Appeared in the Independent Appeal Wednesday, March 31, 1999 TRAVIS DEE PLUNK, age 69 died on Fri., Mar. 26, 1999, at Methodist healthcare McNairy Hospital of emphysema. He was a self-employed logger, a Presbyterian, and U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Services took place at 1:30pm on Sun., Mar. 28, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Bethesda Cem. in Selmer. Pallbearers were Merle Tidwell, Ricky Plunk, Stacy Dancer, Ronnie Christopher, Jerry Christopher, and Danny Christopher. Honorary Pallbearers were Kevin Hendon and Anthony Tidwell. Mr. Plunk was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Spencer Plunk, mother, Rosie Athlee Smallwood Plunk, and one sister, Bonnie Christopher. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Plunk, one step-daughter, Rhonda Lynn Wheeler of Selmer, one son, Travis Dale Plunk of Healdsburg, Calif., three sisters, Pansy Christopher of Adamsville, Mary Bess Tidwell of Selmer, and Dottie Dancer of Selmer, one brother, Peatie Plunk off Selmer, and two step-grandchildren, Matthew and John Pickle. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FRANK ALVIN PASSMORE, age 56, died on Sat. Mar. 27, 1999, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center of natural causes. He transported grain from Schug & Sons Farms, was a truck driver and farmer, and attended Souls Harbor Church of God. Services took place at 2 pm on Mon Mar 28, 1999, at Heath Colonial Chapel. Burial was held at Pine Knot Cemetery in Paragould, Ark. Officiating the services was Rev. Maurice Walker. Pallbearers were Charles Tinsley, Eddie Mize, Doug Easterly, J.R. Farmer, Donald Hood, and Donnie Mize. Honorary pallbearer was Billy Lambert. Mr. Passmore was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Bonnie Carter Passmore and two sister, Lucille Qualls and Lola Evans, He is survived by his wife, Judy Mize Passmore of Paragould, Ark., one son, Mark Passmore of Ripley, two daughters, Elaine Gunn of Paragould, Ark., and Bonnie Cornelious of Jonesboro, Ark., one brother, Charles Passmore of Stantonville, one sister, Lillie Irwin of Paragould, Ark., and five grandchildren, Brittany, Melissa, Michael, and Page Gunn, and Caleb Cornelious. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> GRACE G. COSTELLO, age 56, died on Fri. Mar. 26, 1999, at Jackson Madison Co. Hospital in Jackson. She was a native of Adamsville for the last seven years. She was the daughter of Dorcie and Lora Galligher, was of Catholic faith, and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Daniel V. Costello of Adamsville, one son, Alan Yarber of Adamsville, and one daughter, Erin McCain of Adamsville; and two grandchildren. There will be no services, and Mrs. Castello will be cremated at Arlington Crematory in Jackson. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ROGER DALE RUSSOM, age 44, died Tues. Mar. 23, 1999, at Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital of heart failure. He was a Baptist. Services took place at 3 pm on Thurs. Mar. 25, 1999 at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lebanon Cem. In Saltillo. Mr. Russom was preceded in death by his mother, Lola Whittenberg Russom. He is survived by his wife, Christine Newell Russom, father, Thomas A. Russom of Bethel Springs, two sisters, Rosemary Kelly of Okeechobee, FL and Joy Adams of bethel Springs, three brothers, Jeffery l. Russom of Immokalee, FL Danny T. Russom and Kenneth Russom both of Bethel Springs, one daughter, Laura Wilson of Bethel Springs, one son, Clifford Russom of Bethel Springs and four grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>. WILLIE HAMPTON SMITH, age 89, died Wed. Mar. 24, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Finger Church of Christ. Services took place at 11 AM on Sat. Mar 27, 1999 at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Finger Cem in Finger. Pallbearers were Bobby Smith, Keith Smith, James Smith, Barry Henson, Lin Smith, and Brandon Moore. Honorary Pallbearers were David Smith, Paul Henson, Justin Moore, and Larry Smith. Ms. Smith was preceded in death by her husband Frank P. Smith, her father, G. W. Hampton, and mother Martha Elizabeth Ross Hampton. She is survived by her daughters, Emma Henson of Guys and Elaine MooreApril 14, 1999 of Finger, four sons, Dale Smith and Danny Smith both of Adamsville and Don Smith, and Mac Smith, both of Selmer, one sister, Sue Robison of Finger, thirteen grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. .....>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> B. JOHNSON, age 72 died on Tues. Mar. 23, 1999, at his home of an apparent homicide. He was a retired farmer. Services took place at 1pm on Sat. Mar. 27, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Buena Vista Cem in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Minister Frank Whitman. Pallbearers were Greg Lambert, Terrell Cox, W. L. Dowty, Joe Davidson, Gary Robinson, and Neal Burks. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his father, John Henry Johnson, Sr., and mother, Irene Maxedon Johnson. He is survived by two daughters, Patsy Sue Pearson of Ramer and Cindy McClearen of Adamsville one son, Jeff Johnson of Bethel Springs, one brother, J. H. Johnson of Henderson, and four grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.... ADDIE M. KIRK, age 88 died Wed. Mar. 24, 1999 at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Services took place at 3pm on Fr. Mar. 26, 1999 at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Springs Memory Gardens in Bethel. Pallbearers were Lonzo Taylor, James Ray Tedford, Lenzie Kirk, Lyndon Kiser, Steven Lott, and Joey Lott. Ms. Kirk was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Kirk, and one son, James Arnold Kirk. She is survived by four daughters, Bertha Mae Garner, Sarah Lambert, Evelyn McDaniel and Peggy Edwards all of Bethel Springs, one son, W. L. Kirk of Henderson, two half-sisters, Mary Nell Hurst of Memphis and Carolyn Marby of Bethel Springs, eleven grandchildren and sixteen gr-grandchildren, and two gr-gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> ELSIE BROWDER KIRK, age 93, died on Thurs. Mar. 25, 1999, at Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Services took place at 3pm on Sat. Mar. 27, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Minister Don Coleman. Pallbearers were Charles Patterson, James Patterson, Scott Patterson, Eddie Browder, Mansel Kirk, and Jimmy Smith, Honorary Pallbearers were Emmitt Hockaday, Jerry Patterson, C.O. Patterson and Toots Browder. Mrs. Kirk was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Montie Kirk, one daughter, Frances Patterson, father, A. F. Browder, and mother Mark Baker Browder, and three brothers, Richard Browder, Herman Browder, and Frank Browder. She is survived by her son-in-law, Orphus Patterson of Bartlett, one sister, Ruth South of Michie, one brother, Daniel Browder of Adamsville, and two grandsons, Charles Patterson of Memphis and James Patterson of Odessa, FL. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>end Have a great day!! Barbara Barbara@matnet.com