Out-of-state
CRESTVIEW, Fla. — Cliff Wesson Jr. of Crestview, Florida, was born July 8, 1947 in
Ward, Arkansas to Cliff and Mabel Wesson. He died July 8, 2018 in Florida with his wife by his side.
Cliff moved to
Florida 27 years ago and worked in the transportation business. He was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. He loved fishing, boating, golf and his guitars. Cliff was able to finish one of his goals, graduating from University of West Florida in 2003 with multiple degrees.
Cliff is survived by his wife Nancy of 49 years; two sons, Brian (Brandy) and Jonathan (Amanda); and six grandchildren, Katie, Dillon, Anna Grace, Aiden, Jake, and Cole. Many relatives and friends in Arkansas and Florida will greatly miss him.
Memorial contributions may be made to his favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral Mass will be 9 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Little Rock, followed by burial in Old Austin Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares. com.
–––––❖––––– JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Amber DeAnn Holton, age 46 of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away suddenly at her parents home in Little Rock Arkansas on June 27, 2018. Memorial services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, July 14, 2018 at VFW Post 9095. Her remains will be scattered on Fernandina Beach, Florida on August 26, 2018 at sunset. Releasing of 47 luminaries at main beach park will follow. Online guestbook: www.cremationservicesofarkansas.com.
–––––❖––––– ELGIN, Ill. — Althea V. Gibson, 81, of Elgin, Illinois, stepped into her eternal home on July 5, 2018. A native of Marvell, in the Delta of Arkansas, she was an educator for her professional career and also into her retirement. Beloved mother of Raymond (Regina) Gibson,Willard Gibson, Vernon (Sonya) Gibson, Jonathan Gibson and Ardella Gibson, she touched the lives of countless numbers of sons and daughters from her community. Cherished grandmother of two and one pooch she will be missed by many.
Services will be held Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 10 a.m. as she lays in repose, with the funeral at 11 a.m. at the Salem M.B. Church, 105 Haven Street, Forrest City, Arkansas. Interment to follow at Mount Olive Church Cemetery, Marvell, Ark. For more information please call the Marianna Funeral Home at (870) 295-4440.
–––––❖––––– TULSA, Okla. — Patricia Ann (Watson) Gladfelter, 89, of Tulsa, Okla., Homemaker, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in Tulsa, Okla. Visitation: 2-4 p.m., Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Moore’s Southlawn, 9350 E. 51st, Tulsa, Okla. Graveside service: 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Tyronza Cemetery, Tyronza, Ark. Moore’s Southlawn 918-663-2233.