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OBITUARIES Independence County Arkansas Genealogy Trails LOWREY, WILLIAM A. RINEHART, LEONORA F. (COLLINS) STAFFORD, DREW ESTHER (MILNER) BATESVILLE, AR–PATSY ANN
SHETRON GRAY, 65, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001 at White River Medical
Center at Batesville, Ark. She was born March 25, 1936 at Batesville,
Ark. the daughter of Charles Dewitt and Lola Mae Trent Shetron. Independence, MO--SHARON HADDOCK,
85, Independence, passed away Sunday, February 11, 1996, at Park Lane
Hospital. Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 14,
at Carson Independence Chapel; burial will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, February
13, at Carson Independence Chapel.
Mr. Haddock was born December 23, 1910, in Independence County, AR. He was a truck driver for General Motors for 33 years, retiring in 1973. He was a member of the Raytown Church of Christ, but attended the Winner Road Church of Christ, Independence, MO. He was a member of East Gate Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, Ararat Shrine and U.A.W. 93. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Nettie Beatrice Haddock, in 1982. Survivors include his wife, Vergie May Butts Haddock, of the home; son, Jerry Haddock, Kansas City, MO; two daughters, LaVerl George, Kansas City, MO, and Lavonda Pointer, Fort Worth, TX; two stepdaughters, Sharon Shepherd, Independence, MO, and Ann Rice, Independence, MO; sister, Mildred Smith, Norman, OK; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and eight step - great-grandchildren. (Arrangements: George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home) --Kansas City Star, The (MO) - February 14, 1996 MAUDE CUMMINGS JUSTICE
Maude Cummings Justice, 103, of Osceola, Ark., died May 27, 2008, at an Osceola nursing home. She was born March 11, 1905 in Batesville, Ark., the daughter of the late Joe and Amanda Cummings. She was a farm laborer and homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She is survived by: three daughters, Lucille Faulkenberry and Bernice Johnson, both of Osceola and Jo Ann Pace of Cave City; one son, James O'Neal Justice of Sidney, Ark.; one sister, Lena Dunegan of Osceola; 210 grandchildren which includes great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces; nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, James Edward Justice; two sons, Junior Edward Justice and Eugene Justice; one daughter, Pauline Bryant; four sisters, Stella Palmer, Fan Neiman, Emma Finley and Bette Cummings; six brothers, Jim Cummings, John Cummings, Bill Cummings, Charlie Cummings, Edgar Cummings and her twin brother, Aud Cummings; and some great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 30 at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville with Bro. Cliff Liles and Bro. Donald Finely officiating. Burial followed in the Weaver's Chapel Cemetery located north of Batesville with arrangements under the direction of the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service of Batesville. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Charles Hayslip, Levon Hayslip, James Faulkenberry, Jerry Faulkenberry, Henry Farris, Joe Johnson, Jesse Justice and Terry Justice. Honorary pallbearers were her grandsons, Larry Jones, Herbie Farris, Golden Pace Jr., Gary ?Pace, Melvin Johnson, Carl Justice, O'Neal Justice and Nathan Justice. --South Missourian, Thursday, June 5, 2008. BATESVILLE, AR–WILLIAM A. “WILLIE” LOWREY, 91, of Batesville, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001 at Batesville Nursing and Rehab. He was born July 3, 1910 at Bernie, Mo. He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Vernie Lowrey, of the home; one step-son, Charles Birdno of Cordova, Tenn.; one step-daughter, Betty Hays of Batesville; five step-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; two step-great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Johnny Lowrey, Fred Lowrey and Charlie Lowrey and two sisters, Lela Hicks and Ruth Beeler. Graveside services were held Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Cemetery located at Batesville with Bro. Carl Funderburk officiating, under the arrangements of Qualls Batesville Funeral Service at Batesville. Honorary pallbearers were: Walter Lewis, John Baker, Les Barham, Roy Lee Ennis, Melvin Ennis, and Elvie Johnson. --Thursday, November 8, 2001-South Missourian Dexter, MO.--Edith Lilly Midgett, 85, of Dexter died Monday, Aug. 20, 2007 at her home. Batesville, AR.--Mrs. Chloe Agnes Perrin, 76 of Batesville, died Sunday at White River Medical Center in Batesville. Born in Ravenden, she was the widow of Henley A. Perrin, and was a member of Harrison Avenue Church of Christ in Batesville. Survivors include a son, H. A. "Tony" Perrin of Mena; two daughters, Nonnie Smith of Batesville and Carolyn Keith of Corpus Christi, Texas; two brothers, Frank Justus of Texarkana and Stayton Justus of Serena, IL; two sisters, Betty Gray of Ravenden and Opal Sutton of Fairfield, Calif.; and six grandchildren. Funeral services are Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the Harrison Aveneue Church of Christ in Batesville, with Glen Pace and Dean Fugett officiating. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery at Imboden under the direction of Higginbotham Funeral Service of Hardy. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 6 until 9 this evening. --A Tribute published in the pages of The Jonesboro Sun, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Jul 30, 1990; Entered into Eternal rest: Sunday, July 29, 1990. Oklahoma City, OK--LEANORA F. RINEHART of
OKC, went to be with her Lord Saturday, July 8, 1989 at South Community
Hospital. She was born in Independence County, AR April 22, 1910, the
daughter of J.D. & Donia Collins. She moved to Oklahoma in 1920.
She met & married Vernon Rinehart & 7 children were born of
this union. She was retired from Tinker AFB, a member of the Central
Hillcrest Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her former
husband, Vernon & son, Leon & is survived by her husband, Lois
Rinehart, whom she married in 1982, a daughter, Donia Mannon of OKC,
sons, Jim, Johnny, Leroy & Wayne, all of OKC & Melvin of Afton,
OK & 7 stepchildren, 17 grandchildren & 14 great grandchildren
& a host of other family & friends. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at
the Central Hillcrest Baptist Church. VAN BUREN, AR–CLEO RORIE, 85, of Van Buren
died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, at her home in Van Buren. She was born June
22, 1916 at Batesville, Ark., the daughter of John Henry and Lola
Elvira Ishmael Graddy. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ
faith. JAMES ROBERT SIMMERMON, JR. Greenbrier, AR-- James Robert Simmermon, 57, of Greenbrier died Thursday (Aug. 26, 1999)
at his home.
Born Dec. 4, 1941, in Batesville, he was a son of James R. Simmermon Sr. and the late Marie Simmermon. Other survivors include a son, Eric Simmermon of Brookland (Craighead County); a daughter, Sonia Simmermon of Sidney (Sharp County); two brothers, Prior Simmermon of Greenbrier and Benney Simmermon of Conway; a sister, Cathy Heath of Conway; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday at Moorefield United Methodist Church in Batesville with Mary Catherine McSpadden officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville. Pallbearers were Randy Frazier, Hewey Craig, Mike Rossi, Glenn Baker, Keith Hill, Ronnie Thomas and Marcus Bowers. Memorials may be made to Home Care Hospice, 1055 Sunflower Drive, Conway. --Source: The Batesville Guard, Sunday, August 29, 1999, contributed by Patti Heath.
Conway, AR--James Robert Simmermon Sr., 87, of Conway, died Monday (Aug.
27, 2001) at his home. BOYCE A. SISK
Batesville, AR--Boyce A. Sisk, 79, of Batesville died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at
his home.
Born March 26, 1925, in Batesville, he was the son of Allen and
Lilly Bullard Sisk. He was a mail carrier for 24 years on the street and seven
years as a rural carrier. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was
a member of Ruddell Hill Baptist Church and the National Letter Carriers
Association.
Survivors include his wife, Mae Bell Thompson Sisk; a daughter, Boyce Ann Swaims of Cushman; two brothers, Virgil Sisk of Batesville and Everett Sisk of McHenry, Ill.; five grandchildren, James Eric Simmerson, Sonia Marie Dayberry, Beth Winston, Boyce Benton and Justin Williams; a step-grandchild, Jaime Williams; seven great-grandchildren, Sarah Winston, Morgan Winston, Chase Dayberry, Cameron Simmerson, Logan Simmerson, Kiarah Benton and Ethan Abrom Benton; five step-great-grandchildren, Kelley Gibson, Daniel Winston Jr., Crystal Winston, Myriah Mitchell and Taylor Nelson; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Lillian Ruth Williams; two brothers, Willie Sisk and Vaughn Sisk; and a sister, Verna Wright. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. today at Barnes Cemetery in Bethesda with Virgil Sisk officiating. Arrangements were by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville. Honorary pallbearers were Sam Hurley, Lowell Turner, Glen Ballard, Dr. Lackey Moody, Roy Thomas, L.C. Spurlock and Dave Sewell. Memorials may be made to Ozland Horse and Rescue, 120 Phyllis Lane, Newark, Ark., 72562 or Barnes Cemetery, c/o Brenda Tucker, 1250 Bethesda Road, Batesville, Ark., 72501. Source: The Batesville Guard, Feb 28, 2005, contributed by Patti Heath.
Allen, OK--DREW ESTHER STAFFORD, age 100, of
Allen, died Sunday in Memorial Hospital, Ardmore. Born in Independence
County AR., Jan. 10, 1885. She was one of 12 children born to Joel Byrd
Milner and Louisa Jane Cummings Milner, a pioneer family in what became
Pontotoc County, moving to the Chickasaw Nation in Indian Territory in
1893. She married Nathan Newton Stafford, a pioneer merchant in Allen,
in 1904. She was the mother of 3, Ruby Doris Clark, (Mrs. Amos Clark),
of Ardmore; Rosemary Friend (Mrs. Richard Friend) of Palmdale CA, and
Nathan Roddie Stafford of Allen (deceased). She was an avid musician
and lifelong member of the Allen Church of Christ. She is survived by
her daughters; and by 7 grandchildren, Charles Gilmore, Idaho Falls ID,
Janet Jentes, Anderson IN, Carol Gilmore, Las Vegas NV, Virginia
Frakes, Wichita KS, Leah Margaret Friend, Corona CA, Keith Stafford
Clark, Mustang, and Carl Clark, Edmond; and by 11 great-grandchildren.
A grandson, Kenneth D. Gilmore, preceded her in death, as did 2
great-grandsons. Services will be at 2pm, Tuesday, at the Allen Church
of Christ, arranged by Harvey Funeral Home, Ardmore. Newark, AR--MICHAEL VON WEST, 52, of Newark died Monday (May 12, 2008). Mr. West was an IBEW union master electrician and a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard V. West. Mr. West is survived by his daughter, Sheina Tubbs and husband, John, of Batesville; mother, Melba Hall of Newark; brother, Tommy D. Hall of Newark; half-sister, Marilyn Hendrix of Biloxi, Miss.; and two grandchildren, Trinity and Tyler. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Blue Springs Cemetery with arrangements by Jackson's Newark Funeral Home. Visitation is tonight from 5:30-8 at the funeral home. Return to Independence County Index ©2007-2009 Arkansas Genealogy Trails |