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MAE E. LYLE Mae E. Lyle, age 87, of Mena, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family, whom she loved dearly. She was born January 17, 1927 in Wickes, Arkansas to the late Earnest Rose and the late Mildred Bryant Rose. Mae was married to the love of her life, George W. Lyle on April 1, 1943. She was a homemaker and matriarch of a great extended family. She is survived by children, Gene Lyle and wife Barbara of Mena, Arkansas, Jerry Lyle and wife Debbie of Mena, Arkansas, Ronnie Lyle of Mena, Arkansas, Rickey Lyle and wife Sandy of Mena, Arkansas, Beverly Philpot and husband Steve, of Mena, Arkansas, Mark Lyle and wife Lori of Mena, Arkansas, Julie Daniels and husband David of Mena, Arkansas; 65 grandchildren, 101 great-grandchildren, 20 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Ozie Crawford of Sims, Texas, Pauline Shaw of Sims, Texas, Donna Davis of Dallas, Texas; brother, Buford Rose of Dallas, Texas; many nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Mildred Rose, husband, George Lyle, sisters, Iola, Bernice, and Virginia, son, Danny Lyle, daughter and sonin-law, Glenda and Charles Blake, five grandchildren, Harold Lyle, Adam Warren, Kari Lyle Cruz, Jorie and Josie Burt. Funeral services will be Wednesday,
December 31, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Mena Church of God, with Brother Mark Lyle and Brother Charley Wiles officiating. Interment will follow at the Baker Cemetery in Wickes, Arkansas under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Family and friends visitation will be Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from 6:00 – 8: 00 p.m. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Gary Warren, Brad Lyle, Chase Roberts, Wes Lyle, Kris Lyle, Colby Philpot, Trenton Lyle, and Jason Lyle. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
THOMAS “TOM” ROBERTS Thomas “Tom” Roberts, age 81, of Cove went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, December 15, 2014 in Cove. He was born December 16, 1932, in Blocker, Oklahoma to the late John Harrison Roberts and the late Bertha Lee Roberts. Tom was married to the love of his life, Nurene Clark Roberts on February 1, 1958. Tom always had a “gleam” in his eyes when talking about his love for God and his family, which he dearly loved. He served his country in the United States Army and owned and operated a construction business for many years. He was a loving and kind husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to all who knew him. He will be dearly missed by all. He is survived by, his wife, Nurene Roberts of the home; children, Glen Roberts and wife Sheri of Cove, Arkansas, Vickie Phillips and husband Rodney of Cove, Arkansas; grandchildren, Shea Cordeiro and husband Richard, Charles “Chase” Roberts and companion, Nancy Jewell, Chera Burk and husband Gary, Kayla Beck and husband Andrew, Mike Harrison; great-grandchildren, Cayden, Beckleigh, Bailynn, Lilly, Taylor, Camdyn, Kortsen, Gracelee and Brogan; mother-in-law, Aileen Lynch; brother, Fred Roberts and wife Teresa; sister, Doris Woodard; sister-in-laws, Dee Roberts and Peggy Roberts; many nieces and nephews, and a host friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Harrison Roberts and Bertha Lee Roberts, brothers, John, Elmer, Bill, Bob and Tony, sisters, Susan, Hazel, Dorothy, and Bertha. Funeral services were Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Penuel Assembly of God Church in Hatfield with Brother Kevin Price and Brother Ron Tilley officiating. Interment followed in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cove under the direction
of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Visitation was Friday, December 19, 2014 from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Pallbearers were John Roberts, Keith Roberts, Matt Blake, Espye Magar, Wes Roberts, Chris Roberts, Josh Foster and Chris Roberts. Honorary pallbearers were Maurice Manasco, Merle Winfield, Earl Ricks, Charles Millerand, and Steven Lynch. Special Honorary Pallbearers were his nephews, nieces, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
DONNA MARIE CARNATHAN Donna Marie Carnathan, age 65, of Mena, Arkansas died Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Mena Regional Health System. She was born on Thursday, January 6, 1949 to James Mark and Opal Mae McKinney Nelson in Yakima, Washington. Donna loved her family and loved her Lord. She loved spending time with her kids and grandkids for they brought her great joy and happiness. She attended the Covenant of Life Family Church in Mena with her husband, Johnny. Donna had a forgiving heart and always looked at peoples’ best qualities. Donna enjoyed reading, bowling and working on the computer. She enjoyed Facebook and connecting with people. Donna spent most of her life being a housewife, raising her children, but when she lived in Dallas, Texas she was M.E. Moses Company’s first female manager and she was very proud of both accomplishments. Donna was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, and will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Johnny Ray Carnathan; one son, Christopher Carnathan and one brother, Billy Gene Nelson. Donna is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Lynda Carnathan of Mena and Jonathan and Davonne’ Carnathan of Dover, Arkansas; her daughter, Shelia Falgout of Bastrop, Louisiana; her brother, Tommy Sevier of Denton, Texas; her sister, Neta Gillihan of Mena; three grandchildren, Ryleigh Carnathan and Landree Carnathan both of Dover, Arkansas and Mattie Valcik of Pflugerville, Texas; several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made
to the Gideons International, P.O. Box 781, Mena, Arkansas 71953. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
RANDALL B. KING
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She was well known for speaking her mind. Jerry enjoyed tending her plants, watching nature and having celebrations with her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, one sister, Mary Janelle Creswell, and two infant grandchildren. She is survived by husband, Pablo Trevino of Hatton, Arkansas; son, Charles Neal, Jr., and wife Tamara of Haslet, Texas; daughter, Patricia Neal of Lockesburg, Arkansas; step-daughters, Olga Griffin, Susie Biffle, Margie Devars, Sonja Perez and Louisa Trevino of Dallas, Texas; stepson, Paul, Jr., of Plano, Texas; 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Wayne Creswell and wife Mona of Vandervoort, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name, to the American Lung Association, The COPD Foundation or the American Diabetes Association. Burial of her ashes will be at Roselawn Cemetery in Seagoville, Texas. Arrangements were made under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
December 31, 2014
Rev. Dr. Randall B. King was born August 13, 1925, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Joseph King and Nora Williams King. He answered the call for supper time in Heaven where he is with his Best Friend, Savior, and Lord on December 24, 2014. He served with the U.S. Navy during WWII and was stationed on a rescue vessel in the Aleutian Islands. He was an editor and publisher in the newspaper business for many years and was a minister for sixty plus years, having served churches in many states. In the late 1960s, Randy was adopted into the Shoshone Nation when he litigated with the federal government and the State of Wyoming on behalf of the Arapaho and Shoshone Nations on the Wind River Reservation. Randy had a great sense of humor and liked nothing better than to make people laugh. He also was a big tease and enjoyed teasing those he liked. He loved to sing, and sang with several southern gospel singing groups. He was administrator of Polk County Literacy Council for 10 years and ministered at Faith Christian Church for several years. Randy was also a pilot and in his younger years, was an avid flyer. Randy is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marguerite (Marg.) King, Children, Jon Randall (Pam) of Pineville, AR, Rikki Anne King of Mena, Shirley King of Marysville, TN, Mary Dixon (George) of S. Dayton Beach, FL., and Kay Ahrens (Robert) of Pratt, KS, numerous grandchildren and several greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Rosemary Mitchell (Marvin) of Texarkana. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Winston Clark Jewell. Randy was a consummate family man and greatly enjoyed his family, who will dearly miss him. Cremation and funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Randy King’s name to St. Joseph’s Indian School, P.O. Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com