Colorado Springs, CO--QUINCY HARVEY ALUMBAUGH, 86, died on June 2, 2003 at the Life Care Nursing Home in Colorado Springs, with family at his side. He was born March 31, 1917 in Franklin County, AR , to Charles and Mary (McCormick) Alumbaugh. He married Pearl A. Hardcastle on January 21, 1945 in Little Rock, AR. He served in the U.S. Army, and received an Honorable Discharge April 6, 1943.
Quincy is survived by his wife Pearl; sons, Mark and Don; his daughter, Alice Dieter; and his brother, Jackson (Jack) Alumbaugh, all living in Colorado Springs. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mattie Demeda, Lottie Holt, Imogene Sampley; and his brother, Charles Edgar Alumbaugh. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The Alumbaugh brothers migrated from Arkansas to Pueblo in 1949. All three became "Home Improvement" salesmen. Quincy moved from Pueblo to Colorado Springs in 1963.   --Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO) - July 1, 2003.

Stigler, OK-- Harvey Washington DRAIN, age 78, of Stigler OK, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1985 in OKC. Born Sept. 13, 1907 in Franklin County AR. He was a retired rancher. Survived by 2 sisters, Ona Bruner of Okmulgee OK and Lucy Norbell of Chickasha OK; 3 brothers, Rev. W.C. Drain of Edmond, Louis Drain of Fairfax OK, and Thurman Drain of Bainbridge Island WA. Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 10, 1985, 10am, in the Demuth-Garrison & Sherman Chapel, with interment at 4pm in Stigler Cemetery, Stigler OK.   Source:  Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - October 10, 1985.



Boise, ID--Charlotte Ann Perkins HARRIS, 88 of Boise, passed away at her home Sunday, Feb 21, 1999, surrounded by her daughters and granddaughters.  Graveside services will be held on Thursday, Feb 25 at 2:00 p.m. at Morris Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.
Charlotte Ann was born Nov 8, 1910 near Ozark, Arkansas.  She was the daughter of Jess Perkins and Frankie Ellen Perkins.  She attended the local schools in Barnes, Arkansas and later "The Mountain Crest Girls School" at Mountain Crest, Arkansas.
Charlotte Ann married Guy Harris on Sept 15, 1929.  Charlotte and her husband, Guy, bought a farm and later purchased a sawmill and manufactured hardwood lumber.  In the late fall of 1945 they sold their farm and lumber mill and with three children, daughter, Christian, son Eugene Guy and young daughter, Mary Frances, they moved to Idaho City, Idaho.  By springtime Guy and Charlotte had established a new lumber business on Grimes Creek, the "Guy Harris Lumber Company."  Charlotte was a wonderful wife, a loving mother, and was an inspiring business partner to her husband.
Eventually Guy and Charlotte relocated their lumber business to Gowen Field, Boise.  They moved into their new home on Roosevelt Street.  This move gave Charlotte an opportunity to pursue her heart's desire.  She loved and tenderly cared for her vegetable garden, her flowers and especially her rose garden.  It was as if they knew and flourished bountifully for her.  Charlotte shared with her good neighbors and family and others in need.  She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Mystic Chapter #81. She was also a member of the Red Rock Christian Church, where she served as a deaconess.  Charlotte frequently visited a local nursing home, taking home-cooked food for the nursing home patients, brightening their day with the food and her visits.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Guy, on April 8, 1983.  She is survived by three children, grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter, Hailey.
Charlotte will be remembered with love and admiration by her immediate and extended families.  She is also loved by her husband's family, of which she has been a member for 69 years.
Goodbye Ma, we love you.  You made good biscuits.
--Idaho Daily Statesman, Boise, Wednesday, Feb 24, 1999, contributed by Susan Fahnstrom.


Bethany, OK--Gladys Young HAWS. Age 70 of 5209 N. Dawson, Bethany. Died Saturday, November 27, 1982 after an extended illness. She was born August 11, 1912 in Ozark, Arkansas and had been a resident of Bethany since 1953 having moved to Bethany from Burns Flat. She was a member of St. Mark's Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband, Guy Aubrey Haws of the home; two daughters, Patricia Parsons of Houston, TX, Beth Brown of Piedmont, OK; two sons, Aubrey Lyndall Haws and Lewis Richard Haws, both of Owasso, OK.  She is also survived by her mother, Mary Young of Bethany; eight sisters; three brothers; and eight grandchildren. Services 10am Monday at St. Mark's Cumberland Presbyterian Church with interment at 2 pm in the Boggy Cemetery at Burns Flat, OK. The family has designated the Gladys Young Haws Memorial Fund at St. Mark's Cumberland Presbyterian Church as appropriate for expressions of sympathy. Friends may call for viewing at Guardian Westside Funeral Home until 9 pm Sunday.   Source:  Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - November 28, 1982.


Overland Park, KS--HOYT ELMO JAMES, 85, Overland Park, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Monday, October 17, 2005, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. A celebration of Hoyt's life will be 11 a.m., Thursday, October 20, at Asbury United Methodist Church, 5400 West 75th St., Prairie Village, KS. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. A gathering of family and friends will be held 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Hoyt was born February 1, 1920, in Franklin County, AR, to William Russell and Maime Scott James. He grew up in Stigler, OK, where he graduated from high school. He attended Conner Junior College and graduated from Oklahoma State University where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. Hoyt established scholarships at Conner College and OSU for disabled students. Following graduation, he began a 41year career with General Electric as an Electrical Engineer. He was a long-time member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Elfin Society, co-founder and member of Mid America Antique Radio Club, and member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers. Hoyt was preceded in death by his first wife, June Means James; and six siblings, Otis James, Aubrey James, Paul James, Floy James, Carl James, and Nellie James. Hoyt is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Caroline James of the home; daughter, Linda James, Prairie Village; step-daughter, Pennie Beane and her husband, David, Parkville; grandsons Casey Beane and wife Shannon of Kansas City, and Tyler Beane of Parkville; and great-grandson, Mason Beane, Kansas City. Hoyt will be remembered by those who knew and loved him for his never-ending willingness to help those around him through his charitable contributions and his personal service as outgrowths of his deep and abiding faith. (Arr: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, (913) 4511860  --Kansas City Star, The (MO) - October 19, 2005



Oklahoma City, OK--Lena Lambert JENSEN, age 86, died July 19 at Doctor's General Hospital. She was born in Franklin County AR, and moved to OKC in 1926. She was a lifetime Methodist, a member of Eastern Star Nova Chapter for over 50 years. Survivors include a sister, Virgie Lambert of OKC; 1 niece, Faye O. Barnett of Ft. Smith AR; 1 nephew, Lambert O'Neal of Kansas City MO; 2 great-nieces, 2 great-nephews, 1 great-great niece and 1 great-great nephew. Services and entombment will be at Rose Hill Mausoleum, Saturday, July 21, at 10am, directed by Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Home.  Source:  Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - July 21, 1984.

Carrie V. MCCARTNEY, 82, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was born to Richard Lee & Nora Adcock, Jan. 11, 1902 in Franklin County AR. She was married to Herbert Earl McCartney, Nov. 13, 1920.  They moved to OKC Dec. 1972. She was a member of the Lone Star Baptist Church in OKC for 11 years. Services 2:30pm Sat. Jan. 21, 1984 at Lone Star Baptist Church. Graveside services 1pm Monday, Jan. 23, 1984 at Monroe Cemetery in Monroe OK. Directed by Bill Eisenhour NE. She is survived by Herbert, her husband of 63 years; sister, Mrs. Jewel Cesar of Spiro OK; brother, Hallie H. Adcock of Ozark AR; daughter, Mrs. Roy Hicklin of Chillicothe MO; 3 sons, Herbert E. Jr. of Fairfax VA, Alvin V. & Richard T., both of OKC; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren.
Source:  Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - January 21, 1984.


Oklahoma City, OK--HERBERT E. McCARTNEY, 96, of OKC, passed away Dec. 18, 1993, where he lived for 21 years. Born Feb. 17, 1897 in Franklin County, AR. Retired from U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. in 1960. U.S. Army veteran WWI. Member of the Lone Star Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon and a choir member. Also member of the American Legion. Preceded in death by his first wife, Carrie Adcock McCartney. Survived by a brother, Arthur of Monroe, Ok.; his wife, Kate of the home; a daughter, Betsy Hicklin, Chillicothe, Mo.; sons, Herbert Earl, Jr. of Fairfax, Va., Richard T. of Ft. Worth, Tx. and Alvin of OKC; 13 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren; and a host of friends. Services 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1993 at the Lone Star Baptist Church with burial 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22 at Monroe Cemetery, Monroe, Ok.  --Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - December 21, 1993 

CREVE COEUR, IL –THE REV. JAMIE G. MILAM, 76, of 303 Rainbow Drive died at 3:12 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, at his residence.
Born June 20, 1923, in Franklin County, Ark., to Earl and Jane Andrews Milam, he married Jeanine Blair on Nov. 26, 1953, in Kingsville, Texas. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Nancy) Johnson of Galesburg, IL, Gwen Milam of Creve Coeur and Mrs. Ron (Susie) Pender of Marshall, IL; three brothers, Benson of Brownwood, Texas, Neal of Somerville, Texas, and Kieffer of Altamont, IL; one sister, Mary Mueller of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and four grandchildren.
One son and two brothers preceded him in death.
He was a World War II Army veteran, serving with the 82nd Airborne Division. He received the Purple Heart for wounds he suffered from the Battle of the Bulge. He helped liberate the Wobelein concentration camp in Germany.
He was a draftsman for Gale Products division of Outboard Marine Corp. in Galesburg until 1969. He attended the University of Texas and received his bachelor's degree from Augustana College in 1972, his master's in divinity from Garrett Seminary in 1976 and his master's in evangelism from Scarritt in Nashville.
He was ordained as a Methodist minister in 1976. He had served churches in Reynolds, East Peoria and Ridge Farm, IL and last served Zion Evangelical United Methodist Church in rural Pekin, IL, retiring in 1989. He also was minister of visitation at East Peoria First United Methodist Church from 1989 to 1995, where he was named pastor emeritus in 1998. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at East Peoria First United Methodist Church. The Revs. Vaughn Hoffman and Paul Unger will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg. Schmidt-Haller Funeral parlors in East Peoria is in charge of arrangements.   --Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - August 4, 1999

Sena Eulema (Peggy) PATTERSON, 82, Raytown, MO, passed away Friday, January 19, 1996, at Research Hospital. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, at Green Lawn Cemetery, south Kansas City. Friends may call 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, January 22, at Sheil Colonial Chapel.
Mrs. Patterson was born February 20, 1913, in Franklin County, AR. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey J. Patterson, in 1981, and her son, Gene Patterson, in 1988.
Survivors include her son, Joseph Terry Patterson, Sacramento, CA; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (Arrangements: Sheil Colonial Chapel, Kansas City, MO)   Source:  Kansas City Star, The (MO) - January 21, 1996.

San Pablo, CA–ROLLIE BURR RANKIN--May 22, 1905 Aug. 1, 1995-- Rollie Burr Rankin, a minister 35 years with the Church of Christ, died of natural causes Tuesday at his San Pablo home. He was 90.
A native of Ozark Franklin County, Ark., he lived in San Pablo 20 years. He was the former pastor and a member of Church of Christ of San Pablo.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel Rankin of San Pablo; one son, R.B. Rankin of San Pablo; one sister, Ruth Mackey of Oklahoma; and one grandchild.
Services: 11 a.m. today at the Chapel of the Mission Bells, Wilson & Kratzer Mortuaries, San Pablo. Burial will be at Rolling Hills Memorial Park, Richmond, officiated by Vern Wilson, pastor of Carmichael Church of Christ.
--West County Times (Richmond, CA) - August 3, 1995.



OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–PATRICIA CORRINE WATERS, 62 of Ozark, AR, died June 30, 1987. Born December 5, 1924, in Braggs, OK. Graveside services will be Friday 2pm at Seabolt Cemetery in Sallisaw, OK, with Brother Willie Mooney officiating.
Survivors are husband, Noah Waters, of Ozark, AR; 3 sons, Noah Waters, Jr, of OKC, Pat Waters, Nashville, TN, Dennis Waters, Ozark, AR; 3 sisters, Clethal Knox, Homedale, ID, Bobbie Redfern, Portland, OR, and Jackie Hawkins, Phoenix, AZ; 3 grandchildren.
--Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - July 3, 1987
 

Zephyrhills, FL--MYRTLE E. WEID, 92, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday at Heartland of Zephyrhills. A native of Franklin County, Ark., she was a longtime resident of this area. She had been a farmer and attended St. Joseph Catholic Church of Zephyrhills. She is survived by a son, Mickey McPheeq of Zephyrhills; a daughter, Judy Williams of Groveland; three brothers, Ben Baker, Ed Baker and John Will Baker; three sisters, Grace Russell, Selene Burns and "Ted" Dennis; 15 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
--Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - January 14, 1994

Grandview, MO--ANNA BELLE WRIGHT-MARTIN of Grandview, MO, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2004, at Lee's Summit Community Hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Longview Funeral Home, 12700 S. Raytown Rd., K.C., MO 64149. Burial will be in Longview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. Anna Belle was born and raised in Franklin County, AR and lived most of her life in Altus, Clarksville and Hartman, AR. She moved to Grandview in 1993. She is survived by three daughters, Dortha Farris and Cathy Patterson of Grandview, MO, Anna Campbell of Little Rock, AR; sister, Nettie Thompson of Olathe, KS; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Wright; her husbands, Alfred Wright and Irvin Martin; her parents, John and Mary Drain; two brothers, Isaac and Calvin Drain. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Longview Funeral Home and Cemetery, 816-761-6272)   --Kansas City Star, The (MO) - April 2, 2004