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Opal Ward
Opal Marie Ward, 90, of Phelps, Kentucky, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at the Williamson Memorial Hospital.
She was born on Oct. 31, 1913, in Johnson County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Troy and Sally Ward Daniels. She was a homemaker and of the Primitive Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Ward; four sons; and two brothers.
Mrs. Ward is survived by five sons, Lewis Ward of Melbourne, Kentucky, Ronald Ward of Grove City, Ohio, Carl Ward of Manchester, N.H., Ralph Ward of Boston, Mass., and Jeffery Ward of Indianapolis, Ind.; four daughters, Doris Francis of Phelps, Ernestine Collins of Angier, N.C., Sarah Bickford of Charlotte, N.C., and Janice Ward of Summerville, Mass.; one brother, Virgil Daniels of Monroe, Ohio; one sister, Ena Mae Childers of Thelma, Kentucky; 31 grandchildren; and a host of great- and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at noon, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at the Jones Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville, Kentucky, with Primitive Baptist ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the Ward Family cemetery in River, Kentucky
Sons, grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 11, at Phelps Funeral Service's chapel; and at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 12, at the Jones Preston Funeral Home chapel.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of both Phelps Funeral Services and the Jones Preston Funeral Home.
Arnold Jerome 'Chick' Ryan Sr.
Arnold Jerome "Chick" Ryan Sr. of Toler, Kentucky, a retired machinist for the Norfolk and Western Railway and operator of a restaurant and motel for a number of years, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, in Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, K.
At his bedside were his only son, A.J. Ryan Jr., Williamson attorney; his daughter-in-law, Pam Ryan, and a caregiver.
Ryan, 84, had resided in the Williamson-Pond Creek area all of his life, except for a three-year span (1942-45) when he served with the U.S. Army in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.
Ryan had experienced health problems the past year and a half but this in no way deterred him from mingling with friends and acquaintances in public places.
He visited the Williamson Daily News office occasionally, distributing newly minted quarters just as a hobby. A.J. Jr. said his father spent hundreds of dollars in the purchase of the new quarters and gave them out to strangers as well as acquaintances everywhere he went.
Born in Williamson, he was a son of the late Meredith Ryan and Maxine Pegram Ryan, who resided here during their lifetime and were well-known. His father also worked for the railroad. His mother was employed at C.A. "Ham the Seedman" Hammond's seed store for many years as she continued working at an advanced age.
Ryan received his 40-year service pin as an N&W employee in August 1980 from then General Foreman O.W. Carver of the Motive Power Department.
In making the pin presentation, Carver said, "It takes a very special kind of dedication to put in 40 years of productive work as a railroader and Arnold J. 'Chick' Ryan, a machinist with the Motive Power Department, is one of those people."
Ryan retired a year later, the last machinist on the N&W system..
During his nine-year furlough as a railroad employee in the late 1950s after the N&W switched from steam to diesel power, Ryan and his late wife, Eva Phillips Ryan, began operating the 119 Restaurant at Toler, later taking over operation of the 119 Motel. After his recall by the N&W, Ryan and his wife continued operating the motel for a number of years.
Ryan had been a member of the International Association of Machinists and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. A Mason, he belonged to O'Brien Lodge 101, AF & AM; the Shriners' Beni Kedem Shrine in Charleston, and was a 32nd degree Mason.
He was a member of the Stone United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry W. Ryan and Blaine Ryan.
Surviving in addition to his son and daughter-in-law, A.J. and Pam Ryan, are a granddaughter, Ajay McKenzie Ryan, who he waited for all his life and who he loved more than anything; one sister, Irene Ryan Justice of Kissimmee, Fla.; best friend, Chester; special caretakers, Jean Maynard, Nadine May and Jenny Deskins; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky, with the Rev. Franklin Mounts officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memory Gardens at Huddy, Kentucky The Belfry Chapter #141 DAV and O'Brien Lodge 101 will conduct graveside services.
Honorary pallbearers will be Abe Cantees, Edgar Lee "Red" Stanley, Bob Gilliam, Jack Blackburn, Bill Jarrell, Henry D. Hatfield, Charles "Fuzzy" Keesee, Ivan Albert and Jang Choe. Active pallbearers will be Peter Carlson, Chris McCoy, Bobby Ryan, Harry Ryan Jr., Greg "Hootie" Smith, Johnny Hiers, Phil Duncan and John Schmidt.
Visitation will from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at the funeral home.
William Harrison Hinkle
William Harrison Hinkle, 25, of Inez, Kentucky, died Friday, November 28, 2003, at his home.
Born in Martin County on September 12, 1978, William was the son of Paul and Louise Hinkle and Virginia Faye Vinson of Inez.
He was employed by the Inez Pizza Stop in Inez.
In addition to his parents, William is survived by his wife, Rebecca Adkins Hinkle of Inez; two daughters, Jordon Rayne and Caitlin Hinkle; and five brothers, Jackson Watts of River, Kentucky; Dennis R. Hinkle and Timmy Joe Hinkle, both of Inez; Paul Hinkle, Jr. of Warfield, Kentucky; and Anthony Mills of Columbus, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at Calf Creek United Baptist Church with Arnold Damron officiating.
Burial will follow in the Hinkle cemetery.
Visitation will be after 3 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2003, at the church.
James McGhee
James Edwin McGhee, 69, of Pikeville, Kentucky, died Saturday, November 29, 2003.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2003, at the First Presbyterian Church of Pikeville.
Burial will follow in Johnson Memorial Park, Pikeville.
Visitation will take place at the J.W. Call Funeral Home Chapel. Pikeville, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday, November 30, 2003.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Pikeville or the St. Francis School.
Clarence Sims
Clarence Sims, 74, of Elkhorn City, Kentucky, died Thursday, November 27, 2003, at Jenkins Community Hospital, Jenkins, Kentucky
Born July 6, 1929, in Berwind, W.Va., he was a son of the late Lloyd Sims and Rosa Walls Sims.
In addition to his parents, Clarence was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Sims.
He was a member of the Ferrells Creek Church of Christ, a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Disabled American Veterans.
Clarence is survived by his wife, Leona Stella Swiney Sims; one son, Ricky Sims and one daughter, Kathern Sims.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2003, at the Ferrells Creek Church of Christ, Ferrells Creek, Kentucky, with Dewayne Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young cemetery, Chloe Road, Pikeville, Kentucky, with DAV rites at the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Mullins, Michael Miller, Tommy Rowe, Grondall Potter, Jeff Ramey and Jeff Mullins.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. at the church on Saturday, November 29, 2003.
Arrangements are under the direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home, Pikeville, Kentucky
Curtis Ratliff
Curtis Ratliff, 85, of Pikeville, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2003, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital.
Born February 15, 1918, in Pike County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Lonz Ratliff and Betty Adams Ratliff Thacker and the stepson of the late Jimper Thacker.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2003, 11 a.m., at Justice Funeral Home with Ray Salyers officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young cemetery, Pikeville, Kentucky
Visitation will be held at the Justice Funeral Home Monday, 5 p.m. for family, 6 p.m. for friends and Tuesday night with service beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Mae Varney
Mrs. Estell (Mae) Varney, 94, of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Huddy, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at her residence in Charlotte, N.C.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Estell Varney. Mrs. Varney was a member of First Baptist Church of Belfry.
Surviving are her son, Eddie Wayne (Alice Faye Russell) Varney; and her daughter, Dorothy Jane (Jack) Smith; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 21, 2003, 11 a.m., at Rogers Funeral Home with Rev. W. L. Bostic officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Memory Gardens, Huddy, Kentucky
Visitation will be held 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of R. E. Rogers Funeral Home, Belfry, Kentucky
Riley Bailey
Riley Bailey, 86, of Hamden, Ohio, died on Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio.
He was born on Oct. 4, 1917, in Martin County, Kentucky, a son of the late Albert and Betty Hensley Bailey. He was employed by Lando Mines in Delbarton for more than 35 years. He was ordained in 1947 and was a member of the Crossroad United Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Endicott Bailey; children, Della Jean Hensley, Steve Bailey, and Nellie Hutchinson, all of Columbus, Ohio, Betty Coleman of Hamden, Bill Bailey, Donald and Billy Endicott and Patty Adair, all of Delbarton, Wanda Reed of Marion, Ohio, Mildred Harsell, Lora Bassett and Judy Hambrick, all of Concord, N.C., and Leland Edicott, Omar, W.Va.; sister, Dorothy Wilson of Delbarton; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, one daughter and two brothers.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon, Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at the Crossroads Baptist Church in Columbus with Elder Jack Farmer officiating. Burial will be in the Obetz cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 30, at Garrett Funeral Home in McArthur, Ohio, and at the church one hour prior to the funeral service on Monday.
Arrangements directed by the Chafin Funeral Home of Delbarton.
James Thomas Owens
James Thomas Owens, 76, of Belcher, Kentucky, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003, in the Pikeville Methodist Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at the Bailey Funeral Home of Elkhorn City, Kentucky Burial will follow in the Dow-Brooks cemetery at Draffin, Kentucky
Visitations were held after 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Pearl Ratliff
Pearl Ratliff, 73, of Regina, Kentucky, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2003, at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at the Bailey Funeral Home of Elkhorn City. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young cemetery at East Shelbiana, Kentucky
Visitations were held after 6 p.m. Friday at the Bailey Funeral Home.
Robert Lee Russell
Robert Lee Russell, 83, of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Pike County, Kentucky, passed away at the Louisville Veteran's Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003.
Mr. Russell was a graduate of the McVeigh (Kentucky) High School, an Army Air Corps veteran in World War II, a member of the Disabled American Veteran, a member of the Valley Station, Kentucky, VFW, a mason, a member of the United Mine Workers of America, a mine foreman first class, and a proud Democrat.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lurla Faye Russell; his parents, Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Blanche Russell; and by four siblings, Raymond, Eugene, Grace and Phyllis Kaye.
He is survived by his siblings, Mr. James Russell of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Ruth and Mr. Buddy Scott of Saint Clair Shores, Mich., Mr. Leonard "Hoover" and Mrs. Donna Russell of Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. Alice and Mr. Eddie Wayne Varney of Monroe, N.C.; Robert and Ronald Main; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements will be conducted at noon, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, at the Owen Funeral Home at 5317 Dixie Highway, Louisville. Mr. Russell will be laid to rest at the Louisville Memorial Gardens West.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 1, at the funeral home.
Larry Printis Compton
Larry Printis Compton, 75 years of age, passed away Monday, November 17, 2003. He was born at Draffin, Kentucky on January 1, 1928. Larry was the son of the late John and Virgie Mullins Compton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Dudley Compton; one brother, Clancy Compton; and four sisters, Maxie McGee, Kelsey Osborne, Ruby Smith and Ann Humphries.
He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Michelle Compton of Dana, Kentucky; three brothers, Ernest Compton of Flat Rock, Mich., Paul E. Compton of Pikeville, Kentucky and Robert Compton of Lexington, Kentucky; one sister, Irene McDaniel of St. Clair Shores, Mich.; four grandchildren, Bruce Compton of Ada, Okl., Jessica Compton and Will Compton of Pikeville, Kentucky and Zachary Compton of Dana, Kentucky He is also survived by a special sister-in-law and her husband, Mary Louise and Al Maynard of Pikeville, Kentucky
The family is being served by Thacker Memorial Funeral Home of Pikeville, Kentucky All services for Larry Compton are private.
