Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 1 - University of the Ozarks

Leonard “L.C.” Pardue ’33
Leonard “L.C.” Pardue of Portland, Ore., died Sept. 21, 2008,
at the age of 100. He was a retired founder and president of
Pardue Masonry, Inc. As a student at Ozarks, he helped build
Munger Chapel.
John R. Selby ’38
John R. Selby of Clarksville died May 25, 2008, at the age of
94. He was a retired science teacher.
Dr. William “Ernest” King, Jr. ’41
Dr. William “Ernest” King, Jr., of Russellville, Ark., died
June 28, 2008, at the age of 89. He was a retired physician, a
veteran of World War II and a longtime trustee at Ozarks.
Irene (Steuart) White ’44
Irene (Steuart) White of Clarksville died Aug. 20, 2008, at the
age of 89 in Clarksville. She taught for 37 years.
Betty (Griffin) Blackwell ’47
Betty (Griffin) Blackwell of Russellville, Ark., died Oct. 1,
2008, at the age of 83. She was a long-time member of the
Central Presbyterian Church and was a volunteer with Main
Street Mission.
Mary Maude Gallagher ’47
Mary Maude Gallagher of Coal Hill, Ark., died July 4, 2008,
at the age of 84. She was a retired school teacher and a
member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Altus, Ark.
Betty (Brown) Davis ’50
Betty (Brown) Davis of Fort Wayne, Ind., died June 20, 2008,
at the age of 78. She was a retired school teacher.
Claudie D. Freeman ’51
Claudie D. Freeman of Longview, Wash., died May 18, 2008,
at the age of 73.
Bobby Earl Mills ’58
Bobby Earl Mills of Dardanelle, Ark., died July 30, 2008, at
the age of 69. He was a 25-year veteran of the Arkansas State
Police and also served in the military.
Dr. Arlie Metheny ’59
Arlie Metheny of Conway, Ark., died Sept. 15, 2008, at
the age of 90. A veteran of World War II, he had a 21-year
career in the military before serving as superintendent of
several schools in Arkansas, including Mulberry, Conway and
Mayflower. While in the military, he coordinated the entry
of Elvis Presley into service in 1958 and was the U. S. Army
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Dr. William “Ernest” King
Leonard “L.C.” Pardue
liaison during the integration of Little Rock Central in 1957.
Betty E. Dalke ’68
Betty E. Dalke of Fort Smith, Ark., died Aug. 31, 2008, at the
age of 86. She was a retired teacher.
Alvin Sherby ’68
Alvin Sherby of Mt. Laurel, N.J., died June 2, 2008, at
the age of 66. He was a long-time educator and coach in
Camden, N.J.
Martha (Homer) Goza ‘69
Martha (Homer) Goza of Clarksville died July 26, 2008, at
the age of 76. She was a retired teacher, homemaker and
member of the Cabin Creek Baptist Church.
Diana F. Hartzell ’69
Diana F. Hartzell of Virginia Beach, Va., passed away on May
15, 2008. She worked in child care in several churches.
Larry A. Keys ’71
Larry A. Keys of Cedarville, Ark., died July 16, 2008, at
the age of 59. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired
Whirlpool employee.
Jerry P. Stumbaugh ’72
Jerry Paul Stumbaugh of Little Rock, Ark., died Sept. 30,
2008, at the age of 58. He was a CPA.
Charles L. Holman ’74
Charles L. Holman of Clarksville died May 5, 2008, at the
age of 58.
Dr. John E. King
Dr. John E. King of West Columbia, S.C. died June 28, 2008,
at the age of 94. He was a lifetime member of the U of O
Board of Trustees.