Mrs. Ernestine "Teena" Nelson Angelo, age 74, of Batesville, died Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, at her home.
Mrs. Angelo, born April 7, 1928, in Forrest City, was the daughter of John Nelson and Lura Rae Butler Nelson. She was a secretary for White River Planning and Development in Batesville and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Batesville.
Mrs. Angelo is survived by two sons, Gary Angelo of Jonesboro and Mike Angelo of Sheridan; a daughter, Nancy Angelo of Galveston, Texas; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Angelo and a grandson, Trey Mitchell.
Funeral services for Mrs. Angelo were held, Monday, Nov. 4, 2002, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Qualls Funeral Home in Batesville, with Rev. Bob Cox officiating. Graveside services for Mrs. Angelo were held at 1:30 p.m. at Cotton Plant Memorial Cemetery in Cotton Plant.
Mrs. Lorene Murray Cheney, age 84, of Wynne, died Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, at Cross Ridge Community Hospital in Wynne.
Mrs. Cheney, born Dec. 8, 1917, in Callington, Okla., was the daughter of Samuel and Eula Brumley Murray. She was a homemaker and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Wynne.
Mrs. Cheney is survived by three sons, Mack Kennedy of Caldwell, Donald Kennedy of Little Rock and David Cheney of Forrest City; two daughters, Shirley Wilson and Sharon Harper, both of Wynne; a sister, Jimmie Kilpatrick of Benton; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cheney was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Cheney; a son, Neubie Joe Culver; a daughter, Lois "Loretta" Kennedy Brown; three sisters and three grandchildren.
Visitation services for Mrs. Cheney will be held on Monday, Nov. 4, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne. Burial will follow in Harris Chapel Cemetery in Wynne.
Mrs. Stella Leak, age 98, of Colt, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Forrest City.
Mrs. Leak, born Sept. 11, 1904, in Brownsville, Tenn., was the daughter of Henry and Nettie Freeman. She is survived by a son, Frederick Leak of Colt; 16 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Visitation services for Mrs. Leak will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at 1 p.m. at Union Grove M.B. Church with Rev. Ray Peals Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Stanley Grove Cemetery.