The Courier

Marian Rebecca Smith passed away on October 22, 2021 in Denison, Texas at the age of 86. She was born to Theodore Roosevelt and Mary Ellen (Renfroe) Chambers on September 11, 1935 in Russellville, Arkansas. Becky married Linwood Earl Smith, Jr. on January 25, 1958 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She attended Arkansas Tech and graduated from the University of Tulsa. Becky is survived by her son, Linwood Smith, Jr. and wife, Gretchen, of Denison, Texas; daughter, Sabrina Combs and husband, Arvin of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Ashley Lynn Briscoe and husband, Justin, of Denison, Texas, Michael Weston Smith of Denison, Texas, Rebecca Linn Combs of Carrollton, Texas, and Jacob Carter Combs of Dallas,...

Phyllis Jean Judkins Holleman entered her eternal home on September 8, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on February 22, 1938 in Atkins, Arkansas. She was one of four children born to Archie "Pete" Rudolph Judkins and Eura "Tootsie" Elene Keener Judkins. She was married to the love of her life, Dr. James "Jim" Finas Holleman Jr., for fifty-seven years. Phyllis graduated with an Associates degree from Arkansas Polytechnic College (Arkansas Tech) and then went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from the University of Arkansas in 1960, and has remained a proud Razorback. After college, Phyllis thoroughly enjoyed working as a high-school home economics...

Johnnie L. Dunaway Murphy, 96 of Victoria passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021. She was born April 12, 1925 In Caldwell, TX to the late John Edgar and Joyce Eunice Dunaway. She retired from Central Power and Light June 1, 1988 with thirty-two years of service. She was a member of the "Powerette's" a ladies' club of CPL employees, also a member of the retired employees club. Her retirement was enjoyed by traveling and life with her family and friends. She worked part time for Tri District Federal Credit Union after her retirement which kept her in touch with former employee friends. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed a weekly visit with family for pizza and...

Mr. Glen Waylen Bond, Jr., 79, of Pocotaligo Road near Early Branch, SC died Tuesday morning, March 23, 2021 in the Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bond was born December 3, 1941 on Crow Mountain, Arkansas, a son of Oma F. Norris Bond of Crow Mountain and the late Glen W. Bond, Sr. He was a graduate of Atkins High School and Arkansas Technical University. He was a Navy Veteran and a Marksman on the All Navy Rifle Team. He retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a Refuge Manager and was a member of First Baptist Church of Elloree, South Carolina. Surviving besides his mother, is his wife, Norma Jean Smith Bond of Early Branch; his daughter, Joy Elizabeth Bond Smith and...

Robert Randolph Edwards was born April 15, 1937 in Little Rock, Arkansas and passed away February 18, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 3 days. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Ira Lawrence Edwards, and Mary Louise Glenn Edwards. He is survived by Carolyn Edwards, his wife of 60 years, his son, Bryan Randolph Edwards and wife, Jennifer Eugenia Edwards of San Antonio, Texas, grandson Nathan Randolph Edwards of San Antonio, Texas, granddaughter Erica Nicole Brown (Baylen) of Lubbock, Texas, and his siblings, David Edwards (Sue) of Denver, Colorado, James Edwards of Sherwood, Arkansas, and Carol Luzader (Gary) of Germantown, Tennessee. He is also...

Mrs. Dara Smith, age 64, passed away May 7, 2020 at her home in Marshall, Texas. Dara was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on May 28, 1955 and graduated from Liberal High School. She married Jason Ricker Smith on July 1, 1977. Dara never met a stranger and was beloved by all who knew her. She worked for Gibson Pharmacy and Matthewson Pharmacy before retiring. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing Bunco with friends, cooking and riding around the lake with her dog, Roxy. Dara was preceded in death by her sister, Mora Poulton; her father, Leeroy Williamson; and chosen family members Fannie and Lizzie Nisley. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Jason; son and...

Alton Carroll Rye, 76, died on December 6, 2019, at his home in Bedford, TX. Born on October 30, 1943 in Pope County, Arkansas, to Reverend AC and Vesta Massey Rye, he was preceded in death by his parents and two older brothers, Donald and Glen Rye. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Anne Williams, his son Hays (Chave), his daughter, Melissa (Jeff Timlin) and five grandchildren: Hayden and Molly Cate Rye, Megan, Matt, and Ali Timlin. Also surviving are his sister, Wanda Perry of Little Rock, and his brother, Charles Rye of Fayetteville, along with a loving, extended family. A graduate of Arkansas Tech University, Rye enlisted in the US Army in 1966, graduated from OCS and taught at...

Mr. Jones passed away on July 4, 2019 at his home in Canterbury Court Retirement Community in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, the eldest child of Jane and Ralph N Jones, Sr. He was reared in Russellville, Arkansas and always regarded this as his native state, along with maintaining a second home in the Ozarks. He spent most of his adult life in Atlanta, although enjoyed living experiences in Little Rock, AR, Columbia, SC, St. Louis, Mo, Dallas, Tx, Minneapolis, MN and San Francisco, CA. He served in the US Navy during WWII, aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific and was present in Tokyo Bay at the time of the Japanese surrender on Sept. 2, 1945. After the war he...