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Coleen Marie Bearden-Craig, age 46, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
Survivors include her husband, Dwayne Craig; daughter, Caitlyn; parents, Clif and Irma Bearden; sister, Melanie Bearden; and nephew, Branden.
A memorial service was conducted by Shinn Funeral Service Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Shinn Chapel, officiated by Mr. Jim Hodges. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, 521 South Rock Street, Suite 103, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202; or Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation, 800 Marshall Street, Slot 661, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202. The online obituary and gucstbook will be available at WWW.shinnfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 17, 2010)
Mildred Harkey Bearss, 77, executive secretary, of Austin, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2010, at North Austin Medical Center, Austin, Texas. She was born June 7, 1932, in San Saba, Texas, the daughter of R. T. Harkey and Goldia Cook Harkey.
She is survived by her husband, Leslie Bearss of Austin; three sons, Bud Bearss and his wife Christy of Georgetown; Rick Bearss and Chris Bearss of Austin; a daughter, Terri Bearss of Austin; grandchildren, David Bearss and his wife Kelly; Melissa Fowler and her husband Justin; Phillip Bearss, Misty Shugart, Jennifer Shuggart, Joshua Bearss, and Joseph Bearss; great-grandchildren, Haylee Fowler, Scott Fowler, Omeira Shea Bearss, and Gage Bearss.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Luther Harkey.
Services were held Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at 2:00 P.M. at the China Creek Cemetery, in San Saba County, Texas. Interment followed at China Creek Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Funeral Services under the direction of Howell-Doran Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published in Find A Grave Memorial# 48954401. )
George William Beasley, age 79, of Ola died Saturday, July 22, 2017. He was born August 2, 1937, at Bluffton, AR to the late Jess and Velma James Beasley. He was a retired United States Air Force Veteran, a member of the Cowboy Church in Centerville and was a member of the Cowboy Band.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bertha (Babe) Beasley; two brothers, Billy Beasley, Jessie Beasley Jr.; and one sister, Mary Beasley.
Survivors include one sister, Annie Vaughn of Belleville.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial will be in Sandlin Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the chapel prior to the service. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 26, 2017)
Bertha Beasley, age 84, of Ola died Friday, January 29, 2010 at her home. She was born November 13, 1925 in Denoya, Osage County, Oklahoma to the late Amos Emery and Martha Elmira Kinard Adams. She was a waitress and a member of the Pentecostal Church in Santa Rosa, California.
Survivors include her husband of 35 years, George Beasley; children, Joe Ward of Reno, Nevada, Jim Ward of Forest Grove, Oregon, Kathryn Nichols of Tunas, Missouri, Judy Weeks of Stockton, California; brothers, Kenneth Adams of Lost Lake, California, Frank Adams of Reno, Nevada, Bud Adams of Greenville, Tennessee; sister, Faye Nicholson of Redding, California; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 p. m. today, Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Sandlin Cemetery in Ola. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 3, 2010)
Billy Robert Beasley, 67, of Blue Mountain, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in Booneville, Arkansas. He was born May 11, 1944 in Dumas, Arkansas to Jess I. Daniel and Velma Loraine (James) Beasley. He was a member of the Blue Mountain Assembly of God Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by one brother, George William Beasley of Ola, Arkansas and one sister, Annie Carolyn Vaughn of Belleville, Arkansas; best friend, Diane Phelps of Havana, Arkansas.
Graveside service was August 6, 2011 at the Mount Zion Cemetery near Briggsville, Arkansas, under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 10, 2011)
Gary Robert Beasley, age 70, of Booneville, Arkansas passed away November 11, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born May 6, 1939 in Mena, Arkansas to Jude and Nell (Cox) Beasley. Gary was a pharmacist at St. Edwards Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith. He was formerly a Pharmacist at Booneville Human Development Center, Booneville Community Hospital and Crawford County Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the Arkansas Pharmacy Assoc. and the National Nursing Home Assoc.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother J. L. Beasley and one sister Katheline Beasley.
He is survived by his wife Kay of the home; two sons, Stephen Beasley of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Stewart Beasley of Danville, Arkansas; one grandson, Nick Beasley of Fayetteville, Arkansas and one granddaughter, Nikki Beasley of Plainview, Arkansas.
Memorial Service was November 14, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Booneville, Arkansas, under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home. To sign online register, go to robertsfh.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 18, 2009)
Mrs. Olive Beasley of Santa Maria, Calif. a former resident of Russellville, died Wednesday, February 25, 1987 at her home. She was the widow of James Beasley, and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Adam Parrish.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Ann and Richard Granville of Santa Maria; three sisters, Mrs. R. S. (Norma) Branch and Mrs. Bob (Ilah) McAnulty of Russellville, and Mrs. Otis (Edna) Doty of Panguitch, Utah; two foster brothers, Rue and James Parrish of Russellville; a foster sister, Mrs. John (Ruby) Churchill of Evansville, Ind.; four granddaughters, and two great-granddaughters.
Funeral and burial will be Saturday at Santa Maria. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1987)
Velma Lorian Beasley, age 89, of Ola, AR died Friday, August 22, 2003 at her home in Ola. She was born May 3, 1914 in Bluffton, AR to the late William F. and Annie Crocket James. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Assembly of God Church in Ola.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Beasley, one son, Jessie Beasley, Jr. and a daughter, Mary Beasley.
Survivors are two sons, George Beasley and Billy Beasley both of Ola, AR; one daughter, Annie Vaughn of Belleville, AR; eleven grandchildren, Gregory and George W. Beasley, Jr. Billy Don Vaughn, Roger Vaughn, Teresa Bean, Tammy Staggs, Tim Vaughn, Laverta Cox, Lynn Beasley, Lisa Frog and Linda Beasley and seventeen great-grandchildren.
Services were August 25, 2003 at the First Assembly of God Church in Ola with Rev. Jerry Schlinker and Rev. Norman Chenowith officiating. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville, AR by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Jeff Montgomery, Keith Bean, John Gregg, James Nail, Freddie Jones, and Irvin Raney. Honorary was Roger Wise. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 27, 2003)
Barbara Sue Beason, age 80, of Booneville, Arkansas, passed away January 3, 2009 in Booneville, Arkansas. She was born December 30, 1928 in Havana, Arkansas to Silas Leroy and Ellie Laura Fleming.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Carl Beason; daughter Carolyn Sue Stevens; grandson, Robert Thomas.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Moores Chapel Methodist Church in Waveland, Arkansas with burial in Moores Chapel Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Rojelio; one daughter, Laura Lynn Brewer and fiance Jim Ivy; one son, Tommy Joe Beason and wife Jane; four brothers, Billy Eugene Fleming, Wayne Fleming, J. B. Fleming, Cleve Fleming; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Blake Harger, Robby Fleming, Nathan Parish, Jason Shelton, John Paul Fleming, and Johnny Fleming. Arrangements by Roberts Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 7, 2009)
Debora Ingram Beatty, age 44 of Danville, AR, formerly of Kelso, AR, passed away, Friday, January 19, 2001 at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. She was born April 27, 1956 in Dermott, AR to her mother, Bernice Ingram and the late Ernie Ingram. She was a Deputy Treasurer in Yell County and a member of Chalybeate Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Beatty of Danville, AR; two sons, Justin and Preston Beatty both of Danville, AR; her mother, Bernice Ingram of Danville, AR; three brothers, Raymond Ingram of Mablevale, AR, Jack Ingram of Little Mountain, SC and Jack Ingram of Jacksonville, AR; one sister, Joyce Hood of Texarkana, TX.
Service was January 21 at the Griffin Funeral Service Chapel, McGehee, AR with Rev. Wendal Magar officiating. Burial was in Jefferson Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Moss, Jimmy Moss, Gerald Wilson, Mike Johnson, Mark McElroy and Ricky Dunnahoe. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 24, 2001)
Almon Holloway Beaver, age 80, of Belleville, AR passed away May 10, 1998 at his home in Belleville, AR. He was retired from the U. S. Naval Missile Test Center in Point Magu, CA. He was a Veteran of WWII and attended church at the Assembly of God in Magazine.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mildred Beaver of the home; one son, Norman Beaver of London, Kentucky; two daughters, Marlene Miller of Huntsville, Alabama and Pam West of Belleville, AR; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was today Wednesday, May 13th) at the Assembly of God Church in Magazine with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery in Booneville. Pallbearers were Aaron and Joel Smith, Charlie Payne, Benny Warren, Ronnie West, Chris Miller. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 13, 1998)
CHINA GROVE -- Dorothy Vay Walker Beaver, age 91, of 1545 China Grove Road, died Friday December 12, 2003 at NorthEast Medical Center. Born on October 8, 1912 in Yell County, Ark. she was a daughter of the late Etta Windham Walker and George W. Walker. She had worked at China Grove Cotton Mill. Mrs. Beaver was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include a son, Wayne Beaver of China Grove; and four grandchildren.
Services Graveside, 11 a. m. today at Greenlawn Cemetery with the Rev. Gene Edwards. Memorials Genesis Baptist Church, 5850 SelfRoad, Kannapolis, N. C. 28081. Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home at China Grove is serving the family. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: Salisbury Post, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1/4/2004)
Mrs. Mollie Beavers, age 80, died at her home in Havana, Thursday, December 29, 1949. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 5, 1950)
Mrs. Nellie Beavers, age 94, of Russellville, AR died Monday, March 17 at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home in Russellville. She was born January 4, 1903 in Clarksville, AR to the late George and Minnie Titsworth Harris. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Pottsville and a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Beavers; a daughter, Betty Sue Beavers; two brothers, Andrew and Dave Harris and a sister, Ruby Russell.
Survivors include three sons, Earl and Roy Beavers both of Russellville and Lawrence Beavers of Dover; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside service will be held in Pisgah Cemetery today, Wednesday, March 19 at 2:00 p. m. with the Rev. Charles Bradley officiating. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 19, 1997)
William Lewis Beavers, age 94, died at a hospital at Benton January 27, 1952. He was a resident of Havana and a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Maud Jones of Hot Springs, Mrs. Bessie Lewis of Havana and Mrs. Josie McGugan of Thornton; 13 grand children 24 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 31, 1952)
John M. Beck, age 76, of New Blaine, Arkansas died Monday, February 10, 2003 at Clarksville, AR. He was a retired painter and was of the Protestant faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Merlie (Cauldwell) Beck; a son, Johnny Lee Beck; a daughter, Deloris Ann Beck; brothers, Gervious Campbell, Ronald Beck, Lonnie Beck
He is survived by his wife, Margie Clark Beck of New Blaine, AR; six daughters, Lora Cargill of Whitefield, OK, Virginia Jasper of Fort Smith, AR, Gloria Bowman of Midway, AR, Paula Zirkle of St. Petersburg, FL, Linda Bland of Danville, AR; Laura Brewer of Midway, AR; two sons, Jimmy Beck of Dover, AR, Rick Farmer of Delaware, AR; four sisters, Sirley Cook of Clarksville, AR, Bonnie Smalley of PA, Ann Meyers of TX, Geneva Smith of Dardanelle, AR; three brothers, Ernest Beck of Dardanelle, AR, James H. Beck, Jr. of Little Rock, AR, Bud Roberts of Prairie Grove, AR; 25 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren.
Masonic service will be Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003 at 2:00 p. m. at Stoney Point Cemetery in Scranton, AR. The body was cremated. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 12, 2003)
Mrs. Lucy Beck, 89, mother of Mrs. Zelmer Wiser, Little Rock, died at her home in Oklahoma City, March 1st.
Burial was in the Masonic cemetery at McAlester, Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Beck is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Wiser, Mrs. M. C. Hanraty, Mrs. Lena Sain, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. J. H. George, Haileyville, Oklahoma, and a son, Len Beck McAlester, and 17 grand children and five great grand children. Mrs. Beck was formerly of Havana. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 1940)
Margie Ellen Beck, 73, of New Blaine, Arkansas died June 22, 2004 in Clarksville, Arkansas. She had been a caregiver, homemaker and dairy farmer and was a Christian baptized in Wasco, California.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Russell Lee Farmer and husband of 8 years, John M. Beck; parents, William Clarence and Lula Mae (Garrett) Clark; two sisters and one brother.
She is survived by her 2 daughters and sons-in-laws, Linda & Don Bland of Danville, Arkansas and Laura Jerry Brewer of Midway, Arkansas; 1 son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Janette Farmer of Delaware, Arkansas; step children and their spouses, Virginia & Bob Jasper of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Jimmy Beck of Russellville, Arkansas, Paula & Jeff Ham of Florida, Gloria & Sammy Bowman of Midway, Arkansas, and Lori & Ian Cargill of Oklahoma; companion, Cecil Appleton; 23 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service and burial of remains was held June 26, 2004 at Russell Cemetery, Belleville, Arkansas under the direction of Roller Funeral Home-Paris. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 30, 2004)
Norborn Harold Beck, age 72, of Tillar died Sunday, July 7, 1985, at Delta Memorial Hospital in Dumas. He was a retired farmer and a World War II Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Effie Jones Beck; a son, Gerald Wade Beck of Gould; three brothers, Lester Beck of Casa, Gaines Beck of Sikeston, Mo. and W. L. Beck of Pensacola, Fla.; two sisters, Jewel Hundley of Casa and Ila Kinder of Sikeston, Mo.; two granddaughters.
Funeral will be at 1 p. m. Wednesday at Bryant's Cove Cemetery chapel near Casa. Burial will be in Bryant's Cove Cemetery by Griffin Funeral Home of Dumas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Selena Raney Beck, age 82, a resident of Casa, AR died Wednesday; May 5, 1999 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center at Russellville, AR. She was born on February 9, 1910 at Casa, AR to W. T. and Edith Minie Raney. She married Lester Beck on July 4, 1943. She was a homemaker and member of the Carden Bottoms Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Vester and Vim T. Raney.
Survivors include husband Lester Beck of Casa, AR; a brother, Norborn Raney of Maumelle, AR; a sister, Mandy Pruitt of Pine Bluff, AR; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends and relatives.
Funeral service was May 8, 1909 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. Roy Goates. Burial was at the Bryant Cove Cemetery at Conway Co. AR under the directions of Humphrey Funeral Service. Casket bearers were Rickey Robison, Paul Jolly, Brandon Gibby, Steve Raney, True Fitch, A. B Hundley, Billy Ward, Jim Selvey (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 12, 1999)
Wendell Gene Beck, Sr., 74, of Magazine, AR, died January 25, 2011. He was born November 29, 1936 in Seminole, OK., the son of Wendell Elbert Beck and Mildred (Ellington) Beck Westmoreland. He served in the U.S. Air Force, he was a retiree of the Magazine Fire Dept., the Magazine School Board and a Rural Letter Carrier for thirty-seven years. He was a member of the Heritage Addition Church of Christ and a member of the Logan County Cattlemen's Assoc.
Survivors are his wife of 52 years, Ima Faye Beck; daughters, Donna Helton of Magazine, Debra and Dennis Taylor of Booneville, and Teresa and Benjamin Fuller of Favetteville; son, Wendell Gene Beck, Jr. of Seattle, WA.; sis- ters, Norma Marrs of Sallisaw, OK, Naomi Rhodes of Fort Smith, Linda Beall of Newburgh, IN., Patsy Kennedy of Pocola, OK., and Judy Kay Garrett, of Magazine; brothers, Raymond and Stanley Beck of Magazine, Harold Beck of Greenwood, James Beck of Paris; six grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral service was Friday, January 28, 2011 at Booneville Funeral Chapel with burial at Liberty Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 2, 2011)
Duane Allen Becker, age 73, of Dardanelle died Monday, June 11, 1984. He was a retired sales representative for Olin Chemical Co. president of Yell County Cancer Society and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Olive Hoidal Becker, and two brothers, Lyle H. Becker of Dardanelle and Chester A. Becker of Loveland, Colo.
A memorial service will be at 10 a. m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church by the Rev. David R. McIntyre. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Drummond Funeral Home of Little Rock. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. John's Lutheran Church (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1984)
Services for Pfc. James Beckett will be held at Moore's Chapel Sunday at 1:00 p. m. with Rev. Boyd Scott of Ola and Rev. L. L. Riley of Little Rock in charge. Pfc. Beckett s body was shipped from France and will arrive at Booneville Friday night. He was killed in action while serving with the30th Division in France on August 10, 1944, at the age of 20. He had attended the Havana High School.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Beckett of Waveland; two sisters, Clemie McGugan of Hot Springs and Nola Dempsie of Porterville, Calif.; and one brother, Harry Max of the home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 21, 1948)
Virgil M. Beckett, 63, died in his home in South Gate, Calif. last Wednesday. He was born at Havana and lived at Waveland until moving to California seven years ago. He had been sick for five years and bedfast for the past 10 months.
Survivors include his wife, Ora Beckett; two daughters, Mrs. Climmie McGugan of Lawndale, Calif. and Mrs. Nola Skinner of Porterville, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 20, 1959)
Don Bedford, 83, of Muldrow, Ok and Alamo, TX passed away April 14, 2017, in Fort Smith, AR. He was born February 2, 1934, in Depew, OK. He was the epitome of a cowboy; hard working, brave, loved his family, honest with impeccable integrity, and a boundless faith in God. In his younger years he pursued rodeo in the calf roping event. In the 1960s he and his brothers, Dean and Cotton, formed Bedford Brothers Ranch Co. running cattle in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Later owning a feedlot and farm in Kress, Texas, ranch in Danville, Arkansas and a farm in Muldrow, Oklahoma. In later years he enjoyed being a winter Texan, playing golf and cards with his new friends.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Corbin Bedford of the home; three daughters, Donna & Eddie Green of Mountainburg, Carole Bedford-DeWitt of Danville, Dianne Shewmaker of Maumelle; two sons, Keith & Dayna Bedford of Muldrow, OK and Lee & Carol Bedford, of Muldrow, OK; one step-daughter, Debbie & Rollins Hoge of Fort Smith; one step-son, Johnny Corbin of Muldrow, OK; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Billie Lou Steele. According to Don they raised "five of the greatest kids anywhere".
Visitation was held Tuesday April 18, 2017, from 4 to 6 pm followed by a Rosary at Edwards Funeral Home, 201 N 12th St., Fort Smith, AR. Funeral Mass was offered Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at 10 am at Immaculate Conception Church, 22 North 13th St., Fort Smith, AR followed by burial at 2 pm at Memorial Park Cemetery in Muskogee, OK. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association. To sign an online guestbook visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 19, 2017)
Cheryl Denise Bedgood, age 45, of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, November 24, 2006 at University Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. She was born April 7, 1961 at Blytheville, AR. She was employed at Showcase Video and Tanning in Dardanelle.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald W. Bedgood of Dardanelle, AR; parents, Cecil and Margaret Deeds Applegate of Dardanelle, AR; a son, Ronald "Bau" Wayne Bedgood II of Dardanelle, AR; a sister, Sheila Adams of Dardanelle, AR father-in-law and mother-in-law, Elton and Jeannie Bedgood of Texas.
Service was November 28, 2006 at Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Dardanelle, AR with Rev. Donald Lewert officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 29, 2006)
Jill Ellen Perkhiser Beehrle, age 48 of Dardanelle, died Saturday, March 7, 2009 at her home in Dardanelle. She was born January 18, 1961 in Alton, Illinois. She was a CPA for Bobby Redfern and Company in Danville and a member of the National Association of CPA. She was in the army where she trained to become a Russian linguist for the Intelligence Department of the Army.
She was preceded in death by her father, Russell Perkhiser.
Survivors include her husband of 28 years, Rodney Beehrle; children, Maria Etheredge and Sara Hurst both of Russellville, Jackson Beehrle of Dardanelle; her mother, Lula Brown Perkhiser of Edwards, Missouri; three brothers, Bruce Perkhiser Wesley Perkhiser, Brent Perkhiser; four grandchildren, Makyna and Kaya Etheredge, Gage and Kiersten Hurst; and a host of family and friends.
Memorial services were held Friday, March 12, 2009 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Kenny Lloyd officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 18, 2009)
Norma Beehrle, age 69, of Dardanelle died Sunday, January 26, 2003 at her daughter's home in Dardanelle. She was born November 11, 1933 at Kamrar, IA, to the late Henry Anderson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Beehrle.
Survivors include her mother, Katie Anderson of Webster City, IA; sons, Rodney Beehrle of Dardanelle and Todd Beehrle of Eagle Grove, IA; daughters, Pamela Morris of Sioux Falls, SD, Connie Ruhl and Shelly Lane, both of Dardanelle; brothers, Sterling Anderson of Des Moines, IA, Frank Anderson of Colgate, WI and Henry Anderson of Webster City, IA; sisters, Mary Lindquist of Webster City, IA and Elaine Olson of Anchorage, AK.
Memorial service was held Tuesday at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Chaplin Henry Magee officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 29, 2003)
Stanford J. T. Beene, age 73 of Dardanelle, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Conway Regional Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1936 at Enola to the late Bynum and Jewel Adia Roberts Beene.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Johnny Dale Beene; sister, Mary Reise; brothers, Denzil and Johnny Beene.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Johnnie Sue Beene of Dardanelle; a daughter, Susan Day and husband Robert of Dardanelle; a son, Gary Beene and wife Belinda of Dardanelle; brothers, Dale Beene of Dardanelle, Wayne Beene of Russellville, Jackie Beene of South Dakota; sisters, Phyllis Hurst of Russellville, Rose Ford of Conway, Tilly Bell Spradlin of Little Rock; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside services were held Monday, March 15, 2010 at Bryant's Cove Cemetery with Rev. Denver Robinson officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 17, 2010)
Birtie Mae Carter Beggs, age 77, of Sims, Arkansas died Tuesday, April 16, 2002 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Hot Springs. She was born September 24, 1924 in Cardwell, Missouri to the late Albert and Liza Jane Peppers Carter. She was united in marriage on October 14, 1939 in Cardwell, Missouri to the late Thomas Alexander Beggs. She attended the Evening Light Tabernacle and was a loving mother, grandmother and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Judy Louise Harber; a brother and a sister.
Survivors include 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Linda Beggs of Chula, AR, Ogene Beggs of Dardanelle, AR, Harry and Nona Beggs of Sims, AR; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Anna and Delmer Taylor of Pine Ridge, AR, Debra Rodriguez of Sims, AR; a daughter-in-law, Harriett Beggs of Mount Ida, AR; a son-in-law, Dennis Harber of Pocola, OK; 18 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services were Friday, April 19, 2002 in the Evening Light Tabernacle with Bro. Doyle Whisenhunt officiating. Interment was in the Lone Valley Cemetery under the direction of the Thornton Funeral Home of Mt. Ida. Pallbearers were Clint Beggs, Micaiah Beggs, Marty Taylor, Robert Beggs, Barton Beggs, Jason Beggs, Justus Beggs, Israel Beggs, Nathanael Rodriguez, Blandon Deen and Hansel Deen. Honorary pallbearers were Aaron Beggs, Jerry Beggs, II, Ed Vaught and Marion McKinney. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 24, 2002)
Betty J. Cowger Begoon, age 76, of Benton, AR. formerly of Danville, AR. died Wednesday, January 6, 1999. She was a Sunday School teacher for 55 years, and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 55 years, D. R. (Bob) Begoon; her children, Larry R. Begoon and his wife, Kathy of Friendsville, TN, Frances Begoon Albright and her husband, Pete of Mayflower, AR. Garry C. Begoon and his wife, Glenda of Bryant, AR; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one brother, Charles Cowger and his wife, Betty of El Dorado, AR.
Funeral service was January 8, 1999 at Trinity Baptist Church in Bauxite, AR. with Rev. Larry White officiating. Interment followed at New Rosemont Cemetery in Benton, AR. by Roller-Ballard Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospice, 1 Medical Park Drive, Benton, AR. 72015. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 13, 1999)
Mrs. Hattie Rose Schmechel Behncke, age 93, of Dardanelle, AR, formerly of Baudette, Minnesota died Tuesday, January 27, 1998 at her daughter's home in Dardanelle. She was born April 8, 1904 in Borup, MN to the late Reinhold and Helene Karoll Schmechel. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church and a long time member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, tatting, painting, playing the fiddle and all types of craft works.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Behncke and their son, Leroy Behncke. Surviving five daughters, Ruby Sheely of Dardanelle, AR, Bernice Thomson of Wilburton, OK, Dorothy Kaufman of Tidewater, OR, Leona Rivard of Burkburnett, TX and Ardell Kvool of Rochelle, IL; a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Behncke of Boise, ID; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Service was January 30 at St. John's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Darrell Kobs. Interment was in Augsburg Lutheran Cemetery, London, AR by Cornell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, 500 North Cumberland, Russellville, AR 72801. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 4, 1998)
Otis Behncke, age 84, of Dardanelle died Thursday, June 19, 1986 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was a native of Lancaster, Wis. a retired farmer and carpenter, and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Otis Behncke; a son, Leroy Behncke of Montebello, Calif.; five daughters, Ruby Sheeley of Dardanelle, Bernice Thomson of Wilburton, Okla., Dorothy Kaufman of Victorville, Calif., Leona Rivard of Burkburnett, Texas and Ardell Kvool of Rochelle, Ill.; two sisters, Ada Behncke of Warroad, Minn. and Martha Fuller of Pitt, Minn.; 17 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church by the Rev. W. H. Ringhardt. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Karl Behrend, age 75, a resident of Danville, AR died Wednesday, July 30, 1997 at Chambers Memorial Hospital at Danville. He was born on July 16, 1922 at Magdeburg, Germany to Karl and Sophie Farber Behrend. He was a retired poultry farmer with Tyson.
Survivors include two nieces, Rita Bulick of Whiting, NJ and Gertrude Peters of Oak Harbor, WA and various nieces and nephews in Germany.
Graveside service was August 4, 1997 at the Hunt's Chapel Cemetery in Rover, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 6, 1997)
Margaret Ann Ragsdale Belcher, age 78, of Dover died Sunday, September 30, 2007 at Atkins Nursing Center. She was born January 5, 1929 at Beebe, AR to the late George Oliaf and Jenny Geneva Smith Payne. She was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Dover and worked at Mc B's Convenience Store and Pirates Cove Restaurant in Dover.
She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jackie Lee Payne.
Survivors include her husband, Leroy Belcher of Dover; two step-sons and spouses, Dave and Cindy Belcher of Atkins, Sam and Val Belcher of Ohio; brothers, Glen Payne of Midwest City, OK, Sherman Payne of Dover, Chester Payne of Lieman, Germany; sisters, Dorothy Meeks of Sandersville, Georgia, Fay Hendrixson of Maryland Heights, MO, Pat Owen of Dardanelle, Connie Long of Dover, Sandy Koch of Hot Springs; four step grandchildren; numerous other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 10:00 a. m. at the First Freewill Baptist Church in Dover with Rev. Bo Coffman officiating. Interment will be in McFadden Cemetery in Dover. Pallbearers: Mike Owen, Dave Belcher, Sam Belcher, Kevin Norris, Doyle Foshee, and Jeff Hicks. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 3, 2007)
Mary Neil Cowger Belcher, age 87, of Chickalan died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at River Valley Medical Center. She was born August 29, 1927, at Briggsville to the late Neil B. Cowger and Edna Heffington Cowger. She was a homemaker, attended the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle, formerly a secretary in Civil Service at Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas, Ft. Sam Houston and Lackland AFB in Texas. During WWII she worked at Cowden Mfg. Co. in Kansas City, MO., Pacific Bell Telephone Company in San Francisco, CA, Pratt Whitney in Kansas City, MO, was a Red Cross Volunteer for eight years, a member of the Dardanelle Garden Club since 1971, a past Director of the Northwest District of the Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs, a State Chairman several years, also a Life Member of the Federation, a member of Extension Homemakers since 1971, a past District Director of the Northwest District. She is a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star - Past Matron of Arkansas Valley Chapter #606 of Russellville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Paul "Dick" Belcher and one sister, Corinne Anderson.
Survivors include her children, Betty L. Kelley, Richard N. Belcher and wife O-Ja, Bruce A. Belcher and wife Deborah; sisters, Rebecca Kilgore of Ft. Smith, Betty Sue Young of Ft. Worth, TX; six grandchildren, Ryan T. Holland, Lesley N. Jackson, Kimberlee N. Pepple, Nathan L. Belcher, Allison M. Belcher, Tracy L. Belcher; eight great grandchildren, Delanie Pinchbeck, Luke and Leah Bartlett, Parker Jackson, Taylor Holland, Leo People, Cora Pepple, Lilly Belcher; one great great granddaughter, Leona Pinchbeck.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Benny Harmon officiating. A private buriel was in Chickalah Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. at the chapel prior to the service. Pallbearers were Richard N. Belcher, Bruce A. Belcher, Ryan T. Holland, Nathan L. Belcher. Honorary Pallbearers were the Members of the #606 Order of Eastern Star. The family wishes to express their extreme gratitude to all the personnel who had the privilege of caring so generously for our loved one. Dardanelle Nursing Center, Dardanelle Hospital (River Valley Medical Center) St. Mary's Acute Inpatient Rehab and Chambers Memorial Hospital Home Health. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star or First United Methodist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 17, 2015)
Richard Paul "Dick" Belcher age 84 of Chickalah died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at his home. He was born July 7, 1930 in Langloth, Pennsylvania to the late Clarence and Mabel Brown Belcher. He was a Farmer and a United States Air force Veteran where he retired as Chief Master Sergeant from the USAF in January 1970 after serving 22 years in the Staff Judge Advocate Field, serving in Tacoma, WA.; Yuma, AZ.; Madrid, Spain; Vandenberg, AFB, CA.; Barksdale AFB, LA.; Kadena AFB, Okinawa; and Hickam AFB, Hawaii. He also retired from Dow Chemical in 1986. Richard was a 32nd Degree Mason, a lifetime member of Destiny Lodge-Fairview F&AM, Tacoma, WA. He was a lifetime member and Past Patron of Arkansas Valley Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #606, Russellville. He was also a member of VFW and The Retired Enlisted Association. Richard attended the Dardanelle First United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Edgar Belcher.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Mary Cowger Belcher of Chickalah; three children, Betty Kelley of Chickalah, Rick Belcher and wife O-Ja of Chicago, Bruce Belcher and wife Deborah of Chickalah; three sisters, Zelda Partridge and husband Billy of Glenwood, June Haley of Tennessee, Linda McKay of California; six grandchildren, Ryan Holland of Dardanelle, Lesley Jackson of Dardanelle, Kimberlee Pepple of Virginia, Nathan Belcher of Dardanelle, Allison Belcher of Little Rock, Tracy Belcher of Missouri; and many other relatives and friends. Memorial services were held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Pastor Jim Benfer officiating.
Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 11, 2015)
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