OBITUARIES FROM THE ARKADELPHIA DAILY SIFTINGS HERALD, COVERING CLARK COUNTY, AND SOME HOT SPRING COUNTY, GARLAND AND PIKE COUNTIES Year 1997 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: Allen Syler Email: sylera@iocc.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free Information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DRIGGERS, Bob Edwin, 63, B. 6-18-1934 D. 12-4-1997, survived by son Robert Driggers, 2 daughter, Susan Spats and Sabrina Harris, 1 brother, Don Driggers, and 6 grandchildren. Memorial Services in Fresno, CA. S.H. 12-8-1997 SMITH, Henry Clinton, 70, Collierville, TN, formerly Bismarck, B. 1-22-1927 D. 12-7-1997, son of John W. & Janie Burroughs Smith, survived by brother, Haskell Smith, 2 sisters, Elvie Laird and Katie Chancellor, and 4 nephews. Old Bismarck Cemetery. S.H. 12-9-1997 CRUDUP, Freddie Lee, 76, Los Angeles, CA, formerly Sparkman, B. 9-1-1921 D. 12-2-1997, son of Timothy & Ossie Crudup. Survived by wife, Eula Crudup, 1 son, Tommy Lee Crudup, 2 sisters, Ozell Osborn and Jessie M. Carrington. Centerpoint Cemetery, S.H. 12-9-1997 MORGAN, Sharon McJohnson, 43, Winfield, Kan. D. 12-8- 1997, daughter of Miles McJohnson. Survived by husband, Randy Morgan, her mother and step-father, Mary Lou and Lyndell Stroud, 2 sisters, Bridget Mann and Cary Goza, 1 step-brother, Greg Stroud, 1 step-sister, Sudan Jackson. South Fork Cemetery. S.H. 12-10-1996 COPELAND, Willie Mae Gordon, 89, Dalark, B. 2-16-1908 D. 12-11-1997, daughter of Charles & Laura Ada O'Neal Gordon, widow of Wiley Copeland, survived by sister Annie Bess Cullins, and nieces and nephews. Atchley Cemetery. S.H. 12-11-1997 COLE, Jim Frank, 52, Malvern, D. 12-11-1997, survived by his mother, Frank Cole, 2 sisters, Charlie Cole Chaffin, and Dr. Robin Cole Glass, 1 brother, Judge John W. Cole. Philadelphia Cemetery at Prattsville. S.H. 12-12-1997 HENDERSON, Donald Charles, 62, B. 6-24-1935 D. 12-12- 1997 son of James S. & Ruby M. Jones Henderson, survived by wife Deloris Henderson, 1 son, Donald C. Henderson, Jr.and his wife Lisa, 2 brothers, Bob and Marlin Henderson, 3 sisters, Mary Beason, Wanda Williams and Bonnie Sue Cowling. Magnet Cove Cemetery. S.H. 12-15-1997 BRIDGES, Gearold Olsen, 74, Texarkana, B. 3-24-1923 D. 12-15-1997, U.S. Navy WWII, survived by wife, Virginia Bridges, 4 sons, James O,. Thomas L., John A. and Ron Bridges, 8 grandchildren, 2 gr-grandchildren, Antoine Cemetery. S.H. 12-17-1997 McLELLAND, Imon, 64, Delight, B. 12-15-1933, D. 12-15- 1997, son of Matt & Ada Fullerton McLelland, survived by wife, Gwen McLelland, 4 sons, Vaughn, Randy, Kevin and John McLelland, 2 daughters, Cissie Denton and Melissa Franklin, 2 brothers, Thomas and Ellis McLelland, 2 sisters, Mary Henderson and Elsie Smith, 15 grandchildren. Antoine Cemetery. S.H. 12-17-1997 SMITH, Bunnie, 64, Gurdon, D. 12-16-1997, survived by 2 daughters, Mary Ann Jester and Jan Woods, 4 grandchildren. South Fork Cemetery. S.H. 12-17-1997 DURAND, Grace Wilson, 80, Pollock, LA, D. 12-16-1997, survived by 4 sons, Earl J. "Micky", Kenneth T, William W and Clarence O. Durand, 1 daughter Bessie Durand Cachere, 2 brothers, James W. and Earl Wilson, 2 sisters, Parl E. Mais and Wallice House, 19 grandchildren, 25 gr-grandchildren, 1 gr-gr- grandchild.Clear Creek Cemetery, Pollock. S.H. 12-17- 1997 SHAW, Flora Mae, 82, B. 3-1-1915 D. 12-17-1997, daughter of James & Dumas Sipes, widow of Herbert Shaw. Survived by nieces and nephews. DeGray Cemetery. S.H. 12-18-1997 WILLIS, Irma Ruth Baber, 86, Leon, Iowa, B. 6-19-1997 D. 12-21-1997, daughter of Guy & Bessie Shackleford Baber, widow of Leon Willis, survived by 2 sons, Leon Fredrick, Jr, and Johnnie Willis, 1 daughter, Jimmie Carpenter, 1 brother, Willard Huett, 1 sister Eula Schnebly, 8 graadchildren 3 gr-grandchildren. Holly Grove Cemetery. S.H. 12-23-1997 SHUGZDIS, Emily, 77, B. 1-31-1920 D. 12-12-1997 daughter of Kazimer and Anna Dubra Marszus, widow of Albert Shugzdis. Cremated. S.H. 12-23-1997 CROWELL, Mildred, 88, N. Little Rock, D. 12-21-1997, survived by 1 nephew, David Scott, nieces, Margaret Burmeister, Gloria Mitzell and Diane Scott Bolls. Center Ridge Cemetery. S.H. 12-23-1997 BUTTRY, Jesse Ralph, 54, Gurdon, D. 12-21-1997, survived by sister Sue Crossley. Easley Cemetery. S.H. 12-23-1997 OWENS, E. Glen "Pappy", 71, B. 12-28-1926 D. 12-27- 1997, son of O.E. & Madie Kirkham Owens. Arkansas State Police Trooper, WWII Navy Veteran, Survived by wife, Veda Todd Owens, 2 sons, Marion and David Owens, 1 Daughter, Charlotte Branch, stepdaughter, Debbie Thomason, 3 brothers, Alfred, Vernon and Olen Owens, 1 sister, Gwendolyn Murchison, 10 grandchildren and 5 gr- grandchildren. Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Troy Tucker, Terry Palmer, Wes Sossoman, David Fullen, Mark House, Bob Gibbs, James Boyce and Ray Coston. Honorary: Bob Johnston, Lindell Holcomb, Jim Bray, Elendle Buck, Gene Donham, Jim Jenkins, Ark. State Police Dept. and Clark County Sheriff Dept. S.H. 12-29-1997 CLARK, Linda, 48, Center Point, B. 12-2-1949 D. 12-25- 1997, daughter of Ira & Bertha Funderburk Cox. Survived by 3 sons, Rerry Joe Cox, Kenenth Lynn Boone, Steve S. Clark, 2 daughters, and sons-in-law, Kaye Lynne & Rick Brown, Renee & Danny Prince, 1 brother, Lloyd Ashley, 3 sisters, Rita Cason, Laverne Greer and Lorene Tinkes, 8 grandchildren. Hicks Cemetery. S.H. 12-29-1997 WRIGHT, Susie, 47, D. 12-27-1997, widow of Joe Wright, survived by son, Richard Lewis Wright, 1 daughter, Joanne Ruby Wright Bosley, brother, Tranz Knobl, 1 sister Truadle Knobl, and 1 grandchild. Rose Hedge Cemetery. S.H. 12-29-1997 OLDS, Cleda, 92, Amity, B. 12-2-1905 D. 12-27-1997, daughter of W.H & Willa Hays Olds. CEO of Bank of Amity. Survived by 2 sisters, Hazel Richardson and Eutha Olds. Methodist Church Cemetery, Amity. S.H. 12- 19-1997 WILLIAMS, Jefferson, 97, B. 4-15-1900 D. 12-23-1997, in Minneapolis, Minn. son of Shandy & Lizza Jones Williams, widower of Sadie J. Morgan Williams. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Lucy M. & Wendell Westbrook, and 3 grandchildren, 4 gr- grandchildren..S.H. 12-30-1997 BARENTINE, J.A. "Jay", 77, B. 1-26-1920 D. 12-30-1997 son of John Alexander and Etta Womack Barentine. World War II Navy Veteran. Survived by son, John Barentine, 2 daughters, Barbara Padgett and Becky Rachel, 2 brothers, John Roe and Jack W. Barentine, 2 sisters, Maxine Waddell, and Jessie Lucy, 6 grandchildren and 1 gr-grandchild. Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers, John T. Barentine, Lewis Bledsoe, Chuck Stringer, Joe Boyd, Bill Campbell and L.A. Simpson. S.H. 12-31-1997 HARRIS, Dr. A. Wayne, 51, Heber Springs, D. 12-25-1997, survived by wife Linda Crow Harris, 2 daughters, Nancy Gayle Konermann and Deborah Jill Williams, 1 brother Dr. Russell Harris, 3 sisters, Geraldine Jenkins, Joanne Borland and Billie Weast. Butler/Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Star City. S.H. 12-31-1997 McANALLY, W.L. "Willie Lee", 78, Little Rock, B. 1-29- 1997 D. 12-29-1997. survived by wife Mary M. McAnally, 4 brothers, James, Robert, Charles and Joe McAnally, 2 sisters, Shirley Loy and Dorothy Harkrider, 1 grandchild and 2 gr-grandchildren. Forest Hill Cemetery. S.H. 12-31-1997 AVINGTON, Lee Ivory, 43, Donaldson, B. 3-30-1954 D. 12- 28-1997, son of Leroy & Faye Avington. Survived by his mother, 5 brothers, Roy Lee Luster, David Paul, Christopher Mark, Dennis Karrol, and Ricky Dean Avington, 2 sisters, Linda Fay Hill and Gwendolyn Avington. Pleasant Hill Cemetery. S.H. 12-31-1997 SANDERS, Elster H., 84, D 12-30-1997, son of Nathan & Junia Sanders. survived by wife Lucille Moooe Sanders, 1 son, Hiram Sanders, 2 brothers, Clinton and Vernon Sanders, 4 sisters, Oleta Moore, Velma Adcock, Lois Sanders and Freda Wheeler.. Sulpulpa, OK. S.H. 12-31- 1997 BROSNAN, Hazel Thonmason, 75, Syracuse N.Y. B. 7-26- 1922 D. 12-24-1997 daughter of John Fletcher and Eunice Mae Whitley Thomason. Survived by 5 brothers, John, Herschel, Carroll, Charles and Cecil Thomason, 3 sisters, Jean Cansler, Edith Lee and Lucielle Sams. Funeral in Syracuse. S.H. 12-31-1997