Jacob Rudolph (Dock) Holzman, 88, of Ozark, father of Charles Holzman
of Hartman, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, in Ozark.
A native of Logan County, he was a son of the late William Sebastian and
Linda Highfield Holzman, farmer, cattle rancher, and Baptist.
He is survived by two daughters, Ruth Tolbert of Ozark and Wanda Pippin
of Altus; one other son, Jack Holzman of Fort Smith; ten grandchildren; 21
great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Smith Mortuary Chapel in Charleston
with burial in Cemetery Ridge Cemetery south of Ozark.
Pallbearers were Tom Culver, Mike Gattis, Lonnie Turner, James Hawkins, Taylor Gattis, and Danny Palarino.
Dorothea Collins, 77, of Hunt died May 13, 2003, in Hunt.
She was a member of Goddard United Methodist Church in Fort Smith, president
of the Harvesters Sunday School Class and a retired computer operator for
Hardscrabble Country Club.
Survivors include her husband, J. R. Collins; one daughter, Cindy Pharr
of Lincoln; and one grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, May 16, in the chapel at Goddard United
Methodist Church with burial at Forest Park Cemetery under the direction of
Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.
Memorials may be made to Goddard United Methodist General Fund, 1922 Dodson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
Kenneth E. Griffith Sr., 65, of Clarksville died Sunday, May 18, 2003,
at his home.
He was born at Ozone, son of the late Oscar James and Susie Marie Estep
Griffith, member of Second Baptist Church, and former employee of Quick Service
Laundry and Cleaners and Mid South Roller.
Survivors include his widow, Joann Tong Griffith; one daughter, Jolena
Tollison of Clarksville; two sons, Robert J. Griffith of Lamar and Edward
Griffith Jr. of Savannah, Ga.; two brothers, R. B. Griffith and Vernon Griffith,
both of Clarksville; eight grandchildren, Tara Griffith, Rena Johnson, Melissa
Tripp, Tamara Tollison, Christie Tollison and Rusty Mize, all of Clarksville,
and Gabriel Griffith and Luke Griffith, both of Savannah, Ga.; and one great-grandchild,
Matthew Tripp of Clarksville.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel
with Rev. Matt Weaver officiating. Burial will be in Kendall Cemetery.
Lera Morrow Goodin, 94, of Clarksville died Wednesday, May 14, 2003,
in Clarksville.
She was born at Hartman, daughter of the late William A. and Lora Smith
Morrow, widow of Joe Goodin, charter member of Hartman Baptist Church and
a long-time Sunday school teacher, member of the Hartman Extension Homemakers
Club, cook at Hartman School cafeteria for several years, and was preceded
in death by two daughters, Martha Jo Williams and Wanda J. Ray; and one granddaughter,
Rita Bolinger.
Survivors include one daughter, Lora D. Morris of Clarksville; one sister,
Alma Morris of Hartman; eight grandchildren, Dean Edward Williams, Randy
Joe Ray, Terri Sue Armstrong, Russ Ray, Ted Williams, Jerry Morris, Loretta
Guiling, and Shiela King; 27 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, May 16, at Hartman Baptist Church with
Rev. Dennis Reynolds and Rev. Sam Howell officiating.
Burial was in Hartman Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral
Home.
Linda Darnell Fetters Hutchins, 63, of Clarksville died Thursday, May
15, 2003, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church, daughter of
the late Lloyd Curtis and Edna Inez Childress Fetters, and was preceded in
death by two sisters, Ruby Holman and Mary Woodard.
Survivors include her husband, James Scott (Jimmy) Hutchins; four daughters
and sons-in-law, Debra Lynn and Stephen Elwood Williams III, Paula Ann and
Rodney Gene Holland, and Angela Fay and Justin Levi Morgan, all of Clarksville,
and Miranda Inez and William Bryant Holman of Lamar; six grandchildren, Kaitlain
Rhiannon Morgan, Ariel Brian Holland, Brody James Holland, and Carter Levi
Morgan, all of Clarksville, and Keegan Bryant Holman and Lindy Abagayle Holman
of Lamar; four sisters, Willa Faye Wood and Brenda Gilbert, both of Clarksville,
and Cathy Kay Denn and Audrey Arnetta Scruggs, both of Hernando, Miss., and
five brothers, Laudell Fetters, Steve Fetters, Curtis Fetters, and Joe Fetters,
all of Clarksville, and Earl Fetters of Lamar.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, May 19, at the First United Pentecostal
Church with Rev. Vernon Long, Rev. Michael Minniear, and Rev. Mike Farris
officiating.
Burial was in Lamar Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral
Home.
Active pallbearers were Ancil Hutchins, Phil Woodard, Vic Gilbert, John
Wood, Kevin Walton, and Jairus Martin.
Honorary pallbearers were Wendell Woodard, Jerry Woodard, William Smith,
Norman Smith, Daniel Fetters, Dennis Fetters, Dalton Fetters, Brian Fetters,
Curtis Scruggs, Chip Scruggs, Lance Fetters, Travis Fetters, Dustin Fetters,
Wesley Fetters, Jonathan Fetters, Jerry Cowell, Travis Cowell, Tony Holman,
Eric Holman, Terry Holman, Ronnie Hutchins, Donnie Hutchins, and Jordan Hutchins.