Mrs. Anna L. Freeman, 64, of Port Byron, Ill., wife of former Johnson
County resident, Robert L. Freeman, died Friday, July 21, 2000, at Illini
Hospital in Silvis, Ill.
She was a native of New Madrid, Mo., daughter of the late Carl and Ruth
Holland Wood, former resident of Missouri, and member of the Full Gospel
Church of God.
Other survivors are three daughters, LaRhonda Dopler of East Moline,
Ill., Lucinda Welge of Hampton, Ill., and Monica Kizer of Silvis, Ill.;
one son, Keith Freeman of Orlando, Fla.; one sister, Carlotta Mace of Moline,
Ill.; two brothers, John Wood of Dexter, Mo., and Tom Wood of Bloomfield,
Mo.; six grandchildren, Shannon Kizer, David Freeman, Jamie Morgan, Amanda
Kizer, Blake Kizer, and Cody Welge; five great-grandchildren, and three
local sisters-in-law, Weda Davis of Clarksville and Wanda Freeman and Wilma
Barber, both of Hagarville.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, at Full Gospel Church of God
in East Moline, Ill., with Rev. Vurl Liedtke officiating.
Burial was in National Cemetery at Arsenal Island under the direction of Sullivan-Phillips Mortuary Ltd., of East Moline, Ill.
Clarence Ray Boring, 72, of Lamar died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at Countryside
Manor Nursing Home.
He was a retired truck driver and farmer.
He had no survivors.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at the Lee Cemetery with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Mrs. Helen Haney, 82, of Altus died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at Indian
Valley Nursing Home in Fairfield Bay.
She was a native of Denning, daughter of the late Ollie and Edna Bowles
Hollowell, and a member of Alix Assembly of God Church.
Survivors are two daughters, Shelba Doss of Coal Hill and Mary Reynolds
of Mulberry; two sons, Wayne Haney of Mobile, Ala., and Rodney Haney of
Shirley; one sister, Hazel Silva of Brentwood, Calif.; 11 grandchildren;
and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, at Shaffer Funeral Home with
Rev. Dennis Reynolds officiating. Burial was in Houston Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Matthew Reynolds, Jacob Reynolds, Tommy A. Doss, Tim Haney, Brent Haney, and Bruce Haney.
Mrs. Jessica Hancock, 31, of Fallon, Nev., died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000,
near Fernley, Nev., from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was a native of Visalia, Calif., former resident of Rogers, graduate
of Churchill County High School and the University of Nevada at Reno, and
employed as a registered nurse at Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon,
Nev., and St. Mary's Hospital in Reno, Nev.
Survivors include her husband, John Hancock; two daughters, Jennifer
and Heather, both of Fallon, Nev.; father and stepmother, Reece and Linda
Behimer of Knoxville; mother and stepfather, Marilyn and David Birchard
of Camas, Wash.; one brother, Eric Behimer of Clarksville; grandmothers,
Kitty Behimer of Ozone and Ann Simmons of Fallon, Nev.; stepsisters, Danni,
GiGi, Senni, and Katy, all of Arkansas; uncle and aunt, Rick and Clare
Behimer of Fallon, Nev.; and parents-in-law, Steve and Kathy Hancock of
Fallon, Nev.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Parkside Bible Fellowship Church in Fallon, Nev., with burial in Fallon Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Fallon, Nev.
Mrs. Lossie B. Dickerson, 100, of Clarksville died Sunday, Aug. 13,
2000.
A native of Fallsville, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Mary
E. Boen Lewis, widow of C. N. (Newt) Dickerson, member of the First United
Methodist Church, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Pauline Dickerson
Martin; two infants; two brothers, J. S. Lewis and John W. Lewis; and one
sister, Maude Vaught.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Harry McCracken
of Clarksville; two grandsons and spouses, Charles and Dee McCracken of
Harrison and Jerry Don and Lisa Martin of Clarksville; two great-grandchildren,
Rodney Thomas of Harrison and Faith McCasland of Camden; and four great-great-grandchildren,
Blake, Stephanie, Heather and Taylor of Camden.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Hardwicke Funeral
Chapel with Rev. Frank Clemmons and Rev. Lowell Eaton officiating. Burial
will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jim Dickerson, Ben Phillips, Sammy Wish, Henry Walton, Robert Bartlett, and Joe Lee Martin.
Mrs. Rhonda Wey Besotes, 41, of the Flat Rock Community died Wednesday,
Aug. 9, 2000, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
She was a native of Watsonville, Calif., and was preceded in death by
her mother, Norma Roe Cox.
Survivors include her husband, Chris Besotes; three sons and two daughters-in-law,
Robbie and Jessica Wey of Flat Rock; Robert and Lesleigh Wey of Riverbank,
Calif., and Ronald Wey of Riverbank, Calif.; two daughters, Casie Besotes
of Empire, Calif., and Angela Besotes of Reno, Nev.; father, Cledis Cox
of Flat Rock; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Tina and David Conner
and Patricia and Jason Pruitt, all of Flat Rock, and Sharon and Bobby Brown
of Sonora, Calif.; one brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Pam Cox of Knox-
ville; and three grandchildren, Austin Michael Wey and Lily Marie Wey,
both of Riverbank, Calif., and Destiny Wey of Flat Rock.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Martin Chapel Church with
Rev. Arlin Elmore officiating.
Burial was in Brooks Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral
Home.
Pallbearers were Robert Wey, Robbie Wey, Billy Judah, Lonnie Gilbert, Jason Gilbert, and Jason Pruitt.
Steve Molnar, 85, of Lamar died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at Johnson
Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Pertha Amboy, N. J., son of the late Frank and Elizabeth
Ivan Molnar, and former member of Marlboro (New Jersey) Fire Department.
Survivors include one son, Steve Molnar of Clarksville; foster daughter,
Mildred Myers of San Diego, Calif.; one sister, Irene Walling of New Jersey;
one brother, Frank Molnar of English Town, N. J.; and four grandchildren.
The body was cremated.
Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Mrs. Virginia Reynolds, 78, of Clarksville died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000,
at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Lamar, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Lela Higgs
Kirkpatrick, widow of John Reynolds, member of Knoxville First Baptist
Church, and was preceded in death by one brother, Lonnie Kirkpatrick; and
one sister, Toka Smith.
Survivors are one son, Mike Reynolds of Hartman; one daughter and son-in-law,
Virginia and Danny Rice of Hartman; one sister, Juanita Echols of Nashville;
six grandchildren, Mikie Reynolds of Clarksville, Johnny Reynolds of Coal
Hill, Jennette Hern of Hartman, and Joseph Reynolds, Daniel Rice, and John
Rice, all of Hunt; and seven great-grandchildren, Morgan and Courtney Reynolds,
both of Coal Hill, Demi, Zane and Thad Reynolds, all of Clarksville, and
Aaron Rice and Britlee Hern, both of Hartman.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, at the Knoxville First Baptist
Church with Rev. Ira Taylor officiating.
Burial was in Knoxville Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral
Home of Russellville.
Active pallbearers were Mike Killough, Frank Killough, Johnny Rice,
Shane Davidson, Don Davidson, and David Holt.
Honorary pallbearers were Mikie Reynolds, Johnny Reynolds, Joseph Reynolds,
Daniel Rice, and John Rice.
Memorials may be made to Knoxville First Baptist Church.