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Glen Julius McGuran, 47 of Cato, livestock dealer, died October 15 at his home. He was a native of Belleville and a Baptist.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Carnell Paris McGuran; four sons, Ray Lynn of Firebough Calif, Rex R., Dwight Lee and Don Lee, all of Cato; a brother, Stacey McGuran of Little Rock; one half-brother, Jack Cline of Belleville; and three sisters, Mrs. Lillian Hammonds of Little Rock and Mrs. Lola Cates and Mrs. Georgie George, both of Belleville.
Funeral services were held in the Cato Methodist Church by Rev. Jack Rainwater. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 1963)
Mrs. Sybil Partin McHenry died suddenly at her home in Everett, Wash. on August 31, 1958.
She is survived by her husband, George; two daughters, Caroly Bumposs of North Highlands, Calif. and Betty Jane Harbour of Aspen, Colo.; two sisters, Blanche Bowles of Lake Springs, Mo. and Eschol Sparling of Lake Isabella, Calif.; and two brothers, Miles Partin of Denver, Colo. and Wade Partin of Wilmington, Calf. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 11, 1958)
Lorene Mclnturf, age 6 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Mclnturf, Waltreak, died Thursday, June 20, and was buried Friday in Waltreak cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 1940)
Sara Rebecca Azelene "Azie" Mclnturf, age 99, of Danville passed away, Monday, September 19, 2011 at Mitchell Nursing Home.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Danville Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will be in Waltreak Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday 5 to 7 p.m. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 21, 2011)
Sara Rebecca Azelene "Azie" Mclnturf, age 99, of Danville passed away Monday, September 19, 2011 at Mitchell's Nursing Home. She was born May 3, 1912 in the Dutch Creek community to the late William Edward & Rita Lou Keith Garner. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her husband, Albert Mclnturf; sons, Bobby Lee, Carl D. and Stephen Mclnturf; granddaughters, Stephanie Gale Mclnturf and Connie Sue Mclnturf Nivala; sisters, Evelyn Horn, Faye Horn and Etta Woodard; brothers, Velcie Garner and Velmon Garner; son-in-law, Ray Cherry.
Survivors include son, Willie & Evelyn Mclnturf of Fairfax, OK; daughters, Joyce & Vernon McCubbin of Magazine, Betty Cherry of Danville, Pat & Calvin Brown of Ranger, Glenda & Albert Horn of Danville; daughters-in- law, Elizabeth Mclnturf of Danville and Doris Mclnturf McKinney of OK; 23 grand- children; 53 great-grandchildren and 45 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Danville Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Smith officiating. Burial was at Waltreak Cemetery. Pallbearers included: Stanley Mclnturf, Floyd Mclnturf, Greg Cherry, Eddie Brown, Joseph Horn, Derrick Mclnturf, Jeremy Ellis and Brad Horn. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, AR. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 28, 2011)
Sara Rebecca Azelene "Azie" McInturf age 99 of Danville passed away Monday, September 19, 2011 at Mitchell's Nursing Home. She was born May 3, 1912 in Scott County to the late William Edward & Rita Lou Keith Garner. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her husband, Albert McInturf; sons, Bobby Lee, Carl D. and Stephen McInturf; granddaughters Stephanie Gale McInturf and Connie Sue Nivala McInturf; sisters Evelyn Horn, Faye Horn and Etta Woodard; brothers Velcie Garner and Velmon Garner; son-in-law Ray Horn.
Survivors include son, Willie & Evelyn McInturf of Fairfax, OK; daughters, Joyce & Vernon McCubbin of Magazine; Betty Cherry of Danville; Pat & Calvin Brown of Ranger; Glenda & Albert Horn of Danville; daughters-in-law Elizabeth McInturf of Danville and Doris McInturf of OK; 23 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 45 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Danville Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will be at Waltreak Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Pallbearers include Stanley McInturf, Floyd McInturf, Greg Cherry, Eddie Brown, Joseph Horn, Derrick McInturf, Jeremy Ellis and Brad Horn Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, AR. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,On-Line @ www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com, Obituary was published on 19 Sep, 2011)
Clois "Bud" McKay, age 70, of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, March 8, 2007 at the Dardanelle Hospital. He was born July 9, 1936 in Romance, AR to the late Frank and Irkle Webb McKay, he was a member of the Pentecostal Church and retired from ConAgra after 33 years.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ann McKay; daughter, Mary Jane Augstin of Dardanelle, AR; brother, Marion McKay of DeSoto, KS; sister, Margie Wiggington of Lexington, TN and grandson William Dale McKay of Dardanelle, AR.
Graveside service was March 5, 2007 at Graves No. 2 Cemetery in Delaware with John McCourt officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 14, 2007)
Donald Ross McKay, age 89, of Russellville, AR died Sunday, May 13, 2001 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born March 9, 1912 in Red Mud, NM, he was the son of the late Samuel Wright and Julia Ola Smith McKay. He was a retired real estate salesman, a Navy Veteran of WWII and a member of the Ontario, CA Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Cyril, Jess, Max and John McKay. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Hicks McKay, Russellville, AR; a step-daughter, Linda Chisman, Russellville, AR; a nephew, Jim McKay, Ontario, CA; three step-grandchildren and seven step-great grandchildren.
A family memorial service will be held. Burial will be in the VA National Cemetery, Little Rock, AR with arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 16, 2001)
Patricia Ann McKay, age 69 of Dardanelle, died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at her home. She was born December 29, 1940 at Searcy to the late Ike and Edna Fay Cox Higgins.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clois McKay; brothers, Jack and Tommy Higgins.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Austin of Dardanelle; sisters, Bobbie Jo Farris of California, Sharon Stanley of Indiana, Paulette Stanley of Conway, Curly Lasiter of Mississippi; brothers, Johnny Higgins of Tennessee, Junior Higgins of Blytheville, L.V. Higgins of Dover; a grandson, William McKay.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Graves Cemetery in Delaware with Bro. John McCourt officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 17, 2010)
John Loyd McKee, age 72, of Russellville, died Monday, July 4, 2011 at his home.
Cremation Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 13, 2011)
Mrs. Mae McKee of Shawnee, OK (formerly of Yell County) died in a Shawnee hospital. She was the wife of E.E. McKee and was a member of the Full Gospel Church.
Survivors include five sons, Dutch, Waril, Glen, Benny; one daughter, Pat Guin; eight brothers, Bert and Arthur Luker both of Ola, Grady Luker of Booneville; Jack, Buel, Alire, Hugh and Floyd Luker all of Oklahoma City; nine sisters, Alice Cathey, Briggsville, Lillian McCurry, Plainview, Ruby McCurry, Dumas, Versel Denton of OK, Velma Welch of TX, Anna, Noamie Stewart of OK, Joyce Marshall of TX and Ellen Mae Allen; 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Oak Grove Full Gospel Church with Jim Retter and Betty Retter officiating. Interment was in Morris Hill Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 11/9/1977)
Wilburn Andrew McKeever, age 86 of Danville, AR die, d Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born in Plainview, AR, August 12, 1913, son of the late Robert Andrew and Sally Omega McKeever. He was a retired barber having owned and operated Wilburn's Barber Shop in Mountainburg, AR for many years.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Hylon "Bud McKeever and five sisters, Macel Willard, Chloe Vanzant, Bonnie Masters, Bernice Green and Nora Lee McQuire.
Survivors include a sister, Evelyn Partin of Prescott Valley, AZ and a brother, R. A. McKeever of Flagler, CO and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was held Saturday at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with Bro. John McCourt officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery in Plainview, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 26, 2000)
John Lawrence McKelvy, age 76, died of lung cancer Thursday, July 3, 2003, at Hospice Veterans Center in Dayton, OH. John, Yell County farmer and racehorse owner, was born April 28, 1927, in Abilene, TX to the late Glen R. and Dott (Lofland) McKelvy. His paternal grandparents were the late Lawrence C. and Fanny (Byars) McKelvy of Albany, TX. Maternal grandparents are John W. and Sara Frances (Tate) Lofland of Bluffton. John W. Lofland was a farmer of the Yell County area until about 1905.
Surviving John are sisters Sara Frances (McKelvy) Emory of Raleigh, NC and Anne Lofland (McKelvy) Ziegler of Dayton, OH. And brother Glen R. McKelvy, Jr. of Abilene, TX. Also many nephews, nieces, and cousins.
John served in the Coast Guard and in the Merchant Marines during World War II on Liberty ships and oil tankers in all war zones. He served in the Army during the Korean War. After retirement about 1959, both John and his parents returned to Yell County to farm and resume relationships with relatives and friends in the area. John was a member of the Plainview post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and numerous associations having to do with raising cattle and thoroughbred racing. He left behind beloved friends from Fowlers restaurant and other wonderful friends who did many kindnesses for him in Arkansas.
Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Abilene, TX. The folks at Ft. Root hospice were like family to John. If desired, memorials may be sent to Arkansas Hospice, 2200 Ft. Root Dr. Building 66, North Little Rock, AR 72114. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 16, 2003)
Mr. Barney Castle McKenzie, age 83, of Dardanelle, died at a Fort Worth, Texas hospital Thursday, December 7, 1967. Mr. McKenzie was a retired building contractor. He was a native of the Pisgah Community, near Centerville, a son of the late Monroe and Bessie Berry McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors are two sons, Robert McKenzie of Dardanelle and Berry C. (Jiggs) McKenzie of Fort Smith; three daughters, Mrs. W. T. Norton of Texarkana, Mrs. James Barganier of Lott, Texas, and Miss Polly McKenzie of Fort Worth, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Rutledge of Little Rock and Miss Mae McKenzie of Ola; six grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held at the Cornwell Chapel at Dardanelle Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock with Rev. James E. Simmons, Jr,. Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Dardanelle and Rev. Don Campbell, Pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church of Little Rock, officiating. Internment was at Brearley Cemetery. Casket Bearers were James Lee Stubbs, Jimmy Wallis, Buster Berryhill, John B. Blevins, John Phillip Cowger, Henry Esch, Kenneth Parsley, and Bill Bentley. Honorary bearers were officers of the First Presbyterian Church of Dardanelle, Thos. V. Jones, Elmer Frazier, Van Brabec, Macklin Cain and Bill Finley. Services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 14, 1967)
Barney Castle McKenzie, age 83, of Dardanelle died Thursday, December 7, at a Ft. Worth, Tex., hospital. He was a retired building contractor, a native of the Pisgah community and a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Dardanelle.
Survivors are two sons, Bob McKenzie of Dardanelle and Berry C. McKenzie of Ft. Smith; three daughters, Mrs. W.T. Norton of Texarkana, Mrs. James Barganier of Lott, Tex., and Miss Polly McKenzie of Ft. Worth; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Rutledge of Little Rock and Miss Mae McKenzie of Ola; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Cornwell Chapel at Dardanelle Saturday by Rev. James E. Simmons Jr., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Dardanelle. Burial was at Brearley Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 14, 1967)
Cleveland "Buck" McKenzie, age 81, of Russellville died Sunday, February 16, 1986 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was employed at the Ritz Theater for 46 years and was a member of Kelly Heights Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Norma Jean McKenzie of Russellville; four sisters, Margaret Hay worth, Rosie Mae Willmon, Ruby Gray and Rebecca McKenzie of California, and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Tuesday at Kelly Heights Baptist Church by the Rev. Walter Long. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery at Dardanelle by Shinn Funeral Service. Pallbearers Active: Ormond Peters, Dale Bradley, Leonard Krout, Jim Sparks, Jack Lowrey and Gary Crum. Honorary: Dale Yaeger, Tim Johnson, Dan Gray, Bob Wilkinson, Fay Bullock, James Duggar, Raymond Kersey and Bill Newton. The family will receive friends from 1 to 8:30 tonight at Shinn Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Pioneer Resident of Yell County Dies, Edgar McKenzie, age 73, lifelong resident of Yell County, died in his home in Ola Tuesday, April 11, 1950. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Martha Cook McKenzie; four daughters, Mrs. Johnny McClure, Russellville; Mrs. Gus Edson, Springdale; Mrs. Hazen Howell and Mrs. Tony Anderson of Little rock; two sons, Milton McKenzie, Little Rock and Leighton McKenzie Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. Tom Wright and Mrs. Roy Edson, Centerville; three brothers, Roy McKenzie, Terrel, Texas; Ury McKenzie, Hope and Dr. Ernest McKenzie, Hot Springs; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 13, 1950)
Leonard McKenzie, age 59, of Dardanelle, died Thursday November 8, 2001, at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. He was born August 25, 1942, in North Little Rock, AR. He was a heating and air conditioning serviceman, a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of DAV Post 7 in Little Rock, a member of the River Valley Squares and Boomerang's Square Dance Club, and a member of the Centerville First Baptist Church, where he was the Young Adult Sunday School teacher.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewitt Talmadge and Annie Bell Harding McKenzie; and two brothers, Phillip and John Atkins.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Shinn McKenzie; two daughters, Candice Ann Pierce of Denver, Colorado and Carrie Laverne McKenzie of Michigan; a brother and two sisters-in-law, L. V. and Francis Atkins of Los Angeles, California and Tilly Atkins of Ohio; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Floye Ann Nall of North Little Rock and Sarah Marie and Billy Myers of Sun City, Arizona; and three grandchildren.
Funeral service was at 2:00 m. Monday, November 12, 001 at the Centerville First Baptist Church, with Rev. John Poor officiating. Burial was at Shinn Cemetery at Russellville by Shinn Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 85, Centerville, AR 72829. The family received friends from 2 to 3 p. m. Sunday at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Brad Miller, Roger Ramey, Kenneth Lee, Robbie Gray, Delma Boothe, and Bentley Geurian. Honorary Pallbearers: Lee McGuire and Robert Laroe. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 14, 2001)
Malinda Lee McKenzie, age 51, of Little Rock, AR died Saturday, April 25, 1998 at her home in Little Rock. Miss McKenzie was born November 20, 1946 in Russellville, AR. She graduated from Dardanelle High School, received her bachelor of arts degrees from Arkansas Tech University and a master of arts degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and was a Certified Legal Assistant working for the Friday, Eldridge and Clark Law Firm in Little Rock.
She is survived by her parents, Robert M. "Bob" and Violet Ruth Countz McKenzie of Dardanelle; a brother, Lynn McKenzie of Dardanelle; a niece Allison McKenzie of Cambridge, Maine and many good friends.
Memorial service was today Wednesday, April 29) at the First Presbyterian Church in Dardanelle with Rev. Nancy Covington and Rev. Howard H. Gordon officiating. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Memorials may be made to the Baptist Hospice, 11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Suite 2300, Little Rock, AR 72210 and Susan Coleman Foundation. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 29, 1998)
Mrs. Marie McKenzie, age 86, of Delaware died Thursday, July 24, 1986. She was the widow of Angus McKenzie and a Baptist.
Survivors include three sons, Donald McKenzie of Tomah, Wis. and Kenneth and Howard McKenzie of Milwaukee, Wis.; four daughters, Evelyn Shore of Danville, Carol Mulligan of Castleberry, Fla. Marjorie Stundze of Whittman, Mass. and Laura Burris of Delaware; two brothers, two grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 3 p. m. Saturday at Shinn Chapel by the Rev. Wiley Jones. Burial will be by the Thompson's Funeral Home in Wonewoc, Wis. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Martha E. Cook McKenzie, age 80, died at the Springdale hospital Wednesday morning. She was the daughter of the late James M. and Mery E. Cook. She was a native of Yell County. Mrs. McKenzie was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Toney Anderson, Little Rock, Mrs. A. W. Martin and Mrs. Gus Eidson of Springdale, and Mrs. Hazen Howell of Los Angeles, Calif. two sons, James M. McKenzie of Little Rock, and Leighton McKenzie of Los Angeles, Calif. four brothers, Louis and Herman Cook of Ola, Dr. E. E. Cook of Little Rock and Oscar Cook of Briggsville; one sister, Mr. W. R. Brewer, Ola; and eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, October 16, 1958)
Mrs. Mary Geraldine McKenzie, age 40, of San Pablo, California, died August 10th from injuries received in a car wreck near Auburn, California. She was a native of Arkansas and a member of the Church of Christ at Ccnterville.
Survivors include her husband, James McKenzie of San Pablo; four daughters, Mrs. Marilyn Neugebauer of Tacoma, Washington, Mrs. Barbara Flores of San Jose, CA., Miss Sandra McKenzie and Miss Judith McKenzie of San Pablo; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clark of Centerville; a sister, Merle Kinser of Hartman; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in San Pablo Chapel on Wednesday, August 14th. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 1963)
Mrs. Mary Geraldine McKenzie, age 40, of San Pablo, California, died August 10th from injuries received in a car wreck near Auburn, California. She was a native of Arkansas and a member of the Church of Christ at Ccnterville.
Survivors include her husband, James McKenzie of San Pablo; four daughters, Mrs. Marilyn Neugebauer of Tacoma, Washington, Mrs. Barbara Flores of San Jose, CA., Miss Sandra McKenzie and Miss Judith McKenzie of San Pablo; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clark of Centerville; a sister, Merle Kinser of Hartman; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in San Pablo Chapel on Wednesday, August 14th. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 1963)
Mrs. Myrtle McKenzie, aged 71, of Ola, died Friday at her home. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, W. M. McKenzie; a son, Charles McKenzie of Little Rock; six daughters, Mrs. Eunice Wright of Jackson, Miss. Louise McKenzie of Memphis, Jessie Maude McKenzie of Chicktasha, Okla., Mrs. Inarea Ward, Jeanelle McKenzie and Mrs. Thomas Franks of Little Rock; a brother, John Cox of Little Rock and two sisters, Mrs. Clarence Morrison of Chatham, Ont, and Lenora Cox of Little Rock. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, May 6, 1954)
Mr. Robert M. "Bob" McKenzie, age 85, of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, November 1, 1998 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. He was born January 17, 1913 in Centerville, AR to the late Barney and Virda George McKenzie. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, member of Boyce-Woods VFW Post 3141 in Dardanelle, Dardanelle First Presbyterian Church and was a building contractor.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Malinda McKenzie and a sister, Lorena Norton.
He is survived by his wife, Violet Ruth Countz McKenzie; one son, Lynn McKenzie of Dardanelle; one brother, B. C. "Jiggs" McKenzie of Dardanelle, AR; two sisters, Fay Barganier of Russellville, AR and Pally McKenzie of Dardanelle; and a granddaughter, Allison McKenzie of Boston, MA.
Memorial service was held November 2, 1998 at the First Presbyterian Church in Dardanelle with Rev. Nancy Covington officiating. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 200 North Second Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834 or the American Cancer Society. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 11, 1998)
Violet Ruth McKenzie, age 86, of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, November 17, 2000 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born February 20, 1914 to the late Everette "Bully" Countz and Ora Garrison Countz, she was a member of the Dardanelle First Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. "Bob" McKenzie and her daughter, Malinda McKenzie.
Survivors are her son, Robert Lynn McKenzie of Dardanelle, AR and her granddaughter, Allison McKenzie of New York, New York.
A private family memorial service was November 24, 2000 at the Brearley Cemetery with Rev. Nancy Covington officiating. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 200 North 2nd, Dardanelle, AR 72834. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 29, 2000)
Mrs. Virda Lee McKenzie, 78, wife of B.C. McKenzie, died Wednesday, December 23, at her home in Dardanelle. Mrs. McKenzie was a native of Centerville, a daughter of the late Robert and Nancy Sloan George. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors also include two sons, Robert McKenzie of Dardanelle and Berry C. "Jiggs" McKenzie of Little Rock; three daughters, Mrs. W.T. Norton of Texarkana, Tex., Mrs. James Barganier of Lott, Tex. and Miss Polly McKenzie of Fort Worth, Tex.; three sisters, Miss Nettie Cain of Holdenville, Okla., Mrs. Ethel Bishop of Port Arthur, Tex., and Mrs. Nona Edison of Phoenix, Ariz.; four half-brothers, Jack George, Bill George and Milton George, all of Ola, Jim George of Stockton, Calif.; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle by Church of Christ ministers A.T. Oliver of Dard- anelle and C. V. Langford of Ola and the Rev. Don Campbell, pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church of Little Rock. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1964)
Birdie May (Butts) McKinney, age 102, died Monday. She was born in Winslow, AR, July 15, 1898.
She is survived by, son, Jerry B. McKinney, Sr. of Cabot, AR; one daughter, Betty Anderson of Romance, AR; one brother, Johnny Butts of Arizona; three half-sisters, Virgie, Imogene and Georgie of North Carolina; one half-brother, Dessie Butts of North Carolina; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Brian McKinney; son, James McKinney; daughter, Kathleen Thompson and granddaughter, Susan Reider.
Service was Thursday at Pioneer Missionary Baptist Church, Joy, AR. Interment was in Romance Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 25, 2000)
Mrs. H. R. McKinney, formerly of Stafford, died at the home of her son, Noble at Belleville, Monday, February 26, and was buried at Stafford cemetery, February 27, after services by Reverends J. D. Baker and W. L. Russell. Special music was by Miss Maybelle Williams. The flowers were beautiful. Mrs.
McKinney is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Annie Wooley and Mrs. Lia McClanahan both of Council Bluff, Iowa, and Mrs. Opal Feland, Oklahoma City, and sons, Bryan, Dalhart, Texas, and Noble, Belleville, a step daughter, Mrs.
Eva Branch, two step sons, Harmon, Little Rock, and Willie, Belleville, who all attended the funeral except Annie and Lia. A brother-in-law, Will McKinney, Texas, also attended her funeral. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb or Mar 1940)
Mrs. Thelma ldell McKinney, age 35, wife of Noble McKinney of South Gate, California died April 26, 1952. She was a native of Yell County.
She is survived by her husband; one son and one daughter of South Gate; her mother, Mrs. C. F. Misenhimer of Belleville; and three sisters, Mrs. Riley Hancock, Danville; Mrs. C. H. Moudy and Mrs. Johnnie Patton, South Gate; three brothers, Hugh, Woodrow and Dennis Misenhimer, all of South Gate, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 29, 1952)
Mrs. Bessie McKinnon, 81, of Shark died Tuesday at a Russellville hospital.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lillian Porter of Bossier City, La.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Macdeonia church with burial in Moss Creek Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1967)
Charles Connor McKinnon, age 87 of Wing, died Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mt. Home, Arkansas. He was born in Higginson, Arkansas on March 27, 1917. He was the son of the late Louis Albert and Toy Young McKinnon. He was the retired owner of McKinnon Painting Contractors. He served in the Army during WWII in Africa Italy. He was a 32nd Mason, a member of the Scottish Rites, and the VFW.
He was preceded in death by a son, Don Louis McKinnon, and a brother Horace McKinnon.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marvalene Wheeler McKinnon, a son, Jon Charles McKinnon of Wine, daughters, Laura June McKinnon of Fayetteville, and Dr. Leah Jane McKinnon of Mt. Home, two brothers, Reverend Jack McKinnon of Russellville and James McKinnon of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and several nephews, and nieces.
Funeral services were held May 21, 2004 at the Wing Community Church. Burial with Military Rites by the VFW Post 3141 of Dardanelle, and also Masonic Rites by the Bluffton Lodge 123, at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. Pallbearers were Steve Matheson, William Price, Roy Hodges, Gary Roberson, Danny McKinnon, Doug McKinnon, Johnny Henderson, and Jerry Little. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 26, 2004)
Don Louis McKinnon, age 51, of Wing, AR die Thursday, July 26, 2001 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, TX. He was born January 5, 1950 in Little Rock, AR. He has a BA degree from Arkansas Tech University and two master degrees from the University of Arkansas, one in counseling and one in public administration. He was the City Manager of Atkins for five years. He was a Mason and a member of the VFW. He was a Vietnam Era Army Veteran. He was employed by Wayne Poultry in Danville in the sanitation department.
He is survived by his parents, Charles and Marvalene McKinnon of Wing, AR; a brother, Jon McKinnon of Wing, AR and two sisters, Laura June McKinnon of Fayetteville, AR and Jane McKinnon, MD, of Sherman, TX.
Funeral services was Monday, July 30, 2001, 10:00 a. m. at the Wing Community Church with Bro. Ernest Bryan officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Mark Garner, Hal Rousseau, Roy Hodges, Gary Roberson, Bob Bryan and Jimmy Wood. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 1, 2001)
Bro. Jack W. McKinnon, age 87, of Russellville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 16, 2010 at the Alkins Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A son of the late Lewis Albert and Toy Jessie Young McKinnon, he was born July 7, 1923 in Higginson, Arkansas. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II and a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He taught school for eight years while pastoring the Rover Baptist Church and Fair Park Baptist Church, and also pastored Bakers Creek Baptist Church, Kelly Heights Baptist Church, the Scranlon Baptist Church and spent eight years at the Pottsville Baptist Church. Prior to his time in Arkansas he was the pastor of the Tijers Baptist Church in Tijers, New Mexico and the Alameda Baptist Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Connor McKinnon and Horace Lee McKinnon.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 53 years, Mary McKinnon; a son, James Daniel McKinnon of Quitman; two daughters and sons-in-law; Regina Marie and Johnny Henderson of Russellville; and Della Leona and Jerry Little of Pottsville; a brother and sister-in-law, James A. and Marie McKinnon of Albuquerque, New Mexico; five grandchildren; Josh McKinnon and his wife, Amanda; Matthew McKinnon and his fiance, Cynthia Ray; Danielle Bagley and her husband Matthew; and Tobby Little and McKinzie Little; four great-grandchildren; Austin, Shane, Caleb and Allie; and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral was Friday, August 20, 2010 at Fair Park Baptist Church, officiated by Bro. David Downum, Bro. Jacky Townsell and Bro. Steve Williams. Burial with military honors provided by the Rogers-Rye Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 2283 was in Rest Haven Memorial Park, by Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers were Danny McKinnon, Josh McKinnon, Matt McKinnon, Johnny Henderson, Jerry Little, Tobby Little, Jon McKinnon and Doug McKinnon. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Deacon Board of Fair Park Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Gideon's International, Post Office Box 1604, Russellville, Arkansas 72811-1604. The online obituary and guest-book are available at WWW.shinnfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 25, 2010)
Joe B. McKinnon of the Shark Community was born March 3, 1877 and passed away June 5, 1952 at his home. Mr. McKinnon grew up in the Shark Community and attended schools near there. He was married to Miss Bessie Black on December 1, 1902. He was associated with Houston Powers in the merchantile business in the Moss Creek Community for several years, and was later associated with Dr. Grace and Henry Melton in business at Belleville. In the early twenties he returned to carpentering and contracting. Since 1933 he has lived mostly in his native Dutch Creek Valley. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bessie McKinnon; two brothers, P. D. of Carlsbad, New Mexico, Winfield of San Antonio, Texas; and two sisters, Mrs. John Black and Miss Sallie McKinnon. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 12, 1952)
Marvalene McKinnon, age 85, of Wing, AR passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at her home. She was born June 7, 1927 in Wing, AR to the late Flossie Wheeler. She was born, raised, lived and died in Wing, Arkansas. Marvalene loved Fourche Valley School where she was the first female board member and later President of the board for 10 years as well as President of the PTA. She rarely missed a basketball game at home or away and was loved by all the Fourche Valley students and the community. Marvalene loved her cats, antiques and making a garden. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star with Gravelly Chapter #580.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Charles Conner McKinnon; a son, Don Louis McKinnon; best friend and cousin, Lucy Jane Wood.
Survivors include a son, Jon Charles McKinnon; daughters, Laura June McKinnon of Fayetteville and Dr. Leah Jane McKinnon of Dallas, TX.
Funeral service was January 5, 2013 at Wing Community Church with Joe Yates officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. Pallbearers included, Roy Hodges, Steve Matheson, Cory Lawrence, Gary Roberson, William Price and Gerald "Bubba" Dunnam. 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 Jan 9, 2013)
Rev. B. A. McKnight, age 80, of Belleville departed this live April 21, 1955. He was the youngest son of Milton and Caroline McKnight.
Brother McKnight leaves to mourn his departure, his loving wife, Mrs. Viola McKnight of the home; three daughters, Mrs. M. K. Wherry of McCroy, Mrs. Gladys Galloway of the home and Mrs. Mason Moudy of Belleville; five sons, Rev. Melton McKnight of Enid Okla. John of Dallas, Texas, Woodrow of Little Rock, Wilson of Lonoke and Joseph of the U. S. Army in Trieste, Italy; 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 28, 1955)
Dwane McKnight, age 83, of Russellville died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Legacy Heights Nursing Center. He was born November 30, 1932, at Bee Branch to the late Luke and Nossie Mae Fullerton McKnight Clubb.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mattie Charlene Aaron McKnight; an infant son, Randy Aaron McKnight; one brother, Ralph McKnight; two sisters, Virgie Campbell and Violet McCoy and his stepfather, Cecil Clubb.
Survivors include two sons, Jack McKnight and wife Nina of Dardanelle, Jimmy McKnight and wife Tanya of Dardanelle; two sisters, Minnie Teeter and husband Daniel of Atkins, Ruby Lakey of Harrison; granddaughter, Crystal Ruiz and husband James.
Arrangements are 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 May 4, 2016)
Elmer Leon McKnight, age 73 of Danville, died Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Mitchells Nursing Home. He was born January 20, 1936 in Casa, Arkansas to the late Olen Philip and Marie Gist McKnight.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kathleen Robinson; sister, Mary Scudder.
Survivors include sons Leon McKnight, Jr. Steven and Betty McKnight; daughters, Christine Jones, Cynthia Rockwell; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brothers, Elbert, Joe, Richard, and Danny McKnight; sisters, Shirley Hodges, Pearl Cook, Edith Kennedy, Ivie Pippenger, and Ruby Frost.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 8, 2009)
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