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Ashley News Observer- Obituaries


Obituaries
KAY McVAY
Kay Sivils Ford Mcvay, 65, died July 23, 2010.

She is survived by a son, John David Ford, Jr. of Hot Springs; a daughter, Dana Marzula of West Monroe, La., seven grandchildren and other relatives.

In accordance with her wishes, her body was donated for research to LSU Medical School, Shreveport, La.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of the donor’s choice.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.



MODELLE NARON
Modelle McLure Naron, 80, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Monticello, died July 23, 2010 at Jordan Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services were July 27 at Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home, with burial in Old Troy Cemetery. The Rev. Tim Davis officiated.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dolphus Naron; her parents, T.L and Early Ferguson McLure; two brothers, Thomas Franklin McLure and Earl Daniel McLure and four sisters, Marie Breedlove, Francis Smith, Jewell Wilson and Martha Wood.

She is survived by three daughters, Carolyn Barnes and Charlotte Korzenborn, both of Springfield, Mo. and Linda Brewster of Wynne, Ark.; two sons, Paul Naron of Springfield, Mo. and James Kiger of Lavaca, Ark.; two sisters, Virginia Robinson of Monticello and Lucille Burroughs of Buhl, Ala. a brother, William Fain McLure of Pine Bluff and three grandchildren.    
       
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 10411 W. Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, AR 72205-1409.  

Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


GEORGE PARKER
George Parker, 78, of Crossett, died July 19, 2010 at Ashley County Medical Center.

Funeral services were July 24 at Davis Memorial Church of God in Crossett, with burial in Westview Cemetery. Supt. Roy Matheney officiated.

He was a retired employee of Georgia-Pacific plywood mill and a member of Davis Memorial Church of God in Christ.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ollie May Parker; two sons, George Parker, Jr. and Gregory Parker; a daughter, Shirley Ann Parker; his parents, Miley and Delia Riley Parker; a brother, Wardell Parker; five sisters, Estella Dunning, Annie Tate, Earnestine Kitchen, Louise Diggs and Mable Lanier and a grandson, Sonwello Lewis.

He is survived by three sons, Larry Keith, Ronnie Parker and Rickey Parker, all of Crossett; five daughters, Debra Parker Moore, Evelyn Parker Tate, Hazel Parker, Judy Parker and LaTekia Parker, all of Crossett; 29 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Elias Duncan, Tyrone Moore, David Dupree, Jemario Tate, Jamal Watson and Regginald Martin.

Cromwell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


ED VAIL, JR.
Ed Vail, Jr., 84, of Hamburg, died July 23, 2010 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock.

Funeral services were July 25 at Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home, with burial in Crossroad Cemetery. The Revs. Boyd Savage and Charles Pullin officiated.

Mr. Vail a U.S.Navy veteran of World War II, a retired automobile mechanic and a member of Gardner Baptist Church.  

He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Pope Vail; a granddaughter, Jolynn Kuebler; a great-great-granddaughter, Alicia Pickins; his parents, Ed and Ronnie Jeffcoat Vail; two sisters, Corrine Roberts and Imogene Adcock and four brothers, Mac Norris Vail, Arnold Vail, Leroy Vail and James Vail.

He is survived by two sons, Bruce Vail of Hamburg and James “Buddy” Vail of Monticello; two daughters, Darlene King of Hamburg and Rose Mary Young of Crossett; two brothers, Pete Vail of Bastrop, La. and Lane Vail of Monroe, La.; 11 grandchildren and other relatives.

Pallbearers were B.J. Vail, Jamie Vail, Michael McDonald, Bradley McDonald, Scott Young and Cody King.

Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Affiliate of Susan G. Koman for the Cure, 904 Autumn Road, Suite 500, Little Rock, AR 72211.  

Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


CHARLES A. VINING
Charles Anthony “Tony” Vining, age 44, of Mabelvale, formerly of Crossett, died July 22, 2010. 

Memorial services were July 24 at Jones Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jim Taylor officiating.

He was a server at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock and a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Judy Vining.

He is survived by his father, Charles Leonard Vining of Crossett; a sister, Tammy Murphy of Crossett; a niece, Jessica Murphy and two nephews, Jason Murphy and Justin Murphy.

Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.





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