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EDITOR's NOTE-- Thanks to Bettye May Butler who sent Jones' OBIT as printed in The Arkansas Gazette-Democrat!
Austin, Texas - Leslie Jennings Jones was a player in the game of life from the day he was born on July 27, 1929 in Madison, Ill. until the day he died May 2, 2003 in Austin, TX. Leslie grew up in Little Rock, AR and delighted in the thrill of selling - anything. His first sell happened at the age of 13 when he traded one of his bicycles to a friend for two bicycles. He first began his career in new car sales at Moore Ford in Little Rock, moved to Austin in 1970 to work for McMorris Ford, and later worked for Charles Maund Oldsmobile/Cadillac. His real success was realized as a wholesale used car dealer in partnership with Michael Driscoll. Leslie served as a weatherman in the U. S. Air force and attended Oklahoma State University. Leslie was married to Kathryn Anne Parker from 1948 until her death in 1970. In 1973, Leslie married Ramona Montgomery Rogers, and they celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on March 23, 2003. Leslie's family includes four children, Karyn Fredericks of Houston, Les Jones, Jr. of Austin, Jani Cross and her husband, Tom, of Newtown, Conn, and C.P. (Spike) Rogers IV of Coppell, TX; his grandchildren include Tiffany Fredericks Farfaglia and her husband, Gred, of Bend, Ore., Anthony Cross of Memphis, Lauren Cross of Bloomington, Ind, Whitney Cross of Oxford, Miss., Parker Jones of Austin, TX, Ryan Rogers and Blake Rogers of Coppell, TX. He is also survived by his sister, Marietta Jones Miller of Little Rock, AR. Leslie was confirmed in Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Little Rock and was currently a member of Hyde Park Baptist Church, Austin. Pallbearers are Michael Driscoll, Paul Holcomb, Scott Mullican, Chris Williston, Parker Jones, Scott Montgomery IV, Brett Montgomery, Honorary pallbearers are Don Butler, Stanley Goldberg, Bill McClain, Tim McCoy, Sr., Gary McNutt, Jack Mitchell, Edgar Rowe, Pablo Ruiz & Lewis Timberlake. Leslie has courageously battled diabetes and its many side effects since 1982. The family wishes to express it sincere appreciation to the physicians who have made that path as smooth as possible. They include Drs. Guerrero, Hootkins, Hemphill, Blevins, Pierce, Tallman and Urukalo. We would also like to acknowledge special gratitude to his loyal and faithful caregivers over the past two years, Sally Galvez and Dolores Navarro. A memorial service is to be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2003 at Hyde Park Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Hyde Park Baptist Foundation, 3901 Speedway, Austin, 78751; or to the IBAT Main Street Foundations, 1700 Rio Grande, Austin, 78701. www.ibat.org/IBAT Foundation.asp. Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78705 (512) 452-8811." TO Top
Leslie was married to Kathryn Anne Parker from 1948 until her death in 1970. In 1973, Leslie married Ramona Montgomery Rogers, and they celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on March 23, 2003.
Leslie's family includes four children, Karyn Fredericks of Houston, Les Jones, Jr. of Austin, Jani Cross and her husband, Tom, of Newtown, Conn, and C.P. (Spike) Rogers IV of Coppell, TX; his grandchildren include Tiffany Fredericks Farfaglia and her husband, Gred, of Bend, Ore., Anthony Cross of Memphis, Lauren Cross of Bloomington, Ind, Whitney Cross of Oxford, Miss., Parker Jones of Austin, TX, Ryan Rogers and Blake Rogers of Coppell, TX. He is also survived by his sister, Marietta Jones Miller of Little Rock, AR.
Leslie was confirmed in Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Little Rock and was currently a member of Hyde Park Baptist Church, Austin.
Pallbearers are Michael Driscoll, Paul Holcomb, Scott Mullican, Chris Williston, Parker Jones, Scott Montgomery IV, Brett Montgomery, Honorary pallbearers are Don Butler, Stanley Goldberg, Bill McClain, Tim McCoy, Sr., Gary McNutt, Jack Mitchell, Edgar Rowe, Pablo Ruiz & Lewis Timberlake.
Leslie has courageously battled diabetes and its many side effects since 1982. The family wishes to express it sincere appreciation to the physicians who have made that path as smooth as possible. They include Drs. Guerrero, Hootkins, Hemphill, Blevins, Pierce, Tallman and Urukalo. We would also like to acknowledge special gratitude to his loyal and faithful caregivers over the past two years, Sally Galvez and Dolores Navarro.
A memorial service is to be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2003 at Hyde Park Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Hyde Park Baptist Foundation, 3901 Speedway, Austin, 78751; or to the IBAT Main Street Foundations, 1700 Rio Grande, Austin, 78701. www.ibat.org/IBAT Foundation.asp.
Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78705 (512) 452-8811."
Merrell J. Williams, Sr., age 72, of Little Rock died Monday, Jan. 13,2003. He was born April 17, 1930 in Little Rock, Ark., a son of the late Edwin Acel and Opal Lavell Wright Williams. He was a member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church, a truck driver for Ft. Worth Carriers, and served in the Arkansas National Guard. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Babara Williams, etc
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Babara Williams, etc
A memorial service for Dr. G. David Conrad, who died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at his beloved Pleasant Valley Farm, will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2001 at Georgetown Baptist Church, 207 W. Georgetown Road, Pottsboro, Texas. Revered Hugh Davis, formerly of the church, will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Dannel Funeral Home. Dr. Conrad was born December 27, 1930, at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the son of C.C. Conrad and Helen Lamb Conrad. He attended the University of Arkansas and graduated from Baylor Dental School on June 1, 1959. He was a veteran and served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. Dr. Conrad practiced dentistry in Sherman for many years and was a cattleman. He was very proud of Pleasant Valley Farm where he raised his cattle. He was president of the American Red Brangus Association 1979-1980. On September 2, 1986 in the Virgin Islands, he married Janet Jones Pillert. Surviving are his wife of Sherman; children, Jane Mangrum and John Conrad; and grandchildren, Victoria and Taylor Mangrum. "Those we love are with the Lord, and the Lord has promised to be with us. If they are with Him and He is with us...they cannot be far away." Peter Marshall
Arrangements are under the direction of Dannel Funeral Home.
Dr. Conrad was born December 27, 1930, at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the son of C.C. Conrad and Helen Lamb Conrad. He attended the University of Arkansas and graduated from Baylor Dental School on June 1, 1959. He was a veteran and served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict.
Dr. Conrad practiced dentistry in Sherman for many years and was a cattleman. He was very proud of Pleasant Valley Farm where he raised his cattle. He was president of the American Red Brangus Association 1979-1980.
On September 2, 1986 in the Virgin Islands, he married Janet Jones Pillert.
Surviving are his wife of Sherman; children, Jane Mangrum and John Conrad; and grandchildren, Victoria and Taylor Mangrum.
"Those we love are with the Lord, and the Lord has promised to be with us. If they are with Him and He is with us...they cannot be far away." Peter Marshall
JACQUE N. JONES, age 69, a resident of Little Rock, passed away Monday, March 26, 2001. She was active in the life of her church, a 55-year member of Second Baptist Church and the pastor's secretary for 45 years. The remarkable example she set during her courageous battle with cancer mirrored her lifelong commitment of dedication and service to others. She was preceded in death by her parents, A. J. and Flossie Wells. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Edward F. "Jimmy" Jones; two sons, James Stephen "Jim" Jones and his wife Peggy of Little Rock and Jeffrey W. Jones and his wife, Demaris of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Deanna, Turner and Brooks Jones; brother, Bob G. Wells Sr. and his wife, Jimmilee of Little Rock; and her stepfather, William Olen Agee of Little Rock. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2001 at Second Baptist Church with Dr. Dale Cowling, Dr. Billy White and Dr. Ray Higgins officiating. Rev. Tom Wideman will provide special music. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Griffin Legget Healey & Roth, 5800 West 12th Street, Little Rock, 661-9111. Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church, 222 East 8th Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72202. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.legacy.com. TO Top
She was preceded in death by her parents, A. J. and Flossie Wells. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Edward F. "Jimmy" Jones; two sons, James Stephen "Jim" Jones and his wife Peggy of Little Rock and Jeffrey W. Jones and his wife, Demaris of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Deanna, Turner and Brooks Jones; brother, Bob G. Wells Sr. and his wife, Jimmilee of Little Rock; and her stepfather, William Olen Agee of Little Rock.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2001 at Second Baptist Church with Dr. Dale Cowling, Dr. Billy White and Dr. Ray Higgins officiating. Rev. Tom Wideman will provide special music. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Griffin Legget Healey & Roth, 5800 West 12th Street, Little Rock, 661-9111. Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church, 222 East 8th Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72202. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.legacy.com.
HEBER SPRINGS -- FRED WILLIAMS, 71, of Heber Springs, formerly of Little Rock, died Oct. 9, 2000. He was a graduate of Little Rock Central High School and attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he is in the Hall of Honor. A member of the Arkansas Hall of Fame, he was a professional football player for 15 years, selected to the Pro-Bowl four times, chosen one of the top 50 Arkansas athletes of the century by Sports Illustrated, and played on the 1963 Chicago Bears World Championship Team. He is survived by his wife, Lois; three sons, Fred, Ted and Bill Williams; one stepson, John Brainerd; two daughters, Ginger and Karen Williams. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mae Bradshaw. He is also survived by two brothers, Al and Jerry Williams; two sisters, Anita Reho and Peggy Linz; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Bryant United Methodist Church, 508 N. Reynolds Rd., Bryant, with Rev. Ben Leonard officiating. Travis Simpson and Biff George will present eulogies. Interment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Huson Funeral Home, 6400 Mabelvale Pike, Little Rock. Pallbearers will be Stanley Goldberg, Travis Simpson, Wilson Matthews, Don Riederer, Tom Thornton, Jack Mitchell, Wayne Berry, Biff George, and Marvin Stindel. Memorials may be made to your local county Humane Society.
He is survived by his wife, Lois; three sons, Fred, Ted and Bill Williams; one stepson, John Brainerd; two daughters, Ginger and Karen Williams. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mae Bradshaw. He is also survived by two brothers, Al and Jerry Williams; two sisters, Anita Reho and Peggy Linz; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Bryant United Methodist Church, 508 N. Reynolds Rd., Bryant, with Rev. Ben Leonard officiating. Travis Simpson and Biff George will present eulogies. Interment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Huson Funeral Home, 6400 Mabelvale Pike, Little Rock. Pallbearers will be Stanley Goldberg, Travis Simpson, Wilson Matthews, Don Riederer, Tom Thornton, Jack Mitchell, Wayne Berry, Biff George, and Marvin Stindel. Memorials may be made to your local county Humane Society.
LT. COL. DONALD ALONZO ISGRIG, (U.S. Air Force, Ret.), age 70, of Little Rock, did not die, but slowly faded away from this Earth on Oct. 28th, 2000. He was the son of Ben C. Isgrig Sr. and Thelma Carlisle Isgrig of the Fourche Dam Isgrigs. He is survived by his wife, Nina Isgrig of Alamogordo, N.M.; a son, Michael A. Isgrig of Little Rock; two daughters, Susan Kelly Crane of Eugene, Ore., and Daiquiri Carter of Sherwood and their families. As is the southern tradition for a second son, D.A. left the family plantation and made a new life, traversing the skies at supersonic speed in the defense of his country. He served gallantly in the Korean War flying the F-86 Sabre Jet and was awarded the Airman's Medal for bravery and valor while flying intercept missions with the 32nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron in Soesterberg, Holland, during the height of the Cold War. Don was a member of that squadron when they won the Air Force's William Tell competition in 1966 establishing them as the best and most deadly squadron in the U.S. Air Force. D.A. retired from the Air Force as commander of the 4756th Operational Maintenance Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Fla., in 1972 and returned to Little Rock where he served a rocky tenure as Deputy Director of Little Rock's Bureau of Conventions and Visitors. The expertise garnered from his Air Force leading record of more than 2000 hours in the F-102 Delta Dagger soon led him to Alamogordo, N.M. where he piloted his beloved "Deuce" as a target drone for the Sperry Rand Corporation's, 'PAVE DEUCE' program. This program was instrumental in the development of the 'Stinger', a hand held, heat seeking, surface to air missile, that was used so effectively against the Soviet Air Force by Afghani freedom fighters. In the later years Don was appointed by Gov. Bruce King of New Mexico to sit on the state's Parks and Tourism Advisory Board and he wrote a weekly column for the Alamogordo Daily News. He was a member of the Little Rock High School's P.I.E. fraternity and the Seratoma Club. He was an active member of the Air Force Association and a past president and member of the Retired Officer's Association. He was a member of the F-86 Sabre Pilot's Association, the Confederate Air Force's Ghost Squadron and a Master Falconer in the Air Force's Order of the Falcon. He was a Republican and an avid golfer. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 18th at the Rose Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Donald A. Isgrig was a proud Arkie and a true patriotic American. He risked his life so that we all might live free. His family rejoices that he has "slipped the surly bonds of Earth and dances the skies on laughter silvered wings" for eternity. Reach out your hand, Dad, and touch the face of God. (written by son)
He is survived by his wife, Nina Isgrig of Alamogordo, N.M.; a son, Michael A. Isgrig of Little Rock; two daughters, Susan Kelly Crane of Eugene, Ore., and Daiquiri Carter of Sherwood and their families.
As is the southern tradition for a second son, D.A. left the family plantation and made a new life, traversing the skies at supersonic speed in the defense of his country. He served gallantly in the Korean War flying the F-86 Sabre Jet and was awarded the Airman's Medal for bravery and valor while flying intercept missions with the 32nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron in Soesterberg, Holland, during the height of the Cold War. Don was a member of that squadron when they won the Air Force's William Tell competition in 1966 establishing them as the best and most deadly squadron in the U.S. Air Force.
D.A. retired from the Air Force as commander of the 4756th Operational Maintenance Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Fla., in 1972 and returned to Little Rock where he served a rocky tenure as Deputy Director of Little Rock's Bureau of Conventions and Visitors. The expertise garnered from his Air Force leading record of more than 2000 hours in the F-102 Delta Dagger soon led him to Alamogordo, N.M. where he piloted his beloved "Deuce" as a target drone for the Sperry Rand Corporation's, 'PAVE DEUCE' program. This program was instrumental in the development of the 'Stinger', a hand held, heat seeking, surface to air missile, that was used so effectively against the Soviet Air Force by Afghani freedom fighters.
In the later years Don was appointed by Gov. Bruce King of New Mexico to sit on the state's Parks and Tourism Advisory Board and he wrote a weekly column for the Alamogordo Daily News.
He was a member of the Little Rock High School's P.I.E. fraternity and the Seratoma Club. He was an active member of the Air Force Association and a past president and member of the Retired Officer's Association. He was a member of the F-86 Sabre Pilot's Association, the Confederate Air Force's Ghost Squadron and a Master Falconer in the Air Force's Order of the Falcon. He was a Republican and an avid golfer. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 18th at the Rose Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
Donald A. Isgrig was a proud Arkie and a true patriotic American. He risked his life so that we all might live free. His family rejoices that he has "slipped the surly bonds of Earth and dances the skies on laughter silvered wings" for eternity. Reach out your hand, Dad, and touch the face of God. (written by son)
BARBARA JEAN BENETZ, 69, of Sherwood died Friday, December 8, 2000. She was retired from Elmers Clothing Store in North Little Rock and was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Sherwood. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Richard Ransom; son, Michael Benetz; two brothers, Harold Trimble, Robert Trimble and wife, Jeanette; two granddaughters, Ashley and Tiffany Ransom; nephew, Bruce Trimble, all of Sherwood; and many, many extended family members and friends. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Hart officiating. Burial will be at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main, 758-1170.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Hart officiating. Burial will be at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main, 758-1170.
Mary Scarbrough Davis, 73 of North Little Rock, died Tuesay May 7, 2002 in Ozark, Missouri after a long illness. She was born March 16, 1929 in Little Rock, the only daughter of James L. and Blanche Blount Scarbrough. Mary was a homemaker and for many years an active member of Sylvan Hills Community Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Davis. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Jim and Elizabeth Davis Hutsell of Nixa, MO, Jim and Babara Davis Beeson of Hattisburg, Mississippi, Tod and Catherine Davis Julius of Rogers; son, Paul Davis of Fairfield Bay; uncle, W. A. Blount of North Little Rock; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main, 758-1170, www.northlittlerockfuneralhome.com
She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Davis. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Jim and Elizabeth Davis Hutsell of Nixa, MO, Jim and Babara Davis Beeson of Hattisburg, Mississippi, Tod and Catherine Davis Julius of Rogers; son, Paul Davis of Fairfield Bay; uncle, W. A. Blount of North Little Rock; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Rest Hills Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main, 758-1170, www.northlittlerockfuneralhome.com