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Submitted: 11/3/20 • Approved: 11/7/20 • Last Updated: 11/10/20 • R1348410-G1348408-S3
Edward
February 12, 1930 - March 13, 2003
Edward Levi Pitts, age 73 of Dardanelle, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 at his home. Born February 12, 1930 in Clarksville, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Charlie and Sylvia Lund Pitts. He was a black smith by trade and was retired from Ladish Company Inc.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mary Nell Mortensen and Anna Bell Gilbert.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Helen Ashlock Pitts; sons and daughter-in-law, Houston and Anita Pitts of Jacksonville, David Pitts of Lamar, Toby Pitts of Dardanelle, and Cary Pitts of Dardanelle; a daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Henry McClure of Dardanelle; a brother, Harold Pitts of Clarksville and Verna Duncan of Duncan, Arizona; 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Sunday, March 16, 2003 at Cornwell Chapel Dardanelle with Rev. Vernon Bass officiating. Interment was in Hagarville Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Kenny Skaggs, Keith Skaggs, Lou Palmer, Mike Sanburn, Ronnie Ashlock, and Alan Ashlock. Honorary were Howard Chaney, Sonny Breashers, Jim Holt, and Luther Lievsay.
Helen
March 7, 1943 - January 23, 2020
Helen Pauline Ashlock Pitts age 76 of Clarksville passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Johnson County Health and Rehab Center. She was born March 7, 1943 at Clarksville, Arkansas to the late Paul Ashlock and Jeffie Yandell Ashlock. She loved to cook and she loved her kids and family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Levi Pitts; an infant son, Ricky Ashlock and two sisters, Frances Voorhees, Freda Carpenter; one great grandchild, Orion Lucido and three brothers-in-law, Bruce Cupstid, Mike Sanborn and Paul Voorhees.
Survivors include her children, Toby Pitts (Donnia) of Pottsville, Cary Pitts (Rhonda) of Dardanelle; four brothers, Ronnie Ashlock (Elaine) of Clarksville, Eddie Ashlock of Dardanelle, Alan Ashlock of Clarksville, Corky Ashlock (Anita) of Greenbrier; six sisters, Brenda Armstrong (Ronnie) of South Carolina, Teresa Brown (Jerry) of Coal Hill, Aleta Goodman (Jerry) of Clarksville, Guila Cupstid of Mississippi, Wanita Sanborn of Clarksville, Jeri Williams (Lindell) of Clarksville; five grandchildren, Autumn “peeper” Moore ( Jerimia), Winter Dawn Pitts (Levi Milholland), Ashleigh Pitts (Rick Thacker), Nathan Pitts, Caria Lucido; seven bonus grandchildren, Kristi Bell (Dustin), Mistie Bean, Brandy Pisciotta (Evan), Jamie Bowden, Jeff Bowden, Jessica Beck, Mike Stephens; eight great grandchildren and eleven bonus great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Monday, January 27, 2020 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Johnny McCoy officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, 3:00P.M. to 5:00P.M. at the chapel. Burial will be in Hagerville Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Quincy Ashlock, Andrew Ashlock, Daniel Sanborn, Mike Stephens, Nathan Pitts and Ricky Thacker.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dalton Hallum, Donald Burnes, Devor Buchanan, Lavoyd Haney and Dale Ashlock.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com
Contributed on 11/3/20 by billsully060
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