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Loyd Cunningham, age 86, of Plainview, Arkansas, died February 4, 2009, at the Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 25, 1922, at Plainview, to Ervin Samuel and Laura Mae Cunningham. He was a cattle farmer and a member of the Plainview Church of Christ, a former member of the Plainview City Council, a former member of the Arkansas Cattleman's Association and was a United States Army Veteran of World War II where he received the Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, AP Theater Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, J. L. Cunningham and a sister, Lorene Farris.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Fretta Cunningham; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Gary and V. J. Cunningham of Booneville and Kerry Cunningham of Plainview; a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Bob Rochelle of Plainview; a brother, Flavel Cunningham of Plainview; a sister, Willene Dale of Plainview; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
The funeral was a. m. Friday, February 6, 2009, at the Plainview Church of Christ with Mr. Bob Fallen officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Veterans of Foreign War BoyceWoods Post 3141, was in the Salem Cemetery near Plainview, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers were Ronny Bradford, Ronny Crawford, Jimmy Cunningham, Mike Cunningham, Joe Dishongh and Bobby Robinson. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. John Westwood and his Plainview staff and Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Staff. Memorials may be made to the Salem Cemetery, Post Office Box 487, Plainview, Arkansas 72857 or a church of choice. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 11, 2009)
Services for Mrs. Margie Rada Cunningham, 78, of 125 Cottonwood, will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Bible Baptist Church with the Rev. Leonard Forsythe, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery by Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mrs. Cunningham died at 7:05 a.m. Saturday in Bivins Nursing Center in Amarillo. A native of Pinebluff, Ark., she had been a resident of Borger for 53 years. She was a retired dispatcher for Cunningham Cab Co., a member of Bible Baptist Church, and lifetime member of Kilowatt Home Demonstration Club. Mrs.
Cunningham was preceded in death by her husband, V.I. "Nig" Cunningham in 1976, and a son, Blackie Blagg in 1981.
Survivors include two sons, W.H. Blagg and W.K. Blagg, both of Snyder; three daughters, Mrs. Mollie Martin and Mrs. Jean McCarty, both of Amarillo, and Mrs. Ethel Mayer of Pampa; two sisters, Mrs. Meda Mason of Borger, and Mrs. Renda Jones of Orange; one brother, Raymond Mullings of Abilene; 23 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Borger News Herald Newspaper, Borger, Texas, Obituary was published on September 13, 1981- Obituary transcription courtesy of Thelma on Find A Grave)
Michael Charles Cunningham, age 59, of Plainview died Tuesday, November 13, 2012. He was born September 25, 1953 at Russellville to J.L. "Smokey" and Mildred Cunningham. He attended the Plainview Church of Christ. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening and watching his grandkids play sports.
He was preceded in death by his father and a nephew, Lance Cunningham.
Survivors include his daughter, Shanna Cunningham of Russellville; mother, Mildred Cunningham of Plainview; one brother, Jimmy Cunningham and wife Kerry; three sisters, Debbie Cunningham, Linda Spencer and husband Gary all of Plainview, Pam Dixon and husband Steve of Russellville; two grandchildren, Jacee Richards of Russellville, Carter Cunningham of Plainview and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was November 16, 2012 at the Plainview Church of Christ with Bro. Butch Gossett officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery in Plainview. Pallbearers were Todd Spencer, David Spencer, Cameron Spencer, Andrew Dixon, Terry Brown, Jimmy Cunningham, Steve Dixon, Gary Don Spencer, and Gary Slick Westlake. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Donation may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital Burn Unit, 1 Children's Way, Slot 661, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202. Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 21, 2012)
Mr. Robert Chandler Cunningham, aged 66 years, operator of the Caddo Hotel in Arkadelphia, and for years a resident of Dardanelle, died at his home in Arkadelphia Sunday. He was a member of one of the State's oldest families, and a great-grandson of Dr. Matthew Cunningham, first Mayor of Little Rock. He was a Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Baptist Church. He was born at Clarksville, son of the late Judge George S. and Bennie Chandler Cunningham. He was educated in Dardanelle and at the University of Tennessee, where he graduated in dentistry. He was married March 10, 1915, to Miss Mattie Crow, of Arkadelphia. They made their home in this city for a number of years, later moving to Little Rock. Twe've years ago they moved to Arkadelphia, where they have since resided. Mr.
Cunningham is survived by his wife: a daughter, Mrs. Robert D. Lowry, of Jackson, Miss.; a son, R. C. Cunningham, Jr., ensign in the U. S. Navy; and two brothes, Dr. Benjamin L. Cunningham, of Little Rock, and C. A. Cunningham, of Blytheville.
Funeral services were held Monday in the Murray funeral church, Arkadelphia, by Dr. P. F. Naylor. Burial was in the Arkadelphia Cemetery. [additional information: Find A Grave Memorial no. 6853835] (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 4, 1943)
Susan Temple Cunningham, age 53, of Clarksville, AR died Sunday, August 11, 2002 at Johnson Regional Medical Center. She was born October 15, 1948 at Clarksville, AR, the daughter of the late Carroll "Cotton" and Helen Harmon Havener. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, counselor at Ozark Jr. High School, Ozark, AR, member of Beta Sigma Phi and the Junior Auxiliary and she was selected to the Daughters of American Revolution DAR).
She was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Lawless.
She is survived by her husband, Gary Cunningham; a daughter, Casey Cunningham of Clarksville; a son, Brad Cunningham of Clarksville and a sister, Mikey Wiley of Van Buren, AR.
Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at the First United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Steve Wingo. Burial will be at 1:00 p. m. at Salem Cemetery in Plainview, AR. Memorial contributions may be made to Johnson County Library, 2 Taylor Circle, Clarksville, AR 72830 or Franklin County Library, 407 West Market, Ozark, AR 72949. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 14, 2002)
Theodore A. Cunningham, 86, of Dardanelle, died Wednesday, June 12, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born October 20, 1909, in Springfield (Conway County) to John F. and Alma H. Mallett Cunningham, both now deceased. He was a retired construction worker and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Claud Cunningham, and a sister, Mildred Reed.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Roberts Cunningham; two sons, Larry Cunningham of Dardanelle and Jacky Cunningham of Crow Mountain; a daughter, Peggy Talley of Garland, Texas; a brother, Homer Cunningham of Independence, Mo.; a sister, Jewell Boling of Springfield, Mo.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral was 10 a.m. Friday, June 14, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with the Rev. Mark Lashley officiating. Burial was Mallettown Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Douglas H. Morell, Vernon D. Morell, Mitchell Emberson, Paul David Tilmon, Robert Fowler and Larry Emberson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 19, 1996)
Vera Helen Cunningham, age 86, of Dardanelle, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at her home in Dardanelle. She was born November 6, 1921 in Leedy, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of the late Scott Rex and Vera Beatrice Clark Roberts. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, T. A. Cunningham; son, Martin Lee Segrestrom; great-grandson, Thomas Trey Lewallen; brother, James Roberts and sisters, Maxine Martin and Janice Forst.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Brenda Cunningham of Dardanelle, Jacky and Donna Cunningham of Subiaco; daughters and sons-in-law, Susie and Bob Merlo of Carlsbad, CA, Peggy and James Bennett of London; sisters and brothers-in-law, Orie Lee and George Craig of Little Rock, Dorothy and Bud Walker and Ila and Jimmy Lovelace all of OK; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.
Services will be today, July 30, at 10:00 a. m. at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Roger Glover officiating. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Don Jacimore, Bob Merlo, Mitch Wewers, Marcus Wewers, Chad Stanley, Tracy Lewallen, James Bennett and Jason Cunningham. Roy Norwood Dessie Avery (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 30, 2008)
Donald E. Curry, age 68, of Havana, AR died December 20, 2008. He was a veteran of the Navy served in the Vietnam war. He was a truck driver.
He is survived by his wife, Dixie Curry of Havana, AR; one daughter, Judi Button of Booneville, AR; one brother, Dan Curry of Greenbrier and two grandchildren.
Memorial service will be Friday, December 26, 2008 at 10:00 a. m at the Booneville Funeral Service Chapel under the direction of Booneville Funeral Service of Booneville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 24, 2008)
Kevin Allen Curry, age 43, of Dardanelle, AR, formerly of Pleasant Hill, MO, died August 23, 2005 at his home. He was born September 29, 1961 at Colorado Springs, CO.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Virginia and Joe Kowalski of Dardanelle father and step-mother, Bill and Kristen Curry of Chino, CA three brothers, Bill Curry II of San Jose, CA, Randy Curry of Pleasant Hill, MO and Jim Walker of Kansas City, MO a sister, Kim Edney of Orrick, MO numerous other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was August 29, 2005 at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Rick Smith officiating. Interment was in Price Cemetery in London, AR Arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 31, 2005)
Mrs. Zena Dale Curry, age 85, of Briggsville, AR died Monday, May 13, 1996 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born in Briggsville November 14, 1910 daughter of the late William and Mary Ladd Hunt. She was a homemaker, member of the Briggsville Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. She was the widow of E. H. Ned Curry.
Survivors include one brother Joe Hunt and sisters-in-law, Mary Hunt and Imogene Hunt of Briggsville and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were May 16, 19 at the Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Hulon Wiser and Rev. Ernie Bryant officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dennis Castleberry, John Catlett, Randy Mitchener; Bill Tucker, Jerry Mar-by and Bill Breashears. Honorary: Billy Joe Breashears, Ewell Breashears, LeRoy Breashears and Dr. J. O. Pennington. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5-22-1996)
Dora Lee Curtis, age 74, of Maumelle, AR died Thursday, October 14, 1999 in Little Rock, AR. She was a native of the Havana area, daughter of the late Mike and Estelle Craig Conley. She was a member of the Crystal Hill Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by, her husband, Troy; two daughters; two sisters; a half-sister and four brothers.
Survivors include, her son, Robert Curtis of Maumelle, AR; a step-daughter, Norma Able of Bigelow, AR; two step-sons, Jim Curtis of Mablevale, AR and Gary Curtis of Benton, AR; a brother, Tom Conley of Mtn. View, CA; a sister, Opal Carpenter of Sunnyvale, CA; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and a host of nephews and nieces, including, Forrest Self of Belleville, Dale Caldwell of Havana and Linda George of Danville.
Graveside service was October 18 at the Big Flat Cemetery, Big Flat, AR with Rev. J. L. Ramsey officiating. Arrangements by Griffin, Legget, Healy & Roth of Little Rock, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 20, 1999)
Dovey C. Curtis, 84, of Des Arc, father of Charles Curtis of Dardanelle, died Sunday, January 12.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Marie Smith Curtis; three other sons, two daughters, eight grand- children and seven great- grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday, January 14 at Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home of Des Arc. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 15, 1992 - Obituary courtesy of Dardanelle Public Library Archives, Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System, Dardanelle, Arkansas)
3 Year-Old Girl Dies -Investigation Is Underway- A doublewide mobile home that caught fire in Belleville early in the morning of August 15, 2008 was the scene of a fatality when one of the occupants, Ivy Madison Curtis, age 3, died in the fire. Belleville Fire Department arrived on the scene to find two rooms on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished according to Fire Chief Kenny Jackson who said the child was in the room where the fire began.
The other occupants escaped from the fire and were not injured. Yell County Deputy Coroner Kathy Gillespie pronounced the three year old girl dead at 4:30 a. m. The house was being occupied by Danny Furr and Holly Keeney Curtis (the mother of the deceased), and Ivy Curtis. Ivys father is Terry Curtis of Ohio. Chief Jackson said that an investigation into the fire was being conducted by the State Police and Yell County Sheriff personnel. Several hours after the fire, three State Police investigators, Bill Glover, Stacie Rhoads, and Joe Carter, along with Chief Jackson and sheriff personnel were at the fire scene. Yell County Sheriff Bill Gilkey and several other sheriff personnel and other officers were at the scene shortly after the fire was reported. CID investigator John Foster said the body of the little girl was sent to the State Crime Lab for an autopsy. Belleville had five units with 13 firemen and Danville assisted with one truck and 10 firemen. Also on scene was Yell County EMS and Entergy. Chief Jackson said he wanted to thank all of the firemen who assisted at the fire, along with the police, EMS personnel and coroners office. The doublewide trailer was located on Wilson Road in Belleville.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Ivy Madison Curtis, age 3 of Belleville, died Friday, August 15, 2008 at her home. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Rita Gribsy.
Survivors include her mother, Holly Keeney Curtis; father, Terry Curtis; sisters, Claire Curtis and Katina Curtis of Plainview; grandfather, John Keeney of Plainview; and great-grandmother, Paralee Keeney of Danville.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 20, 2008)
Ivy Madison Curtis, age 3 of Belleville, died Friday, August 15, 2008 at her home. She was born January 20, 2005 in Russellville to Terry & Holly Curtis.
She is preceded in death by her grandmother Rita Gribsy, great-grandfather Wesley Keeney & great-grandmother, Myrtle A. Delventhal.
Survivors include her parents, Terry & Holly Curtis; sisters, Katina Curtis & Claire Curtis of Plainview; grandparents, John Keeney of Plainview, Jane Hunt of Bowling Green, OH, Rick Curtis of Hamler, OH; great grandparents, Paralee Keeney of Danville, Audrey Hagemyer of Bowling Green, OH; aunts & uncles, Tammy & Lester Thomas, Bryan Buddy Keeney of Plainview; great-aunts, Ann Roberts and Veta Richard of Plainview.
A memorial service was held August 23, 2008 at Plainview Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Garrett & Mr. Gary Keeney officiating. Burial was held in Salem Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 27, 2008)
Joseph Andrew "Joe" Curtis, 57, at Casa died Saturday, November 26, 2011. He was born February 19, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clifton Floyd Curtis.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Brixey Curtis; children, Randy and Pam Brixey and Joseph A. "Joey", Jr.. and Clara Curtis all of Russellville; Michael and Pam Curtis and Samantha Curtis all of Casa; sisters, Rachel McNeely of London; Nancy Perdue of Chicago, Illinois, Anna Curtis of Chicago, Mary Gracia of California, fourteen grandchildren.
Service will be Wednesday, November 30 at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church in Casa. Burial will be in Casa Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolence at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 30, 2011)
Lorene Potter Curtis, age 55, of Story, AR. departed this life March 9, 1999 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hot Springs, AR. She was born December 25, 1943 in Aly, AR. to the late Marshall and Lydi Beatrice (Cain) Potter.
Survivors include her husband, John Henry Curtis; two daughters, Teresa Curtis and Yvonne Curtis; three sons, Billy Wayne, Terry Shane and Gary Bryan Curtis; three grandchildren, Kayla Curtis and Brian and Erica Curtis and many cousins and friends.
Funeral service was March 12th at Muddy Creek Church of God with Rev. Jimmy Scott and Rev. Johnnie Bratton officiating. Burial was in the Reed Cemetery under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home in Mt. Ida. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 31, 1999)
Madelyn Ellis Curtiss, 87, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, February 8, at Dardanelle Nursing Center. A daughter of the late Capt. Jeff and Pearl Miks Ellis and widow of Lt. Col. Worth M. Curtiss, she was a graduate of Dardanelle High School and Saint Paul's School of Nursing at Dallas. She was an Army nurse, achieving the rank of first lieutenant and was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, and served with the 124th Evacuation Hospital in France and Germany. She was an American Red Cross nurse for 40 years and was a life member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 3141, Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs and Dardanelle Garden Club and a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Judith L. Bost of Dardanelle, a brother, Jeff Ellis Jr. of Newport; two sisters, Adele Crocker of Russellville and Emma Desilet of Concordia, Kan.; and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, February 11 at Dardanelle Funeral Service chapel by the Rev. Nancy Covington. Burial was private by Dardanelle Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 16, 2000 - Obituary courtesy of Dardanelle Public Library Archives, Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System, Dardanelle, Arkansas)
Madelyn Ellis Curtiss, age 87, of Dardanelle, AR died Tuesday, February 8, 2000 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was a daughter of the late Capt. Jeff and Pearl Miks Ellis and widow of Lt. Col Worth M. Curtiss, she was a graduate of Dardanelle High School and Saint Paul's School of Nursing at Dallas. She was an Army nurse, achieving the rank of first lieutenant and was stationed at Fort Hood, TX and served with the 124 Evacuation Hospital in France and Germany. She was an American Red Cross nurse for 40 years and was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3141, Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs and Dardanelle Garden Club and a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include, a daughter, Judith L. Bost of Dardanelle; a brother, Jeff Ellis, Jr. of Newport; two sisters, Adele Crocker of Russellville and Emma Desilet of Concordia, KN and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral was Friday at the Dardanelle Funeral Service Chapel by the Rev. Nancy Covington. Burial was private. Arrangements by Dardanelle Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 16, 2000)
Jewell Curtsinger, age 66, died December 2 at a hospital in Fresno, Ca.
She is survived by four sons, Roy Jr., Jimmie, Billie Dan, Martin and Doyle Curtsinger, who plays with Buck Owens on the Hee Haw, all residing in California ; one daughter, Helen Reems also of California; four brothers, Atla Moudy of Danville, Carl and Guy Moudy of Fort Smith, Bill Moudy of Ca.; one sister, Ruby Patterson of Ca.; 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. [additional information: Find A Grave Memorial no. 24584919] (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 26, 1974)
Earline Fox Cyrus, age 87, of Temple, died at her residence. She was born in Arkansas to J. A. Fox and Laura Haney Fox. She was married to Clyde H. Cyrus on Dec. 27, 1933 and lived most of her life in Cherokee. She and her husband, who preceded her in death on February 3, 1995 owned a Guaranty Abstract office in Cherokee. She taught history at Waller Jr. High School in Enid, OK. She attended Oklahoma State University and graduated from Northwestern University in Alva, OK. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church and the PEO in Cherokee, where she lived prior to moving to Temple in 1993.
Survivors include her son, Kenneth Cyrus of Naples, FL; three daughters, Shirley Gaines of Temple, Sylvia Gyrus of Cherokee and Dr. Cathrine Cyrus of Avon, CT; a sister, Georgia Parker of Danville, AR and nine grandchildren. Service was held at the First United Methodist Church in Cherokee, OK with the Rev. Roland Youngberg officiating.
Graveside was at the Cherokee Municipal Cemetery. A memorial service will be conducted at the Meridian Retirement Center in Temple. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 10, 1998)
Lillie Ruth Dabbs, age 81, of Little Rock, AR, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007 in Little Rock. She was born April 11, 1925, in Carlsbad, N. M. to the late Granville and Bernice Castleberry Caviness. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She will be remembered for her love and devotion to her family
She is preceded in death by her husband, Stewart R. Dabbs, as well as her brother, John D. Caviness and sister, Dorothy L. Caviness.
Survivors include her daughters, Carol & Fred Belote of Jacksonville and Melissa & Mike Compton of Little Rock, brother, Kenneth L. & Vanessa Caviness of Los Angeles, CA, three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were March 30, 2007 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Little Rock with Rev. John Flemming officiating. Funeral arrangements are under direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 4, 2007)
Stewart Richard Dabbs, age 81, of Little Rock, AR died Friday, October 31, 1997. He was born in Little Rock where he graduated from Little Rock High School, later receiving his B. A. degree from Hendrix College in 1937. After his involvement in World War II as a Captain in the army, in a tank destroyer unit, he returned to Little Rock beginning his career with the 555 Wholesale Appliance Company working there for 28 years before his retirement. He was very active with his church, St. Paul United Methodist. He succumbed after an eight year battle with Alzheimers at the North Little Rock Veteran's Hospital where he received the finest of care by the staff of Unit 1-D.
He is survived by his wife, Lillie Ruth Caviness Dabbs of Little Rock; two daughters, Carol and her husband, Fred Belote of Jacksonville, AR and Melissa and her husband, Mike Compton of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Lisa and Cary Belote, Leslie Dunn and her husband, David and one great grandchild, Nathan Dunn.
A memorial service was held Tuesday at St. Paul United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. John Christie. Burial of remains will be 11:00 a. m. at the Mount Zion Cemetery in Briggsville, AR Saturday, November 8, 1997. Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church building fund, or Central Arkansas Chapter of Alzheimer's Association. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 5, 1997)
Amon Dana Dacus was born February 12, 1927 in Chickalah, Yell Co., Arkansas and grew up in Northeast Louisiana. He left this earthly life June 14, 2011 at age 84.
Born to George Ulysses and Bessie Dacus, the 5th of 6 children and was preceded in death by all.
Married 60 years, he is survived by his wife Laura Carter Dacus, 2 daughters - Cathryn Scroggins, Angela Hackney and husband Don and one son Stephen Carter Dacus and wife Sheila. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Amon was a signalman in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II, a graduate of LSU and University of Georgia with degrees in Agronomy. He had careers with Allied Chemical, Rio Farms and Thompson Hayward Chemical. Amon was a pioneer in green house tomatoes and in the sugar industry in the Rio Grande Valley and was the co-author of numerous technical publications. He also worked for Tropical Texas Center for MHMR and farmed sugar cane in the valley with F.C. Schaeffer and Associates. He retired in 1989 and travelled and consulted extensively through the world. He was a deacon and a life long worker for the Lord. In retirement he worked in Christian missions in Austria, Poland and Honduras and worked with World Bible School and Eastern European Missions. Memorial contributions made to WBS or EEM through the Longmire Church of Christ.
Memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Friday June 17, 2011 at the Longmire RD. Church of Christ, Conroe, TX. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Courier Newspaper, Conroe, Texas, Obituary was published on June 15, 2011)
NEWTON, Iowa - Clyvon Oley Dacus, 44, a native of Yell County and a former Dardanelle resident, died October 23, 1980 in an Iowa hospital. He was a truck driver, a son of Mrs. Grace Shockley Dacus, Dardanelle, and the late Walter Dacus.
Other survivors are his wife, Sharon; three sons, David and Eric Dacus and Mark Seals; a daughter, Julie Seals; two brothers, William Dacus, McComb, Tenn. and Heswin Dacus, Wichita, Kan.; two sisters, Thealia Ford, Dover, and Therese Wieser, Fort Smith.
The funeral was at 10 a. m. October 25 with Burial in the Newton Union Cemetery, Iowa. The Rev. Ellis Ryherd, pastor of the Foursquare Church, conducted the services. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 10/29/1980)
NEWTON, Iowa - Clyvon Oley Dacus, 44, a native of Yell County and a former Dardanelle resident, died October 23, 1980 in an Iowa hospital. He was a truck driver, a son of Mrs. Grace Shockley Dacus, Dardanelle, and the late Walter Dacus.
Other survivors are his wife, Sharon; three sons, David and Eric Dacus and Mark Seals; a daughter, Julie Seals; two brothers, William Dacus, McComb, Tenn. and Heswin Dacus, Wichita, Kan.; two sisters, Thealia Ford, Dover, and Therese Wieser, Fort Smith.
The funeral was at 10 a. m. October 25 with Burial in the Newton Union Cemetery, Iowa. The Rev. Ellis Ryherd, pastor of the Foursquare Church, conducted the services. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 10-29-1980)
Edna Lee Dooly Dacus, age 87, of Little Rock, AR died Saturday, August 17, 2002. She was born November 29, 1914 in Belleville, AR to the late Dr. J. A. and Roxie Sugg Dooly. She was a retired registered nurse for the Missouri Pacific Hospital, a member of the Life Line Baptist Church, where she played piano for her Sunday School Class for several years. She was a 1933 Belleville High School graduate.
She is survived by a son, Robert Dacus of Little Rock, AR; a daughter, Robin King of No. Little Rock; a brother, Jessie Dooly of Batesville, AR; a sister, Ethel Yeager of Batesville; a grandson, Rick King, Jr. of Little Rock and a great-granddaughter, Stormey King of Little Rock.
Graveside service was held August 19, 2002 at Lower Spring Creek Cemetery near Danville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 21, 2002)
Mrs. Grace Shockley Dacus, widow of G. W. Dacus, died March 11, 1986 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was a housewife and a member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by two sons, William Dacus of Miss, and Heswain Dacus of KN; two daughters, Theolia Ford of Dover, Theresa Wierser of Ft. Smith; five brothers, Winston Shockley of Ola, George and Avis Shockley of Mt. George, Travis Shockley of Danville and Everette Shockley of Greenwood; one sister, Zell Young of CA; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were March 13 at the Mt. George Church of Christ with Tommy Qualls officiating, assisted by Grover Martin. Burial was in the Mt. George Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Mrs. Grace Shockley Dacus, widow of G. W. Dacus, died March 11, 1986 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was a housewife and a member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by two sons, William Dacus of Miss, and Heswain Dacus of KN; two daughters, Theolia Ford of Dover, Theresa Wierser of Ft. Smith; five brothers, Winston Shockley of Ola, George and Avis Shockley of Mt. George, Travis Shockley of Danville and Everette Shockley of Greenwood; one sister, Zell Young of CA; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were March 13 at the Mt. George Church of Christ with Tommy Qualls officiating, assisted by Grover Martin. Burial was in the Mt. George Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 3-19-1986)
Harold Ray Dacus, age 54 of Dardanelle died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at his home. He was born February 21, 1956 at Covina, California to Donald Madison and Lydia Pauline Dacus.
Survivors include his wife, Regina Gale Dacus of Dardanelle; mother, Lydia Pauline Dacus of Russellville and a daughter and a son-in-law, Lisa Marie Dacus & Stephen Dexter Holt of Dover; three brothers, Donald Dacus of Russellville, Richard & Phyllis Dacus of Conway, Wallace Dacus of Russellville; one sister, Paula & Sam Hardin of St. Louis, MO; granddaughters, Lillian Gail, Mary Elizabeth & Chasity Star Holt; six aunts; three nephews; one niece and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services were May 18, 2010, at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Bro. Eric Martin officiating. Burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hector. Memorial Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, NCICFUL, P. O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368-2454. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 19, 2010)
James R. "Baldy" Dacus, age 79, of Perryville died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Perry County Nursing Center. He was born November 25, 1935 at Mt. George to the late Rupert and Allie Gandy Dacus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, David Dacus, Donny Dacus; sisters, Lavanch Funkhouser, Bobbie Sue Lawrence, Anna Fowler.
Survivors include two daughters, Trisha Wewer of Perryville, Dena McGugan of Havana; one sister, Carolyn Foster of Dardanelle; two brothers, Carlton Dacus of Dardanelle, Francis Dacus of Oregon and one grandchild, Waylon Wewer of Perryville.
Family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. On-line guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 1, 2015)
Mrs. Bertha Mae Daggett, aged 79, of 2823 Walker Street, widow of Martin D. Daggett, died Friday. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Gravelly (Yell County).
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Weir of Little Rock; five brothers, Jerome W. Cudd and Loyd Cudd of Little Rock, Melvin Cudd of Cleburne, Tex., Ira Cudd of San Jacinto, Cal., and Elmer Cudd of Ola (Yell County); a sister, Mrs. Ruth Thompson of Cabot, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Griffin-Leggett. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Arkansas Gazette Newspaper, Little Rock, Arkansas, Obituary was published on March 15, 1975)
Funeral for Mrs. Bertha Mae Daggett, aged 79, of 2823 Walker Street, who died Friday, widow of Martin D. Daggett, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Griffin-Leggett by Rev. R. W. Robertson.
Pallbearers will be John M. Cudd, R. M. Cudd, Kenneth Cudd, I. W. Atwood, Price Robinson and L. A. Yount. Burial will be at Pine Crest Memorial Park. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Arkansas Gazette Newspaper, Little Rock, Arkansas, Obituary was published on March 16, 1975)
Martin D. Daggett, aged 74, of 8500 Mize Road, a retired stave mill saw filer, died Wednesday.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Bertha Daggett; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Weir of Little Rock; a brother, Lee Daggett of Pikeville, Tenn.; a sister, Mrs. Sarah Whidley of Franklin, Tenn., two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Griffin-Leggett by Rev. Don Grendell. Pallbearers will be Clyde Ibbotson, Joe Cudd, Robert Rigdon, R. M. Cudd, E. D. Watson and Lloyd Cudd. Burial will be at Pine Crest Memorial Park. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Arkansas Gazette Newspaper, Little Rock, Arkansas, Obituary was published on January 29, 1970)
Lalle Dahlstrom, age 90, of Temple City, CA, died Friday, June 8, 2007. She was born October 13, 1916 in Havana, AR to the late Ezra and Ocie Buckman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Dahlstrom and four brothers, N. J. Arnold, Jack and Raymond Buckman.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Helen Dahlstrom and Bob and Janelle Dahlstrom and a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Randy Aiken; brother, James and Jessie Buckman and sisters, Imogene Brinkmeyer, Billie Lassiter and Betty and Paul Blaylock; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and three sisters-in-law, Loyie, Juanita and Wanda Buckman.
Service and burial was June 18 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 20, 2007)
CLARKSVILLE -- Willia Mae Dahne, 93, of Hartman died Saturday, June 17, 2006, at Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville. She was a homemaker, ran a business from her home and was a member of Fernwood Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie F. Dahne; sons, William Howard Shaddon and Truman Lee Posey; parents, Joseph Andrew and Georgie A. Franklin Hunt.
Survivors include daughters, Georgia Fletcher of Delaware, Ark., Ann Sears of Hartman, Lillie Hogue of Hartman, and Patricia Wetherford of Anna, Texas; brother, Claud Murphy of Dallas, Texas; sister, Macel Wallas of Garland, Texas; and a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Fernwood Assembly of God Church in Hartman with Rev. Joy Goodin and Rev. Travis George officiating. Burial will be in Kendall Cemetery in Hartman. Arrangements are by Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville. Pallbearers: Active -- James Hogue, Larry Hogue, Morris Fletcher, Johnny Hogue, Lillis Wetherford and Raymond Hogue. Honorary -- Charles Sears, Phillip Stepp, William Ables Jr., Jake Hill, Jim Pruitt and Ronald Taylor. Visitation was Monday. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Courier Newspaper, Russellville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on June 21, 2006)
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