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Billy Jack Keas
Billy Jack Keas of McDougal died on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, at his home. He was born in Newport on Dec. 14, 2005.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, David Keas; and great-grandparents, Frank and Hazel Householder.
He is survived by his mother, Tina Renee Keas of McDougal; one brother, Dillon Michael Smith of McDougal; grandmother, Donna Faye Crawford of McDougal; grandfather, Jackie Dewayne Keas of Paragould; great-grandmother, Bernice Keas of Paragould; three aunts, Amanda Danielle Butler of McDougal, Jamie Lyn Adams of Pocahontas and Trisha Diane Keas of Pocahontas; uncle, Brandon Levi Keas of McDougal; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at the Hoggard and Sons Chapel in Piggott with Kevin Murray officiating. Burial followed in the Post Oak Cemetery
in McDougal.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
Elsie Vadalia Hampton
Elsie Vadalia Hampton, 67, of West Memphis, formerly of Rector, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2006, at Baptist East in Memphis.
Born Oct. 8, 1938, in Rector to the late Denver Barker and Dessie Oneida Burkhead Barker, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She also was preceded in death by a sister, Lisa Hampton.
She was married Aug. 3, 1955, to Roy Lee Hampton, who survives.
Survivors include her husband, Roy Lee Hampton of Memphis; two daughters, Jean and Kenny Roberts of Marion and Teresa Maxcy of Memphis; two brothers, Danny Barker of Fulton, Ky., and Mickey Barker of Pollard; two sisters, Loreta Owen of Paragould and Patricia Griffin of Florissant, Mo.; five grandchildren, Heather Finley, Jason Maxcy, Kristen Maxcy, Ashley Maxcy and Jered Roberts, and two great-grandchildren, Caitlin Finley and Hailey Finley.
Funeral services were held at 12 noon Thursday, Feb. 9, at Irby Funeral Home in Rector with Bro. Kim Bridges officiating. Burial was in Mitchell Cemetery
in Greenway with Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Thelma Haywood Moreland
Thelma Haywood Moreland, 77, of Madison Heights, Mich., died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, at her daughter's home in Royal Oak, Mich.
She was born in Piggott on Nov. 2, 1928, the daughter of the late Herbert and Neatie Elward Haywood.
She married James Orville Moreland in 1949. They had four daughters and two sons.
Mrs. Moreland was a beautician. After retiring from that profession, she enjoyed quilting, crocheting and knitting.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Orville Moreland in 1983; one sister, Betty Perry; and one brother, Doyne Haywood.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Dennis Tagai, Janet and John South, Shelly Moreland-Hamilton and husband, Dan, and Phyllis and Timothy Malek; two sons and daughters-in-law, Randall and Diane Moreland and Bill and Darb Moreland; five sisters and three brothers-in-law, Berneda and Lawrence Dees of Piggott, Lorene Staples of Piggott, June and Edward Thompson of Piggott, Bonnie and John Perry of DeSoto, Mo., and Rosalie Lillyroot of Commerce, Mich.; four brothers and four sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Joyce Haywood of St. Charles, Mo., Jackie and Karen Haywood of Hot Springs, Larry and Darlene Haywood of Fenton, Mo., and Leroy and Geraldine Haywood of Piggott; one sister-in-law, Wilma Haywood of Piggott; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and a special cousin, Wilma Dean Shelby and husband, Glen, of Madison Heights, Mich.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Hopcroft Funeral Home, 31145 John R. Road in Madison Heights, Mich., with Rev. George Johnson officiating. Burial followed in White Chapel Memorial Cemetery
in Troy, Mich.
Hopcroft Funeral Home of Madison Heights was in charge of the arrangements.
Charles Ray Craig
Charles Ray Craig, 58, of Jonesboro died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, in the St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
He was preceded in death by his father, Cordie Craig; and his mother, Media Conyers.
He is survived by his son, Charles Craig of Jonesboro; his dad, Rawligh Conyers of Jonesboro; one brother, Robert Lee Craig of Pheonix, Ariz.; two sisters, Barbara Avery of Campbell and Betty Wright of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and other relatives and friends.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, in the New Hope Cemetery
in Pollard with Loy Culver officiating.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
Ruby Chisolm Lacy
Ruby Chisolm Lacy died on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at the age of 94. Born on Oct. 25, 1911, in Lepanto, she was the daughter of William Murphy and Anna Robinson.
She married Cody (Bill) Lamar Chisolm and moved to Ann Arbor, Mich., in the 1930's. He preceded her in death in 1964. They had three daughters, Wilma "Polly" (John) Carioba, who preceded her in death in 1988, Jean McFarland of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Mary (Alvin) Shelton, formerly of Ypsilanti, Mich., and now a resident of Florida.
She then married Witt Lacy, where they resided in Ypsilanti, and he died in 1969.
Mrs. Lacy worked for 28 years at King Sealy (Chrysler Corporation) in Ann Arbor. She was very active in her church, the Ypsilanti Church of Christ. She loved to entertain and cook great meals for friends and relatives.
Mrs. Lacy came from a large loving family (five brothers all deceased and four sisters surviving), but dearest to her heart were her three daughters and their children: Dr. Joanna Carioba of Cape Coral, Fla., Barbara Carioba (John) Bowler of Canton, Ga., Erika Carioba of Cape Coral, Fla., Randall McFarland (deceased), Sioux Shelton of South Hutchinson Island, Florida, Steven (Jane) Shelton of Gregory, Mich., and Mark Shelton of Ypsilanti, Mich. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Jake Bowler, Hanna Bowler, Logan Shelton, Kristan Shelton and Abbie Shelton.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at Janowiak Funeral Home in Ypsilanti, Mich. Funeral services were held on Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, at the Ypsilanti Church of Christ with Gary Vaught officiating. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, in the New Hope Cemetery
in Pollard with Charles Carrens officiationg.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
Vaughn Gene Bomar
Vaughn Gene Bomar, 71, of Piggott died Sunday morning, Feb. 19, 2006, at Murphy Health and Rehabilitation Center in Piggott.
He was born Nov. 9, 1934, in Blytheville, the son of Enloe Donaldson Bomar and Milie Hatley Bomar.
Mr. Bomar retired from the Piggott Police Department in 1996 after 24 years of service as a police officer in Missouri and Arkansas. He attained the rank of Lieutenant before retiring. Always a proud American, he served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. While in the Navy, he served on the U.S.S. Merrick, the U.S.S. Bayfield and L.S.T. 1048.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Johnny Barnes; and five sisters, Lena, Vena, Rudy, Maxine and Peggy. His beloved wife, Elaine Montgomery Bomar, also preceded him in death.
After Mr. Bomar was stricken with cancer and lost his wife, Elaine, in 2004, his life took a very unusual twist. He and his first wife, Arlene of Costa Mesa, Calif., began a long distance relationship that re-kindled a love they thought was lost almost 50 years. Those close to Mr. Bomar believe the spark of that relationship helped lengthen his life.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2005, at the Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Piggott with his family honoring his memory during the service. Burial will follow in the Piggott Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Myron Low, Kenny Parker, Gary Trout, Bill Alstadt, Don Poole and Danny Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Micah Bomar, Connor Bomar, Kyle Bomar, Clayton Herrington, Sam Williams, Richard Tippitt, Curt Williamson, Scott Redman and Justin Moody.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of the arrangements.
Allison Seal
Allison Seal, 87, of Piggott died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, at the Evergreen Nursing Home in Rector.
He was born March 19, 1918, in Boydsville, the son of the late James Alvin and Anna Mae Duty Seal.
He was united in marriage to Euvila Kirk on March 13, 1946. They had one daughter.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Euvila; three brothers, Nuel, Lowell and Billy Lee Seal; and one sister, Nila Mae Seal.
He is survived by one daughter, Donna Hampton and husband, Charles; two grandchildren, Rodney Hampton and wife, Myra, and Crystal Carter and husband, Michael; three great-grandchildren, Allison Hampton, Reese Hampton and Mallory Carter, all of Marmaduke; two brothers, Milam Seal of Piggott and Alvin Seal Jr. of Montrose, Mich.; three sisters, Josie Rose of Pollard, Gertrude Williams of Rector and Anita Burris of Camdenton, Mo.; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (today), Feb. 22, 2006, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will be in the Cummins Chapel Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Keith Seal, Ronald Seal, Jimmy LeCain, Aaron Speer, Michael Carter and Roy Hampton. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Burris, Terry Burris, Audy Seal, Bret Seal and Grover Baker.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of the arrangements.
Grace Maxine Teachenor
Grace Maxine Teachenor, 71, of Fagus died on Friday, Feb. 17, 2006.
Mrs. Teachenor was born on June 24, 1934, at Tyler, Mo., the daughter of the late James Carl and Elva Cleo (Boggs) Brummett.
She was a wonderful homemaker but worked outside the home for 25 years at Bussman Fuse Company of St. Louis. She served her Lord many years at Riverview Gardens Baptist Church in St. Louis. At her husband's retirement in 1958, she moved back home to Fagus, where she became a member of the Fagus Baptist Church until she moved her membership in 2005 to New Hope Baptist Church at Pollard.
On June 20, 1953, she married Charles Eugene Teachenor at Pocahontas. He survives.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, J.D. and W.A. Brummett.
In addition to her husband, survivors include her daughter, Stephenia Crowder and husband, Terry, and two grandsons, Zachary and Matthew Crowder, all of St. Louis; two sisters, Louella Hale and husband, Charles, of St. Louis and Colleen Osborn and husband, Charles Gail, of Corning; one sister-in-law, Joann Brummett of Pahrump, Nev.; many nieces and nephews, several friends and a very special friend and caregiver in her final days, Helen Casteel.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Rev. Loy Culver and Rev. Gary Hancock officiating. Burial followed in the Qulin Cemetery. Pallbearers were Zachary and Matthew Crowder, Randy and Roger Baxter, Keith and Jeffrey Osborn, Mark Hale, Jamie Teachenor and Scott Williams.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church in Pollard.
Ellen M. Woolbright
Ellen M. Woolbright, 58, of Campbell died Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, in the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott.
She was born March 22, 1947, in Itawamba County, Miss., the son of the late Noel Justice and Selma Mae Camp.
She was united in marriage to Charles Woolbright on Feb. 7, 1996, in Piggott.
She was a housewife and attended the Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe Justice and Evans Justice.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Woolbright of Campbell; one son, Kevin Curtis of Arkansas; one brother, Johnny Justice of Greece; and two sisters, Debbie Miller of Bentonville and Mary Neal of Bentonville.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, in the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Campbell with Mr. James Powell officiating. Burial followed in Hall Cemetery
at St. Francis.
Landess Funeral Home of Campbell was in charge of the arrangements.
Lester Sample
Lester Sample, 90, of DeQueen, formerly of Nimmons, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, at his home in DeQueen.
He was born Jan. 18, 1916, in Kennett, the son of the late Hider Dave and Zona Mathis Sample.
He was united in marriage to May Halter on Nov. 30, 1935. They had two daughters.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, May Sample in 2003; and two sisters, Ruth Risener and Deloris Hasting.
He is survived by two daughters, Katherine Langlois and husband, Tim, of DeQueen and Veda Strait of Hot Springs; five grandchildren, Kristi Lambert of Dierks, Kari Rachel of Arlington, Texas, T.J. Langlois of DeQueen, Lori Taddonio of Arlington, Texas, and Kevin Langlois of DeQueen; nine great-grandchildren, Melissa, Ashley, Andrea, Brittany, Bethany, Keiton, Courtney, Dylan and Kaleigh; four brothers, Delbert Sample of Nimmons, H.D. Sample of Nimmons, Buford Sample of Yucaipa, Calif., and Dave C. Sample of Victorville, Calif.; one sister, Ione Redman of Piggott; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday (today), Feb. 22, 2006, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel. Burial will be in the Piggott Cemetery.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of the arrangements.
