officiating. Visitation was 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Saturday, April 15, at Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. 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 Apr 19, 2017)
Jimmy Lee "Big Jim" Donnell, 72, of Rover, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born December 4, 1939, al Bakersfield, California, to Lester and Gladys Mamie Mahon Donnell. He was a United States Army veteran during the Vietnam War, and had worked as a construction worker for Forestgreen Construction Company in both Little Rock and Ozark, and had worked in logging for John Blankenship for about 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Emma Jean Donnell.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, January Donnell; a son, David Donnell of Rover; a niece, Carol Walker and her husband Mitch, of Nola; two great-nieces, Rachael and Heather Walker, and a great- nephew, James Walker, all of Nola.
Graveside service and burial by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in the Blankenship Family Cemetery near Rover. Bro. Frankie McConnell will officiate. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 25, 2012)
Lester William Donnell, age 58, of California died Thursday, March 19 at a California hospital. He was a native of the Macedonia community, a son of the late Tolley and Cannie Couch Donnell and a retired contractor.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gladys Donnell of Ola; one son, Jimmy Donnell of Ola; one daughter, Miss Emagene Donnell of Ola; one brother, Herbert Donnell of Danville; four sisters, Mrs. Ammie Morris, Mrs. Rubie Chambers, Mrs. Jannett Sanders and Mrs. Verta Mae Tate of Oklahoma City and one grandson.
Funeral services were held at the Macedonia Church Wednesday morning by Rev. Luther Riddle. Interment was at the Macedonia Cemetery. Services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on April 2, 1970)
Mrs. Mary Ann Donnell, 86, passed away at the home of her son, James, Danville, at 3:30 Saturday morning, May 18. She had been in frail health for some time and seriously ill for a couple of weeks, so her death was not unexpected. She came from Tennessee to Arkansas while quite young and resided at Macedonia for a number of years, moving to Danville a year ago. Mrs. Donnell was converted in young girlhood and joined the Methodist church, where she lived a faithful member until the end. She was a good neighbor, always ready to help those in need and a devoted mother. She leaves to mourn her going, three children, John Neely, Nimrod; Frank Neely, Little Rock; and James Donnell, Danville; four step children, Tallie Donnell, Shark; Elliott Donnell, Conway; Mrs. Jennie Mode, Guy; and Mrs. Ada DeJarnett, Quitman; a sister, Mrs. Lena Rogers, Charleston, Tenn. Twenty five grandchildren and 31 great- grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Macedonia cemetery Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F.M. Tolleson, pastor for the Danville Methodist church. Pall bearers were: Levi Reynolds, Herbert Reynolds, Edd Peeler, Lawson Chambers and J.I. Cowger. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1940)
Mrs. Roxie Ann Donnell, aged 79, of Danville died Wednesday. She was a Primitive Baptist.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Dovie Hefner and Mrs. Marie Wehunt of Danville and Mrs. Opal Simpson of Wyoming; a brother, Joe Crabb of New Mexico; four grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Friday at the Danville First Baptist Church with burial in the Old Danville Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 1965)
Roy Donnell, 74, passed away of complications from cancer the morning of Wednesday, September 21, at his home.
A memorial service was held at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Brando, MS on Saturday, September 24. A private interment at Shed Cemetery in Yell County, Arkansas will be scheduled for a future time. Mr. Donnell was predeceased by his parents, Roy and Minnie Donnell, and his youngest son, James Andrew Donnell.
He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Marilyn Donnell; his sister, Joyce Donnell; son, Roy Douglas Donnell and his wife Melissa, and grandsons, Andrew Robert Donnell, Connor Douglas Donnell, and Wyatt Alexander Donnell. Roy's wife Marilyn is the daughter of Dewey and Elva Gossage, both now deceased, but lifetime residents of Yell County in Plainview and the South Fouche Valley. Mr. Donnell was born in Franklin Parrish, Louisiana, on Christmas Day in 1936. He attended the University of Arkansas graduating with a degree in industrial engineering. During his career he worked for the Corp of Engineers, Hudson Pulp and Paper Company, Georgia- Pacific Corporation, and ultimately retired as an executive from Southern Bag Corporation (now Hood Packaging) in 2001. Throughout his life he enjoyed outdoor sports including hunting, fishing, and several shooting sport disciplines. He was a member and active at Lakeside Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be considered to the American Cancer Society or other charity of choice. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 28, 2011)
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