Obituaries from August 2007

Wanda Williams (08/08/07)
Wanda Williams, 83, of Ash Flat, Ark., died Aug. 1, 2007, in Cave City, Ark. She was born July 4, 1924, at Lafe, Ark., the son of Jonathan Riley Mann and Sarah Either Mann. She was employed at American Greeting Card Corporation and retired after 27 years of service. ...

William Clay (08/22/07)
William "Bill" Clay, son of the late Zack and Bernice Stockard Clay, was born March 16, 1925, in Viola, Ark. He died at his home Aug. 6, 2007, at the age of 82. He married Lessie Jean Shrable on Sept. 4, 1950, and to this union, two daughters were born. ...

Virgil Wayne Counts (08/22/07)
Virgil Wayne Counts, 58, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died Aug. 13, 2007, at his home. Joe was born Dec. 5, 1948, in Alicia, Ark. the son of Grover and Freda Counts. He lived the last 30 years of his life in Hardy where he owned and operated Counts Construction.He is survived by: his wife, Carol Johnson Counts of the home; two sons, "JJ" Joseph Johnson Counts of Bono, and Eric Counts of Cherokee Village; one daughter, Judy Jordan of Cherokee Village; three sisters, Hilda Worthington of Trumann, Brenda Nicholson of Swifton, and Mickey Alberson of Tuckerman; two brothers, Larry Counts of Cherokee Village, and Jimmy Counts of Hardy; four grandchildren, Coty James, Brady Ford, and Jordyn and Eason Counts; and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral services were held Aug. ...

Terence Joseph Evans (08/22/07)
Terence Joseph Evans, son of Mary Anne Phillips Evans of Evening Shade and the late Neal Edward Evans, was born Nov.10, 1965, in Chicago, Ill. He died Aug. 15, 2007, at his home near Evening Shade at the age of 41 years. After a short time in the Navy, he was diagnosed with Huntington's Disease and discharged. ...

Steven Wayne Hulen (08/02/07)
Steven Wayne Hulen, of Salem, Ark., son of Robert Wayne Hulen and the late Ellen (Kelly) Hulen, was born on June 27, 1952, in Mexico, Mo. He died July 22, 2007, at his home in Salem at the age of 55. He lived in Columbia, Mo., most of his life. He moved to Salem and resided for the past two years. ...

Robert Paul Suffling (08/16/07)
Robert Paul Suffling, 58, of Hardy, Ark., died Aug. 11, 2007, at the VA Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. He was born Dec. 30, 1948, in Tennessee, the son of Ernest and Dorothy Suffling. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He owned and operated his own business, "The Cleanup Guys," He was a member of the Lucy Baptist Church in Millington, Tenn., and was also a member of the local American Legion. ...

Rose May Denton (08/29/07)
Rose May Denton, 80, of Mammoth Spring, Ark., was born March 27, 1927, in the Tick Ridge Community and died Aug. 16, 2007, at the Fulton County Hospital in Salem. Rose loved to quilt, work outside and cook. She was a loving, caring Me-Maw. She was an active member of the Field Creek Pentecostal Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.Survivors include: four granddaughters, Michelle Buchanan and husband Doug of Koshkonong, Mo., Lacey Lingenfelter and husband Justin of Mammoth Spring, Melanie Whittaker and husband Kelvin of Bradleyville, Mo. ...

Patricia "Patty" French (08/02/07)
Patricia "Patty" Sue French, 67, of Ash Flat, Ark., was born July 25, 1940, the daughter of David Johnson and Dathine (Thompson) Johnson. She died July 20, 2007, at Cabot, Ark. She worked as a secretary at the Highland High School. She loved to watch her grandchildren in all their activities.She is survived by: her parents, David and Dathine Johnson; her sons, Michael Joe French of Ash Flat, Mark and Raegan French of Ash Flat, and Roger and Susan French of Cabot; her daughter, Tammie French of Cabot; her brother, Charlie and Cathy Johnson of Ash Flat; her sisters, Doris and Ernie Rose of Hardy, and Ann and Kenny Brewer of Jonesboro, Ark.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by: one sister, Sandra Moore; her maternal grandparents, Elmer and Jona Thompson; and her paternal grandparents, Charlie Johnson and Gertrude Pratt.Funeral services were held July 28 at the First Assembly of God in Highland with burial following at the French Cemetery in Cherokee Village. ...

Patsy Pinkston Hannum (08/16/07)
Patsy Pinkston Hannum of Fort Wayne, Ind., died Aug. 9, 2007. She was born in Cave City and was a 1953 graduate of Cave City High School. She is survived by: her sisters, Grace Sade and Evelyn Brincefield, both of Indiana.She was preceded in death by: a sister, Virginia Ballard; and a brother, Jerry Pinkston. Arrangements are under the direction of D.O. McComb and Sons Foster Park Funeral Home...

Payton Dewayne Lovell (08/22/07)
Payton Dewayne Lovell, of Harrisburg, Ark., died July 29, 2007, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 33. He was born June 30, 1974, in Wynne, Ark., the son of Don Lovell and Linda Peifer Lovell. Payton worked in the facilities management department for ASU for the past 12 years. ...

Presley Ann Ruth Adams (08/08/07)
Presley Ann Ruth Adams, age 5 weeks and 4 days, died July 28, 2007. Survivors include: her parents, Beau Adams and Sherry Jones; her brother, Tristan Adams; her grandparents, Anita and Gary Cox of Wilson, Ariz., Sherri and Jody Adams of Hardy, and Morgan Jones of Millington, Tenn.; her great-grandparents, Bill and Nadeane Vaughn of Wilson, Ark., Geoff and Barbara Honeybun of Mathiston, Miss., Morgan James Sr., of Cookeville, Tenn., Bobby James of Hardy and Pat Adams of Midwest City, Okla.; and many other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by: her great-grandparents, Betty Jones, Perry James and Joe Adams.Funeral services were held Aug. ...

Michael W. Hoffmann (08/08/07)
Michael W. Hoffmann, 76, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died Aug. 1, 2007, at his residence. He was born on Oct. 18, 1930, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Emil Hoffmann Sr. and Catherine (Pfeiffer) Hoffmann.He was married to Margaret "Marge" (Kalkbrenner) Hoffmann. ...

Mary Williams (08/29/07)
Mary Williams, 84, of Kansas City, Kan., formerly of Ash Flat, Ark., died Aug. 20, 2007, at Woodbine Nursing Home in Gladstone, Mo. Mary was born Nov. 30, 1922, in Ash Flat, where she lived until marrying Charlie (Jack) in 1941. They lived in various locations in Arkansas and his home state of Illinois prior to moving to Kansas City in 1950. ...

Neda Collins (08/29/07)
Neda Collins, 84, of Thayer, Mo., was born April 12, 1923, in Sharp County, Ark., and died Aug. 15, 2007, at the Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Mo. Survivors include: one daughter, Jackie Arnold of Couch, Mo.; three sisters, Mattie Hartwig, Barbara Rogers and Lola Mills, all of Thayer; one brother, Cleo Rogers of Mammoth Spring, Ark.; one grandson, Michael Brewer of Couch; and numerous other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by: her parents, Newt Rogers and Merendy Ivey-Rogers; her husband, Arthur Collins; two brothers, Wilburn and Milburn Rogers; and one sister, Neva Watson.Funeral services were held Aug. ...

Michael Lloyd Pickett (08/08/07)
Mitchell Lloyd Pickett, 53, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., formerly of West Memphis, Ark., died Aug. 1, 2007, in Horseshoe Bend. He was born Dec. 1, 1953, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Russell and Eleanor (Smith) Pickett. He was a member of the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church of Horseshoe Bend. ...

Mary Lou Hicks (08/16/07)
Mary Lou Hicks, 86, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., daughter of the late Samuel Walter and Nora Eletha (Harrison) Harrison, was born Oct. 17, 1920, in Kedron, Ark. She died Aug. 6, 2007, at the Southfork River Therapy and Living Center in Salem, Ark. Mary Lou was married to Charles B. ...

Michael (Mike) David Levosky (08/22/07)
Michael (Mike) David Levosky, 59, of Springdale, Ark., died Aug. 18, 2007, in Springdale. He was born Dec. 6, 1947, in Erie, Pa., the son of Richard and Ina Mary Penvoss Levosky. He installed fire sprinkles for Arkansas Auto Spinkler Company and enjoyed driving and building race cars and bowling.He is survived by: his wife, Dorothy Levosky, of the home; two sons, Donald James Levosky and Kimmy, of Springdale, Ark.; and Randy Wood and Allie of Fayetteville, Ark.; one daughter, Kimberly Young and Randy of Springdale; one sister, Mary Smith of El Paso, Texas; and three grandchildren, Savannah Wood, Dylon Young and Happie Ward.Cremation will be under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home. ...

Jewell M. Hutchison (08/08/07)
Jewell M. Hutchison, 99, of Cave City, Ark., died Aug. 3, 2007, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born Jan. 11, 1908, at Cave City, the daughter of the late Walter Ben and Jessie Flora Hutchinson. She was a homemaker and a member of Eutopia Baptist Church.Survivors include: one son, Raymond Hutchison of Cave City; three daughters, Della Perkey and Oretha Perkey both of Cave City and Ruthel Shirley of St. ...

Edna Yancey Smith (08/02/07)
Edna Yancey Smith, 99, of Evening Shade, Ark., was born March 4, 1908, in Oxford, Ark., the daughter of the late Melvinia Porterfield Yancey and Walter Burton Yancey. She was a homemaker; a member of the Main Street Church of Christ in Evening Shade. ...

Earl Greenwood (08/02/07)
Earl Watson Greenwood, 54, was born in South Kingston, R.I. and died at his home in Cherokee Village, Ark., July 19, 2007. He was a laborer and was last employed in the fishing industry.He is survived by: a sister, Dawn Lee Andrews of Cherokee Village; and a niece, Juanita Powell, N.J.He was preceded in death by his father and mother Earl Greenwood Sr. ...

Elwanda Crow (08/29/07)
Elwanda Crow, 85, of Prescott Valley, Ariz., formerly of Sidney, Ark., died Aug. 21, 2007, at the Shiloh Care Center in Prescott Valley. She was born Aug. 11, 1922, the daughter of Oscar and Rosie (Cartwright) Hassell. She was a retired school teacher, having retired from the Bentonville School Systems after more than 30 years. ...

Earl Charles Holland (08/02/07)
Earl Charles Holland, 91, of Cherokee Village died July 21, 2007, at Walnut Ridge as the result of an automobile accident. He had lived the past 27 years at Cherokee Village, moving from Des Moines, Iowa.He was retired from Minneapolis Honeywell Corporation. ...

Dorothy M. Hoyt (08/02/07)
Dorothy M. Hoyt, 90, of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, died July 18, 2007, at a Iowa hospital after a brief illness. She was born Dec. 23, 1916, in Lake Geneva, Wis., the daughter of George and May (Stewart) Mathison She married Frank Hoyt on June 18, 1938, in Lake Geneva. ...

Draven Lestat McEntire (08/02/07)
Draven Lestat McEntire of Jonesboro, Ark., died July 23, 2007, at Little Rock, Ark. He is survived by: his parents, Clayton Cody McEntire and Amber Nicole Norris both of Jonesboro; his grandparents, Lisa and Kalvin Mullins of Jonesboro and Clay and Rajeana McEntire of Ash Flat; his great-grandparents, Paralee McEntire of Ash Flat and Wanda Reans of Horseshoe Bend; and one sister, Autumn McEntire of the family home; and several aunts and uncles.Graveside services were held July 28 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Cherokee Village with Bro. ...

David Helmers (08/29/07)
David Lawrence Helmers of Hardy, Ark., formerly of Taylorville, Ill., was born Nov. 14, 1941, in Taylorville, Ill., the son of Alfred and Hazel (Ellerbush) Helmers, and died Aug. 22, 2007, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital in Taylorville, Ill. He was 65...

Catherine Madaleine Coons (08/22/07)
Catherine Madaleine Coons, daughter of the late George Nowak and Adela Nartowiez Nowak, was born July 19, 1925, in Mineola, New York. She died Aug. 11, 2007, in Brockwell, Ark. at the age of 82 years. She was united in marriage to Roy D. Coons in Flora Park, New York, on Nov. ...

Beatrice McKim (08/29/07)
Beatrice McKim, 85, of San Marcos, Calif., formerly of Hardy, Ark., died July 31, 2007, in California. She was born on Aug. 19, 1921, in Barnesville, Ga. She moved to Detroit, Mich., when she was 12-years-old to live with an aunt and uncle to have more opportunities in life. ...

Betti J. MacElroy (08/16/07)
Bettie J. MacElroy nee Gorham, 87, of Belleville, Ill., died Aug. 8, 2007, at Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital in E. St. Louis, Ill. She was born Oct. 24, 1919, in Caldwell, New Jersey. She was preceded in death by: her Husband, William R. MacElroy; her parents, Clarence F. ...

Bill Cooper Trimble (08/02/07)
Bill Cooper Trimble, 68, of Hardy, Ark., died at home Friday, July 27, 2007. He was born March 21, 1939, in Little Rock, Ark., the son of the late Woodrow Cooper and Eldred Marie Trimble of Stuttgart. Mr. Trimble was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, and retired from the publishing business in Hardy. ...

Alfia M. Bourne (08/02/07)
Alfia M. Bourne, 86, of Cherokee Village, Ark., formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died July 26, 2007, at her home. Alfia was born Sept. 24, 1920, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Mauro and Rosario (Sarbello) Miano, both formerly of Italy. She was an attorney and a member of the Catholic Church.She is survived by: her sister, Concetta Lopez of Cherokee Village; a sister-in-law, Loretta Miano of California; a nephew, Salvator Miano of Hardy; three nieces, Helene Robertson of Cherokee Village, Antoinette Cuccia and Jaqlyn Glass both of California; and several great-nephews; and great-nieces. ...

Alvie "A.C." McClaran (08/08/07)
Alvie Cecil "A.C." McClaran, 74, of Wirth, Ark., died Aug. 4, 2007, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark. He was born Dec. 20, 1932, in Franklin, Tenn., the son of Robert Mitchell McClaran and Lottie Mae (Sherrill) McClaran.He was united in marriage to Holly Fiaschetti on April 9, 1956, in Vancouver, Wash. ...