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MILIE JAN CLARK Milie Jan Clark died in Mena Manor Nursing Home in Mena, AR surrounded by her family on September 11, 2016. She was 95 years old. Milie was born on October 8, 1920, in Ink, AR to her parents, Starlie Mae and William Albert Crawford. She was a lifelong member of Piney Church of Christ. On March 25, 1948 she married William Edwin Clark and moved to Old Potter. For a time Milie worked at Renova hirt actory and later Cowden’s in Mena. She kept an immaculate home, crafted 3 full meals a day, and worked diligently with her husband on the farm. She could create beautiful quilts and clothing. Milie was a ind, sel ess person who loved her family deeply and would do anything for them. he often sacrificed her own comfort to make the load of others lighter. She worked hard every day of her life and even in her 90s would provide wonderful meals for her family. She lived to serve others. Milie was preceded in death by her parents, Starlie and Will Crawford, her husband, William Clark, and her brother, Albert Crawford. Milie is survived by sisters, Dolly Mozelle Wilhite and Eva Jo Luck; son, Byron Clark; daughter, Eldonna Keeter and husband Bob Keeter; 6 grandkids, 13 great-grandkids, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services took place on September 13, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Beasley-Wood Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at Board Camp Cemetery with Brother Eric eeter and rother Chris enner officiating. All were welcome to attend and celebrate Milie’s life. amily and friend’s visitation was Monday, September 12, 2016 at Beasley Wood Chapel from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Pallbearers were Kris Clark, Tim Clark,
Damon Clark, Eric Keeter, Chad Ohl, Matt Hecker. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Crawford, William Crawford, Wendel Crawford, Vernon Wilhite, Brian Hilton, Larry Kesterson, Edd Myers, and Larry Clark.
PATRICIA BURESH Patricia “Pat” Buresh, age 87, of Mena, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, September
10, 2016 in Mena. She was born on November 17, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois and lived in the surrounding suburbs until retiring in Mena, Arkansas. She worked in the credit department at lden’s Department tore. he was a member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church. Patricia enjoyed traveling and seeing new places. She enjoyed shopping and celebrating the holidays. She also loved to play bingo and visit with all the residents at The Oaks Assisted Living. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Antoinette Lukas; her husband of 52 years, Otto F. Buresh; and her sister, Georgia Willis of Chandler, Arizona. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Claudia and Charles D. Brown of Mena, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Richard S. Venters of Senioa, Georgia and Kelly Fielder and husband Dale of Mena, r ansas five great-grandchildren, Hayley and Kendall Venters of Senioa, Georgia, Shane Venters of Mena and Devin and Chase Fielder of Mena; one niece, Kathryn Willis Kenny and family of Chandler, Arizona. She will be sent for cremation by the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home with a private celebration of life at a later date. n lieu of owers, donations can be made to the St. Agnes Food Pantry in Mena, Arkansas or the Humane Society of the Ouachitas in Mena, Arkansas.
EDNA JEAN PARSON Edna Jean Parson, age 78 of Watson, Oklahoma passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 in Mena, Arkansas Edna was born November 22, 1937 in Dallas, exas to the late Everette riffith Clark and Thelma Irene Clark. She worked as a caring LPN for many years and was a loving and kind mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend with a great sense of humor. She will be dearly missed by all. She is survived by sons, Jr. Pollard and wife Sue and Larry Pollard and wife Sherri; daughters, Evelyn Johnson and Mona Sharp and husband Dino; 8 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Jack Wallace and Harlan Patman; and sister, Louise Clark. Graveside service was Monday, September 12, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at Watson Cemetery with rother Randy eiss officiating, under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
BIFFOL LAURIE ROSSON REED Biffol Laurie Rosson Reed, 98, passed away peacefully in Royse City, TX, on September 10, 2016. She was born August 4, 1918, in Ink, AR, to Frank Rosson and Callie Moore. iffol’s early years were spent on the family farm in Ink. After living most of her life in the Mena area, she spent the last 6 years in Texas. Biffol was kind and caring to both family and friends. er loves were family, owers, quilting and especially gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers
The Family of Gene Shuttleswor�h wishes to express our thanks and gratitude to Edna Rowlands and her crew of caregivers (especially Donnita and Kerstan, both angels) for the loving care they gave Gene, Hospice (especially Sadie) for helping us through this difficult time and the Bowser Family Funeral Home for their sensitive services.
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and 4 sisters, daughter Mina Andersen, and husband Vernon Reed. She is survived by sons, Royce Stafford and wife Linda of Caddo Mills, TX, David Reed and wife Bonnie of Lewisville, TX, and Darrell Reed of Mena, AR; 10 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family. A graveside service will be held at the Concord Cemetery in Ink, AR, on Wednesday, September 14 at 10 a.m. under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. n lieu of owers, memorial contributions may be made to the lzheimer’s ssociation, 3001 Knox St., Suite 200, Dallas, TX 752054027 – or – at alz.org. amily and friend’s visitation was uesday, September 13, 2016 at Beasley Wood Chapel, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
MARY ANN HAMPTON Mary Ann Hampton, 72, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 in her home. She was born on September 30, 1943 to Fred V. and Dorothy De art ampton. he was a 1961 graduate of Mena High School. Mary was an active member of First Baptist Church serving in various aspects of the church, she helped where she was needed, she also loved gardening, sewing and doing craft projects. She was a longtime sales associate for J.C. Penny and a former real estate salesman. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, William Dale Stricklin. A family held memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A graveside service for friends and family will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17, at Pine Crest Cemetery in Mena, Arkansas. Cremation is under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith, Arkansas. She is survived by her daughter, Jane Miner and her husband teve of atfield, AR; a brother, Fred Hampton and his wife Cynde of Mena, AR; a sister, Brenda Cunningham and her husband Dennis of Mena, AR and two granddaughters, Stephanie Huffmaster and her husband Matt and Brittney attenfield and her husband Jeff. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church 1400 Grand Ave. Fort Smith, AR 72901. Online tributes may be made at www. ockerputmanfuneralhome.com
January 6, 2016