Obituary: Charles Hale Graham

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Obituary: Lois B. Olson Lemke

Lois B. Olson Lemke, age 83, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010, at the Ozark Health Medical Center in Clinton.  Born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 30, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mabel (Fatland) Openlander.

Mrs. Lemke was a former resident of Oak Park, Illinois, and had lived at Fairfield Bay since June of 1980.  She was a retired accounting clerk and a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Marine Corp League and Auxiliary.  Mrs. Lemke was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church at Fairfield Bay.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Lemke, on November 2, 2002.

Mrs. Lemke is survived by three sons, Larry Olson of Richmond, Virginia, Robert Olson of Bayonne, New Jersey, and Ricky Olson of Augusta, Georgia; one daughter, Gail Olson of Des Moines, Iowa; thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Lemke is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Arthur Baisch officiating.  Cremains will be interred at Woodland Memorial Park.  Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home.  www.olmstead.cc

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Obituary: Roy Barry

Roy Barry passed away February 19, 2010 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock after an extended illness.  He was born on August 4, 1945 in Mercedes, Texas.  He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Barry.   He is survived by his brother, Bill Barry of Edgemont, Arkansas; his mother, Billie Barry of Canon City, Colorado; his sister, Judy Strangfeld also of Canon City, Colorado; his ex-wife, Lynne Corcoran of Leslie, Arkansas; and his three sons, Ken Allen of Shepherd, Texas and Bill & David Adler of Georgia.  He is also survived by his beloved dog, Adobe.  There will be no services per Roy’s request.

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Celebration of the Life of Christine Leister

Chris Leister of Indian Rock Village, Fairfield Bay, Arkansas died after 88 years life, on February 11, 2010. Her death followed several weeks of hospitalization and a brief time in the Health Care unit at Indian Rock.

Chris was born to Harriet and John Lee Rogerson on January 1, 1922 in McKeesport, PA. She was educated at St. Margaret’s Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, PA and then served Elizabeth Township there as a school nurse for some time. Chris pursued further studies in nursing at the University of Pittsburgh and continued those studies in Dallas, TX where she later received a Master’s Degree in Health Education. Chris taught health, and was also a professional Girl Scout leader, directing camps for this organization.

Her love of camping found a wonderful outlet when she moved to Colorado where she built a home in the mountains and lived for a number of years prior to moving to Fairfield Bay.

Chris is survived by several beloved cousins and their families, as well as numerous friends across the country. Her love of God,  life,  all persons, o animals, and her contagious smile with twinkling eyes will be celebrated at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. We hope that the community will join the members of her Peace family in this joyous celebration of Chris’ life! Coffee, cookies and fellowship will follow.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers  memorials for Chris be given to Peace Lutheran Church.

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Obituary: Thomas Phillip Wagner

Thomas Phillip Wagner, age 62, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Little Rock.  Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 22, 1948, he was the son of the late Clifford B. and Marjorie N. (Thomas) Wagner.

Mr. Wagner was self-employed in the insurance business, and he was a veteran of the United States Army.  His religious belief was nondenominational.  Mr. Wagner loved his family and friends to a fault.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Wagner of Fairfield Bay; one daughter, Jennifer Wagner of Fairfield Bay; three stepdaughters, Tracey Grier and husband, Eddie, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Erin Born and husband, Jeff, of Mayflower, and Katie Riggs of Conway; one sister, Suzie Miller of Big Fork, Montana; four grandchildren, Austin Grier, Kohl Grier, Savannah Grier, and Emmaline Born; one nephew, Nick Miller of Big Fork, Montana; and his mother-in-law, Mary Lou Overbey of Fairfield Bay

Mr. Wagner is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.

A memorial service will be held Friday, Feb. 19, at 2:00 p.m. at the Woodland Memorial Park Chapel at Edgemont.  Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Heber Springs.  www.olmstead.cc

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given to the APL (Animal Protection League) in his name.

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Obituary: Gerald McCarthy Lausin

Gerald McCarthy Lausin, 71, died on February 3, 2010 at his home in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas.  Jerry (GeGe) was born in Fairport, New York, a son of Frank and Mildred Lausin.

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Obituary: Verla Jean Leeson

Verla Jean Leeson 66, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010 at her home. She was born September 14, 1943 at Davenport, Iowa to the late Earl W. and Pearl Chester Leeson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and Zelda Vinzant.
Verla is survived by her five sisters, Irene Norris, Virginia Mayhue, Ruth Gile, Bernadine Tiefel, and Ann Ambrose, three brothers, Charles Leeson, Deny Leeson and Robert Leeson and many relatives, and friends.
Graveside Service and Burial will be 2:00pm Friday, February 5, 2010 at Settlement Cemetery Shirley, Arkansas.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

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Obituary: Charles Douglas

Charles Douglas, 85, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Ozark Health Medical center in Clinton. He was born September 30, 1924 at Mount Sterling, Kentucky to the late Charles D and Lorena Turpin Douglas.

Charles served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and flew P-51 and B-52 aircraft. He worked as a purchasing agent in Indiana., Michigan and Illinois and moved to Fairfield Bay in 1992. He served as Treasurer of the Shirley Public School Foundation. He organized and ran the “Lucky Ducky” race to raise funds for the foundation that provided the Shirley Schools with computers. He loved playing golf, and working in his yard. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth L. Grosbach Douglas of the home; son, Steven Douglas and wife Mairi of Galena, IL; daughter, Leslie Buck and husband, Mike of Crystal Lake, IL. There are three grandchildren: Kristin Romanoski and husband Ryan of Kiel, WI; Ryan Buck and wife, Jamie of Crystal Lake, IL, and Lt. J.G. Andrea Buck, USN., of Washington, DC.: two great grandchildren, Addison and Quinnlyn Buck. He is also survived by a brother, Bill Douglas of Franklin, KY; one sister, Dorothy Douglas of Naples, FL.; two nieces, Janet Bloom and Barbara Snider and nephew, David Douglas.

Memorials may be given to the Shirley School Foundation, Inc. PO Box 113, Shirley, AR. 72153-0113.

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Franklin Allen Price

Franklin Allen Price 73, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Ozark Health Medical Center Clinton, Arkansas after a lengthy illness. He was born August 27, 1936 at Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. He was the seventh of ten children born to the late Wiley Lee and Annie Lillian Smith Price.

In 1954 Frank Married Barbara Morgan of Nady, Arkansas and by 1959 they were raising two sons. In 1965 the family moved to Anchorage, Alaska where Frank worked in the post-earthquake reconstruction effort. He and his family very much enjoyed the beauty and outdoor activities of Alaska. Although they divorced in 1971 Frank and Barbara remained friends throughout their lives. Frank was alongtime and active member of the Loyal Order of Moose.

Many of Frank’s working years were spent as a Mechanic foreman and welder at locations across Alaska. He especially liked to recount his experiences living and working in Barrow, where conditions were often very harsh and polar bears sometimes roamed the town.

In 1985 Frank retired to his cabin near Talkeetna, Alaska. This was a favorite time of his life. He enjoyed the Country lifestyle and the friendly community. By 1995 he relocated to the warmer climates of Arkansas.

Frank is survived by his son and daughter in law Allen and Cindy Price of Anchorage, Alaska; son, Waymon Price of Big Lake, Alaska, grandchildren, Brandy Price, Kevin Price, and Michael Price, of Anchorage, Alaska; great grandchildren, Jerimiah Dole, Burgundy Dole, and Mark Shutters of Anchorage, Alaska; brother and sister in law, Virgil and “Red” Price of Norfork, Virginia; Sister, Ruth Miner of Keene, Texas; brother and sister in law, Harold and Mary Beth Price of Shirley, Arkansas; brother and sister in law, Eddie and Brenda Price of El Paso, Arkansas; and a great number of nieces, and nephews. a survived a longtime companion, Charmaine Hurt of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas.

A Memorial Service will be conducted at 11:00am Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church – 5092 Banner Mountain Road Shirley, Arkansas 72153 with Pastor Kirk Harder officiating.

Cremation Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Clinton, Arkansas.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

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Margaret Frances McCutcheon

of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas died peacefully with family present on January 25, 2010. She was born February 25, 1919 in Bogota Columbia to Grover and Marion Birtchet, Presbyterian missionaries.  She had an exciting childhood with her parents moving around a bit in their service and finally settling in Roseland in south Chicago.  There she met her husband Edgar and raised three children in the south suburbs of Chicago.  She was very active with the Presbyterian Women, the PTA and served twelve years on the Hazel Crest school board.  She moved to Fairfield Bay in 1983 where she met many new friends and has been very active in the Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian church. Margaret is survived by her husband Edgar McCutcheon, sister Barbara Lambert and her husband Bill of Rockford Illinois, son James McCutcheon and his wife Hopper of New Orleans LA, daughter Eileen Hilliard and her husband Jim of Langhorne PA, grandchildren Melissa Auger, Kate Cortez, Jeff McCutcheon, Paul Hilliard and Jeff Hilliard.  She was preceded in death by her parents Marion & Grover Birtchet, her brother Leland Birtchet and her son Andrew McCutcheon.  Interment will be at a private ceremony in the columbarium at the Presbyterian Kirk of the Hills.  A memorial service will be announced at a later date.  Margaret requested that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to the Presbyterian Kirk of the Hills, 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay, Arkansas 72088.

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