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John Madison Graves, age 69, of Delaware, AR died Sunday, November 21, 1999 at the Johnson County Medical Center in Clarksville, AR. He was born June 1, 1930 in Delaware, Logan County, AR to the late Robert Sherman and Edna Moore Graves. He graduated from Dardanelle High School in 1947 and attended Arkansas Tech. He was a lifelong cattleman and timber man and was a poultry producer for 38 years.
He is survived by, his wife of 44 years, Maggie Mae Faulkenberry Graves; one son and daughter-in-law, J. M. Jr. and Marlene Graves of Delaware, AR; three daughters and sons-in-law, Dr. Kim Graves of Dover, AR, Kay and Chuck New of Dover, AR and Kip and Craig Grimes of Delaware, AR; grandchildren and spouses, J. M. Ill and Nichole Graves of Delaware, Melissa and Steve George of Russellville, Sasha Grimes and Eric Grimes both of Delaware, Kayla, Hannah and Charla New all of Dover, AR; a great granddaughter, Madison Graves of Delaware, AR; one brother, H. C. Graves of Delaware; a sister-in-law, Joyce Graves of Delaware, AR and several nephews and nieces.
Services were November 24 at the Delaware Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Wiley Jones and Rev. Lonnie Guess officiating. Interment was in the Graves Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were, Herbert Barnett, Denny Bower, Jerry McCray, Murphy Raulston, Bob Snow, Roger Trusty. Honorary were, Troy Hampton, J. D. Knight, Bob Reeves, Roy Rollans, Billy Wilson and Edsel Farnam. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 1, 1999)
John Madison (J. M.) Graves III, was called home by his heavenly Father, March 15, 2010. He attended the First Assembly of God Church in Dardanelle, AR where he gave his life to God. He was eager to learn the teachings of God so he could also help others. J. M. will be remembered by his family and friends for his beautiful smile. He was born April 11, 1976 at Russellville, AR to John Madison Graves Jr. and Marlene Graves. He was the third generation Graves to manage the family poultry farm at Delaware, AR. He graduated from Dardanelle High School in 1994 and attended Arkansas Tech University.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John Madison Graves; maternal grandparents, Charlie and Elizabeth Brown; his cousin and best friend, Seth Miller.
He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife Nichole Graves; his children who were his pride and joy, Madison Nichole Graves and Jacob (Jake) Graves; his parents John Madison Graves Jr. and Marlene Graves of Delaware, AR; paternal grandmother, Maggie Graves of Delaware, AR; one sister and brother-in-law, Melissa and Steve George of Russellville, AR; one niece, Kelli George, one nephew, Ryan George of Russellville, AR and his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral service was March 19, 2010, at the First Assembly of God Church in Dardanelle. Burial was in Graves Cemetery in Delaware. Pallbearers Michael Davis, Dwight Jones, Tim Marshall, Chris Kershner, Dillon Remphrey, Denny Bower. Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 24, 2010)
Albert Leslie Gray age 82 of Belleville died Monday, October 10, 2005, at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville. He was born October 24, 1922 in Havana to the late Eddie Clarence and Willie Ann Hignight Gray. He was a retired custodian and farmer.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Wesley Gray three sisters, Pearl Gray, Vida Cravens and Irene Williams.
Survivors are three sons, Buddy and Audra Gray of Chickalah, John Gray of Fayetteville and Ron and Rochelle Gray of Ft. Worth, Texas; one brother and sister-in-law, Everett and Arline Gray of Havana; brother-in-law, Robert Williams of Aztec, New Mexico; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be today, Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Smith Cemetery by John McCourt. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Heart Hospital, 1701 S. Shockleford, Little Rock, AR, 72211. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 12, 2005)
Andy Junior Gray, age 77, of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday, June 13, 1998 at his home in Dardanelle, AR. He was born October 10, 1920 in the Ard Community, Yell County, Arkansas to the late Andrew Jackson Jr. and Nettie Viola Gateley Gray. He was a farmer, member and Deacon of the Dardanelle Church of Christ, member of the DAV and American Legion. He was a WWII Army Veteran having received the Purple Heart.
He was preceded in death by five sisters.
He is survived by wife, Marilyn Miller Gray; a son, Roger Wayne Gray of Russellville; a daughter, Brenda Sue Gray of Dardanelle; one sister, Aura lee Land of the Ard Community; two grandchildren, Benjamin David Gray of Russellville and Laura Jean Gray of Russellville; one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
Service was June 15, 1998 at the Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Jack Lawyer and Ralph Weinhold officiating. Interment was in the Ard Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Shaw Best, Marshall Ray, Bill Ray, James Land, Bill Land, Nolan Reed, Johnny Paul Thaxton and Bobby Gilbow. Honorary Elders and Deacons of the Dardanelle Church of Christ, Dr. Gene Ring, M. Y. Chivers, Walter Ray, Earl Gray, Wolfe Troyke, Clinton Cates, J. D. Miller, John Jennings, Lewis Lum Edwards and J. R. Gray. Memorial may be made to Brother Harvey M. Starling Evangelist Fund, P. O. Box 915, Madison, Alabama 35758. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 17, 1998)
Mrs. Anna Belle Gray, 73, died Friday in a Ft. Smith hospital. A resident of Ft. Smith 23 years, she was a member of 1st Methodist Church.
Survivors include six sons, Robert Gray, Little Rock, Jim Gray, El Dorado, Mack Gray, Santa Rosa, Calif. and Paul, R. G. A. and R. C. Gray of Fort Smith; one daughter, Mrs. Trenton Carr, Mountain Home; one sister, Mrs. Lillie Pound of Danville; 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, December 18, 1958)
Mr. Armour Gray, aged 63 years, died at his home on North Second Street at 8 o'clock Sunday night, after an illness of several months.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. E. W. Faulkner, Pastor of the Methodist Church, of which deceased was a member, were held at the family home at 4:00 o'clock Monday afternoon, burial in charge of the Cornwell Funeral Home being in Brearley Cemetery. The business houses of the city were closed and the flag at the Federal Building was flown at half-mast during the funeral hour. Mr. Gray was born near this city and for most of his life was a resident of Dardanelle. For years he has been engaged in the grocery and meat business, in which he was a recognized leader. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and interested and active in civic affairs and the betterment of his town and community.
He is survived by his wife, three sons, J. R., Armour Lee and Harold; and by one brother, Homer Gray, of Little Rock. The Post-Dispatch joins in extending deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on July 10, 1947)
FAYETTEVILLE - Armour Lee Gray, 67, of Fayetteville, formerly of Dardanelle, died Monday, May 4 at a Fayetteville hospital. Born March 2,1920, at Dardanelle, he was the son of Armour and Cena Rea McCorkle Gray. He moved to the Fayetteville area from Dardanelle in 1954. He had been a partner in the IGA Grocery Stores in Fayetteville, retiring in 1982. He also was owner and operator of another grocery store prior to IGA. Gray was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Johnson Gray of the home; a son, Gary Lee Gray of Fayetteville; a stepson, Bill Putman of Lafayette, Ind.; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Gray Mumma of Bentonville; a brother, J.R. Gray of Dardanelle, and two grandchildren.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville. Graveside service and burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle. Memorials may be made to the Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 6, 1987)
Bill Gray, age 78, of Danville, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at his home. He was born March 14, 1933, at Comanche, Oklahoma to Carl and Grace Mathews Gray. He was of the Baptist faith and served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was an exceptional builder and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 8525, in Plainview where he served as Commander for five years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John and James Gray; and a sister, Helen Allison.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Smith Gray; two sons and a daughter-in-law, William James and Rebecca Gray, of Connecticut, and Nelson Gray of Belleville; one daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Lloyd Boyd of Belleville; one sister, Martha White, of Texas; seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.
Cremation arrangements are private and under the direction of Broussard Funeral Home in Russellville. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.broussardfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 30, 2011)
Billie J. Gray, age 62, of Mena died Thursday, January 31, 2002, in Little Rock. She was born October 5, 1939, in Water Valley, Mississippi, to the late Willie Clarence Brister and the late Bessie Evans Brister.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her son Roger Gray. She was united in marriage to Paul Gray, Sr. Mrs. Gray had been an office manager for the Austin Medical Clinic. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi and the First United Methodist Church in Mena.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Gray, Sr. of Mena, AR; two sons, Paul Gray, Jr. and his wife Sabrina of Russellville, AR and Michael Gray of Dardanelle, AR; a brother, Jerry Brister of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; four sisters, Evelyn Johnson of Brownwood, TX, Winnie Murphuree of Wimberley, TX, Barbara Quist of Austin, TX, Bettye McLain of Fort Worth, TX; four grandchildren, Jenny Gray of Texarkana, AR, Zachary Gray of Russellville, AR, Ariston Gray of Russellville, AR; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were Tuesday, February 5, 2002, at 10:00 a. m. at the First United Methodist Church with Brother Gaylan Cope officiating. Graveside service was at 3:00 p. m. in the Ard Cemetery in Dardanelle, AR, under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Visitation was Monday, February 4, 2002, from 6 to 8 m. at Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the RMCC Foundation for the purpose of scholarship for the Billie Gray Tuition Grant Endowment for Nursing Students. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 6, 2002)
Billy Robert "Bob" Gray, 74, of Magazine, died Sunday, September 11, 2016, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, surrounded by his family. He was born June 2, 1942, in Atkins, son of the late William and Nellie Harris Gray.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Peggy Gray; two brothers, Thurman Gray and James Gray; and two sisters, Juanita Dale and Virginia Linton.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Ivey Gray; son, Billy and Lisa Gray of Russellville; two daughters, Bobbi and Robert Gray of Paris, and Loretta and John Larrison of Mesa, Arizona; 5 grandchildren, Jennifer and David Riee of Dardanelle; Chris and Natasha Gray of Ola; Ben and Ethan Chenowith of Paris; and Crystal Gann of Phoenix, Arizona; and 3 great-grandchildren, Heylie, Zane, and Kashton Gray of Ola.
Funeral services are 3:00 PM, Friday, September 16 at Lemley Chapel with Bro. Jim Whitlock and Chris Gray officiating. Burial is private under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Visitation is from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday. Pallbearers are David Rice, Ethan Chenowith, John Larrison, Steve Gray, Ricky Gray, Matt Gray, and Sam Morgan. Honorary pallbearers are Roger Ramey, Donald Gray, Ben Chenowith, Zane Gray, and Kashton Gray. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Billy Gray funeral fund, c/o Lemley Funeral Service, P.O. Box 126, Atkins, AR, 72823. Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 14, 2016)
(Sept. 7, 1984) Charles Leonard Gray, age 73, of Russellville died Friday. He was the son of the late John F. Gray and the late Betty Elizabeth Allen Gray. He was born April 21, 1911 in Caglesville. He was a farmer and timber worker and attended the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include four brothers, Ben and Sewood Gray of Hector, Lloyd Gray of Caglesville, and Bob Gray of Russellville; and number of nephews and nieces.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Monday at the Shinn Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Avaugh Vaughn and the Rev. Christine Blankenship. Burial will be in the Hudson Cemetery at Moreland by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Active pallbearers will be six nephews, Jerry Gray, Randall Gray, Rick Gray, Cecil Gray, Junior Gray and Kenneth Gray. Honorary pallbearers will be the remaining nephews. The family will receive visitors from 2:30 to 4 p. m. Sunday at Shinn Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1984)
HAVANA - Claud C. Gray, age 76, of Havana died Sunday, August 25, 1985. He was a retired employee of Rock Island Railroad, veteran of World War II, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and a Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jewell Passmore Gray, and two sisters, Mrs. Ocie Buckman of Danville and Mrs. Ercie Robbing of Springdale
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Havana United Methodist Church by the Rev. E. O. Tackett and the Rev. James Ragsdale. Burial will be in Havana Cemetery by Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Everett Gray, age 95, of Havana passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle. He was born July 17, 1915 in Havana to the late Eddie Clarence & Willie Ann Hignite Gray. He was a WWII Army Veteran, during WWII he served in Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe and was awarded three bronze stars for his service, member of Cedar Creek Church of Christ and a lifetime member of the Havana V.F.W. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers Wesley and Leslie Gray; sisters Vida Gray Cravers, Pearl Gray and Irene Gray Williams.
Survivors include wife of 67 years Arline Gray; sons & daughters-in-law, Everett Gray Jr. & wife Barbara of Russellville; Jerry K. Gray of Havana; Edwin Gray and wife Cheryl of Havana; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was May 6, Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with John McCourt officiating. Burial was at Smith Cemetery on Cedar Creek Road. Pallbearers included Mike Gray, Larry Gray, Scott Gray, Steve Gray, Logan Gray and Daniel Kimball. Honorary pallbearers include Buddy Gray and Sonny Dickey. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 11, 2011)
Irene H. (Hunt) Gray, 83, Anderson, died September 24, 2004 at Century Villa Health Care, Greentown after following an extended illness. She was born March 17, 1921 in Gravelly ARK, and moved to the Anderson area in1942. She was a homemaker who also worked at Delco Remy. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Anderson, where she was a member of the Women's Circle and the Bykota Class.
She is survived by her Children: Marilyn R. and husband, William Robinson of Kokomo, Judith Irene Gray and husband, Thomas P. Higgins of Yorktown, O. Kyle Gray and wife, Diana of Austin, TX. Brother: J.A. and wife, Susie Hunt of ARK. Grandchildren: Julia D. Gray, Emily Irene Gray, Matthew W. Kellams and Ryan Patrick Gray Higgins. She was the beloved aunt of many nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Otis Harry Gray whom she married on June 29, 1944. Parents: Arthur A. and Mary Jane (Poda) Hunt. Sisters: Alma Benefield, Amy Blankenship, Icie Caviness Page, Eunice Hunnicutt, Eula G. Billingsley, Geraldine Wynne and Sybil Hunt.
Services will be Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 2:30 PM, at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes, South Chapel, 200 West 53rd Street, Anderson, IN, with Rev. Bruce McNeely officiating. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Monday, September 27, 2004 at The Community Room of the Carriage House at the Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes South Chapel, 200 West 53rd Street, Anderson, IN 46013. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church - Property Development Fund of Anderson and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. www.LooseFuneralHomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Palladium-Item Newspaper, Richmond, Indiana, Obituary was published on 27 Sep 2004)
J. Frank Gray, age 86, of Lubbock, TX died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002. He was born December 9, 1915, in Dardanelle, AR and moved to Olton in August 1933. He attended Texas Tech School of Agriculture. He farmed from 1939 until 1986. He was a pioneer in the use of municipal wastewater for irrigation of agriculture crops. He served on numerous agriculture committees, including one on the relocation of the Texas Agriculture Experiment Station in Lubbock. He received various agricultural awards, including the 1961 Hobitzelle Award for the Advancement of Rural Life in Texas and the Gerald Thomas Texas Tech Award for Outstanding Producer in Agriculture. He was a member of the Texas Tech University Foundation Board and a former member of the Lions Club. He was on the Texas State Soil Water Conservation Board from 1959 until 1986, serving as chairman for five years. He was a member of the Texas Tech Ex-Student's Association and the Red Raider Club. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Imogene; a stepson, Lee Sanders of Midland; a stepdaughter, Susan Hilburn of Austin; a sister, Esther Carter of Dardanelles a brother, Earl of Dardanelles and three grandchildren.
Graveside services were Monday in the City of Lubbock Cemetery with the Rev. Bobby McMillan officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials to the Children's Home of Lubbock, P. O. Box 2824, Lubbock, TX 79408-9990. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 6, 2002)
"Tony" Jack Anthony Gray, age 45 of Russellville, formerly of Modesto, CA died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Saint Edwards Hospital. He was born August 8, 1962 at Maywood, CA to the late Troy and Anniv Horn Gray. He worked at Kendrick Hospital as a CNA and was a Restaurant Manager.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Tracy Olson.
Survivors include his life companion of 26 years, "Jim" Daniel LoBue of Russellville; son, Nathan Beck of Russellville; stepfather, Larry Dyer of Modesto, CA; sisters, Marlene Adams of Centerville, Lynn Dyer and Stephanie Dyer, both of Gonvick, MN; brother, Harold Crider of Dardanelle; fifteen nieces and nephews and seven great nieces and nephews. A
Memorial Service was held Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Mt. George Church of Christ. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 East Parkway, Suite 3, Russellville, AR 72801. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 11, 2008)
Janie Rosas Gray, age 87, of Havana, died Friday, March 26, 2010 at Chamber's Memorial Hospital. Born June 15, 1922, in Converse, TX, she was the daughter of the late Cruz and Maria Espectacion Salinas Alviso. She was a member of the Havana Presbyterian Church and a line worker at Wayne Poultry.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Sammy Rosas; a brother and three sisters.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sonya Gray of Havana daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Duane Noblett of Belleville; daughters, Elida Valdez of San Antonio, TX, Eloise Rosas of Washington, DC. Stella Morrison of Pensacola, FL; sons and daughters-in-law, Lee and Charlotte Rosas of Fayetteville, Jesse and Margaret Rosas of Slidell, LA, Ernest and Susan Rosas of Visalia, CA; two sisters, Lupe Grimn of VA, Josie Alviso of NC; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers include Cody and Andrew Gray, Adam Noblett, Jack Logan, Ronald and Donald Parks, and Don Noblett.
Funeral service was Tuesday at the Western Yell County Church of Christ. Burial was in Havana Cemetery. Under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 31, 2010)
Jewell Elizabeth Gray, age 98 of McAlester, OK died Friday, April 2, 2010. Jewell was born September 17, 1911 to Paris Gipson and Aletha Elizabeth (Franke) Ashmore. She married Claud Gray October 1, 1939 in Dardanelle, AR. She graduated from Arkansas Polytechnic College in Russellville with an education degree. She retired from Havana, AR Elementary School where she taught fifth grade English. She was a member of the Havana United Methodist Church, Arkansas Retired Teachers Association and the VF. W Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, crocheting and traveling.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gipson and Elizabeth Ashmore; husband, Claud Gray; sister, Marilla Cole; three brothers, Finis, Floyd, and William Paul Ashmore.
Survivors include sister-in-law Mary E. Ashmore of McAlester, OK; nieces, Betty Lou Moore and husband James Henry of Fayetteville, Pamela Wilson and husband Monroe and Paula Bussey and husband Jeral of McAlester, OK, and Betty Blaylock and husband of Hazen, AR; nephew, Bill J. Ashmore and wife Patricia of Heber Springs; many other nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 5, 2010 at Havana Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Alvin "Hoot" Holman, Denny Wilbanks, Stanley McBee, Donald Dunn, Charles Yandell, Johnny Foster, Sr., Bill Steward and Tommy Fink. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 7, 2010)
Mr. Joe C. Gray, born September 19, 1868, died at his home at Havana January 23. Married to Mary Evelyn Rogers March 17, 1889, who survives him. In this union were born ten children, nine of whom survive them.
Funeral services will be held at the Havana Baptist Church Friday morning at 10 by Rev. W. E. Huey, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, John D. Baker, pastor of the Baptist Church and Rev. Mr. Baum, pastor of the Assembly of God church with burial in the Havana cemetery. The writer likes to think of Mr. Gray as a mountain man, a member of the Masonic Lodge, that made his reputation as a man and a neighbor (and there was none better thought of) on Magazine Mt. at Liberty Grove where a bunch of happy men always had someone up in the air with some innocent foolishness. There he found his wife, raised a family to be proud of and established what many of us covet any man, that he was a worker and his word was as good as his bond. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 1940)
Leon Gray, age 72, of Russellville, AR, died Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock, AR. He was born October 8, 1926 at Russellville, AR to the late Cecil and Hester Lipe Gray. He was the owner and operator of Smith's Shoe Shop for 37 years. He purchased the store from his wife's uncle, the late J. R. Smith, in 1960. He and his wife, Patsy Brown Gray, worked together in the business until his retirement in 1997. They were married May 25, 1949. He was a member of the Fifth & Greenwich Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Allen Gray.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy; two daughters and son-in-law, Carol Anne Gray and Karen and Mark Vaughn all of Russellville, AR; one sister, Shirley hood of Spokane, WA; a sister-in-law, Sylvia Gray of Baldwin Park, CA; one granddaughter, Brooke Vaughn of Russellville and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral was Friday at the Humphrey Chapel by Travis Sweet. Burial was at the Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville. Memorials may be made to the Fifth & Greenwich Church of Christ, in Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 25, 1998)
Mrs. Mary Adeline Moore Gray, age 80, of Booneville died Tuesday, February 25, 1986.
Survivors include two sons, two daughters, a brother, a sister, 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral was today at Welcome Home Church in the Rose Creek Community (Yell County). Burial was in Aunt Dellie Cemetery by Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Mrs. Mary E. Gray, age 92 of Havana dies January 22 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ocie Buckman. She was born in Logan County and was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include three sons, Waymon and Claude Gray of Havana and Otto Gray of Los Angeles, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Ocie Buckman, Mrs. Myrtle Payne of Rives, Mo. and Mrs. Ercie Robbins of Springdale; two sisters, Mrs. Susan Miller of Ft. Smith and Mrs. Amie McCallie of Laraine, Ohio; 26 grandchildren, 55 great grand- children and 10 great great urandchildren.
Funeral services were held January 24 in the Havana Methodist Church with Rev. Johnny Bingaman and Rev. J.T. Holland officiating. (Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Jan 1964) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published in Jan 1964 in Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. )
Mary Grace Gray, 80, of Danville, departed this life Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born January 14, 1932, in Dallas, Texas to Ethan Allen and Lucy Matilda Marie Williams Smith, she was of the Baptist faith and was the executive secretary to the hospital director at Yell County Hospital/Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville for over 15 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 54 years, Bill Gray, two brothers; and one sister.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, James and Becky Gray; and Nelson Gray; one daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Lloyd Boyd; seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild.
A private burial was held in Waltreak Cemetery; at Waltreak, Arkansas under the direction of Broussard Funeral Home of Russellville. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.broussardfuneraI.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 8, 2012)
Funeral services for Mary L. GRAY of Booneville, Ark., were held at 2 p.m.
on Monday, at the Grayson Assembly of God Church in the Grayson community near Booneville, with burial in Helton Cemetery near Booneville, under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville. She died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, in a Waldron, Ark. hospital.
Survivors include four daughters, Mable, Ann, Linda and Joan; four sons, Derral, Dennis, Delmar and Darvin; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Hazel, Brunetta and Johnie; two brothers, Nathan and John D.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. GRAY. (Sequoyah County Times Newspaper, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, pub. Nov 20, 2003) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,This Obituary was published 20 Nov 2003, Sequoyah, Rogers County, Oklahoma. )
DARDANELLE - Mrs. Nettie "Mama" Gray, age 103, of Dardanelle died Monday, January 16, 1987 at her home. She was a native of Harkey's Valley, widow of Andrew Jackson Gray, daughter of the late Gary and Martha Cofer Gateley, and was a member of Ard Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by three daughters, Bessie Gray, Essie Gray and Mary Olga Martin.
Survivors include three daughters, Lillie Raye Gray, Aura Lee Land and Estelle George of Dardanelle; a son, Andy Junior Gray of Dardanelle; eight grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Cornwell Chapel by Johnny Paul Thaxton. Burial will be in Ard Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 tonight at Cornwell Funeral H6me. Memorials may be made to the Ard Church of Christ. The family will be at the home of James Andy Land. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1987)
Patsy Irene Gray, age 60, of Havana passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at her home. Patsy was born August 28, 1955, in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Marvin & Hazel Christen Webb Bottoms. She was a supervisor for Wayne Farms for 17 years.
She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Bottoms; brother, Lynn Bottoms; nephews, John Short and Drew Bottoms.
Survivors include her daughters, Brandi Gray & Jamin Erdelen of Eagle, NE.; Kim Rambo & Jim Ed Karnes of Danville; Jessica Gray of Havana; mother, Christen Bottoms of Danville; brothers, Melvin & Sandy Bottoms of Danville; Glynn Bottoms of Belleville; sisters, Shirley & Johnny Short of Belleville; Karen Meek & Terry Miller of Danville; grandchildren, Lauren Davin, Gavin Rambo, Jordan Karnes, Kegan Forrest, Makenna Forrest, Jaleigh Erdelen and Drake Kimball.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 am Monday, December 7, at the Danville United Methodist Church with Bro. Tom Sulllinger officiating. Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. Visitation was 5:00 to 7:00 pm Sunday, December, 6 at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Gavin Rambo, Cody Short, Shawn Jackson, Nick Bottoms, Tanner Bottoms, Greg Bottom, Chris Bottoms and Jonathan Wiser. Honorary pallbearers included Steven Jackson, Kerry Bottom and Mark Maughn. 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 Dec 9, 2015)
Patsy Irene Gray, age 60, of Havana passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at her home. Patsy was born August 28, 1955, in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Marvin & Hazel Christen Webb Bottoms. She was a supervisor for Wayne Farms for 17 years.
She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Bottoms; brother, Lynn Bottoms; nephews, John Short and Drew Bottoms.
Survivors include her daughters, Brandi Gray & Jamin Erdelen of Eagle, NE.; Kim Rambo & Jim Ed Karnes of Danville; Jessica Gray of Havana; mother, Christen Bottoms of Danville; brothers, Melvin & Sandy Bottoms of Danville; Glynn Bottoms of Belleville; sisters, Shirley & Johnny Short of Belleville; Karen Meek & Terry Miller of Danville; grandchildren, Lauren Davin, Gavin Rambo, Jordan Karnes, Kegan Forrest, Makenna Forrest, Jaleigh Erdelen and Drake Kimball.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 am Monday, December 7, at the Danville United Methodist Church with Bro. Tom Sulllinger officiating. Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. Visitation was 5:00 to 7:00 pm Sunday, December, 6 at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Gavin Rambo, Cody Short, Shawn Jackson, Nick Bottoms, Tanner Bottoms, Greg Bottom, Chris Bottoms and Jonathan Wiser. Honorary pallbearers included Steven Jackson, Kerry Bottom and Mark Maughn. 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 Dec 9, 2015)
Patsy R Gray, age 80, of Russellville, AR died Friday, November 23, 2007 at St. Mary's Regional Medical in Russellville. The daughter of Harry and Pearl Smith Brown, she was born November 11, 1927 in Greenwood. She was a 1945 graduate of Russellville High School. She married Leon Gray on May 25, 1949. She and her husband owned and operated Smith's Shoe Shop and Store for 37 years until retiring in 1997. She was a member of the 5th and Greenwich Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband Leon Gray and was also preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, W.J. Davidson; a brother Charles Richmond; two sisters, Reba Burris and Mildred Armstrong.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol A. Gray and Karen Vaughn, both Russellville; a granddaughter; sister Maggie & William Rachel of Russellville; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Hood, Spokane, WA and Sylvia Gray, California; numerous nephews and nieces and cousins.
Graveside service and burial was Monday, November 26, 2007 at Rest Haven Memorial Park. Mr. Richard Kirkland officiated. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the Southern Christian Children's Home, 100 West Harding, Morrilton, AR 72110 or the 5th and Greenwich Church of Christ in Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 28, 2007)
Havana Woman Dies - Miss Pearlie Sue Gray, aged 48, of Havana Rt. 1, died at her home May 24. She was a member of the Cedar Creek Church of Christ.
She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gray of Havana; two sisters, Mrs. Vida Cravens of Havana and Mrs. Robert Williams of Arlington, Texas; three brothers, Everett Gray of Havana, Leslie Gray of Gobler, Mr. and Wesley Gray of Belleville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 1, 1961)
Wesley Alfred Gray, age 64, of Havana died Friday, December 12, 1986 at New Baptist Hospital at Little Rock. He was the son of the late Clarence and Willie Hignight Gray, a veteran of World War II, member of VFW Post 9645 and Cedar Creek Church of Christ, disabled American veteran and retired auto mechanic from H. C. Motors in Alma.
Survivors include three daughters, Virginia Dye, Sharron Atkinson and Linda Mitchell of Fort Smith; two brothers, Lesley Gray (a twin) of Fayetteville and Everett Gray of Havana; two sisters, Viea Cravins of Mesquite, Texas, and Irene Williams of Hobbs, N. M.; 11 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2:30 p. m. Sunday at Cedar Creek Church of Christ by Garland Lipe. Burial will be at Smith Cemetery at Cedar Creek by Dixon Funeral Service of Danville. Memorials may be made to the Cedar Creek Church of Christ. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Mrs. Willie Ann Gray, aged 75, of Havana Rt. 1 died at her home Thursday, March 29. She was a lifelong resident of Yell County and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors are her husband E.C. Gray; three sons, Everett Gray of Havana, Wesley Gray of Alma and Leslie Gray of Belleville Rt. 1; two daughters, Mrs. Vida Cravens of Havana and Mrs. Irene Williams of Arlington, Texas; and 10 grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 5, 1962)
Walter Graydon, age 85, Little Rock died in a Little Rock hospital April 23, 1955. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a Methodist. He was a retired farmer and livestock producer.
Surviving are two brothers, I. B. Graydon, Little Rock and the Rev. A. O. Graydon, Lubbock, Tex. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 28, 1955)
Amy N. Green, age 98, a resident of Ola. AR, died Sunday, February 10, 2002 at Yell County Nursing Home in Ola, AR. She was born on October 18, 1903 in Toms Brook, VA, to Samuel and Daisy (Bauman) Crabill. Mrs. Green was a Homemaker and the widow of Edward Clinton Green.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include two sons, Junior C. Green of Ola, AR, William L. Green of Ola, AR; a sister, Mary E. Forrest of Russellville, AR; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral service will be today Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 2:00 p. m. at New Bethel Cemetery officiated by Rev. J. A. Hunnicutt. Burial will be at the New Bethel Cemetery at Plainview by Humphrey Funeral Service. The family received friends from 6-8 p. m. Tuesday at the Humphrey Ola Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 13, 2002)
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