Carly Beth Hudson, nine-month-old daughter of Jake and Angie Hudson
of Clarksville, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Arkansas Children's Hospital
in Little Rock.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Shane and Shawn Hudson.
Other survivors include one sister, Tiffany Renee Hudson of the home;
three brothers, Kyle Alan, Matthew Ryan, and Jace Andrew Hudson, all of
the home; grandparents, Margarette and Don Cater of Clarksville, Johnny
and Sue Hatchett of Lamar, and Vivian Hudson of Baton Rouge, La.; and great-grandparents,
James Palmer of Lamar, Willie Palmer of Crossett, and Sible Hatchett of
Clarksville.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the Clarksville First Baptist
Church with Rev. Robert Brown and Father William Wewer officiating.
Burial was in Holy Redeemer Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox
Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Jake Hudson and Billy Landry.
Honorary pallbearers were Clarksville football coaches.
Memorials may be made to Families of SMA, P. O. Box 196, Libertyville, IL 60048.
Edna Earle Daniel, 86, of Lamar died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Johnson
Regional Medical Center.
A native of Lamar, she was a daughter of the late Jesse James and Pearl
Chronister Wilkins, member of Lamar First United Methodist Church, lifetime
member of Women's Society of Christian Service, member and past matron
of Lamar Chapter No. 54 Order of the Eastern Star, and an OES deputy grand
lecturer of District No. 7 and grand representative to Massachusetts.
Survivors are one son, James F. Daniel of Herndon, Va.; one brother,
James Clifford Wilkins of Russellville; two grandchildren, Denise Carlsen
of Duluth, Ga., and James S. Daniel of Orlando, Fla.; and one great-grandchild,
Tom Carlsen of Duluth, Ga.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel
with Rev. Phil Sturdy officiating. Burial was in Lamar Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Leon Wilkins, Bobby Joe Wilkins, Kenneth Wilkins,
Robert E. Daniel, Daniel E. Daniel, and Dennis Pearson.
Honorary pallbearers were Cecil Storms and Jack Daniel.
Memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
F. Robert (Bob) Smith, 88, of Carmel, Calif., died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000,
in Carmel, Calif.
He was born in Clarksville as part of a set of triplets, former resident
of Sugar Pine, Calif., and telegraph operator at Yosemite, Calif., before
being transferred by Western Union to Carmel, Calif. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Lilli Smith.
He is survived by one son, Robin; two daughters, Debbie and Penny; three
grandchildren, Christopher, Lauren and Taylor; one sister, Effie Webb (triplet);
two brothers, Roy Smith (triplet) and Ennis Smith.
Memorials may be made to Monterey County SPCA or Hospice of the Central Coast.
Georgia Katherine Voetberg, 79, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Oct.
4, 2000, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late William T. and Easter Belle Maynard Hay
and a factory employee.
Survivors include her husband, Larry Voetberg; one daughter, Deloris
Sue Miller of Mesa, Ariz.; one son, Ronald Gene Miller; one sister, Emily
Dial of Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and
one great-great-grandchild.
A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Steve Askins officiating.
John Porter, 89, of Farmington died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Washington
Regional Medical Center.
A native of the Harmony Community, he was a son of the late Guy C. and
Tommie Ida King Porter, member of the Farmington United Methodist Church,
farmer, former employee of Swift and Company, operator of Porter Produce,
and was preceded in death by one brother, Robert H. Porter.
Survivors include three brothers and sisters-in-law, James Joseph and
Estelle Porter of Clarksville, Wilson E. and Clydine Porter of Booneville,
and Tom B. and Grace Porter of Fullerton, Calif.; two sisters, Doris Vernelle
Church of Fort Worth, Texas, and Helen Hill of Farmington; and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at Moore's Chapel with burial
at 2 p.m. in Harmony Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 42, Farmington, AR 72730 or the charity of the donor's choice.
Kathryn Dial, 67, of Dover died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, at Dardanelle
Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Otto and Alice Marie Goddard Clair, native
of Scott County, member of the West Side Full Gospel Church in Clarksville,
and was preceded in death by one son, Rick L. Wood; one son-in-law, Wendell
Sanders; and one brother, Jimmy Clair.
She is survived by four daughters and two sons-in-law, Carol and Gary
Black, Ginger Sanders, Terri and Troy Morris and Janice Smith, all of Dover;
two sons, Donnie Wood of Russellville and Gary Clair of Dover; one brother
and sister-in-law, Jerry and Carolyn Clair of Pottsville; one sister and
brother-in-law, Rita and Ken Barber of Ontario, Calif.; aunt, Emma Goddard
of Russellville; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at Shinn Chapel with Rev.
J. W. McEntyre officiating. Burial will be in Langford Cemetery near Scottsville.
Active pallbearers will be James Patterson, Jim Moore, Jason Spradlin,
Dustin Wood, Stevie Clair, David Clair and Lee Cummings.
Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Shinn Funeral
Service in Russellville.
Memorials may be made to the building fund of the West Side Full Gospel Church of Clarksville.
Nathan G. Climer, 19, of London died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Flat
Rock.
He was a member of the Flat Rock Assembly of God Church, attended Lamar
School and was a freshman at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville where
he was a pre law major.
Survivors include his parents, Janet and Max Falls of London; grandparents,
Margaret and Leonard Hardgrave of Flat Rock and Maxine and Thomas Falls
of Pottsville; two sisters, Katie Falls and Sara Falls, both of Dover;
one brother, Craig Falls of Dover; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Flat Rock Assembly
of God Church with Rev. Keith Bedford and Rev. William Phelps officiating.
Burial will be in Price Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral
Home.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Climer, Jeremy Climer, Daniel Hardgrave, James Hardgrave, Carson Arcia, Jason Duff, Randy Eldridge, and Daniel Bankhead.
Robert C. Hanuska, 78, of Clarksville died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, at
his home.
He was a native of Chicago, Ill., son of the late John and Helen Lietz
Hanuska, was preceded in death by his first wife, Juanita Mae Colbert Hanuska,
attended Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, served in France during World War
II and was the recipient of several medals including two Purple Hearts.
Survivors include his widow, Margaret Sarah Hanuska; one daughter and
son-in-law, Barbara and Ken Wolak of Brookfield, Ill.; three sons and daughters-in-law,
Robert J. and Mary Ann Hanuska of Willow Springs, Ill., Bill and Kelly
Hanuska of Hartman, and Steven and Pam Hanuska of Braidwood, Ill.; ten
grandchildren, Donald, Mindy and Tim Wolak, Peggy Hanuska, Tanya McDonald,
Ciara and Emily Hanuska, Steven and Michael Hanuska, and Liz Kozicki; and
two great-grandchildren, Kara and Faith McDonald.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Hilltop Bible Church located on Highway 164 near Horsehead Lake with Rev. Bill Allen officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Wilhelmine Meeks, 78, of Clarksville died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at
AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was a daughter of the late Paul and Fredia Benz, Lutheran, and was
preceded in death by two brothers, Max and Paul Benz.
Survivors include her husband, Larry Meeks; two sons, Paul and Raymond
Reeder, both of Texas; one sister, Dora Benz of Germany; three grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
Viola C. Thronebury, 94, of Lenexa, Kan., died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000,
at Overland Park, Kan.
She was a former resident of Clarksville, daughter of the late William
H. and Margaret Self Wheeler, widow of Silas Thronebury, and member of
the Freewill Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and James
Tumbleson of Lenexa, Kan., and Barbara and Cletus Yarbrough of Winston,
Ore.; one son and two daughters-in-law, Johnnie and Delta Thronebury of
Grandview, Mo., and Daisy Thronebury of Arcadia, Fla.; three brothers,
George Wheeler of Jasper, Gene Wheeler of Western Grove, and Grady Wheeler
of Merriam, Kan.; 19 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Roller-Cox Chapel with
burial in the Minnow Creek Cemetery.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at Roller-Cox Funeral
Home.