"T" OBITUARIES

Fulton County Arkansas Genealogy Trails


VIOLA, ARK--WOODROW WILSON TALBURT, 89, of Viola, Ark., son of the late John J. Talburt and Lottie Fleming Talburt was born Oct. 11, 1912 in Cumi, Ark. He died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro.
He was married to Josie Taylor Trowbridge on Oct. 8, 1954 in Mtn. Home, Ark. He served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II where he earned four Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. He was self-employed as a farmer, and was a member of the Baptist church.
Survivors include his wife, Josie of Harrisburg, Ark.; his sons, Sammy Trowbridge and wife, Helen of Arbyrd, Mo., Randell Talburt of Jonesboro, Ark., and Wendell Talburt and wife, Charlotte of Dallas, Texas; one daughter, Debra Talburt Bonner and husband, Denney of Statesboro, Ga.; one sister, Vera Evans of Missouri; six grandchildren, Elizabeth Hart; Marion Trowbridge, Wayne Trowbridge; Randy Jo Talburt, Lacey Jo Talburt, and Tripp Bonner; eight great-grandchildaren; and a host of other relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by one daughter, Ruth Hoots; three borthers; three sisters, and his father and mother.
Services were Monday, Nov. 19, 2001 at Cox-Blevins Chapel of Salem, at 2 p.m. with John Hodges officiatiang. Burial was in the Custer-Herron Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Cox-Blevins Funeral Home of Salem, Ark.
--Wednesday, November 21, 2001-South Missourian News



SLIDELL, LA--CRAIG TAYLOR, 76, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2001 in Slidell, La. He was born January 25, 1925, in Many Islands, Ark. the son of the late Enos Frank Taylor and Nora Kissee Taylor.
He was united in marriage April 19, 1946, in Mammoth Spring, Ark. to Martha Louise Bennett, who preceded him in death Sept. 14, 1980. He was united in marriage June 3, 1996, in Hancock County, Miss. to Ruth Ann Ruiz Hernandez.
He was a decorated veteran, serving during World War II in the Marine Corps in the Pacific campaign. He was a career employee of the St. Louis San Francisco Railroad, where he started as a telegraph operator and train stationmaster in Mammoth Spring. He finished his railroad career in New Orleans as district sales manager. He was a life-long Mason and was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include: his wife, Ruth, of the home in Slidell; five children, Craig Allen Taylor and his wife, Bonita, of Cat Spring, Texas, Michael David Taylor and his wife, Diane, of Slidell, Judith Elaine Turkelson and her husband, Dr. Charles Turkelson, of Chalfont, Penn., Susan Ann O'Rourke and her husband, William, of Slidell, and William Edward Taylor and his wife,, Laura, of Yardley, Penn.; 11 grandchildren, Robert Taylor, Sarinah Taylor, Kristen Jared, Austin Callaway, Katie Callaway, Emily Taylor, Christina Turkelson, Adam Turkelson, Katherine O'Rourke, William O'Rourke and Jessica Taylor; three great-grandchildren, Joshua Taylor, Brittany Jared and Cory Jared; two step-children, Alcide Hernandez, Jr. and Deborah Hernandez, both of St. Bernard, La.; seven step-grandchildren, A.J. Hernandez, III, Karen Billiott, Melissa Ruiz, Shelly Alfonso, Wendy Alfonso, Steve Alfonso and Brandy Lafrance; and 11 stepgreat-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; one brother, Neil Taylor; and one sister, Ione Murray.
Services were held Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, at 10 a.m., at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, Thayer, Mo., with Rev. Jack Martin officiating. Burial was in Hurst Cemetery, Mammoth Spring, with arrangements under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. of Thayer.
--Wednesday, November 14, 2001-South Missourian News.


JANICE CAROL THUKRAL, 42, died Dec. 5, 2001, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Ark. Born Dec. 30, 1958, in Mammoth Spring, she was the daughter of George and Lavern Lenex Shepherd. She married Kulbir Thukral and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband; a brother, Douglas Shepherd and wife, Ruthanne, of Glencoe; two sisters -- Wenoka Holman and her husband, Kenneth of Glencoe, and Pat Daniels and her husband, John of Jacksonville, Ark.; several nieces and nephews, and her four-legged child, Burfee.
A memorial service was Dec. 7 at Heart Baptist Church. Burial was private. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Mountain Home.
–South Missourian News, December 19, 2001.



MAMMOTH SPRING, ARK--MURINE R. TONDELLO, 90, of Mammoth Spring, Ark. was born Sept. 20, 1911 in Merino, Colo., and died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001 at the Shady Oakes Health Care Center in Thayer, Mo.
Survivors include her husband, Archie Tondello of the home in Mammoth Spring; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Laura Ropers; one brother and three sisters.
The body was cremated with burial to be at a later date in Springfield, Ill. in the family plot. Local arrangements were under the direction of the Clary Funeral Home of Mammoth Spring, Ark.
--South Missourian News, Wednesday, November 21, 2001.