Bessie Reed Skaggs, 86, of Rogers died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, at Rogers.
A former resident of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late
James Addison Monroe and Lou Ellen Rudd Reed, Baptist, and was preceded
in death by three children, Zada Skaggs Nelson, Ada Skaggs, and Denver
Skaggs; three brothers; and five sisters.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Arlie Skaggs; five daughters
and three sons-in-law, Robbie Ellen Skaggs of Georgia, Lura and Lonnie
Madewell of Fayetteville, Carolyn and Calvin Turner of Springdale, Leta
Mae and Rod White of Nob Hill, and Lowella Shirley of Bentonville; five
sons and daughters-in-law, Loyd and Nancy Skaggs, Mac Arthur and Denice
Skaggs, Doyle and Rethea Skaggs, David and Lenda Skaggs and Ben and Dorothy
Skaggs, all of Springdale; 19 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev.
Dorsey Martin and Rev. Rusty Martin officiating. Burial was in Oark Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were grandsons, David Skaggs Jr., Jimmy Skaggs, Joshua
Skaggs, John Skaggs, Steven Turner, and Randy Madewell.
Honorary pallbearers were Adam White, Eric White, and James Skaggs.
Dian Anglin, 60, of Knoxville died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003, at Baptist
Health Medical Center in North Little Rock.
She was a native of Hagarville, daughter of the late James H. Callahan,
graduate of Lamar High School, member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church,
and was employed at Clarksville Foot Wear for 31 years. She was preceded
in death by one daughter, Vanessa Robinson; and one granddaughter, Cherish
Robinson.
Survivors are her husband, Harvey F. Anglin; one son, Harvey Anglin
Jr. of Knoxville; mother, Irene Fetters Callahan of Lamar; two sisters,
Liz Smith of Lamar and Jan Marlow of Clarksville; six brothers, Bill Callahan
of Yuma, Ariz., J. D. Callahan and Jeff Callahan, both of Ozone, Ray Callahan
of Lamar, Doug Callahan of Knoxville, and Bob Callahan of Ratcliff; and
one grandchild, Clayton Jones of Knoxville.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel
with Pastor Ken Blundell officiating. Burial will be in Knoxville Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Roy Cotton, Albert Bagsby, Matt Nichols,
Bob Nichols, John West, and Gary Ledford.
Honorary pallbearers will be William Nichols, Carl Holland, Eric Wyatt, and Jody Storms.
Fred Donald Pearson, 85, of London died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003, at
Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Lamar, he was a son of the late Joseph L. and Dora Jane
Mathews Pearson, U. S. Navy Veteran of World War II, member of the American
Legion and Bayliss Volunteer Fire Department, attended the Martin Chapel
Assembly of God Church, and was preceded in death by his wife, Elma Patterson
Pearson; one son, Jerry Donald Pearson; and 13 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Jabonnia
Pearson of London; one grandson, Scott Pearson of London; two granddaughters,
Bonnita Bates and husband, Greg, of London and Cheri Pearson of Benton;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at Martin Chapel Assembly of
God Church with Rev. Arlin B. Elmore, Rev. Roy Goates Jr. and Rev. Jackie
Pledger officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Carmel Cemetery north of London under the direction
of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Military honors were provided by the Rogers-Rye VFW Post No. 2283.
Active pallbearers were Scott Pearson, Greg Bates, Craig Neal, Sherman
Goates, L. B. Smith, and Mike Nersesian.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Bayliss Volunteer Fire Department,
Dr. Brian Cotner, and the staff of Johnson Regional Medical Center.
Memorials may be made to the Martin Chapel Assembly of God Church, 6635 SR 333, London, AR 72847.
Iva A. Ray, 87, of Clarksville died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Ben and Lela Harding Hardgrave, native
of Clarksville, widow of Leland Bean and Lowell Ray, member of the Clarksville
Church of Christ, retired beautician and former owner of Iva's Beauty Shop
for several years.
She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Glenda and Dr.
David Davidson of Arnold, Mo., Almeta and George Kilgore Jr., and Bobbie
Fair, all of Clarksville; one son and daughter-in-law, Leland Dan and Mary
Bean of Lutherville; one sister, Muriel Hardgrave of Clarksville; one brother,
Ben F. Hardgrave of Clarksville; ten grandchildren, Shannon Davidson, Stephen
Davidson, Scott Davidson, Leland Davis, Thomas Davis, De De Mulholland,
Eric Kilgore, Danna Fudge, Kirk Bean, and Tyler Bean; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel
with John Ballard and Rev. Larry Horne officiating. Burial was in Oakland
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Duane Steele, Ewell Sexton, Justin James, Flynn Kinman, Ben Alfred Hardgrave, and Elvin Brown.
Janice Elaine Beam, 59, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003, at
Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Monongahela, Pa., she was a daughter of the late John H.
and Elenor Phillips Evans, graduate of Monongahela High School, member
of the Nazarene Church, former employee of Tyson Foods Inc., and Burns
Security at Eureka Brick and Tile Company, and was preceded in death by
one sister, Jacquelina.
Survivors are one daughter, Crystal Beam of Forrest City; one son, John
James Timco of Clarksville; one brother, Thomas Evans of Collingswood,
N. J.; and three grandchildren, John James Timco Jr., James Edward Timco,
and Clarissia Beam.
The body was cremated. Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
McKinley (Smitty) Smith, 84, of West Fork died Jan. 29, 2003, at his
home.
He was a native of Lamar, son of the late Newt and Othel Nuckolls Smith,
retired mechanic, and a member of Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 9 in Clarksville
and the Holman Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife of 62 years, Gladys Colvin Smith; two sons and
daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Lynn Smith and Calvin and Mary Smith, all
of West Fork; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jane and Jimmy Garriott of
Broken Arrow, Okla., and Mary and Gary Jones of West Fork; three brothers,
Junior Smith of Clarksville, Leon Smith of Lamar, and David Smith of Hartman;
three sisters, Lillie Dukes of Alma, Martha Woods of Springdale, and Brenda
Barnes of Rogers; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Saturday, Feb. 1, at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville followed
by burial in the West Fork Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Kevin Garriott, Jimmy Garriott, Gary Jones,
Matthew Jones, Jackson Jones, and Jimmy Don Jones.
Honorary pallbearers were David Lee Smith and Billy Henry.
Nathaniel (Sandy) Perry, 73, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003,
at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late Lafayette and Oma York
Perry, attended Grace James School in Clarksville, member of Mount Calvary
Baptist Church, and was employed as a custodian at Farmers Bank and Trust
Company for several years and at Tyson Foods.
He is survived by three daughters, Betty Hood of Hot Springs and Debra
Okoro and Peggy Morgan, both of Broken Arrow, Okla.; four sons, Roy Perry
and Gary Perry, both of Clarksville, Ernest Perry of Tulsa, Okla., and
Lonnie Perry of Van Buren; one sister, Juanita May of Fort Smith; one brother,
Joe Willie Perry Sr. of Clarksville; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel
with Rev. Gary Hinkle and Rev. Marvin Thompson officiating. Burial was
in Oakland Cemetery.
Pallbearers were William Cotton, Victor Perry, Lionel Perry, Eric Perry, Jonathon White, Gary Perry Jr., Marcus Perry, and Maylon White.