Family Obituaries - B

All these obituaries are for people (or their spouse) related to my husband, me, or our grandchildren. They may not be exact wording of the actual obituary as I may have changed abbreviation to full word or added punctuation and left out some items. Most of the time I will have the hard-copy obituary that I will share. If you would like a copy of this hard-copy obituary, please send me an e-mail with "Related Obituary" in the subject line. In the message of the e-mail be sure to show the full name of the person as shown on the webpage as well as the URL for the page.

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Ballard, Lois Freda Collins

Lois Freda Ballard of Benton died Tuesday, June 11, 1996. She was 77. she was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Benton. Survivors include her husband, J. B. Ballard; a son, Gary Ballard; two daughters, Peggy Ballard Butler of Benton and Jimmie Sue Nelson of Fort Worth, Texas; a sister, Pauline Cochran of Benton; and 5 grandchildren, Laura Butler of Benton, Rachel Butler of Boston, Massachusetts, Amy Nelson of Fort worth, Brandi Ballard of Bryant and Mason Ballard of San Diego, California. Funeral will be at 2 pm Friday at the First Assembly of God Church with interment in McPherson Cemetery on Salt Creek Road. The Rev. Larris Davis will officiate. Memorials may be made to the First Assembly of God Church in Benton. Arrangements are by Ashby Funeral Home. (Benton Courier; June 12, 1996; page 3) Obituary | Rootsweb WCP

Bewley, Jack Wendle

Jack Bewley, 59, of Brookland, Arkansas, died Wednesday 30 July 2003, at St. Bernard Medical Center. He was born 17 June 1944 in Russellville, Arkansas. Mr. Bewley lived in the Jonesboro, Arkansas, area most of his life. He served in the U. S. Navy.
Survivors include: two sons, Michael Bewley of Sikeston, Missouri, Jason Bewley of South Bend, Indiana; two daughters, Gayla Clayton of Sikeston, Missouri, Teresa Bewley of South Bend, Indiana; six brothers, Sonny, John and buster of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Hubert Bewley of Matthews, Missouri and Tom Bewley of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; three sisters Janice Carter of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Cricket Baker and Josetta Brandy of Jonesboro; six grandchildren. (from Fort Worth Star Telegram, Graham, Mar 9, 1991)

Bewley, Robert Cecil "Bigun"

Robert Cecil "Bigun" Bewley of Waverly, Kansas, 61, passed peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, September 4, 2009, at the Kansas City Hospice House.
He was born on July 2, 1948, in Russellville, to Aaron Vester Bewley, Jr., and Hilda Marriott-Bewley.
Robert's love and generosity for his family and numerous friends was endless. He was deeply involve din his stepchildren, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren's lives. He was their champion. Robert left this life with one last act of love and kindness by giving the gift of sight through a donation to the Heartland Lyon Eye Bank.
By trade Robert was a pipefitter, carpenter, and horseman. He was involved in many associations including the Coffee County Rural Water Board, American Quarter Horse, National Cutting Horse, and United States Team Roping Championships. In addition, he was a long-time supporter of both Kansas and Arkansas High School Rodeo. His love for horses was shared with everyone he knew. Robert worked with prominent horse trainers: Jack Newton, Lanny Ashley, Cletus Hulling, John Wilkins, David Kerr, and Bob Hurley. He cowboyed for Nolke Ranch in West Texas, and Mescalero Apache reservation in New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his father, Aaron Vester Bewley, Jr.; stepfather, Wilbert Combs; stepsister, Ruth Branch; and brother, Steve Beweley.
Robert is survived by his wife, Nola Hively-Bewley; mother, Hilda Bewley-Combs; brother, Alan Bewley; stepbrother, Wes Combs; stepsisters, Eileen Coker, Louise King and Mary Hamilton; stepson, Seth Hively; stepdaughter, Angela Mohajir-Charlton; stepdaughter-in-law, Renee HIvely; stepson-in-law, Jerry Charlton; neices, Amanda and Jessica Bewley; nephews, Gary Wayne Bewley and James Darter; sister-in-law, Shawna Shepherd; grandchildren, Skyler and Rawlin Hively, and Jacob Mohajir; great-nephews, Brandon Bewley and Gavin Williams; and great-niece, Alexis Hargrove.
Two celebrations or Robert's life will be held. One on Friday, September 11, at 7 p.m. at the Saint francis Xavier Parish Hall, Burlington, Kansas. Followed by the other on Saturday, September 12, at 5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Pottsville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Robert Bewley Kansas High School Rodeo Association Memorial and sent in care of Citizen's State Bank, 407 Arrowhead Street, New Strawn, KS 66839-8964. (from the Atkins Chronicle, September 9, 2009, page 10)

Bewley, Roy Arvel

Roy Arvel Bewley, age 94, of Russellville, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. A son of the late Robert Lee and Susie A. Davis Bewley, he was born July 5, 1915, in Atkins. He was retired from Arkansas Tech University where he was in charge of the ROTC Building maintenance, was United States Air Force veteran of World War II and a member of First Free Will Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Stella Marie Bewley, and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Don Bewley and Judy Windham of Russellville; several brothers and sisters; three grandchildren: Steven Bewley and Robert Bewley, both of Russellville; land Michelle Overby of Benton; and three great-grandchildren: Sidney Overby and Lawson Overby, both of Benton; and Heather Bewley of Russellville.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2009, at the Shinn Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Billy Ellis. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park by Shinn Funeral Service.
The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, from 5 to 6 p.m., at the funeral home. (from Shinn Funeral Home online obituary)

Bolt, Anna L. Bruce

Anna L. “Boots” Bruce Bolt, 82, of Benton, died Thursday, November 20, 2008 in Benton.
She was born April 15, 1926 in Haskell, Arkansas to the late Fred Barto and Narrie (Wilson) Bruce.
She lived all her life in Saline County and “Granny Bootsie” will be missed by all her loved one and many friends. She loved taking care of her family and her chickens.
Besides her parents, she is preceded by her husband, Clyde Bolt; one brother, Charlie Bruce and one sister, Opal Tompkins.
Survivors include two daughters, Juanita Powell of Iuka, MS, Narrie and husband, Kenneth Lawson of Benton; three brothers, Fred Bruce, Jr. and Jerrel Bruce, both of Benton and Bobby Bruce of Texarkana, AR; two sisters, LoLa Eades of Texarkana, AR and Doris Tanner; five grandchildren, Susan Compton, John Powell, Justin Powell of MS, Wesley Lawson of Social Hill, James Lawson of Beebe; and eleven great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, November 23, 2008 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047). Funeral services will be held at New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church in the Peeler Bend Community, Monday, November 24, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. with Br. Carl Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Peeler Bend Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons and nephews. [Roller-Ballard Funeral Home online obituary] Rootsweb WCP

Britt, Evelyn Loraine Matthews

Evelyn M. Britt, 87, of Fort Smith died Thursday, January 8, 2004, in Fort Smith. She was a retired realtor for Britt Realty and retired manager of Gaslight Gifts in Central Mall. She was a member of Goddard United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Mires Britt, Sr., and a son, Carl Mires Britt II. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Elmwood Cemetery in Morrilton. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Ludington and her husband Samuel R. Ludington, Jr., of Fort Smith and Jo Claire Emerson and her husband Jim Emerson of La Mesa, California; two sisters, Lola M. Hays of Hot Springs and Cathryn Harrison of Springdale; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family will visit with friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Goddard United Methodist Church, 1922 Dodson Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72901. (from the Fort Smith Southwest Times online obituary)

Brooks, William Alan

William Alan Brooks, 42 of Ward passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008, at his home. He was born February 14, 1966 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to William R. and Brenda Locke Brooks. He graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1983. He attended and received a degree from Southern Technical College in computer aid drafting. Since 1998 William has been employed with McClellan Engineering of Little Rock.
He is survived by his mother and step father, Brenda and Charles Tyler of Jacksonville; father and stepmother, William and Dorothy Brooks of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; brother and sister-in-law, John and Maresha Brooks of Little Rock; step brother, Shawn Tyler of Truman, Arkansas; step sister, Bridgett Tyler Roe of Sherwood; maternal grandfather, Virgil W. Locke of Corning, Arkansas; nephew, Kray Brooks of Little Rock; aunt, Tina Callahan of Pocahontas.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2008, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Wiggs officiating. Interment will follow at Sumner Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. (501) 982-2136.

Brown, Adrian Jennings

Adrian Jennings Brown died Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at home.
Born December 2, 1947, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Andrew Jennings “Jack” Brown and Patricia Soward Brown. He was predeceased by his father.
He was a graduate of Hot Springs High School class of 1965. He served in the 173D Airborne Brigade in the Republic of Vietnam during the period of August 1967 to August 1968. He received the parachute Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Expert M14, Sharpshooter M16, Vietnam Campaign Medal and two overseas bars. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces at the battle of Hue during the Tet offensive of 1968. He attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and graduated from Henderson State University in 1992 receiving a degree in Business Administration. He lived and worked in Dallas, Texas, for many years before returning to Hot Springs. His last employment was with RGIS.
Survivors include the love of his life and soulmate Patsy Gartin, his mother Patricia Ann Soward Brown, his sister Sherry Kaye Phillips, his brother and wife Drew and Susan Brown of Hot Springs; his niece and husband and two great nephews Tricia, Chris, Nick and Jake Moppin of New Braunfels, Texas, along with Terry Gartin and daughter Jessica Gartin, Kent and Michea and their sons Michael and Logan Gartin of Benton, Arkansas, many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Special thanks to the Hope Unit 6th floor at John McClellan VA Hospital, CARTI of Little Rock and Arkansas Hospice of Hot Springs.
Memorials may be sent to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, National Processing Center, P O Box 96764, Washington, DC, 20090-6764 or New Salem United Methodist, 1978 Mt Pine Rd., Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913.
Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2009, in Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Jarrell officiating. [Caruth-Hale Funeral Home online obituary]

Brown, Donald Austin

Donald "D. A." Brown, 83, of Hot Springs, died December 22, 2009. He was born July 6, 1926, in Hot Springs to Andy and Janice (Morris) Brown. He was a member of New Salem United Methodist Church. He was a former Hot Springs fireman and policeman. He was a member of Texas VFW District 21 where he served as state judge advocate, district commander, post commander, and district quartermaster. He was a retired electrician for Mary Kay Cosmetics in Dallas, Texas.
Loving survivors include his wife of 59 years, Alma Nell (Soward) Brown, two sons, Gerald D. Brown and wife, Vicky, of Coppell, Texas; and John G. Brown, and wife, Tracy, of Hot Springs; daughter, Elizabeth D. Miller, and husband, Mike, of Irving, Texas; brother, Kenneth Brown and wife, Dean, of Danville, two sisters-in-law, Patricia Brown, of Hot Springs, and Ramona Brown, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, an uncle, Leonard Morris and wife, Frances, of Richmond, Virginia, 7 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 26, 2009, at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home, with Pastor Don Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Godwin Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Cody Bailey, Andy Brown, Brian Raley, Michael Miller, John Baker, and Tony Pitts. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Timothy English, Mike Miller, Dean Friend, Bobby Griffith, members of Veterans of Foreign Wars the Department of Texas, Members of SLCU #36, Boat Pool Baker Okinawa 1945, members of New Salem United Methodist Church, staff of Pines Nursing Home and Arkansas Hospice. Memorials may be made to New Salem United Methodist Church, 1798 Mountain Pine Rd., Hot Springs, AR, 71913, or Arkansas Hospice.
Arrangements are by Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. (from Caruth-Hale Funeral Home online obituary)

Bruce, Fred Barto

Fred B. Bruce, aged 65, of Benton died Friday, November 5. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Narrie Wilson Bruce; four sons, Charles Bruce of Oklahoma and Fred, Bobby and Gerald Bruce of Benton; four daughters, Mrs. H. D. Thompkins and Mr.s Clyde Bolt of Benton and Mrs. Doris Tanner and Mrs. Gerald Eads of Texas; a brother, Oscar Bruce of Little Rock, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday at the Mount Harmony Baptist Church. Burial was at Mount Harmony Cemetery by Ashby Funeral Service. [from the Benton Courier, November 11, 1965, page 10A]

Bruce, Narrie A. Wilson

Mrs. Narrie A. Bruce, aged 84, of Benton died Monday. She was a Baptist. Survivors include four sons, Charlie Bruce of Oklahoma, Fred Bruce of Benton, Jerrel Bruce of Haskell and Bobby Bruce of Louisiana; three daughters, Opal Tompkins and Anna Lou Bolt, both of Benton, and Lola Mae Eades of Texarkana; 23 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Harmony Baptist Church. Burial will be at Mount Harmony Cemetery by Ashby Funeral Home. [from the Benton Courier, August 24, 1982, page 3]

Bullard, Dorothy Louise Smith

Mrs. Dorothy Louise Bullard, age 71, of Benton died Friday September 10, 2004, in Little Rock. She was born September 7, 1933, in Benton to the late James and Frances Smith. Mrs. Bullard was a retired LPTN and a member of the Holland Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, L. J. Smith, Benton; and Harvey (Hot) Smith, Benton. Survivors, husband, Jack Bullard, Benton; son, Tim Bullard, Benton; daughters, Pam Faherty, New Jersey; Brenda Carter, Benton; brothers, John Smith, Dallas, Texas; Ron Smith, Palm Springs, California; sisters, Dal Taylor, Benton; Mary McCool, Benton; Syd Haden, Grand Junction, Colorado; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with burial at New Rosemont Cemetery. Minister will be Rev. Jim Harrell. Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Ashby's. (from Ashby Funeral Home online obituary)

Burton, Melba C. Tittle

White Hall - Melba C. Burton, 86, of White Hall, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009, in an area hospital. She was born September 9, 1923, in Gravel Hill, Arkansas, to Omer and Ethel Ewell Tittle. Melba was previously employed sitting with the elderly and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hot Springs.
Survivors are one daughter, Debbie Harris (Jim) of White Hall; one brother, C. O. Tittle (Bea), of Maumelle; two grandchildren, Brett Harris (Susan), of White Hall, and Laura Cummings (Jeff), of Pine Bluff; and one great-grandchild, Bailey Harris.
Predeceased by husband of 52 years, Aaron V. Burton; one granddaughter, Carrie Harris; one brother, Duffie Tittle; and four sisters, Ruby McClamrock, Dot Driggers, Dorothy Turbyfill and Lois Bunt.
A private family service was held at her bedside.
In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cedarvale Funeral Home of Hot Springs Village. [from the Sentinel-Record; October 1, 2009; page 9A]