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PLAINVIEW MAN DROWNS IN LAKE NIMROD Darrel Adcock, age 27, of Plainview drowned Friday Aug. 23, 1928 while swimming at Quarry Cove on Lake Nimrod. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Adcock of Plainview; a brother, Harold, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Cathey and Mrs. Ann Barton also live in Plainview.
Authorities said the body was recovered slightly more than two hours after the accident in about 12 feet of water. The Yell County Mounted Patrol assisted in the recovery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 9-5-1968)
Ethel Mae Adcock, age 92 of Dardanelle, died Sunday, April 10, 2005 at Dardanelle Nursing Center.' She was born July 6, 1912 at Dardanelle to the late John Tull and Maggie Beard Banks.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy S. Adcock.
Survivors include a cousin, various nephews and nieces.
Graveside services were held on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at New Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 20, 2005)
Quentin Warren Adcock, age 82, a resident of Dardanelle, AR and former resident of Horatio, AR, died Tuesday, August 22, 2000 in the Dardanelle Nursing Home. He was born to James L. and Etta Able Adcock on July 30, 1918, at Nectar, Alabama. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Horatio, and a Mason. He was retired from the U. S. Air Force, where he served as a Master Sergeant, a farmer and was an avid fox hunter.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Robertson Adcock, whom he married, July 12, 1941; three sons; Warren Adcock of Farmington, AR, Pat Adcock of Mineral Springs, AR and Max Adcock of Dardanelle, AR; one daughter, Beth Piearcy of Russellville, AR; one brother, Clifton Adcock of Cleveland, AL; one sister, Peggy Maddox of DeQueen; one sister-in-law, Ethelene Adcock of Cleveland, AL; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was August 25, 2000 in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Walden and Rev. J. L. Walker officiating. Burial followed in the Clear Creek Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, DeQueen, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 30, 2000)
Sam Adcock, 84 of Plainview, died Friday, February 3, 1978, at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. He was a retired farmer and son of the late John and Mary Biggs Adcock. He was a member of the Plainview Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include a son, William Harold Adcock of Plainview, and five daughters, Mrs. Youtha Baker, Mrs. Etha M. Qualls and Mrs. Ann Mellroth all of Plainview, Mrs. Linda Etoil Short of Hot Springs and Mrs. Mary Kay Cathey of Ola; one sister, Mrs Oma Hale of Plainview; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a. m. Monday at the Free Will Baptist Church at; Plainview by Rev. Randall Williams, Burial was in Briggsville Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 2-8-1978)
William Harold Adcock of Plainview, AR, passed away at his home on May 27, 2012. He was born on August 10, 1931 in Gravelly, AR to Samie and Leona Sledge Adcock. He worked and retired from the Lumber Mill in Plainview.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Darrel Adcock; two sisters, Etha M. Qualls and Anna Jewell Hunt; two nephews, Jerry Qualls and Frankie Short.
Survivors include three sisters, Linda Short of Hot Springs Vil- lage, AR, Youtha Graham of Mitchell's Nursing Home, and Mary Lazenby of Plainview; six nieces, Dorothy Williams of Plainview, Fran Reese of Mt. George, Chris Gulley of Samoa, CA, Phillis Qualls of Little Rock, Rhoda Dussex of Sherwood, and Michelle Smith of Russellville; six nephews, Robert Austin of Orlando, FL, Johney Chance of Plainview, Mike Qualls of Greenbrier, Teddy Short of Hot Springs, Glen Barton of Lebanon, OR, and Ronald Cathey of Plainview; six great nieces; ten great nephews.
Funeral was June 1, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Plainview, AR with Reverend Joe Yates officiating. Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service. Internet obituary and on-line guestbook are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 6, 2012)
Rev. William M. Adcock, born in Tenn., April 6, 1874, later came to Arkansas and gave a life time service as a Methodist pastor. He has lived around Belleville, up Fourche and other places. For the past several months has been pastor at Magazine, died Tuesday after having a stroke Saturday night.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Norma Shelton, Alma; Velda Willingham, Memphis and Hazee Stedman, Selmer, Tenn.; three sons, Richard, Booneville, Loyd, Clinton, Okla. and two sisters Mrs. Emma Lee, Welleston, Oklahoma and Mrs. Lillie Scaggs, California; a brother, Richard, Altus, Ark., 17 grandchildren and a host of friends who dearly loved him.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church at Magazine Wednesday by Rev. Innis Claude, Booneville and Rev. F. M. Tollison, Danville. Burial was at Charleston. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 1940)
Mrs. Velma McElroy Adkins, age 75, of Danville, AR died Wednesday, April 5, 2000 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born October 28, 1924 in Carden Bottoms, Yell County, Arkansas to the late Rostus and Iva Mae Hutchins McElroy. She was retired director for the Senior Companion Program, a homemaker and mother and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Adkins; two sisters, Marie and Thelma McElroy and five brothers, Ed, Loyd, Clarence, Delbert and Bee McElroy.
She is survived by, two daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Ray Adair of Havana, AR and Diana and John Hickman of Tampa, FL; three grandsons, Brent Rhoades of Ft. Riley, KS, Jeremy Adair of Havana, AR and Paul Vess of Tampa, FL; one granddaughter, Shannon Vess of the Florida Keys; one great-grandson, Tyler Vess of Tampa, FL; four great-granddaughters, Journey and Mikela Vess of Tampa, FL, Whitney and Dakota Rhoades of Ft. Smith, AR; one brother, Bud McElroy of Dardanelle, AR; a very special niece, Mary Sue Martin of Dardanelle, AR and three very special sisters-in-law, Dot McElroy of Conway, AR, Johnny McElroy and Rena Foster both of Dardanelle and a host of good friends.
Services were April 8, 2000 at the Cornwell Chapel in Danville with John McCourt officiating. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were, David Catlett, Johnny Barnett, Raymond Barnett, James Adair, Charles Carpenter and Brent Rhoades. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 12, 2000)
On August 7th, 1927, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Adkinson and took from them their loving son Ruel. He was born and reared in this community and was loved by all who knew him and he will be sadly missed by his many friends. He was born August 10th, 1906, and died August 7th, 1927. All through the long eight weeks of suffering Ruel was so patient and kind. He never suffered so much but what he always gave each and every one a kind word and a happy smile. The sweetest and best consolation of all is that on Sunday morning, July 23rd, 1927, he turned his back on earthly things and gave his life to God. He from that day was so beautiful you could just see the glory in his poor little bony face. It is so hard to give him up, but God always knows best. It is such a consolation for his poor heart- broken parents and sweet wife that he has left behind him to know that they will meet him on that beautiful shore where partings come no more. It is so sad to give up our loved ones whom we have lived with here on earth so long. It almost breaks our hearts to know that never again on this earth can we meet them again. But all was done for him that loving hands could do, and God had a better work for him where the soul will never die. Ruel leaves a heart-broken wife and two little children, his father and mother, two brothers and many other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his death. Our hearts go out in deepest sympathy to them.
Ruel was laid to rest in New Hope Cemetery and the funeral service was conducted by Rev. Frank Adcock. A host of relatives and friends attended the funeral and his grave was sweetly decorated with beautiful flowers. "A precious one from us is gone; a voice we love is stilled; a place is vacant in his home which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled the boon His love had given, and though the body slumbers here, the soul is safe in Heaven. Written by his cousin, Eura McGuire and Gale Robinson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 25, 1927)
Mrs. Bessie Loretta Adkison, age 67, of Russellville died Saturday, February 9, 1985. She was a native of Yell County, widow of Floyd Adkison, daughter of the late Lester and Leola Martin Sides, and was a member of Robinson Point Community Church.
Survivors include four sons, Wayne Adkison of Hemet, Calif., Bobby and Roy Adkison of Grand Junction Colo., and Troy Adkison of Benton; two daughters, Betty Harris of Russellville and Jenette Davis of Hemet, Calif.; a brother, Clifford Sides of Dardanelle; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Cornwell Chapel at Dardanelle by the Rev. Jack Selby. Burial will be in Chickalah Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 tonight at Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Mrs. Mildred Adkison, age 90, of Dardanelle, AR. died Saturday, February 27, 1999 at the Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville, AR. She was born October 5, 1908 in Holdenville, OK to the late Wade Hampton and Martha Ann Ball Wilson. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Dardanelle, AR.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Everett Wilson, Leonard Wilson and Clifford Wilson and two sisters, Mrs. George Evie Hasten and Mrs. Jack Zettie Blevins.
Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Rev. Roscoe Adkison; one son and daughter-in-law, Bob L. and Opal Adkison of Dardanelle, AR; one daughter and son-in-law, Francis and Ken White of Texarkana; four grandsons, one step-grandson and one step-granddaughter, one great-grandson and two great granddaughters and two step-great grandson.
Service was Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church in Dardanelle, AR. with Rev. James Lowe officiating. Interment will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were grandson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 3, 1999)
Roscoe Adkison, age 90, of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, January 6, 2002 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born April 1, 1911 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Gene and Carrie Ivie Adkison. He was a ordained minister of the Assembly of God Churches and a member of the Arkansas District Council of Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Adkison.
Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Opal Adkison of Russellville, AR; a daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Ken White of Texarkana, AR; a brother, Reece Adkison of Russellville, AR; four grandsons; a step grandson and three step great grandchildren.
Service was January 8, 2002 at the First Assembly of God Church in Dardanelle with Rev. James Lowe officiating. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 9, 2002)
Mr. Troy Edward Adkison, age 50, of Barling, formerly of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, February 16, 1998. He was born October 27, 1947 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Floyd and Bessie Sides Adkison. He was a member of the Robinson Point Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Floyd, James and Wayne Adkison and a sister, Lila Mae Nuckols.
Survivors are two brothers, Bobby Adkison of Denver, CO and Roy Adkison of Grand Junction, CO; two sisters, Betty Harris of Russellville, AR and Janette Davis of Hemit, CA; aunt and uncle, Clifford and Earcle Sides of Dardanelle, AR also several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was February 19, 1998 at the Chickalah Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 25, 1998)
Jimmy Ray Adney, age 70, of Danville, AR, died Thursday, February 1, 2001 at his home near Chickalah, AR. He was born June 4, 1930 in Leesville, LA the son of the late Arthur M. Adney and Mary Etta Miller. He was a member of the Ard Church of Christ, the Non-Commissioned Officers Association, and retired from the Air Force and Civil Service as an engineer manager.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a son, Jimmy Ray Adney, Jr. and two sisters, Mary Davis and Janet Rexeane.
Survivors are, his wife, Maureen Woodthorp Adney of Danville, AR; three sons, Brady Adney, Yorktown, VA, Rory Adney, Dardanelle, AR and Terry Adney of Bisbee, AZ; two daughters, Wendy Smith, Chesterfield, SC and Kelly Burgess, Virginia Beach, VA; two brothers, Leroy Adney, Kansas City, MO and Jackie Adney, Washington (State); one sister, Anita Searcy of Dardanelle, AR; 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Memorial service was February 4 at Ard Church of Christ with Bro. Johnny Paul Thaxton officiating. The body was cremated under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Service, Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 7, 2001)
Adney - Mrs. Luemanda Jane Adney, daughter of Wm. R. and Caroline Carroll, was born December 22, 1848, in Yell county, Ark.; was married to Rev. Martin V. Adney, October 1, 1868. God blessed this union with ten children; six have crossed over the river, four remain here, with quite a number of grand-children. Sister Adney was converted at Ola, Ark., in 1874, under the ministry of H. M. Grenade; joined the M. E. Church, South, in which she proved to be one of God's noble women. To know Sister Adney was to love her. Therefore, we number her friends by those who knew her. She was ever faithful and true to her family and church, till death set her weary soul free January 16, 1904. We weep, but not as those who have no hope. May God's richest blessings rest with Brother Adney, who is left with four little orphan grand-children and an afflicted daughter. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Historical & Genealogical Association Bulletin, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on 2003 No. 1, pg. 30)
Margaret Ann Adney, 87, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012. Margaret was born April 30, 1924, in Yell County to James Autry George and Ivory Irene Hatfield George. During WWII, Margaret worked at the Jacksonville Ammunition Plant where she delivered highly explosive powders to a padded room. Margaret moved to Kansas City, Mo., to work in a bomber modification plant and soon became a real-life "Rosie the Riveter" working as a riveter at the bomber plant. After the war until her death, Margaret was a housewife and member of the Church of Christ. Most of all, she loved her husband and family and spending time with them.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Arthur Adney; and her two sisters, Etta Miller (Tom Ed) and Jane Ellen Rogers (Dave).
Margaret is survived by her daughter, Marilea Graves (Robert) of Herndon, Va.; her brother, Roy Luther George (Sandra) of Dardanelle; one grandson, Robert Graves II (Heather) of San Diego, Calif.; and five great-grandchildren, Max, Leo, Catherine, John and Peter.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Ard Cemetery in Yell County. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Courier Newspaper, Russellville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 8, 2012)
Marie N. Adney, age 86, formerly of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, March 12, 2000 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL. She was born July 31, 1913 in Dardanelle, AR to the late William and Elizabeth Brinson Nolen. She was employed with Alton City Hall, Western Cartridge and Snyder's Department Store, before retiring from Cornwell's Dress Shop in Dardanelle, AR in 1978. She was a longtime member of Main Street United Methodist Church, Walton Chapter OES and the Retail Clerks Union. She was also the past president of the Demolay Mother's Auxiliary. She married J. R. Adney in Dardanelle in 1932. He preceded her in death on September 1, 1979. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, three sisters and one daughter in infancy.
Surviving is, one daughter, M. Jean Adney of Alton, IL; two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Carol Adney of Godfrey, IL and James and Karen Adney of Dardanelle, AR; 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services will be conducted Thursday at Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Visitation will take place Friday from 10 AM to 12 PM at Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle, AR.
Graveside service will follow at 12 PM at Oak Grove Cemetery in Dardanelle, AR with pastor of the Oak Grove United Methodist Church officiating. Memorials may be made to the Main Street United Methodist Church or charity of one's choice. Local arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 15, 2000)
Maxine Carrel Adney, age, 91, of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, March 5, 2001 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was born April 26, 1909 in Dardanelle, the daughter of the late Will and Grace Shepherd Carrel, a charter member of Chapter 589 of the Order of the Eastern Star and member of Oak Grove Methodist Church. She has worked part time as a clerk at Jaggers Drug Store.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius V. Adney; an infant son; three brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, J, C land Audrey Adney of Chattaroy, WA.; a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca Jane and Bill Bryson of Dardanelle, AR; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
Funeral was Thursday at Dardanelle Funeral Home by Raymond Hillis and Larry Johnson. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery by Dardanelle Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made Oak Grove Methodist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 14, 2001)
Myrtle LaFaye Adney, age 95, of Dardanelle, AR, widow of Milburn H. Adney died Thursday, August 15, 2002 at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was born September 22, 1906 in Casa, AR to the late Wesley Henson and Leona Barnette Sharp. She was a homemaker and mother.
Survivors include, a daughter and son-in-law, Mildred and Charles Franklin Wesley of Dardanelle, AR; granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Brenda & Terry Ragsdale of Dover and Charla & James Keys of Dardanelle; a brother, Marshall Sharp of Casa, AR; great-grandchildren, Christopher Brittney Keys and Scott & Chase Ragsdale.
Services were August 18, 2002 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Floyd Ervin officiating. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. Pallbearers were E. W. Dub" Sharp, Claudie Norris, Irvin Balloun, Bobby Willis, Charles Norris and Adolph Vodrazkz. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 21, 2002)
Walter Burton Adney, Sr. age 62, of Dardanelle, died Friday, August 10, 2007 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born October 26, 1944 at Dover to the late Coleman Adney and Euva Krauss. He attended the Booger Hollow Tabernacle. He loved playing his guitar; he was an avid hunter, fisherman, photographer, and was a devoted father, grandfather, brother and son.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jimmy Seward.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Walter B. Jr. and Lesley Adney of Dardanelle; daughters and sons-in-law, Angela and Marty Weatherford of Chickalah, Sharon and Robert Baldwin of Dardanelle; sisters, Faye Clair of Granbury, TX, Debbie Mahan of Russellville, Pat Cook of Russellville, Lori Britton of London, Bonnie Yarbrough of Dover; brother, Bob Seward of Dover; ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and numerous other family and friends.
Graveside services were held Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle with Pastor Mary Ledford officiating. Arrangements made by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 15, 2007)
Elizabeth Opal Adolph, 39 of Dardanelle, passed away October 22, 2009 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. She was born in Neosho, Missouri to the late Denton Dobson Rinehart and Dorothy Denny Rinehart Nicholson.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Floyd Adolph; a son, Jeffery Brandt Adolph; sister, Bonnie Jean Cole; and stepfather, Harry Nicholson.
Survivors include daughter, Lisa Ann Arnold of Dardanelle; adopted daughter, Delores Dolby and husband, SSG. Ben Dolby of Ft. Jackson, South Carolina; brothers and sisters-in-law, Denton and Sandy Nicholson of Texas, Wayne and Rita Nicholson of Nebraska; sisters and brother-in-law, Marie Ward and Sue Mcullen and Don Scantlion all of Kansas; granddaughters, Abigail Ann Dolby of Fort Jackson, SC., and Valerie Vickrey of Kentucky; on great grandchild and many loved nephews, nieces, friends and staff of Securitas Securities. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 28, 2009)
Mrs. Aiken, an old lady, long a resident in this community, and highly esteemed, died at her residence, in Dardanelle the past week. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Arkansas Independent Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sept 24, 1875)
Martha Aikin, age 84, devoted wife, mother and friend, passed away July 1, 2010 at the St. Vincent Infirmary, Little Rock, AR. She was born December 14, 1925 to George Pleas and Laura Vincent in Cotton Plant, AR. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Her hobbies included gardening and watching sports. In the years after the death of her husband in 1976. she formed a loving friendship with Earl D. Cole, until his passing in 2003.
She is survived by her son, Jim Aikin and his longtime companion Jane Morris of Gainesville, FL; two sisters. Willodene Vincent of Beebe and Georgia (Mickey) Hopkins of Murphreesboro, TN; two nieces, Emily Netherline and Marsha Davis of Oklahoma; two nephews, Tommy Reed of Harrison and Terry Reed of Pine Bluff and many friends.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Burial in Brearley Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 7, 2010)
Thomas Edward Aikin, age 85, died at the Dardanelle Hospital June 6, 2000. He was a Dardanelle native, was a son of the late Samuel Earl and Emma Jane Pinkerton Aikin. He was a retired butcher and former co-owner of S&A-IGA Grocery, Dardanelle and a 75 year member of First United Methodist Church of Dardanelle, AR.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Howard, Sam and Frank Aikin; a sister, Elizabeth Aikin Reed and a nephew, Tommy J. Aikin.
He is survived by, three nephews, Tommy Reed, Harrison, AR, Jimmy Aikin, Gainesville, FL and Terry Reed, Pine Bluff, AR; a niece, Marsha Davis, California and a sister-in-law, Martha Aikin of Dardanelle, AR. His adopted family Evelyn Bailey, Dardanelle and children, Richard Bailey of Morrilton, Patricia Bailey Glazer, Lake Forest, CA; four grandchildren, Rick Bailey, Beth Underwood, James Bailey and Susan Wegner and one great-grandchild, Julia Underwood.
Funeral was Friday at the Dardanelle United Methodist Church with the Rev. Floyd Ervin officiating. Burial was at Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Memorials may be made to the Dardanelle First United Methodist Church, 100 North 2nd Dardanelle, AR 72834 or the American Heart Association, 115 No. 10, Suite A 115, Ft. Smith, AR 72901-2705. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 14, 2000)
Mrs. Anna Bogle Aikman, age 92, of Bluffton, died Thursday, November 12, 1992 at her home. She was a lifelong member of the Bluffton Methodist Church. A member of a pioneer family in Fourche Valley, the town of Briggsville was named after her grandfather William Briggs.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Bill Aikman.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Virginia McCartney of Little Rock, AR; three sons Jim Aikman of Russellville, AR, Loy Aikman of Pine Bluff, AR and Larry Aikman of Bluffton, AR; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 14 at the Bluffton Methodist Church with Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Burial was in the Briggs Family Cemetery in Bluffton, AR. Grandsons were pallbearers Rick Nichols, Russ Aikman, Randall Aikman, Rob Aikman, Rick Aikman, John Aikman, and Larry Aikman, Jr. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 11-18-1992)
Anson Marcellus Aikman, aged 59, of Bluffton died May 24th. He was a member of the Bluffton Methodist Church, a retired Army Captain, a member of the Masonic Lodge of Bluffton, a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriller, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Fourche LaFave Grange of Gravelly. Mr. Aikman served on the Fourche Valley School Board for 15 years, was president of the board and a past president of the Fourche Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jessie Aikman; two sons, Anson Robert of Ft. Chaffee and Thomas Rex who is enroute from Okinawa after finishing a tour of duty there; stepmother, Mrs. Cora Aikman of Bluffton; three brothers, Bill, Jim T. and Herman, all of Bluffton; two sisters, Mrs. Allie Kendrick of Cerrogordo, Okla., and Mrs. Thelma Jones of San Diego, Calif.; a step-sister, Mrs. Lucy Jane Woods of Bluffton; and one grandson.
Funeral was held at the Bluffton Methodist Church, May 27 by Rev. Charles Nance and Rev Charles Chastain. T. J. Daniel was in charge of Masonic arrangements, and Cecil Guinn conducted graveside Masonic rites. Burial was in the Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1963)
Anson Marcellus Aikman, aged 59, of Bluffton died May 24th. He was a member of the Bluffton Methodist Church, a retired Army Captain, a member of the Masonic Lodge of Bluffton, a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriller, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Fourche LaFave Grange of Gravelly. Mr. Aikman served on the Fourche Valley School Board for 15 years, was president of the board and a past president of the Fourche Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jessie Aikman; two sons, Anson Robert of Ft. Chaffee and Thomas Rex who is enroute from Okinawa after finishing a tour of duty there; stepmother, Mrs. Cora Aikman of Bluffton; three brothers, Bill, Jim T. and Herman, all of Bluffton; two sisters, Mrs. Allie Kendrick of Cerrogordo, Okla., and Mrs. Thelma Jones of San Diego, Calif.; a step-sister, Mrs. Lucy Jane Woods of Bluffton; and one grandson.
Funeral was held at the Bluffton Methodist Church, May 27 by Rev. Charles Nance and Rev Charles Chastain. T. J. Daniel was in charge of Masonic arrangements, and Cecil Guinn conducted graveside Masonic rites. Burial was in the Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1963)
Bruce "Scott" Aikman was born on February 26, 1960, in Hope, Arkansas, to Bruce Lynn Aikman and Juanita Gilbert Aikman. On the morning of September 10, 2016, at the age of 56, Scott went to be with his Lord, and was united with his dad and his grandparents, all of whom he loved very much. Scott graduated in 1978 from Midway High School in Waco, Texas, and was at the top of his class. He participated in football in high school and took shop classes. When he wasn't in school, Scott was playing his guitar and riding motorcycles. After graduating from school, he attended the University of Texas and studied radio, television and film. He stayed in Austin for many years and worked at Heart of Texas Music, a well-known guitar and music shop that was main stomping ground for many musical talents and bands on the Texas music scene. Scott lived in Little Rock and owned Arkansas Organ and Sound. He was mostly a one-man show, managing to engineer and install sound systems in churches, venues and coliseums in Little Rock and throughout the state. His travels took him in and out of many people's lives. In his perfectionist manner, he preferred to do the job right, even if it meant donating a large portion of materials and time necessary to complete the task. Scott never had or wanted a desk job. He preferred working in a not noisy shop, welding, building, creating, and repairing things with his hands. Eventually, Scott moved to Bluffton, to be closer to his mother after his dad passed away. He loved living in the country and collected animals of all sorts - conventional pets like dogs and cats, and more unconventional creatures, like sugar gliders. He was also known to have raccoons, possums, and anything else for which he could provide a temporary home. His first love was always music. Scott had the gift and ability to play almost any musical instrument that he picked up. He wrote and recorded many songs, most of the time playing all of the instruments himself and using a sound mixer to incorporate them into a full-band sound.
Survivors include his mother, Juanita Aikman, of Bluffton, Arkansas; his sister, Lynda West, and her husband, Randal of Waco, Texas; two nephews whom he amused and loved dearly, Lane West of Washington, D.C. and Jamie West of Waco, Texas; his aunt and uncle, Ann and Bill Lewis, of Little Rock, Arkansas, and cousin, Billy Lewis of Little Rock, Arkansas.
He is preceded in death by his father, Bruce; his paternal grandfather, Jim T. Aikman; paternal grandmother, Etoil Aikman, his maternal grandfather, Glen Gilbert; and maternal grandmother, Aloyese Gilbert; his step-grandmother, Winnie Gilbert; and his uncle, John Gilbert.
Funeral service will be 2 pm Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Blufton Methodist Church with Rev. Lacey Minnie officiating. Burial will be Bluffton Cemetery. Pallbearers include Randal West, Lane West, Jamie West, Billy Lewis, and Chris Briggs. Memorials may be made to Bluffton Cemetery Fund PO Box 15 Bluffton Arkansas 72827. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 14, 2016)
Bruce Lynn Aikman, age 75 of Bluffton, died Friday, June 18, 2004 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born in Bluffton on March 31, 1929 son of the late Jim T. and Etoil Magness Aikman. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a degree in Agriculture, an army veteran, a cattle farmer, and retired district sales manager for International Harvester - J. I. Case Farm Equipment Company. He was a member of the Bluffton Baptist Church, a 50-year member of the Bluffton Masonic Lodge 123, and the Yell County Cattlemen's Association.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Juanita Gilbert Aikman, a son Scott Aikman, of Little Rock, a daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Randal West of Waco, Texas, a sister and Brother-in-law, Ann and Bill Lewis of Little Rock, two grandchildren Lane and Jamie West of Waco, Texas.
Funeral services were held June 21, 2004 at the Bluffton Baptist Church with Reverend Melvin Landers officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites was held in Bluffton Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 23, 2004)
Chester W. Aikman, age 88, of Waldron, formerly of Bluffton, died Thursday, October 16, 1975 in a Waldron Nursing Home. He was a native of Bluffton, the son of the late William and Mary Barmore Aikman, a World War I Veteran and a retired Civil Service Employee.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Jones of Waldron and Mrs. Ada Davis of Dumas; and a number of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were Saturday, October 18, at the Bluffton Methodist Church with the Rev. Roy Savage officiating, with burial at the Bluffton Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 10-25-75)
Mrs. Cora Wheeler Aikman, age 87, of Bluffton died Friday, June 3, 1983 in a Little Rock hospital. She was a retired school teacher, livestock producer and a member of the Bluffton Methodist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lucy Jane Wood of Bluffton; one step-son, Bill Aikman of Bluffton; two step-daughters, Mrs. Allie Kendrick of Oklahoma and Mrs. Anita Rogers of Ft. Smith; three Sisters, Miss Ada Wheeler, Mrs. Flossie Hull and Mrs. Mary Hull, all of Wing, Mrs. Audra Smith and Mrs. Grace Mabry of Lubbock, TX; three grandchildren, Patricia Swindle of W. Germany, Linda Hunt of Briggsville and Jimmy Wood of Bluffton and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 6 at the Bluffton Methodist Church with burial in the Bluffton Cemetery with Rev. Roy Savage officiating. Services were by Cornwall Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 6-8-1983)
Etoil Aikman, age 92, of Bluffton, AR died Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at her home in Bluffton. She was born in Bluffton, AR on October 11, 1911 to the late John and Lou Ella Poda Magness. She was a mother and homemaker and a 40 year member of the Gravelly Eastern Star 580.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Jim T. Aikman.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Juanita Aikman of Bluffton; a daughter and son-in-law, Lou Ann and Bill Lewis of Little Rock, AR; three grandchildren Billy Lewis and Bill Scott Aikman both of Little Rock and Lynda West of Waco, TX and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was April 10, 2004 at the Bluffton Methodist Church with Rev. Roy McLeod and Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Burial was in the Bluffton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ryan Lewis, Chris Briggs, Larry Aikman, Jim Bill Aikman, Jackie Aikman and James Aikman. Honorary were Dr. Joe Lee Buford and Dan Kendrick. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 14, 2004)
BLUFFTON - Herman Aikman, age 61, of, Bluffton (Yell County) died Monday, February 11, 1976. Mr. Aikman was a Baptist and a veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ruth Wood Aikman; two sons. Jack Aikman of Alma and James Aikman of Forrest City a daughter, Mrs. Saundra Briggs of Russellville; two brothers, Bill Aikman and Jim Aikman, both of Bluffton; a sister, Mrs. Allie Kendrick of Horatio and three grandchildren.
Funeral was today at Bluffton Baptist Church. Burial was in Bluffton Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Home of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 2/-/1976)
Mr. J. E. Aikman, aged 64 years, prominent merchant, planter and stockman of Bluffton, died at his home at an early hour Tuesday morning. Mr. Aikman was one of Fourche Valley's most highly respected and useful citizens and his death is a matter of deep regret to a wide circle of friends throughout this section of Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 8-13-1942)
Mr. Jim Aikman, a well-known and much respected citizen of Bluffton, passed away August 10. For an unknown reason the Record has not received particulars. Will have next week. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 13, 1942)
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