Obituaries from March 2006

Roxie Irene Braswell (03/30/06)
ROXIE IRENE BRASWELL, 81, of Bentonville, died March 24, 2006, at the Garden of Osage Terrace in Bentonville. She was born on March 26, 1924, at Blue Eye, Ark., the daughter of Earnest and Nancy (Yocum) Taylor. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church. She enjoyed playing bingo and dominoes, and arts and crafts, especially quilting...

Carl Beaver (03/27/06)
Carl Beaver, 61, of Seligman, Mo., died Tuesday, March 21, at St. John's Hospital in Cassville. He was born Oct. 13, 1944 at Busch, Ark., to Carl Jefferson Beaver and Maybell Pyles Beaver. He lived in this area most of his life. He married Shirley Mae Evans Nov. ...

Edna J. (Fanning) Disheroon (03/27/06)
EDNA J. (FANNING) DISHEROON, a resident of Green Forest, was born March 3, 1931, in Berryville, a daughter of Floyd W. and Agnes A. (Weems) Fanning. She died Thursday, March 16, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 75. On Nov. 27, 1947, she was united in marriage with Billy Rex Disheroon, who survives her of the home. ...

Kendall Kraig Kendrick (03/27/06)
Kendall Kraig Kendrick, 60, of Kingston, Ark., died Sunday, March 19, 2006 at Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care in Springdale. He was born May 27, 1945 in Arkadelphia, Ark., to Robert and Estelle Scruggs Kendrick. He was self employed as a truck driver...

Julia Ann Taylor (03/27/06)
JULIA ANN TAYLOR, a resident of Hanford, Calif., was born Nov. 15, 1915, in Compton, Ark., a daughter of Martin Rich and Myrtle Ellen (Jackson) Sims. She died Friday, March 17, 2006 in Hanford at the age of 90. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Madelein Sims; four grandchildren, Michael Sims, Diana Sims, Glen Sims and Jamie Sims all of Elizabethtown, Ky.; one brother-in-law, Wesley Campbell; one step-daughter, Mable Smith of California, one step-son, Kurt Taylor, of California; 11 step-grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; four nieces, Sammie Booth of Berryville; Virginia Anderson of Springdale, Doris Barnard of Springdale and Margie Eagle of Berryville; two nephews, Jessie Sims of Harrison and James Sims of Jay, Okla. ...

Larry Jack Stephenson (03/30/06)
LARRY JACK STEPHENSON, a resident of Berryville, was born July 28, 1939, in Wichita, Kan., a son of Jack Emrich and Opal Agusta (Ross) Stephenson. He died Wednesday, March 22, in Berryville at the age of 66. Larry was a truck driver. He is survived by his son, Larry Jack Stephenson, Jr. ...

Harold John Elder (03/20/06)
HAROLD JOHN ELDER, 70, died in his home, March 11, 2006, after a short illness. Mr. Elder was born March 6, 1936, in Chariton, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Leona (Freeburg) Elder. Survivors include his wife, companion, and best friend, Wanda; daughter Theresa Elder and son, Tim Elder both of Golden, Mo.; son Tracy Elder and his wife Annette of Harlan, Iowa; son John Elder; daughter Barb Hurd and her husband, James, of Richland Center, Wisc.; brother Ron and his wife Edith of Chelsea, Iowa; seven grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; several cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws; lots of good friends and one of a kind loyal companion (Bubba) dog.. ...

Kenneth G. Gay (03/20/06)
KENNETH G. GAY, a resident of Berryville, was born Oct. 31, 1928, in Rochester, Mich., a son of Frank and Gladys Gay. He died Saturday, March 11, 2006, in Fayetteville, at the age of 77. Kenneth was a master rock mason. He was a veteran, serving with the United States Army...

Evelyn Maxine Hibbard (03/20/06)
EVELYN MAXINE HIBBARD, a resident of Shell Knob, Mo., was born May 5, 1927, in Kahoka, Mo., a daughter of Bryan and Carrie (Kirner) Overhulser. She died Sunday, March 12, 2006, in Berryville, at the age of 78. Evelyn worked as a bookkeeper for a real estate agency. She was a member of the Viola Baptist Church in Shell Knob...

Lt. Col. Warren Paul Hoover, Jr. (03/20/06)
LT. COL. WARREN PAUL HOOVER, JR., USAF (Ret.), 85, died on March 14, 2006, at John Knox Village in Lee's Summit, Mo. He was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal. later he was awarded the Civilian Meritorious Service Medal...

Herman Carl Jones (03/20/06)
HERMAN CARL JONES, a resident of Green Forest, was born July 9, 1916, in Enon, Ark., a son of Dyra and Lydia (Houston) Jones. He died Monday, March 13, 2006, in Huntsville, at the age of 89. Herman was a farmer. He attended the First Assembly of God Church in Green Forest...

Luther Earl Moore (03/20/06)
LUTHER EARL MOORE, 78, was born Nov. 29, 1927, in Madison, Kan. and died on March 12, 2006. Luther was the son of the late Dave Frank Moore and Mary Bertie Ratley. Luther was an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God Church for 55 years. Luther is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Marilyn; one son, Lyndel and wife Althea; three step-sons, Dave and his wife Donna Randall of Tulsa, Okla., Steve and his wife Eileen Randall of Las Vegas, Nev., and Gary and his wife Julia Randall of Houston, Texas; two brothers, Bob and his wife Tennie Moore of Sapulpa, Okla., and Bill and his wife Betty Moore of Harrison; one sister, Rose and husband W.D. ...

Mackenzie Zella Leigh Spring (03/20/06)
MACKENZIE ZELLA LEIGH SPRING, infant daughter of Pete and Terresa Dawn (Inman) Spring, died Tuesday, February 28, 2006, in Berryville. She is survived by her parents, Pete and Terresa Spring of Berryville; two brothers, Cameron Ray Spring and Elijah Cole Spring of the home; her paternal grandmother, Mary Spring of Elkins; her maternal grandparents, Johnny and Glenna Inman of Berryville; paternal great grandparents, Robert and Alberta Deerinck; aunts and uncles, Dwane Chasteen and Melissa Inman, Fredi and Candy Regalado, Jesse Heller and Teri Card, Gina Spring and Dustin Terrell, and Jennifer Heller; cousins, Taylor Inman, Sierra Regalado, Juliana Regalado, Gabriela Regalado, and Hunter Chasteen; many great aunts and uncles; several other relatives; and a host of loving friends.. ...

Lorraine D. Brown (03/23/06)
Lorraine D. Brown, 79, of Bemidji, Minn., died Sunday, March 12, 2006, at Neilson Place in Bemidji. Memorial services were held on Monday, March 20, 2006, at the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home in Bemidji. Major Eugene Harris and Captain Carmon Harris, Salvation Army, officiated. Family greeted friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Inurnment was in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, Minn...

Richard (Dick) Synard Schumann (03/23/06)
Richard (Dick) Synard Schumann of Eureka Springs, formerly of Bethany, Okla., died Friday, March 17, 2006, at the age of 74 after a nine-month battle with malignant melanoma of the eye and spine. He was born Sept. 13, 1931, at Eola, Texas to Emil C. and Willie Conway Schumann...

Reba Jean Humbard (03/23/06)
REBA JEAN HUMBARD, a resident of Oak Grove, was born Dec. 22, 1924, at her home. She was a daughter of Samuel Phillip and Sarah Elizabeth (Long) Minick. She died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, in North Arkansas Regional Medical Center from complications of a stroke at the age of 81...

Edna J. (Fanning) Disheroon (03/23/06)
EDNA J. (FANNING) DISHEROON, a resident of Green Forest, was born March 3, 1931, in Berryville, a daughter of Floyd W. and Agnew A. (Weems) Fanning. She died Thursday, March 16, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 75. On Nov. 27, 1947, she was united in marriage with Billy Rex Disheroon, who survives her of the home. ...

Sherry Joe Newman (03/16/06)
SHERRY JOE NEWMAN, a resident of Lampe, Mo., was born Aug. 12, 1952, in Hebron, Colo., a daughter of William Sylvester and Maryann Ruth (Parton) Groves. She died Saturday, March 11, 2006, in her home at the age of 53. Sherry was a homemaker. She attended the Assembly of God Church in Green Forest and was a member of the "Sweet Sister Chapter" of the Red Hat Society...

Xen (X) Powell (03/16/06)
XEN (X) POWELL, a resident of Harrison, was born Feb. 27, 1921, in Green Forest, Arkansas, a son of William Barton and Irene Powell. He died Friday, March 10, 2006, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 85. X was a real estate agent for several offices in the Harrison area. He was of the Baptist Faith. X was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., Fraternal Order of Police, NRA, and numerous fox hunting associations...

Roscoe T. Earl, Jr. (03/16/06)
ROSCOE T. EARL, JR., a resident of Eureka Springs, was born March 19, 1926, in Kansas City, Mo., a son of Roscoe Theodore and Emma Stafford (Magee) Earl. He died Wednesday, March 8, 2006, in Fayetteville at the age of 79. Until his retirement, Mr. Earl was an executive with Baxter Laboratories. He was a member of the Eureka Springs Elks Club and a member and elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Eureka Springs...

John Ira Tompkins (03/09/06)
JOHN IRA TOMPKINS, 88, of Green Forest, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, at his home. He was born Nov. 22, 1917, in Merrittstown, Pa., a son of George J. and Ruth Leona (Jones) Moore. He was raised by his aunt and uncle, Albert and Sadie Tompkins in Butler, Pa. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Tompkins...

Doris Christian (03/15/06)
DORIS CHRISTIAN, 64, of Alpena, died at Washington Regional Medical Center on Saturday, March 4, 2006. She was born Jan. 17, 1942, in Golden, Mo., the daughter of Orval Hawkins and Evelyn Denio Hawkins. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and step-mother Ida Mae Hawkins...

Lorene Marie Jones (03/15/06)
LORENE MARIE JONES, a resident of Rogers, was born Jan. 1, 1922, in Eureka Springs, a daughter of George Pendleton and Rosetta (Sizemore) Hatcher. She died Tuesday, March 7, 2006, in Rogers at the age of 84. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith...

Clinton Leonard McDougal (03/15/06)
CLINTON LEONARD MCDOUGAL, a resident of Holiday Island, was born Dec. 24, 1932, in Bryson, Texas, a son of John Thomas and Claudia (Smith) McDougal. He died Saturday, March 4, 2006, in Fayetteville, at the age of 73. Mr. McDougal was a state tax collector. He was a 32nd degree Mason and attended Holiday Island Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during the Korean conflict...

Sara Ellen Miller (03/15/06)
SARA ELLEN MILLER, 64, of Berryville, formerly of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006, in San Diego, Calif. She was born Oct. 30, 1941, at Del Norte, Colo., the daughter of Daniel and Maude Fuchs Miller. She was preceded in death by two sons, Mark Culver and John Waldoch...

Charles (Chuck) R. Miner (03/15/06)
CHARLES (CHUCK) R. MINER, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born July 24, 1918, in Des Moines, Iowa to Charles E. and Mae Farrell Miner. He died Wednesday, March 8, 2006, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 87. Chuck was formerly vice-president/creative director at Russell T. Gray in Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Rogers. He was a veteran, having served with the United States Air Force during World War II, in the 90th Fighter Squadron-China-Burma-India theater...

Cliffie B. Wilson (03/06/06)
CLIFFIE B. WILSON, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Aug. 8, 1904, in the Rudd Community of Carroll County, a daughter of Robert and Jamie (Phillips) Usrey. She died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, in Eureka Springs at the age of 101. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith...

Juanita Mae Lippe (03/06/06)
JUANITA MAE LIPPE, 73, of Blue Eye, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, at her home. She was born on July 7, 1932, at Blue Eye, the daughter of Joe and Grace Youngblood Hudson. She retired from the Ozark Area Community Action Corporation in January, 1993, after 27 years of service. She was a member of the Bowman Pentecostal Church, where she was very active...

Levi David Capper (03/06/06)
Levi David Capper, age 6, died on Feb. 23, 2006. Levi was born Jan. 30, 2000, to Roger and Linda Capper. Levi was born with severe brain damage, cerebral palsy and a long list of other diagnoses. Levi was preceded in death by both of his grandfathers George Clark of Eureka Springs, and Ray Capper of Clay Center, Kan...

Lewis C. Hendrix (03/06/06)
LEWIS C. HENDRIX a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Sept. 28, 1916, in Gainesville, Texas, a son of James Newton and Emma Tracy (Strickland) Hendrix. He died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, in Berryville, at the age of 89. Mr. Hendrix was a member of the First Christian Church in Eureka Springs and loved to work at the Passion Play. Until his retirement he was a computer programmer...

Vella Marie (Betty) McCall (03/06/06)
VELLA MARIE (BETTY) MCCALL, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Dec. 31, 1914, in the Rockhouse Community in Carroll County, a daughter of John and Mary Pearl (Hall) Southerland. She died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, in Eureka Springs at the age of 91...

Patricia Noble (03/06/06)
Patricia Noble, 86, of Branson, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, at her home. She was born Oct. 3, 1919, the daughter of Thomas J. and Charlotte (Kraft) Cavanaugh. She was married to Gerard Noble for 49 years until his death. They had five children. Patricia had lived in Green Forest until moving to the Branson area five years ago. She attended Catholic Church in both Berryville and Branson. She was a 30-year member of both the Moose Lodge and the VFW Auxiliary...

Lawrence Thurman (03/06/06)
LAWRENCE THURMAN, 88, of Springdale, Ark., died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, in Springdale. He was born Oct. 19, 1917, to William Harrison and Harriet James Thurman. For many years Lawrence was a member of Calvary Assembly of God Church in Fayetteville. He later became a member of the Springdale Church of God, where he was currently a member...

Kenneth E. Sawyer (03/09/06)
KENNETH E. SAWYER, 68, of Oxford, Kans., died Saturday, March 4, 2006, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, in Wichita, Kans. He was a son of French and Mabel Miller Sawyer, born Feb. 2, 1938, in Wellington, Kans. Kenneth attended Wellington schools before joining the U.S. ...

Rachel Jameson (03/09/06)
RACHEL JAMESON, 92, of Eureka Springs, died Feb. 28, 2006, at the Eureka Springs Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Gillam, Ark., the daughter of Albert and Salley Broyles Martin, on March 13, 1913. Rachel was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Larry Caddel. ...

Gussie Walton Carter Tromblee (03/09/06)
GUSSIE WALTON CARTER TROMBLEE was born Oct. 17, 1910, at Eolia, Mo., to Charles William Carter and Ollie Mae Brown Carter, the third of seven children. Gussie died at Go Ye Village in Tahlequah, Okla., on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006. She was 95. Gussie was an administrative assistant to the superintendent of schools and board of education of Waukegan, Ill., and a legal secretary for Ozark Legal Services in Harrison...

Joe D. White (03/09/06)
JOE D. WHITE, 76, of Eagle Rock, Mo., died Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at Barry County Care Center, Cassville. He was born Sept. 26, 1929, in Fort Lupton, Colo., the son of Lea and Polly (Carr) White. On April 30, 1992, he was united in marriage to Bonnie (Meeks) White, who survives...

Coleman Carl Miller (03/06/06)
COLEMAN CARL MILLER, a resident of Springdale, was born Oct. 19, 1935, in Metalton, a son of Clifford Carl and Louisa Marie (Walker) Miller. He died, Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, in Springdale at the age of 70. Coleman was a tool and dye maker. He was a veteran, having served with the United States Army...