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Carolyn Jane Byrum
Wilfred Snelson
Donald Lee Eifling
Joe Eddie Hoffpauir
Ramona Tipton Smith
Carolyn Byrum Wilfred Snelson, Donald L. Eifling, buried Friday at Gtiffithville native, Arkansas County Walters Chapel dies at Kensett native, dies Carolyn Jane Jordan
Ramona Smith Eddie Hoffpauir was veteran, in burial Tuesday Stuttgart business at DeValls Bluff
Byrum, 78, of Carlisle, Arkansas, passed from earthly to heavenly life on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born June 9, 1937, in Dallas, Texas, to George and Myrtle Jordan. Raised in a Christian home, she entrusted her heart and soul to Jesus Christ at an early age and faithfully followed Him all her life. She graduated from Texarkana Arkansas High School in 1954, and attended Texarkana Junior College and Baylor University prior to graduating from Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia in 1958, with a B.A. in English. She met the love of her life, Jimmy Byrum, while serving as organist at Immanuel Baptist Church, in Texarkana, Arkansas, in 1954. Married August 16, 1957, in Texarkana, they were blessed with five children, 13 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren during their 58 year marriage. The Lord called her to be a pastor’s wife and she was blessed to minister alongside her husband in churches in Fort Towson, Okla., Longview, Tex., and in Texarkana, Keo, Toltec, Ward, and Carlisle, Ark. She was an accomplished musician, using her talents as church pianist and organist as well as teaching piano lessons much of her adult life. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them. She also enjoyed sewing, travel, and teaching her Sunday School class. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, and by sister, Mary Turner, and brother, George W. Jordan, III. She is survived by her husband, Rev. James D. Byrum, of Carlisle, two sons, Jerry (Sherri) Byrum of Little Rock, and Jim (Susan) Byrum of Bentonville; three daughters, Mary Jane Byrum of Carlisle, Nancy (Philip) Posey of Fort Worth, Texas, and Ruth Ann (Tim) Blair of Carlisle; 13 grandchildren, Julie ( Joel) Stone of Maumelle; Kathryn (Chad) Benson of Maumelle, Daniel (Courtney) Byrum of Maumelle, Luke Byrum of Little Rock, JD ( Julia) Byrum of Bentonville, Taylor (Jamie) Byrum of Champaign, Ill., Justin Tefteller of Fayetteville, Ar, Jamie Cox of Carlisle, Haley, Kristen, and Jacob Posey of Fort Worth, and Izzy and Nessa Blair of Carlisle; and greatgrandchildren, Eden Grace and Isaiah Benson, Charlee Kate Stone, and Harper Byrum. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorials be made to Trinity Chapel Baptist Church at Walter’s Chapel, Carlisle, Arkansas, or donations made to Operation Christmas Child thru Samaritan’s Purse. A Memorial Service was held Friday, March 25, at 10:00 AM, at Trinity Chapel Baptist Church with interment following at Walters Chapel Cemetery north of Carlisle by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.
Joe Eddie Hoffpauir, 85, of Stuttgart passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at UAMS. Joe was born Sept. 7, 1930, in Corsicana, Texas, to Eddie and Jo Ella Harris Hoffpauir. He was a retired electrician, a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, Good Sam’s Camping Club, served on Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, past president of Arkansas Heat Pump Association, past president of Kiwanis Club, past president of Heart of America EASA, past Stuttgart City Treasurer, former owner of Grand Prairie Electric and partner in Acme Service Co., and served in the Air Force for four years during the Korean War. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Arthur Hoffpauir; one sister, Eustenia Morris; and one grandson, Joshua Hoffpauir. Survivors are his wife of 60 years, Sherry Scherm Hoffpauir; two sons, Jeffery Hoffpauir (Geneva) of Beebe and Mark Hoffpauir (Melanie) of Benton; one daughter, Debbie Hodges ( Jerry) of Alexander; six grandchildren, Sarah Chambers, Nathan Hodges, William Hoffpauir, Mollie Hoffpauir, Bethany Siems and Nicholas Hoffpauir; and four great-grandchildren, Landon Chambers, Fisher Chambers, Scarlett Chambers and Dylan Siems. Funeral service were at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Stuttgart with burial in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was from 56:30 p.m. Monday followed by rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Turpin Funeral Home in Stuttgart.
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"Dub" Wilfred Loran Snelson, Jr., 73 of Kensett, reunited with family in heaven on March 27, 2016 with the love and care of his family and help from AR Hospice. He was born June 3, 1942 in Griffithville, Arkansas to the late "Bill" Wilfred Loran Snelson, Sr. and Nova Feather Snelson. Dub was a loving father who believed in discipline and respect for others. He was a devoted Christian and would tell you his love for Jesus Christ and showed his wife of 12 years Judy Snelson how much he loved every moment of their time together. He enjoyed the short trips with Judy being out in the scenery as much as possible. He was always ready for a great family gathering every fourth Sunday and grandparents day at the school the grandchildren. Dub loved singing songs of praise to the Lord with his wife Judy and loved the beautiful plant room remodeled in their home. Though Dub battled Rheumatoid Arthritis most of his life he never let any of his disabilities affect anything he could change or modify for his situation. He came up with inventions his whole life to accommodate his "I can" mentality that he passed onto his sons and grandchildren. He studied hard and made the honor roll and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business from UCA in Conway. He studied various planting techniques and plants that would help his body and how to plant the best way to have the garden the family needed to strive. He built his own dulcimer and repaired instruments with tools he made to accomplish his task. Taught himself how to play instruments like the trumpet, hand made pottery from actual process from clay from the earth to inventing a turning wheel from things around the house. He taught himself how to work on computers and would help family and friends as long as he was able. He and Judy never missed fellowship with family and friends until his illness took too much out of him. He made many moves in and out of facilities his last months, never ever alone we would fill two rooms, but family was always there. Survivors include sons Mike (Lauree) Snelson, of Otsego, Michigan, George (Evonne) Snelson of Beebe, Philip (Jessica) Snelson of Searcy, and Dale (Kim) Barker of Sherwood; daughter, Dena Mitchell of Fort Smith; sisters and brothers, Dee Brimer of McRae, Billie (Carl) Neal of Griffithville, Charles (Nancy) Snelson of McRae, Kathy (Harold) Churchwell of Griffithville, and Dale (Sandy) Snelson of Griffithville; paternal grandchildren, Joe Snelson, Jim Snelson, Blythe Snelson, Ayreona Snelson, Dakota Snelson, and Cara Snelson, Brett Barker. He gave great love to all the children that proudly loved TaTa Dub and called him Grandpa. In addition to his parents, Dub was preceded in death also by toddler brothers. Ricky and Donnie Snelson; sister, Gail Snelson, and brother-in-law, Glen Brimer. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 31st at SearcyMcEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 1, at Searcy-McEuen Chapel with burial following at Dogwood Cemetery.
Donald Lee Eifling, born February 20, 1923 to William Eifling and Susan Beatrice Henderson Eifling, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Donald was a 1940 graduate of DeWitt High School. His first job out of high school was helping a neighbor clear new ground, a job in which he wore boots and stood in water swinging an axe for a dollar a day. He simply quit and devoted his time to hunting. Donald farmed with his dad until 1943 when he began employment with the Stuttgart Army Air Base, installing engines in Advanced Trainer planes. He started farming for himself at the end of World War II. Donald married Louise Hedge December 3, 1946. One son was born to this union. In 1952 Donald bought Grassy Lake Farm and lived in Grady the remainder of his life. Through the years, he added additional acreage to his farming operation. In 1968 Rice Farming Magazine selected Donald Eifling as Rice Farmer of the Year after a national contest in which the editors studied scores of the very best rice operations across the country. Donald is a long-time member of the Grady United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Grady Lions Club, a member of the Cummins Drainage Board, and a 32nd Degree Mason. On May 13, 1989 Donald married Betty Gean (Gunnell) Mash. Donald loved God, loved his family, loved music, loved roses, loved duck hunting and loved his fellow-man. Preceding Donald in death were his parents; his brothers, Howard Eifling, William Eifling, James Eifling and Samuel Eifling; and sisters, Wanda Jean Eifling and Dortha Eifling Hudson. Survivors include his wife, Betty Gean Eifling; son, Donald Lynn Eifling (Martha Jo); granddaughter, Lynne Eifling Franks (Hayden); grandson, Clayton Lee Eifling (Samantha); great-granddaughters, Emily Franks and Kaylee Eifling; and great-grandsons, Harrison Franks and Chance Eifling. Funeral services were 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 25, at Grady United Methodist Church. Graveside service with interment was at 2:00 p.m. at Shiloh United Methodist Church and Cemetery, Crocketts Bluff, Arkansas. http://www.ralphrobinsonandson.com
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Jerry Geater. One special friend Edith Anderson and 7 grandchildren. Funeral Service will be Friday March 25, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. with visitation from 9 a.m. till service time at Stuttgart Holiness Church. Burial will be at Lone Tree Cemetery of Stuttgart. Wilson Robison Funeral Home of England will be in charge of the arrangements. To sign guestbook online go to
http://www.wilsonrobisonfhengland.com Kenneth Lynn Geater, 72 of Stuttgart died on March 21, 2016. He was born on April 14, 1943 to the late Neely and Katie Mae Geater. He was a manager of Producer's Rice Mill of Stuttgart. in addition to his parents he was proceeded in death by two brothers J.D. and Jimmy and one sister Linda. He is survived by two sons Steve (Sharon) Geater of Conway, AR. and Terry (Laurie) Geater of Lonoke, AR. One daughter Sharon (David) Anderson of Lonoke, AR. Also 5 brothers Keith, Ed, Don, Bill and
Services in Lonoke for Jerry Dale Lock Jerry Dale Lock, 71, passed away March 29, 2016. He served active duty in the US Army for six years and was an Arkansas National Guard Recruiter for 26 years, before retiring in 1997. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Dewey and Mary Lock, and a brother, J.W. Lock. Survivors include his siblings, Mariann (Ralph) Goacher, Charles (Pansy) Lock, Bobby (Kim) Lock and Billy (Kay) Lock; his
Ramona Gay Tipton Smith, 61, of Conway departed this earth on Thursday, March 24, 2016 to begin her new life in Heaven after a long illness. She was born on Tuesday, November 2, 1954 to Bobby Dee Tipton and Charlotte Castleberry Tipton of DeValls Bluff. She was preceded in death by her father and grandparents, Dallas and Minnie Tipton, and Bedford and Gracie Lea Castleberry. She is survived by her daughter, Krissy Lewis (Heath) of Plumerville, and granddaughters, Caitlyn Miller and Alyson Miller of Conway; her siblings, Dorsey Tipton, Alan Tipton (Sheila), and Deanna Quintanilla of Conway, Janie Blevins (Rodney) of Bradford, Jackie Scott (Eddie) of Stuttgart, and Bobby Tipton of Batesville. She is survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, great-nieces, nephews, and greatnephews, along with a dear friend, Tommy Smith of Russellville. Ramona was a lifelong Elvis fan and she was blessed with many friends and loved ones that will miss her dearly. Graveside service was held at Oakland Cemetery in DeValls Bluff, AR on Tuesday, March 29, at 2:00 pm, with Bro. Shane Dickson officiating. Arrangements were by BishopCrites Funeral Home of Conway. Pallbearers were Heath Smith, Lewis, Tommy Bobby VanByssum, Micah Salvo, Bruce Wagner, and Rodney Blevins.
children, Michelle (Virgil) Lock and Kyle (Amanda) Lock; 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 1:30-2:30 pm Saturday before the funeral service at 2:30 pm in Boyd Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Lone Tree Cemetery in Stuttgart. Arrangements are by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Online guestbook, www.boydfuneralhome.net
John Eugene Weatherley, 64, of DeValls Bluff died Monday, March 28, 2016 at his home. Eugene was born April 21, 1951 in Des Arc to Jessie and Ozina (Wright) Weatherley. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include one son, John Weatherley and wife Christi; one daughter, Jennifer Riggs and husband, Jimmy; three grandchildren, Kourtney McKinney, Katelyn McKinney, and Keagan Weatherley; one great grandson, Kobe McKinney; and one brother, Wayne Weatherley. Eugene was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Brinda Weatherley; one brother, George Weatherley; one great nephew, Kegan Weatherley. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P M Thursday March 31, at Whippoorwill Cemetery south of Des Arc with Bro. Jim West, pastor of Faith Missionay Baptist Church in Des Arc, officiating. Pallbearers are John Weatherley, Austin Weatherley, J. R. Weatherley, J. J. Walicki, James Walicki. and Jimmy Baker. On-line
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Bertie Waggle dies at Searcy Bertie Waggle, 84, of Searcy died Friday, March 25, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born January 8, 1932 in Crockett's Bluff, Arkansas to the late Early and Polly (Brown) Kidd. Bertie enjoyed fishing, gardening, cutting firewood, and canning vegetables. She was a huge fan of Wheel of Fortune, Hawaii Five O, and Days of Our Lives. Bertie was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and greatgreat grandmother who will be dearly missed. Bertie is survived by three sons, Donnie Ray Fitzgerald, Melvin Keith and Kenneth Waggle, Wayne Waggle; one daughter, Norma Jean Watkins; three brothers, Jim, Fred and Sydney Kidd; two sisters, Ruthie Foster, and Mary Nelson; sixteen grandchildren, twentyseven great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Bertie was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Waggle; and two daughters, Margie Diane Waggle, and Judy Marie Foster. Graveside services were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at Howell Cemetery with Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
In Loving Memory of:
Alvin Leo (Curly) Cheshier March 31, 1942 - May 06, 2014
I Know it's your birthday, for it's my birthday too. It will be another sad one for me, without you. But I have peace in my heart, since we've been apart, Knowing that you're not hurting any more. So rest in peace, my dear sweet twin, until that glorious day, when we'll meet again. Miss you and will always love you, -Evelyn Cheshier Taylor