Contributed Obituaries, "H" Surnames

MISCELLANEOUS SCOTT COUNTY OBITUARIES
SURNAME "H"

The following obituaries were contributed for the use of Scott County researchers. If you have an obituary with a Scott County connection and would like to have it posted here, please send it to Delaine Edwards.

Last Updated 25 June 2008

Contributed by Barbara Hale Reynolds
October 14, 2007
SHERRY WANDA HALE

Sherry Wanda Hale, age 79, died at her home on Sunday, October 14, 2007, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Sherry was born September 28, 1928, to Jacob Earl Lehl and Dorothy Muriel Bellwood in Denver, Colorado. Sherry is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Barbara Ann and Don Reynolds of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; her son and daughter-in-law Kenneth Leon and Nora Hale of Tulsa, Oklahoma; her daughter and son-in-law Deborah Kay and Ric Walker of Grand Junction, Colorado; six grandchildren: Kimberley Milburn and Brandon Reynolds of Houston, Texas; Carrie Hale and Jennifer Smith of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Sean Lawrence and Christopher Lawrence of Grand Junction Colorado; and eight great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Carol Young of Joppa, Maryland; and brothers: Richard Lehl of Vero Beach, Florida; Kenneth Lehl and Donald Clark Lehl of Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved step-mother Leota Wentz Lehl; and her in-laws Oscar and Dollie Hale of Dutch Creek, Scott County, Arkansas. Sherry was greatly loved by her family and devoted friends, who will miss her tremendously.

Contributed by William Highfill
Ft. Smith Times Record
(online edition)
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
MARIE HANDLEY

CLARKSVILLE — Marie Ross Handley, 83, of Clarksville died Sunday, July 11, 2004, in Clarksville. She was born March 19, 1921, in Ozark. She was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, a cafeteria manager at Clarksville Schools for 21 years, a beautician, and a former member of Spadra Quilting Club. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with burial at West Mount Zion Cemetery in Hartman under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville. She is survived by her husband, Robert; two daughters, Carla Donaldson and Lisa Whorton, both of Clarksville; three sons, David and Mark Handley, both of Clarksville, and Robert Handley of Waldron; two brothers, Bud and Bennie Ross, both of Clarksville; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Wendell Lee, Ronnie Ashlock, Dale Caldwell, Jim Lewis, Steve Askins and Royce Colley. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Contributed by Nicole Day
Statesman Journal
Salem, Oregon
www.statesmanjournal.com
17 April 2004
JOE OLVIN HANNA, JR.
September 23, 1921 - April 14, 2004

SALEM - Joe Hanna passed away at home, surrounded by the family that loved him and he loved, on April 14, 2004. He was 82. He was a tough, quiet, gentle, loving man. He was born in Gainesville, Texas on September 23, 1921, the oldest child of Joe O. and Lillie (Martin) Hanna. In life, he helped define, and was defined by, the Greatest Generation. He endured the Great Depression as a young man, helping his family farm in hardscrabble East Texas. He joined the Army in September 1941. He was trained for artillery and in that capacity, witnessed the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor from nearby Schofield Barracks. He remained in the Pacific theater until he volunteered for flight school in early 1944. He arrived at Fort Hood, Texas among the flood of volunteers that were mostly reassigned to infantry. He was trained to administer field hospitals and spent the remainder of the war working in the 119th General Hospital in England that treated wounded from the European theater. He was discharged in late summer 1945, shortly after VE Day. After the war he met Gracie Beatrice ‘Bea’ (Hunt) Hanna, the love of his life, and married her on September 14, 1946 in Mena, Ark. He moved west from rural Arkansas, first to California and then, in 1954, to Springfield, Ore. He worked for, and retired from, Weyerhauser’s Springfield timber operations. He spent 24 years as a timber faller. He moved to Lakeside, Ore. in 1988 after retirement, and fished, watched the Altanta Braves and enjoyed his family. He moved to Salem, Ore. in 2003 to be nearer to his children. He is survived by Bea Hanna, his wife of 57 years; his children, George Owens (wife Mary) of Bend, Jean McKinney of Astoria, Joe T. Hanna (wife Judy) of Eugene, Gresielda ‘GR’ Castillo of Salem, and Gordon Hanna of Salem; 9 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, Jim Hanna, Willis ‘Butch’ Hanna, and Jerry Hanna, all of Waldron, Ark.; and sisters, Betty Byford of Boles, Ark., Billie Cox of Fort Smith, Ark., Joyce Byford of Waldron, Ark., and Peggy Collins of Paragould, Ark. There will be graveside services at 11 a.m., Mon., April 19, at Springfield Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Ore. The family will miss the twinkle in his eye and the mischief in his grin.

Contributed by William Highfill
The Heavener Ledger
Thursday, March 4, 2004, p.12
BERNARD HARRIS

Bernard A. Harris, 59, passed away at his home in Waldron, Arkansas (Tickbush community), on February 28, 2004. He was born April 26, 1944 to Mack Coy and Jackie Lynn (Bell) Harris in Meritta, Okla. He married Dorothy Jean Lampkin on February 24, 1969 in Poteau. Bernard operated a dairy farm for a few years and most currently was a truck driver. He was known by his fellow truckers as "The Big Okie." Funeral services will be Thursday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of God Seventh Day in Wister with burial in Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of the home, one daughter, Tammy Jo Johnson of Waldron; one son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Teresa Harris of Waldron; four sisters, Georgia Sue Scott of Hackett, Ark., Barbara Helen Nichols of Poteau, Sherry Lynn Sing and Martha Kay Blevins, both of Ada; three brothers, Phillip Mack Harris of Natalia, Texas, Billy Don Harris of Poteau and Jack Thomas Harris of Cameron; one granddaughter, two grandsons and many other loved ones and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and a son, Timothy Harris. The family will greet friends Wednesday night from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Contributed by William Highfill
Greenwood Democrat (online edition)
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
GENEVIEVE JONES HARRIS

Genevieve Jones Harris, 86, of Salisbury, Mo. surviving spouse of Methodist pastor Verlie F. Harris, died May 7, 2005, at Chariton Park Health Care Center in Salisbury. She was born Feb. 8, 1919, in Hickeytown, Ark., the daughter of Charles Erron and Margaret Hickey Jones. She was a 1937 graduate of Lamar High School. She worked at a Greenwood bank for many years. She married Rev. Harris, an ordained elder and member of the former North Arkansas Conference, in Ozark in 1939. She joined him in serving the church faithfully at charges including Waltreak, Waldron, Dardanelle, Lamar, Plainview, Perry, Perryville, Alma, Van Buren, Bald Knob, Clinton, Greenwood, Prairie Grove and Sulphur Springs, Rev. Harris retired from the ministry in 1960 and died in 1964. She moved to Keytesville, Mo., where she resided for many years and was active in Keytesville United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, the Help-One Another Club and Greenwood Garden Club. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and knitting. Survivors include a brother, Joe Jones of Keytesville; a sister, Cana Lou Bonds of Bourbonnais, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews. Services were May 12 at Keytesville UMC, with burial in Keytesville City Cemetery.

Contributed by Charlene Holland
Whittier Daily News
Saturday, June 10, 2000
Educator Harris died at 82

Lester L. Harris, a longtime Whittier resident and former Whittier College staff member died Tuesday. He was 82. A memorial service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Christian Church, 6355 S. Greenleaf Ave. Harris was born Aug. 31, 1917 in Fort Worth, Texas. His family moved to Oklahoma, where he grew up and attended Oklahoma Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College. He graduated from the University of Denver and earned a doctorate degree in speech pathology from the University of Southern California. Ha married Barbara Tutt in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1943. He taught at Whittier College, where he was director of the Speech and Hearing Clinic and chairman of the Department of Communication Disorders, until retiring in 1983. Harris held certification membership in the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association and was a founder and life member of of both the California Speech, Language and Hearing Association and the California Speech Pathologists and Audiologists in Private Practice. Service in Whittier organizations included the Kiwanis, Y's Men's Club, Family Services and the Intercommunity Child Guidance Clinic. He was also an active member of First Christian Church. Harris is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Harris of Whittier; daughters Lee Hipple of Texas and Helen Westcott of Solano Beach; and grandchildren Stephen and Nathan Hipple and Danny Westcott. Memorial donations are suggested to the First Christian Church Endowment Fund.

Contributed by Charlene Holland
Los Angeles Times
Thursday, June 15, 2000
LESTER L. HARRIS, Head of Speech, Hearing Clinic

Lester L. Harris, 82, who for 32 years directed the Whittier College Speech and Hearing Clinic and named in his honor. Harris also headed the college's department of communication disorders. The clinic aided people in Whittier and surrounding communities until it closed in 1998 when the college discontinued its academic major in speech pathology and audio logy. Harris helped found and remained active in the California Speech, Language and Hearing Assn. and the California Pathologists and Audiologists in Private Practice. Born in Fort Worth, he attended the Oklahoma Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College and graduated from the University of Denver. He earned a doctorate in speech pathology from USC in 1950 and spent his entire career teaching and heading the clinic at Whittier. On June 6 in Whittier.

Contributed by Pauline Davis
SARAH CHARLENE (DAVIS) HARRIS

Sarah Charlene (Davis) Harris, age 61, of Earle, Ark., passed away Monday, Aug. 28, 2006 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was born March 3, 1945 in Black Fork, Ark., the daughter of Charlie and Lillian Davis. She was a 1963 graduate of Acorn High School and was a graduate of Henderson State University. She was united in marriage to William Walker Harris on May 27, 1968 in Augusta, Ark. She was a Baptist and was a retired teacher from the West Memphis Public School System. Survivors include husband, William W. Harris, Sr. of Earle, Ark; one son, William W. Harris, Jr. and wife Maggie of Marion, Ark; three sisters, Eloise Stobaugh of Mena, Ark., Erma Lynn and husband James of Mena, Ark., Marie Hill and husband Charles of Garland, Texas; two brothers, Bennie Davis and wife Roberta of Waldron, Ark., Leonard Davis of Foreman, Ark; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2006 at the Roller-Citizens Funeral Home Chapel in West Memphis, Ark., with Dr. Steven Earl Bailey, pastor of First Baptist Church of Earle and Rev. James Voyt Lynn, associate pastor of Orchards Baptist Church in Loveland, Colo. officiating. Interment was at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion under the direction of Roller Funeral Homes of West Memphis.

Contributed by William Highfill
Fort Smith Times Record
Online Edition
31 December 2004
CURTIS HENDRICK

MENA — Curtis March Hendrick, 83, of Mena died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, in Waldron. He was born March 1, 1921, in Texas. He was a member of Waldron Masonic Lodge and Knights Templer, a retired Air Force captain, an accountant and a school teacher; he was a World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran. He was the widower of Betty Ruth Love. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Southside Church of God in Mena with burial at Pinecrest Cemetery under the direction of Hall Funeral Service of Mena. He is survived by a daughter, Betty Pate of Mena; a son, Curtis E. Hendrick of Granite Bay, Calif.; three sisters, Elora Woolsey of Riverside, Calif., Druscilla Smith of Clegg, Texas, and Nancy Gammon of Texarkana, Ark.; a brother, Troy Hendrick of Stinton, Texas; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Contributed by William Highfill
Siloam Springs Herald Leader (online edition)
Sunday 31 July 2005
MARY ANN HEWES

Mary Ann Hewes, 78, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died July 26, 2005 at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born Sept. 21, 1926 in Olio, Ark., she was the daughter of Edgar and Elizabeth Hale. She married Roy Hewes. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in West Siloam Springs, Okla. She was a farmer and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy. Survivors include one son, Larry Hewes and wife Sookie of Anchorage, Alaska; one daughter, Sandra Long and husband Rick of Siloam Springs; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five brothers, Jake Hale of Boonville, Ark., Don Hale, Wendell Hale, Wayne Hale, and Charles Hale, all of Waldron, Ark.; and four sisters, Rook James, Imojane Mitchelle, and Sue Hackworth, all of Waldron, and Edna Ingram of Harrison, Ark. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 1 at Backstrom-Pyeatte Chapel in Siloam Springs with the Rev. Jay Foley and the Rev. J.W. Walker officiating. Burial will be in Johnson Cemetery in West Siloam Springs. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. July 31. at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Siloam Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Siloam Springs.

Contributed by Mary Rollins
MOSES HICKERSON

Moses Hickerson was born in Tennessee, Oct. 3, 1815, and died at his residence in Scott Co., Ark., Feb. 2, 1873. He made a profession of religion when about eighteen years of age, and connected himself with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, but on removing to Texas, and finding none of his own denomination convenient, he connected himself with the M. E. Church, South, in which he was a consistent and useful member for nearly twenty years, and though he had returned to his own Church before his death, he seemed to be with us in feeling, and was ever ready to meet with us in the class-meeting and other services of our Church, and was also ready at all times to assist us in the promotion of the various interests and enterprises of the Church. When he came to die, he was ready and willing to go; expressed himself as resigned, and in full assurance of eternal life in the world to come. He was a good man, and many besides his afflicted widow and children will realize that they have sustained a great loss by his death. F. M. Moore
On the 4th of February, Barber Lodge No. 246 F. and A.M. unanimously adopted the following preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, It has pleased the Great Architect of the universe, on the 2d day of February, 1873, to remove from our midst our faithful brother, Moses Hickerson, therefore, be it Resolved,
1. That in the death of brother Hickerson this Lodge has lost a worthy member, the community a kind and peaceable citizen, and his family their chief stay and support.
2. That as a Lodge we deeply mourn the death of our departed brother, and that we tender to his family our heartfelt sympathy in this their sad bereavement.
3. That in commemoration of their loss, the members of this Lodge be requested to wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
4. That these resolutions be spread upon the records of this Lodge, and that they be published in the WESTERN METHODIST, and a copy of the same be furnished the family of the deceased.
George Minnim (? Hard to read copy)
G. E. James
A. Kincannon
T. A. Cochran
James Baker
Committee

Contributed by William Highfill
Ft. Smith Times Record (online edition)
Sunday, 27 January 2008
LEILA HIGGINS

BOONEVILLE — Leila Higgins, 70, of Booneville died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in Booneville. She was born Aug. 19, 1937, in Cedar Creek community near Parks. She was retired from Ace Comb Co. in Booneville. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Cedar Creek Cemetery near Parks under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville. She is survived by her husband, Kyle; two sons, James Brown of Russellville and Andy Brown of Booneville; three sisters, Irma Arms and Diane Sutterfield, both of Antlers, Okla., Jessie Salisbury of Green River, Wyo.; a brother, Doug Blackwell of Jessieville; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family will visit with friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Contributed by William Highfill
1952-10-13 - A, Monday
The Ada (OK) Evening News, Page 1 & 3
ALBIN BARTO HIGHFILL

Comments: Albin was the oldest child and a son of Albert Washington Highfill and Margaret Louisa Farnsworth. Albin (born 22 September 1883 and died 12 October 1952) married Addie Matilda Tate on 24 December 1903, in Scott County, Arkansas. Addie was born 05 October 1884 and died 15 September 1974.

A. B. HIGHFILL DIES SUNDAY
Funeral Tuesday for General Building Contractor
A. B. Highfill, 69, general building contractor since coming to Ada in 1928, died at his home, 601 South Rennie, Sunday morning at 3:30. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2:30 from Smith Funeral Chapel with burial at Memorial Park. Mr. Highfill grew up in Arkansas and moved to Ada from Russellville in that state. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Addie May Highfill; daughters, Mrs. Clyde Alletag of Ada, Mrs. John Fleming of Foster, Mrs. Harold Wilson of Shawnee; son, Clyde, Brownsville, Tex. Sisters, Addie Lee Highfill and Mrs. Mearl Dedman of Oakland, Calif.; Willie of Heavener, Oscar of Fort Worth, Loy of Bixby, and Earl of Tracy, Calif.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

ALBIN BARTO HIGHFILL

Albin B. Highfill, 69, died at the home, 601 South Rennie, Sunday at 3:30 a.m.; funeral Tuesday at 2:30, Smith Funeral Chapel, Rev. Jack Carroll, assisted by L.A. Ellison, Memorial Park. Pallbearers – Roy Lollar, Ed Clark, Conner Logsdon, H.J. Huddleston, L. T. Campbell, Joe Parker. Surviving are the widow, Addie May Highfill; daughters, Mrs. Clyde Alletag of Ada; Mrs. John Fleming of Foster; Mrs. Harold Wilson of Shawnee; son, Clyde Alletag of Brownsville, Tex.; sisters, Addie Lee Highfill and Mearl Deadman, Oakland, Calif.; brothers, Willie of Heavener, Oscar of Fort Worth, Loy of Bixby, Earl of Tracy, Calif.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Contributed by William Highfill
Bixby Bulletin Archives
LOY HIGHFILL

COMMENTS: Loy Highfill was a brother of my grandfather, William Edney Highfill. Both had Scott County and particularly Dutch Creek Valley connections.

Loy Highfill, 82, died 19 Dec 1983, born 25 Aug 1901 to Albert & Margaret Copeland (sic-Margaret's maiden name was Farnsworth; Dora's maiden name was Copeland--WCH) Highfill at Blue Ball, Arkansas. Survivors are wife, Dora Lee; sons, Dalton, Carlton (sic-Calton-WCH) & Bill; daughters, Leah Hogan, Mary Sams, Sue Cheatham; sisters, Merl Jones, Addie Highfill. Bixby Cemetery. Leonard Funeral Home.

Contributed by William Highfill
Mountain Democrat-Times
Placerville, California
04 August 1977, Page A-9
VERNA HIGHFILL

Comments: Verna Louise Bates was the daughter of Volley Lee Bates and Josie Elizabeth Martin. In 1929, Verna married Earl Albert Highfill, a son of Albert Washington Highfill and Margaret Louisa Farnsworth, my great-grandparents. Earl Albert was a twin of Mearl Margaret Highfill; they were born 14 March 1907. The Highfills, Bates and Farnsworths lived in both Scott and Yell Counties in Arkansas.

Verna Louise Highfill, 65, of Tracy, died July 26 at a local hospital. She was born in Arkansas and lived 44 years in California, one day in El Dorado county. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Highfill is survived by two daughters, Earle D. Powell of Castro Valley and Donna Pereira of Troy; two sons: Dennis C. Highfill and Robert L. Highfill, both of Stockton; her mother, Josie Bates of Tracy; two brothers, E.J. Bates and Jerome Bates, both of Tracy, and a sister, Vergie Harrison of Chico, and seven grandchildren. A funeral was held Friday July 29 at Hotchkiss Mortuary in Tracy. Local arrangements by Memorial Chapel interment was at the Tracy Public cemetery.

Contributed by William Highfill
Russellville Courier (online edition)
Thursday, June 22, 2006
RONNIE HILL

Ronnie "Butch" Hill, 59, of Waveland died Monday at his home. Born Nov. 3, 1946 in Tatetown, he was the son of Otha and Tina Lee Starr Hill. He was an equipment operator for the Yell County Road Department and was a member of the Ascension Life Christian Fellowship Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Otha Lee Hill. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, LaDonna Hadersbeck Hill; a stepmother, Barbara Hill of Waldron; a daughter and son-in-law, Venus and Tim Sorrells of Russellville; a brother and sister-in-law, Don and Polly Hill of Ada, Okla.; a sister, Deanna Seahorn of Waldron; and grandsons, Kyler and Ashton Sorrells of Russellville. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Ascension Life Christian Fellowship Church with the Rev. Gary Garner and the Rev. Ricky Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Contributed by William Highfill
Ft. Smith Times Record (online edition)
Tuesday, 31 January 2006
THOMAS HIMES

Y-CITY — Thomas James Himes, 61, of Y-City died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, in his home. He was born Oct. 3, 1944, in Mansfield. He was a mechanic and of the Pentecostal faith. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pilot Prairie Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. He is survived by his wife, Denise; two daughters, Lisa Stinson of Waldron and Janita Blotts of Oklahoma; a son, Ronald Morrison of Missouri; his mother, Evelyn Hitchcock of Waldron; two sisters, Wanda Hitchcock and Arlene Brown, both of Waldron; four brothers, Dub Himes of Abbott, Vernie Himes of Durant, Okla., Howard Himes of Waldron, and Lonnie Himes of Missouri; and six grandchildren.

Contributed by William Highfill
Fort Smith Times Record, Online Edition
Monday, August 16, 2004
GARY HODGES

CAMERON – Gary Lynn Hodges, 49, of Cameron died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004, in Cameron. He was born March 4, 1955, in Beloit, Kan. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Buggy Hill Cemetery in Mansfield under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by a daughter, Kristy Cantu of Mansfield; a son, Michael Hodges of Mansfield; his father, Verle Hodges of Cameron; and two grandchildren.

Contributed by William Highfill
(Online)
May 18, 2008
LEAH HOGAN

Notes: Leah Louise Highfill, born 5 July 1925, Gravelly, Yell County, Arkansas. Died 15 May 2008, North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Married Robert Eugene Hogan, born 30 November 1927. County Connections: Scott and Yell Counties, Arkansas. Father: Loy Highfill, born 25 August 1901, Arkansas; died 19 December 1963, Bixby, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Married September 1924, Gravelly, Yell County, Arkansas to Dora Lee Copeland, born 14 August 1902, Arkansas, died 22 April 1995, Bixby, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

Leah Hogan, 82,of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, May 14, 2008. She retired after 30 years from the John Deere Company and was a member of AARP #15116 (Chapter.) She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert E. Hogan of North Little Rock; son and daughter-in-law, Robert L. and Rita Hogan of Sherwood; two grandchildren, Clayton Hogan of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Stacy Jones (Russ) of Maumelle; one great grandson, Brady Jones of Maumelle; three brothers, Dalton Highfill, Carlton Highfill and Billy Highfill, and two sisters, Mary Sams and Sue Cheatham. She was preceded in death by her parents, Loy and Dora Highfill. The family wishes to express a special thanks to Dr. Joe Lee Buford. Memorials may be made to Lou Gehrig's Disease Foundation, 4746 Spottswood Avenue #192, Memphis, Tennessee 38117. Family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at North Little Rock Cremation Center, 1921 Main St., 758-1170.

Contributed by William Highfill
Poteau Daily News
(online edition)
Friday, February 25, 2005
LLOYD HOOVER

Lloyd Hoover, 91, of Heavener, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Waldron, Ark. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a veteran of World War II and a member of the Howe Assembly of God church. Survivors include his wife, Annie Hoover; a sister; a brother; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at Dowden Funeral Home Chapel at Heavener. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery at Heavener under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener.

Contributed by William Highfill
Ft. Smith Times Record (online edition)
Tuesday, 4 July 2006
EVELYN HORNE

POCOLA — Evelyn Horne, 85, of Pocola died Saturday, July 1, 2006, in a local hospital. She was a manager of WTC Mini Storage and the widow of Newton Horne. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Putman Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Oak Valley Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters, Sherry Green and Beva Baker, both of Pocola, and Patricia Morris of Fort Smith; three sons, Ricky Horne of Fort Smith, Gary Horne of Barling and Bobby Horne of Tulsa; a sister, Bevie Moore of Van Buren; a brother, Odean Graham of Waldron; 29 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Dana Biddle, Jason Curry, George Horne, Nate Allen, Dewayne Moquett and Keith Richison. The family will visit with friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Contributed by William Highfill
Ft. Smith Times Record (online edition)
Wednesday, 16 May 2006
EVAZEE HUDDLESTON

HEAVENER — Evazee Huddleston, 83, of Heavener died Monday, May 15, 2006, in Heavener. She was born Oct. 27, 1922, in Cauthron. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Heavener and the widow of S.B. Huddleston. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dowden Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener with burial at Memorial Park in Heavener. She is survived by a daughter, Carlos Huddleston of Heavener; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Contributed by Charlene Holland
Yell County Record
June 23, 1999
THULA HERRIN HUNNICUTT

Thula Herrin Hunnicutt, age 96, formerly of Gravelly, died Friday, June 18 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville. She was born July 1, 1902 in Nola, Arkansas to the late Robert and Laurah Belle Journey Harris. She was a co-owner of the S. C. Herrin Store in Gravelly. A homemake and a member of the Danville Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her first husband, S. C. Herrin and her second husband, Julian Hunnicutt. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Brehman "B. K." and Marie Herrin of Tulsa, OK; 1 grandson and his wife, Steve and Cathy Herrin of Tulsa, OK; granddaughter and her husband, Angelia and George Farrell of Fairfax, VA; 3 great-grandchildren, Sam and Cathie Herrin and Alistair Farrell. Funeral services were Monday, June 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Danville Church of Christ with Brother John McCourt officiating. Burial was in the Parks Cemetery in Nola. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville.

Contributed by Allen Syler
Waldron News
Thurs. June 28 1979 page 11
AUSTIN HUNT

Mr. Austin Hunt, age 77, of Waldron died early Wednesday morning June 20, 1979 after a long illness in the Scott County Hospital in Waldron. Mr. Hunt was a native of Gravelly, Arkansas, the son of the late Thomas Austin and Drew Siller Kitchens Hunt, a retired mechanic and a Freewill Baptist. Survivors include: his wife Mrs. Syble Simpson Hunt of the home, three sons, Jimmy Hunt of Bakersfield, CA, Jerry and Gary Hunt both of Waldron, and Lester Hunt of Gillarest, Oregon. One sister, Mrs. Ethel Otter of Texas, two half brothers Rex Hunt of California and Ray Hunt of Danville, AR, one step brother James Fincher of Arizona, three step sisters, Isabel Phoenix of CA, Mrs. Garette Brewer of Waldron, and Ilene Hopkins of Okla. City, OK. Also six grandchildren and one great grandson. Fuenral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday the 22 of June in the Waldron Assembly of god Church with Rev. Sam Wagner officiating with interment in the Parks Cemetery at Gravelly, AR. The family wishes to thank the nursing home, hospital and the doctors, nurses and staff for their kind attention to our husband and father. Also, to the pall bearers, Rev. and Mrs. Sam Wagner for their help in our time of need. And to all the people who sent food, flowers and cards. But most of all for your Prayers. Mrs. Austin Hunt & Family

Contributed by William Highfill
Ft. Smith Times Record (online edition)
Friday, 23 March 2007
CLAUDIA HUNT

HAVANA — Claudia Hunt, 84, of Havana died Tuesday, March 2007. She was born July 3, 1922, in Union Hill. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at Danville Assembly of God with burial at Union Hill Cemetery under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. She is survived by her husband, Ray; two daughters, Anna Thornton of Bella Vista and Helen Coots of Van Buren; a son, Parker Hunt of Bentonville; a sister, Willo Owens of Union Hill; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Danville Assembly of God.