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Arkansas United Methodist November 7, 2008
Quitman tions over the span of their 43-year Society, 124 Watertown St.,
burial at Eureka Springs Cemetery.
PIER
GERALD D
CE,
AVID “DAVE”
ministry. Watertown, Mass. 02472, or the North
Memorials may be made to the Nature
61, of Quitman, pastor to
During this time Barbara returned Little Rock Animal Shelter, P.O. Box
Conservancy at (501) 663-6699 or the
Southside United Methodist Church in
to college and received a bachelor’s and 5757, North Little Rock, Ark. 72119.
American Red Cross, P.O. Box
Batesville and Moorefield United
a masters of education degree from
Methodist Church in Moorefield, died
Arkansas State University. She taught
Eur
4002018, Des Moines, Iowa 50340-
Oct. 10, 2008, following a motorcycle
in several Arkansas school districts
PENNY L
eka Springs 2018.
accident in Heber Springs.
over her 29-year professional career,
SHERMAN,
OUISE O’HARA
53, of Eureka Springs, Murfr
Born Oct. 14, 1946, in Nebraska
serving as an elementary classroom
surviving spouse of United Methodist DEN
eesbor
A ROBER
o
TS RICHARDSON,
City, Neb., he was the son of Lila
teacher, a reading specialist helping
pastor Joseph Morrow Sherman, died 86, of Murfreesboro, surviving spouse
Geraldine Housh Pierce and Carl
children with reading disabilities and
Oct. 8, 2008, at Eureka Springs. She of United Methodist pastor James F.
Pierce. As a member of the U.S. Air
as a school administrator. She was able
was born Aug. 26, 1954, at Great Richardson, died Oct. 20, 2008, in a
Force, he was trained in heavy ground
to touch the lives of many children in
Lakes Naval Station to Donald E. local hospital.
radar and served at many NORAD Air
her role as teacher, which she consid-
Francisco Jr. and Barbara Ott She was born Oct. 20, 1922, in
Force Stations along the Canadian bor-
ered one of her greatest accomplish-
Francisco. Philadelphia, Miss. She was a member
der, as well as bases at Labrador,
ments. She was a loving and supportive
She was a veteran of the U.S. of the Cheermakers Sunday School
Colorado, Utah and Arkansas, before
wife and a proud and caring mother.
Marine Corp, serving during the Class and First United Methodist
retiring in 1985. After retiring from a
She was a member of Jacksonville
Vietnam era. She was united in mar- Church, Murfreesboro.
business venture, Pierce answered the
First United Methodist Church and the
riage to Joseph Morrow Sherman on She was preceded in death by her
call to ministry in 2007, received his
George Wayne Martin Sunday School
Feb. 7, 1996. He died July 31 2004. husband, who died in 1980. Survivors
license to preach in the United
Class of Lakewood United Methodist
Survivors include her mother, include one son, Buddy Richardson of
Methodist Church and was appointed
Church, North Little Rock.
Barbara M. Maple of Rogers; her Murfreesboro; three daughters, Diane
to the two-point charge in 2008. He
She is survived by her husband of
father, Donald E. Francisco Jr. of Carroll and Susan O’Neal of
was the Walk to Emmaus lay director
49 years, Wendell Dorman Sr.; a son,
Stewart, Fla.; one son, Houston Murfreesboro and Jean Floyd of
of Walk 118 for Noahs of Ark, as well
Wendell Dorman Jr. and his wife,
O’Hara, serving with the Marine Niceville, Fla.; two brothers, Eddie
as Walk 7 for the Near the Cross
Marolyn, of North Little Rock; a
Corps; one daughter, Tara O’Hara of Frank Roberts and Paul Roberts; one
Emmaus community. He loved his fam-
daughter, Margaret Dorman of
Rogers; her siblings, Don Francisco of sister, Jamie Hall; seven grandchildren;
ily and the churches he served and will
Houston, Texas; a sister, Sara Kathryn
Aurora, Mo., Barbara Lynn of Rogers, two great-grandchildren; and a num-
be missed by all.
Comander and her husband, Ron, of
David Francisco of Boca Raton, Fla., ber of other relatives.
Survivors include his wife of 40
DeFuniak Springs, Fla.; her father-in-
and Jo Crandall of Eureka Springs; Services were held Oct. 22 at First
years, Julie Wittmayer Pierce, of
law, retired UM pastor Raymond A.
three stepsons, Wesley Sherman of United Methodist Church,
Quitman; three daughters, Charlene
Dorman of North Little Rock; nieces
Conway, Timothy Sherman and Murfreesboro, with burial at Fletcher’s
Hendricks and husband John Ed of
Robin Comander Wilson and Heather
Stephen Sherman, both of Fayetteville; Chapel Cemetery, Yazoo City, Miss.
Drasco; Nikki Pierce of Quitman;
Comander Rast and numerous friends
and one grandchild. Memorials may be made to First UMC
Daylean Mooney and husband Jamey
and loved ones.
A memorial service was held Oct. Memorial Fund, 404 Second Ave.,
of Heber Springs; his mother, Lila
A service to celebrate her life was
25 at First UMC, Eureka Springs, with Murfreesboro, Ark. 71958.
Geraldine Pierce of Mediapolis, Iowa;
held Oct. 14 at First UMC,
one brother, William “Bill” Pierce of
Jacksonville, with burial at Rest Hills
Wapello, Iowa; one sister, Ann
Cemetery, North Little Rock. For
Heitmeier of Mediapolis, Iowa; and
memorials, the family request dona-
five grandchildren. He was preceded in
tions to the National Brain Tumor Volunteers in Mission
death by his father and two brothers,
Michael and John Pierce.
This Volunteer in Mission listing includes mission opportunities offered by
local churches and districts. Often there are openings on these mission trips
Memorial services were held Oct.
and room for additional volunteers from elsewhere to join the team. For more
15 at First UMC, Heber Springs, with
military honors by Little Rock Air
Calendar
Calendar
information on any of these projects, contact the individuals listed or Don
Weeks, Arkansas Area Volunteers in Mission coordinator, 18 Montagne Court,
Force Base Military Honor Guard.
Little Rock, AR 72223; (501) 868-9193 or 681-2909; dweeks@arumc.org.
Memorials may be directed to the
NOVEMBER
Nov. 8: Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women Feb. 7-15: Costa Rica, a VIM experi- March 21-28: Shiprock, N.M., working
Dave Pierce Emmaus Scholarship
annual meeting, Benton First UMC. ence sponsored by First UMC, Bryant. with the Navajo Indians, sponsored
Fund, c/o First UMC, 1009 W. Pine St.,
Nov. 8-9: Southeast District Youth Rally, Marvell Civic Kay Parda, (501) 847-026 or 944- by Calico Rock UMC. Paul Seay,
Center. 2390 or kay@fumcbryant.org. (479) 970-0696.
Heber Springs, Ark. 72543. Nov. 14-16: South Central Jurisdictional Singles
Nor
Retreat, Mount Sequoyah Conference and Retreat Jan. 24-Feb.1: Costa Rica, construc-
May 23-31: Salud Y Paz, Guatemala,
Center, Fayetteville.
tion, sponsored by Rogers Central
B
th Little R
ARBARA B
oc
USH DORMAN
k
medical mission, sponsored by
Nov. 14-15: Midnight Oil media in worship seminar,
UMC. Les Oliver, les@cumcrogers.com. Pulaski Heights UMC, Little Rock. Doctors,
, wife First UMC, Springdale.
nurses, dentists, pharmacisst, anesthesiologists
of retired United Methodist pastor
Nov. 15: Arkansas Conference Ingathering, Arkansas
Feb. 1-7: Rio Bravo, Mexico, construction, and other willing helpers needed. Gwen Efird,
Rice Depot, 3801 W. 65
th
St., Little Rock.
Wendell Dorman, passed away Oct.
sponsored by Jasper UMC. Larry Acton, gwenefird@comcast.net.
Nov. 15: “Lead Now: Unleashing the Possibilities of
(870) 420-3969.
11, 2008, at her home in North Little
Your 20- and 30-somethings Ministry,” simulcast
New and ongoing: “This Ole Church” VIM mission
Rock after a courageous battle with
presentations at St. James UMC, Little Rock, and
Feb. 7 -15: Costa Rica, construction, sponsored
First UMC, Hot Springs.
project. Help restore and repair churches in the
brain cancer.
Nov. 30: United Methodist Student Sunday, churchwide
by Bryant First UMC, Heber Springs First UMC Arkansas Conference. Teams will be painting,
She was born Aug. 25, 1938, in
special Sunday with offering.
and Jonesboro First UMC. Kay Parda, (501) 366- weather proofing, general repairs, landscaping
1828. and other jobs. Teams DO NOT do roofing,
Bonifay, Fla., the daughter of Hazel
plumbing or electrical. The church that asks for
Feb. 8-15: Rio Bravo, Mexico, construction, spon-
Womble Bush and Rufus C. Bush. She
teams will provide housing, help prepare meals
sored by Northwest District United Methodist and provide showers. The teams will supply their
attended Emory University in Atlanta,
Women. Larry Acton, (870) 420-3969. food, the materials, tools and labor. Any church
where she met Wendell R. Dorman Sr.
Kitchen Equip. & Supplies
can apply for help through their District
Feb. 21-March 1: Costa Rica, construction. Larry Superintendent. Teams can sign up by contact-
They were married in Valdosta, Ga., on
Buy at our prices and $ave
Acton, (870) 420-3969. ing Don Weeks at dweeks@arumc.org.
Feb. 26, 1959, and later returned to
Arkansas where she and her husband
1-800-482-9026 or 228-0808 March 1-9: Costa Rica, construction. Larry Acton Churches that have asked for teams: First UMC
served 15 United Methodist congrega-
AIMCO EQUIPMENT CO.
(870) 420-3969. De Queen. David Williams, pastor; St. James
UMC, Lonoke, David Scruggs, pastor.
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