Obituaries

LITTLE ROCK — OBITUARIES Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.

INDEX Some obituaries may appear in certain editions of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and not in others. This list shows the names of all people whose obituaries are in at least one edition. For obituaries not in this edition, please see our website, Arkansas Online, arkansasonline.com/obituaries/.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS BEEBE Dennis Martin Eagle, 64.

BENTON Lula Mae Miller, 76.

BODCAW Lonnie Joe Hoover, 68.

DERMOTT Rev. Thomas C. Christmas, 82.

DIERKS Mildred Lofton Cothren, 92.

FORT SMITH Luther Stem Jr., 81.

HEBER SPRINGS Roy Andersen, 88.

HOT SPRINGS Harold A. Chadick, 91.

JONESBORO Donna June Tiefert, 58.

MENA Ruth Drunell Adams, 72.

MIDWAY Beverly Matz, 85.

MINERAL SPRINGS Mary M. Oliver, 94.

Arkansas

BEEBE - Dennis Martin Eagle, 64, of Beebe, died Dec. 23, 2012.He was born Feb. 16, 1948, in Little Rock, Ark., to the late Douglas and Mildred Eagle.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Janet; two sons, James Austin Eagle and wife, Carol, ofRedfield, Michael Todd Jackson and his wife, Gina, of Vilonia; one daughter, Courtney Dawn Eagle of Beebe; six grandchildren, Sara Elizabeth Eagle, Ryan Austin Eagle and James Andrew Shannon of Redfield, Thomas Justin Jackson and Gina Shay Jackson of Little Rock, Jordan Breann Shook of Beebe; two sisters, Susan Johnston and husband, John, of Maumelle, Tracy Eagle of Denver, Colorado; one brother, Haydon Eagle of Belleville.

Dennis graduated from the University of Monticello in 1970 with a degree in Forestry. He retired after 36 years in the forestry business. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and bird-watching, and shared his knowledge in these areas by writing articles for various outdoor magazines.

Visitation will be held 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street, (501) 758-1170. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.

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BENTON - Lula Mae Miller, 76, of Benton, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. She was born Jan. 12, 1936 in Abilene, Texas, to Floyd and Nollie Seth Willis.

She was the youngest child of three children. She graduated from Abilene High and attended Abilene Christian College.While living in Alaska she was a Tupperware manager plus a substitute teacher. She retired from Little Rock Arkansas State Revenue Offices. In November 1956, Lula married thelove of her life, Thomas Edison Miller Jr.

Lula is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Betty Newton, of Abilene, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Thomas Edison Miller Jr.; daughters, Anita May and husband Mike, Peggy Sue Charo and husband Alfredo; son, Thomas Edison Miller III and wife Lisa, all of Benton; sister, Marie Brown, Carrollton, Texas; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, plus many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dec. 24, 2012, at Ashby’s. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Ebenezer Cemetery in Tull on Hwy 190. Online guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

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BODCAW - Funeral service for Mr. Lonnie Joe Hoover, age 68, of Bodcaw will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Bodcaw Baptist Church. Bro. Jerry Evans and Bro. Ed Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Bodcaw. Arrangements by Brazzel/Oakcrest. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

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DERMOTT - Rev. Thomas C. Christmas, age 82, of Dermott,passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. He was born Sept. 12, 1930 in Montrose, Ark. He was a minister for 62 years, retired from Wells Lamont Corporation, a U. S. Navy Veteran and a member of Cominto Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Louis Matthew Christmas and Emma Taylor Christmas.

Bro. Tom, as he was known by most, pastored the Cominto Baptist Church three times for a total of 28 years. He came out of retirement four different times to return to the pulpit. His family said he preached until he just couldn’t do it anymore. The last time he preached, he got through about half of the message and had to ask a deacon to finish it. In his 62 years of preaching, he was without a church only two weeks and that was due to his wife having surgery.

Survivors include his wife Lois Bryant Christmas of Dermott; one son, Tim Christmas and wife, Loraine of Monticello; one brother, Steve Christmas and wife, Alice of S.C.; one sister-in-law, Bonnie Christmas of Dermott; two grandchildren, T. J. Christmas of Monticello and Lora Beth Naron and husband, Andrew of Elizabille, N.Y.; and five great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial in Rash Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

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DIERKS - Mildred Lofton Cothren, age 92, resident of Dierks, Ark., died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, in the Dierks United Methodist Church. Viewing will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Register online at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com.

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HEBER SPRINGS - Roy Andersen, age 88, passsed away Thursday. Survivors, daughters Sharyn Carter (Delbert) Louisville, Ill., Babaras Sims and fiancee Ricky Griffin, Senica, S.C.; son Roy Andersen, Heber Springs; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation, 9 a.m. Monday. Funeral, 10 a.m. Monday, Southside Baptist Church. Interment, Maqness Cemetery. Family Funeral Service www.dwightfamilyfuneral.com.

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HOT SPRINGS - Harold A. Chadick, age 91, of Hot Springs, went tobe with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. He was born on Oct. 21, 1921, in Wabbaseka, the son of Charlie H. Chadick and Maudie Braden Chadick.

A veteran of World War II, Mr. Chadick servedhis country at the rank of private in the European Theater of Operations, earning five bronze stars for his service between 1942 and 1945. On April 1, 1946, he married his sweetheart, Lillie Mae McGarity, with whom he shared sixty-six wonderful years. From 1957 until his retirement in 1982, Mr. Chadick served as Captain with the Arkansas Department of Corrections, Cummins Unit.

A Methodist by faith, he was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, James Chadick, William “Bill” Chadick, Mark “Doc” Chadick and Earl Chadick; and one granddaughter, Lauren Chadick.

He is survived by his lovely wife Lillie Mae McGarity Chadick of Hot Springs; four sons and daughtersin-law, Tommy and Linda Chadick of Royal, Robert and Melody Chadick of Swan Lake, William and Judy Chadick of Hot Springs, and Dale and Karen Chadick of Hot Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Gary West of Hot Springs; one brother, Aaron “Chick” Chadick of Kentucky; 10 grandchildren and12 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs, with Billy Chesshir officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., Sunday.

Pallbearers will be John West, Trent Chadick, Austin Chadick, Mason Chapman, Zach Davis, Noah Davis, and Gage Frank. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

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JONESBORO - Donna June Tiefert, 58, died Saturday. Survivors include two daughters, Angel Tiefert Newcombe and Traci Newcombe; three grandchildren Austen Ford, Tyler Newcombe and Hollyann Newcombe; a sister, Loretta Cook of Jonesboro; and a brother, Donnie Minton. A memorial service has been planned for a later date. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MENA - Ruth Drunell Adams, age 72, of Mena, passed away Dec. 22, 2012, in Mena. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, 2 p.m., at Beasley Wood Chapel. Interment will follow at the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

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MIDWAY - Beverly Matz, age 85 of Midway, Ark., passed away Dec. 17, 2012. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home. A graveside service will follow at Kirby’s Tucker Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MINERAL SPRINGS - Mary M. Oliver, age 94, of Mineral Springs, Ark., passed away, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Nashville. Graveside services will be Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at Mineral Springs Cemetery with Bro. Bruce Short officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mineral Springs Cemetery.