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1:19 pm Friday, October 3, 2008

Sue Ann Williams

By Staff
September 26, 2008
Sue Ann Williams, 72, of Russellville passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 at Russellville Health Care.
Funeral services were Sept. 2 8 at Spry Memorial Chapel with Bro. Jim Lumpkin officiating. Burial was in Knights of Pythias Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Williams; parents, Jack and Alma King; brothers, David King and Jack King; and sisters, Emma Vincent and Jessie Fuller.
She is survived by her daughter, Diane Bass (Mark); son, Carl Williams (Laura) of Virgina; grandchildren, Larry Cothrum, Joanie Hall, Chris Williams and Gary Williams; great-grandchildren, Brandon Cothrum, Braden Hall and Brooklyn Hall; brother, Jerry King of Tennessee; sister, Martha King; and severa nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Brett Hall, Larry Cothrum, Brandon Cothrum, Chris Williams, Gary Williams and Mark Bass.
Spry Memorial Chapel in Russellville assisted the family. To sign the register book and to offer private condolences to the family, go to www.sprymemorialchapel.com.
Donald Wayne Clark
September 30, 2008
Donald Wayne Clark Sr., 48, of Russellville passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008.
The 2 p.m. funeral service will be Friday, Oct. 3 at Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Paul Cummings officiating. Interment will be in Blue Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Robert Wingo, Ricky Murray, Rick Cole, Donald McGee, Richard Cole and Will Wingo.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Pam Clark, and brother, Ron Clark.
He is survived by wife, Denell Wingo Clark; children, Donald Wayne (Tonya) Clark Jr., Brooks Clark, and Danielle Clark; parents, William and Julia Clark; brother, Bill Clark; and grandchildren, Madison Clark and Dillan Wingo.
Akins Funeral Home assisted the family. To sign the register book go to www.akinsfh.com.
Roger Gene Malone
September 30, 2008
Roger Gene Malone, 60, of Phil Campbell passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 at Helen Keller Hospital after a sudden illness. He was a native of Franklin County and owner of Malone's Heating and Air Conditioning.
He joined the Army on June 14, 1966 and underwent three months of basic training and three months of job training. Afterwards, he was shipped to Vietnam where he served two years, one month and two days.
His military awards included two Purple Heart Air Medals, ARCOM with valor, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Vietnam Service Ribbon and Vietnam Campaign Medal. His unit citations included the Army Valorous Unit Award, Army Meritorious Unit Commendation and Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation. He was also a qualified sharpshooter with his individual weapon.
Above all, he recently accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and to God be all the glory.
The visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will follow in the chapel at 2 p.m. Burial with military rites will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery in Mt. Star with pastor Jim Poss officiating.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Brady and Pearle Malone; brothers, Audrey Malone, Ossie Malone and Jackson Malone; sisters, Martha Ann Beard, Catherine Moore and Doris Elder.
He is survived by his wife, Angela Malone; daughter, Annette and husband Randy Watson; sons, Roger Alan and wife Teri Malone and Ronald (Ronnie) and wife Dalisay Malone; stepson, Joseph Plumley; daughter, Quana Malone; stepdaughter, Amye Plumley; son, Jeremiah Malone; brothers, Buddy Malone, Hershel Malone and Leon Malone; sisters, Francis Fisher and Faye Glenn; 14 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To sign the register book and to offer private condolences to the family, go to www.sprymemorialchapel.com.

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