Obituaries

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PULASKI COUNTY

Wayland B. Cox Sr., 73, of North Little Rock.

Arthur Lewis Davis, 77, of Little Rock.

Brenda Sue Edwards, 66, of Little Rock.

Marilyn Fulper, 56, of Little Rock.

Leslie Wayne Greene, 60, of Mabelvale.

Linda Gail Kennedy, 61, of Jacksonville.

Allen Lamar, 73, of North Little Rock.

Clarence Molden Sr., 75, of Little Rock.

Larry A. Nickerson, 68, of Little Rock.

Paul R. Payne, 57, of Little Rock.

Ann Oneida “Anita” Morris Phipps, 93, of Little Rock.

Ida J. Mensie Robinson, 86, of North Little Rock.

Brenda Jean Harris Shelton, 53, of Little Rock.

Sherry Ann Kidd Pavan Tomlinson, 55, of Little Rock.

Peggy E. VanPelt, 75, of Sherwood.

Charles E. “Monk” Wade, 90, of Little Rock.

Jerome Wilder Whipple Sr., 90, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

BEAVER LAKE Edna Norfleet Cook, 92.

BLUFFTON Darrel Otto Billingsley, 87.

BRINKLEY Dan Temple, 49.

CABOT Mary L. Clark, 80.

CAMDEN James Manning, 45.

CONWAY Effie Bernice Thomas, 75.

CUSHMAN Veda Russell, 80.

DARDANELLE Dover Douglas Caldwell, 86.

DeVALLS BLUFF Phyllis “Momo” Smith, 66.

DUMAS Junior Edwards, 68.

EL DORADO Bernice R. Brumley, 82.

GREENBRIER Betty Fallen Hill, 70.

HATTON Lorene Golden Pitchford, 56. HAZEN Alford E. “Gene” Sweatt, 60. HOT SPRINGS Norma Grabowski, 80.

Marilyn F. Kauffman, 65.

JERSEY Gordon Riley Anders, 86.

JOHNSVILLE Glenn T. Ferrell, 55.

MALVERN Mitchel P. Hodges, 97.

Cynthia Kathleen Davis Reynolds, 51.

MONTICELLO Joanne Blankinship Smith, 61.

PIGGOTT Lester Burl Haley, 79.

PINE BLUFF Cliff “Jack” Johnson, 79.

Janet Poore Livingston, 62.

WEINER Abe Reiman, 24.

OUT-OF-STATE

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Doris (Kiber) Meeks, 65.

BURLESON, Texas Robert V. Biggs, 55.

DALLAS Elsie McCallum, 107.

Pulaski County

WAYLAND B. COX SR., 73, of North Little Rock passed awaySaturday, June 19, 2010. He was a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Virginia “Ginger” Cox, of North Little Rock; daughterand son-in-law, Terry and Joe Hulbert, of Las Vegas, Nevada; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayland “Butch” Cox Jr. and wife, Rhonda, of San Antonio, Texas, and Patrick Cox and wife, Debbie, of Little Rock; two sisters, Rubye McClain, of North Little Rock and Mary Romine and husband, Aden, of Little Rock; six grandchildren, Christa, Bonnie, Nicholas, Logan, Alisha and Katie; and three great-grandchildren, Schuyler, Isabella and Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Florence Cox and a beloved brother-in-law, John McClain.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Friday in the North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.

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ARTHUR LEWIS DAVIS, 77, of Little Rock, departed this life June20, 2010. He leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Cherry Harris Davis; daughter, Angie Davis; stepdaughter, Angelina Davis; seven grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; a host of cousins and loved ones. Family hour: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Friday and Funeral Service: 11 a.m., Saturday, both to be held at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust".

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Our family circle has been broken, our hearts are sad. Suewas the dearest wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, motherin-law, aunt and friend anyone could ever have. BRENDA “SUE” EDWARDS, 66, of Little Rock passed away on Monday June 21,2010 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born September 3, 1943 in Pryor, Okla., to Clifford A. and Hugh Lee Bates. In 1963, she married Joe Edwards and in 1971, they relocated with their children to Little Rock. Sue worked for the Pulaski County Special School District for over 20 years where she touched and changed so many lives. She was loved by her coworkers, parents and students over the years and many of them considered her family, especially those at Joe T. Robinson Elementary School. Sue was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church which she and her Mother attended regularly.

Preceded in death by her father, Clifford A. Bates and brother, Samuel Bates, Sue Edwards is survived by her mother, Hugh Lee Bates; her loving husband of 47 years, Joe Edwards; son, Michael Edwards and wife, Susan; daughters, Melinda Edwards Foutch and husband, Steve and Meredith Edwards. She had four wonderful grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Jessica and Sam Edwards, and Wyatt and Radford Foutch; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Friday June 25, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi, Little Rock. Sue enjoyed wearing tasteful, yet colorful clothing. We ask that you enjoy wearing the same to the service so we may all celebrate her outlook on life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sue’s name to Presbyterian Village, 510 Brookside Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72205 where her mother resides and where Sue spent time volunteering, or to the American Cancer Society, 901 N. University Ave., Little Rock, Ark. 72207. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, (501) 224-2200. Sue’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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MARILYN FULPER, 56, of Little Rock passed away Sunday,June 20, 2010. She was born in New Jersey to Norman and Eileen Fulper. She grew up working outside on the family dairy farm in Booneville, Miss., where she developed compassion foranimals especially horses and dogs. In high school she began working in radio broadcasting and loved it; she worked in broadcasting for over 20 years. Upon starting her family, she went into the educational field and was currently working in the Clinical Skills Center at UAMS and was seeking her Doctorate Degree in Education. She had recently become an avid bicyclist and had just finished the 100 mile Tour de Rock. Marilyn enjoyed life’s challenges and conquered most of them. June 20 presented her final challenge. She was a dedicated mother, sister, daughter, friend and employee. She will be missed deeply.

She is survived by her daughter, Mersey Fulper-Smith; son, Mathew Fulper-Smith; mother, Eileen Fulper; sister, Laura Hutchins and husband, Steven, all of Little Rock; three brothers, Peter Fulper and wife, Martha, of Gretna, Va., David Fulper and wife, Martha, of Clearwater, Fla., and Chris Fulper and wife, Roseanne, of Boonesville, Miss.; and sister, Rebecca Fulper and fiance, Tom Marvin, of Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her father, Norman Fulper.

Memorials may be made to Center for Clinical Skills Education, in memory of Marilyn Fulper, UAMS Slot 716, 4301 West Markham St. Little Rock, Ark. 72205; Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church, 1003 N. Tyler St., Little Rock, Ark. 72205; Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas (BACA), P.O. Box 55477, Little Rock, Ark. 72115 or Contact Don Bearden, BACA Treasurerat Don.Bearden@Regions.com; World Wildlife Fund (WWF) https://secure.worldwildlife. org/forms/2.0/support_wwf. cfm?fm=M).

Visitation will be held 6-7 p.m. with a Rosary Service will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Mass of Christian burial will be 2 p.m., Friday at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Burial will be in the Columnbarium at the church. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.

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LESLIE WAYNE GREEN, age 60, of Mabelvale, Ark., passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010 at his home. Cremation arrangements provided by Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Ark. 72209 (501) 455-5800. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

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LINDA GAIL KENNEDY, age 61, of Jacksonville, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 20, 2010. She was a member of Grace Point in Beebe. Graveside Services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Cabot. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service. Online condolences www.thomasfuneralservice.com.

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ALLEN LAMAR, 73, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away June 20,2010. He will be missed by his children Dianna Gail (L.C.) Lamar-Davis of North Little Rock, Gail Yvonne Wallace of Little Rock, Delois (Mike) Terry of Jacksonville, Mae Katherine (Rev. John) Salters of Ashtabula, Ohio. Siblings Johnnie (Charles) Jones of North Little Rock, Shirley Jordan, Jackie (Charles) Johnson and Lisa Lamar all of California. Visitation June 25, 6-7 p.m. at Superior. Services held June 26, 11 a.m. King Soloman Baptist Church, 1304 Pine Street, North Little Rock. Superior Funeral Service, 5017 East Broadway, (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

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CLARENCE MOLDEN Sr., 75, Little Rock, Ark., passed June 19,2010. Preceded in death by his wife Maxine Molden, two grandchildren; Anthony Jackson, Toboris Molden. Survived by children; Sharon Branscomb, Debra Smith (David), Clarence MoldenJr., Keith Molden (Tammy), Daryl Molden, Shaun Molden (Tamera), and a host of grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Funeral Services June 26, 2010, 11 a.m., St. Paul Baptist Church 2603 Commerce. Family Hour: 6-8 p.m., June 25, 2010 Gunn Funeral Home. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204 (501) 660-4323.

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LARRY A. NICKERSON, 68, of Little Rock Ark., passed June 20, 2010. Memories left to loving wife Betty Nickerson and five children. Graveside service July 2, 1 p.m., Arkansas State Cemetery. Entrusted to Superior Funeral Service, 5017 East Broadway, (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

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PAUL R. PAYNE, age 57, of Little Rock, formerly of Malvern, diedSunday, June 20, 2010 at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born in Hot Spring County on November 2, 1952 to the late John Sanders, Sr. and Dorris Armstrong Payne. Rearedand educated in the Big Creek Community, he graduated Poyen High School in 1970. Paul receiveda degree in business administration from Ouachita Baptist University, and later attended graduate school at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Paul was an avid sportsman. He loved hunting and fishing, and played golf until a hip injury sidelined him. The Arkansas Razorbacks, the L.A. Lakers, and the Seattle Mariners were some of his favorite teams. He eagerly followed fellow Arkansan and golfer John Daley in his endeavors to win tournaments. And as his friends and neighbors knew quite well, he enjoyed listening to talk radio. He is survived by the love of his life, Paula Brown of Little Rock, by two brothers, James R. Payne and Joe Payne, both of Malvern; two sisters, Elizabeth Hardin and her husband, Lon of Hot Springs Village, and Sarah Payne Jines of Little Rock; by a sister-in-law, Linda Atkins of Banks, Ark.; and by eight nieces and nephews.Paul was also preceded in death by a brother, John S. Payne, Jr. and a sister, Martha Lee Payne. At Paul’s request, his body was cremated. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday morning, June 25, 2010 in the chapel of J.A. Funk Funeral Home with Reverend LaVon Post officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. Memorials are requested to the Malvern/Hot Spring County Library. Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.

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ANN ONEIDA “ANITA” MORRIS PHIPPS, 93, of North Little Rock,passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010. She was the fourth of five children born to Marguerite Adkins and Christopher Columbus Morris on August 22, 1916, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She mether husband to be, Woodrow Elmer Phipps, when he was a soda jerk at Argenta Drugstore at 4th and Main in North Little Rock. He said she was a little “snotty-nosed kid” who hung around and got all his clean glasses dirty! Woodrow was the son of William Elmer and Minona Rankin Phipps. Mr. Phipps had a PHD. And Mrs. Phipps had an MA-rare for a woman born in 1895! She was the grand old English and Latin teacher of North Little Rock High. Mr. Phipps was the Superintendent of Schools of North Little Rock, the State Superintendent of Education for the State of Arkansas, and also the City Attorney for North Little Rock for several terms. Woodrow and Anita, her nickname, were married on August 11, 1934, while Woodrow was still in college at Hendrix. Anita was graduated Phi Theta Kappa from Little Rock Junior College (now LRU.) She worked for Workers’ Compensation for the State of Arkansas for ten years, until she gave birth to their only child, Jephrey AnnPhipps, on December 15, 1943. She spelled “Jephrey “ with a “ph” to alliterate with the “ph” in “Phipps,” but she never told her the reason until Jephrey was in her 40’s! Dr. Woodrow Phipps became an abdominal surgeon and a Family Practitioner. He served as a Captain in the US Army in Chester, England, for two years. He remembered hearing when Glen Miller’s flight went down. Anita did volunteer work with the Junior Service League of North Little Rock and was a member of a bridge club. When Woodrow took flying lessons at Central Flying Service, Anita did too; and she became an active memberof the WNAA: the Women’s National Aeronautical Association. They flew together to medical conventions and to every single Razorback game while Arkansas was in the Southwest Conference. They flew to one medical convention in Chicago in which Dr. Phipps was inducted into the International College of Physicians. Anita was active in campaigning for Woodrow’s father in his runs for City Attorney, for Woodrow in his runs for School Board and for the North Little Rock City Council, and for the best achievement of all: they and other North Little Rock leaders passed a bond issue to obtain Hill-Burton funds for the construction of North Little Rock’s Memorial Hospital. Little Rock Air Force base was new, and there was the cold war. If the Russians should bomb the bridges crossing the Arkansas river, North Little Rock would have been without hospital care. And to top it all, Anita is a top-notch mother and grandmother! Happy 93rd birthday!

Surviving her is her only child, a daughter, Jephrey Ann Phipps Hubener of 29 Greathouse Bend in Little Rock; a grandson, David Christensen Hubener and his wife, Brandy, also of 29 Greathouse Bend, Little Rock; a granddaughter, Erin Phipps Hubener Peloquin and her husband, Michael Laurice Peloquin of Austin, Texas; and four great-grandchildren: Ella Faith Hubener, Sophie Phipps Peloquin, Briggs Christensen Hubener, and Livia Hubener Peloquin.

A celebration of her outstanding life will be held at her church, First Methodist Church at 6701 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, in charge of John Smith, North Little Rock Funeral Home, son of Anita’s former companion, Clifford Smith, who founded North Little Rock Funeral Home on the advice of Anita’s husband.

Memorials may be sent to the Lee Archer Chair in the Neurology Department of UAMS at 4301 West Markham, 72205; First United Methodist Church at 6701 JFK in North Little Rock; Trinity Episcopal Cathedral at 310 West 17th, 72206, in Little Rock; or Heifer Project at 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, 72202. Burial will be private because of the heat.

Visitation will follow the service at 29 Greathouse Bend, the last left turn up Overlook followed by another sharp left once the railroad tracks have been crossed at the end of Rebsamen Park Road near the lock and dam and the dam bridge.

Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.

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IDA J. MENSIE ROBINSON, 86, of Glenview North Little Rockdeparted this life Monday, June 21, 2010. She was born in Lonoke County on January 4, 1924, to the late Jannie and Fred Jackson. She was preceded in death by a son, Ray A. Nelson,and sister Nellie Jackson Holmes. She retired from the VA Hospital, and North Little Rock School District as a Bus Driver. She was a life long member of Pilgrim Progress Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Freddie (Nanava) Jackson, Johnnie (Irene) Mensie; two daughters, Shirley (Lynn) Grace, Gwendolyn (John) Brown, one niece, Bobbie Turner, eighteen grandchildren, twentytwo great-grandchildren, and other relatives. Funeral Services 11 a.m., Saturday, June 26, 2010, Pilgrim Progress Baptist Church, Family Hour, 7:15-8:15 p.m., Friday, Hubble Chapel. Funeral Services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, 374-3134.

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BRENDA JEAN HARRIS SHELTON, 53, of Little Rock, passedaway June 18, 2010. She is survived by father, Dec. Odell Harris; maternal mother, Claudine Smith; four brothers, two sisters and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded indeath by her maternal father, Robert Sims. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 26, 2010, 10 a.m., at First Baptist Church, Pankey Addition. The family will receive friends Friday, June 25, 2010 from 6 till 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St., LR, (501) 376-4800. “Only Heaven Can Serve You Better!”

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SHERRY ANN KIDD PAVAN TOMLINSON passed away on June 20,2010, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was 55 years old. Sherry was born in Whittier, California, on October 24, 1954, to the late Lilburn Lane Kidd and Opal Chandler Kidd Koone.

She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Billy John Kidd. She is survived by her loving husband and partner of 26 years, Bill Tomlinson of Little Rock, one daughter, Marisa Pavanof Little Rock, two step-daughters, Chris Tomlinson of Buffalo, New York and Cari Tomlinson of Cleveland, Ohio, one brother, Lane Chandler Kidd of Little Rock, three step-grandchildren, Gordon, Garin, and Olivia, four nieces and nephews, Justin Brucks, Lauren Anderson, Will Kidd, and Griffin Kidd, of whom she was especially proud, her lifelong best friend JoAnn Irvin Ritchie, three great-nieces and two grand-dogs.

Sherry loved to reminisce about growing up in Little Rock, her childhood, summer vacations, and especially stories shared with her close knit family of uncles, aunts, and cousins. She had a sweet disposition and an almost childlike love for animals, especially her cats. Sherry loved to watch movies endlessly. She enjoyed painting, sketching, and caring for her potted plants. She was a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and was an elementary and special education teacher for 21 years, 19 of which in the Little Rock School District and two yearsin the Pulaski County School District. While in college she was an active member and a past president of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority at UALR where she made some of her closest and dearest friends.

Visitation will be at Roller Chenal Funeral Home in Little Rock on Thursday, June 24, 2010, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, June 25, 2010, at the Little Rock Church, 10701 West Baseline Road in Little Rock. Winston Chandler, Jr. will lead the service and a reception will follow.

Honorary pallbearers are John Thomas Anderson, Harold Atkins, Alan Brooke, Dwight Chandler, Jeff Chandler, Mike Chandler, Dan Nehus, and Wayne Pavan.

Memorials may be made in memory of Sherry Tomlinson to the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. at www.lupus.org Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

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PEGGY E. VANPELT of Sherwood passed away Saturday,June 19, 2010. She was born January 16, 1935 in North Little Rock, Arkansas the daughter of Earl T. and Mae Ruth Blalock. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her son, Michael VanPelt. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Henry Leslie VanPelt; a daughter-in-law, Kay VanPelt of St. Louis, Missouri; daughter, Janet VanPelt of North Little Rock; son Gary and wife Elwanda of Sherwood; daughter, Carol Taylor and husband Bobby of Scott; nine grandchildren, Brianne, Brian, Lesli, Beth, Jacob, Kylie, Brent, Rebekah and Jesse; four great-grandchildren, Riley, Dylon, Bryce and Shiloh. Peggy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She enjoyed cooking for others and her home was always warm and open. The family appreciates the professional care and personal kindness demonstrated by the Baptist Health Hospice of Little Rock. Funeral services will be at 10: 30 a.m., Thursday at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday at North Little Rock Funeral home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.

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CHARLES E. “MONK” WADE, retired Executive Director of theArkansas State Golf Association (ASGA) and long-time banker at Worthen Bank & Trust Company, died Sunday, June 20, at the age of 90. Monk was born in Little Rock and earned his almost lifelong nickname at an early age,being referred to as “that little monkey” by his grandfather for his love of climbing trees. He graduated from Central High in 1938, after lettering on the Tiger golf team and playing a 1937 state tournament match against future Country Club of Little Rock head professional Junior Lewis. After a brief stint at Fones Bros. hardware, Monk began his banking career at Worthen in June, 1940, in a back-office clerical role. He retired 46 years later, in March, 1986, as a Senior Vice President. At the time of his retirement, he was referred to as the “dean of Little Rock bankers” in an Arkansas Democrat article, which noted that his career spanned from the era of adding machines and manual ledgers to that of desktop computers and ATMs. Monk spent almost six years in the Army, including the entire period from Pearl Harbor to V-J Day. He was drafted in 1940, and served in the Coast Artillery in California for the entire war, rising to the rank of Sergeant.The major hearing challenges he faced during his later years could be traced in large part to the many hours he spent on artillery ranges during the war. After returning to Little Rock and rejoining Worthen in 1946, Monk played on the bank’s highly competitive men’s fast-pitch softball teams, which frequently competed in major national tournaments and won at least one national championship in the early ’50s. Monk’s career at Worthen included a variety of pioneer management roles in the 1960s. He led the bank’s Credit Card and Marketing Departments at their earliest stages of development, and oversaw its rapidly expanding group of branch offices.From the early ’70s through the end of his career in 1986, Worthen’s executive management team recognized Monk’s natural talent for sales and public relations by making business development his primary duty. For countless Worthen customers of that era, including many of its largest, he was the face of the bank. His love for developing new business led him to continue to pursue new customers for the bank for many years after his formal retirement. In 1975, Monk’s talent for public relations and his lifelong love of golf led to his “second calling” - the role of Executive Director of the ASGA, which at that time was a part-time position that Worthen CEO Ed Penick urged Monk to take on as a way to meet more potential bank customers. Legend has it that at the outset of Monk’s tenure with the ASGA, all of its records were delivered to his home in a shoebox. From that humble beginning, in a home office in their son’s former bedroom, the ASGA grew under Monk’s 15-yearleadership to one of the nation’s best state golf associations, one which today has several full-time paid staff members, a 3000-square foot office, and a membership of thousands of Arkansas golfers. In 1979, Monk started the event that would become his legacy in Arkansas golf - the ASGA Monk Wade Father-Son Championship. Renamed in Monk’s honor by the ASGA board in 2001, the tournament provides as many as 500 Arkansas fathers and sons each year with two days of competitive golf and a popular forum for fellowship with other golfers from throughout the state. Beginning in 2001, the ASGA board also decided that the Monk Wade Father & Son Championship would begin serving as a platform for raising awareness of the importance of early detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer. With the support of the ASGA board, Monk agreed to step forward and publicly acknowledge his own battle against prostate cancer at a time whenpublic discussion of the disease was still uncommon. His courage in doing so was recognized for several years by the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation at its annual fundraising event, “Boys and Their Toys.” Monk was elected to the ASGA’s Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame in 1996. His dedication to promoting scholarship among the ASGA’s junior golfers was recognized in 2005 with the naming of one of the classrooms at the First Tee of Central Arkansas’ Jack Stephens Golf Academy in his honor. A member of Pleasant Valley Country Club since it was Riverdale Country Club in 1965, Monk was also honored in 2002 by being named an honorary member for life by the club’s Board of Governors. In recent years, as he endured increasing health challenges and the loss of Vera, his wife of 56 years, Monk often shared that the most important things in a man’s life should be faith in Christ, devotion to his family, and dedication to his job - in that order. He became aChristian in 1949 and had been a member of Little Rock’s First Baptist Church since that time. He often told his family and caregivers that he was ready to join God and to be reunited with Vera in Heaven. Those who loved him can rejoice that this reunion took place this Sunday morning.

Monk is survived by his son, Steve Wade, and his wife Ginger, of Little Rock, and by his grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann “E.A.” Wade and Jim Wade. He is also survived by his brother’s widow, Pearl Wade, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Vera Croach Wade, his parents, his three brothers, and his sister.

A private burial service for the family will be held Wednesday morning, June 23. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday evening at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home on Chenal Parkway. A public service in celebration of his life will be held at Little Rock’s First Baptist Church, at Pleasant Valley Drive and Rodney Parham, on Thursday, June 24, at 10 a.m.,

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the ASGA Scholarship Fund, c/o Arkansas State Golf Association, Golf House, P.O. Box 30250, Little Rock, Ark. 72260, the First Tee of Central Arkansas, 1 First Tee Way, Little Rock, Ark.72204, or Little Rock’s First Baptist Church, 62 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72212.

On behalf of Monk, his family extends its heartfelt thanks to the caregivers and staff of Pleasant Hills Retirement Center’s Residential Care Neighborhood, where Monk lived from 2006 until recent weeks, the entire care team at the Baptist Health main campus, and the caregivers of Baptist Health’s Parkway Health Center and Baptist Health Hospice. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

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JEROME WILDER WHIPPLE SR., 90 of Little Rock, went home tobe with the Lord, June 20, 2010. He was born December 7, 1919 in Bartlesville, Okla., to the late Jerome C. Whipple and Irene Wilkins.

His wife, Betty L. Whipple, a great-grandson,Blake Christian Whipple, four brothers and one sister preceded him in death. His children survive him, Jerome W. Whipple, Jr. and wife Kathy of Waco, Texas; Frank Whipple of Pearl River, Miss.; William Whipple and wife Carol, of Little Rock, Ark.; Jay Whipple and wife Jamie and Priscilla and husband Gary Dooley, both of Kenner, La. Fifteen grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Ollie LeRouge of New Orleans, La., and Delores Speigel of Sherman, Texas, also survive him.

Jerome was a Baptist, serving in many positions in the church. He was a World War II veteran, serving as a member of the 101st Airborne Division, receiving the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his service. Jerome was an entrepreneur all of his life, operating many businesses such as a convenience store, building supply, and home construction companies. While living in Hot Springs, Ark., he owned and operated the Desoto Hotel, and Ar-Scenic Springs.

Private services will be held Thursday. Memorials can be made to the charity of choice. Online guestbook: www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Arkansas

BEAVER LAKE - Edna Norfleet Cook of Beaver Lake, formerly of Wynne, died June 21, 2010. Her Sweet Savior welcomed her with the words, “Well done, My good and faithful servant.” She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, a beloved Christian role model and trusted friend. She was the widow of John Cook. Born in February 9, 1918, to Robert and Annie Norfleet of Tate County, Miss., she graduated from Senatobia High School and attended Northwest Mississippi Junior College. Except for a brief time in Memphis, where she met and married John, and her twilight years at the Lake, she lived her adult life in Wynne. For decades an original needlepoint created by one of her children, hung above her busy sewing machine. It read, “My Mother can do it!” and depicted the many roles in which “Grander” excelled: sewing, baking, music and even a gavel representing the many community and church organizations she served. The family dining roomtable was the gathering spot for holidays to enjoy her wonderful cooking (fabulous homemade rolls, coconut cake, chocolate pie), centerpieces with flowers from her yard (peonies a specialty), her quick wit, never failing optimism and good cheer. She was never too busy to transform this same formal dining table into a big tent draped with heirloom quilts and the chairs turned in a magical way to make tunnel entrances for her children, then grand children and even great grands. A gifted artist and writer, she designed special occasion cards and poems for her family.

Edna was preceded in death by her husband and seven siblings.Survivors are daughters, Lynda Allen of Little Rock and Fran Taylor of Beaver Lake (formerly of Memphis); sons, David Cook (Joy) of Germantown, Tenn., and Ken Cook (Laura) of Little Rock. Her adored grandchildren are Erin (Scott) Schoen, Lane (Michael) Shreeve of Benton, John (Pam) Cook of Germantown, Carla Cook of Memphis, Lex (Gina) Broyles of Fayetteville, Caroline and Sarah Catherine Cook and Andrew Hall of Little Rock. Precious great-grandchildren are Katie and Laura Schoen, Morgan Rullmann, Spencer Shreeve, and Huck Broyles.

Friends are invited to visitation at Kernodle Funeral Home in Wynne from 10:30 a.m. to noon, June 23. A private burial will take place in Cogbill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church in Wynne or Eureka Springs, The Barbara Broyles Legacy Foundation (Alzheimers support), 1826 N.Crossover Road PNB #4, Fayetteville, Ark., 72701, or Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Ark., 72762.

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BLUFFTON - Darrel Otto Billingsley, age 87, of Bluffton, Ark., passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010. Funeral service 10 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2010 at Nola Church of Christ in Nola, Ark. Burial: Bluffton Cemetery. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 24. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, Ark.

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BRINKLEY - Dan Temple, age 49, died Friday. Survivors, son,Luke Temple; daughter, Lindsie (Chris) Taylor; parents, Charles and Sylvia Temple; sisters, Tangie (Stan) Caperton, Tiffany (De-Wayne) Pierce; grandchildren, Berghan andBaehr Taylor. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Presbyterian Church. Services 10 a.m., Thursday, Presbyterian Church, Brinkley.

Bob Neal & Sons, Brinkley. Guestbook www.bobnealandsons.com.

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CABOT - Mary L. Clark, age 80, of Cabot, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2010. She was born July 22, 1929, in Anadarko, Okla., to the late Charles and Vera Skaggs. She is survived by her husband Darwin Clark of the home; daughter, Brenda Sue Clark of Casper, Wyo.; four brothers, Richard, Ellis, James and Charles; one sister, Bobbie; three grandchildren, Roy, Darrell and Dawn Peterson; and three great-grandchildren, Emma, Evan and Liam. A time of visitation is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service. Visit www.thomasfuneralservice.com for online condolences.

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CAMDEN - James Manning, age 45, of Camden, Ark., died Monday, June 21, 2010. Graveside services 10 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Proctor Funeral Home. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

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CONWAY - Effie Bernice Thomas, 75, of Conway, Ark ., departed this life on Thursday, June 17, 2010. Her survivors include: three children, Melvin Thomas, Deborah Glenn and Tamara Jones; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a favoritecousin A. Nichols, and a host of other relatives and friends. Home going service will be Saturday, June 26, 2010, 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Rest In Peace Cemetery, Hensley, Ark. Family visitation: Friday, June 25, 2010, 6 to 7 p.m., both services at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home Chapel, 1200 Chester St., Little Rock, (501) 372-1305.

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CUSHMAN - Veda Russell, 80, of Cushman, died Monday. Survivors: sons: Freddy Russell, Eddy Russell; daughter: Phyllis Russell; sister: Mary Pruitt; grandsons: Stacy Russell, Justin Russell; greatgranddaughters: Caroline Russell, Emma Russell. Services: 10 a.m., Thursday, Roller-Crouch Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday. Burial: Oaklawn Cemetery by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, Batesville. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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DARDANELLE - Dover Douglas Caldwell, 86, of Dardanelle died Sunday, June 20, 2010, at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 24, 2010, 10 a.m. at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle. Burial: Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle. Visitation: Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the chapel. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle.

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DeVALLS BLUFF - Phyllis “Momo” Smith, 66, of DeValls Bluff, passed away Monday, June 21, 2010, at home with family surrounding her after losing her courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 23, 1943, to the late Woodrow and Roma Doshier.

She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Robert; two daughters, Robyn (JB) Ketchum of Lonoke, and Rhonda Harris of Alpharetta, Ga.; her two grandsons, Benjamin and Ryan Harris; and a brother, Nicky Doshier of Kingston, Okla.

The Smith family extends a special thank you to her caregivers from Baptist Hospice. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 23, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Graveside Services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lonoke. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Ark., 72210. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.

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DUMAS - Junior Edwards, 68, of Dumas, died June 21, 2010. Visitation held 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, 2010, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with services held 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 23, 2010, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel, burial Holly Springs Cemetery. Memorials: St. Judes or American Heart Association. Arrangements: Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Ark.

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EL DORADO - Bernice R. Brumley, 82, of El Dorado died Monday. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Thursday in Young’s Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery under the direction of Young’s. Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m., tonight at the funeral home. An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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GREENBRIER - Betty Fallen Hill, 70, of Greenbrier, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010. Funeral services: 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, at the Harris Chapel. Burial will be at Hope Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

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HATTON - Mrs. Lorene Golden Pitchford, age 56, of Hatton, Ark., passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010, in Hatton. Mrs. Pitchford was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Vandervoort Baptist Church.

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HAZEN - Alford E. (Gene) Sweatt, age 60, of Hazen, passed away June 19, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alford and Ernestine Sweatt. He is survivedby his wife, Genevia and son, Tyler Sweatt of Hazen; two step-daughters, Deborah (Loy) Kee of Hazen and Kathy (Frank) Addison of Hazen; two step-sons, Monty Weems and Timmy (Rhoda) Weems of Hazen; 11 grandchildren; 13 step-great grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Sweatt of Ronan, Mont., and Phillip Sweatt (Fay) of West Helena; three sisters, Thelma Young of Brinkley, Kay Vandergriff of Clarendon, and Sandy (Sonny) Ross of Pope, Miss. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 24 at the Center Point Missionary Baptist Church North of Hazen. Burial will be in the Center Point Cemetery. Online obituary at www.westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com.

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HOT SPRINGS - Norma Grabowski, 80, of Hot Springs, passed away on June 23, 2010, at National Park Hospital. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2010, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, (501) 315-4047, with interment at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 24, 2010, at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

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HOT SPRINGS - Marilyn F. Kauffman, 65, of Hot Springs,passed away Sunday. Born December 11, 1944, in Arkadelphia, Ark., to Erbon and Vera Francis Childers. She was a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, member of First United MethodistChurch, the Virginia Clinton Kelley Democratic Women’s Club and Delta Theta Chi Sorority.

Survived by her loving husband, Larry Kauffman, of 44 years; daughter and son-in-law, Stacey and Gary Kandlbinder of Hot Springs; son and daughter-in-law, Chad and Lana Kauffman of Little Rock; sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Danny Snyder of Hot Springs Village; brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Marlene Childers of Redfield; four grandchildren, James Kandlbinder, Erin Kandlbinder, Emma Kauffman and Valerie Kauffman; two great-grandchildren, Alexis and Katie Kandlbinder.

Marilyn was the proud owner of Traveling with Style fashion boutique for the past 10 years. She was equally passionate about reading, politics and watching her grandchildren’s many activities. She will be missed by her family and the many friends who appreciated her elegance and caring nature.

A celebration of Marilyn’s life will be 2 p.m., Thursday at First United Methodist Church with Reverend William O. (Bud) Reeves officiating. Visitation will immediately follow at the Christian Life Center. There will be no graveside service. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Garland County, P.O. Box 1484, Hot Springs, Ark., 71902 or First United Methodist Church, 1100 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Ark., 71901. Guest register at www.grossfuneralhome.com.

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JERSEY - Gordon Riley Anders, age 86, of Jersey, Ark. died Tuesday, June 22. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Thursday, June 24, Frazer’s Chapel. Burial Shady Grove Cemetery at Jersey, Ark., by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at Frazer’s. Online obituary and guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

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JOHNSVILLE - Glenn T. Ferrell, 55, of Johnsville, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at his home in Johnsville. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel, with burial in Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral Home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

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MALVERN - Mitchel P. Hodges, 97, of Malvern, died June 20, 2010. Visitation on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 10 a.m. Arrangements under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Malvern, Ark. 501-332-2711. Guest may register at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.

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MALVERN - Cynthia Kathleen Davis Reynolds, 51, died June 19, 2010. Survivors are husband, Earnest DeRay Reynolds; daughters, Lesley Crawford, Jennifer Williamson, Rachel Ring, and Shawnalisa Reynolds; brothers, Edwin, Dennis and Christopher Davis; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation, Wednesday, June 23, 6-8 p.m., Regency, Malvern. Funeral, Thursday, 10 a.m., Regency Chapel. Guestbook, regencyfuneralhome.com.

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MONTICELLO - Joanne Blankinship Smith, 61, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010 at her home. She was born March 17, 1949 in Little Rock. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

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PIGGOTT - Lester Burl Haley, 79, of Piggott, Ark. passed away June 21, 2010. Services are Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Hitts Chapel General Baptist Church. Burial is in Mitchell Cemetery in Greenway. Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of arrangements. Visitation is 6 p.m. Wednesday at funeral home.

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PINE BLUFF - Mr. Cliff “Jack” Johnson, 79, of Pine Bluff died Tuesday, June 15, 2010. His service will be Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church by Reverend Melvin Johnson II at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online Register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Janet Poore Livingston, 62, of Pine Bluff died Sunday, June 20, 2010. Memorial services will be Thursday, June 24, 2 p.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Online condolences: FullerFunerals.com.

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WEINER - Abe Reiman, 24, of Weiner died June 19, 2010. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Zion Lutheran Church in Waldenburg. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the church under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Burial will follow at Waldenburg Cemetery. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Doris (Kiber) Meeks, 65, of Nashville, Tenn., died Sunday. Survivors: son, Robert Heath Meeks of Jonesboro; daughters, Lori Kay Balch of Jonesboro and Elizabeth Jerreldean “Deana” Meeks of Newport; brother, Donald Kiber; sister, Ina Chambers; four grandchildren. Graveside service: 2 p.m., Wednesday, Brown’s Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements: Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.

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BURLESON, Texas - Robert V. Biggs, 55, passed away June18, 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas. Robert was born Jan. 4, 1955, in Salina, Kan. He lived in Benton, Ark., for the last 20 years and worked for Little Rock City Traffic Department for 10 years.Robert appeared in several movies including Star Trek, Under the Rainbow, Blade Runner, and Little Marines II. He had some TV spots and magazine ads. Robert moved to Burleson, Texas, in July 2009 and had started work at State Human Resources Dept. in Cleburne, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, James Biggs; and two brothers, Tommy & Johnny Biggs. Survivors: mother, Patsy Williams and husband, Bob; half-brothers, Patrick Williams and Timothy Williams of Burleson; half-sister, Julie Prewett of Muldrow, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews. Winscott Road Funeral Home Benbrook, 817-249-1177.

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DALLAS - Church Member Filled Other Lives with Compassion and Hugs. Elsie McCallum, age 107, went to be with her Lord and her beloved Ed on June 17, 2010. Elsie was born on May 10, 1903, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Dee and Genie Lybrand. She attended Pine Bluff public schools and graduated from Central High School. She developed a great love for flying and at age 18 flew in an open cockpit aircraft to New Orleans from Pine Bluff. Following graduation she moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma. She continued her love for aviation and was a member of the Women National Aeronautical Association. While in Tulsa, Elsie met and married Edmund Cooper McCallum, head of the Land Department of Amoco Oil Company. They were active supporters of the arts community and especially the Tulsa Little Theater.

She and Ed enjoyed many trips to attend special performances of Symphonies, Operas and Broadway productions. While in Tulsa, Elsie was the first woman to serve on a Federal Grand Jury. Following Ed’s retirement with Amoco and Company in 1953, Elsie and Ed moved to Dallas where he joined General American Oil. Ed passed away in 1978 while enjoying afternoon tea with Elsie. Upon moving to Dallas, Elsie began a lifetime oflove of service to the Altar Guild at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. She was an active member and Honorary Directress of the Altar Guild at the time of her death.

Elsie is not survived by children, but a church parish of thousands of members she called her family. She loved everyone with a wonderful smile, concern for well being and opened arms for that special hug.

In honor of her 100th birthday, St. Michael and All Angels members made contributions in her name to the chapel restoration project. The church also presented her with a special commemorative chair for her dedicated service.

In addition to her St. Michael family, Elsie is survived by her great-niece Candy Miller and husband Keith; and two great-greatnieces, Kori Miller Smith and husband Chad and Karis Miller; and nephews Ronald Lybrand, Howard Wayne Lybrand and Jim Lybrand. She was preceded in death by her sister Lola; and brothers Floyd, Howard and Dewell. Elsie is also survived by her many friends who are members of the staff at the Shelton.

She has said many times that there are “not enough good words for the entire staff at the Shelton Condominiums ... it couldn’t be more fabulous or the service greater.”

A heart full of thanks is extended to the caregivers from Health Bridge, particularly Jane, Caroline Sophie and Patricia. A service of Burial of the Dead will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church with burial following at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park. The Reverend Dr. Robert Dannals celebrating. In lieu of Flowers, donation may be made to the Elsie McCallum Altar Guild Fund at St. Michael and All Angels Foundation, 8011 Colgate, Dallas, Texas 75225.