Mr. James "Porter" Ellis, age 70, formerly of Pine Tree, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at his residence in Ellensburg, Wash.
Mr. Ellis, born March 7, 1931, in Colt, was the son of Edith Sulcer Ellis and the late James Olan Ellis. He was a retired carpenter and attended the Church of Christ. After moving to Washington from Pine Tree, Mr. Ellis was the owner operator of a business involving snowplowing, ditch digging and mowing.
Mr. Ellis is survived by his mother, of Pine Tree; his ex-wife LaVerne Luker Ellis of Ellensburg, Wash.; two sons, Jerry Ellis of Hinesville, Ga. and James Harold "Jim" Ellis of Ellensburg, Wash.; a daughter, Lisa Ellis Corbin of Kent, Wash.; a sister, Opal Frazier of Pine Tree; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, James H. "Buddy" Ellis.
Visitation for Mr. Ellis will be held Friday, April 27, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 28, 2001, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne with Bro. Rodney Eldridge and Mr. Jim Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in Barnishaw Cemetery in Pine Tree with Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of Wynne in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Michael DeWayne Norment, age 32, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at Oakville Health Care in Memphis.
Mr. Norment, born March 12, 1969, in Forrest City, he was the son of James Norris Sr. and Letha Thomas.
Mr. Norment is survived by three sisters, Linda Griffin of Madison, Donna Thomas of Forrest City, and Dorothy Norris of Marianna; nine brothers, L.P. Norment, Ervin Norment, Edward Norment, Harvey Norris and Charles Norris, all of Forrest City, Calvin Norment, Willie William and James Butler, all of Little Rock.
Visitation for Mr. Norment will be held Saturday April 28, 2001, from noon to 5 p.m. in the Chapel of Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services for Mr. Norment will be held Monday, April 30, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Days Temple with Rev. Theodis Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
Mrs. Catherine Marie Smith, age 67 of Palestine, died Thursday, April 26, 2001.
Mrs. Smith was born Aug. 19, 1933, in Palestine, to Art and Kate Shields Shafer. She lived in Palestine most of her life where she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Palestine. Mrs. Smith was a retired employee of Sanyo Manufacturing.
She is survived by her husband, Dean Smith and a sister, Frances Rutledge of Marianna.
Visitation for Mrs. Smith will be Saturday, April 28, 2001, from 5 to 6 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Sunday, April 29, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Bell Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.