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Green County Arkansas Genealogy Trails

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BARNHILL, FREDRICK E.

LANDRUM, CATHERINE ROBBIE LEE CORKREN

SIMMONS, ALFREDA SMITH

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Cameron, MO.--FREDRICK E. BARNHILL, 56, of Cameron, died Monday, March 28, 1994, at his home.  He was born Aug. 30, 1937 in Paragould, AR, son of Woodrow Fredrick and Rachil Velvie Williams Barnhill.  He married the former Anne F. Burroughs.  The Barnhills lived in Cape Girardeau, MO from 1968-84.  He was director of meat operations with Wetterau Foods 25 years, including divisions in Scott City, MO, Kansas City, and Tallahassee, FL.  He was currently vice-president of store development with Esry Affiliated Foods.  Barnhill was a member of First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.  Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Jeanne Barnhill of Belton, MO; a son, Stephen Barnhill of Independence, MO, and a sister, Carolyn Stringer of Jonesboro, AR.  Friends may call at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould from 6-9 p.m. Thursday.  Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dennis Scudder officiating.  Burial will be in Browns Chapel Cemetery.

Paragould, AR.--CATHERINE ROBBIE LEE LANDRUM, 79, of Paragould, died Feb. 9, 2007, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Born June 23, 1927, in Brilliant, Ala., she was a homemaker and a member of 7th and Mueller Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, David Landrum of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Carolyn Landrum of Greenway, Ark.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn and Ronny Ashbrooks of Memphis, Tenn., Diann and Greg Walker of Paragould, and Renea and Tim Sain of Collierville, Tenn.; four brothers, Cecil Corkren of Swartz Creek, Mich., Harold Corkren of Winfield, Ala., Horace Corkren of Haleyville, Ala., and Rebert Corkren of North Port, Ala.; eight grandchildren and spouses, Amber and David Powell, Josh and Jasmine Walker, Adam and Ollie Landrum, Amy and Daniel Wilkerson, Daniel and Courtney Landrum, Laura Anne Ashbrooks, Evan Landrum, and Logan Landrum; and one great-grandchild, Kaydy Powell. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carvas and Arilla Corkren; two brothers, Taft and Robert Corkren; and one sister, Lucille Hewitt. Visitation was Sunday and funeral services were Monday, Feb. 12, at 7th and Mueller Church of Christ with Art Smith, Mike Farrar and Larry McFadden officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery under direction of Mitchell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Joshua Walker, Adam Landrum, Daniel Landrum, Logan Landrum, Daniel Wilkerson, and David Powell. --Piggott Times, Feb. 14, 2007

Charleston, MO--ALFREDA SIMMONS, 85, of Charleston died Sunday, Dec 2, 2007 in Sikeston, MO, at the home of a daughter.  She was born Oct. 8, 1922 in Light, Ark., daughter of Charlie and Ada Gibbons Smith.  She married Thomas E. "Red" Simmons June 13, 1944.  He died Aug. 3, 1984.  She had lived in Mississippi County (MO) most of her life and was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.  She was a cook for the Mississippi County Jail for many years and was a self-employed seamstress.
Survivors include a son, Charles "Chuck" Simmons of Charleston; three daughters, Sandra Hess of Jackson, MO, Diane Simmons of Sikeston and Bobbie Freeman of Bertrand, MO; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by a son, two sisters and a brother.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today (Dec. 4, 2007) at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.  The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 5, 2007) at the funeral home with the Rev. Tom Wimberley officiating.  Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.

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