Burl Hatchett, 79, of Clarksville died Thursday, June 24, 2004, at his
home.
A native of Newton County, he was a son of the late E. M. and Ruth
Ogden Hatchett, retired truck driver and sawmill employee, member of
the Assembly of God Church, and was preceded in death by his wife,
Christine Hatchett; and three grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Will Pizzotti
and Joan and Jim Rigsby, all of Clarksville; three sons, Gary Don
Hatchett, Ronnie Dean Hatchett, and Burl David Hatchett, all of
Clarksville; two foster sons, Bob Hency of Ozone and Wayne Hency of
Colorado; two brothers, Glen Hatchett of Clarksville and James Hatchett
of Michigan; several grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Brian Anthony Elliott, 34, of Seneca, S. C., died Saturday at the
Oconee Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Anderson, S. C., son of the late Tony Eugene
Elliott, veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and employed as an
electrician with Davis Electric.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Ivey Elliott; two daughters,
Savannah and Kristen Elliott of the home; one son, David Troud of
Seneca, S. C.; parents, Mary Ann White Williams of Portsmouth, Va., and
Nelson and Melissa Eddy of Clarksville; and three brothers, Bradley
Elliott of Clemson, S. C., Andy Elliott of Walhalla, S. C., and Kenneth
Eddy of Portsmouth, Va.
Bridget Denise Sing, 20, of Barling, sister of Bronc Sing of
Clarksville, died Friday, June 18, 2004, from injuries sustained in a
motor vehicle accident in Fort Smith.
She is survived by her parents, Carolyn and Tony Harding of Fort Hood,
Texas, and Perry and Paula Sing of Oden; two sisters, Chelsea Pearson
of Oden and Madison Harding of Fort Hood, Texas; two other brothers,
Bobby Jones of Oden and Taylor Harding of Fort Hood, Texas;
grandparents, Rosemary (Owens) and Norman Chapman of Fort Smith, Tommy
Josh and Mary Jane Pile of Ratcliff and Roy and Catherine Sing of
Paris; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services for her and her unborn daughter, Allie Denise, were at
10 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in
Paris.
Burial was at Lowe's Creek Cemetery north of Branch under the direction
of Roller Funeral Home of Paris.
Active pallbearers were Jordan and Christian Schneider, Tony Harding,
Robbie Nicholas, Cody Sing and Mike White.
Freda Flo Odonnell, 64, of Coal Hill died Thursday, June 24, 2004, at
Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a member of the Coal Hill VFW Post 8532 and past president of
the ladies auxiliary, Protestant, and daughter of the late Joe and
Wilma Combs Acord.
She is survived by one son, John Odonnell Jr. of California; two
sisters, Frankie Jo Gregory of Springdale and Frances Edens of
Fayetteville; one brother, Don Acord of Oark; and companion, Dale Magee
of Coal Hill.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, June 28, at the Yale Community Church
with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
Burial was in Yale Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral
Home.
Active pallbearers were Bill Pannell, Mike Helton, Walter Rinke, Glen
Drum, J. C. Smith, and Kevin Morgan.
James W. Bowen, 78, of the Flat Rock Community died Wednesday, June 23,
2004.
He was a retired United States Air Force tech sergeant having served in
World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War, recipient of numerous medals,
and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was preceded in
death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bowen; two brothers, Jack
and Lee Bowen; and one sister, Buleah Mae.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Evelyn Bowen; one daughter,
Jimmie Ann Wooding; two grandchildren, Josh Wooding and Mary Ann
McCartney; three great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Jacob and Eli; two
brothers, Bobby Bowen and Albert (Bud) Bowen of La Grange, Ga.; one
sister, Mary Godfrey of Atlanta, Ga.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Monday, June 28, at North Little Rock Funeral
Home Chapel. Burial was in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery.
Jerry Dale Higgins, 64, a former resident of Johnson County, died
Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at his home in Huffman, Texas.
He was a son of the late L. R. (Bud) and Ruth Elizabeth Pitts Higgins,
graduate of Lamar High School, Army veteran, retired ironworker,
17-year member of the Poor Boys Bass Club, charter member of Huffman
Masonic Lodge and a former member of the East Houston Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Melba Elizabeth Renfro Higgins;
one daughter, Lesa Wilson of Huffman, Texas; one son, Michael Higgins
of Huffman, Texas; two grandchildren, Beth Wilson and Graham Wilson,
both of Huffman, Texas; three brothers, Loy Wayne Higgins of Pearland,
Texas, Gayland Higgins of Huffman, Texas, and Kenneth V. Higgins of
Russellville; two sisters, Patsy Tripure of New Caney, Texas, and Kathy
Seekins of Knoxville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at Sterling Funeral Home in
Dayton, Texas, with Dr. David T. Miller officiating. Burial was in
Huffman Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Stephen Higgins, Eddie Hignite, Todd Higgins,
Josh Higgins, Jacob Higgins, Jay Renfro, and Lloyd Baty.
Jerry Price, 61, of London died Thursday, June 24, 2004, at Clarksville.
He was a son of the late Raymond Price, native of Russellville, past
president of the Arkansas Commercial Fisherman's Association, member of
the Living Church of God, and was preceded in death by his stepfather,
James Gillian.
Survivors are his widow, Gail Price; one son and daughter-in-law,
Mitchell Don and Tricia Price of London; two daughters and sons-in-law,
LaGena and Dennis Oliver and Bettinna Rae and Wake Williams, all of
Omaha; mother, Ruth Moore Gillian of South Fulton, Tenn.; one sister
and brother-in-law, Juanita and Bill Wyatt of South Fulton, Tenn.;
seven grandchildren, Eric Shane Price of The Dalles, Ore., Keisha Dawn
Steward of Omaha, Zachary Raymond Price of London, Kayla Reann Cooper,
Justin Cory Cooper and Meagan Kinsey Price, all of Omaha, and Jesse
Dawn Price of London; and four great-grandchildren.
A graveside memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at
Oakland Cemetery in Russellville with David Crockett officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of
Russellville.
Honorary pallbearers were Zachary Raymond Price, Oscar Coffman, Woody
Hale, Phillip Young, Phillip Worm, Mike Bewley, and Bud Mueller.
James Miles (Chief) Taylor, 86, of North Little Rock died June 21, 2004.
He was a son of the late Wes and Ruth Taylor of Clarksville, World War
II veteran, retired chief petty officer in the Navy and member of Belle
Grove Masonic Lodge No. 410 at Ludwig. He was preceded in death by his
wife, Inda Taylor; four brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include one son, Ronnie Mason of Little Rock; one sister,
Sarah Nelle Colburn; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Taylor and Weynette
Haun; one brother-in-law, Earl Coats Jr.; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Graveside services and burial were at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at
Little Rock National Cemetery with Rev. Charlie Winters officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Owen Funeral Home of
North Little Rock.
Margaret Ann Hardgrave, 56, of Clarksville died Friday, June 25, 2004,
at her home.
She was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and a graduate of North Hollywood
(California) High School.
Survivors include her husband, Earnest Hardgrave; one daughter,
Elizabeth Williams of Fresno, Calif.; one son, Earnest Hardgrave Jr. of
Fresno, Calif.; mother, Helen Reising of Clarksville; and eight
grandchildren.
Virginia Lorene Rackley, 66, of Clinton died Wednesday, June 23, 2004.
She was a native of Visalia, Calif., daughter of the late John Homer
and Hazel Junita Looney Ballard, and was preceded in death by one
daughter, Leonor Mary Brock.
Survivors include her children, Rudolph Rolland Armijo and Melissa
Diann Stephens of Clarksville, Valerie Ross and Martin Ostapowicz and
James Armijo and Lisa, all of Clinton, Dolores and Terry McDonald of
Nogo, Sandy and Harold McDonald of Alred, and Mitchell and Kristina
Rackley of Jerusalem; three brothers, David Ballard of California, and
George Samuel and Jefferson Wayne Ballard, both of Jerusalem; two
sisters, Donna Harmon of Missouri and Junita Ballard of California; 14
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, June 28, at the Nogo Community Building
with Virgil Lemings officiating.
Burial was in Zion Hill Cemetery under the direction of Roller McNutt
Funeral Home of Clinton.
Active pallbearers were Randy Jones, Keith Witt, Earl Ballard, Paul
Branch, Roger Rackley and Harlon Rackley.