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Lavergne "Dixie" Dunahay-Cox, age 45, of Russellville, AR died Friday, July 16, 1999 at her home in Russellville, AR. She was born September 25, 1953 in Grossepoint, Michigan to the late Albert D. Dunahay and Geneva "Babe" Thrash Dunahay. She was a veteran specialist for the United States Government, an Army Veteran and a member of the Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church in Belleville, AR.
Survivors include two sons, Heath Ashley Ivie of San Diego, CA and James A. Latour of Saranac Lake, NY; a daughter, Jacque Latour of Saranac Lake, NY; her mother, Geneva "Babe" Dunahay of Tuckerman, AR; a half sister and her husband, Phyllis and Harlon Patton of Belleville, AR; a nephew and his wife, Mike and Juanita Patton of Belleville and one great-niece, Madison Patton of Belleville, AR.
A memorial service was held July 27, 1999 at the First Baptist Church in Tuckerman, AR with Rev. Derek Combs officiating. Her ashes were buried in the Gracelawn Cemetery in Tuckerman, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 28, 1999)
Lois L. Dunbar, age 81, of Plainview, AR died Friday, December 24, 1999 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born May 20, 1918 in Clark, Nebraska to the late Charles and Fay Carson Lane. She was a homemaker and a member of the Gateley Hill Primitive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by, her first husband, Orville Hatcher, her second husband, Oscar Dunbar and two children, Orville Hatcher and Betty Joann Hatcher. Survivors, one son, Ralph Hatcher of Peoria, IL; four daughters, Lavetah Bishop of San Antonio, TX, Helen Bolander of Peoria, IL, Millie Matthews of San Antonio, TX and Mary Bock of Plainview, AR; two step-sons, Darrell Dunbar of Muskogee, OK and Dale Dunbar; one stepdaughter, Arlene DeBlanc of Crowley, LA; three brothers, Chuck Lane of Salt Lake City, UT, Ralph Lane of Missouri Valley, IA, and Billy Don Lane of Denver, CO; one sister, Lavetah Bertleson of Earling, IA; 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside service was December 28 at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in Peoria, IL with Rev. Gary Watkins officiating. Local arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 29, 1999)
Bobby Joe Duncan, 42, was found dead in his home on Spring Creek near Danville at about noon Wednesday. His son, Bobby Wayne, 6, found him in the floor in a bedroom and said that he had fallen off the bed, where he had been reading. Another son, Billy Bob, 8, was playing at a neighbors at the time, but also said that his daddy had been reading in bed about an hour before. Sheriff Herman McCormick was called by Mrs. H. York after the boys told her about Duncan's condition. A doctor was also called and pronounced him dead. Sheriff Herman McCormick said a coroner's jury declared death due to unknown causes at about 10:30 or 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul or Aug 1965)
Funeral services with military honors for Bobby Joe Duncan of near Belleville were held August 6 in Danville Methodist church with Rev. C. Houston Farmer officiating.
Burial was in the New Danville Cemetery. He was a disabled veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He received the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Korean Service Medal with eight bronze service stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the Koran President's Unit Citation and the Combat Infantryman's Badge First Class.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, William Robert and Bobby Wayne Duncan of the home; a brother, Sgt Bill Duncan with the Air Force in Illinois; and four sisters, Mrs. Reba Womack of Missouri, Mrs. Shine Barnett of Texas, Mrs. Lorene Heron of Oklahoma and Mrs. Mary Jane. [transcriber's note: His headstone provides a death date of August. 6, 1965 and his obituary provides a burial date of August. 6, 1965. I don't know the reason for his death and burial being on the same date and wonder if this might be a typo in his obituary text.] (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 1965)
Bobby Joe Duncan, 42, was found dead in his home on Spring Creek near Danville at about noon Wednesday. His son, Bobby Wayne, 6, found him in the floor in a bedroom and said that he had fallen off the bed, where he had been reading. Another son, Billy Bob, 8, was playing at a neighbors at the time, but also said that his daddy had been reading in bed about an hour before. Sheriff Herman McCormick was called by Mrs. H. York after the boys told her about Duncan's condition. A doctor was also called and pronounced him dead. Sheriff Herman McCormick said a coroner's jury declared death due to unknown causes at about 10:30 or 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul or Aug 1965)
Funeral services with military honors for Bobby Joe Duncan of near Belleville were held August 6 in Danville Methodist church with Rev. C. Houston Farmer officiating.
Burial was in the New Danville Cemetery. He was a disabled veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He received the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Korean Service Medal with eight bronze service stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the Koran President's Unit Citation and the Combat Infantryman's Badge First Class.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, William Robert and Bobby Wayne Duncan of the home; a brother, Sgt Bill Duncan with the Air Force in Illinois; and four sisters, Mrs. Reba Womack of Missouri, Mrs. Shine Barnett of Texas, Mrs. Lorene Heron of Oklahoma and Mrs. Mary Jane. [transcriber's note: His headstone provides a death date of August. 6, 1965 and his obituary provides a burial date of August. 6, 1965. I don't know the reason for his death and burial being on the same date and wonder if this might be a typo in his obituary text.] (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 1965)
Mrs. Dellah Hutchins Duncan died at her home in Oklahoma City on August 17th after a lingering illness. She was the widow of J. J. Duncan and a native of Danville.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lillie D. Loveall and one great grandson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sept 1963)
Mrs. Dellah Hutchins Duncan died at her home in Oklahoma City on August 17th after a lingering illness. She was the widow of J. J. Duncan and a native of Danville.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lillie D. Loveall and one great grandson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sept 1963)
Evelyn Young Duncan, age 84, of Rural Route Plainview died Monday, October 19, 2015, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born December 1, 1930, on Brush Creek in Perry County to Curtis and Helen Lyon Flewellen. She attended Nimrod Baptist Church and Centerville Assembly of God. She was a member of the Perryville Eastern Star, the Perry County Cattleman's Association and a board member of the Perry County Farm Bureau.
She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Robert J. Young; a son, James Russell Young; three brothers John, Ollie and Wayne Flewellen; four sisters, Willie Mae Foster, Rubye Etzberger, Imogene James and Joyce Hubbard.
Survivors include her husband, Darrell George Duncan; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Nancy Young of Birta; a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Charles Wilbanks of Dover; a daughter-in-law, June Young of Bismarck; a brother, Jessie Flewellen of Lodi, California; two sisters, Ruth Campbell of Benton and Lorene Melton of Perryville; four grandchildren, Dave Tallent, Kathy Turner, Clay Young and Adam Young; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m., on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at the Nimrod Baptist Church at Nimrod with Brother Mike Hairston officiating and burial in Nimrod Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Active pallbearers were Steve Woods, Terry Parker, Mike Bruck, Art Gibbons, Clifford Wayne Foster and Chad Turner. Honorary pallbearers are grandson, Dave Tallent; and nephews, Tim Bruck, Joe Bruck and Terry Etzberger. The family received friends from 1 p.m. until service time at the church on Thursday. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 28, 2015)
Evelyn Young Duncan, age 84, of Rural Route Plainview died Monday, October 19, 2015, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born December 1, 1930, on Brush Creek in Perry County to Curtis and Helen Lyon Flewellen. She attended Nimrod Baptist Church and Centerville Assembly of God. She was a member of the Perryville Eastern Star, the Perry County Cattleman's Association and a board member of the Perry County Farm Bureau.
She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Robert J. Young; a son, James Russell Young; three brothers John, Ollie and Wayne Flewellen; four sisters, Willie Mae Foster, Rubye Etzberger, Imogene James and Joyce Hubbard.
Survivors include her husband, Darrell George Duncan; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Nancy Young of Birta; a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Charles Wilbanks of Dover; a daughter-in-law, June Young of Bismarck; a brother, Jessie Flewellen of Lodi, California; two sisters, Ruth Campbell of Benton and Lorene Melton of Perryville; four grandchildren, Dave Tallent, Kathy Turner, Clay Young and Adam Young; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m., on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at the Nimrod Baptist Church at Nimrod with Brother Mike Hairston officiating and burial in Nimrod Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Active pallbearers were Steve Woods, Terry Parker, Mike Bruck, Art Gibbons, Clifford Wayne Foster and Chad Turner. Honorary pallbearers are grandson, Dave Tallent; and nephews, Tim Bruck, Joe Bruck and Terry Etzberger. The family received friends from 1 p.m. until service time at the church on Thursday. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 28, 2015)
Fredrick Montgomery Duncan, age 67, of Arbuckle, Calif. died December 29 in a Colusa Memorial Hospital at Colusa, Calif. He was born in Danville, the son of Florence and Calloway Haire.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rilla Denny Duncan; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Walker, Hughson Calif, and Mrs. Loval Klacik of Summit, N.J.; two sons, Jim and John of Arbuckle; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Carr of Spiro, Okla.; two brothers, Floyd Duncan of Arbuckle and Anderson Duncan of Wilburton, Okla.; seven grandchildren.
Burial was in the Arbuckle Cemetery with the Odd Fellows Lodge in charge of graveside rites. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 1966)
J. A. Duncan, age 85, died Thursday morning at his home at Belleville. He was a native of Yell County and was a Baptist.
He is survived by two half-sisters, Mrs. Ethel Thompson and Mrs. Mazie Reynolds of California. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, March 18, 1954)
John Warren (Bus) Duncan, aged 51, of Belleville died July 17 at the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. He was poultry inspector for the U. S. Department of Agriculture at Russellville and was a veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lois Duncan; his father, R. O. Duncan of Danville; two brothers, Bobby Joe Duncan of Danville and William Eugene Duncan of Fairborne, Ohio; four sisters, Mrs. Reba Womack of Wardell, Mo., Mrs. Shine Barnett of Lubbock, Texas; Mrs. Lorene Hearon of Duncan, Okla. and Mrs. Mary Jane Swatzel of Danville. (Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Jul 20, 1961) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,His obituary was published 20 Jul 1961, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. )
Mrs. Mary Emeline Duncan, aged 72, died at her home in Danville on Friday, July 7. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, R. O. Duncan; three sons, Bus Duncan of Belleville, Bobby Joe Duncan of Danville and William Eugene Duncan of Fairborne, Ohio; four daughters, Mrs. Reba Womack of Wardell, Mo., Mrs. Shine Barnett of Tahoka, Texas, Mrs. Lorene Hearon of Duncan, Okla. and Mrs. Mary Jane Swatzel of Danville; One brother, Hugh Brown of Van Nuys. Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Jack Mitchell of Checotah, Okla., Mrs. Dick Wright of Snyder, Okla. and Mrs. George Shelby of Hanford, Calif.; and 14 grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 13, 1961)
Mattie Bernice Duncan, 78, of Dardanelle, formerly of Quitman, died Saturday, August 14, 2004 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born December 1, 1925 in Griffithville to the late Troy Pet Boggan and Lillie Mae Story Boggan. She was a retired English teacher from Wilburn High School and a member of the United Methodist Church in Dardanelle. While a resident of Quitman, she was a former mayor, a member of Quitman United Methodist Church and active in the Lion's Club. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Winfred C. Duncan; four brothers, Robert, William, Clarence and Tommy Boggan, and one sister, Mamie Phillips.
Survivors include a daughter and a son-in-law, Linda and Robert Nachtweh of Russellville; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Shawn Duncan of Dardanelle; four granddaughters, Lisa Flowers, Jessica Duncan, Lyndsay Duncan and Amy Duncan; two sisters, Jean Holt of Paris, Texas, and Melba O'Brien of Searcy; a brother, James Boggan of Forrest City, and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was held at the United Methodist Church in Quitman, with the Rev. Floyd Ervin officiating. Burial followed at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Quitman. Memorials may be made to National Parkinson Foundation at www.parkinson.org. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 18, 2004)
Uncle John Duncan, 82, Norman, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, September 19. He spent practically all his life in Macedonia Community, but after the death of his companion spent the last four years in Oklahoma. He had been a member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church for 52 years. He leaves a son, Will Duncan, Norman, Oklahoma, and three grand-children.
The body was brought to Danville and the funeral was conducted at the Macedonia Cemetery, Friday afternoon by Rev. George Young, an intimate friend of the deceased, with singing by the choir. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sept 1940)
Uncle John Duncan, 82, Norman, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, September 19. He spent practically all his life in Macedonia Community, but after the death of his companion spent the last four years in Oklahoma. He had been a member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church for 52 years. He leaves a son, Will Duncan, Norman, Oklahoma, and three grand-children.
The body was brought to Danville and the funeral was conducted at the Macedonia Cemetery, Friday afternoon by Rev. George Young, an intimate friend of the deceased, with singing by the choir. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sept 1940)
R. O. (Omar) Duncan, 80, of Danville died September 1, in the hospital in Danville. He was a retired cattleman and former manager of the Danville Sale Barn. Mr. Duncan was a former member of the Danville School Board.
Survivors include two sons, William H. Duncan of Belleville, Ill., and Bobby Joe Duncan of Danville; four daughters, Mrs. Elmber Swatzel of Danville, Mrs. Bill Womack of Wardell, Mo., Mrs. Nute Barnett of Wilson, Tex., and Mrs. John Herron of Duncan, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Mitchell of Danville and Mrs. Lillie Waterfield of Chandler, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday in the Danville Methodist Church with Cornwell Funeral Service in charge. Honorary pallbearers were Earl Ladd, Jack White, Baxter Gatlin, Buford Compton, Robert Caviness, Herman Aikman, O, J. Ferguson, Eric Caviness and H. I. Gillespie. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 1964)
Mrs. Grace Pugh Dunlap, age 79, of Rover, died Monday evening, April 8, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. She was a housewife, a native of the Bluffton Community, a daughter of the late Cecil and Laura Hogan Mauberry, Mrs. Dunlap was a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include five sons, Homer Pugh of Mt. Vernon, Tex., Erchel Pugh of Upland, Calif. W, T. Pugh of Rover, Paul Pugh of Russellville and Don Pugh of Franklin, Va. six daughters, Mrs. Meda Holiman of Benton. Mrs. Ina Green of Glendora, Calif. Mrs. Wilson Havens of Pamona, Calif. Mrs. Beda Beach of San Mateo, Calif. Mrs. Cleo Prince of Little Rock, and Mrs. Jean Briley of Lufkin; one sister, Mrs. Verda Harris of Rover; 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Rover Baptist Church Friday afternoon at 2 o clock with the Rev. Jack McKinnon. officiating. Interment was at the Rover Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 4-18-1974)
Carmel I. Dunn, age 94 of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday, December 30, 2000 at the Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was a daughter of the late Millard and Mattie Martin Abbott and a member of the Baptist Church in Centerville, AR.
Survivors include, one daughter, Julia Measles of Searcy, AR; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many, many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three husbands, Lester Knoles, Walter Smith and Coy Dunn; one son, James Herbert "Hub" Smith; one brother, Oren Abbot and three sisters, Loretta Abbott, Beaulah Robinson and Wilma Gillean.
Funeral service was January 2, 2001 at the Free Will Baptist Church in Centerville, AR with burial following in the Mt. George Cemetery. Pallbearers were, Dick Jewell, Jess Crow, Donald Bentley, Clifford Sides, Darren Waren and Lester Seborn. Honorary were, Wayne Birkhead, Pete Tillman, Dana Merritt and Les Thone. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 3, 2001)
Mrs. Dollie Dunn, 80 of Centerville, died at a Danville hospital, Tuesday, December 17. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was a native of Centerville.
Survivors include three sons, Eugene and Stanley Dunn of Centerville and Walter Dunn of Beloit, Wise; five daughters, Mrs. Wilma Foster, Mrs. Pete George and Mrs. Modene Stevenson of Centerville, Mrs. George Keepers of Beloit, Ill., and Mrs. Otto Moore of Little Rock; a sister, Mrs. Ina Christy of Little Rock; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Thursday at the Centerville Church of Christ by Leonard Tyler, minister. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1963)
Eugene R. Dunn, age 98, of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, August 31, 2002 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born June 29, 1904 in Centerville, AR to the late Oscar and Dollie Stanley Dunn. He graduated from Dardanelle High School and Arkansas Tech. He was a farmer and a member of the Centerville Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Delia Dunn, a son, Bobby Dunn and a daughter, Rebecca Dunn; two brothers and four sisters.
Survivors are one son, Larry Dunn of Centerville; three daughters, Hilda Hamilton and Donna Osborne both of Russellville and JoAnne Dale of Danville, AR; a sister, Kate George of New Neeley; ten grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
Services were September 3, 2002 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. David Riley and Bro. Stephen Sorrells officiating. Interment was in the Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were grandsons, Gary Hamilton, Shelby Osborne, Kenneth Osborne, Chris Dale, David Dunn, Steven Dale and Robert Dunn. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 4, 2002)
Jackie Gleason Dunn, age 76, of Dardanelle died Monday, April 9, 2012 at River Valley Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1935 at Centerville to the late Stanley and Okla Gleason Dunn. He graduated from Ola High School in 1953 and attended Arkansas Tech University for 1 year. He retired from the Yell County Highway Department where he worked as a Road Foreman. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Dardanelle.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his sister, Frances Birkhead of Dardanelle; a niece, Becky Birkhead of Springdale and many cousins and friends.
Funeral service was April 12, 2012 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. Mike Smith officiating. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle. Pallbearers: Chad Carter, Brandon Carter, MacKenzie Carter, Bill George, Robert McMuIIen, Steven Dale. Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 18, 2012)
DARDANELLE - Joe Irvin Dunn, age 54, of Dardanelle died Sunday, Dec, 22, 1985, at Dardanelle Hospital. He was an employee of Tastybird Foods.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Juanita Dunn; a son, John Dunn of Dardanelle; a daughter, Judy Smith of Dardanelle; two brothers, James and Lawrence Dunn of California; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Mills of Danville and Mrs. Sibble Bentley of Dardanelle, and two grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Tuesday at Cornwell Chapel. Burial will be in Needmore Cemetery near Casa by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Larry Franklin Dunn, age 68, of Centerville died Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Saint Vincent Health Care Specialties. He was born July 11, 1945 in Centerville to the late Eugene and Della Vann Dunn. He was the owner of Centerless Grinding in Centerville. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, racing and the company of his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Bobby Dunn; one infant sister, Rebecca Dunn.
Survivors include two sons, David Dunn and wife Lesly of Russellville, Robert Dunn and wife Stephanie of Centerville; three sisters, Hilda Hamilton of Russellville, Jo Ann Dale and husband Cecil of Russellville, Donna Osborne of Russellville; two granddaughters, Savannah Rose Dunn of Centerville, Samantha Louise Dunn of Russellville; mother of his children, Dona LaRue of Branson; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Graveside memorial service was held at 2:00 PM, Saturday October 26, 2013 at Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Cremation Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 23, 2013)
Mrs. Pauline Margaret Dunn, age 80, of Plainview died Wednesday, June 25, 1986 at the Yell County Hospital at Danville.
Survivors include her husband, Alexander "Alex" Dunn; two sons, Richard Dunn of Tehachati, CA and Chuck Dunn of Plainview; a daughter, Danielle Roozee of Santa Barbara, CA; a sister, Hazel Marple of Tulsa, OK; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was held Monday, June 30 at Hartford Memorial Cemetery by Rev. Don Moore. Burial was by Dixon Funeral Service of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 6/25/1986)
Mrs. Pauline Margaret Dunn, age 80, of Plainview died Wednesday, June 25, 1986 at the Yell County Hospital at Danville.
Survivors include her husband, Alexander "Alex" Dunn; two sons, Richard Dunn of Tehachati, CA and Chuck Dunn of Plainview; a daughter, Danielle Roozee of Santa Barbara, CA; a sister, Hazel Marple of Tulsa, OK; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was held Monday, June 30 at Hartford Memorial Cemetery by Rev. Don Moore. Burial was by Dixon Funeral Service of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7-2-1986)
DARDANELLE - Stanley Dunn, age 73 of Dardanelle died Thursday, March 5, 1987, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the son of the late Oscar and Dollie Stanley Dunn, a retired farmer and carpenter, and a member of Liberty Hill United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Okla Gleason Dunn; a son, Jackie Dunn of Dardanelle; a daughter, Mrs. Frances Birkhead of Dardanelle; a brother, Eugene Dunn of Centerville; five sisters, Wilma Foster and Modean Stevenson of Centerville, Verna Keepers of Beloit, Wis. Kate George of Neely and Evelyn Moore of Little Rock, and a granddaughter, Becky Birkhead of Morrilton.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at Cornwell Chapel by the Rev. Henry Decker and the Rev. Bonda Moyer. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Pallbearers Active: Jimmy George, Bill George, Larry Dunn, Tom Stevenson, George Keepers Jr. Jess Crow and Bill Keepers. Honorary: James Lee Witt, Larry Johnson, Russell Mashburn, Ronnie Driver, Leland Carter, Chad carter, Joe Miller and Roy Tillman Jr. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1987)
Stephanie Jane Chancellor-Dunn, age 45, of Dardanelle died Saturday, March 25, 2017, at UAMS. She was born January 21, 1972, at Junction City, Kansas to Billy Eugene Chancellor and Anna Faye Smith. She was a 1990 graduate of Ola High School. Stephanie loved to draw, plant flowers, and most of all she loved kids.
She was preceded in death by her dad, Billy Chancellor; one sister, Lisa Chancellor; her father-in-law, Larry Dunn and one nephew, Cameron Chancellor.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Dunn of Centerville; two children, Devin Dunnam of Centerville, Savannah Rose Dunn of Centerville; one sister, Susan Warren and husband Daniel of Ola; three brothers, Randall Chancellor of Ola, Darin Chancellor and wife Wendy of Russellville, Shane Chancellor and wife Christy of Dardanelle. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with John David Keeling officiating.
Visitation will be held Saturday, 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the chapel prior to the service. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 29, 2017)
Wilna Mae Dunn, age 77, a resident of Russellville, AR died Wednesday, July 24, 1996 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center at Russellville. She was born on May 25, 1919 at Kingston, Plainview, AR to James and Irene Peeler Pelt. She married Elvis Dunn on July 4, 1942 at Danville, AR. She was a member of the First Baptist Church were she attended the Golden Voyagers Sunday School class.
Survivors are her husband, Elvis Dunn of Russellville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Rita Dunn of Dardanelle, AR and Bruce and Connie Dunn of Russellville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Johnnie Fielder of Little Rock and Cleta and John Bartlett of Cheshire, CT; two brothers, J. D. Pelt of Plainview and Hoyt Pelt of Las Vegas, NV and one sister, Lorene Evans of Plainview also include are 10 grandchildren.
Funeral service was July 26 at the First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Stephen Davis and assisted by Rev. Mark Lashley. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church. Casket bearers were Roland Evans, Tommy Pelt, Don Pelt, Jerry Pelt, Jim Pelt and Charles Evans. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7-31-1936)
Curtis Wayne "Curt" Dunnam, age 80, of Pocola, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Pocola Health & Rehab Center in Pocola, Oklahoma. Curt was born June 28, 1934, in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late John Robert Lee & Mary Mavis King Dunnam. He was a Korea Navy Veteran. A member of the VFW Post 2259 Conway, AR where he served as Chaplain and Commander. He was also a trucking driver.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, H.L. Dunnam and sister, Peggy Travis.
Survivors include his children, Steven Dunnam of Danville; Carman Dunnam of Spiro, OK; Robert Smith of Michigan; Angela Hestilow Barham of Havana; Lecia Hauxwell of Michigan; grandchildren Kierra Dunnam, Kayla, Tiphani, C.J., Steven, and Jacob Tice; Margaret MacKay and Kaleb Kolb; nephews, Gerald Dunnam of Rover; Virgil Dunnam of Centerville; niece Debbie Bice of Mulberry.
Memorial service was held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the home of Carman Dunnam and Lynn Carey, 18429 West Rd, Spiro, Oklahoma, with Gerald "Bubba" Dunnam Jr. 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 Mar 18, 2015)
Herchel Leon Dunnam, age 72 of Belleville, AR died December 30, 1999 in Belleville, AR. He was a member of the Church of Christ, a poultry farmer and cattle rancher and a Veteran of the U. S. Army.
He is survived by, his wife, Virgie Dunnam of Belleville, AR; two daughters, Sheliah Boaz of Jonesboro, AR and Debbie Bice of Ola, AR; three sons, Gerald Dunnam and Virgil Dunnam both of Danville, AR and Brian Jones of Belleville, AR; one sister, Peggy Travis of Truman, AR; one brother, Curtis Dunnam of Morrilton, AR; 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
A memorial service provided by family in their home in Belleville will be Saturday, January 8, 2000 at 1:00 p. m. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 5, 2000)
Ramona Jane Dunnam, 62, of Russellville, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015. She was born on June 2, 1953, in Jonesboro.
She is survived by her son, Gerald "Bubba" Dunnam, Jr. and wife Guissela; her daughter, Angela (Bahus) Hunt and husband Stanley; grandchildren, Joseph Hunt, Stephen Hunt, Trey Dunnam, Morgan Dunnam and Emily Dunnam; brother, Paul Miller and a host of family and friends.
Ramona was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Dobbs.
A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Wing, Arkansas, with Brother Dan Osolin officiating. Burial will follow in Hunts Chapel Cemetery in Rover, Arkansas. Arrangements are by Bishop-Crites Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Online guestbook: www.bishopcritesfuneralhome.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 29, 2015)
Ramona Jane Dunnam, 62, of Russellville, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015. She was born on June 2, 1953, in Jonesboro.
She is survived by her son, Gerald "Bubba" Dunnam, Jr. and wife Guissela; her daughter, Angela (Bahus) Hunt and husband Stanley; grandchildren, Joseph Hunt, Stephen Hunt, Trey Dunnam, Morgan Dunnam and Emily Dunnam; brother, Paul Miller and a host of family and friends.
Ramona was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Dobbs.
A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Wing, Arkansas, with Brother Dan Osolin officiating. Burial will follow in Hunts Chapel Cemetery in Rover, Arkansas. Arrangements are by Bishop-Crites Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Online guestbook: www.bishopcritesfuneralhome.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 29, 2015)
Virgie L. Dunnam, age 63 of Belleville, AR died Thursday, June 27, 2002 at Regional Medical Center of Northeast Arkansas, Jonesboro, AR. She was born October 27, 1938 in Jonesboro, AR.
Survivors include 3 sons, Brian Jones of Belleville, AR, Virgil Dunnam of Centerville, AR, Gerald Dunnam of Rover, AR; 2 daughters, Deborah Bice of Ola, AR, Sheila Dunnam of Jonesboro, AR; her mother, Lucille Sorrels Fraley of Jonesboro, AR; 2 brothers, Bill Newell of Violet Hill, AR, James "Dub" of Newell of Jonesboro, AR; one sister, Virginia Bryant of Jonesboro, AR; 8 grandchildren; one great grandchild.
A memorial service will be planned at a later date. Arrangements by Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 3, 2002)
Little Rock Boy Killed in Auto Accident at Ola - Jerrell DuPuy of Little Rock was killed about10:45 Saturday night, May 22, 1948, when the car he was driving overturned on Hwy. No. 9 near Ola. When the car overturned the door came open and DuPuy was thrown out and was crushed under the car. DuPuy, with three other youth had been fishing at Lake Nimrod and were returning to Ola for supplies when the accident occurred. The other occupants of the car were not injured. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 27, 1948)
Eulene Mae (Mabry) Durham, age 76, of Parker Dam, Arizona died on Sunday, February 3, 2002 at home. She was born a twin on September 18, 1925 in Chula, AR to the late Waymon A. Mabry and Sadie A. (Reed) Mabry. A Celebration of Life was held on Thursday, February 7, 2002 at Parker, Arizona. Eulene retired in 1982 from Burke Rubber Co. of San Jose CA. She was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Her hobbies included bowling with family and friends, camping and most of all fishing.
Survivors include her children Sharon Waters and husband Leon of Hampton, CA, Shirley Gaona and husband Gene of Morgan Hill, CA, William Durham and wife Pat of LaPine, OR, Sheila Hanes and husband Robert of Redding, California, Sherri Garcia and husband Joe of Los Banos, CA, Shanna Thompson and companion, Les of Parker Dam, AR; Her sisters and brothers, Flora (Mabry) Osburn of Star City, AR, V. T. Mabry and wife Jessie of West Fork, AR, twin sister Allene Mabry) Dobbs and husband Delbert of Rodeo, CA, Geraldine (Mabry) Cox of Sun City, AR, Paul Mabry and wife Clara of Middletown, CA, Edith (Mabry) Groves and husband Dewayne of Warren, AR, Pearl (Mabry Knight and husband Doyle of Ozark, AR; 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins and friends. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 1, 2002)
Gene Durham, age 75, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at his home. He was born May 16, 1927, in Lebanon, Ind. He was the son of the late Elmer and Bertha Melvin Durham, a retired supervisor for Santa Fe Railroad and an Army veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Durham; a granddaughter, Jodie Rodriguez; and a grandson, Ronnie Durham.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Durham; a son and daughter-and-law, Ronnie and Susie Durham of Temple, Texas; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Toni and Carrol Crites, and Phyllis Hammond of Russellville, and Sandy and Richard Huscher of Oaklawn, IL.; a brother, Charles Durham of Chicago, IL.; two sisters, Louise McBride of Tekema, Neb. and Mary Durham of Chicago, IL.; nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Funeral was 10 a. m. Friday at Humphrey Chapel. Burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service. Grandsons served as pallbearers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 5, 2002)
Lloyd Durham, age 80, of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, December 18, 2000 at the Dardanelle Hospital. A son of the late Bedford Parker and Birdie Mize Durham, he was born July 14, 1920 at DeQueen, AR. He was a retired truck driver, was a United States Army Veteran of WWII serving in the 43rd Quartermaster Company and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include, his wife of sixty-three years, Ruby Savannah Durham; two sons, Norman Durham of Clinton, AR and Lloyd Durham, Jr. six daughters, Bonnie Miller of Salem, OR, Vera Mattox of Coose Bay, OR, Pat Pruitt of Dardanelle, Irene Martinez of Portland, OR, Ruby E. Silva of Cornelius, OR and Joy Salleng-Shammot of Coquille, OR; two brothers, Floyd Durham of Lathrop, CA and Jack Durham of Missouri; two half-brothers, Sam Durham of Amarillo, TX and Bedford Parker of AR; a sister, Helen Brown of London, AR; four half-sisters, 19 grandchildren and thirty-four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service and burial were private. Arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 27, 2000)
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