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Rev. George Anderson Patton Sr., age 83, of Bluffton, died Friday, August 18, 1989 at Yell County Hospital. He was an ordained Baptist minister, a member of Bluffton Baptist Church, son of the late Douglas and Maude Brown Patton. He had served as pastor of several churches including Havana, Plainview, Bluffton Baptist churches and First Baptist Church at Moore Park, Calif.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Berline Wood Patton; a son, George A. Patton Jr. of the home; two brothers, Earl Patton of Russellville and John Patton of Dardanelle; a sister, Mrs. Mary McMurphy of Stuttgart.
Funeral was Sunday at Bluffton Baptist Church by the Rev. B. L. Dormond and Rev. Douglas Fisher. Burial was in Bluffton Cemetery by Dixon Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 8/18/1989)
Glenn R. Patton, age 76, of Charleston, MO, died Sunday, August 22, 2004 at his residence. He was born October 7, 1928 in Yell County, AR to the late Burl Monroe and Minnie Vandiver Patton. A graduate of the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, he then received his Masters Degree in Extension Education from the University of Missouri - Columbia. He lived in Charleston most of his life where he served as Regional Director for the University of Missouri Extension Service until his retirement. A member of the First Baptist Church in Charleston, he was also a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Epsilon Sigma Phi, and A. A. R. P. On October 23, 1949 he married Pauline Sugg, who survives of the home. Also surviving are a son, Raymond Patton of Ellington, MO; two daughters and a son-in-law, Deborah Patton and Melinda and Roy Presson all of Charleston, MO and two granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy, Herman and Hubert Patton and two sisters, Mae Fryar and Alene Patton.
Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at 11:00 a. m. at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, MO. Interment will follow in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery under the direction of McMikle Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charleston Nutrition Center, 205 W. Commercial Street, Charleston, MO 63834. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 25, 2004)
Mr. Herman V. Patton, age 78 of Belleville, AR died Sunday, October 25, 1998 at Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville, AR. He was born February 4, 1920 in the Riley Creek Community to the late Burley Monroe and Minnie Mae Vandiver Patton. He was retired from the Wayne Poultry Hatchery as a maintenance engineer, was a telegraph operator for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and a member and a Deacon of the Belleville Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Patton and two sisters, Ailene Patton and Mae Rue Fryar.
He is survived by his wife, Melba Moudy Patton; one son and daughter-in-law, Harlon and Phyllis Patton of Belleville; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Bill Loyd of Belleville; two brothers, Glen Patton of Charleston, MO and Hubert Patton of Glendale, AZ; two grandchildren, Mike Patton of Belleville, AR and Darla Loyd of Belleville, AR and one great granddaughter, Madison Nicole Patton of Belleville.
Funeral service was October 27, 1998 at the Belleville Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Storts and Bro. David Glover officiating. Interment was in the Russell Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were David Laster, Claud Jean, Jim Loyd, Frank Gillespie, Harold Majors and C. E. Suggs. Honorary: Forrest Self, Jim Frazier, Jesse Rutledge and Anthony Rinie. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 28, 1998)
Lawrence Edward Patton, 81, of Russellville, Arkansas, died Sunday, May 29th, 2016. The son of Earl and Willie (Ramey) Patton, he was born at Havana, Arkansas, on Jun 3rd, 1934. He attended business school in Little Rock. He married Ola Mae (McBride) Patton on December 28, 1956. He was a United States Army Veteran, and worked in a variety of positions in the Agribusiness field, including superintendent of the Con-Agra Hatchery and Feed Mill at Atkins, Arkansas, from which he retired in September 1998. He raised cattle and chickens, and owned Patton Construction Company. He was a member of the Fifth and Greenwich Church of Christ in Russellville. He was a man of many interests and talents, including fishing, camping, cabinet and furniture making, and painting.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Ola Mae Patton; one sister, Owreta (Patton) Turner of Little Rock, Arkansas; one son, Doug Patton of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two daughters, January (Patton) Peeler and husband Matt of Russellville, Arkansas, and Terri (Patton) Shaw and husband Arnold "Buck" of Church Road, Virginia; one grandson, Kevin Peeler of Russellville, Arkansas; four granddaughters: Kaitlin Shaw of Texarkana, Arkansas; Erin (Shaw) Lovan and husband Nick of Russellville, Arkansas; Ashley (Peeler) Whorton and husband Charlie of White Hall, Arkansas; and Sarah Patton of Kailua Kona, Hawaii; and two poodles, Sunny and Sissy.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, Jun 2, 2016, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. Dan Lightfoot officiating. Burial was at Havana Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the chapel prior to the service. Grandchildren served as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to 5th and Greenwich Church of Christ, 620 East 5th Street, Church of Christ Building Fund, Russellville, Arkansas 72801. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 8, 2016)
Lawrence Edward Patton, 81, of Russellville died Sunday, May 29th, 2016.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Visitation will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the chapel prior to the service. See full obiturary in next weeks edition. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on June 1, 2016)
Melba G. Patton, age 82, of Belleville died Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville. She was born July 2, 1921 in Stafford, Arkansas to the late Rosco and Addie Robinson Moudy. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the John Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Belleville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Patton.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Harlon and Phyllis Patton of Belleville; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Bill Loyd of Belleville; three brothers, Linton Moudy of Danville, Paul Moudy of Ola, Bill Moudy of El Dorado; a sister, Louise Hayes of Morrilton; two grandchildren and spouses, Mike and Juanita Patton and Darla and Larry Hall; four great grandchildren.
Services were Saturday, at John Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Belleville with Rev. Bill Storts and Rev. Kevin Haralson officiating. Interment was in Russell Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were nephews. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 24, 2003)
... Sheriff and judge remember a friend BELLEVILLE - A part-time Yell County sheriff's deputy died Thursday night after an agricultural machinery accident. But what co-workers and friends remember about Mike Patton, 36, is not the accident, but his work ethic, love of family and caring nature. Patton, who also worked as a full-time employee for Yell County, repaired and replaced road signs, Sheriff Bill Gilkey said. Patton, a Belleville-Ranger community resident, was working on the front of a tractor when it extended and pinned him between the machine's loader and grill area. ... Gilkey spoke of Patton's love of family "He was very dedicated to his family and his job," Gilkey said. "Mike was one of those people that nothing was ever about him. He was always about everyone else, and he was just the kind of person that went out and took care of everybody else." Patton was always there to help out when a problem arose, Gilkey said. "It didn't matter how deep the water was, how cold it was, or what time the day or night," Gilkey said. "You didn't have to call upon Mike because Mike was there, and he just cared so much about people." Yell County Judge Brad Wear agreed, saying Patton was a loyal and hardworking employee who will be sorely missed. "Mike had so much love for his family," Wear said. "Family meant everything in the world to him, his two girls and wife." "Like I told his wife a while ago, he will be missed at his job, but mainly because he was a true friend, and we loved him like a brother. I don't know of a person who didn't like Mike. He was a non-conflict guy, and he always tried to get along with everybody." (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Courier Newspaper, Russellville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 15, 2010)
Michael Garner "Mike" Patton, age 36, of Belleville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 13. He was born February 4, 1974 in Russellville. He was a 1992 graduate of Danville High School, a member of the Danville Quarterback Club, Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church, and the National Rifle Association. He was a Yell County Deputy Sheriff and the Sign Coordinator for the Yell County Road Department.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herman and Melba Patton, Jewel and Jack Brock, Ralph Hall and Otha Hill.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita Hill Patton, daughters, Maddie and Laken Patton of the home; parents, Harlon and Phyllis Garner Patton of Belleville; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jewel and Harold Hill of Belleville; grandmother-in-law, Marie Hill of Danville; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gail and Gary Boren of Belleville; aunts and uncles, Patricia and Bill Loyd of Belleville, Lana and Clif McMickle of Pine Bluff; niece and nephew, Chelsey and Josh Boren of Belleville; and a large, extended, loving family and friends.
Pallbearers were Thomas Tatum, Brad Wear, Mark Watts, Bill Gilkey, Ronnie Spears, Jonathan Elmore, David Allen Laster, and John Catlett. Honorary pallbearers employees of the Yell County Road Department and the Yell County Sheriff's Department. Services were held Sunday, May 16, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Danville with Bro. Mark King officiating. Burial was in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Upper Spring Creek Baptist Church, 11975 Old Booneville Road, Belleville, AR 72824. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 19, 2010)
DANVILLE - Nina Lynne Patton, age 33, of Danville died Saturday, November 8, 1986 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. She was employed by St. Mary's Hospital as a personnel assistant. She was a member of the Danville Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her parents, Lionell and Caroline t Patton of Danville; two brothers, Victor and Tony Patton of Danville; three sisters, Eulita Walker and Elaine Lambert of Danville, and Melanie Ray of Jacksonville, and her grandmother, Alta Wisdom of Russellville.
Funeral was this afternoon at Missionary Baptist Church in Danville by the Rev. John McElrow and the Rev. Earl Stapleton. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery by Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Willie Lee Patton, age 96, of Russellville, AR died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home in Russellville. She was born August 22, 1912 in the Walnut Grove community, Yell County, AR. Daughter of the late Ned and Ila Mott Ramey. She was a homemaker and mother and a former member of the Havana United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl Patton; brothers, Carl, Harold and Floyd Ramey.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Ola Mae Patton of Russellville; daughter and son-in-law, Owreta and Jim Turner of Little Rock, AR; two sisters, Elva Lee Pay of Danville and Anna Mary Bryant of North Little Rock, AR; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services were May 8, 2009 at Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Bruce Grice and Jim Turner officiating. Burial was in the Havana Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 13, 2009)
Charles Ray Paul (Chuck), age 52 of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born June 5, 1952 at Waterloo, Iowa to the late Oliver and Hazel Sperry Paul.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Ken Paul and a niece, Brenda Schult.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Theresa Paul of Dardanelle; one son, Charles Paul Jr. of Greensboro, NC; one daughter, Wendy Eudy of Greensboro, NC; three sisters, Joyce Livermore of Belleplaine, IA, Ginny Olson of Nashua, IA, Rose Garthoff of Denver, IA and a grandson, Lane Eudy of Greensboro, NC; many of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 11, 2004 at Garden Valley Chapel in Waterloo, IA. Internment was at Garden of Memories Cemetery in IA. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 15, 2004)
Mr. Gary A. Paulk, Sr. of Ocilla died March 8, 1999 at his residence in Irwin County. He was 56. Mr. Paulk was born December 27, 1942, in Irwin County, the son of R. C. Paulk and Fay Z. Aikman Paulk. He was a member of Old Valley Grove Primitive Baptist Church of Irwin County. A driver for Fugi Color Processing of Tifton, Mr. Paulk had lived in the community all of his life. He was a 1961 graduate of Irwin County High School. Mr. Paulk was a deacon in his church. He enjoyed woodworking and refinishing furniture and collectibles.
Survivors include his wife, Kitty Jean Barrs Paulk of Ocilla; one daughter, one son and two grandchildren, two brothers, and one half brother and one half sister.
Services were held at Old Valley Grove Primitive Baptist Church and Interment was held at Old Valley Grove Cemetery. Paulk Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Ocilla Star Newspaper, Ocilla, Georgia, Obituary was published on Mar 17, 1999)
Ralph T. Pay, 82, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014. He served in the United States Navy and was a member of North Hills Baptist Church. He had a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and retired from Arkansas State Plant Board after 34 years of service. He was a lifelong farmer in Des Arc and Havana, Arkansas.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Elva Ramey Pay, of North Little Rock; brother, Joe Pay and his wife, Dorothy of Cabot; sister-in-law, Anna Mary Bryant, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; sister-in-law, Martha Pay, of Pasadena, Texas; and many nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Rosa Pay; four brothers, Johnny, Bill, David and James Pay; and two sisters, Mary Geer and Betty Sue Cunningham.
Memorials may be made to North Hills Baptist Church, 9618 Hwy 107, Sherwood, Arkansas 72120. Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m., Thursday at North Little Rock Funeral Home. Burial will be 2:00 p.m., at Havana Cemetery in Havana, Arkansas. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday at North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 4, 2014)
Mrs. Belle Apple Payne, aged 85, widow of the late John Wesley Payne, passed away May 22 at the Yell County Hospital.
She is survived by three daugnters, Mrs. Pearl Lee of Rt. 1 Paris, and Mrs. Lawana Norton of Akron, Ohio; two sons, Herman of Anchorage, Alaska and Lester of Colton, Calif.; 32 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 24, 1962)
Carolyn Laverne Baker Payne, age 72, of Belleville passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at her home. She was born July 31, 1944, in Bauxite, Arkansas to the late Virgil & Bessie Bireman Morrison.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Chuck Payne.
Survivors include her brothers, Michael Banning of Belleville; Don Morrison of Hot Springs; James Banning of Hot Springs; sisters, Virginia Shilling of Houston, Texas; Bonnie St. John of Fairfield Bay; Rebecca Hernandez of Orlando, FL.
Private burial will be held at a later date at Payne Cemetery in Belleville. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, Arkansas and River Valley Crematory Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 26, 2017)
Charles "Chuck" Riley Payne age 65 of Belleville passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at his home. He was born October 7, 1948 in Texarkana, AR to the late Drewey Woodrow & Fay Modena Calloway Payne. He was an Air Force Vietnam Veteran, a retired truck driver and a member of National Rifle Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife Carolyn Morrison Payne of 9 years; a host of cousins and friends.
Memorial service was 2:00 p.m. Monday at Payne Cemetery in Belleville. Arrangements by Comwell Funeral Home Danville and River Valley Crematory. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneraIhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 28, 2014)
Ezra Payne, age 88, of Havana died in a Little Rock hospital on December 24, 1954. He moved from Georgia as a child and spent most of his life in Yell County. He was a Methodist and retired farmer.
He is survived by six sons, Delmar of Belleville, Melvin and Ray of Rives, Mo. Loyd of Cushing, Okla; Dewey and Mahon of Richmond, Calif; four daughters, Mrs. G. C. Sides of Dexter, Mo. Mrs. Lee White of Havana, Mrs. Seth James of Dardanelle and Mrs. Freeman Smith of Paris; a half brother, J. O. Payne of Belleville and several grandchildren, great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
He was carried to his final resting place in Payne Cemetery near his old home place by six grandsons. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 30, 1954)
A Belleville man, 53 year old Fred Payne, was found dead in his room at Belleville at 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 5. A coroner's jury ruled his death accidental due to gunshot wounds. He apparently had been cleaning his gun when the accident happened at approximately 4:30 p.m. He was found by Mrs. Irene McCarrell of Belleville. Mr. Payne was a native of Belleville and was a construction worker.
Among the survivors are his wife Mrs. Peggy Payne of Bellville; one daughter, Cynthia Payne and one brother, Drewey Payne of Belleville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 1964)
Henry Otho Payne, age 86, of Bryant, AR. died Thursday, December 31, 1998 at Southwest Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born March 15, 1912 in Havana, AR. to the late Oliver Payne and Minnie Taylor Payne.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Erma Greenfield Payne. A retired electrician, he was a member of the Indian Springs Baptist Church in Bryant.
He is survived by his wife, Berda Walker Payne; two sons, Bill Payne of Mena and Jimmy Payne of Hattiesburg, MS; one daughter, Betty Nowns of Nixa, MO; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were Monday at the Bryant Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Williams officiating. Burial was in the Smith Cemetery at Cedar Creek. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 6, 1999)
Hershel Paul Payne, age 77, of Sauga Avenue, North Kingstown, RI, a 30 year Navy serviceman, died Thursday, February 27, 1997 at Newport Hospital. Born in Havana, Ark, a son of the late John O. and Minnie (Taylor) Payne, he lived in North Kingstown, RI for 25 years. He served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam and was a survivor of Pearl Harbor. He had been a driver for the Navy Exchange at Davisville, North Kingstown, RI. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Branch 42, East Greenwich, RI American Legion Post 15 and the Warwick, RI Sportsman Club.
He leaves four sons, John Payne and Paul Payne both of Norfolk, VA, Joseph Payne of Charlotte, NC and Christopher Payne of Rockey Mount, NC; a brother, Henry Otho Payne of Bryant, AR and six grandchildren.
Committal prayers with military honors were held Tuesday. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 19, 1997)
James A. Payne, Jr. U. S. Army Col. (Ret.), age 76, of Fairfield Bay, AR died February 8, 2004 at Indian Rock Village Nursing Facility in Fairfield Bay. He was born February 8, 1928 at Belleville, AR, the son of the late James Arthur, Sr. and Chloe (Grace) Payne.
He attended Arkansas Tech University, Arkansas State Teachers College, University of Central Arkansas and University of Nebraska at Omaha. He enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1945 and was a devoted Army officer for 29 years, served two years in Germany, one tour in Japan, two tours in Vietnam and six months in Thailand. He was commanded two Army units during his tours and was a staff officer in Major Army Headquarters. He was helicopter and fixed wing qualified with over 3, 000 flying hours and was also a pioneer in helicopter gunships. Included in his many service medals are the Legion of Merit with two Oak Leaf Clusters, five Distinguished Flying Cross, five Air Medals, a Bronze Star, Commendation Medal, Joint Service Medal, many Vietnamese medals and a Master Army Aviator Badge. He was a member of the Transportation Corp Aviation Association, Vice President of the Norfork, VA Chapter of the National Defense Trans Association and Vice President of the Peninsula Chapter of Association of U. S. Army. Locally he was a member of the Military Officers Association and American Legion. Upon retirement the Paynes moved to Fairfield Bay where he worked in the Indian Hills Golf Pro Shop and later became manager of Mountain Rance Golf Course. He was later elected to the Community Club Board and in 1991 appointed President of the Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Marcella Huggler and one brother, John Wylie Payne.
He is survived by wife of 55 years, Jo (McGlathery) Payne of Fairfield Bay, AR; one daughter, Kelley and Tom Fielder of Lynchburg, VA; one sister, Dixie Lou Reed of Dallas, TX; two granddaughters and other relatives, friends.
Funeral service was February 12 at the Fairfield Bay First Baptist Church with Rev. Allen Freudenburg officiating. Interment was in Woodland Memorial Park. Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 3, 2004)
James Arthur Payne, aged 70, an insurance salesman, died Friday at his home in Dardanelle.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, James Arthur Payne of the Army at Laurel, Md. and John W. Payne of Lexington, Ky.; and two daughters, Mrs. Marcella Muggier of Russellville and Mrs. Dixie Lou Reed of Little Rock. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 9, 1956)
VALIER, MONTANA -- JAMES OSCAR PAYNE, 68, a longtime Valier-area resident, died of emphysema Sunday (Feb 14, 1999) at a Shelby medical center.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Pondera Funeral Home of Conrad is in charge of cremation and arrangements. Payne was born April 4, 1930, in Danville, Arkansas, and moved in 1958 to Montana. On September 23, 1958, he married Patricia Yeager in Dillon. He worked on farms and ranches in the Valier area, then in 1972 began working at the Valier Cenex station. He worked there until he was diagnosed with emphysema in 1987.
Surviving are his wife of Valier; three daughters, Debra Brodeur of Lincoln and Rebecca Greene and Tabatha Kline of Valier; a son, Jimmy Payne of Conrad; three brothers, Gloyd Payne, Linzey LeRoy Payne and Robert Payne, all of Danville, Arkansas; six sisters, Katheline Campbell, Laura Grace Swaffar, Rosie McCoy and Elizabeth Payne, all of Danville, Arkansas, Frankie Sue Wilson of Ola, Arkansas, and Ruby Taylor of Fresno, California; and 14 grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Great Falls Tribune Newspaper, Great Falls, Montana, Obituary was published on February 17, 1999)
Jo Ann Payne, 74, a devoted Christian, who has gone home with the Lord on August 7, 2013. She was born on September 30, 1938 in Rives, MO. Mrs. Payne was a dedicated wife, mother, and homemaker who loved to grow beautiful flowers in her garden, knit blankets for her grandchildren and solve crossword puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Clinton Dale Payne of Memphis, TN.
Survived by son Ronald Dale Payne (Gracie Ballard) of Gates City, VA; daughter, Pamela Ann Hurrell (Albert) of Bartlett, TN; sister, Delores Harrison of Memphis, TN; grandson Elisha Hayes McNease (Stacey) of Cordova, TN; grandson Zachary Dale McNease of Memphis, TN; granddaughter Santanna Rebecca Payne of Gate City, VA; six great-grandchildren; (Haley, Ethan, Kaidence, Emma, Caleb, and Ella), and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.
Sunday, August 11, until the funeral service at 11 a.m., Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Graveside service to follow in Kennett, MO at 2:30 p.m. in Dunklin Memorial Gardens. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published in Aug 2013, Find A Grave Memorial. - "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson )
John Melvin Payne, age 67, of Rives, Mo. died January 28 in a Memphis Hospital. He was a former resident of Belleville.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eula Lampkins Payne; five sons, Buddy and Alton of Rives, Lindon of California, Norman of San Antonio, Tex., and Clinton Dale of Memphis, Tenn.; two daughters, Mrs. Von Maddon of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Troy Nagaburg of St. Louis, Mo.; five brothers, Delmar of Belleville, Ray of Rives, Loyd of Wetumka, Okla., Dewey of Wewoka, Okla., and Mahon of Richmond, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Grover Sides of Dexter, Mo., Mrs. Lee White of Havana, Mrs. Seth James of Dardanelle, and Mrs. Truman Smith of San Diego, Calif.
Burial was January 31 in Dunklin County Memorial Cemetery in Kennett, Mo. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 1965)
John Oliver Payne, age 77, native of Yell County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lois Oates, of Belleville Wednesday. A member of a pioneer Yell County family, Mr. Payne was a retired farmer and stockman. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors are three sons, Zelmar Payne of Cushing, Okla. Otho Payne of Bauxite and Paul Payne, now with the U. S. Navy, stationed at Cuba; two daughters, Mrs. Jewel Buckman and Mrs. Lois Oates, of Belleville, sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 23, 1955)
Dr. John W. (Rusty) Payne, age 69, of Morehead, KY passed away Monday, May 29, 2000. He was born June 20, 1930 at Belleville, AR and was the son of the late James Arthur and Chloe Grace Payne. He retired in 1992 from Morehead State University where he had served as professor of education, coordinator of professional laboratory experiences and teach education, and associate dean. Before coming to Morehead in 1969, he had been professor and director of student teaching at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, VI and athletic trainer and instructor in health, physical education and recreation at the University of Kentucky. He was athletic trainer at the Pan American Games in San Paulo, Brazil in 1963. He earned his doctorate in education and Master of Science degrees from the University of Kentucky and completed undergraduate work at Arkansas Polytechnic Institute, Russellville, AR, Louisiana State University and the University of Kentucky. During the Korean War, he served as staff sergeant with the U. S. Marine Corps. In addition to being an educator, Dr. Payne was an enthusiastic outdoorsman and conservationist. Dr. Payne was a former chairman of the Morehead-Rowan County Tourism Commission; former president of the Hardwood and Harvest Festival; and former vice-chairman of the Rowan County-Morehead State University Community School Council.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene Payne.
Survivors are, two sons and daughters-in-law, James N. and Gail Payne of Morehead, KY and John D. and Allison Payne of Orlando, FL; three grandchildren, three step-grandchildren; one brother, Col. James A. Payne, Jr. of Fairfield Bay, AR and one sister, Dixie Reed of Dallas, TX.
Funeral services were conducted June 2, 2000 with full military rites. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 21, 2000)
Larry E. Payne, age 57 of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Payne; mother, Marie Payne, of Russellville; daughter Cindy Kay; son, Larry Don, both of Mount George; two step-daughters, Cindy and Belinda; stepson, Robert, all of Little Rock; 12 grandchildren; one sister and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Eddy Payne; two brothers and a sister.
There will be a cremation and no service as requested by Larry. Arrangements are by North Little Rock Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 5, 2007)
Mrs. Lucinda Rogers Payne, 86, died March 11, 1956 at her home in Belleville. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Burial was a Cedar Creek. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 16, 1956)
Mattie Payne, 90, of Russellville, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017. She was born November 29, 1926, in Carden Bottom, to James Edgar and Effie King Abston.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Grace Abston Hart; brother, Cleo Abston; three nephews, Terry Bennett, Phillip Newport and Danny Newport.
She is survived by her husband, Lee Payne; three children; Eddie Payne, Kathy Piltz, Dianne Barchett; sister; Helen Abston Newport; four grandchildren; Jami Banyon, Jill Kreiner, Dr. Allyson Barchett and Austin Barchett; six great- grandchildren.
Funeral service was held at 10 am, Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Ada Valley Church. Burial will be in Ada Valley Cemetery by Russellville Family Funeral Home. Guestbook is available at www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 12, 2017)
Mr. John W. Payne, Mt. Grove, north of Havana, born September 3, 1873, died March 16, 1941. Mr. Payne joined the Methodist Church at the age of 17 after moving to Mt. Grove for convenience of worship, joined the Presbyterian.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Belle Payne, four daughters, Mrs. Carl Pledger, Carlsbad, New Mexico; Mrs. Pearl Lee, Paris; Mrs. Lucille Corbin, Mt. Grove; Mrs. Lawana Norton, Swain; two sons, Lester, Colton, California; and Herman, Atoka, Oklahoma, and brothers, Tom and Arthur, Belleville.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Craveson and Rev Mr. Elliot, Paris with burial in Mt. Grove Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 1941)
January 25, 1932 - June 4, 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY - Norman L. Payne, 81, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, took his final flight and was joyously greeted in Heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to spend eternal life on June 4, 2013. He was born January 25, 1932 in Belleville, Arkansas to John Melvin Payne and Eula Lampkin Payne and moved to Missouri with his parents in 1935. Norman graduated from Hornersville (Missouri) High School in 1949 and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1950. He retired from the service in 1974 as Senior Master Sergeant. During his 24 years of military service, he served in the Viet Nam War as a munitions specialist and an aircraft mechanic and electrician. He was stationed in Korea, Thailand, the Phillipines, Japan, Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas and MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Norman spent over 1,000 hours on an XC99, the cargo version of the B36 aircraft currently displayed at Wright Patterson Museum. Norman married Peggy J. Newport on March 28, 1975 in Oklahoma City. Growing up in Missouri, Norman's and Peggy's families were neighbors and after 25 years of not seeing each other, they were reunited in Oklahoma City. To this union one daughter, Cheri Lynn, was born in 1976. Peggy was the love of his life and served as his Caregiver the last 4 years in their home during his battle with dementia. Norman started work at FAA in 1975 and retired in 1989 as Supervisor of the Engine and Accessory Shop. He graduated from OCCC in 1979 with a degree in real estate. He later farmed his home place in Missouri, travelling from Oklahoma City. Norman accepted the Lord as his Savior at an early age and he had re-committed his life to the Lord in 1975. He loved the Lord with all his heart. He was a member and usher at Crossroads Church of Oklahoma City for more than 25 years. He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Thomas Payne and Clinton Payne.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy of the home, his daughter, Cheri Lynn Payne Drake and her husband Andrew Drake and one granddaughter Ashley Drake of Oklahoma City. He is also survived by two sisters, LaVada Madden of Newport Richie, Florida and Elouise Mugavero of Kennett, Missouri; and two brothers, Lyndon Payne and wife Louise of Shafter, California and Alton Payne and wife Joyce of Rives, Missouri; and many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Norman was a person of highest integrity, was very generous and patriotic. He was very intelligent, disciplined and committed. He had a deep love for history and enjoyed sharing it with others. Norman had a gifted talent that came naturally. If anything needed to be fixed, he could fix it. He was a true gentleman. Although we will deeply miss his presence here on earth, we rejoice in knowing he is now with Jesus and many loved ones. He fought a good fight, kept the faith and finished the course.
Visitation for Norman will be Thursday June 6th from 6 pm until 8 pm at Resthaven Funeral Home. Funeral Ceremonies will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, June 7th, at the Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel. To leave online condolences, please visit: ResthavenOKC.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Oklahoman Newspaper, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Obituary was published on June 6, 2013)
Olen Payne, age 80, of Danville, AR died Sunday, July 14, 2002 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born December 29, 1921 in Stafford, Yell County, AR to the late Delmer and Cora Ann White Payne. He retired after 24 years as the Yell County Tax Assessor, was the Yell County Veterans Service Officer for over 30 years, member of the Danville Lions club for 39 years, the Yell County Equalization Beard, the United Methodist Church for 39 years and was past chairman of the Administrative Board and a former Sunday School teacher. He was a WWII Army Air Corp. Veteran, member of Fisher-Law VFW Post 8525 in Plainview. He was a 33 degree Mason, member of Danville Lodge 41 and Christian Lodge 394 in Belleville, he served as past District Deputy Grand Master and in 1999 he received the Grand Lodge Medal of Honor which is given to only one member each year. He was past Patron of the Danville Chapter of Order of Eastern Star and a member of the Council Oaks Order of Eastern Star, member of Scottish Rite, the River Valley York Rite Bodies and Shriners.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Odell, Leemon, CJ and William Hoyt Payne and a granddaughter, Cynthia Payne.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Etta Vee Laster Payne; two sons and daughters-in-law, John Robert and Brenda Payne of Clarksville, AR and Jerry and JoAnn Payne of Belleville, AR; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ann and Ronnie Buckner of Greenwood, AR and Linda and Rodney Parham of Branson, MO; a brother, Thurman Payne of Belleville, AR; a sister, Ann Morris of Fayetteville, AR; his mother-in-law, Neva Laster of Danville, AR; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Service was July 16, 2002 at the First Baptist Church in Danville with Rev. David Hawkins officiating. Interment was in Russell Cemetery with Masonic Rites and Full Military Honors by Boyce-Woods Post 3141, Dardanelle. Pallbearers were James Rogers, Lance Wilkins, Joe Monroe, Tommy May, Pledger Ball, Brad Payne, Jamie Payne, Joey Payne. Honorary were Masons and VFW members. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church, PO Box 729, Danville, AR 72833. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 17, 2002)
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