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BELLEVILLE - Ralph Horn, age 37, of Belleville died Saturday, December 6, 1986 at Yell County Hospital. He was a poultry worker employed by John Majors and a veteran. Horn was preceded in death by his father, Merrill Horn.
Survivors include a wife, Beverly; a stepdaughter, Pam Corcoran; a mother, Mamie Rogers, and a stepfather, Gore Rogers, all of Belleville; two brothers, Albert Horn of Danville and Bobby Horn of Belleville; three sisters, Kathryn Wooten of Russellville, Patricia Euesippie of Altheimer and Nancy Gilbert of Fort Worth, Texas; five uncles, Troy Horn, James Rose, Ray Horn, Opal (Tobe) Horn and Harold Noblett; and five aunts, Josie Ross, Rachael Barfield, Sylvia Emory, Beth Moore and Amy Pool.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Monday, December 8, at the Wilson Freewill Baptist Church in Belleville by the Rev. Bob Alexander. Burial will be at Union Hill Cemetery. Dixon Funeral Home of Danville is in charge of arrangements. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 12/6/1986)
Ralph Horn, age 37, of Belleville, a poultry worker died Saturday, December 6, 1986.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Beverly Horn; a stepdaughter, Pam Corcoran of Belleville; his mother, Mrs. Mamie Rogers of Belleville; a stepfather, Gene Rogers of Belleville; two brothers, Albert Horn of Danville and Bobby Horn of Belleville; and three sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Wooten of Russellville, Mrs. Patricia Euesippie of Altheimer and Mrs. Nancy Gilbert of Fort Worth, TX.
Funeral was Monday at Wilson Free Will Baptist Church. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery by Dixon Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 12/6/1986)
Richard D. Horn, age 76, of Russellville died Monday, July 3, 2006 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1929 at Wayne, Michigan to the late Murphy Everett and Gladys Irene Young Horn. He retired from the United States Air Force after 22 years of service.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife of 38 years, Betty Horn; a son, Michael Horn; two daughters, Karen Cooks and Kelly Horn; brother, Odell Horn.
Survivors include his wife of 11 years, Marcell Horn of Russellville; two sons, Gary Horn of Dardanelle, Doug Horn of Mainz, Germany; four daughters, Cindy Wilson of Moore, OK, Linda Horn of Poplar Bluff, MO, Lisa Wilson of Savannah, GA, Tracy Whitecotton of New Blaine; two stepsons, George Humphrey, Jr. or Russellville, John E. Humphrey of Elkins; two step daughters, Beverly Keener of Russellville, Barbara Childers of Fayetteville; fifteen grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; six step grandchildren; numerous other family and friends.
Graveside services were held Thursday, July 6, 2006 at Mountain Springs Cemetery on Chickalah Mountain. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 12, 2006)
Mrs. Rufus Horn - Funeral service for Mrs. Rufus Horn, age 62, who died April 13, 1955, in a Little Rock hospital, were conducted in Belleville Methodist Church by the Rev. Morris Kitchens. Mrs. Horn, a native of Belleville, was the daughter of the late David and Martha Hightower Wrather. She was a Methodist.
Survivors include four sons, Carlis Horn, Waltreak, and Herman, Thurman and Milo Horn, California; two daughters, Mrs. R. E. Blevens and Mrs. R. C. Harkness, Little Rock; a brother Bascian Wrather, Enola, Okla; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Mitchell, Waltreak and Mrs. Jack Outerside, Dickenson, Texas; 11 grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 20, 1955)
Verl Vernon Horn, age 58, of Harrison, died Monday, October 24 at the Veterans Hospital in Fayetteville. Mr. Horn was a retired cook. He was a native of Chickalah Mountain and was a son of the late A.G. and Alice Joiner Horn. He was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Stephanie Horn; one son, Arlon Horn of Taylor; one step-son, C.L. Clayborn of Van Buren; three brothers, Calvin Horn and Herbert Horn, both of Wewoka, Okla., and Lee Horn of Anchorage, Alaska; two o, Mrs. Lille Suggs of Chickalah Mountain and Mrs. Ethel Spicer of Los Angeles, California; three grandchildren and one step-grandchild.
Funeral services were held at the Chickalah Mountain Springs Church Wednesday with Rev. Archie Butts, Baptist Minister of Little Rock and Rev. Kenneth Gibson, Missionary Baptist Minister of Russellville conducting the service. Burial was at Mountain Springs Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Services. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 1966)
William Hobart Horn, age 60, who had suffered from a heart ailment about three years, died in his home Saturday, August. 1, 1959.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Allene Bain Horn of Dermont, a sister, Mrs. Barney Palmer of Holdenville, Okla. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 6, 1959)
Winfred Ray Horn, 64, of Belleville died Friday, March 24, 2006. Born May 4, 1941, at Chickalah Mountain, Yell County, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Dennis and Delia Gilman Horn, and a 12 year U. S. Navy veteran.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Horn; brother, Donald Horn; and sister, Louise Foster.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Nelda Horn of Benton; and seven nephews and nieces.
Graveside service was held Monday at the Mountain Springs Cemetery, Chickalah Mountain with Rev. Earl Stapleton officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 29, 2006)
Anita Kay Hornback age 69 of Perryville died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Baptist Health Medical Center. She was born December 6, 1944 at Amarillo, TX to the late Albert and Aline Merchison Mincher. She was a member of the Birta Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. She loved to cross stitch things for family members and doing crossword puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Ann Taylor.
Survivors include two sisters, Jane Goodson and husband John of Ola, Wanda Bradshaw and husband Gayle of Huntsville, TX and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Birta Cemetery with Bro. Randell Gilbert officiating. Pallbearers will be John Goodson, Gary Harken, Jim Bowden, Jerry Dillahunty, Hugh Eldridge. 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 May 7, 2014)
Lavada Moudy Horton, age 87 of Delano, passed away January 5, 2000 in Delano. She was born February 14, 1912 in Belleville, AR. She worked for the Delano Joint Union High School as a custodian for 15 years.
She was preceded in death by, her first husband, Eugene Moudy; a daughter, Laquita Parker; one great-grandson, Matthew Parker and a brother, Troy Clack.
Survivors include, her husband, Lester Horton of Delano; a daughter, Bessie Berry of Mojave, CA; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were January 8, 2000 at North Kern District Cemetery in Delano. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 9, 2000)
Edward Willis Hoskins, age 86, died at his home March 12, 1956 in Bluffton. He was a member of the Methodist Church and is survived by his wife, Ila; three sons and three daughters.
Burial was held at the Bluffton Methodist Church and burial at the Bluffton Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 12, 1956)
Grace Evelyn Johnson Hoskins, age 86, of Danville, Arkansas, formerly of Tucumcari, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville. Grace was born September 30, 1929, in Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, to the late William Oscar "Ott" and Allie Lee "Jack" Flemings Johnson. She married Albert C. Hoskins on November 16, 1949, and he remained the love of her life until his death on February 21, 2002. In her early years, Grace worked as a waitress and manager of Lynn's Cafe in Tucumcari and later worked at the infamous Pow Wow for many years. Albert and Grace, along with Albert's brother Butch and Butch's wife Helen, co-owned and managed Hoskins Elk Lodge in Tres Ritos, New Mexico, where she mothered nearly all of her nieces and nephews, along with a host of kids from New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and Arkansas who annually visited the lodge. Grace and Albert were avid fishermen, having fished all over the United States. Grace was also the ultimate cook. Her Mexican dishes were unmatched, especially her homemade tamales and salsas. During the holiday season, her friends would always request that she bake her cinnamon rolls, pies and coconut cake. Today she would have her own cooking show. She was also uniquely skilled in sewing, knitting and crafting. Albert always said that his Grace was probably the most self-sufficient woman on earth. He said that she could hunt, fish, repair almost anything and was a great businesswoman. She moved to Arkansas in 2007 to live with her niece, Carolyn, and became an avid Razorback fan.
Grace is preceded in death by her beloved Albert, their daughter, Jolene Hoskins, a sister, Ada Beth Odom and her parents.
Survivors include a host of nephews, nieces and friends that she and Albert adopted over the many years of their lives.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 14th, at Springer Cemetery, Springer, New Mexico. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 11, 2016)
In Loving Memory of GRACE LAVADA HOSKINS BORN: April 4, 1910 Rover, Arkansas DIED: December 12, 2001 Orange, California
SERVICE IN TRIBUTE Monday - December 17, 2001 - 11:OO AM Shannon Donegan Chapel Orange, California
OFFICIATING: Dr. G. W. Squyres Huntington Beach Baptist Church Huntington Beach, California
INTERMENT Fairhaven Memorial Park Santa Ana, California (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by Patsy Gatliff, Memory Card, 12-12-2001)
John David Hoskins, age 88, a retired letter carrier, born at Wing, AR on August 10, 1908 died January 24, 1997 in Orange, CA.
He is survived by his wife, Lavada; daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Frank Petronella and a grandson, Mike Petronella.
Service in tribute was January 29 at Shannon Donegan Chapel with interment in Fairhaven Memorial Park. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 12, 1997)
In Loving Memory of JOHN DAVID HOSKINS
BORN August 10, 1908, Wing, Arkansas
DIED January 24, 1997, Orange, California
SERVICE IN TRIBUTE Wednesday-January 29, 1997 at 1:30 PM, Shannon Donegan Chapel, Orange, California
OFFICIANT Reverend Bubba Lipscomb, First Southern Baptist Church, Orange, California
INTERMENT Fairhaven Memorial Park Santa Ana, California, Shannon Donegan Chapel, Orange, California (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 1/24/1997)
Charles Kirby Hottinger, age 63, of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, November 5, 1998 at his home. He was born November 9, 1934 at Dover, AR the son of the late Kirby A. and Margaret M. Brinkman Hottinger. He was a retired terminal manager of Woodline Motor Freight Lines in Russellville. He was a Veteran of WWII, member and past commander of New Blaine VFW and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Gay Flurry Hottinger; two daughters and a son-in-law, Rhonda and Michael Bolanis and Lori Black of Russellville; a stepdaughter and her husband, Kim and Bruce Bradley of Russellville; a brother, Kenny Wayne Hottinger of Dover and five grandchildren.
Funeral was Saturday at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle by the Rev. Darrell C. Kobs. Burial was in the Elizabeth Hall Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Royce Jenkins, Edsel Farnam, John Farnam, Robert Farnam, Tommy May field and Harold Graham. Honorary Fred Sullivan and Carroll Hamilton. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 11, 1998)
Charles Lee Hottinger age 70 of Ola, AR died Tuesday, August 1, 2000 at Arkansas Heart Hospital at Little Rock, AR. He was born October 23, 1929 at Dover, AR the son of the late Jess and Lula McClain Hottinger. He was a mail contractor, an Air Force veteran and a member of Fisher-Law Post 8525 of Veterans of Foreign Wars at Plainview and Star Route Mail Carriers Association. He was past president of the Ola Chamber of Commerce, a retired Ola volunteer fireman and sponsored the Hottinger U. S. Mail Contractors girls slow-pitch softball team for eight years.
Survivors include his wife, Vanna Littleton Hottinger; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Kim Hottinger of Ozark, AR; a daughter and son-in-law, Mandy and Ray Buford of Ola, AR; a sister, Peggy Hottinger of Ola and seven grandchildren, Heather & Savannah Hottinger of Jonesboro, AR; Lindsey, Kayla and Karly Hottinger of Ozark, AR and Laura and Charley Buford of Ola, AR.
Graveside service was Friday at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville. Burial by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 9, 2000)
Peggy Hottinger, 86, of Ola, AR, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. The daughter of Jess and Lula McClain Hottinger, she was born December 4, 1924 in Dover, Ar. She was a Teacher at the Ft. Smith and Ola School districts for 40 years. After she was retired from teaching full time she still utilized her knowledge for education as a substitute teacher. Peggy was a member of the Retired Teachers Association. She was also a member of the Ola Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother and sister-in-law Charley and Vanna Hottinger.
She is survived by her niece, Mandy Buford & husband Ray of Ola; her nephew, Jeff Hottinger & wife Kim of Ozark; six great nieces; one great nephew; two great-great nieces; and one great-great nephew.
Funeral was Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Ola Church of Christ. Brother Alex Diestelcamp officiated. Burial was at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Ola Church of Christ, Fourche Avenue and Second Street Ola, AR 72853. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 5, 2011)
Vanna Laura Hottinger, age 77 of Ola, died Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. Born May 14, 1932 in Dardanelle, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Vivian Vaughn Littleton. She retired after 25 years from the Yell County Special Services Center in Ola and was a member of the Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Hottinger; brother, Robert Littleton; and sister, Lavaughn Kroodsma.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Kim Hottinger of Ozark; daughter and son-in-law, Mandy and Ray Buford of Ola; brother, Wayne Littleton of San Martin, CA; sister-in-law, Peggy Hottinger of Ola; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a. m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville with John David Keeling officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 24, 2010)
L. J. Hough, aged 69, of Lamar (Johnson County) died of a heart attack minutes after he had helped firemen put out a grass fire that threatened his home on February 21. He was a native of Yell County and had lived there most of his life until moving to Lamar six years ago. He was a retired abstractor.
Survivors are his wife; two sisters, Mrs. Baxter Gatlin of Danville and Mrs. Lena Ballenger of McKinney, Tex. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 1, 1962)
BELLEVILLE - Chester D. Houghtaling, age 66, of Belleville died Sunday, December 14, 1986 at St. Vincent Infirmary at Little Rock. He was the son of the late Etna and Rhoda Beardslee Houghtaling, a retired truck driver, a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and attended Danville Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Roetter Houghtaling; a son, Dale Houghtaling of Rockville, Md.; three stepsons, Robert Johnson of Fort Riley, Kan., Donald Johnson of St. Clair Shore, Mich. and Ronald Johnson of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a stepdaughter, Caroline June Jantzen of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two brothers, Lloyd Houghtaling of Gridley, Calif. and Ira Houghtaling of Washington; two sisters, Wynetta Smith of Mayfield, Ky. and Edna Gibson of Gering, Neb. and seven grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Wednesday at Danville Free Will Baptist Church by the Rev. Joseph Hubbard. Burial with military honors will be at 10 a. m. Thursday at National Cemetery at Little Rock by Humphrey Funeral Service of Ola. Active pallbearers will be Kenny Jackson, Forrest Self, David Laster, Doug Clemons, Lionell Patton and Junior Pendergraft. Memorials may be made to Danville Free Will Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Humphrey Funeral Home at Ola. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Betty Jean Hartley House, age 71, of Plainview, AR went to be with the Lord Friday, April 23, 2004 at home in Roland, AR, after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 21, 1933 in Cabot, AR to Bruce and Bessie Hartley. She was a member of the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church in Plainview, AR.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Loyle V. House of Plainview, AR; two sons, Richard Croy of Birmingham, AL and Mickey Croy of Memphis, TN; two daughters, Deborah and Buddy Whitfield of Roland and Connie Priest of Mayflower, AR; step-daughter, Teri Brown of North Little Rock; brother, Tommy and Becky Hartley of Plainview; three sisters, Jhonnie and Ed Dedmon of Harrah, OK, Sarah Barnhart of Sherwood and Jacqueline and Ted Turner of Florida; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and loved ones.
Funeral service was April 27, 2004 at Maumelle Assembly of God Church with Rev. Allen Emerson and Rev. Stacy Lisenbey officiating. Burial was in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Carti of Arkansas, 9500 Kanis Road, Little Rock, AR 72205. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 28, 2004)
Mrs. Frances Jane House, age 81, of Morrilton, mother of William Earl Stanley of Ola, died Tuesday, January 22, 1985.
Survivors also include two sons, three daughters, three brothers, four sisters, 20 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 1 p. m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home at Morrilton. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Mrs. Rose Elizabeth House, age 94, of Dardanelle died Saturday, December 28, 2002, at Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born July 28, 1908, in Dardanelle, AR.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Barbara Smolik and Joseph Strnad, and her husband, Wenzal D. House.
Survivors are a son, Joe Roy House of Roswell, NM; a daughter, Barbara House of New York City, NY; special friend, Lou Rosamund of Dardanelle, AR; a grandson, Todd House & wife, Geneva of Las Vegas, NV; granddaughter, Susan House of Roswell, NM; great grandchildren, Stephen, Brandon and Casey House and Colby and Kelsey House; several nephews, nieces and cousins.
A funeral mass was held Thursday, January 2, 2003 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with the Rev. Vincent Flusche officiating. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 8, 2003)
Funeral services for Ben Housley, 69, who died in his home near Havana, Friday morning, February 13, after a short illness, was conducted Saturday afternoon in the Prarie View Cemetery, east of Paris, with the Rev. Richard Root, pastor of the Scranton Baptist Church officiating.
Burial was in Prairie View Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Grover Jones and Mrs. Jim Turner, both of Scranton; four sons, Lonnie of Montana, Murl of the home, Howard, Oklahoma City, and John Lee, Ft. Ord, California. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 19, 1942)
E. G. Housley, age 84, of 215 Beckwood St. a retired salesman for Campbell Soup Co. and McOsker-Gardner Co. food Brokers, died Thursday. Housley was a member of Pleasant Valley First Baptist Church and a 32nd degree Mason.
Funeral will be at 9:30 a. m. Saturday at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth by Dr. John B. Wright. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or to Pleasant Valley First Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Jewell Crossett Housley; two daughters, Mrs. Carolyn Dodd and Mrs. Marilyn Lile, both of Little Rock; a brother, W. M. Housley of Rover (Yell County); a sister, Mrs. Oldean C?.?? (SSDI DOB: 6/3/1904) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 11/10/1988)
Mrs. Effie Gossett Housley, age 72, of Onyx died Wednesday, January 21 at a Yell County hospital. She was a housewife, a native of Hot Springs, a daughter of the late John and Alice White Gossett and a member of the Onyx Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Frank Housley; four sons, Allen Housley and Sherman Housley, both of Little Rock, Elbert Housley of Spokane, Wash, and Elza Housley of Onyx; one daughter, Mrs. Sue Hicks of Little Rock; two sisters, Mrs. Willie Robbing of Piggott and Mrs. Unis DeArco of California; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 23 at the Caruth Funeral Chapel of Hot Springs by Rev. George Clements. Interment was at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 1-29-1970)
Mrs. Erma Lee Reed Housley, of Onyx (Yell County), died early Monday morning, September 8th, in the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Mrs. Housley was a native of Story, Arkansas, wife of William Elzie Housley, the daughter of the late Monroe and Nellie Ann Southard Reed, a housewife and a member of the Church Of God.
Survivors include her husband, Elzie Housley of the home; one son, William Eugene Housley of Fayetteville, AR; four daughter MM; Mary. Einella Lewis of Ola, Mrs. Melody Elaine Hill of Carlile, AR, Mrs. Gwen Elise Morrison of Cove and Eva Lynn Housley of the home; four brothers, Bill Reed of Ft. Bragg, CA, John Reed and Paul Reed, both of Story and Ray Reed of Hot Springs; one sister, Mrs. Lois Reed of Hot Springs.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, September 10th, in the Muddy Creek Church of God near Story with Rev. Bill Singleton officiating. Interment will be in the Reed Cemetery near Story. Services and arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (SSDI DOB: 8/11/1932) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 9/7/1980)
James Frank Housley, age 76, died in the Yell County Hospital Tuesday night, November 17, 1972. He was born in Montgomery County and was a lifelong resident of the Steve and Onyx area. He was the son of the late Samuel and Minerva Hope Housley. He is survived by four sons, Allen and Sherman of Little Rock, Elbert of Spokane, Wash., and Elza of Onyx; one daughter Mrs. Sue Hicks of Little Rock; two brothers, Bill Housley of Rover and Elsa Housley of Little Rock; one sister, Mrs. Olden Cain of Hot Springs; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday November 17 in the Carrouth Funeral Home Chapel of Hot Springs with interment in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hot Springs. Services were in care of Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 11-23-72)
Mrs. Josie R. Housley, aged 94, of 4115 West Sixteenth Street, formerly of Sheridan, widow of William John Housley, died Friday. She was born in Montgomery County, daughter of Martin and Ann Safronia Eaves Reed, and was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include two sons, William Housley of Mount Ida (Montgomery County) and Frank Housley of Troy, Michigan; five daughters, Edna Langdon and Geneva Morehead of Little Rock, Ida Shellnut of Hazel Park, Mich. Wilma Wilson of Sheridan and Jewel Brown of Lonoke, 38 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 11 a. m. Monday in Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth by Rev. James Payne. Burial will be in Lost Creek Cemetery at Sheridan. (SSDI DOB: 5/20/1876) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 3/-/1984)
Mrs. Louise Housley, aged 49, of Little Rock died Saturday. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, where she taught preschool students, and was a graduate of Antioch Missionary Baptist College.
Survivors are her husband, Sherman Housley; two sons, Harold Housley and John Sherman Housley of Little Rock; a daughter, Sandra Jean Housley of Little Rock; her mother, Vionia Patton of Cabot; two brothers, Charles E. Patton and Clifford E. Patton of Cabot, and two sisters, Norma Lee Horness and Majorie Nell McMahan of Cabot.
Funeral will be at 1 p. m. Tuesday at Immanuel Baptist Church by Dr. W. O. Vaught. Burial will be in Pine Crest Memorial Park by Drummond Funeral Home (SSDI DOB: 5/5/1934) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 11/-/1983)
Lucille Martha Housley, age 98, formerly of Rover, died Saturday, November 1, 2003 at Montgomery County Nursing Home in Clarksville, Tennessee. She was born in the Little Fir community, Montgomery County, Arkansas on January 1, 1905 to the late John Tubb and Mattie Jean Hennessee Simpson. She was a retired teacher and the widow of Willie Monroe Housley.
She was also preceded in death by a son, William Glen Housley; brothers, Bill Simpson and Fred Simpson and a sister, Mary dell Bakke.
Survivors are granddaughters, Holly Ramey of Clarksville Tennessee and Glenda King of Cambridge, Minnesota; a sister, Beth Beam of Mena, Arkansas and five great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were held Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hot Springs, Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 12, 2003)
Lucille Martha Housley, age 98, formerly of Rover, died Saturday, November 1, 2003 at Montgomery County Nursing Home in Clarksville, Tennessee. She was born in the Little Fir community, Montgomery County, Arkansas on January 1, 1905 to the late John Tubb and Mattie Jean Hennessee Simpson. She was a retired teacher and the widow of Willie Monroe Housley.
She was also preceded in death by a son, William Glen Housley; brothers, Bill Simpson and Fred Simpson and a sister, Mary dell Bakke.
Survivors are granddaughters, Holly Ramey of Clarksville Tennessee and Glenda King of Cambridge, Minnesota; a sister, Beth Beam of Mena, Arkansas and five great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were held Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hot Springs, Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 10-12- 2003)
William Elza Housley, age 58, of Onyx, died Monday morning, April 6, 1987 at the Yell County Hospital. He was a native of the Buckville Community, a farmer and the son of the late Frank and Effie Gossage Housley.
Survivors include one son Gene Housley of Fayetteville; four daughters, Einella Lewis of Ola, Melody Hill of Carlisle, Elise Morrison of Hope, and Eva Lynn Beggs of Onyx; three brothers, Sherman Housley and Allen Housley both of Little Rock and Elbert Housley of Spokane, Washington, one sister, Mrs. Sue Hicks of North Little Rock and 6 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Muddy Creek Church of God Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Bill Singleton officiating. Interment will be at the Reed Cemetery. Arrangements and services are in care of the Cornwall Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 4-8-1987)
IN MEMORY OF William Elza Housley
DATE OF BIRTH February 17, 1929, Buckville Community, Perry County, Arkansas
DATE OF DEATH April 6. 1987, Danville, Arkansas
PLACE AND TIME OF SERVICE Wednesday, April 8, 1987, 2:00 P. M., Muddy Creek Church of God
OFFICIATING Rev. Bill Singleton
FINAL RESTING PLACE Reed Cemetery, Story, Arkansas
SURVIVORS Son, 4 Daughters, 3 Brothers, Sister, 6 Grandchildren
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, Arkansas (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 4/6/1987)
Dr. William Glen Housley, age 56 of Rover, AR died Sunday, December 11, 1994 in Hot Springs. He was born February 11, 1938 in East Carondelet, Illinois. Son of the late Willie (William Bill Monroe) Housley and Mrs. Lucille Simpson Housley of Rover, AR. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas, and a graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Pharmacy. He was owner of the Ola Discount Pharmacy in Ola, AR.
Survivors include: his mother, Mrs. Lucille Housley of Rover, AR; his wife, Mrs. Melanie Jacobs Housley; two daughters, Dr. Holly Ramey of Marion, AR and Mrs. Glenda King of Oklahoma City, OK; one step-son, Josh Moon of Alabama; four grandchildren, Ashley and Andy Ramey of Marion and Hannah and Nathan King of Oklahoma City, OK.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 16 at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Hames officiating. Burial was in Memorial Gardens in Hot Springs. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 12-21-1994)
Mr. Willie "Bill" Monroe Housley, age 85 of Rover, AR died Sunday, June 13, 1993 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. He was born December 19, 1907 at Mt. Ida, AR, son of the late Samuel E. and Minerva K. Pope Housley. He was a retired businessman, 50 year Mason and a deacon and member of die Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors are: his wife, Lucile Simpson Housley; son and daughter-in-law, William Glen and Melanie Housley of Rover, AR; a sister, Oldean Cain of Hot Springs; two grandchildren, Holly Ramey of Stillwater, OK and Glenda King of Alexandria, VA; also two great grandchildren, Ashley Ramey of Stillwater, OK and Nathan King of Alexandria, VA.
Services were June 16 at the Rover Baptist Church, Rover, AR with the Rev. Buddy Fisher officiating. Interment was at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Hot Springs, AR by Cornwell Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the Rover Baptist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 6-16-1993)
Clayton Jeffery Houston, age 55, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born April 4, 1958 at Jonesboro to the late Clayton Jesse Lee and Sally Fitzmaurice Houston. He was of the Catholic Faith and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho. As an ASU Graduate, he used his degree to run the family farm in Trumann, Arkansas before making two different trips overseas to Nigeria. There he ran and oversaw farm operations as well as instructed workers in equipment operation. Jeff was full of stories and family history.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Hope Gottfried.
Survivors include one niece, Robin Crawford of Springhill, Florida; one nephew, Clayton Gottfried of Topeka, Kansas.
Cremation Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 16, 2013)
Tib Houston, aged 62, of Waldron, a retired peace officer, died Monday at a Fort Smith hospital. He had lived at Waldron 23 years and was deputy sheriff in Yell County before moving to Waldron.
Survivors include a son, Joe Bob Houston of Ft. Smith; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Taff of Waldron and Mrs. Leo Davenport of Little Rock; two sisters, Mrs. Arvel Self and Mrs. Edgar Bottoms both of Waldron and six grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 25, 1962)
Herbert John Hovey, age 94, of Belleville died Thursday, March 28, 1985, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was a native of Wisconsin, son of the late Andrew and Helen Hovey, and was a retired carpenter and cattleman.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Edna Dimitt Hovey; two sons, Herbert Hovey and Norman Hovey of Madison, Wis.; and five grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Saturday at Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church by the Rev. Bill Moody. Burial will be in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Jasper M. Hovis, aged 73 years, a pioneer citizen of Yell County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nona McCorkle at Centerville Tuesday night, death being caused by heart failure. Mr. Hovis was apparently in his customary health Tuesday, and the members of the family left him sitting on the porch at home while they attended church. On their return they found him lying on the floor. Medical aid was hurriedly summoned, but life was extinct. Mr. Hovis was for many years a resident of Centerville, but for the past few years had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. O. W. Mims, in this city. He was a splendid man and was held in the highest esteem and respect by all. He served with honor in the Confederate Army throughout the Civil War, being one of the first to respond to his country's call to arms.
Funeral services were conducted at Centerville yesterday afternoon, after which, in the presence of a large gathering of sorrowing relatives and friends, the remains were interred in Moore's Hill Cemetery.
Deceased is survived by his wife and eight grown children, D. A. and W.M. Hovis, and Mrs. M. A, Worsham and Mrs. Nona McCorkle, of Centerville; Mrs. W. B. Vandiver and Mrs. O. W. Mims of Dardanelle; Mrs. Blaine Stanley of Belfast; Mrs. Claude Hudson of Arizona. The P-D joins the many friends of the family in extending condolence to the bereaved ones. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 27, 1914)
Mrs. Effie Self Howard, age 81, of Danville, died Thursday morning, July 20 at the Yell County Hospital. She was a native of Greenfield, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Self and a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. T. T. Allen and Mrs. J. W. Hefner, both of Little Rock, Mrs. Erma Hurtt of Danville, Mrs. W. C. Orme of Utah, and Mrs. L. L. Jacquemine of Texas; two sisters, Mrs. B. F. Madole of Mississippi and Mrs. Luck Jones of Charleston; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Fuperal services were held at the Danville Methodist Church Saturday morning by Rev. Hillman Byram.
Interment was at the Old Danville Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 27, 1972)
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