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Hazel Rutledge Butts, age 87, of China Grove, N. C. died August 31, 1986. She was born in Yell County in 1899 and died August 29, 1986 at Salisburn, N. C. She had been a resident of N. C. since 1936.
Survivors include five sons, Archie Butts of China Grove, N. C. Autry Butts of Landis, N. C., James Connie Butts of Holden Beach, N. C., Bob Butts of Lexington, N. C. and Eugene Butts of Boone, N. C., three daughters, Okla Antoni of Brandon, Or, Karolyn Chapman of Winston Salem, N. C. and Regenia Wright of Salisbury, N. C.; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held August 31 at Landis Baptist Church with Gary Chapman, son-in-law, officiating and daughter Karolyn sang. Eight grandsons were the pallbearers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 8/31/1986)
Hazel Rutledge Butts, age 87, of China Grove, N. C. died August 31, 1986. She was born in Yell County in 1899 and died August 29, 1986 at Salisburn, N. C. She had been a resident of N. C. since 1936.
Survivors include five sons, Archie Butts of China Grove, N. C. Autry Butts of Landis, N. C., James Connie Butts of Holden Beach, N. C., Bob Butts of Lexington, N. C. and Eugene Butts of Boone, N. C., three daughters, Okla Antoni of Brandon, Or, Karolyn Chapman of Winston Salem, N. C. and Regenia Wright of Salisbury, N. C.; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held August 31 at Landis Baptist Church with Gary Chapman, son-in-law, officiating and daughter Karolyn sang. Eight grandsons were the pallbearers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 9-17-1986)
Pamela Jo Vess Buzar, age 43, passed away November 29, 2000 at her home in Orange Park, FL. She was born in Seattle, WA. She was an apartment manager and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, FL.
She is survived by, two daughters, Jennifer and Christina Vess; her mother, Gail Counts of Seattle, WA; two brothers, Kevin and Greg Buzar; a sister, Marie Reifers; the father of her children, Keith W. Vess of Orange Park, FL (formerly of Plainview, AR); formerly in-law, Betty & C. L. Jackson of Russellville, AR, Bobby Vess of Rover, AR and Kenneth and Barbara Vess of Dover, AR and a host of nieces and nephews.
Service was held December 4, 2000 at Hardage Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home in Orange Park officiated by Rev. Jeff Goon. Interment was in Magnolia Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 13, 2000)
Jacqueline Darice Thompson Byers, age 40 of Dardanelle died Monday, August 4, 2008 at River Valley Medical Center. Born January 13, 1968 in Dardanelle, she was the daughter of Dana Maurice Thompson and the late Bobbie Jean Arnett Thompson. She was a homemaker, a mother, and a member of the Unity Missionary Baptist Church in Dardanelle where she served as youth director and usher.
She is preceded in death by her mother and family members Donnell and Rosie Arnett and Maurice and Norma Lee Thompson.
Survivors include her husband, Lynn E. Byers; father, Dana Maurice Thompson; three daughters, Angela Thompson, Jasmine Byers and Francesca Byers; sister, Wendy Thompson; brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Mary Thompson; two granddaughters, Zariya and Zaybrau Williams of Dardanelle; six aunts and uncles, Pam Thompson, Lola and Jimmie Nichols, Joyce and Robert Torrence, Mary King, Lloyd Ray and Joyce Watkins, Leonard and Mae Dorothy Thompson; sister-in-law, Zellar Davis; three brothers-in-law, Kenneth Byers, Marvin Byers, and Dewayne Byers; mother-in-law, Jewel Byers, great-aunt, Gladys Richardson; and a host of family and friends.
Services were Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Marc Wilson and Rev. Gregg Reed officiating. Burial was in Nebo Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bobbie Everett, Obie Woods, Robert Woods, Waymon Woods, Richard Taylor, Lonnie Dickens and alternate, David Reed. Honorary pallbearers were the Unity Missionary Baptist Church Youth Group and cousins. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (Paid Obituary (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 13, 2008)
Noah James Byers, infant son of Chris and Nuggie Byers of Marshall, AR died January 5, 1998.
He is also survived by two brothers and a sister, Timothy, Austin and Dena Byers; paternal grandparents, Richard Byers of Buna, TX and Jequetta Curry of Marshall, AR; maternal grandparents, Delbert Cline of Smithville, OK and Linda Creekmore of Fayetteville, AR; paternal great grandmothers, Mary Legate of Lonoke, AR and Betty Byers of Galveston, TX; paternal great-great grandmother, Eva Mosley of Benton, AR and numerous aunts and uncles, some from Dardanelle and Danville and cousins.
A graveside service was conducted Tuesday at Legate Cemetery, Lonoke. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 7, 1998)
Anna Bernice Bynum, 89, of Russellville died Tuesday, May 20, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born June 13, 1918, in Mosley in Yell County, to William Arthur and Bertha Dacus Tilmon. She was a member of Persis Lovely Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Pope County Historical Association, Arkansas Tech Dames Club and First Baptist Church. She graduated from Dardanelle High School in 1936. Bernice, "Bea" as she was called by her friends, had a keen sense of humor and liked funny stories. Sometimes she laughed so hard she cried. She loved books and was an avid reader and note taker. She enjoyed reading the Bible and writing down scriptures. She researched family history and collected a large amount of genealogical material. She had some flowers she planted years ago and was eager to see them bloom each spring. When she was able, she enjoyed working in the yard. She will be remembered by her family and friends as a woman determined to live life on her own terms.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, F.W. "Nig" Bynum of Russellville; a son, John Bynum and wife, Alene, of Russellville; a daughter, Nancy Ann Bynum-Mack and husband, John, of Little Rock; a grandson, Michael Bynum, of Fayetteville; four granddaughters, Jennifer Alderson and husband, Tim, of Fayetteville; Amy Bynum and fiance, Derek Whitehead, of Conway; Tammy Short and husband, Marty, of Russellville; Candace Wagner and husband, James, of Russellville; great-grandchildren, Waid Rainey, Colt Short, Matthew Wagner, Cody Short and Abby Mae Wagner; a brother, Paul P. Tilmon of Dardanelle; a sister, Oreta Tucker of Dardanelle; nephews and nieces; and her caregivers and friends at Stella Manor Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her parents; two brothers, Basil Tilmon and Billy Tilmon; and a sister, Virginia Avery.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Shinn Funeral Chapel. The Rev. William C. Hatfield will officiate. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Tim Alderson, Michael Bynum, Les Church, William Taylor, James Wagner and Derek Whitehead. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today at Shinn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church, Second and Denver, Russellville. Online obituary and guest book: www.shinnfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published 23 May 2008, Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas. )
James Erick Bynum of Stratford, Okla. died of a heart attack January 8. He was a former resident of Waveland.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bynum; a sister, Mrs. Agnes Grayson; and a brother, Dale Bynum. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 19, 1961)
James Ralph Bynum, age 65, of Hanford, Calif., a native of Russellville, died December 15, 1986. He was the son of the late George M. and Cora Morton Bynum, and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a son, Jerry D. Bynum of Cabot; a daughter, Vickie Semple of Arlington, Texas; a brother, Firman Bynum of Russellville; a sister, Wilma Campbell of Pittsburg, Calif. and three grandchildren.
Funeral and burial were December 19 at Walnut Creek, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Mrs. Jeanne M. Bynum, 55, formerly of Danville, died in a Muskogee hospital January 11. Mrs. Bynum had been ill for about six weeks. Mrs.
Bynum is survived by her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. M.K. Kromer of Amarillo, Texas; four daughters, Mrs. Jeanne Eubanks and Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks, both of TuIsa; Mrs. Marylyn Keener and Miss Robin Bynum, both of Muskogee; six grandchildren, one brother and one stepbrother. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 17, 1963)
Roy A. Bynum, age 82, of Muskogee, Okla., a former resident of Russellville, died Saturday, March 16, 1985, at the Van Orden Adult Living Center at Muskogee. He was the son of the late George M. and Cora Bynum, and a member of First Christian Church at Muskogee.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Hatfield Bynum.
Survivors include a son, Roy A. Bynum Jr. of Flagstaff, Ariz.; a daughter, Donna E. Hoog of Muskogee; two brothers, F. W. Bynum of Russellville and Ralph Bynum of Hanford, Calif.; a sister, Wilma Campbell of Pittsburg, Calif.; three grandchildren, and two great-granddaughters.
Graveside service was Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery at Muskogee. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Helen Marie Byrd, age 78, of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, August 16, 2007 at her home. She was born October 28, 1928 at Welch, West Virginia to the late Walter Bell Sr. and Gladys Welch. She was a member of the Peter Creek Presbyterian Church in Phelps, KY.
She is preceded in death by her husband, James Byrd Sr.; grandson, James Byrd III; and brother, Walter Bell Jr.
Survivors include three sons, James "Butch" Jr. and Barbara Byrd of Dardanelle, Terry and Carol Byrd of Dardanelle, P. Todd Byrd of Dallas, TX; daughter, Donna Howard of Waldron; brothers, Richard Goodson of Augusta, GA, Tommy Goodson of Bluefield, West Virginia, Kenny Goodson of Bluefield, West Virginia; sisters, Evelyn Kinser of Pulaski, VA, Joanne Irick of Hampton, VA; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 18, 2007, 2:00 p. m. at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Jared Higginbotham officiating. Interment was held in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 22, 2007)
James D. Byrd, Sr. age 74, of Dardanelle, AR, died on Friday, November 16, 2001 after a long illness. Mr. Byrd was a WWII veteran, UMW member, and a small business owner.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Helen; three sons, James. D. (Butch) Byrd, Jr. his wife Barbara and their children of Dardanelle, Terry Byrd, his wife Carol and their children also of Dardanelle, P. Todd Byrd of Lexington, KY; one daughter, Donna Howard, her husband Tom and their children and grandchildren of Oak Ridge, TN; two sisters, Evelyn Shurtliff of Ann Arbor, MI, and Alice Watsell of Racine, WV along with their families.
Funeral services were Sunday, November 18, 2001 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle at 2:00 p. m. with Rev. Bo Kaufman officiating. Burial was at Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service, Dardanelle. A family visitation was held Friday night from 6:00 to 7:00 p. m. at the funeral home. The Byrd family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to many friends from the residential and healthcare communities who have assisted during recent months. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 21, 2001)
Lucy Mae Jeffryes Byrd, age 82, of Houston, AR, passed away Friday, June 22, 2007. She was the widow of Clyde Loren Byrd. She was born June 6, 1925 in Casa, AR, a daughter of James Edmond and Ethel Cherry Jeffryes. She was a member of the Pleasant Valley General Baptist Church and a retired thread trimmer for Levi Strauss and Company.
Survivors include four sons, Ralph W. and Ray L. Byrd both of Houston; Randell L. Byrd of Conway and Ronald S. Byrd of Bryant; two daughters, Carolyn J. Harmon of Conway and Karen Laramie of Newalla, OK; two brothers, A. J. Jeffryes of Mantua, OH and Harley Jeffryes of Conway; one sister, Velma Corder of Perryville; 25 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Funeral service was June 25, at Pleasant Valley General Baptist Church with her sons, Rev. Randell L and Rev. Ronald S. Byrd officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery near Houston, AR, by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton, AR. Grandsons served as pallbearers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 27, 2007)
Herman M. Byrum, age 66, of Gooding, Idaho, brother of Ora Lee Bittle of Ola, died October 19, 1986 at St. Luke's Hospital at Boise, Idaho. He was a former resident of Pope and Yell counties, and was the son of the late John and Martha Davis Byrum.
Survivors also include his wife, a son, a daughter, 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial were October 22 at Gooding. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Lois P. Byrum, age 83, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Sunday, April 23, 2000 at the Dardanelle Hospital at Dardanelle. She was born on October 30, 1916 in Pope Co. AR, to J. F. and Harriett Martin Hedgepeth. Mrs. Byrum was a Homemaker, the widow of the late Eugene Byrum and was also preceded in death by a son, Wayland Gene Byrum. She attended the Oakland Heights Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law James R. and Virginia A. Byrum of Russellville; two daughters and sons-in-law Shirley and James Tucker, Dardanelle; Pat and Donald Birge of Russellville, AR; one sister, Virgie Price of Russellville. Several Grandchildren and great Grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2 pm Wednesday, April 26, 2000 at the Humphrey funeral Chapel officiated by Rev. Ronnie Birge. Burial will be at Rest Haven memorial Park at Russellville. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p. m. Tuesday at the funeral home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 26, 2000)
Aged Man Takes Life At Bluffton. . Joe Caddell, age 79, of Ola was found dead Tuesday, April 12, at the home of E. J. Black of Bluffton, where he had been visiting. Investigation by officers and friends Wednesday revealed that he had committed suicide as a result of taking rat poison.
Mr Caddell was a recipient of the Welfare Department and had but one known survivor a brother, Will Caddell of Carlsbad, N. Mex.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at Waltreak. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 14, 1949)
Randy D. Cady, 13 of Dover died Saturday, June 27. He was a native of Keokuk, Iowa and completed seventh grade at Dover Junior High School where he was involved in the football and baseball programs.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Tracie Cady.
Survivors include his parents, Rodney Eugen and JoAnn Cady of Dover, two brothers, Timothy and Bryan Cady of Dover; paternal grandfather, John David Cady of Danville; maternal grandparents, Ernest and Joanne Bowman of Clare, Iowa, and great-grandparents, Edward and Velma Horak and Roy and Mabel Johnson of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Shinn Chapel by the Rev. Keith Underhill. A second service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Delong's Chapel at Keokuk, Iowa. Burial will be in Little Mound Cemetery at Keokuk. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Dover Junior High School football team. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 1, 1992 - Obituary courtesy of Dardanelle Public Library Archives, Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System, Dardanelle, Arkansas)
Derald Dewayne Caery, Sr., age 42, of Ola died Friday, May 18, 2012. He was an employee of Tyson Foods in Dardanelle.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Caery; mother and stepfather, Jessie and George Thompson of New Orleans, Louisiana; grandmother, Neomia Graham of Merced, CA; five sons, Derald, Jr., Otis II, Devin, Jordan and Matthias; sister, Tanisha Anderson of Merced, CA; brother, Robert Anderson, Jr., of Merced CA, currently serving in Afghanistan and many relatives and friends.
Memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Merritt Park in Dardanelle. Cremation Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations, Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 30, 2012)
DeraId Dewayne Caery, Sr., age 42, of Merced, CA died Friday, May 18, 2012 in Ola AR. He was a good husband, great father and known as the family protector. He was employed at Tyson Foods in Dardanelle AR.
He was preceded in death by his father, Otis Caery, Sr.; a son, Tavian Caery; grandfather, Dave Graham, Sr. and his step- father who raised him, Robert D. Anderson.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Caery of Ola; his mother and her husband, Jessie and George Thompson of New Orleans, LA; grandmother, Neomia Graham of Merced, CA; five sons, Derald, Jr., Otis II, Devin, Jordan and Matthias; a sister, Tanisha Anderson of Merced, CA, a brother, Robert Anderson who is currently serving in Afghanistan. Derald will be missed by many Aunts. Uncles, Cousins and friends. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 23, 2012)
Billy Wayne Cagle, 68, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at his home. He was born February 12, 1942 at Kennett, Missouri to the late Samuel William Eddie and Ruby Thornburg Cagle. He was a member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Donnie and Alfred Cagle; sisters, Maggie Meyers and Irene Maynard.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Annie Cagle of Dardanelle; daughters Tanya Cagle and Clay Robinson of Casa, Christy Cagle of Dardanelle; brother, Melvin Cagle of Missouri; sister, Betty Butler of Missouri and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle. Burial was in Pisgah Cemetery, Pottsville. Pallbearers: Ranee George, Brian and Brad Lane, Andy Shepard, Clay Robinson and Donnie Cagle. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 12, 2011)
Gerald Cagle age 82 of Dardanelle died Friday, January 25, 2013 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born March 7, 1930 in Quinton, Oklahoma to the late Corbett Cagle and Serea Stiles Cagle. He was a United States Army Veteran and a member of the Dardanelle Calvary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Burtle and Lee Cagle.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years Barbara Reichelsdorf Cagle of Dardanelle; one daughter, Cynthia Kordsmeier and husband Steve of Sherwood; one son, Jerry Cagle of Bentonville; one sister, Wilma Twyman of Cabot; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. Bobby Loyd officiating. Burial will be in Caulksville Cemetery at Caulksville. Pallbearers will be Jerry Cagle, Steve Kordsmeier, Steven Kordsmeier, Lance Kordsmeier , Jeff Clark and Everette Whitford. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 30, 2013)
Gerald Cagle age 82 of Dardanelle died Friday, January 25, 2013 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born March 7, 1930 in Quinton, Oklahoma to the late Corbett Cagle and Serea Stiles Cagle. He was a United States Army Veteran and a member of the Dardanelle Calvary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Burtle and Lee Cagle.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years Barbara Reichelsdorf Cagle of Dardanelle; one daughter, Cynthia Kordsmeier and husband Steve of Sherwood; one son, Jerry Cagle of Bentonville; one sister, Wilma Twyman of Cabot; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. Bobby Loyd officiating. Burial will be in Caulksville Cemetery at Caulksville. Pallbearers will be Jerry Cagle, Steve Kordsmeier, Steven Kordsmeier, Lance Kordsmeier , Jeff Clark and Everette Whitford. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 30, 2013)
Elnora "Cuzo" Foster Cain, age 81 of Dardanelle, AR died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at River Valley Medical Center. She was born October 30, 1928 at Centerville to the late Jess and Rosie Keeling Foster.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Macklin "Son" Cain.
Survivors include several nieces, nephews, cousins and their spouses; sisters-in-law, Lillian Cain and Nina Cain; brother-in-law, Joe Cain.
Funeral services were September 30, 2010, at the Centerville Assembly of God Church with John David Keeling and Barry Turnbow officiating. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers Leonard Keeling, Junior Turnbow, Jimmy Davenport, Blake Walters, Steve Turnbow, Brad Steely, Scott Steely. Honorary Pallbearers Staff of the Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Centerville Assembly of God Church, P. O. Box 152, Centerville, Arkansas 72829. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 6, 2010)
George Cain, Sr. age 95, of Russellville, died Tuesday, November 25, 2003, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born August 5, 1908, at Bude, Mississippi and was the son of the late Dempsey and Rhoda Thornhill Cain. He was a retired farmer. He was a former member and helped pioneer the Church of God in Eudora, Arkansas, the Church of God in Russellville and was a member of the Faith Church in Dardanelle.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eva Cain and a son, Rufus Cain.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Cain of Dardanelle; five sons, Edward and Roy Cain of Russellville, Edgar Cain of Cave City, Arkansas, George Cain, Jr. and Billy Wayne Cain of Dover; three daughters, Louise Sugg of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Thelma Stacey of Okemah, Oklahoma and Myrlene Cossey of Yakama, Washington; a step-daughter, Cilestene Jay of Dardanelle; thirty six grandchildren, fifty seven great-grandchildren, and thirty five great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday, November 28, at Shinn Chapel, with Rev. Roy Cain, Rev. Edgar Cain, Rev. Eddie Cossey and Rev. David Jay officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Park, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the world missions of the giver's choice. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 3, 2003)
Gerald Howard Cain Sr., age 89, of Russellville, Ark., died Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at Stella Manor Nursing Center surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 30, 1925, at Kahoka, Ark., to the late Paul Ambrose and Coastie Leona Tuttle Cain. He was a United States Aprine that fought with the 3rd Aprine Division at the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II and was the sole survivor of his company. He received two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for his service. After the war he completed a degree in pharmacy from the University of Arkansas and was a practicing pharmacist for 60 years. He was a founding member of The Rackensack Folklore Society in Mountain View, Ark., and was instrumental in the development of the Mountain View Folk Festival, which has endured for over 50 years. He was a member of the Bright Star Masonic Lodge in Mountain View, Ark., the Dardanelle First Baptist Church, and the Yell County Mounted Patrol.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Willard Cain, Floyd Cain and Glenwood Cain; and three sisters, Annie Richardson, Fannie Hughes and Essie Mae Reese.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Jeffie Mae Cannon Cain of Russellville; one daughter, Sherry Schuemann of Russellville; two sons, Gerald H. "Butch" Cain Jr. and wife Patti of Conway, and Greg Cain and wife Joy of Russellville; one brother, Ray Cain of Pleasant Grove, Ark.; four grandchildren, Ashleigh McMillian of Russellville, Ryan Cain of Little Rock, Jordan Cain of Conway, and Meggan Dickey and husband Kaleb of Pottsville; and one great-grandson, Drake McMillian.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2014, and funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Services will be followed by interment at Brearley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Courtney McMillian, Kaleb Dickey, Ed Schwartz, Steve Frick, Jimmy Earls, Paul Baker and Jimmy Armstrong. Honorary pallbearers will be Lloyd Westbrook, Russell Rector, Michael Boyes, Tyler Goldsborough, Mike Summers, Leroy Parker, Billy Newton, Al Davidson, and the members of the Yell County Mounted Patrol. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Yell County Mounted Patrol, c/o P.O. Box 1, Dardanelle, AR 72834. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,pub July 2014 On-Line at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com)
Mr. Harold D. "Dick" Cain, age 73, of Centerville, AR died Sunday, July 20, 1997 at Baptist Rehabilitation Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was a member of the Centerville Church of Christ and a carpenter. He was born April 16, 1924 in Centerville, AR to the late Mack and Cora Bryson Cain.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Morris and Bryson Cain and one sister, Meredith Webb.
Survivors include wife, Nina Cain of Centerville; a son and daughter-in-law, Harold Wayne and Kathy Cain of Rover; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Billy Walters of Russellville; two brothers, Joe W. Cain of Cabot and Macklyn Cain of Dardanelle; four sisters, Modean Birkhead, Reba Davenport and Mary Clark all of Little Rock and Hallie Davenport of Russellville; two grandsons, Heath Wayne Cain of Rover and Blake Joseph Walters of Russellville; also included are a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be July 23 at 10:00 a. m. at the Centerville Church of Christ by Steve Sorrells. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery. Services under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were J. B. Turnbow, Burl McAnulty, Kenneth Taylor, Clem Essinger, Virgil Spears and Jack Storey. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 23, 1997)
Harold Wayne Cain, age 47, of Rover, died Monday, November 5, 2001 at his home Mr. Cain was born September 11, 1954 in Little Rock, AR. He was a graduate of Arkansas Tech University, County Executive for the Yell County Farm Service Administration, a member of the Arkansas Valley Horse Show Association and the Centerville Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harold D. Cain.
Survivors are his wife, Kathy Morrison Cain; one son, Heath Cain of Rover; his mother, Nina Nuckols Cain of Centerville; one sister, Diane Walters of Dover and several nephews and nieces.
Services were Thursday, November 8, 2001, at 10:00 a. m. at the First Baptist Church, in Rover with Rev. Elvin McDill and Brother Steve Sorrells officiating. Interment will be in Hunt's Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Visitation was Wednesday, 6 to 7:30 p. m. Pallbearers were David Whisenhunt, Garry Clements, Ronnie "Red" Smith, Chad Norton, Steve Warren, Gene Lowrey; Honorary: Dr. Jim Wellons, Donnie Fowler, Gary Roberson, Mack Hayden. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 14, 2001)
Mrs. Hazel Cain, 85, of Dardanelle died Thursday, August 20. She was the widow of J.O. Cain, a retired school teacher, a member of Order of Eastern Star and a Methodist.
Survivors include two sisters, Katie M. Marr of Dardanelle and Mary Alline Smith of Holdenville, Okla., and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral was at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August. .22 at Shinn Chapel. Burial was in Moore's Hill Cemetery near Centerville by Shinn Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 26, 1987 - Obituary courtesy of Dardanelle Public Library Archives, Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System, Dardanelle, Arkansas)
Services for Paul Cain, 66, 605 11th St., who died in a local hospital Thursday, are pending with Denton Funeral Home chapel. He was born in Texas, and moved here from Fort Worth in 1937. He was employed as a merchanic for United States Potash Co. until his retirement in 1966. He was a Baptist, a member of Eddy Lodge No. 21 AF and AM and a 32nd degree Mason.
Survivors include the wife, Oma, Carlsbad; two sons, Paul Jr., Houston, and Howard Hearn, Carlsbad; one daughter, Betty Funchess, Lovington; one brother, Zola Cain, Watsonville, Calif.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. JACOB CAIN Funeral rites for Jacob Paul Cain will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Denton Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. John Ward of Bethel Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. Active pall bearers will include Haskell Toland, Wayne Grimes, Ray Moses, Tom Davis, Dallas Martin and David Wright. Honorary pall bearers will be Jack Mitchell, Francis Johnson, Jack Allison, Wayne Calentine, Ron Grimes, Timmy Funchess, Danny Funchess, Lanny Funchess, and Howard Gene Funchess. A Masonic Lodge of Sorrows will be held on Monday at 1:30 p.m. in Masonic Hall. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Carlsbad Current-Argus Newspaper, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, Obituary was published on January 27, 1978)
John Cain, former Dardanelle newspaper man and druggist, died suddenly at his home in Los Angeles. Calif., the first of the week. Mr. Cain left Dardanelle about 34 years ago. He will be kindly remembered by our older citizens. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 14, 1935 - Obituary courtesy of Dardanelle Public Library Archives, Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System, Dardanelle, Arkansas)
Macklin (Son) Cain, 78 of Dardanelle died Tuesday, December 14, 2004 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born September 13, 1926 at Centerville, Arkansas to the late Mack and Cora Bryson.
He is preceded in death by three brothers, Morris, Bryson and Harold Cain; four sisters, Modean Birkhead, Reba Davenport, Meredith Webb, Hallie Davenport.
Survivors include his wife, Elnora Foster Cain of Dardanelles on brother, Joe Cain of Cabot; one sister, Mary Lee Clark of Cabot; several nephews and nieces.
Services were held Friday, December 17, 2004 at Corn well Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. C. R. Young and John David Keeling officiating. Internment was held in New Hope Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Barry Turnbow, Billy Waters, Jimmy Davenport, Leonard Carl Keeling, Junior Turnbow and Johnny Johnston. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 22, 2004)
CARLSBAD - Oma Cain, 91, of South 11th St., passed away Thursday, November 23, 2006 at Carlsbad Medical Center.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Denton-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Funchess and Pastor Lanny Funchess officiating. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Oma, affectionately know as Granny by her family, was born to Virgle and Lula Rogers Martin November 6, 1915 in Hope, Ark. She grew up in Hope, Ark. and Texarkana, Texas. Oma married Paul Cain October 1937 in Ft. Worth, Texas. The couple moved to Carlsbad in 1938 while en route to California. Oma worked for Carlsbad Steam Laundry for a number of years and later worked for Carlsbad Schools. She and her husband also owned and operated New Mexico Desert Honey. Oma was a member of Bethel Baptist Church for a number of years. Before her decline in health she was active in visiting the nursing homes and caring for residents' needs. Oma loved to cook for her family. Those visiting never left hungry.
She was preceded in death by husband, Paul Cain; two sisters and four brothers; grandson Kent Hearn; and daughter-in-law Bernice Hearn.
Survivors include two sons, Howard M. Hearn and wife Mary Helen of Carlsbad, and Paul W. Cain and wife Dilys of Genoa, Nev.; daughter Betty L. Funchess and husband Ed of Carlsbad; grandchildren; Kay Roper of Carlsbad; Kellie Cain of Houston; John "Rusty" Cain of Houston; Tim Funchess of Carlsbad; Lanny Funchess of Forest City, N.C.; Dan Funchess of Forest City, N.C; and Howard Funchess of Albuquerque; great-grandchildren, Shannon Beal, Teresa Messer, Angie Vasquez, Jennifer Funchess, Hannah Funchess, Caleb Funchess, Abigail Funchess, Nicholas Connelly, D.J. Connelly, Kent Funchess, Autumn Funchess, Chad Funchess, Summer Funchess, Paul Funchess, Daniel Funchess, Addyson Funchess, and Carson Funchess; and great-great grandchildren, Rocky and Randy Beal, Trystan and Traelyn Messer, Ryan, Chanlee and Jostyn Vasquez. Pallbearers will be Rusty Cain, Tim Funchess, Lanny Funchess, Dan Funchess, Howard Funchess and Terry Roper. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Current-Argus Newspaper, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Obituary was published on November 24, 2006)
A. E. Caldwell, age 66, died at his home in Newbern, Tenn. on February 28. Mr Caldwell was superintendent of Dardanelle Schools from 1963 to 1968. It was reported that Mr. Caldwell had been in a hospital in Tennessee with pneumonia and a kidney ailment and had been returned home. He died two days later from an apparent heart attack. Mrs. Caldwell also taught at Dardanelle High School and then served as a Guidance Counselor in the Ola and Morrilton Schools. They were both active members of the first Baptist Church. They moved to Hughes, Ark. in 1968 where he was a member of the administrative staff at Hughes High School and Mrs. Caldwell served as Guidance Counselor at the nearby Marianna Schools. They retired in July last year and moved to her native town of Newbern, Tenn.
Among survivors other than Mrs. Caldwell are one son, Alvin Caldwell of New York; one daughter, Mrs. Bill (Kathy) Mashek of Newbern, Tenn. and five grandchildren.
Funeral and burial were at Newbern Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Mashek of Dardanelle returned home Sunday after visiting their son and family and attending funeral services for Mr. Caldwell. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 8, 1973 - Obituary courtesy of Dardanelle Public Library Archives, Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System, Dardanelle, Arkansas)
BELLEVILLE - Anderson Dow Caldwell, 78, died Saturday, August 10, at his home in Belleville. He was a retired machinest and welder for Clarksville Machine Shop. He was a Methodist.
Survivors are his wife Mary Lee Smith Caldwell of the home; a son, Dale Caldwell of San Antonio, Texas; four daughters, Anna Sue Flippin and Francis Jean Walker of Little Rock, Carroll Noblett of Belleville, and Mary Louise Keck of Kenai, Alaska; a brother, Lee Caldwell of Dardanelle; two sisters, Rosa Hall of Dardanelle and Pheobe Williams of Michigan; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 13 at Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville with the Rev. Elton Burris officiating. Interment was in Russell Cemetery at Belleville. Pallbearers were Don Noblett, Thomas Walker, Lewis and Wayne Walker, Drewery Payne and Thurman Payne. Services were in care of Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 21, 1985 - Obituary courtesy of Dardanelle Public Library Archives, Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System, Dardanelle, Arkansas)
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