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Ralph Dwight Edgmon, 59, of Southwest City, Missouri, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, in Grove, Oklahoma.
He was born October 24, 1949, in Hiwasse, Arkansas, to Harvey Pete Edgmon and Louise Duncan Edgmon.
He was a truck driver. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served as a M.A.S.H. medic during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Mandi Edgmon; three daughters, Wendy Jarvis of Hiwasse, Arkansas, Jenny Wortman of Bentonville, Arkansas, and Diane Carrier of Gravette, Arkansas; three stepsons, Rex Lemonds, Donny Lemonds and Eric Lemonds, all of Gravette; two brothers, Bill Edgmon of Gravette and Scott Edgmon of Decatur, Arkansas; seven sisters, Phyllis Burnett and Edie Burnett, both of Gravette, Linda Sanders of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Wilma Fladager of Phoenix, Arizona, Beverly Nelson of Springdale, Arkansas, Paula Harris of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Julie Wardlaw of Decatur, Arkansas; two grandsons; two granddaughters; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, December 22, at Callison-Lough Funeral Home of Gravette, Arkansas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Hiwasse, Arkansas, with Brother Ernest Lastovica officiating the funeral. Burial will be at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Hiwasse.
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Her husband, Fred Duty, died in 1944. Survivors include three daughters, Fred Evon Bunch of Kingston, Ina Verne Pendergrass and husband A.R. of Little Rock and Nina Lee Fowler and husband Bill of Boxley; one sister, Mary John McFerrin of Denver, Colo.; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Boxley Baptist Church, with the Rev. Claud Williams officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery at Boxley under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville. Pallbearers will be Gary Bunch, Chad Bunch, William Pendergrass, Michael Fowler, Ruben Johnson, Skip Emmett, Cale Emmett, Gary Farmer, Kenny Tomasich and Fowler Tomasich. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Duty, Dennis House, Elvin Samuels, Dr. Ivan Box and the staff of Meadowview Healthcare and Rehab in Huntsville. Memorials may be made to Boxley Baptist Church, H.C. 70, Box 13, Ponca, 72670.{nct}
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John Signer, age 88, of Harrison, died Friday, November 19, 2004, at his home. He was born December 26, 1915, in Albany, New York, the son of John A. and Claire (Condon) Signer. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Johnny Signer. John Signer was a member of the Mary Mother of God Catholic Church. He was a US Navy veteran having served during World War II.
Pop is survived by his wife, Billie (Touchstone) Signer, of the home; his sons, Sean Signer and his wife Cindy, Jerry Signer, Andrew Signer and Michael Signer; his daughters, Laurie (Signer) Foster, Cheryl George, and Faye Smith; his step-children, Terry Hardaway, Maloch Gavagan, Kay and Mike Mahoney, Tony and Jill Hardaway, Tim and Rachael Hardaway and Mary H. Moore; his sister, Ann Kulzer; Pop's "southern" grandchildren who hold a special place in their heart for him, Nathan Hardaway, Jacob Waganer, Krystal, Haley, Ashley, Lauren and Jewely Hardaway; numerous other dearly loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his nephew, John Kulzer and his wife Linda; his niece, Carla Hebert; his grand-nephew, Christopher Hebert and his wife Michelle; and a host of friends throughout the community. He will be missed and remembered forever by all who knew and loved him. Father Gregory Hart will officiate the Memorial Service. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Hills, 825 N. Spring Street, Harrison, Arkansas 72601. Cremation {hdt}
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Jerry Lee James, 61, of Green Forest, Arkansas, died Wednesday morning, November 24, 2003, at his home. He was born July 28, 1943 at Flippin, Arkansas the second son of Manuel and the late Vera (Parnell) James.
On August 13, 1967 he was united in marriage with Peggy Ann (Martin) James who survives him. He is also survived by his daughter, Lise Renee Liles and husband, Brian Liles of Texarkana; a son Robert Lynn James and wife Tiffany of Springdale; his father and stepmother, Manuel and Bunice James of Springfield, Missouri; a brother, Don James of Pangburn, Arkansas; a brother-in-law, Buddy Martin of Vilonia; two sisters-in-law, Gwen Jones of Springfield, Arkansas and Betty Campbell of Conway, Arkansas; seven nieces and five nephews; eleven great-nieces and three great-nephew; and a host of friends. {hdt}
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George W. Cox, 74, one of the old citizens of Fort Smith, died Sunday evening at 9:30 at his residence at 402 North Twentieth street. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence. Rev. J.S. Seneker of the Seventh street Methodist church officiating. Internment will be in Oak cemetery. The Confederate veterans will attend the funeral in a body.
Mr. Cox leaves his widow, a son, Breedlove Cox of Greenwood and a daughter, Mrs. Louise Maier of St. Joseph, Mo. He served four years in the Confederate army.
Mr. Cox had lived in this city for many years, having driven a stage coach here in the early days. Later he was employed by the McLeod Sparks Furniture company and the C.J. Murta Furinture [sic] company.
(25 July 1916 Tuesday a.m. edition of the Southwestern American.)
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John Henry Sipe....from
Name JOHN HENRY SIPE
Residence SIDNEY, ARKANSAS
Place of Birth LAFFERTY (IZARD COUNTY)
Date of Birth May 9, 103
Place of Death near Charlotte, Ar.
Date of Death December 1, 1977
Age 74 years 6 months 22 days Widowed
Date of Services December 3, 1977
Place of Services
BARREN FORK CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Interment BARREN FORK CEMETERY
Church Affiliatiions FREEWILL BAPTIST
{Back of card}
SURVIVING RELATIVES
Two Sons: Carles [Car-less] Sipe, Sidney and Curtis Sipe, Batesville Four Daughters: Mrs. Vernice Smith, Sidney, Mrs. Verble Kimbrought, Batesville, Mrs. Vonita Smith, Batesville, Mrs. Linda Wood, Batesville. One Brother: Herman Sipe, Mount Pleasant One Sister: Mrs. Oda Moser, Melbourne One Half-sister: Mrs. Ovella Fulbright, Senath, Mo. Eight Grandchildren Two Great-grandchildren Mr. Sipe was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Johnson Sipe - September 15, 1963. {The following is a typed note.....} John Henry Sipe was born May 9, 1903, expired from this life Dec. 1, 1977 at age 74 yrs, 6 months, 21 days. Born at Lafferty in Izard County, he was a stockman and a Free Will Baptist. He is survived by two sons, Carles Sipe of Sidney and Curtis Sipe of Batesville; four daughters, Mrs. Vernice Smith of Sidney, Mrs. Verble Kimbrough, Mrs. Vonita Smith and Mrs. Linda Wood, all of Batesville; a brother, Herman Sipe of Mount Pleasant; one sister, Mrs. Oda Moser of Melbourne; a half-sister Mrs. Ovella Fulbright of Senath, Mo.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, was also preceded in death in 1963 by his wife Mrs. Margie Johnson Sipe.
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Lawrence Francis Smith....from
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
4 SONS - JOHNNY R. SMITH OF WASHINGTON
SAM SMITH OF WASHINGTON
MILO SMITH OF INDEPENDENCE, MO.
NOEL SMITH OF KNOB CREEK, ARKANSAS
1 DAUGHTER-FLORA WEAVER OF MELBOURNE, ARKANSAS
3 SISTERS-CLARA KANKEY OF CALICO ROCK, ARKANSAS
LAURA MOORE OF MO.
ZORA MELTON OF WASHINGTON
15 GRANDCHILDREN 6 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
A HOST OF OTHER RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.
Submitted by: Roger Harvell
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Laura Elizabeth Stevens....from She was preceded in death by her father, mother, and six sisters many years ageo. She leaves to mourn her passing numerous neices and nephews and a host of friend. for she was loved by everyone that knew her. Aunt Lizzie was a Christian She gave her life to Christ in Baptism 50 years ago uniting with the Methodist Church. But all her life she lived for him. {RDH Note: I recall Aunt Lizzie, she was a maternal aunt of my brother-in-law, Eugene Hutchins. Aunt Lizzie was blind all of her life.
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Letty Jo Johnson, 62, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, died November 6, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center,
Fayetteville, Arkansas. Born May 20, 1946 in Siloam Springs, she was the daughter of Fred Cannon and Polly
Roughton Cannon. She lived in Siloam Springs all her life. She worked for the Community Physician’s Group for 33
years. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma where she began playing
the organ when she was 12 years old. She married Frank Johnson on July 9, 1976.
Letty Jo was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Bob Cannon. Survivors include her husband Frank of the home; two sons, Jeff Daring of Siloam Springs, and Eric Johnson of Ronkonkoma, New York; five grandchildren; two brothers, David Cannon and wife Nola of Kansas City, Missouri, and Lex Cannon and wife Janie of Monticello, Indiana; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Sunday, November 9, 2008, at Bethel United Methodist Church, West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, with Rev. Darrell Maddox officiating. Burial will follow at Bell Cemetery, near Watts, Oklahoma. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
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