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Mrs. Alice C. Bell, age 90, of Dardanelle died Wednesday, June 12, 1985, at Dardanelle Hospital. She was the widow of William J. Bell, daughter of the late George and Sarah Stewart Cabaniss, and was a member of Fouke Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, James M. Bell of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. and Marvin V. and John B. Bell of Pine Bluff; a daughter, Mary Alice Zimdars of Dardanelle; 13 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 10 a. m. Friday at Rocky Mound Cemetery at Fouke in Miller County. Burial will be by Smith Funeral Home of Stamps. Local arrangements are by Humphrey Funeral Service. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Havana Couple Die In Florida Tragedy - from the Associated Press Mrs. Charles A. Bell, 47, of Havana was found beaten to death at Cocoa Beach, Fla, Tuesday and her husband was found dead on the floor of the same room with the telephone in his hand. The couple had arrived at Cocoa Beach Monday from Yell County to visit their daughter, whose husband, A/1c Richard C. Weir, was being transferred to South Vietnam. A detective said that Bell, about 50, telephoned the police station Tuesday morning that he had just killed his wife with a hammer. The detective, Lt. John McEckeran, kept Bell on the phone while Air Police at Patrick Air Force Base were alerted. When police arrived Bell was still holding the phone, but was on the floor dead. Mrs. Bell's skull was crushed. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 1965)
Havana Couple Die In Florida Tragedy - from the Associated Press Mrs. Charles A. Bell, 47, of Havana was found beaten to death at Cocoa Beach, Fla, Tuesday and her husband was found dead on the floor of the same room with the telephone in his hand. The couple had arrived at Cocoa Beach Monday from Yell County to visit their daughter, whose husband, A/1c Richard C. Weir, was being transferred to South Vietnam. A detective said that Bell, about 50, telephoned the police station Tuesday morning that he had just killed his wife with a hammer. The detective, Lt. John McEckeran, kept Bell on the phone while Air Police at Patrick Air Force Base were alerted. When police arrived Bell was still holding the phone, but was on the floor dead. Mrs. Bell's skull was crushed. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 1965)
Mrs. Dena Mae Bell, 63, of Danville died at the Yell County Hospital Thursday afternoon. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Wesley of the home; two sons, Bartley Bell and Chuck Doster of Danville; four daughters, Mrs. Deanna Black, Mrs. Charlette Bewley, Mrs. Sandra Garner and Mrs. Darlette Doster, all of Danville; four brothers, Jim Parsons of Ranger, George Parsons and Fred Parsons, both of Dardanelle, Richard Parsons of Delaware; one sister, Mrs. Icie Gailin, of California; and four grandchildren.
Services were held in the First Baptist Church at Danville Saturday by Rev. Carl Pearson. Burial was in the Delaware [Graves] Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 21, 1967)
Duil Bell, age 70 of Havana died Sunday, November 29, 1998 at his home in Havana. Mr. Bell was born September 27, 1928 in Havana, to the late Evin and Gertrude Hood Bell. He was a former and a member of the Ascension Life Church.
He was preceded in death by a brother, James Bell.
Survivors are his wife, Verzene Catlett Bell, 2 sons and daughter in laws, Ronald and Betty Bell of Havana, Wayne and Connie Bell of Ozone; one brother Bobby Bell of Hot Springs; three sisters, Lucille Armstrong of Midwest City, OK, Bonnie Bryant of Havana, Gladys Newton of Oraville, CA; 3 grand children, 3 great grand children, several nieces and nephews.
Services was Tuesday, December 1 at 2:00 p. m. at the Ascension Life Church with brother Gary Garner officiating. Interment will be in Moore's Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his nephews, J. D. Catlett, Bradley Catlett, Herbert Catlett, Stephen Hunt, Tim Hunt, Tommy Bell, Rick Bryant, Kevin Bell and John Catlett. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. Lowell Anderson (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 2, 1998)
Mr. James A. Bell, age 72, of Ola, AR passed away Thursday, October 2, 1997 at his home in Ola. He was born in Pea Ridge, Yell County, Arkansas August 19, 1925 son of the late Evan and Gertrude Hood Bell. He was a retired debarker operator, for Plainview Lumber Company.
He is survived by his wife, Orene Fuchs Bell; a son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Judy Bell of Ola; a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Larry Bonds of Fayetteville; four granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Duil and Verzene Bell of Havana and Bobby and Ginger Bell of Lonsdale, AR; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Lucille and Tom Armstrong of Midwest City, OK, Bonnie and Nolan Bryant of Havana and Gladys and Don Newton of Oroville, CA; also by the following sisters and brothers-in-law, Gerald and Jessie Fuchs Lewis of Canyon City, OR, Harold and Anita Fuchs and John and Margie Fuchs of Havana and several nephews and nieces.
Service was held Monday at the Moore's Chapel Church with Rev. Richard Stegall officiating. Burial was in the Moore's Chapel Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 8, 1997)
Mrs. Lillian Gertrude Bell, age 51, died October 6, 1956 in Mountain View. Calif.
Her survivors include her husband, Evin Bell; six children, James Bell of Antonia, Colo., Duil Bell of England, Ark., Lucille James of Sacramento, Calif, Bonnie Bryant of Tulsa, Okla., Gladys Mewton of Mountain View, Calif. and Bobby Bell of the home; two brothers, Hoyt and Coy Hood of Mountain View and eight grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 25, 1956)
Louise Bell, 86, of Ola, AR died Tuesday, January 27, 1998 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born in Gibson County, TN, June 13, 1911 to the late Grover and Alice Spri Potect. She was a mother, homemaker and a member of the Springhill Baptist Church in Springhill, TN. She and her husband, Aubrey Bell were married January 27, 1928, they were married 70 years.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ulice and Hurbert Poteet.
She is survived by her husband, Aubrey Bell; five daughters and sons-in-law, Helen Walker of Ola, Sue and Roger Lyon of Madera, CA, Eleanora and Pete Mott of Belleville, MI, Jane and Jim Groves of Greenville, MO, and Charlotte Powers of Ola; two half brothers, Grover Poteet, Jr. and Jimmy Poteet of Tennessee; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter
Funeral service was January 31 at the New Bethel Baptist Church at Birta by Rev. Geno Johnston. Burial was in the Birta Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dolan Charton, Sammie Hale, Michael Walker, Roger Holland, Junior Walker, Jeffery Benedict, Richard Benedict, Bob Holland, Dusty Walker and Lee Walker. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 18, 1998)
Ocie Bell, age 97 of Danville, died Thursday, November 11, 2003 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born July 28, 1906 in Pea Ridge, Yell County, Arkansas to the late Edward Newton and Elizabeth Betty Hood Blaylock. She was a member of the first Baptist Church in Danville, former owner of Bell's Cafe in Danville, a homemaker and mother and a special baby sitter for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lesley Wilburn Bell and two great-grandsons and a special friend, Marie Wilkins.
Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, L. W. and Zelta Bell of Danville; a daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Loyd Gilkey of Danville; four grandchildren. Jerry Gilkey of Ft. Smith, Jim Gilkey of Russellville, Kenny Bell and Kim Sullivan both of Danville; seven great grandchildren, Russell Gilkey, Monica Bell and Clay Sullivan all of Russellville, Wade Gilkey of Ft. Smith, Leslee Fowler, Jordan Sullivan and Rhett Sullivan, all of Danville; five great-great-grandchildren, a host of nephews, nieces and friends.
Services were Friday, December 12, 2003, at the First Baptist Church in Danville with Rev. W. A. Gorman and Rev. David Hawkins officiating. Interment was in Earl Ladd Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were grandsons and great-grandsons, (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 17, 2003)
Orene Bell, age 79 of Dardanelle, died Monday at Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born in Sayre, Oklahoma on September 28, 1926 Daughter of the late Marvin and Arlene Holloway Fuchs. She was the widow of James Bell.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Judy Bell of Ola; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Larry Bonds of Fayetteville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Anita Fuchs, John and Marge Fuchs of Havana; sister and brother-in-law, Jessie and Gerald Lewis of Canyon City, OR; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lucille Armstrong of Midwest City, OK, Gladys Newton of Orville, CA, Verzene Bell, Bonnie and Nolen Bryant of Havana, Bobby and Ginger Bell of Lonsdale, AR; grandchildren, Karen and Rick Housley of Dover, Nancy and Steven Vaughn of Belleville, Brenda and Brad Love of Farmington, Mary Ann and Brad Vaughn of Fayetteville; great grandchildren, Jessica, Caitlyn and Shane Housley, Kesli Vaughn, Andrew and Rebekah Love.
Services will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at 2:00 p. m. at the Ola First Baptist Church with Reverend Rick Balentine officiating. Burial will follow at Moores Chapel Cemetery, Waveland. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Visitation is tonight, Wednesday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 8, 2006)
Mrs. Seroh A. Bell passed away at her home at Havana, April 6, 1948, at the age of 72. Mrs. Bell was a member of the Assembly of God Church at Havana.
Funeral services were conducted at Moore s Chapel by Rev. Jean Lucy and Rev. R. R. Whittington of Havana.
She is survived by her husband, R. B. Bell, three sons, Leslee, Weslie and Ervin Bell of Danville; six daughters, Mrs. Vila Earls of Havana, Mrs. Lila Mo ward of Porterville, California, Mrs. Ila Moore of Havana, Mrs. Ommie Swaim of Danville, Mrs. Hattie Parson of Ferndale, Mrs. Vinnie Combs of Stockton, California.
Paul bearers were Raymond Owens, Opal Beason, Winfred Owens and Joe Apple. Flower girls were Mary Hankins, Barber Sue Beason, Nina Lue Owens, Lorene Barnett, Mildred Davis, Betty Moore and Billie Sue Burce. Cornwell funeral Home was in charge. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 15, 1948)
Tommie Lee Bell, age 68, of Ola passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Chambers Memorial Hospital. Tommie was born April 16, 1947, in Moore's Chapel, Arkansas to the late James & Orene Fuchs Bell. He was a retired fork lift operator for Deltic Timber in Ola. He was a 32nd degree Mason. He was a member of Petit Jean Lodge 298 Ola and a member of the Russellville York Rites.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Carolyn Bonds.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Wood Bell; daughters & sons-in-law, Karen & Rick Housley of Dover; Nancy & Steven Vaughn of Belleville; grandchildren, Jessica, Caitlyn and Shane Housley and Kelsi Vaughn; brother-in-law, Larry Bonds of Fayetteville; and a host nieces, family and friends.
Funeral service were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2105, at Moore's Chapel Church. Burial was at Moore's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Monday, November 16, at the funeral home. Pallbearers included William Wood, Mike Fox, Nicholas LaRoe, Justin Dunham, Brad Love and Brad Vaughn. 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 Nov 18, 2015)
Tommie Lee Bell, age 68, of Ola passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Chambers Memorial Hospital. Tommie was born April 16, 1947, in Moore's Chapel, Arkansas to the late James & Orene Fuchs Bell. He was a retired fork lift operator for Deltic Timber in Ola. He was a 32nd degree Mason. He was a member of Petit Jean Lodge 298 Ola and a member of the Russellville York Rites.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Carolyn Bonds.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Wood Bell; daughters & sons-in-law, Karen & Rick Housley of Dover; Nancy & Steven Vaughn of Belleville; grandchildren, Jessica, Caitlyn and Shane Housley and Kelsi Vaughn; brother-in-law, Larry Bonds of Fayetteville; and a host nieces, family and friends.
Funeral service were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2105, at Moore's Chapel Church. Burial was at Moore's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Monday, November 16, at the funeral home. Pallbearers included William Wood, Mike Fox, Nicholas LaRoe, Justin Dunham, Brad Love and Brad Vaughn. 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 Nov 18, 2015)
Callie Rhiannon Marie Bellar, age 23, of Russellville passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at her home. She was born May 10, 1993.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Donna Marie Bellar; great grandparents, Dude and Zora Jane Tucker, Bill and Lou Frost and Dogan and Modean Bellar.
She leaves behind a beautiful daughter, Laelyn Bellar of Russellville; mother, Nicole Bellar of Danville; father, Dustin Bellar of Pottsville; brother, Braden Bellar of Danville; grandparents, James and Linda Tucker of Russellville, Hilda Mcgohan of Dardanelle and many more aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, October 10, 2016, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Visitation was held Sunday, 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Arkansas. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 19, 2016)
Callie Rhiannon Marie Bellar, age 23, of Russellville passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at her home. She was born May 10, 1993.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Donna Marie Bellar; great grandparents, Dude and Zora Jane Tucker, Bill and Lou Frost and Dogan and Modean Bellar.
She leaves behind a beautiful daughter, Laelyn Bellar of Russellville; mother, Nicole Bellar of Danville; father, Dustin Bellar of Pottsville; brother, Braden Bellar of Danville; grandparents, James and Linda Tucker of Russellville, Hilda Mcgohan of Dardanelle and many more aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, October 10, 2016, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Visitation was held Sunday, 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Arkansas. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 12, 2016)
Dogan Reece Bellar, age 78 of Dardanelle, AR died Tuesday, April 21, 1998 at his daughter's home in Dardanelle. He was born October 11, 1919 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Robert E. and Bell Spears Bellar. He retired as a frontend loader operator from Mobley Construction Company and was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Bellar; a daughter, Donna Anthony and two brothers, Preacher and Birle Bellar.
Survivors include his wife, Modean Adams Bellar; a daughter, Hilda McGohan of Dardanelle, AR; a brother, Dike Bellar of Dardanelle; 10 grandchildren and spouses, Doug McGohan of Las Vegas, NV, Yancy McGohan, Brent McGohan, Michael "Burr McGohan, Brandon Clemons, Dustin Bellar and wife, Nicole all of Dardanelle, AR, Maila Bishop and husband, Mark and Joe Hurdle all of Russellville, Tammy Wallman of Newport News, Virginia, Kim Lunningham of Ft. Smith and a very best friend, Joe Hurdle II of Russellville; six great granddaughters and four great grandsons also included are several nieces and nephews.
Service was April 23, 1998 at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. Richard Adams officiating. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Scott Judkins, Shawn Lynch, Kenny Joe Moore, John Lievsay, Jeff Robinson, Chris Martin. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 29, 1998)
Modean Hilda Bellar, age 82, of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, February 29th, 2008 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born June 28, 1925 at Dardanelle to the late Judge and Cellie Campbell Adams.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Dogan Reece Bellar; a son, Ronnie Bellar; a daughter, Donna Anthony; son-in-law, Herman Lee McGohan and two grandsons, Doug and Brent Alberto McGohan.
She is survived by her daughter, Hilda McGohan of Dardanelle, AR; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held Monday, March 3 at the Corn-well Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. David Jay officiating. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Jeff Robinson, Kenny Joe Moore, Duane Ray, Mike McGohan, Dustin Bellar and Brandon demons. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 5, 2008)
William Dike "Bee" Bellar died Saturday, December 20, 2003 at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born December 6, 1917 in Yell County, Arkansas to the late Robert Lee and Rachel Bell (Spears) Bellar. He was a retired saw mill worker for Rennae Sims, A World War II Army Veteran and a member or Boyce-Woods VFW Post 3141 in Dardanelle. He attended the St. Augustines Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosita Anton Bellar; three brothers, Thomas Roy Bellar, Reese Dogan Bellar, and Burl Vinson Bellar.
Survivors include special family, Sheila and Steve Tillman, Jeffry and Hunter Coffman, Dardanelle; Sherri and Lee Shoemaker, San Antonio, Texas; Gary and Vicki Glenn, Amber, Nicole, Bart Glenn, Dardanelle; several nieces and nephews; his beloved dog, Bobo.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, December 23, 2003, 10:00 a. m. at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Franklin Piercey officiating. Interment will be in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle with military honors by Dardanelle Boyce-Woods VFW Post 3141. Pallbearers will be Jeffry Coffman, Hunter Coffman, Bart Glenn, Steve Johnson, Brandon Clemons, Dewayne Ray, and Mike McGohan. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 24, 2003)
Nooner Bellew, age 96, of Bluffton, died Thursday, July 30, 1998, at the Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was a son of the late Joe and Minnie Woods Bellew, and was born at Bluffton. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 123, and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bluffton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Jewell Lofland Bellew, Durah Lazenby Bellew and Viola Daniel Bellew, a brother, Jim Bellew, and a sister, Ada Coleman.
He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews, and other family members.
Funeral service will be 2 P. M. Saturday, August 1, 1998, at the First United Methodist Church at Bluffton, with Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Burial will be in the Bluffton Cemetery, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Active pallbearers will by Larry Wayne James, Jerry Jones, Len Cullins, Larry Aikman, Bill Lofland and Joe Pickens. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Montgomery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 5, 1998)
Mrs. Viola Daniel Bellew, age 85, of Bluffton, a retired schoolteacher, wife of Nooner Bellew, died Saturday. She was a member of the Bluffton First United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Funeral was at Bluffton First United Methodist Church. Burial was in Bluffton Cemetery.
Survivors besides her husband, Nooner Bellew, are a son, Charles E. Daniel of Memphis, TN; four brothers, Theo Gilmore of Dumas, Cecil Gilmore of Bluffton, J. K. Gilmore of Dixon, MO. and R. L. Gilmore of Alexander; three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Baber, of Hope, Mrs. Amy Woolbright of Oklahoma City, OK, Mrs. Syble Weems of Dumas; three grandchildren, a foster grandchild and three great-great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1/3/1987)
Mrs. Viola Daniel Bellew, age 85, of Bluffton, a retired schoolteacher, wife of Nooner Bellew, died Saturday. She was a member of the Bluffton First United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Funeral was at Bluffton First United Methodist Church. Burial was in Bluffton Cemetery.
Survivors besides her husband, Nooner Bellew, are a son, Charles E. Daniel of Memphis, TN; four brothers, Theo Gilmore of Dumas, Cecil Gilmore of Bluffton, J. K. Gilmore of Dixon, MO. and R. L. Gilmore of Alexander; three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Baber, of Hope, Mrs. Amy Woolbright of Oklahoma City, OK, Mrs. Syble Weems of Dumas; three grandchildren, a foster grandchild and three great-great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 1-7-1987)
Mrs. Viola Daniel Bellew, age 85, of Bluffton died Saturday, January 3, 1987 at her home. She was a retired school teacher, former member of the Order of Eastern Star and a member of First United Methodist Church at Bluffton.
Survivors include her husband, Nooner Bellew; a son, Charles E. Daniel of Memphis, Tenn.; four brothers, Theo Gilmore of Dumas, Cecil Gilmore of Bluffton, J. K. Gilmore of Dixon, Mo. and R. L. Gilmore of Alexander; three sisters, Ruby Baber of Hope, Amy Woolbright of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Sybil Weems of Dumas; three grandchildren, a foster grandchild and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral was today at Bluffton United Methodist Church by the Rev. Rosemary Williams. Burial was in Bluffton Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1987)
Benita M. Beman, age 85, a resident of Plainview, AR, formerly of Randalia, Iowa, died Saturday, October 26, 2002 at her home in Plainview. She was born on February 6, 1917 in Fayette County, Iowa, to the late Taylor and Carlotta Mae (Orr) Briggs. She married Loyal N. Beman in Randalia, Iowa on November 7, 1937. She was a cook with the public school system Iowa prior to retiring to Arkansas. She attended Teachers College at Cedar Falls, Iowa majoring in Home Economics. She was a Methodist in faith; was a member of EH (Extension Homemakers) of Plainview serving as Inspirational Reader; active in the Senior Activity Center in Danville; a 4-H Leader in Fayette County, Iowa and well known for her bread baking. She also loved RVing and had traveled to every state in the Union.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Loyal N. Beman.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Whyla Beman of Amisseville, VA, Sherla & John Arp of Mount Pleasant, IA; one son, Terry and Pat Beman of Randalia, IA; 4 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and an aunt, Dorthea McLeese of Harpers Ferry, Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at a later date with Internment of the cremated remains to occur at Dunhams Grove Cemetery in Randalia, Iowa. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Senior Specialist Hospice of Pope County. Cremation Arrangements entrusted to Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville, Arkansas. Internet obituary may be found at Legacy, com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 30, 2002)
Loyal Beman, age 82, a resident of Plainview, AR died Friday, January 9, 1998 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center at Russellville, AR. He was born on October 28, 1915 at Randalia, IA to Earl and Mary Newcomb Beman. He married Benita Briggs on November 7, 1937 at Randalia, IA. He was a retired Grain and Livestock farmer. He was a Methodist. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Benita Beman of Plainview, AR; two daughters, Whyla Beman of Amisseville, VA and Sherla Arp of Mounty Pleasant, IA; a son, Terry Beman of Randalia, IA; four grandchildren, Brad Beman of Cedar Rapids, I A, Shawn Pipho of Sumner, IA, Chad Arp of Garrison, IA and Mindy Olendick of La Port City, IA and nine great-grandchildren.
The body was cremated. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 14, 1998)
Jimmie H. Bench of Plainview, age 42 years, died August 27, 1948 in the Veterans Hospital at Little Rock. Mr. Bench served several months with the armed forces during World War II. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Mrs. Faye Bench; one daughter, Melba Jean Bench of Plainview; his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Bench of Ola Route 1; three sisters Mrs. Ada Owens of Texas; Mrs. Bert Marks, of Searcy; and Mrs. Ralph Jones of Ola, Route 1; and one brother, Everett Bench of Watson and a host of their relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Assembly of God Church by the Rev. Ivan Marcum of Birta, assisted by Misses Francis Payne of Dardanelle and Vivian Higgins of Tulsa, Okla. Mr. Bench was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Interment was in Salem Cemetery near Plainview. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 2, 1948)
Kenneth Ray Bench, age 43, of Dardanelle died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Arkansas Heart Hospital.
Memorial Services will be held Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 3:30 P.M. at the Dardanelle First Assembly Of God Church. Cremation Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online condolences and guest book at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 27, 2012)
Kenneth Ray Bench, age 43, of Dardanelle died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Arkansas Heart Hospital. He was born February 22, 1969 at Russcelville to Jim Walter "JW" and Thelma Booth Standridge Bench. He was part of the Dardanelle Assembly of God Church and was an active worker in the church. He loved cookouts with family and friends and you could always catch him with a Coke Zero in his Red Solo Cup.
He was preceded in death by two siblings, Willow Mae and James Edward Bench; stepfather, John William Booth.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Ray Bench of Dardanelle; mother, Thelma Booth of Charleston; father, "J.W." Bench of Oregon; mother-in-law, Jauniva Ray of Dardanelle; a son, C.J. Bench and mother, Emily Liska-Bench-Hall of Clute, TX; one sister, Anna Stewart and Jeff of Oregon; one brother, Michael Bench and wife Kim of Russellville; three uncles, Bill Standifer of WA, Terry Nygaard of TX, Edwin Nygaard of MN; two aunts, Laura Arseneva of MN, Peggy Jones of Charleston, AR; one great aunt, Lila James of Havana, AR and many cousins, other relatives, friends and RHS Class of "87".
Memorial service will be held at 3:30 P.M. Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Dardanelle First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Eric Martin officiating. Cremation Arrangements By Cornvvell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 6, 2012)
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bench, aged 81, of Ola died October 20, 1954 at a hospital at Little Rock. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include a son, Everett Bench of North Little Rock; two daughters, Mrs. Lillie Marks of Little Rock and Mrs. Ada Hudgens of Texas; 12 grand children. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 26, 1954)
Dennus Lee Benedict, age 101, of Ola and a retired farmer died July 5th. He was a member of the Ola Assembly of God Church.
Survivors are three sons, Gene Benedict and Arlyss Benedict, both of Ola and David Benedict of Sapulpa, OK; four daughters, Mrs. Dorris McBride of Alamogordo, N. M. Mrs. Lorene Jones of Belleville, Mrs. Mary Bitticks of Lavaca and Mrs. Cherry Turner of Ola; one sister, Mrs. Annie Venetz of Pawhuska, OK; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was held last Thursday at Ola Assembly of God Church. Burial was in the Birta Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7-13-1988)
Levon Benedict, age 87, went home to be with the Lord October 27, 2014. He was the second son of Dennis and Mae Benedict. He enjoyed every aspect of farming life. He was a John Deere and a Deutz Man. When he was aboard his Deutz every cedar tree shuttered when they saw the bushog. His wife Dorothy was by his side for 63 years. He was a man of few words but his love for his family knew no bounds. He served his country in Japan.
He was preceded in death by his parents. His older brother Richard Levoy died while young. Two sisters and brother-in-laws, Dorris and Tom McBride, Lorene and Ray Jones.
Survivors include his daughters, Gale and Bill Damon of Ola, Ronda and Glen Littrell of Eureka Springs; brothers, David and wife Barbara of Sapulpa, OK, Arlyss and Martha of Ola; sisters, Lynelle and Ed Bitticks of Lavaca, Cherry and Sam Turner of Ola; grandchildren, Brock and his wife Frankie, Caleb, William, Amber and husband Ray, John Leslie, Sequoia and husband Noah and Sierra; six great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren and many friends and many beloved nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 31, 2014 at the Assembly of God Church in Ola.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 5, 2014)
Martha Benedict, 73, of Ola, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2015. She was born June 22, 1941, in Aly, Arkansas to the late Washington and Gerturde (Smith) Stephens.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, llene Gagne.
Survivors include her husband, Arlyss Benedict of Ola; daughters, Sabrina Bates of Ola, Terrie Woods and husband Larry Barton; sisters Billie Brister of Alabama, Charlene Wallace of Magazine; grandchildren, Michael Bates and wife Rabiye of Colorado, Ricky Bates of Glenwood, Rayleigh Barton; great-grandchildren, Brandon and Alayna Bates; stepchildren, Richard and Sarah Benedict, Jeffrey and Pam Benedict of Ola; step-grandchildren, Kayla, Jordan, and Hannah.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 at the Ola Assembly of God Church with Brother Don Lane officiating. Burial was at Birta Cemetery, Birta. Visitation was held at the church from 1:00-2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Pallbearers included Bobby Wallace, Billy Joe Wallace, Richard Benedict, Jeffrey Benedict, Arlin Blaylock, and Larry Barton. Arrangements are under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.comwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 1, 2015)
Ora Mae Benedict, 86, of Ola, widow of Dennis Benedict, died Wednesday. She was a member of Assembly of God.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at the church by the Revs. Jerry Schlinker and Norman Chenowith. Burial will be in Birta Cemetery (Yell County) by Cornwell Funeral Home of Ola.
Survivors are three sons, David Benedict of Sapulpa, Okla., and Lavon Benedict and Arlyss Benedict, both of Ola; four daughters, Dorris McBride of Alamogordo, N.M., Lynelle Bitticks of Lavoea, Lorene Jones of Chickalah and Cherry Jones of Ola; two brothers, Jerome Beanblossom of Alamogordo and Charlie Beanblossom of Carlsbad, N.M.; a sister, Prudea Coffman of Lubbock, Texas; and 15 grandcildren, 27 great grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Arkansas Democrat Newspaper, Little Rock, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 12, 1991)
Benjaman F. Benefield, 87, of Havana died at the Yell County Hospital on July 1. He was born at Dardanelle, was a retired farmer and a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Teddie (Jennings) Benefield; one son, Louis of California; two daughters, Mrs. Bertie Buckman and Mrs. Evelyn Didlot, both of California; one step-daughter, Mrs. Ottie Slay of Blue Mountain; one brother, Harley Benefield of Dardanelle; one sister, Mrs. Laru Paynor of Ft. Smith; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 1965)
Benjaman F. Benefield, 87, of Havana died at the Yell County Hospital on July 1. He was born at Dardanelle, was a retired farmer and a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Teddie (Jennings) Benefield; one son, Louis of California; two daughters, Mrs. Bertie Buckman and Mrs. Evelyn Didlot, both of California; one step-daughter, Mrs. Ottie Slay of Blue Mountain; one brother, Harley Benefield of Dardanelle; one sister, Mrs. Laru Paynor of Ft. Smith; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 1965)
Bobby N. Benefield, age 33 of El Centra, Calif., died October 1st at El Centra. He was a native of Ola and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Myra Wilson Benefield; a daughter, Pamela Benefield of El Centra; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Benefield of El Centra.
Funeral services were held October 7th at the Ola Baptist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 1963)
Charles F. Benefield, age 72, of Birta went to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 6, 2015, at his home. He was born on November 5, 1942, in Birta, Arkansas to the late James Marcus Benefield Sr. & Geneva Irene Fuller Wilson. He was raised as a child until retirement in El Centro, CA. Charles loved and enjoyed his time in the sun, gardening, yard work and raising cattle. He worked at Von's Groceries Inc. as a meat manager in El Centro, CA for 30 years. He owned his own Franchise "Housemaster" of 8 years in El Centro, CA. He came back to retire in 2009, to his birth town Birta, Arkansas to retire in 2009.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers & sister, James Marcus Benefield Jr, Robert Lynn Benefield, and Patsy Stone.
Survivors include his wife Sandra Lee Benefield; children, Jeff Benefield of Brawley, CA; Stacey Benefield of El Centro, CA; Morgan Chase Benefield of Birta; Garret Ty Benefield of Birta; brothers, Kenneth Wayne Benefield of Blyth, CA; Paul Benefield of Bull Head City, AZ; grandchildren, Erin Benefield and Austin Benefield; great-grandchildren, Tatum Quinonez, Stella Quinonez, Aubree Benefield; Hannah Looper; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunt and uncle in California and Arkansas.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville and River Valley Crematory Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 13, 2015)
Dimple Benefield, age 80, of Casa, died Thursday, September 22, 2005 at Perry County Nursing and Rehab. She was born April 12, 1925 in Casa to the late Nick and Cora Robinson George. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Casa Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Hoyt Fink and Max Benefield and a grandson, Randy Hance.
Survivors are her daughter and son-in-law, Ginger and Luther Hance of Casa, grandson and daughters-in-law, Scott and Erin Hance of Casa and Sherry Hance of Russellville and a great-granddaughter, Madeline Hance of Casa.
Graveside services were held Saturday, September 24, 2005 at Needmore Cemetery in Casa. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 28, 2005)
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