| Wilbanks | Douglas H. | Douglas H. Wilbank, 60, of Little Rock died Aug. 14, 2001. He was a member of the World Aflame Fellowship and the Deaf Blind Association of Little Rock. Survivors include his mother, Winfred M. Wilbanks of Alexander; wife, Katherine J. Wilbanks of Little Rock; three sons, Douglas H. Wilbanks, Jr., of North Little Rock, Danny Wilbanks of Cabot and Samual T. Wilbanks of Arizona; brother, David T. Wilbanks of Alexander; half-brother, Jamie F. George of Haskell; half-sister, Marilyn Page of Benton; and a grand-daughter. Funeral services were Friday at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Oakland Cemetery; csh8/22/2001 |
| Wilbanks | James E. | James E. Wilbanks, 68, of Cabot died July 11, 1998. He was the executive vice president and general manager of WEHCo Video Inc., Little Rock. He served nine years in the U.S. Navy, achieving the rank of chief petty officer, and seven years as a technical advisor to the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the North Jacksonville Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Jane White Wilbanks; a son, James E. Wilbanks II of Jacksonville; a daughter, Elizabeth Wilbanks of Jacksonville; two stepsons, Charles Dana King of Ocean Springs, Miss. and William Brian King of Cabot; two sisters, Juanita Beard of Collierville, Miss. and Hilda Shelton of Vicksburg, Miss.; three brothers, Charles Wilbanks of Manassas Park, Va., Randall Wilbanks of Ashland, Miss. and Neal Wilbanks of Ripley, Miss. Funeral will be at 2 p.m., July 16, at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association Foundation, c/o WEHCO Video Inc., Jim Wilbanks Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, 72203.; csh7/15/1998 |
| Wilburn | Ruby | Ruby F. Wilburn, 80, of Beebe died Sept. 1, 2001. Survivors include sons, Jodie Wilburn of Conway and Randy Wilburn of Beebe; a daughter, Shirley Stain of McRae; brothers, Ralph Kirk and Earl Kirk Jr. of Beebe; sisters, Atrude Kirk, Helen Milam, Hope Carter and Zella Brooks, all of Beebe; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.; csh9/5/2001 |
| Wilcox | Gerald Dean | Gerald Dean Wilcox, 77, of Little Rock died Nov. 18, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Violette Wilcox of Little Rock; sons, Tim Wilcox of Little Rock and Michael Wilcox of San Diego, Calif.; daughters Cheryl Bartlett of Athens, GA, and Pat Mills of Cabot; a brother, Guy Wilcox of Shelbyville, Ill; sister, Ruie Harp of Bethalto, Ill.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside service was Nov. 20 at Forest Hills Cemetery with Leonard Thalmueller officiating. Arrangements were by Huson Funeral Home of Little Rock; csh11/22/2000 |
| Wiley | Robert | Robert Preston Wiley, 68, of Cabot died April 21, 2001. He was a co-pilot in the Korean War, serving in the Air Force. He worked for U.S. Plywood and owned his own business while residing in Toledo, Ohio. He was a member of Holy Souls Catholic Church and the American Legion. Survivors include a son, C. Stephen Wiley of North Little Rock; daughters, Susan Chipman of Burbank, Calif., Carol Williams of Cabot and Maryann Lay of Toledo, Ohio; and 23 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by North Little Rock Funeral Home.; csh 4/25/2001 |
| Wilkins | Thomas F | Thomas F. Wilkins, aged 75, of Cabot died Sunday, March 30, 1997. He was a member of the MM Eberts American Legion Arkansas Post #1, and was retired auditor for the State of Arkansas. Survivors include his wife, Doris, of Cabot; nine sons, Rick Wilkin of Independence, Kan., Fred Wilkins of Mesa, Ariz., Larry Wilkins of Carlisle, Gary Wilkins and Steve Wilkins, both of Phoenix, Ariz., Tommy Wilkins of Conway, George Wilkins, David Wilkins and Kevin Wilkins, all of Cabot; five daughters, Brenda Bray of Washington, D.C., Jennie Wilkins of Memphis, Debbie Cossey of Ward, Judy Wilkins and Becky Lacy, both of North Little Rock; two brothers, Alvia Wilkins of Jefferson, Ind. and Everett Wilkins of Central City, Ky.; a sister, Jennie Wright of Lupton City, Tenn.; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral was schedlued for April 2 at Cabot Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery; csh4/2/97 |
| Willet | Ruth O. | Ruth O. Willet, 88, of McRae died July 17, 1998. She was a Baptist, Past Worthy Matron Ubly, Minn. Chapter, Order of Eastern Star 1965. Survivors include her husband, Frank N. Willet Sr. of McRae; two sons, Lavern Bowman of Baudette, Minn. and Paul Bowman of Spring, Texas; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Funeral was July 21 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Chapel, with burial in White County Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Antioch Community Church.; csh7/22/98 |
| Williams | Carl Sr. | Carl Williams Sr., aged 78, of Jacksonville died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997. He was retired from First Electric Cooperative as general manager after heading the organization for 23 years. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner and a member of the First United Methodist Church at Jacksonville. Survivors include his wife, Gerri; a son, Carl A Williams Jr.; three daughters, Marie Minyart, Janet Lowe and Nancy Leopard; a brother, Bruce Williams of Paragould; two sisters, Betty Garner of Valdosta, Ga. and Irene Bell of Kennett, Mo.; and eight grandchildren. Funeral was Saturday, Jan. 4, at the First United Methodist Church. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, or the BOy Scouts of America.; csh1/8/98 |
| Williams | Chad Edward | Chad Edward Williams, aged 16, of Cabot died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997. Survivors include his parents, Karen and Allan Coburn; a step-sister, Amy Coburn; and his grandparents, E.H. and Marie Kordismeier and Linda Mashburn. Rosary was said Friday, Jan. 3, at North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral mass was Saturday, Jan. 4, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial was in Rest Hills Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Camp Aldersgate, or "Make a Wish" Foundation.; csh1/8/97 |
| Williams | Floyd W. | Floyd W. Williams, 77, of Furlow died Nov. 15, 1998. Funeral was Nov. 17 at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. John Shields, with burial in Concord Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Minnie Williams; a son, Floyd Wesley Williams Jr. of Furlow; four daughters, Flossie Marie Williams, Penny Stracner, and Debbie Sue Short, all of Furlow, and Brenda Joyce Songer of Clinton; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Imajean Williams of Muse, Okla.; csh11/18/98 |
| Williams | Julia | Julia Williams, 77, of Cabot died Nov. 27, 1997. She was a retired nurse's aid. Funeral was Dec. 1 at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Arkansas Memorial Gardens. Survivors include four sons, Garland Williams Jr. of Cabot, J.W.Williams of Gatesville, Texas, Ricky Williams of Berryville, and John Williams of Carlisle; two daughters, Ann Goldman of Sherwood and Pam Lawrence of El Paso; two sisters, Florence Cannon of Jena, La. and Eula Poston of West Monroe, La.; 21 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.; csh 12/3/97 |
| Williams | Lawrence P. | Lawrence P. "Larry" Williams, 83, of North Little Rock died Aug. 25, 2002. He was a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jewell; three children, Richard Williams of New Orleans, Judy Woolf of Batesville, Mandy Frazier of Cabot; nine grandhcildren and one great-granddaughter. The funeral was Aug. 28, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel, North Little Rock. Interment was in Rest Hills Memorial Park; csh8/28/2002 |
| Williams | M.C. | M.C Williams, 77, of Jacksonville died Jan. 28, 1998. He was a Baptist. Funeral was Jan. 31 at North Little Funeral home Chapel, with burial in Union Valey Cemetery, England. Survivors include four sons, Larry Williams and Don Williams, both of Little Rock, Ronnie Williams of Jacksonville and Rusty Williams of Higdon; three daughters, Kathy Daniels of Carlisle, Carolyn Roberts of Hattieville, and Virgie Ripley of Lonoke; a brother Loyd Williams of Des Arc; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.; csh2/4/98 |
| Williams | Marjorie | Marjorie Louise Pearson Williams, 87, of Sherwood, formerly of Carlisle, died Jan. 23, 1998. She was a member of the Carlisle First Baptist Church, and a music teacher. Survivors include a son, Roy L. Williams of Jerusalem; a daughter, Wilma L. Schultz of Sherwood; a brother, John L. Pearson of Lonoke; a sister, Jennie M. Childress of Cabot; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral was Jan. 27 at the Carlisle First Baptist Church, with burial in Carlisle Cemetery by Boyd Funeral of Lonoke. Memorials may be made to the Carlisle Cemetery.; csh1/28/98 |
| Williams | Mary A. | Mary Audrey Jones Williams, 83, a lifetime member of the Bethlehem Community in Lonoke County, died July 5, 1998. She was a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Faye Williams of Cabot and Carolyn Davidson of Beebe; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral was July 7 at Bethlehem UMC, with burial in Salem Cemetery by Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Memorials may be made to the Bethlehem United Methodist Church.; csh7/8/98 |
| Williams | Myrtle | Myrtle Willie Williams, 99, of Ward, died Friday, Dec. 27, 1996. She was a housewife and the widow of Johnny Williams. She is survived by her children Tilman Williams of Sikeston, Mo.; June Morries of Lee's Summit, Mo.; Robert Williams of Austin; Juanite Wooley of Ward; Louise Lillico of Raytown, Mo.; Bill Williams of Jacksonville; Pearl Swan and Eugene Williams, both of Cabot; 33 grandchildren, more than 41 great-grandchildren and more than eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral was Monday, Dec. 30, at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Burial was in Beebe Cemetery.; csh1/1/97 |
| Williams | T.L. | T.L. "Ernie" Williams, 84, of Carlisle died Tuesday. He was a retired farmer and a veteran of World War II. Survivors are his wife, Maye Williams; son, Don Williams of Carlisle; daughters, Ann Robinson of Hot Springs, Carolyn Schmidt of Little Rock, and Linda Sullivan of Carlisle; sisters, Nina Pye and June Barden, both of Georgia; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday, Nov. 30, at the First Baptist Church in Carlisle with burial in the Carlisle Cemetery. Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen was in charge. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church or the Carlisle Cemetery.; csh12/6/2000 |
| Williams | Thomas E. | Thomas E. "Ed" Williams, 81, of Lonoke died Dec. 31, 1998. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include a son, Bill Williams of Cabot; a daughter, Johnnie Knox of Lonoke; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Hazel Justice of Lonoke. Funeral was Jan. 2 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery by Boyd Funeral Home of Lonoke.; csh1/6/99 |
| Willis | Dorothy P. | Dorothy Pearl Willis, 74, of Cabot died July 26, 2002. Survivors include sons, Clinton Leroy Willis, Lloyd Eugene Willis, and Jerry Willis, all of Cabot; daughters, Diane Perucci of California, Beverly Sue McGowen of Missouri, Mary Evelyn Ferguson of Cabot and Misty Elder of California; 10 brothers and sisters, 12 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Graveside service was Tuesday at Sumner Cemetery, with arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home of Lonoke; csh7/31/2002 |
| Willis | Wyatt | Wyatt Jefferson Willis, 75, of Cabot died May 25, 2000. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Wilis of Cabot; three sons, Clifton Leroy Willis, Lloyd Eugene Willis and Jerry Willis, all of Cabot; four daughters, Diane Penucci of Yreka, Calif., Beverly Sue McGowen of Sacramento, Calif., Mary Evelyn Ferguson of Cabot and Misty Elder of Sacramento, Calif.; a brother, three sisters; 20 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral was May 30, graveside, at Sumner Cemetery, Cabot, by Cabot Funeral Home.; csh5/31/2000 |
| Wilson | Bennett M. | Bennett M. Wilson, 75, of Cabot died July 31, 1998. He was a Marine veteran of World War II, and a journeyman electrician. He was a member of IBEW #295, and a member of Marshall Road Baptist Church, where he was an ordained Baptist deacon. He was a member of Mount Sinai Lodge and a master Mason. Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Wilson; three daughters, Rose Willshire of Little Rock, Margaret "Butch" Lucas and Karen Wilson both of Cabot; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two brothers, William Wilson of North Little Rock and Don Wilson of Vilonia. Funeral was Aug. 4 at Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral Home Chapel, Little Rock, by Rev. Cliff Hutchins, with burial in Rest Hills Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the building fund of Marshall Road Baptist Church. csh8/5/98 |
| Wilson | Elmer | Elmer (Buddy) Wilson, 70, of Humnoke died Wednesday, May 14, 1997. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Louise Beliew Wilson; a son, Richard E. Wilson of Stuttgart; a daughter, Dianne Strain of Lonoke; three brothers, Charles M. Wilson and Arthur Wilson, both of Humnoke, and Jimmy Wilson of Humphrey; a sister, Mildred Short of Jerusalem; and four grandchildren. Funeral was May 17 at Humphrey Baptist Church, with burial in Flynn Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart.; csh5/21/97 |
| Wilson | Fred | Fred Wilson, 88, of Lonoke died April 4, 1998. He was a retired dairy farmer, and a member of Oakdale Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Maysel Jackson Wilson Funeral was April 7 at Westbrook Funeral Home at Beebe, with burial in Sylvania Cemetery.; csh4/8/98 |
| Wilson | James A. | James A. Wilson, aged 60, of Cabot, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001. He was a United States Army veteran. He worked for Fones Brothers Distrbuting for 30 years. Southern hardware for 10 years and was a member of the Cabot Deer Hunting Club. He is survived by his wife, Betty Fowler Wilson of the home; son, Tony Dewight Wilson of Cabot; daughter, Michelle Bear of Cabot, mother, Eunice and stepfather, Amos Lunsford of Morrilton; brothers, Doyle Wilson of Little Rock. Carl Wilson of North Little Rock, Steve Wilson of Springdale; sister, Letha Tasler of Cabot; and six grandsons. Funeral was March 3, at the Cabot Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Mt. Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by Cabot Funeral home.; csh3/7/2001 |
| Wilson | James Willie | James Willie Wilson, 66, of Joy, formerly of Cabot, died Dec. 10, 1997. Survivors include his wife, Darlene Harris Wilson; a son, Jerry Wilson of Joy; four daughters, Jamie Mahoney and Tammy Morris, both of Cabot, Barbara Mahoney of Bauxite, and Sandra Shurtleff of Beirne; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Teddy Wilson of Benton and Bobby Wilson of Carlisle; four sisters, Iva Lee Wright and Edna Linam, both of Carlisle, Eva Mae Linam of Donaldson, and Juanita Kincaid of Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ever (Honeycutt) Wilson; a brother, Henry (Toad) Wilson; and two grandchildren, Terry Charles Mahoney and Pamela DeAnn Mahoney. Funeral was Dec. 12 at the Cabot General Baptist Church, with burial in King Cemetery by Westbrook Funeral Home at Beebe.; csh 12/17/97 |
| Wilson | L. Hilda | L. Hilda Wilson, 65, of Cabot died Nov. 18, 2001. Survivors include her husband, Robert Wilson; a son, Scott Wilso of Maumelle; brothers, William Halcomb and Wayne Halcomb, both of Hamilton, Ohio; sisters, Rebecca Carpenter of Hamilton, Ohio, and Carol Bakeman of San Diego, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Funeral was Nov. 23 at Webb-Noonan Funeral Home, Hamilton, Ohio. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Arthritis Foundation, Little Rock; csh11/21/2001 |
| Wilson | Lorine I. | Lorine I. Wilson, aged 74, of North Little Rock died Monday, Feb. 3, 1997. She was a retired employee of the Timex Corporation, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She was a charter member of International Association of Mchinists. Survivors include a brother, Jerald WIlson of Scott; three sisters, Margaret Stuckey and Mary Overton, both of North Little Rock, and Hazel Miller of Scott. Funeral was Thursday, Feb. 6 at Trinity United Methodist Church by Rev. Kaye H. Evans and Rev. Robert Marble. Burial was in Concord Cemetery. North Little Rock Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Concord Cemetery Fund.; csh2/12/97 |
| Wilson | Oleta | Oleta Lorine Wilson, 78, of Cabot died May 18, 2000. Survivors include a son, James Wilson of Cabot; two daughters, Barbara Polley of Cabot and Freda Lackey of Ward; two sisters, Vida Lou Edmonson of Cabot and Lexie Martin of Kansas; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral was May 22 at the Sixteenth Section United Methodist Church, with burial in Sixteenth Section Cemetery by Cabot Funeral Home.; csh5/24/2000 |
| Wilson | Ralph | Ralph Wilson, 84, of Magnolia, Ark., died Sept. 1, 2002, at his home. He was a retired Lt. Colonel from the U.S. Army and served during WWII. He taught math from 1946-47 in Carlisle, Ark.; 1947-1960 he was the principal for Lonoke Public Schools; 1960-78. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Lions Club, Phi Delta Kappa Honorary Fraternity, Retired Teachers, Arkansas Education Association, and appeared in the 1971 Personalities of the South. Survivors are his wife, Vahnita Delaney Wilson of Magnolia; daughters, Lynda Aggus of Fayetteville, and Kay Bevis of Scott; sons, Bill Wilson of Philadelphia, Pa., and Wayne Wilson of Magnolia; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Frank Wilson of Prescott; sisters, Nell Grifford of Prescott, and Bety Burroughs of Hot Springs. Funeral services were Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Lewis Chapel. Graveside services were at the Sweet Home Cemetery in Prescott, under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., of Magnolia. Memorial may be made to the Ralph and Vahnita Wilson Educational Scholarship Fund at Southern Arkansas University.; csh 9/4/2002 |
| Wilson | Robert B. | Robert B. Wilson, 77, of Carlisle died April 28, 2000. He was a Methodist, a World War II Navy veteran, submarine branch, a 32nd degree Mason and retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Survivors include his wife, LaRue Wilson; a daughter, Carol Overstreet of Searcy; a son, Rob Wilson of Fayetteville; brothers, William Wilson of Delaware and James Wilson of W. Va.; a sister, Betty Ann Robbins of Searcy; two stepchildren; and nine grandchildren. Funeral was May 1 at Carlisle United Methodist Church, with graveside service at White County Memorial Gardens, Searcy.; csh5/3/2000 |
| Wilson | William Fred | William Fred "Bill" Wilson, 77, of Lonoke died April 17, 1998. He was a retired farmer, and a World War II Nevy veteran (Torpedoman 1st Class on the USS Phillip), He was a member of the Lonoke Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Wilson; a daughter, Emily Roberts; a son, Cary Wilson; four grandchildren; two sisters, Flora Morrow of Lonoke and Goldie Compton of Little Rock; and a brother, Joe Wilson of Lonoke. Funeral was April 20 at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Lonoke Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Cancer Research Center, or a favorite charity.; csh4/22/98 |
| Wilson | William Jr. | William Wilson Jr., 70, of Ward died Saturday. Survivors include brothers, Paul Wilson, Charles Wilson and Kenneth Wilson; sisters, Dorothy Rose, Wilma Narramore and Peggy Wilson. Funeral, was Tuesday at Jackson's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment, Carter Cemetery; csh3/14/2001 |
| Wimberly | Mary Louise | Mary Louise Tankersley Wimberly, 77, of North Little Rock died July 17, 2001. She was born at Ward. Survivors include her husband, Ned Wimberly, Tankersley children: Len, Bobby, Freddie, Linda Coffman, Doyle, Wesley, Kenny and Jimmy; 22 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She worked at Timex four years, and retired from Ottenheimer after 16 years.; csh 7/25/2001 |
| Winn | Jerrell Stanley | Jerrell Stanley "J.S." Winn of Clinton died Dec. 5, 1997. He was a former member of the Mountain Springs Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include a son, Jeffery Winn of Cabot; a daughter, Trinette Mashburn of Cabot; a brother, Ronnie Winn of Conway; a sister, Mariene Bevill of Dierks; and three grandchildren. Graveside service was Dec. 8 at Mountain Springs Cemetery by Cabot Funeral Home.; csh12/10/97 |
| Wisdom | Jewell | Jewell Gilbert Wisdom, 90, of McRae died Nov. 28, 2000. Survivors include her husband, Noble Wisdom; children, LaVerne French of McRae, Bunny Lee Widsom of Baytown, Texas, and Dixie McAftee of Beebe; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was a member of McRae First Baptist Church, a member of WMU, a member of Eastern Star, Chapter 412, and a past Worthy Matron. Funeral was Dec. 1 at McRae First Baptist Church with Rev. Pete Ogle and Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial was in Lebanon Cemetery by Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Memorials may be made to Arkansas State Hospice Association or Women's Missionary Union at McRae First Bpatist Church; csh12/6/2000 |
| Wisdom | Roscoe | Roscoe Wisdom, 83, of LaSalle Ill., formerly of McRae, died May 30, 1997. She was a retired mail carrier, a World War II veteran and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include a son, Ken Wisdom of Aurora, Ill.; two daughters, Peggy Crosbie of Aurora, Ill., and Paula Dagenais of Pensacola, Fla.; two sisters, Selma Grover of Rexburg, Idaho and Ruby Barber of Port Arthur, La.; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral was June 4 at Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Lebanon Cemetery.; csh6/4/97 |
| Wise | Forrest Edward | Forrest Edward Wise, 84, of Newport, died Sunday. He was a salesman for Swift and Company until joining the United States Navy to serve during World War II. He served in both the Pacific and the North Atlantic Theatres. Afterward, he owned one of the first frozen food plants in Eastern Ark. In 1953, he became the general manager of Varazini Furniture Company in Newport. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church where he served on the vestry in several capacities. As a member of the Rotary Club, he was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow. He also served on the city council and on the board of First National Bank, now Union Planters Bank. Active in the state Chamber of Commerce, he served on the board and various committees. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Martha (Newsom) Wise, one daughter, Susan Wise Simmons of Germantown, Tenn.; one grandson; two sisters, Mary Wise Watson of Mesa, Ariz., and Martha Jane Wise of Cabot. Graveside services were Tuesday at Walnut Grove Cemetery with arrangements by Jackson's Newport Funeral Home.; csh9/18/2002 |
| Wittenburg | Roma | Roma Clyde Madden Wittenburg, 94, of McComb died April 23, 2000. She was a memeber of the East Congregation of the Jahovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in McComb. Survivors include two daughters, Nell Blythe of McComb, Joyce Gibson of Torrence, Calif.; two sons, David Wittenburg of Memphisand Philip Wittenburg of McComb; 11 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Wednesday at the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in McComb with James Taylor officiating. Burial was in the Monaghan Cemetery in Tylertown, by Cathichs Funeral Home of McComb.; csh4/26/2000 |
| Witty | Alene | Alene Witty, aged 63, of Beebe died Monday, Dec. 30, 1996. Survivors include her husband, Wyman Witty; six children; two sisters; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral was Thursday, Jan. 2, at W.L. Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel at Beebe. Burial was in Beebe Cemetery; csh1/8/97 |
| Woerner | Herman Jr. | Herman Charles "Corkey" Woerner Jr., 65, of Cabot died Dec. 6, 1997. He was a retired industrial engineer for Remington Arms, a member of the American Legion, a Korean War veteran, serving in the Navy, and a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Jannette Walker Woerner of Cabot; three sons, Herman Dewayne Woerner and Anthony Charles Woerner, both of Cabot, and Keith McPherson of Stuttgart; a daughter, Angela Lackey of Beebe; a sister, Genevieve Woerner of Little Rock; and six grandchildren. Funeral was Dec. 9 at Turpin Funeral Home Chapel, Stuttgart, by Rev. John A Janesko, with burial in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery.; csh12/10/97 |
| Wolfe | Richard Arlin | Richard Arlin Wolfe, 65, of the Sixteenth Section Community, Austin, died Dec. 7, 2000. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, and retired as an Arkansas Best Freight mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Gunter Wolfe; a daughter, Jacque Sumler; two grandchildren; three brothers, Benny Wolfe and Danny Wolfe of Aragon, Ga., and Jimmy Wolfe of Atlanta, Ga., three sisters, Doris Piper and Dorothy Brown of Rockmart, Ga., and Eliabeth Jackson of Auburn, Ga. Funeral was held at Sixteenth Section UMC with Jim Tillman officiating. Burial was in sixteenth Section Cemetery by Cabot Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association; csh12/13/2000 |
| Womack | Betty J. | Betty Jeanne Womack of Little Rock, died Oct. 31, 2002. She was a teacher for over 20 years and a member of Geyer Springs United Methodist Church. Survivors are her husband, Thomas E. WOmack, her son, Dwayne Womack of Texas; four grandchildren; her sisters, Artis Jones of Maryland and Vertis Parker of Sherwood. Funeral was Nov. 3, at Geyer Springs United Methodist Church, with burial inMonk Cemetery, Ward; csh11/6/2002 |
| Womack | Rev. J.C. | Rev. J.C. Womack, 81, of Madisonville, Ky. died April 20, 2000. He was a retired Cumberland Presbyterian Minister, a member of the Cumberland Presbytery, and held pastorates in Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma and Kentucky. Survivors include his wife, Rene Womack of Madisonville, Ky.; a daughter, Rhena Elizabeth Holeman of Henderson, Ky.; three sons, Wayne Womack of Las Vegas,Nev., Jerry Womack of Madisonville and Tommy Womack of Nashville, Tenn.; a sister, Nan Goode of Atoka, Tenn.; two brothers, Rev. W.M. "Bill" Womack of Heber and Carlton Womack of Searcy; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Funeral was April 23 at Briar Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Muhlenbergh Co., Ky., with burial in Briar Creek Cemetery by Barnett-Strother Funeral Home.; csh4/26/2000 |
| Womble | John D. | John David Womble, 34, of North Little Rock died Nov. 27, 2000. Survivors include his wife, Vicky Womble; children, John Raymond Womble, Kimberly Dawn Womble and Kenneth Lee Womble, all of North Little Rock; his parents, Charles, and Hazel Womble of North Little Rock; a brother, Charles Womble Jr. of Redfield; a half-brother, Robert Chaney of Little Rock; and two sisters, Karen Moore and Sheila Cobb, both of North Little Rock. Funeral was held at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Ballard officiating. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Cabot.; csh12/6/2000 |
| Wood | Betty | Betty Wood, 64, formerly of Searcy, died Jan. 16, 1999. Survivors include two sons, Ron Wood of Jonesboro and Jeffrey Wood of Dallas; a daughter, Sue Hemphill of Rocky Mount, N.C.; three sisters; and a brother. Graveside service was Jan. 18 at Sidon Cemetery by Boyd Funeral Home of Lonoke.; csh1/20/99 |
| Wood | Delphia E. | Delphia Elizabeth Wood, 87, died July 28, 1998. Survivors include her husband of 71, years, Riley Wood; a daughter, Patty Waggoner; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral was July 31 at Hamilton Baptist Church, by Boyd Funeral Home of Lonoke.; csh8/5/98 |
| Wood | Grace | Grace Hendrickson Wood, age 99, of North Little Rock, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002. She moved to Cabot in 1914. She went to work for the Veterans Hospital in 1922 and retired from there in 1948. She was amember of Crosspoint Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park; csh2/28/2002 |
| Wood | Josephine | Josephine "Josie" Wood of Lonoke, aged 87, died August 19, 2000. She is survived by sons, J.L. Wood of Cabot, Clayton Wood of Sidney, Glen Wood, Lonoke, Kenneth Wood, Rose Bud; daughter, Maria Ouzts of Lonoke, Agnes Corblishly of Cabot; 20 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Daniel Weeks of Beebe; and sister, Bessie Wood of St. Louis, Missouri. Services are August 22 at 16th Section United Methodist Church with interment in 16th Section Cemetery. Arrangements were by Cabot Funeral Home; csh8/23/2000 |
| Wood | Larry | Larry Wood 43, of North Little Rock died Thursday, July 27, 2000. He was employed by Missouri-Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad for over 22 years. He was an active member of Lakewood United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Sandra; two children, Christopher and Sarah; parents, Bob and Betty Wood all of North Little Rock; two brothers, David Wood of Cabot and Steve Wood of North Little Rock; and one sister, Brenda Fudge of Lufkin, Texas. Funeral services were Mnday at Lakewood United Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Powell officiating. Burial was in Arkansas Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to United Methodist Children's Home, 2002 S. Fillmore, Little Rock, AR 72214-4846; csh8/2/2000 |
| Woods | Lennie Chivers | Lennie Chivers Woods, 43, of Pine Bluff was found dead Nov. 10, 1998. She received her education in the Lonoke School District, and attended the Family Church at White Hall. Survivors include her mother, Edith May Cantrell of Pine Bluff; a son, Joe Chivers of Lonoke; a grandson; and a brother, Greg Cantrell of White Hall. Graveside service was Nov. 14 at Lonoke Cemetery by Bill Fitzhugh. Cranford Funeral Home of White Hall was in charge of arrangements.;csh11/18/98 |
| Woods | Patricia | Patricia Woods, aged 75, of Sparta, Tenn., formerly of Cabot, died July 14, 2000. She was a member of the Cabot AARP. Survivors are a brother, Bob Hoyt and wife, Elma, and many loving nieces and nephews. Pat will be missed by all who knew her and her many bowling friends. We Love you, Pat.; csh7/26/2000 |
| Woodson | Hazel | Hazel Westbrook Woodson, 87, of Conway died Aug. 19, 2001. Survivors include children, Sidney Woodson, Poplar ville, Miss., Billie Lee Lawrence of Conway and Jim Robert Woodson of Cabot; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Graveside service was Tusday at DeWitt Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home of DeWitt; csh8/22/2001 |
| Woodyard | Steven | Steven Woodyard, 38, of Jacksonville, formerly of Rockford, Ill., died Sept. 4, 1997. Survivors include his father, Vinton Woodyard of Rockford, Ill.; his mother, Ruth Fenton of Jacksonville; two sons, Joseph Woodyard and Douglas Woodyard, both of Rockford, Ill.; one brother, Michael of Lonoke; two sisters, Deborah Maxwell and Rebecca Fenton, both of Jacksonville. A memorial service was Sept. 9 at Military Road Baptist Church, Jacksonville, with burial in New Hope Cemetery at Wattensaw, by Huson Funeral Home.; csh9/10/97 |
| Wooldridge | Amy L. | Amy Louise Kelly Wooldridge, aged 73, of North Little Rock died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1997. She was a member of Crosspoint Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Larry Wooldridge of Camden and Kelly Wooldridge of Little Rock; a daughter, Patricia Wharton of Irvin, Texas; a brother, John Kelly of Carlisle; a sister, Rachel Waters of Kirkland, Wash.; and five grandchildren. Funeral was Friday, Feb. 7, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Edgewood Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, or charity of donor's choice.; csh2/12/97 |
| Wooley | Frieda Lenell | Frieda Lenell Wooley, aged 52, of Ward, passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2001. She is survived by her parents, Leroy H. and Evie Wooley of Ward. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 21, at the Cabot Funeral Chapel. Interment was in Mt. Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements were by Cabot Funeral Home; csh11/21/2001 |
| Wooten | Euleda Ann | Euleda Ann Wooten, aged 64, of Cabot died Thursday, Feb. 6, 1997. Survivors include her husband, Charles C. Wooten; a son, Charles Edward Wooten of Cabot; a daughter, Karren Brock of Vilonia; her mother, Levadell Ivey of Sherwood; three sisters, Mary Alice McDonald of Little Rock, Janice Johnson of North Little Rock, and Lemmie Maddox of Gravel Ridge; and two grandchildren. Graveside service was Monday, Feb. 10, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Cabot, by Rev. Larry Ballard. Roller-Owens Funeral Home was in charge.; csh2/12/97 |
| Wooten | Robert J. | Robert J. (Bob) Wooten, 70, of Carlisle died Oct. 1, 1998. He was a retired musician, radio broadcaster, farmer and bailiff at the Lonoke County Courthouse. Survivors include his wife, Pat; a son, Ronald; two daughters, Beverly Marsh and Barbara Hoffman; two stepdaughters, Melissa Zimmerman and Michelle Roloff, a sister, Mattie Sue Adams; and 11 grandchildren. A private memorial service will be conducted by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.; csh10/7/98 |
| Wright | Dorothy Mae | Dorothy Mae Wright, 54, of Cabot died June 6, 1998. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church, Cabot. Survivors include her husband, Paul Wright of Cabot; two sons, Harvey O. Johnson of Cabot and Matt Wright of Pine Bluff; a daughter, Sharon Carmical of San Antonio, Texas; her parents, Jess and Faye Hicks of Beebe; four sisters, Jessie Staton of Pine Bluff, Mary Ann Hout of Beebe, Peggy Baker of England and Debbie Carlock of North Little Rock; and four grandchildren. Funeral was June 8 at Victory Baptist Church, Cabot, with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery by Cabot Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church Buiding Fund.; csh6/10/98 |
| Wright | Faye Gertrude | Faye Gertrude Wright, 74, of Lonoke, died Aug. 21, 2002. Survivors include her children, Carol Lon Stivers and Jerry More, both of Lonoke, Robert Moore and Randy Moore, both of Ohio; 13 grandhcildren; and four great-grandchildren. A memorial servce was held Thursday at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel in Lonoke; csh8/28/2002 |
| Wright | Jacob G. | Jackb Gene Wright of Plumerville, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002. He was the infant son of Tracy Smith of Jacksonville and Dixie Wright of Plumerville; grandmother A.V. Wright of Plumerville, and uncle, John Degood of CA. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m., Friday at Springfield Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway; csh9/18/2002 |
| Wyly | Porter | Porter Wyly, 80, of North Little Rock died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at Baptist Medical Center. He was a member of Salem Road Church of Christ, conscientious objector of WWII, and a resident of England, Ark. from 1971 to 1999. He is survived by four children, Sharon Wyly of Bryant, Travis Wyly of North Little Rock, Randy Wyly of Baytown, Texas, and Janice Wyly Halford of Cabot; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Myrtice Wyly Evans of Friona, Texas, and Nova Wyly Vaughn of Amarillo, Texas; and three brothers, Bob Wyly of Friona, Texas, Elton Wyly of Black, Texas, and Duane Wyly of Canyon, Texas. Funeral service was April 29, 2000, at Griffin Leggett-Forest Hills Chapel with Garland Lipe from Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in Pinecrest Cemetery.; 5/3/2000 |