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Alvin Herbert Hunt, age 61, of Gravelly died Wednesday, December 17, 1980 at a Waldron hospital. He was the son of the late Wilce and Georgia Franklin Hunt and was a disabled veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elsie Riddle Hunt; five sons, Alvin Hunt of Booneville, Leslie Hunt of Waldron, Jerry and Gary Hunt of Duncan, Okla. and Donald Wayne Hunt of Bluffton; a daughter, Miss Sandy Hunt of the home; a brother, Bobby Hunt of Texas; a half-brother, Claud Vernon of Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Trimm and Mrs. Mazie Riddle of Texas; a half-sister, Mrs. Willie Danne Of Clarksville, and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Friday at Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church near Gravelly by the Rev. Sam Wagner and the Rev. Roy Lamar. Burial will be in Parks Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 12/18/1980)
Alvin Hobert Hunt, age 61, of Gravelly, Arkansas, died early Wednesday morning, December 17, 1969 at the Waldron Hospital. He was born May 28, 1919 at Gravelly, AR, son of the late Wilce and Georgia Franklin Hunt. He was a disabled veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elsie Riddle Hunt of the home; five sons. Alvin Ray Hunt, Booneville, Lessley Hunt, Waldron, Jerry Hunt, Duncan, OK, Donald Wayne Hunt, Bluffton, and Gary, Hunt of Duncan, OK; one daughter,. Miss Sandy Hunt of the home; one brother, Bobby Hunt, and one half-brother, Claude Vernon, both of Texas; two sisters, Hazel Trimm and Mrs. Mazie Riddle, both of Texas, and one half-sister, Willie Danne of Clarksville. Also 12 grandchildren and an uncle and aunt survive.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 19, in the Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church near Gravelly with Rev. Sam Wagner and Rev. Roy Lamar officiating. Interment was in the Parks Memorial Cemetery near Gravelly. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Services of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 12-17-1969)
Anna Jewell Barton Hunt, 77, of Ola, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born November 2, 1934, in Gravelly, Arkansas to Samie and Leona Sledge Adcock. She retired as a cook for the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her children, Rhoda and Paul Dussex of Sherwood, Arkansas, Glen and Terry Barton of Lebanon, Oregon; three grandchildren, Keith and Angela Smallwood, Matthew Dussex, and Andrew Dussex; two great-grandchildren, Alec and Lexi Smallwood; a brother, Harold Adcock of Plainview; three sisters, Linda Short of Hot Springs Village, Youtha Graham of Plainview, and Mary Lazenby of Plainview.
Graveside service was May 26th at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Briggsville. Arrangements were under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Online guest book and condolences are at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. May 30, 2 012) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published 30 May 2012, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. )
Arthur Aaron Hunt, aged 79, of Gravelly died at the Yell County Hospital Tuesday, January 30. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors are one son, Jane A. Hunt of Gravelly; seven daughters Mrs. Rufus Benefield of Bluffton, Mrs. Carl Page of Gravelly, Mrs. Opel Hunnicutt of Rockwall, Texas, Mrs. Harry Gray and Mrs. Grady Billingsley of Anderson, Ind., Mrs. Hal Wynne of Bartlesville, Okla., Mrs. Rufus Blankenship of Dumas; one brother, Whit Hunt of Waldron; two step-brothers, Baxter Hunt and Jess Hunt of Gravelly; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 8, 1962)
Austin Hunt, age 77 of Waldron died early Wednesday morning, June 26, 1979 in the Scott County Hospital in Waldron. He was a native of Gravelly, AR, the son of the late Thomas A and Prisella Kitchens Hunt, a retired mechanic and a Freewill Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Syble Simpson Hunt of the home; three sons, Jimmy Hunt of California, Jerry and Gerry Hunt both of Waldron; two brothers, Charlie Hunt of Waldron and Lester Hunt of Gillarest, Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Alter of Texas; two half-brothers, Rex Hunt of California and Ray Hunt of Danville; one step brother, James Fincher of Arizona; three step-sisters, Isabell Pheonix of California, Dmargarette Brewer of Waldron, and Ilene Hopkins of Oklahoma City,OK; six grandchildren and l great grandson.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 22 in the Waldron Assembly of God Church with Rev. Sam Wagner officiating, with interment in the Parks Cemetery at Gravelly. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7-27-1979)
Basil Hoyt Hunt, age 68, of Danville, AR died Wednesday, July 10, 1996 at his home in Danville. He was born in Danville, AR on October 10, 1927, son of the late Benjamin and Lula Wyatt Hunt. He was a Veteran of Korea and Vietnam and retired from the United States Army. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Freeman Hunt; three sons, Robert Hunt of Benton, Ar, Ronald Hunt of Russellville, AR and Roger Hunt of Little Rock, AR; a daughter, Patricia DeLeon of Gaithersburg, Maryland and two grandchildren and one sister, Clauzell Pence of Danville.
Funeral service was Saturday, July 13 at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with Merrill Pence officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Cemetery in Russellville. Pallbearers were Charles Fowler, Odean Parker, Roy Horn, Dennis Horn, Buck Eggleston, Robert Thacker. Honorary Alonzo Tidwell and members of the Danville Church of Christ. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7/17/1996)
Ben L. Hunt, age 63, of the Dutch Creek Community died Tuesday, May 28, 1974, at the Scott County Hospital at Waldron. He was a native of Scott County, a retired farmer and the son of the late Robert and Armanda Watson Hunt.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Isabell Wilkins Hunt; two sons, Norman Lee Hunt and Lloyd L. Hunt both of Danville; one daughter, Mrs. Dorotha Owens of Danville; two brothers, Bobby Hunt of Waldron and Lonnie Hunt of Danville; four sisters, Mrs. Bessie James of Bluffton, Mrs. Maybell Woodard of Waldron, Mrs. Susie Cutsinger of Ozark and Mrs. Zetta Stewart of Waldron and 4 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. James Isham and the Rev. Sam Wagner officiating. Interment was at the Union Hill Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7-6-1974)
Ben V. Hunt, age 68, a resident of Plainview and a native of Yell County, died in his home last Monday. He operated a service station in Plainview for several years and was a Methodist and a Mason.
Survivors include his widow, the former Miss Nora Irby; two sons, Ben Henry Hunt, Santa Barbara, Calif. and James Irby Hunt, Hoquiam, Wash. one sister, Mrs. Dover Green, Plainview; and one brother, Charles Hunt, Ft. Smith. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 16, 1959)
Benjamin Harrison Hunt, age 83, of Danville, died Tuesday evening, August 11, 1970 at the Yell County Hospital. He was a retired farmer, a native of Danville, a son of the late Harrison arid Zadie Dowell Hunt and a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lula Wyatt Hunt; two sons, Coy Hunt of Paris and Basil Hunt of -Russellville; one daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Pence of Norman, Okla.; -two half:-sisters, Mrs. Willie Powers of Danville and Mrs. J. J. Denton of Russellville; 17 grandchildren and 27 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Macedonia Church Thursday | afternoon by Rev. Jessie Bice. Interment was at the Hunt Cemetery. Arrangements .and services were in care of Cornwell Funeral service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 8-20-1970)
Driver Killed In Wreck Near Nimrod - A Little Rock man was killed and a Harrison man was critically injured when their car overturned near Nimrod Dam early Sunday morning. Berry C. Hunt, 22, a route salesman for the Independent Linen Co., was killed instantly. He was the driver of the 1953 Chevrolet, which was practically demolished. Frank Price, 22, of Harrison was taken to a Russellville hospital with internal injuries. State Trooper Richard Powell, who investigated the wreck, said that Hunt's car left the road east of Fourche Junction and over turned twice. The accident happened about 12:45 a.m. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 4, 1961)
Bill J. Hunt age 83 of Plainview passed away Tuesday, April 01, 2014 at Arkansas River Valley Hospice in Russellville. He was born March 2, 1931 in Rover Arkansas to the late Earl Samuel & Sarah Myrtle Williams Hunt.
He was preceded in death by his wife Elcie Marie Hunt; 3 brothers and 3 sister.
Survivors include nieces, nephews, caregivers Mike & Donna Shepard and friends.
Arrangements Are By Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville and River Valley Crematory Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 9, 2014)
Mr. Billy Carrol Hunt, age 52 of Danville, AR died Saturday, January 15, 1994 at his home in Danville. He was born June 8, 1941 in Gravelly, AR. He was a retired employee of General Motors Corporation.
Survivors: wife Veda Marbut Hunt; son Brian Hunt of Danville, daughter, Patty Johnsgard of Pottsville, father and mother, Otis and Elois Lemons Hunt of Danville; brother, Bobby Hunt of Gravelly; sister, Shelba Harris of Little Rock and grandchild.
Services were Tuesday, January 18, at Danville United Methodist Church with Rev. Roger Glover and Rev. Sam Williams officiating. Interment was in Parks Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 1-19-1994)
Billy Don Hunt, age 56 of Mtn. Pine, AR passed away April 12 1997 at his home. He was born August 26, 1940 in Gravelly, AR to Willie F. and Hazel Hunt. He served in the Air National Guard. He was a member of the Harvey's Chapel Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon, head of Van Ministry, Trustee and Sunday School teacher and treasurer of Garland County Baptist Association He was also a member of BoBo Hunting Club and NRA.
Survivors are his wife, Paulette Hunt of Mtn. Pine; a son and, daughter-in-law, Tony and Faith Hunt of Hot Springs; a daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Bob Radley of Mtn. Pine; his parents, Willie F. and Hazel Hunt of Mtn. Pine; three brothers, Jerry Hunt of Greenwood, Jack Hunt of Hot Springs and Gary Hunt of Greenwood and four grandchildren, Nathaniel and Heahter Radley of Mtn. Pine and Allison and Madison Hunt of Hot Springs.
Funeral service was April 15 at Harvey's Chapel Baptist Church with Revs. Gene Ellis, Tommy Freeman and Bob Courtney officiating. Burial was in Hughes Cemetery at Mtn. Pine. Pallbearers were Wes McConnell, Buddy Leamons, Wayne Rowton, Don Outler, Mearl Kemp, Brauford Outler, A. O. Brown, Darwin Foshee, Freddie White and Bobby Spears. Honorary Mtn. Pine Class of 59, Deacons and members of Harvey Chapel Baptist Church, Jim Smith, Keith Smith employees, Levi Hospice Program, BoBo Hunting Club and Irma Spur lock. Memorials may be made to the Harvey's Chapel Baptist Church Building Fund. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 16, 1997)
Bobby Dairl Hunt of Gravelly, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Russellville, Arkansas surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born May 2, 1937 to Odis G. Hunt and Eloise J. (Lemmons) Hunt in Gravelly, Arkansas. Bobby was 75 years, 11 months and 4 days old. Bobby was an active member of Nola Church of Christ. As a young man Bobby served a tenure in the United States Air Force. He then married to the love of his life, Sue Young Hunt. They shared their lives together for 52 years. Bobby was definitely an outdoorsman. No matter if he was walking through the woods, riding the mower, or going hunting with his family and friends he was happy. Over the last few years, his favorite pastime was to sit on the porch with his coffee and listen to the Martins in his yard. But most of all, Bobby loved spending time with his family and friends and the memories they made together were his favorites. Bobby leaves behind to cherish his memory, his love, his wife, Sue Hunt of the home, one son, Robert Michael Hunt of Gravelly, Arkansas, two daughters: Trena Russell and husband Danny of Russellville, Arkansas and Michelle Lynch and husband Shawn of Danville, Arkansas. Papaw will be forever missed by seven grandchildren: Seth Hunt, Grace Hunt, Niki Canada and husband Tom, Dusten Russell and wife Lili, Kyle Myers, Dustin Lynch and Ty Lynch, as well as two great granchildren, Brooklynn and Kinley Canada.
Bobby is also survived by one sister, Shelba Harris and husband David of Bryant, Arkansas. Bobby will be missed by all that knew him and the many whose lives were impacted by him including a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and loved ones.
Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Odis G. Hunt and Eloise (Lemmons) Hunt and one brother Billy C. Hunt. Bobby's life celebration will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the Nola Church of Christ in Nola, Arkansas with Leonard Fuson and Leslie VanWinkle officiating.
Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Parks Cemetery at Nola, P.O. Box 46, Gravelly, AR 72838 or c/o Heritage Memorial Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Waldron, Arkansas 72958. You may leave words of remembrance for Bobby's family by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 10, 2013)
Bobby Dairl Hunt of Gravelly, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Russellville, Arkansas surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born May 2, 1937 to Odis G. Hunt and Eloise J. (Lemmons) Hunt in Gravelly, Arkansas. Bobby was 75 years, 11 months and 4 days old. Bobby was an active member of Nola Church of Christ. As a young man Bobby served a tenure in the United States Air Force. He then married to the love of his life, Sue Young Hunt. They shared their lives together for 52 years. Bobby was definitely an outdoorsman. No matter if he was walking through the woods, riding the mower, or going hunting with his family and friends he was happy. Over the last few years, his favorite pastime was to sit on the porch with his coffee and listen to the Martins in his yard. But most of all, Bobby loved spending time with his family and friends and the memories they made together were his favorites. Bobby leaves behind to cherish his memory, his love, his wife, Sue Hunt of the home, one son, Robert Michael Hunt of Gravelly, Arkansas, two daughters: Trena Russell and husband Danny of Russellville, Arkansas and Michelle Lynch and husband Shawn of Danville, Arkansas. Papaw will be forever missed by seven grandchildren: Seth Hunt, Grace Hunt, Niki Canada and husband Tom, Dusten Russell and wife Lili, Kyle Myers, Dustin Lynch and Ty Lynch, as well as two great granchildren, Brooklynn and Kinley Canada.
Bobby is also survived by one sister, Shelba Harris and husband David of Bryant, Arkansas. Bobby will be missed by all that knew him and the many whose lives were impacted by him including a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and loved ones.
Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Odis G. Hunt and Eloise (Lemmons) Hunt and one brother Billy C. Hunt. Bobby's life celebration will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the Nola Church of Christ in Nola, Arkansas with Leonard Fuson and Leslie VanWinkle officiating.
Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Parks Cemetery at Nola, P.O. Box 46, Gravelly, AR 72838 or c/o Heritage Memorial Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Waldron, Arkansas 72958. You may leave words of remembrance for Bobby's family by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 10, 2013)
Carlton Junior Hunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunt, Rover, departed this life, June 23. He was born March 25, which made him 2 months and 23 days of age.
He is survived by his parents, one sister, Dessie, three brothers Billy, Charles and Eugene, and one grandfather, Tom Hunt.
Funeral services were held at the Hunt Chapel Cemetery, Rover, Rev. Virgil Hanks, Methodist Minister, Plainview, in charge. The body was then moved to the New Bethel cemetery for burial. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 1941)
Charles "Chuck" Leo Hunt, age 61 of Havana, died Monday, February 16, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Waldron, Arkansas on June 30, 2004. He was a retired truck driver for Wayne Poultry.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Charles Hunt and a sister, Brenda Moeller.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Hunt; his parents, Ray and Claudia Parker Hunt of Blue Mountain; two daughters, Robbin Harper of Loveland, Ohio, Angela Murphy of Plainview; two sons, Michael Hunt of Dover and Steven Gorsuch of Springfield, OR; two step-daughters, Angela Hestilow of Waveland and Carman McKay of Marshalltown, Iowa; stepson, Steven Dunnam of Ranger; two sisters, Helen Coots of Van Buren, and Anna Thornton of Bella Vista; a brother, Parker Hunt of Bentonville; seven grandchildren and two step grandchildren.
Services were held Thursday, February 19, 2004 at the Danville Assembly of God church with Reverend Mark Thompson officiating. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 25, 2004)
Charles H. Hunt Sr., 78, of Dardanelle, a retired farmer, died Thursday. He was a Presbyterian, a member of Moores Hill Cemetery Association and past member of the Dardanelle City Council.
Survivors are his wife, Nina Boles Hunt; two sons, Charles Howard "Charlie" Hunt Jr. of North Little Rock and Thomas C. "Tommy" Hill [sic Hunt] of Dardanelle; two daughters, Rebecca Bergen of Siloam Springs and Sarah Rogers of Russellville; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral was Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church of Dardanelle. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Arkansas Gazette Newspaper, Little Rock, Arkansas, Obituary was published on September 23, 1991)
Charles H. Hunt Sr., 78, of Dardanelle, a retired farmer, died Thursday. He was a Presbyterian, a member of Moores Hill Cemetery Association and past member of the Dardanelle City Council.
Survivors are his wife, Nina Boles Hunt; two sons, Charles Howard "Charlie" Hunt Jr. of North Little Rock and Thomas C. "Tommy" Hill [sic Hunt] of Dardanelle; two daughters, Rebecca Bergen of Siloam Springs and Sarah Rogers of Russellville; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral was Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church of Dardanelle. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Arkansas Gazette Newspaper, Little Rock, Arkansas, Obituary was published on September 23, 1991)
Claudia Ernestine Hunt, age 84 of Havana, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born July 3, 1922 in Union Hill. She was the daughter of the late Claud Ernest and Rosa Belle Osbourn Parker. She was a homemaker, inspector for Wayne Poultry, and a member of the Danville Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Charles Hunt; daughter, Brenda Moeller; four sisters, Ruby Vaughn, Zell Kennon, Lucille Herron, and Syble Miller; two grandsons, Greg and Thomas Hunt.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Ray Hunt; son and daughter-in-law, Parker and Mary Hunt of Bentonville; daughter-in-law, Wanda Hunt of Havana; daughters and sons-in-law, Anna and David Thornton of Bella Vista, Helen and Jim Coots of Van Buren; son-in-law, Jim Moeller; sister, Willo Owens of Union Hill; twelve grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Danville Assembly of God Church. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery with Rev. Ron Reddin and Rev. Bobby Caldwell officiating. Memorials may be made to Danville Assembly of God Church, PO Box 790, Danville, AR, 72833. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 28, 2007)
Darrell Foster Hunt, age 71, of Bluffton, age 71 of Bluffton died Wednesday, August 30, 1978 in the Doctors Hospital in Little Rock. He was a native of Briggsville, a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Stella Hunt of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Jo Mayberry of Little Rock; one step-daughter, Mrs. Mary McFee of Memphis, TN; three brothers, Bryon Hunt of CA, Hobert Hunt of Briggsville and Joe Hunt of Bluffton; one sister, Mrs. Dale Curry of Bluffton and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 Friday at the Briggsville Methodist Church, with Bro. George Patton officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 9-6-1978)
Mrs. Delia Hunt, of Gravelly, born in Pike County, February 26, 1888 passed away December 31, 1949. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 5, 1950)
Doyle C. Hunt of North Little Rock, AR passed away October 4, 2002. He was born at Macedonia Community, Yell County, AR on December 21, 1926 to the late Sandford Hunt and Lillian Carrouth Hunt. He graduated from Danville High School in 1945. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a retired manager for Sear Automotive in Little Rock.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Brenda Hunt; two granddaughters, Leslie and Lisa Hunt all of North Little Rock; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Thelma Warmack of Grontsburg, IL, Ina and Jerry Broadstock and Faye and Bill Pool all of Danville.
Funeral service was held at 2 p. m. October 8 at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Macedonia Cemetery by Griffin-Legget Funeral Home of No. Little Rock. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 23, 2002)
Mrs. Drenda "Aunt Renda" Hunt passed away Monday morning, May 14, from pneumonia and other complications follow ing a serious injury resulting from a fall several days ago. Her age was reported as near 112. She leaves three children and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, May 17, 1951)
Earl Redman Hunt, age 50, a Gravelly carpenter, died at a Little Rock hospital, May 13, 1952. He was a native of Yell County and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Lee Douglas Hunt of Kansas; two daughters, Ruth and Sylvia Hunt of Gravelly; four brothers, Arthur and Baxter Hunt of Gravelly, Whitford Hunt of Waldron and Jess Hunt of Forester, and a grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 22, 1952)
Earl Samuel Hunt, age 85, of Plainview, AR died Tuesday, December 23, 1996 at Brook Ridge Nursing Home in Morrilton. He was born in Rover, AR October 5, 1911 son of the late Sam and Sara Hunt. He was a retired construction worker.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Sarah Williams Hunt.
Survivors include four sons, Bill Hunt, Plainview, Eugene Hunt, Plainview, Charles Hunt, Casa and Tommy Hunt of Florida; three daughters, Dessie Hooker, Ola Earline Dean, Alabama and Margie Horgefe, Georgia.
Graveside was at New Bethel Cemetery in Plainview with Rev Jackie Townsell officiating. Arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 1, 1997)
Edgar L. Hunt, age 87, of North Little Rock, formerly of Plainview, died Friday, November 15, 1985.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Warner Hunt; three daughters; a brother; a sister, Blanche Bledsoe of Ola; 12 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Mrs. Effie Blagg Hunt, aged 78, of Gravelly died Tuesday, October 29, 1968. She was a Methodist.
Survivors include two sons, Otis Hunt of Gravelly and Willie Hunt of Hot Springs; a brother, Edgar Blagg of California; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Kitchens of Gravelly and Mrs. Adlie Forga of Ft. Smith, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday at Gravelly Methodist Church. Burial was at Parks Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 11-7-1968)
Dr. Elbert Carroll Hunt, age 92, died at Conway Memorial Hospital on May 1, 1955 after an illness of two weeks. Dr. Hunt was force to retire from active practice in 1951 due to failing eyesight and moved at that time from Ola in the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. S. Adams, in Conway. He had lived in Ola for 25 years and was mayor there for eight years. He had practiced medicine for 57 years.
He is survived by one son, Lee Hunt of Shreveport, La. two daughters, Mrs. L. S. Adams of Conway and Mrs. A. T Jobe of Celina, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Burrus of Van Buren and Mrs. Dave Nichols of Ozark; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 5, 1955)
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt Again we are called upon to chronicle the passing of another one of the well known landmarks, Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt of Rover. She was born in Harris County, Georgia, June 27, 1830. Died September 12, 1914. Aged 84 years, 2 months and 16 days. She moved to Rover, January 1, 1858.
She was the mother of five children, all living. J. H. Hunt, the youngest is 54 years of age. She had a great number of grand children and great grandchildren.
She lived at or near Rover practically all of her life and was highly respected for her many good deeds. The Herald extends sympathy to the bereaved family. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Bill G. Floyd, Newspaper: Fourche Valley Herald, Plainview, Arkansas, 8-12-1914)
Elmer Hunt, aged 56, died at his home in Midwest City, Okla. Oct. 16, 1969. He was a native of Gravelly, a Methodist and an administrator at Tinker Field in Midwest City.
He is survived by, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hunt of Gravelly; two sons, Larry of Midwest City, Okla. and Mike of Del City, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Neva Laster of Danville and Mrs. Marie Bell of Midwest City.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Eisenhower Funeral Chapel with burial in Arlington Memorial Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 10-23-69)
Elois Janetta Hunt entered into heaven at the age of 88 on April 16, 2004 at Mitchell Nursing Home in Danville, AR. She was a member of the Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church in Gravelly, and a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by a son, Billy C. Hunt and siblings Ethridge Lemons and Lillian DeFoor.
She is survived by her husband Odis Hunt of a joyous 69 years; two children, Shelba and David Harris of Little Rock, and Bobby and Sue Hunt of Gravelly, AR; daughter-in-law and husband, Veda Hunt and Randy Bradbury of Danville; eight grandchildren, Michael Hunt of Gravelly, Trena and Danny Russell of Russellville, Michelle and Shawn Lynch of Gravelly, Patty and Johnny Mandera of Atkins, Brian and April Hunt of Dardanelle, Kelly and Speedy Wilkerson of Louisville, KY, Jason and Jennifer Harris of Little Rock and Casey Harris of Las Vegas, NV and 15 great-grandchildren.
Service was April 19, 2004 at the Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church in Gravelly with Rev. Charlie Jones and Rev. David Riker officiating. Interment was in Parks Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 21, 2004)
Elsie May Hunt, age 67, of Plainview, AR died Monday, November 20, 2000 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born April 6, 1933 in Alabama, daughter of the late Hastie and Irene Lambert Richardson, a retired line worker for Valmac Industries and a member of the Church of God.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Hunt; three sons Billy Owens of Spanish Fort, AL, Ray Owens of Birmingham, AL and Eddie Owens of Grand Bay, AL; four brothers, Thomas, Roger and Johnny Richerson of Lake Butler, FL and Shirley Richerson of Sanderson, FL; three sisters, Dorothy Bosior and Barbara Fipps of Lake City, FL and Helen Browder of Robertsdale, AL and several grandchildren.
Graveside service was November 25 at New Bethel Cemetery at Plainview. Service by Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 29, 2000)
Mrs. Eva Church Hunt, 85, of Ola, died Tuesday, July 20 in the Yell County Hospital at Danville. She was a native of Pope County, daughter of the late Francis M. and Sarah Crouch Church, widow of Dr. Elbert Hunt of Ola and was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, T. C. Storey of Ola and F. M. Robertson of Los Angeles, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Reta Yancey of Los Angeles; four brothers, Eli Church and Lark Church of Jerusalem, Jess Church of Russellville and Lloyd Church of Petaluma, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Patterson of Montrose, California and Mrs. Louise Curry of Stockton, Calif.; seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Free Will Baptist Church at Hector by the Rev. Willie Coffman. Burial was in Fork of the Creek Cemetery near Hector. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 29, 1971)
Mr. Gary Lynn Hunt, age 35 of Jessieville, AR died Sunday, August 14, 1994 at St. Josephs Regional Health Center in Hot Springs. He died of liver cancer. He was a native of Springfield, OR, son of the late Herbert Hunt and Mrs. Elsie Riddle Hunt of Ola. He was a mechanic and truck driver.
Survivors include: his wife, Andrea Cossey Hunt; his mother, Mrs. Elsie Riddle Hunt of Ola; two daughters, Faith Hunt of the home and Crystal Hunt of Okmulgee, OK; four step-daughters, Amanda Reed of the home, Holly Hunt of the home, Zaneta Hunt of Perryville and Brandy Hunt of Conway; a step-son, Tony Hunt of Perry; four brothers, Alvin Hunt of Booneville; Lessley Hunt of Siloam Springs, AR, Jerr Hunt of Comanche, OK and Donald Hunt of Ola; a sister, Sandy Stone of Mena, AR; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 16 at Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church in Gravelly with Rev. Johnny Deary and Rev. Charlie Jones. Burial was in the Parks Cemetery. Arrangements be Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 8-24-1994)
Infant Gary Wayne Hunt, Jr., age one day, of Waltreak died Wednesday afternoon, February, 16, at the Yell County Hospital. He was the son of Gary Wayne and Frances Baxter Hunt.
Survivors include, other than his parents, his maternal grandparents, Mrs. Ella Baxter of Texas, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Hunt of Waltreak.
Graveside services were held at the Union Hill Cemetery Friday morning. Interment was at the Union Hll Cemetery. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 24, 1972)
Mrs. Gladys F. Hunt, 78, of Ola, formerly of Little Rock, died July 4. She was a native of Yell County.
Survivors include her husband, E.L. "Mike" Hunt, a son, Robert James of Little Rock: three stepdaughters, Mrs. Mary Weber of Texarkana, Mrs. Ida Welch of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Mrs. Dorothy St. John of Houston, Texas ; a brother, Ray Foster of Dardhnelle, and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Allen of Little Rock. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 11, 1979)
Grannie Irene Hunt, 92, of Blue Ball, Arkansas passed from this life Saturday, August 27, 2011 in her home. Grannie was born February 25, 1919 in Booneville, Arkansas to Wallis and Virdie (Irons) McCubbin. She married her husband of 70 years Luther Hunt on April 12, 1941. She was a homemaker and gardener. She was a member of the Egypt Free Will Baptist Church in Blue Ball, Arkansas.
Grannie is survived by one daughter, Wilma Jones of Blue Ball, Arkansas; one daughter- in-law, Lois McCubbin of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas; seven grand-children, Kathy and Gerald Holt of Blue Ball, Arkansas, Betty and Robin Singleton of Pencil Bluff, Travis McCubbin of Parks, Arkansas, Juanita and Norman Holt of Waldron, Arkansas; five great- grandchildren, Alisha, Sabra, Hannah, Jarrod, Terry; seven great-great-grandchildren, Keegan, Lukas, Eden, Heaven, Angel, Hayden, and Aaron.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gramps Hunt, son, Charles McCubbin, great grand-daughter, DeAnna Holt, sister Bernice Limbocker, and two sons-in-law, Floyd Himes, and A. J. Jones. Grannie's life celebration service was August 30, 2011 at the Egypt Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. J. West, officiating.
Interment was in the Duncan Cemetery with Jackie Allen, officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas. Grannie's pallbearers were Travis McCubbin, Robin Singleton, Rusty Defoor, Virgil Lee Wilkins, Les Vaughn, and Todd Johnston. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Owens and Lonnie Apple. You may sign Grannie's online guest register and view her video tribute by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 7, 2011)
Gregory Allen Hunt, 46, of Russellville, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was the husband of Gretchen Kirkendoll Hunt. He was born on July 28, 1966 in Little Rock to Raymond and Gloria Wise Hunt. He was a member of the Dardanelle First Baptist Church and served as a deacon with the Plainview First Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family and church family.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Hunt; and sister-in-law, Terri Hunt.
Survivors include his loving wife, Gretchen Rene Hunt; five children, Rachael Rene Hunt, Brooke Nichole Hunt, Ali Marie Hunt, Seth Allen Hunt and Stephen-Blake Hunt, all of Russellville; parents, Raymond (Gloria) Hunt of Plainview; sister, Carol (Jamie) Beavers of Clinton; brother, Stanley (Angela) Hunt of Russellville; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Service was March 2, 2013 at Plainview First Baptist Church in Plainview. Rev Mike Smith, Rev Monroe Hunt, and Rev Scott Miller will officiate. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery in Plainview by Humphrey Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Gary Morrison, Jeff Crites, Billy Hartnedy, Richard Roberts, Mike Martin, Keith Cogswell, Ted Weisenbach and Denver Dennis. 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 Mar 6, 2013)
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