Charles Jefferson Johnson Jr., 87, of Lawton, Okla., brother of Mae Evelyn
Harris of Clarksville, died Friday, June 20, 2003.
He was a native of Mt. Levi, son of the late Charles and Annie Graves
Johnson, former resident of Cache, Okla., and retired from Chapman Construction
in 1980. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Kloss Johnson; three
brothers; and one sister.
Other survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Travis (Butch)
and Marilyn Johnson of Tucson, Ariz., Johnny and Judy Johnson of Wautauga,
Texas, and Charles Johnson of Cache, Okla.; two daughters, Donna Durkee of
Owasso, Okla., and Anita Smith of Cache, Okla.; one brother, Norman Johnson
of Broken Arrow, Okla.; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at the First Baptist Church of
Cache, Okla., with Rev. Charles Kriss officiating.
David Henry Hamilton, 47, of Fort Smith died Thursday, June 26, 2003,
at his home.
A native of Elaine, he was a son of the late Mack and Mary Wanda Evans
Hamilton, graduate of Coal Hill High School, Air Force veteran, employee
of Pradco Company in Fort Smith, and was preceded in death by his grandparents,
Cleta H. and Jasper H. Evans.
Survivors include four children, Mrs. Nicholas (Crystal) Hale, Mrs. Kevin
(Christie) Fry, and Casey Hamilton, all of Wakeeney, Kan., and Cody Hamilton
of Coal Hill; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Mary Jo and Gary Meador
of Russellville and Judy Lydon of London; three brothers and two sisters-in-law,
Donnie and Linda Hamilton of London, Douglas and Jonda Hamilton of Clarksville,
and James Hamilton of Atkins; two grandchildren, Joseph Fry and Shane Hale,
both of Wakeeney, Kan.; six nephews; three nieces; two great-nephews; two
great-nieces; three cousins; aunt, Delia Sisk of Coal Hill; and the mother
of his children, Cheryl Hamilton of Wakeeney, Kan.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, at
the Hess Cemetery with Rev. Dan Baker officiating. Arrangements are under
the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Ruth Elizabeth Felkins, 76, of Clarksville died Friday, June 27, 2003,
at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Edward and Pearl Martin Morgan, factory
employee, member of the Second Baptist Church in Clarksville, and was preceded
in death by two sisters, Eileen Sears and Emma Mae Landthrip.
She is survived by her husband, Vester (Nap) Felkins; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Linda and James Crumrine and Debra and Ewing Cline, all of Clarksville;
one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Judy Felkins of Clarksville; three
sisters, Vestal Sears, Vida King and Ruby Childress, all of Clarksville;
six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Second Baptist Church
in Clarksville with Rev. Joe Craft, Rev. Matt Weaver and Rev. Bill Milam
officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Airy Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral
Home.
Pallbearers were Brent Crumrine, Eric Cline, Brandon Felkins, Ben Hardgrave,
Eddie Lindsey, and John W. Laugwitz.
Edyth Lanora Jackson, 81, of Coal Hill died Saturday, June 28, 2003, at
Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a cosmetologist, Baptist, daughter of the late Charlie and Lillie
Flemming Roberds, and widow of Herbert George Jackson.
She is survived by three daughters, Donna Gattis and Sharon Estep, both
of Coal Hill, and Phyllis Smith of North Little Rock; one son, James Herbert
Jackson of Coal Hill; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Garlon W. Ming Sr., 80, of Hartman died Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at Johnson
Regional Medical Center.
He was a ranch manager for Ranch Sierra Vista, Baptist, member of the
VFW and Disabled American Veterans Association, California Citrus Advisory
Board and Johnson County Quilters Guild and participated in the atomic test
in Bikini Islands. He was born at Paris to Virgil Henry and Flora Keck Ming.
Survivors include his widow, Mona Day Ming; six sons, Garlon Ming Jr.
and David Ming, both of Hartman, Merl Ming of Grants Pass, Ore., Bruce Ming
of Gainesville, Ga., Bill Ming of Sacramento, Calif., and Paul Ming of Hartville,
Mo.; three sisters, Neomi Bearden of Ozark, Evelyn Smith of Stockton, Mo.,
and Patsy Joubert of Mulberry; four brothers, Clifford Ming of Denton, Texas,
Jack Ming of Bossier City, La., Clarence Ming of Booneville and Raymond Ming
of Santa Paula, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. George Farquhar officiating. Burial was in the Bethlehem Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Lynn Day, Carl Day, Steve Payne, Curtis Godwin,
Jody Ming, Matt Ming, and Roy Day.
Hazel Della Campbell Frost, 89, of Clarksville died Thursday, June 26,
2003, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was an educator, Methodist, daughter of the late John L. and Mamie
Marie Moore Campbell, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Imogene Phillips
and Fern Kelly; and one brother, John Tony Campbell.
Survivors are her husband, Wiley Lee Frost; one daugher and son-in-law,
Joan and Mike Gray-Ehnert of Waterloo, Wis.; two sons and daughters-in-law,
Roger and Bobbi Frost of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and John and Julia Frost of Clarksville;
one sister, Jewell Donovan of Little Rock; one brother, William David Campbell
of Little Rock; and five grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, June 30, at the First United Methodist
Church with Rev. Steve Wingo officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Airy Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral
Home.
Active pallbearers were Russell Frost, Ben Jacobs, Bob Frost, Larry Morse,
Sean Gray-Ehnert and Chris Allen.
Honorary pallbearers were Robert Frost, Varnel King, and John Reed.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box
535, Clarksville, AR 72830, University of the Ozarks, 415 North College Avenue,
Clarksville, AR 72830, or the charity of the donor's choice.
Paul Byrne, 92, of Savoy, Texas, father of Pat Westbrook of Clarksville,
died Sunday, June 22, 2003, in Mullican Retirement Center in Savoy, Texas.
He was a member of the Church of Christ and retired from REA of Lamb County,
Texas.
Other survivors are his wife of 70 years, Nina Ranne Byrne; one son,
Gary Byrne of Savoy, Texas; eight grandchildren, Kris Westbrook and Kit Westbrook,
both of Clarksville, Ed Westbrook and Lisa Adair, both of Ignacio, Colo.,
Regan Westbrook of Fort Smith, Lana Siemens of Carthage, Tenn., and Cheryl
Byrne and Melanie Gaddy, both of Savoy, Texas; 18 great-grandchildren; and
six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, at Mullican-Little Funeral
Home in Savoy, Texas, with Keith Avaritt of Clarksville and Kenneth Avaritt
of Benton officiating. Burial was in Dixie Cemetery in Whitesboro, Texas.
Active pallbearers were Ed Westbrook, Regan Westbrook, Kit Westbrook,
Kris Westbrook, Dean Siemens, and Isaac Westbrook.
Shelby (Shep) Johnson, 59, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, June 25, 2003.
He worked 20 years until his retirement with 3M as a maintenance supervisor
and also for the city of Little Rock as an equipment operator. He was a son
of the late Ed and Zona Johnson and was preceded in death by one sister, Zella
Mae Witham; and two grandchildren, Angel and Richard Whitfield.
Survivors include his widow, Mary Johnson; three children, Glen and Brenda
Johnson of Alexander, Lu and Doug Vaughan of Scranton, and Stacy and Rick
Whitfield of Benton; four grandchildren, Jennifer and Chris Johnson, Gail
Vaughan, and Cody Whitfield; four brothers, Edward and Ronnie of Little Rock
and Bill and Charles of Prattsville; two sisters, Gloria Jean Howerton of
Alexander and Inez Brown of Benton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Marcus Blakley officiating. Burial was in Forest Hills Memorial
Park in Alexander.
Active pallbearers were David Himes, Jeff Huckaby, Charles Prewett, Lamar
Johnson, Dennis Vaughan, and John Norris.
Honorary pallbearers were Donnie Witham, Ricky Witham, and Jackie Farner.