Wahkiakum Eagle-April 2000 CARRIKER, Arlene Bernice Age 76, died in Cathlamet. She was born in Lucals, Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Zora Woods Eaton. She received her education in Oakaloosa, Iowa and was married to Howard Carriker in Missouri September 7, 1941. In 1955 the Carrikers moved to Cathlamet from Longview where they had lived since 1946. In 1954 the Carrikers started Howard's Automotive Service where she served as bookkeeper for 20 years. She had been a member of the Kelso Ladies Elks, the Junior Matrons and the Commercial club. She enjoyed fishing, clamming, visiting Reno and her family. Flowers and John Wayne movies were on her enjoyment list. Survivors include three sons, Bobby of Longview, Jim of Vancouver and Tony of Cathlamet; one daughter, Elaine Smith of Cathlamet; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Her husband died in 1998. Funeral services were held from the Cathlamet Congregational church with Rev. Jan Van Pelt officiating. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Arlene Bernice (Eaton) Carriker Probably Greenwood Cemetery-Cathlamet, Wa. 13 Jun 1923-09 Apr 2000 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2005 from original newspaper collection.)