Garland M. Hurst, 86, of Traverse City, Mich., died Thursday, May 18, 2000,
at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Mich.
He was a native of Coal Hill, son of the late Clarence and Lucy M. Chrisman
Hurst, and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Valenta M. Hurst; and
two brothers, Robert Hurst and Raymond Hurst.
He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and served in the Seabees during World
War II, a former resident of Farmington Hills, Mich., an avid rose gardener,
a retired operating engineer and member of Local No. 324, and was instrumental
in establishing the UAW Union at General Motors.
Survivors include one son, John R. Hurst of White Lake, Mich.; two daughters,
Margaret Quinn of Traverse City, Mich., and Rita Donnelly of Lawrence,
Mich.; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Hurst, Carolyn Hurst, Sean Quinn,
Devon Quinn, Colin Quinn, Egan Quinn, Jack Donnelly, and Colleen Donnelly;
and two great-grandchildren, Nick Donnelly and Casey Donnelly.
A rosary was prayed at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 22, at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral
Home in Traverse City, Mich. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 23, at St. Francis Catholic Church with Rev. Father James
Gardiner and Rev. Father Kenneth Stachnik serving as celebrants. Burial
followed at Oakwood Catholic Diocesan Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or by planting
a rose bush in his memory.
Mrs. Helena M. Mize, 80, of Lamar died Friday, May 19, 2000, at Johnson
Regional Medical Center.
A native of Berea, Ky., she was a daughter of the late James and Anna Parsons
Barnett, widow of John Mize, a pianist having played for churches and senior
citizens, and was included in the National Geographic Magazine Special
Craft edition for her skill in weaving. She was preceded in death by one
son, J. W. Metcalf.
Survivors are one daughter, Annabel Smith of Mars Hill, N. C.; one son,
B. Daniel Metcalf of Louisville, Ky.; one sister, Nancy Seiller of Spokane,
Wash.; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Spadra
Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Rink officiating. Arrangements were under
the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
The body was cremated.
Mrs. Maggie Sampley, 82, of Alix, mother of Billy Ray Sampley of Hartman,
died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at her home.
A native of Denning, she was a daughter of the late Gomer and Jessie Rice
Mayfield, widow of Harley Frank Sampley, and a retired restaurant cook.
She is survived by one other son, Harley Sampley of Bois D Arc, Mo.; two
sisters, Imogene Flock of Livingston, Texas, and Mary Irvin of Ankeny,
Iowa; one brother, Charley Mayfield of Des Moines, Iowa; four grandchildren,
Lisa Sampley of Springfield, Mo., Darren Masterson of Clarksville, Brett
Sampley of Knoxville, and Brandon Sampley of Hartman; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, May 19, at the Alix Assembly of God Church.
Burial was in Highland Cemetery at Ozark under the direction of Shaffer
Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Irvin Hurtt, Dale Hurtt, Bobby Hurtt, Randy Harris,
Johnny Sampley, and Michael Sampley.
Honorary pallbearers were Goldie Workman, Dorothy Golden, Audie Scott and
Dina Spitler.
Rena Elizabeth (Liz) Thomas, 54, of Garnett, Kan., mother of James Larry
Yates of Fallsville, died Saturday, May 6, 2000, at Overland Park Regional
Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan., from injuries sustained in an automobile
accident.
A native of California, Mo., she was a daughter of the late Harry Mitchell
and Rena Iola Newton McDowell, a graduate of Adrian (Missouri) High School,
a former resident of Butler, Mo., and was preceded in death by one brother,
James Mitchell McDowell; two sisters, Sharon Kay Hastings and Norma Jean
Ford; and one nephew, Mitchell Wayne.
Other survivors include one daughter, Sharon Yates of Butler, Mo.; one
sister, Carol Davis of Belton, Mo.; stepmother, Martha McDowell of Adrian,
Mo.; five grandchildren, Kevin Duane Yates and Kolten Dale Yates of Fallsville,
Calen Haney Thomas, Jay Thomas, and Steven Thomas of Butler, Mo.; and several
nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, at Hickman
Masonic Cemetery in Clarksburg, Mo., with Ivan Dameron officiating. Arrangements
were under the direction of Schowengerdt Fun-
eral Chapel of Butler, Mo.
Active pallbearers were Donnie Allen, Marshall Golden, Randy Cantrell,
Cole McDowell, Ernie Moore, and Phillip McDowell.
Billy Allen served as an honorary pallbearer.
Thurman T. Foster, 77, of Hartman died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at his home.
A native of Calico Rock, he was a son of the late Robert (Bob) and Lou
Tipton Foster, retired coal miner, member of the Fernwood Assembly of God
Church, and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Ellen Morris Foster.
He is survived by three daughters, Brenda James and Tracy Robinson, both
of Hartman, and Marchia Case of Clarksville; two sons, Max Foster of Broken
Arrow, Okla., and Bruce Foster of Hartman; one sister, Joyce Walker of
Hartman; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, May 22, at the Fernwood Assembly of God
Church with Rev. Joe Goodin officiating.
Burial was in Hartman Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral
Home.
Active pallbearers were Richard Mays, Larry Guthrie, Greg Morris, Tim Dalton,
Allen Walker, and Larry Hogue.
Honorary pallbearers were Richard Dobbs, Blue Zeiler, Mike Jacobs, Ray
Johnson, Roy Pannell, and Bob Hurley.
Graveside services and burial for Terry Lyn Reed, 34, of Russellville,
who died Monday, May 15, 2000, in Morrilton, were at 2 p.m. Saturday, May
20, at the Liberty Hill Cemetery at Hunt with John Ballard officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Mike Battershell, Donny Blair, Anthony Pope, Carl Ray
Webster, Scott Kemp and Michael Thomas.
A son of the late Arthur Franklin and Francis Louise Nichols Reed, he was
a 1984 honor graduate of Ola High School, carpenter, member of the Church
of Christ, and was preceded in death by one brother, Dennis Dwayne Reed.
Survivors include his ex-wife, Sheryl Carr of Atkins; one daughter, La
Shawna Francis Reed of Atkins; one stepson, Nathan Glenn Bowden of Atkins;
two sisters, Carolyn Louise Callan of Jacksonville and Jennifer Shawn Kemp
of Oklahoma; four brothers, Jerry Don Reed of Russellville, Jackie Lee
Reed of West Plains, Mo., and William Leo Reed and Jeffery Shane Reed,
both of Dardanelle; and 21 nieces and nephews.