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Anna Ruth Ellington, age 84, of Russellville died Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. A daughter of the late Starling Author and Ella Mae Mainer McCarty. she was born November 1, 1925 at Ratcliff, Arkansas. She was former industrial supervisor and a member of the Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church at Paris.
She was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Lewis Preston Ellington; and a brother. Lawrence Truman McCarty.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Janis Ellington of Gravette; two daughters and a son-in-law Louise Daniel and Elaine and Jerry Howard, all of Russellville a special sister-in-law, Rose Mary McCarty of Springdale nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was July 6. 2010 at the Shinn Chapel, officiated by the Bro. Jack McCarty. Burial was in the Ellington Family Cemetery near Blue Mountain by Shinn Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, FOB 1653. Topeka, KS 66601-1653. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 7, 2010)
Mrs. Ella Ellington of Havana died at the StateSanatorium Saturday p. m. November 29, at the age of 82. She issurvived by two brothers, W. H. Lee of Havana and S. C. Lee ofRatcliff; one sister, Laura Kyles of Havana and a host of nieces andnephews. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 4, 1952)
Lewis Preston Ellington, age 81, of Russellville, AR died Monday, May 29, 2000 at Russellville, AR; He was retired from the U. S. Corps of Engineers at Blue Mountain Lake after 37 years of service. He was a member of the Assembly of God faith.
Survivors include, his wife, Anna Ruth McCarty Ellington of Russellville, AR; two daughters, Elaine Howard and Anna Louise Daniel of Russellville; a son, Stephen Ellington of Danville, AR; two sisters, Melba Littleton and Natha Lee Wilson both of Magazine, AR; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. today, Wednesday, May 31 at the Havana Assembly of God. Burial will be in the Ellington family cemetery east of Magazine under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 31, 2000)
George Wesley Elliott, age 63 of Dardanelle, died Monday, August 9, 2004, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born February 22, 1941 in Briggsville, AR to the late Homer Wesley and Effie Patterson Elliott. He worked for many years as a mobile home transporter, then later retiring.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Homer Wesley and Effie Patterson Elliott and a brother, Billy Elliott.
Survivors include his wife, of 45 years, Anna Joyce Alexander Elliott of Pottsville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Trudie Elliott of Russellville, George Timothy and Tina Elliott of West Monroe, Louisiana, Andy and Shantil Elliott of Russellville; two brothers, Homer Elliott, Donald Ray Elliott both of Dumas; six sisters, Elizabeth Grant, Birtha Stowe, both of Dardanelle, Sue Coffman of Russellville, Mary Rose Grant of Dumas, Rhonda Beatty of Watson, Linda Luker of Union Mississippi; five grandchildren, Natalie Bickman of Russellville, Blake Elliott of Russellville, Chance Elliott of Russellville, Clay Elliott, Kristen Elliott of West Monroe, Louisiana; four great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held August 12, 2004 at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel, Dardanelle. Internment will be at Needmore Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ronnie Price, Terry Fitch, Tim Reichman, Danny Crow, Lance Hamilton and Clay Stowe. Honorary Pallbearers were Doye Alexander and Buddy Alexander. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 18, 2004)
John Elliott, age 81, of Dover, died Sunday at Stella Manor Nursing Center in Russellville. Born September 22, 1921 in Yorkshire, England, he was the son of the late George and Clarice Mortimer Elliott. He was a veteran of the Royal Air Force and was an electrical engineer.
He was preceded in death by two wives, Joan and Helen Powers Elliott and a brother, Alan Elliott.
Survivors include a daughter, Jaquline Sleeth of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; a son, David Elliott of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada; 3 granddaughters; 2 step-daughters, Dianne Rose and Karen Castleberry, both of Dover, and 2 step-sons, Dale Powers of Cabot, Arkansas and Donald Powers of Conway, Arkansas.
Memorial arrangements will be announced at a later day by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 19, 2003)
Mrs. Leona Bottoms Elliott, age 73, of Dumas, sister of Leota Stout and Marvin Bottoms of Chickalah, died Saturday, Nov. 3.
Other survivors include a daughter Lillie Kendrick of Russellville; a son, Walter Elliott of Dumas; four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral was Monday, Nov. 5 at Tyro Cemetery. Burial was by Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 11/3/1990)
Lewis D. Elliott, age 68, of Hot Springs died Thursday, May 20, 2004. Born August 8, 1935, at Bluffton to Lewis Levi and Leatha Rabjohn Elliott, he was a U. S. Army veteran and Baptist.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Elvah Sanderson Elliott of Hot Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Nettie and Steven Austin of Eagleville, Tenn and three grandchildren.
Military service will be held in National Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn. Guest register is at http:\\www.davissmithfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Davis Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 5/20/2004)
Mrs. Sallie Evans Elliott, 61, wife of C. N. Elliott of near Plainview, died at her home, February 26. She was a daughter of Nichols and Sara Evans.
She is survived by her husband, her mother of Plainview, and two brothers, James of Ola and W. W. Evans of Little Rock. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb or Mar 1940)
W. K. Elliott, 92, of Texarkana, AR, died Tuesday in a Texarkana, TX Hospital. He was a member of the Arkansas Water Well Drillers Association and the Bragg City Hunting Clubs
Survivors include his wife, Grace, they would have been married 70 years on March 29, 1997; five children, Jeanette and Leon Missildine, Margaret Smith, Betty and Bob Smith Nolte and Wallace D. and Carolyn Elliott, all of Texarkana; and Kelly Sanderson of North Little Rock; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Service was March 27, 1997 at East Memorial Chapel, Texarkana, TX with interment in Harmony Grove Cemetery with the Revs. Mike Hughes and Dorn Kelly officiating. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 2, 1997)
Willa B. Elliott, age 100, of North Little Rock, AR formerly of the Cedar Creek Community in Scott County), died Thursday, November 15, 2001. She was a daughter of the late William Henry and Rila Adams Buford, born March 4, 1901 in Briggsville, AR. She was a retired school teacher, having taught 48 years in Yell and Scott Counties and an additional 4 years as substitute teaching and in the Head Start Program. She was a charter member of the Scott County Retired Teachers Association, Chapter 580 of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association, Scott County.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Baxter, Cecil and Bob Buford; four sisters, Lydia Cook, Selma Buford, Bertha Briggs and Inez Humphries.
She is survived by two nieces, Frankie Baltz and Mary Ouellette both of North Little Rock; three nephews, O. L. Briggs, Cecil L. and Robert Buford all of Briggsville; eight great nieces and nephews; four great-great nieces and nephews and seven great great-great nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was Saturday at Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville with Rev. Keith Holiman officiating. Burial by Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers were Robert and Dr. Joe Buford, Alan Ouellette, O. L. Briggs, Jack Baltz and Don Frost. Memorials may be made to Briggsville Methodist Church, HC 69 Box 112, Briggsville, AR 72828 or the Cedar Creek Community Church, HC 60 Box 40, Parks, AR 72950. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 21, 2001)
William Earl Elliott, Sr., age 61, died at the home of his son, William Earl Elliott, Jr. in Tai-tan, New Mex. on January 28, 1959. Mr. Elliott was formerly a resident of Plainview, but for the past several years he had made his home with a sister in Little Rock. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Pat Saraoll of Belleflower, Calif., three sisters, Miss Pearl Elliott of Little Rock; Mrs. Ralph Depriest of Longview, Wash. and Mrs. Tillman Coz or St. Augustine, Fla. and three grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, February 4, 1959)
Willis Napoleon Elliott, age 85, died December 17, 1956 at the home of a daughter near Belleville. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church of Waldron.
He is survived by his wife; six daughters, Mrs. Ozelma James of Belleville, Mrs. Marie Jackson and Mrs. John Underwood of California, Mrs. Ruth Stevenson of Okla. City, Mrs. Lula McClure of Shreveport, La. and Mrs. Allie Catlett of Plainview, Tex.; one son, Charlie Elliott of California; 35 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 27, 1956)
Arvad C. "A. C." Ellis, age 70, formerly of Havana, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Swan Lake. He was born November 18, 1937 and was an oil field worker and a concrete mason.
He is preceded in death by his father, William S. Ellis; wife, Margaret A. Ellis; and daughter, Diane D. Barnes.
He is survived by his mother, Lottie Mae Ellis of Havana; brother, Jimmy A. Ellis of Plainview; sisters, Carolyn Sinkler of Grapevine, TX, Rita Feet of Fredericksburg, VA; five sons, Nathan Ellis of Little Rock, Clayton Ellis of Swan Lake, Mark Daniel of Blue Mountain, and John Ellis and Robert Ellis, both of Booneville, AR; three daughters, Kathleen Sterns of Goose Creek, SC, Roseanne Casiano of Schertz, TX, and Sarah B. Ellis of Booneville; 23 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held on Saturday, January 12 at Moore's Chapel in Waveland. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 13, 2008)
Mrs. Cora Alice Ellis, aged 71, died at the Yell County Hospital in Danville November 25. She was a member of the Church of God.
Survivors include one son, William Simeson Ellis of Havana Rt.; four brothers, Benton Jean and James F. Jean, both of Danville, Sylvester Jean of Live Oak, Calif. And George Jean of Lamesa, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Olphis Gandy of Charleston and Mrs. Ida Wells of Belleville; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1964)
Darlene Ellis, aged 2 years, died Sunday, April 14th in a Fort Smith hospital. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis of Rover.
Other survivors are her grandmother, Mrs. John Putman; four brothers, J. B. Lee Edward, Bobby, and Kenneth; and two sisters, Mary Lou and Barbara, all of the home.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Bates and burial was in the cemetery at Weeks, Ark. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on April 1963)
Darlene Ellis, aged 2 years, died Sunday, April 14th in a Fort Smith hospital. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis of Rover.
Other survivors are her grandmother, Mrs. John Putman; four brothers, J. B. Lee Edward, Bobby, and Kenneth; and two sisters, Mary Lou and Barbara, all of the home.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Bates and burial was in the cemetery at Weeks, Ark. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on April 1963)
Duward W. Ellis, age 77, of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday, June 10, 2000 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born May 7, 1923 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Chris and Nora Steveson Ellis. He was a retired barber, a U. S. mail carrier and past commander of VFW Post 3141. He was a World War II Army Veteran.
He was preceded in death by one son, Leroy Ellis.
Survivors include, his wife, Sarah Wells, Ellis; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Francis Ellis of Dardanelle, AR; two brothers, Jimmy Ellis of Dardanelle, AR and William Ellis of Little Rock, AR; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral service was June 12, 2000 at the Faith Church with the Rev. David Jay and Rev. Bob Dowling officiating. Interment was in Brearley, Cemetery, Dardanelle by Cornwell Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Faith Church Window Fund. Pallbearers were Steve Ellis, Jeff Ellis, David Ellis, Ted Canter, Junior Crawford and Edsel Farnam. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 14, 2000)
Effie L. Ellis, age 56, a resident of Dardanelle, died Sunday, November 9, 2003 at her home. She was born November 15, 1946 to the late James M. and Faye Allman Coleman of Stump City, Arkansas. She was the widow of the late Emmitt Ellis, Sr. She was employed by Wayne Farms as a packaging and shipping clerk.
She is survived by one son, Emmitt "Buddy" Ellis, Jr. of Dardanelle; a sister, Linda Smith of Memphis, TN; a grandson, Russell Blake Ellis of Dardanelle; a nephew, Mike Smith of Russellville; a niece, Kim Smith of Columbia, TN.
Services will be 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at Cornwell Chapel, in Dardanelle, with the Rev. Jay Dockins officiating. Burial will be in Haney Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Hicks, Stephen Wilson, Shon Wilson, Kyle Blankenship, Andrew Parham, and Lee Lawrence. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Tarkington, John and Sharon Standridge, and Clinton and Sylvia West. Arrangements are under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 12, 2003)
Mrs. Elwanda H. Ellis, age 76, of Okmulgee, OK, a native of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday, January 17, 1998 at Okmulgee. She was born November 5, 1921 at Dardanelle, AR to the late J. H. and Ada Tilmon Hasty Sr. She had lived in Okmulgee since 1947. She worked for Phillip Petroleum Co before retirement in 1982. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church at Okmulgee.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman G. Ellis who died November 24, 1993. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, James C. and Brice Hasty of Ola, AR.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, J. H. and Pat Hasty Jr. a sister, Oleta E. and brother-in-law, Warren Birkhead of Ola; four nephews and four nieces.
Funeral was held Monday at the Methodist Church at Okmulgee by Dr. Joe Dais. Burial was in Okmulgee Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to United Methodist Women's organization in Okmulgee or to Hospice. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 28, 1998)
Francis Carol Ellis, age 62, of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, September 5, 2003 at her home. She was born December 25, 1940 in Russellville, AR to the late Ernest and Velma Jolly Smith. She was a retired LPN, an employee of the Colony Shop, a member of the Dardanelle First Baptist Church and a past member of the DAR.
She was preceded in death by a brother.
She is survived by her husband, William L. Ellis of Dardanelle; three sons and daughters-in-law, William Steven and Tonia Ellis of Conway, AR, Jeffrey Lee and Tracy Ellis of Dardanelle, AR and David Leighton and Stefanie Ellis of Van Buren, AR and nine grandchildren.
Funeral service was September 8, 2003 at the Dardanelle First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Milton Cowling. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 10, 2003)
Gertrude Christy Ellis, age 102, of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, May 17, 2001 at her home. She was born October 15, 1898 in Chickalah, Yell County, Arkansas to the late Jefferson Davis and Zellah Viola Lee Farris Miller. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Church of Christ for 90 years.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Roy Christy and Verner Ellis; four sons, Roy A. Christy, Glindon L. Christy, Chester A. Christy and Luther A. Christy;, a daughter, Wilma Parks; one grandson, Arden Christy; one brother, Marshall Miller; five sisters, Ethel King, Sibyl Harkey, Maude Tucker, Mary Adney and Val Huffman.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Lionell and Evelyn Christy and Willie and Gail Christy all of Dardanelle, AR and Leverne and Mary Beth Christy of Charleston, SC; two daughters and sons-in-law, Myrtle May and Bill Aaron of Memphis, TN and Mary Ann and Alton Gooch of Russellville, AR; one brother, J. D. Miller of Dardanelle, AR; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 15 great great-grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
Service was May 20, at the Church of Christ in Dardanelle, AR with Bro. Ralph Wienhold and Bro. Johnny Paul Thaxton officiating. Interment was in Chickalah Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Pat and Mike Gooch, Mickey and Terry Christy, Mark Cheatham and Jerry Col well. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 23, 2001)
Henry Ellis, a native of Yell County and former resident of Ola, Route1 East, was born July 2, 1889, the youngest son of George and Belle Ellis, and passed away September 7, 1948 in San Bernardino, California, where he had been residing the past three years. He was married to Miss Alta Boyce in 1909, who preceded him in death sixteen years ago.
He is survived by four daughters, Mmes. Ernest Condley of Trona, Calif. Robert Snow, Newton Harvey and Wesley Mossberg of San Bernardino; two sons, J. D. Ellis and Joe Henry Ellis, both of Dan Bernardino; a sister, Mrs. Neoma Myers, Ola and a brother, Jeff Ellis of Dardanelle.
Funeral services and burial were in California. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 23, 1948)
Ima Sue Ellis, age 71, of Danville passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Dardanelle Nursing Home. She was born July 12, 1945, in Danville, Arkansas to the late Arthur "Babe" & Florence "Bernice" Woodard. She attended Arkansas Tech, an honor graduate of Capitol City Business College, and Arkansas School of Cosmetology. She owned and operated Sue's Beauty Shop in Danville.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Micah & Lou Ellis of Huntsville, MO; grandchildren, Amber Satterfield of Danville; Shane Ellis, Trevor Ellis and Brett Ellis all of Huntsville, MO; sister, Othalene & Wayne Inman of Belleville; great-grandchildren, Zeke Satterfield and Pyper Satterfield; and aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Graveside service was at 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Earl Ladd Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, Arkansas. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 26, 2017)
James William Ellis, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Ellis, died June 6 at Little Rock at the age of 87.
Survivors are: six daughters, Mrs. Ben Woodard of Plainview, Mrs. Edd Louis of Ola, Mrs. Bill Hamilton of Little Rock, Mrs. Arthur Bowden and Mrs. Herman Adams of East St. Louis, Ill.; two sons, Buford Otho Ellis of Cryil, Okla., Opal Ellis of Plainview; 28 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 15, 1961)
Jimmie Lee Ellis, 85, of Dardanelle, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015, at River Valley Medical in Dardanelle. He was born March 11, 1930, at Dardanelle to the late Cris and Nora Stevenson Ellis. He was a member of the Dardanelle Free Will Baptist Church. He was an electrician and a retired fireman. Mr. Ellis was a United States Navy Veteran, Korean conflict, and a member of the National Guard. He loved to go crappie fishing, hunting, and working in the garden.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joann Ellis; grandson, Gregory King; and two brothers, Pete Ellis and Duard Ellis.
Survivors include his wife, Diana Ellis of Dardanelle; children and spouses, Randy (Missy) Ellis, Nancy King, Charles (Norma) Ellis, Chris (Carla) Ellis; a step-daughter, Cindy (Mitchell) Whitehouse; grandchildren, Meridith (John) Childers, Russell (Melissa) Ellis, Kristen Ellis, Megan Ellis, Maggie Ellis, Carey (Jeff) Bosold, Jamey (Janie) Ellis; 12 great-grandchildren; two step grandchildren, Natalee (Grant) Herman, and lan Whitehouse. Memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 30, 2015, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Brother Jared Higginbotham officiating.
A private family burial will be in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle. Visitation was held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. before the service at the chapel. Honorary pallbearers included retired workers for AP&L and the Dardanelle Fire Department. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-9984 or Sharing and Caring, 107 State Street, Dardanelle, Arkansas 72834 Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 2, 2015)
Jimmie Lee Ellis, 85, of Dardanelle, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015, at River Valley Medical in Dardanelle. He was born March 11, 1930, at Dardanelle to the late Cris and Nora Stevenson Ellis. He was a member of the Dardanelle Free Will Baptist Church. He was an electrician and a retired fireman. Mr. Ellis was a United States Navy Veteran, Korean conflict, and a member of the National Guard. He loved to go crappie fishing, hunting, and working in the garden.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joann Ellis; grandson, Gregory King; and two brothers, Pete Ellis and Duard Ellis.
Survivors include his wife, Diana Ellis of Dardanelle; children and spouses, Randy (Missy) Ellis, Nancy King, Charles (Norma) Ellis, Chris (Carla) Ellis; a step-daughter, Cindy (Mitchell) Whitehouse; grandchildren, Meridith (John) Childers, Russell (Melissa) Ellis, Kristen Ellis, Megan Ellis, Maggie Ellis, Carey (Jeff) Bosold, Jamey (Janie) Ellis; 12 great-grandchildren; two step grandchildren, Natalee (Grant) Herman, and lan Whitehouse. Memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 30, 2015, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Brother Jared Higginbotham officiating.
A private family burial will be in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle. Visitation was held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. before the service at the chapel. Honorary pallbearers included retired workers for AP&L and the Dardanelle Fire Department. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-9984 or Sharing and Caring, 107 State Street, Dardanelle, Arkansas 72834 Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 2, 2015)
John Thomas Ellis, age 71, died February 5, 1956 at his home near Havana, He was born at Havana and was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Church of God.
He is survived by his wife, Alice; one son, William Ellis of Havana, two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Coverdill and Mrs. Martha Van Zant of Havana, and four grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 9, 1956)
Tom Ellis of Ola died at his home in Ola January 2nd, 1930. Mr. Ellis was converted a number of years ago and was a member of the Baptist church. He leaves a wife, four children, three brothers and one sister to mourn his death.
The burial was at Oakland January 3rd. Rev. G.W. Tippin conducted funeral services. [additional information: Find A Grave MEMORIAL ID 80315861] (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 9, 1930)
Larry Don Ellis, age 53, of Plainview died Monday, December 5, 2016. He was born December 1, 1963 at Danville to John William and Beulah Leatrice Brothers Ellis.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Ellis; one brother, Bobby Ellis and one sister, Darlene Ellis.
Survivors include his wife, Kelly Ellis of Plainview; his mother, Beulah Ellis of Plainview; five children, Andrew and Ashley Ellis of Greenbrier, Jordan and Justin Marlowe of Fayetteville, Zak Ellis of Plainview, Brandon and Lauren Wilson of Hot Springs, Tyler Wilson of Plainview; sisters, Mary and Don O'Bryant of Russellville, Barbara and Paul Bair of Plainview; brothers, J.B and Edna Ellis of Plainview, Lee and Sandra Ellis of Rover, Kenneth and Terri Ellis of Center Ridge, Michael and Gina Ellis of Plainview; grandchildren, Archer Ellis, Emma Grace and Taylor Wilson, and Addy Mae Wilson.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Michael Ellis and Rev. Don O'Bryant officiating. Visitation will be 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 Dec 7, 2016)
Margaret Ellis, age 57, of Blue Mtn. AR died Sunday, July 5, 1998 at Sparks Hospital in Ft. Smith, AR. She was born June 23, 1941 in Gainesville, TX to the late Bob "Gus" and Clara Dison Koch. She was a homemaker and mother and the mayor and manager of Blue Mtn. AR.
Survivors are her husband, A. C. Ellis; three sons, Mark Daniel of Gatesville, TX, John Ellis of Blue Mtn. AR and Robert Ellis of Ft. Campbell, KY; three daughters, Kathleen Kennedy of Dallas, TX, Rosanne Casiano of Sequin, TX and Sarah Ellis of Booneville, AR; three step-children, Dianne Ellis Barnes and Nathan Ellis both of Little Rock, AR and Clayton Ellis of Sheridan, AR; three grandchildren, Alexandra Kennedy of Dallas, TX, Andrea Casiano of Sequin, TX and Miracle Faith Ellis of Blue Mtn. AR.
Memorial service was Saturday, July 11 at Moore's Chapel Church by the Rev. Bill Storts officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 15, 1998)
Mrs. Millie Ellis, age 78, wife of J. W. Ellis, passed away at her home in Plainview August 25, 1958. Mrs. Ellis was a native of Tennessee and came to Arkansas in 1902. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors besides her husband are six daughters, Mrs. James Woodard of Plainview, Mrs. Edd Lewis of Ola, Mrs. Bill Hamilton of Ola, Mrs. Lee Geggett of Lawton, Okla. Mrs. Arthur Bowden and Mrs. Herman Adams of East St. Louis, Ill; two sons, B. O. Ellis of Enid, Okla. and Opal Ellis of Dardanelle; one sister, Mrs. W. F. Perry of Tennessee, one brother, Jim Hall of Plainview; 29 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 4, 1958)
PLAINVIEW - Opal Francis Ellis of Plainview, age 72, died Friday, May 17, 1985, at Yell County Hospital at Danville. He was a native of Plainview.
Survivors include a daughter, June Ellis of Oregon; five sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Lewis of Plainview, Mrs. Eva Baggett and Mrs. Nina Robinson of Plainview, Mrs. Flora Stevens of Ola and Mrs. Oweta Bowden of Atkins; two grandsons, four step-children and Betty Barricks of Plainview.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Monday at Cornwell Chapel at Dardanelle by the Rev. Gary Garner. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p. m. today at Cornwell Funeral Home at Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Paul Edwin Ellis, age 71, a resident of Ola, AR died Wednesday, October 8, 1997 at Veteran's Administration Hospital at Little Rock, AR. He was born on May 27, 1926 at Ola, AR to Bill and Gela Myers Ellis. He was a truck driver. He was an Army Veteran of WWII, and member of the VFW 8525 at Plainview.
Survivors include a nephew, Tommy Snow of Dover, AR; a niece, Carolyn Herlax of Chico, CA; a cousin, Pearl Myers of Ola, AR and an Aunt, Virginia Todd of Little Rock, AR. The body was cremated. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 15, 1997)
Russell Blake Ellis, age 22, of Cabot, formerly of Dardanelle, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at his home. He was born July 22, 1990 at Dardanelle to Emmitt Ellis and Kitty M. Haney. He was a member of the Delaware First Baptist Church. He was an avid out-doorsman, he loved hunting, fishing and rabbit field trailing.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Johnny Mae Haney, James and Bertena O'Gwynn, Emmitt Sr and Effie Ellis.
Survivors include his parents, Kitty and James O'Gwynn of Cabot and Emmitt Ellis Jr and wife Kim of Dardanelle; sister, Jessica Teeter and husband Jason of Dover; step grandparents, Carl and Mary Duvall of Dardanelle; one stepsister, Lacy Self and husband Cecil of Dover; two stepbrothers, David Shaw and wife Taylor of Russellville and Keeton Shaw of Dover; six nieces, Nadia Burnham, Janis Teeter, Ragan Teeter, Keelei Teeter, Jaycee Hamm and Carmen Hamm all of Dover and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. Paul Farnum and Bro. Wylie Jones officiating. Burial will be in Gum Springs Cemetery (Haney Cemetery) next to his beloved granny. Visitation will be held Wednesday, 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in the chapel. Pallbearers: Matt "Moe" Owens, Anthony Wooten, Dylan Myers, Matt Haney, Mark Haney, Tyler Haney. Honorary Pallbearers: 2008 Dardanelle Sr. High Football Players and Coaches. Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. On-line guest Book and Condolences at www.cornweIlfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 3, 2012)
Sarah Elizabeth Wells Ellis, age 86, of Dardanelle died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at her home. She was born June 28, 1924 in Dardanelle to the late Jarrett Martin and Cora Ewton Wells.
She was a retired beautician and secretary for Cornwell Funeral Home.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Duward Ellis and a son, LeRoy Ellis.
Survivors include her son, William and wife Joann Ellis of Dardanelle; three grandsons, Steve and Tonia Ellis, Jeff and Tracie Ellis, David and Stephanie Ellis and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 10:00A.M. Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Faith Church in Dardanelle with Rev. Ted Hern and Rev. David Jay officiating. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle. Pallbearers: Hoyt Crow, John Parker, Steve Ellis, Jeff Ellis, David Ellis, Jarrett Ellis. Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 6, 2011)
William Kenneth Ellis, born February 4th, 1855 at Spring Creek in Yell County, departed this life Oct. 22, 1947, at the age of 92. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 30, 1947)
Donald Ray Ellison, 74, of Ola, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012, at Conway Regional Health System in Conway. He was born January 18, 1938, in Birta, Arkansas to Vernon Edwin and Lillie Verdell George Ellison. He was a mechanic for Entergy and had also been a machine operator for Rock Island Railroad.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Jeremy Foster; and a daughter-in-law, Christine Elizabeth Ellison.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Mariorie Hill Ellison; six children, Bradley and Brenda Ellison of Birta, John and Dana Ellison of North Carolina, Phillip and Cathy Ellison of Dardanelle, Chris and Vickie Ellison of Birta, Karen and Rick Engebretson of Washington State, Mark and Samantha Ellison of Plainview; 21 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were his grandsons, Matt Miller, Blake Miller, Brian Ellison, Michael Ellison, Phillip Michael Ellison, Curtis Ellison, Jonathan Ellison, and Joseph Ellison. Funeral service was Tuesday, at the Ola Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. John David Keeling officiating. Interment was at Birta Cemetery, Birta. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Online condolences and guestbook at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 30, 2012)
Herbert Lee Ellison, 49, an instructor in Ft. Smith Junior College, died April 19 at Ft. Smith hospital after a brief illness. He was a 1931 graduate of Danville High School and a retired Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army, having served in the Army 23 years. He was a member of the Lions Club and a 32nd degree Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Delores of the home; three daughters, Misses Barbara Lee, Patricia and Jean Ellison, all of the home; his mother, Mrs. L.I. Ellison of Ft. Smith; three brothers, Carroll of Hot Springs, George of Ft. Smith and Glen of Cookville, Tenn; two sisters, Mrs. Jack Bartholmew of Prairie Grove and Mrs. Emmet Vogelsang of Denver, Colo. (Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Apr 26, 1962) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,His obituary was published 26 Apr 1962, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. )
Kerry John Ellison, age 61, of Ola died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born September 16, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Kenneth Albert and Sylvia Defusco Ellison. He was of the Catholic Faith and loved hunting, fishing and camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Joyce Scarbrough.
Survivors include his wife, Teena Pope Ellison of Ola; father and mother-in-law, Tommy and Jimmie of Dardanelle.
Visitation was held Friday, February 13th 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the chapel. A family held memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. On-line Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 18, 2015)
L. Verdell Ellison, 92, of Ola, AR, died Friday, May 13, 2005 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born May 28, 1912 in Centerville to Aaron and Nancy Elizabeth Sullivan George. She was a homemaker and a member of the Birta Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, Don Ellison and wife Marjorie, Birta, six grandchildren, Bradley Ellison, Birta, John Ellison, Knoxville, TN, Phillip Ellison, Dardanelle, Chris Ellison, Birta, Mark Ellison, Plainview, Karen Engebretson, Richland, WA; twenty great-grandchildren; one brother, Marlin George, Birta; one sister, Mary Ann Rogers, Ola.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon Ellison; three brothers, Frank, Hay den, and Rufus George; three sisters, Lyda Rogers, Hattie Holbrook, and Modean Kimzey; one great grandson, Jeremy Foster.
The funeral was held Monday, May 16, 2005 at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church with the Reverend John David Keeling and Reverend Ron Whittle officiating. The burial was at Birta Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service. Pallbearers are Curtis Ellison, Matthew Miller, Blake Miller, Michael Ellison, Jonathan Ellison, Joseph Ellison, and Joshua Stokes. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 18, 2005)
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