Allen Ray Elam, 70, of Chandler, Okla., died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999.
He was a native of the Piney Community, son of the late William Richard
and Mary Lynn Harless Elam, served in the U. S. Army where he was a cannoneer
with the artillery, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Dora Mae
Wurst and Luise Horten.
Survivors include seven daughters, Ellen Elam of Chandler, Okla., Shelia
Money of California, Wanna Elam and Donna Elam, both of Oklahoma City,
Okla., Rita Khouri of Israel, Tammy Hendricks of Moore, Okla., and Chrystal
Sinor of Missouri; two brothers, Richard Elam of Lemon Grove, Calif., and
Dan Elam of Knoxville; one sister, Mamie Manning of Van Buren; and seven
grandchildren.
Funeral was at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at Baggerley-South Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Todd Scoggins officiating. Burial was at Smith Cemetery in Moore, Okla.
Charles (Pat) Pitts, 92, of Clarksville died Friday, Sept. 10, 1999,
in Clarksville.
He was a member of the Clarksville Country Club, an avid golfer, veteran
of the U. S. Army, member of the American Legion, former resident of Fort
Smith and a member and deacon of Central Presbyterian Church of Fort Smith.
Survivors include one son, Charles Pitts Jr. of Plano, Texas; one brother,
Hill (Horner) Pitts of Raleigh, N. C.; one grandchild, Jill Alexander of
Allen, Texas; and one great-grandchild, Danielle Alexander.
Funeral was at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at Central Presbyterian Church
with burial at the U. S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. Arrangements
were under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers were Bill Rodgers, Hartsell Hall, Claude Hall, Bill Holder,
and John Whitt.
Memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church, 2901 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
Clarence Richard Pelts, 73, of Lamar died Friday, Sept. 10, 1999, at
his home.
He was a Navy veteran, member of the Assembly of God Church, and son
of the late Royal and Laura Hyder Pelts.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Butler Pelts; two daughters,
Shela Cotton of Clarksville and Cheryl Heath of Oklahoma; five sons, John
C. Pelts of Subiaco, Rickey Pelts of Clarksville, Mark Pelts and Randy
Pelts, both of Knoxville, and Chad Pelts of the home; two sisters, Dovie
Tuck of Hunt and Lucy Apodoca of Cheyenne, Wyo.; three brothers, Arlis
Pelts and Robert Pelts, both of Hunt, and Melvin Pelts of Colorado; and
ten grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Roller-Cox Chapel with
Rev. Leon Ketcherside officiating. Burial was in Minnow Creek Cemetery.
Pallbearers were John Pelts, Rick Pelts, Randy Pelts, Mark Pelts, Chad Pelts, and Vernon Heath.
David W. Hawkins, 92, of Russellville, grandfather of Dr. Blake Hawkins
of Clarksville, died Monday, Sept. 6, 1999, at Legacy Lodge Nursing Center
in Russellville.
He was a son of the late Arthur William and Josephine Rush Hawkins,
former grocer, retired mechanics instructor at Arkansas Tech University
and Petit Jean Vo-Tech, former resident of Paris and the Altus-Denning
area, 32nd degree Mason, and a member of Western Arkansas Consistory and
the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mildred Bryan Hawkins; one son, Tom
Hawkins of Russellville; one daughter, Betty Cole of Russellville; four
other grandchildren, Bruce Hawkins of Fayetteville, Carol Smith of Little
Rock, Marsha Berdan of Fort Worth, Texas, and Sara Hamby of Russellville;
and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at
Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville with Masonic graveside rites.
Rev. Stephen Davis officiated and arrangements were under the direction
of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Dr. Howell Dean Clinton, 74, of Conway died Monday, Sept. 6, 1999, at
Conway Regional Medical Center.
He was born at Hunt, son of the late Cecil and Bertha Johnson Clinton,
member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Disabled American Veteran and was
retired from the Veterans Administration where he served as chief of counseling
and rehabilitation.
Dr. Clinton received a bachelor of science degree in 1950 at Arkansas
State Teachers College (now the University of Central Arkansas), master
of science degree in 1951 from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
and doctorate in education degree in 1974 from the University of Arkansas
at Fayetteville.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Wanda Nunley Clinton; one son, Larry
Clinton of Morrison, Colo.; one daughter, Carol Enderlin of Conway; one
brother, Charles Clinton of Clarksville; uncle, Howard Clinton of Hunt;
great-aunt, Hazel Johnson of Clarksville; and three grandchildren, Emily,
Ross and Amy Enderlin.
A memorial service was held Saturday, Sept. 11, in St. Peter's Episcopal
Church with Rev. Greg Rickel officiating. Arrangements were under the direction
of Griffin Leggett-Conway.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
J. B. Sparks, 76, of Clarksville died Monday, Sept. 13, 1999, at Johnson
Regional Medical Center.
A native of Clarksville, he was a son of the late Delbert and Ercy Smith
Sparks, member of the First United Methodist Church, Friendship Sunday
School Class, Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 9, and Clarksville Chapter No.
172 Order of the Eastern Star, Army veteran of World War II, recipient
of the Purple and Bronze Star, former owner of Clarksville Sheet Metal
Shop, and was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Lee Fowler Sparks.
Survivors include one sister-in-law, Mary Ann Sexton of Clarksville;
one brother-in-law, Tommy Oliphant of Kansas City, Kan.; one aunt, Murval
Hays of Clarksville; six nephews; and six nieces.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at the First United Methodist
Church with Rev. Lowell Eaton officiating.
Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke
Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
William Wayne Hale, 61, of Clarksville died Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999,
at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired painter and son of the late William H. Hale and Louanna
Freeman Hale.
Survivors include three daughters, Connie Porter and Lillian McCarley,
both of Clarksville, and Mary Kaylor of Cabot; one son, Jimmy Hale of Clarksville;
one sister, Wilma Daniel of McCleary, Wash.; three brothers, Devaughn Hale
of Lamar, Leon Hale of Ward, and J. C. Hale of Vista, Calif.; and nine
grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at Roller-Cox Chapel with
Rev. Terry Schlinker officiating. Burial will be in Annie's Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Everette McAlister, Johnny Phillips, Archie Pilgram, Gwen Woods, Don Freeman and Leland Freeman.