MANSFIELD, TX - COY BELT, 79, a retired collision specialist with National Bumper Supply, died Sunday at an Arlington hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Belt was born Aug. 4, 1916, in Pike County, Ark.
Survivors: Wife, Glenda Belt of Mansfield; two sons, Coy Glenn Belt of Newark and Ray Belt of Odessa; two daughters, Doris Heflin and Karen Fry, both of Mansfield; two brothers, Elmer Belt of Burleson and Johnny Belt of Kingman, Ariz.; two sisters, Clara Mauldin and Marie Turner, both of Burleson; five grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren.
Emerald Hills Funeral Home, 500 Sublett Road, 572-1681
--Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) - June 10, 1996


PLANT CITY, FL--ROBERT C. CAGLE, 73, of Plant City died Friday (June 14, 1996) at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of Danville, Ark., he moved to the Tampa area 26 years ago from Ohio. He was a automobile salesman and U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; and a daughter, Adrenna F. of Plant City. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
--Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - June 16, 1996.


Mrs. Carrie S. Campbell Country singer's mother--
Murfreesboro, Ark. - MRS. CARRIE DELL STONE CAMPBELL, 86, the mother of country singer Glen Campbell, died Tuesday in a hospital at Murfreesboro. She lived in Billstown in Pike County in southwestern Arkansas. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at the Church of Christ in Delight.
--Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) - January 3, 1992
 

BATON ROUGE, LA-- JAMIE L. CAMPBELL, a resident of Gray, Tenn., and former longtime resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 1997, at her residence. She was 85 and a native of Pike County, Ark.
Private graveside services were held Friday at Greenoaks Memorial Park, conducted by the Rev. Clyde Rockett.
Survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Patricia C. Ryan and Kay C. and Jerry Guidry; three grandchildren, Jay Guidry, Ginger Guidry and Chris Ryan; and two great-grandchildren, Brittany Kay Guidryand Eric Joseph Guidry.
She was a member of Florida Boulevard Baptist Church and a volunteer music director at Capitol Nursing Home. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Foundation or American Cancer Society.  --Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) - May 11, 1997


Lakeland, FL--JADY WILSON COPELAND, 73, of Lakeland died Monday (Dec 11, 1995) at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. A native of Pike County, Ark., he moved to this area 14 years ago from Fayetteville, Ark. He was minister of Lakeland Hills Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Neva Hoffman of Temple Terrace and Mary Broadwell of Dunwoody, Ga.; a son, Wilson of Maple Grove, Minn.; a brother, Ordis of Coy, Ark.; three sisters, Ruth House and Joy Alexander, both of Delight, Ark., and Floy Tate of Magnolia, Ark.; and 10 grandchildren. Lakeland Funeral Home.   --Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - December 14, 1995.


BATON ROUGE, LA–WILLIAM F. GALLOWAY JR. died Saturday, March 29, 1986, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was 71, a native of Murfreesboro, Ark.
He was a retired real estate investor and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from noon to religious services at 1 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. W. Venable. Burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Doris Bickham Galloway, Baton Rouge; three daughters, Maureen G. Guelzow, Roanoke, Va., Susan G. Landry and Carol G. Blanchfield, both of New Orleans; a son, Dr. William F. Galloway III, Watsonville, Calif.; a sister, Lady L. O'Malley, Baton Rouge; and six grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Kurt Guelzow, Dr. Ronald Landry, Drew Blanchfield, Dr. Jeffrey Bennett, and Dr. William F. Galloway III. He was a member of Broadmoor Presbyterian Church. He was a graduate of University of Missouri, and received a master's degree in Speech at LSU. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association.
--Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) - March 31, 1986


COLORADO SPRINGS, CO--MARY ELIZABETH GARNER, 96, died April 21, 1998, in Colorado Springs. She was a retired elementary teacher.
Mrs. Garner was born Sept. 20, 1901, in Murfreesboro, Ark. She was married in 1925 to William "Ira" Garner, who is deceased.
She is survived by a son, James; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Private family services are planned. Burial will be in Arkansas. Alternative Funeral Service, 3407 N. El Paso St., 520-1817, is handling arrangements.
--Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO) - April 24, 1998


BATESVILLE, AR - JAMES E. GRAY, 56, of Murfreesboro, Ark., formerly of Batesville, field auditor, died Thursday in Pine Bluff, Ark., after an automobile accident.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro with burial in Murfreesboro Cemetery.
He had been attending First Christian Church in Murfreesboro.
Mr. Gray, the husband of Patricia Louise Gray, also leaves three daughters, Angie Todd of Cordova, Tenn., and Denise Bailey and Debbie Irvin, both of Holcomb; two sons, Jeff Gray of Murfreesboro and Ricky Barrett of Tallassee, Ala.; his parents, Jimmy D. and Lucy Gray of Batesville; a sister, Cynthia Abernathy of Weddington, N.C.; two brothers, Mike Gray and Gerald Gray, both of Batesville, and seven grandchildren .
The family requests any memorials be sent to James Gray Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Pike County Bank in Murfreesboro.
--Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - October 15, 1995


BLUFFTON, IN-- CLEO H. HARRISON, 87, of Bluffton died Tuesday at Christian Care Center, Bluffton.
The Murfreesboro, Ark., native was the widow of Homer L., who died in 1979.
Surviving are daughters, Mary Anthony and Charlene Lantz, both of Bluffton; a sister, Ilene Lockeby of Murfreesboro, Ark.; 19 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Goodwin Memorial Chapel, with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Calling is 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
--News-Sentinel, The (Fort Wayne, IN) - August 7, 1997.


HUNTINGTON, IN--FRED G. HASTY, 75, of Daisy, Ark., formerly of Huntington, died Wednesday at Pike County Hospital, Murfreesboro, Ark.
The Huntington County native retired from Fruehauf Trailer Co. in Fort Wayne and served in the Army during World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Betty L.; daughters, Memory Parker of Daisy, Ark., and Joan Bowers of Huntington; brothers, Roy and Dewey, both of Fort Wayne, and Lloyd of Huntington; a sister, Ruth McVoy of Huntington; seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel, with burial in Star of Hope Cemetery. Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
--News-Sentinel, The (Fort Wayne, IN) - August 16, 1997


ARLINGTON, TX - THOMAS LYNDELL JEFFERY, 74, a retired postal clerk, died Friday in Arlington.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Temple Baptist Church. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 2 to 5 p.m. today at Moore Funeral Home.
Mr. Jeffery was born Nov. 7, 1921, in Pike County, Ark. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 157.
Survivors: Wife, Helen Jeffery of Arlington; sons, Gary Jeffery and his wife, Dorothy, of Palmer, and Tommy Jeffery and his wife, Carol, of Arlington; brothers, Wallace Jeffery of Cleburne and Jerry Jeffery of Fort Worth; sisters, Estelle Smith and Dorothy Jones of Arlington and Rose Ivey of Abilene; three grandchildren, Dede Cunningham of Orange Grove, Bryan Jeffery of Burleson and Brad Jeffery of Arlington; five great-grandchildren, Sean and Emily Cunningham of Orange Grove and triplets, Shelby, Bailey and Bryan Jeffery of Burleson.
Moore Funeral Home   --Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) - October 6, 1996.


RAMSEUR, NC - RUBY CROSS MANSFIELD, 80, of Randolph Hills, Apt 5-A, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999. Services will be held in Murfreesboro, Ark. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 1999, at the Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur.
--Greensboro News & Record (NC) - February 12, 1999


WASHINGTON, IL -- MILDRED E. MC COSKEY, 65, of 1224 King Carey Drive, St. Louis, formerly of Washington, died Friday, Feb. 23, 1996, at St. John's Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, Mo.
Born May 20, 1930, in Pike County, Ark., to Ira and Cordia Beavert Cox, she married Elmer E. McCoskey. He survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Michael David of Washington, Forrest Eugene of O'Fallon and John Christopher of St. Louis; two sisters, Elaine Wilson and Dorothy Cutler, both of Little Rock, Ark.; two brothers, Calvin Cox and Clarence Cox, both of Little Rock; and eight grandchildren. Two sons, Keith Vernon and Stephen Anthony, and two sisters preceded her in death.
She was a member of Feefee Baptist Church in Bridgeton, Mo.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at her church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Collier's Funeral Home, 3400 N. Lindburg Blvd., Bridgeton. Burial will be in Mount Lebanon Cemetery in St. Ann, Mo.   --Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - February 25, 1996


Oakdale, CA--William M. Patterson, 84, of Oakdale died Friday at Oak Valley Convalescent Care Center. Mr. Patterson was a native of Pike County, Ark. He lived in Oakdale for many years and had previously lived in many towns in California. He was a pastor and missionary of many churches and missions. He retired as a pastor of the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member of the Oakdale Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his children, James Haskell Patterson of Bell Gardens, Larry Wayne Patterson of New Mexico, Merle Higgs of Oakdale and Carolyn Sipes of Palmdale; brothers, Paul Patterson of Henderson, Texas, and John Patterson of Decatur, Miss.; sisters, Gladys Hensely of Whitesboro, Texas, Elnora Ingram of Blossom, Texas, Lucille Morrow of Delight, Ark.; and 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Miller Memorial Chapel, Visalia. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the chapel. Remembrances may be made to First Missionary Baptist Church, 1141 Walnut St., Oakdale 95361.
--Modesto Bee, The (CA) - October 7, 1997

TAMPA, FL--EVELYN G. PETERS, 76, of Tampa died Sunday (Jan 13, 1991) at AMI Town & Country Hospital. A native of Danville, Ark., she had lived in the Tampa Bay area since 1960. She was a homemaker and a member of Manhattan Church of Christ. She is survived by two sons, John G. Freeman and Roy D. Wagner, both of Tampa; and four grandchildren. A.P. Boza Town & Country Chapel.
--Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - January 15, 1991.

FORT WORTH, TX - CHESTER S. POWER, 82, a retired school custodian, died Monday, Feb. 17, 1997, in Lake Worth.
Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Friday at Arlington Heights Assembly of God. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Pastor Don Smith will officiate.
Chester Power was born Sept. 19, 1914, in Pike County, Ark.
He was a member of Arlington Heights Assembly of God for more than 40 years.
Survivors: Wife, Pearl Power of Fort Worth; sons, David Power and wife, Juanita, of Youngstown, Fla., and Jimmy Power and wife, Donna, of Lake Worth; daughters, Lottie Pack and husband, Steve, of Roswell, N.M, Debbie and husband, Rev. David Wilson, of Anchorage, Alaska, Martha Alexander and husband, Ron, of Wichita Falls and Mary Power of Fort Worth; brother, Marvin Power and wife, Marge, of Mesquite; sister, Eloise Rash of Cedar Hill; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
--Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) - February 20, 1997.

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX - ANNIE MAE SMEDLEY, 79, a homemaker, died Friday at her residence.
Funeral: 2 p.m. today at Japany United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro, Ark. Burial: Japany United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Vitas Hospice Program, Suite 600, 2501 Parkview Drive, Fort Worth 76102.
Annie Mae Smedley was born July 12, 1916, in Bodcaw, Ark.
Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home, Grand Prairie, (214) 263-7200
--Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) - May 5, 1996


SAN ANTONIO, TX–JEWELL G. WALL lived to see a new century and marveled at the changes in the world but always kept his focus on his family.
"A lot of times he would say: 'Just think, we went from no cars to a man on the moon -everything has changed,' " recalled a daughter, Patricia Welty of San Antonio.
Wall died Saturday of pneumonia. He was 101.
"He was in awe of that, how long he had lived. But by the same token, he kept up with the times, he did not live in the past.
"His family was his life -he just loved his family," the daughter said.
He was born Aug. 14, 1892, in Pike County, Ark., and was reared in Little Rock, where he worked at his family's general store. He graduated from high school and business college and moved with his parents to Mathis, where they opened another store.
He enlisted in the Army in December 1917, at Camp Travis in San Antonio, and quickly rose to the rank of sergeant major due to his business background. He wanted to serve overseas during World War I, but his duties kept him at Camp Travis for his entire tour.
His first date with the woman who eventually became his wife was in downtown San Antonio on Armistice Day, Welty said. They were married in 1922, after Wall was discharged and was working in real estate in South Texas.
His business was wiped out during the Depression and he worked as a manager of a cattle ranch near Cotulla, before returning to San Antonio and taking a job as a salesman.
A high score on a Civil Service exam in 1934 propelled him into the U.S. Customs Service in Corpus Christi. He returned to San Antonio during World War II and worked as a chief clerk at Fort Sam Houston. In 1948, he joined the Internal Revenue Service in San Antonio and served as a deputy collector until his retirement in 1962.
During his retirement, he enjoyed traveling, photography and playing dominoes.
"He said the best birthday present he had ever received was when he was 16 years old and his parents gave him his first camera," his daughter said.
He maintained the hobby for his entire life and even developed his own photos in a bedroom at his house.
Wall was an avid reader and instilled in his children a respect for literature, his daughter recalled.
"I lived at the library when I was a child," she said. "He was a very curious person and he loved to travel. He also loved cooking candies, sweets and pies."
He was very outgoing with a strong sense of humor.
"He was just full of common sense - the family was his main focus," his daughter said.
Wall was preceded in death by his wife, Dannie Lee Wall; a daughter, Jeanne Stiegler; and a son, Jack Wall.
Additional survivors include two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Porter Loring Chapel, with the Rev. Raymond Judd officiating. Interment will follow in Mission Burial Park North.
--San Antonio Express-News (TX) - May 16, 1994
 

Huntington, IN--William Frazier White, 79, of Huntington, a native of Pike County, Ark., died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, at Huntington Memorial Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Edith I.; a daughter, Betty Heffelfinger of Huntington; one sister; and one brother.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Private services were today. There is no calling. Burial will be in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Huntington.
Memorials are to St. Peter Lutheran Church in Huntington. Information provided by Hart Funeral Home, Huntington
--News-Sentinel, The (Fort Wayne, IN) - November 11, 1998.


ARVADA, CO--THOMAS E. WOMACK, 64, of Arvada died Oct. 21. Services were Oct. 24, with burial at Arriba Cemetery.
Mr. Womack was born in Murfreesboro, Ark., on Aug. 9, 1934. He married Glenda Schmidt, 1967. He served in the Army. He was a firefighter for the Lakewood Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife; son Gary of Arizona; daughter Janet of Westminster; brothers Frank of Louisiana, Charles of Texas, Wilford and James Henry of Georgia, Billy Don of Arkansas; sisters Geraldine Carrothers of California, Pearle Mae and Leta Faye of Arkansas.
--Rocky Mountain News (CO) - October 26, 1998

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