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Rita Diane McConnell, age 43 of Booneville, AR died Saturday, September 12, 1998 at her home in Booneville. She was born in Balls, TX June 26, 1955, daughter of the late V. L. Rennels and Leah Price Rennels of Colcord, OK. She was a mother and homemaker.
Survivors include; her mother, Leah Price Rennels of Colcord, OK; her husband, Darrell McConnell; a son, Cody McConnell and a daughter, Lena McConnell of the home; a step-son, Richard McConnell of Dallas, TX; a step-daughter, Barbara McConnell of Booneville, AR; a brother, Lloyd Rennels of Artesia, NM; three sisters, Pat Rennels of Colcord, OK, Nancy Reynolds of Little Rock, AR and Judy Hix of Lubbock, TX.
Funeral service was held September 14, 1998 at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with Rev. Denver Robinson officiating. Burial was in the Bluffton Cemetery at Bluffton, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 16, 1998)
Robert "Sugar Babe" McConnell, age 78, of Gravelly died Tuesday, May 14, 1985. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gladys Jones McConnell; a son, Hubert McConnell of Memphis, Tenn.; a daughter, Mrs. Kathleen Wilson of Little Rock, and four grandchildren.
Funeral was today at Gravelly United Methodist Church. Burial was in Parks Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Robert (Sugar Babe) McConnell, 78, of Gravelly died Tuesday, May 14, 1985, in Yell County Hospital in Danville. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Baptist church.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Jones McConnell; one son, Hubert McConnell of Memphis, TN; one daughter, Mrs. Kathaleen Wilson of Little Rock; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were Thursday, May 16 at the United Methodist Church in Gravelly. Burial was in Parks Cemetery near Gravelly. Services were by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 5/22/1985)
Rosie Joan "Kemp" McConnell, 67, of Pencil Bluff, AR died Monday, June 27, 2005, at a Mt. Ida Nursing Home. She was born March 23, 1938 at Haw Creek, AR. She was a member of the Pencil Bluff Baptist Church, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was employed at Munro Shoe Factory before her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Allen Kemp and Janie Mae Josephine "Floyd" Kemp her husband, Fred J. McConnell and her brother, Jack Kemp.
She is survived by her children, Fredrick and Bonnie McConnell of Mt. Ida, AR, Ann Sanchez of Cherry Hill, AR, Jeanie and Craig Pate of Board Camp, AR, Lynnie and Bobby Strother of Oden, AR, Heath and Delia McConnell of Mt. Ida, AR two brothers, Levi Kemp of San Angelo, TX, Bill Kemp of Pencil Bluff three sisters, Dorothy Roseberry of New Mexico, Joyce Playford of TN and Willie Mae Helms of Pencil Bluff, AR, ten grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at the Pencil Bluff First Baptist Church with internment in the Pencil Bluff Cemetery under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home of Waldron, AR. Pallbearers were Jeremy Elder, Tommy Strother, Robby Strother, Michael Strovall, Brain McAnnally and Daniel Samuels. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 6, 2005)
Ruben Cale McConnell, 77, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born March 5, 1931, in the Ard Community near Dardanelle. Rueben was a graduate of Dardanelle High School and the University of Arkansas. He worked for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for 35 years. At the time of his retirement he was the Resident Engineer in District 8.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rudell and Lois Hamlin McConnell.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Barbara Crow McConnell; two daughters and husbands, Cindy and Alan Barton of Mustang, OK and Laura and Kerry Chism of Mt. Home, AR; one son and wife, Ken and Stephanie McConnell of Dardanelle; five grandchildren; one brother and four sisters; and 17 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services Saturday, February 7, 2009, Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle, with Rev. Roger Glover. Burial - Ard Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 11, 2009)
A father and his son drowned Friday night when their boat was caught in the swirling water of the Arkansas River just below the Dardanelle dam, and another man drowned while helping in the search for their bodies. Eugene Waller, 57, and his son Noble, 23, of Dardanelle were drowned when their boat was swept into the strong current and overturned while they were trying to start the motor of the boat. Billie Gene Reasoner, Waller's son-in- law, 23 of Dardanelle, was with them in the boat but managed to cling to a piece of wood until he was found by an unidentified man in another boat. Rudell McConnell, 52, also of Dardanelle, a member of a searching party hunting for the Waller bodies, drowned Saturday when the boat he was riding in also overturned in a whirlpool at the dam. Bill Green, who was in the boat with McConnell, swam to safety. The Yell County Mounted Patrol, the Dardanelle and the Russellville Fire Departments Rescue Squads look part in the search for the bodies, which have all been recovered. Eugene Waller, an employee of the Arkansas Power and Light Co. for 20 years was a Mason and a member of the First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Klober Waller; a daughter, Mrs. Billie Gene Reasoner of Dardanelle; three brothers, Guy Waller of Tulsa, Otis Waller of Missouri and Glenn Waller of Paris; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Boen of Russellville and Mrs. Beatrice Bowden of Oklahoma, and a granddaughter. Noble Waller, a native of Dardanelle, and an employee of the Dr. Pepper bottling plant at Russellville, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Brown Waller; a daughter, Pamela Sue Waller of Dardanelle, and a grandfather Emil Kobler of Dardanelle. Rudell McConnellwas an employee of Arkansas Valley Industries, Inc., and was a Methodist. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lois Hamlin McConnell; two sons James Elbert McConnell with the Air Force in California and Ruben McConnell of Dardanelle; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Lee Grace of Russellville, Mrs. Bettye Jane Crow of Tulsa, Mrs. Bonnie Dell McCurdy of Kansas and Miss Katie McConnell of Dardanelle; two brothers, Buck McConnell and Bruce McConnell both of Dardanelle; three sisters, Mrs. Connie Powers of Dardanelle, Mrs. Dexter Thornberry of Russellville and Mrs. Anna Lee Holloway of Conway. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on July 1963)
A father and his son drowned Friday night when their boat was caught in the swirling water of the Arkansas River just below the Dardanelle dam, and another man drowned while helping in the search for their bodies. Eugene Waller, 57, and his son Noble, 23, of Dardanelle were drowned when their boat was swept into the strong current and overturned while they were trying to start the motor of the boat. Billie Gene Reasoner, Waller's son-in- law, 23 of Dardanelle, was with them in the boat but managed to cling to a piece of wood until he was found by an unidentified man in another boat. Rudell McConnell, 52, also of Dardanelle, a member of a searching party hunting for the Waller bodies, drowned Saturday when the boat he was riding in also overturned in a whirlpool at the dam. Bill Green, who was in the boat with McConnell, swam to safety. The Yell County Mounted Patrol, the Dardanelle and the Russellville Fire Departments Rescue Squads look part in the search for the bodies, which have all been recovered. Eugene Waller, an employee of the Arkansas Power and Light Co. for 20 years was a Mason and a member of the First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Klober Waller; a daughter, Mrs. Billie Gene Reasoner of Dardanelle; three brothers, Guy Waller of Tulsa, Otis Waller of Missouri and Glenn Waller of Paris; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Boen of Russellville and Mrs. Beatrice Bowden of Oklahoma, and a granddaughter. Noble Waller, a native of Dardanelle, and an employee of the Dr. Pepper bottling plant at Russellville, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Brown Waller; a daughter, Pamela Sue Waller of Dardanelle, and a grandfather Emil Kobler of Dardanelle. Rudell McConnellwas an employee of Arkansas Valley Industries, Inc., and was a Methodist. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lois Hamlin McConnell; two sons James Elbert McConnell with the Air Force in California and Ruben McConnell of Dardanelle; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Lee Grace of Russellville, Mrs. Bettye Jane Crow of Tulsa, Mrs. Bonnie Dell McCurdy of Kansas and Miss Katie McConnell of Dardanelle; two brothers, Buck McConnell and Bruce McConnell both of Dardanelle; three sisters, Mrs. Connie Powers of Dardanelle, Mrs. Dexter Thornberry of Russellville and Mrs. Anna Lee Holloway of Conway. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on July 1963)
Steven Ray McConnell, age 28, of Russellville, AR died October 21, 2000 at University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born May 23, 1972 in Danville, AR to Barbara Grigsby McConnell Jordon and the late Kenneth Ray McConnell. He was a machinist for Electric Motor Center in Russellville and a member of Rover Baptist Church.
He is survived by, his wife, Jennifer Turner McConnell; a daughter, Katlin McConnell of the home; his mother, Barbara Jordon of Dardanelle, AR; a brother, Kevin McConnell of Russellville, AR; a sister, Misty McConnell of Waldron, AR; his father and mother-in-law, Johnny and Brenda Turner of Rover, AR; a brother-in-law, Tommy Turner of Rover, AR; two nephews, Aaron and Colby McConnell and several uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
Service will be at Rover Baptist Church, today, Wednesday, October 25 at 2 PM with Rev. Elvin McDill officiating. Burial will be in Bluffton Cemetery at Bluffton. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers will be, Kirk McConnell, Rex Rose, Tommy Turner, Michael James, Joey McKinney, Frank Glasspoole, Jonathan Elmore and Jamey Prince. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 25, 2000)
Suvella May McConnell, 91, of Dardanelle died Thursday, August 24, 2009 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born November 14, 1917 at Carden Bottoms to the late James Taylor and Mary Elizabeth Keller Rollans.
She is preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Walter and Roger Dale McConnell; and one daughter, Mickey McConnell Denny.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and Bobby Roach, Susan and Danny Peel, all of Dardanelle, Brenda and Gary Ramsey of Paris, Cleora and Howard Coulter of Nevada, TX, Ruth Norton of Charleston, Mary Hopkins of Russellville; sons and daughter-in-law, William, Paula, Hershel, and Charles McConnell all of Delaware; brother, Roy Rollans of Delaware; thirty-three grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and many other relatives.
Funeral was August 29, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Delaware. Burial was at Graves Cemetery in Delaware. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 2, 2009)
T J McConnell, age 71 of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, December 8, 1997 at Dardanelle Hospital. He was born October 7, 1926 in Bluffton, AR to the late Thomas Jackson and Willie Mae Dobbs McConnell. He was a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include two brothers, Daniel McConnell of Mountain Pine, AR and Theodore McConnell of Belleville, AR; three sisters, Odell Cozad off Hot Springs, AR, Velma Ivey of Dardanelle, AR and Winnie Isom of Mountain Pine, AR and several nieces and nephews.
Service was Thursday, December 11 at the First Baptist Church in Bluffton, AR with the Rev. Melvin Landers officiating. Burial was in the Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Dale and Kenneth Ivey, Gary Isom, Kenny Moore, Jimmy, Troy, Corkie, Bruce and Dwight McConnell. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 17, 1997)
Virgil McConnell, aged 69, of Plainview died July 5.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Elsie Dobbs McConnell; five sons, Johnny McConnell of Dardanelle, Lonnie McConnell of North Little Rock, Jim McConnell of Plainview, Bill McConnell of Paris, and Jerry McConnell of Havana; two step-sons, Cecil Sharp of Shirley and Bobby Sharp of Ola; seven daughters, Mrs. Marie Blankenship and Mrs. Janice Donnell, both of Rover, Mrs. Ruby Litsey, Mrs. Shirley Judkins and Misses Linda and Pam McConnell, all of Dardanelle, and Mrs. Chris Cunningham of Plainview; a step-daughter, Mrs. Sarah Litsey of Dardanelle; a brother, Lee McConnell of Nola , 20 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also surviving is eight half-brothers, Woodrow, Eugene and Homer McConnell of Bluffton, Melvin McConnell of Malvern, Odis McConnell of Hot Springs, Daniel McConnell of Mtn. Pine, T. J. McConnell of Dardanelle and Theodore McConnell of Plainview. Four half-sisters, Odell Cozad of Hot Springs, Alice Isom of Coolidge, Arizona, Velma Ivey of Dardanelle and Winnie Isom of Mtn. Pine.
Graveside services; were at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7/11/1979)
Walter Lee McConnell, age 79, of Ola, died Sunday, December 18, 1988 at Yell County Nursing Home to Ola.
Survivors include three sons, Johnny McConnell of California, Freddie McConnell of Harvey and Stephen McConnell of Centerville; two daughters, Mary Bowden of California and Peggy Hasten of Ola; five brothers. Homer Lee McConnell of Danville, Theodore McConnell of Plainview, T. J. McConnell of Dardanelle, Daniel McConnell of Hot Springs and Woodrow McConnell of Ola; four sisters, Alice Isom of Arizona, Velma Ivey of Centerville, ODell Cozad and Winnie Isom both of Hot Springs; 21 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Harvey Assembly of God Church with Rev. Rescal Hasten officiating. Interment was in Monroe Cemetery at Harvey. Funeral arrangements were in care of Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Sonny Woodruff, Darrell McConnell, Kenneth McConnell, Jerry McConnell, Kenneth Ivey and Leon Austin. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 12/18/1988)
Walter Lee McConnell age 61 of Dardanelle died Saturday, September 3, 2005 at his home in Dardanelle. He was born April 18, 1944 in Paris Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Roger McConnell and a sister, Mickey McConnell.
Survivors are his mother, May McConnell of Delaware a son, Johnny McConnell of Charleston two daughters, Lori Friddle of Barling and Angela McConnell of Dardanelle three brothers, Hershel McConnell, William McConnell and Charles McConnell all of Delaware six sisters, Susan Peel and Phyllis Roach both of Dardanelle, Mary Hopkins of Russellville, Ruth Norton of Charleston, Brenda Jackson of Paris and Cleora Coulter of Copeville, TX ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, September 7, 2005, 10:00 a.m. at Graves Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 7, 2005)
Mrs. Willie Mae McConnell, age 81, a resident of Route 1, Dardanelle, died Tuesday, July 4, 1978 in Malvern. She was the widow of Thomas Jackson McConnell and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Dobbs. She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Survivors include eight sons, Woodrow, Homer Lee and Eugene McConnell of Bluff ton; Melvin McConnell of Malvern, Odis McConnell of Hot Springs, Daniel McConnell of Mountain Pine, T. J. McConnell of Dardanelle and Theodore McConnell of Ola; four daughters, Mrs. Odell Cozad of Hot Springs, Mrs. Alice Isom of Coolidge, AZ, Mrs. Velma Ivey of Dardanelle, and Mrs. Winnie Isom of Mountain Pine; two stepsons, Virgil McConnell of Plainview and Lee McConnell of Nola; a brother, Noah Dobbs of Hartshorne, OK; 57 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral was Friday at the United Methodist Church in Bluff ton. Burial was in Bluffton Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7/12/1978)
Mr. Woodrow McConnell, age 79 of Bluffton, AR died Friday, July 8, 1994 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born February 4, 1915 in Bluffton, AR to the late Thomas Jack and Willie Mae Dobbs McConnell. He was a retired farmer and member of the Bluffton Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by one son, Leroy and one great-grandson, Brandon McClure.
Survivors include wife, Lena Mae Corley McConnell; four sons, James McConnell of Bluffton, Jerry McConnell of Ola, Kenneth McConnell of Danville and Darrell McConnell of Havana; two daughters, Mary Cochran of Russellville and Ann Ward of Russellville; four brothers, Theodore McConnell of Belleville, Homer McConnell of Danville, T. J. McConnell of Dardanelle and Daniel McConnell of Mountain Pine; four sisters Odell Cozad and Winnie Isom both of Mountain Pine, Velma Ivey of Centerville and Alice Isom of I Arizona; 14 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A
Services were July 11 at the Bluff-ton Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy McLeod officiating. Burial was in the Bluffton Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandson. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7/13/1999)
Bennie L. McCool, age 96, of Danville, AR, formerly of Gould, died Tuesday, July 2, 2003 at the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola. She was born June 15, 1907 in Tyro, AR to the late Benjamin F. and Mary Jo Freeman Boren. She was partners with her late husband in the McCool Mercantile and South Bend Farms in Gould and a homemaker and mother. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Danville, the Order of the Eastern Star in Pine Bluff and the Garden Club in Gould.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. McCool; three brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Lin D. McCool, granddaughter, Deborah A. McCool, grandson and wife, W. Charles and Karla McCool; great granddaughter, Karlee A. McCool; sister-in-law, Reita M. Brewer all of Danville; granddaughter and husband, Tammy and Steve Sumners of Hector; great-grandsons, Seth and Boone Sumners of Hector; grandson and wife, DeWayne and Crystal Goates of Oklahoma, great-granddaughter, Rebecca Goates of Conway and a host of nephews, nieces and friends.
Service was Saturday, July 5, 2003 at the First Baptist Church in Gould with Rev. Bill Hale officiating. Interment was in Dark Corner Cemetery in Gould by Griffin Funeral Home in Dumas. Local arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Wayne Boren, Brannon Boren, Kenny Price, Charles Robertson, Al Nuckols and Frank Freeman. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 9, 2003)
Ella Mae Anderson McCool, age 82, of Rover passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Chambers Memorial Hospital. Ella was born September 11, 1933, in Rover, AR to the late James E. & Sarah Jane Gladden Anderson. She was a member of the Plainview First Baptist Church. She retired from McDonnell Douglas/Boeing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert McCool; son, James Robert McCool; brother, John D. Anderson; infant brother, Eugene Anderson; and sister, Jimmie Brannon.
Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Chuck & Kathy McCool of Rover; Tom & Kim McCool of Rover; brother, Bob Anderson of Rover; grandchildren, James McCool of Rover; Brittany & Brian Hathaway of Russellville; Miranda McCool of Weatherford, OK.; great-grandchildren, Victoria and Trevor Hathaway.
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday, July 11, 2016, at Hunts Chapel with Rev. Dwight West and Rev. Jim Peek officiating. Burial was at Hunts Chapel Cemetery. Visitation was from 4 to 6 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Gary Morrison, Randy Anderson, Dr. Zac Tippin, Steve Tingle, Mike Eden, Sam "Dude" Anderson. Honorary pallbearers included Reno Romaine and Charles Tate. 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 Jul 13, 2016)
In Memory of James Robert McCool
Born September 21, 1935, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Died May 21, 1973, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Time and Place of Service Sat. May 26, 2:00 P. M., Bible Baptist Church
Officiating Clergymen Rev. Jim Gaylor assisted by Rev. C. M. McCrew
Pallbearers: Jack Phillips, Tim Elliott, Mr. Gerald Duke, Butch Thompson, Roger Hale, Pete Thompson, Jay Thompson, Ralph Barger
Pianist Rex Wakefield
Music Singspirationals
Final Resting Place Hunt Chapel, Rover, Arkansas (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 5/21/1973)
BROKEN ARROW, OKLA. - Robert Edward McCool, age 57, of Broken Arrow, Okla. formerly of Plainview, a retired Rockwell International employee and former owner of the Plainview Discount Store, died Saturday, October 21, 1989. McCool was a former 20-year employee of McDonald-Douglas Aircraft, a veteran of the Korean War, a Baptist, and a Mason.
Funeral, will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville by the Rev. Claude Miles. Burial will be in Hunt Chapel Cemetery, Rover. Arrangements are by Kennard Funeral Home of Broken of Arrow, Okla. Local arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ella Anderson McCool; two sons; Chuck McCool of Rover and Tom McCool of Claremore, Okla.; two sisters, Mae Sustavsic of Mulberry, Kan. and Lou Hopp of Deer Creek, Texas; and a grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 10/21/1989)
IN MEMORY OF Robert Edward McCool December 22, 1931 - October 21, 1989
SERVICES 10:00 A. M. Tuesday October 24, 1989, Kennard Funeral Chapel, Broken Arrow, Ok
OFFICIATING Rev James Gaylor
ORGANIST AND SOLOIST Terri Trogdon
MUSIC Amazing Grace
INTERMENT Hunts Chapel Cemetery, Rover, Arkansas
DIRECTING Kennard Funeral Chapel, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 10/21/1989)
Mr. Ermon McCorkle, aged 40, died at his home at Centerville at 11 o'cock Sunday night, October 9, 1938. He had been critically ill for about three weeks.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. E. E Stevenson, were held Monday afternoon, burial being at New Hope Cemetery. Mr. McCorkle was born and reared near Centerville and had spent practically his entire life in this community. He was a World War veteran, an honorable, industrious man, a good farmer and a good citizen, and his untimely death is regretted by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife and three small children, Conroy, Jarland and Bobbie, his mother, Mrs. Nona McCorkle, and three sisters, Mrs. Ira Eidson, of Centerville, and Mrs. Armour Gray and Mrs. Raymond Jones, of Dardanelle, to whom the P-D. extends its deepest sympathy in their bereavement. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 13, 1938)
John Wesley McCorkle, age 82, of Russellville, died Thursday, October 10, 1985, at the Veterans Hospital in Temple, Texas. He was the son of the late Minnie Roberts McCorkle and Felix McCorkle and was a retired factory worker. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Arkansas Sheriffs Association.
Survivors include four nephews, Robert Carroll Ford, Harold B. Ford, Herman Ford and Jerry McCorkle, all of Russellville; three nieces, Mrs. Alice Courtney of Waco, Texas; Ernestine Page of Alexander, and Sally Hibbs of Russellville.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Monday at Humphrey Chapel by the Rev. Jimmy Sanders of Conway. Burial will be in Dacus Cemetery near Dardanelle by Humphrey Funeral Home. Pallbearers Clyde Bunton, Harry Tucker, Lavoid Heath, Jim Hemmer, Donnie Ford, Kenneth Page and Jimmy Hibbs. Family will receive friends from 2-4 p. m. Sunday at Humphrey Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Mrs. Nona McCorkle, 88 died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Raymond Jones here, Tuesday, following a lengthy illness. She was born at Centerville, and made her home in Yell county all her life. She was a member of the Methodist church.
Survivors other than Mrs. Jones, is another daughter, Mrs. Val Banks; one brother, Alec Hovis, of Centerville, four sisters, Mrs. Otho Mims and Mrs. Will Vandiver of Dardanelle; Mrs. Maude Hudson, Centerville, and Mrs. Blaine Stanley of Pine Bluff; nine grandchildren and 14 great grand- children.
Funeral services were at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. Wm. A. Stewart, pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. Morris Roe, pastor of the Baptist church. Burial was in Moore's Hill cemetery, directed by Cornwell Funeral service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 17, 1957)
Mrs. Addie Mae McCormick, age 87, formerly of Aly, AR went to be with her Lord June 16, 1997 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Hot Springs, AR. She was born on October 12, 1909 to Jake and Ola Morgan. She Vas united in marriage to Cecil p McCormick on December 10, 1927, who preceded her in death March 2, 1970. She was a member of the Aly Concord Baptist Church and was a homemaker who lived most of her life in Yell County. She had made her home with John and Melba Reed of Story for the past few years. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Annie McCormick.
She is survived by her niece, Melba Reed of Story; two great-nieces, Karen Rettmann of Bismarck and Glenda Resert of Malvern; great-great-nieces and nephews, Darren and Dustin Suitor of Bismarck, Kristy Smith of Malvern and Lindsay Rettmann of Arkadelphia; a brother-in-law, Herman D. McCormick of Danville; two step brothers, Glen Phillips of Bismarck and Joe Phillips of Glenrose and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be held today, Wednesday, June 18, 1997 at 2:00 p. m. at the Concord Baptist Church in Aly with Rev. Clarence Shell, Rev. Jessie Reed and Rev. Bernard Rusert officiating. Interment will be in the Aly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her nephews, David McCormick, Michael Dee McCormick, W. A. McCormick, Jerry McCormick, Garry McCormick and Everette E. Smith, Jr. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Aly Cemetery Fund. Arrangements by Davis Smith Funeral Home of Glenwood and Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 18, 1997)
Funeral for Dee McCormick, age 77, who died Sunday afternoon at a Hot Springs Hospital, were held Monday afternoon at the Concord Baptist Church at Aly, where he was a member. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 19, 1956)
Mrs. Ella McCormick, age 66, passed from this life on Saturday June 25, 1949 at 4:30 p. m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Standberry.
She is survived by her husband, William McCormick and five children, Orlan McCormick, Pine Bluff, Clarence, of Blytheville, Bonnie Standberry, Danville, Ruby Standberry, Danville and Juanita Webb, Blytheville; two brothers, Horce Poplin of Danville and Willie Poplin, of Holland, Mo.; 17 grandchildren and a host of friends. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 30, 1949)
Herman McCormick, 79, of Danville, died on Oct. 4, 1999 at the Heart Hospital in Little Rock. He was born and raised in Aly He was a longtime sheriff of Yell County, active in many civic organizations and a past FHA county director. A World War II veteran, he served as a sergeant in the U. S. Army, in the intelligence division, and assisted in breaking the Japanese secret code in the China-Burma India Theatre. He also taught school at Ola for eight years and taught criminal procedures at the University of Ark. in Fayetteville. He co-authored a law enforcement procedure book. Besides being named a lifetime member of the Ark. Sheriffs Assoc. and the Ark. Peace Officers Assoc, he served as president in both organizations. He was a founder and lifetime member of the Yell County Mounted Patrol; a past president of the Danville Lions Club and a 32nd Degree Mason. He served as a deacon in the Danville First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dee and Eugenia Cumbie McCormick and is survived by his wife, Kathryn; three sons, David and his wife, Cheryl and Michael Dee and his wife, Dawn from Dardanelle; W. A. and his wife, Suzanne from Little Rock; five granddaughters, Katie, Mallory, Hannah, Caroline and Natalie and two grandsons, Andrew and Will.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 7th at the Danville First Baptist Church at 10:00 a. m. with Rev. Bob Walker and Rev. Jeff Chetham presiding. Internment will be at Dardanelle Brearley Cemetery. Pall bearers will be Everett Smith, Garry McCormick, Jerry McCormick, Richard Hawthorne, Harrison Reed and O. A. Mabry. Honorary pail bearers will be members of the Bill Castleberry Sunday School class; deacons of First Baptist Church, Nathan Abernathy, Ritchie Mathis and Mike Laurie. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 6, 1999)
James Noble McCormick, age 70, of Aly died early Monday morning, April 10, in the Yell County Hospital after a long illness. Mr. McCormick was a native of Aly, the son of the late Dee and Genia Cumbie McCormick. He was a retired farmer, a member of Aly Concord Baptist Church, a Veteran of World War II, and a member of the Bluffton Masonic Lodge #123. He was married to the late Annie Morgan in 1931 and she preceded him in death in 1940. Mr. McCormick had made his home with his brother and sister-in-law Cecil and Addie McCormick after her death.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Melba McCormick Reed of Story; two brothers, Arless McCormick of Lonsdale, AR and Herman McCormick of Danville; one sister; Mrs. Lela Smith of Hot Springs; two granddaughters, Mrs. Glenda Rusert of Oden and Mrs. Karen Suitor of Arkadelphia ; one great-granddaughter, Kristy Rusert, and six nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 12, at the Aly Baptist Church with Rev. Jessie Reed and Rev. Bernard Rusert officiating. Burial and Masonic rites were in the Aly Cemetery. In lieu of flowers make memorials to Aly Church. Arrangements and care by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pall Bearers were his nephews, E.G. Smith, Jerry McCormick, Gary McCormick, David McCormick, Mike McCormick and Warren McCormick. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 4/12/1978)
Mrs. Sally Eugenia McCormick, age 78, died at the Yell County Hospital Tuesday, July 22, 1958. She had lived most of her life in Yell County and was a charter member of the Concord Baptist Church.
She is survived by four sons Cecil and Noble of Aly, Arliss of Hot Springs and Herman of Danville; one sister Mrs. J. P. Emery of Story; one brother, Frank Cumbie of Ft. Worth, Texas, Seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 23, 1958)
Clarence McCourt, age 88 of Havana, died Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was a retired floor installer, an Army WWII Purple Heart Veteran, and a member of the Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Florene Vaughn McCourt who died on October 6, 2002.
Survivors include a sister, Inas Frame of Havana, several nephews, and nieces.
Funeral services were Friday, November 29, 2002 at the Western Yell County Church of Christ with John McCourt officiating. Burial with military honors was in Moores Chapel Cemetery in Waveland, Arkansas. Pallbearers were Perry McCourt, Gary McCourt, Kyle McCourt, Darryl Wiseman, Jeff Frame, and David McCourt. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 4, 2002)
Florene McCourt, age 84 of Havana, died Sunday, September 6, 2002 at St. Edwards Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born in Waveland, Arkansas on June 17, 1918 to the late Omar and Delphi James Vaughn. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, M. T. Bradberry, and Eldridge Bradberry, and a sister, Melba Burrows.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Clarence McCourt; a brother, Jimmy Bradberry of CA; two sisters, Melanie Murray of Benton and Erma Faye Denary of CA; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at the Western Yell County Church of Christ in Havana with John McCourt officiating. Burial was in Moore's Chapel Cemetery in Waveland. Pallbearers were Steve Davis, Travis Pence, Glen Mott, Andy Atkins, Clark Dornan, Kelly Barham. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 9, 2002)
Linda S. McCourt of Havana passed away Friday September 22, 2017. She was a member of the Church of Christ from a young age. She taught elementary school in Texas and Arkansas and retired from chambers Bank in 2009. Linda was born August 17, 1940, in Kress, Texas to O.P. and Grace Lindley.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Joe Lindley.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, John McCourt of Havana; daughters and son, Denise (David) Gipson of Clinton; Helen McCourt of Oak Point, Texas; David McCourt of Oak Point, Texas; Becca (Aimee) McCourt of Dallas, Texas; brother, Jim (Pat) Lindley of Aurora, Illinois; sisters-in-law, Judy Lindley of Dallas, Texas; Alma McCourt of Havana; Laura Ethel McCourt of Danville; several nieces and nephews and many family and friends.
Services were held at 10 am Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Western Yell County Church of Christ with Bro. Danny Burelson officiating. Burial was at Moores' Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Gary McCourt, Perry McCourt, Daryl Wiseman, James Pendergraft, Mark Pryor and Brad Martin. Honorary pallbearers include the elders and deacons of Western Yell county Church of Christ, Ed White, Andy Tackett, Roy Hodges, Eddie Browning, Kevin Darbee; Matt Taylor, Jarrod Pryor and Jameson Dobbs. The family would like to thank the following for their loving care of Linda; Leah Dobbs, Arkansas hospice, Mitchell's Nursing Home, Chamber Hospital, Dr. Philip Tippin and staff and most especially everyone at Crowley's Place. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolence at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 27, 2017)
Melvin Ray McCourt, age 73, of Havana died Thursday, October 11, 2007 at his home. He was born December 5, 1933 in Vernon, Texas, to the late Edgar & Ida Lou Jones McCourt. He was an Army Veteran and retired farmer. He was an elder at WYC Church of Christ, past president & member of WYC Ruritan.
Survivors are his wife of 52 years Alma McCourt; children, Connie Wright of Havana, Perry & Mary Beth McCourt of Alma, Gary & Shanna McCourt of Havana; brother and sister-in-law, John & Linda McCourt of Havana; sisters, Edna Belle Wiseman of Waveland, Mary Ruth Thomas of Lake City, AR; sister-in-law, Laura Ethel McCourt of Danville; grandchildren April & Brad Martin, Aimee Wright, Kyle, Austin, Ashley, Allie McCourt; great grandchildren, Tyson, Tanner and Madeline Martin.
Funeral service was held Monday, October 15, 2007 at the WYC Church of Christ in Havana with Danny Burleson officiating. Burial was held at Moores Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kyle McCourt, Austin McCourt, Daryl Wiseman, Brad Martin, David McCourt, David Gipson, and Phillip Martin. Honorary Pallbearers were Glen Mott, Travis Pence, Hilton Huff, Ed White, Charles Davis, Wic Stapleton, and J. W. Hamby. Memorials may be made to the WYC Church of Christ, P. O. Box 25 Havana, AR 72842. Arrangement by Danville Cornwell Funeral Home (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 17, 2007)
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