Obituaries from July 2007

David Gene Watson (07/03/07)
David Gene Watson, 55, of Highland, Ark., died June 30, 2007, at his residence in Highland after an extended illness. While working Mr. Watson was employed by J W Enterprises in Atlanta, Texas.He is survived by: his two sons, Mike Watson and Mark Watson of New Boston, Texas; three grandchildren, Ty, Austin and Josh Watson of New Boston, Texas; his mother, Dorothy Watson of Highland; a sister, Kim Watson, of Highland; a brother, Dennis and wife Donna Watson; a niece Stephanie Bacon; a nephew Eric Watson of Amo, Ind.; and many other relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth "Buster" Watson.Funeral service were held July 3 with Bro. ...

Donald Wayne Poteete (07/03/07)
Donald Wayne Poteete, was born the son of Carol Victor Poteete and Vera Nell Weatherington Poteete on July 13, 1951 in Memphis, Tenn., and died June 20, 2007, at Bakersfield, Calif., at the age of 55. He faithfully attended Word of Life Tabernacle Church and was active with the Youth Group. ...

Carl Vawter (07/11/07)
Carl Vawter, 81, of Ash Flat, Ark., died July 5, 2007, at the Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Ark. He was born July 11, 1925, in King Mills, Ark., the son of the late James Monroe Vawter and Georgianna (Miller) Vawter.He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. ...

Ida Mae Brewer (07/11/07)
Ida Mae Brewer, 61, of Cave City died June 29, 2007, at her home. She was born May 18, 1946, at Cave City, Ark., the daughter of R.A. and Opal (Rawlings) Crabtree. She worked for many years at the International Shoe Factory in Batesville and also worked for Unifirst Corporation in Cave City and Nancy's Embroidery in Batesville. ...

Mary G. Eldridge (07/11/07)
Mary G. Eldridge, 87, of Ash Flat, Ark., was born Jan. 1, 1920, at Trumann, Ark., the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Lou Jones, and died July 7, 2007, after a long illness. She was married to the late Arvel J. Eldridge for 61 years and was an ordained minister of the Full Gospel Church for 43 years.Survivors include: two sons, Arvel E. ...

Zackery Cooper (07/11/07)
Zackery Franklin Cooper, 31, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died June 24, 2007, in Cherokee Village. He was born Aug. 1, 1975, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Douglas Cooper and Marilee Morland. He worked in the construction industry. He moved to Arkansas 13 years ago from Kansas. ...

Beverly Schillinger (07/18/07)
A memorial service for Beverly Schillinger will be held Saturday, July 28 at 10 a.m. at the Faith Presbyterian Church in Horseshoe Bend. Bro. Brian Hall will be officiating.

"Chet" O. Collins (07/18/07)
"Chet" O. Collins, 91, died July 9, 2007, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains. He was born Aug. 11, 1915, in Ash Flat, Ark., the son of the late Joseph Aaron and Vergie Mae Horton Collins. On June 15, 1940, he was married at Gainesville, Mo., to Helen Adell Colvin. ...

Douglas Ray Cline (07/18/07)
Douglas Ray Cline, was born Feb. 10, 1962, in Bethesda, Md., the son of Donald Cline and Geneva Faye Owen Cline. He died July 9, 2007, in West Plains, Mo., at the age of 45. Doug was a Christian and attended Stateline Pentecostal Church. He was welder, iron and sawmill worker.His favorite pastime was spending time with his grandchildren and he enjoyed the sport of fishing.He is survived by: three daughters, Brandy Renee Ragan of Thayer, Mo., Heather Dawn Cline of Joplin, Mo. ...

Fay Frazier (07/18/07)
Fay Frazier, 86, of Evening Shade, Ark., died July 11, 2007, at the Cave City Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 8, 1920, in Evening Shade, Ark., the daughter of Earl Brown and Maud Ferguson Brown. She was retired from Banquet Foods, a homemaker and a member of Antioch Baptist Church at Zion, Ark. ...

Lorraine "Miki" Ness (07/18/07)
Lorraine "Miki" Ness, 83, Sun City Center, Fla. died July 7, 2007. Lorraine was born to Conrad and Clara (Bollinger) Winkelmann in Chicago, Ill. on November 9, 1923.Lorraine became a homemaker upon the birth of her children. She enjoyed working part-time in sales at a local department store, introducing the latest styles of clothing to her girls. ...

Mary Gladys Eldridge (07/18/07)
Mary Gladys Eldridge, 87, of Ash Flat, Ark., died July 7, 2007, at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born Jan. 1, 1920, in Brookland, the daughter of the late Ott and Mary Sammons Jones. She was united in marriage to Arvel Eldridge in 1936; he preceded her in death in 1997. ...

Marion Padgett (07/18/07)
Marion Padgett, 78, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died July 8, 2007, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark. Mrs. Padgett was born April 18, 1928, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of the late Frank Gray and Ethel (Turley) Gray. She moved to Cherokee Village 11 years ago from Illinois. ...

Allia Mae Milligan (07/26/07)
Allia Mae Milligan, 67, of Cave City, Ark., was born May 10, 1940, in Cave City, Ark., the daughter of the late Webster and Nona Rawlings Cordell. She died July 17, 2007, at the Cave City Nursing Home. She was a daycare provider for many years, an active member, deacon's wife and Sunday School teacher at First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City for several years. ...

Patricia (Pat) Thone (07/26/07)
Patricia (Pat) Thone, 67, of Cherokee Village died July 4, 2007, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born Nov. 17, 1939, in East Chicago, Ill. She was a retired registered nurse, licensed cosmetologist, talented seamstress, and an avid gardener.She is survived by: her husband, tTom, who cherishes their 47 years of marriage; sons Jeffery and Mathew Tone; one daughter, Pamela Cosby; five grandchildren; a sister, Sharon Stutler of Crown Point, Ind.; and a brother, Norbert Marcinek of Chino Valley, Ariz.A memorial service honoring her life will be held at the Ash Flat Church of Christ on July 30 at 11 a.m., Keith Gregson conducting the service.The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Arkansas Respiratory Health Association, Little Rock, Ark. ...