Born Oct. 2, 1950, in Freeport, Texas, Wood was the son of R.W. Twombly cq and Dorothy Jo Wood, both deceased. He was also pre-deceased by Sammie Wood, the grandmother who raised him from the eighth grade in Paragould; and by his daughter, Hope Wood.

            Wood is survived by his companion, Beth Welshans cq; his stepmother, Eleanor Twombly; and his granddaughter, Lula Mae Wampler. cq

            He is also survived by a lifetime of music, which he made alone and with friends such as Dr. Kent Davidson, his bass player; Richard Watts, his flute player; Tom Orsini, cq his percussionist; Chris “Blind Boy White” Thomson cq and guitarists Kit Acklin cq and Terry “Gabe” Gabrion. cq

            Besides being a lifelong singer-songwriter, Wood was a stonemason, landscaper and vintage auto restorer (specializing in the Hudson Hornet). He was in the creative writing program at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he studied writing under Miller Williams.

            According to Richard Watts, a friend to Wood since 1973, Wood has written more than 350 original songs, released an LP, “David Wright’s Original Home Band” and two CDs under the group name, Anglo Tango. He has also written hundreds of poems, several short stories and two screenplays. He was at work on a third screenplay.

            ”One of my favorite of many sayings coined by Frank was this one,” Watts, who co-wrote the screenplays with Wood, says. “You can’t make any new old friends.”

            Davidson, noting the many fields in which the talented Wood expressed himself, noted that “it sometimes seemed like he was a ‘man out of time,’ living in a world that was not ready to appreciate his brilliance.”

            Acklin described Wood as the “best poet since Dylan Thomas, best composer/lyricist since George M. Cohan and best friend to everyone!”

            Bill Walker, who managed Wood’s first band, called his old friend “the single most talented artist I ever met. I will miss him no end.”

            There will be a memorial service/musical celebration of Wood’s life at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1818 Reservoir Rd., Little Rock.

A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Monday, May 6, 2013 at Crystal Hill Baptist Church, 18823 Crystal Valley Road, Little Rock.

Christopher loved life and loved his family.  He leaves behind, his wife Heather Nichols, two sons, Mykel and Aydin Nichols all of Morrilton, one brother Brandon Nichols of Hot Springs, his father and step mother Dan and Jennifer Nichols.

Services will be held privately at a later date.

Glen Dale Davis, age 67, of Morrilton, passed away on March 26, 2013. Glen was born March 11, 1946 in Omaha, Arkansas a son to the late Jay Davis and Eva Richard Davis. Mr. Davis was a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. Glen married his best friend Jan, and they spent much of their married life in Northeast, Ohio. They moved to Morrilton in 1999 where he became an avid supporter of Main Street Morrilton. Glen enjoyed fixing things, whether it was buildings or cars. Glen’s hobby was working, and he also enjoyed keeping bees and driving fast cars. Glen was preceded in death by his beloved granddaughter, Alexandra Corning.

Glen is survived by his wife Jan Davis of Morrilton, Two sons: Andrew Kaprosy and wife Holly of Moreland Hills, OH; Jay Kaprosy and wife Elly of Phoenix, AZ; Two daughters: Stephanie Williams and husband Chris of Bigelow; Connie Carrington and husband Brett of Russellville, four brothers and four grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Main Street Morrilton P.O. Box 89 Morrilton, AR 72110.

The family will have a gathering of friends on April 14, 2013 at the Movie House Winery on Commerce St. in Morrilton from 1-4pm.

Arrangements by Rosewood Cremation Obit/photo/guestbook www.rosewoodcremation.com

Mrs. Morrison was a homemaker, and she loved her family.

Vickie is survived by her husband David Morrison of Mena, Four sons: Matthew Morrison of Hot Springs, Andrew and Shawn Morrison both of Mena, and Lee Morrison of Conway, One brother: Doug Meriwether of Houston, TX; sister: Charise Meriwether of Charleston, SC and four grandchildren.

Patricia is preceded in death by her parents and her son Bert Voumard.

 Her survivors include:  her loving husband Robert Collins, of Alexander, AR, Daughter: Phyllis Voumard of North Little Rock, AR;  Step daughter: Marcy and husband ( Michael) Bierman; and step sons: Darrell Collins of Florida, Carl Collins of Arkansas; Brothers Lindell and wife( Marie) Roberts of Morrilton, AR and Lowell and wife( Jan)  Roberts of Georgia,  sister: Wanda and husband( Doyle) Smith of Little Rock, as well as  4 grandchildren, and nieces and nephews and a host of other family and  friends.

Service’s are Saturday March 16, 2013, 2-pm at the Immanuel Baptist Church 501 N. Shackelford Road Little Rock AR. 72211.

Tarsilla Martinez Davidson was born on 10-21-29 in Gallup, New Mexico to her father Jose Inez Martinez and her mother Avedonia Mirabel.  She grew up in a loving home with many nieces, nephews and cousins nearby.  She is predeceased by her parents, her children Marie and Donald, as well as her siblings Frances, Dora and Edmund.  My Nana is survived by so many including John Davidson of Morrilton, Arkansas, her children Darrell Davidson of Oxnard, California, Linda Davidson-Salas of Ventura, California, Carla Martinez of Bradley, California and Katrina Allen of Sherwood, Arkansas along with her grandchildren including Hannah, Abbey, Amanda, Marina, Holly and Justin.  She also has 6 great-grandchildren Seth, Saul, Mia, Lexi, Dominick and Fabrizia. Tarsilla raised her family in southern California until 1977 when they moved to Morrilton, Arkansas with their youngest child.  As a young woman, Tarsilla showed a talent in the arts and she had a passion for crafts of all kinds.  She painted, sculpted, made dolls as well as restored them.  She loved antiques and was an expert at their restoration.  She loved anything she could do with her hands, including tole painting, rug making, upholstery, embroidery, tatting, beading and quilting.  In other words, she could do it all!  Of all the crafts she pursued, quilting was what sustained her.  She also loved to dance! Tarsilla was involved in her community.  She was a member of the Newcomers Club, Red Hatters, Arkansas Quilters Guild, Morrilton Gardening Club and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Aside from her home life and hobbies, Tarci loved to travel.  She and her husband John traveled our country for months in their RV.  Tarci loved meeting people and enjoyed the outdoors.  Over the years she had visited over 24 states as well as Puerto Rico, Mexico, Spain and Italy.      In Tarci’s last days, she was so appreciative of all her friends and family that came to visit and especially those who helped so she could remain in her home of 36 years.  Tarsilla succumbed to complications associated with interstitutial pulmonary fibrosis in Conway, Arkansas on Wednesday, February 6, 2013.  In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in Tarci’s memory to The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis, 10866 W. Washington Blvd. #343, Culver City, CA  90232