Obituaries
Reminder of Services
WENDELL G. MCLEROY
Funeral for Wendell George McLeroy will be held today at 12:30 p.m. at O.H. Pye, III Funeral Home 17600 Plymouth Rd. Detroit, MI 48227. Online condolences can be sent to www. pyefuneralhome.com.
WILLIAM C. SOUTHMAYD
Services for William Clark Southmayd (Bill), 91, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday, October 5th at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Moore’s Rosewood Chapel, 744-1202.
BENJAMIN L. TUCKER
Funeral for Benjamin Laverne “Ben” Tucker, 84, of Junction City, LA will be held at 2:00 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Junction City, AR with Rev. Bruce Cardin and Rev. James Bynum officiating. Interment will be in the Roselawn Cemetery in Junction City, AR under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of Junction City, AR.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to CARTI, Carti Way, Little Rock, AR 72205, St Judes Childrens Research Hospital, or Campassus Hospice, 100 S. Trenton St., Ruston, LA 71270.
CHARLIE M. WOOD
Funeral for Woody Wood, 90, of Luling, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 P.M. today at Young’s Funeral Directors Chapel in El Dorado. Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Smackover Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Church of Christ in Luling, LA.
Obituaries PAMELA S. GAGE
Pamela Sue Gage was born on August 18, 1954 in El Dorado, Arkansas to the late William
G. Kramer and Clara Marie Kramer.
She passed away September
28, 2018 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House after a long courageous battle.
She was a loyal and faithful employee at South Arkansas Regional Health Center for 45 years retiring as Director of Human Resources. She helped many young people start their careers and was always eager to help them succeed.
Pam was a member of Wyatt Baptist Church, she wasn't able to attend real often because of her health, but she would watch their services in bed on her phone. She loved the Lord and it showed in her daily life.
Her hobbies were finding treasures at garage sales and auctions and selling them at her booth "Liza Jane's" at Everybody's Antiques.
Pam is survived by her husband Tommy, whom she married November18, 1972, a son Brian Christopher Gage, a sister Linda Warr and husband Wayne Warr of Russellville Arkansas, and a very special niece Sheri Risinger whom she loved as a daughter. She will be greatly missed by family and her many friends, but she is in Heaven where there is no more pain. She is at peace with the Lord.
Family will receive friends Monday night from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
Services will be held Tuesday October 2, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Young’s Funeral Directors with Rev. Bob Inmon officiating. Burial to follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 and Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado ,Arkansas 71730.
An online registry can be signed at www. youngsfuneralhome.com.
NANCY J. KENDRICK
Nancy Jeanette Vinson Kendrick was born to Charles and Relda Freeman Vinson on October 21, 1939. She was delivered at home by “Old” Dr. Kennedy. Mrs. Vinson said the delivery took 3 days and was like a cow having a calf. Mr. Vinson who had paid the $25 fee in full thought he should get a refund for his pain and suffering. Nancy was an only child.
Nancy grew up with all the special attention of an only daughter and the favorite of numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Her Uncle Buddy was a paratrooper behind enemy lines in WW II and Uncle John made regular visits to the Arkansas State Hospital. She attended Smackover schools and had a special memory of performing with Diane Alderson as a four-leaf clover petal for the Rotary Club. She was a high school cheerleader and loved riding in cars and listening to the radio. A silly college boy, Lynnwood Cathey, swept her off her feet and they eloped in 1956.
They had two sons, Steven and Michael. Michael was killed in a tragic accident in 1974 and like many marriages following a tragedy theirs did not survive. Lynwood is known to have said, “Nancy, I wasn’t perfect but you sure as hell weren’t bored”. She would not argue the point.
Nancy was a registered nurse and loved working Labor and Delivery, the Emergency Room or the Operating room because she belonged with the fun and excitement. She loved her years at Warner Brown working with Dr. Tommy and Dr. Henley.
Known to her family as Nana, Ms. Kendrick loved dogs, grandchildren, and cooking for others. She was a trove of southern wisdom and her advice was not limited to relationships, child rearing, and the concepts that men should remove their hats inside and that women need milk for strong bones. Nana loved animals and was a regular donor to the ASPCA. She was beyond generous when it came to sharing southern food with her pets. Who knew Jack Russells could eat hot water cornbread, purple hole peas, and turnip greens. Nana did. She respected all living things like people. Having grown up in the shadow of FDR, Eisenhower, and JFK, she had grown frustrated and disappointed with the lack of civility and grace in American politics. Republican nor Democrat, Nana’s loyalty was to reason, good manners, and human decency. Above all, Nana knew how to relax. She loved completing crossword puzzles, shopping from the television, and watching Judge Judy. Her family will miss her cooking and unwavering support.
Mrs. Kendrick was preceded in death by her parents, her son Michael, her husband Kenneth Kendrick, and her beloved morbidly obese Jack Russell Terrier. She is survived by her son Dr. Steven Cathey, daughter in law Dr. Janet Cathey and her Grandchildren Captain Michael Cathey, USMC JAG and granddaughter Elizabeth Cathey, a graduate student at Columbia University School of Journalism as well as the extended Cathey family.
She will be laid to rest in Smackover cemetery on Tuesday, October 2, at 11:00 am.
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