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Lora Ann Gillespie, age 38 of Las Vegas, NV died October 21, 2000 in Las Vegas. She was born September 7, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah to the late Joseph E. Jr. and Mary. J. DeLisle Barthelemy. She was a member of Society of Exploration Geophysicists, a Catholic at St. Thomas Moore Community at Green Valley, NV, a graduate of University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and Colorado School Mires.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her father-in-law, Roy Gillespie.
She is survived by, her husband, David Roy Gillespie; a son, Jacob (Jake) David Gillespie of the home; two brothers, Joseph E. III and Susan Barthelemy of Dallas, TX and Ross Barthelemy of Fayetteville, AR; a sister, Jean Barthelemy of Hot Springs, AR; her mother-in-law, Nancy Gillespie of Belleville, AR; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Frank and Kathy Gillespie of Belleville, AR and Darryl, and Lynn Gillespie of Fayetteville, AR.
There will be service Wednesday, October 25 in Las Vegas. Graveside service will be Friday at 2 p. m. at Russell Cemetery in Belleville, AR with Rev. Bill Storts officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 25, 2000)
Mrs. Pearl Gillespie, age 90, of Shreveport, La. died at a Shreveport nursing home November 1 [1965]. She had been a resident of Shreveport for many years and was a member of the Cedar Grove Methodist church. She was a former resident of Ola.
Survivors include one brother, W.L. Gillespie, of Shreveport; two nephews, W.L. Gillespie Jr. of Hobbs, New Mex. and W.M. Gillespie of Shreveport; and a niece, Mrs. Pauline Walton of Shreveport.
Funeral services were held at the Ola Cemetery November 3 with Rev. James Pollard, pastor of the Ola Methodist Church, officiating. Cornwell Funeral Service was in charge of burial services. Pallbearers were Ott Mason, Tom Sandlin, Jim Marcum, Levi Sullivan, Robert Buford and Ott Holiman. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 1965)
Mrs. Pearl Gillespie, age 90, of Shreveport, La. died at a Shreveport nursing home November 1 [1965]. She had been a resident of Shreveport for many years and was a member of the Cedar Grove Methodist church. She was a former resident of Ola.
Survivors include one brother, W.L. Gillespie, of Shreveport; two nephews, W.L. Gillespie Jr. of Hobbs, New Mex. and W.M. Gillespie of Shreveport; and a niece, Mrs. Pauline Walton of Shreveport.
Funeral services were held at the Ola Cemetery November 3 with Rev. James Pollard, pastor of the Ola Methodist Church, officiating. Cornwell Funeral Service was in charge of burial services. Pallbearers were Ott Mason, Tom Sandlin, Jim Marcum, Levi Sullivan, Robert Buford and Ott Holiman. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 1965)
Mr. Robert 'Rab' Ishmael Gillespie, 73, of Danville died Saturday, September 8 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Mr. Gillespie was the son of the late Henry Irvin and Melissa Watson Gillespie, a native of Waltreak Community, Yell County, Arkansas. He was a retired farmer, truck driver and a school bus driver for the Danville Public Schools and a member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church of Danville.
Survivors are his wife, Edith Ringer Gillespie, 3 sons, Bob Gillespie of Bruno, Ark., Jim Gillespie of Lonoke, Henry Gillespie of Danville, two brothers, James E. Gillespie of Danville, Roy L. Gillespie of Belleville, three sisters, Maurine Mitchell, Bobbie Sue Hunnicutt, Geneva Pledger all of Danville, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were Monday, September 10, at the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church at Danville with the Rev. John McElroy and the Rev. Ron Shipley officiating. Interment was in Earl Ladd Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Grandsons who served as pallbearers are Jeff, Tony, Mark and Stacy Gillespie, Jeff Westcott, and Darrell Bell. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sept 12, 1990)
Robert Lloyd "Bob" Gillespie, age 70 of Everton, formerly of Danville, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. He was born December 31, 1939 in Russellville to the late Robert Ishmael and Edith Ringer Gillespie. He was an independent sales representative for the furniture industry. He was an Air Force veteran, a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Bruno Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Henry Lee Gillespie, and infant sister, Anna Lou Gillespie.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Betty Stokes Gillespie; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Jeff Westcott of Houston, Texas, Kelly and Darrel Bell of Harrison; brother and sisters-in-law, James "Jim" and Barbara Gillespie and Lynda Gillespie all of Danville; grand-daughters, Elizabeth Westcott of Houston, Texas, Jeanine and Chris Keeter and Angela Bell all of Harrison and a great- grandson arriving any day, Bently Lloyd Keeter; nephews, Jeff, Tony, Mark and Stacy Gillespie; nieces, Cheryl Davidson, Jill Gillespie and Dixie Smith.
Pallbearers were Tommy Stokes, Jeff Gillespie, Jeff Westcott, Compy George, Monty Woody and Joe Swafford. Services were Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Danville with Kenny Vosburg, Compy George and Jimmy Dale Huskey officiating. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery, Danville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 22, 2010)
Robert Lloyd "Bob" Gillespie, age 70 of Everton, formerly of Danville, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 15, 2010)
Roy Lee Gillespie, 65, of Belleville, died Thursday, July 6, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born in Cooper, Texas, March 1, 1930, and was the son of the late Henry Irvin and Sarah Melissa Watson Gillespie. He had owned and operated Roy's Barber Shop in Danville for the past 25 years. He was the mayor of Belleville, a deacon in the Dr. John Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Belleville, a 32nd degree Mason Scottish Rite, Fort Smith, a member and past master Christian Lodge 391 in Belleville, past master Danville Masonic Lodge 42 and the presiding worshipful master. He was a member of the Yell County Rodeo and Riding Club and a Korean conflict Air Force veteran.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Herchel Gillespie, Hays Gillespie, and Robert Gillespie and one sister, Dessie Gillespie.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Lee Apple Gillespie; three sons, David Roy Gillespie of Las Vegas, Nev., Frank Duane Gillespie of Belleville, and Darrel Hays Gillespie of Fayetteville; a brother, James Gillespie of Danville; three sisters, Maurine Mitchell, Bobbie Sue Hunnicut and Geneva Pledger, all of Danville; three grandchildren, Samuel Roy Gillespie, Teresa Audrey Gillespie of Belleville, and Jacob David Gillespie of Las Vegas, a sister-in-law, Frankie Lou McBride; and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral service was Saturday, July 8, at the Danville First Baptist Church with interment in Russell Cemetery in Belleville with Masonic rites. Active pallbearers were his nephews, Jeff Gillespie, John Hunnicut, Bill Gillespie, Randy Gillespie, James Mitchell, Jimmy Gillespie, Henry Gillespie, Bob Gillespie, John Irvin Gillespie and Ronny Gillespie. Honorary pallbearers were Masons. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on July 12, 1995)
Martha R. Gillham, age 86 of Dardanelle, died December 5, 2006 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born April 17, 1920 at Hot Springs to Lucien and Helen Ramseur. The 1938 Valedictorian of her Hot Springs High School Class, she was an avid bird watcher and authored a column on bird watching for the Arkansas Wildlife Federation Magazine for over 15 years and was a member of the Dardanelle First United Methodist Church. She held the position of Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Yell County Democratic Committee from 1950-2001.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Ralph Gillham of the home; two sons, Lucien Gillham and his wife Jan of Sherwood, Richard Gillham and his wife Mari of Huntsville; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Graves of Delaware, and Elizabeth Horn of Pasadena, TX.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 9, 2006, at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Roger Glover officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery in Hot Springs. Honorary Pallbearers were Lloyd Reed George, R. L. Summers, Ray Ferguson, Jim Wood, Bob McCool, Bill Payne, Bill Berry, John P. Cowger, Robert E. Apple, A. B. Cox, J. R. Gray, Bill Pfeifer, Irvin Balloun, Jess George, and J. T. Mashburn. Memorials may be made to the Dardanelle First United Methodist Church, PO Box 188, Dardanelle, AR 72834. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 13, 2006)
Ralph Gillham died February 18, 2010. He was born May 17, 1920 in Royal Arkansas to Herman and Edna McCaslin Gillham. He graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1938 and started work for EC. Steams Hardware Company in Hot Springs in 1940. He married his wife of 65 years, Martha Helen Ramseur of Hot Springs, in 1940.
He entered the US Army Air Corps cadets in 1942 and trained as a bombardier. He flew 30 missions in B-17's from England to Germany with the 535 Squadron, 381sf Group out of Ridgewell, England. He won three Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was commended for hitting targets at Hamburg, Germany and Tours La Riche, France while flying as group lead bombardier. He was lifelong friends with his pilot, Phillip Gnatzig, who once flew their B-17 from Berlin back to England with only two engines, the longest two engine flight in combat by a B-17 at that time. He later served as a bombardier instructor and finished the war as a B-25 pilot. He later owned his own plane and piloted up through the 1990's.
He returned to work with EC. Steams in 1945 and retired from them in 1985. He sold wholesale hardware throughout western Arkansas and had scores of friends in the hard ware business. He continued to work in the hardware business as a manger at Leonard's Hardware in Russellville until his death. On February 6, 2010 he had worked in the hardware business for 70 years. He was active in wildlife conservation and was a hunter of quail, ducks, pheasants and turkeys. He hunted every day of duck season up until 2001. He served as President and in several other offices for the Arkansas Wildlife Federation and the Yell County Wildlife Federation. He was one of the founding members of the Yell County Wildlife Federation and was still active until death. He had also served as the President of the Dardanelle School Board. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was appointed to the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, by the Governor Bumpers when the commission was first formed.
He is survived by two sons, Lucien R. Gillham and wife Jan of Sherwood and Richard Gillham and wife Mari of Huntsville, three grandchildren, Lucien Gillham of Little Rock, Claire Eanes of Little Rock and Matthew Gillham of Huntsville and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jim Wood, Jeff Henry, Eule Carr, Ralph Boen, Bill Payne, Bill Pfieffer, Jimmy Ellis, and Jim O'Neal. Honorary Pallbearers were Flip Cowger, A. B. Cox, J. R. Gray, Robert Apple, Bill Berry, Mark Graves, the Employees of Leonard's Hardware, Members of the Yell County Wildlife Federation, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3141.
Memorial Service was Monday, at Cornwell Funeral Chapel. Graveside service was held at Greenwood Cemetery in Hot Springs. Memorials may be made to Dardanelle First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 188, Dardanelle, AR 72834 or the Arkansas Wildlife Federation at 9108 Rodney Parham Rd, Suite 101, Little Rock, AR 72205. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 24, 2010)
Rosemary Gilliam, age 72 of Little Rock, died Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Arkansas Hospice in St. Vincent's Doctor's Hospital in Little Rock. She was born to the late May B. (Williams) Gilliam on September 2, 1936 in Belleville, AR, and was a graduate of Belleville High School. She was born with cerebral palsy. She was an excellent child care provider and enjoyed taking care of her home and yard, but the last couple of years, she lived in a nursing home where she loved to play dominos and cards and tried to help the other residents by pushing wheelchairs or whatever needed to be done.
She is survived by her aunt and uncle, Paul and Bonnie Tedder of Little Rock, numerous cousins and special friends.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, February 24th at the Russell Cemetery in Belleville, AR by Griffin, Leggett, Healey, & Roth. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 25, 2009)
Donald B. Gillies, Jr. passed away November 18, 2002 in Naples, FL at the age of 83. He was born July 26, 1919 in Cleveland, OH to Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Gillies, Sr. He graduated from the Hotchkiss School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII. He married Jacqueline Rose Gateley (formerly of Yell County) in 1942 they separated in 1971. The last few years of his life was spent caring for Jackie in Naples, FL.
At the time of his death he was preceded by his parents; a sister, Mary Lou Yancey Gillies and his granddaughter, Angela Margaret Joy.
He is now survived by his seven daughters, Jacqueline Joy and Yancey Gillies both of Dewittville, NY, Jessie Lobo of Scarsdale, NY, Tippy Pierce of Richmond, VA, Lina Gillies and Molly Sprouse both of Nantucket, MA and Patience Laws of Sydney, Australia; 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Graveside memorial service will be September 1, 2007 at 4 p. m. at the Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville with John McCourt officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 29, 2007)
James S. Steve Gills, age 19, of Cabot died Friday. He was an employee of Russell Murdock Construction Company, a student at the University of Central Arkansas at Conway and a Baptist.
Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James O. Gills of Cabot; a brother, Michael Gills of Washington, D. C.; two sisters, Traci and Kristi Gills, both of Cabot, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Orvel Gills and Edith Treadwell (formerly of Danville), all of Little Rock.
Funeral was held Monday at Cabot First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Adams Cemetery at Lanty (Conway County). (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Over 42 years of service as country doctor ended for Dr. A. D. Gillum, 68, of Belleville, Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Gillum died at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville following a short illness.
Dr. Gillum was one of the few doctors who return from medical school to practice at home. He was a member of a pioneer Yell County family. His father, J. W. Gillum, was one of the early settlers in the Carden Bottom area and moved to Wing 52 years ago. Dr. Gillum was a member of the second 4-year graduating class in medicine at the University of Arkansas and began his medical practice in Yell County. He spent 23 years at Rover, Blue Ball and Ola, 10 years as a CCC medical director and the past nine years at Belleville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, June 7, 1951)
PLAINVIEW - Alycia Gillum, age 24, of Plainview, a secretary for the Corps of Engineers, died Sunday.(July, 1989) She was a Methodist. Visitation will be from 7-8 p. m. today at the funeral home.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday at Plainview United Methodist Church by the Rev. Ed Kerr. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle.
Survivors are her father, Larry Gillum of Russellville; her mother and stepfather, Sonya and Roland Loney of Plainview; a brother, Robert Gillum of Plainview; a sister, Rhonda Gillum of Plainview; her grandfather, Jack Gillum of Belleville; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Therian Tyler of Hollis. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/-/1989)
Caryn Cheri Cox Gillum, age 45, of North Little Rock, formerly of Plainview, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016, at her home. She was born December 24, 1970, in Hot Springs to the late Thomas Verdell and Barbara Elaine Durall Cox. She was a 1989 graduate of Plainview High School and a 1994 graduate of Arkansas Tech where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economies and Finance. She loved cooking, watching the Arkansas Razorbacks and studying the Bible.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include one daughter, Nicole Gillum of Little Rock; one son, Blane Gillum of Russellville; three brothers, Jay St. Clair (Glada) of Memphis, Robby St. Clair (Glenda) of Ola, Eric St. Clair of Ola; four sisters, Laurie St. Clair of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Nikki Holmes (Dennis) of Portland, Oregon, Lisa Dean (Mike) of Greenwood, Lynann Stewart of Maridian, Idaho.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church in Plainview. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm prior to service. Service will be led by Pastor Robin St. Clair. Pallbearers will be Blane Gillum, Jay St. Clair, Robby St. Clair, Eric St. Clair, Jonathan Metcalf, and Josh Metcalf. 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)
Danny Carl Gillum, age 58, of Rover passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. He was born October 2, 1958, in Enid, Oklahoma to Harold Eugene & Wilma Louise Parker Gillum. He was an Army Veteran, and he was a member of the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Gillum.
Survivors include his mother, Louise Gillum of Rover; children, Dana Brooks of Atkins and Daniel Brooks of Oregon; brothers, John Gillum of Little Rock; Ken & Michelle Gillum of Springdale; niece Alicia Gillum of Springdale.
Memorial service was held at 2 pm Sunday, July 9, 2017, at the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church with Bro. Stacy Lisenbey officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville and River Valley Crematory Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolence at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 12, 2017)
Don Cody Gillum, age 87, of Pine Bluff, AR died on February 13, 1994 at Davis Life Care in Pine Bluff. He was born on June 5, 1905 in Wing, AR to the late Arthur D. and Rosalie Snipes Gillum. He was reared and received his early education in Yell County. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway. He taught school in Yell in his early adult life. He married, Sybil King on March 22, 1928 in Rover. He moved to Gould in 1945 where he farmed until his retirement in 1969, when he moved to Pine Bluff, where he continued his love for gardening for many years.
Survivors his wife, Sybil King Gillum; three sons, Dr. Arthur W. Gillum of Little Rock, Rex F. Gillum of Arlington, TX and John W. Gillum of Jackson, TN; three daughters, Betty Rose McDuffie of McRae, GA, Martha Ann Jeane of Mobile, AL and Donna L. Miller of Pine Bluff; one brother, Jeff Gillum of Okmulgee, OK; 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services be Wednesday, February 16 at 10 am at the Chapel of Ralph Robinson and Son with Rev. Charles Thompson and Mr. LeRoy Wood officiating. Interment will be at 12 noon at Pinecrest Cemetery in Little Rock. Pallbearers will be Thomas M. Gillum, Robert S. Gillum, David B. Gillum, Ryan G. Jeane, Don McDuffie, Steven L. Miller and Paul H. Miller. Memorials may take the form of donations to Carr Memorial United Methodist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, YCR 2-16-94)
Franz Gillum age 75, of Wing, died Wednesday morning, April 11, 1974 at the St. Vincents Hospital in Little Rock. He was a retired teacher and farmer, a native of the Poontom Community of yell County, and the son of the late John and, Mattie Tucker Gillum.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Grace Gillum; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Bryant of Maryland, Mrs. Jane Woodruff of Carlisle, and Mrs. Joan Jacobs of Virginia; one brother, Homer Gillum of Wing; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Rover Cemetery with graveside services by the Rev. Harvey. Interment was at the Rover Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 4-19-1973)
CARLISLE - Mrs. Grace Norman Gillum, aged 75, of Carlisle (Lonoke County), formerly of Rover (Yell County), widow of Franz Gillum, died Friday. She was a home-maker and a member of the Carlisle Baptist Church.
Survivors are three daughters, Dorothy Bryant of Gaithersburg, Md. Jane Woodruff of Carlisle, and Joann Jacobs of Richmond, Va.; a sister, Ruby Pugh of Upland, Calif. four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Funeral will be at 1 p. m. Monday at Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville. Burial will be in Hunt Cemetery in Rover. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 10/16/1981)
Harold Eugene Gillum, age 84, of Rover passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born July 20, 1930 in Wing, Arkansas to the late John R. & Irene Lazenby Gillum. He was a 21 years retired Master Sergeant, US Air Force Veteran; he also retired from the Forrest Service. Harold was a cattle rancher and a member of the Rover Baptist Church and American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harry Franz Gillum; sister, Johnnie Sue Willis.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Wilma Louise Parker Gillum; sons John Gillum of Little Rock; Danny Gillum of Rover; Ken and Michelle Gillum of Springdale; grandchildren, Alicia Gillum of Springdale; Brandon Fetner of Bryant; Makayla Fetner; Shania Fetner all of McAlister. OK; Hunter Bishop; Cooper Bishop; Macie Bishop; Rykar Bishop all of Ward; Daniel Brook of Oregon and Dana Brooks of Danville; brother Pat Gillum of Arkadelphia; sisters Janette Workman of Grove OK; Barbara Arrington of Vicksburg, MS.; and several nieces, nephews, cousins & friends.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Shipley & Rev. Robert Harrison officiating. Burial will be at Hunts Chapel Cemetery. Visitation 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. before service at the church. Pallbearers include William Price, Steve Matheson, Joe Pickens, Ron Beahm, Rick Lawrence Randy Parker and Jon McKinnon. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Rover Baptist Church P.O. Box 166 Rover, AR. 72860. 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 Aug 27, 2014)
Harry Franze Gillum, 69, of Rover, AR passed away Wednesday, May 14, 1997 at his home. He was born in Wing, AR October 1, 1927 to the late John and Irene Lazenby Gillum. He was a construction worker, an Army Veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Vaughn Gillum; one son, Randy Gillum of California; one step-son, Chuck Perry of Colorado; four stepdaughters, Betty Davis of Sherman, TX, Rutha Huffman of Grants Pass, OR, Mary Vines of Kingman, AZ and Bessie Campbell of CA; two brothers, Harold E. Gillum of Rover and Jerald "Pat " Gillum of Arkadelphia; three sisters, Johnie Sue Willis of Gravelly, La vena Janette Workman of Fort Worth, TX and Barbara Lou Arrington of Vicksburg, MS; two grandsons and several step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was held the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Elvin McDill officiating. Burial was in the Hunts Cemetery in Rover. Pallbearers were Roy Colbert, Bob Anderson, Twain Willis, Bill Arrington, Steve Matheson and Corey Gillum. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 25, 1997)
Mr. Homer Jack Gillum, Jr. of Scranton, formerly of Belleville, AR died Sunday, November 26, 1995 at Clarksville Hospital in Clarksville. He was a retired rancher and WWII Army Veteran. He was born in Wing, AR August 19, 1920 son of the late Homer and Maggie Grassland Gillum, Sr. he was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Gossett Gillum, a granddaughter, Alycia Gillum, a brother, Orvil Gillum and a sister, Johnie Lou Booher.
Survivors include one son, Larry Jack Gillum of Scranton, AR; one daughter, Judy Foy of Spiro, OK; one brother, Udell Gillum of Monticello, Ar; two sisters, Reba Ryan of Plainview and Juanita Turner of Barling, AR; four grandchildren, Robert Gillum, Rhonda Love, Lance Woodson and Angela Woodson.
Graveside funeral services were held November 28 at the Hunt's Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Bill Storts officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 12/26/1995)
Jack Larry Gillum, age 71, of Plainview, passed away Wednesday, March 18, at home. Jack was born March 3, 1944 in Fourche Valley, Arkansas to the late Homer Jack & Louise Gossett Gillum.
He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Alycia Gillum.
Survivors include his son, Robert & Lavanda Gillum of Russellville; daughter, Rhonda & Jim Love of Georgia; sister, Judy & Tom Foy of Oklahoma; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville & River Valley Crematory Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 25, 2015)
John Pete Gillum was born March 21, 1919, in Rover and died December 30, 1985, in Blythe, Cal. He was the son of the late Dr. A. D. Gillum and Rosalie Snipes Gillum. For the past thirteen years his home was Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
Funeral services were held, Saturday, January 4 at 10:00 a. m. in the Buchanan Memorial Chapel with Elder A. G. Ross, Jr. of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints officiating. Interment was in the Okmulgee Cemetery under the direction of the Buchanan-McClendon.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Jeanne Fost Gillum of the home in Okmulgee; two daughters, Jeanne Ann Lorne and Toni Marion Christensen, both of Glenwood, Utah; a sister, Geneva Price, West Memphis; two brothers, Don Gillum of Pine Bluff and Jeff Gillum of Okmulgee, Ok. and eleven grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Robert Lowe, DeLois Christenson, Loyd Colbert, Thomas Colbert, Jeff Gillum, Jr. and Dr. Arthur Gillum. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 1-29-1986)
Mrs. Louise Gossett Gillum, age 59, of Belleville died July 3 in St. Edwards Hospital in Fort Smith. Mrs. Gillum was a wife and mother and a member of the Belleville Baptist Church, and the daughter of the late James S. and Nora Gossett. She was a correspondent for the Yell County Record for a number of years.
Survivors include her husband, Homer (Jack) Gillum of the home; one son, Larry Gillum of Plainview; one daughter, Mrs. Judy Woodson of Belleville; four brothers, Woodrow Gossett and H. O. Gossett of Quincy, CA, William Gossett of Plainview, and Raymond Gossett of CA; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Keener of Fort Smith and Mrs. Ruth Partin of Abilene, TX; and four grandchildren,
Funeral services were Tuesday, July 6, at the Baptist Church in Belleville with Rev. Refus Caldwell officiating, Burial was in the Hunt Cemetery at Rover, AR. Pallbearers were Carl Woodson, Denver Keathley, Noble Poindexter, Harold Majors, Herman Fatten, Sam Konkel, Roy Gillespie and Jackie Catlett. Services were by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, YCR 7-7-1982)
Mrs. Mattie Gillium [Gillum], Wing, almost 83, died December 26 after a long illness. Her husband, J.W. Gillium, passed away 19 years ago.
She is survived by four sons: Franz, Conway, Dr. A.D. Gillium, and John and Homer, Wing, two daughters, Mrs. Maud Carter and Miss Lulu Bell Gillium, Wing, a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
The funeral was held at the Rover Cemetery with Rev. O'Bryan, pastor of the Methodist Church, Plainview, officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 1942)
Mrs. Rosalie Gillum, 75, died at her home in Durant, Okla. on January 3 after a short illness. She was born at Wing and had lived most of her life in Yell County before moving to Durant ten years ago. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Cheigton of Upland, Calif. Don of Dumas, John Pete of San Bernardino, Calif. and Jeff of Okmulgee; three daughters, Mrs. Aubrey Hotzclaw of Durant, Mrs. Lamar Colbert of Avondale, Ariz. and Mrs. Leroy Price of West Memphis, Arkansas one sister, Mrs. Augusta Erwin of Durant; 22 grandchildren and 16 great Grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 23, 1958)
Rutha A. Gillum, age 81, of Rover, AR died Friday, October 6, 2006, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born January 17, 1925 in Cardwell, MO, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Mary (Rose) Vaughn. She was a homemaker, a member of the Rover Baptist Church, and treasurer of the Rover Home Extension Club. She enjoyed her family, friends, working crossword puzzles, homemaking and fishing. In 1941 she married James D. Poindexter who preceded her in death. In 1959 she moved to Garden Grove, CA with her children. She obtained her LVN license and worked for several years at Fairview State Hospital. In 1966 she met and married Harry Franz Gillum, who preceded her in death. For many years they enjoyed life in Yorba Linda, CA. Upon his retirement in 1989 they moved to his birthplace near Rover.
She was preceded in death by husbands, Harry Gillum and James Poindexter, four brother and four sisters.
She is survived by four daughters, Betty Davis of Rover, AR, Ann Huffman of Grants Pass, OR, Mary Stredde of Kingman, AZ and Bessie Campbell of Yorba Linda, CA; a son, Chuck Perry of Aurora, CO; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral was Tuesday at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Shipley officiating. Interment was in Hunts Chapel Cemetery, Rover by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 11, 2006)
ONTARIO Tressie I. Gillum, age 88, of Ontario died October 19, 1997, at Vitas Healthcare, Riverside. She was born August 22, 1909, in Rover, Ark. and lived in Ontario for 40 years. She was a homemaker.
Ms. Gillum is survived by three sons, Bobby J. Gillum of Pine Bluff, Ark. Billy C, Gillum of Ontario and Roy C. Gillum of Pomona; two daughters, Shirley J. Cox of Winters and Joyce I. Kearney of Claremont; a brother, Charlie L. Harmon of Dardanelle, Ark.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p. m. today at Richardson-Peterson Mortuary, Ontario. Services will be at 3 p. m. Wednesday in Richardson-Peterson Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be in Clatskanie, Ore. Richardson-Peterson Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 10/19/1997)
Udell Gillum, age 80, a native of Yell County, died September 22, 2003. He was a resident of Monticello. He was a son of the late Homer and Maggie Gillum of Wing.
He is survived by his wife, Loouida; a daughter, Theda; a son David and one sister, Juanita Turner of Barling.
Burial was in Mt. Home Cemetery at Star City. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 8, 2003)
Windell Wayne Gillum age 77 of Rover, passed away December 2, 2013 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. Wayne was born December 2, 1936 in Plainview, AR. to the late Orval & Hazel Watson Gillum. He was a retired farmer and heavy equipment operator.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Charles & Bill Gillum.
Survivors include brothers, Lewis Gillum of Mt. Home, AR; Tom Gillum of El Dorado, KS; Gary Gillum of Neodesha, KS; sisters Maggie Dubberstein of Winfield, KS; Marilyn Keil of Topeka, KS; Robin Hartman of Frisco, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Leon Cemetery in Leon, Kansas. 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 Dec 11, 2013)
Cecil Leon Gilmore, of Danville, AR, formerly of Briggsville, AR died Saturday, May 24, 2003 at Ozark Health Medical Center in Clinton, AR. He was born in Bluffton, AR to the late William Horace and Maude Rogers Gilmore. He was a retired foreman for the Arkansas State Highway Department, Bluffton Masonic Lodge and the Briggsville United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Maxine Derrick Gilmore; a daughter, Peggy Bates; four brothers and five sisters.
Survivors are two daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Kenton Tester of Clinton, AR and Rosemary and Bill Williams of Maumelle, AR; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Services were May 26, 2003 at Cornwell Chapel, Danville with the Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Interment was in Briggs Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Dr. Joe Buford, Terry Sullivan, Bood Keathley, Larry Wayne James, Kent fester, Jim Bates and Dr. L. Compton George. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 28, 2003)
Mrs. Maxine Derrick Gilmore, age 69, of Briggsville, died Saturday, March 14, 1987, at the St. Vincents Hospital in Little Rock. She was a native of Briggsville, a housewife and the daughter of the late Edna Bogle Swaim and a member of the Briggsville Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Cecil Gilmore; three daughters, Wanda Tester of Clinton, Peggy Bates, and Rosemary Williams both of Little Rock; one sister, Ann Wisner of Bedford, TX and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Briggsville Methodist Church Monday afternoon with the Rev. Claude Miles officiating. Interment was at the Briggs Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, YCR 3-18-1987)
Charles L. Gipson, age 78 of Dardanelle, died Thursday, December 16, 2010 at his home. He was born April 30, 1932 at Mtn. Home, AR to the late Charles Edward and Lucy Caldonia Grigsby Gipson. He was in the Army Air Corp and was a highly decorated Korean War veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Womack Gipson of Dardanelle; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Stephen Gipson of Russellville, Charles B. and Lisa Gipson of Knoxville, TN; three daughters, Mava White Eagle of Columbia, Missouri, Heidi Landsell of Dardanelle, Allison Andrews of Bowling Green, Kentucky; one sister, Billie Sherer of Phoenix, AZ; two brothers, Edward Gipson of Conroe, TX, Keith Gipson of Balch Springs, TX; and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 20, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle with Jim Benfer officiating. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 22, 2010)
Mrs. Lucy Gipson, age 88, a resident of Nola, died at the home of a son, Ben Gipson of Fort Smith, Tuesday. Mrs. Gipson was a native of Nola, a daughter of William and Nancy Rogers Jones. She was the widow of I.R. Gipson, who died in 1917. She was a member of the Church of Christ for over 40 years. Survivors, other than her son, are five daughters Mrs. T. G. McCoy of Little Rock, Mrs. Katie Bauer of Pawnee Rock, Kans., Mrs. Tom Harris of Beaumont, Texas, Mrs. Wesley Harris of Nola. and Mrs. V. O. Pinkson of Larned, Kansas; two step daughters, Mrs. Arizona Wilkett of Spiro, Okla. and Mrs. Oma Roland of Hanna, Okla.; 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 13, 1961)
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