OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

Jackson County, Arkansas Genealogy Trails

BARNETT, Curtis D.

BECTON, Herschel Gordon S.

BREWER, Ruth Holbrook

BURNETT, James Jefferson

FROST, Frank Otis

GARNER, Virginia Edith Wallace

LEARNED, Alfred Verne

LEWIS, Ralph Clois

MCCOY, Lafayette

MCINTOSH, Harold

ROBINSON, Virgie

SCARBROUGH, Bertha Antoinette Mashburn

CURTIS D. BARNETT

Sikeston, MO.--Curtis D. Barnett, 65, of Sikeston died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1992 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born Feb. 25, 1927 at Tuckerman, AR, the son of John and Elsie Gray Barnett. On Jan. 8, 1945, he married Violet Hanshew in Bloomfield, MO. She survives. For 25 years he worked as a foreman in the press room at the Sikeston Cotton Oil Mill. Other survivors include a son, Dewayne Barnett of rural Benton, MO; a daughter, Liz Ferrell of Sikeston; a brother, Jimmy Barnett of New Madrid, MO; a sister, Gladys Taylor of Cave City, AR; and six grandchildren. He also was preceded in death by a son and a brother. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, where funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday (Aug 18, 1992). The Rev. Marvin Butrum and the Rev. Jesse Thomas will officiate, and burial will be in the New Morley Cemetery in Morley, MO.

HERSCHEL GORDON S. BECTON

Services for Herschel Gordon “Windy” Becton, 86, were held Monday at Pafford Funeral Home with minister Charles Thomason officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Becton, a retired cook, died Friday night at Veterans Administration Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. He was an Arkansas native, a former Lexington resident and had lived the past few years in Weldon, Ark. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Myrna Henderson of New York City; a step-daughter, Mrs. Geraldine McAdams of Martin; a sister, Mrs. Ronnie Johnson of Weldon, Ark., and three grandchildren.

--Henderson County Times [Lexington, Tennessee], October 6, 1982, transcribed by Amanda Jowers.

[Note: additional info: born 1897; died 1 Oct 1982; spouse - Ruby Gardner; Pvt US Army WWI]

RUTH HOLBROOK BREWER

GREENSBORO, NC–RUTH HOLBROOK BREWER, 93, of Greensboro died Saturday, Dec. 30, 1995, at Evergreens Nursing Center in Greensboro.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel. Interment will follow in Guilford Memorial Park.
She was a native of Jackson County, Ark., and a member of the McConnell Road Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death in 1989 by Clarence E. Brewer, her husband of 68 years.
Survivors include her daughters, Dorothy Shy of Oran, Mo., Vivian Brewer of Gadsden, Ala.; and son, Chris E. Brewer of Jamestown.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home and other times at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to the McConnell Road Church of Christ; or the Alzheimers Association.
--Greensboro News & Record (NC) - January 1, 1996

JAMES JEFFERSON BURNETT

CHICO, TX - JAMES JEFFERSON BURNETT, a custodian, died Monday at a Bridgeport hospital. He was 75.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jackson Funeral Home in Newport, Ark.
Burial will be in Balch-Johnson Cemetery in Jackson County, Ark.
Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Burnett was born in Beedeville, Ark., and lived in Chico for 10 years. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren.
Survivors: Wife, Annie Burnett of Chico; four sons, Bobby Jean Burnett of Marysville, Calif., Jerald Wayne Burnett of Ventura, Calif., Charles Olin Couch of Irving and Walter Jack Couch of New Brunswick, La.; five daughters, Beulah Branscum of Chico, Tonie Keith of Seattle Jane McIlveene of Dallas, Opal Robinson of Jakarta, Indonesia, and Nancy Couch of Fayetteville, Ark.; and 27 grandchildren.
--Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) - July 1, 1992

FRANK OTIS FROST

LEXINGTON, KY–FRANK FROST, 63, one of the foremost Delta blues harmonica players of his generation, died Tuesday at his home on the street named in his honor in Helena, Ark.
The cause was cardiac arrest, according to Otha Bush, deputy coroner of Phillips County, Ark.
Born Frank Otis Frost in Auvergne, Ark., Mr. Frost moved to St. Louis when he was 15 and began his musical career as a guitarist. He toured in 1954 with the drummer Sam Carr and Carr's father, Robert Nighthawk. Soon after, he spent several years touring with Sonny Boy Williamson, who helped teach him to play harmonica. After a hand injury, Mr. Frost turned his attention to the harmonica and piano.
He moved with Carr to the Mississippi Delta around 1960, and after he played a show with the guitarist Big Jack Johnson, they added him to their group. Together they attracted the interest of the producer and record-label owner Sam Phillips.
In the late '70s Mr. Frost, working as a school janitor, was rediscovered by a blues enthusiast, Michael Frank, who began releasing albums by Frank Frost with the Night Hawks on his Earwig label.
--Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - October 14, 1999

VIRGINIA EDITH GARNER

PEORIA, IL -- VIRGINIA EDITH GARNER, 77, of 716 S. Sumner died at 5:48 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, in the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center emergency room.
Born July 9, 1921, in Jackson, County, Ark., to John and Ora Duncan Wallace, she married Menton F. Garner on Aug. 2, 1952, in Peoria. He survives.
Also surviving are her mother of Jonesboro, Ark.; two sons, Herman Jones of Jonesboro and Loyd Garner of Peoria; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Herman Wallace of Caraway, Ark.; and one sister, Lois Purnell of Bono, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her father and one daughter, Doris Angel.
A waitress in the Peoria area for many years, she worked at Walt's Tavern and the Emporium.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Herman Cemetery in Jonesboro. Arrangements by Davison-Fulton Western Chapel.
--Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - December 4, 1998

ALFRED VERNE LEARNED

Newport, AR.--ALFRED VERNE LEARNED, 74, of Newport, Ark., died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, at Little Rock, Ark. He was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Erwin, Ill., the son of Aaron and Ethel Marie Barbie Learned. He married Goldie McCance and she preceded him in death.
He was a self employed carpenter and electrician, retiring in September 1997. He was of the Church of God faith, a U.S. Army Air Force veteran, and enjoyed reading.
He is survived by two brothers, Marion Learned of Newport, Ark., and Glenn Learned of Bushnell, IL; and one sister, Leatha Weber of Macomb, IL.
Funeral services were Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001 at Grace Free Will Baptist Church in Diaz, Ark., with Rev. Orville Berg officiating. Graveside committal services were Saturday at the Point Pleasant Cemetery in rural Fulton County, with Rev. Michael Brown officiating.
--Source: Rushville (IL) Times, Sept. 12, 2001, p. 15.
Alfred Verne Learned, 74 of, Newport, Ark., a former McDonough County, IL resident, died Tuesday Sept. 4, 2001, at Little Rock, Ark.
He was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Erwin, IL, the son of Aaron and Ethel Marie Barbie Learned. He married Goldie McCance; she preceded him in death.
He is survived by two brothers, Marion Learned, Newport, Ark., and Glenn Learned, Bushnell, IL; and one sister, Leatha Weber, Macomb, IL.
He was a self employed carpenter and electrician, retiring in September 1997. He was of the Church of God faith. Mr. Learned was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran. He enjoyed reading.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at Grace Free Will Baptist Church, Diaz, Ark., with the Rev. Orville Berg officiating. Graveside committal services were held Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001, at the Point Pleasant Cemetery, rural Fulton County, with the Rev. Michael Brown officiating.
--Eagle Publications, September 13, 2001, contributed by Sara Hemp.

RALPH CLOIS LEWIS

PEORIA, IL-- Ralph Clois Lewis, 83, of Peoria died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, at 2:04 p.m. at Methodist Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 23, 1922, in Newport, Ark., to Frank Curby and Margaret A. Cox Lewis. He married Betty Meyer on July 3, 1971, in East Peoria. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Carol (and Paul) Langanis of Peoria, Rhonda Kraus of Canton and Angela (and Tony) Johnson of Dallas, Texas; four sons, Richard (and Sally) Lewis of Concord, Ark., Rhandy (and Judy) Lewis of East Prairie, Mo., Ralph (and Lisa) Lewis of Batesville, Ark., and Ray (and Leslie) Lewis of Clark Ridge, Ark.; two stepdaughters, Janell Darr of Spring Bay and Anna (and Richard) Garman of Pekin; two stepsons, James Darr of Peoria and Jessie (and Donita) Darr of Pekin; one brother, Estle Lewis of Grubbs, Ark.; one sister, Pauline Wymer of Newport, Ark.; 13 grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one infant son, Ralph Wayne Lewis; and two brothers.
He was a WWII Navy veteran. He was a machinist for Caterpillar for 32 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of U.A.W. Local 974.
He was also a member of Church of Christ in Peoria. Ralph also enjoyed gardening and fishing.
Services will be Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Wilton Mortuary. Visitation will be two hours prior to services at the mortuary. Burial will be in Pottstown Cemetery.
--Peoria Journal Star, January 3, 2006, contributed by Sara Hemp.

LAFAYETTE MCCOY

Benton, MO.--LaFayette McCoy, 88, of Benton died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born Sept. 23, 1918 in Tuckerman, Ark., son of Fayette and Mary Ella Brandon McCoy. He married Jeroleen Shrum, who died Nov. 8, 1977. McCoy was a machinist at Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, KS. He had lived in Benton since 1998, and attended Broadway Methodist Church in Scott City, MO. He was a sergeant in the U. S. Army during World War II. Survivors include two sons, Jimmie McCoy of Willow Springs, MO, Gary McCoy of Scott City; two daughters, Judy Morris of Benton, Marie Mayberry of Commerce, MO; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 22, 2007) at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 23, 2007) at the chapel with the Rev. Jim Norris officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery at Clarkton, MO, with military graveside rites.

HAROLD MCINTOSH

SMITHVILLE, GA --- Services for HAROLD “MAC” MCINTOSH will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Hancock Funeral Home, Americus. McIntosh, 61, died Saturday, May 15, 1999.
Born in Jackson County, Ark., he was the son of the late Issac Adylee McIntosh and the late Leverda Inez Eubank McIntosh. He was a member of Plains United Methodist Church and the Smithville Men's Club. He was a pilot and crop duster and was a veteran. Survivors include his children, Harold Keith McIntosh of Norfolk, Va., Audrea Lovitt of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Leah Rosenfield of Leesburg; sister, Trudy Gosa of Smithville; and three grandchildren.
--Macon Telegraph, The (GA) - May 17, 1999.

ANTOINETTE SCARBROUGH

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Antoinette "Ann" Scarbrough, 47, of Willow Springs, MO, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Burns Funeral Home in Willow Springs with the Rev. Floyd Gentry officiating. Mrs. Scarbrough died at 5:15 a.m. yesterday (Aug. 23, 1965) in St. Francis Hospital at Mtn. View, MO.
Born on Feb. 14, 1918 at Hazel Grove, AR, Mrs. Scarbrough was the daughter of the late A. B. and Louie L. (Justus) Mashburn. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, A. T. "Pete" Scarbrough; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Louise Ramsey, Independence, MO; and Miss Martha Ann Scarbrough of Willow Springs; her mother, Mrs. Louie Mashburn, Williford, AR; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bottom, Elco, IL and Mrs. Louise Garside, Doniphan, MO; and two brothers, Charles Mashburn, Williford, AR and Bertrum Mashburn, Seymour, MO.
Burial will be in the Willow Springs City Cemetery under the direction of the Burns Funeral Home of Willow Springs.
--Source: Family records.

VIRGIE ROBINSON

ENGLEWOOD, FL–VIRGIE ROBINSON, 83, Englewood, died July 31, 1997. She was born Oct. 23, 1913, in Jackson County, Ark., and came to Englewood 40 years ago from Brooklyn, N.Y., where she was a beautician. She was a member of Elks Lodge 2378.
Survivors include her husband, William W.; and a half sister, Meda Hall of Tuckerman, Ark.
Services will be private. Burial will be in Resthaven. Lemon Bay Funeral Home, Englewood Chapel, is in charge.
--Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL) - August 1, 1997.

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