Mr. Dennis "Gate" Anderson, age 47, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at his home.
Mr. Anderson was born Aug. 10, 1953, in Forrest City to Jack and Bytha Anderson who preceded him in death. He was a veteran, and worked as a security guard in Minneapolis, Minn, before he became ill and moved back to Forrest City in December of 2000.
Mr. Anderson is survived by a daughter, Alexis Denise Anderson of Forrest City and a brother, Frank Anderson of Muskegee, Mich. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Funeral services for Mr. Anderson will be Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001, at 2 p.m. at New Light M.B. Church with Rev. Jesse McClure officiating. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cornelius Burns, age 96, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001 in her home.
Mrs. Burns, a retired farmer, was born Feb. 16, 1904, in Widener to Jackson Jones and Helen Jones.
She is survived by three sons, Waverly Burns of Chicago, Ill., Charles Burns of Forrest City, and Cecil Burns of Widener; a daughter, Lovie Smith of Chicago; a sister, Samantha Shelby of Evanston, Ill.; 86 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren, 39 great-great grandchildren and nine great-great-great grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. Burns will be Friday, Feb. 9, 2001 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mrs. Burns will be Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church with Elder J. B. Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest City Cemetery under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
Steven "Steve" Lee Throgmartin, age 37, of Moro, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.
Mr. Throgmartin was born on Feb. 21, 1963, in Wilson, and was the son of Leman Throgmartin and Dorothy Chambers Throgmartin. He was a farmer and a member of a pentecostal church.
Mr. Throgmartin was preceded in death by his father, Leman Throgmartin in 1997.
He is survived by his wife, Chiquita Throgmartin, of the home; his mother, Dorothy Throgmartin, of the home; three sons, Randy Green of Tucker, Deon Green of Warren, and Donny Green of Danville; two daughters, Shelly Green Harris and Angie Green, both of Searcy; three brothers, Danny Throgmartin of Alabama, Donald Throgmartin of Proctor, and Michael Throgmartin of Mississippi; one sister, Rachel May of Hickory Flat, Miss., and seven grandchildren.
Visitation for Mr. Throgmartin will be Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Morgan Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home, with Bro. Ricky Needham officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Springs Cemetery under the direction of Morgan Funeral Home.