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Sherman "Sonny" Durham, age 83, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017. He was born July 26, 1934, in Plumerville, Arkansas, a son of the late Barney Durham, and Juanita Crochett Durham. He was an auctioneer and of the Baptist faith. He was co-owner/operator of Morrilton Livestock Auction for 40 years.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Elder Durham of Morrilton; two daughters, Dana (John) Ellison of Knoxville, Tennessee, Delores (Greg) Fairchild of Maumelle; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Linda Roach of North Little Rock, and Jo Brown of Mentor, Ohio.
Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 6, at the Harris Chapel with Dr. Bill Brown officiating. Private burial will be at Plumerville Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online Guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net additional info: Find A Grave Memorial ID 184901481 (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 8, 2017)
Dennis H. Duryea, 92, of Russellville, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born September 29, 1918, near Belleville in the Corinth Community, to James and Amma Sanders Duryea. He was an employee of International Shoe Company for almost 30 years, and was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He grew up as a Lutheran, and attended the Methodist Church and the Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Luther Marbury; and a grandson, Bill Bailey.
Survivors include his wife of 74 years, Lula Duryea; three sons and daughters-in-law, James and Jeanne Duryea of Atkins, Dennis and Janet Duryea of Russellville, and David and Betty Duryea of Pottsville; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Erma Cotton, Janie and Chuck Frankhouse and Judy and Jim Bailey, all of Russellville; a brother-in-law and three sisters-in-law, Charles and Rita Greenlee of Maumelle, Maggie Findley of Russellville, and Betty Scott of Texas; 13 grandchildren, Kenneth Ray Cotton, Jr., Nikki Cotton Duncan, Dennis Gene Duryea, Mary Ann Parks, Michelle Lea Gilleran, Melissa Gail Belz, Sandi Ratliff, Danny Wade, Sarah Wood, Jimmy Bailey, Jonathan Bailey, Jamie Lee Stafford, and Rhonda Kay Greenfield; 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Saturday, July 16, 2011, at the Shinn Chapel, officiated by Rev. Don Erwin. Military honors following the service provided by the Rogers-Rye Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 2283. Burial was in Russell Cemetery at Belleville, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Judy Murphy, 126 Lakeview Circle, Russellville, Arkansas 72802. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 20, 2011)
Lula Grady Duryea, 93, of Russellville, died Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was born August 24, 1920, in Yell County, to Silas E. and Nannie M. Wilson Grady. She was a Baptist, and a former cafeteria manager at Oakland Heights Elementary School. She loved her grandchildren, and loved to crochet and decorate cakes.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, Oscar Greenlee; her husband, Dennis H. Duryea; and a grandson, Bill Bailey.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, James and Jeanne Duryea of Atkins, Dennis and Janet Duryea of Russellville, and David and Betty Duryea of Pottsville; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Erma Cotton of Russellville, Janie and Chuck Frankhouse of Russellville, and Judy and Jim Bailey of Russellville; a brother, Charles Greenlee of Maumelle; two sisters, Betty Scott of San Marcus, Texas, and Helen Findley of Atkins; thirteen grandchildren, Kenneth Ray Cotton, Jr., Nikki Cotton Duncan, Dennis Gene Duryea, Mary Ann Parks, Michelle Lea Gilleran, Melissa Gail Belz, Sandi Ratliff, Danny Wade, Sarah Wood, Jimmy Bailey, Jonathan Bailey, Jamie Lee Stafford and Rhonda Kay Greenfield; 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Central Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Russell Cemetery at Belleville, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Pallbearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law. The family received friends on Tuesday evening, from 5-6 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Judy Murphy, 126 Lakeview Circle, Russellville, Arkansas 72802, or to the Alzheimer's Association, Western Arkansas Chapter, 2408 South 51st Court, Suite F, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 8, 2014)
DARDANELLE - Mrs. Elvenia M. Dusek, age 88, of Dardanelle died Wednesday, April 24, 1985, at Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Szabo of New Hyde Park, N. Y.; two brothers, Edward and Victor Wesley of Dardanelle; a granddaughter, Mrs. Frances Spagnoletti of San Antonio, Texas, and two great-granddaughters.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Saturday fit Cornwell Chapel by the Rev. Tony Berry. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Active pallbearers will be Robert Wesley, Ernest Wesley, Joe Petray, George Pazdera, Ernest Pfeifer and Robert Balloun. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Carroll Lawrence Duvall, age 58, of Atkins, AR, died Saturday, November 29, 1997. He was born March 24, 1939 in Atkins, AR, a son of Alta Ruth Duvall and the late Foster Duvall. He was a retired salesman.
Survivors include a daughter, Cindy Decowski of Woodbridge, VA; a son, Shawn Carroll Duvall of Russellville; two grandchildren, Vesta Decowski and Emma Decowski of Woodbridge, VA; three brothers, Carl V. Duvall of Mt. George, Danny H. Duvall and David F. Duvall of Atkins and three sisters, Delores Catherine Cates and Susie Kimbrell of Russellville and Ruby Jead Virden of Moreland, AR.
Graveside service was held at Shiloh Cemetery December 1, 1997 with the Rev. Bo Coffman and Rev. Pat Saze officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 3, 1997)
The Rev. Don Daniel DuVall, age 52, of Sallisaw, Okla. a former resident of Pope and Yell counties, died Tuesday, January 10, 1984 at Sallisaw. He was pastor of Oak Ridge Assembly of God Church at Sallisaw, and was a former pastor of First Assembly of God churches at Dardanelle and Atkins.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jo DuVall; a daughter, Kathy Jan Barrett of Atkins; a son, the Rev. Danny DuVall of Atkins; a sister, Mrs. Betty Walters of Russellville, and two grandsons.
Funeral services will be at 10 a. m, Thursday at Oak Ridge Assembly of God at Sallisaw by the Rev. E. O. Tackett and the Rev. Tommy Parker and at 2:30 p. m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church here by the Rev. J. B. Lindsey and the Rev. Tommy Parker. Burial will be in Old Baptist Cemetery at Center Valley by Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Active pallbearers will be Harold Thomas, Robert Trammell, Charles Knolls, David Jay, Jerry Barrett and Harold Martin. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1984)
Emmett "Doc" DuVall, 70, of Russellville, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011. He was born July 6, 1941, at Atkins to Albert and Ima Reed DuVall.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Charlene, and two infant sisters.
He is survived by his daughter and son in-law, Tamera and James Godwin; one son Kevin DuVall all of Dardanelle; one brother, George DuVall of Atkins; two sisters, Geraldine Coffman of Atkins, Patsy McCormick of Hot Springs; 19 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2011 at Bells Chapel Cemetery, at Atkins officiated by the Rev. Dean McCormick, under the direction of Broussard Funeral Home of Russellville. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.broussardfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 9, 2011)
Goldie Duvall, 90, of Russellville, died, Friday, April 28, 2017. She was born August 25, 1926, in Atkins, to Mose and Nellie Coffman Hodge.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Voyd Duvall; two sons, Harrell Duvall, Darrell Duvall; three sisters, Floy Fisher, Zadie Gray, Minnie Ussery; brother, Calvin Hodge.
She is survived by two sons, Lloyd Duvall & JoAnn, Floyd Duvall; daughter-in-law, Kay Duvall; brother, Raymond Hodge & Minnie; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family members.
Funeral Service was 2 pm, Monday, May 1, 2017, at Russellville Family Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery in Atkins under the direction of Russellville Family Funeral. Online guestbook and obituary are available at www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 3, 2017)
James David Duvall, age 41 of Russellville died Sunday, January 6, 2008 at his home. He was born December 31, 1966 at Frankfurt, Germany to James Monroe and Shirley Westbrook DuVall.
He is preceded in death by his father, James Monroe DuVall.
Survivors include his mother, Shirley Hodge of Scottsville; four daughters and a son-in-law, Brandy and Jonathan Johnson, Mary Duvall, Candy Duvall, Emily Duvall, James Lee Duvall, all of Russellville; brothers, Donny Duvall of Scottsville, Michael Duvall of Dardanelle; one grandchild; numerous other family and friends.
Graveside services were held Saturday, January 12, 2008 at St. Joe Cemetery in Atkins. Pallbearers Bobby Holmes, David Holmes, Lynsey Duvall, William Johnson, Josh Clark, Richard Hernandez, Daniel Castleberry. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 16, 2008)
James M. DuVall, age 60, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at Saint Mary's Hospital. He was born December 30, 1944 at Atkins to the late Elmer Newton and Mary Elior DuVall. He retired after 30 years as a USDA Inspector, he was also a Real Estate Investor and a U.S. Army Veteran.
He is preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Lee DuVall and a sister, Margie Irwin.
Survivors include his companion, Martha Owens of Dardanelle three sons, James David DuVall of Russellville, Donald DuVall of Hector, Michael DuVall of Dardanelle three brothers, Ernest DuVall of Lamar, David DuVall of Atkins, Phillip DuVall of Russellville five sisters, May Ramirez of AZ, Mabel Wiley of Russellville, Linda Harris of Russellville; nine grandchildren and numerous other family and friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, November 18, 2005 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Charles Sutter-field officiating. Internment was in St. Joe -Cemetery in Atkins. Pallbearers were Linsey DuVall, Burl Lievsay, John Yard, Jimmy Davenport, Greg Davenport and Mike Holmes. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 23, 2005)
Mr. Loise Edward Duvall, age 88 of Danville, AR formerly of Havana died Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born January 8, 1911 in Havana, AR to the late Charles Wesley and Lavinia Duvall. He was a retired carpenter and attended the Baptist Church.
He is survived by several cousins and friends.
Graveside service was December 27, 1999 at the Havana Cemetery in Havana with Rev. Dale Underwood officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 29, 1999)
Mrs. Louvenna Duvall, 72, wife of the late Claud Duvall, died at her home in Havana. She was a lifelong resident of Havana.
She is survived by one son, Lois Duvall, of the home, two brothers, W. L. Jean of El Dorado and Littleton Jean of Belleville and one sister, Mrs. Lou Powell of Havana. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 26, 1952)
Mary Eloise Duvall age 78 of Havana died Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. She was born on August 19, 1927 in Sardis, Mississippi to the late B. B. and Lucille Wright Gillespie. She worked as an Aide in Home Health Care.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Duvall; a sister, Margie Foster and a brother, Jimmy Gillespie.
Survivors include her two sons, Vince Pitts and Dennis Loyd both of Florence, AL; two daughters, Patricia Kiple of Havana, Barbara Noel of Horn Lake, MS; two brothers, Maurice Gillespie of South Haven, MS, Leroy Gillespie of Kingston, AZ; 17 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson. The family held a memorial service on Saturday, February 4 2006. Cremation arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 8, 2006)
Robert "Bob" Duvall, age 69, of Havana, AR died Wednesday, June 9, 1999 at his home. He was born November 29, 1929 in Sayra, OK to Biah and Maggie Weatherall Duvall. He was an electrician and a Navy Veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Gillespie Duvall; two sons, Vance Pitts and Denny Pitts of Florence, AL; four daughters, Barbara Gene Noel of South Haven, MS, Patricia Kiple of Havana, Linda Winn of Sacramento, Ca and Donna Faye Duvall of Kentucky; two brothers, Leon Duvall and Gene Duvall of California; two sisters, Evelyn Meek and Lennis Stone of California; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and several nephews nieces.
Funeral was Saturday at the Havana Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Bird and Rev. Jim Henderson officiating. Burial was in the Havana Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 16, 1999)
Michelle Dwyer of Ft. Smith died Tuesday, May 31, 1988 at Ft. Smith. She was a loan officer with the Independence Bank of Piano, TX and a member of the First Baptist Church of Ft. Smith, AR.
Survivors include her parents Mike Dwyer of Yukon, OK and Jean Luker Blagg of Ft. Smith; three stepsisters Diana Lynn Teague of Fort Smith, Brenda Kay Snow of Van Buren and Eva McKinney of Fort Smith; one brother, Billy Blagg of Fort Smith; two sets of paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Dwyer of Oklahoma City, OK and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Blagg of Booneville, AR.
She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents the late Grady and Lizzie Luke of Booneville.
Funeral services were Saturday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hunts Chapel Cemetery, Rover, AR. Pallbearers were Jim Filyaw, Ralph Hutchins, Bob Ervin, Jim Dunn, David McGinnis and Orville Wagoner. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 6-8-1988)
Funeral for N. E. Dyson, age 80, of Ola, who died Tuesday, October 7, 1980 will be at 3 p. m. Friday at Union Hill Cemetery at Blue Ball. Burial will be by Cornwell Funeral (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 10/9/1980)
Nollie Earnest Dyson, age 80, of Ola died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital. A native of Texas, he was the son of the late Robert and Bessie Plowman Dyson. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anna Jones Dyson; two sons, Robert Dyson of Avinger, Texas, and Luther Dyson of Fort Worth, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Cora Owens of Waldron; a brother, Wayne Dyson of Arlington, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Reva Stephenson of Arlington, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Reva Stephenson of Arlington, Texas, and Mrs. Cora Eike of Aurora, Colo.; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 10/8/1980)
Jeff D. Welch, Sr., aged 81, of Havana, died Sunday. He was a retired farmer and elder of the Havana Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maud Ferguson Welch; two sons, J.D. Jr., and Ewell Welch, both of Havana; three brothers, E.C. Welch of Fayetteville, E.A. Welch of Brinkley and R.L. Welch of Havana; three sisters, Mrs. Loeva Weatherall and Mrs. Grace Foster, both of Havana, and Mrs. Wren Gunn of Malvern; and six grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 18, 1968)
BORN: May 15, 1932 DIED: June 21, 2013 LOCATION: Plainview, Arkansas Violet V. Crawford Eady, 81, of Plainview, passed from this life Friday, June 21, 2013 at her daughter's residence with her family at her side. She was born May 15, 1932 in Judsonia to the late Lavert and Mae Wyningar Crawford. She was a loving mother, tending to every need of the family; she loved sewing, and hand made her children's clothing when they were young. She was a long time member of Providence E.H. Club and was very active in many of the local community events and attended First Assembly of God in Searcy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her late husband Bobby Lee Eady on December 6, 2012.
She is survived by her children, Eddie Eady, Charlotte Harrison and husband Carlton, and Pam Simpson and husband Phillip; brothers, Sam Crawford and wife Brenda, Gary Crawford and wife Diane, and Louis Crawford; sister, Fern Barnett and husband Mike; six grandchildren, Justin, Stephanie, Jeremy, Chris, Alex and Austin; three great-grandchildren, Mya, Kaydence, and Austin.
The visitation will be 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Kensett Cemetery with Bro. Wayne Gray officiating. The family wishes to share special gratitude to Hospice Homecare of Searcy. Condolences may be left at www.SearcyMcEuenFuneralHome.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,pub. June 23, 2013 On Line @ www.searcymceuenfuneralhome.com)
BORN: May 15, 1932 DIED: June 21, 2013 LOCATION: Plainview, Arkansas Violet V. Crawford Eady, 81, of Plainview, passed from this life Friday, June 21, 2013 at her daughter's residence with her family at her side. She was born May 15, 1932 in Judsonia to the late Lavert and Mae Wyningar Crawford. She was a loving mother, tending to every need of the family; she loved sewing, and hand made her children's clothing when they were young. She was a long time member of Providence E.H. Club and was very active in many of the local community events and attended First Assembly of God in Searcy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her late husband Bobby Lee Eady on December 6, 2012.
She is survived by her children, Eddie Eady, Charlotte Harrison and husband Carlton, and Pam Simpson and husband Phillip; brothers, Sam Crawford and wife Brenda, Gary Crawford and wife Diane, and Louis Crawford; sister, Fern Barnett and husband Mike; six grandchildren, Justin, Stephanie, Jeremy, Chris, Alex and Austin; three great-grandchildren, Mya, Kaydence, and Austin.
The visitation will be 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Kensett Cemetery with Bro. Wayne Gray officiating. The family wishes to share special gratitude to Hospice Homecare of Searcy. Condolences may be left at www.SearcyMcEuenFuneralHome.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,pub. June 23, 2013 On Line @ www.searcymceuenfuneralhome.com)
Sheila Jane Craft Eagle, age 49, of Belleville, AR died Tuesday, May 8, 2001 at her home. She was born in Paris, AR on June 5, 1951. She was a mother and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her father, Melton Craft and her grandparents, Bessie and Edgar Parks, lifetime residents of Havana and Waveland, AR.
Survivors include her husband, Haydon Eagle; her mother, Jennie Mae Craft of Havana, AR; three sons and daughter-in-law, Paul and Sheila Gayle Eagle of Havana, AR, Mark Eagle of Paris, AR and Chris Eagle of Belleville, AR; two granddaughters, Robyn and Ashley Eagle both of Havana, AR; a sister, Sondra Cobb of Little Rock, AR and a brother, Eddie Craft of Little Rock, AR.
Her body was cremated. A private memorial will be held at the Alexander Scott family cemetery in Waveland, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 16, 2001)
Mrs. Mary Lou Eakes, age 80, of Dardanelle, died Sunday June 8, 1997 at her home. Mrs. Eakes was born March 19, 1917 in Dardanelle, Arkansas to the late A. H. and Virginia McKenzie Rutledge. She was a retired insurance underwriter, member of the First Baptist Church in Dardanelle, and a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis C. Eakes.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law Virginia and Freddie Young of Dardanelle and Donna and Clyde Little of Russellville; Two grandsons and one granddaughter-in-law Brian and Amy Young of Mena and Brent Young of Fayetteville; and three granddaughters and one grandson-in-law Gina Young of Lake Jackson, TX, Laurie and Tom Harris of Fayetteville, and Jessica Little of Fayetteville.
Services were held on Wednesday, June 11, 1997, at 10:00 a. m. at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle, with the Reverend Bob Parsley and the Reverend Milton Cowling. Interment will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. Pallbearers include Dee McCormick, Tom Harris, and Clyde Little. Honorary pallbearers include Jiggs McKenzie, Bob McKenzie, Carl Wade, and the Dardanelle Senior Activity Center. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Dardanelle and to the Dardanelle Senior Activity Center. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 11, 1997)
Ottis C. Eakes age 71, of Dardanelle, died Thursday, August 7, 1986 at Russellville. He was a retired insurance agent, son of the late C. K. and Zora Dailey Eakes and a veteran of WWII.
He is survived by his wife Mary Lou Rutledge Eakes; two daughters, Donna Little of Little Rock and Virginia Young of Dardanelle; one sister, Nellie Mars of Paris; two brothers, Mansfield Eakes and Wilburn Eakes of Atkins; five grandchildren.
Services were Saturday August 9 at Cornwell Chapel Dardanelle with the Rev. Tony Berry officiating. Interment was in Brearley cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Ottis C. Eakes age 71, of Dardanelle, died Thursday, August 7, 1986 at Russellville. He was a retired insurance agent, son of the late C. K. and Zora Dailey Eakes and a veteran of WWII.
He is survived by his wife Mary Lou Rutledge Eakes; two daughters, Donna Little of Little Rock and Virginia Young of Dardanelle; one sister, Nellie Mars of Paris; two brothers, Mansfield Eakes and Wilburn Eakes of Atkins; five grandchildren.
Services were Saturday August 9 at Cornwell Chapel Dardanelle with the Rev. Tony Berry officiating. Interment was in Brearley cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 8-13-1986)
DARDANELLE - Ottis C. Eakes, age 71, of Dardanelle died Thursday, August 7, 1986 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was a retired insurance agent, son of the late C. K. and Zora Dailey Eakes, and a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Lou Rutledge Eakes; two daughters, Donna Little of Little Rock and Virginia Young of Dardanelle; a sister, Nellie Mars of Paris; two brothers, Mansfield and Wilburn Eakes of Atkins, and five grandchildren, Gina, Brian and Brent Young of Dardanelle, and Laurie and Jessica Little of Little Rock.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at Cornwell Chapel at Dardanelle by the Rev. Tony Berry. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Pallbearers Active: Durard Wade, Emmett Wade, Joe Jenkins, Larry Burns, James Alexander, John Judkins, Frank Johnson and Mark Bowden. Honorary: Carl Wade, Don Osborn, Ed Burks, Edwin Hodges, Allen Hodges, Emmett Mars Jr., Bob McKenzie, Jiggs McKenzie and Charles Smith. Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 tonight at Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 8/7/1986)
Mrs. Addie Pearl Earls, aged 79, of Havana died Saturday. She was a native of Waveland, the widow of Grant Earls and a member of the Havana Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include three sons, Jack Earls of Oklahoma, Bill and Henry Earls of Havana; five daughters, Mrs. Sybil Ross and Mrs. Lucille Barasada, both of California. Mrs. Ethel Brasher and Mrs. Faye Dean Waters, both of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Allie Capes of Havana; one brother, Jim Truett of Havana; three sisters, Mrs. Veatress Freeman and Mrs. May Catlett and Mrs. Emma D. Slay, all of California; 28 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Monday at the Havana Assembly of God Church. Burial was at Havana Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 28, 1967)
Mrs. Agusta Lorene Earls, age 63, of Booneville, formerly of Yell County, died Monday, December 9, 1985 at St. Edward's Hospital at Fort Smith. She was a member of the Havana Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Billy and Danny Earls of Booneville, Jerry Earls of Magazine and Larry Earls of Waveland; a daughter, Shirley Day of Booneville; her father, M. H. James of Havana; four brothers, J. W. and William Earl James of Russellville, Bobby Joe and Floyd Harold James of Havana; a sister, Ima Crabill of Havana; 17 grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Thursday at Havana Assembly of God Church by the Rev. E. O. Tackett. Burial will be in Havana Cemetery by Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Mrs. Bertha Earls, 71, of Little Rock died November 22 at a Conway hospital from injuries received several days ago in a car accident. She was the wife of Horace Earls, who was also injured in the accident, and a native of near Dardanelle.
Survivors other than her husband are a son, Frank Earls of near Hot Springs; a sister, Mrs. Rena Geurian of Dardanelle; and one grandson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 1964)
Billy LaWayne Earls, age 51, of Waldron, AR died Monday, February 7, 1994 at the Waldron Hospital. He was an insurance agent.
Survivors are: his wife, Judy Earls; a son, Steven Earls of Ft. Smith; a sister, Shirley Day of Booneville; three brothers, Jerry Earls of Magazine, Danny Earls of Booneville and Larry Earls of Havana; one grandson, Alexander Lee Earls of Ft. Smith.
Services were February 9 at the Rice-Martin Chapel. Burial was in the Havana Cemetery, Havana, AR. Pallbearers were: Charlie Watins, Claudie Yandell, Thurman Watkins, Lewis James, Les Vaughn, Tony Vaughn, Freddie Mott, Todd Rood and Billy Don Crawley. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 16, 1994)
Charles Ernest Earls, age 58, of near Dardanelle, died at his home Monday, January 4. He was a cotton ginner, a native of near Dardanelle, a son of the late Henry Earls and Ora Tilmon Earls and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Gum Springs.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pauline Parks Earls; one son, William Jasper Earls, of Leola; four daughters, Mrs. Mary CIopton, of Russellville, Misses Martha, Marie and Margaret Earls, all of the home; two brothers, Lennie Ray Earls of Baytown, Tex. and Edward Erbie Earls of Dardanelle; one sister, Mrs. Lorene Miller, of near Dardanelle; his mother, Mrs. Henry Earls of hear Dardanelle and a number of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held at the Cornwell Chapel at Dardanelle Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J. T. Bingaman and Rev. Bill Van Meter, Cumberland Presbyterian Ministers. Interment was at New Hope Cemetery. Services were in care of Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 7, 1971)
Charles Ernest Earls, age 58, of near Dardanelle, died at his home Monday, January 4. He was a cotton ginner, a native of near Dardanelle, a son of the late Henry Earls and Ora Tilmon Earls and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Gum Springs.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pauline Parks Earls; one son, William Jasper Earls, of Leola; four daughters, Mrs. Mary CIopton, of Russellville, Misses Martha, Marie and Margaret Earls, all of the home; two brothers, Lennie Ray Earls of Baytown, Tex. and Edward Erbie Earls of Dardanelle; one sister, Mrs. Lorene Miller, of near Dardanelle; his mother, Mrs. Henry Earls of hear Dardanelle and a number of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held at the Cornwell Chapel at Dardanelle Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J. T. Bingaman and Rev. Bill Van Meter, Cumberland Presbyterian Ministers. Interment was at New Hope Cemetery. Services were in care of Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 7, 1971)
Charlie Earls - aged 52, of Porterville, Calif, died June 18 in a Fresno hospital after a long illness. He was a native of Belleville and was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Alice Earls, three sons, Charles, Harold and Darrell, all of Porterville; three daughters, Marilyn of Porterville, Mrs. Gunda Mae Lipscomb of Ohio and Mrs. Joyce Nell Kirby of Pixley, Calif; a brother, Bud Earls of Havana; five sisters, Mrs. Thomas Hankins and Mrs. Winnie Gibson of Havana, Mrs. Ethel Earls of Little Rock, Mrs. Ertha McFadden of Athins and Mrs. Lou Williams of Porterville and eight grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 29, 1961)
Danny Joe "Fats" Earls, age 58, of Booneville, formerly of Havana, died Monday, July 19, 2010 in Booneville. He was born June 21, 1952, in Los Angeles, CA to Hubert Allen "Bill" and Gusta Lorene (James) Earls.
Funeral services will be today, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 2:00 p. m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Booneville with burial in Havana Cemetery. He enjoyed fishing, mowing lawns, and visiting with family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Billy Earls.
He is survived by one daughter, Angela Moore of Mannford, OK; two sons, Joseph Earls of Mannford, OK and Dan Allen Earls of Booneville; one sister, Shirley Day of Paris; two brothers, Jerry Earls of Booneville and Larry Earls of London; and seven grandchildren. Arrangements under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville. Online registry robertsfh.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 21, 2010)
Eller Nevada Earls, age 71 of Ola, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born July 18, 1937 at Eakly, OK to the late Jimmie and Martha Taylor Cates.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Charles Earls.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph and Wendy Earls of Olney, IL, Randy and Karen Earls, Curtis and Cindy Earls, all of Ola; daughters, Kathy Roberts and Robin Roberts both of Tulsa, OK; sisters, Geneva East of Binger, OK, Wilma Wiggins of Corvalis, OR; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Friday, January 2, 2009 at Shady Grove Cemetery in Clarksville with Rev. Marvin Wise officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 7, 2009)
George "Robert" Earls, age 82, of Havana passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at his home. He was born August 7, 1931 in Havana, AR to the late Grover "Bud" Cleveland & Vila Christine Bell Earls. He was a chicken and cattle farmer and a member of Believers Fellowship Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Arlan Earls; sister Retha Morrison; grandsons Jason Jackson; and Shannon Foster.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years Elaine Earls; son Robert Dale Earls of Havana; daughter & son-in-law, Becky & David Raney of Oppelo; brother & sister-in-law Ronnie & Terry Cathy Earls of Jennings, OK; sister & brother-in-law Mairl & Eugene Fleming of Sand Springs, OK; Helen Adams of Sand Springs, OK; Brenda Vestal of Plainview; grandson Caiden Randall Earls of Havana; step-grandson Brain Raney of Conway; great-grandchildren Whitley & Tyler Raney of Conway; several nieces & nephews.
Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2014 at the Havana Assembly of God Church with Rev. Eddy Morton, Rev. Bob Caldwell and Rev. David Raney officiating. Burial was at Earl Ladd Cemetery. Visitation was from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 9, at the funeral home. Pallbearers include Howard Dewitt, Jerry Dewitt, Larry Mitchell, James Mitchell, Chris Bottoms and Bim York. Honorary pallbearers include Johnny Chambers, Bill Mitchell, Leo Bland, J.C. Barnett and B.J. Daniels and Ronnie Cannon. 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 Feb 12, 2014)
DANVILLE - Grover Cleveland "Bud" Earls, age 77, of Danville died Thursday, July 24, 1986 at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Vila Earls; three sons, Arlan Earls of Tulsa, Okla., Robert Earls of Danville and Ronnie Earls of Jennings, Okla.; four daughters, Mrs. Retha Morrison of Danville, Mrs. Mairl Fleming and Mrs. Helen Adams, both of Sand Springs, Okla. and Brenda Ward of Hackett; a sister, Johnnie Hankins of Danville, 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Saturday, July 26, at Danville Assembly of God Church by the Rev. Marion Oswalt and the Rev. Dale Hugart. Burial will be in Earl Ladd Cemetery- Funeral arrangements are by Dixon Funeral of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Hubert Allen 'Bill' Earls, 69, of Booneville, died Monday, February 22 at his home. He was a disabled Veteran of World War II and was a prisoner of War in Germany.
Survivors include four sons, Jerry Earls of Magazine, Larry Earls of Waveland, Billy Earls and Danny Earls both of Booneville; one daughter, Shirley Day of Booneville; two brothers, Henry Earls of Havana and Jack Earls of Sand Springs, OK; five sisters, Syble Rice and Lucille Baracuda both of California, Allie Capes of Russellville, Ethel Brashear and Faye Dean Waters both of Sand Springs, OK; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services with Full Military Honors will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 24 at the Havana Assembly of God Church with Rev. E. O. Tackett officiating. Interment will be in Havana Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in care of Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 24, 1988)
James Franklin Earls, age 54, of Dardanelle died at his home Thursday, June 21. He was a native of Yell County and the only son of Horace and the late Bertha Jones Earls, a member of the United Methodist Church and a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his father, Horace Earls of Dardanelle; his wife, Mrs. Frances Bowen Earls of Hot Springs and a number of uncles and aunts.
Funeral services were held at the Cornwell Chapel at Dardanelle Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with Rev. J. T. Bingaman and Rev. George Myers officiating. Interment was at the New Hope Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 5, 1973)
Mary Virginia Earls, age 76 of Little Rock, AR died Sunday, February 13, 2005 at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock, AR. She was a mother and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Lee "Buster" Earls, Sr. and a grandson, George Edmond Little Eddie" Mason III.
She is survived by a two sons, Danny Lee Earls of Conway, AR and George Lee Earls, Jr., of Sheridan; two daughters, Carol Faye Mills of Little Rock, AR and Marilyn Marchell Mason of Jefferson, AR; two brothers, John Thomas "Tommy" Stone, Yarbrough and Roy "Bud" Stone, Jr., Waterfleet, MI; six sisters, Dorothy Rhinehart of Florida, Catherine Smelly, Cooter, MO, Blonde West-brook, Minnie Jane Stone and Betty Stone all of Yarbrough, Madelyn Kelens, Blytheville, AR; then grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Services will be today, Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Cornwell Chapel in Danville. Burial will follow at the Havana Cemetery in Havana, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 16, 2005)
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