"L" OBITUARIES
Sharp County
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HARDY, AR -- SIDNEY BOYD LANKFORD, 79, of Hardy died Wednesday, Dec. 31, (2003) at his residence.
Born at Tishimingo, Okla., he retired from the Army
after more than 28 years of service, including service as paratrooper
and a mechanic in the 101st Airborne Division in World War II in Japan
and in the Korean War.
He was a member of Hardy United Methodist Church,
having served as a trustee and chairman of the finance committee. He
was a 32nd degree Mason and past master of both Sunland Masonic Lodge
No. 1344 in El Paso, Texas, and Wilson Lodge No. 432 in Hardy.
He was a past president of the Spring River Optimist
Club, a volunteer fireman and a member of the American Red Cross
disaster response services team.
Survivors include his wife, Jewell "Judy" Lankford
of the home; one daughter, Barbara Giudice of Hudson, Fla.; four
grandchildren, Kim Stephens of Virginia, Kenny Giudice of West Virginia
and Kevin Giudice and Keith Giudice, both of Florida; and seven
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and two sisters.
A memorial service is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today
at Hardy First United Methodist Church, with Floyd Rikard and Johnny
Carter officiating.
Burial with full military honors will follow at 3
p.m. in the columbarium at Little Rock National Cemetery. Heath Oak
Hill Chapel Funeral Home of Hardy is in charge of arrangements.
No visitation has been scheduled.
–Jonesboro Sun, Jan 2, 2004.
CALIFORNIA,
MO--JOHN C. LOWE, 71, California, died Dec. 27, 1999, at his home.
He was born Dec. 11, 1928, in Sharp County, Ark., a son of Thomas and
Marcella G. Thompkins Lowe. He was married June 4, 1953, in Sharp
County, Ark., to Bessie M. Fuller, who survives at the home.
He was a head sawer for Gastineau Lumber Company for 20 years. He was a
member of Lebanon Baptist Church, McGirk.
Other survivors include: two sons, Johnnie R. Lowe, Tommie L. Lowe,
California; three daughters, Brenda M. Evans, Hermann, and Betty S.
Salmons and Mary Louise Lowe, both of California; one brother, Alfred
Lowe, state of Arkansas; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Home,
California. The Rev. Bart Larson will officiate. Burial will be in
McGirk Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.
--Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - December 28, 1999.
HARDY, ARK–JOYCE EVELYN
TAYLOR LOWE, 60, a resident of Hardy, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002 at
the White County Medical Center in Searcy. She was born Aug. 8, 1941 in
England, Ark., the daughter of the late William McKinley and Dora
Bostain Taylor.
She was a graduate of Arkansas Public Schools and was a Baptist. Before
her retirement she was employed by Land O Frost in Searcy.
Survivors include four sons, Rick Dangerfield of Searcy, Cary Lowe of
Fairfax, Va., Kenny Lowe and Paul Lowe both of Palm Bay, Fla.; three
daughters, Brenda Mize of Hardy, Cecil Taylor of Jacksonville, and
Marion Taylor of Garden Grove, Calif.; J. W. Taylor of West Minster,
Calif., and Waylon Taylor
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Lowe; her parents; and one son, Chuck Lowe.
--South Missourian News, Thursday, January 17, 2002
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