Mr. Jack Raymond Armstrong, age 51, of Wynne and long time resident of Forrest City, died Friday, June 7, 2002, in New Albany, Miss.
Mr. Armstrong was born Jan. 4, 1951, in San Jose, Calif. to Collis W. and Maxine Armstrong. He was a graduate of Couch High School in Myrtle, Mo. and continued his education at East Arkansas Community College. Mr. Armstrong was also a veteran of the United States Air Force, served in the Vietnam War and was a truck driver. He was a member of the Calvary Fellowship Church in Wynne.
Mr. Armstrong married Barbara Cypret in 1971, and she survives him along with a daughter Jamie Lynn Armstrong of Wynne and a brother Lonnie Armstrong of Thayer, Mo.
Funeral services for Mr. Armstrong were held Monday, June 10, 2002, at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Wynne at 10 a.m. with Dr. Tom Edmonson officiating. Burial followed in Cogbill Cemetery in Wynne under the direction of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of Wynne.
Mr. Clovious E. Bryan, age 80, of Forrest City, died Friday, June 7, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Forrest City.
Mr. Bryan was born May 1, 1922, in Fredrick, Okla., the son of Jessie and Blanch May Bryan. He lived in Forrest City most of his life, was a truck driver, a veteran of World War II, a recipient of a Bronze Star on APT Ribbon, a Shriner, a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of V.F.W. and a Baptist.
Mr. Bryan married Mary Aline Laws in 1946, and she survives him along with five sons John Bryan and Michael Bryan, both of Forrest City, Jimmy Bryan of Russellville, Donnie Bryan of Wynne and Gary Bryan of Bentonville; three sisters, Wylmouth Wood of Dallas, Texas, Mary Lou Ramsey of Houston, Texas and Lydelle Thornberry of Millington, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation services for Mr. Bryan were held Sunday, June 9, 2002, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Services were held Monday, June 10, 2002, at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m., with burial following in Hughes Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Delma D. Dillahunty, age 89, of Hughes died Sunday, June 9, 2002, at her home in Hughes.
Mrs. Dillahunty was a homemaker and a charter member of Town and Country in Hughes. She was also a member of the First Methodist Womens Guild of Hughes and a life long member of the First United Methodist Church of Hughes.
Mrs. Dillahunty was preceded in death by her husband Hughe T. Dillahunty and survived by three sons, Hughe M. Dillahunty, Kuhron Meurrier and Sam T. Dillahunty, all of Hughes; three daughters, Eva Pouncey and Fairy Ann Owens, both of Hughes, and Delma Murray, of Hughes and Forrest City; a sister, Allie Vee Dunavant of Hot Springs; 18 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. Dillahunty will be held Monday, June 10, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2002, at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Hughes with burial to follow in Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The family requests any memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church in Hughes.
Mr. Kenney Long, age 17, of Palestine, died Saturday, June 8, 2002.
Mr. Long was born Nov. 24, 1984, in Fort Smith and was the son of Sammy Long and Kelly Hill Long. He lived in Palestine most of his life and was a student at Palstine-Wheatley High School.
Mr. Long is survived by his parents; a sister Katie Long of Palestine; his grandparents Kenneth and Sadie Kate Hill of Fort Smith, and a great-grandmother Corrine Hill of Pineville, La.
Visitation services for Mr. Long will be Monday, June 10, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mr. Long will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2002, at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. with burial to follow in Bell Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Pauline Isringhouse Ward, age 62, of Forrest City, died Saturday, June 8, 2002, in Forrest City.
Mrs. Ward was born March 11, 1940, in Postelle, the daughter of Theedee Alonzo Anderson and Vivian Sullivan Sorrells, and her stepfather Jack Sorrells. She was retired from nursing and Calvary Christian School. She was also a member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church and president of the Keenager Club.
Mrs. Ward was married to Leroy Ward in 1985, and he survives her along with two daughters Rebecca Houston of Forrest City and Amber Medina of Dallas, Texas; two sons, Otto "Billy" Isringhouse of McKinney, Texas and Joel Isringhouse of Forrest City; two sisters Winsel Harper of Lexa and Peggy Casteel of Marianna; one brother Jackie Sorrells of Marianna; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four half brothers and three half sisters.
Mrs. Ward was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Ward; one brother Lonnie Anderson and two sisters, Agnes McNair and Juanita Martin.
Visitation for Mrs. Ward will be held Monday, June 10, 2002, at Stevens Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services for Mrs. Ward will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Malone officiating. Burial will follow at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.