Obituaries from November 2005

Analene Sanders (11/28/05)
ANALENE SANDERS, a resident of Berryville, was born June 26, 1929, in Flippin, a daughter of Gordon and Gertha (King) Marsh. She died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, in Berryville, at the age of 76. Ann was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Rev. Oreal Sanders; and one nephew...

Maxine Zerona Nickels (11/28/05)
MAXINE ZERONA NICKELS, a resident of Green Forest, was born Nov. 19, 1918, in Sterling, Colo., a daughter of Anthony Benjamin and Lucy Delia (Brownell) Yonkers. She died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, in her home at the age of 87. Maxine worked at Tanner Hardware for 23 years. She was a Christian and a member of the Blue Eye First Baptist Church...

Helen Patricia (Pat) Godfrey (11/28/05)
HELEN PATRICIA (PAT) GODFREY died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005. She was born in Tulsa, Okla., on March 10, 1940, and lived most of her adult life in southern California. She was a homemaker in retirement with her husband, Ray Godfrey, in Holiday Island for the past year. She had worked for Wal-Mart as a photo manager in City of Industry, Calif. for 16 years...

Prather H. Brown (11/28/05)
PRATHER H. BROWN, JR. of Holiday Island, died on his 84th birthday, Nov. 21, 2005. On Feb. 22, 1946, he was united in marriage with Lynda (McReady) Brown, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Prather H. Brown III, and his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Prather H. Brown, Sr...

Dollie Irene Wert (11/21/05)
DOLLIE IRENE WERT died Nov. 16, 2005. She was born Sept. 26, 1929, to Benjamin and Sarah Abbott in Springview, Neb. She was united in marriage to Lyle A. Wert, Jr. on July 13, 1962. There were no children. She is survived by one sister, Myrtle Scates of Eureka Springs; two nephews, Benjaman Rivett of Eureka Springs, and Dennis Rivett of Berryville; one niece, Martha Fargo of Eureka Springs; many other nieces and nephews; other relatives; and a host of friends...

Bud Bohannan (11/21/05)
BUD BOHANNAN of Eureka Springs died Nov. 14, 2005, at the age of 71. Bud was born Aug. 21, 1934, at Rock House to Walter and Malisha (Buttery) Bohannan, whom preceded him in death. On June 5, 1954, he was united in marriage to Lula Belle (Hatcher) Bohannan, whom also preceded him in death on April 20, 1997. He also was preceded in death by three brothers, four sisters and two infant siblings...

Edward "Eddie" H. Lang (11/21/05)
Edward "Eddie" H. Lang, 83, of Shell Knob, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in the Barry County Care Center, Cassville, Mo. He was born July 12, 1922, in Milwaukee, Wisc., the son of Lawrence and Emily (Krueger) Lang. On May 31, 1947, in Waukesha, Wisc., he was united in marriage to Norma Fordham, who survives. ...

Vivian Rosaline Carter Nye (11/21/05)
VIVIAN ROSALINE CARTER NYE, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born March 17, 1919, in Champaigne, Ill., the youngest in a family of 10 children. She died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in her home at the age of 86. Mrs. Nye was a buyer for the clothing industry, and world traveler...

George Baker Gentry (11/25/05)
George Baker Gentry was born Aug. 21, 1918, in Carroll County, the son of John Wesley and Alice Baker Gentry. He died Oct. 24, 2005 at Shasta Health Care, Redding, Calif. George attended the Concord and Shady Grove grade schools and graduated from Berryville High School in 1936. He taught one term of school in Madison County. His decision after teaching the one term was, "I'd rather starve than teach!"...

Bertha Plouch (11/25/05)
BERTHA PLOUCH, 85, a lifelong resident of Eureka Springs, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, in Eureka Springs. She was born in the Rockhouse Community in Carroll County on Dec.31, 1919. Mrs. Plouch was an employee of Inn of the Ozarks for 40 years before retiring in 1998. She was a member of the Valley View Baptist Church, where she was baptized in 1999...

Analeen Sanders (11/25/05)
ANALEEN SANDERS, a resident of Berryville, was born June 26, 1929, in Flippin, a daughter of Gordon and Gertha (King) Marsh. She died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, in Berryville, at the age of 76. Ann was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Rev. Oreal Sanders, and one nephew...

Carl Simpson Willock (11/17/05)
Carl Simpson Whillock, aged 79, whose interwoven careers in politics, education and business left an imprint on every part of Arkansas, died Monday at Little Rock. Born in the poor Van Buren County community of Scotland, Whillock became a lawyer, one of the state's leading educators, an adviser and confidante to governors, senators and the president of the United States, and CEO of a corporation that changed the economic life of much of rural Arkansas...

Clarence E. (Jack) York (11/17/05)
CLARENCE E. (JACK) YORK, a resident of Berryville, was born Jan. 24, 1922, in Palestine, Ill., a son of Alonzo and Cora (Lindsey) York. He died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005, in Berryville, at the age of 83. Jack was a foundry worker. He was a member of the Southern Heights Baptist Church, and had been the music director for several different churches during his lifetime. ...

Era Louise Harp (11/17/05)
ERA LOUISE HARP, a resident of Berryville, was born September 5, 1914, in Newbern, Tenn., a daughter of Lee and Edith May (Cook) Terry. She died Nov. 10, 2005, in her home at the age of 91. Era owned and operated the Eureka Springs Sale Barn, Carroll County Livestock Auction in Berryville, and the Farmers Livestock Auction in Springdale. ...

Ronald Carrole Spoon (11/17/05)
RONALD CARROLE SPOON, a resident of Berryville, was born Oct. 28, 1942, in Glendale, Calif., a son of Charles Yount and Pansy Elizabeth (Miler) Spoon. He died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, in Berryville at the age of 63. Ron worked in the maintenance department of Tyson Foods. He was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during the Vietnam. He was a member of the Cove Church...

Florence Mable Conard (11/17/05)
Florence Mable Conard, 96, of Green Forest, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, at St. John's Hospital -- Berryville. Mrs. Conard was born on Oct. 17, 1909, in Green Forest, a daughter of the late Elbert Russell and Ida Porter Russell. She married Orville Oren Conard on May 11, 1930. He preceded her in death on June 23, 1979...

Arvilla (Wise) Douglas (11/17/05)
ARVILLA (WISE) DOUGLAS, a lifetime resident of Green Forest, was born April 15, 1913, in Green Forest, the youngest daughter of Henry and Melvina (Sisco) Wise. She died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, in Berryville, at the age of 92. In 1933, she was converted in Russell Ridgeway Revival and was later baptized in Yocum Creek. Arvilla was a homemaker and had been a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Green Forest since 1939...

Hailey Marie Kay Stewart (11/14/05)
HAILEY MARIE KAY STEWART, infant daughter of Sarah Jo Stewart was born Jan. 19, 2005, in Little Rock. She died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, in Little Rock at the age of 9 months and 17 days. She is survived by her mother, Sarah J. Stewart, of the home; her brother, Brandon Green of the home and her grandparents, Larry and Nancy Stewart of Eureka Springs,...

Gladys Marie Fisher LaHue (11/10/05)
Gladys Marie Fisher LaHue, 90, of Green Forest, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, John and Sharon LaHue, of Alpena. She was born April 28, 1915, in Urbana, Mo., the daughter of John Harrison Fisher and Bertha Elizabeth Jordan Fisher. She married James W. LaHue, Feb. 28, 1934. He preceded her in death June 10, 2002...

David Wescoat (11/10/05)
David Wescoat, 63, of Green Forrest, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1942, in Dallas County, Texas, to Virgil Caryle and Madge Opal Allen Wescoat. He was a former truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Sue Davis Wescoat, of the home; one son, William Wescoat, of Fort Worth, Texas; two daughters, Katheleen Ward and Gail Quinn, both of Fort Worth; a brother, John Wescoat, of Fort Worth; a sister, Diana Austin, of Plano, Texas; two step-sons, William "Chip" Norton Jr., of Eureka Springs, and Robert "TeRip" Norton, of Sage, Ark.; a step-daughter, Lori Norton, Of Green Forest; and 16 grandchildren.. ...

Steven Eugene Woodsmall (11/10/05)
The body of Steven Eugene Woodsmall, 48, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., missing since Aug. 12, was found Sunday, Oct. 30, in Ripley County, Mo. He was born July 19, 1957, at Jonesboro, Ark. He was co-owner and operator of Long John Silver's Restaurant in Poplar Bluff, and a member of First Baptist Church. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking...

J.C. Roberts (11/10/05)
J.C. Roberts, 77, of Gardnerville, Nev., died at at Carson-Tahoe Hospital on Oct. 8. He was born Oct. 11, 1927, at Connor, in Carroll County, to Jay R. Roberts and Sue Mae (Sisco) Roberts. He was married to his wife of 58 years, Wanda Roberts, on June 20, 1947, in Washington, D.C...

Mariaha DeAnn Donahue (11/10/05)
Mariaha DeAnn Donahue, a resident of Berryville, was born Dec. 19, 1987, in Temple, Texas, a daughter of David Wayne Donahue and Christina Alaina (Wilson). She died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005, in Berryville, at the age of 17. She is survived by her father and step mother, David and Regina Donahue of Berryville; her mother and step father, Christina and Steve Miller of Harrison; her brothers, Christopher Donahue, Cody Wilson, and Justin Donahue; her sisters, Amber Donahue, Christina Wilson, and Kelsey Donahue; paternal grandparents, Charles and Louella Donahue, Ron and Valerie Beavers, and James and Twila Tabor; her maternal grandparents, Connie Wilson, and Bill and Yvonne Miller; an aunt and uncle, Angela and Tony McAnally; several other relatives; and a host of friends.. ...

Madeline Taylor (11/14/05)
MADELINE TAYLOR, a resident of Lampe, Missouri was born March 9, 1919, in Blue Eye, Mo., a daughter of George Washington and Ora Mae (Humbard) Dodgen. She died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, in her home at the age of 86. Before her retirement, Mrs. Taylor taught at Blue Eye Schools for 32 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Blue Eye...

Gene Davidson (11/14/05)
Norrell Gene Davidson, 68, of Green Forest died Sunday, Nov. 6, at his home. He was born Jan. 8, 1937, the only child of Raymond and Delpha Darby Davidson. Mr. Davidson was a life-long resident of Carroll County, a farmer, a custom hay baler, and a businessman, owning the Snack Shack in Alpena for 12 1/2 years, the Cattleman's Steak House in Green Forest for five years, and Hugh Mini Mart for seven years...

Lorene Peden (11/14/05)
LORENE PEDEN, a resident of Friendswood, Texas, formerly of Oak Grove, was born April 9, 1917, in Marshall, Ark., a daughter of Silas Wayne and Irene (Willingham) Reece. She died Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, in Friendswood, Texas, at the age of 88. Lorene was a homemaker and was employed by Tyson Foods. She was a member of the Christ Tabernacle Church in Blue Eye...

Betty Jo (Cash) Bohannan (11/04/05)
BETTY JO (CASH) BOHANNAN, of Bolivar, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, in Eureka Springs. She was born Nov. 10, 1933, in Batesville, to Clarence and Fanny Ballard Cash. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Bohannan; son, Richard Wesley Sturch III; and her father...

Robert B. Andrew (11/07/05)
ROBERT B. ANDREW, a resident of Green Forest, was born July 23, 1952, in Manchester Conn., a son of Leslie George and Virginia (Whitham) Andrew. He died Monday, Oct.31, 2005, in his home at the age of 53. Mr. Andrew was a member of the Crossroads Community Church in Harrison...

John Nolis Faught (11/07/05)
John Nolis Faught, 88, of Jasper, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2005, at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. He was born May 26, 1917, at Deer, the son of William David and Belle (Brown) Faught. A truck driver, he married Augusta Smith on Nov. 10, 1938, at Parthenon. She preceded him in death...

Darran Dean Plumlee (11/07/05)
Darran Dean Plumlee, 24, of Parsons, Kan., died Friday, Oct. 28, from injuries sustained in an accident at Little Sahara State Park near Waynoka, Okla. He was born Oct. 14, 1981, in Parsons to Ricky Plumlee and Becky Strickland Plumlee Davis. He is survived by his parents, Rick and Sherri Plumlee, of Berryville, and Matthew and Becky Davis of Altamont, Kan.; four brothers, Joshua Plumlee of Berryville, Mickey Plumlee of Altamont, and Christopher Plumlee and Kenton Plumlee, both of Berryville; a sister, Micha Davis, of Oswego, Kan; grandparents Lorene Plumlee of Berryville, Maynard and Alice Davis of Bartlett, Kan., and Jim and Gayle Peoples of Altamont; six aunts; two uncles; and several cousins in Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.. ...

Norman Felix Reid (11/07/05)
Norman Felix Reid, 90, of Marble Falls, Texas, died Sunday, Oct. 30, He was born Dec. 24, 1914, in Throckmorton, Texas, the son of T.W. and Elizabeth (Cohron) Reid. He is survived by a son, Doyle Reid, of Clovis, N.M.; two daughters, Norma June Smith and husband J. ...

Jack White (11/10/05)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Jack White, 71, of Holiday Island and former Valley Center and Kechi, Kan. resident, retired Superior Industries quality control supervisor, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005. A funeral was held Oct. 28 at the Kechi United Methodist Church...

Amanda Lake Oliver (11/10/05)
AMANDA LAKE OLIVER, a resident of Rogers, was born Sept. 1, 1951, in Fort Worth, Texas, a daughter of Ray Shelton and Dorthy Maude (Duncan) Murrah. She died Oct. 21, 2005, in Bentonville at the age of 54. Amanda worked for various motels and hotels in Eureka Springs and was most recently employed by Hart's Grocery. She attended the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. She was an avid fisherman...

Ruth H. Frisque (11/04/05)
RUTH H. FRISQUE, 90, of Macomb, Ill., died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, at Heartland Health Care Center in Macomb. Born Aug. 20, 1915, in Fond du Lac, Wis., to Earl and Hazel Mason Burgess, she married Ray frisque on Aug. 25, 1937, in Fond du Lac. He preceded her in death...