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OBITUARIES
Newton County Arkansas Genealogy Trails ASHLOCK, E. H. BAKER, Jim L. CARLTON, John CARTER, John D. CLAXTON, Willie Dee HUDSON, Wanda MARTIN, Garrett Mitchell RAULSTON, Joe Franklin STILLS, Henry W.  Oklahoma
City, OK--E.H. ASHLOCK, born 10-29-05 in Newton County, Ar, died March
3, 1996, in Muskogee, Ok. He grew up and married Ruby Frost in
Clarksville, Ar., moved to OKC in 1946. After 25 years, he retired from
Frisco Railroad in 1970. E.H. was an active member of Trinity Baptist
Church in OKC. Prior employers and residences were Rock Island Railway,
Shawnee, Ok, and Mare Island Shipyards, Richmond, Ca. He was preceded
in death by his wife, Ruby, in 1990, and son, Murl, in 1971. He is
survived by a daughter, Marilyn Poindexter of Fort Gibson, Ok; a son,
Jim Ashlock of Chino Hills, Ca; 11 grandchildren and 4 great
grandchildren. Services will be Thursday, March 7, 1996, 1:30 p.m., at
the Trinity Baptist Church. Interment Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
SMITH & KERNKE in charge of arrangements. -- Daily
Oklahoman,
The (Oklahoma City, OK) - March 6, 1996
Kansas City, MO--JIM L. BAKER, 72, Warsaw, Mo., formerly of this area, died Sept. 14, 1991, at the Park Lane Medical Center. He was born in Newton County, Ark., and lived in Kansas City and Raytown before he moved to Warsaw in 1979. Mr. Baker was a warehouse superintendent for the General Electric Co. before he retired in 1979, and worked for the company for 39 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Warsaw. He was a charter member of th e Dam Site Dancers in Warsaw. He was past president of the Keithly Beach Homeowners Association in Warsaw. He was a member of the Warsaw Senior Citizens. Survivors include his wife, Anna Baker of the home; a daughter, Janice McKee, Raytown; two brothers, George Baker and Argie Baker of Lee's Summit; a sister, Peggy Edmunds, Tucker, Ga.; and two grandsons. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Newcomer's Floral Hills Chapel; burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. --Kansas City Star, The (MO) - September 15, 1991.KEWANEE, IL --JOHN L. CARLTON, 58, of Russellville, Ark.,
formerly of Kewanee, died Monday, July 3, 1995, at St. Vincent's Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark.
Born Aug. 16, 1936, in Newton County, Ark., to Lee and Madge Murray Carlton, he married Patricia Wyman. She survives in Kewanee. Also surviving are two sons, Tony of Bradford and Brian of Fort Gordon, Ga.; one daughter, Lisa Whitmer of Kewanee; five grandchildren; one brother, Bill, and one sister, Betty Wrinkle, both of Pottsville, Ark. He was an automobile salesman in Russellville. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Snow Cemetery in Wayton, Ark. Shinn Funeral Home in Russellville is in charge of arrangements. --Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - July 7, 1995 Ceres, CA--WILLIE DEE CLAXTON--Feb. 22, 1905 -- Dec. 18, 1997--Willie Dee Claxton, 92, of Ceres died Thursday at Memorial Medical Center, Modesto.Mr. Claxton was a native of Newton County, Ark. He lived in the Modesto and Ceres areas since 1942. He was a retired blacksmith. He was a member of Full Gospel Truth Church.He is survived by his children, Betty Jo Carbett of Sea Tac, Wash., Randy Claxton of Garden Grove, and Wanda Arnett of Tulare; stepchildren, Maxine Sabol of St. Louis, and Dee White of Cape Coral, Fla.; and nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild.A graveside service will be conducted at noon Tuesday at Turlock Memorial Park, Turlock. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel, Modesto. --Modesto Bee, The (CA) - December 21, 1997Bixby, OK--WANDA HUDSON, 80, of Bixby, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2005. Mrs. Hudson was born November 3, 1924 in Newton County, AR, moving to the Bixby area as a young child. Wanda was preceded in death by: her husband, Alfred Scott Hudson; her parents, Lindsey and Lennie (Sherrill) Dickey; 2 brothers, H.B. and Lois Dickey; and 1 sister, Wilma Hill. She is survived by: 1 son, Paul Richard Hudson of Bixby; 1 daughter, Barbara Sue Hudson Brock of The Woodlands, TX; 5 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. After becoming a widow at an early age, Wanda continued the farming operation while rearing her 2 young children. She was a devoted mother who supported her children throughout her life. After turning the farm over to her son, Paul, she worked as a Dental Receptionist for Dr. Burris in Bixby. She later worked at the Tulsa County Court House from which she retired. She was an active member of Bixby First United Methodist Church, Single Squares Dance Club, Bixby Garden Club, the Bixby Historical Society and local travel clubs. Wanda, who had a youthful spirit, traveled extensively, enjoyed family get-togethers, square dancing and attending local events. Service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 13, at the Bixby First United Methodist Church with interment following in the Bixby Cemetery. Leonard & Marker in charge of arrangements. --Tulsa World (OK) - September 13, 2005 Kansas City, MO--GARRETT MITCHELL MARTIN, 73, Pleasant Hill in Cass County, died Aug. 15, 1991, at the Independence Regional Health Center. He was born in Newton County, Ark., and moved to this area in 1951. Mr. Martin was a farmer. He worked for the North Kansas City Rock Quarry from 1956 until he retired as acting foreman and union steward in 1976. He was a member of the Piercetown, Ark., Holiness Church. Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Smith, Raytown, Linda Martin, Independence, and Kathey Atkinson, Lee's Summit; three sisters, Addie Smith, Vendor, Ark., Hilmon Middleton, Mount Judea, Ark., and Lucy Norton, Hasty, Ark.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church; burial in Smith Cemetery, Vendor. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Holt Chapel, Harrison, Ark. --Kansas City Star, The (MO) - August 18, 1991 Choctaw, OK-- HENRY W. STILLS, 88, of Choctaw, passed away May 27, 1996. Born Feb. 24, 1908 in Newton County, Ar. to John Thomas & Mariam Bash (Cornett) Stills. Married Madie Adams Aug. 25, 1928. Their union was blessed with 3 sons. Henry was a member of the First Baptist Church of Choctaw. He is survived by his wife, Madie, of the home; 3 sons, Donald & wife Sherry of Edmond, Roland & wife Melavene of Guthrie, & Douglas, Sr. & wife Sandra of Moore; 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren & 2 great-great grandchildren. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, at First Baptist Church of Choctaw with burial following at Jones IOOF Cemetery. --Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - May 29, 1996 |