Past Grand Matrons
1994–1995Ms. Elizabeth Anne Cooney
1973–1974Mrs. Louise Henderson
Past Grand Patrons
1996–1997Larry Martin
1994–1995James E. Glass, Jr.Suspended (NPD)
In Memoriam
Past Grand Matrons and Patrons who have entered the Sunset of their lives. Information to which we have access since 1988.
1998–1999Mrs. Rosemary MessersmithPGM, Grand Secretary EmeritusSunrise February 12, 1936 – Sunset March 25, 2026
2004–2005Ira PaynePGPSunrise December 4, 1938 – Sunset February 17, 2026
2021–2022Mrs. Denise HickeyPGMSunrise August 10, 1959 – Sunset July 31, 2025
2014–2015Mrs. Janice GreenPGMSunrise July 25, 1949 – Sunset March 24, 2025
1963–1964Dr. Bert O. MillerPGPSunrise February 8, 1932 – Sunset January 11, 2025
2016–2017Mr. Chuck GoodrichPGPSunrise February 1, 1933 – Sunset December 27, 2024
1982–1983Mr. Eugene HamlinPGPSunrise September 11, 1931 – Sunset April 20, 2024
2015–2016Mr. Richard OlmsteadPGPSunrise September 13, 1941 – Sunset September 9, 2023
1992–1993Mrs. Irene KanePGMSunrise July 27, 1927 – Sunset July 29, 2023
1986–1987Mrs. Jean SmithPGMSunrise July 14, 1932 – Sunset April 7, 2023
1999–2000Mrs. Nancy LindseyPGMSunrise April 11, 1938 – Sunset August 12, 2022
2014–2015Arderie OgdenSunrise January 18, 1931 – Sunset April 4, 2022
1988–1989Mrs. Ruth McGaugheyPGM, Grand Treasurer EmeritusSunrise April 1, 1928 – Sunset July 5, 2021
1997–1998Mrs. Mittie SmallPGMSunrise August 9, 1927 – Sunset February 5, 2021
1969–1970Dr. Meta WallaceSunrise January 14, 1932 – Sunset November 27, 2020
1944–1945Mrs. Nina Grayson WarnockPGMColumbia Chapter #278, MagnoliaServed as Acting Worthy Grand Matron (May 13, 1944 to November 1944) and Worthy Grand Matron (November 1944 to November 1945)Sunrise March 13, 1899 – Sunset January 25, 1988
1990–1991Mrs. Maxine HeiglePGMSunrise July 26, 1930 – Sunset Thursday, June 11, 2020
1978–1979Mrs. Theda EzellPGM, Grand Secretary EmeritusSunrise September 29, 1928 – Sunset Thursday, May 8, 2020
1980–1981Margaret StiresSunrise November 27, 1929 – Sunset Friday, March 13, 2020
2009–2010Tommy Thompson
2003–2004Mrs. Barbara Gadbury-SwiftSunrise September 30, 1938 – Sunset January 5, 2020
2004–2005Mrs. Jessie AdamsSunrise February 17, 1939 – Sunset March 3, 2018
1990–1991Dewey M. KingSunrise August 17, 1930 – Sunset January 18, 2018
1972–1973Mrs. Lynnette CollumsSunrise April 5, 1923 – Sunset June 23, 2017
1991–1992Earl Smith
2002–2003Paul Goings
1981–1982Lloyd Kesterson
2012–2013Steven Dye
2005–2006Johnnie Stovall
1993–1994Mrs. Mary N. Bean
1986–1987Garland McDonald
1995–1996Ms. Diane Peters
1981–1982Mrs. Peggie WalkerSunrise April 10, 1945 – Sunset February 19, 2013
2003–2004Ray BoswellPGP
1998–1999Earl HodgesSunrise January 29, 1928 – Sunset September 12, 2012
2000–2001Frank HesterSunrise June 6, 1937 – Sunset April 6, 2012
1973–1974Robert TolsonSunrise June 19, 1922 – Sunset July 26, 2011
1991–1992Mrs. LaVonne McDonaldSunrise August 25, 1940 – Sunset June 11, 2010
1962–1963Mrs. Grace LeatherberrySunrise June 1916 – Sunset August 10, 2010
1959–1960Mrs. Eva VogelSunrise 1908 – Sunset June 22, 2009, at age 101
1987–1988Mrs. Georgia M. MilamPGMSunrise October 23, 1922 – Sunset March 8, 2009
2006–2007Mrs. Jan JacksonSunrise December 7, 1939 – Sunset March 8, 2009
2007–2008Ron ColemanSunrise June 17, 1935 – Sunset February 13, 2008
1977–1978Loyd ReeseEntered into rest July 23, 2008
1971–1972Mrs. Opal Woodall RyalsFormerly of Stuttgart, ArkansasSunrise June 23, 1915 – Sunset July 19, 2007
1975–1976Otto W. "Bill" DiederichSunrise March 18, 1919 – Sunset May 22, 2007
1997–1998Robert R. (Bob) StutzmanEntered into rest September 7, 2005
1987–1988Woodrow W. DishonghEntered into rest June 9, 2005
1970–1971Mrs. Janis (Cheek) Benton
1985–1986Mrs. Ila Dean MillerEntered into rest Tuesday, October 7, 2003
1967–1968Mrs. Sally LoflinEntered into rest Tuesday, May 13, 2003
1978–1979Roy A. MartinEntered into rest Monday, February 3, 2003
1972–1973Arthur LeathEntered into rest Saturday, October 12, 2002
1996–1997Mrs. Honey KestersonPGMEntered into rest Monday, July 1, 2002, at age 72
1985–1986David Gordon MorganPGPEntered into rest Monday, May 27, 2002, at age 90
1993–1994Sidney CrabbPGPServed with Mary Bean, WGM 1994Served in the Army from 1952 to 1972, Retired MSGTSunrise November 4 – Sunset Wednesday, March 13, 2002
1989–1990Mrs. Martha JacksonEntered into rest Wednesday, January 9, 2002
1995–1996John McGaugheyEntered into rest December 23, 2001
1953–1954Wm. E. GeorgePMWGPEntered into rest September 27, 2001
1988–1989Ivan H. SmithEntered into rest August 6, 2001
1957Mrs. Ida EavesPGM
1966–1967George SwaffordEntered into rest December 27, 2000
1967C. Fred Lane, Sr.PGP
1975–1976Mrs. Wilma SpringsEntered into rest May 1, 2000
1968–1969Jeff LacefieldEntered into rest April 4, 2000
1974–1975Mrs. Ida GlassEntered into rest April 4, 2000
1950–1951Mrs. Ruth Slaton BurksEntered into rest April 3, 2000
1968–1969Mrs. Florence LeathPGM, Grand Treasurer EmeritusEntered into rest January 9, 2000
1962–1963Jeff DavisEntered into rest December 7, 1998
1938–1939Mrs. Louise HillEntered into rest February 26, 1998
1947Mrs. Myrtie C. GathrightEntered into rest December 20, 1997
1989–1990Joseph R. (Joe) MasonEntered into rest August 12, 1997
1979–1980Mrs. Evea C. BradfieldEntered into rest March 20, 1997
1966–1967Mrs. Chrissie RaymondoGrand Secretary 1968–1990Entered into rest September 30, 1996
1983–1984Mrs. Carrie TolsonCulpepper Chapter in Rison. When Culpepper gave up their Charter, Sister Carrie and Brother Robert joined Union Chapter #40, Pine Bluff.Entered into rest August 14, 1996
1976–1977Mrs. Rosalie O. BatchelderEntered into rest April 15, 1996
1977–1978Ruby D. TaylorEntered into rest August 2, 1995
1980–1981Perry CoonfieldEntered into rest January 19, 1995
1958–1959M. C. Lewis, Jr.Entered into rest November 21, 1993
1971–1972E. O. Huddleston, Sr.Entered into rest December 6, 1991
We will add information on other Past Grand Matrons and Patrons as we receive it. Report corrections or more information to the Website Committee:glendapeyton@sbcglobal.net