidd of Forrest City.Visitation for Mrs. Anderson will be Wednesday, May 2, 2001, from 3 to 5 p.m., in the Chapel of Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 3, 2001, at 11 a.m., in the Chapel of Clay Funeral Home with Rev. Wade Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Hill Cemetery in Haynes under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
ANDERSON JAMES P. 1 22 1854 4 27 1905 LOUGHRIDGE
Death of James Anderson-Mr.James P.Anderson, of Johnson township, near Newcastle, a prosperous farmer and an upright citizen died last night, Apr.27,1905, at his home of congestion. He was about 51 years of age, brother in law of Dr.J.F.McDougal, Mr.J.V.Casbeer, Bud and Tom Dorris. He was married in 1883 to Miss L.K.Dorris, daughter of Esquire O.E.Dorris, and leaves a wife and two children, one girl, Ethel, age 18, and a boy, Ed, aged about 17. He was a nephew of Dr.W.J.Matthews, deceased. The remains will be interred in the Hughes Cemetery today. His death is deeply mourned by his relatives and a large group of friends. Other records show burial in Loughridge Cemetery. 4-28-1905 4-28-1905
ANDERSON JAMES UNK 1 8 1899 FCTIMES
We regret to announce the death of our esteemed friend, Mr.James Anderson, of Fishing Lake, which occurred last Sunday, Jan.8,1899, of pneumonia, after a short illness. He was a kind husband, a close friend and an upright citizen. The family has the kindly sympathy of their many friends.1-13-1899
ANDERSON JOEANNA MRS. BURROWS 10 6 1914 7 19 2007 STANLEY GROVE
Mrs. JoeAnna Burrows Anderson, age 92, of Colt, died Thursday, July 19, 2007, at Forrest City Medical Center. Mrs. Anderson was born Oct. 6, 1914, in Eads, Tenn., the daughter Willie Lee Burrows and LeAnna Burrows. She was a farmer, homemaker and long time resident of St. Francis County, She was also a member of the Zion Temple Church of God in Christ. Mrs. Anderson is survived by five daughters, Della Newborn and Jennette Washington, both of Colt, Ocie Rivers of Rochester, N.Y., Vel Anderson-Randle of San Mateo, Calif. and Leola Lucas of Rockford, Ill.; five sons, Elder Otha Anderson of Leigh High Acres, Fla., Claude Boyd of Memphis, Elder Jesse Anderson of Colt, A.C. Anderson of Chicago, Ill., and John Anderson of Southaven, Miss.; 66 grandchildren, 186 great-grandchildren, 121 great-great-grandchildren and 26 great-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Anderson, four sons, two daughters and six siblings. Visitation for Mrs. Anderson will be held on Friday, July 27, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Pine Tree Community Church in Colt. Burial will follow in Stanley Grove Cemetery.Published: 2007-07-26
ANDERSON LOIS R. MRS. 1931 3 30 2001 Pilgrim Cemetery
Mrs. Lois R. Anderson, age 70, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, March 30, 2001, in Pine Bluff.Mrs. Anderson, formerly of Marianna, was a retired teacher and a member of Eta Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, Paradise M.B. Church, AARP, NAACP, Arkansas Teacher Retirement and a honorary member of UAPB Vester Choir.She is survived by two daughters, Marion Anderson McMillion and Joycelyn Anderson Scott, both of Pine Bluff; three sons, Elo Gerome Anderson of Cotton Plant, Robert Anderson of Houston, Texas and Victor Ryland of Pine Bluff; one sister, Aquilla Ramsey of Milwaukee, Wisc.; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. Anderson will be Friday, April 6, 2001, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kennedy Chapel Funeral Home. A wake will follow from 6 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 7, 2001, at 11 a.m., at Paradise M.B. Church with the Rev. E.H. Garrett officiating. Burial will follow in Pilgrim Cemetery under the direction of Kennedy Funeral Home
ANDERSON LUCILLE MRS. 10 7 1912 3 17 2005 CLAY HILL CEMETERY
Mrs. Lucille Anderson, age 92, of Forrest City, died Thursday, March 17, 2005, in Winter Garden, Fla. Mrs. Anderson was born in Gunason, Miss., Oct. 7, 1912.Mrs. Anderson is survived by a brother, Andrew Anderson of Winter Garden, Fla. and many other relatives and friends.Funeral services for Mrs. Anderson were held on Saturday, March 26, 2005, at the Rising Sun M.B. Church. Burial followed in Clay Hill Cemetery in the Clay Hill Community. The Clay Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
ANDERSON MARGARET EULA MRS. HAYNES 11 4 1909 7 23 2004 OAKLAWN CEMETERY
Mrs. Margaret Eula Haynes Anderson, age 95, of Forrest City, died Friday July 23, 2004, at her home.Mrs. Anderson, the daughter of Henry and Olive Nora Haynes, was a retired schoolteacher. She taught school in the Mays Chapel School near Parkin. She was also a homemaker and a member of the Lindauer Road Church of Christ.Mrs. Anderson is survived by one daughter, Margaret McNair of Forrest City; a brother, Mark Haynes of Brinkley; two grandchildren, all of Forrest City and three great-grandchildren, all of Forrest City. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her husband, Clark L. Anderson; a brother Dalton Haynes and two sisters, Alma Johnson and Christina Louise Haynes.Visitation for Mrs. Anderson will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2004, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home in Brinkley. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, at Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Chapel with burial following in Oaklawn Cemetery.
ANDERSON MARY RUTH MRS. McCORKLE 9 22 1926 JUL 8 2001 FPARK WIFE OF JAMES MILLARD ANDERSON-MARRIED JAN.5,1932 FAIRVIEW
Mrs. Mary Ruth Anderson, age 74, of Forrest City, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis.Mrs. Anderson, born Sept. 22, 1926, in Tyronza, was the daughter of A.E. McCorkle and Myrtle Harmon McCorkle. She was a St. Francis County resident for most of her life and was a retired dietitian and a housewife. She was also a member of Good Hope Baptist Church.In 1943, Mrs. Anderson married Curtis Anderson and he survives her. She is also survived by a daughter, Debbie Feagin of Bald Knob; a sister, Ruby Ross of Helena; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Randy Anderson, in 1978, and Ricky Anderson, in 1995.Visitation for Mrs. Anderson will be held Monday, July 9, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral Services for Mrs. Anderson will be held Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
ANDERSON PAUL DAVID 2 19 1965 11 6 2006 MEMORIAL SERVICE
Mr. Paul David Anderson, age 41, of Forrest City, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, at Walnut Ridge Hospital. He was a mechanic and a member of the Beck Spur Baptist Church. Mr. Anderson is survived by a son, David Shane Anderson of Cherry Valley; three daughters, Jadyn Walls of Wynne, Alexis Anderson and Amanda Anderson both of Millington, Tenn.; five brothers, Leon Anderson, James Anderson, Roy Frost, Jerry Anderson and Chester "Bo" Frost, all of Forrest City; seven sisters, Peggy Weisle of Wheatley, Shelia Hill of Heber Springs, Helen Marrs, Dot Gore, Della Hurd, Magaret Busby and Kay Ennis, all of Forrest City and 10 grandchildren. Memorial services for Mr. Anderson will be announced at a later time. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.Published: 2006-11-07
ANDERSON ROBERT S. SR. 12 26 1984 9 11 2007 CASTEEL NATIVE
Mr. Robert S. Anderson Sr., age 22, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, at Forrest City Medical Center. Mr. Anderson was born Dec. 26, 1984, in Forrest City, the son of Henry Lott and Earline Anderson. He is survived by his mother of Forrest City; two sons, Robert Anderson Jr. of Forrest City and Delvonta Britt both of Widener; five sisters, Falesha Anderson, Sandra Anderson, Chris Lott and Denise Mays all of Forrest City and Linda Lott of Omaha, Neb.; nine brothers, Edward Anderson, Jessie Anderson, Cleo Anderson, David Clayborn, Andrew Watson and Garland Lott all of Forrest City, Charles Anderson of Conway, Albert Long of Marianna and Jerry Lott of Omaha, Neb. Visitation for Mr. Anderson will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, from noon to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at 1 p.m. at the Church of God with Pastor Floyd Billups officiating. Burial will follow in CASTEEL.Published: 2007-09-17
ANDERSON ROBERT THOMAS 9 16 1963 4 29 2008 SALEM
Mr. Robert Thomas Anderson III, age 44, of Forrest City died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the Forrest City Medical Center. His death was sudden and unexpected. Mr. Anderson was born September 16, 1963 in Forrest City. He was the son Robert Anderson Jr. and Naomi Brown Hall. Mr. Anderson lived in the Forrest City area all of his life and worked in construction. Mr. Anderson is survived by three daughters, Robi, Becki and Kayla Anderson all of Forrest City; a son Anthony Newberry of Forrest City; his mother, Naomi Brown Hall of Enid, Mississippi; two sisters, June Melton of Forrest City and Angie Stewart of Water Valley, Mississippi; one brother, Walter Anderson of Harrisburg, Arkansas. He is also survived by one grandchild and a longtime companion, Kim Ramsey Kohler. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Salem Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 Wednesday, at the funeral home. Visit online register at stevensfuneralhome.net. Under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
ANDERSON WANDA J. MRS. DUNAVION 2 21 1932 11 2 2004 MARIANNA MEMORIAL PARK
Mrs. Wanda Andrews Anderson, age 72, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mrs. Anderson was born Feb. 21, 1932, in Elgin, the daughter of Lige Dunavion and Addie Plemmons. She was a retired deputy clerk with the Lee County Circuit Court Clerk's office in Marianna. She was a Baptist.Mrs. Anderson is survived by her husband, Curtis Anderson of Forrest City; a daughter, Kathi Walker of Brickeys; a step daughter, Debbie Feagin of Forrest City; two sons, Dale Andrews of Marianna and Robert E. Andrews of Searcy; a sister, Willa Dean Spath of Marianna; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Andrews and a brother, Lavell Dunavion.Funeral services for Mrs. Anderson will be held on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, at 2 p.m., in the Chapel of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna with Rev. Clay Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in Marianna Memorial Park in Marianna. The family requests memorials be made to the Good Hope Baptist Church of Forrest City.
ANDERSON WILLIE ALBERT 8 21 1923 2 12 2001 St. John Cemetery -VET VET
Mr. Willie Albert Anderson, age 77, of Forrest City, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2001, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis.Mr. Anderson, born Aug. 21, 1923, in Lonoke was a retired carpenter and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.He is survived by three sons, Larry Anderson of Sacramento, Calif., Billy Ray Anderson of Fort Wayne, Ind. and Roger Wayne Anderson of Springfield, Ill.; two daughters, Deloise McDaniel of Madison and Juanita Tolbert of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a brother, Leroy Anderson of Madison and 22 grandchildren.Visitation services for Mr. Anderson will be Friday, Feb. 16, 2001, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mr. Anderson will be held Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at 10 a.m. at St. John M.B. Church in Madison with Rev. James Brooks officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
ANDREWS HAZEL MRS. LOGGINS 7 6 1944 2 12 2006 MEMORIAL
Mrs. Hazel Andrews, age 61, of Palestine, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at her daughter's home in Palestine.Mrs. Andrews was born July 6, 1944, the daughter of Fred Loggins and Nancy Webb Loggins and she was a Baptist. She is survived by five daughters, Dena Busby of Palestine, Tenita Duncan and Peggy Ryan both of Alabama, Brenda Lee Mays of Mississippi and Donna Bernard of California; five sons, Lonnie Plunkett Jr. of Alabama, Craig Plunkett of Palestine, Calvin Plunkett of Wynne, Randy Plunkett of Florida and Kenny Plunkett of Clarendon; two step-daughters, Barbara McKay of Alabama and Linda Plunkett of Mississippi; two brothers, R.C. Loggins of Alabama and Claude Lee Loggins of Tennessee; two sisters, Helen Hill and Reba Cox both of Forrest City; 27 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.Funeral services for Mrs. Andrews were held on Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home, officiated by Bro. Eric Carpenter.
ANDREWS JOE 8 8 1937 1 5 2001 HARRIS CHAPEL
Mr. Joe Andrews, age 63, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Wynne, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, at a Tyler hospital.Mr. Andrews was born Aug. 8, 1937, in Whitehall. He was a resident of Tyler for the last 30 years. Mr. Andrews was an engineer with Union Pacific Railroad and a member of Friendly Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife, Cleda E. Andrews, of Tyler, Texas; two sisters, Mattie Faulkner, Donna Walls; and six step-grandchildren.Funeral services for Mr. Andrews were held on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Home, in Tyler, Texas, the Rev. Dale Perry, Bro. Tim McKeown and Bro. Pat Alvey officiated the service. Burial was held Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, at Harris Chapel Cemetery in Wynne, under the direction of Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Home
ANDREWS LARRY GENE SR. 5 16 1941 7 27 2007 HARRIS CHAPEL
WYNNE - Mr. Larry Gene Andrews Sr. of WYNNE passed away Friday evening, July 27. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in Kernodle Funeral Home Chapel, burial in Harris Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be this evening from 6-8 in Kernodle Funeral Home. Survivors are his wife, Anita Andrews of WYNNE; sons, Larry Andrews Jr., Joey Walker, Jay Walker and Kenneth Walker; daughter, Julie Hoppen; mother, Ossie Andrews of WYNNE; brothers, Oliver Andrews and Lynn Andrews, both of WYNNE; sister, Cheryl Kemp of WYNNE; and 10 grandchildren.
ANDREWS LUCY C. MRS. 1934 8 2005 COTTON PLANT MEMORIAL
Moro - Mrs. Lucy C. ANDREWS, 71, of Moro and Memphis, widow of John I. Andrews, died yesterday in Baptist Hospital at Memphis. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Memphis Funeral Home, Popular Chapel; burial in Cotton Plant, Ark. Cemetery. She leaves a daughter, Mary Catherine Cassidy, of Baton Rouge, LA.; one son, John C. Andrews of Houston, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Jack Keith of Cotton Plant, and a brother, Clyde Clark of Forrest City. (submitted by Marilyn Dickson on August 11, 2005)
ANDREWSON M. O. MRS. 3 7 1872 1 2 1899 FCTIMES
Death of Mrs.Andrewson and Child-On Jan.2,1899 I was called to Goodwin to conduct the funeral of Mrs.M.O.Andrewson. She was born in the state of Missouri, Mar.7,1872. Her maiden name was Cora C.Stafford. She was married to M.O.Andrewson Feb.22,1893 and they moved, first to the Indian Territory and thence to Arkansas in 1895, and lived and farmed near Goodwin. From this place on Dec.29,1898, she passed away to live in another world. When she expired, Harlan Hobson, her little son, just one month old lay a motherless infant in its cradle. When the little one was but two weeks old the mother had an attack of spinal meningitus, which assumed the form of typhoid fever, and her delicate frame yielded in death after a fortnight of patient suffering. Mrs.Andrewson was converted when a child in the Methodist church, but joined the Congregationalist Church, from which she held a certificate of membership. According to the testimonry ofthose who knew her best, she was true Christian. On January 19th, I was called to perform the same service for the little boy who died twenty days after his mother. The father and a daughter survive her.W.C.Davidson,1-27-1899
ANDRIDGE STELLA MRS. MORRIS 1 11 1916 10 15 1999 UNKNOWN
Funeral services for Stella Morris Andridge were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the First United Methodist Church in Fairhope, Alabama. Mrs. Andridge, who had made her home in the Mobile area for many years, was a native of St. Francis County, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Morris of Widener, and a graduate of Forrest City High School. She was preceded in death by her husband and brother, Carl Morris of Forrest City. She is survived by a son, a daughter and other family members in Arkansas. POSSIBLY 2001 STELLA M ANDRIDGE 11 Jan 1916 15 Oct 1999 (V) 36532 (Fairhope, Baldwin, AL)
ANGELO ERNESTINE MRS. 4 7 1928 11 1 2002 COTTON PLANT MEMORIAL CEMETERY NATIVE
BATESVILLE -- Ernestine "Teena" Nelson Angelo, 74, of Batesville died Friday, Nov. 1, 2002 at her home. Born at FORREST CITY, she was a secretary for White River Planning and Development in Batesville and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Batesville. Survivors include two sons, Gary Angelo of Jonesboro and Mike Angelo of Sheridan; one daughter, Nancy Carolyn Angelo of Galveston, Texas; four grandchildren, Gary Eric Angelo, John Christopher "Butch" Angelo and Ashley Marie Angelo, all of Jonesboro; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Angelo; her parents; one daughter, Angela Angelo; and one grandson. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service chapel in Batesville. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Cotton Plant Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ben Earls Sr., Dale Pruitt, Van Thomas, Jim Pamplin, Butch Angelo and Gary E. Angelo. Honorary pallbearers will include Evelyn Pamplin and co-workers at White River Planning and Development.
ANTHONY L. C. 12 1 1933 8 30 2006 CASTEEL
Mr. L.C. Anthony, age 72, of Madison, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Forrest City Medical Center. Mr. Anthony was born Dec. 1, 1933, in Tyronza, the son of A.C. Anthony and Judy Anthony. He was retired from Airtherm. He is survived by his wife, Lois Roston Anthony of Madison; three daughters, Dorothy Woodfork and Gloria McKissick both of Forrest City and Helen Woodfork of Chicago, Ill.; three sons, Thomas Anthony, Michael Anthony and Ray Anthony all of Madison; four sisters, Ophelia Davenport, Nora Wright and Ernestine Stewart all of Forrest City and Doll Pearson of Pennsylvania; two brothers Joe Anthony of Chicago, Ill. and Clifford Anthony of St. Louis, Mo.; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation for Mr. Anthony will be held on Monday, Sept. 4, 2006, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, at 12 p.m. at the Community Voices Center. Burial will follow in CASTEEL.Published: 2006-09-01
APPEL DAUGHTER UNK 4 30 1906 UNKNOWN
News has reached the Times Monday, April 30,1906, of the death of a daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Charles Appel, at their home in the St.Francis bottom below Widener. We could not learn the particulars, we extend our sympathy to the family. 5-4-1906
APPEL GRANDSON UNK 9 11 1906 UNKNOWN
Mr.Chas.Appel of the bottoms, was in town Tuesday to make arrangements for the burial of his grandson who died that morning, Sep.11,1906. 9-14-1906
APPERSON SAMUEL D. 2 22 1853 7 16 1909 CITY
DEATH OF SAM APPERSON=It was with feelings of geniune sorrow and regret the people of Forrest City and St.Francis county, received the tidings of the death of Mr.Samuel D. Apperson. Sam, as he was familiarly called by everybody who knew him, had been in failing health for some time, but nothing of a serious nature, and was preparing to go to Eureka Springs last Tuesday. On Thursday evening of last week he was on the streets as jovial as ever; during the night he was attacked by acute indigestion. He had the best of medical aid, and was apparently doing quite well, but Friday afternoon, congestion ensued and his spirit passed to its Maker. Sam D. Apperson was born in Marshall County, Mississippi, near Holly Springs, Feb.22,1853, being the son of W.T. and Martha Apperson, originally from Virginia and Tennessee respectively, came to St.Francis County, in 1860, and has lived here till his death. Sam was a familiar figure in political and otherwise, and always took an interest in anything which pertained to progress. Congenial, jovial, charitable to a fault, he was well known and liked by everybody. The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at the Forrest City cemetery under the auspices of the Knights of Honor, of which he was a member. Rev.B.L.Wilford closing the ceremony. Amidst tears, regrets, and showers of flowers all that was earthly of Sam D.Apperson were consigned to the grave.
ARMSTRONG A. W. 1813 5 17 1907 FCTIMES CSA-Third Tennessee Mounted Infantry CIVIL
Old veteran, A.W.Armstrong, one of the oldest union veterans in Greene County, died at his home in Paragould recently. The deceased was born in Knox Co.,Tenn., in 1813. He was a member of the Third Tennessee Mounted Infantry. 5-17-1907
ARMSTRONG ANN MRS. POOLE 9 19 1923 3 13 2005 FPARK
Mrs. Ann Poole Armstrong, age 82, of Little Rock, died Sunday, March 13, 2005.Mrs. Armstrong was born Sept. 19, 1923, in Findlay, Ohio. She was the daughter of James Austen Poole and Hazel Hatfield Poole. Mrs. Armstrong was a retired administrative assistant with the Kroger Company and was an Episcopalian.Mrs. Armstrong married Jack E. Armstrong in 1941, and he preceded her in death in 1977. She is survived by two daughters, JoAnn A. Williams of Southaven, Miss. and Nancy A. Covington of White Hall; a son, David E. Armstrong of Nashville, Tenn.; one sister, Nancy Poole Mahan of Paragould; one brother, William S. Poole Sr. of Demopolis, Ala.; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. Armstrong will be held tonight, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at 4 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery.
ARMSTRONG DOROTHY T. MS. 6 22 1926 5 19 2001 HUGHES-1930 CENSUS
Ms. Dorothy T. Armstrong, age 74, of Marion, died Saturday, May 19, 2001, at the Johnson Hobson Care Home in Marion.Ms. Armstrong, born June 22, 1926, in Colt, was the daughter of John Tillman Armstrong and Rena Peevey Armstrong. She was formerly of Little Rock and Forrest City and was a retired teacher and real estate agent. Ms. Armstrong was also a Methodist.Ms. Armstong is survived by several cousins, Billie Sue Bingham, Mary Francis Hall, Gwen Settles, Cyndi Sweat, James Peevey, Michael Peevey, Rebecca Sartini and Phillip Peevey.Funeral services for Ms. Armstrong will be held Friday, May 25, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home, Burial will follow in Hughes Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home
ARMSTRONG JACK RAYMOND 1 4 1951 6 7 2002 COGBILL CEMETERY USAF-VIETNAM
Mr. Jack Raymond Armstrong, age 51, of Wynne and long time resident of Forrest City, died Friday, June 7, 2002, in New Albany, Miss.Mr. Armstrong was born Jan. 4, 1951, in San Jose, Calif. to Collis W. and Maxine Armstrong. He was a graduate of Couch High School in Myrtle, Mo. and continued his education at East Arkansas Community College. Mr. Armstrong was also a veteran of the United States Air Force, served in the Vietnam War and was a truck driver. He was a member of the Calvary Fellowship Church in Wynne.Mr. Armstrong married Barbara Cypret in 1971, and she survives him along with a daughter Jamie Lynn Armstrong of Wynne and a brother Lonnie Armstrong of Thayer, Mo.Funeral services for Mr. Armstrong were held Monday, June 10, 2002, at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Wynne at 10 a.m. with Dr. Tom Edmonson officiating. Burial followed in Cogbill Cemetery in Wynne under the direction of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of Wynne.
ARMSTRONG JERRY H. 12 15 1926 2 2 2003 CADDO VALLEY CEMETERY
Mr. Jerry H. Armstrong, age 76, of Portland, Texas, and a native of Wynne, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003.Mr. Armstrong, born Dec. 15, 1926, in Wynne, was the son of Forrest and Ethel Nuckolls Armstong. He moved to Texas in 1953, living in Corpus Christi, Texas, prior to moving to Portland in 1964. He was an employee of Reynolds Metals Sherwin Plant for 32 years before retiring in 1985.Mr. Armstrong is survived by his wife, Patsy Montgomery Armstrong of Portland, Texas; three daughters, Cindy Morris and Cathy Campbell-McCoy, both of Portland and Kimberly Armstrong Powell of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Jean Bassett of Forrest City and Dorothy Wenzel of Helena; five grandsons and several nieces and nephews.Funeral services for Mr. Armstrong will be held on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003, at 1 p.m. at Caddo Valley Baptist Church with Johnny Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Caddo Valley Cemetery under the direction of Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.
ARMSTRONG JOHN WAYNE 3 6 1932 6 21 2001 MEMORIAL SERVICE VET-KOREA
Mr. John Wayne Armstrong, age 69, of Forrest City, died Thursday, June 21, 2001, at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis. Mr. Armstrong, born March 6, 1932, in Irving, Texas, was the son of P.S. Armstrong and Mary Cader Armstrong Beason. He lived in the Forrest City area most of his life and was retired from Old Reliable Insurance Company. He also was an employee of Vaccaro Lumber Company and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a Mason and a member of First Baptist Church. In 1955 Mr. Armstrong married Elizabeth Rich and she survives him along with a son, John Wallace Armstrong of Memphis; two daughters, Rebecca Lee of Forrest City and Christine Armstrong Moore of Memphis; a brother, William Beason of Heber Springs; a sister Mary Tom Weaver of Arab, Ala.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A memorial service for Mr. Armstrong will be held Sunday, June 24, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. There will be a visitation service prior to the memorial service beginning at noon. Steven's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ARMSTRONG MARY MRS. 4 14 1905 8 26 1999 PARADISE GARDENS
Mary Armstrong, age 94, of Forrest City, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, at her home. She was born in Oakland, Miss., on April 14, 1905. She was a farmer. She is survived by two daughters, Arbella Jones of Forrest City and Vennie Mae Young of Proctor. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church with Rev. Lee Hampton officiating. Burial services will be held at the Paradise Gardens Cemetery on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held at Clay Funeral Home on Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, from 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Clay Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
ARNETT CHILD UNK 2 1911 DUNN
DEATH=LULU TIMES=Mrs.Arnett has the sympathy of the community on the death of her smallest child. It was buried at the Dunn's cemetery.
ARNOLD GEORGE UNK 8 29 1902 UNKNOWN 9-5-1902
A Worthy Man Gone= Memphis lost a good citizen and many Memphians a loyal friend when George Arnold passed away last Friday night, Aug.29,1902, at his home in Charlevoix, Mich. He had won a prominent and honorable place in the business community of Memphis. His kindness of heart was proverbial, and his many good deeds, enhanced, as they were by his bluff, genial manner, won for him a host of friends. Memphis Scimitar. Eastern Arkansas has lost a good friend in his demise. As a supporter of the levee system, and his influence therein, he helped build St.Francis County
ARNOLD GUY EUGENE SR. 6 6 1934 6 17 2001 CRITTENDON MEMORIAL PARK
Mr. Guy Eugene "Gene" Arnold, Sr., age 67 of Hughes, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital. Mr. Arnold was a service man for Arkansas Power and Light as well as a member of the Red Gum Lodge in Hughes, a 32nd degree Mason KCCH. He was also the city recorder for the city of Hughes and chairman of the administration board of Hughes United Methodist Church. Mr. Arnold is survived by his wife, Shirley Arnold of Hughes; two daughters, Gwendolyn Galloway of Conway and Dianna Gozcher of Hughes; three sons, Guy Arnold, Jr., of Widener, James Arnold of Morrilton and Don Arnold of Hughes and four grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Arnold were held Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis. Burial followed in Crittenden Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis.
ARNOLD MEGAN DANYELL MISS 11 30 1985 7 19 2000 CRITTENDON MEMORIAL
Megan Danyell Arnold, age 14, of Hughes, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at Camp Smokey in Sevierville, Tenn. Ms. Arnold was a student at Lee Academy in Marianna, a member of Hughes First United Methodist Church where she was a member of the church choir and a First Baptist Youth. She is survived by her parents, Don and Jody Arnold, of Hughes; a sister, Hannah Arnold, of Hughes; and grandparents, Dan and Josephine Fesperman, of Brickeys and Guy and Shirley Arnold of Hughes. Visitation will be Friday, July 21, 2000, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 22, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Crittenden memorial Park in Marion under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home.
ARNOLD ROBERT L. UNK 12 17 1896 CITY
ROBT.L.ARNOLD DIED AT THE HOME OF HIS PARENTS YESTERDAY, DEC.17,1896 AT NOON.HIS REMAINS WERE LAID TO REST IN THE CEMETERY TODAY AT 3 O'CLOCK. 12-18-1896 ROSELAND
ARTHUR N. C. MRS. UNK 5 14 1897 WYLDS
Mrs.N.C.Arthur died at her late residence in the city yesterday afternoon, May 14,1897. She had recently refuged from her home in the overflowed district and the exposure attendant upon the trip possibly hastened her departure. She has been a resident of the county for a number of years, was forty-three years of age and leaves a husband and friends to mourn her demise. Her remains were laid to rest in the Wylds cemetery besides her only child this afternoon.
ARWOOD DIANA S. MRS. STEWART 9 12 1931 5 16 2005 prob W.Memphis
Mrs. Diana S. Arwood, age 73, of Forrest City, died Monday, May 16, 2005, in Memphis.Mrs. Arwood was born Sept. 12, 1931, in Frenchman's Bayou, the daughter of D.E. Stewart and Elizabeth Williams. She was a member of the Board of Directors at Forrest City Bank and a member of the First Baptist Church where she served as Sunday school superintendent and as a secretary for the NWBA.Mrs. Arwood is survived by her husband, Charles Max Arwood Sr. of Forrest City; a son, Max Arwood of Helena; three sisters, Dorothy Duback and Mary Fuller both of Marvell, and Helen Campbell of Warren; a brother, Rev. Diamond Stewart of Tupelo, Miss; and one grand daughter.Visitation for Mrs. Arwood will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Helena. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home with Rev. Al Major officiating.
ASH MITCHELL JOSEPH SR. 7 3 1912 12 2 1999 CITY-1930 CENSUS 181A 30 62-19 7A Ash Mitchell J 17 Arkansas ed19-pg179b.txt
Mitchell Joseph Ash Sr., 87, of Forrest City, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, at Crestpark Retirement Inn in Forrest City. Mr. Ash was a lifelong resident of Forrest City and the owner of Ash Furniture Co. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen Tompkins Ash in 1980. He is survived a daughter, Lynn Ash Petry of Champaign, Ill.; a son, Mitchell Joseph Ash Jr. of Collierville, Tenn.; two sisters, Bernice Van Vranken of Forrest City and Lorraine King of Fort Worth, Texas; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends. A rosary visitation will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, 1999, at Stevens Funeral Home. Mass will be said at St. Francis Catholic Church in Forrest City on Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in the City Cemetery.
ASH NONA BEATRICE MRS. 5 19 1913 10 11 2001 CALVARY CEMETERY
Mrs. Nona Beatrice Ash, age 88, of Memphis, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, at her home.Mrs. Ash, a homemaker, was a 1933 graduate of Hughes High School and she had been the "Peach Queen" of Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi in 1933. In addition, Mrs. Ash christened the St. Francis Bridge.She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Edmund Thomas Ash.Mrs. Ash is survived by one daughter, Dolores Humphrey of Memphis; one son, Tom Ash of Collierville, Tenn.; one sister, Gladys Jones of Hughes; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.Funeral services for Mrs. Ash were held today, Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at 10 a.m., at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel.
ASHCRAFT WILLIAM DEWAYNE 7 21 1952 2 17 2004 PROSPERITY CEMETERY
Mr. William DeWayne "Bill" Ashcraft, age 52, of Forrest City (formerly of Pine Bluff) went to his glory and to be with his Lord February 17, 2004. Mr. Ashcraft was born July 21, 1952, in Warren, Arkansas, a son of the late Odis Leon and Addie Merle Cox Ashcraft. Mr. Ashcraft was reared and received his early education in Pine Bluff where he attended the Dollarway Schools. After receiving the GED, he entered the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work in 1994. He then entered the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and graduated in 1995 with a Masters Degree in Social Work. He had been working in Forrest City as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor for three years. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Ashcraft is survived by his friend and mother of his children, Connie Ashcraft Kinsey; two sons, William Odis Ashcraft and his wife, Carrie of Jefferson and Thomas DeWayne Ashcraft of Hot Springs; one daughter, Cecilia Leona Rose Ashcraft of Little Rock; three brothers, Michael Reed of Eudora, Eddie Reed and John Reed, both of Dumas; two sisters, Janie Garner and Glenda Parker, both of Louann and the light of his eyes grandson DeWayne and granddaughter Jessica Ashcraft. Funeral services will be Friday, February 20, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors with Reverend John Strong officiating. Burial will be in Prosperity Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Robinson's Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
ASHWORTH CLAUDE OWEN 2 25 1894 12 1972 FPARK
Birth: Feb. 25, 1894 Death: Dec., 1972 Claude O. Ashworth, 78, died at his home at Chatfield early Saturday morning. Although he had been in poor health for several years, his death was sudden and unexpected.He was born in Forrest City February 25, 1894, and his mother Sally Rawlison Ashworth and his father was Alfred N. Ashworth.Mr. Ashworth had spent most of his life at Chatfield. He was a Baptist and a retired cotton ginner.His wife, Mollie Wingo Ashworth, preceeded him in death in 1964.He leaves a sister, Mrs. Lula Barron of Palo Alto, Calif.; three grandchildren, Mrs. Yvonne Egner of Jonesboro, James Hood of West Helena and Bobby Hood of Chatfield; and two step grandchildren, Alvin Stevens of Widener and Mrs. Eugenia Kinney of West Memphis.Funeral services by Rev. James Hadley were held at Stevens Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 24. Burial was here in Forrest Park Cemetery.
ASHWORTH NANCY CATHERINE MRS. 12 19 1920 10 28 1897 FCTIMES
Mrs.Elizabeth Wingate, of Gulley, Izard County, arrived here Tuesday of last week, and was driven to the Cut-off by N.J.Deveraux, to attend the bedside of her mother, "Grandma" Ashworth, who is very low. Later--Grandma Ashworth died died at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, Oct.28,1897. She was among the oldest residents of the county being 79 years of age. Mrs.Nancy Catherine Ashworth, nee Thurman, was born in Dickson County, Tenn. Dec.19,1820; was married to John C.Ashworth in 1840, and came to St.Francis County, in 1871, and lived here until her death, Nov.4th, 1897. She was the mother of eight children. four are still living-Alfred, Sam, and Mrs.Deveraux, all of this county, and Mrs.Wingate of Izard county. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, having joined that church when sixteen years old. She was good woman, and an earnest, faithful Christian. She died as she had lived, full of faith in God, and leaves behind a savor of a good name.James A.Mason.11-5-1897
ASHWORTH SAMUEL LEE 1950 4 19 2003 CRITTENDON MEMORIAL PARK
Mr. Samuel Lee Ashworth, age 53, of Hughes, died Saturday, April 19, 2003, at his home.Mr. Ashworth was a member of the Hughes First Baptist Church, a former farmer and a teacher at Hughes High School. He was also a member of the Hughes Hunting Club, and a graduate of Arkansas State University.Mr. Ashworth is survived by his father, Sam G. Ashworth of Hughes; two sisters, Sherry Ashworth Dodd of Horseshoe Lake and Patsy Baldridge Bedford of Springdale. He was preceded in death by his mother, Glady Roberts Ashworth.Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at 1 p.m. at the Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis with Brother Charlie Dewitt officiating. Burial will follow in Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion.
ATKINS DOROTHY LUCILLE MRS. DENNIS 3 21 1924 11 20 2005 LOUGHRIDGE
Mrs. Dorothy Lucille Atkins, age 81, of Forrest City, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.Mrs. Atkins was born March 21, 1924, in Wynne, and was the daughter of Jim Dennis and Girlie Frazier Dennis. She lived in Forrest City for most of her life, was retired from Sanyo Manufacturing and was a Baptist.Mrs. Atkins marries Virgil Atkins in 1942 and he survives her along with three sons, Jerry Wayne Atkins of Marion, Terry Glenn Atkins of Jacksonville and Eugene Atkins of Jonesboro; one daughter, Julia "Judy" Atkins of Bryant; one sister, Jewell Packett of Wynne; four brothers, Bob Dennis and Clarence Dennis, both of Colt, J.C. Dennis of Florida and Marcus Dennis of Wynne; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Y. Atkins earlier this year.Visitation for Mrs. Atkins will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005, beginning at 10 a.m. at Stevens Chapel with burial following in Loughridge Cemetery .
ATKINS DOROTHY YVONNE 1 30 1951 8 29 2005 MEMORIAL SERVICE NATIVE
BRYANT -- Dorothy Yvonne Atkins, 54, of Bryant died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005 at St. Vincent Doctor's Hospice in Little Rock. Born at Colt, she lived in FORREST CITY most of her life and had worked in distributions for Troll Industries. Survivors include her parents, Virgil Atkins and Dorothy L. Dennis Atkins of FORREST CITY; three brothers, Jerry Wayne Atkins of Marion, Terry Glenn Atkins of Jacksonville and Eugene Atkins of Jonesboro; and a sister, Julia "Judy" Atkins of Bryant. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today at Stevens Funeral Home of FORREST CITY.
ATKINS JAMES HOWELL UNK 6 6 1909 HOLLY GROVE
One of the saddest deaths that we have had occasion to chronicle in a long time occurted in this city Sunday, June 6,1909. when little James Howell Atkins, only child of Mr.& Mrs.Fred Atkins, of Holly Grove, died at the residence of his grandparents, Sherif and Mrs.W.E.Williams of this city, of ptomaine poisoning. The little one was taken ill Thursday evening of last week, and in spite of all that loving hands and aided by the best medical skill, died Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The remains were prepared for burial and shipped to Holly Grove Monday morning, and were interred in the cemetery that afternoon. Mrs.Atkins and Howell were were visiting here for a week with the family. Mr.Atkins mother, Mrs.Fred Atkins, met them at Clarendon enroute to Holly Grove.
ATKINS VIRGIL M. 10 4 1919 6 17 2006 LOUGHRIDGE VET-WWII
Virgil Atkins FORREST CITY -- Mr. Virgil M. Atkins, 86, of FORREST CITY died Saturday in Baptist East Hospital at Memphis. He had been in poor health for the past two years. Mr. Atkins was born Oct. 4, 1919, in West Point, Miss., and was the son of Temple Atkins and Tommie Meeks Atkins. He lived most of his life in St. Francis County, was a retired truck driver and inspector for Yale and Town, was a Veteran of World War II, was a Baptist and was among those chosen Great Grandparents for the State of Arkansas for 2004. Mr. Atkins is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, and one daughter, Dorothy Yvonne Atkins. He is survived by three sons, Jerry Wayne Atkins of Marion, Terry Glenn Atkins of Jacksonville and Eugene Atkins of Jonesboro; one daughter, Julia Atkins of Bryant; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Loughridge Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday with Stevens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. -LAST ADDRESS PER SSDI:72335 (Forrest City, Saint Francis, AR)
ATWOOD THOMAS LAMAR 1 12 1916 2 2 2004 MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY-WWII USARMYAIRCORPS WWII
Mr. Thomas Lamar Atwood, age 88, of Forrest City, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, at his home.Mr. Atwood was born Jan. 12, 1916, in Wesson, the son of Thomas Judson Atwood and Versa Blanche Stringfellow Atwood. He lived in Forrest City for the past 25 years, was a mechanical engineer, was chief engineer for the Union Carbide and Southworth Corp., an instructor with Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute in Forrest City and was a graduate of the University of Arkansas. He was also a fighter pilot during World War II and after retiring he became a fighter pilot instructor. He served in the Vestry for Holy Cross Episcopal Church in West Memphis for several years and was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.Mr. Atwood married Betty Strahan in 1954, and she survives him along with a daughter, Susan Shaw of Forrest City; two sons, Dr. Thomas L. Atwood of Austin, Texas and John F. Atwood of Orlando, Fla.; a brother, Ralph W. Atwood of Salem, Ore.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.Visitation for Mr. Atwood will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at 2 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery in Pine Bluff.
AUNSPAUGH CLARA MAE MRS. 2 9 1902 8 8 1984 MARIANNA MEMORIAL
Clara Mae AUNSPAUGH, 82, died Wednesday Aughst 8, 1984 at Baptist Hospital in Forrest City. Services were Friday at 10 a.m. at Moro Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Jones Officiating. Burial was in Marianna Memorial Park with Citizens Funeral Home in Charge. Survivors include her husband, Otis Aunspaugh of Crestpark Nursing Home, Forrest City, two daughters, Amy Ritter of Clarendon, and Dorothy Steffek of Temple, Texas; five sons, Norris Aunspaugh and Marshall Aunspaugh of Moro, Jimmy Aunspaugh of Marianna, Otis Aunspaugh Jr., of Clarendon and Leroy Aunspaugh of Belton, Texas,; and 21 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bo Ligon, James Rice, Russell Spain, Ray Cross, Billy Ray Flowers, Jimmy Neal Bickerstaff. (submitted by Marilyn Dickson on August 7, 2005) PER SSDI:09 Feb 1902 Aug 1984 72368 (Moro, Lee, AR)
AUNSPAUGH OTIS SR. 1897 2 12 1989 MARIANNA MEMORIAL
Funeral services for Otis AUNSPAUGH Sr. of Forrest City, formerly of Lee county was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 1989 at Moro Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Jones officiating. Burial was in Marianna Memorial Park Cemetery with Roller-Citizen Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Aunspaugh, age 92, died Sunday, February 12, 1989 at Crestpark Retirement Home in Forrest City. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist. He leaves two daughters, Dorothy Steffek of Granger, Texas and Annie Mae Ritter if Clarendon; six sons, Otis Aunspaugh Jr., of clarendon, Jimmy Aunspaugh of Marianna, Marshall Aunspaugh of Brinkley, Leroy Aunspaugh of Belton, Texas and Hickle Aunspaugh of Moro and Noris Aunspaugh of Moro. 26 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Roy Cross, Bo Ligon, Durwood Byrd, Russell Stain, Billy Ray Flowers, Thomas Dickey and Buck Stacks. (submitted by Marilyn Dickson on August 16, 2005)
AUSTIN EUGENE 10 6 1919 5 24 2002 FORREST CITY CEMETERY-VET USARMY
Mr. Eugene Austin, age 82, of Forrest City, died Friday, May 24, 2002, at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little RockMr. Austin was born Oct. 6, 1919, in Elaine and was a retired maintenance man and a veteran of the U.S. Army.Mr. Austin is survived by two daughters Icy Dee Austin and Phyllis Elerby both of Little Rock and five sons Beyah Aluqdah, Gene Edward Austin and Marvin Austin all of St. Louis Mo. and Willard Austin and Gary Wayne Austin both of Little Rock.Visitation for Mr. Austin will be held at Clay Funeral Home Friday, May 31, 2002 from 12 p.m.. to 5 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Lane Chapel C.M.E. Church June 1, 2002, at 11 a.m., Rev. Ronald A. Williams. Burial to follow at Forrest City Cemetery under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
AUSTIN JAMES LEE 9 18 1925 1 17 2004 CASTEEL
Mr. James Lee Austin, age 78, of Forrest City, died Saturday, January 17, 2004 at Baptist East, Memphis, Tennessee. Mr. Austin was born September 18, 1925 in Maben, Mississippi. He was the son of Edgar Austin and Mattie Morgan Austin. He worked as a foreman for the Forest Parks Department.Mr. Austin is survived by two nieces, Mattie Austin Teal of Memphis, Tennessee and Emma Morman of Rossville, Tennessee; a nephew, Tommie Austin, Jr. of Forrest City and a host of relatives and friends.Visitation for Mr. Austin will be held on Friday, January 23, 2004 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be on Saturday, January 24, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. at Prosperity M.B. Church with Rev. James E. Delaney officiating. Burial will follow in CASTEEL under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.-1925 - - - NA 1930 CENSUS 31A 43 62-9 17A Austin James 4 2/12 Mississippi ed09-pg026a.txt
AUSTIN TOMMIE LEE SR. 12 3 1921 10 5 2003 CASTEEL
Mr. Tommie Lee Austin Sr., age 81, of Forrest City, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mr. Austin was born Dec. 3, 1921, in Maleen, Miss., the son of Edgar Austin and Mattie Morgan Austin. He is survived by three sons, Tommie Lee Austin Jr. and Jerry Jones both of Forrest City and Thomas E. Ray of New Hallen, Conn.; two daughters, Emma Morman of Rossville, Tenn., Mattie Austin Teal of Memphis; a brother, James L. Austin of Forrest City; a sister, Birdie Wilburn of Forrest City; nine grandchildren and a host of other realtives and friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Emma Jean Mathes-Holmes.Visitation for Mr. Austin will be held on Friday, Oct. 10, 2003, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003, at 12 p.m. at Mt. Calvary M.B. Church with Rev. Oscar Jones officiating. Burial will follow in CASTEEL.
AVEN SELDENE E. 2 6 1877 2 3 1903 HUGHES
Death of S.E.Aven-At 5 o'clock Tuesday evening, Feb.3,1903, the spirit of S.E.Aven (familiarly known as Selly) took its flight to the great unknown beyond. In the vigor of young manhood-just past his 26th year-full of life and hope, he was stricken with malarial hematuria about ten days before his death, and notwithstanding the unremitting attentionof physicians and friends, he passed away, leaving many friends to regret his untimely death. S.E.Aven was the only son of J.W.Aven, and had been engaged in the cattle business, which required his presence in the bottoms, where he contracted the fatal illness. Selly was a boy well liked by all, a stauch friend, charitable to his fellow man, and a genial companion, and others besides his family will mourn his death. The burial took place at Hughe's graveyard on Wednesday afternoon, Rev.W.H.Dyer, of the Methodist church oficiating. The bereaved relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. 2-6-1903
AVEN CHILD UNK 7 7 1897 HUGHES
W.T.Aven lost a child yesterday, July 7th, 1897, and it was buried today in Hughes Cemetery.Jul.9,1897 FCTIMES Newspaper.
AVEN THOMAS LISLE 6 27 1895 12 1 1897 MT.VERNON-'FCTIMES COULD BE CHILD OF W.AVAN
Thomas LIsle Aven, the sweet little 3 year old son of Mr.& Mrs.John W.Aven of Caldwell, died Tuesday night, of diptheria, and was interred in the MT.VERNON the following day. Dr.Crutcher attended the child and exerted all that medicine could be used to save the little boy's life. It is unknown how the little man contracted the dread disease, but it is believed to be a stray kitten which strayed from their home. He was their only boy, the pride and joy of his parents.
AVERY EUNICE MISS 1884 3 11 1903 UNKNOWN
The sad tidings came over the wire of the death of Miss Eunice Avery at Hot Springs, March 11,1903, she was the youngest daughter of Mr.& Mrs.J.H.Avery, formerly of this city, Mrs.C.L.Knight and Miss Deviling Rollwage were visiting her at the time of her death. She was the valedictorian of her class, and at the tender age of 19, she was in the full bloom of womanhood. 3-13-1903
AVERY LYMAN J. 1877 3 21 1911 FCTIMES NATIVE
DEATH=DEATH OF MR.LYMAN J.AVERY=Relatives in this city were notified Tuesday night of the death, in Hot Springs, at 6 o'clock that night, Mar.21,1911, who succumbed to the inevitable after a two weeks' illness of grip. The young man was a son of Mr.& Mrs.J.H.Avery, who formerly lived here, and he himself was born here and lived here until his manhood, when he removed to Hot Springs, where he has since resided with his parents, and the news of his sad death, in the youthful heyday of a useful life, came as a sad and sudden shock. At the time of his death, he was a cashier of the Rick's National Bank in Hot Springs, and was held in the highest esteem and trust by his employers. He is survived by his father and mother and one sister, Mrs.William S.Lake who lives in San Francisco, California. He was a nephew of Mrs.C.L.Knight, of this city, and she and her son, Mr.H.A.Knight, went to Hot Springs Tuesday night upon receipt of the message announcing the death. The time for the funeral has not been announced, awaiting arrival of the sister from California.1880 CENSUS
AVERY MARY EDDITH MRS. CLEMONS 8 25 1920 6 6 2007 BETHAL
Mrs. Mary Eddith Avery, age 86, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at Forrest City Medical Center. Mrs. Avery Was born Aug. 25, 1920, in Bearden, the daughter of J.W. Clemons and Lena Gough Clemons. She moved from Bearden back to Forrest City in 1983, was a homemaker, a member of the Forrest City Chapter #531 Order of the Eastern Star and the Baptist church in Bearden. Mrs. Avery married C.M. Avery in 1956 and he preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, Wylie Lindsey of Forrest City; a step-son, C.M. Avery Jr. of Zwolle, La.; a brother, Garland Clemons of West Memphis; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation for Mrs. Avery will be held on Friday, June 8, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2007, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home with a graveside service at 2:30 p.m. at Bethal Cemetery in Bearden.Published: 2007-06-08
AVILA JOSE SANTOS 8 23 1948 9 14 2003 CASTEEL
Mr. Jose Santos Avila, age 55, of Forrest City, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2003, at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock.Mr. Avila, born Aug. 23, 1948, in Guayape Olancho, Honduras, is survived by his wife, Alice Anderson Avila of Forrest City and many other relatives and friends.Visitation for Mr. Avila will be held on Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at 10 a.m. at Christian Redeeming Spiritual Church No. 1, with Rev. Therother Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in CASTEEL.
AXLEY MARION 1886 7 3 1911 FCTIMES
DEATH=Marion Axley, a young man about twenty five years of age, was killed Monday near Quigley in the St.Francis bottom. The young man was employed as a logging teamster in the George Rumage timber camp and met his death thru an accident while loading a sixteen foot oak log which rolled off a wagon and fell on his body, bruising and crushing him so severely that he died from his injuries in less than an hour. Coroner Todd was called and found the circumstances to be as stated. The A.L.Stevens undertaking establishment took the body and held until notified by family of disposition.
AYCOCK ALVIN R. 3 18 1938 4 14 2005 CROSSLAWN CEMETERY
WYNNE -- Al Aycock, 67, of Wynne died Thursday, April 14, 2005 at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Houston, Texas. Born at Blytheville, he was a 1956 graduate of Burdette High School and a former resident of FORREST CITY, where he owned and operated the Hungry Rustler and the Tastee Freeze in FORREST CITY and Wynne. He was a former member of the FORREST CITY Rotary Club. In 1984 he moved to Cross County, where he owned and operated City Auto Sales. He was an avid motorcyclist and a member of A.B.A.T.E. since 1984. He was also an active member of Smith Chapel Baptist Church in Wynne. Survivors include his wife, Linda Woodson Aycock of Wynne; daughters, Ann Marie Dye of Pine Tree and Brandi Hicks and Candi Sliver, both of Wynne; one sister, Melba Early of West Memphis; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, R.M. and Lola Marie Prichard Aycock, and one sister, Jo Ellen Wilson. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Smith Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. J.T. Baskins officiating. Burial will follow in Crosslawn Cemetery at Wynne under the direction of Kernodle Funeral Home.
AYCOCK RALPH M. 4 18 1917 6 12 2001 FPARK
NEXT TO LOLA AYCOCK-Mr. Ralph M. Aycock, age 84, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis.Mr. Aycock, born April 18, 1917, was the son of Ben Aycock and Agnes Martin Aycock. He was a mechanic and small business owner prior to his retirement. He was also a member of Caldwell Baptist Church.Mr. Aycock was preceded in death by his first wife, Lola Pritchard and a daughter Jo Ellen Ivy. He is survived by his wife, Claudine Burns Aycock of the home; a son, Al Aycock of Wynne; a daughter, Melba Lynn Early of West Memphis; a sister, Edna Walker of Gosnell; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.Visitation for Mr. Aycock will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at Morgan Chapel. Funeral services for Mr. Aycock are scheduled for Thursday, June 14, 2001, at 10 a.m. at Morgan Chapel with Bro. Dan Minton officiating, assisted by Bro. Myron Shaw. Burial will follow at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Morgan Funeral Home. 6076
AYERS ANNIE MRS. 2 6 1914 3 28 2001 Hazen Cemetery in Hazen
Mrs. Annie Ayers, age 86, of Chicago, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago.A graveside service for Mrs. Ayers, born Feb. 16, 1914, in Hazen, was held recently in Hazen Cemetery in Hazen under the direction of Clay Funeral Home