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1924 - 2002 Grover M. Linebarier, 77, lifelong resident of Camden passed away August 9, 2002 in Harrison, Arkansas. Born August 25, 1924 in Camden, Mr. Linebarier served in the U. S. Air Corps in World War II. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Camden. Active in Camden community affairs, served as president of the Camden Jaycees, member of the Kiwanis Club officiated area high school football games for over 10 years, announced Camden High School football games for KJWH radio station in the late 1960's and early 1970's. Survivors: wife, Betty Rose Linebarier of Harrison, daughters, Rosemary Medley and husband, Sam of Harrison, Elizabeth Ann Pierron and husband, Paul of St. Louis, MO, four grandchildren, Erin Phelps and husband, Nelsen of Rogers, AR, Mark Pierron of Missoula, MT, Kelly Pierron of St. Louis, MO, Lee Medley of Fayetteville, AR, and sister, Dorothy Ritchey of Dallas, TX.
Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Proctor Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Camden. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,On-Line at www.proctorfuneralhome.com, Obituary was published on Aug 10, 2002)
John J. Link, age 48, died at the Yell County Hospital Thursday, February 9. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was employed by the Burns Detective Agency.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Letonnan Dickey Link; two sons, John Sherman Link of Dardanelle and Joseph Brent Link of the home; one daughter, Miss Sharon Lou Link of the home; four brothers, Chester, Vernon, and Leroy Link, all of Missouri, and Roscoe of California; six sisters, Mrs. Viola LaRose, Mrs. Bertha Schwent, Mrs. Irene Clifton, Mrs. Louise Pettus and Mrs. Ethel Schwent, all of Missouri, and Mrs. Evelyn Dickey of Lubbock, Tex.
Funeral services were at the Belleville Methodist Church Saturday by Minister Foy Mitchell of Alma and burial was in Russell Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 16, 1967)
John Sherman Link, age 56, resident of Lubbock, TX, formerly of Belleville, AR died Friday, June 22, 2001 in Lubbock. He was born June 22, 1945 Maywood, CA. He served in Navy and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in which he was a 32nd degree mason. He attended Arkansas Tech University in Russellville from 63 to 64, studying Art. After two years at Arkansas Tech, he worked for Firestone in Russellville for ten years. He then moved to Lubbock, TX and worked in the lumberyard many years for his Uncle Ray. Afterwards he worked for Lubbock Public Schools in landscaping and grounds keeping. He enjoyed reading. Most of all his children and family.
He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Jonna Gail who was Kristen Link's twin sister; his father, John Joseph Link of Belleville; his grandparents, A. A. and Clyde Dickey of Belleville and his father-in-law, Johnnie Walked of Belleville, AR.
Survivors include his wife Margie Link and their two children, Bobby and Letannah of Lubbock, TX; his first wife Jeanie Link and their daughter Kristen Link of Mayflower, AR, formerly of Belleville; AR; his mother, Letannah Bishop of Russellville, AR; his sister, Sharon and Lanny Bosnick of Moro, AR; his brother Brent and Tami Link of Ponca City, OK and numerous other family and friends.
Memorial graveside was held June 26, 2001 at Russell Cemetery in Belleville. AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 4, 2001)
Jonna Gail Link, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Link of Dardanelle, died at Little Rock December 17. She was born December 15.
She is survived by her parents and a twin sister, Krislin Ann; paternal grandmother, Mrs. John Link Sr., of Belleville, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Walker of Belleville.
Graveside services were held December 18 at the Russell Cemetery by Rev. Wayne Edwards. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1967)
Tami Kay Link, age 52, died September 4, 2007 in Norman, OK. She was born on November 27, 1954 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She married Joseph Brent Link on January 3, 1972.
She is preceded in death by her infant son John Joseph Link, grandparents Bill & Leota Veach, sister Sheila Ellis, mother-in-law Letannah Bishop, father-in-law John Joseph Link, and step-father-in-law Jean Bishop.
She is survived by her husband, Brent Link and two sons Christopher and Stephen Link and their spouses Shawn and Danee, her mother Betty Clark, her siblings and their families, Steve and Karrie Davis, Roy and Leanne Condray, Betty and Russell Zumwalt and Chet and Darla Clark.
Funeral services was Monday, September 10, 2007 at Alameda Church of Christ in Norman, OK with interment at Sunset Memorial Park and Cemetery in Oklahoma City. In lieu of flowers a charitable foundation fund in Memory of Tami Link has been established with Bank of America in Oklahoma. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 12, 2007)
GREENSBORO \emdash Elizabeth (Libby) Tarr Lintz, 83, of Summerfield, North Carolina, formerly of Wynne, Arkansas, departed this life on June 20, 2013. Libby was born on October 26, 1929, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Albert Tarr and Thelma Allen. She graduated from Zelienople High School in 1947 and then continued her education at Thiel College in Pittsburgh where she received her degree in Education in 1951. Libby taught school in Zelienople for several years before moving to Wynne, Arkansas with her family in 1965 where she also taught school until she received her Master's Degree in Education from Memphis State University in Memphis, Tennessee (now University of Memphis) in 1970. She began working as a mental health specialist at the Mental Health Center in Wynne and continued her education obtaining her PhD. in Education in 1975, also from Memphis State University. Libby and her husband, Bud Lintz, moved to North Carolina with Halstead Industries in 1980 and Libby became the Director of Substance Abuse Services at the Danville-Pittsylvania Mental Health Services Board in Danville, Virginia where she remained until her retirement. She and Bud traveled extensively throughout Europe and returned often to their favorite locations in Germany and France. They also enjoyed vacationing yearly with their children and their children's families in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. Libby was predeceased by her loving husband of 62 years, LeRoy DeVan Lintz, her parents Albert Tarr and Thelma Meyers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, her sister Delores Mulgrew of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and her grandson, Johnathon Wesley Lintz of Kernersville, North Carolina.
She is survived by her son Wesley Lintz and wife Johnna and their sons Jared and Justin of Kernersville, North Carolina; daughter Lorraine Pope and husband William (Bill) and their children William (Will) of Bryant, Arkansas and Beth Pope Hill and husband Nick and their daughters Presley and Emma of Des Arc, Arkansas; son Warren Lintz and wife Roseann of Stokesdale, NC and son, James Devan Lintz (J.D.) of Kernersville, North Carolina; son Eric Lintz and wife Theresa and their children Andrew and Anna of Maumelle, Arkansas, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
on Monday, June 24, 2013, at Community Lutheran Church in Summerfield with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. and interment immediately afterward at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Greensboro. Forbis & Dick Guilford Chapel is assisting the Lintz family. Online condolences may be offered to www.forbisanddick.com Published in News Record on June 23, 2013 (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published 23 Jun 2013 on Line @ www.news-record.com. )
GREENSBORO \emdash Elizabeth (Libby) Tarr Lintz, 83, of Summerfield, North Carolina, formerly of Wynne, Arkansas, departed this life on June 20, 2013. Libby was born on October 26, 1929, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Albert Tarr and Thelma Allen. She graduated from Zelienople High School in 1947 and then continued her education at Thiel College in Pittsburgh where she received her degree in Education in 1951. Libby taught school in Zelienople for several years before moving to Wynne, Arkansas with her family in 1965 where she also taught school until she received her Master's Degree in Education from Memphis State University in Memphis, Tennessee (now University of Memphis) in 1970. She began working as a mental health specialist at the Mental Health Center in Wynne and continued her education obtaining her PhD. in Education in 1975, also from Memphis State University. Libby and her husband, Bud Lintz, moved to North Carolina with Halstead Industries in 1980 and Libby became the Director of Substance Abuse Services at the Danville-Pittsylvania Mental Health Services Board in Danville, Virginia where she remained until her retirement. She and Bud traveled extensively throughout Europe and returned often to their favorite locations in Germany and France. They also enjoyed vacationing yearly with their children and their children's families in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. Libby was predeceased by her loving husband of 62 years, LeRoy DeVan Lintz, her parents Albert Tarr and Thelma Meyers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, her sister Delores Mulgrew of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and her grandson, Johnathon Wesley Lintz of Kernersville, North Carolina.
She is survived by her son Wesley Lintz and wife Johnna and their sons Jared and Justin of Kernersville, North Carolina; daughter Lorraine Pope and husband William (Bill) and their children William (Will) of Bryant, Arkansas and Beth Pope Hill and husband Nick and their daughters Presley and Emma of Des Arc, Arkansas; son Warren Lintz and wife Roseann of Stokesdale, NC and son, James Devan Lintz (J.D.) of Kernersville, North Carolina; son Eric Lintz and wife Theresa and their children Andrew and Anna of Maumelle, Arkansas, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
on Monday, June 24, 2013, at Community Lutheran Church in Summerfield with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. and interment immediately afterward at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Greensboro. Forbis & Dick Guilford Chapel is assisting the Lintz family. Online condolences may be offered to www.forbisanddick.com Published in News Record on June 23, 2013 (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published 23 Jun 2013 on Line @ www.news-record.com. )
Charles Benjamin Linzy Jr., aged 53, a supervisor in the Veterans Administration Regional Office at Little Rock, died Sunday at a Little Rock hospital. He was a member of the Methodist Church, a Mason and in the Army Reserves.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sibyl Turner Linzy; two daughters, Miss Ann Linzy and Miss Sue Linzy, both of Little Rock; his step-mother, Mrs. Charles B. Linzy Sr. of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Lee Rackley of Russellville and Mrs. Robert Sadler of Colorado Springs. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 23, 1961)
Charles Benjamin Linzy Jr., 53, 2515 Howard, a supervisor in the Veterans Administration Regional Office here, died yesterday in a Little Rock hospital. He was born in Plainview and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Asbury Methodist Church, Crescent Masonic Lodge, American Legion Post 305 and the Army Reserve.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Sibyl Turner Linzy: two daughters, Miss Ann Linzy and Miss Sue Linzy, both of Little Rock; his step-mother, Mrs. Charles B. Linzy Sr. of Colorado Springs, Colo., and two sisters, Mrs. Lee Rackley of Russellville and Mrs. Robert Sadler of Colorado Springs.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Griffin-Leggett. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Arkansas Democrat Newspaper, Little Rock, Arkansas, Obituary was published on November 20, 1961)
Sibyl Turner Linzy of Little Rock; AR died peacefully in her sleep over the Thanksgiving holiday, 1998. Descended from pioneer Arkansas families, she was born in 1911 to Maude Lee Walden and Marior C Cicero Turner. The widow of Charles Benjamin Linzy, Jr. she was predeceased by her daughter, Ann Linzy Rhodes.
Survivors are her daughter, Sue Linzy Haake of California; three grandchildren, Bill and Jennifer Tuck and Stephanie Ann Rhodes; son-in-law, Edward J. Rhodes, Jr. a brother, Faye Turner of Fort Smith and two sisters, Verna Tackett of Russellville and Violet Eggerd of Oklahoma.
Graveside service was held November 30, 1998 in Little Rock National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, 315 S. Hughes, Little Rock, AR 72205. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 9, 1998)
Alma Lipe, age 94, a resident of Russellville, AR formerly of Havana, AR died Friday, November 14, 1997 at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home at Russellville. She was born July 8, 1903 at Newton County to Henry and Laura Lee) Kyle. She was a homemaker and member of the Havana Church of Christ. She was the widow of the late Fred Lipe and was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Lipe who died in 1974.
She is survived by a niece, Marie Brooks in San Francisco, CA.
Graveside service will be 11 AM Wednesday, November 19, 1997 at the Havana Cemetery officiated by Mr. Garland Lipe. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 19, 1997)
DANVILLE - Barney Silas Lipe, age 90, of Route 1, Havana, died Sunday, May 5, 1985 at Mitchell Nursing Home. He was a retired farmer, veteran of World War I and a member of Cedar Creek Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jennie Lipe; a son, Garland Lipe of Havana; a brother, M. W. Lipe of Paris; a sister, Edna Weddle of Napa, Calif.; four grandchildren, Gina, Jan, Dan and Jill Lipe; two nephews, and three nieces.
Funeral will be at 3 p. m. Tuesday at Cedar Creek Church of Christ. Burial will be in Havana Cemetery by Dixon Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Buren C. Lipe, age 81, a resident of Plainview died December 4, 1986 at Yell County Nursing Home in Ola. He was the son of the late Henry David and Dora McReynolds Lipe. He was a retired Millwright at Plainview Lumber Company, and a member of the Plainview United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Christine Smith, Orange Beach, AL; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services were held December 6th at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville by the Rev. Rosemary Williams. Burial was at Lamar Cemetery at Lamar. Funeral arrangements were by Humphrey Funeral Service at Ola. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 12/4/1986)
Garland Lipe, 78, of Havana, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at Saint Marys Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was a member of the Church of Christ and spent 60 years as a Gospel preacher. For many years, he conducted a radio broadcast, The Voice of Truth, on radio stations KMAG and KWHN in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was also a retired cattle farmer. He was the son of the late Barney and Merle McCubbin Lipe and Jennie Lassiter Lipe. He was also preceded in death by twin sisters, Delena and Regina Lipe, who died at birth.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Doris Helen Avaritt Lipe; one son, Dan Lipe and wife, Deborah, of Belleville, AR; three daughters, Gina Lipe and Jan Lipe of Havana, AR and Jil Lipe Duralde and husband Gorka, of St. Petersburg, FL; one step-grandson, Brian Cox and his wife Rebekah, of Russellville; and numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
A graveside service was held November 21, 2008 at Havana Cemetery in Havana, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 26, 2008)
Ola Man Fatally Injured In Car Accident Near Danville - Hubert L. Lipe of Ola died at the Danville Clinic Hospital Sunday, September 4th at 10:00 p. m. from injuries received in an automobile accident which occurred immediately north of Petit Jean Bridge Sunday morning about 3:15 a. m. The car, a 1949 Hudson Sedan, driven by Theo Childs of Ola, was completely demolished when it left the highway and hurtled about 50 feet down a 15 foot embankment where the Corinth roads leads off of State Highway 10. Childs, and Ralph Burfield and Argel Lee Adkins, also of Ola, the other two occupants of the car were treated for shock and minor injuries at the Danville Clinic Hospital but were dismissed immediately thereafter, but Hurbert remained in the hospital never regaining consciousness until his death.
He is survived by his father Willie E. Lipe of Ola, two brothers, Maurice of Little Rock and Glenwood of Detroit; four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Evans and Mrs. Ethozell Brigeman, both of Detroit, Mrs. Helen Mahon of Ola and Mrs. Eva Fisher of Little Rock. Word was received this morning that Theo Childs, who was released from the hospital Sunday without apparent serious injuries, later developed pains in his back and partial paralysis. He was taken to a doctor this morning for further examination. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 8, 1949)
Isabelle Evelyn Blount Lipe, age 79, a resident of Plainview passed away Friday, September 19, 1986 in the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola, She was the daughter of the late James P. and Christine Brown Blount and a member of the Methodist Church
Survivors include her husband, Buren Lipe, one daughter, Mrs. Christine Smith of Orange Beach AL, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were September 23 at the Humphrey Chapel with Rev Rosemary Williams officiating. Burial was in Lamar Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 9/19/1986)
James Henry Lipe, 58, of Midway died in a Paris hospital February 16. He was a capenter and a native of Belleville.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Norene Cravens Lipe; four sons, Wayne Lipe of New Blaine, Herman Lipe of McCurtain, Okla., James and Gary Lipe of Midway; and four brothers, Andrew Lipe of Belleville, William Lipe of Russellville, Grady Lipe of California and Johnny Lipe of Georgia. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 23, 1961)
CLARKSVILLE -- Joseph M. Lipe, 89, of Coalinga, Calif., died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002 at Johnson Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 15, 1913, at Gravelly to Marcellus and Amy Hunnicutt Lipe.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Hankins Lipe; a son, Joe Allen Lipe of Morro Bay, Calif.; a daughter, Billie Martin of Clarksville; three sisters, Helen Harris of Paris, and Eula Hall and Sula Shock of North Little Rock; seven grandchildren, Kevin, Robert and Chris Prevett of Clarksville, Donna Truran of Santa Maria, Calif., Judy Starr of Hanford, Calif., Sherri Middleton, Atoka, Okla., and Carolyn DeVasure of Turlock, Calif.; 13 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
The body was cremated. Arrangements are by Hardwicke Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: Courier Newspaper, Russellville, Arkansas, 8/5/2002)
LeRoy Lipe age 46, a resident of Russellville, AR died Thursday, August 24, 2000 at home. He was born on January 21, 1954 at Russellville, AR to Barney and Irene Burk Lipe. He married Brenda Pfaltz Lipe on April 5, 1975 at Russellville. He was a sixth grade teacher with the Plainview-Rover School System. He graduated from Arkansas Tech University and attended the Life Center Church in Russellville.
He was preceded in death by his father, Barney W. Lipe and one brother, Glenn Lipe.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda M. Lipe of Russellville, AR; one son, Nathaniel P. Lipe of Russellville, AR; two daughters, Jennifer M. and Jessica C. Lipe both of Russellville; his mother, Irene Dixon of Ola, AR; a brother, Michael Lipe of Pottsville, AR; a sister, Rheba Sparacino of Ola, AR and numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral service was August 28, 2000 at Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. Larry Pyle and assisted by Rev. Norman Chenowith. Burial was at the Rankin Cemetery at Russellville, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Casket bearers were, Tim Sparacino, Keith Sparacino, Mike Lipe, Don Jones, Jack Treadway and Scott Harper. Honorary were, David Reed, Chuck Heathcoat, Peter Pfaltz, Lynn Lipe, Keith Jones, Dr. David Bell, Dr. Glenn Sheets, 6th Grade Class of Plainview School System. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 30, 2000)
Mrs. Nelle Thressa Lipe, 83, of La Jolla, Calif., died February 4. She was a native of the Mosley community, near Dardanelle, and was a Presbyterian.
Survivors include one son, Dr. J. T. Lipe of La Jolla; three sisters, Mrs. L. O. Smith of Ola, Mrs. Virgil Pledger of Danville, grandchildren.
Funeral was at Dardanelle Wednesday. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 1966)
Mrs. Cora Breashears Lipsey, age 93, of Ola died Saturday, November 10, 1984 at Ola Nursing Home. She was a native of Plainview, a former school teacher and Sunday school teacher, and was the daughter of the late Lemuel Cazelle and Mary Ellen Hogan Breashears. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star and Ola Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, James Morgan Lipsey of Jefferson City, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Virgie Barry of Portland, Ore. and Mrs. Effie Thomson of Hot Springs, and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m, Tuesday at Ola Baptist Church by the Rev. Ken Reece. Burial will be in Ola Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service. Active pallbearers will be Ritchie Tippin, Barry Neal Tippin, Charlie Barclay, Damon Neeley, Billy Joe Breashears and Sonny Breashears. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Humphrey Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1984)
Garland Fredrick "Fred" Lipsey, age 98, a resident of Horatio, Arkansas died Sunday, August 21, 2011 in Horatio. He was born January 30, 1913 in Plainview, Arkansas. He was a retired carpenter and minister and pastored the Old Center Church for 49 years. Bro.
Lipsey was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel B. and Ella A. Peeler Lipsey; his first wife, Bess Pennington Lipsey in 1985; a son, Sammy Lipsey in 1971 and a granddaughter, Lori O'Connor in 2004.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline Seals Lipsey of Ft. Worth, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Patricia Lipsey; two daughters and a son-in-law, Henri Ann and Frank Halter and Judy Cowling, all of Horatio; one step-daughter and step son-in-law, Charlotte and Randy Welch of Ft. Worth; 6 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Bro. Fred Lipsey will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in the Old Center Church with Bro. Dale Crawford, Bro. Sam Hendrix and Bro. Donnie Williamson officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Center Cemetery under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2011 at the funeral home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,His obituary was published in On-Line @ Find A Grave. )
Robert James Lipsey, aged 73, of Ola, died Monday. He was a retired banker, a Baptist, 32nd degree Mason, Shriner, member of the Yell County Hospital Board and a former school teacher.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cora Breashears Lipsey; one son, James Lipsey of Missouri; three brothers, Fred and Herbert of Horatio, and Ray of DeQueen; four sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Mathis of Danville, Mrs. Leatha Webb and Mrs. Lillian Whitlow of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Nola Gore of Horatio; and one grandson.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Ola with burial in the Ola Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 1965)
Robert James Lipsey, aged 73, of Ola, died Monday. He was a retired banker, a Baptist, 32nd degree Mason, Shriner, member of the Yell County Hospital Board and a former school teacher.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cora Breashears Lipsey; one son, James Lipsey of Missouri; three brothers, Fred and Herbert of Horatio, and Ray of DeQueen; four sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Mathis of Danville, Mrs. Leatha Webb and Mrs. Lillian Whitlow of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Nola Gore of Horatio; and one grandson.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Ola with burial in the Ola Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 1965)
Anna Marie McVay Lisenbey of Benton, AR was born September 4, 1940 in Russellville, AR to the late George McVay and Viverine Moore McVay. She died March 5, 2001 in Saline Memorial Hospital, Benton, AR at the age of 60. She was a member of Junet Pentecostal Church in Sheridan, a self employed care giver.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles McVay and her parents.
Survivors are, a son, Stacy Lisenbey of Plainview, AR; two daughters, Lee Ann Lisenbey Crutchfield of Sheridan, AR and Lana Lisenbey Erb of Yokota, Japan; a brother, David McVay of Redfield, AR, two sisters, Phyllis McVay of Russellville, AR and Katie Anderson of Pine Bluff, AR; an aunt, Gladys Crow of Searcy, AR and four grandchildren.
Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, March 7, 2001 at Buie Funeral Home Chapel, Sheridan with Rev. Al Michael officiating. Burial will be in the Ringer Cemetery, Centerville, AR. Pallbearers will be Brooks Lisenbey, Joel Steels, Nicholas Steels, Jeff Lisenbey, James Alvis Lisenbey and Lloyd Schnaekel. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 7, 2001)
Marion "Buck" Litaker, age 66 of Belleville, died Monday, December 17, 2007 at Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born July 15, 1941 in Kennet, Missouri. He was the son of the late Harold Harem and Ella Mae McNew Litaker. He was a retired truck driver for Wayne Farms, and a member of the Wilson Freewill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Litaker; sisters, Lola Burrows and Geneva Bland.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Stephanie and Tommy Morris of Danville and Donna and Brian Lucy of Danville; sisters and brothers-in-law Pearly and Dean Graddy of Burbon, MO and Freda and Jerome Carter of Kennet, MO; 5 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Friday, December 21, 2007 at Russell Cemetery in Belleville, with Rev. Jeff Henderson officiating. Pallbearers were Kenny Loyd, Kenny Jackson, Dale Knight, Steve Baxter, Larry Baxter and Buford Lipe. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Cornwell Funeral Home for the funeral expenses. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 26, 2007)
Bobby Gene Litsey, age 68 of Dardanelle, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at his home. He was born February 13, 1940 at Dardanelle to the late Henry Alvey and Mattie Ethel Tanner Litsey.
He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Harold, Elvis Roe and Glen Litsey.
Survivors include two sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Leroy Parsons of Dardanelle, Charlotte and Larry Britton of London; two brothers, Otis Litsey and Danny Litsey both of Dardanelle; host of nephews and nieces.
Family will hold a Memorial Service at a later time. Cremation arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 30, 2008)
Danny Ray Litsey, age 74, of Dardanelle died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle. He was born September 15, 1942 at Dardanelle to the late Henrey Alrey and Ethel Tanner Litsey.
He was preceded in death by his parents and seven brothers.
Survivors include two sisters, Charlotte and Larry Britton, Shirley and Leroy Parsons and lots of nieces and nephews who love him.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home and River valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 1, 2017)
Glendon "Glen" Neely Litsey, age 80, of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, April 23, 2007 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born March 7, 1927 at Casa, AR to the late Henry Alvey and Mattie Ethel Tanner Litsey. He farmed for almost 60 years working for three generations of the Hickey and Thone families in the Carden Bottoms area. He also attended Faith Church in Dardanelle, AR.
He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Harold and Elvis Roe Litsey.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Ruby McConnell Litsey of Dardanelle, AR; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Anita Litsey of Casa, AR; sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and LeRoy Parsons of Dardanelle, AR, Charlotte and Larry Britton of London, AR; brothers, Otis, Bob and Danny Ray Litsey all of Dardanelle, AR; three grandchildren and spouses; three great grandchildren and numerous other nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral service was April 26, 2007 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. David Jay officiating. Interment was in Needmore Cemetery at Casa, AR. Pallbearers were Rick Thone, Chris Manns, Blake Manns, Ronnie Tucker, Jeff Henry and Mark Thone. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 2, 2007)
Mr. Harold Jackson Litsey, age 63, of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, July 4, 1997 at the Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville. He was retired from Fire Storne, was born October 22, 1933 in Carden Bottoms to the late Henry Alvey and Ethel Tanner Litsey.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Lane Litsey of Dardanelle, AR; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Barbara Litsey of Russellville; daughter, Kimberly Sue Litsey of Ola, AR; five brothers, Otis, Danny, Bob, and Glenn Litsey all of Dardanelle, AR and Elvis Roe Litsey of Dover, AR; two sisters, Shirley Parsons of Dardanelle and Charlotte Brittan of London, AR; one granddaughter, Sherry Michelle Litsey of Ola, AR and one great grandson Justin Williams of Ola; also included are a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was July 7, 1997 at the Needmore Cemetery by the Rev. Mike McNeely. Service by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 9, 1997)
Henry Otis Litsey, age 90, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at his home. He was born September 20,1924, at Dardanelle Bottoms to the late Henry Alvie and Ethel Mattie Tanner Litsey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Henry Allen Litsey, and an infant son; one daughter, Patricia Gale Litsey; five brothers, Eluice, Glen, Harold, Bob and Billy Litsey and one sister, Betty Litsey.
Survivors include his children, Tina Gregory (Darrell Sr.), Kelly Turic (Chris); mother of his children, Margaret Langston; one brother, Danny Litsey; two sisters, Shirley Parson (Leroy), Charlotte Britton (Larry); four grandchildren, Charles Steele (Shannon), Chris Turic (Amanda), Darrell Gregory, Raven Bohannon (Danny) and eleven great grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at noon, Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Needmore Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. On-line guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sept 2, 2015)
Henry Otis Litsey, age 90, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at his home. He was born September 20,1924, at Dardanelle Bottoms to the late Henry Alvie and Ethel Mattie Tanner Litsey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Henry Allen Litsey, and an infant son; one daughter, Patricia Gale Litsey; five brothers, Eluice, Glen, Harold, Bob and Billy Litsey and one sister, Betty Litsey.
Survivors include his children, Tina Gregory (Darrell Sr.), Kelly Turic (Chris); mother of his children, Margaret Langston; one brother, Danny Litsey; two sisters, Shirley Parson (Leroy), Charlotte Britton (Larry); four grandchildren, Charles Steele (Shannon), Chris Turic (Amanda), Darrell Gregory, Raven Bohannon (Danny) and eleven great grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at noon, Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Needmore Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. On-line guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sept 2, 2015)
Ruby J. Litsey age 75 of Dardanelle died Monday, March 31, 2014 at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born March 21, 1939 at Scott County to the late Virgil and Effie Calvert McConnell and Elsie McConnell. She loved to go to yard sales, plant flowers, and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glen Litsey; four brothers, Johnny McConnell, Billy Joe McConnell, Bob Sharp, Cecil Sharp and one sister, Marie Blankenship.
Survivors include one son, Larry Litsey and wife Anita of Port Gibson, Mississippi; six sisters, Sarah White of Ola, January Donnel of Rover, Shirley Judkins of Dardanelle, Chris Cunningham of California, Linda White of Havana, Pam Simpson of Russellville; three brothers, Lonnie McConnell of Cabot, Jim McConnell of Carter Cove, Jerry McConnell of Havana; three grandchildren, Jennifer White and husband Tim of Pottsville, Jessica Blair and husband Guy of Bellefonte, Jason Litsey and wife Kaitlyn of Port Gibson, Mississippi; five great grandchildren, General, Devin, Weston, Emily and Dakota; a special family friend, Mike Baker of Dardanelle.
Funeral service was held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial will be in Needmore Cemetery in Casa. Pallbearers were Mark Thone, Ronnie Tucker, Kim Hickey, Chris Manns, Blake Manns and Mike Norris. The family wishes to express a special thank you to the Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center and Dr. John Westwood and his staff at the Plainview Medical Clinic. Arrangements 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 Apr 9, 2014)
Mr. Robert Little, 26, died Saturday at Paris after a long illness with Brights disease and was buried Sunday at the Russell Cemetery after funeral services at Paris. The grave was covered with flowers. Mr. Little is the son of the late J. W. Little, formerly of Belleville and later Danville, a grand old gentleman. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb or Mar 1940)
Pet T. Little, age 71, of Parks died January 31 in his home. He was a retired railroadman and formerly lived at Ola, where he was conductor on the railroad from Ola to Paris via Dardanelle. He was a conductor for Rock Island for 30 years.
Survivors include his widow; a son, John Morris Little of Honolulu, Hawaii; a brother, Hugh Little of Little Rock; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Pearl Ferguson of Jonesboro and Mrs. Millie Choate of Carlsbad, N. M.; and one grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 9, 1961)
Mr. Reuben Franklin Little, age 59, of Russellville, AR formerly of Clayton, OK died Sunday at his home. He was born May 16, 1940 in Oklahoma to the late James and Josie Lindsay Little. He was a member of die Church of Christ and an antique dealer.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Little; a brother, Tommy Little and three sisters, Martha Little, Marie Little and Larieglenda Little.
Survivors include his wife, Rosa Kazy Little; two sons, Rodney ad Clinton Little of Clinton, AR; two daughters, Zona Wells of Dover, AR and Annette Freeman of Russellville, AR; three brothers, James Little of Cleveland, GA, Edward Little of Poteau, OK and Charlie Little of Idabel, OK; four sisters Ethel Halstead of Alamogordo, NM, Dorothy Igo of Wickes, AR, Lavern Cole of Villiant, OK and Sally Williamson of Oklahoma City, OK; 12 grandchildren, Kristie Little, Atkins, AR, Cindy Brothers, Plainview, AR, Pamela Robbins, Golgate, OK, Robyn Miller and Timothy Miller both of Clinton, AR, Brent, Kent and Tim Ritter all of Carthage, TX, Ronnie Wells II, Jeremy Stewart and Danielle Stewart all of Russellville, AR, Tommy Stewart, Dardanelle, AR; two great grandchildren, Ronnie Eugene Wells III of Russellville, AR and Azziah Lee Brothers of Plainview, AR.
Service was Tuesday at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Gary Fuller officiating. Interment was at Salem Cemetery, Plainview, AR by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 30, 1999)
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