J. B. Parker, 47, of Rt. 2, Box 435, Huntsville, Ark., died May 9, 1990, at the Huntsville Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 28, 1942, at Fayetteville, Ark., the son of Albert Dalton and Lizzie Kay Stamps Parker.

He was Madison County foreman for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Post #10021, Veterans of Foreign Wars at Huntsville.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Joyce Whorton Parker of the home; one son, Marty Joe Parker of the home; one daughter, Miss Anita Kay Parker of the home; two brothers, Rex. B. Parker of Williamstown, N.J., and James D. Parker of Huntsville.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in the chapel of Brashears Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Shackelford officiating. Interment was in the Parker Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Ralph Cline, Gary Fancher, Fred Ficht, Sam Howell, Bill Harbison and William Styles. Honorary pallbearers were Herb Jordan, Arvel McConnell, Kenny Riley, Doyle Root, Sue King, Burl Walker, Randal Whorton, Howard Harper, and Butch Fancher.

Military honors were by Post #10021, Veterans of Foreign Wars {mcr}
Family Contact: Rosa Cline

Wade Bryant McReynolds, 3, died May 19, 2001. He was born March 27, 1998, in Rogers to Derk and Kim Myers McReynolds. He was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time on the ranch, and he liked to fish.

Survivors include his parents of Siloam Springs; maternal grandparents, Roland and Judy Myers of Gentry; paternal grandparents, David and Debbie McReynolds of Siloam Springs and Stan and Tammy Shelley of Kansas, Okla.; great-grandparents, Robert and Geraldine McReynolds, Kathy Birkes, Jesse Birkes and Charles and Joan Misener, all of Siloam Springs, Junior Glovy of Wagoner, Okla., Millie Shelley of Colcord, Okla., and Effie Davis of Muskogee, Okla.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Siloam Springs. The Rev. Robbie Horn will officiate. Burial will be in Allen Cemetery in Colcord. {mn}

Wayne Bennie, 76, of Dover, formerly of Clarksville, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002 at Legay Lodge Nursing Home at Russellville.

Born July 5, 1925, at Walnut, he was the son of the late T. L. and Ora Snow Bennie, a graduate of Deer High School, attended College of the Ozarks, was a verteran of World War II and a retired assistant manager of Dover Supermarket. He was preceded in death by a brother, Wade Bennie.

Survivors include his wife, Opal Taylor Bennie; a daughter, Ora Jane Harrell of Dover; and a grandchild, Gretchen Brannon of Russellville.

Funeral will be at 2 PM today (Jan 4) at Hardwicke Chapel by the Rev. Dwain Pritchard. Burial will be in Mount Airy Cemetery at Ludwig by Hardwicke Funeral Service.
Family Contact: Freda Carpenter

Velmer A. Herriman, 87, of Omak, Washington, died May 7, 2001 at Harmony House, Brewster, Washington, She was born February 27, 1914 at Witter, Arkansas to David Delbert and Sarah Ellar Edens Odgen. She was raised at Witter. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, George, one child, Jerry, two grandchildren, Michael Davis and Cheryl Herriman, and three great-grandchildren.

She was married Millard D. Herriman on August 2, 1929 in Huntsville, Arkansas. They were married for 57 years when he died March 28, 1987. They lived in Madison County, Arkansas until 1943 when they moved to Pike County, Missouri. Then in 1948, she moved to Omak. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Okanogan.

She is survived by children Freda and Norman Fallesen of Bolivar, Missouri. Coy 'Zeb' and Nadie, Dewey and Donna Herriman of Omak, Troy and Carole, Frank and Trinia Herriman of Okanogan, Mary and Stanley Davis and Ellen and Art Anderson of Omak, Joanne Herriman, daughter-in-law, of Omak.

Grandchildren are: Anne Keller of Louisiana, Missouri, Jay and Mark Fallesen, Jan Burns of Missouri, Mary Sosa of Diamond City, Missouri, Glenn and Coy Ray Herriman, Connie Black, Thelma Marlett, Roy Gene, Jennifer, Josh and Jonathan Herriman of Omak, Sandra Badger of Tonasket, Washington, Michael Herriman of Nevada, Dan Herriman of Bothell, Washington, Kathy Rose of Edmonds, Washington, Troy Herriman of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Don and Debi England of Arkansas, Robert Davis and David Herriman of Cheney, Washington, Melissa George of Seattle, Washington, B. Wayne Herriman of Omak; forty-five great grandchildren,; three great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Orlean Vinsant of Yakima, Washington and Helen Bryant of Witter, Arkansas; two brothers, Archie Ogden of Witter, and Genon Ogden of Huntsville, Arkansas.

Funeral services were held Friday, May 11, 2001 at Barnes Elmway Chapel, Omak, Washington, with Minister Ed Rodgers officiating. Burial was at the Riverside Cemetery under the direction of Barnes Elmway Chapel.

Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or the charity of your choice. {mcr}

Grace Caldwell, 76, of Pocahontas died May 19, 2001, at her home. She was born Jan. 24, 1925, in Croweburg, Kan., to Joseph and Emma Trotter Barton.

Survivors include three daughters, Judy Falkenstein of Seligman, Mo., Cathy Flowers of Carthage, Mo., and Janet Clark of Lebanon, Mo.; one brother, Bill Trotter of Gateway; one sister, Jean Thomas of Rogers; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Wesleyan Church with Gary Snow officiating. Burial will be in Bland Cemetery at Rogers. Arrangements are by Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers and Cox-Waymond Funeral Home in Pocahontas.

Memorials may be made, c/o of the funeral home, to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 353, 2640 N. Thomasville, Pocahontas, 72455. {mn}

Russell Marvin Laird, 53, of 12680 Ervin McGarrah Road, Lowell, Arkansas, died June 16, 2000 at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born August 9, 1946 at Brush, Colorado, the son of Marvin Jasper and Mary Ellen Stienbarger Laird. He was a retired toolmaker and attended the Elkins Full Gospel Church.

Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Jennie Lue Callahan Laird of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Icela Laird of Rogers, Arkansas and J ames and Helena Laird of Lowell, Arkansas; one daughter and son-in-law, Rena and Chon Zamora of Fayetteville, Arkansas; his mother, Mrs. Mary Ellen Laird of Huntsville, Arkansas; four brothers, Harold Laird of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Bobby Laird of Huntsville, Arkansas, Dwight Laird of Bentonville, Arkansas and Paul Laird of Rogers, Arkansas; two sisters, Ms. Judy Laird of Rogers, Arkansas and Mrs. Debra Siverly of Forum, Arkansas; and ten grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, in the chapel of Brashears Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Brannan and Rev. Kelly Yarbrough officiating. Interment will be in the Bohannan Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville. Pallbearers will be: Walter Callahan, Kenneth Callahan,Ricky Callahan, Mike Callahan, Eric Black, George Schatz and Ken Vinson. {mcr}

Mrs. Olena J. Scroggins, 87 of Rogers died Saturday at a local hospital. Born Sept. 4, 1885 in Tupelo, Miss., she was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Rogers.

Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Agnes Caldwell of Paris, TX, Mrs. Laudys Neill of Rogers, Mrs. Ovilla Foster and Mrs. Martha Jo Moore of Springdale, and Mrs. Billie Jean Bell of Tulsa, OK; two half brothers, Johnny Bramlett and Sam Bramlett of TX; two half sisters, Mrs. Ammie (Amelia 'Amie') Selph of Hugo, OK and Mrs. Pauline Fleming of Paris, TX. 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sisco Funeral Chapel with burial in Friendship Cemetery at Springdale, AR. {mn}

Cora Mabel Smith, 78, in loving memory of a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whom has sacrificed all for her family. A resident of Albuquerque and formally of Madison, AR, passed away on January 20, 2000. Cora retired from the Civil Service after 13 years of outstanding service. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Virgil Collins Smith in 1969; one son, Charles Franklin Smith; her parents, Lucy Vilena Clark (McGhee) and Rufus Walker Clark; two sisters, Flora May (Clark) Gage and Dora Clark; three brothers, Joseph Samual Clark, Lee Roy and Doy LaFayette Clark; one great-grandson, Michael Ray Olivas.

Cora is survived by two children, James Clark Smith of Albuquerque, and Virginia Arlene Heard and her husband, Daniel of Los Lunas; four grandchildren, Rhonda Rene Olivas and her husband, Ramon Jr. and Kimberly Ann Simmons, Keith Charles Smith and Tamara Kimberly Smith; six great-grandchildren, Amanda Michelle Olivas, Andrew Ray Olivas, Aron Michael Olivas, Samantha Marie Boesiger, Deanna Leeann Boesiger, Ryan Alexander Simmons.

Cora's family requests that donations be made in her name to your local American Cancer Society, and the American Diabetes Association. Cremation has taken place.

A graveside service will be held on Monday at 2:00 p.m. in the Springfield National Cemetery in Springfield, MO. Her ashes will be buried in the Springfield National Cemetery with her husband, Virgil Collins Smith. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM. Family Contact: Virginia Heard

Franklin Lee Folkes, 43, of Paragould, died Thursday, March 15, 2001 at his residence. He was born April 8, 1957, in Paragould. He was a disabled gun-smith and of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Folkes of the home; a son, Aaron Oliver of Paragould; his maternal grandmother, Helen Mayberry of Paragould; a sister, Sandra West of Paragould; and one brother, Johnny Roger Folkes of Millington, TN.

The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Sam Stewart officiating. Burial will be at Shiloh Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Jesse Ivie, Chris West, Darrell West, Brad West, Bill West, and Josh West. {nct}

Ollie Holland, 95, of Huntsville, Arkansas, died February 24, 2001 at Meadowview Healthcare and Rehab in Huntsville. She was born February 16, 1906 at Red Star, Arkansas, the daughter of William F. and Corda Reed Killion. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Huntsville for more than sixty-five years. She was the widow of Felix Holland, whom she married on March 24, 1921 and who preceded her in death on November 10, 1979. She was also preceded in death by one son, Kenneth L. Holland in 1987 and by one daughter, Ardath Yates In 2000.

Survivors include: one grandson and granddaughter-in-Iaw, Thomas and Leah Hunter of Elkins, Arkansas; one nephew, Obie Alexander of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; one niece, Margaret Kelley of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; two great-grandsons, Marshall Holland of Tennessee and Mason Hunter of Elkins; and one great-granddaughter, Anna Hunter of Elkins.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, in the chapel of Brashears Funeral Home with Rev. Rusty B1ann officiating. Interment was in the Huntsville Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville. Pallbearers were: Larry Easterling, Kevin Easterling, Jack Brannan, Mark Willhite, Jasper Sheppard and Brad McMath. {mcr}

Blanche E. Powell, 66, of Springdale died November 3, 2000, in Springdale. She was born July 4, 1934, in Yuma, Ariz., to Dennis and Pearl Jessie Usrey McKelvey. She was retired from Daisy Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Fishback Baptist Church in Springdale.

Survivors include her husband, Junior Powell of the home, to whom she was married Aug. 18, 1964; one son, Dennis Sisemore of Farmington; one daughter, Kitty Renker of Pensacola, Fla.; three sisters, Joe Lambert and Pat Lowry, both of Sayre, Okla., and Mickey Taylor of Porum, Okla.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home with the Revs. Homer Ross and Howard Owens officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bill Pitts, Tony Boswell, Alpha Taylor, Rick Satterfield, David Carter and Lee Ward. {mn}

Dan Allen Sams, 48, of Springdale died March 12, 2000, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born June 2, 1951, in Fayetteville to Howard and Bertha Young Sams. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a member of the House of Prayer in Rogers where he was a trustee. He enjoyed assisting elderly and handicapped people.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Sams of the home; three sons, Danny Sams of Springdale, Robert Sams of Fayetteville and Michael Sams of Springdale; two daughters Rebecca Sams of Rogers and Jessica Sams of Springdale; his mother and stepfather; Bertha and Judge Hayes of Fayetteville; four brothers, Ray, Billy, Howard and Rockie; two sisters, Margaret and Mary Jo; three grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the House of Prayer in Rogers with pastor Larry Taylor; Vivan Rhodes and Alvin Swan officiating. Burial will be in McCord Cemetery at Elkins under the direction of Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. {mn} Family Contact: Rosa Cline

Manda Hodge, 93 of Kansas City, Kansas died February 16, 1999 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 18, at the Morris Independent Baptist Church; burial will be in Mossville Cemetery, Mossville, Arkansas. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Maple Hill Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hodge was born in Mossville, Arkansas and had lived the past 40 years in the Kansas City area. She was a member of the Morris Independent Baptist Church.

Manda was preceded in death by her husband, Will Hodge, and a daughter, Daisy Edgmon. Survivors include two sons, Johnny E. Hodge and Kenneth A. Hodge, both of Kansas City, Kansas; five daughters: Mildred Clayborn, Kansas City, Kansas, Walcie Edgmon, Centerton, Arkansas, Modena McConnell, Wright City, Oklahoma, Nadine Alexander, Milton, Florida, and Maxine Noe, Kansas City, Kansas; sister, Ola Langford, Shawnee, Kansas; 28 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-grandchildren. {nct} Family Contact: Judy Tate

January 28, 1942; Our city was made sad Wednesday in the death of T.F. Freeman, pioneer Westville merchant. Mr. Freeman had been poorly for some months, having recently sold his farm southwest of town and moved into our city on account of ill health.

Born September 15, 1869 in Georgia, he moved with his parents in childhood to Arkansas, moving to Westville 21 years ago, most of this time being spent in the mercantile business. Mr. married Lizzie Dee McCarthy, January 1, 1892. To this union seven children were born.

Surviving are his widow and six children. Funeral services will be held at Roberts Funeral Chapel Friday at 1:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. Robert Burns, with burial at Dutch Mills under the direction of the Masonic Lodge. {wr}

Helen Shacoski Hodet, 83, of Bella Vista died May 20, 2001, at her home. She was born Jan. 8, 1918, in Coraopolis, Penn. She moved to Bella Vista in 1968 from Brazil. She was active in a settlement house in Manila, Philippines, and was cited by Magsay Say, wife of the president, for her effort there. She was active in charities in Singapore, Malaysia and Brazil. She served as treasurer of the local chapter of United Ostomy for more than two years. She was an avid bridge player.

Survivors include her husband, Thomas Richard Hodet Sr., to whom she was married 57 years; two sons, Robert P. Hodet of Rapid City, S.D., and Thomas R. Hodet Jr. of Navarre, Fla.; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.

No services are planned. Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Poplar House in Rogers, 72756, or St. Mary's Hospice, 1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers, 72756, or the United Ostomy Association, Northwest Arkansas Chapter, c/o St. Mary's Hospital, 1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers, 72756. {mn}

Clyde Rayburn Michael, age 60 of Vendor, Arkansas passes away on Wednesday, march 7, 2001 at his home. He was born October 1, 1940 in Mississippi, the son of Odis L. and Lillian Michael. He was a truck driver and had lived in Newton County about 25 years, moving here from Alabama. He was a member of the Log Hall Church at Vendor. He was preceded in death by his parents and two infant siblings and his wife.

Survivors are three daughters and one grandchild; five aunts, Gladis Middleton and Dorothy Middleton of Vendor; Oma Green and Gracie Franks of Luxore, AR and Hazel Landers of Littleville, Alabama. He is also survived by his Log Hall Church family.

Services were Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 2 p.m. at the Log Hall Church with Bro. Jimmy Bohannon officiating. Burial was in the Smith Cemetery at Vendor under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Jasper.

Pallbearers were J.C. Richardson, Terry Middleton, Howard Criner, Delbert Williams, Carl Royce and Josh Middleton, Honorary pall bearer was Casal Royce. {nct}

Mrs. Lillie L. Sams, 80, of Ozone died Sunday, Jan. 10, 1999, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home. She was a daughter of the late George Washington and Annie Mae Turner Boling, widow of Clarence Sams, retired plant employee and minister after having pastored churches in Clarksville and Springdale.

She is survived by one sister, Polly Warren of Clarksville; and three brothers, Thomas Boling of Fallsville, Lester Boling of Lowell, and George Boling Jr. of Green River, Wyo.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial will be in Buckhorn Cemetery at Fallsville.

Pallbearers will be Ernie Joe Boling, Ronnie Boling, Gerrel Warren, Donnie Warren, Fred Parker, and Dannie Boling. {nct}

Barbara Ann Keeling, 57, of Johnson died May 30, 2001, at Lincoln. She was born March 17, 1944, in Madison County to Earl and Ami Ball Bowman. She was a member of New Sulphur Free Will Baptist Church in Prairie Grove.

Survivors include one son, Steven Edgman of Johnson; one daughter, Michelle Williams of Johnson; two brothers, Ronnie Bowman of Johnson and Troy Bowman of California; one sister, Earlene Maddira of California; five grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville with the Rev. Glenn Faulkner officiating. Burial will be in Huntsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Beard's. {mn}

Zachary Mason Yates, infant son of Jason Evan and Mary Elizabeth Vasquez Yates, was born and died Nov. 25, 1999, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Survivors include his parents of the home; a brother, Cole Matthew Yates of the home; his paternal grandparents, Jim and Linda Yates of Hunstville; his maternal grandparents, Rafael and Pearl Vasquez of Hunstville; his paternal great-grandmother, Gatha Yates of Springdale; and his maternal great-grandfather, Francisco Vasquez of Juarez, Mexico.

Graveside service will be 2 p.m. today (Nov. 27, 1999) at Lower Campground Cemetery with the Rev. Rusty Blann officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home.{mn}

Mrs. Esther C. Sams, 91, mother of Max Sams of Hartman, died Sunday, September 20, 1998, at Newton County Nursing Home at Nail. She was a lifelong resident of Newton County, daughter of the late Jesse and Cora Strait Coon, widow of Henry Sams, and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness at Deer.

She is survived by one other son, J. R. Sams of Deer; one brother, Rex Coon of Clarksville; one sister, Grace Ashlock of Clarksville; 12 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Hickory Grove Cemetery at Nail with Joe Sain officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Jasper. Pallbearers will be grandsons. {nct}

Kathy Lynn Waldron, 19, of Kingston died October 28, 1999, in Kingston. She was born Feb. 26, 1980, at Rogers. She was a graduate of Berryville High School and was a customer-service manager for Wal-Mart in Berryville.

Survivors include her husband, James Wilson Waldron of the home; her mother, Brenda Grim of Bentonville; her maternal grandparents, Jerry and Sharon Grim of Berryville.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bradshaw Mountain Holiness Church with Keith Rosson and the Rev. Clyde Summerall officiating. Burial will be in Crossroads Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville.

Pallbearers will be Darrell Robinson, Steve Roberts, Roger Bateman, Daniel Norman Jr., Anthony Saunders and Jeff Burks. {mcr}

John R. Watts, 87, of Springdale passed away July 12, 2001, after a lengthy illness.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Wanda Alice Watts of Springdale; one sister, Hortense Snodgrass of St. Louis, Mo.; one daughter, Vicky Robertson of North Little Rock and husband, Jim; three sons, John Watts of Dallas, Texas, and wife, Elaine, Lt. Col. Jim Watts of Warner Robins, Ga., and wife, Patt, and Richard Watts of Little Rock and wife, Alice; two grandsons, John Peter Watts and James Watts; six granddaughters, Jill Robertson Dillman, Amy Watts Waters, Julie Robertson, Jenny Robertson, Patty Watts and Peyton Watts.

He served in the Pacific with the Army Air Corps during World War II and retired as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force. Following his career in the military, he was the assistant director of personnel at the University of Arkansas until his retirement in 1976. He was a member of Sequoyah Methodist Church in Fayetteville, was active in Rotary and served as a volunteer at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fayetteville until his illness.

The family would like to extend their heart-felt appreciation to Holland Nursing Home and to the doctors, staff and volunteers at the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center for the kindness, care and attention shown to him.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Sequoyah Methodist Church with the Rev. Sara Bainbridge officiating.

A private burial service will be at National Cemetery in Fayetteville.

Arrangements are by Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville.

Memorials or donations may be made to the Wesley Foundation, 730 W. Maple St., Fayetteville, 72701, or the Alzheimer's Disease Research, 15825 Shady Grove Road, Suite 140, Rockville, Md. 20855. {mn}

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