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Sarah B. Krehbiel, age 81, died September 26, 2006 at Bethesda Home in Goessel, KS. She was born September 15, 1925 to Oliver Perry and Imogene Williams) Carr in Danville, AR. She worked as a nurse in the area hospitals and nursing homes in the Wichita and Newton area.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur B. Krehbiel; her parents; sisters, Josephine Tharp, Alyene Scott and Amanda Meyers; brothers, John, Ray, James and Andy Carr.
She is survived by a daughter, Karen (Krehbiel) Carter of Newton, KS; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren; two sisters, Louise Carr of Danville, AR and Orlene Boydston of Van Buren, AR and one brother, Charles Carr of Danville, AR.
Graveside service was September 29 at Halstead City Cemetery, Halstead, KS with Rev. Paul Hughes officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 15, 2006)
Mary Virginia Krieg age 87 of Russellville died Monday, June 5, 2006 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born August 26, 1918 at Centerville to the late Roy and Vernia McKenzie Eidson. She was a retired teacher of 30 years from the Pasadena School District and a member of the United Methodist Church in Splendora, TX.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Krieg; son, Tommy Krieg; three brothers, Harold Eidson, J. L. Edison, E. M. Eidson; four sisters, Kitty Miles, Elise Ree Maxey, Pauline McDaniel and Nora Lee Dodson.
Survivors include four sisters and their spouses, Irene and E. R. Henry of Dumas, Sara and Jim McCormick of Crossett, Hilda and R. D. Gill of Tyronza, Bernice Thompson of Russellville; grandson, Jason Krieg of Texas; great granddaughter, Tori Krieg of Texas; numerous other nephews and nieces.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2006, 10:00 a. m at New Hope Cemetery with Bro. John McCourt officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 7, 2006)
Mary Ann (Blair) Krone, age 57, of Roland, passed away October 4, 1999. She was the daughter of Wesley and Myrtle (Phillips Blair. She was the former owner and operator of Count Razor back Bait Store at Lake Nimrod and a member of the Roland Pentecostal Church of God.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Krone, Sr. three daughters and sons-in-law, LaWanda and Donald Benson, Brenda and Lance Williams all of Roland and Elizabeth Krone of the home; four sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Sr. and Beverly Krone, Billy Jr. and Cindy Krone all of Roland, James and Carol Krone of Wye Mountain and Kenneth Krone, Sr. of Phoenix, AZ; a grandson, Kenneth Krone II of the home; three brothers, James Blair, David Blair and John Blair all of Roland; two sisters, Judy Blair and Dorothy Junkin both of Roland; her mother-in-law, Dolly Krone of Anchorage, AK; 14 grandchildren and two great grandsons. Mrs. Krone was loved and cared for by all who knew her, and she will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Funeral service was Friday at Roland Pentecostal Church o God with Rev. Benny Stickley officiating. Burial was in Kennerly Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 13, 1999)
Lavaughn Littleton Wood Kroodsma, age 74 of Enterprise, Alabama formerly of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, February 25, 2000 at Enterprise Medical Center in Enterprise, AL. She was born November 7, 1925 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Wayne and Vivian Vaughn Littleton. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Ft. Rucker Chapel at Enterprise.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert L. Wood. Survivors, husband, Gordon Kroodsma; two sons, Robert L. Wood, Jr. of Maumelle and William Jerry Wood of Jacksonville, FL; two step-sons, Greg Kroodsma of Enterprise, AL and Corky Kroodsma of Millbrook, AL; one stepdaughter, Diana Kroodsma Poist of Pensacola, FL; two brothers, Robert Littleton of Dardanelle and Wayne (Junior) Littleton of San Martin, CA; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be Thursday, March 2 at 10:30 a. m. at Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Family visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 6. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Cedar Heights Baptist Church, 4502 Cedar Heights Road, North Little Rock, AR 72118. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 1, 2000)
Arnold Otto Kuehn, age 88, of Paris, AR, died April 1, 1997 at Danville, AR. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Paris and a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Anna Kuehn.
Survivors are one daughter, Carol Apple of Belleville; two sons, Vernon Kuehn of Indianapolis, IN and Edwin Kuehn of Broken Arrow, OK; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Service was April 4, 1997 at the Roller Chapel in Paris. Burial, followed in Oakwood Cemetery; Paris. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 9, 1997)
Richard William Kuiper, age 65, died Friday, November 6, 1998 at his home in Centerville, AR. He was born July 30, 1933 in Gary, IN, the son of the late George and Renee Scheringa Kuiper. He was a carpenter, WWII Army Veteran and a member of the First Baptist Church in Centerville.
Survivors include three sons, Rick Kuiper of Cedar Lake, IN, Mike Kuiper of Crown Point, IN and David Kuiper of Valparaiso, IN; two daughters, Karen Buche of Fair Oaks, IN and Kim Kuiper of Oklahoma; one brother, Ronnie Kuiper of Demotte, IN; one sister, Gracie Tatolouich of Gary, IN; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial service was held at the First Baptist Church in Centerville, AR by the Rev. Ed Laroe. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 11, 1998)
Emmer Kyle, 50, died Tuesday, March 11, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Carl Moudy, of near Danville.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Calvin Hall of Russellville; two sisters Mrs. Carl Moudy, Danville and Mrs. Jeff Dunn of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 13, 1952)
Harold C. Kyle, age 54, of Danville, died at the Yell County Hospital Friday, March 9. He was a lifelong resident of Yell County and a Methodist.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ina Kyle and one daughter Carole Kyle, of home; one brother, Sgt. W. A. Kyle, stationed in New York; three sisters, Mrs. Prue Clark of Little Rock, Mrs. Irene Eads of Camarillo, Calif, and Mrs. Emma Gene Hall of Pine Bluff. (Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Mar 15, 1962) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,His obituary was published 15 Mar 1962, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. )
Mahlon Haney Kyle, aged 50, a native of Belleville, died December 22 in Fort Roots Hospital, North Little Rock. He had lived in Little Rock for 15 years, and until his illness was employed by the Black and White Cab Company. He was a Methodist.
Survivors include two brothers, Sgt. William A. Kyle of Syracuse, N.Y. and Harold Kyle of Danville; two sisters, Mrs. Prue Clark of Little Rock and Mrs. Irene Eads of Camarillo, Calif; a half sister, Mrs. Emma Gene Hall of Pine Bluff. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 28, 1961)
Wesley Kyle Dies After Long Illness Wesley Kyle, age 52, died at his home in Danville Sunday after an illness of several months.
The funeral was held in Belleville, Monday afternoon with Rev. Lloyd of Danville and Rev. Russell of Belleville officiating.
He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Imogene and Mrs. Eddie Clark of Danville, and Irene of Belleville; three sons, Harold of Danville; W.A. and Bud, who are in the army; and two brothers, Wallace, who lives in Texas, and Andy of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 1939)
William Andrew "W.A." Kyle, age 92 of Danville, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born September 18, 1918 in Belleville, AR to the late Wesley and Lano Haney Kyle. He was a WWII Air Force Veteran, served in North Africa and Italy; awarded six Bronze Stars for Tunisian, Sicilian, Naples-Foggia, Rome- Arno, Northern Apennines, Po Valley Campaigns; retired as Chief Master Sergeant from the Air Force, a member of Danville First Baptist Church, Plainview VFW, Air Force Sergeant's Association and the American Legion Elks Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Prue Louise Clark, Irene Eads, Imogene Hall; brothers, Harold C. Kyle, "Bud" Mahlon Haney Kyle; niece, Betty Davis.
Survivors include nieces and nephews, Carole and Joe Hissom of Danville, Bonnie Record, Robert and Vickie Clark, Jerry and Pat Clark all of Little Rock, Tommy Clark of Hot Springs, Dr. John and Betty Clark of Olathe, KA, Jerry and Pat Clark of Benton, Dean Eads of Camarillo, CA, Carrie Gann of Conway, Sarah Hall of Lawton, OK; several other great nieces and nephews and great- great nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Danville First Baptist Church with Dr. John Clark and Rev. Clayton Sheets officiating. Burial will be at Earl Ladd Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00-10:00 a.m. before the service at the church. Pallbearers include Forrest Moudy, Larry Davis, J.C. Barnett, Danny Patterson, Raymond George, Brad Taylor, Kyle Hissom and Mike Gault. Honorary pallbearers include Tom Gray and Waymon Sides Sunday School Class, Bob McCool, Jack Wilson, Ed Taylor and L.W. Bell. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 20, 2011)
Henry Lee Kyles, age 79, died at his home in Havana on December 30, 1952. He was born in Marion County, Arkansas and moved to Yell County in 1907. He farmed near Havana until a few years ago when he moved into Havana. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was married to Miss Laura Lee.
He is survived by four children Mrs. Elva Konkle and Ms. Alma Lipe of Havana and Oliver Kyles of Tulsa, Okla., A. B. Kyles of Childress, Tex. ; a brother Jim Kyles of Yellville; and two grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 3, 1952)
Oliver K. Kyles, age 83, of Tulsa, Okla. formerly of Havana, died Friday, November 22, 1985 at Tulsa.
Funeral was today at Havana Church of Christ. Burial was in Havana Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Evelyn Claudia LaBounte, age 87, of Russellville, AR died Monday, July 6, 1998 at AMI St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. She was born September 25, 1910 in Detroit, MI to the late Oscar and Anna Mining Gumball. She was a homemaker, mother and was a professional dancer and singer with the Big Bands.
She is survived by a son, John Collins, Jr. of Ola, AR; two daughters, Diane Rand of Bakersville, CA and Janet Bailey of Ocean Springs, MI; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was Wednesday at the Earl Ladd Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 15, 1998)
Melissa Carol Lackey, age 48, a resident of Russellville, AR died Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at Stella Manor Nursing Center. She was born December 30, 1953, at Russellville, AR, a daughter of Maison Theodore and Emma Jean Hollowoa Standridge. She was a member of the First Church of Nazarene and was retired from Contel Telephone Company where she worked as an operator and supervisor.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Allen Lackey of Russellville, AR; a son, Allen Lackey of Russellville; two daughters, Patricia Dace of Ypsilanti, MI and Karianne Lackey of Russellville, AR; her parents, Maison and Emma Standridge of Russellville; a brother, Tad Standridge of Dardanelle, AR; three sisters, Sandra Sprafke, Debbie Ford and Marilyn Standridge all of Russellville; four grandchildren, Cheslyn and Nalissa Dace both of Ypsilanti, MI and Erica and Garrett Lackey both of Russellville, AR; numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral was August 8, 2002 at the Shinn Chapel with Rev. Roger Nichols officiating. Burial was in East Point Cemetery near Russellville, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Kenny Hollowoa, Billy Albert, Ronnie and Brad Lackey, Jimmy Smith and Carl Standridge. Honorary were staff of Stella Manor Nursing Center and former employees of Contel. Memorials may be made to the Welcome Hill Assembly of God; 5379 Crow Mountain Rd; Russellville, AR 72802. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 14, 2002)
Carolyn Lacy, age 69, of Danville went to be with her heavenly Father on August 21, 2016, surrounded in love by her family. Born in Jacksonville, Alabama, January 16, 1947, to the late Henry Ford & Louise Goolsby McCollum.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her mother & father; sister Mary; first husband, Nick Berkey; and beloved grandson, Jordan.
She is survived by her husband Jack Lacy Sr; children, Margaret Tilson, Patricia Fulgaro, Lori Lacy, Jaqi Keith, Jack Lacy Jr.; siblings, Chuck McCollum, Linda Ledesma; Martha Taylor; Malcom McCollum; Larry McCollum; Robert McCollum; 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 4 fur babies. Carolyn loved her family and her family in Christ. Her light on earth went out but now she is shining bright in heaven.
Memorial service was at 10 am Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at the Church of Christ with Rev. Ralph Weinhold officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville and River Valley Crematory. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 24, 2016)
Donald Ray Lacy, age 61, of Wilburn formerly of Plainview died Thursday at Wilburn. He was born June 22, 1950 in Heber Springs to the late John and Tippie Dillion Lacy.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandchildren, Dalton and Brooklyn Johnson; brothers, Jay, Charles, Billy and Ronnie Lacy.
Survivors include his companion, Rose Hill of Wilburn; children, Donald Lacy of Ola; Billy and Angela Lacy and LaDonna and Jason Johnson all of Plainview, Bobby and Ivory Hill of Wilburn; brothers, Jerry Lacy of Perryville, Damon Lacy of Flordia; sisters, Betty Abston of Heber Springs, Louise Haski of Greenwood, Carolyn Myers of Perryville, Emily Reeves of Ft. Smith; grandchildren, Meghan, Cody, and Chloe Lacy, Destinee, Cassandra, Tyler, Garrett and Laken Johnson, Dylan, Dalton and Savannah Hill.
Memorial service was April 14 at the Plainview Free Will Baptist Church with Brother Ronnie Garrett officiating. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville and River Valley Cremations. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 18, 2012)
John William Lacy, age 90, of Heber Springs, AR passed away March 25, 2001. He was born October 10, 1910 in Heber Springs, AR, the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Nettie Lacy. He was a retired timber worker and a Baptist.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Tempie Violet Lacy and three sons, Jay, Charles and Billy.
Surviving are four sons, Donald Lacy of Ola, AR, Ronald Lacy of Russellville, AR, Jerry Lacy of Plainview, AR and Damon Lacy of Orlando, FL; four daughters, Betty Abston of Heber Springs, AR, Louise Caskey of Mansfield, AR, Carolyn Myers of Perryville, AR and Emmalee Reeves of Greenwood, AR; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Gracie Rosser of Heber Springs, AR and two brothers, Andrew Lacy of Heber Springs, AR and Carl Lacy of Texas.
Service was March 27 at Antioch Church with burial at Antioch Cemetery at Drasco, AR with Ervin Clayton officiating. Pallbearers were grandsons. Arrangements by Roller-McNutt of Clinton. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 28, 2001)
Leonard R. Lacy, age 83, of Ola, AR died Sunday, August 11, 2002 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born December 5, 1918 in Picket, AR to the late James and Daisy Olds Lacy. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Plainview VFW.
Survivors are his wife, Ruby Foster Lacy; a daughter, Syliva Williams of Bloomingdale, MI; a sister, Dorothy Lacy of Ohio; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 2 nieces, 2 nephews and a host of cousins and friends.
Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at 10 a. m. at the Assembly of God Church in Ola with Rev. Stacy Lisenbey officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery near Ola with military honors by Boyce-Woods VFW Post 3141 of Dardanelle, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 14, 2002)
DANVILLE -- Ruby Lee Lacy, 86, of Ola died Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at Yell County Nursing Home. She was born May 28, 1924, in Ola to Oscar and Maude Barnes Foster.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Lacy; her parents; three brothers; and six sisters.
Survivors include a sister, Juanita Hutchins of Knoxville, Tenn.; and a host of nephews and nieces.
Cremation arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Courier Newspaper, Russellville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 27, 2010)
Ruby Lee Lacy, age 86 of Ola, AR passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Yell County Nursing Home. She was born May 29, 1924 in Ola, AR to the late Oscar and Maude Barnes Foster.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Lacy; parents; six sisters and three brothers.
Survivors include her sister, Juanita Hutchins of Knoxville, TN and a host of nephews and nieces.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 29, 2010)
Tempie Violet Lacy, age 79, of Heber Springs, AR, passed away September 30, 2000. She was born December 13, 1920 at Heber Springs, AR. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by, her parents; three sons, Jay, Charles and Billy.
She is survived by, her husband, John Lacy; four sons, Donald Lacy of Ola, AR, Ronald Lacy of Russellville, AR, Jerry Lacy of Plainview, AR and Damon Lacy of Orlando, FL; four daughters, Betty Abston of Heber Springs, AR, Louise Caskey or Mansfield, AR, Carolyn Myers of Perryville, AR and Emmalee Reeves of Greenbrier, AR; 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Service had held Tuesday at Antioch Church with burial in Antioch Cemetery near Drasco by Roller McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 4, 2000)
Anna Lad was born in Mississippi on September 30, 1865 and died at her home in Danville Sunday morning, August 3, 1947. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 7, 1947)
Mrs. I. W. Ladd, 81, formerly Miss Anna Crosby, died in her home In Danville Sunday. A member of the Methodist Church, Mrs. Ladd held lifetime memberships in the Women's Society of Christian Service and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was the mother of two Yell county officials, Sheriff Earl Ladd and Miss Blanche Ladd, county clerk.
Other survivors are another daughter, Mrs. R. Martin, Sacramento, Cal.; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday in the Danville Methodist Church by the Rev. Raymond Dorman, and burial was in Danville Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Arkansas Democrat Newspaper, Little Rock, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 5, 1947)
Earl E. Ladd, age 87, Danville, died at Yell County Hospital in Danville on Friday, May 13, after suffering a long illness. He was the son of Isaac and Anna Ladd.
Mr. Ladd was a native of Yell County, and served as a public official in the county 36 years, county treasurer, county assessor, and county judge and retired from the county sheriff's office in 1956, after serving 14 years as sheriff. He was never defeated in a public race for an elective office. Mr. Ladd was a 32nd Degree Mason and had received his 50-year Masonic pin, a member of the United Methodist church, Danville, and an active leader in the community for over 50 years. He was honored in 1976 by the Danville Jaycees as the Most Outstanding Man of the community, receiving the Distinguished Service Award. Before entering the profession of politics, he taught school in several areas in Yell County, one at Waltreak, where he was born. He was also a Danville businessman and former rancher.
Mr. Ladd is survived by one Daughter, Jap Ladd, and one sister, Roxie Rickenbacker, Sacramento, Calif.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Danville United Methodist Church by Bro. Hillman Bryam and Bro. Joe Kennedy. Interment was at the Earl E. Ladd Memorial cemetery in Danville by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 5-18-1977)
Earl E. Ladd, age 87, of Danville, a life-long resident of Yell County, died last Friday, May 13, at the Yell County Hospital in Danville after an extended illness, He was the son of Issac and Anna Crosby Ladd of Waltreak. Services were held Saturday at the Danville United Methodist Church.
Mr. Ladd served either as an elected official or a deputy in public office in Yell County for 56 years, serving in four of five, elected offices including County Judge, County Treasurer, County Assessor and County Sheriff, He retired in 1956 after seeing 14 years as sheriff and collector, and was never defeated in a public race for an derive office during his entire life.
He was married to the former Edith Castleberry of Briggsville and is survived by one daughter, Jap Lad and one sister, Roxie Rickenbacker of Sacramento, California.
Mr. Ladd was a 32nd Degree Mason and received his 50-year Masonic pin. He was a member of the Danville United Methodist Church. On April 10, 1976, he was honored by the Danville Jaycees with the Distinguished Service Award along with his lifelong friend, Buford Compton.
Began Teaching in 1906. Mr. Ladd began a career of teaching in Yell County in 1906, teaching in many of the rural schools of that time, including Waltreak where he was born. He entered politics some 14 years later when he was elected Tax Assessor in 1920, He held this office 4 years and was elected Yell County and Probate Judge, serving 4 years, from 1925 through 1928, He was then appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff Buford Compton in 1931, and resigned to enter the race for the office of County Treasurer in 1940, where he served from 1941 to 1946. Mr. Ladd was then elected to the office of sheriff in 1946 and remained in that office from 1947 until 1956, when he retired from public office, ending a reign of some 36 years in the courthouse.
Upon leaving the courthouse in 1956, he found that a crowd of his friends had gathered on the courthouse square, Stopping on the steps, he said to them: 'Thirty-six years ago, in this yard, I saddled a frisky, sorrel colt, and today I am taking that saddle off a tired old, grey horse."
By profession, he owned a stock farm, and was a former owner of the Red Bird Motel in Danville. During his lifetime, Mr. Ladd devoted much of his time to promote the county, and especially in helping the sick and the needy.
Active pallbearers for the funeral were Dr. Walter P, Harris, Fay Mathis, Dick Keathley, Jack Wilson, Joe Ray, and Leon Braddy. Honorary pallbearers were Buford Compton, C.R. George; Roy Mott, Sam White, John Ed Chambers, Fred Burns. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 5-18-1977)
Mrs. Edith Castleberry Ladd, age 84, of Danville, died Monday, June 14 at the Yell County Hospital. She was a native of Briggsville, a housewife, the daughter of the late John and Kate Castleberry. She was a member of the Danville Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Earl E. Ladd, and one daughter, Miss Jap Ladd of Danville; three brothers, Bert Castleberry of Duncan, Oklahoma, John Castleberry of Dallas, Texas and Beecher Castleberry of Danville; three sisters, Mrs. Eva Montgomery of Dardanelle, Mrs. Minnie Williamson of Tucumcari, New Mexico and Mrs. Anna Sullivan of Briggsville.
Funeral Services will be held at the Danville Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 with the Rev. Joe Kennedy officiating. Interment will be at the Earl E. Ladd Cemetery. Arrangements and services will be by Conwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 6-17-1976)
Mrs. Eulerle Ladd, aged 83, of Briggsville, died Saturday. She was the widow of William M. Ladd and was a member of the Briggsville United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Edna Swaim of Briggsville and Mrs. Anna Aikman of Bluffton.
Funeral was Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the Briggsville United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Briggs Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 8-1-1974)
Mrs. Bessie Ladd, age 73, of St. Louis, formerly of Danville, died Monday in a St. Louis hospital. She was a Methodist and had resided in Yell County many years before moving to St. Louis.
Survivors include a son, Conlan Ladd of St. Louis; two brothers, Arthur Foss and Francis Foss of California, and three grandchildren.
Funeral was Wednesday in the Danville Methodist Church by Rev. C.H. Farmer. Burial was in the old Danville cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on June 1963)
Mrs. Bessie Ladd, age 73, of St. Louis, formerly of Danville, died Monday in a St. Louis hospital. She was a Methodist and had resided in Yell County many years before moving to St. Louis.
Survivors include a son, Conlan Ladd of St. Louis; two brothers, Arthur Foss and Francis Foss of California, and three grandchildren.
Funeral was Wednesday in the Danville Methodist Church by Rev. C.H. Farmer. Burial was in the old Danville cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on June 1963)
Mr. James Ladd Jr. aged 83, died March 30, 2003 at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tenn. He was born in Plainview, AR, the son of the late James William Ladd Sr. and Laura Eubanks Ladd. He made his home in Brentwood for the last three years, previously from Dardanelle, AR, and Plainview, AR. He was a self-employed furniture dealer and owner of Ladd's Furniture in Dardanelle, AR, since 1955. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Lazenby Ladd; brother, Virgil Ladd; sisters, Minnie Breashears, Thelma Elkins, Jessie Briscoe; grandson, Ladd Freeman and recently deceased sister, Gola May Eaton.
He is survived by daughter, Carolyn Freeman and her husband, Galen of Brentwood, Tenn.; sisters, Bonnie Storment and Pauline Dawson of Plainview, AR and grandchild Heather Shea Freeman of Franklin, Tn.
Memorial Service will be at the Plainview Seventh-day Adventist Church in Plainview, AR on August 8, 2004 at 11:00 am. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 28, 2004)
Mr. James Ladd Jr. aged 83, died March 30, 2003 at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tenn.
Memorial Service will be at the Plainview Seventh-day Adventist Church in Plainview, AR on August 8, 2004 at 11:00 am. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 4, 2004)
James W. Ladd, Sr., age 95, of Plainview died Saturday, June 28, at a Little Rock Hospital. He was a native of Briggsville, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ladd, a retired farmer and was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church at Plainview.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Laura Eubanks Ladd; a son, James W. Ladd, Jr., of Dardanelle; six daughters, Mrs. Minnie Breasher and Mrs. Jessie Brisco of Lincoln, Nebr., Mrs. Thelma Ingram of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Gola Mae Eaton of Cleveland, Tenn., Mrs. Bonnie Storment and Mrs. Pauline Dawson of Plainview; 13 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Seventh Day Adventist Church in Plainview by Elder McKenley. Burial was in the Salem Cemetery at Plainview by Cornwell Funeral Service. The body laid in state at Cornwall Funeral Home at Danville until noon Tuesday. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7-3-1975)
Mr. James William Ladd, Jr. age 83, died Sunday, March 30, 2003 at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN. He was born in Plainview, Arkansas, son of the late James William Ladd, Sr. and Laura Eubanks Ladd, and made his home in Brentwood for the last three years, previously from Dardanelle, AR and Plainview, AR. He was a self-employed furniture dealer and owner of Ladd's Furniture in Dardanelle, AR since 1955. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner.
He was preceded in death by wife Joyce Lazenby Ladd; brother, Virgil Ladd; sisters, Minnie Breashers, Thelma Elkins and Jessie Brisco and grandson Ladd Freeman.
He is survived by a daughter Carolyn Freeman and husband Galen of Brentwood, TN; sisters, Gola Eaton of Cleveland, TN, Bonnie Storment of Plainview, AR, and Pauline Dawson of Plainview, AR; granddaughter Heather Shea Jones and husband Brandon of Franklin, TN.
Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date in Arkansas. Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, 3009 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN is in charge of arrangements. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 9, 2003)
Longtime Poultry Business Leader Jap Ladd Dies At Age 80 Ms. Jap Ladd, age 80, a pioneer of the poultry industry in Yell County, died Saturday, December 26, 1992. She was the only child of former Yell County Sheriff Earl E. Ladd and Edith Castleberry Ladd. During the mid to late 1940's she helped to organize and to manage a company that through the years grew from a feed store and a small group of growers to become a complete, integrated poultry company, which in later years was sold to a major company, that is widely known today as Wayne Poultry of Danville. She was a member of the Danville United Methodist Church.
She is survived by one aunt, Anna Castleberry Sullivan and a number of first cousins.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 28, 1992 at 2:00 p. m. at the Danville United Methodist Church with Reverend Roger Glover and Reverend Mike Morey officiating. Burial was in the Earl E. Ladd Memorial Cemetery. Active pallbearers were cousins. Honorary pallbearers were A. C. Mowery, Fay Mathis, Leon Millsap, Dr. Walter P. Harris, Dr. David Williams, Jack Wilson, Bill Bob Wood, Roy Asbill and Bob Martin. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 12/30/92)
Mrs. Joyce Lazenby Ladd, 69 of Dardanelle died Saturday, November 27,1982 at St. Mary 's Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Ladd of Dardanelle; one daughter, Carolyn Freeman of Brentwood, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Ladd and Shea Freeman, both of Brentwood, TN.
Services were Monday, November 29, at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel by the Reverends Hillman Byram and Larry Thomas. Interment was in the Salem Cemetery in Plainview by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1, 1982)
Mrs. Pearl A. Whitlow Ladd, age 82, of Plainview died Saturday, June 12, at County Hospital in Danville. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Rover. She was the widow of Tommy Ladd.
Survivors include a half-brother, Clarence Whitlow of Plainview, and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral was Monday at Salem United Methodist Church by the Rev. Leon Slape. Burial was in the Salem Cemetery near Plainview (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 6-17-1976)
Willa Jean Ladd died January 13, 2009 in Piggott, Arkansas, at the age of 78. She was born to Luther Logan Ladd and Willie Mab Page Ladd on November 25, 1930 in Corinth Community, Yell County, Arkansas; and was one of eight children. She moved to Campbell, Missouri at the age of five where she continued to live until her death.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Lloyd Lee Ladd, Mary Dell Ladd Schmidt, Ellen Marie Ladd Russom, Logan Page Ladd, Billy Joe Ladd and Larry Luther Ladd. In addition, one son, David Kenneth Caldwell, preceded her.
She is survived by a son, Allen Ray Caldwell of DeSoto, Missouri; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; fifteen nieces and nephews; and a sister, Pauline Evelyn Ladd Smith of Tulsa, Oklahoma. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 28, 2009)
William Monroe Ladd, 79, of Briggsville, died Friday, April 21, in the Yell County Hospital. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Bluffton Lodge and a World War I veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eurlerle Bogle Ladd; a brother, George Ladd of Spartanburg, S.C.; and a sister, Mrs. Lillie Peeler of Russellville.
Funeral services were at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Briggsville family cemetery by Rev. Reed. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 1967)
Mrs. Luther Ladd (Willie Mab Page), age 86 of Tulsa, OK died in a Tulsa hospital September 26 after a lengthy illness.
She is survived by her husband, Luther; four sons, Lloyd of Fort Smith, Buddy and Billy Joe of Tulsa and Larry of Broken Arrow, OK; three daughters, Pauline of Tulsa, Mary Dell of Muskogee, OK and Willa Jean of Campbell, MO; four sisters, Mrs. Mayme Pool of Danville, Mrs. Wave Phillips of Dumas, Mrs. Hazel Anticounie and Mrs. Anna Lou Hansen of CA; 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held September 28 with burial in Floral Haven Mausoleum. She is the daughter of the late Dick and Annie Page from Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 10-11-1978)
Mr. Laforde, Steve, died and was buried today (Thursday). Particulars not available. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1941)
Mrs. Allie Woodall Lakey, age 90, of Sedalia, MO, died Saturday, February 24th, 1996 at her home. She was a native of Scott County, daughter of the late John Samuel and Lucy Ann Williams Woodall and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Lakey and one son Earl Lakey.
Survivors are: two daughters Florece Lakey and Wilma Haston of Sedalia, MO; one brother, Milo Woodall of Danville and several grandchildren and a number of nephews and nieces.
Funeral service was February 27 in Sedalia, MO with burial in Sedalia. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 3-6-1996)
Shirley Ann Lakey, age 75, of Casa passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. She was born May 19, 1937 in Yuma, Colorado to the late Glenn & Anne Johnson Arnold.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her children & spouses, Eddy & Cindy Lowery of Alexander; Timmy Lowery of Alexander; Sandra Lowery & Brent Rainey of Casa; brothers, Mickey Arnold of California; Dwight Arnold of Colorado; Kenny Arnold of Colorado; Richard Snyder of California; sisters Gretta Stoner of No. Little Rock; Bonnie Nelson of California; Barbara Crawford of Oregon; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was October 25, 2012 at Needmore Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, Arkansas. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 31, 2012)
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