Christopher Lynn Dierene, 38, of Clarksville died Aug. 9, 2003, at the
scene of an apparent drowning near a commercial boat dock in the Spadra
Creek Area near Jamestown.
He was a welder, Pentecostal, and son of the late Bernice Ann Hilbish.
Survivors include his widow, Kathy Lynn Boyster Dierene; one daughter,
Megan Dierene Dixion of Clarksville; four stepchildren, Amber, Kayla,
Steven and Phillip Boyster, all of Clarksville; father, Arlis Lee
Dierene of Clarksville; stepmother, Bernice O. Champion of Altus; four
sisters, Patrica Ann Atkins of Spring, Texas, Brenda Blake and Linda
Dierene, both of Mesa, Ariz., and Robin Dierene of Clarksville; two
stepsisters, Diann Martin of Clarksville and Jessica Barnett of
Redfield; two brothers, Michael Ray Dierene and Arlis Jeffrey Dierene,
both of Amarillo, Texas; and one stepbrother, Bobby Dewayne Langston of
Bakersfield, Calif.
Edward Joseph Neihouse, 77, of Coal Hill died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003,
at Ozark.
He was a retired carpenter, World War II Army veteran, member of VFW
Eagles, American Legion and Catholic Church, son of the late George A.
and Thersa M. Rinke Neihouse, and was preceded in death by three wives,
Bernadine Neihouse, Lucille Neihouse and Helen B. Neihouse.
He is survived by two stepdaughters, Marsha Oehischlager of New Mexico
and Diana Goad of Oklahoma; one sister, Geraldine Ball of Kansas City,
Mo.; one brother, Gerad Neihouse of Coal Hill; six stepgrandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
Rosary was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at St. Mary's Catholic
Church in Altus with Father Hilary Filiatreau officiating. Burial will
be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
E. L. (Sparky) Sparks, 84, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003,
at his home.
He was born in northeast Johnson County, son of the late George
McKinley and Eula Curtis Sparks, Johnson County Clerk for 26 years,
member of the Lions Club for 16 years and recipient of the Melvin Jones
Fellow Award, Army Air Corp veteran, member of Franklin Lodge No. 9,
32nd degree Mason, and member and past worthy patron of Clarksville
Chapter No. 172 Order of the Eastern Star. He served as president and
member of Johnson County Peach Festival Association Board for several
years, salesman for RMB Produce for several years, member of the First
United Methodist Church, employee of Hardwicke Funeral Home for several
years, and was preceded in death by one son, George Sparks; one
granddaughter, Sara Beth Sparks; and one brother, Morris Sparks.
Survivors include his widow, Lillian Keith Sparks; two sons, Hank
Sparks of Clarksville and Jerry Sparks of Hooks, Texas; and nine
grandchildren, Curtis Sparks, DeDe Sparks, Kevin Sparks and David
Sparks, all of Texas, Andy Sparks of Russellville, Todd Sparks of
Pennsylvania, Randy Sparks of Colorado, and Sherri Rozwodowski and
Robin Sacksteder, both of Florida.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003, at Hardwicke Funeral
Chapel with Rev. Steve Wingo officiating. Burial was in Oakland
Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were E. L. Jacobs, Gene Raible, Alvin James, Jimmy
Dickerson, Wesley Kendrick, and Duane Steele.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Lions Club, Franklin Lodge No.
9 and Clarksville Chapter No. 172 Order of the Eastern Star, and
Hardwicke Funeral Home employees.
Jessie Evelyn Baker, 86, of Lamar died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003, in
Little Rock.
She was a member of Lamar Baptist Church, retired shoe factory
employee, daughter of the late Tom and Lydia Hammons Hibbard, and widow
of John W. Baker.
She is survived by one son, Clifford Baker of Lamar; three
grandchildren and spouses, Wesley Baker of Lamar, James and Kathy Baker
of Russellville and Marcia and David Applegate of Keiser; three
great-grandchildren, Joshua Applegate, John Baker, and Hanna Applegate;
three stepgreat-grandchildern, Tim Homan, Mark Homan, and David
Patterson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Lamar Baptist Church
with Rev. Mike Fowler and Rev. Clyde Vire officiating.
Burial will be in Lamar Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox
Funeral Home.
Mary Ethel Carter, 92, of Clarksville died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003, at
her home.
She was a Baptist, daughter of the late Alber G. and Mary Ellen Smith
Ward, and widow of Wesley Carter.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Kim Carter
of Casa; one granddaughter, Katelyn Carter of Casa; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Funeral was at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at Roller-Cox Chapel with burial
in the Knoxville Cemetery.