Mr. Oscar O'Neal McCollum, age 89, of Forrest City, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, in Forrest City. He was a land developer and a member of the First Baptist Church.
Mr. McCollum is survived by his wife, Nancy Merle McCollum; a daughter, Doris Jane McCollum Cole of Forrest City; two sons, James O'Neal McCollum of Marion and Jerry Wayne McCollum of Rosebud; a sister, Maudie McCollum Henning of Little Rock; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Mr. McCollum was held on Monday, March 3, 2003, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis. Funeral services were held Monday, March 3, 2003, at 1 p.m. at the Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis. Burial followed in Louise Chapel Cemetery in Bassett.
The family requests that memorials be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Ms. Lilly Pettus, of Forrest City, died Sunday, March 2, 2003, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. She was the daughter of Samuel Lamar Pettus Sr. and Martha Lilly Pettus.
Ms. Pettus was born and lived all her life in the Parrott Community, was a beautician and a graduate of Fern Eaton Cosmetology School in Little Rock, a member of the Business and Professional Women Club, member of the Rebecca Lodge of the Woodmen of the World and a lifelong member of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Ms. Pettus is survived by her two sisters, Margaret Petty of Little Rock and Polly Jones of Forrest City; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Ms. Pettus will be held on Monday, March 3, 2003, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hughes Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Juanell Swatloski, age 66, of Forrest City, died Saturday, March 1, 2003, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.
Mrs. Swatloski was born May 10, 1936, in Steele, Mo., the daughter of Homer Clark and Bernice Alexander Clark. She had made her home in Forrest City since 1979 and was a housewife.
Mrs. Swatloski married John Swatloski in 1978, and he survives her along with two sons, James Maners of Forrest City and Keith Maners of Joliet, Ill.; two stepdaughters, Johnna Cottrell of Raleigh, N.C. and Teresa Alford of Forrest City; one stepson, David Swatloski of Corpus Christi, Texas; one sister, Doris Smotherman of Westherford, Texas; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Visitation for Mrs. Swatloski will be held on Monday, March 3, 2003, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at 10 a.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery.
Mr. Charles E. White of Navarre, Ohio died Wednesday, February
26, 2003 at Massillon Community Hospital after a short illness.
Mr. White was 71 years old. He was born October 8, 1931 in St.
Francis County to Myrtle Martin Myers and William Henderson White.
He resided in Forrest City, Arkansas for most of his life.
Mr. White worked for many years as a supervisor with Warwick
Electronics in Forrest City. Upon leaving that position in 1976,
he was self-employed as a motel owner/operator until his retirement
in 1985. He was a member of United Methodist Church in Dade City,
Florida.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara A. Currier White, of Navarre,
Ohio; a daughter, Ginny White Huckaba and two sons, Charles N.
White and William L. White, all of Forrest City, Arkansas. He
also leaves three stepsons: Ron Currier of Orrville, OH, Rick
Currier of Cuyahoga Falls, OH and Russ Currier of Lawrenceburg,
KY and a godson, Jeff Harris of Massillon, OH. Mr. White is also
survived by a sister, Johnnie Ruth Dixon, of London, Arkansas
and a brother, Gary White, of Clanton, Alabama, 12 grandchildren,
and a host of nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 8 at 11:00
a.m. at First Baptist Church in Forrest City, Arkansas. The Reverend
Al Cullum will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family asks
that memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,
the children's charity of your choice or the Humane Society.
Mr. White answered to many names: Charles, Charlie, Dad, Daddy,
and Pappaw--especially Pappaw. He was a charming man who never
met a stranger. He had a way of making you feel lucky to have
known him. Whenever he was around, everyone would know it because
he whistled everywhere he went.
Charlie was born with a love for fishing, especially for catfish,
and instilled this love in many of his grandchildren. It was a
real treat to go fishing with Pappaw. Many happy childhood memories
were made at Pappaw's fishing cabin. If given a choice, he said
he would eat catfish 8 days a week.
He was often seen in his neighborhood walking his baby and
constant companion, Mei Ling. He doted on her and would not travel
anywhere that would call for leaving her behind. Charlie was a
practical joker and natural comedian who would do just about anything
to make people laugh.
He was quick to share one of the many interesting stories about
his youth, his children, or his grandchildren. He loved his family
dearly and was not the least bit shy about bragging on his children
and grandchildren.
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31