| Ullendorf | William | Captain William Randall "Randy" Ullendorf, USAF, 41, of Cabot, died June 18, 2000. He was president of the Arkansas Academy of Physician Assistants, (ARAPA) and Group Practice Manager of the 314th Medical Group Family Practice Clinic at Little Rock Air Force Base. Survivors include his wife, Marti Ullendorf of Cabot; a daughter, Janessa Ullendorf of Biloxi, Miss.; his father, Mike Ullendorf of Biloxi, Miss.; a brother, Cal Ullendorf of Biloxi, Miss.; and a sister, Vanessa Blair of Colorado. A memorial servce was held June 21 at the Little Rock Air Force Base Chapel. Cabot Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the "Randy Ullendorf Legislative Memorial Fune" c/o Charlie Pillow, ARAPA Scretary, 720 Jefferson, Jacksonville, AR 72076; csh6/21/2000 |
| Underwood | Annie | Annie Mae Underwood, 93, of Newport died Saturday, May 27, 2000. She was a homemaker and Pentecostal. She is survived by three sons, Loyd Brown of Florence, Miss., Robert L. Brown of Chicago, Ill, and Wayne Brown of Cabot; three daughters, Linda C. Robinson of Knoxville, Tenn., Anne Pyle of Newport and Shirley Moffett of Patterson; one stepson, Ishmey Underwood of Russell; three stepdaughters, Lenore Westerman of Heber Springs, Uyvonne Schaffner of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Viva Lee Beausalcil of New Bedford, Mass.; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral service was Monday at the Jackson's Newport Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Reddell officiating. Interment was in Carter Cemetery at Russell.; csh5/31/2000 |
| Underwood | George | George Underwood, aged 71, of Allport died Thursday, Oct. 10, 1996. Funeral was Monday, Oct. 14, at the Wilson-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel in England. Burial was in National Cemetery in Little Rock.; csh10/16/96 |
| Underwood | James S. | James S. Underwood, 81 of Lonoke died Oct. 17, 2001. He was a retired master sergeant of the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Lizzie Underwood of Lonoke; nephews, Glynn Underwood of Lonoke, Carl Underwood of Charleston; nieces, Brenda Russell, Kattie RIngle, Betty Delp, all of Cabot, Judy Frost of Forret City, Yvonne Whitaker of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; 8 great-nephews; and 8 great-nieces. Funeral was held Oct. 19 at Boyd FUneral Home Chapel in Lonoke.; csh10/31/2001 |
| Upton | Rena Upton | Rena Deletha Jones Upton, of Oklahoma City, died Wednesday, July 2, 2000. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Clyde Upton; two brothers, Otha E. Jones of Cabot and William Bryan Jones of Austin. Services were July 28 at the Hahn--Cook Chapel. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.; csh8/2/2000 |
| Urton | John Ralph | John Ralph Urton, 83, of Forrest City died Dec. 4, 2001. He was a retired assistant general agent with Aetna Insurance, a former principal for the Bald Knob School District, a member of the First Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and a member of the Senior Men's Adult Sunday School Class. Survivors include sons, John Daniel Urton of Illinois and Samuel Britton Urton of North Little Rock; a daughter, Victoria Urton Harris of Forrest City; a brother, Harry E. Urton of Carlisle; and seven grandchildren. Funeral was Friday at First Baptist Church, with burial in Forrest Park Cemetery by Stevens Funeral Home of Forrest City; csh12/12/2001 |
| Utley | Woodrow W. | Woodrow Wilson Utley of North Little Rock died Feb. 8, 2002, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. He was a veteran of World War II, and retired in 1979 from the Missouri Pacific Railroad after 40 years as a Brakeman and Conductor. He was active in the Scottish Rite Temple in the Valley of Little ROck, where he was most recently honored as a 33 degree Mason. He was a member of the Magnolia Lodge F&AM since 1943 He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Emma Lou; one daughter, Beverly Harrison; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and one brother, B.J. Utley of Austin. Funeral was Monday, Feb. 11, at the Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church, North Little Rock. Interment was in Rest Hills Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church.; csh2/13/2002 |
| Uzzell | Alton L | Alton L. Uzzell, 90 of Lonoke died Jan. 2, 1999. He was a member of the Apostolic Church, a retired grocery owner and a veteran. Survivors include his stpedaughter, Pat Beaver of Lonoke; grandsons, Randy and Stan Beaver and families of Lonoke. Other family members include Ernest and Billie Uzzell and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral was 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 5 at Brownsville Baptist Church by Rev. Andy Kerr and Rev. Donald Sjostrand. Burial was in Lonoke Cemetery by Boyd Funeral Home of Lonoke. Visitation wsa from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m, Monday, at Boyd Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Stan, Randy and Mitch Beaver, Ernest and Davis Uzzell and Charles Cummings. Honorary pallbearers were his Sunday School Class at Brownsville. Memorials may be made to the Brownsville Baptist Churh or the Apostolic Church.; csh1/6/99 |
| Uzzell | Elsie | Elsie Loraine Uzzell, 77, of Lonoke died Dec. 8, 1997. Survivors include her husband, Everett T. Uzzell of Lonoke; a son, Everett C. Uzzell of Houston, Texas; a sister, Genie Mae Cook of Alexander; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m., Dec. 11, at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel, Lonoke, with burial in Lonoke Cemetery.; csh12/10/97 |
| Uzzell | Everett T. | Everett Taylor Uzzell, 84, of Lonoke died Jan. 4, 1998. He was a member of Brownsville Baptist Church, a farmer, mechanic, school bus driver and retired machinist from Jacuzzi. Survivors include a son, Everett C. Uzzell of Houston, Texas; a brother, Alton Uzzell of Lonoke; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral was Jan 7 at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Lonoke Cemetery.; csh1/7/98 |
| Vail | Dollie | Dollie Vail, 86, of Carlisle died Tuesday, April 29, 1997. Survivors include two sons, William Fisher of Des Ar and Clifford Vail of Seymour, Ind.; a sister, Wilma Jenkins of Des Arc; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral was May 3 at enter Point Baptist Church by Westbrook Funeral home of Hazen; csh5/7/97 |
| Vail | James M. | James M. Vail Sr., 81 of North Little Rock died Sept. 27, 1998. He was retired from Worthen Bank, and was a member of Levy Baptist Church, serving as deacon and Sunday School teacher. Survivors include his wife, Amy Williams Vail; sons, James Vail Jr. of Sheridan, Roy Lee Vail and Gary Wayne Vail, both of North Little Rock; a brother, Ralph Vail of North Little Rock; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral was Sept. 30 at Levy Baptist Church by Rev. Otto Brown, with burial in Rest Hills Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Levy Baptist Church, or a favorite charity.; csh9/30/98 |
| Valentine | Clyde Dalton | Clyde Dalton Valentine, 90, of Cabot, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001. He had one of the first shoe repair shops in Cabot and one at Park Hill in the 1940s. He was a tool and die machinist for Westinghouse, and a member of the Remount Baptist Church and a lifetime member of Big Rock Lodge in North Little Rock. Survivors include his daughter, Ruby Kittell of Lonoke; a son, Franklin Valentine of Warren; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services were Monday at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Arrangements were by Cabot Funeral Home; csh2/14/2000 |
| Valentiner | Virginia | Virginia Arlene Valentiner, age 75, of Ward, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000. She was a member of the American Legion and a lifetimemember of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by two daughters, Susan Purchase of Ward, and Sandra O'Neal of Cabot; brother, Edward Burlington of Manchester, N.H.; eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A private family service will be held. Arrangements are by CabotFuneralHome.; csh9/6/2000 |
| Valverde | Terry Lee | Terry Lee Woodall Valverde, 48, of Des Arc died July 27, 1998. She was a member of Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church, Des Arc. Survivors include her husband, Patrick Valverde of Des Arc; a daughter, Sheryl Moore of Wenatchee, Wash.; a son, Billy Moore of Wenatchee, Wash.; her parents, Rev. B.G. and Bonnie Woodall of Mansfield; a brother, Steven Woodall of Russellville; a sister, Kim Jacks of Des Arc; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m., July 29, at Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church, Des Arc, by Westbrook Funeral Home of Beebe.; csh7/29/98 |
| Vandament | Irene | Irene Bailey Vandament, 74, of Conway died May 25, 2000. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Conway. Survivors include her husband, Omar K. Vandament of Conway; two sons, Gary and David Vandament, both of Conway; two daughters, Sherry McGinty of Greenbrier and Joanna Ticer of Conway; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Graveside service was Saturday at Meadwobrook Memorial Gardens by Westbrook Funeral Home of Beebe.; csh5/31/2000 |
| Vanderpool | Martha | Martha Loraine Vanderpool, 73, of North Little Rock died May 30, 1998. She was a member of Crystal Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Curtis Vanderpool Jr. of Cabot; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral was June 1 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home by Rev. Herbert Price and Rev. Curtis Roland, with burial in Edgewood Memorial Park.; csh6/3/98 |
| Vanover | C. Dean Jr. | C. Dean Vanover Jr., 46, of Greenville, N.C. died Sept. 20, 1997. Survivors include his father, Carl Vanover of Lockport, Ill.; his mother, Bessie Grumbine of Cabot; four brothers; and three sisters. A memorial service was held Sept. 26 at the Simpsonville First Baptist Church by Cannon Funeral Home of Simpsonville, S.C.; csh10/1/97 |
| Vanzandt | Buford | Burford G. "Boots" Vanzandt, 79, of Coy died Dec. 25, 1997. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Florene Thomas Vanzandt of Coy; two daughters, Jeanette Horner of Findlay, Ohio and Vannie Lou Haley of Little Rock; a son, Buford Ray Vanzandt of England; a brother, Wilson Vanzandt of California; two sisters, Elvie Ballenger of Cabot and Mildred Dougan of Missouri; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Funeral was Dec. 29 at Wilson-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel, England, by Robert McDaniel, with burial in Mulberry Cemetery.; csh12/31/97 |
| Vaughn | Roberta J. | Roberta J. "Sue" Vaughn, aged 70, of Greenbrier died Sunday, Feb. 16, 1997. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her husband, James Doyle Vaughn of Greenbrier; four sons, James R. Vaughn of Ward, Billy John Vaughn of Vilonia, Michal Dwayne Vaughn of Houston and Charles J. Vaughn of Greenbrier; a brother, George Jacobs of Tuckerman; a sister, Grace Soden; and eight grandchildren. Funeral was Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Conway First Church of the Nazarene by Rev. Tim Kenerman. Burial was in Crestlawn Memorial Park at Conway. Roller-McNutt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.; csh2/19/97 |
| Vaught | William Sr. | William "Bill" Vaught Sr., 71, of Beebe died Oct. 22, 2002. He had worked for Freshour Co. over 10 years. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; a son, William J. Jaught Jr. of Centerville, Ga.; daughters, Lenora Sims of Beebe, Marilyn Kudelka of Judsonia and Phyllis Weeks of Ward; his mother, Dora Vaught; and a sister, Gloria Huber, both of Granite City, Ill.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Oct. 25 at Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel, Beebe.; csh10/30/2002 |
| Verser | Jerold W. | Jerold Walker Verser, 69, of Cabot died Thursday, May 1, 1997. He was a farmer in Eudora for 34 years, a banker, and a real estate developer. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, and served on the Board of Directors for the Eudora Bank, Southern Farmers Association, and Riceland Foods. He was a deacon and a member of the Cabot First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Lydia Purnell Verser; two sons, Dr. Michael W. Verser of Jonesboro and Rodney P. Verser of Lonoke; two daughters, Carol Denton and Laine Fancher, both of Russellville; six sisters, Allene Rauch, Josephine Bryant, Evelyn Hauk, Lucille Baker, and Martha Critzberg, all of Lonoke, and Carolyn Oudin of Little Rock; and nine grandchildren. Funeral was May 3 at the Cabot First Baptist Church by Dr. Del Medlin and Rev. Jimmy Wallace. Cabot Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.; csh5/7/97 |
| Viala | Marilyn | Marilyn Goodbar Viala, 79, of Cabot died Monday, April 12, 1999, in Little Rock. She was born Jan. 9, 1920 in Lonoke, Ark. to Bernard and Leila Goodbar. After growing up in Little Rock, she attended Ouachita Baptist College, then married Paul E. Viala April 18, 1941. They have four children. From 1930 to 1972 she was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, where she offered her life and heart to Christ at the age of 13. Marilyn authored a book, Woven, about the ministry of Dr. W.O. Vaught Jr. In 1972 she moved to Cabot, where she became a member of First Baptist Church. A multi-talented lady, she was a poet, author, florist and storyteller. She taught ladies Sunday School classes for 60 years. She was a wedding designer, who directed more than 500 weddings in the state. She was the president of the Little Rock Ouachita College Club, past president of P.E.O., Chapter I, a member of the Little Rock Garden Club, and several bridge clubs. A talented hostess and decorator, Marilyn was invited to decorate the governor's mansion for Christmas, and her homes were photographed several times for the Arkansas Democrat and Arkansas Gazette. She always set extra places at meals for guests who had no family nearby, and had some guests from as far away as Russia and Korea. Her creativity permeated the lives of her survivors, her husband, Paul E. Viala of Cabot; her daughter, Leann Hanshaw of Cabot; her sons, Ted Viala of Bentonville, Tim Viala of Jacksonville, and Terry Viala of Sheridan; eight grandchildren, Heath Hanshaw, Hastings Hanshaw, Holly Huckabee, Whitney Viala, Courtney Viala, Christopher Viala, Tracy Viala and Julie Viala; and three great-grandchildren, Marley Huckabee, Lance Huckabee and Micah Huckabee. Her parents, and brothers, Fritz Goodbar and Tom Goodbar preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Chapel of Griffin Leggett/Rest Hills Funeral Home. 7724 Landers Rd., Sherwood, 835-3515, with Dr. Del Medlin and Rev. Dan Kenner officiating. Emtombment will follow in Rest Hills Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, 800 Marshall, Little Rock, Ark. 72202, First Baptist Church Building Fund, Cabot, Ark., or Open Arms Shelter, Lonoke, Ark.; csh4/14/99 |
| Viala | Paul Edward Sr. | Paul Edward Theodore Viala Sr., of Cabot, born Dec. 4, 1915, in New Orleans, Passed away Saturday, Aug. 19. A World War II veteran, he served as Sales Manager and Vice President of Little Rock Paper Company for a total of 53 years. Serving in various offices in the Pulaski Business Men's Association, he also was a member of the Baracca Sunday School Class at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock for 27 years and then a member of First Baptist Church in Cabot for 28 years. He had a keen wit, an organized mind, tremendous pride in his family, high expectation for Godly character and a great love for baseball. An avid sportsman, he also enjoyed hunting and fishig and was quite a storyteller. He was a devoted father, husband, grandfather and gret-grandfather. Preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Goodbar Viala, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Leann and Lance Hanshaw of Cabot; three sons and their wives, Ted and Connie Viala of Bentonville, Tim and Marsha Viala of Jacksonville, and Terry and Cindy Viala of Sheridan; eight grandchildren, Holly Hanshaw Huckabee, Heath Hanshaw, Hastings Hanshaw, Christ Viala, Courtney Viala, Whitney Viala, Tracy Viala and Julie Viala; and three great-grandchildren, Marly, Lance and Micah Huckabee. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett-Rest Hill Funeral Home, 7724 Landers, North Little Rock, (501) 835-3515, with Dr. Del Medlin officiating, and interment at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Visitation was from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 21, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Cabot First Baptist Church Building Fund; Arkansas Children's Hospital; or Lonoke County Open Arms Shelter, 4855 Highway 70 East, Carlisle, Ark.; csh8/23/2000 |
| Vickers | Ollie Willine | Ollie Wiline Vickers, aged 69, of Searcy died Tuesday, March 25, 1997. She was retired from Franklin Electric, a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion and VFW. Survivors include a brother, John Pearce Sr. of Kensett. Funeral was March 29 at Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel, Beebe. Burial was in Weir Cemetery.; csh4/2/97 |
| Vines | Sam Lee | Sam Lee Vines, aged 77, of Cabot died Sunday, Dec. 29, 1996. Survivors include his wife, Thresa Vines; three sons, Jim Vines of Little Rock, Gary Vines of Conway and Lanny Vines of Cabot; a daughter, Leah Kotch of Conway; a stepson, Robert Schiermeyer of Fort Smith; two stepdaughters, Becky Ransom of Cabot and Peggy Wilson of Vilonia; four sisters, Viola Standefer of Phoenix, Ariz., Irene Gibbs of Mobile, Ala., Florene Curtis of Wewoka, Okla., and Buelah Forga of Hot Springs; 17 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Funeral was Thrusday, Jan 2, at the North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Lone Valley Cemetery.; csh1/8/97 |
| Vinson | C.W. | C.W. Vinson, 78, of North Little Rock died Dec. 26, 1997. He was a licensed psychiatric technician nurse and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church, Mercer, Tenn. Funeral was Dec. 29 at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Arkansas Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Vinson and a sister, Ruby Elston of Mercer, Tenn.; csh12/31/97 |
| Vossbrink | Royd | Royd Leon Vossbrink, 62, of Austin died April 10, 1998. He was a retired tech sergeant, a cabinetmaker and a member of the First Baptist Church at Bland, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Jean Frances Vossbrink; three daughters, Beth Ann Johnson of Austin, Beverly Jean Roam of Van Buren and Bobby Lynn Davis of Wichita Falls, Texas; his mother, Coye Marie Vossbrink of Belle, Mo. and a sister, Patsy Ruth Schaffner of Belle, Mo. A memorial service was held April 15 at Bland, Mo., by Roller-Owens Funeral Home of North Little Rock.; csh4/15/98 |