Clay County Times-Democrat: Obituaries from March 2008

Ruella Jo Blackshear (03/05/08)
Ruella Jo Blackshear, 61, of Marmaduke died Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born Sept. 17, 1946, to the late Ewell and Lillian Reddick in Greene County and was a lifetime resident of Marmaduke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Blackshear...

Timmy Ray Smart (03/26/08)
Timmy Ray Smart, 48, of Clay County died Sunday, March 23, 2008. Born March 28, 1959, he was a farmer and a member of Union Home General Baptist Church. He had served in the National Guard. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Ivan and Judy Smart of Greenway; his mother, Sue Lindsey of Rector; a brother, Shannon Smart of Piggott; a sister, Mindy Smart Carter of Lake City, and a host of other relatives and friends...

Theresa Susan McDaniel (03/26/08)
Theresa Susan McDaniel, 73, of Rector died Monday, March 17, 2008, at The Med in Memphis following an automobile accident. Born Jan. 8, 1935, in Bayonne, N.J., she was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Survivors include her husband, A.J. McDaniel of Rector; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Ana McDaniel of San Diego, Calif., and Curtis and Lissa McDaniel of Chandler, Ariz.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Gail and Robert Grossi of Manahawkin, N.J., and Maribeth McDaniel of Rector; one sister, Marie Meksel of Bayonne, N.J., and seven grandchildren, Briana, Angelica and Ava McDaniel and Jack, Aidan, Kimberley and Nicholas Grossi.. ...

John Marshall Liddell (03/26/08)
John Marshall Liddell, 92, of Bradenton, Fla., died Saturday, March 8, 2008, in Bradenton. He was born March 23, 1915, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Finis and Lois Liddell, both natives of Rector. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Irene, and his sister, Mildred Turek. He was a 1932 graduate of Rector High School...

Violet Garnetta Smith (03/12/08)
Violet Garnetta Smith, 85, of Marmaduke died Monday, March 3, 2008, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Born Feb. 20, 1923, in East Prarie, Mo., to the late Mr. and Mrs. Benford Vincent, she was in the grocery store business and a member of White Oak Church...

Mary Vangilder (03/12/08)
Mary Vangilder, 73, of Marmaduke, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at her home. Born Sept. 19, 1934, in Monette to the late Marion and Bertha Allison, she was an employee of Dollar General in Paragould and a member of First Baptist Church in Marmaduke...

Kathey Ann Wheat (03/12/08)
Kathey Ann Wheat, 56, of Rector died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born April 9, 1951, in Rector to Rachel Marie Warren Clayton and the late Noah Oliver Clayton. She was married to Larry Wheat on Sept. 30, 1967...

Wayne Jones (03/19/08)
Wayne Jones, 64, of Jonesboro, formerly of Marmaduke, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Northeast Arkansas Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Golda Jones; two brothers, Earl and Kenneth Jones, and two sisters, Maxine Colley Josa and Veona Pruett...

Willodean (Wright) Park (03/19/08)
Willodean C. Park, 85, formerly of Grand Blanc, Mich., died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, while under the care and attention of the staff at Greene Acres Nursing Home and St. Bernards Hospice in Paragould. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, James (J.H.) Park of the home; children and their spouses, Doug and Anne Park of Lansing, Mich., Dan and Susette Park of Grand Blanc, Lynn and Beverly Park of Dahlonega, Ga., and Debbie and Bob Cleary of Newburgport, Mass.; grandchildren, Joshua, Justin, Jim, Rebecca and Ellen Park, Rob and Alison Cleary, Chris, Meaghan and Monica McDonald, and three great-granddaughters.. ...

Billy Herbert Thompson (03/19/08)
Billy Herbert Thompson, 64, of Rector died Friday, March 14, 2008, at his home. Born Dec. 24, 1943, in Rector to Sylvia Vergene Reed Thompson and the late Ericene Thompson, he was a retired supervisor of Southland Dairy Corp. in Memphis and a member of the First Baptist Church in Rector...

Merlie Thelma Moseley (03/19/08)
Merlie Thelma Moseley, 95, a lifetime resident of Rector, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Piggott Community Hospital. She had been a resident at Murphy Health and Rehabilitation in Piggott for the last four years and served as president of the Residents Association there...

Jesse C. Speer (03/19/08)
Jesse C. Speer, 87, of Rose City, Mich., formerly of Rector, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. Born Dec. 19, 1918, in Rector to the late Mr. and Mrs. John Speer, he was a member of VFW Post 6068 of Rose City and a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports...

Richard Andrew Gilmore (03/12/08)
Richard Andrew Gilmore, 46, of Memphis, Tenn., died Wednesday, March 5, 2008. He was born Nov. 18, 1961, to Barbara Gilmore and the late Fred Gilmore and had lived in Memphis for more than 20 years. He was a T.V. repairman. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Gilmore of the home; one brother, William Dean Gilmore of Clearwater, Fla.; two sisters, Denise Bozarth of Paragould and Tami Gilmore of Memphis; one niece, Lesley White; four nephews, Nathan Weber, Robbie Pickering, Joseph Bozarth and David Bozarth; one great-niece, Shelby White, and a host of other relatives and friends.. ...

Anthony "Tony" Faught (03/12/08)
Anthony "Tony" Faught, 52, of Kennett, Mo., died Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at his home. He was born March 28, 1955, in Clay County to the late Alford Herman "Bud" and Sevetta "Betty" (Phillips) Faught. He and his wife, Sue, were employed at the Quick-Stop Convenience Store and Station in Marmaduke...

RUELLA JO BLACKSHEAR (03/12/08)
Ruella Jo Blackshear, 61, of Marmaduke died Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born Sept. 17, 1946, to the late Ewell and Lillian (Reddick) Williams in Greene County and was a lifetime resident of Marmaduke...

Estelle Lucinda Hampton Shelton (03/05/08)
Estelle Lucinda Hampton Shelton, 97, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, after a long life of devotion and love to her children and extended family. She was born Nov. 29, 1910, in Clay County to Haywood and Mary Hampton. She was a member of the Church of Christ and attended Union Central Church of Christ until she became confined to her home...

Jack Small (03/05/08)
Jack Small, 64, of Boydsville, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at his home. Born Aug. 20, 1943, in Hickoria, to the late Jessie and Bessie May (Dobbins) Small, he was owner of Northeast Arkansas Monument Company and a member of Hickoria Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography and talking on his C.B. radio. He was married to Betty Fay Brady Sept. 29, 1963...

Timmy Ray Smart (03/26/08)
Timmy Ray Smart, 48, of Clay County died Sunday, March 23, 2008. Born March 28, 1959, he was a farmer and a member of Union Home General Baptist Church. He had served in the National Guard. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Ivan and Judy Smart of Greenway; his mother, Sue Lindsey of Rector; a brother, Shannon Smart of Piggott; a sister, Mindy Smart Carter of Lake City, and a host of other relatives and friends...

Fred Gross (03/26/08)
Fred Gross, 82, of Pollard died Sunday, March 23, 2008, in the V. A. Hospital at Poplar Bluff. He was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Pollard, the son of the late George and Bessie Acord Gross. He was united in marriage to Alma Permenter on March 20, 1945, and the couple had one son...

Agnes Margaret Bradberry (03/26/08)
Agnes Margaret Bradberry, 92, of Piggott died Friday, March 21, 2008, in the Piggott Community Hospital. She was born Jan. 17, 1916, in Parma, Mo., the daughter of the late William Samuel and Hallie Jane Maxwell Romine. She was united in marriage to Otho Bradberry on July 14, 1932. The couple had two children...

Allene Day (03/12/08)
Allene Day, 89, of Piggott died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Murphy Health and Rehabilitation. She was born Aug. 19, 1918, in Pollard, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lillie (Simpson) Mead. She spent her working years at the Chrysler Motor Company in Detroit...

Clifford Dunlap (03/12/08)
Clifford Dunlap, 87, of Piggott died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at the Piggott Community Hospital. He was born Nov. 23, 1920, in Pollard, the son of the late Gentry and Myrtle Baker Dunlap. He was united in marriage to Winnie Kathryn McCroy on July 19, 1946, and the couple had three children...

Chester O. Gray (03/12/08)
Chester O. Gray, 72, of Ash Flat died Saturday, March 8, 2008, at his home. He was born March 8, 1936, in Oak Ridge, Mo., the son of Norval O. "Bo" and Verla A. (Fielden) Gray. He was united in marriage to Myna Jo Chilcutt on Oct. 29, 1955. The couple had one daughter...

Michael G. Holifield (03/12/08)
Michael G. Holifield, 65, of Piggott, died Friday, March 7, 2008, at the Murphy Health Care Center. He was born January 30, 1943, in Pollard, the son of the late Eugie and Vadala Johnson Holifield. He was preceded in death by a nephew, John Howell. He is survived by a sister, Kay Howell and husband Johnny of Pollard; a brother, Jack Holifield and wife Diane of Conway; two nieces, Teresa May and Laura McNeill; three nephews, Mark Howell, James Howell and Brad Holifield; 10 great-nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.. ...

Jennie Bridgeforth Lambeth (03/19/08)
Jennie Bridgeforth Lambeth, 92, of St. Francis died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. She was born Feb. 22, 1916, in Malden, and was the daughter of the late Hartwell Brown and Anna Blades Bridgeforth. She was united in marriage to Claude Lambeth. He preceded her in death...

Merlie Thelma Moseley (03/19/08)
Merlie Thelma Moseley, 95, a lifetime resident of Rector, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Piggott Community Hospital. She had been a resident at Murphy Health and Rehabilitation in Piggott for the last four years and served as president of the Residents Association there...

Jack Winton (03/19/08)
Jack Winton, 69, of Piggott died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in the Piggott Community Hospital. He was born July 18, 1938, and was the son of the late Ray and Cornelia Wheeler Winton. He was united in marriage to Brenda Erwin on August 20, 1961, and the couple had two daughters...

Donald Avery Boak (03/19/08)
Donald Avery Boak, 83, of Pollard died Saturday, March 15, 2008, at his home. He was born Sept. 28, 1924, in Springfield, Mo., and was the son of the late Ray and Mabel Gurney Boak. He was united in marriage to Olie Louise Crews on June 16, 1990. Boak served for three years in the Army and Air Force in the South Pacific and received the Purple Heart from the Army. He was a carpenter in the District Council of Kansas City Local #61 and took care of many foster children...

Omer Lee Lamp (03/12/08)
Omer Lee Lamp, 62, of Piggott died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at his home. He was born May 14, 1945, in Piggott, the son of the late Oscar M. and Minnie M. (Johnson) Lamp. He was united in marriage to Christine Mansfield on Oct. 18, 1969, and the couple had two children...

James Dudley Woolf Sr., PhD (03/12/08)
James Dudley Woolf Sr., PhD, 93, died March 4, 2008, at the Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Ind. He was born July 7, 1914, in the Mary's Chapel community north of Rector, the son of the late James Edgar and Anna Erin (Mack) Woolf. He married Carolyn Meier on Dec. ...

Dorothy Elizabeth Montgomery (03/05/08)
Dorothy Elizabeth Montgomery, 85, of Paragould, formerly of Blytheville, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born Aug. 1, 1922, in Shawneetown, Ill., the daughter of the late William and Nell Bradley Reid. She was a homemaker and attended Southside Community Church in Paragould...

Jack Small (03/05/08)
Jack Small, 64, of Boydsville, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at his home. Born Aug. 20, 1943, in Hickoria, to the late Jessie and Bessie May (Dobbins) Small, he was owner of Northeast Arkansas Monument Company and a member of Hickoria Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography and talking on his C.B. radio. He was married to Betty Fay Brady Sept. 29, 1963...