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King, Cleo Leon -- Kiple, Robert Clinton "Bob"
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Cleo Leon King, age 83, passed away Monday, January14, 2008. He was born August 23, 1924 in Gravelly, AR, to Lillie and Edgar King. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II, and saw action at Okinawa, Ryukyus Islands and the occupation of China. He was married to Mary Charlene Smith for 59 years, until her death in 2001. He was an auto body mechanic for over 30 years at Bill White (Riverside) Chevrolet. After retiring he became a school bus driver for Union Public Schools, where he won "Bus Driver of the Year" in 2001. He was a member of South Lakewood Baptist Church. He had been a deacon and a choir director. He was a 32nd degree Mason.
He was preceded in death by Charlene; brother, Odell King; sister, Ethel Kitchens and husband, Jess; brother, Robert King and wife, Nellie sister, Lula King; brother-in-law, Robert Hidde; and brother-in-law, Oragel Jones.
He is survived by daughter, Sharon & Bill Grimm; son, Johnny King; a grandson; sister, Nadine Hidde, sister, Louise Jones of Danville, AR, sister, Leah & Rex Hunt of Grass Valley, CA; and brother, Leo & Clara King of Fort Smith, AR.
Service was January 17, 2008 at Moore-Eastlawn, followed by a private graveside service at Bixby Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 23, 2008)
Mrs. Daisy May King, age 70 of Pacoima, Calif., died December 18. She was a native of Pottsville and lived in Havana for many years before moving to California in the early 1940's. She was a member of the Methodist church.
Survivors include her husband, Omer King; two daughters, Wanda Fields and Christine Vietto of California and one step- daughter, Lennis Randall of California; one step-son, Oslin King of California; her step-mother, Mrs. Lillie Wells of Mitchell Nursing Home in Danville; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Majors of Dardanelle and Mrs. Ethel Ingram of Russellville; one brother, Lawrence Wells; five grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday in the Havana Methodist Church by Rev. Holley. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1963)
Darrell B. King, aged 39, of Clarinda, LA., formerly of Bluffton died Sunday, December 1, 1968. He was a member of the Church Of Christ.
Survivors include his wife; a son Steven B. King of the home; two daughters, Rose Mario and Mary Ann King, both of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Odell King of Bluffton, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Jo Gossage of Virginia.
Funeral will, be at 10 a. m. Thursday at Bluffton Methodist Church. Burial will be at Bluffton Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 12/1/1968)
Deborah Ridings King, age 37, of Conway, AR formerly of Russellville, AR died Sunday, October 22, 2000 at her home. She was born October 25, 1962 in Hammond, IN to O'Neal and Wanda Holloway Ridings; she was a member of Second Baptist Church in Russellville. She received a bachelor's degree in accounting, from ATU and a master's degree in business operation from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
She was preceded in death by two grandfathers, a step-grandfather, a grandmother and an uncle.
She is survived by, her husband, Donald King; her parents, O'Neal and Wanda Ridings; a brother, Timothy Ridings of Lonoke, AR; a grandmother; two uncles; several nieces and nephews; father and mother-in-law, James and Pauline King of Russellville, AR and a special companion, her dog Xena.
Funeral service will be today, at 10 a. m. Wednesday at Shinn Chapel in Russellville with the Rev. David McLemore officiating. Burial will be in Havana Cemetery in Yell County under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 25, 2000)
Edward King, age 70 of Ola, a retired grocer, died November 18 at his home. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a member of the Woodmen of the World.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruby Tharp King; two sons, Doyle King of Little Rock and Loyle King of Ola; two daughters, Mrs. Lewis Cook of Ola and Mrs. Victor Badger of Miami, Fla.; one brother, Charles F. King of Ola; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held November 21 at the Ola Methodist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 1963)
Eldon Leroy King, 93, of Pottsville, AR went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 19, 2009 at St. Marys Hospital. He was born February 25, 1916 in Chickalah to the late Thomas and Ethel King. He was a sawmiller, farmer and retired ordained Assembly of God minister.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Edith Dodson King; parents, four sisters and three brothers.
Survivors include six children and spouses, Travis and Ann King of Cheyenne, WY, Virginia and Robert Tramel of Russellville, Rev. James and Judy King of Vilonia, Rev. Philip and Mary King of Romance, AR, Wanda and Herbert Collins of Little Rock and Donna and George Woolf of Pottsville; a sister, Melda Vae Walker of Ozark, AR; 17 grandchildren 32 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren and many nephews, nieces and friends.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, June 24 at 2 p. m. Pottsville Assembly of God Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 24, 2009)
Mrs. King, Lower Spring Creek, died Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the St. Mary's Hospital Russellville after an operation from which she was supposed to be doing nicely. She was married to W.T. King, September 6, 1906 and to this union was born six children of which four survives her, Mrs. Mable Mayer, Mrs. Aileen Barker, Opal and Gladys Ruth King and a step-son, Clifford King and eight grandchildren. One half-sister, Mrs. Eula Burch, Helena, half brothers George Sanders, Gurdon, Ark., and Jim Sanders, California. In 1908 she was united with the Missionary Church at Mt. Pisgah and was a devoted Christian until death.
Interment was in the Lower Spring Creek Cemetery with services by Rev. William Deese. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 8, 1942)
Elmer King, aged 74, or Dardanelle died Thursday in a Booneville hospital. He was a native of Chickalah and a Baptist.
Survivors include three sons, Earnest King, of near Dardanelle, Lester King of North Little Rock; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Willis of Ola; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 28, 1963)
Elmer King, aged 74, or Dardanelle died Thursday in a Booneville hospital. He was a native of Chickalah and a Baptist.
Survivors include three sons, Earnest King, of near Dardanelle, Lester King of North Little Rock; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Willis of Ola; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 28, 1963)
Mrs. Elmer King, age 59, of Centerville, died Monday at a Russellville hospital.
She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Tommy Willis of Ola; three sons, Ernest and Lester King of Centerville and Cecil King of Little Rock; a brother, Ray Bernard of Harrison; and five sisters, Mrs. Lester Parker of Russellville, Mrs. Hugh Kindrick of Pottsville, Mrs. Winnie Blevin of Conway, Mrs. H. S. Smith of Oklahoma and Miss Leighton Bernard of California. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov. 1, 1951)
Ernest Lewis King, age 58, of Dardanelle, died Friday, April 30, 2010. He was born April 22, 1952, in Danville to Ernest Glen and Hazel Diana West King. He was the owner of Lewis King Construction in Dardanelle.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Linda Ingram King; children and spouses, Shane and Suzanne King of Wichita, KS, Carla and Dusten Trent of Dover, and Ben and Charity King of Delaware; brothers and sisters-in-law, Glen and Sue King, Charles and Jerri King all of Centerville; grandsons, Allen, Justin, Samuel, and Daniel King, and Jacob Trent.
Services were Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Centerville Assembly of God Church with Rev. Jeremy Bull officiating. Burial was in Petillo Hill Cemetery in Centerville. Pallbearers were Marty Brisco, Steve Ivey, Mike Sims. Kirk McConnell, Robert McMullen, and Daniel George. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Sims, Vernon Arnold, Ralph Lvttle, Gary and Keith Murray. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 5, 2010)
Mrs. Eunice King, age 80, of Bluffton, widow of Lee King, died Friday, January 16, 1987. She was a member of the Bluffton United Methodist Church.
Survivors are a son, Billy Ray King of Waldron; a daughter, Mrs. Callie Ann Shull of Little Rock; three brothers, Warren Weems and A. W. Weems, both of Carlsbad, N. M. and Marshall Weems of Provo, Utah. three sisters, Miss Grace Weems of Bluffton, Mrs. Alliene Derrick of Little Rock and Mrs. Claudia Blagg of Dumas; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Monday at Bluffton United Methodist Church. Burial was in Bluffton Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 1/21/1987)
BLUFFTON - Mrs. Eunice King, age 80, of Bluffton died Friday, January 16, 1987 at a Little Rock hospital. She was the widow of Lee King and a member of the Bluffton United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Billy Ray King of Waldron; a daughter, Mrs. Callie Ann Shull of Little Rock; three brothers, Warren Weems and A. W. Weems of Carlsbad, N. M. and Marshall Weems of Provo, Utah; three sisters, Grace Weems of Bluffton, Alliene Derrick of Little Rock and Claudia Blagg of Dumas; four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Monday at the Bluffton United Methodist Church by the Rev. Rosemary Williams. Burial will be in Bluffton Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The body will lie in state at Corn-well Funeral Home at Danville from 2 p. m. today to 11 30 a. m. Monday. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1987)
BELLEVILLE - Ferman Clifford King, age 84, of Belleville died Sunday, December 1, 1985, at his home. He was the son of the late William and Orval Sanders King, a retired farmer, and a member of Christian Masonic Lodge 394 and Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church. He served as secretary of the lodge for 27 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary King; two daughters, Mrs. Violet Garner of Carlsbad, Calif. and Mrs. Lavelle Damon of Wagoner, Okla.; a stepson, Quinton Yancy of Belleville; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Betty David of Belleville and Mrs. Janelle DeLisle of Brooklyn, Mich.; a brother, Opal King of Danville; two sisters, Mrs. Alleen Barber of Belleville and Mrs. Gladys Spears of San Francisco, Calif.; 16 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 1 p. m. Wednesday at Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church by the Rev. Richard Falbo and the Rev. Paul Newton. Burial will be in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Dixon "Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers Active: Thurman Payne, Olen Payne, Clyde Bull, Gene Rogers, Loy Hale and Robert Garner. Honorary members of Christian Masonic Lodge 394. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Mrs. Florence Maxine King, age 69, of Casa, AR died Thursday, March 27, 1997 at her home in Casa. She was born February 5, 1928 in Quitman County, Mississippi to the late Elmo Lee and Nettie Viola Burns Ryals. She was a homemaker and a mother and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie King and a son, William Carey King.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Aaron Springer of Casa; two brothers, Billy Ryals of Dardanelle and Mike Ryals of Tutweiler, MS; two sisters, Tommie Jean Russell of Dardanelle, AR and Christine Aldy of Jonesboro, LA and four grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 2, 1997)
Hattie Lorene Blankenship King, age 80, of Ola, AR passed away.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Funeral arrangements pending. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwel Ifuneralhomes.com See complete obit next issue. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 22, 2012)
Hattie Lorene Blankenship King, 80, a resident of Ola best known as Shorty or Nanny King, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012. at Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born April 1, 1932, at Briggsville to the late James Ruben and Alice Roberta Spears Blankenship. Shorty, a Methodist, was a homemaker, a chicken grower, owner of King's Grocery, and an employee of both the Ola and Two Rivers School Districts.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill King, Jr., and her son, Jackie King.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Judy King, David King, Donna King, of Ola, Danny and Doris King, James and Sandra King, of Plainview; fifteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; her sister, Irene Nash, and many nieces and nephews and friends.
Pallbearers were Shane King, Todd King, Mark King, Clint King, Kyle King, and James King. Honorary pallbearers were Bryan King, Will King, Tylor King, Taylor King, and Toby King. Graveside service was August 23, at Sandlin Cemetery in Ola with Rev. Randall Gilbert officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at www.comwelIfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 29, 2012)
Hazel Diana King, age 89 of Centerville, died Thursday, January 7, 2010 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born March 6, 1920 in Danville to the late William and Polly Miller West. She was an activity director for Stella Manor Nursing Home and was a member of the Centerville Assembly of God and the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, John West, sisters, Etoy Sims, Estelle Blankenship and Etta Tacket.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Glen and Sue King and Charles and Jerri King all of Centerville, Lewis and Linda King of Dardanelle; sisters, Irene Murray of Russellville and Ruby Dickinson of Springdale; eight grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Services were Monday at the Centerville Assembly of God Church with Rev. Jim King and Rev. Jeremy Bull officiating. Burial was in Petillo Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010)
Jackie King, 48 of Ola died Friday, August 13, 2004 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. He was born November 7, 1955, in Danville to Lorene King and the late Bill King Jr. He was a plant maintenance repairman for Entergy, a member of Petit Jean Lodge 298 and a thirty-second degree Mason.
Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Donna Buford King; a daughter and son-in-law, Jackie Beth and Alan Johnston of Vicksburg, Mississippi; a son, Kyle King, of Ola; one granddaughter, Anna Elizabeth Johnston of Vicksburg; his mother, Lorene King of Ola; four brothers, Bill King and David King, both of Ola, Danny King of Plainview and Jimmy King of Kingston; and many nephews and nieces.
Funeral was held on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with the Rev. Michael Qualls officiating. Burial will be in Sandlin Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Shane King, Mark King, Todd King, Clint King, James King and Chris Bailey. Honorary pallbearers were Bryan King and the employees at Arkansas Nuclear One. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 18, 2004)
James R. King, age 77, of Danville, AR passed away Monday, July 30, 2007 at Chambers Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be Friday, August 3, from 6 to 8 p. m. at Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. Funeral service, will be Saturday, August 4th at 10 a. m. at the WYC Church of Christ. With burial in the Havana Cemetery. Complete obit next week. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 1, 2007)
James Ray King, age 77, of Danville, died Monday, July 30, 2007 at Chambers Memorial in Danville. He was born April 20, 1930 in Havana, AR to the late William Arthur & Winnie Barnett King. He was a Korean Army Veteran, a retired Electrician, a member of the I.B.E.W. Local #11.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Wiley A. King.
His survivors are his wife of 53 years, Pauline Smith King, son, Donald King of Conway, daughter, Debra Kay King of Danville, grandsons, Donald James Weyrick of Downey, CA; Frank Filice, U. S. Army, stationed at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, brothers, Raymond King of Agoura, CA; Jack King of Lampe, MO & Jimmy King of Blue Rapids, KS.
Funeral service was Saturday, August 4, at WYC Church of Christ in Havana, with Bro John McCourt officiating. Burial was at Havana, Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mitch Tate, Wic Stapleton, Jason Ridenour, Mike Donnell, Chad Stanley, and Philip Alexander. Honorary Pallbearer was Bill Donnell. Arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 8, 2007)
Leonah Faye King, age 90, of Danville past away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born March 3, 1924 in Danville to the late Ben T. and Leonah Susan Reynolds Mosely. She was a homemaker and a member of the Wilson Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Opal King.
Survivors are a daughter, Jo Ann (King) Lindsey of Red Bluff, California, son, David King of San Bernardino, California, four grandchildren, Kevin Kain, Kraig Kain, Kelly Turner and Annie King, six great-grandchildren, , 10 great-great-grandchildren, brother, Boyce O. Mosely of Danville, sisters, Loyce Crutchfield of San Bernardino, California, Lucille Sweeden of Mansfield, Texas, Linda Patterson of Little Rock, and a host of nephews and nieces. A special thanks to caregivers, Billy and Karen Reese.
Services will be Friday, June 20, 2:00 PM, Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Rev. Jeff Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Lower Spring Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, June 19, 5 PM until 7 PM. at Cornwell Chapel. Pallbearers will be Charlie Bennett, Billy Reese, Orval Shore, Forrest Moudy, Bud Perryman and Danny Ashlund. Honorary pallbearer was Ricky Catlett. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Jun 25, 2014) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published 25 Jun 2014 in Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. )
Loyle F. "Bud" King, age 86, of Russellville, formerly of Ola, AR died Friday, March 9, 2007 at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home in Russellville, AR. The son of Ed and Ruby Thorpe King, he was born August 13, 1920 in Ola. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre. He married Wanda Dalton on May 7, 1946 at Rogers, Arkansas. He worked first as a lineman for Bell Telephone in Rogers. The family later moved to Ola where he worked in the timber industry, first as a surveyor and later at the sawmill as a saw-filer. He worked a total of 35 years, retiring from Deltic Timber in 1982. He was a member of the American Legion Post at Ola and the Plainview Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a charter member of the Ola Volunteer Fire Department. He was a longtime member of the Ola United Methodist Church and later a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Russellville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother, Doyle R. King, two sisters, Vera Cooke, Evelyn Badger and a grandson, Greg King.
Survivors include his wife Wanda King of Russellville; four sons, Joe & Robin King of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Gary Karen King of St. Peters, MO, Richard & Barbara of Pottsville, Ray& Angela of Atkins; eight grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild.
A memorial graveside service was held March 12, 2007 at Sandlin Cemetery at Ola with Rev. Blake Bradford officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Pope County Health Dept Hospice, 404 N. El Paso, Russellville, AR, 72801, or Wesley United Methodist Church or the Wesley Age to Age Program at 300 N. Cumberland, Russellville, AR, 72801. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 14, 2007)
Opal Olgar King age 92 of Danville died Friday, February 4, 2011 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born July 15, 1918 to the late William Thomas and Eleanor Sanders King. He was a member of the Wilson Free Will Baptist Church in Belleville and the Gideons International. He was a veteran and also a civil engineer with the civil service at Norton Air Force Base.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Faye King of Danville; one daughter, Jo Ann Lindsey and husband Douglas of Red Bluff, California; one son, David King of San Bernardino, California; one sister, Gladys Spear of San Francisco, California; four grandchildren, six great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were February 8, 2011 at Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with Rev. Jeff Henderson officiating. Interment was at Lower Spring Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chuck Wilson, Vernon Katton, Charlie Bennett, Charlie Bateman, Orval Shore and Louie DeLisle. Honorary was Boyce Mosley. In lieu of flowers, make memorials to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 9, 2011)
Pauline King, age 76 of Danville, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at National Park Hospital in Hot Springs. She was born July 7, 1933 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Oran and Martha McReynolds Smith. She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James Ray King and a brother, Lowell Smith.
Survivors include a son, Donald King of Conway; a daughter, Debbie Filice of Danville; two grandsons, Donald James Weyrick of Downey, CA and Frank Filice of the U. S. Army, Ft. Bragg, NC; brother, Warren Smith of Lake Havasu, AZ; and a sister, Alma Faye Boss of Exeter, CA.
Services will be today, Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 10 a. m. at the WYC Church of Christ with Brother John McCourt officiating. Burial was in Havana Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 2, 2010)
Gould - Mrs. Pauline Margaret Parson King, age 74, of Gould, widow of Charlie Opal King, died Monday. Mrs. King was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. today at Bethel Baptist Church by the Revs. Skip Kelly and Robert Lamb. Burial will be in Dark Corner Cemetery (Lincoln County) by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas. Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church.
Survivors are six sons, Jerry S. King of Bentonville, Vernie L. King of Pine Bluff, Charles M. King and Willy L. King, both of Gould, Jimmy T. King of Star City and Dennis W. King of Garland, Texas; three daughters, Mrs. Charlene K. Ezelle of Pine Bluff, Mrs. Mary L. Tarlton of Gould and Mrs. Frances A. Flowers of Memphis, Tenn.; 20 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. (SSDI DOB: 1/4/1914) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 5/2/1988)
Richard "Dick" King, 56, of Pottsville, AR, died Friday, October 10, 2008 at Conway Regional Health Center in Conway, AR. The son of Loyle and Wanda K. Dalton King, he was born January 21, 1952 in Russellville, AR. He was an Arkansas Tech University Alumni. He was the owner of Dalton King Packaging. Richard was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 3028. Serving as president from 2005-2007, past president 2007-2008 and a state officer in 2007-2008. Dick was a Methodist. He enjoyed golfing, woodworking, fishing, bird hunting, garage selling, and landscaping his yard. He also enjoyed telling others how to landscape their yards.
He was preceded in death by his father, Loyle F. King.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara King of Pottsville; four daughters, Celeste Snyder of Manhattan, Kansas, Elisha Petty of Russellville, AR, Misty Ridenhour of Goodyear, AZ and Melissa Mediano of Russellville; mother, Wanda King of Pottesville; three brothers, Joe King of Sunrise, FL, Gary King of St. Charles, MO and Ray King of Atkins, AR; 17 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral was October 13, 2008 at Humphrey Chapel with Reverend Jim Huddleston officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to The Fraternal Order of Eagles 3928, 3016 East 16m Street, Russellville, AR. 72802. Alzheimers Fund or the Disaster Relief Fund. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 15, 2008)
Mrs. Ruth Marie Cates King, aged 55, of Danville, wife of John King, died Saturday at a hospital here after a long illness with cancer. She was a lifelong resident of Yell County and a Methodist.
Other survivors include a brother, Coy Cates of Belleville, and a sister, Mrs. Ruby Watkins of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 21, 1962)
Tommy Glen King, 65, died June 16, 2006 at his home in Phoenix AZ. He was born December 24, 1940 in Cudahy, CA to James Jim) and Mildred (Bradshaw King.
He is survived by his wife, Judi, children Toby and Christine of the home; son Jim King of San Diego; daughter Deborah King of Hollywood, Ca; and son Dr. Brett King of Massachusetts; grandchildren Baxter and Jacob King; sisters Sarah Turner of Barling AR and Ella Ann Owen of Star City, AR; and brother Jimmy King of Bauxite, AR, plus numerous relatives and countless friends across the states. Tommy lived at Bluffton and attended school at Fourche Valley High School where his father taught from 1955 to 1956, before moving to Glenwood.
The body was cremated and a memorial service will be held for the family with interment with his parents at Owens Family Cemetery in Star City in early August. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 12, 2006)
Miss Velma M. King, 80, of Dardanelle, passed away Monday in the Dardanelle Hospital.
She is survived by four brothers, Robert King of Paducah, KY, Leo King of Pocahontas and Cleo and Gerald King of Biggers (AR); a sister, Mrs. Wanda Wiemann, also of Biggers; an uncle Luther McMillen of Pocahontas.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m, Wednesday in the Biggers Baptist Church with Rev. Loy Culver officiating. Burial followed in Hite Cemetery with McNabb's in charge. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Pocahontas Star Herald Newspaper, Pocahontas, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 15, 1987)
Wanda Katherine Dalton King, age 83, of Ola, died Monday, January 5, 2009 at Atkins Nursing Center in Atkins. The daughter of Luke and Minnie Dew Dalton, she was born July 15, 1925 in Caddo Gap. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bud King; one son Richard King; one grandchild, Greg King and several siblings.
Survivors include four sons, Joe King and wife Robin of Ft Lauderdale, FL, Gary King and wife Karen of St. Charles, MO, Ray King and wife Angela of Atkins; one daughter-in-law Barbara King of Pottsville five grandchildren, Celeste Snyder, Davey King, Joel King, Jaemi Heim, Meridith Childress; Nine great grandchildren; one sister, Lonetta Smith of Texas.
Graveside memorial service was January 9, 2009 at Sandlin Cemetery. Rev. Blake Bradford officiate. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 14, 2009)
William Arthur King, 83, of Havana died Friday in a hospital here. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Winnie Barnett King; five sons, Wiley A. King, James Ray King and Raymond Lee King of California, Jackie Lynn King of Ft. Benning, Ga., and Jimmy Dale King of Havana; two brothers, Omer King and James Lester King of California; a sister, Mrs. Ella Mae Cameron of California and seven grandchildren.
Funeral was Sunday in the Havana Assembly of God Church. Burial was in the Havana Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 1965)
William Arthur King, 83, of Havana died Friday in a hospital here. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Winnie Barnett King; five sons, Wiley A. King, James Ray King and Raymond Lee King of California, Jackie Lynn King of Ft. Benning, Ga., and Jimmy Dale King of Havana; two brothers, Omer King and James Lester King of California; a sister, Mrs. Ella Mae Cameron of California and seven grandchildren.
Funeral was Sunday in the Havana Assembly of God Church. Burial was in the Havana Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 1965)
William Thomas King, age 89, dies on January 22 in the home of his son, Clifford King, of Spring Creek. He was a native of Tennessee and a member of the Methodist Church at Danville.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. J.R. Southerland of Ola, Mrs. W.T. Barker of Belleville and Mrs. Joe Spear of San Francisco, Calif.; two sons, Clifford King of Belleville and Opal King of Highland, Calif.; 17 grandchildren, 15 great grand children and two great great grandsons.
Funeral services were held on January 24 at the Upper Spring Creek church with Rev. Bob Rackley and Rev. Houston Farmer officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 1964)
Mrs. Winnie King, age 94, of Havana, AR died Monday, June 14, 1999 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. She was born in Belleville, AR March 29, 1905, daughter of the late Frank and Daley Wilson Barnett. She was a mother and homemaker and a member of the Havana Presbyterian Church.
She was the widow of William Arthur King and also preceded in death by a son, Wiley King and a grandson, Michael King.
She is survived by four sons, James King of Russellville, AR; Raymond King of Agoura, CA, Jackie King of Roswell, GA and Jimmy King of Blue Rapids, KS; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, June 17, 1999 at 10:00 a. m. at the Havana Presbyterian Church with Rev. Floyd Shepherd and Rev. Bill Storts officiating. Burial will be in the Havana Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Alvin Rice, Carl King, Dale Caldwell, Charlie Ward, Ewell Welch and J. D. Welch. Family visitation will be Wednesday 7 to 8 p. m. at Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 16, 1999)
Miss Ruby Kinser, age 31, died Thursday in a Kansas City, Mo. hospital. She was a former resident of Centerville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 9, 1950)
Avery Earl Kinsey, age 94, of Dardanelle died Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at his home. He was born April 7, 1919 at Carden Bottoms, AR to the late Benjamin Franklin and Linnie Robison Kinsey. He attended the Slaty Crossing Freewill Baptist Church and loved farming his cattle and teaching all his grandkids how to ride horses and going to rodeos.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lucille Kinsey; two granddaughters, Marilyn Annett Wilcox and Darlene Moore; one grandson, Mark Wallace; four brothers, O.L. Kinsey Gene Kinsey Vaughn Kinsey and Norban Kinsey; one sister, Margaret Bour.
Survivors include one son, Bob Kinsey and wife Pat of Dardanelle; two daughters, Pat Wallace of Waldron, Janet Lewis and husband Dewey Joe of Dardanelle; one brother, Raymond Kinsey of Utah; three sisters, Mary Rose Burks of Hot Springs, Patsy Ruth White and husband Larry of Cecil, Wanda Damazio of Mt. Ida; ten grandchildren; twenty two great grandchildren and twenty nine great great grandchildren.
Funeral services was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Denver Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle. Visitation was held Friday 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the chapel. Pallbearers were Bucky Talley, Josh Davis, Jonathan Wilcox, Jeffery Tackett, Jeremy Metcalf, Dustin Wallace, James Avery Ennis. Honorary Pallbearers will be Eddie Wilcox, Kenny Biggs, David Traffanstedt, Jerry Bob Metcalf, Kenny Hedrick, Billy Wallace and the Nurses of Arkansas Hospice. 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 Nov 27, 2013)
Lucille Kinsey, age 80 of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, May 14, 2004 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born October 28, 1923 in Dover, AR to the late George W. and Abagail Griffin Freeman. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. She retired from Tyson Foods of Dardanelle after working there for 42 years. She was the wife of Avery Earl Kinsey for 65 years.
She was preceded in death by two granddaughters, Marilyn Amett Wilcox and Darlene Moore.
Survivors include her husband, Avery Earl Kinsey; one son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Pat Kinsey of Dardanelle; two daughters and a son-in-law, Pat Wallace of Waldron and Janett and Dewey Lewis of Dardanelle, AR; one brother, George Willis Freeman of Stockton, CA and one sister, Jewel Hicks of Stockton, CA; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren and many relatives and dear friends.
Funeral was May 18, 2004 at Dardanelle Funeral Chapel by Rev. Denver Robinson. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery under the direction of Dardanelle Funeral Service. Casket bearers were Kenny Bills, Brandon Clemons, Josh Davis, Bucky Talley, David Traffanstedt and Jonathan Wilcox. Honorary was Eddie Wilcox. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 19, 2004)
Robert "Bob" Clinton Kiple, age 77, of Havana passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born January 3, 1936 in Murry Iowa to the late Robert & Cara Young Kiple. Robert was a graduate from Pineville High School in 1954 Pineville, MO. He served in the Army 1959 -1965. He worked at John Deere in Waterloo Iowa from 1957 \endash 1991. Robert was a member of the Wilson Freewill Baptist Church. He was a 50 year member of the Masons in which he was very active. Robert married Ruth McClain in 1961, they later divorced then he married Patricia Pitts in 1978.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He leaves behind wife Patricia; daughters, Carolyn Menken of Iowa; Kathyern VanBoeckman and Kimberly Pettey both of Mississippi; sisters Diane McGee, Sylvia Roof; brother Vance Kiple; grandchildren Savannah, Cheyanna Pettey; Amanda Menken, Hillary Menken, Emily Menken, Lelia, Kamrad, Katann, Elana and Evie Van Boeckman; great-grandchildren Conner Hopson, Tye Hernandez, Hailey Hernandez and Abigail Marrs; one nephew and three nieces.
Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Havana Cemetery with Rev. Lynn Garner officiating. Memorial may be made to the Masonic Lodge #394 11064 Wilson Road, Belleville, AR. 72824 or Masonic Lodge in Waterloo Iowa. 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 May 15, 2013)
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