Mount Pleasant Tribune (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 144, No. 102, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Page: 3 of 12
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Funeral Service for
LaShan Dee Rodgers, 48,
resident of Mt. Pleasant,
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Matthew House of Wor-
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HOWAR ) ARL A Y Hig survivors are six sisters, Laura Jordan of Kansas heimer’s Center.
City, MO; Marshaline Butler, Ruby Stein Duffey, Op- Ben was very proud of his position as “Money-Chang-
Veaslev 43 of Mt Pleas- real Turner, Phyllis Johnson and husband Gary, and er,” (the reasurer) of the Holly Mound Hunting Club,
ant Texas died Mond Cathleen Hart of Leesburg, TX; seven brothers, Joe He and Nancy loved “The Cabin,” where he spent much
Nathan Duffey of Caddo Mills, TX; Robert Earl Duf- of his free time with his friends and comrades “telling
Dallas Texas’ Services fey, Lee Jr. Duffey, Randolph Duffey, Rickey C. Duffey lies and polishing bullets Ben will be remembered for
of Leesburg, TX; Donnie Duffey and wife Patricia and his morning toast, “Here’s to the ducks that are on the
Gregory Duffey and wife, Marsha, of Winnsboro, TX; strap, and here’s to the ducks to come!
at Greater Biblewav Bao- forty-one nieces and nephews, eighty-five great niec- Ben and Nancy loved to travel and did so extensively,
tist Church in Mt Pleas- es and nephew, cousins, other relatives, and friends... with cruises, casino junkets, and months in Colorado,
ant Texas- with Bis0 He is preceded in death by his parents, Nathaniel They also delighted in dancing, and together won sev-
Nen I Catlin enfopkt and Ruby Lee Duffey and two sisters, Linda W. Duffey eral jitterbug contests. He enjoyed his classmates at Mt.
Interment will follow at and Claudine Hunter. Pleasant High School, and helped coordinate their regu-
West Side Cemetery. Services under the direction of J.G IAEEAS lar and well-attended reunions.
White Funeral & Cremation Services of Mt. Pleasant, yet-Am-m eg; maa Toxe eBen as eced din deathbyhi Pa entshisy e f
Texas. Viewing will be Friday November 30, 2018 from qaet n-am iEricshorte58 ; Mi sfeld, Z 9 year Nar brother, Jerry Ray
12 p.m. to 6 Pm. at the funeral home. Online Condo dre paxaMgyemthgrc2w2t8nneran & Cmmatorn “hssnaggpler-in -law,
encesmay ee atwww.jew ite .com Services of Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Online Condolences Survivors include three sons, Michael R. (Vicky) San-
A.SHAN DEE I ODGERS maybele atwww.jcwhitefd.com. defur of Texarkana, Gregory C. Sandefur of Fort Lauder-
RA g m n dale, FL, and Jeffrey A. (Terri) Sandefur of Texarkana, six
Eh ’ kF grandchildren—Ray (Joy) Sandefur, Clay Sandefur, Sid
11 ft ’ Sandefur, Audrey Sandefur, Ned Sandefur, and Kather-
ong-time resident of Tex- ine Sandefur, all of Texarkana, a new great-grandchild,
arkana, Texas died peace Emma Grace Sandefur, one nephew, Jerry William San-
defur of Colorado, and a host of family and friends.
Texarkana under the care The entire Sandefur family would like to thank the
18 tremendous caregivers at Bunch Woodview, Corner-
struggle with Alzheimer s stone Retirement Community, and Hospice of Texarka-
aisease. na. Memorials may be made to the Texarkana College
g ande- Foundation, The Alzheimer’s Alliance, or Hospice of
lur was born July 15,1937 Texarkana.
.. , , in Mineola, TX to George
died Thursday, November 22,2018 Sandefur and Audrey Sandefur. He
She was born March 2 97 in Mt. Pleasant to Car- in Mount Pleasant, TX where he graduated high
olyn Wilkerson and step her th ate T.C. Wilkerson. :hoo| in 1955. He then attended the Un ersityofTen as
S ewasa 988 graduate .. ;S. t.Pleasant. n at Austin, and pledged Kappa Alpha where he served as
sh married high chool sweetheart, M rk Howa rd and an officer. During college he me , and in 1959 married,
to this union five children cere born. She worked many the love of his lif , Austin native Nancy Dill Sandefur,
years at t e i as as a • and soon thereafter graduated with a business degree.
She w IS ah prec e in death by her grandparents, Ben spent an additional year at UT working towards
eamon an essie o gers. ... his master’s degree, but upon the arrival of son Michael,
he survi ed b her children Lafond; Howard decided to acc a positi on with the CPA firm of Peat
h ,re Howard Koshiam r Hoi rd Kama Howard all Marwick Mitel ill in Dallas in late 1960. He earned his
of Mt. Plea a it Tay or Rodg. s of Dal is one son Tabo- CPA certificate and traveled doing audit work. The fam-
ris Howard of Mt. Pleasant; five grandchildren Tionna
Byr 1, Thor Counce, Rashard Howard Marissa Howard next 5 years in Dallas, and with the addition of
Kat erme Counce; her mt her Carolyn Wilkerson all Gregor
of it. Pier ant; sisI rs Lt Ke ria Gilstr p (Dequal n) I 1 65, the family of five moved to Texarkana when
of Daing rfield, Linda K. Richardson(A chie) of A - Ben accepted the p< sition of auditor at State First Na-
lington; brothers Tyrone Wilkerson (( retchen) of Mt tional Bank (one of his Peat Marwick clients) and start-
Pleasant,T. ' V ilkerson, Jr (Monica) of Lone Star; spe- ed work in September. From that time, he began his
cial friend Roy Perkins and a h st of nieces, nephews, remarkable ad ancement, becoming President i 1977
cousins, other relatives and friends and Chairman and CEO in 1980. As CEO, he negotiat-
V, wing tth funeral home on Friday, November 30, ed the first inter-state bank merger in Texas. Ben also
2018 from 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Online condolences at served terms as Chairman of the Arkansas Association
www.tumeymortuary.com. of Bank Holding Companies.
Ben and Nancy were very engaged in supporting the
Clyde Billy Duffey Texarkana community. Ben was elected and asked to
Clyde Billy Duffey passed away November 21,2018 serve in several leadership positions including President
at Mother Frances Hospital in Winnsboro, Texas at of the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, President of
the age of 72. the Board of Trustees of Texarkana College, Board mem-
His funeral will be Wednesday, November 28, 2018 her of the Texarkana College Foundation, Chairman of
at 12:00 noon at Faith Building Ministries, Winns- United Way, Charter President of the Volunteer Services
boro, Texas with Rev. Craig Duffey as eulogist and Bureau, Board member of Leadership Texarkana, Board
burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery in Leesburg, member of St. Michaels Hospital Foundation, Board
Texas under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home, Member • the Boys ub c Texarkana, and Co-Chair
Pittsburg, Texas. of the Capital Campaign for the Bunch-Woodview Alz-
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