Mr. Raymond Earl "Pete" Coleman, age 58, of Parkin, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, in Jonesboro.
Mr. Coleman, a retired forklift driver, is survived by a daughter, Sheila Coleman of Parkin; a son, Mark Coleman of Parkin; two sisters, Jannie Steele of Nashville and Shirley Shinault of Aurora, Ill., and a brother, Junior Coleman of Colt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Coleman.
Visitation services for Mr. Coleman will be held Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, from 6 to 9 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church in Earl. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at 3 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church with burial following in Parkin Cemetery in Parkin under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis.
The family requests memorials be sent to First Assembly of God Church in Earle.
Mrs. Sofia Hernandez Martinez, age 72, of Hughes, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, in her home.
Mrs. Martinez, born Sept. 30, 1929, in Brownsville, Texas, was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She is survived by a daughter, Maria Edwards of Perryville; a son, Johnny Martinez of Hughes; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rual Martinez.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martinez will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Ed Graves officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Helena.
Mrs. Donna Jeanne Young, age 62, of Palestine, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, at her home.
Mrs. Young was born July 21, 1940, in Falmouth, Mass., the daughter of Al Allen and June Johnson Allen. She lived in Palestine for the past six years and was a housewife.
Mrs. Young married Bert H. Young in 1955 and he survives her along with two sons, Danny Young of Desoto, Ill., and Steve Young of Wheatley; a daughter, Jesslyn Holland of Ravenden; two brothers, Raymond Allen of Wynne and David Allen of Massachusetts; two sisters, June Allen of Massachusetts, and Ruth Sharon Allen of Alabama; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation services for Mrs. Young will be held Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Bell Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.