Mrs. Katherine Eaton Culver, age 92, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001, at her home.
Mrs. Culver, born Jan. 14, 1909, in Forrest City, was the daughter of Jefferson Hayes Eaton and Tina Daniel Eaton. She lived in St. Francis County all of her life and was a housewife and a member of the Forrest Chapel United Methodist Church.
In 1929 Mrs. Culver married Jesse Lee Culver Sr., and he preceded her in death in 1989. Mrs. Culver was also preceded in death by three daughters, Ernestine Culver, Mary Sue Culver and Billie Jean Webb. She is survived by four sons, Jesse Culver Jr., of California, Bruce Culver of Green Forest and Charles Culver and Jerry Culver, both of Forrest City; a daughter, Mack 'Amy' Standridge of Forrest City; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Graveside services for Mrs. Culver were held Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, at Hughes Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Orbin Howard Herron, age 52, of Marianna, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.
Mr. Herron, born Feb. 20, 1949, was the son of Jesse Herron and Irene Rutledge Herron. He was a farmer, a veteran and a member of Walls Chapel Baptist Church.
Mr. Herron, is survived by his mother; two sons, Jason Herron and Jared Herron, both of Moro; a daughter, Amanda Johnson of Jonesboro; two sisters, Wanda Burton of Clarksville, Tenn. and Pansy Burns of Moro; two brothers, Jerry Herron and David Herron, both of Marianna and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation services for Mr. Herron will be held Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Chapel in Marianna. Funeral services for Mr. Herron will be held Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Chapel with Rev. Benny Hall officiating. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The family requests memorials be sent to the Children's Education Trust Fund.
Mrs. Juanita Sampley, age 79, of Forrest City, died on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, at her home.
Mrs. Sampley was born on July 30, 1922, in Memphis, and was the daughter of Walker Cox and Mamie Dunning Cox. Mrs. Sampley made her home in the Forrest City area most of her life, where she was a bookkeeper and an active member of First Baptist Church. She was also active in the Cosmos Club, Hospital Auxiliary, Musical Coterie, Wayside Garden Club and the Happy Dayers Club.
Mrs. Sampley was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Sampley in July of this year.
She is survived by three daughters, Kaye Murry and Debbie Montgomery, both of Forrest City and Anita Fletcher of Fayetteville and five grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. Sampley will be held Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mrs. Sampley will be held graveside on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, at 11 a.m., at Forrest Park Cemetery with Rev. Danny Haflich officiating under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
The family requests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church, Forrest City Public Library or to the Arkansas Department of Health Hospice.