Clifford D. Coleman

BYRON, Mich. — Clifford D. Coleman, 67, of Byron, Mich., died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010.

Cremation has taken place, and no services will be held.

Clifford was born March 2, 1943, at Marked Tree, the son of Thomas Linville and Lillie Bell Chism Coleman. He married Patricia Liggett Benton on May 26, 2004. He had lived in Byron since 2004.

Clifford retired from Commercial Carriers and was a member of the Teamsters Local No. 299.

Surviving are his wife, Patricia; three sons, James Coleman, Terry (Cristy) Coleman and Michael Benton; five grandchildren, Shelby, Clifford, Michelle, James and Jake; two brothers, Charles Coleman and James Lin Coleman; sister, Marjorie Coleman; uncle, Orival Chism; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Marvin Coleman.

Online tributes may be posted at the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Wallace Gramling

PARAGOULD — Wallace Cleatus Gramling, 74, of Paragould died Wednesday, Sept. 1, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born Nov. 15, 1935, to the late William Clyde and Cora A. Adams Gramling. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sylvia Adams, and brothers, William J. and Walter Lee Gramling.

He loved to sing, going to and being active at First Free Will Baptist Church.

Survivors include his three sisters, Wanda Clifton of Beech Grove, Barbara Rawls and Janiece Cox of Paragould, and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at Heath Funeral Home.

His life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel at 1 p.m. Friday with the Revs. Paul Bean and Rayburn Forman officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery.

To sign an online registry, go to www.heathfuneralhome.com.

Kenneth Hogan

NEWPORT — Kenneth Hogan, 88, of Newport died Wednesday, Sept. 1.

Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Hopkins and husband Gary of Newport and Gail Strickland of Searcy; one brother, Edward of Missoula, Mont.; four grandchildren, Kim Viebrooks and husband Jason, Kyle Strickland and wife Eran, Jill Hatcher and husband Brishan and Josh Strickland; and eight great-grandchildren, Katherine Viebrooks, Olivia Viebrooks, Mary Elizabeth Viebrooks, Isabella Strickland, Sophia Strickland, Alaina Strickland, Jorga Hatcher and Dagan Hatcher.

Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is Friday from 2 p.m. until service.

Online registry: www.jacksonsfh.com

Dana Leland Jones

ALICIA — Dana Leland Jones, 52, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He had lived in Alicia all of his life, was a farmer and attended the Cache River Pentecostal Church in Sedgwick.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leland and Alma Joyce Jones, and grandparents.

Survivors include his wife, Lavonda Jones; sons, Blake Jones and wife Beth, all of Alicia, and Logan Hall of Jonesboro; brother, Timothy Jones of Alicia; sister, Kaye Gambrel of Rockford, Ill.; the entire Ball family; a future granddaughter, Avery; and many other friends and family.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in House-Gregg Funeral Home with Rick Hart officiating. Burial will follow in Strangers Home Cemetery near Alicia.

Visitation will be tonight from 6-8 in the funeral home.

William Clarence Kinard

SPRING, Texas — William “Bill” C. Kinard, 92, of Spring, Texas, died Sunday, Aug. 29, at Houston Northwest Medical Center in Houston, Texas.

Mr. Kinard was born May 13, 1918, to Clarence Lee and Harriet Brown in Jonesboro. He was a sales representative, selling transport trailers before retiring. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and he was a Christian.

He is survived by one son, William “Bill” Lee Kinard of Cypress, Texas; one daughter, Diane Hill of Spring; five grandchildren, Michelle Gates, Christopher Todd Bishop, Ashley M. Kinard, Rachel E. Kinard and Matthew A. Kinard; and one great-grandson, Dylan R. Gates.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Gail Frances McDaniel Kinard.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Langford-Bookout Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro with the Rev. Jerre Hassell officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral chapel.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.langfordbookoutfuneralhome.com.

Thomas E. Marable

HARDY — Thomas E. Marable, age 89, of Hardy died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, in Ash Flat.

He served in the Army during World War II.

He is survived by a daughter, Harriet Marable of Hardy; sons, Thomas E. Marable Jr. of Hardy and Dennis Marable of Las Vegas.; sister, Robbie Adams of Carlsbad, N.M.; brother, Billy Marable of Battiest, Okla.; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service and inurnment will be held in New Mexico.

Arrangements are entrusted to Heath Funeral Home of Highland.

Online registry: www.heathfuneralhome.net

Hansel Robertson Sr.

CHERRY VALLEY — Hansel W. Robertson Sr., 67, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born June 8, 1943, at Cherry Valley to the late Auther and Lorene Robertson. He was a farmer and trucking company owner. Mr. Robertson enjoyed spending time with his family and hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Robertson, and two sons, Hansel Robertson Jr. and Brian Lee Robertson, all of Cherry Valley.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Ann McDaniel.

A celebration of his life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Gregg-Weston Funeral Home Chapel in Harrisburg with the Rev. Ray Broadaway officiating. Burial will follow in Misner Cemetery.

Visitation will be tonight from 6-7 at the funeral home.

Personal condolences may be sent to the Robertson family at www.greggfunerals.com.

Florence M. Varvil

COTTER — Mrs. Florence M. Varvil, 90, passed away on Monday, Aug. 30, 2010.

She was born on Aug. 11, 1920, at Pickensville, Ala., to Clinton and Beulah Dorsett of Paragould.

She was married to Paul M. Varvil on April 29, 1939. She worked many years at Graber’s Department Store and the Paragould Methodist Hospital until she retired.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul; and brothers, William, James and Thomas.

She is survived by her two daughters, Paula (Terry) Wowk of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, and Patricia (Jim) Russell of Cotter; her sister, Maxine Myers of Olive Grove, Miss.; a brother, Ralph of Dallas; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Florence liked visiting with family and friends. She had been a member at the Southwest Church of Christ, Brother’s Keepers and the Teddy Bear Ladies Organization in Jonesboro. She was a wonderful cook, had a great sense of humor and loved to play Uno with her friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Mitchell Funeral Chapel with Winston Burton officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday.

Burial will take place in Paragould Memorial Gardens immediately following the service.

Sign an online registry at www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.