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BOONEVILLE - Hurley Jay Blaylock, 85, of Booneville died Tuesday, August 25, 2009. He was born June 24, 1924, in Yell County. He was a member of Assembly of God in Booneville and worked at Little Rock Water Co. and Simmons Lumber Co. in Booneville.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Moore's Chapel Church in Waveland with burial at Moore's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Booneville Funeral Service of Booneville.
He is survived by his wife, Lois; three daughters, Brenda Dice of Prescott, Martha Boyd of Mansfield and Teresa Owens of Booneville; three sons, Charles Blaylock of White Hall, Dee and Tommy Blaylock, both of Booneville; a sister, Charlene Webb of Pine Bluff; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Leon, Jessie, Brenton and Logan Blaylock, Dillon Owens, Tommy Boyd, John Weaver and Hobert Witt. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Southwest Times Record Newspaper, Fort Smith, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 27, 2009)
BOONEVILLE-- Hurley Jay Blaylock, age 85, of Booneville died Tuesday, August 25, 2009. He was born June 24, 1924, in Yell County. He was a member of Assembly of God in Booneville and worked at Little Rock Water Co. and Simmons Lumber Co. in Booneville.
Funeral will be 2 p. m. Friday at Moore's Chapel Church in Waveland with burial at Moore's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Booneville Funeral Service of Booneville.
He is survived by his wife, Lois; three daughters, Brenda Dice of Prescott, Martha Boyd of Mansfield and Teresa Owens of Booneville; three sons, Charles Blaylock of White Hall, Dee and Tommy Blaylock, both of Booneville; a sister, Charlene Webb of Pine Bluff; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Leon, Jessie, Brenton and Logan Blaylock, Dillon Owens, Tommy Boyd, John Weaver and Hobert Witt.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p. m. today at the funeral home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: Southwest Times Record, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 8/27/2009)
J.E. Blaylock, aged 82, of Amarillo, Tex., formerly of Ola, died July 6. He was a retried sawmill employee.
Survivors include two sons, Almon Blaylock of Memphis and Ervin Blaylock of Texas; five daughters, Mrs. J.H. Hood of Belleville, Mrs. Roy Kilgore of Oklahoma, Mrs. Arthur Lewis of Booneville and Mrs. Ray Burnett and Mrs. J.G. Thomas of Texas.
Burial was in Rock Creek cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 1965)
J.E. Blaylock, aged 82, of Amarillo, Tex., formerly of Ola, died July 6. He was a retried sawmill employee.
Survivors include two sons, Almon Blaylock of Memphis and Ervin Blaylock of Texas; five daughters, Mrs. J.H. Hood of Belleville, Mrs. Roy Kilgore of Oklahoma, Mrs. Arthur Lewis of Booneville and Mrs. Ray Burnett and Mrs. J.G. Thomas of Texas.
Burial was in Rock Creek cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 1965)
Mrs. Maggie Blaylock, aged 76, died April 1 at her home in Grady. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include three sons, Everett Blaylock of Benton, Elmer Blaylock and Jay Blaylock of Paron; two daughters, Mrs. Willie Wever of Grady and Mrs. Charline Hicks of Pine Bluf; one brother, Tom Mixon of Ft. Smith; five sisters, Mrs. Pairlee Foster and Mrs. Liddie Hood of Porterville, Calif., Miss Fannie Mixon, Mrs. Vena Marshall and Mrs. Dora Ross of Ft. Smith and Mrs. Dora Ross of Fort Smith; 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 6, 1961)
Mrs. Samantha Elizabeth Blaylock, 91; died Thursday at her home in Havana. She had lived most of her life in Yell County and was a charter member of the Havana Baptist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lula Owens, of Belleville; two sons, Roy Blaylock of Havana and Hoyt Blaylock of Ola; 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 30, 1958)
Waveland Man Victim of Car Accident - Earnest Bledsaw, 34, of near Waveland was killed Thursday night when a car in which he was riding wrecked near Lake Nimrod. The accident occurred about 11 p. m. on Highway 7 three miles west of the Nimrod Dam. Bledsaw, was thrown from the car and was pinned under it when it overturned. Argus Fisher, driver of the car, and Tony Yancy, another passenger, both of Magazine, escaped injury. Sheriff Ladd, who investigated the accident, said that no charges had been filed.
Funeral services for Ernest Bledsaw were conducted by Rev. Willard Yandell at Moore's Chapel Monday afternoon.
He is survival by his wife, Ruby, and son, Jerry, Cedar Creek West; mother, Mrs. Mary Weldon, Sacramento, Calif.; three brothers, Jack, Porterville, Calif., George, Missouri and Everett, Cedar Creek West; a sister, Mrs. Maurine Trimms, Benton, Ark.; a half brother, J. G Weldon, in service overseas and a half sister, Mrs. Lillian Weaver, Porterville, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 24, 1950)
Jerry Lamar Bledsaw, age 66, of Danville died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at his home. He was born November 22, 1945 to the late Earnest and Ruby Capps Bledsaw. He was retired from Entergy and was a member of the Danville Masonic Lodge. He attended the Ascension Life Church in Danville. He loved to fish and camp.
He was preceded in death by one infant grandchild.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Gillihan Bledsaw; son, Mark Bledsaw; daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Wally Mady; granddaughters, Amanda Amador, Arin and Kaitlyn Hutchinson; five sisters-in-laws, Lois Walters (Richard) of OK, Vivian Berry (Kenny) of Ivan, Phyllis Hood (Arless Don) of Havana, Rosemary Kenney (John) of Mtn. Home, Connie Bell (Wayne) of Havana; one brother-in-law, Robert Gillihan (Mary) of Mtn. View, and many other relatives and friends.
Memorial service was Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Moore's Chapel in Havana. Arrangements By River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 14, 2012)
Ola May "Sally" Littleton Bledsaw, 92, of Lamar died Saturday, June 17, 2006. Born May 8, 1914, in Blue Mountain, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Albert and Mertle Capps Littleton, a homemaker, and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Everett C. Bledsaw; two brothers, Doc Littleton, Red Littleton; half-brother, Elmer Clack; and a sister, Sue Flowers.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Everett and Violet Bledsaw of Lamar; granddaughter, Angela Bledsaw Swanlund of Magazine; three great-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren and a sister, Ann Biggs of Ola.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Western Yell County Church of Christ with Gene Littleton officiating. Interment was at Rock Creek Cemetery near Waveland by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were Charlie Carpenter, Wayne Bell, Lee Partin, Ryan Partin, Henry and Delvin Williams. Honorary pallbearers were Brent Burnett and Brad Burnett. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 21, 2006)
Ruby Marie Bledsaw, age 90 of Havana, AR, died Monday, November 14, 2005 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was born October 4, 1915 in Havana, the daughter of the late John and Mary Tapp Capps, a retired owner operator of Ruby's Beauty Shop and a retired nurses' aide. She was a member of Ascension Life Christian Fellowship Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Bledsaw and sisters, Dollie Miller and Gladys Allen.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Evelyn Bledsaw of Danville; grandchildren, Michele and Raymond Hutchison of Havana and Mark Bledsaw of Texas and great-grandchildren, Amanda, Arin and Kaitlyn Hutchison.
Funeral was held Thursday at Ascension Life Christian Fellowship Church with Rev. Gary Garner officiating. Burial was in Moore's Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements made by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were: Gary Cleveland, Keith Bell, Wayne Bell, Charlie Carpenter, Bradley Catlett and Mikee Jones. Honorary pallbearers were: Herbert Catlett, Raymond Hutchinson, and David Daman. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 23, 2005)
Rae Ann Blesi, age 48, of Dover died Thursday, December 24, 2015, at her home. She was born October 10, 1967, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, to Burleigh and Loretta Hardy Senter. She loved arts, crafts, gardening and most of all, her family. She was a former employee of Newtons Pharmacy in Russellville and a Current employee of Danville True Value in Danville.
She was preceded in death by her Grandmother, Glenna Mae Hardy, mother-in- law, Marilyn Louise Dils.
Survivors include her husband, Chuck Blesi of Dover; her parents, Bud and Loretta Senter of North Carolina; three children, James Blesi (Kecera) of Virginia, Tiffany Campbell (Bobby) of California, Samantha Blesi and fiance Mitchell Carmack of Fort Smith; Sister- in-law Julie Halford and Father- in-law Martin Dils, both of Russellville; two step brothers; three step-sisters four grandchildren, Jacob Campbell, Jayse Blesi, Kailey Campbell, Zayden Blesi.
A memorial service was held Sunday, December 27, 2015, at 2:00 PM at the chapel. Visitation was I:00 - 2:00 prior to the service. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. On- line guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 30, 2015)
Rae Ann Blesi, age 48, of Dover died Thursday, December 24, 2015, at her home. She was born October 10, 1967, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, to Burleigh and Loretta Hardy Senter. She loved arts, crafts, gardening and most of all, her family. She was a former employee of Newtons Pharmacy in Russellville and a Current employee of Danville True Value in Danville.
She was preceded in death by her Grandmother, Glenna Mae Hardy, mother-in- law, Marilyn Louise Dils.
Survivors include her husband, Chuck Blesi of Dover; her parents, Bud and Loretta Senter of North Carolina; three children, James Blesi (Kecera) of Virginia, Tiffany Campbell (Bobby) of California, Samantha Blesi and fiance Mitchell Carmack of Fort Smith; Sister- in-law Julie Halford and Father- in-law Martin Dils, both of Russellville; two step brothers; three step-sisters four grandchildren, Jacob Campbell, Jayse Blesi, Kailey Campbell, Zayden Blesi.
A memorial service was held Sunday, December 27, 2015, at 2:00 PM at the chapel. Visitation was I:00 - 2:00 prior to the service. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. On- line guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 30, 2015)
Edna Eden Blevins, age 74, a resident of Stockton, CA passed away September 23, 1992. She was born in Dierks, AR but grew up in Rover, AR. She met and married the late Albert G. Blevins and they lived together for 47 years until his death.
She was preceded in death by one daughter Wylene Baunback.
She is survived by one son, Albert Blevins, Jr. one daughter, Geri Shankel both of Stockton; three brothers, Elmer Eden, Roy Eden and SR Eden of Arkansas; four sisters, Lorene Breashears of Upland, Ruby Moss of Fairfield, Mary Ray of Danville, AR and Joyce Perry of Gisville; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and many friends.
Funeral was September 28 at the Wallace Martin Funeral Home. Committee was in Cherokee Memorial Park. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 1/6/1993)
John Blevins, age 77, of Dardanelle, AR died March 30, 2001. He was the son of Bentley and Lillie Blevins and was a lifelong resident of Dardanelle, AR. His career was devoted to law enforcement in Yell County from 1965, including ten years as Chief of Police in Dardanelle, AR. He was a United States Army veteran of WWII, a life member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and a member of the VFW. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served on the Housing Authority Board.
He is survived by two daughters, Ann McKenzie of Dardanelle AR and Betti Hamilton of North Little Rock, AR; a son, Johnny Blevins of Hilton Head Island, SC., and his former wife, Sue Blevins of Dardanelle, AR; four grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Memorial Service will be held today, Wednesday, April 4th at 2 p. m. at the Dardanelle First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Yell County Sheriffs Department, PO Box 99, Danville, AR 72833, c/o Jim Pickens. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 4, 2001)
DARDANELLE - Mrs. Lillie Ellen Jones Blevins, age 85, of Dardanelle died Sunday, April 27, 1986 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was the daughter of the late A. L. and Laura Mills Jones, and a member of Dardanelle United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, John B. Blevins of Dardanelle; a sister, Annie Garrett of Dardanelle; three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Brearley Cemetery. Burial will be by Cornwell Funeral Service. Active pallbearers will be John P. Cowger, Jiggs McKenzie, Dana Merritt, Billy Woodson, Denver Dennis and Jimmy George. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Woodrow W. Block, 53, of near Danville died at the Yell County hospital August 22. He was a veteran of World War II and a painting contractor.
He is survived by one brother, Sidney S. Block of Belleville; and one sister, Mrs. Mildred Clark of Briggsville.
Funeral services were held on August 24 at the Belleville Baptist Church by Rev. J.T. Holland. Burial was in the Earl E. Ladd Memorial Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 31, 1967)
Ophelia Abbie Nell Blocker, age 72 of Danville, formerly of Midwest City, OK died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at her home. She was born November 10, 1937 to the late Ira and Vada Scruggs Jones.
She is preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Ella Mae Jones; two infant brothers, William and Sidney Jones; and her former husband, Jesse Blocker.
Survivors include one son, Dennis Blocker and wife, Pamela of Danville and one grandson, Dustin Blocker of Danville. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 24 at 10:00 a. m. at the Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church at Gravelly with Brother Lacey Minnie officiating.
Burial will be in Parks Cemetery near Gravelly. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 23, 2010)
Ada Mae Blood, age 83 of Dardanelle, died Sunday, February 17, 2008 at River Valley Medical Center. She was born April 28, 1924 at Hoisington, KS to the late James Edward and Leona Hall Taylor. She was a member of the All Saints Episcopal Church in Russellville, past member of the Bay Ridge Country Club and a cadet of the United States Army Nursing Corp. at Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband of 46 years, Walter W. Blood Jr.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Walter W and Elizabeth Blood III of Albuquerque, NM; Taylor Evans and Debra H. Blood of Metairie, LA and one grandson.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 10:00 a. m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, in Russellville, with Father Jos Therican officiating. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 27, 2008)
Mrs. Lou Norman Blount, age 78, Fort Smith, formerly of Plainview, died Sept 2, 1959 at Ft. Smith hospital. She was the widow of W. T. Blount and was a Baptist.
She is survived by a brother, John Norman of Rover; three sisters, Mrs. Dovie Phelps of Bentonville, Mrs. Mattie Ellis of Hot Springs and Mrs. Ida Simmons of El Dorado. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 10, 1959)
W. T. Blount, one of Yell Counties most prominent men, a resident of Fourche Valley since about 1907, died in a hospital in Little Rock, April 14.
Services were held in the Plainview Methodist Church at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, by Rev. Virgil Hanks assisted by Rev. J. V. Chandler. Burial was in the New Bethel cemetery. Mr.
Blount is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lou Norman Blount. A native of Meriweather county, Georgia, he moved to Stephens when four. He was graduated from Hendrix College and taught at Rover when that town was considered to have the best school in Yell County, when J. H. Reynolds, now president of Hendrix College, held a summer institute at Rover. Mr. Blount came to Plainview from the Bank of Ola and was cashier of the Bank of Plainview 15 years, when he resigned because of leakage of the heart, which eventually caused his death. When at Rover, he entered into a partnership with Mr. W. B. Clement and the firm of Clement and Blount was known all over that county. Later Mr. Blount bought in the mercantile firm at Plainview that was started by the late R. T. Compton, father of Sheriff Compton, and Bob Caviness, where later W. B. Clement joined him and that firm became the wonder of the county, doing 5300,000.00 worth of business in a year. Mr. Blount's activities included being Yell County Road Commissioner of District 1; membership in Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge, Methodist Church, partnership with Bill Baldwin in implement business at Russellville, Conway, and Ft. Smith and many other activities. Many good things can be said by this admirer of this great man, but better than anything we know is the declaration reported as said Tuesday, by his almost life time partner, W. B. Clement: "We went thru good times and bad, had the ups and downs of business and never passed a cross word." (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 1941)
Nathan Lee Bloxham, 43 of Plainview, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Plainview. Nathan was born July 31, 1972, in Monahans, Texas to Johnny Lee & Sheila Shaffer Bloxham. He was a welder.
He was preceded death by his mother.
Survivors include his father, Johnny Bloxham of Plainview; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Pallbearers include Bentley Smith, Bobby Smith, Paul Bair, Paul Miller Jr., Todd Phillips, Michael Dean Smith, Billy Don Storment, Lynn Mann and Nick Mann. Graveside service will be Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. at Salem Cemetery, Plainview. Arrangements are 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 Mar 16, 2016)
Shawn S. Blue, of North Platte, Nebraska, died February 26, 1997 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. He was born on September 14, 1974 at North Platte, NE to Cecil Edward and Deborah Louise Green Blue. He was a lifelong resident of North Platte where he also attended school. On May 29, 1993 he married Brenda Battershell in North Platte. He was a mechanic at Bud's Repair and most recently employed at Modern Muffler. He enjoyed the Demolition Derby, auto racing and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda; a son, Michael of the home; his father, Cecil (Susan) Blue and his mother, Deb (Shorty) Stuart, all of North Platte; a brother, Darren Michele) Blue of North Platte; two sister, April Engleman of North Platte and Kim (Harold) Stuart of Bridgeport, NE; grandparents, Ralph and Laura Blue of North Platte and Ada Sipes of Danville, AR; three nieces and two nephews.
Service was Monday at Capenter Memorial Chapel with Jim Smith officiating. Burial was in North Platte Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 5, 1997)
DARDANELLE - Alfred Eugene Bly, age 77, of Ola died Thursday, December 6, 2012, at Arkansas Heart Hospital. He was born May 24, 1935, at Leach, Okla., to the late Thomas Howard and Jessie Clarice Dempsey Bly. He attended the First Free Will Baptist Church in Ola. He loved to read books, hunt and ride motorcycles and most of all spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, William Franklin Colton Burfield; his parents; three sisters, Patricia Bly, Judy Anne Bly, and Iris Gale Williams; and one brother, Howard Junior Bly.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Betty Bly of Ola; one daughter, Melissa Ann Burfield of Ola; one sister, Leola Rose and husband, Charles, of Centerville; two brothers, D. Bly and wife, Marie, of Birta, Leotis Bly and wife, Pat, of Birta; four grandchildren, Samantha Lewis of Ola, Jordan Nichols of Rover, Dempsey Jacob Dalton Burfield of Ola, Hannah Burfield of Ola; one great-grandson, Aidan Lewis of Ola.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2012, at the Ola First Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. John David Keeling officiating. Burial will be in Birta Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chris Rose, Adrian Bly, Kenny Creekmore, Jimmy Harrison, Josh Harrison and Gene Jewell. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Free Will Baptist Church, P.O. Box 414, Ola AR 72853. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Courier Newspaper, Russellville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 10, 2012)
Alfred Eugene Bly, age 77, of Ola died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Arkansas Heart Hospital. He was born May 24, 1935 at Leach, Oklahoma to the late Thomas Howard and Jessie Clarice Dempsey Bly. He attended the First Free Will Baptist Church in Ola. He loved to read books, hunt and ride motorcycles and most of all spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, William Franklin Colton Burfield; his parents; three sisters, Patricia Bly, Judy Anne Bly, Iris Gale Williams; one brother, Howard Junior Bly.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Betty Bly of Ola; one daughter, Melissa Ann Burfield of Ola; one sister, Leola Rose and husband Charles of Centerville; two brothers, D Bly and wife Marie of Birta, Leotis Bly and wife Pat of Birta; four grandchildren, Samantha Lewis of Ola, Jordan Nichols of Rover, Dempsey Jacob Dalton Burfield of Ola, Hannah Burfield of Ola; one great grandson, Aidan Lewis of Ola.
Funeral service was December 10, 2012 the Ola First Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. John David Keeling officiating. Burial will be in Birta Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chris Rose, Adrian Bly, Kenny Creekmore, Jimmy Harrison, Josh Harrison, Gene Jewell. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to the First Free Will Baptist Church, P.O. Box 414, Ola, Arkansas 72853. 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 Dec 26, 2012)
Judy Bly, 14, of Ola was killed by a hit-and-run driver at about 8:15 Wednesday night as she and a sister-in-law, Donna Bly, 17, were walking north on Highway 7 about one-half mile north of Ola. State Trooper Charles Brooks and Sheriff Herman McCormick, who investigated, said that the car which hit the girl was going north at a high rate of speed and that the girl's body landed 181 feet from where it was struck by the car. Donna's left hand was hit by the car. Sheriff Herman McConnick said that two men were apprehended at about midnight near Paris. They had been driving a white station wagon which was seen by a woman near the scene of the accident. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bill Bob Bullock said Thursday morning that the driver of the car was Rev. Stephen Eckart, 37, and that a passenger of the car was Rev. Brendan McGuire. Both are Catholic priests who teach at Subiaco Abbey & Academy. Bullock said information regarding charges would be released later. Coroner Glenn Bailey said that a doctor examined the girl and that she apparently had died instantly. She was the daughter of Mrs. Clarence Bly of Ola and was a student in the Ola School. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 22, 1967)
Thomas Howard Bly, 53, died in his home at Birta Sunday. Mr. Bly was a native of Omaha and the son of Thomas H. and Virginia Rogers Bly. He was a farmer and stockman.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Clarice Dempsey Bly; four sons, Howard Bly, Jr. of Ola, Alfred Bly of Bakersfield, Calif.; Ira Bly and Leodis Bly, both of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Gale Rodgers of North Little Rock, Misses Leola Bly and Judy Ann Bly of the home; his mother of Goshen, Calif.; one brother, Lloyd Bly, of Visalla, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Pawley of Goshen, Calif., Mrs. Mildred Cosie of Salinas, Calif., and Mrs. Beulah Bankhead of Watsonville, Calif, and four grand- children. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 8, 1962)
William "Bill" Joel Bly, age 68, of Belleville went to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on August 28, 2016. He was born January 5, 1948 in Newport, Vermont to the late Edward & Thelma Brainard Bly. He was a Navy Veteran. He loved outdoor activities such as, snow skiing, kayaking, hiking, and swimming. He was an excellent gardener and also loved keeping bees. He was an avid runner with many marathons completed including the Boston Marathon at age 60. But his favorite activities were spending time with his family and watching the New England Patriots. Bill never met a stranger and was loved by all those he met. He was always positive and most caring and generous. He was a faithful man of God with a servant's heart.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Myra J. Bly; children, Scott & Dawn Bly of Seattle, WA.; Kristy Bly & Seth Carbonari of Columbia Falls, MT; Rae-Anne & Keith LaCroix of Moretown, VT; Shauna Kitchens of Bellville; Chelsea & Kasey Baker of Heavener, OK.; Siblings Valerie & Ernie Spring of Boston, MA.; Beverly & Verne Devereux of Barton, VT.; Sherry & John Clarke of Hartland, VT.; grandchildren, Nathaniel Bly, Luke and Lydia LaCroix and Lillian Baker, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Arkansas memorial services to celebrate his life will be held at 2 pm on Friday, September 2nd at New Life Outreach in Danville, AR. Vermont service will be at 1 pm on Saturday, September 10th at Hillside Cemetery, Church Hill Road East, Charleston VT. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 7, 2016)
Mary Jim Blythe, 88, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away Saturday, November 1, 2008. She graduated from Ola High School, was owner of Blythe Beauty Shop and Scott Florist of North Little Rock. She was a member of Levy Baptist Church, Immanuel Baptist Church, Levy Eastern Star and past Grand Worthy Matron of Jonesboro.
She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Blythe Coxsey (Carl) of Marshallville, Georgia and Debbie Krueger (Jeryl) of Little Rock; two sons, Jimmy Arnold Blythe, of California and Randy Allen Blythe, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; grandchildren, Kellie Cox (Matt) and Christy Bush (Andy); great-grandchildren, Taylor, Cameron and Jackson Cox, Mary Blythe and Charley Lynn Bush; sister, Iva Reid, of Collierville, Tennessee; brother, Lee Allen, of Searcy; sisters-in-law, Stella Halsey and Kat Blythe; and numerous nieces, nephews and special friends, Jim Hynds, Chris Vallet and Ted Parsons.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Arnold Blythe; her parents; three sisters and her brother. Mary was a loving and wonderful wife, mother and Nana.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Home Care, 1501 N. University Ave. #340, Little Rock, Arkansas 72207. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel with a 3:00 P.M., committal service at Jonesboro Memorial Park in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The family will receive friends from 9:30 A.M. till service time at the funeral home, 1921 Main St.758-1170. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Obituary published Nov 2008 - On Line @ www.nlrfh.com)
Mary Jim Blythe, 88, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away Saturday, November 1, 2008. She graduated from Ola High School, was owner of Blythe Beauty Shop and Scott Florist of North Little Rock. She was a member of Levy Baptist Church, Immanuel Baptist Church, Levy Eastern Star and past Grand Worthy Matron of Jonesboro.
She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Blythe Coxsey (Carl) of Marshallville, Georgia and Debbie Krueger (Jeryl) of Little Rock; two sons, Jimmy Arnold Blythe, of California and Randy Allen Blythe, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; grandchildren, Kellie Cox (Matt) and Christy Bush (Andy); great-grandchildren, Taylor, Cameron and Jackson Cox, Mary Blythe and Charley Lynn Bush; sister, Iva Reid, of Collierville, Tennessee; brother, Lee Allen, of Searcy; sisters-in-law, Stella Halsey and Kat Blythe; and numerous nieces, nephews and special friends, Jim Hynds, Chris Vallet and Ted Parsons.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Arnold Blythe; her parents; three sisters and her brother. Mary was a loving and wonderful wife, mother and Nana.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Home Care, 1501 N. University Ave. #340, Little Rock, Arkansas 72207. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel with a 3:00 P.M., committal service at Jonesboro Memorial Park in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The family will receive friends from 9:30 A.M. till service time at the funeral home, 1921 Main St.758-1170. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Obituary published Nov 2008 - On Line @ www.nlrfh.com)
Opal Harold Blythe, 79, of Hollis, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. The son of Will and Hattie Jones Blythe, he was born August 15, 1927, in Hollis. He married Vida Marie Moore, on January 6, 1951, in Perryville. He was a retired forester technician with Weyerhaeuser. He was a member and deacon of Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church in Hollis.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clevie and Joe Blythe; and two sisters, Julia Martin and Marie Dixon.
Survivors include his wife Vida Blythe of Hollis; daughter, Phyllis Orrell and husband, Doyle, of Hollis; six grandchildren, Russell Orrell and wife, Jill of Monticello, Alisha Ragsdale and husband Chris, of Story, Derrick Orrell and wife, Stephanie, of Ola, Brandon Orrell of Mount Ida, and Brecken and Hunter Stafford of Monticello; a great-grandson, Bryce Ragsdale of Story; a great-granddaughter, Isabella Orrell of Ola; a twin brother, Oval Darrell Blythe of Hollis; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral was held at 2 p. m. on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church in Hollis, with Rev. Jimmy Scott officiating. Burial was held in Nooner Cemetery at Hollis by Humphrey Funeral Service. Internet obituary and online guestbook at www.humphreyfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 6, 2007)
Vida Marie Blythe, age 79, of Plainview, AR passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2010 at Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Scott officiating. Burial will be in Nooner Cemetery at Hollis, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to AR Health Hospice, 2405 East Parkway, Ste. 3, Russellville, AR 72801. On-line guest book at www.humphreyfuneral.com See complete obit in next week's edition. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 29, 2010)
Vida Marie Blythe, 79, of Plainvicw, AR, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Residence in Plainview, AR. The daughter of Roy and Cora Mae Brown Moore, she was born December 28, 1930 in Aplin, AR. She was a chicken grower for Tyson Industries for over 18 years. She was a member of Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church. Vida was an accomplished hunter and fisherman. She always enjoyed going camping, gardening, working in her flower beds and sewing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Opal Harold Blythe; brother, Herbert Lee Moore; sister, Mattie Mae Moore Barrow. Left to cherish her memory are daughter, Phyllis Orrell and husband, Doyle of Hollis; six grandchildren, Russell Orrell of Hollis, Alisha Ragsdale and husband, Chris of Story, Derrick Orrell and wife, Stephanie of Centerville, Brandon Orrell of Carter Cove; great-grandson, Bryce Ragsdale of Story; great- granddaughter, Isabella Orrell of Centerville; sister, Ann Humphrey of Hollis.
Funeral was Friday, December 31, 2010 at Valley Home Missionary Baptist. Reverend Jimmy Scott officiated. Burial was in Nooner Cemetery in Hollis, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Health Hospice, 2405 East Parkway, Suite 3, Russellville, AR 72801. Internet obituary and online guestbook are available at www.humpheryfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 5, 2011)
Willa Dean Wells Blythe; known as Lady to her friends and family, age 83, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 25th 2009 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. The daughter of Sam and Bertha Jones Wells, she was born July 10, 1925 in Hollis. She was a member of the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church in Hollis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Henry Wells and Billy Wells.
Survivors include her husband Oval Blythe of Ola, one son Terry L. Blythe; one brother, Homer Wells of Hollis; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Funeral was June 29, 2009 at Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Scott officiating. Burial was at Nooner Cemetery at Hollis, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 1, 2009)
Mrs. Agnes Irving Boatner - widow of Jefferson Boatner, and member of an early Morrilton family, died at the Danville hospital Sunday. A native of Dumfries, Scotland, she came to Morrilton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Irving, in 1881. She resided in Port Arthur, Texas for more than fifty years and came to Danville in June to be with her niece, Mrs. W. C. Landers.
She is also survived by other nieces and nephews and one brother, W. W. Irving, of Oklahoma City. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 17, 1949)
Mr. Fred D. Boaz, age 85, of Heber Springs, AR, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2000 at Beverly Health Care in Heber Springs, AR. He was born January 4, 1915 in Danville, AR the son of the late Edd and Lou Ann (Moss) Boaz. He was a former resident of Dumas, AR and had lived in Heber Springs since 1965. He was a retired TV and appliance repairman.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Artie Fowler Boaz on April 1, 1991.
Survivors are one son and daughter-in-law, Joe Ed and Bernice Boaz of Heber Springs, AR; one granddaughter, Angela Mayhan; two great grandchildren, Robert and Kristen Mayhan and other relatives and friends.
Memorial service was held March 10 in the Olmstead Chapel with A. J. Arnold officiating. Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. of Heber Springs. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 15, 2000)
Larry L. Bock, age 51, of Plainview, AR died Wednesday, June 12, 2002 in Roanoke, VI at Carilion Memorial Hospital. He was born August 24, 1950 in Little Sioux, Iowa. He was a 1969 graduate of Missouri Valley High School. He was on the volunteer Fire and Rescue Unit in Missouri Valley for all the years he lived in Iowa. He was an employee of LTJ Trucking Company of Russellville and a member of the Ascension Life Christian Fellowship Church in Danville and past caretaker of Salem Cemetery in Plainview.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary Esther Hatcher Bock of Plainview, AR; a daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Steve Rogers; foster daughter, Ruth Douglas; grandchildren, Christine and Amber Rogers; foster grandchildren, Joshua and Andrew Douglas; his parents, Albert and Catherine Bock of Iowa; his great-grandmother, Gertrude Edmonds of Iowa; brother and sister-in-law, Patrick and Cathy Bock of Florida; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Mike Schmitz of Iowa; in-law, Helen & Tom Bolander, Millie & Charlie Matthews, Lavetah Bishop, Ralph & Judy Hatcher; several nephews and nieces and one god child.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, July 3, 2002 at 11 a. m. at the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church with Rev. Gary Garner and Rev. Stacy Lisenbey officiating. Burial will be at 10 a. m at the Salem Cemetery, Plainview. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Memorials may be made to your local fire department or favorite charity. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 3, 2002)
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