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DANVILLE - Mrs. Libby Farrow, age 73, of Danville died Wednesday, January 28, 1987 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Albert E. and Lelia Burfield Madden, a retired employee of Yell County Hospital and a member of Danville Church of Christ.
Survivors include a son, Danny Farrow of Danville; a daughter, Glenn Dell Duncan of San Antonio, Texas; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at Danville Church of Christ by A. T. Oliver. Burial will be in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1987)
Tommy Farrow, 18, outstanding graduate of Danville High School this spring, died in a Ft. Smith hospital Saturday of a kidney disease. He had been ill for a long time. Farrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Farrow, had been president of the student council, member of the basketball team, Athletic Club, Library Club, Photography Club, FFA and was voted the boy with best personality by the senior class.
He is survived by his parents a brother, S/Sgt. Danny Farrow of Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, a sister, Mrs. William E. Duncan of Danville and his grandmothers, Mrs. Ella Farrow, Norman, Okla. and Mrs. Lela White of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 5, 1954)
Willa Emma Farrow, age 90, of Belleville, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born June 9, 1927, in Belleville, Arkansas to the late Hugh & Lula Bell Ingram George York.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glen Farrow; son, Charlie Farrow; three infant brothers, Hugh, Norman, and Warren; one infant sister, Ruby, one infant half sister, Bessie George; two brothers, James York and Joe York; one sister, Helen Cline all of Belleville.
Survivors include her son, William & Shelba Mitchell of Belleville; daughter, Willa Mae Adair of Belleville; sister, Rebecca Duncan of Belleville; Anna Budlong of Danville; grandchildren, Ricky Adair Jr of Fayetteville; Janice Ham of Belleville; Robert Mitchell of Dardanelle; Allen Farrow of Center Ridge; Natalie & Emma Farrow of Delaware and Marisa Mitchell of Belleville; one grand dog, Brown Dog; eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was 10 am on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Upper Spring Creek Cemetery with Bro. Mark Gower officiating. Visitation was 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers include Ricky Adair Jr, Robert Mitchell, Brandon Mitchell, Ricky Hamrick, Ramiro Alonso, and David Kimball. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolence at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 27, 2017)
William Aldine Farrow, aged 78, a resident of Booneville for the past 15 years and a former resident of Danville, died at a Booneville hospital Saturday. Mr. Farrow was a native of Georgia. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Fannie Farrow; two sons, Leon Madden of New Orleans and Barnett Madden of Farmington, New Mexico; Three daughters, Mrs. Glendon Cale of Little Rock, Mrs. Mahon Payne of Richard, Calif., and Mrs. Darrell Bailey of Boonville; 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 6, 1962)
Barbara Faught, age 72, of Fort Smith, passed away Tuesday, March 31st at Mercy Hospital of Fort Smith. She was the wife of Bill Faught. Barbara loved her life and will be dearly missed by family, former students and friends. She was born Barbara Jane Pugh on February 25, 1943, daughter of Ruby Nell (Whitten) and W.T. "Dub" Pugh, postmaster and owner of the general store in Rover. Barbara attended Rover/Plainview High School where she played basketball. She continued pursuing education and love of basketball at Arkansas Tech in Russellville, where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Education and played offense for the basketball team. She married Bill Faught, originally of Plainview, in 1965. After having three children, Tammy and twin sons Kevin and Keith, she earned a Master's degree in Education from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in 1972. Her husband's career in city management led them to Ashland, Kentucky, and Bartlesville, Oklahoma, before settling in Fort Smith in 1982. Barbara taught business courses at Northside High School from 1982 until her retirement in 2005. During that time, she helped place countless students in jobs in Fort Smith and for several years directed the COE (Cooperative Office Education) Program, sponsored Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), served as pep club sponsor, and supported Northside Athletics. She also owned and ran businesses, including Baskin Robbins and Snelling Personnel. Determined and strong, she successfully battled breast cancer in 2003. After retirement, Barbara remained active, coaching her oldest granddaughter, Whitney's basketball teams. She loved following her granddaughter's high school basketball career and was looking forward to continuing being her biggest fan at Lyon College. She was active in organizing the Northside High School Retirees meetings, was an avid Razorback fan and formidable bridge player. She was also a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Smith.
She is preceded in death by her beloved parents, W.T. and Ruby Pugh of Rover, and her brother, William "Bill" Pugh of Paris.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Bill Faught; daughter Tammy O'Dell, her husband Phil and granddaughters Whitney and Julianne of Fort Smith; son Kevin Faught, his wife Melanie and grandsons Charlie, Brady and John Tyler of Fayetteville; and son Keith Faught, his wife Breanna, and grandson Andrew of Fayetteville.
Funeral services were held on 10:30 am Friday, April 3, 2015, in Roebuck Chapel at First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith. Private burial will be at a later time at Fort Smith National Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202-3591 or Rover Baptist Church, PO Box 42, Rover, Arkansas 72860. To sign an online guestbook, visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 8, 2015)
Frank Faulconer, 67, of Ola died Thursday, August 22, 1985, at Veterans Hospital at Little Rock. He was a cement finisher, a veteran and a member of Petit Jean Masonic Lodge 298 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5620 at Gary, Texas.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hazel Faulconer; a daughter, Peggy Burgess of Gary, Texas; five brothers, Ernest, Curtis and Boyce Faulconer of Kansas City, Mo. Denton Faulconer of St. Louis, Mo. and Finis Faulconer of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Violet Homeshell of Atlanta, Ga. and Arterifis Hamm of Oran, Mo. and two grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at Ola Assembly of God Church by the Rev. Harry Coffman. Burial with Masonic honors will be in Sandlin Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Frank Michael Faulcover, born June 24, 1949 at Saltzman's Hospital, Mt. Home and died the following day.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Faulcover and grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Lloyd Mercer and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Faulcover. Burial was in Ola Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 7, 1949)
Elizabeth Sue Faulkinbury, age 68, of Dardanelle died Monday, March 25, 2013 at River Valley Medical Center. She was born June 27, 1944 at Little Rock to the late Edward Captain and Evelyn Gertrude Sawrie Faulkinbury. She was a member of the Baptist Calvary Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two nephews, Tom Ed Bullock and Bill Bullock Jr.
Survivors include her sister, Barbara Bullock and husband Bill; one niece, Bunny Bullock all of Dardanelle; two great nieces, Teddie Genter and husband John, Jodie Bullock all of California; one great nephew, Garrett Bullock of Conway; one great great niece, Zoe Genter.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial will be private. Arrangements 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 Mar 27, 2013)
Elizabeth Sue Faulkinbury, age 68, of Dardanelle died Monday, March 25, 2013 at River Valley Medical Center. She was born June 27, 1944 at Little Rock to the late Edward Captain and Evelyn Gertrude Sawrie Faulkinbury. She was a member of the Baptist Calvary Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two nephews, Tom Ed Bullock and Bill Bullock Jr.
Survivors include her sister, Barbara Bullock and husband Bill; one niece, Bunny Bullock all of Dardanelle; two great nieces, Teddie Genter and husband John, Jodie Bullock all of California; one great nephew, Garrett Bullock of Conway; one great great niece, Zoe Genter.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial will be private. Arrangements 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 Mar 27, 2013)
Gertrude Evelyn Faulkinbury, age 96 of Dardanelle, died Sunday, April 4, 2008 at River Valley Medical Center, She was born January 8, 1912 at Dardanelle to the late Vernon and Minnie Bowman Sawrie. She was a licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Dardanelle.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward C. Faulkinbury; brothers, Edward and Glendon Sawrie; sister, Gladys Hodges and grandson, Bill Bullock, Jr.
Survivors include her two daughters and a son-in-law, Barbara and Bill Bullock, Sr. of Dardanelle and Sue Faulkinbury of Dardanelle; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren.
Graveside Services were held Tuesday, April 6, 2008 at Durvin Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 7, 2008)
Mrs. Mayme Jane Faulkinbury of Dallas, Texas, a native of Logan County, died Saturday, November 23, 1985, at Yell County Nursing Home at Ola,
Survivors include a son, Kirby Faulkinbury of Broken Arrow, Okla. three daughters, Wena Perry of Dallas, Texas, Maggie Graves of Delaware and Brenda Love of Dardanelle; 13 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was today at Ellsworth Cemetery in Logan County by the Rev. David Jay. Burial was by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Benny Lee Faulkner, 69, of Casa died Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born July 28, 1946, in Morrilton to Thurman Layan and Bethel Teel Faulkner. He was a member of Slaty Crossing Free Will Baptist Church. He loved spending time with his family, church family, and friends. He was a Mason and an avid fox hunter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Carolyn Robinson; and a brother, Bobby Faulkner.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Gayle Faulkner; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Brett Faulkner and Bradley and Kim Faulkner, all of Casa; one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and B.C. Rankin of Birta; eight grandchildren, Nikki, Jesse, Tyler, Kylee, Kennedy, Brandon, Gracie and Emma and four great-grandchildren, Brayden, Aleigh, Kian and Brylee.
The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Slaty Crossing Free Will Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Denver Robinson. Burial will be in Needmore Cemetery in Casa and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation was Tuesday evening from 5-7 p.m., at the funeral home. Pallbearers are Mike Robinson, Troy McConnell, Fred Jones, Joe Dishongh, Brad Clay and Gary Adaire. Honorary pallbearers will be Doyle Claypool, Luther Hance, Clay Robinson, Alan Faulkner and Rick Raney. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 20, 2016)
Bobby L. Faulkner, age 61, of Casa, AR died Sunday, December 15, 2002 at Conway Regional Medical Center of complications resulting from liver cancer. He was born January 18, 9141 at Casa, AR, to the late Thurman Lavan and Bethel Teel Faulkner. He was a farmer and a member of the Casa Masonic Lodge 537 and the Ola Eastern Star.
He was preceded in death by a son, Stanley Faulkner and a sister, Carolyn Robinson.
He is survived by, his wife, Kathy Faulkner; a son, Alan Faulkner of Memphis, TN; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Pam Faulkner of Scottsdale, AZ, Bobbie Brian Bengstom and Libby and Paul Smith of Greenbrier; a brother and sister-in-law, Benny and Gayle Faulkner of Casa; four grandchildren, Andrew J. Josh and Kelsey Bengstom and Keyver Smith of Greenbrier; special to the family is Brad, Maggie and Karley Clay of Casa.
Funeral service will be 2 PM, Friday, December 20 at Shinn Chapel with Rev. Benny Stickley, Rev. Arnold Teel and Rev. Paul Davis officiating. Burial will be in Homewood Family Cemetery, near Casa, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Masonic honors will be by the Casa Masonic Lodge 537. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p. m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 18, 2002)
Linda Sue Faulkner, 63, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born January 4, 1952 in Pineville, Louisiana to the late Nathan & Berta Campbell Johnson. Linda was a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and son Britt Reeves.
Survivors include her husband, Clyde Faulkner; daughter, Angela & Jacob Johnson of Booneville; grandchildren, Derek Hatten; Desiree Hatten; Dillon Hines; Seth Johnston; step-children, Jonathon Faulkner; Heather McDonald both of Dallas; 2 brothers and 6 sisters. Private Service in Louisiana at a later date.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville and River Valley Crematory Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 21, 2015)
Roger Fawcett, age 73 years of Dardanelle Rt 2 died Saturday morning. He was a retired farmer. Before coming to Arkansas 12 years ago, he was engaged as a building contractor and furniture manufacturer in Colorado. His parents were natives of Great Britain. Mr. Fawcett was a member of the Oak Grove Methodist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Eunice Jones Fawcett; two sons, James M. Fawcett of Chicago and Lorn Fawcett of Winslow, Ariz; one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Bates of Clinton, Okla; nine grandchildren and one great grandson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 20, 1955)
Billy Gene Feco, age 63, of Rover, AR, died Friday, December 27, 1996 at the Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia, AR. He was a store manager of the Piggly Wiggly Store in Arkadelphia.
He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Feco.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Hodges Feco of Rover; three sons, Billy Feco of Houston, TX, Steve Feco of Little Rock and Bobby Wortham of LaFayette, LA; three daughters, Shirley McArthur of Virginia Beach, VA, Mary Bobo of Montgomery, TX and Terry Phillips of Shreveport, LA; his mother, Aliene Weims Feco of Hugo, OK; one brother, Andy Feco of Hugo, OK and one sister, Katherine Meisters of Seagoville, TX; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was December 30 at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville with burial to follow in the Parks Cemetery with Rev. Charlie Jones officiating. Pallbearers were Paul Wiggins, Roy Hodges, Roy Horsey, Jr. Sonny Lofland, Bud Lofland and Charles Wiggins. Arrangments by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 1, 1997)
Mrs. Dora (West) Feland, aged 82, died at the Yell County Hospital in Danville August 21. She was a native of Atlanta, Ga.
Survivors include one son, Willie, of Oklahoma; one sister Sarah Sanders of Cedar Creek; one brother, M.P. West, of Cedar Creek; one grandson and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Upper Spring Creek with Rev. L.T. Holland, pastor of Belleville Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 1964)
Opal R. Feland, passed away January 20, 1997 in Oklahoma City, OK after a lengthy illness. She was born November 6, 1911 in Stafford, AR to Ida and Russll McKinney. She was a member of the Oakcrest Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Willie "Bill" Feland.
She is survived by a son, Russell M. Feland and wife, Sharon; two grandchildren, Tamara D. Feland and Scott A. Feland and wife, Karen; two great-grandchildren, Tatum A. and Clay A. Feland and a special friend, Rebecca Eggleston. Opal spent 23 years as the Shidler Elementary School secretary. She will always be remembered for the beautiful roses she so tenderly nurtured.
Services were January 23 at South Colonial Chapel. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 19, 1997)
Romelia Viviene Felker, 93, of Fort Smith, AR passed peacefully from this earth to a new life in heaven on June 18th, 2015, in Fort Smith, AR. She was born in Fort Worth, TX on June 13, 1922, the third of eight children. Roe was a loving wife and mother and a good Christian woman. After retirement she and her husband Vernon lived near Lake Nimrod where together they enjoyed crappie fishing and their annual vegetable garden. She also was a very good artist who enjoyed oil painting and making painted crafts of all types, winning a number of awards.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Vernon Clisto Felker, her parents Raymond and Bethine (Hurst) Bryant, three brothers and one sister.
Survivors include two sons, Dr. Gary Felker (Joy) of Fort Smith, AR and Richard Felker of Fort Lauderdale, FL.; three grandchildren, Dr. Michael Felker (Claire) of Chapel Hill, N.C., Michelle Rendleman (Ryan) of Dallas, TX and Kyle Felker (Jenny) of Allen, TX; six great grandchildren, Alex, William, Jack, Caroline, Madison and Calvin; and three sisters, Maxine Bird of Oklahoma City, OK, Hattie Jones of Crowley, TX and Effie Bing of Fort Worth, TX.
Family graveside services were held at Carter Cove Cemetery in Plainview, AR on Saturday 6/20/15. at 2:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be to Grace Bible Church, 1450 Oak Hill Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76112 or the charity of your choice. 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 Jun 24, 2015)
Vernon Clisto Felker, age 82, of Carter Cove, AR died Friday, March 19, 2004 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born January 13, 1922 in Avinger, Cass County, TX to the late John Vernon and Ida Irene Hatcher Felker. He retired after thirty-three years as a sheet metal smith for the Rock Island Railroad, was a WWII Navy Veteran serving in the Pacific, and attended the Village Bible Church in Hot Springs Village. He was devoted to his family and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Travis and Wayne Felker and a sister Zelma Olson.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Romelia Bryant Felker; two sons and daughter-in-law, Dr. Gary Vernon and Joy Felker of Ft. Smith, AR and Richard Alan Felker of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; two brothers, Jim Felker of Hot Springs Village and Gene Felker of Hurst, TX; three grandchildren, Dr. Michael Felker of Chapel Hill, NC, Michelle Rendleman of Dallas, TX and Kyle Felker of Allen, TX; three great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces and friends.
Service was March 22 at the Plainview First Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Glenn officiating. Interment was in the Carter Cove Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Mike and Kyle Felker, Ryan Rendleman, David, Bob and Cliff Mullins. Memorial may be made to the Glenhaven Youth Ranch, 748 Glenhaven Road, Plainview, AR 72857. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 24, 2004)
Patricia Jean Felkins, 84, of Russellville, passed away, Tuesday, November 28, 2017. She was born March 1, 1933, in Grants Pass, OR to Robert and Mary Brill Hyatt.
She is preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Elsie; infant son, Joseph and son, Calvin Felkins, Jr.
She is survived by her four children, Lucia Felkins, Gail Felkins, Aaron Felkins, Wayne Felkins; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Bill Hyatt.
Funeral Service was held at 2 pm, Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Russellville Family Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Barker-Felkins Cemetery (Gooch Chapel) Old Highway 27, north of Hector, under the direction of Russellville Family Funeral. Obituary and online guestbook are available at www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 6, 2017)
Mrs. Dorothy McConnell Felton, age 29, of Hot Springs, died Friday April 10th at her home in Hot Springs. She was a native of Hot Springs and the daughter of the late Franklin McConnell and Doris McConnell who lives at Bluffton. She was a housekeeper and a mother.
Survivors include, one son, Willie Joe Felton of Hot Springs; four brothers, Jerry Williams, Charles Williams and Phillip Williams all of Mtn. Pine and Carl McConnell of Gravelly; one sister Talitha Stokes of Bluffton; her mother, Doris McConnell of Bluffton; her grandmother, Telitha Long of Mtn. Pine, AR.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 13th at the Bluffton United Methodist Church with Rev. Curtis Stlllwell officiating. Interment was in the Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Services of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, YCR 4-15-1987)
Marjorie W. Fendley, age 86, of Little Rock, AR died December 8, 2006. She was born in Briggsville, AR on July 4, 1920 to the late John Henry and Agnes Castleberry McBride. She lived in Little Rock for most of her adult life and worked at Economy Drug Company for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Bud Fendley; her son, John Clayburn Fendley; step-granddaughter, Karen Vaughn Richards; brother, Glenn McBride and two sisters, Roberta Briggs and Ann Evans.
She is survived by one grandson, Clay Fendley; two great grandsons, Ian and Henry Fendley of Little Rock, AR and two step great grandsons, T. J. and Cody Richards of North Little Rock.
Graveside service was December 11, 2006 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville, AR with Rev. Ted Sullinger officiating. The family extends their sincere gratitude to Arkansas Hospice for their care and service, and a special thanks to Linda Cawley for her dedication and loving care to Mrs. Fendley. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 5600 West 12th Street, Little Rock, AR 72204. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 13, 2006)
Maeren Fennell, age 74, of Danville, AR died Tuesday, December 19, 2000 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. She was born February 7, 1926 in Booneville, AR to the late Nazer and Clondy Rogers Rogers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. V. Fennell, three brothers and three sisters.
Survivors are, one sister, Betty Tygart of Danville, AR and several nephews, nieces and friends.
Services were December 21, 2000 at the United Methodist Church in Danville with Rev. David Hawkins officiating. Interment was in National Cemetery at Ft. Smith, AR by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 27, 2000)
David Scott Fenton, 18, of Briggsville died Friday, July 7, 2006, at his home. He was born April 10, 1988, in San Partricio County, Texas, and was a senior at Fourche Valley High School.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Johnnie Mae Orr and Lucy Rogers; and an uncle, Roger McDaniel.
Survivors include his parents, Jana and Johnny Scott of Briggsville and Randy and Vangie Fenton of Highland Village, Texas; two brothers, Bryce Fenton of Highland Village, TX and Brandyn Scott of Briggsville; three sisters, Avery and Kendal Fenton of Highland Village, TX and Brooklyn Scott of Briggsville; a stepsister, Harley Emery of Gilkey; maternal grandparents, Thomas C. McDaniel of Texas, Arlen and Frances Scott of Briggsville and Mark and Carolyn Chenowith of Bluffton; paternal grandparents, Rick and Pat Fenton and Gretta Arthur, all of Arkansas Pass, TX; uncles and aunts, Richard Fenton, Ronnie Fenton, Brandi Fenton, Cindy Charles, Thomas and Sherry McDaniel, all of Texas, and Michael Scott of Bluffton; a special great aunt, Dana Simmons of Texas; and a host of cousins, family and friends.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Jesus Name Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Roy Hines and the Rev. Stacy Lisenby officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 12, 2006)
Melvin L. Fenton, 70, was found dead in bed at his home at Havana at about 8:15 p.m. Monday. Fenton had last been seen Sunday night and apparently died sometime between then and Monday night. Sheriff Herman McCormick, Coroner Glenn Bailey and Dr. J. O. Pennington examined the body and witnesses and concluded that Fenton had apparently died in his sleep of a heart attack. Fenton had lived alone since his wife, Mrs. Lennie Fenton, entered the nursing home at Ola in May of 1965. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 23, 1967)
Melvin L. "Sarg" Fenton, 70, of Havana died at his home February 20. He was a veteran of WWI and WWII, a retired master sergeant, a member of the Church of Christ and a 32nd degree Mason.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lennie Fenton of the Ola nursing home; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Loree Darter and Mrs Sue Stanton of Little Rock and Mrs. Sue Elgie Boss of Jacksonville; one brother, V.L. Fenton, and one sister, Miss Corene Fenton, both of Kansas; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Havana Church of Christ by Carl Thompson. Burial was in the Havana Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 1, 1967)
Dr. James O. Fergeson, age 84, of Sarasota, Florida, formally of Havana died July 11, 2007 in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Fergeson was born in Havana, AR, March 8, 1923. He grew up in Yell County, graduated from Danville High School, Arkansas Tech at Russellville, and from the University of Arkansas School of Medicine. He served as a Flight Surgeon during WWII. After the war he went on to do a five year residency in general, thoracic, and vascular surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN where he became a first assistant to Dr. Charles Mayo. He and his wife and son moved to Sarasota in 1956 where he practiced for more than 30 years before retiring in 1986. He was a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Priestly Society, the Mayo Alumni Foundation, the University of Arkansas School of Medicine Alumni Association. Outside of medicine his interests included horses, golf, hunting, traveling, and music. After retirement he taught himself to play the violin and loved to attend fiddling events. As a youth in Danville he loved playing the guitar with friends. Until he could no longer ride, he was never without a horse. As a child at Havana he had a Shetland pony, and in Danville he delivered newspapers on a horse and loved riding with friends. He was a frequent competitor in the Missouri Fox Trotter Division and in the Florida State Fair. His son Jay said his father was proud of the fact that he made the cover of the Mayo Clinic's Alumni magazine several years ago. However, the article was not about his thirty years as a surgeon. The magazine focused on his Christmas tree farm in North Carolina. Dad said, "After all the thousands of operations I did, it took growing Christmas trees to get on the cover of the Mayo magazine, his son recalled with a chuckle. Devoted to his family, friends, and patients, Jim will be missed by all who knew him. The world is a much better place for his having been here. As a member of the Danville United Methodist Church, he always loved visiting the church and being friends when he was in Danville.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years Mary Jim; his son James O. Jr. daughter-in-law Robyn; grandsons Matthew and Adam; sisters Katharine Keathley of Danville, AR and Virginia Morris, her husband Ottis C. of Ft. Smith, AR; nieces Mary Frances Brown, her husband Tom of Houston, TX and Linda Morgan, her husband A. L. of Danville, and nephew Major James Clinton Morris (serving in Iraq), his wife Bobbie Sue; a great nephews and nieces Elizabeth Brown, Austin, TX; Robert Brown of Houston, TX; Meredith Brown of Houston, TX; Ollie Morgan, Danville, AR; Paige and Alex Morris of Greenwood, AR.
He was preceded by his parents O. J. and Ovie Holland Fergeson, Danville, Arkansas.
Graveside Service will be held at the Havana Cemetery on Monday, October 1, 2007 at 11:00 a. m. with the Reverend Tom Sullinger, pastor of the Danville United Methodist Church officiating. He will be laid to rest near his parents and close by many family members. A reception will be held immediately following the service at the home of Mrs. R. C. (Katherine) Keathley, at 907 Cleveland St, Danville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 26, 2007)
Mary Ellen Fergeson, age 27, of Havana, died at a Booneville hospital Monday. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 7, 1947)
Thelma V. Fergeson, born in Havana, AR. August 14, 1911, died January 1, 1999. She was the daughter of Victor and Elsie Wyer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel, her parents and her brother, Franklin Wyer.
She is survived by her sister, Marjorie Watson, nieces and nephews, John Wyer, Judy Myers, Tom Watson and Amanda Watson; great nieces and nephews, Jason and Chad Wyer, Angela Villalobos, Michelle and Melissa Watson; great-great nieces and nephews, Johnny, Sara, Kyle and Nathan Wyer; many cousins, including Myrle Frazier of Danville and Wanda Pearce of Russellville. Cremation will take place and her ashes will be scattered as she had requested. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Visiting Nurses Agency of Western Arkansas, P. O. Box 35, Havana, AR. 72842. She was a member of the Danville United Methodist Church.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 14th at 10:30 a. m. at the Danville United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 13, 1999)
Thelma Victoria Fergeson, age 87, of Danville, AR. died Friday, January 1, 1999 at Brookridge Nursing Home in Morrilton, AR. She was born August 14, 1911, in Havana, AR. to the late Victor and Eloise Turner Wyer. She was a bookkeeper.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Fergeson and a brother, Franklin Wyer.
Survivors include a sister, Marjorie Watson of Phoenix and several nieces and nephews. Her body was cremated. Arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 6, 1999)
Albert Leon Ferguson, age 79, resident of the Harkey Valley Community near Dardanelle, died in a Russellville Hospital early Saturday morning. Mr. Ferguson was a retired accountant and merchant. He was a native of Ottumwa, Iowa, and had lived in this community for the past seven years. Mr. Ferguson was a Master Mason for over 50 years, a member of Haviland Kans. Lodge.
Funeral Services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Robt D. Chambless, Pastor of the First Christian Church officiating. Burial was in Brearley cemetery, at Dardanelle. Members of Dardanelle Bright Star Masonic Lodge served as casket bearers. Services were in charge of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Historical & Genealogical Association Bulletin, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on 2003 No. 1, pg. 38 - date notation on clipping 5/17/56)
Mr. Billy Carl Ferguson, age 56 of Bluffton, died Sunday, September 26 at his farm. He was born February 16, 1937 in Bluffton, AR to the late Lester B. and Dora Carpenter Ferguson. He was a former principal of the Winslow School District, teacher and coach at Fourche Valley Schools, a farmer and owner of Ferguson's Store at Bluffton for over 25 years. He was a member of the Bluffton Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Dorothy Mae Bennett Ferguson; two sons, Kevin Ferguson of Danville and Kerry Ferguson of Little Rock; daughter and son-in-law, Karen F. and Ronald Bruton of Little Rock; brother, S. A. Ferguson of Pine Bluff; two sisters, Mary F. Carroll of Little Rock and Betty F. Oliver of No. Little Rock; grandson Eric Bruton of Little Rock; granddaughter, Sarah Bruton of Little Rock and a host of friends.
Services are today, September 29, 1993 at 2:00 p. m. at the Bluffton Baptist Church with Rev. Jessie Reed and Rev. John Herod. Interment will be in the Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Pallbearers Coleman Metcalf, Garry Garner, Ray Storment, Joe Sivley, Harold Henderson, Harley Ferguson, Mitch Mabry. Hubert Willis. Memorial may be made to the Bluffton Baptist Church or the Bluffton Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas 9/26/93)
Ferguson Found Dead On Bluffton Farm Billy Carl Ferguson, age 56, was found dead on his cattle farm after going to check his cattle, according to Yell County Sheriff Loyd Maughn. Ferguson left to check his cattle at 2:30 p. m. on September 26th, Maughn said, and when he failed to return at dark, his neighbors searched for him. Ferguson apparently suffered a heart attack, where his body was found in his pasture. Maughn said Ferguson's truck had broken down and he apparently had a heart attack walking out of his pasture. Ferguson was a lifelong businessman and ran a grocery store and gas station in Bluffton. Mike Cornwell, County Coroner, ruled the death was due to natural causes. See complete obituary on Page 2 of this issue). (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas 9/26/93)
Mrs. Dora Carpenter Ferguson, age 84, a lifetime resident of Bluffton died Sunday, June 21, 1992 at Memorial Hospital in North Little Rock, AR. She was the widow of Lester B. Ferguson and the daughter of the late Silas and Susan Carpenter of Bluffton, AR. Since 1940 she has owned and operated Ferguson's store in Bluffton. She was well known throughout Yell County as a friendly business woman. Mrs. Ferguson had a deep love for farming and her friends. She was a member of the Bluffton Baptist Church having served as church pianist and raised two daughter who followed as church pianist. She was a member of the Gravelly Order of the Eastern Star -580. She was a Bluffton correspondant for the Yell County Record for many years.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary F. Carroll of Little Rock and Betty F. Oliver of North Little Rock; two sons, Billy Carl Ferguson of Bluffton, AR and S. A. Ferguson of Pine Bluff; three sisters, Dexter Ballew of Springfield, OR, Hazel Smith of Rover and Lessie Rhoades of Danville; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were June 23 at the Bluffton Baptist Church with Rev. John Herod and Jesse Reed officiating. Burial was in the Bluffton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Ferguson, Kerry Ferguson, Gregory Ferguson, Floyd Lyle Taylor, Ronald Bruton and Stan Evans. Memorials may be made to the Bluffton Cemetery or to the Bluffton Baptist Church. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 6/21/1992)
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