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Nancy Wright
MENA — Nancy Mae Wright, 64, of Mena died Sunday, March 13, 2005, in Waldron. She was born Nov. 20, 1940, in Wheeler County, Texas. She owned And Kids, Too clothing store in Mena, was a member of Cattleman’s Association and was of the Baptist faith.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Chapel in Mena with burial at Muse cemetery in Muse.
She is survived by her husband, Darrel; two daughters, Kimberly Marcum of Edmond, Okla., and Teresa Failin of Enid, Okla.; a son, Jeffrey Fenley of Nickson, Mo.; two sisters, Linda Garris of Smoakes, S.C., and Pat Jones of Stephenville, Texas; four brothers, Don, Grant and Steve Copeland, all of Pampa, Texas, and John Copeland of Peritan, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jason and Bradley Wright, Josh Richardson, Donny Evans, Mike Humphrey and Kenneth Rowan.
Tina Lech
SPRINGDALE — Tina Marlene Lech, 47, of Springdale died Saturday, March 12, 2005, in Springdale. She was born Nov. 24, 1957, in Knoxville, Tenn. She was a homemaker.
Funeral will be 3 p.m. Thursday at the Nelson-Berna Funeral Home Chapel in Fayetteville with burial at Friendship cemetery in Springdale.
She is survived by her husband, David; a daughter, Kimberly Boatman of Fort Smith; five sons, Ronald Boatman of Springdale, Billy Boatman of Little Rock, David Lech Jr. of Kansas City, Kan., Tony Lech of Fort Campbell, Ky., and Chris Trager of Waldron; her mother, Claudia Morgan of Fort Smith; four sisters, Betty Essman of Huntsville, Patty McEwan of Indiana, Diane Saba of Tennessee, and Janet Devore of Fort Smith; a brother; and six grandchildren.
The family will visit with friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Jamie Gossett
BOLES — Jamie Gossett, 26, of Boles died Friday, March 11, 2005, in Waldron. He was a load operator.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron. The body will be cremated.
He is survived by his wife, Julie; three daughters, Rachel Gossett of Idaho, Ashleon and December Gossett, both of Boles; his mother, Karen Gossett of Boles; his father, Roger Gossett of Waldron; two sisters, Keesha and Lael Gossett, both of Waldron; two brothers, Doug Gossett of Waldron and Evan Garland of Boles; paternal grandmother, Mary Gossett of Waldron; and maternal grandparents, Joyce Curtis of Boles and Paul Cheshire of Sterling, Ill.
The body may be viewed from 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday.
Chestene George
CLARKSVILLE — Chestene Harley George, 81, of Clarksville died Sunday, March 13, 2005. He was born Feb. 11, 1924, in Ola. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II and a member of Twin Oaks Missionary Baptist Church.
Funeral will be 9 a.m. Thursday at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksville with burial at 3 p.m. at Union Hill cemetery in Ingalls.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; two stepdaughters, Doris Rich of Hagarville and Sheila Poe of North Little Rock; two sisters, Christene Fisher and Margaret Wylie, both of Clarksville; a brother, Harvey George of Alma; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Martha Bates
CLARKSVILLE — Martha E. Bates, 55, of Clarksville died Sunday, March 13, 2005, in her home. She was born March 22, 1949, in Cato in Pulaski County. She attended Hedgeway Church and was the former owner of Gingerbread Doll House.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksville. The body will be cremated.
She is survived by her husband, Jim; a daughter, Joyce Price of Clarksville; two sons, Michael Bates of Lamar and Billy Bates of Cabot; two sisters, Nancy Helfrich of Newport and Patricia Berry of Jacksonville; a brother, Billy Roberts of Jacksonville; and eight grandchildren.
Theodosia Mullins
Theodosia H. Mullins, 69, of Van Buren died Monday, March 14, 2005, in a local hospital. She was a retired nurses aide for Cottage Grove Nursing Home in California.
There are no services scheduled. The body will be cremated under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren.
She is survived by four daughters, Pamela Johnson of Van Buren, Vanessa Baiur and Diane Balzer-Rojas, both of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Debra Gadberry of Seattle; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Bobbie Warren
OZONE — Bobbie Lee Warren, 81, of Ozone died Sunday, March 13, 2005, in Lamar. He was retired from BSA and the owner of Warren Muzzleloading Co. He was World War II veteran, receiving the Bronze Star for India-Burma Campaign, the second Bronze Star for Central Burma Campaign, the third Bronze Star for China Defensive, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clusters. He was a 32nd degree Mason and the widower of Audrey Warren.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Russell cemetery in Ozone under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville.
He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Bicio of Ozone; and two grandchildren.
Open viewing and visitation will be today at the funeral home.
Edna Williams
OZARK — Edna Williams, 92, of Ozark died Sunday, March 13, 2005, in Ozark. She was born Oct. 14, 1912, in Ozone. She was a homemaker, a member of Ozark First Baptist Church and the widow of Irvin Williams.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Highland cemetery in Ozark under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
She is survived by three daughters, Hattie Harris, Barbara Tompkins and Ruth Lipe, all of Ozark; two sons, Robert Williams of Grass Valley, Calif., and Raymond Williams of Safford, Ariz.; two sisters, Lois Cowan of Sacramento, Calif., and Marie Kaufman of Los Angeles; a brother, Arlie Warren of Texas; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Robert Huckeby
Robert Hayden Huckeby, 77, of Van Buren died Monday, March 14, 2005, in a local nursing home. He was a retired employee of Ward Furniture Co., a Navy veteran of World War II, and a Protestant.
The body will be cremated under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. Burial will be at a later date.
He is survived by five sisters, Mary Harris of Kansas City, Mo., Effie Dennwiddie and Sally Price, both of Van Buren, Alta Dummitt and Helen Henry, both of Independence, Mo.; and two brothers, Tom Huckeby of Sunrise Beach, Mo., and Charles Huckeby of Van Buren.
Edna Woodard
Edna Mae Lee Woodard, 73, of Van Buren died Sunday, March 13, 2005, in a local hospital. She was retired from Allen Canning Co. and was of the Baptist faith.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gill cemetery in Van Buren.
She is survived by two daughters, Martha Vincent of Fort Smith and Ruth Woodard of the home; three sons, James and Phillip Woodard of Van Buren, and Paul Woodard of Fort Smith; three sisters, Faye Castonguay of Olympia, Wash., Cleo Kaylor of Van Buren, and Carolyn Elmore of Hartford; one brother, Gail Ellison of Van Buren; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Ray, Jon and Chris Vincent, Tim Beagle, Daniel Ellison and John Domer.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Nancy Udey
Nancy Lee Udey, 58, of Van Buren died Sunday, March 13, 2005, at home. She was a homemaker, a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Fort Smith, a member of the Van Buren Literacy Council and a former nurse’s aide.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. today at Gracelawn cemetery Arbor with burial at Gracelawn cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren.
She is survived by her husband, Larry; a daughter, Andrea Udey of the home; a son, Warren Udey of the home; a sister, Mary Seabolt of Rudy; and a brother, Robert Going of Wooster, Mass.
Catherine Lewis
CLARKSVILLE — Catherine Louise Lewis, 90, of Clarksvillle died Sunday, March 13, 2005, in Clarksville. She was a homemaker, was of the Baptist faith and was the widow of Elmer Lewis.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Stillwell Baptist Church with burial at Stillwell cemetery in Clarksville under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville.
She is survived by a son, Bob Lewis of Clarksville; a sister, Avo Hinson of Clarksville; several grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Dayne, Bruce and Bobby Phillips, John Askins, Wendell Lee and Bob Bean.
The body may be viewed 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Edna Mae Lee Woodard
Edna Mae Lee Woodard, 73, of Van Buren died Sunday, March 13, 2005, in a local hospital. She was retired from Allen Canning Co. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by both parents, Hiram and Narcie Bowen Ellison; two brothers, Norman and Arnold Ellison; and one sister, Marie Sears.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with burial at Gill cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren.
She is survived by two daughters, Martha Vincent of Fort Smith and Ruth Woodard of the home; three sons, James and Phillip Woodard of Van Buren, and Paul Woodard of Fort Smith; three sisters, Faye Castonguay of Olympia, Wash., Cleo Kaylor of Van Buren, and Carolyn Elmore of Hartford; one brother, Gail Ellison of Van Buren; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Ray, Jon and Chris Vincent, Tim Beagle, Daniel Ellison and John Paul Domer.
Evelyn Irene Sisson Hill
Evelyn Irene Sisson Hill, 60, of Mountainburg went home to be with Jesus, the victor over death, on Sunday, March 13, 2005. She was an attorney of 33 years and founder owner of Nationwide Traffic Ticket Services for the last 13 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Mountainburg.
She is survived by her mother, Dorthey Irene Russell Sisson of Blackwell; sister, Sharon Darlene Sisson Beck of Blackwell; brother, Robert Leslie Sisson of Phoenix; husband, Sherman “Tony” Hill of Mountainburg; daughter, Kelly Dyanne Hill of Hot Springs National Park; son, Charley Daniel Hill and wife Amy Jo Hill of Mountainburg; and three grandchildren, Dakota, Sarah Evelyn and Cedar.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2005, at the Mountainburg Presbyterian Church with interment in the Vaught cemetery in Mountainburg under the direction of Fentress Mortuary.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Friday, March 18, 2005, at the Mountainburg Presbyterian Church prior to the service. There will also be visitation for friends and family at Fentress Mortuary from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. located at 1805 N. A St. in Fort Smith on Thursday, March 17, 2005.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Evelyn Hill Memorial Account, Arvest Bank Account 0069906491.
Odell Kelley Hughes
Odell Kelley Hughes, age 94, died Monday, March 14, 2005, in Murfreesboro. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Hughes; her parents, Warner and Elijah Kelley; sister, Thelma Watson; and brother, Jewel Kelley.
Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn Holmes and her husband Don of Ovilla, Texas; three sons, Howard Hughes and his wife Dottie of Fort Smith, Kenny Hughes of Nashville, and Randy Hughes and his wife Karan of Nashville; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and one sister-in-law.
Visitation will be held at Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today. Funeral services will be held at the Delight Church of Christ at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2005, with Wallace Alexander, Sid Smith, Julian Reynolds and Robert Peek officiating. Interment will follow in the Delight cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Hughes’ memory to Southern Christian Home, P.O. Box 649, Morrilton, AR 72110. Send sympathy messages at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.
