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Submitted: 12/12/21 • Approved: 12/15/21 • Last Updated: 12/18/21 • R1406089-G1406088-S3
Adolph
December 16, 1926 - January 1, 2018
He was born December 16, 1928, in Paris to the late Ben and Freda (Borgerding) Forst. Adolph married Betty Jane Nehus on January 11, 1951 in Texas. He was a retired farmer, member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and was the chairman of the Levee Board. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane (Nehus) Forst; a daughter, Ginger; a son-in-law, Bill LaRue and a sister, Margaret Enderlin.
Survivors include five sons, Michael and his wife, Barbara of Sugar Grove; Gary of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Randy of Little Rock, Dolph of Paris and Steve and his wife, Rhonda of Charleston; five daughters, Marietta Lentsch and her husband, Jim of Charleston, Patty Hixson and her husband, Ricky of Paris, Beth LaRue of Snyder, Texas, Donna Earl and her husband, Mike of Branch and Lorrie Casey and her husband, Brian of Ratcliff; eighteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 4, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paris. Rosary service will follow at 7:00 p.m.
The memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 5, 2018, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Eugene Luke, O.S.B. and Deacon Tom Pohlmeier officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Betty
August 14, 1929 - November 18, 2016
Betty Jane Forst, 87, a resident of Paris passed away Friday, November 18, 2016, in Fort Smith.
She was born August 14, 1929, in Paris to the late Casper and Mary (Otten) Nehus. Betty Jane married Adolph Bernard Forst on January 11, 1951 in Texas. She devoted her life to her family, her cats and Polly the parrot. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Ginger; a son-in-law, Bill LaRue; eight brothers, Bill and his wife, Ocie, Paulie and his wife, Lou Ella, Emil and his wife, Coot, Sonny and his wife, Jane, Frank and his wife, Mildred, Bob and his wife, Catherine, Chalkie and his first wife, Pat and Leonard and his wife, Lorine; a sister, Gertrude ''Dokie''.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Adolph Forst of Paris; five sons, Michael and his wife, Barbara, Gary of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Randy of Little Rock, Dolph of Paris and Steve and his wife, Rhonda of Charleston; five daughters, Marietta Lentsch and her husband, Jim of Charleston, Patty Hixson and her husband, Ricky of Paris, Beth LaRue of Snyder, Texas, Donna Earl and her husband, Mike of Branch and Lorrie Casey and her husband, Brian; and two daughters-in-law, Glenda Forst and Missy Mertin.
Eighteen grandchildren, Nathan, Jason, Amber, Jessica, Michael John and his wife, Bre, Taylor, Billy Joe and his wife, DeAnna, Penny and her husband, Cody, Jessica and her husband, Sky, Carrie and her husband Kipp, McKennah, Kailee, Lauren, Logan, Brianna, Kalen, Alyssa, Tory, Trista.
Fifteen great grandchildren, Brailey, Haylee, Carter, Keira, Ashlyn, Kaitlyn, Cason, Cash, Tripp, Twister, Russell, Wes, Rory, Brilea and Mya and a sister-in-law, Ann Nehus.
Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Rosary service will follow at 7:00 p.m.
The memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Eugene Luke, O.S.B. and Deacon Tom Pohlmeier officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Virginia
October 25, 1959 - March 28, 2006
ARKADELPHIA — Virginia Ann "Ginger" Frost, 46, of Arkadelphia, formerly of Paris, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, in Paris.
Rosary will be 6 p.m. today at Roller Chapel in Paris.
Mass will be 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Paris.
She is survived by her parents, Adolph and Betty Forst of Paris; five sisters, Marietta Lentsch of Driggs, Patty Hixson of Paris, Beth LaRue of Brownfield, Texas, Donna Earl of Branch, and Lorrie Forst of Ozark; five brothers, Mike Forst of Sugar Grove, Gary Forst of Cambridge, Mass., Randy Forst of Byhalia, Miss., Dolph Forst of Paris, and Steve Forst of Ratcliff.
Pallbearers will be brothers and sisters.
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