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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Marie B. Chow, 65, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. As the eldest child of Wen and
Rhoda Chow, she blazed a trail of success for her 5 siblings and was the epitome of excellence, perseverance and uniqueness. She had a keen intellect which she trained and honed in her undergraduate, doctoral and (two) post-doctoral studies at Smith College, Yale University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, respectively. As a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and later at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, she passionately pursued her research interest in learning how diseases develop and spread. For over six years, she was a major contributor to PATH, an international, nonprofit global health organization in Seattle. There she was active on the Scientific Advisory Board for projects related to poliovirus - particularly vaccines, environmental surveillance, diagnostics, devices and tools. Her persistence and discipline achieved world-wide success as she played a key leadership role in the charge to eradicate polio.
Marie wasn’t just a brilliant scientist. She applied herself with the same passion and focus to influence others and share her learnings. She invested herself in her students, supporting them to reach the high standards she exemplified, which won her much devotion and respect. Loving her large, extended family brought her joy. She demonstrated that fondness through cooking, cheering at their sporting events, offering career advice and timely words of encouragement and wisdom. Marie was also passionate about music. She was a competitive ballroom dancer, an accomplished vocalist and loved to attend the theatre. She also traveled extensively.
She is survived by her life partner of 20+ years, Gary Wiesehahn, siblings James, Jane, Angela, Christopher and Gregory, and many nieces and nephews.
If desired, memorial contributions can be made to https:// www.uif.uillinois.edu/Gifts/ StartGiving.aspx to the Professor Marie Chow Teaching Scholarship.
Gifts by check can be sent to University of Illinois Foundation, for the “Professor Marie Chow Teaching Scholarship” at mailing address Harker Hall, 1305 West Green Street, Urbana, Ill. 61801.
On-line memories may be shared at www.legacy.com.
–––––❖––––– THIBODAUX, La. — David Wayne Johnston of Thibodaux La., previously of Northwest Arkansas, passed away on January 29,
2019, at the age of 69. He was born in Camden
Ark., to Lewis A. and Patty Grier Johnston on
Sept. 21, 1949.
David spent his formative years excelling in sports in Paris, Ark., and graduated high school there in 1967. After attending Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia for two years, he joined the United States Navy in 1969. He served in Vietnam through 1973 with SEAL Team One, an experience that defined the rest of his life. His boyhood dream was to be a “commando” and a police officer when he grew up. He fulfilled this dream by joining the Arkansas State Police upon his return to his home state. He returned to active military with the AR National Guard in 1983, then to JRTC OPFOR as a Special Forces Combat Engineer. He traveled extensively to Central and South America as a Senior NCO for a Joint Task Force, achieving the rank of Master Sergeant. He dedicated most of his life serving his community and his country because he loved this Land and the freedom it represented.
He enjoyed outdoor photography, fishing, his dogs and adored his family. David loved his wife’s Cajun cooking and became proficient in the art of turkey frying at Christmas. Storytelling was his true talent, and all his narratives were based on true events, or so he said.
David is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Nancie Gory Johnston of Thibodaux La.; his two children of whom he was so proud, Cara Kirby of Conway Ark., and Kyle Johnston and wife Angie of Little Rock Ark. He was Papa John to grandchildren— Adam, Hannah, Jules and Cole and great grandson, Tristen. He is also survived by his sister, Marilyn Brown and husband Albert of Sherwood, Ark.; nephew and niece, Michael and Holly; niece Olivia Gory, with whom he had a special friendship, of Thibodaux La.
A memorial visitation will be at Burns Park Hospitality House, 402 W. Military Rd., North Little Rock, Ark., on Friday, February 22, 2019, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Following the memorial, a Committal Service will be held at 1 p.m. at the Arkansas Veterans Cemetery, 1501 West Maryland Avenue, North Little Rock, Ark.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Navy SEAL Foundation was David’s wish. https://www.navysealfoundation.org/donate/. Please visit ww.ArkansasCremation.com to leave online condolences.
–––––❖––––– SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — Morris Lee Busby, Sr., 90, of Southaven, Miss., passed in God’s open arms on February 14, 2019, with his wife by his side.
He was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church and a retired Memphis City Schools Principal. He leaves behind his wife, Gladys Quinn Busby, and his two children, Lee Busby, Jr., and Jane Ellen Busby.
Morris met his wife at Delta State Teachers College, and they married after graduation. They spent the next 67½ years raising their family before God called him home.
He did many things, but education was his priority. His goal was not only to get students educated, but to encourage them to grow up, make good life choices, and encourage others. He and his wife spent a total of 89 years together, doing what they love most - Education.
Morris was preceded in death by his father, mother, brother, and daughter Janet Leigh Busby. He is survived by his aunt, Urea Wise; his brother-in-law, J.H. Quinn, Jr. (Sandra); 2 sisters-inlaw, Janie Cummings and Ellen Roscoe; and many nephews, nieces, cousins, great-nephews, great-nieces, and his adoptive grandson, William Boyd.
Visitation will be held at Broadway Baptist Church, 7400 Getwell Road, Southaven, Miss. 38672, on Tuesday, February, 19, 2019, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Interment will be private, on a later date, at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Memphis, Tenn.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials to be made to Northpoint Christian School in Southaven, Miss., 7400 Getwell Road, Southaven, Miss. 38672.
Online condolences can be made at www.RollerFuneralHomes.com/WestMemphis.
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DEER PARK, Texas — Funeral services for Leola Dillard Goss, 97, of Deer Park, Texas, formerly of Gurdon, Ark., are 3 p.m. Sunday, 2/17/2019, South Fork Baptist Church. Burial in South Fork Cemetery, Gurdon, Ark., under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends 2-3 p.m. Sunday, 02/17/2019, before the service.
Sign our online guestbook at www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com.
Leola died Thursday, February 15, 2019.
–––––❖––––– KATY, Texas — A graveside service for Bettye Ann Garrison, 84, of Katy, Texas, was held Saturday, February 9 at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena. Mrs. Garrison died January 31.
Survivors: 2 sons, 4 grandchildren, 2 siblings, other family and friends.
Services were directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.
–––––❖––––– ROCK SPRINGS, Texas — Stephen Marc Mullis formerly of Pine Bluff passed away Thursday, Feb. 14th. He was 63. He was born to the late John Mullis and Amanda (Harris) Mullis. Marc is survived by his wife Regina, daughter, Keeley, daughter Sarah, son John, brother and sister-in-law Scott and Amber Mullis.
Marc enjoyed a long and successful career in aviation. He began flying as an AG Pilot while still in his teens. Upon the death of his father he took over management of the family business AG -AIR Flying Service. During the off season Marc worked as a Bush Pilot flying hunters in and out of remote locations in British Columbia. After selling his business Marc began a third career in aviation as a SEAT (single engine air tanker) pilot fighting wild fires all across the western United States.
This diverse career led to a host of friends from across the country and Canada, and all that knew him know they would find him fishing, flying or fooling around.
A time and location of a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.