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Carol Dawson, age 84, of Arlington, TX, formerly of Ola, AR died Monday, April 14, 2008 at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, TX. The daughter of Henry and Myrtle T. Ivy, she was born December 22, 1923 in Sherman, TX.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Dawson and by her parents; three sisters and one brother.
Survivors include two daughters Jennette & Larry Robbins of Farmington, AR, Sarah & David McCarver of Arlington, TX; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Funeral service was April 18, 2008 at Ola Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Balentine officiating. Burial was at Sandlin Cemetery at Ola, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Gideon International or Arkansas Baptist Children's Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 23, 2008)
Etta Pauline Ladd Dawson, age 84, of Plainview, AR died Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born July 24, 1922 at South Fourche, AR to the late Jimmy W. Ladd Sr. and Laura Frances Eubanks. She was a homemaker and a member of the Plainview Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was involved in School activities and the life of her family.
She is preceded in death by; her parents, her husband, John W. Dawson, five sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Bob Gamer of Chickalah; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Mark Dawson of Benton, AR and Jerry and Peggy Dawson of Dardanelle, AR; nine grandchildren and spouses; Jerry & Kris Dawson, Steve & Cindy Dawson, Laura & Clint Westlake, Callie, Mattie and Lillie Dawson, Vickie Sutton, Krystal Deal and Jeanie Grigsby; ten great grandchildren and numerous other family and friends.
Funeral service was November 14, 2006 at Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Joe Harrison officiating. Interment was in Carter Cove Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 15, 2006)
Gary Lee Dawson, age 64, of Havana passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.
Memorial service will be 2 pm Thursday, January 26, 2017, at the Danville Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel. Full obit will be in next week paper. 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 Jan 18, 2017)
Gary Lee Dawson, age 64, of Havana passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born April 13, 1952, in Danville, Kentucky to the late Billy Edward & Patsy Lou Carter Dawson. He was an Army Vietnam Veteran and a retired electrician.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Paul Dawson and John Dawson.
Survivors include his wife Claudea Gasser-Dawson; children, Sarah Powell of Havana; Joy Dawson of California; Nicholas Dawson of Indiana; Cody Dawson of Nevada; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, Billy Eugene Dawson of Havana; Jerry Timothy Dawson of Centerville; Dan Dawson of Illinois; Mike Dawson of Illinois; sisters, Kim Holtz of Illinois; Brenda Sztuba of Illinois and numerous nephews and nieces.
Memorial services were held at 10 am Saturday, January 21, 2017, at the Danville Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jerry Graham officiating. 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 Jan 25, 2017)
John W. Dawson, age 82 of Plainview, Arkansas died Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born January 6, 1921 in Plainview, Arkansas to the late Oscar and Lillie Dale Dawson. He graduated from Plainview High School and was the secretary for the state FFA his senior year. He retired after 19 years as the maintenance supervisor for the Plainview School District and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Plainview.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Basil Dawson and Cleo Dawson and two sisters, Ruby Nell Woodruff and Viva Dale Cobb.
Survivors are his wife of 61 years, Pauline Ladd Dawson; daughter, Helen Westlake of Plainview; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Peggy Dawson of Dardanelle, Mark and Tori Dawson of Little Rock; a brother, Kenneth Dawson of Vancouver, Washington; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Services were Thursday, June 12, 2003 at Cornwell Chapel, Danville with Pastor Richard Hall and Joe Harrison officiating. Interment was in Carter Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were Logan Sturgis, Sam Woodruff, Charles Lewis, Martis Hix, Buddy Potts, Dustin Potts. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 18, 2003)
Joseph Paynter Dawson, 81, of Ola died Friday, March 3, 2006, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. Born September 12, 1924, in Bloomfield, Kentucky, he was the son of the late John J. and Eva Paynter Dawson. He was a Deacon and a member of the Ola First Baptist Church. He was an Air Force jet pilot instructor. He was active in Gideons, a Lay Minister, a member of the California Handicapped Flyers Association and a member of the Challenge Air Team, on the board of Yell Country Farm Bureau, as well as the Arkansas State Board of Farm Bureau, and on the board of the Arkansas State Water Board.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Carol Ivy Dawson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jennette and Larry Robbins of Farmington, Sarah and David McCarver of Arlington, TX; brother, John B. Dawson of Juneau, AK; sister, Mary Spencer of Mexico, MO; six grandchildren, Trey, Sarah, Stephanie Robbins and Chris and Lance McCarver, Ann McCarver.
Funeral was Monday, March 6, 2006 at Ola First Baptist with the Reverend Rick Balentine, Reverend Donald Walker, and Reverend Ethan Robinson officiating. Burial was in Sandlin Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers include Trey Robbins, Chris and Lance McCarver, Jim Colbert, A. J. Malnar, James Nail, Larry Robbins, David McCarver. Honorary pallbearers were Deacons of the First Baptist Church and Saturday Morning Gideons Prayer Breakfast Group. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ola First Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 232, Ola, AR 72853. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 8, 2006)
Martha Arvella Dawson, age 59, of Route 3, Hempstead, died Sunday. Member of Pine Island Baptist Church.
Survivors Husband, Linton Leroy Dawson; father, Will A. McCain; daughters, Vera L. Dennison, Liberty, Emma Nell Dawson, Hempstead, son, James Harold Dawson, Longview, Weldon Wayne Dawson, Cypress, Marvin Lee Dawson, Hempstead, Milton Ray Dawson, Waller; sister, Zelda Sirey, Houston. Services 3 P. m.
Tuesday McWilliams-Canon Funeral Home, Waller with the Rev. Brittan Kelly officiating. Burial Waller Cemetery. McWILLIAMS-CANON FUNERAL HOME, Waller, Texas.
[Note from submitter: Arvella's death was the result of an automobile accident on Easter Sunday, 14 Apr 1974. She had been in church and was on the way home to enjoy Easter dinner with some of her children and families. The funeral service was on 16 Apr 1974, which would have been her 60th birthday. Arvella was the daughter of William Aaron and Emma Priscilla Dean McCain. All three of them were born in Yell County, Arkansas. Her husband was also born in Yell County, as were the first two children of this marriage.] (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patsy L. Dawson, Newspaper: unknown, 4/14/1974)
Paul Ray Dawson, age 54 of Danville, AR passed away Thursday, August 26, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. He was born March 4, 1956 in Ohio to the late Billy Edward and Patsy Lou Carter Dawson. He was a Q. A. Supervisor at Wayne Farms and a member of All Faith Community Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sherry Lynn Dawson.
Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Olinda Del Carmen Duran Dawson; stepchildren, Damaris Duran, Mirna Hernandez, Billi Hernandez, all of Danville; four step-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Brenda Sztvba of Crete, IL, Mike and Margaret Dawson of Cicero, IL, Gary Dawson of Havana, John and Donna Dawson of Russellville, Billy and Lisa Dawson of Havana, Mark and Kim Holtz of Homewood, IL, Dan Dawson of Park Forest, IL, Jerry Dawson of Ola; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was Monday, August 30, 2010 at All Faith Community Church with Rev. Jerry Graham and Rev. Julio Tovar officiating. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 1, 2010)
Mrs. Audie Templeman Day, age 66 of Havana, Arkansas, died Tuesday, November 25, 1980 in the Yell County Hospital in Danville. Mrs. Day was a native of Havana, born June 14, 1914, daughter of the late Lee and Jessie Morgan Robinson. She was a housewife and attended the Havana Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include her husband, Roy Day of the home; four sons, Charles Lee Templeman of Michigan, Troy Neal Templeman of Waveland, AR, Billy Waine Templeman of Atlanta. GA and Bobby Lane Templeman of Booneville, AR; three daughters, Anna Iline May of Atlanta, GA, Darline Preston of Booneville, AR and Charlene Chapman of Experment, GA; three stepsons, Earl Wayne Day of Russellville, AR, Murl Wayne Day of Belleville, AR and John Lyndal Day of Booneville; two step-daughters, Patsy Sue Pilgrim of Texas and Louetta Day of Booneville, AR; two sisters, Mrs. Maudie Howard and Mrs. Ila Spivey, both of Havana, AR; 23 grandchildren, four great grandchildren and several step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, November 29, in the Havana Assembly of God Church with Rev. E. O. Tackett Officiating. Interment was in the Havana Cemetery in Havana, AR. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 12/3/1980)
Mrs. Audie Templeman Day, age 66 of Havana, Arkansas, died Tuesday, November 25, 1980 in the Yell County Hospital in Danville. Mrs. Day was a native of Havana, born June 14, 1914, daughter of the late Lee and Jessie Morgan Robinson. She was a housewife and attended the Havana Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include her husband. Roy Day of the home; four sons, Charles Lee Templeman of Michigan, Troy Neal Templeman of Waveland, AR, Billy Waine Templeman of Atlanta. GA and Bobby Lane Templeman of Booneville, AR; three daughters, Anna Iline May of Atlanta, GA, Darline Preston of Booneville, AR and Charlene Chapman of Experment, GA; three stepsons, Earl Wayne Day of Russellville, AR, Murl Wayne Day of Belleville, AR and John Lyndal Day of Booneville; two step-daughters, Patsy Sue Pilgrim of Texas and Louetta Day of Booneville, AR; two sisters, Mrs. Maudie Howard and Mrs. Ila Spivey, both of Havana, AR; 23 grandchildren, four great grandchildren and several step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, November 29, in the Havana Assembly of God Church with Rev. E. O. Tackett Officiating. Interment was in the Havana Cemetery in Havana, AR. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 12-3-1980)
Belinda Marie Day, age 55, of Ola passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017, at her home. She was born June 30, 1961, in Danville, Arkansas to Murel Wayne and Walcie Mae George Day.
Survivors include her parents; daughters, Mary Eakens (Sam) of Vilonia, Brooklynn Day of Belleville; sons James Morrell (Sherry) of Pottsville, Cloyal Kraigbaum (Brittany) of Belleville; brothers, Lindle Day (Susan) of Belleville, James Day (Elaine) of Adona; sister, Murelena "Pebbles" Reece of Dardanelle, nine grandchildren,and several nephews & nieces.
Funeral service will be 2 P.M. Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Bro. Jim Duncan officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cornwell Funeral Home to help with expenses. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville and River Valley Cremations Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 15, 2017)
John L. Day, Jr. age 43 of Danville, AR died December 19, 2008. He was self-employed and attended the Abundant Life Church.
He is survived by his wife, Annette Brock Day of Danville; two sons, Chris and Justin Day of Booneville, AR; two daughters, Jessica Wieburg of Greenwood, AR and Victoria Day of Danville, AR; parents, John, Sr. and Shirley Day of Paris, AR; one sister, Dana Bennett of Magazine, AR and one brother, Darrell Day of Ozark, AR.
Funeral services will be today, December 23 at the First Assembly of God Church in Booneville at 1:00 p. m. Burial will be in Corley Cemetery in Paris under the direction of Booneville Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Josh Day, Darrell Day, Jr. Ty Earls, Eli Bennett, Travis Carroll and (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 24, 2008)
Jordan Levi Day, infant son of Joseph Day and Kasie Smith Day of Mountain View, AR died August 26, 2002. Other survivors include, his grandparents, Tim and Wendy Smith of Mountain View, AR, Vernon and Cindy Day of Dardanelle, AR and Reta Hunter of Mountain View, AR; an uncle, Mike Day and an aunt, Lacey Smith.
Funeral service was August 27 at Evangelistic Center Church with Rev. Tommy Williams officiating. Burial was in Levisy Flat Cemetery. Arrangements by Roller Coffman Funeral Home of Mountain View, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 4, 2002)
Michael Allen Day age 24 of Centerville died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at his home. He was born May 3, 1986 to Robert and Susan Beene Day. He was a 2005 graduate of Ola High School and you could always see him in the #55 car on Saturday nights at the Centerville Speedway.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, J.T. Beene, Gladys Day and Andrew Day; two uncles, Andy Day and Johnny Dale Beene.
Survivors include his wife, Misty Day of Centerville; one son, Ruger Gene Day of Centerville; parents, Robert and Susan Day of Centerville; two sisters, Sheila Suter and husband Kevin of Russellville, Hannah Day of Centerville; one brother, Johnny Day of Centerville; grandmother, Johnnie Sue Beene of Centerville; two uncles, Gary Beene and wife Belinda of Centerville, Vernon Day and wife Cindy of Centerville; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were February 12, 2011 at Slaty Crossing Free Will Baptist Church. Burial was in Petillo Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers: Ed Reynolds, Matt Kisling, Dustin Cook, Daniel Holt, Johnny Day, Terry Level, Will Stanberry, Kevin Suter. Honorary Pallbearers were Freman Bales and Chad Parrish. Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 16, 2011)
HAVANA - Roy A. Day, age 77, of Havana (Yell County) died Tuesday. He was retired from the U. S. Forest Service.
Survivors are three sons, John Day of Booneville, Murel Day of Belleville and Earl Day of Hector; four stepsons, Bobby and Billy D. Templeman, both of Booneville, Charles L. Templeman of Michigan and Troy Templeman of Waveland; two daughters, Patsy Pilgrim of Havana and Louetta Day of Booneville; three stepdaughters, Darlene Preston of Booneville, and Charlene and Anna Templeman, both of Georgia; two sisters, Grace Adams of Corley and Margaret Cullum of Brinkley; a brother, Kenneth Day of Little Rock, 30 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Friday at Havana Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Havana Cemetery by Cox Funeral Home of Paris. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 10/2/1984)
Roy A. Day, age 77, of Havana died Tuesday, October 2, 1984. He was retired from the U. S. Forest Service.
Survivors include three sons, John Day of Booneville, Murel Day of Belleville and Earl Day of Hector; four stepsons, Bobby and Billy Templeman of Booneville, Charles Templeman of Michigan and Troy Templeman of Waveland; two daughters, Patsy Pilgrim of Havana and Louetta Day of Booneville; three stepdaughters, Darlene Preston of Booneville, and Charlene and Anna Templeman of Georgia; two sisters, Grace Adams of Corley and Margaret Cullum of Brinkley; a brother, Kenneth Day of Little Rock; 30 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Friday at Havana Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Havana Cemetery by Cox Funeral Service of Paris. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1984)
Laura Jo "Jodie" Pfeifer Deal, age 38, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at River Valley Medical Center. She was born September 26, 1972 in Memphis, TN to Larry and Diane Pfeifer. She was a graduate of Edmond High School in Edmond, OK and obtained a degree in Psychology from Arkansas Tech University. She spent the last ten years working as a counselor/client advocate.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Sheryl Diane Pfeifer; her paternal grandparents, Joe and Tillie Pfeifer; her maternal grandfather, Oliver McNew; uncles, J.B. and Bentley Rollans; cousins, Ray Norton, Seth Norton and Stephen Vaughn.
Survivors include her daughter, Madison Laine Deal of Dardanelle; father, Larry Pfeifer of Dardanelle; sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Jason Fleming of Conway; grandmother, Jettie McNew of Dardanelle.
Funeral services was July 8, 2011 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Bro. Mark Lashley officiating. Burial in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle. Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 13, 2011)
Opal Miller Deal, age 86 of Russellville, died Friday, February 15, 2002 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. She was born September 18, 1915 in Russellville, AR to the late John and Clara Simpson Miller. She was retired from the International. Shoe Company.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jane Murray, and a brother, Lawrence Miller.
Survivors include a son, John Deal and a daughter, Judy Morgan, of Russellville; six grandchildren, Kim Sims of London, David Reed of Russellville, Veronica Brownlee of Russellville, Caroline Schmidt of Knoxville, Tennessee, Ashley Dean and Eric Deal of Nashville, Tennessee; and 13 great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were Monday, February 18, 2002 at Oakland Cemetery in Russellville with Pastor Darrell Kobs officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 20, 2002)
Bill J. Dean, age 62, of Plainview, AR died Thursday, December 6, 2001 at his son's home in Plainview, AR. He was born January 11, 1939 in Perryville, AR to the late Jethro and Berdie Rorie Dean. He was a forklift driver for Northwest Timber in Plainview and a member of the Hilltop Church of God.
Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Ida Bowen Dean; four sons, Kenneth Knight of Rover, AR, Tommy Knight of Plainview, AR, Robert Knight of Nimrod, AR and Billy Dean of Oregon; two daughters, Kimberly Dean of Oregon and Teresa Harrison of Houston, AR; a sister, Betty Jo Johnson of Jacksonville, AR; 15 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
Services were December 8, 2001 at Cornwell Chapel in Danville, AR with Sis. Dorothy Stewart and Bro. Tim Via officiating. Interment was in Salem Cemetery, Plainview, AR by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Joe Dishongh, Jimmy Norwood, Josh Emery, John Dean, Nicholas Knight, Charlie Dean. Honorary were Jeremy Knight, Junior Dean, Rickey Johnson, Ray Morrow, Kenneth Grant and Tom Branch. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 12, 2001)
Services for Chester T. Dean, 77, of Lubbock will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Pat Driskill officiating.
Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. He died Friday, November 10, 2000, at his residence. He was born October 14, 1923, in Oklahoma and was raised in the Olton and Plainview area. He was an absentee graduate of Dardanelle, Ark., High School due to entering the U.S. Army in 1941. He served in the infantry and received the purple heart as well as other honors. He married Ruthie Parks on November 2, 1947, in Dardanelle. He served in civil service at Reese Air Force Base until his retirement. Following his retirement he owned and operated a lawn care service. He had been a resident of Lubbock since moving from Dardanelle in 1954 and was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church. A son, Clarence Edward Dean, died in 1962.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Charles of White Oak and Thomas of Lubbock; two daughters, Nita Ashmore of Midland and Tricia Roark of Lubbock; a brother, Jimmy; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to Cumberland Presbyterian Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Newspaper, Lubbock, Texas, Obituary was published on Nov 12, 2000)
Ida Ann Knight Dean age 83 of Plainview passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Dardanelle Nursing Home. She was born March 26, 1929 in Rover, AR to the late Aurby & Ethel Burns Bowen. She was a line worker for 26 years for Congra. Preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Troy Knight and Bill Dean; sister Mary Long; grandson Nicholas Knight.
Survivors include sons & daughters-in-law, Kenneth & Pat Knight of Rover; Tommy & Betty Knight of Gilkey; Robert & Brenda Knight of Nimrod and Billy Dean of Oregon; daughters, Kimberly Dean of Oregon; Teresa Harrison of Houston; brother, Clarence & Pat Bowen of North Little Rock; sister Melba Besancon of Little Rock; 15 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Danville Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Via officiating. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery in Plainview. Pallbearers include Kenneth Knight, Tommy Knight, Jeremy Knight, Jennifer Elliott, Teresa Norwood and Rick Besancon. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 20, 2012)
Mr. Jessie Dean age 56 a prominent farmer of Chickalah Mountain died at his home Tuesday morning October 27th with heart failure. Mr. Dean was tending to the hogs, and passed away before they could carry him to the house. He lived a quiet Christian life and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. His life was a good example to live by.
Those left to mourn were, his wife, Mrs. Ida Dean, and three daughters Miss Mary Ellen Dean and Mrs. Emma McCain of this place and Mrs. Flora Young of Holdenville, Oklahoma and three sons, Joseph Dean of this place, Monroe Dean of Corinth, and George Dean of Holdenville, Oklahoma, and a host of friends and relatives.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Sugg of Belleville. The remains were laid to rest in the Mountain Springs Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patsy L. Dawson, Newspaper: unknown, 8/27/1925)
Monroe E. Dean, aged 71, of Belleville died at the Yell County Hospital Wednesday, June 27. He was a retired farmer and lumberman and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ola Dean; one daughter, Mrs. Eunice Medders of Mansfield, Texas; two step-children, W.L. Gamer of Texas, and Mrs. Eva Huffman of Rockford III., two brothers Joe Dean and George Dean both of Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Flora Young of Okla. and Mrs. Mary Ellen Crosby of Texas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 28, 1962)
Sue Luker Dearman, age 67, of Rover died Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Mrs. Dearman was born March 14, 1935 in Arkansas to the late William and Mable Evans Luker. She was a unit secretary, a homemaker and mother and attended the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors are her husband of 44 years, Grover C. Dearman II; three sons and daughter-in-law, Ronald Vaughn and David and Carol Dearman of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Rover C. II and Katherine Dearman of Choctaw, OK; a daughter, Donna Dunsmore of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Lynn Luker of Crescent, OK, Paul Luker of Lusk, Wyoming; a sister, Wilma Taylor of Choctaw, OK; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Services were Saturday, April 20, 2002, 1:00 p. m. at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Elvin McDill officiating. Interment was in Hunts Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 24, 2002)
Lillie Christine Dearrington, 92, passed from this life on February 14, 2012 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Christine was born on April 5, 1919 to Lester and Orpha (Ray) Welch in Havana, Arkansas. She worked as a beautician and at the Radar Institute.
She is the niece of former statesman, Joe Ray who preceded her in death. She is also preceded by her loving husband, Gene Dearrington; son, Bobby "Bear" Dearrington; parents; and brother, James Ray Welch.
She is survived by son, Joel Dearrington and wife, Jeanne; grandchildren, Lance Dearrington and girlfriend, Lisa Gray, Kim Dearrington and wife, Loretta, Kris Dearrington, John Dearrington and wife, Anne and Bobby Dimery; great grandchildren, Paige Dearrington, Noah Dearrington, Brice Dearrington, and Olivia Dearrington, Taylor and Stevie Dimery, Nick Swiger and Nicole Campbell; and former daughter- in-law, Lisa Dearrington Baldridge.
Service was February 18, 2012 at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Havana Cemetery, Havana, Arkansas February 20, 2012. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 22, 2012)
R. E. "Gene" Dearrington, age 85, passed away Sunday, January 10, 1999 in Tulsa, OK. He was born in Madison, AR. February 19, 1913. He was a retired Finish Carpenter and belonged to the Carpenters Local Union No. 943 in Tulsa, OK and had lived in Tulsa since October 28, 1943.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Gertrude Dearrington, three brothers and one half-brother.
He is survived by his wife, Christine Welch Dearrington of the home in Sapulpa, OK; son Joel Gene Dearrington of Jay, OK and son Bobby Lester Dearrington of Tulsa, OK; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Service will be Thursday, January 14, 1999 at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville, AR. at 2:00 p. m. Burial will follow at the Havana Cemetery, Havana, AR. by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 13, 1999)
Athalea Shoemaker Higgins Deeds, age 92, of Delaware died Monday, November 11, 2013 at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born August 29, 1921 at Delaware to the late Robert and Johnnie Roper Shoemaker. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of the Delaware First Baptist Church. She loved to quilt, cook, find a word books and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in deah by two husbands, four brothers, two sisters.
Survivors include two daughters, one son, one sister, seven grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews.
Funeral services was held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. Bob Loyd and Bro. Wylie Jones officiating. Burial was in Graves Cemetery in Delaware. Visitation was held Wednesday, 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the chapel. Arrangements are By Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 20, 2013)
Athalea Shoemaker Higgins Deeds, age 92, of Delaware died Monday, November 11, 2013 at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born August 29, 1921 at Delaware to the late Robert and Johnnie Roper Shoemaker. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of the Delaware First Baptist Church. She loved to quilt, cook, find a word books and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Garland Higgins and J.C. Deeds; four brothers, Desmond Shoemaker, Farris Shoemaker, Robert Shoemaker, Gerald Shoemaker; two sisters, Florence Lynn and Hilda Davis.
Survivors include two daughters, Ellen Hillis and husband Carl of Dardanelle, Barbara Cornett of Ola; one son, Leroy Higgins and wife Janet of Mableville; one sister, Ruby Floyd of Delaware; seven grandchildren, Melinda Troxel and husband Jim of St. Peters, Missouri, Patrick Hillis and wife Paige of Irving, Texas, Darrell Reedy Jr of Ola, Jerry Reedy of Sherwood, Gavin Higgins and wife Sana of North Little Rock, Tony Higgins and wife Sandy of Cabot, Lee Higgins of Mableville; great grandchildren, Kayla Troxel, Kendall Troxel, Parker Hillis, Preston Hillis, Jerry Reedy II, Wayne Reedy, Larry Reedy, Ashley Higgins, Ethan Higgins; four great great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. Bob Loyd officiating. Burial will be in Graves Cemetery in Delaware. Visitation will be held Wednesday, 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the chapel. Pallbearers will be Gavin Higgins, Lee Higgins, Tony Higgins, Keith Cravens, Bob Bata and Patrick Hillis. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published 13 Nov 2013 in On-Line at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com. )
Imogene Deeds, age 86, of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was born April 18, 1917 in Ranger, Yell County, AR, to the late William Robert (W.R.) and Lillie Jane Boothe Rollans. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 5 sisters.
Survivors include 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby Gene and Janice Deeds of Tavares, FL, Charles Ray and Patsy Deeds of Dardanelle; 1 daughter and son-in-law; Margaret Ann and Cecil Applegate of Dardanelle; 2 sisters; Wanda Barnet and Lillie Mae Peterson both of Dardanelle; 9 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and many nephews, and nieces.
Services were Friday, December 12, 2003 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with the Rev. Wylie Jones officiating. Interment was in Graves Cemetery in Delaware. Pallbearers were Billy Joe Mayor, Gary Barnett, Frankie Deeds, Danny Robertson, Reedy Rounsaville, and Al Gaddis Arrangements were under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 17, 2003)
Mrs. Ira Deeds, age 50, a former resident of Yell County, died at her home at Manila, Saturday.
She is survived by her husband, four sons Emanuel, Sherman, Leroy and Ira Deeds Jr. of Manila; six daughters, Corienne, Geneva and Elsie Mae Deeds and Mrs. Hilda Tuttle of Manila, Mrs. Vesta Woods of Dyess and Mrs. Imajean Lee of California; her mother, Mrs. John Whitecotton of California; a brother, Murry Whitecotton of Delaware; two half-brothers, Johnny Whitecotton of Delaware and Ottie Whitecotton of Armorel; a half-sister, Mrs. Viola Robinson of Delaware and five grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 22, 1952)
James C. Deeds, age 87, of Dardanelle, AR died Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Russellville, AR. He was born October 14, 1917 at Delaware, AR to James C. and Marion L. Graves Deeds and was an Army Veteran of WWII.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy Mae Stewart Deeds and a daughter, Carolyn Sue Nestle.
He is survived by his wife, Athalea Higgins Deeds; a son, Leroy Higgins of Mablevale; two daughters, Ellen Hillis of Dardanelle, AR and Barbara Cornett of Ola, AR a son-in-law, Barry Nestle of Algoa, TX; three grandchildren and many nephews, nieces and friends.
Funeral service was October 30, 2004 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle, AR with Rev. Wylie Jones officiating. Burial with military honors by Boyce Woods Post 3141 of Veterans of Foreign Wars was at Oak Grove Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Coleman Graves, Tom Plunkett, Royce Jenkins, Keith Cravens, Rick Talley and Terry Sigle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 3, 2004)
Patsy Ann Deeds, age 63 of Dardanelle, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Baptist Health Center. She was born October 17, 1946 at Centerville to the late John Henry and Girtha Bailey Barnett. She was a Medical Coder at Millard Henry Clinic and was of the Southern Baptist Faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Jimmy Ray Barnett, James Lee Barnett, and Jackie Dewayne Barnett.
Survivors include her husband of 39 years, Charles Deeds of Dardanelle; children and spouses, Gary Wayne Deeds of Russellville, Carla Green and husband Toby of Plainview, Charles Thomas Deeds and wife Mary of Dardanelle, Leland Ray Deeds of Richmond, VA; one brother; two sisters; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and many other relatives.
Funeral services were December 11, 2009 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Joe Yates officiating. Burial was in Ringer Cemetery in Centerville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 16, 2009)
Pauline Deeds, age 88, of Russellville, AR died Monday, December 1, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Church in Dardanelle, AR.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Becky Chesser; her husband, Marion Deeds.
Survivors include 4 daughters, Nellie Jane Griffith and Rebecca Ann Williams of Russellville, AR, Betty Ann Harper of Dardanelle, AR and Mary Lou Wise of Casa, AR; 4 sons, Danny Earl, Lonnie Eugne and James Riley Deeds of Russellville, AR, Frankie Lee Deeds of Pottsville, AR; 26 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.
Services were Thursday, December 4, 2003 at Faith Church in Dardanelle, AR officiated by Rev. David Jay. Burial was in Graves Cemetery in Delaware, AR. Arrangements by Roller-Cox Funeral Home, Clarksville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 10, 2003)
Baxter Deese, age 80, a native of Ola died at a West Memphis hospital, November 3, 1952 after a long illness.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. A. W. Chester, Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. Harve Mott Ola; two sons, Levi Dees, West Memphis, Charlie Deese, San Diego, Calif. seven grand children, five great grand children; one sister, Blanche Deese, of Little Rock and several nieces and nephews. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 13, 1952)
Miss Blanch Deese, age 75, died in a Little Rock hospital November 5, 1954 after a long illness. She was born in North Carolina the daughter of the late Levi and Francis Deese and came to Arkansas in 1911. She had been a member of the Baptist Church about 60 years.
She is survived by seven nephews and six nieces. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 11, 1954)
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