Mrs. Evelyn Waddle, 90, of Harrisburg, died Monday (Dec. 27, 1999) at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg. Mrs. Waddle was born Sep. 26, 1909, at Brighton, AR, to the late Dr. W.W. and Nancy Moody Verser. She was a pharmacist and was the owner of Waddle Drug Store with her husband, Allen Waddle. She served as president of the local Literary Club, the Northeast District Women's Literary Club and the Harrisburg Garden Club. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrisburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and by one brother, Dr. Joe Verser. Survivors include one nephew, Joe William Verser of Jonesboro. Graveside services will be this afternoon at 2 at Harrisburg Memorial Park, with Rev. Captain Lovell officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 this afternoon until time of services at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church in Harrisburg.
Burley Thomas Wagner, 98, 545 Butterfield, Trumann, died Friday morning (1-7-2000) in the Regional Medical Center of NEA in Jonesboro. He was born March 22, 1901 in Cardwell, MO, and spent most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was retired from the Singer Company and was a member of the Woodmen of the World and of the Pentecostal church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Fritz & Emma Shultz Wagner; two sisters and one brother. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mae Catherine Williams of Trumann; six nieces, Mrs. Emma Sue Bullock of Jonesboro, Mrs. Ann Auberry of Indianapolis, Mrs. Wanda Biggs of Paragould, Mrs. Katherine Martin and Mrs. Betty Rose of CA; two nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, with Anthony Patterson and Frank Bufford officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Jonesboro. Pallbearers will be Randy Stone, Billy Baker, Chad O'Brien, Guy Smith, Oliver Hinds and David Hicks. Honorary pallbearers will be H.R. Collins, Richard Collins, Roger Bullock, Stephen Hammell, Eric Bullock, Jordan Halfacre and Shaun Williams. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Marguerite L. Walker, 85, of Trumann, who died Sunday (2-20-2000) at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, will be held at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, with the Rev. Jamison May officiating. Burial will be in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. Formerly of Cabot, Mrs. Walker was born in Trumann and had lived in Trumann for the past 10 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Trumann. Survivors include a daughter, Lois Marie Merrifield of Memphis; a sister, Imogene Zapora of Millburg, MI; a brother, John F. Sadler of Trumann; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Walker, and three daughters and one brother. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon to 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Mrs. Merle Francis Walker, 64, of 605 West Main, Trumann, died Sunday morning at her home. She was born on Dec. 23, 1935 in Ramer, TN and lived in Trumann for 61 years. She was the owner of Walker's Dairy Bar and was a member of the Trumann Revival Center. She was the daughter of the late Archie and Elsie Carter Jones. Survivors include her husband, C.G. Walker of the home; one daughter, Paulette Fletcher of Trumann; two sisters, Mrs. Lola Luna and Mrs. Edna Knuckles, both of Trumann; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 10 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann with Rev. Harold McMasters and Rev. Carter Grindstaff officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Bill Wilson, Ken Stockton, Michael Spray, Ron Stockton, Dennis Penter and Theo Austin. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Mrs. Lillie Brown Walker, 97, of Weiner, died Saturday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born at Fisher, she was a homemaker and a founding member of the Weiner United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.M. "Mert" Walker and a daughter. Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Everett of Hillsboro, MO, and Reda Prestidge of Branch, LA; a foster son, Frank Fulmer of Weiner; a sister, Bessie Avery of West Frankfurt, IL; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-granchildren. Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 this afternoon at the Weiner United Methodist Church with Rev. Marion Fleming officiating. Burial will follow at Weiner Cemetery under the direction of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home. Active pallbearers will include David Schwarz, Todd Bartholomew, Walter Norris, Tommy Wolford, Tommy Jones and S.P. Schwarz. Honorary pallbearers will include Billy DeGood, Harold DeGood, Leroy Duty, Charles Givens and Junior Downing. The family requests that persons wishing to leave lasting memorials consider the Weiner United Methodist Church Elevator Fund or the Weiner Fire Department.
James C. "Slim" Wallace, 79y, of Trumann, died Tuesday (2-15-2000) at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was retired from the Singer Co. after 35 years of service and was of the Church of Christ Belief. Survivors include three brothers, Harry Wallace of Florence, AL, Donald Wallace of Peoria, IL, Arlon Wallace of Lexington, NC, and one sister, Reba McClure of Trumann. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. A graveside service will be held Saturday morning at 10 at Tyronza Cemetery, with Bill Willard officiating. Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro has charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Walter Marvel, Charley Fritz, Roger Wallace, Jim Fowler, Rick Wallace, David McCammon and Dewey Crossno. Visitation will be Friday afternoon from 5 until 8 that evening at the funeral home.
Funeral services for William Elmer "Jack" Wallace Sr., 73, of Trumann, who died Tuesday at his residence, will be held at 10 Friday morning in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, with the Rev. Ricky Dobbins officiating. Burial will be held at 2:30 Friday afternoon at the Palestine Cemetery in Lexington, TN. Honorary pallbearers will include Donnie Taylor, James Jones, Bill Cook, Elton Gartman, Hollis George and Grady Rouse. Born in Huron, TN, and formerly of Lexington, TN, he had lived in Trumann for the past 50 years. He owned and operated Jack's Texaco in Trumann for many years, was a security guard at Baldwin Piano Company and a former employee of the Singer Company. A World War II Navy veteran, he was a former member of the Trumann City Council and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Trumann. Survivors include his wife, Sue Dickson Wallace of the home; two daughters, Patsy Jean Kessell of Burton, MI, and Robbie Ann Beal of Leachville; four sons, William Elmer Wallace Jr., Rodney Jack Wallace and Joe Melton Wallace, all of Trumann, and Timothy Carter Wallace of Harrisburg; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Crystal Wallace, three sisters, three brothers and was the son of the late Joe M. and Emma Britton Wallace. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon to 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Heath Dewayne Walling, 18, of 318 Norcross, Tyronza, died of natural causes Sunday at the Regional Medical Center of NEA in Jonesboro. He was a member of the Red Oak Baptist Church and was a senior at East Poinsett County School in Lepanto. Survivors include his parents, Buster and Taresa Walling of Tyronza; one sister, Whitney Paige Walling of Tyronza; one brother, Johnathon Daniel Walling of Tyronza; his paternal grandparents, Jimmy and Gwen Walling of Lepanto; his maternal grandparents, Edward and Nadine Green of Tyronza; and his adopted grandparents, Rolen and Robbie Smith of Tyronza. Funeral services will be this afternoon at 2 at Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto, with Larry Deaton and William Wilket officiating. Burial will follow at Potter Memorial Cemetery in Lepanto. Active pallbearers will be Earnie Hill, Chad Criddle, Matt Couch, Zeb Tyler, Jeremy Gordon, Phillip Lemons, Josh Brown and Quade Harden. Honorary pallbearers will include Clayton McGee, Drace Palmer, Jake Lee, Richard Johnson, Wes Wallace, Rogue Garcia and Richard Carter. For lasting memorials the family asks that consideration be given to the Potter Memorial Cemetery fund.
Mrs. Wanda Jean Walton, 57, of Trumann, died Thursday morning at the Regional Medical Center of NEA in Jonesboro. Born in Marked Tree, she was a longtime resident of the Trumann area. She was the manager for Willow Point Inn in Trumann and a member of the Church of God in Trumann. Survivors include her husband, Leon Dale Walton of the home; three daughters, Jerita Jo Tucker of Jonesboro, Tyler Wren Parnell and Tanya Renee Davis, both of Trumann; one brother, Bobby Wren of Payneway; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Mrs. JoAnn Rawls. Funeral services will be held at 2 Sunday afternoon at the Church of God on Balcom Lane in Trumann, with the Rev. Gary Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro, under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann. Active pallbearers will be Brad Parrish, J.R. Walters, Bill Pagan, Carl Pruitt, Keith Blasingame and Gary Puryear. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Perkins, Elden Gartman, Jason Mullins, Jimmy Powell and Sammy Davis. Visitation will be held from 5 in the afternoon to 8 Saturday evening at the funeral home.
Mrs. Helen Cole Ward, 69, of 402 Parkview, Jonesboro, died Saturday (1-1-2000) at her home. Born in Harrisburg, she was a lifetime resident of the Jonesboro and Harrisburg area. She was a retired beauty operator and worked in her family's business, Ward Television Service. She was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. Survivors include her husband, Marvin Ward of the home; one daughter, Cynthia Hannah of Jonesboro; one brother, Wilburn Cole of Harrisburg; two sisters, Ruby Branson of Jonesboro and Pat Hazelwood of West Memphis; and two grandchildren. She was proceded in death by one brother. Funeral services will be Monday at noon at Emerson Funeral Home's Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Michael Sutton and Rev. Joe VanCleve officiating. Burial will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Robert Womack, Jack Richardson, Lavon Crawford, Bill Harris, Roy Seats, Mike Armstrong and Gil Freeman. Honorary pallbearers will include members of the Wesleyan Sunday School Class of the St. Paul United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 7 this evening at the funeral home. For lasting memorials the family asks that consideration be given to the St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Ruby Clark Ward, 84, of Newport, died Friday at Newport. Born in Fisher, she was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God. Survivors include one son, Acel Clark of Weiner; two daughters, Gladys Cooper and Zelza Easter, both of Grubbs; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Floyd Clark; her second husband, Burl Ward; one son, two brothers, two sisters, one grandson and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be at 10 Monday morning at the Jackson's Newport Funeral Home, with Jerry Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Weiner. Pallbearers will include Billy Sitzer, Byron Sitzer, Barrett Sitzer, Ken Ramsey, Steve Clark and Gary Easter. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening and from 8 Monday morning until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Mindy Walker Scholarship Fund at Union Planters Bank.
Robert Edwin Watson, 88, of Marked Tree, died Sunday at his residence. A retired farmer, he was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one daughter. Survivors include his wife, Anne Watson of the home; two daughters, Marie Lovelace of Horseshoe Lake and Jerita Tilley of Marked Tree; three sons, Lt. Col. Jerry Watson of Colorado Springs, CO, James E. Watson of Highland, IL, and Mike Watson of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Althera Gordon of Lepanto; 12 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and three great-grandsons. Services will be at 1:30 on Friday afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Marked Tree, with Joe Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in Marked Tree Cemetery, with Murphy Funeral Home of Marked Tree in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will include Dr. Jerry Lynn Watson, John Ed Gregson Jr., Captain Jeff Watson, Ryan Watson, Michael Watson Jr., Tim Watson and Nate Magre. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Tarrick Allan Watson, one month-old son of Honey Mae Ann Watson of Weiner, Route 2, died at his residence Tuesday, July 17th. Surviving in addition to his mother are his maternal grandparents, Bill and Lena Mae Kellar Watson, of Miami, TX; and two grandfathers, Willie Kellar of Newport and Vernie Watson of Jonesboro. Funeral services were held at 2:00 Thursday afternoon, July 19th, in the chapel of Jackson's Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Huskey officiating. Burial was in Ballews Chapel Cemetery at Grubbs. Pallbearers were Bobby Keller and Tony Keller.
Vernie Watson, 80, of Jonesboro died Friday, May 18, at Lakeside Nursing Home in Lake City. Born in Harrisburg, he was a retired farmer and security guard, a WWII Army veteran and of the Baptist belief. Survivors include three sons, Loyd L. Watson of Miana, TX, Billy Joe Watson of Lipan, TX, and James Watson of Jonesboro; five daughters, Betty Coy of Granburg, TX, Linda Watson Gann of Jonesboro, Pauline "Paula" Harris of Conway, Bertha "Bo" Doyle of Brookland and Lois Sharp of Millington, TN; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Bell Rodney Watson, and two daughters. Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Farm Hill Cemetery in Harrisburg, with the Rev. Jerry Jolly officiating. Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Kenny Coy, Keith Coy, Sonya Watson, Mansel Doyle Jr., Grant Harris, Michael Sharp, Billy Wayne Watson, Chris Harris, Ryan Sharp and Adam Doyle. Visitation will be today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Lee Watts, 87, of Trumann, will be Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann, with Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Donald Watts, Jeffery Watts, Tim Watts, Robert Watts, Jason Watts and Mike Criner. Mrs. Watts died Saturday morning at her home in Trumann. Mrs. Watts was born May 13, 1912 in Tennessee and had lived in Trumann since 1938. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Dewey Watts in 1974; and by one daughter, Lizzie Mae Bookhammer; three sons, Carl Watts, James Watts and Junior Watts; two sisters and three brothers and was the daughter of the late George and Fannie Johnson Williams. Survivors include three sons, Clifton Watts of New Albany, MS., Billy Watts and Bobby Watts, both of Trumann; one sister, Rena Jacks of Fayetteville, TN; three brothers, Levi Williams and Lois Williams, both of Nashville, TN, and Morgan Williams of Flint, MI; 21 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Mrs. Nellie C. Weaver, 73, of Colt, died Saturday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center of Jonesboro. She was a member of the Cherry Valley Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Abraham Lincoln Weaver of the home; three sons, David Weaver of Wynne, Sammy Weaver of Rogers and Ray Weaver of Proctor; three daughters, Shirley Mason of Colt, Linda Hamilton of Wynne and Carolyn Green of Ethel; two sisters, Dorothy Jones of St. Ann, MO., and Lou Clause of Griffithville; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 this afternoon at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne, with Jim Crowe officiating. Burial will follow at Farm Hill Cemetery in Harrisburg. Pallbearers will be Matt Mason, Christopher Shafer, Greg Trusley, Loyd Williams and Andrew Weaver. The family requests that persons wishing to leave lasting memorials consider the Children's Home in Paragould.
Mrs. Lenora Beatrice Westmoreland, 88, of Trumann, died Monday at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN. She was a retired custodian for the United Methodist Church in Trumann. She was of the Methodist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Holliman. Survivors include one daughter, Jane Abbot of Memphis, TN; two grandchildren and two great-granchildren. Funeral services will be this afternoon at 2 in the chapel of Roller- Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis, with burial following in Marked Tree Cemetery.
Graveside services for Mrs. Johnnie Mae Westmoreland, 90, of 333 Melody Drive, Trumann, who died Monday at Regional Medical Center of NEA at Jonesboro, will be held at 11 this morning at Tyronza Cemetery with Rev. Frank Bufford officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Born at Covington, TN, she had lived in Trumann since 1938. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include four sons, Woodrow Milton Carter of Florida, J.W. Carter of Paisley, FL, and Thurman Carter and William Carter, both of Umatilla, FL; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James K. "Vard" Westmoreland in 1992, one daughter and was the daughter of the late Frank & Del Richardson. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 this morning at the funeral home.
Thomas Wayne "Tommy" Wheeless, 30, of Harrisburg, died Tuesday in Jonesboro. A former Paragould resident, he was a welder and of the Baptist belief. Survivors include his wife, Delores Easter James of the home; three daughters, Tiffany and Holly James of the home, and Lacy Blanche Wheeless of Paragould, and his parents, Thomas George and Sandra Wheeless of Paragould. Funeral services will be Saturday afternoon at 2 at the Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. John Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow at the Bolivar Cemetery in Harrisburg. Visitation will be this evening from 5 until 9 at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Gregory Scott Wheelington, 35, of Harrisburg have been scheduled for 3:30 this afternoon at Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Captain Lovell and John Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow at Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Wheelington died Monday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born in Harrisburg, he worked with his father-owned Wheelington Auto Parts. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his parents, E.J. and Margaret Wheelington of Harrisburg; and a sister, Carolyn Roland of Memphis, TN. Active Pallbearers will include Chuck Miller, Phillip Peifer, Van Terrell, Gene Norris, Scott Cole and Dirk Owens. Honorary pallbearers will include Donnie Crouch, Junior Criner, Bobby Tubbs, Bufford Wigginton, Jimmy Wigginton, Jess Murphy Sr. and Dewey Grissom.
Christopher Wade White, 32, of Marion, died Sunday at the Baptist Central Hospital in Memphis. He was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church in Marked Tree and a distributor for Ideal Bread Co. Survivors include a daughter, Candice Ciscro of Earle, and a son, Christopher White Jr. of West Memphis. Funeral services will be held at 3 this afternoon in the chapel of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis. Burial will be in the Tyronza Cemetery.
Charles O. "Chuck" Whitlatch, 67, of Harrisburg, died Friday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Mr. Whitlatch was born July 9, 1932 in Trumann to the late John & Lois Garrett Whitlatch. He worked in the timber business and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Harrisburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Virgil Whitlatch and two sisters, Helen Webb and Geneva Hamilton. Survivors include his wife Geneva Parish Whitlatch of the home; a daughter, Paula Stephens of Cherry Valley; a brother, Clyde Whitlatch of Harrisburg; a sister, Louise Belfour of Baker, OR; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 in Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home chapel, with Rev. John Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow at Harrisburg Memorial Park. Visitation will be held this evening from 6 until 9 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Bill Hunt, Randy Mills, Bobby Cox, Doyle Davis, Donald Wright and Wayne Young. Honorary pallbearers will be the men's Sunday School class, Lohnes Tiner and Paul Marshall.
Miss Odell Whitman, 81, of Harrisburg, died Friday at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg. Miss Whitman was born Sep. 20, 1918, in Dellrose, TN, and had lived in the Trumann and Harrisburg area for the past 19 years, was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include three sisters, Ola Mae Gregory of Trumann, Ethelyne Cantrell of Amory, MS, and Opal Graves of Harrisburg; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers and was the daughter of the late Benton and Addie Gertrude Mitchell Whitman, Sr. Pallbearers will be Randy Graves, Fred Whitman, William Whitman, Billy Gregory, Buddy Seacrease and Gary Burgess. Funeral services will be Monday morning at 10 at Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann, with Rev. Bobby Brooks and Rev. John Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow in Marked Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 3 until 8 that evening at the funeral home.
HEART ATTACK IS FATAL WHEN HOME IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
The Home of Mrs. Martha Julia Whitney on Harrisburg, Route 1, was destroyed by fire
Monday evening, December 4, about 7 o'clock. While Mrs. Whitney was helping neighbors
to remove some of the household goods from her home, she became ill and as assisted
by friends to some distance from the blazing house. A few minutes later, she
suffered a heart attack and died in the arms of a friends. She had lived in that
community for two years. Her husband, John Whitney died a few months ago. She was
born February 6 in Knoxville, TN, being 62 years, 9 months and 28 days of age.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at three o'clock at the Holly Springs
Chapel three miles east of Harrisburg by the Rev. T. Richard Reid of Jonesboro.
Surviving are nine children; Mrs. Mary Sue Marshall and Mrs. Julia Hand of
Pocahontas; George, Tom, Jasper and Jim, of Trumann; Mrs. Nannie Murphy of Trumann;
Mrs. Victory Baker of Pitcher, OK; Sgt. Oscar Lee Hogan of the Army; two brothers,
Joe and Dan Smith of Harrisburg; two sisters, Mary Smith of Texas, and Mrs. Lizzie
Boyd of Harrisburg; twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Jonathan Adam Wiley, 20, of 720 Pine St., Trumann, died Friday in a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle accident near Trumann. He was a welder and a member of Elm Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Wiley of Trumann; two sons, Matthew Ian Wiley and Jonathan Adam Wiley II, both of Trumann; two sisters, Laquitta Nelson and Gail Ross, both of Trumann; and his grandparents, Bill and Earlene Wiley, both of Trumann. He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Phyllis and Kevin Fisher. Funeral services will be at 1:30 Thursday at the Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, with the Rev. Larry Ward officiating. Burial will follow in Willis Cemetery at Harrisburg. Active pallbearers will be Roy Ward, Kevin Kilgore, Terry Moody, Doyle Barnes, Jim Hulsey, Josh Andrews, Wayne Ward and Criss Coursey. Honorary pallbearers will include Art Dunn, Jimmy Coker, Jaramie Ross, Andy Ross and Jennifer Nelson. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Roy Patton Willbanks, 83, of Harrisburg, died Saturday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. He was a retired employee of the Singer Company and was of the Baptist belief. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Willbanks of the home; three sons, Ron Willbanks of Ravenden Springs, Larry Willbanks and Bobby Willbanks both of Trumann; four daughters, Margaret Davis and Mary Barnes both of Harrisburg, Doris Arnold and Betty Arnold both of Trumann; three brothers, Homer Willbanks of Flint, MI, Porter Willbanks of Bentonville and Charlie Willbanks of Keiser; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister and one grandchild. Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 2 at Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be this evening from 6 until 9 at the funeral home.
Funeral Services for Eugene Williams, 40, of Harrisburg, who died Sunday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center, will be at 2 this afternoon at Langsford Funeral Service chapel in Jonesboro, with Otis Luff officiating. Burial will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Active pallbearers will include Lonnie Young, Edward Lee, Bruce Taylor, Larry Morris, George Taylor and Danny Harper. Survivors include his wife, Caroline Williams of Harrisburg; two sons, Eugene James Blackwell and Thomas William Blackwell, both of Harrisburg; five brothers, Jimmy Williams of Little Rock, Charles Williams of Sulphur, Curtis Williams and Donald Hogue, both of Colt, and Edward Hogue of Noel, MO; and two sisters, Fronie Qualls of Memphis and Lisa Howard of Helena. Visitation will be held from 10 to noon today at the funeral home.
Howard Eugene Williams, 80, 29773 Horseshoe Loop, Trumann, died June 1, 2000 at Rosecare Nursing Center in Trumann. Born Jan. 7, 1920, in Lunsford, he had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was retired from the Navy and a member of the McCormick Baptist Church in Trumann. Preceding him death were two sisters, Hattie Lou Hale and Irene Gee; one brother, John Williams, and was the son of the late J.A. and Mandy Florida Williams. Survivors include his wife, Alice Williams of the home; one daughter, Jayne Ring of Trumann; one brother, Odell Williams of Trumann; and two grandchildren, Lyle Humphreys and Alicia Humphreys, both of Trumann. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, June 4, in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with the Rev. Jim Frazier and the Rev. Elvis Brandon officiating. Burial followed at Nettleton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gary Beard, Joey Frazier, Mike Frazier, Barry Hicks, Ronnie Samuel, Bill King, Scott Taylor and Rick Winkles.
HARRISBURG EDUCATOR DIED AT 71
Long time Harrisburg educator, James Ralph Williams, 71, died Saturday at Methodist
Central Hospital in Memphis. He had been in ill health for some time.
Born in Billmore, MO, Williams came to Harrisburg in 1930 as a coach at Harrisburg
High School. He also taught science and algebra. He left his post a HHS during
World War II to serve in the U.S. Navy. He was appointed principal at HHS in 1962,
serving in that capacity until 1968 when he retired. Williams was preceded in death
three years ago by his wife, Louise Griffin Williams. They had no children.
Surviving are one brother, Paul Williams of Piggott; two sisters, Mrs. Farris
McDonough of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. Lucy Walker of Searcy, and several nieces
and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday at the Jackson Funeral Home chapel
in Harrisburg with the Rev. J. Anthony Holifield officiating.
Burial was in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery with Jackson Funeral Home in charge
of services. Active pallbearers were C.C. Scott, C.L. Miller, Rex Collins, Dean
Massengill, John Henry and Charles Nix Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were Tommy Wimpy, Chic Brown, F.S. Durham. Louis Collier,
Tommy Branum and Ronnie Austin.
Lyle Russell Williams of Clearwater, FL, died Aug. 12 at Drew Gardens Nurnsing Home at Clearwater. He was an automobile salesman and a member of the Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge and was a former Marked Tree alderman. Survivors include his wife, Mary Martin Williams of Clearwater; a son, Lyle Russell Williams Jr. of Van Buren, MO; a stepson, Donald Williams of Vale, NC; two stepdaughters, Diana Williams Jones of Hickory, NC, and Susie Williams Dent of Saltillo, MS; a brother, Paul Williams of Marked Tree; seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 Saturday morning in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home of Marked Tree, with Rev. Joe Sparks officiating. Burial will be in Marked Tree Cemetery.
Mrs. Mae Catherine Wagner Williams, 89, of Trumann, died Thursday morning at 2 in the Rosecare Nursing Center in Trumann. Born in Jonesboro, she spent most of her life in Trumann and was retired from the Singer Company. A member of the Trumann Revival Center, she was preceded in death by one daughter, two sisters and two brothers. Surviving are one daughter, Anna Mae Carter Auberry of Indianapolis, IN; one son, Gordon Avondale Williams of Trumann; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann, with Rev. Dub Holt and Rev. Anthony Patterson officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Hill Cemetery at Jonesboro. Active pallbearers will be David Hicks, Chad O'Brien, Guy Smith, Oliver Hinds, Dennis Collins and Billy Baker. Honorary pallbearers will be Stephen Hammell, Shaun Williams, Eric Bullock, Roger Bullock, Eddie Halfacre and Jordan Halfacre. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 8 this evening at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sally Elizabeth Williams, 83, of 333 Melody Lane, Trumann, who died Monday at the Regional Medical Center of NEA in Jonesboro, will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the Thompson Funeral Home chapel in Trumann, with the Rev. Rayburn Melton officiating. Burial will follow in Nichols Cemetery near Lepanto. Active pallbearers will be Doyle Tesch, Ronnie Joe Gann Jr., Allen Pennington, Scott Presley, Jimmy R. Collett, Jeffery M. Korow, DuJuan Williams and Billy R. Williams. Honorary pallbearers will include Wendell Watson, William Jackson, Chris Gann, Jerry Lynn New Jr., Donnie Cox, Jimmy Smith, Kelly Brown and Lanny Clark. Born at Marked Tree, she had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann, was a housewife and was of the Church of God belief. Survivors include her husband, Raymond A. Williams of Trumann; 11 daughters, Alma Wilson of Tucson, AZ, Mary Ann Mitchell of Colt, Betty Hoglan of Wamego, KS, Lois Collett of Oklahoma City, OK, Bonnie S. Tesch and Doris Exum, both of Mountain View, Louise Raymond of Bald Knob, Lucille Clark of Shannon, MS, Kay Presley of Jonesboro, June Huckabay of Trumann and Marilyn Keiffer of McCormick; four sons, Raymond E. Williams and James A. Williams, both of Trumann, Franklin Williams of Forrest City and Jerry L. Williams of Harrisburg; a sister, Goldie Short of Trumann; 55 grandchildren; 155 great-grandchildren and 60 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter and one sister. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Willie Ruth Williams, 72, 333 Melody Drive, Trumann, died Thursday at the Rosecare Nursing Center in Trumann. Formerly of Marked Tree, she was a housewife and of the Pentecostal belief. Mrs. Williams was born Oct. 12, 1927, in Savannah, TN, the daughter of the late Egbert and Jewell Lauderdale Counce. Survivors include two daughters, Diane Simmons of Marion and Audrey Webb of Trumann; four sons, Paul and Kenneth Williams of Rochelle, IL, Jerry Williams of Green Forrest and Chris Turic of Dardanelle; two sisters, Lorene Davidson and Charlene Carlson both of Missouri; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Williams, and by one daughter, three brothers and four grandchildren. Grandsons and friends will serve as pallbearers. Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 2 at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Burial will follow in Marked Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 3 until 8 that evening at the funeral home.
Edith Olene Wilson, of Trumann, died Saturday at Rose Skill Care in Jonesboro, of natural causes. Born at Norfolk and had lived in Trumann since 1958 and was formerly of Keiser. She was a housewife and member of Maple Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Wilson in 1992; one sister, Viola Torrance; three brothers, Billy, Manuard and Hubert Beard and was the daughter of the late Ed and Jane Whitehead Beard. Surviviors include two daughters, Sandra Jenkins of Jonesboro and Barbara Gregory of Benton; three sons, Roy V. Wilson, Billy E. Wilson and Tommy J. Wilson, all of Trumann; four brothers, Jim Beard, Lonnie Beard, Harvey Beard and Claborn Beard, all of Norfolk; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Maple Grove Baptist Church in Trumann, with the Revs. Richard Madness, Frank Bufford and Mike Henderson officiating. Burial will be at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann has charge of arrangements. Active pallbearers will be Harold Box, Larry Henderson, Robert Hendrix, Danny Pippinger, Marvin Massey and Larry Wray. Honorary pallbearers will include Bluford Johnson, Bo Parrish, Ed King, Howard Henley, Grant Whitmire and A.C. Finley. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Emma Pipes Wilson, 95, of 204 Catherine, Harrisburg, died Wednesday at the Woodbriar Nursing Center in Harrisburg. Born at Odenville, AL, she had lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann and Harrisburg area, was a housewife and was of the Pentecostal belief. Survivors include her husband, John Edward Wilson of Harrisburg; a daughter, Dorothy Price of Weiner; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 36 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ronnie Pipes; two sisters; and four brothers. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Jonesboro, with the Rev. Larry Gene Bogard officiating. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann.
Richard Lynn Witt, 44, of Trumann, died Monday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Harrisburg, he was a former supervisor for the Farr Company in Jonesboro and was a member of the McCormick Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Amanda Lynne Witt of Trumann; a son, Jonathan Lynn Witt of Trumann; his parents, Oneal and Betty Witt of Trumann; a sister, Mrs. Rita Jo Tosh of Jonesboro; a brother, Michael E. Witt of Jonesboro, and his grandmother, Mrs. Lila May Witt of Harrisburg. Funeral services will be this afternoon at 2 at the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, with Rev. Jim Frazier officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Sprinkle, Mike Williams, Brian Thompson, Scott Cahoon, Lynn Hinsley, Mike Hughes, Gene Haner and Terry Mitchell.
Ida K. Wofford, 96, of Weiner, died Wednesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. A Weiner native, she was a member of the Weiner United Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxuliary. Survivors include two daughters, Juanita Gooch of Weiner and Betty Smith of Jonesboro; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Wofford, and by one daughter and one son. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. at Weiner United Methodist Church, with Rev. Marion Fleming officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery at Weiner. Langford's Funeral Service of Jonesboro will be in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Terry Smith, John Wofford, Rob Boward, Michery Schisler, Johnny Glenn Schisler and Charles Fowler. Honorary pallbearers will include Charles Givens, Jimmy Chatman and the great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Weiner United Methodist Church and Weiner Cemetery Fund.
TWO-CAR CRASH FATAL TO MRS. ANNA WOLF OF WALDENBURG.
Mrs. Anna F. Wolf, 61, of Waldenburg was fatally injured and her son, Freddie, 31,
was seriously hurt Thursday night at 9:20 in a two-car crash at the intersection of
Hwy 14 and 17 five miles east of Newport. Mrs. Wolf died enroute to a hospital in
Memphis. Scott Brown, State Trooper, said Mrs. Wolf was a passenger in a car driven
east on Hwy 14 by her son. The Trooper said another car going north on Hwy 17 driven
by Howard Richmond of Augusta, failed to stop at a yield the right of way sign and the
car collided with the Wolf car. Richmond was seriously injured and taken to a Little
Rock Hospital. Freddie Wolf is in a Newport Hospital. Mrs. Wolf was born in Waldenburg,
and she was the widow of Alfred Wolf. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in
Waldenburg. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Harold Meyer of St. Louis, Mrs. George
Bockleman of Springhill, Kan., Miss Clara Ruth Wolf of Kansas City; three sons, Alfred
C. Wolf of Waldenburg, Robert Wolf of Fisher and Freddie Wolf of Waldenburg.; her
mother, Mrs. Lena Koppeis of St. Louis; a brother, Rudy Koppleis of St. Louis; four
sisters, Mrs. A.S. Hosto of Weiner, Rt. 2, Mrs. David Asher of Waldenburg, Mrs. Mary
Kennedy of Virginia and Mrs. Tillie Buydolt of Calif. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Zion Lutheran Church in Waldenburg by the pastor,
Rev. Linwood Davis. Burial was in Waldenburg Cemetery.
Funeral services for Calvin Madison Wolf, 74, of Rivervale, who died Friday at Baptist Hospital in Osceola, will be this afternoon at 2:30 at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. Tracy Martin will officiate. Burial will follow in Caraway Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Wolf of the home; two daughters, Joyce McHenry of Marion and Juliette Haynes of Imboden; four brothers, Virgil Wolf of Transylvania, LA, Franklyn Wolf of Vicksburg, MS, Vernon Wolf of Winnsboro, LA, and Buddy Wolf of Baton Rouge, LA; two sisters, Kathryn Whitlock and Annie Mae Whitlock of Shreveport, LA; four grandchildren and two great- grandchildren.
Mrs. Elsie L. Wolf, 93, of Fisher, died Tuesday at Craighead Nursing Center. Born in Harrisburg, she was a longtime resident of the Fisher area. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Waldenburg, where she was active in the Braille Society. Survivors include one son, Art Wolf of Fisher; one brother, Paul Wolf of Waldenburg; three sisters, Gladys Scholze of Waldenburg, Irma Wright of Jonesboro and Alice Dale of North Little Rock; six grandchildren, four great-granchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Friday afternoon at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Waldenburg, with Paul Leigheber officiating. Burial will follow in Waldenburg Cemetery, under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Weiner. Active pallbearers will be Scott Genevish, Mike Wolf, Alan Wolf and Dan Wolf. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be made to the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Waldenburg.
Garland Edward Wood, 69, of Marked Tree, died Thursday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a farmer and was of the Pentecostal belief. Survivors include four daughters, Shirley Hatley of Marked Tree, Brenda Ticer of Florence, AL., Ruth Wood of Jonesboro and Janice Lung of Marion; two sons, Johnny Edward Wood and Jimmy Joe Wood of Jonesboro; three sisters, Jewell Crawford of St. Louis, MO, Ruth Remms and Earline Wood, both of Texas; six brothers, Joe Wood of Florence, AL, Clyde Wood, Kenneth Wood and Buddy Wood, all of Marked Tree, Bill Wood of Florida and William Wood of Michigan; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be this afternoon at 1 at Wilson Funeral Home of Tyronza, with Rev. Gary Andrews officiating. Burial will follow at Tyronza Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mollie Veonia Woodard, 93, of Trumann, who died Friday at the Monette Manor Nursing Home, will be Monday afternoon at 1 at Gregg Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with Rev. Anthony Patterson officiating. Burial will be at Beech Grove Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Born at Paragould, she lived most of her life at Trumann and Caraway. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God. Survivors include five sons, C.M. Woodard of Lake City, D.B. Woodard of Bono, R.A. Woodard of Trumann, Euklie Woodard of Northridge, CA, Robert Charles Woodard of Lynn; one daughter, Annetta McAninch of St. Louis, MO; 14 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Raven Woodard and by two daughters. Visitation will be this afternoon from 3 until 6 this evening at the funeral home. For lasting memorials the family requests that consideration be given to a hospice program.
Hershel W. Woodham, 81, of Cherry Valley, died Thursday, November 6, 1997, at his home. Born in Cross County, he was the son of the late William Sherman and Ada Mae Henderson Woodham and was a retired farmer. Woodham was one of the original board members of Farmer Suppy Association in Harrisburg, and a member of the Farmers Union and Riceland Foods. He was also a member of Whitehall Church of Christ and served on the Cherry Valley City Council. Surviving are his wife, Ester Boyles Woodham, of the home; two sons Sherman Woodham of Cordova, TN and Carl Woodham of Cherry Valley; four daughters, Fay Hall of Lancaster, CA, Martha Blake, North Little Rock, Dorothy Lace of Woodbridge, VA and Nancy Mardis of Forrest City; a sister Lorea Nowlin, New Albany, MS; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Donald Woodham; a daughter, Henrietta Woodham; one brother, Howard Woodham and three sisters, Mae Hogan, Addie Ezell and Dottie Casey. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 9, 1997, at the Harrisburg Church of Christ with Jerry Morgan, Greg Brooks and Gene Catterton officiating. Burial was in Tyer Cememtery at Cherry Valley under the direction of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were grandsons, Jeff Woodham, Carl Woodham, Jr.; Warren Woodham, Bert Lace, Bart Lace, Greg Mardis, John Mardis and Keven Mardis. Honorary pallbearers were Ralph Blake, Marion Griffin, Homer Kennon, Horace Legon, Rusty McClain, Colt Mooney, Edward Patterson and Rom Vie. The family requests that persons wishing to leave lasting memorials consider the Children's Home, Paragould, AR.
Howard Earl Woodham, 69, of Harrisburg, died Saturday at Cross County Hospital in Wynne. Born in Cherry Valley, he was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Josephine Woodham of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Linda Jean Wallace of Harrisburg; one brother, Hershel Woodham of Cherry Valley; four sisters, Mrs. Mae Hogan and Mrs. Addie Ezell, both of Wynne, Mrs. Dottie Casey of Heth and Mrs. Lorea Nowlin of New Albany, MS; and four grandsons. Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 2 at Jackson?s Harrisburg Funeral Home chapel, with Troy Farr of Harrisburg officiating. Burial will be in Harrisburg Memorial Park, under the direction of Jackson?s Harrisburg Funeral Home.
Alfred Wilson Woods, age 55 years, died at his home about one mile east of this city last Sunday night at 11:40, after an illness of several days with pneumonia. His funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 by the Poinsett Lodge No. 184, Free and Accepted Masons, after which the remains were carried to the Harrisburg Cemetery where the last Masonic rites were performed. Mr. Woods was born Feb. 13, 1877 at Butler, Mo., the oldest son of Van R. and Mary Calvin Woods. His childhood and early youth was spent in and around Springfield, Mo. At the age of seventeen his family moved to Colorado, where he grew to manhood. On January 16, 1901 he was united in marriage to Miss Alta Barker, at Rocky Ford, CO. Of this union four children were born, three of whom died in infancy. He was accepted into the light of Free Masonry at Cortez, CO in 1913, and advanced to the Mystic Shrine in India Temple, at Oklahoma City in 1923. He united with the Presbyterian Church in 1923. Mr. Woods moved here about five years ago. He was the proprietor of the Log Cabin Inn, about one mile east of this city. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. M.H. Thompson, of this city, three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Cora Wilson and Mrs. Anna Schryver, of Laramie, WY, Mrs. Onie McClendon, of St. Louis, Missouri; Mrs. Frank Woods of Joplin, Mo., and Mr. E.O. Woods of Salem, Mo. The deceased was a loving husband, a kind and indulgent father and an upright man. We believe he was one of the best men we ever knew. We offer our most sincere condolence to the bereaved relatives.
Van R. Woods died at the home of his son, A.W. Woods, near the Log Cabin Inn about ten o'clock Tuesday morning from pneumonia. He had only been ill with pneumonia a few days. He was 76 years, 6 months and 10 days old. His remains were carried to Salem, Mo., Wednesday morning for Interment.
V.R. Woods passed away at Harrisburg, Ark. January 26th, and the body was brought here yesterday for burial. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at the Hobson funeral parlor with the Rev. J. Linn Haw in charge. Burial will be at the local Cedar Grove cemetery. The deceased is the father of O.E. Woods, and is a former Salem resident. An obituary will appear in this paper next week.
Van Ransler Woods was born at Evansville, Indiana, July 16, 1855, and died at Harrisburg, Arkansas, January 26, 1932. He joined the Christian Church with his wife when a young man, and he transferred his membership to the Methodist Church after he had lived in Salem awhile. His wife (Mary Rebecca CALVIN) preceded him in death June 6, 1928. He has lived in the following places: Evansville, IN; St. Louis, MO; Winfield, KS; Salem, MO; and Harrisburg. He leaves to mourn his loss, three sons, E.O. Woods of Salem, Alfred Woods of Harrisburg, AR, and Frank Woods of Joplin, three daughters, Mrs. Helen McClendon of St. Louis, Mrs. Cora Wilson and Mrs. A.L. Schryver of Laramie, WY; two brothers, and two sisters, who live in Indiana; six grandchildren, five great grand children, as well as other relatives and many friends. The funeral services were conducted in the Hobson & Grantham Undertaking Parlors by Rev. J.Linn Haw, Thursday afternoon, January 28, at 2:00 o'clock. Interment was made in the local Cedar Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Penny Lynn Davis Woolbright, 39, of Trumann, died Monday at her residence. Born at Trumann, she was a cosmetologist for many years and a member of the Viva Drive Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Mark Woolbright of the home; and her parents, Eddie and Karen Davis of Trumann. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Viva Drive Church of Christ in Trumann with Bill Willard and Joe Sprangler officiating. Burial will be in the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry Davis, Jimmy Davis, Jackie Davis, Marvin Davis, Chad Davis, David Davis, Tommy Davis and Steve Adams. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann.
Eugene Worden, 66, of Weiner, died Saturday afternoon at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jonesboro. Born in Weiner, he was retired from Riceland Foods in Weiner. He was a member of the Weiner Baptist Church and the Lions Club and volunteer fireman with the Weiner Fire Department for 26 years. Survivors include three brothers, William Worden of Lake Cormorant, MS, Floyd Worden of Mount Ida and James Worden of Jacksonville; and one sister, Velma Ruegger of Waldenburg. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Funeral services will be held at 10 Tuesday morning at Weiner Baptist Church, with the Rev. Lendol Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Weiner, under the direction of Langford's Funeral Service of Jonesboro. The family asks that memorials be made to the Weiner Fire Department or the Weiner Cemetery Fund.
Mrs. Sharon Killion Wray, 42, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born in Harrisburg, she was a counter clerk for The Dry Cleaner in Jonesboro. Survivors include her husband, Charles Wray Jr. of Jonesboro; a son, Paul Masters of Harrisburg; a daughter, Jennifer Masters of Harrisburg; two sisters, Jeresa Parten of Jonesboro and Rita Barr of Harrisburg; a brother, Ronnie Branyan of Harrisburg; her grandmother, Lora Mae Caplinger of Harrisburg; and two grandchildren. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 Wednesday morning at Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Dwight Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow at Bolivar Cemetery near Harrisburg. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home.