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Mary Margaret Inez Stringfellow Chalk, age 70 of Monticello passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born April 6, 1941 to the late Marcus and Chlora Endsley Stringfellow. She was retired from Burlington Industries and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, James Carrol Chalk; three brothers, Ray and W.C. Doss and Orby Stringfellow and three sisters, Nikki Doss, Minnie Lou Bennett and Anita Stacks.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Kathryn Miller and Norma Jean Smith of Monticello; brother, Johnny Stringfellow of Dumas; three grandchildren, James Miller, Lewis Smith and Dwlya Howard; four great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services were held September 18, 2011 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with Rev. Bud Banks officiating. Burial was in Lone Sassafras Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 21, 2011)
Jeff Chamberlain, age 47 of Waveland died Friday, August 14, 2009 at his home in Waveland. Born October 10, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri, he was the son of the late Alfred and Doris Peterman Chamberlain.
He was preceded in death by a brother, John Chamberlain and a sister, Jacque Chamberlain.
Survivors include sons, Jeremy and Jordan Chamberlain; brothers, Jerry and Jimmy Chamberlain, all of Kansas City, Missouri; sisters Julie Edwards of Kansas City, Missouri, and Joy Hone of Phoenix, Arizona; sister-in-law Vickie Chamberland of Waveland; nephews Jerry and Jevan Chamberland, both of Waveland; and a host of other nephews and nieces. Cremation arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 26, 2009)
Lynn Leon Chambers, Sr. age 82, of Little Rock, AR died Saturday, December 16, 2006. He was born in Danville, AR on January 19, 1924, a son of the late Grover Cleveland Chambers and Nettie Haney Chambers. He was a member of Mabelvale Church of Christ, a member of Iron Springs Masonic Lodge 342, a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite and a member of the Little Rock Scimitar Shrine. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Chambers; eight brothers and a sister.
He is survived by a daughter, Lynette (Chambers) and Mark Murphy of Maumelle; a son, Lynn, Jr. "Buzzy" and Cynthia Chambers of Alexander; a brother, James "Sonny" and Martha Chambers Oklahoma City, OK; four grandchildren, and a great grandchild.
Funeral service was December 19, 2006 at Mabelvale Church of Christ with Mr. Dennis Gulledge officiating. Graveside service followed at New Bethel Cemetery in Plainview, AR. Memorials may be made to Mabelvale Church of Christ, R O. Box 345, Mabelvale, AR 72103 or Central Arkansas Christian School, #1 Windsong Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72113. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 10, 2007)
Ahniyah Jean Chambers, infant daughter of Wilfred Chambers of Cleveland, Arkansas and Casondra Wimbush of Russellville, died Friday, August 22, 2008, at St. Marys Regional Medical Center. Ahniyah was born at St. Marys on August 22, 2008.
Survivors include her parents; paternal grandparents, Tyrone Sr. and Freddie Belle Chambers of Cleveland, Arkansas; maternal grandparents, Chester and Loretta Poole of New Blaine; maternal grandparents, Melvin and Joanna Richards of Paris, Arkansas; maternal great grandmother, Ruby Wimbush of Danville; maternal grandfather, Melvin and Artey Powell of Plano, Texas and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Graveside services were Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Dardanelle with Rev. Derick Nelson officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 27, 2008)
Brenda Gayle Rice Chambers, age 56, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away September 29, 2014. She was born August 11, 1958 to the late Opal H. & Chloe Evelyn Wheeler Rice. She was a Medical Transcriber and a 1976 Danville High School Graduate. Preceded in death by her parents, brothers Alvin and Jimmy Rice; sister Doris Rice.
Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Keith Chambers; son, Jason Chambers of Memphis TN; daughter, Alisha & Sean Witt of Collierville, TN; grandchildren, Hunter, Sidney & Alaina; brothers Opal Rice of Dardanelle; Kenneth Rice of Ft. Myers, FL; Clayton Rice of Dardanelle; Charles Rice of Danville; mother-in-law Irene Chambers of Havana; and several nieces & nephews.
Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Hunt's Chapel Church with Bro. Mark Lane officiating. Burial will be at Hunt's Chapel Cemetery in Rover. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 8, 2014)
Edward W. Chambers, age 85, passed away, March 29, 1999 at his home. He was born November 2, 1913 in Havana, AR the son of the late Grover & Nettie Chambers of Danville, AR. He was a resident of West Sacramento for 47 years. He worked as a foreman for the Stoddard Construction Company for many years. He was a devoted family man who loved life, family and friends. He enjoyed dancing, fishing and carpentry. In his leisure he built many things for his children and grandchildren. He was loved dearly and will be greatly missed. He was the beloved husband of 54 years to Lela Chambers.
He is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Martha Chambers of Oklahoma City, OK and Lynn and Geraldine Chambers of Little Rock, AR; four daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and George Trammel, Betty Chambers, Judy Chambers and Pam and John DeAnda; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald and Pat Chambers and Ron and Julie Chambers; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral service was April 2, 1999 at the River Cities Funeral Chapel in West Sacramento. Private entombment was at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the West Sacramento Rotary Scholarship Fund. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 21, 1999)
Estelle Chambers, age 92 of Tulsa, OK, formerly of Briggsville, AR, died Wednesday, September 22, 1999 at Tulsa Regional Hospital in Tulsa, OK. She was born in Briggsville, AR on November 21, 1906, daughter of the late Robert "Bob" and Mary Smith Crockett. She was a retired medical librarian and honorary member of the Ola Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Buford M. Chambers and a son, Lynn Chambers.
Survivors include a son, Ritchie Chambers of Tulsa, OK; one grandson; three granddaughters and four great grandchildren.
Funeral service was September 25th at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with John McCourt officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 29, 1999)
Mrs. Ethel Chambers, age 74, of Holdenville, Okla. died recently while visiting relatives in Arkansas. She had lived in Holdenville since 1912.
Survivors include her husband, Charles; one brother, Jim Bogle of Briggsville; three sisters, Mrs. Eulerle Ladd and Mrs. Edna Swaim of Briggsville, and Mrs. Anna Aikman of Bluffton.
Burial was in the Holdenville Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 1963)
Ethel Marie Chambers, age 78 of Waveland, died Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at St. Edwards Mercy Medical Center in Ft. Smith. She was born July 16, 1925 in Waveland to the late Mack and Callie Catlett Fredrick. She was a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Chambers; three brothers, Fearl, Oscar, and Clem Fredrick.
Survivors include three sons daughters-in-law, Mackie Chambers and Rose McCoy of Waveland, Robert & Geraldine Chambers of Magazine, Jim & Judy Chambers of Danville; two daughters sons-in-law, Betty & Ronald Bell of Havana, Alice & James Price of Hot Springs; two daughters-in-law, Phyllis Chambers of Waveland, Arlene Chambers of Louisiana; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Services were Friday, January 9, 2004 at Moore's Chapel Church with Rev. Eddie Schlinker and Rev. Derrall Schlinker officiating. Interment was in Moore s Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were Aaron Albright, Bill Blagg, Keith, James, Timmy & Robert Chambers. Honorary pallbearer was Butch Bird. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 14, 2004)
Herbert Ray Chambers, age 63, of Waveland died Thursday, June 12, 1986 at his home. He was a native of Havana, a retired carpenter, son of the late Edgar and Alice Rogers Chambers, and a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ethel Fredrick Chambers; three sons, Mackie Ray and Robert Edward Chambers of Waveland, and Jim Chambers of Danville; two daughters, Betty Bell of Lawton, Okla. and Alice Price of Caddo Gap; a brother, Tom Chambers of Booneville, Miss.; three sisters, Lillie Long of Indiana, Winnie Holt of Magazine and Dora Gillion of Heavner, Okla. and eight grandchildren.
Funeral was today at Moore's Chapel Church near Waveland by the Rev. Hulan Wiser. Burial was in Moore's Chapel Cemetery by Corn-well Funeral Service of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
James Edward "Thumper" Chambers, age 34, of Waveland, AR, formerly of Poteau, OK, died Sunday, October 31, 2004 at Sparks Medical Center at Fort Smith, AR. He was born in Paris, AR on July 6, 1970.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ray and Ethel Chambers and Joe and Gertie Wilkins and a brother, Mackie Ray Chambers, Jr.
He is survived by his parents, Mackie Ray Chambers of Waveland, AR; Arlene Chambers of Moreauville, LA; two brothers, Timmy Chambers of Charleston, AR and Robert Ray Chambers; a sister, Amanda McCoy of Waveland, AR and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 13, 2004 at 1:30 p. m. at Moore's Chapel in Waveland. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 10, 2004)
DANVILLE: - John Ed Chambers II, 71, of Danville died Friday, December 16, at a Little Rock hospital following a brief illness. Chambers succeeded his father, the late Judge John Chambers, in 1946 as president and chairman of the board of Danville State Bank. He served in the position for41 years until his son, John Ed Chambers III, assumed the position of bank president last year. Chambers was mayor of Danville for eight years and served 10 years as a member of the Danville City Council from the 1940s to 1960. He was a past president of the Arkansas Tech University Alumini Association and served on the Tech board of trustrees two different times. He was inducted in the Tech Hall of Dinstinction in September 1977. Chambers served 43 years in the Yell County Conservation District board of directors and was 1957-59 president of the Arkansas Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. He was instrumental in the development of a water supply for the towns of Belleville, Havana and Danville as well as other parts of Yell County. He served 21 years on the Yell County Hospital Board and spearheaded public fund drives in the 1960s and 1970s to expand the hospital. Chambers was a member of the American Bankers Association executive council from 1967-69, one of the few rural bankers ever named to the council. He was a past president of the Danville Lions Club and was active in the club for 41 years. He was named Arkansas Jaycee Boss of the Year in 1971. He was a graduate of Danville High School. He received a two-year degree from Arkansas Polytech Institute (now Arkansas Tech University) in 1936, a bachelor's degree in 1939 from the University of Arkansas and a doctor of law degree in 1940. Chambers practiced law at Danville from 1940 to 1943 before serving as a Navy officer during World War II, 1943-46. He was a life-long member of the Danville United Methodist Church and served on the church board of trustees.
Chambers is survived by his wife, Mrs. Patricia Sloan Chambers; a son, John Ed Chambers III of Danville; three daughters, Eugenia Jones, Patricia Meeks and KatherineCounce of Little Rock, and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 19 at the Danville United Methodist Church. Rev. Mike Morey and Rev. Joe Kennedy officiated. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 21, 1988)
Judge J. E. Chambers, aged 88, of Danville, died in a Danville hospital on April 26. He was a retired Chancery Judge and long time political and civic leader in Yell County and Arkansas. Judge Chambers was a life-long resident of Yell County. He was born at Whitely (now Briggsville) on August 10, 1874 and moved to Danville in 1901 after graduating from Hendrix College and Vanderbilt Law School. It was during his active leadership of the Democratic Party in Yell County that it became known as the "Free State of 'Yell," a phrase which still persists today. The offices and positions which he has held are a phenomenal record of the service he has given to his community, church and government. He has been mayor of Danville; Yell County Representative; member of the Danville School Board; chairman of the Board of Stewards of the Danville Methodist Church for the past 52 years; organizer, and president of the Yell County Fair Association for the past 30 years; member of the board of trustees of Arkansas Tech for the past 38 years, and its former chairman: Chancery Judge frf the 14th District for 21 years until his retirement in 1948; a director of the Arkansas Livestock Show for the past 25 years and the only original member still on the board; former president of the Danville State Bank; and former president of the Highway 10 Improvement Association. The list of committees and projects on which he has worked- local, state and national is endless. Judge Chambers' pride and joy has been the Yell County Free Fair, which due to his organizational and leadership ability, has been recognized as one of the best county fairs in the state. Last year he was honored with "Judge Chambers Day" during the fair.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Jim Bill Gatlin of Danville; a son, John Ed Chambers of Danville; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were at the Danville Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday by Rev. C. Houston Farmer. Pallbearers were Boss Mitchell, A. B. Grace, Abe Pledger, Joe Ray, Robert Reagan, Eric Caviness, Fred Burns and C. C. Stringfield; alternates, Bob Fisher, Harold Burnham and Jack Wilson. Honorary pallbearers included members of the board of stewards of the Danville Methodist Church, the board of trustees of Arkansas Tech, members of the State Livestock Show Board and of the Yell County Fair Association, Burial was in Danville Cemetery by Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1963)
Judge J. E. Chambers, aged 88, of Danville, died in a Danville hospital on April 26. He was a retired Chancery Judge and long time political and civic leader in Yell County and Arkansas. Judge Chambers was a life-long resident of Yell County. He was born at Whitely (now Briggsville) on August 10, 1874 and moved to Danville in 1901 after graduating from Hendrix College and Vanderbilt Law School. It was during his active leadership of the Democratic Party in Yell County that it became known as the "Free State of 'Yell," a phrase which still persists today. The offices and positions which he has held are a phenomenal record of the service he has given to his community, church and government. He has been mayor of Danville; Yell County Representative; member of the Danville School Board; chairman of the Board of Stewards of the Danville Methodist Church for the past 52 years; organizer, and president of the Yell County Fair Association for the past 30 years; member of the board of trustees of Arkansas Tech for the past 38 years, and its former chairman: Chancery Judge frf the 14th District for 21 years until his retirement in 1948; a director of the Arkansas Livestock Show for the past 25 years and the only original member still on the board; former president of the Danville State Bank; and former president of the Highway 10 Improvement Association. The list of committees and projects on which he has worked- local, state and national is endless. Judge Chambers' pride and joy has been the Yell County Free Fair, which due to his organizational and leadership ability, has been recognized as one of the best county fairs in the state. Last year he was honored with "Judge Chambers Day" during the fair.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Jim Bill Gatlin of Danville; a son, John Ed Chambers of Danville; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were at the Danville Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday by Rev. C. Houston Farmer. Pallbearers were Boss Mitchell, A. B. Grace, Abe Pledger, Joe Ray, Robert Reagan, Eric Caviness, Fred Burns and C. C. Stringfield; alternates, Bob Fisher, Harold Burnham and Jack Wilson. Honorary pallbearers included members of the board of stewards of the Danville Methodist Church, the board of trustees of Arkansas Tech, members of the State Livestock Show Board and of the Yell County Fair Association, Burial was in Danville Cemetery by Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1963)
Mrs. Lula Gladden Chambers, age 96, of Benton formally of Briggsville, died Sunday evening, May 18, 1986, at the Saline Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Chambers was a native of Briggsville, a housewife and mother and the daughter of the late William and Susan Mathis Gladden.
Survivors include one daughter, Melba Miller of Little Rock. Two sisters, Jewell Smith of Dumas and Lois Montgomery of Dumas. One granddaughter, Melody Parsley of Little Rock.
Funeral services were at Briggsville Methodist Church, Tuesday, May 20, 1986 with Rev. Claude Miles officiating. Interment in Briggsville Cemetery. Arrangements and services were, in care of Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Mackie Ray Chambers, age 68, of Waveland passed away Saturday, February 15, 2015 at Chambers Memorial Hospital.
Memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. On-line Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 18, 2015)
Mackie Ray Chambers age 68 of Waveland passed away Saturday, February 15, 2015 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. Mackie was born January 6, 1947 in Waveland, Arkansas to Herbert Ray & Ethel Marie Fredrick Chambers. He was a carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sons Mackie Ray Chambers Jr and James Edward Chambers.
Survivors include his wife Rose McCoy Chambers; children, Timothy & Brandy Chambers of Charleston; Amanda McCoy and Steven Vanravensway of Waveland; Sandy Austin of Lewisville, TX; Yonanda Grumbles of Denton, TX; Robert Ray Chambers of Waveland; brothers, Robert Chambers of Magazine; Jim Chambers of Danville; sisters Betty Ann Bell of Havana; Alice Marie Price of Hot Springs;10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Moores' Chapel Cemetery. 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 Feb 25, 2015)
Myrtle Lee Chambers, age 91 of Dardanelle, died Tuesday at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born April 16, 1912 in Des Arc, Arkansas to the late Tilmon Parker and Lottie Benedict Parker Kendrick. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Earl Chambers; two sons, J. C. Chambers and Monroe Chambers and one daughter, Vivian Walcer; step-father, George Kendrick; five brothers; one sister and eight grandchildren.
Survivors are one daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne and Junior Haney of Dardanelle, Arkansas; two step-daughters, Fern Hoey of Memphis, Tennessee, Betty Mason of Millington, Tennessee; one brother, Lawson Kendrick of Tiller, Arkansas; twenty-nine grandchildren, fifty-five great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services were Friday, November 21, 2003 at Haney Cemetery with Rev. Tony L. Smith and Rev. Franklin Piercey officiating. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 26, 2003)
Mrs. Nettie Haney Chambers, aged 67, of Danville died Friday. She was a native of Belleville and the widow of Grover C. Chambers. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include eight sons, Edward Chambers of California, Lawson and James Chambers of Oklahoma City, and Truman, Ben, Denver, Lynn and Glendon Chambers of Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Jerrie Pruitt of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Ruel Haney of Little Rock and Johnny Haney of Tulsa; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Madden of Danville and Mrs. May Martin and Mrs. Sadie Russell of Belleville; 27 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1964)
DARDANELLE - Ovid Virgil "Shorty" Chambers, age 69, was killed Wednesday, October 29, 1986 when he was struck by and pinned beneath a fallen tree. Authorities say that Chambers was cutting firewood in the Wildcat Hollow area when a falling tree apparently hung on another and then fell on him as he walked away. Deputy Yell County Coroner Paul Seay said Chambers died instantly. Chambers body was discovered about 2:30 p. m. after his wife became alarmed when he did not come home for lunch and a search was begun. He was a retired dredge operator for Mobley Construction Co. He was a native of Athens (Howard County) and the son of the late Virgil and Carrie Martin Chambers.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Haney Chambers; a daughter, Cilestene Jay of Dardanelle; two half sisters, Lucille William and Cilestene Miller of Henryetta, Okla.; one grandchild, and four great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Saturday, November 1, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle by the Rev. Bob Huie and the Rev. Robert Adams. Burial will be in Haney Cemetery near Dardanelle. Pallbearers will be Ted Zieger, Jimmy Paulman, John E. Askren, Ray White Sr., Dean Underwood and Ed Haney. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Patricia Sloan Chambers, 82, died Friday, February 21, 2003 at her home in Danville. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Beatrice Lynch Sloan of Jonesboro.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Ed Chambers, her brothers Dr. Clay Sloan and James E. Sloan of Jonesboro, and a grandson, William Russell Meeks IV.
She is survived by her son John Ed Chambers III of Danville, three daughters and their husbands Eugenia Chambers Jones and Jerral W. Jones of Dallas, TX, Patricia Chambers Dixon and Jack Dixon of Dallas, Texas; Katherine Chambers Counce and Dr. James S. Counce of Springdale, Arkansas. Grandchildren are John Stephen Jones, Charlotte Jones Anderson, Jerral Wayne Jones, Jr. Melissa Lynn Meeks, John Russell Meeks, Keri Chambers Barber, Susan Chambers Salter, Laura Patricia Chambers, Jennifer Kathryn Counce, Meredith Chambers Counce, Natalie Patricia Gene Counce. Great grandchildren are Jessica, Jordon, Caroline, and John Stephen Jones; Haley, Paxton, Shy Anderson Jr. and Sloan Chambers Barber.
Patricia graduated from Jonesboro High School. She attended St. Mary's, Notre Dame, and the University of Arkansas where she was a member of Pi Phi Sorority. She married John Ed Chambers in 1941 and they made their home in Danville. "Pat", as John Ed and her friends called her, worked as a Court Reporter for the late Chancery Judge J. E. Chambers. Later she worked as a cashier for the Danville State Bank (now Chambers Bank). She became a part of the community promoting activities to help the school and the town and was a charter member of the Danville Business and Professional Women's Club. She served as Chairman of the Yell County Homecoming Queens contest for 20 years. When the United States entered WW II John Ed served as an officer in the navy. Pat went back to the University of Arkansas taking their baby daughter with her. She graduated from University of Arkansas, as had her husband. Her three daughters and son also graduated from the University of Arkansas. After the war they were back in Danville working to improve the bank and their town. Among the many projects they supported was the building of the Yell County Library located near the Chambers Bank in Danville. Pat served on E. Sloan Farms Inc. and B&G Farms Inc. Board of Directors in Jonesboro for over 40 years. She was on the Chambers Bancshares Board of Directors from 1986 until present. Pat was an active member of the Danville United Methodist Church. She assisted in United Methodist Women fund raising and was willing to help in any way possible. For several years she served as Girl Scout Cookie Chairman and as an officer in the Danville Parent Teacher Association. Her home was open to her family and friends. She was a gracious hostess. She was an early organizer of the local duplicate bridge club and an avid and expert bridge player. When the home of C. R. and Fannie George burned in the early 1940's, and while her husband, John Ed, was in the service, she took in the George family while they searched for another home. In the last year Mama Pat attended her daughter Gene's surprise birthday party in St. Barth, Virgin Islands, graduation of granddaughter from Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN, Homecoming festivities for granddaughter in Springdale, surprise birthday party of son-in-law in Dallas in October, soccer games for great grandchildren in Dallas, the wedding and wedding activities of her granddaughter, Susan, a baby shower in Danville for her granddaughter, Kerri, and the birth of her great grandson and namesake Sloan Chambers Barber on December 30, 2002 in Fayetteville, AR. While Pat was not one to be up front making speeches, she was always there to provide strong support for her children and grandchildren from making beautiful clothes, costumes and to being there for the ballgames. At 82 years old it was nothing for her to drive to Fayetteville to attend dance recitals or to Dallas for speeches, and ball games. She attended all high school graduations and university graduations that included Stanford, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, and the University of Arkansas. She never missed anything in which her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren participated. She was there to help people in need, to encourage her husband and son in their work for a better hospital and in making Danville a better and more beautiful place to live. This pretty lady is remembered with lots of love
Services were held Monday, February 24, 2003, at the Danville United Methodist Church at 2 p. m. with Rev. David Hawkins officiating. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery, Danville. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Service. Pallbearers were grandsons Stephen Jones, Jerral W. Jones, Jr. John Russell Meeks, Shy Anderson, Brandon Barber, and Justin Salter. The family received friends at the Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville on Sunday night. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to John Ed Chambers Memorial Hospital. Post Office Box 1330, Danville, AR 72833. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 26, 2003)
Robert B. "Junior" Chambers, age 83 of Havana, died Friday, January 30, 2009 at River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle. He was born March 5, 1925 to the late Robert and Prudie Clack Chambers. He retired from the United States Army as Staff Sergeant. He was a member of the Havana First Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the Havana VFW.
He is preceded in death by six brothers, Johnny, Jim, Billy, Glen, Bondie, and Boyce Chambers and two sisters Lora Jochem and May Lipe.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Maggie Sue Swaim Chambers; sons, Bobby and Amber Chambers of Booneville, David Chambers of Houston, TX, Roger Chambers of Havana; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services were Monday, February 2, 2009 at Havana First Baptist Church. Interment was in Havana Cemetery with Military Honors by Boyce-Woods VFW Post 3141. Pallbearers were Preston, Aaron, Bryan, Brad, Nathan, Steve, Ronald and John Chambers. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 4, 2009)
Roy Chambers, age 72, died on Monday in a Booneville Hospital,
Funeral was held in the Briggsville Methodist Church near Rover. Burial was in the Briggsville. He was the brother of Judge J. E. Chambers of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 16, 1950)
Ruth Geraldine Cudd Chambers, 74, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 3, 2003. She was born April 22, 1929 in Plainview, Arkansas to the late Lloyd and Verna Lowery Cudd. She was a member of Mabelvale Church of Christ and Iron Springs Chapter 524 Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed painting, gardening and her family played a major role in her life.
She is survived by her husband, Lynn L. Chambers, Sr. her children, Lynette Chambers Murphy and her husband Mark of Maumelle and Lynn (Buzzy) Chambers, Jr. and his wife Cynthia of Little Rock; grandchildren, Lance and Bradley Murphy of Maumelle, Cassie and Ryan Chambers of Little Rock; a sister, Sandra Wills and her husband Scott of Little Rock; brothers, Delbert Cudd and wife Johneta of Gardner, Kansas and Kenneth Cudd of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The funeral service was Saturday, December 6, 2003 at the Roller-Drummond Funeral Home Southwest Chapel with Mr. Dennis Gulledge and Mr. Scott Perry officiating. Interment was in New Bethel Cemetery in Plainview by Roller-Drummond Funeral Home Southwest. Memorials may be made to Mabelvale Church of Christ, P. O. Box 345, Little Rock, Arkansas 72103 or Central Arkansas Christian School, 1 Windsong Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72113. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 17, 2003)
Wanda Chambers, 71, died Friday, April 5, 1991 at her home in Booneville, Mississippi. She was a native of Waveland. She was the daughter of the late John A. and Gussie (Pike) Scott of Waveland. Mrs. Chambers was a housewife and was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Tommie Nell Dorst of Booneville, Miss.; three sisters, Sarah McDonald of Dardanelle, Rachel Hood of Ola, Vernella Gibbs of Danville; a brother, John A. Scott of Summer, Iowa; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren all of Booneville, Miss.
Funeral services were held April 7 at Charity Baptist Church in Jacinto with Rev. Travis Smith officiating. Burial was in the Gray Cemetery under the direction of McMillan Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 24, 1991)
Warren Henry Chambers, aged 71, of Briggsville, died Thursday at a Little Rock hospital. He was a retired farmer and a Methodist, a Mason and a veteran of World War I,
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lula Gladden Chambers; a daughter, Mrs. Carl L. Miller of Little Rock; a brother, Judge John E. Chambers of Danville and a grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, April 28, 1960)
Cooper Robert Turner Chance, infant son of Robert BJ and Kelley Chance of Dover died Friday, August 15, 2008 at St. Marys Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born August 15, 2008 at St. Marys.
Survivors include his parents; a sister, Connor Chance; paternal grandparents, Robert Chance, Sr. and wife Pam of Atkins and Karen Chance of Pottsville; maternal grandparents, Merrell and Roxanna Shoptaw of Dover; paternal great-grandmothers, Alma Chance of Atkins and Aliene Morton of Pottsville; paternal aunts and uncles, Chris and April Chance of Centerton, Charlie and Jennifer Chance of Atkins; maternal uncles and aunts, Brandon and Cari Cooper of Russellville, Robyn Shoptaw of Ft. Smith, and Brad Shoptaw of Columbus, Ohio, and many cousins.
Graveside funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Joe Cemetery in Atkins with Brother Micah Williams. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 20, 2008)
Sharon A. Chance, age 48, of Pottsville, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born March 24, 1962, the daughter of Marvin and Alice Bean Wells. She graduated from Arkansas Tech University in accounting and worked as a bookkeeper for C&H Equipment Company in Dardanelle.
She was preceded in death by her father.
She is survived by her daughter, Jamie Danielle Chance of Pottsville; mother, Alice Wells of Dover, sister and brother-in-law, Maunette and Scott Gateley of Pottsville, two nephews, Robert and Michael Gateley both of Pottsville, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Johnny Baker of Atkins.
Funeral service was September 10, 2010 at Pottsville First Baptist Church with Bro. Jim Huffman and Bro. Blake Herren officiating. Burial was in Atkins City Cemetery by Lemley Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pope County Library System, 116 East 3rd Street, Russellville, AR 72801. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 15, 2010)
Billy Chancellor, age 61, of Ola, AR died Wednesday, June 2, 1999, at Baptist Medical Center at Little Rock, AR. He was born May 14, 1938 at Morrilton, AR to Clyde and Debbie Coates Chancellor and was a machine operator for G&G Contractors and a member of Pine Grove Free Will Baptist Church at Pine Bluff, Ar.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Greg Emberson.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Chancellor; three sons, Randall and Darin Chancellor of Ola, AR and Shane Chancellor of Pine Bluff, AR; three daughters, Lisa Fredrick of Ola, AR, Susan Warren of Dardanelle, AR and Stephanie Dunnam of Rover, AR; a sister, Betty Hill of Casa; 13 grandchildren and a great granddaughter.
Funeral service was Saturday at the Ola Free Will Baptist Church by Denver Robinson and John Akers. Burial was in Birta Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Lonnie Andrews, Jerry Carter, Wendell Long, Junior Smith, Doug Smith and Matthew Taylor. Honorary Junior Gordon, Tony Anderson, Verlon Scott, Frankie George, Gerald Dunnam and all his coffee drinking friends at the Ola Cola Bar. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 9, 1999)
Cameron Michael Chancellor was born October 6, 1996 and passed away on February 21, 2014. Cameron touched so many lives in the short time he was here. He brought a ununited community together. Cameron had the biggest heart of anyone I know and life as we knew it will never be the same.
He is survived by his mother and father, 2 brothers, 5 sisters, grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, and a multitude of cousins and close friends, and his girlfriend Chase Paladino. Cameron was a star athlete, he was good at anything he did, he loved everybody, and always stood up for what was right.
Visitation for Cameron will be held from noon until 2:00 PM. Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Nemo Vista Gym, with services to follow at 2:00 P.M., with Bro. Doyle Glass officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Service and arrangements are by Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home #5 Bruce St. Morrilton, AR 72110, 501-354-1638. Online photo/obit/guestbook www.bobnealandsons.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 26, 2014)
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