Obituaries

Faye Ringer Jackson (05/03/05)
FAYE RINGER JACKSON, a resident of Berryville, was born May 21, 1913, in New Orleans, La., a daughter of Robert Ross and Georgia Mae (Grove) Ringer. She died Tuesday, April 26, 2005, in Berryville at the age of 91. In 1952, Mrs. Jackson founded Nita Faye Flowers, which she co-owned and operated for several years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in North Little Rock before moving to Berryville where she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Berryville...

Hazel Prentice Burkett (05/03/05)
HAZEL PRENTICE BURKETT, a resident of Pine Bluff, Ark. formerly of Berryville, was born Sept. 2, 1920, in Green Forest, a daughter of Hugh and Myrtle (Marriott) Wells. She died Tuesday, April 26, 2005, in Pine Bluff at the age of 84. Mrs. Burkett was the curator of Saunders Museum in Berryville for many years. She was a member of Towering Oaks Church in Berryville...

Delpha Lavon Anderson (05/03/05)
DELPHA LAVON ANDERSON, a resident of Harrison, died Monday at North Arkansas Medical Center at the age of 67. Graveside services were held Thursday, April 28, 2005, at 10 a.m. at the Plumlee Cemetery with Reverends Gerry and Dewayne Bryant officiating...

Jamie Martin (05/03/05)
JAMIE MARTIN, a long time resident of Eureka Springs, temporarily residing in Monte Serano, Calif., was born Oct. 17, 1960, in Tulsa, Okla., the only son of Darlene Schrum, and died this week at age 44. He is survived by his wife Kelly (Cox) Martin and two sons, True and Corbin Martin; his mother, Darlene and Richard Schrum, of Eureka Springs; his wife's parents, Frank and Hazel Cox; his sister, Julie, and her husband, Pastor Jimmy Carney, and their children, Jessica and Daniel...

Jan Cates (05/10/05)
Jan Cates, born in Berryville, Ark., to Scott and Marlee Grim, Jan. 31, 1939, died in Tulare, Calif., Friday, April 29, 2005. She was a retired retail sales clerk having worked for Montgomery Ward for 25 years. She has been a resident of Tulare for the past 27 years...

J.T. Newman (05/10/05)
J.T. Newman, a resident of Lampe, Mo., was born November 25, 1916 in Blue Eye, Mo., a son of Alick and Victoria (Darrell) Newman. He departed this life Tuesday, May 3, 2005 in his home at the age of 88. Mr. Newman was a member of the Old Lampe Church and was a cement finisher...

Beulah Ethel Osgood (05/10/05)
BEULAH ETHEL (MORRISON) OSGOOD, a resident of Berryville, was born Sept. 16, 1907, at Angora, Stone County, Ark., a daughter of Abbie Sherman and Corsie Dell (Mabrey) Morrison. She died Sunday, May 1, 2005, at the age of 97. Mrs. Osgood was co-founder and operator of Berryville Abstract and Title. ...

Ethelyn Melinda Wright (05/10/05)
ETHELYN MILINDA WRIGHT, a resident of Green Forest, was born Jan. 23, 1922, in Alpena, a daughter of Jim and Laura (Bowman) Still. She died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, in Green Forest, at the age of 83. Mrs. Wright was a homemaker. She was a member of the Green Forest United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary and United Methodist Women, Alpena...

Charlie Blanchard (05/10/05)
CHARLIE BLANCHARD, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Feb. 18, 1922, in Kansas City, Kan., a son of Charles G. and Emma (Godfrey) Blanchard, Sr. He died Thursday, March 17, 2005, in his home at the age of 83. Charlie was an Army veteran serving in World War II and participating in the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944. ...

Deryl Leon Atchley (05/10/05)
DERYL LEON ATCHLEY, a resident of Wichita, Kan., was born Nov. 29, 1938, in Oak Grove, a son of Charley and Mildred (Chapin) Atchley. He died Friday, March 18, 2005, in Wichita at the age of 66. Mr. Atchley was a master air conditioning craftsman. On Nov. ...

Samuel P. McCumpsey (05/10/05)
SAMUEL P. McCUMPSEY devoted husband of Mary. Father of Sam, Jr., Vicky, Samantha, and Kathy, and beloved Grandfather. He was born Dec. 16, 1929 in Little Rock, a son of Marshall and Verlie (Dover) McCumpsey. Proud member for 50 years of the Plumber and Pipefitters Union. Hardworker, gardner extraordinaire and always willing to lend a hand...

Vernon H. Still (05/12/05)
VERNON H. STILL, age 83, of Exeter, Mo., died at his home, Thursday, May 5, 2005, after a long illness. Vernon was born on April 21, 1922, in Barry County, the son of Jim and Mable (Cole) Still. He was united in marriage to Sylvia Ridenour on April 25, 1943, and to this union three daughters and one son were born. Vernon was preceded in death by one daughter, Jeanie; his parents, Jim and Mable Still; one brother and one sister...

Vennie Jones (05/12/05)
VENNIE JONES, a resident of Green Forest, was born July 20, 1922, in Carroll County, a daughter of Irvin and Phoebe (Sugg) Taylor. She died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, in her home, at the age of 82. Vennie worked for Tyson Foods in Berryville. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church...

George Patrick "Pat" Call (05/12/05)
GEORGE PATRICK "PAT" CALL, 86, of Tulsa, Okla., died May 4, 2005, at his home. He was born July 2, 1918, at Eureka Springs, the son of Miles Oliver and Cora Pinkley Call. He had retired from Continental Trailways after 38 years of service as a bus driver. He was a graduate of Eureka Springs High School, a member of the Christian Church, and a veteran of World War II, serving as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Air Corps...

Jackie Lee Daugherty, Jr. (05/12/05)
JACKIE LEE DAUGHERTY, JR., 46, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, May 5, 2005, at his home. He was born Dec. 8, 1958, at Springdale, the son of Jack Daugherty, Sr. and Charlene Riggins Daugherty. He was estimator and project manager for Nabholz Client Services. He was a horseman and animal lover...

Alton (Blackie) Pritchard (05/12/05)
ALTON (BLACKIE) PRITCHARD, a resident of Berryville, was born Dec. 22, 1923, in Spencerville, Okla., a son of Arthur Lark and Emma (Rountree) Pritchard. He died Thursday, May 5, 2005, in Kimberling City, Mo., at the age of 81. Blackie was a lease foreman for Gulf Oil. He was a member of the Northside Missionary Baptist Church in Berryville and was also a Mason...

Jack James Nance (05/16/05)
JACK JAMES NANCE, a resident of Shell Knob, Mo., was born June 23, 1927, in Kansas City, Mo., a son of Vansal J. Brian and Eva Irene (Hale) Nance. He died Monday, May 9, 2005, in Berryville, at the age of 77. Jack was a service man for Keebler Cookie Co. He was of the Baptist faith. Jack was a veteran, having served in the United States Army...

Ronald Eugene Norris (05/16/05)
RONALD EUGENE NORRIS, a resident of Berryville, was born December 5, 1942, in Berryville, a son of Rufus Eugene and Alta Lucille (Martin) Norris. He died Wednesday, May 11, 2005 in Berryville at the age of 62. Mr. Norris attended the Southern Heights Baptist church and was a knife maker and gunsmith...

Rex Snow (05/16/05)
REX SNOW a resident of Berryville, was born February 16, 1923, in Berryville, a son of Wilburn Austin and Oma Grace (Jennings) Snow. He died Monday, May 9, 2005, in his home at the age of 82. Mr. Snow was saved and joined the Baptist church in the early '50s. He was a 1943 graduate of Berryville High School and a 1950 graduate of Kaiser Business College. He was a farmer and a carpenter...

Alverta Pulley Loomis (05/19/05)
Alverta Pulley Loomis of Holiday Island died on May 9, 2005, at home with her daughter by her side. Born Feb. 10, 1920, in St. Joseph, Mo., Alverta married Loy Loomis in 1949. She worked for the Head Start program, and directed a large senior recreation center and for Missouri Western College. In Jefferson City, Mo., she worked for employment security and served as president of the state Audubon Society...

Dr. John Ursin (05/19/05)
DR. JOHN URSIN, 87, a resident of Eureka Springs, died May 12, 2005. He was born May 22, 1917, in Chicago, Ill., to Louis and Emily (Bender) Ursin. Prior to moving to Eureka Springs, Dr. Ursin conducted his medical practice in Chicago and was a physician and surgeon on staff at Swedish Convenant Hospital for 35 years. At the request of the local committee seeking doctors, he continued his medical practice at Eureka Springs Hospital for one year upon arriving to the area...

Curtis Monroe Hull (05/19/05)
CURTIS MONROE HULL was born May 12, 1914, in Carroll County, a son of Burton Curtis and Eva Lena (Rice) Hull. He died May 13, 2005. He was united in marriage March 9, 1935, to Opal E. Pinkley, having celebrated 70 years of marriage on March 9. To this union were born two daughters, Patsy Lee and Evva Donna...

William Warren Tipton (05/19/05)
William Warren Tipton, a resident of Green Forest, was born April 1, 1924, in Green Forest, a son of Carlis Floyd and Carrie Myrtle (Blevins) Tipton. He died Friday, May 13, 2005, in Berryville at the age of 81. Mr. Tipton was a veteran having served his country with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was of the Baptist faith and a farmer...

Harold Birchfield (05/23/05)
HAROLD BIRCHFIELD, 42, of Bella Vista, died on Saturday, May 14, 2005. He was born Dec. 13, 1962, in Eureka Springs to Wayne Birchfield and Ruthie Jarnagan Birchfield. Harold enjoyed old cars and was a member of the Heartbeat of The Ozarks Classic Car Club. He was a member of the Westside Baptist Church of Pea Ridge...

Harry Wilbur Crow (05/23/05)
HARRY WILBUR CROW, 75, of Forum, died May 14, 2005, near Rogers. He was born March 30, 1930, at Quincy, Ill., the son of Ben and Ida Minnieh Crow. He was a sawyer, a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Army, and a member of the Roadside Mission Assembly of God Church in Forum. He was preceded in death by great-granddaughter, Desarie Crow...

Irene Colvin (05/23/05)
IRENE COLVIN, a resident of Berryville, was born May 13, 1918, in Jenks, Okla., a daughter of Columbus Mayfield and Fernie (Hoffman) Wiliford. She died Saturday, May 14, 2005, in Berryville, at the age of 87. Irene was a retired helpmate. She was a member of the Rebecka Lodge, and the Extension Club...

Roy Dwight Larimer (05/23/05)
ROY DWIGHT LARIMER, SR., a resident of Green Forest, was born April 30, 1938, in Wichita, Kan. He died Sunday, May 15, 2005, in Berryville, at the age of 67. Roy owned Larimer Printing in Green Forest. He was the mayor of Green Forest for eight years. ...

Curtis Monroe Hull (05/26/05)
CURTIS MONROE HULL was born May 12, 1914, in Carroll County, Arkansas, a son of Burton Curtis and Eva Lena (Rice) Hull. He died May 13, 2005. He was united in marriage March 9, 1935, to Opal E. Pinkley, having celebrated 70 years of marriage on March 9. To this union were born two daughters, Patsy Lee and Evva Donna...

Irene Colvin (05/26/05)
IRENE COLVIN, a resident of Berryville, was born May 13, 1918, in Jenks, Okla., a daughter of Columbus Mayfield and Fernie (Hoffman) Wiliford. She died Saturday, May 14 2005, in Berryville, at the age of 87. Irene was a retired helpmate. She was a member of the Rebecka Lodge, the Extension Club...

Lloyd "Dean" Bell (05/31/05)
Lloyd "Dean" Bell, 79, of Buhl, Idaho, died May 8, 2005, at Twin Falls, Idaho. The son of Lonzo and Laura (Webb) Bell, was born Dec. 17, 1925, in Green Forest. He was a veteran of WWII and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his former wife, Iola Mae Trost of Berryville; his second wife, Frances Bell of the home; one son, Carl Dean Bell of Harrison; two granddaughters, Carla Lynette Tuttle of Berryville and Victoria Lynn Hathorn of Kingston; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; two step-sons; one step-daughter; nine step-grandchildren and 13 step-great-grandchildren.. ...

Juanita Irene Breckinridge (05/31/05)
MRS. JUANITA IRENE BRECKINRIDGE, 87, of Eureka Springs, died May 17, 2005, at the Eureka Springs Hospital. She was born Sept. 16, 1917, at Tupelo, Okla., the daughter of George P. and Mamie Carroll Boone. She had retired from south Community Hospital in Oklahoma City, where she worked as a ward clerk. ...

Ralph D. Connell (05/31/05)
Ralph D. Connell, 87, of Alpena, died Sunday, May 22, 2005 at his home. Ralph was born the son of the late Christopher P. Connell II and Margaret Frame Connell. He was born May 9, 1918, in Nara Visa, New Mexico. He moved to a farm around 1952 near Alpena...

Marguerite Foddrell (05/31/05)
MARGUERITE ADELIA BLANCHARD FODDRELL, a resident of Cordova, Tenn., was born July 30, 1908, in Waucoma, Iowa, a daughter of Elgin Thomas and Ella Mable (Shook) Blanchard. She died Saturday, May 14, 2005, in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 96. Marguerite was co-owner of a general store in Berryville for several years. She was a member of the Berryville First Baptist Church...

Hattie Ann Haines (05/31/05)
HATTIE ANN HAINES, a resident of Hillcrest Home in Harrison, formerly of Green Forest, was born Nov. 11, 1906, in the Douglas Community near Green Forest, a daughter of Ernest elihu and Nora Edyth (McNemar) Norris. She died Thursday, May 19, 2005, in Harrison, at the age of 98...

Bonnie Dalee Phillips (05/31/05)
BONNIE DALEE PHILLIPS, a resident of Rogers, was born Oct. 28, 1910, in Berryville, a daughter of Perry and Melissa Emily (Goforth) Gardenhire. She died Sunday, May 22, 2005, in Berryville at the age of 94. Until her retirement Mrs. Phillips worked for the Department of Agriculture as a home economist. She and her husband owned and operated Phillips Grocery in Berryville. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rogers, the BPW, AARP and the Christian Women's Association...

Rodney R. Taylor (05/31/05)
RODNEY R. TAYLOR, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Dec. 18, 1954, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, a son of Raymond Everett and Jeanne Elizabeth (Pearson) Taylor. He died Tuesday, May 24, 2005, in his home at the age of 50. Rod was the custodian at Eureka Springs Elementary School. He was a member of Faith Christian Family Church in Eureka Springs...