Obituaries for Tuesday, September 14, 2004

By Staff
Retired
Graveside services for Edna John Davis will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Greg Proctor officiating. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Davis, 88, of Meridian, died Monday, Sept. 13, 2004, at Heartfelt Hospice. She was retired owner of Magnolia Beverage Company.
Survivors include her son, Michael M. Davis and his wife, Babs; grandsons, Zane Royal and his wife, Sonia, of Meridian, Michael M. Davis II of Meridian; great-granddaughters, Dazlin Royal and Charis Royal, both of Chandler, Ariz.; nephews, Jeff Call and Bill V. John; and a niece, Judy John.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Erskine Davis; her brothers, Vick John and Albert John.
Memorials may be made to Heartfelt Hospice or St. Paul's Episcopal Discretionary Funds.
Honorary pallbearers will be Glen Knight, G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery, Walter Eppes, Meck Melton, Bob Rea and long-time Magnolia Beverage employees, Alan Keller, Alan Belvin, Bill McBryde, Steve McGee, Charles Trash, Randy Sims, Joe Lee McGee, Jerry Pierce, Bill Gregory, Ronnie Easter, Terry Smith, Barry Murphy and Robby Neal.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
UNION Services for Margie Williams will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Little Rock Baptist Church with the Revs. Gene Higginbotham and David Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Milling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Williams, 82, of Little Rock, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong member of Little Rock Baptist Church and a lifelong member of POW organization and American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband, Charles "Sam" Williams of Little Rock; daughters, Judy Rainer of Little Rock and Sammie Pace of Pearl; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Billy Nicholson, Norman Gillis, Joel Harrison, Franklin Watson, George Hedgepeth, Mike Chaney and Craig Jenkins.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Services for Anitria McNeal will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Zachary Operton officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery. Berry and Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. McNeal, 30, of Meridian, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Survivors include her daughters, Chant'e S. Roberts and Laquita S. Roberts; a son, Issac Gowdy Jr.; and her mother, Jeannette Mitchell, all of Meridian; her father, Henry Jr. Mitchell of Mobile, Ala.; a sister, La'Toya Mitchell of Meridian; brothers, James E. Mitchell of Meridian, Henry L. Mitchell and Daniel L. Mitchell, both of Mobile.
Visitation will be today from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Graveside services for David Ingram Jr. will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. Wyatt Harvey officiating. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Ingram, 41, of Meridian, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, at Guardian Angel Hospice.
Survivors include his mother, Olene Torrance and step-father, Dexter; his father, David Ingram and his step-mother, Mary; his former wife, Janeice Smith; a sister, Teresa Anderson and her husband, Ralph; a brother, Dave Ingram; a step-sister, Jill Smith; half-brothers, Ray Ingram and Thonie Ingram; step-brothers, Larry Torrance and Lamar Torrance; his grandmother, Ola Mae Thornton; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Memorial services for John H. "Jack" Stuart will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Church of the Mediator with the Rev. Mike Dobrosky officiating. Burial will be in the church Columbarium. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Stuart, 84, of Meridian, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, at Riley Hospital. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps and served in World War II. He was born in Madison, Wis. and was one of four boys born to Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Stuart.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Doris Licille Stuart of Meridian; and a daughter, Anna Laura Stuart of Atlanta.
Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.
Visitation will be Friday immediately following the services at the church.
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Ernest Harris, 53, of Meridian, who died Friday, Sept. 10, 2004, in his home.
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for David B. Goodman, 51, of Meridian, who died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in Meridian.