SCOTT COUNTY ARKANSAS OBITUARIES SURNAME "I"

SCOTT COUNTY ARKANSAS
OBITUARIES, 1998 to 2008
SURNAME "I"

The Waldron News
12 April 2000
ETHEL LEORA INGLE

Ethel Leora Ingle, 79, of Waldron, Arkansas died Wednesday, April 5, 2000 in a Waldron hospital. She was a homemaker, a Baptist and widow of Herman Ingle. Graveside service was at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 10, 2000 at Parks Cemetery at Nola, Arkansas followed with burial under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. She is survived by two daughters, Susie Hunt of Waldron, AR and Betty Morris of Nola, AR; two sons, David Ingle of Star City, AR and Daniel Ingle of Little Texas, AR; one sister, Bernice Rhoads of Gravelly, AR; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

The Waldron News
28 October 1998
JACKIE LEE INGLE

Jackie Lee Ingle, 29, of Waldron died Oct. 22, 1998 in his home. He was a logger. Survivors include his wife, Brenda of the home; one daughter, Celeste of the home; his mother and father, Mary Lois and Dan Ingle of Little Texas, Arkansas; paternal grandmother, Ethel Ingle of Little Texas; two sisters, Judy Russell and Jennifer Ingle both of Little Texas; one half sister, Becky Knight of Shady Point, Oklahoma, and one brother, Jason Ingle of Little Texas. Graveside service was set for 2 p.m., Oct. 26, at Parks Cemetery at Nola, Arkansas with burial at Parks Cemetery in Nola under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.

The Waldron News
29 August 2007
LILLIE BERNICE SIMPSON IRONS

Lillie Bernice Simpson Irons, 87, of Mountain Pine, died Thursday, August 23, 2007 at home. Born September 15, 1919 in Gravelly, Arkansas to Dan M. and Mattie Lunsford Simpson, she was a member of First Assembly of God, Mountain Pine. She was predeceased by her husband, Jonathon Colvin Irons; a daughter, Lois W. Irons; granddaughter, Sissy Irons; four brothers, J.R. Simpson, John Ellis Simpson, Homer Leon Simpson and Bobby Simpson; three sisters, Eva Isom, Sybil Hunt and Tressie Coker. Survivors include two sons and one daughter- in-law, Junior Irons of Montrose, Arkansas and Jimmy and Pamela Irons of Mountain Pine; one sister and brother-in-law, Margie and Oscar McElhaney of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two sisters-in-law, Jeannie Simpson of Booneville and Virginia Simpson; three grandchildren, Toby, Holly and Alex; six great-grandchildren, Michael, Patrick, Paden, Denise, C.J. and Crystal; two great-great grandsons; two daughters-in-law, Adine Irons and Laura Irons; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 27, 2007 at Gross Funeral Home with Brother Joe Thompson officiating. Pallbearers were Junior Irons, Jimmy Irons, Toby Irons, Holly Irons, Michael Irons and Denise Oliver. Honorary pallbearers were Alexandria Garibay, Doug Isom, Gary and Jerry Hunt, Daniel and Brian Simpson, Dean Harmon, Arkansas Hospice with Dr. William Cole and special thanks to Dr. Daniel Rowe. Burial was at Parks Cemetery near Nola, Arkansas.

The Waldron News
18 December 2002
BETTY JO VISE ISENMAN

Betty Jo Vise Isenman, age 81, of Little Rock died Tuesday, December 10, 2002. She was born December 14, 1920 in Heavener, Oklahoma, to Clarence Minor and Bertha Bethel Vise and was raised in Waldron, Arkansas. She was a graduate of Waldron High School and the University of Arkansas, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She was a communicant and charter member of Christ the King Catholic Church, and she was also a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. She was a member of the Fair Park Extension Homemakers Club. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Albert Walter Isenman, Jr; two sons, Dr. Albert Walter Isenman III and his wife Cecelia of Evanston, Illinois and Thomas Raymond Isenman and his wife Gail of Little Rock; one daughter, Mary Bethel Isenman of Nashville, Tennessee; one granddaughter, Mary Colleen Isenman of Little Rock; one grandson, Albert Walter Isenman IV of Evanston, Illinois; and many other relatives. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1:00 pm. Friday, December 13, 2002 at Christ the King Catholic Church with Msgr. Francis Malone officiating. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery. A Rosary was held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, at Christ the King Catholic Church. Memorials may be made to Lions World Services for the Blind, 2811 Fair Park Blvd., Little Rock 72204. Arrangements were made with Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Custom Funerals & Cremations, 5800 West 12th Street, Little Rock. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.griffinleggett.com.

Scott County Times
9 August 2000
BETTY JO ISHAM

Betty Jo Isham, 67, of Waldron died Sunday, July 30, 2000 in Waldron. She was a homemaker and attended the New Life Center. Jo was born to Charles Ezra and Jessie Isham on October 17, 1932 in Duncan, Oklahoma. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 2, 2000 at 2 pm at the New Life Center with burial following at Friendship Cemetery under the direction of Martin Funeral Home. Jo was survived by two daughters, Lesta Helms and Rita Grogan both of Lawrence, Kansas; one son, Kerry Horn of Carson, California; four sisters, Maxine Williams, Jean Powell and Kay Hatton all of Waldron and Paula LaCroix of Montgomery, Louisianna; five brothers, Sanford Isham of Duncan, Oklahoma, Jack Isham of Dierks, Arkansas, Jim Isham of Waldron, Charlie Isham of Magazine, Arkansas and Floyd Isham of Waldron; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were: Jason Helms, Scott Helms, Joe Helms, Gary Isham, Rick Isham, Jerry Don Isham, Dale Williams, Todd Isham, Rick Powell, Heath Hatton, B.J. Adair, Jimmy Isham, Joe Isham, Ronnie Powell and Steve Williams.

Scott County Times
17 November 2004
HOLLIS ISHAM

Hollis E. Isham, 78, of Duncan died Thursday, November 4, 2004 in Duncan Regional Hospital. Funeral was at 1 pm Saturday in Carter-Smart Funeral Chapel with the Rev. W.M. Howard and Gerald W. Howard officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Hollis was born October 17, 1926 in Waldron, Arkansas to Johnny and Lillie (James) Woodard. She married Sanford Isham in Arkansas in 1943. Mrs. Isham was a member of the Church of God. Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Garry Isham of Duncan; a daughter and her husband, Sharon and Billy Groves of Duncan; two sisters, Lexie Millard of Waldron, Arkansas and Violet Honea of Renton, Washington; four grandchildren, Donnetta Byrom, Barry Groves, Cher Jackson and Jenson Isham; and four great-grandchildren, Randal Speck, Shane Byrom, Bryce Groves and Kendall Jackson. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister, Haskell Woodard, Carl Woodard and Nellie (Woodard) Travis. Pallbearers were her grandsons Barry Groves, Jenson Isham, Randall Speck, Bryce Groves, Shane Byrom and son-in-law, Billy Groves.

The Waldron News
12 May 1999
ROSIE YANDELL ISHAM

Rosie Yandell Isham, 88, of Waldron, died Thursday, May 6, 1999 in a Waldron hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Friendship Pentecostal Church of God. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Charlie Yandell and Charles Isham; a son, Allen Yandell; a daughter, Dorothy Barnett; a granddaughter, Carla Kozak; a great-grandson, Anthony Vaughn; her parents, two sisters and four brothers. Funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8 in Friendship Pentecostal Church of God with burial at Friendship Cemetery near Waldron. Survivors include four daughters: Mae Slater, Mary Brothers, and Sue Barrett, all of Waldron, and Fayreen Vaughn of Waltreak; two sisters, Leona Burnett of Morrilton and Mary Griffith of Oklahoma City, Okla; 12 grandchildren, several step-children and step-grandchildren, 22 great- grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tony Vaughn, Jefferey Vaughn, Rickie Brothers, Chuck Brothers, Michael Garrison and Russell Speaks. Honorary pallbearers were Leslie Vaughn, Chris Vaughn and Blake Garrison. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Scott County Times
16 February 2005
EDDIE ISON, SR.

Eddie Ison, Sr., 54, of Magazine, Arkansas died Sunday, February 13, 2005 in his home. He was a production worker at DPM at Booneville, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Eva Ison. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at Waldron Pentecostal Church of God with burial at Hawkins Cemetery in Parks, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Mary of the home; four sons, Kevin of Waldron, Phillip of Conway, Arkansas, Michael and Dennis both of Booneville, Arkansas; two step-sons, Kenton of Paris, Arkansas and Seth of the home; two sisters, Carolyn Naylor of Hodgens, Oklahoma and Mary Jett of Waldron, Arkansas; two brothers, Doug and Donnie, both of Waldron; six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be G.A. Griffith, Brad Jett, Chad Isom, Pepper Mitchell, Mike Yandell and Eddie Ray Cope.

Scott County Times
19 November 2003
EVA SUE ISON

Waldron--Funeral services for Eva Sue Ison, 73, of Waldron were held Thursday, November 13, 2003 at 10 am at Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron. Burial followd at Hawkins Cemetery near Parks under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Mrs. Ison died Monday, November 10, 2003 in a Fort Smith hosital. She was retired from Tyson Foods, attended Pleasant Grove #3 Baptist Church and was the widow of Paul Ison. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jett of Waldron and Carolyn Naylor of Heavener; three sons, Eddie Ison of Magazine and Doug Ison and Don Ison both of Waldron; three sisters, Syble Hunt of Waldron, Lillie Irons of Mt. Pine and Margie McElhanay of Oklahoma City; fifteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Kevin Ison, Matt Ison, Chad Ison, Brad Jett, Shawn Jett and Mike Yandell. Honorary pallbearers were Bobby Ison, Nicholas Ison and Steven Vongphakdy.

The Waldron News
7 June 2006
VIOLET SYLVIA ISON

Violet Sylvia Ison, age 82, of Waldron, Arkansas departed this life Thursday, May 25, 2006. Violet was born July 7, 1923 in Waldron, Arkansas to the late Bert and Addie Vines. She married her sweetheart, Claud Ison on March 8, 1941. She worked as a cook at the Mid-Way Park Restaurant in Y-City for 29 years, and was employed at the Scott County Senior Citizen Center in Waldron at the time of her death. She enjoyed reading, gardening and visiting with family and friends. She attended the Freewill Baptist Church in Waldron. She was preceded in death by her husband of 18 years, Claud Ison; sisters, Virgie Frost and Iva Sizemore, and brother Jesse Lee Vines. She will be greatly missed by those whose lives she touched. She leaves three loving children, daughter, Robert Davis and her husband Bennie of Needmore; son, Preston Ison and wife Carrol of Greenwood, and daughter, Brenda Lee of Fort Smith. Surviving siblings include brothers, L.D. Vines of Mansfield and Bird Vines of Y-City, and sisters, Alma Rose and Lillie Mae Windham of Waldron, Veda Pullen of Oxnard, CA and Arria Stroud of Fort Smith. She is survived by three grandchildren, Russell Davis of Needmore, Rick Davis and his wife Linda of Needmore, and Amanda Osborne and husband Bobby of Fort Smith. Her four surviving great-grandchildren include Trista Davis of Waldron, Ryan and Erica Davis of Needmore and Kailee Osborne of Fort Smith. Pallbearers were Ronnie Simpkins, Leon Windham, Russell Davis, Ricky Davis, Bobby Osborne and Randy Vines. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Waldron Freewill Baptist Church with burial at Hawkins Cemetery under the direction of Martin Funeral Home with Reverend Mike Galinato officiating.

Scott County Times
24 August 2005
JIM IVY

Jim "Old Timer" Ivy, age 89, of Waldron died Friday, August 19, 2005 in a Ft. Smith hospital. He was a retired Major and Lt. Col. Reserves in the U.S. Army, local radio and tv personality, a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion. He is survived by his wife, O.J. Ivy of the home; four daughters, Karin Myers of Stafford, Virginia, Susan Clark of Lawton, Oklahoma, Mary Pritchard of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Kelly Hammond of Fort Smith, Arkansas; two sons, Jim Ivy of Waldron, Arkansas and John Ivy of the home; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Graveside services were held at 4:00 pm Monday, August 22, 2005 at Square Rock Cemetery at Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.