DEATHS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009
Booker T. Williams Sr.
Booker T. Williams Sr., 77, of Pine Bluff, departed his life on Friday, April 24.
He was born on March 28, 1932, in the Gourd of Lincoln County to the late Rev. Y.W. Williams Sr. and Lille Rucker-Williams.
One brother, Rev. Y.W. Williams Jr., and one daughter, Natalie Williams preceded him in death.
He was retired from UAPB as the manager of the Bookstore after 30 years. He was a member of Barraque Street MBC. He was also a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and was very active in the community. He was instrumental in organizing the International Little League Baseball in Pine Bluff and was very active with the Boys and Girls Club of America.
He is survived by his wife, Marvette D. Williams; five daughters, Jacqueline Nance (Wardell) of Florissant, Mo., Vallory Williams (James) of Lakewood, Wash., Melanie Jacobs (Earl) and Pamela Norman of Little Rock, Brittany Williams of Pine Bluff; one son, Booker T. Williams Jr., of Savannah, Ga.; three brothers, Edward Williams of Oakland, Calif., Alford Williams (Rose) of Parkin, Ark., and Alfred Williams (Debbie) of Pittsburgh, Calif.; one sister, Barbara Webb (Ray) of McGehee; five grandsons; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
His services will be Friday, May 1, 2009, at Barraque Street Baptist Church by Rev. Robert J. Thompson at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Section of Graceland.
Visitation will be today from 4-7 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.
The body will lie in state at the church from 10:15 a.m. until time of service.
Loyd Norton
LITTLE ROCK — Loyd Marcus Norton of Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Warren Ark., passed away April 28, 2009, while surrounded by his family. The son of Voy Russell and Lula Mae Norton, he was born on Dec. 7, 1931.
Loyd graduated from New Edinburg High School in 1949 and Radio School in Port Arthur, Texas in 1953. He joined the U.S. Army in 1951, where he distinguished himself by receiving the U.S. Army’s Sharpshooter Carbine Expert Rifle Medal Award. He was later deployed to the front lines of the Korean War from 1952 to 1953, where he proudly served as an Army Medic helping wounded soldiers in the midst of battle. He had a passion for music and frequently shared his gift with his fellow servicemen by entertaining them with his vast repertoire of songs and guitar music. He continued his service to his country as a Reservist in the U.S. Army Reserve until December 1959.
Before shipping off to Korea, he married Christine Forrester on July 20, 1952.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Warren and their Friendship Sunday School Class and the Golden Agers.
Loyd is survived by his wife, Christine F. Norton of Little Rock; three daughters, Chrystal Corcoran of Oceanside Calif., Candace Norton of Little Rock, and Camille Norton of Maumelle; one son, Kelly Norton of Evanston, Ill.; son-in-law, Brandt Corcoran of Oceanside, Calif.; two grandchildren, Evan and Sean Corcoran of Ocean-side, Calif.; siblings, Dorothy Wright of El Dorado, Travis Norton of Calmer, Marnelle Clement of Pine Bluff; sister-in-law, Pat Norton of Calmer; sister- and brother-in-law, Jean and Virgil Wade of Lubbock, Texas; brother-in-law, Tom Mullins of St. Louis, Mo., four nephews and five nieces.
Loyd was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, Lissie Norton; brother, Voy Ray Norton; sister, Joyce Mullins; and grand niece, Haley Addison.
Loyd owned and operated Warren TV Sales and Service for over 30 years. He enjoyed hunting using guns, bow and arrow, and muzzle loading rifles. He was an excellent hunter often providing his family with the fruits of his hunts. He was also the proud winner of the Warren Archery Club’s “Biggest Buck” Award.
Before becoming a proficient bow deer hunter, Loyd enjoyed competitive archery. He was a member of the Arkansas Archery Club and won many trophies and medals in outdoor and indoor competitions. His archery skills were so good that during one match he actually scored a “Robin Hood,” where you split your arrow that is already in the target with the next arrow you shoot.
Loyd also loved music and was an amateur historian of Country and Western music. Even at the end of his life, he could hear only a few notes of a song and be able to tell you the name of the song and the artist. Loyd’s favorite music to listen to was the legendary Western and Swing band leader Bob Wills. There were many Sunday mornings his family woke up to the “aaah haah” of Bob Wills’ records. Loyd also loved singing and playing the guitar for himself, his family, his church, strangers, and frontline troops during his deployment as a medic in the Korean War.
His love for family, friends, and music will live on in the hearts of those who knew him.
Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, Frazer’s Chapel. Burial with flag presentation Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Calmer, Ark., by Frazer’s Funeral Home.
Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Frazer’s.
Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com
J.W. Cagle
SHERIDAN — J.W. Cagle, age 83, of Sheridan, died Tuesday at the Sheridan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Survivors include his wife, Margie Irwin Cagle; daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Tommy Stockton; two grandsons, Jason (Janet) Stockton, Justin (Stacy) Stockton; four great-grandchildren, Kristen, Emily, Abby, and Kennedy; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Orion Missionary Baptist Church in Redfield with Brother John Mooney officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel North Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Buie Funeral Home in Sheridan.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.buiefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan.
Harvey Hill
WARD — Harvey Hill, 86, of Ward, Ark., formerly of Drew County, Ark.
He was born July 30, 1922, served in the Navy, retired farmer and Pentecostal and died on April 28, 2009.
Services: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 2 p.m., Griffin Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Edgar Hill and Jack Hill officiating, followed by burial in Mount Tabor Cemetery.
Survivors: five sons, Ed, David, Carl, John and Jack Hill; three daughters, Margie, Patsy and Brenda Simpson; three brothers, four sisters, special friend and caregiver, Doris Trent; Doris’s daughters and grandchild, 49 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements: Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Ark.
Elizabeth Carroll
WOODLAWN — Elizabeth M. “Libby” Carroll, age 66, of the Woodlawn Community died Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
She was born July 20, 1942, in Rison, a daughter of the late Clifton and Dorothy Wells Bradley.
Mrs. Carroll was a homemaker and attended Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers, June Ruth Bradley, Thomas Leon Bradley and Jewell Clifton Bradley; one sister, Mildred Mars.
Mrs. Carroll is survived by her husband, A.C. “Sonny” Carroll of Woodlawn; one son, David Carroll and wife, Brandi of Woodlawn; two stepsons, Timothy Carroll and Chuck Carroll, both of Michigan; two stepdaughters, Vena Hunt of Ohio, Pamela Carroll of Michigan; four brothers, Lloyd Bradley of Woodlawn, Joe Bradley of Rison, Fred Bradley of Mount Ida, Kenneth Bradley of Richton, Miss.; three sisters, Billie Glover of Pine Bluff, Nola Rushing of Woodlawn, Charlotte Munn of Rison; 10 grandchildren, Emily Carroll, Nate Hatfield, Michael Hatfield, Amber Carroll, Jeremiah Carroll, Christine Carroll, Brandi Carroll, Johnny Carroll, Adam Carroll and Jennifer Carroll; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Buie Funeral Home Chapel in Rison with Brother Ronnie Glover and Brother Ricky Glover officiating. Burial will follow in Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2009, at Buie Funeral Home in Rison.
Pallbearers are Jimmy Bradley, Dennis Bradley, Johnny Johnson, James Johnson, Tony Rushing, Eddie Rushing, Jeffery Bradley and T. J. Rushing. Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Kitchel, Koobie Bradley, Terry Albright, Mike Mars, Gary Mars, Lary Mars, Billy Mars and Kevin Mars.
Arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Rison 870-325-6216.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.buiefuneralhome.com.
Jewel Neal
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jewel Neal, 64, of Memphis died Wednesday at home.
Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Neal and Brenda Taylor, both of Memphis; one brother, Columbus Burt of Pine Bluff; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bright Star Baptist Church at Tarry, Ark. Burial will be in Bethlehem No. 2 Cemetery by N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home at Memphis.
Visitation will be from 4-6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Fred Martin Sr., 84, of Pine Bluff died Wednesday at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.