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E.H. CHEYNE, FORMER CONWAY RESIDENT, DIES AT DANVILLE Russellville, Apr 21--Edward H. Cheyne, age 78, of Danville, former state representative from Yell Co., died in a Danville hospital Saturday. He was a Mason, teacher of the Men's Bible Class at the Methodist Church and former clerk and tax collector.
Survivors include his wife; a son, E.H. Cheyne, Jr., of Ft. Smith; two daughters, Mrs. Odell Lewis and Miss Lois Cheyne of Danville; a sister, Mrs. R.F. Rainey of Russellville.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church by Rev. Raymond A. Dorman this afternoon. The Cheyne family lived in Conway several years in the early 30s. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Leek, Newspaper: Log Cabin Democrat, 4-21-1947)
Oliver E. Childers was born in Ripley, Miss. February 27, 1877 and died November 13, 1950 in Texas. He spent most of his life around Gilkey, Plainview and Ola and then moved to Houston, Texas where his daughter and husband lived.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Dora Childers, one daughter, Mrs. R. L. Moran, one grandson, R. L. Moran Jr., all of Houston, Texas and several nieces and nephews. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 23, 1950)
Thelma Mae Curry Childers, age 89, of Dardanelle, AR died Wednesday, June 7, 2000 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late Millard Smith and Minnie Lee Dunston Curry and a member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Laxie Childers; a son, Curtis Childers; a brother, M. L. Curry and a sister, Bertha Clemons.
Survivors include, three sons, Jack Childers of Corning, Pete Childers of Phoenix and Don Childers of Enid, OK; five daughters, Lynn Childers of Charleston, SC, Janet Romano and Sherry Childers of Salt Lake City, UT, Laura Monson of Berkeley, CA and Joy Childers of Bend, OR; four sisters, Georgia Bolen of McDougal, Mariam Luter of Corning, Lela Cox of St. Louis and Leona Parrish of Detroit; 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Funeral was Monday at Dardanelle Funeral Home Chapel by Jack Lawyer. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery by Dardanelle Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 14, 2000)
William H. Childers, age 94, of Marked Tree, father of Ellen Brock of Dardanelle, died Saturday, March 15, 1985.
Survivors also include two sons, three other daughters, 23 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial were today. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
William Allen Childress was born February 27, 1873 in Mississippi and moved to Yell County in 1880 and to Belleville 1899 where he lived until his death January 6, 1955. He was a member of the Baptist Church and Honorary member of the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his widow, the former Alice Suggs, seven sons, Herbert of Haskell, Okla, Guy, Dallas, TX, Edwin, Colorado Springs, Colo., Henry, Belleville, John, San Bernardino, Calif. Neil, Detroit, Mich, and Warren A. Benton; one daughter, Mrs. G. H. Reilly, Hayward, Calif 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 13, 1955)
Richard Edward Chisem, age 71, of Parkin, father of Mrs. Betty Ann Underwood of Belleville, died Monday, October 7, 1985.
Survivors also include his wife, Mrs. Lucy Chisem; two sons, four other daughters, three brothers, a sister, 31 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
Funeral and burial were today at Parkin. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
DANVILLE -- Donald Ray Chism, 47, of Ola died Sunday, January 15, 2006, at Advance Care Hospital in Hot Springs. Born April 5, 1958, in Russellville, he was the son of the late Ray Dean and Wilma Jean Fisher Chism. He was a graduate of Ola High School and a retired employee of Tyson Foods.
Survivors include a sister, Sharon Perisho of Hot Springs; a nephew, Neil Taylor of Plainview; nieces, Jennifer Taylor of Chicago, Ill., and Jamie Perisho of Hot Springs; and great- niece, Rylie Perisho.
Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. today at Mount George Church of Christ with Chris George officiating. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 18, 2006)
RUSSELLVILLE - Jess B. Chism, 91, Danville, died March 10 in St. Mary's Hospital, Russellville. Chism was a native of Pope County, son of the late John and Sarah Freeman Chism and a retired timberman.
Survivors include his wife, Laura Hill Chism; three sons, Lee Chism, Danville, Ray Chism, Ola, and Bill Chism, Hallsville, Texas; four daughters, Lillie Francis, Rison, Anna Holt, Mount George, Grace Rollans, San Antonio, Texas, and Rose Stevenson, Wisconsin; one brother, H.B. Chism, Rison; 168 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren.
Graveside services were March 12 in the Macadoina Cemetery, near Danville, with the Rev. Trusty officiating. Services were by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 17, 1982)
Laura Albina Hill Chism, 98, of Danville died Monday, January 11, at her home. She was a mother, homemaker and member of the Nazarene Church in Danville. She was the widow of Jess Chisum and the daughter of the late Franklin and Mae Jones Hill.
Survivors include three sons, Tommie "Lee" Chism of Danville, Ray Chism of Ola and Bill Chism of Hallsville, Texas; four daughters, Lallie Frances of Risson, Annie Holt of Danville and Grace Rollins of San Antonio, Texas and Rose Stevenson of Belloit, Wis.; 52 grandchildren and 175 great and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Thursday at Nazarene Church in Danville with the Rev. Charles May officiating. Burial was in Macadonia Cemetery near Danville by Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville. Pallbearers were grandsons. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 20, 1993)
Nola Ann Chism died June 27, 2000 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She has resided in the Longview and Hallsville area with her husband, Bill for the last 30 years. She retired from the Hallsville Independent School District in 1992. She grew up in Logansport, LA and attended college at Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. She taught school for over 30 years in western Louisiana and east Texas. She will be remembered by her family as a devoted and loving wife and mother.
She is survived by, her husband, Bill; three children, Robert, Jessie and Julieann; two granddaughters, Kelly and Holly; her mother, Marie Horn; sisters, Margot Serdahl and Judy Garland.
She was preceded in death by her father, Nolan Horn and a sister, Juanita Horn.
Service was June 30 at the LaGrone Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Langham, Rev. Dennis Serdahl and Margot Serdahl officiating. Burial was in LaGrone Chapel Cemetery. The family requests memorials be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 12850 Spurling Dr. Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75230. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 12, 2000)
Ray Dean Chism, age 76, of Ola, AR died Sunday, December 28, 2003 at his home in Ola, AR. He was born January 29, 1927 in Bailey Branch, Yell County, AR to the late Jess and Laura Hill Chism. He was a poultry grower for Tyson and a member of the Plainview VFW.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Chism.
He is survived by a son, Don Chism of Ola, AR; a daughter, Sharon Perisho of Hot Springs, AR; two brothers, Lee Chism of Danville, AR and Bill Chism of Texas; four sisters, Lallie Francis of Rison, AR, Annie Holt of Centerville, AR, Grace Rollans of San Antonio, TX, Rose Stevenson of Beloit, WI; three grandchildren, Neil Taylor of Plainview, AR, Jennifer Taylor of Chicago, IL and Jamie Perisho of Hot Springs, AR and one great-grandchild, Rylie Perisho of Hot Springs.
Service will be Tuesday, December 30, at 2 p. m. at Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Chris George officiating. Interment will be in Macedonia Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers will be Lawayne, John Ed and Tommy Holt, Tommy, Jerry, Billy, Kerry and Bobby Chism. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 31, 2003)
Tommie Lee Chism, age 81 of Danville, died Monday, October 2, 2006 at Pink Bug Nursing Home in Greenwood, Arkansas. He was born in Bailey Branch on October 24, 1924 to Jess Buchanan and Laura Alvina Hill Chism. He was a retired Army veteran and a member of the Plainview V. F. W.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virgie "Nell" Chism, and a brother, Ray Chism.
Survivors include six sons, Tommie Allen Chism, Chattanooga, TN; Jerry Lee Chism, Radcliff, KY; Bill Ray Chism, Siloam Springs; Bobby John Chism, West Fork; Kerry Dale Chism, Mt. Home; and Jessie Karl Chism, New Market, MI; a daughter, Linda Gail Bodin, Hackett; sisters, Lallie Francis, Rison; Annie Holt, Mt. George; Grace Rollins, San Antonio, TX; Rosie Stevenson, Beloit, WI; brother, Bill Chism, Hallsville, TX; sisters-in-law, Martha Mae Crites, Plainview; Wilma Inman, Charleston; 22 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services were Friday at Cornwell Chapel with Brother Bob Chism officiating. Burial was at Macedonia Cemetery. Pallbearers were Reese Chism, Amos Chism, Jarred Bodin, Austin Chism, Wayne Hold, and John Edwin Holt. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 11, 2006)
Virgie "Nell" Chism, age 72 of Danville, died Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born in Plainview, AR on November 7, 1931, daughter of the late, Marion and Maude Luker Cole. She was a mother and a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Tommie Lee Chism; six sons, Tommie Allen Chism of Chattanooga, TN, Jerry Lee Chism of Radcliff, KY, Billy Ray Chism of Siloam Springs, AR, Bobby John Chism of West Fork, AR, Kerry Dale Chism of Mountain Home, AR, Jessie Karl Chism of New Market, MD; a daughter, Linda Gail Bodin of Hackett, AR; two sisters, Wilman Inman of Charleston, AR and Martha Mae Crites of Plainview, AR; 22 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held August 27, 2004 at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with Brother Bobby Chism officiating. Burial was held in Macedonia Cemetery in Danville. Pallbearers were Reese Chism, Amos Chism, Jarred Bodin, Jeff Crites, Leo Holstein and Greg Pendelton. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 01, 2004)
Mrs. Wilma Fisher Chism, age 64, of Ola, died Wednesday July 14, 1993 at St. Marys Hospital in Russellville. Mrs. Chism was born June 7, 1929 in Rover, AR. She was the daughter of the late Richard Fisher and the late Rose Ethel Luker Chism. She was a housewife and homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Chism of Ola; one son, Don Chism of Ola; one daughter, Sharon Perisho of Hot Springs; one sister, Jane Eden of Plainview and three grandchildren.
Graveside services were Friday at the Macadonia Cemetery near Danville, with Brother Chris George officiating. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Mike Eden, Roy Allen Eden, Mike Holt, Bobby Chism, Neil Taylor and Ron Perisho. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7-21-1993)
William Chisum, age 65, of Eufaula died Thursday, January 6, 2000 at a Tulsa Hospital. He was born March 14, 1934 at Danville, AR, the son of William and Anna Mae (Rupe Chisum. He married the former Sharlene Barker in February 1955 in Clayton, NM. He started his career working in a dairy. He and Sharlene moved to Colorado Springs where he worked for Scotland Pride Dairy. When the company started building dairy stores and then convenience stores, he was in the retail business, setting up and supervising the stores which were called Scottie Stops. They continued building the stores in Denver, until Southland (7-11) purchased them. Later he built and operated convenience stores in Salina and Wichita, KS. He sold his shares to the partners and returned to Denver, then purchased and operated a supermarket in Wheat Ridge, Co from 1970 to 1980. He was on the board of directors for Associated Grocers for eight ears. He had worked long and hard for many years and retired at the age of 46. He and his father-in-law built their home on the lake. He retired in 1980 and came to Lake Eufaula in 1984. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and building. He was a member and Elder Emeritus of the Checotah Christian Church and a Charter Member of the Wheat Ridge Lions club.
Survivors include his wife, Sharlene of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Les and Patricia Chisum of Denver, CO; a sister, Sarah Bull of Amarillo; and two grandchildren, Faith and William Chisum of Denver, CO. Also many friends, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Teri Chisum and a brother, George Chisum.
Funeral service was held January 10th in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black's Funeral Home with Pastor Milton Jones officiating. Burial followed at Crown Hill Cemetery in Denver, CO. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 23, 2000)
Mrs. Nancy Wave Harris Chitwood, 84, of Little Rock, AR died Thursday, February 6, 1997 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was a retired teacher and guidance counselor, serving in Plainview, Lake Village and Little Rock schools. She was a past president of Arkansas Women Deans and Counselors, held various state and local offices in Delta Kappa Gamma professional society, and was active in local charitable and cultural organizations. A Methodist, she was a Sunday school teacher and member of the UMW. She was born February 11, 1912, in Rover, AR. Following the death of her mother, she lived in Amarillo, TX and Roswell, NM. After employment with Farmer's Home Administration, and later teaching, she received her Master's in Counseling from the University of Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy Carolyn Chitwood Webb and her husband, R. B. Chitwood.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Russ and Linda Chitwood of Russellville; a brother, Lathelle Harris of Amarillo, TX; a sister, Mrs. Maxine Countz of Ola, AR; three grandchildren, Bob Webb of West Plains, MO and Carolyn and Countney Chitwood of Russellville; two great-grandchildren. Mrs. LeeAnna Kinder and Robert Webb of West Plains, MO and numerous nieces and nephews.
Chapel service was Monday at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, Little Rock. Interment was in Forest Hills Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 12, 1997)
Mrs. Rebecca Clark Chitwood aged 88, of Prairie View (Logan County) died Sunday at a Fort Smith rest home. She was a native of Logan County and a Methodist.
Survivors include four sons, Garrett Chitwood of Wichita. Kans., Auten Chitwood of Mulberry, Treber Chitwood of Denver and R. B. Chitwood of Lake Village; two daughters, Mrs. Rebecca Parker of Lake Village and Mrs. Drew Tinsley of Camden; 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 30, 1961)
Russell B. Chitwood Jr. of Little Rock, a former school administrator, and former superintendent of Danville Schools, died Monday, August 15. Chitwood served as president of the Arkansas Education Association in 1956. He was former director of the National Education Association and past treasurer of the AEA. He was a member of the boards of Horace Mann Life Insurance Co. and the Arkansas. State Teacher Retirement System. He was past director of the Federal Relations and Administrative program and past president of District 4 of the Arkansas Athletic Association. He was a former member of Lake Village Chamber of Commerce, the Danville Lions Club and was a Methodist.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Nancy Harris Chitwood; one son, Russell B. Chitwood III of Memphis; and one sister, Mrs. Drew Tinsley of Corpus Christi, TX.
Funeral was last Wednesday at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth by Rev. Ralph C. Kufait. Burial was in Forest Hills Memorial Park. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 8-24-1988)
Retired administrator, AEA official dies at 80 Russell B. Chitwood Jr. age 80, of 9808 Snider Court, a retired school administrator and Arkansas Education Association official, died Monday. Chitwood was superintendent of schools in Lake Village for 18 years before he joined the AEA professional staff. He served as AEA president for a one-year term beginning in 1956, a position that made him a spearhead of an abortive attempt to give constitutional status to the state Board of Education. The idea was to take the state board out of politics. But the manner in which the AEA leadership decided to back the proposed constitutional amendment angered rank-and-file members and school administrators, who said they were not consulted.
Led by E. F. Dunn of the Pulaski County School District, superintendents around the state refused to help circulate petitions needed to force a statewide vote on the proposed amendment. The proposal, adopted in May 1956, was dropped a month later by, the AEA Board, partly because of the apparent confusion that surrounded the measure. Besides serving as AEA president, Chitwood served 19 years on the AEA board and had been AEA treasurer. He was also a teacher, coach, superintendent and county supervisor in Yell County. He was a former director of the National Education Association, a board member of Horace Mann Life Insurance Co. the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System and a former district president of the Arkansas Athletic Association.
Survivors are his wife, Nancy Harris Chitwood; a son, Russell B. Chitwood III of Memphis, and a sister, Drew Tinsley of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth by Rev. Ralph C. Kufait. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 8/24/1988)
Minor Young Chivers, Sr. age 96, of Dardanelle, died Monday, September 22, 1986 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was a retired employee of MoPac Railroad Co. a member of the Van Buren Masonic Lodge since 1918, the Little Rock Consistory, the Central Ark. Shrine Club and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dardanelle.
Survivors are a son, M. Y. Chivers Jr. of Dardanelle, a daughter Margaret Anderson of Little Rock, 4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Tuesday, September 23 at Oakland Cemetery with the Rev. Bonda Moyer officiating. Services were in care of Cornwell Funeral Service. Honorary Pallbearers are Adm. and Ed. of Dardanelle 1st United Methodist Church and Central Ark. Shrine Club. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 9-24-1986)
Minor Young Chivers, Jr., age 91 of Dardanelle, died Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born October 27, 1918 at Russellville to the late Minor Y. Chivers, Sr., and Scottie Williamson. He was a member of the Bright Star Lodge #213, Dardanelle VFW Boyce Woods Post #3140, Dardanelle American Legion and was a 32nd Degree Mason.
Survivors include his daughter, Judy Stewart and husband Dick of Wisconsin; sons, Charles Chivers of Dardanelle, Bill Chivers and wife Kathy of Pottsville; four stepchildren, Judy Kimbrell and husband Mike of AZ, Lydia Campbell and husband Randy of Glencoe, AR, Genei Stratton of Dardanelle, Charles Mosier and wife Virginia of Idaho; numerous grandchildren, step grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Brearley cemetery in Dardanelle with Ted Hern officiating and Military Honors by Boyee Woods VFW Post #3140. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 5, 2010)
Minor Young Chivers, Sr. age 96, of Dardanelle, died Monday, September 22, 1986 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was a retired employee of MoPac Railroad Co. a member of the Van Buren Masonic Lodge since 1918, the Little Rock Consistory, the Central Ark. Shrine Club and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dardanelle.
Survivors are a son, M. Y. Chivers Jr. of Dardanelle, a daughter Margaret Anderson of Little Rock, 4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Tuesday, September 23 at Oakland Cemetery with the Rev. Bonda Moyer officiating. Services were in care of Cornwell Funeral Service. Honorary Pallbearers are Adm. and Ed. of Dardanelle 1st United Methodist Church and Central Ark. Shrine Club. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
DARDANELLE Minor Young Chivers Sr., age 96, of Dardanelle died today at Dardanelle. He was a native of Conway, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chivers, a retired employee of Missouri Pacific Railroad, and was a member of Van Buren Masonic Lodge, Little Rock Consistory, Central Arkansas Shrine Club and First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, M. Y. Chivers Jr. of Dardanelle; a daughter, Margaret Anderson of Little Rock; four grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery at Russellville by the Rev. Bonda Moyer. Burial will be by Cornwell Funeral Service. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the administrative board of First United Methodist Church and the Central Arkansas Shrine Club. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 9/22/1986)
Mr. Ernest Lamar Choate, age 89, of Belleville, AR died Saturday, October 30, 1999 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center" in Dardanelle, AR. He was born in Chickalah, AR on February 16, 1910 to the late John and Macie Haney Choate. He was a member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ, a sawmill operator, and a farmer of both cattle and poultry,
He was preceded in death by, his wife, Selma Pauline Banks Choate and a grandson, Lance Lynn Lorenson.
Survivors are two sons, Donnie Choate of Ozark, AR and Rodney Choate of Belleville, AR; two daughters, Rebecca McGuire of Dardanelle, AR and Betty Davis of Benton, AR; nine grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Funeral service was held November 1, 1999 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle, AR with John Paul Thaxton officiating. Burial was in the Old Methodist Cemetery at Chickalah, AR. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 3, 1999)
Dr. Hoyt L. Choate, age 73, of 1100 Kavanaugh Boulevard, a retired obstetrician, died Tuesday. He was born at Blue Mountain (Logan County), a son of the late Cecil S. and Bertha Brown Choate. He was member of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lois Jean Ross Choate; three sons, Phillip Choate of Waco, Texas, John Choate of little Rock, and Stephen Choate of Heber Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Martha C. Jenkins of Lexington, Ky and eight grandchildren.
A family graveside service was at 11 a.m. Friday at Salem Cemetery at Plainview (Yell County). Memorials may be made to the Baptist Medical Center nursing program, Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church or Plainview United Methodist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on December 2, 1976)
Word was received here this week of the recent death of John B. Choate, about 80, of Carlsbad, N. Mex. He was a former resident of Danville and county clerk here during the 1920's. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 15, 1962)
John Newton Choate, aged 94, of near Chickalah died January 19 at the hospital in Danville. He was a retired farmer, a native of Chickalah and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors are three sons, Ernest J. Choate of Chickalah, C. Steel Choate of Ozark and Ewelle F. Choate of Houseton, Tex.; two brothers, Charley Choate of Graham, Tex. and Ruel Choate of Durant, Okla.; one sister, Miss Mattie Choate of Ft. Smith; six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Chickalah Church of Christ Friday afternoon by Minister C.V. Langford. Burial was in the Chickalah Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 1967)
Lois Jean Ross Choate, of Little Rock, AR died Thursday, March 16, 2006 at the age of 100. She was born in Rover on January 15, 1906 to Tom and Ada Burruss Ross. For many years she was active with several of the area family organizations and public schools. She was a member of STOP (Stop This Outrageous Purge) during the Little Rock school crisis in 1958 and 1959 and she served one term as president during her member in the Arkansas Medical Society Auxiliary.
Survivors include her children, Phillip Choate, Martha Choate) and Dr. Frank Jenkins all of Lexington, KY, John and Janice Choate of Little Rock, Stephen and Jerry Choate of Heber Springs; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She loved her family and they loved her.
Cremation arrangements and memorial service by Ruebel Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on April 5, 2006)
Lois Jean Ross Choate, of Little Rock, AR died Thursday, March 16, 2006 at the age of 100. She was born in Rover on January 15, 1906 to Tom and Ada Burruss Ross. For many years she was active with several of the area family organizations and public schools. She was a member of STOP (Stop This Outrageous Purge) during the Little Rock school crisis in 1958 and 1959 and she served one term as president during her member in the Arkansas Medical Society Auxiliary.
Survivors include her children, Phillip Choate, Martha Choate) and Dr. Frank Jenkins all of Lexington, KY, John and Janice Choate of Little Rock, Stephen and Jerry Choate of Heber Springs; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She loved her family and they loved her.
Cremation arrangements and memorial service by Ruebel Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 5, 2006)
The world became a little quieter on September 24, 2015 when Brad Choate of Maumelle left us and was reunited with his friends and family in Heaven. Phillip Bradford Choate was born December 8, 1956 to Rosmyr and Tryline Choate in Weatherford, Texas. His family soon moved to the Chickalah area of Yell County. He was educated in the Dardanelle School System where he formed many special and lifelong friendships. After graduation, he attended Hendrix College where he perfected his " people skills". When he left college to enter the work force, most of those years were spent in sales of various products including real estate. His easiest sale was to the tall skinny girl who had kicked his butt playing tether ball on the playground of Dardanelle Elementary. Brad and Jennifer Walls Choate were married on November 20, 2001.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer and his much adored daughter, Laura K. Choate. He is also survived by his wife's children, whom he loved dearly, Erin Hunt, Alex Hunt, and his wife, Kimberly. Brad leaves a brother, Bud (Jane) Choate of Dardanelle and a sister, Lynda Terry of Little Rock and nephews, John (Debra) Choate and Lee (Christie) Terry, and nieces, Jill (Josh) Poole and Lori Terry. He is also survived by his in-laws, Jack and Joyce Walls of Atkins.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 1st from 6-7 p.m. at the First Church United Methodist of Maumelle with a Memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. A second Memorial service will be held on Friday, October 2nd at 1 p.m. at the Chickalah United Methodist Church on Highway 27 in Dardanelle, Arkansas. Brad was one of the kindest, most generous people that most of us have known and Jennifer hopes that each of his friends will perform a random act of kindness in his memory. Services entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. Guests may register at www.arcremation.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,His obituary was published 30 Sep 2015 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. )
The world became a little quieter on September 24, 2015 when Brad Choate of Maumelle left us and was reunited with his friends and family in Heaven. Phillip Bradford Choate was born December 8, 1956 to Rosmyr and Tryline Choate in Weatherford, Texas. His family soon moved to the Chickalah area of Yell County. He was educated in the Dardanelle School System where he formed many special and lifelong friendships. After graduation, he attended Hendrix College where he perfected his " people skills". When he left college to enter the work force, most of those years were spent in sales of various products including real estate. His easiest sale was to the tall skinny girl who had kicked his butt playing tether ball on the playground of Dardanelle Elementary. Brad and Jennifer Walls Choate were married on November 20, 2001.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer and his much adored daughter, Laura K. Choate. He is also survived by his wife's children, whom he loved dearly, Erin Hunt, Alex Hunt, and his wife, Kimberly. Brad leaves a brother, Bud (Jane) Choate of Dardanelle and a sister, Lynda Terry of Little Rock and nephews, John (Debra) Choate and Lee (Christie) Terry, and nieces, Jill (Josh) Poole and Lori Terry. He is also survived by his in-laws, Jack and Joyce Walls of Atkins.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 1st from 6-7 p.m. at the First Church United Methodist of Maumelle with a Memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. A second Memorial service will be held on Friday, October 2nd at 1 p.m. at the Chickalah United Methodist Church on Highway 27 in Dardanelle, Arkansas. Brad was one of the kindest, most generous people that most of us have known and Jennifer hopes that each of his friends will perform a random act of kindness in his memory. Services entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. Guests may register at www.arcremation.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,His obituary was published 30 Sep 2015 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. )
Rebecca Tryline Choate, age 93 of Dardanelle died Friday, July 2, 2010 at River Valley Medical Center. She was born March 11, 1917 in Bluffton, Arkansas to Willis Aven and Viola Victoria Watson Carpenter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rosmyr L. "Bos" Choate, Sr.
She was an active member of the Chickalah United Methodist Church serving 53 years as adult Sunday She was an active member of the Chickalah Area Ladies Auxiliary and served many years in the Yell County Home She is survived by her sister Loise Baxter of Little Rock; Daughter, Lynda Terry of Little Rock, sons and daughters-in-law R. L. "Bud" and Jane Choate of Chickalah. and Phillip "Brad" and Jennifer Choate of Maumelle; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on July 5th at Chickalah United Methodist Church. Burial was in Chickalah Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 7, 2010)
Rosmyr L. "Bos" Choate, Sr. age 89 of Chickalah, AR died Sunday, April 18, 1999 at the Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born October 21, 1909 in Chickalah, Yell County, Arkansas to the late Roscoe and Myrtle Dacus Choate. He was a farmer and a retired Pipe Fitter for Bechtel Corporation at Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Chickalah, UA Local 454 Pipe Fitters and Steam Fitters Union and a 32 Degree Mason of the Scottish Rite.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Hart Choate, a sister, Fern Kilsky and one granddaughter, Camilla Lynn Choate.
Survivors are his wife of 57 years, Tyrl Carpenter Choate; one daughter, Lynda Terry of Chickalah; two sons and daughters-in-law, R. L. "Bud" and Jane Choate of Chickalah, Brad and Suzanne Choate of Little Rock, AR; one sister, Judy Powley of Chickalah; five grandchildren, Lee Terry of No. Little Rock, John Choate of Russellville, Lori Led ford of Chickalah, Jill Pool of Springfield, MO and Katie Choate of Little Rock and two great-grandchildren.
Services were April 20, 1999 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Raymond Hillis officiating. Interment was in Chickalah Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Bud Choate, Brad Choate, Larry Terry, Lee Terry, John Choate, Bobby Carpenter. Memorials may be made to the Chickalah United Methodist Church, Rt. 2, Dardanelle, AR 72834. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 21, 1999)
Mrs. Selma Choate, age 82, of Chickalah, AR, died Wednesday, June 15 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born April 21, 1912 in Yell County, AR to the late Val M. and Norma Weems Banks. She was a retired nurses aid with the Dardanelle Hospital, a member of the Chickalah Methodist Church and a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Lowell, Louie and Dana Banks and a sister, Mildred Gooch.
Survivors include: her husband, Ernest Choate; two sons, Donnie Choate of Ozark and Rodney Choate of Chickalah; two daughters, Rebecca McQuire of Dardanelle and Betty Davis of Tucson, AZ; two brothers, Arthur Lee Banks of Dardanelle and Lindle Banks of Ft. Smith; three sisters, Rebecca Brashers of Dardanelle, Margaret Ann Pratt of Carlsbad, NM and Faye Myers of No. Little Rock, AR; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Services were June 17 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Raymond Hillis officiating. Interment was in the Chickalah Methodist Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 1994)
John Christenberry, 80, of Ola died Tuesday, February 1, at Yell County Nursing Home. He was a retired oil field gauger, a native of Sunset, Texas, a former resident of Tioga, N.D. son of the late John David and Amanda Ann Reynolds Christenberry.
Survivors include a son, John Christenberry of Peoria, Ill; a daughter, Barbara Eide of Fargo, N.D.; a brother, Bill Christenberry of Jacksonville; two sisters, Cleo Lampson of Edmund, Okla. and Leo Marcum of Ola, and two grandchildren, Jason and Jared Eide of Fargo, N.D.
Graveside services were Thursday at Birta Cemetery. Burial was by Shinn Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 9, 1994)
Graveside service for Mrs. Zelma Christenberry, age 75, wife of John D. Christenberry of Fargo, N. D. will be at 2 p. m. Monday at the Birta Cemetery. She died January 14, 1985.
Some relatives live in the Ola area. Other survivors include a son, John Christenberry of Pekin, Ill.; a daughter, Mrs. Wally Eide of Fargo; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Betty Christensen, age 71, a resident of Ola, AR died Saturday, March 4, 2000 at her home. She was born on May 14, 1928 at Lincoln, NE to Theodore and Gladys (Gillespie) Stack. She was the widow of the late L. A. "Chris" Christensen and was a farmer.
Survivors include, a son, Todd Christensen of Bakersfield, CA; three daughters, Terrie Simmons of Ola, AR. Connie Dodd of Huntington, MA and Sue Dykes of Murray, KY and 13 grandchildren. Visitation was held at the Humphrey Ola Funeral Home, (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 8, 2000)
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