Barbara Jean Clayborn, 70, of Lamar died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002,
at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Rifle, Colo., and daughter of the late William Arthur
and Anna Mae Riggs Hamilton.
Survivors are her husband, Jimmy Clayborn; three daughters, Pat Loftgren
of Kilgore, Texas, Donna Underwood of Longview, Texas, and Jean Rives of
Oark; two sons, Larry Keys of Cedarville and Jimmy Eugene Clayborn of Dallas,
Texas; five grandchildren, Stephanie Morse and Jeremy Keys, both of Cedarville,
Chanthra Easley of Kilgore, Texas, Billy Clayborn of Longview, Texas, and
Jimmy Rives of Oark; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel
with Rev. Bud Parsons officiating. Burial was in Lamar Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Danny Clayborn, Jackie Clayborn, Bobby Joe McAlister,
Everett Ray McAlister, Harry Tilley, and Junior Clark.
Honorary pallbearers were Chris Easley, Jeremy Keys, Billy Clayborn and Jimmy Rives.
Interment for Clara Ruth Chrisman Ehrlich, 75, of Brooklyn, N. Y., will
be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at the Houston Cemetery in Altus.
She was a former resident of Coal Hill, widow of Milton Ehrlich, and
was preceded in death by her mother, Margie Doss Chrisman.
Survivors include three daughters, Cecelya Keller, Linda Ehrlich and Rebekah Burke; five grandchildren, Shanna Keller, Shaun Keller, Liam Burke, Richard Burke and Amanda Burke; and seven cousins, Anice Simpson of Clarksville, Anabelle Phillips of Fort Smith, Alice Vardaman of Ozark, Wanda Linton of Texas, Edmond Bowman of San Jose, Calif., Kenneth Bowman of Fresno, Calif., and Anita Clark of Redding, Calif.
Clarence Arnold Lenhardt, 79, of Reynoldsville, W. Va., died June 22,
2002.
He was born at Lutherville, the son of Henry Gustau and Meta Fricke
Lenhardt, and was married to Joan Fox of Reynoldsville, W. Va., on May
9, 1952. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Alfred; and
five sisters, Dora Dillion, Lillian Crimm, Esther Mauren, Bernice Willeford
and Meta Lenhardt.
He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Cindy Lenhardt
of Coldwater, Mich.; one daughter and son-in-law, Lou Ann and Jim Campbell
of Marshville, W. Va.; one granddaughter and spouse, Erica (Campbell) and
John Stillings of Morgantown, W. Va.; five grandsons and spouses, Jeremy
and Sandy Lendhardt of Phoenix, Ariz., Jason and Meridith of Toledo, Ohio,
Justin and Kate Lenhardt and Jacob Lenhardt, all of Coldwater, Mich.; one
great-granddaughter; four great-grandsons; two brothers and sisters-in-law,
Henry G. and Virginia Lenhardt of Little Rock and Herman (Boone) and Bernita
Lenhardt of Lawton, Okla.; and four sisters, Ruth Baldwin of Soldonta,
Alaska, Mrs. Troy (Norma) Hodges of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Dee (Melba) Smithson
of Grants Pass, Ore., and Mrs. Sherman (Carole) Waits of Little Rock.
Funeral was held at Clarksburg, W. Va., on June 25.
Graveside services for Dillon Elmer McMillan, 87, of Lakeside, Calif.,
who died Aug. 29, 2002, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Oark
Cemetery.
He is survived by one son, Paul McMillan of Lakeside, Calif.; two grandsons, Scott and Matthew McMillan of San Diego, Calif.; one great-grandson, Lance McMillan of San Diego, Calif.; three sisters, Jewell Smiddy of Springfield, Mo., Emozene Blount of Walkerton, Ind., and Edith Maness of Oran, Mo.; and one brother, Kermit McMillan of Springfield, Mo.
Fletcher Preston (Ike) Hill, 82, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Sept. 17,
2002.
He was born at Coal Hill to Herschel and Elizabeth Quaile Hill, served
in the Air Force during World War II and retired from Civil Service in
1973. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Toemmel Hill.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Hal Farnsworth
of Carrollton, Texas, and Ellen and Al Caldwell of Fort Smith; two sons
and daughters-in-law, Jack and Connie Hill of Great Bend, Kan., and Jim
and Nancy Hill of Fort Smith; two sisters, Cohene Hill of Portland, Ore.,
and Gretchen Hill of Fort Smith; one brother and sister-in-law, Herschel
and Lucille Hill of Coal Hill; two brothers-in-law, Wilson Williams of
Fort Smith and Gerad Neihouse of Coal Hill; five grandchildren, Shannon
Reininger, Corey Hill, Dean Hill, Dan Hill, and Doug Hill; one stepgrandson,
Bryan Groesbeck; five great-grandchildren, Jack D. Hill, Hanna Hill, Wade
Hill, Travis Hill and Lauren Hill; and one stepgreat-granddaughter, Jacey
Manning.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at Fentress Mortuary Chapel
in Fort Smith with Rev. Ron Williamson officiating. Burial was at the Fort
Smith National Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dean Hill, Dan Hill, Doug Hill, Bryan Groesbeck, Keith
Reininger and Gerad Neihouse.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Fannie Melissa Nubbie, 86, of Paris, mother of Bob Nubbie of Clarksville,
died Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, in a Fort Smith hospital.
A native of Cabot, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Rose Burton
Fields, widow of James Nubbie, retired cook, Methodist, and was preceded
in death by one daughter, Ruth Roark; two stepdaughters, Blanche Tackett
and Melvie Myrick; and five brothers.
She is survived by one daughter, Sally Maxwell of Ozark; one other son,
Barney Nubbie of Westville, Okla.; one stepson, J. W. Nubbie of Marks,
Miss.; one sister, Rosa Mae Sawyer of Wynne; two brothers, Barney Fields
of Wynne and J. W. Fields of Hickory Ridge; 27 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren;
14 great-great-grandchildren; and companion, Hunter James Mason of Paris.
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26,
at Highland Cemetery under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Shaffer Funeral Home.
George Donald Karstetter, 73, of Fayetteville, brother of Edra Dobbs
of Clarksville, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at his home.
He was a native of Silax, son of the late Forbin E. and Lena E. Dale
Karstetter, former co-owner of Karstetter Glass and Body Shop from 1958-87,
and attended Sycamore Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Emma Sue Williams Karstetter; one son,
Billy Don Karstetter of Fayetteville; one daughter, Patricia McCain of
Broken Arrow, Okla.; two other sisters, Dala Peeples of Fayetteville and
Willa Faye Williams of Marion; and five grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Sycamore Baptist Church
with Rev. Russell Kelly and Rev. Norman Ross Jr. officiating.
Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens under the direction of Moore's
Chapel of Fayetteville.
Visitation will be from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Moore's
Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Sycamore Baptist Church Pew Fund, 5576 West Wheeler Road, Fayetteville, AR 72704 or Washington Regional Medical Center Hospice, 34 West Colt Square, Suite 1, Fayetteville, AR 72703.
Olan James Bowden, 61, of Russellville died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002,
at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
He was a son of the late James Garfield and Othel Kendrick Bowden, native
of Russellville, United States Navy veteran having served four years at
sea in the Atlantic Ocean during the Cuban crisis, and a retired employee
of Goodyear Service Center in Russellville after 20 years of service. He
was preceded in death by one brother, David Dixon; and one sister, Roxie
Hale.
Survivors are his widow, Elizabeth Ann Bowden; two sons, Jim Bowden
of Dardanelle and Jerry Bowden of Dover; one brother, Harold U. Dixon of
Conway; one sister, Frances H. Donahou of Russellville; one stepbrother,
Leon Ketcherside of Russellville; one stepsister, Katherine Underhill of
Russellville; four grandchildren, Shelly, James, Jarrett and Hannah Bowden;
and several nephews and nieces including Cathy Bourne.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at Shinn Funeral Service Chapel
in Russellville with Rev. Bob Moore and Elder Harold Stumbaugh officiating.
Burial was in Oakland Cemetery at Russellville.
Active pallbearers were Brad Moore, Allan Criswell, Gary Carothers,
David Carothers, Michael (Bo) Bolanis, and Ron Shaw.
Honorary pallbearers were employees of Goodyear.
Robert Quincy Lee (Bob) Hill, 56, of Clarksville died Monday, Sept.
16, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a member of the Jamestown Assembly of God Church, trucker, son
of the late Clarance Lee and Julia Lejuan Rosson Hill, and was preceded
in death by one brother, James Wesley Hill.
Survivors include his widow, Jo Ann Boone Hill; one son, Archie Lee
Hill of Clarksville; one brother, Wallace Hill of Ozark; mother-in-law,
Minnie D. Boone of Clarksville; and one brother-in-law, Rev. Charles D.
Boone of Clarksville.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at Roller-Cox Chapel with
Rev. Charles Boone officiating. Burial was in McLaughlin Cemetery in the
Jethro Community north of Ozark.
Pallbearers were Harold Marlow, Jim Hill, Josh Hill, Bill Rain, Kenny Yates, and Gary Wilson.
Steve O'Neal, 48, of North Little Rock died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002,
at St. Vincent Infirmary.
He was a truck driver for Key Stone, member of the First United Methodist
Church in Clarksville, and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his widow, Eleanor Lynn Leonard O'Neal; two sons,
Shawn O'Neal and Stephen O'Neal, both of the home; mother, Ameretta (Rita)
Basham O'Neal of Clarksville; father, William M. O'Neal of Altus; three
brothers, Don O'Neal of Wynne, Francis O'Neal of Citrus Springs, Fla.,
and Ronnie O'Neal of Little Rock; grandmother, Carrie Peters O'Neal Hardgraves
of Fort Smith; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the First
United Methodist Church in Clarksville with Rev. Chris Wingo officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Little Rock Branch.