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Mrs. Eva Berry Phelps, 49, died June 10, 1954 in St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville after a short illness.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Phelps, of Ola; one son, Manual Williams, of Dallas, Texas, four sisters, five brothers and two grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, June 17, 1954)
OLA - James F. Phelps, age 83, of Ola died at his home Friday, July 5, 1985. He was born in Kirksville, Mo. and was the son of the late Samuel and Rosa A word Phelps. He was a retired timber worker and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pearl Huffman Phelps of the home; three stepsons, Manuel Williams of Texas, Tony Burfield of Russellville and Charles Burfield of Ola; a stepdaughter, Louise Damon of Ola; a brother, Burl Phelps of Blue Mountain; a sister, Mildred Phelps of Blue Mountain, and a number of step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Monday at the Ola Church of Christ by Bob Fallon. Burial will be in Grave Cemetery at Delaware by Cornwall Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers are Billy Damon, Thomas Damon, Tony Baskin, grandsons; Thomas Damon, great grandson; Frankie Creekmore, step grandson; Larry Rose and Gary Jewell. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Pearl Lee Phelps, age 86, died May 10, 1997 in Danville, AR. She was born July 12, 1910 in Montgomery County, AR.
Survivors include two sons, Tony Burfield and Charles Burfield; one step-son, Ralph Burfield; one daughter, Lousie Damon; two brothers, Charlie Huffman and Voyd Huffman; 10 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great grandchildren; and one great-great-great grandchild.
Funeral service was May 12 at the Ola Assembly of God Church in Ola with Rev. Chenowith officiating. Interment was in the Sandlin Cemetery in Ola, AR. Service by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 14, 1997)
Shirley Kay Phelps, age 59 of Ola, died Thursday, May 30, 2002 at her home in Ola. She was born in Howe, Oklahoma on August 29, 1942, to Pentecostal Ministers, Reverend Alvin and Reverend Vay Barnes Gilpin. She was born in the Assembly of God parsonage, while the attendants were singing. She was a mother and a homemaker, and a member of the Ola Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include a son, Jessie E. Phelps, Jr. a daughter, Karen Ickenroth, both of Ola; a brother, Reverend Alvin Gilpin of Tulsa, Oklahoma; a sister, Jean Lawson of Little Rock, Arkansas; two nieces, Tammy Roche, and Trisha Gilpin of Tulsa, Oklahoma and her ex-husband, Jessie E. Phelps, Sr. of Havana, Arkansas.
Funeral services were Saturday, June 1, 2002 at 10:00 a. m. at the Ola Assembly of God Church with Reverend Norman Chenowith and Reverend Jerry Schlinker officiating. Burial was in Birta Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 5, 2002)
Emma Grace Philippi, age 86, of Springfield, TN, formerly of Danville, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at NHC Healthcare Center. Private family graveside services will be conducted in Earl Ladd Cemetery, 10:00 a. m. Saturday, January 16, 2010. Full obituary in next week's issue. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010)
Emma Grace Philippi, age 86, of Springfield, TN, formerly of Danville, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at NHC Healthcare Center. She was born May 24, 1923 in Danville, AR to the late Samuel Jones and Luna Whitecotton Mosley. She was a Methodist and a cafeteria manager for many years in the Modesto School system.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Nettie Hancock, Hazel Newman, and Bobbie Newman.
Survivors include sons, Jim and John Rogers of Springfield, TN; brother, James Mosley of Newman, GA; sisters, Louise Farrow of Danville, AR and Lillian Newman of Modesto, CA; grandchildren, Crystal and John B. Rogers; great-grandchildren, Eric and Jordan Macie Ann Rogers. Private family graveside services will be conducted in Earl Ladd Cemetery, 10:00 a. m. Saturday, January 16, 2010. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Robertson Funeral Home, Springfield, TN and Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 20, 2010)
Allen Phillips, age 47, of Kingston passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois. He was born August 6, 1969, in Russellville to the late Thomas Allen & Barbara Ann Miller Phillips Sr. He was a journeyman wireman electrical and a member of lBEW 700 International Bureau of Electrical of Workers in Fort Smith, AR.
He is preceded in death by his parents, twin brother and sister, Timmy and Tammy Phillips.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Phillips; children, Matthew & Brittani Phillips of Benton; Jamie Taff of Plainview; Phia Johnson of Booneville; sister, Tommy & Kenneth Rayn of Carter Cove; brother, Todd & Jamie Lea Phillips; grandchildren, Natalie, Alexa, Bayle, Lucas, Gunner, Hunter and Lexie; and a host of nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
Funeral service will be 2 pm Friday, July 28, 2017 at Plainview First Baptist Church. Visitation will be 1 to 2 pm before service at church. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville and River Valley Crematory Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolence at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 26, 2017)
Asgual Phillips - age 73, of near Ola died January 19, 1954 at home after a long illness. He was born in Mississippi and moved here when he was eight.
He is survived by his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Vera Sloan of Rover, Mrs. Audrey Madden of near Danville, Mrs. Anna Lee Barger of Pontiac, Mich, and Miss Agness Ruth Phillips of the home; six sons, J. S. of Carlsbad, New Mex. Leon of Pontiac, Mich. Richard of South Bend, Ind. Junior of Houston, Tex. Odie and James of the home; 14 grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, January 21, 1954)
Aubrey Phillips, age 38, died at a hospital in Pontiac, Mich. Sunday, September 2, 1951. Born in Danville, August 12, 1913, he was the son of Asgual and Minnie Vastine Phillips. He married Lydia Lebith Ball in 1935. He moved to Michigan from Yell County in 1937.
Surviving besides his parents and widow are two sons, Raymond and Larry, both at the home in Utica, Mich. six brothers, Joseph of New Mexico, James of Danville, Edward of Utica, Odie of Oregon, Richard of Texas and Asgual of Utica; and four sisters, Mrs. Audrey Madden and Agnes Phillips both of Danville, Mrs. Vera Sloan of Rover and Mrs. Anna Barger of Pontiac, Mich. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 6, 1951)
Barbara Ann Phillips, 70, of Plainview joined our God in Heaven on October 18, 2014. She was born to the late Paul E. and Pauline A. Westlake Miller on July 20, 1944 in Morrilton, AR.
She was preceded in death by twin children, Timothy and Tammy Phillips and her beloved husband of 48 years Thomas A. Phillips Sr. Barbara was a Christian and a long time member of First Baptist Church of Plainview. She was the owner/operator of Barbara's Beauty Shop for 15 years. Barbara was a special lady with many talents. She was an artist who loved both painting and drawing. She was also musically gifted, not only did she sing beautifully, but she could simply hear a song, then go to the piano and play the song. She also enjoyed reading her Bible, novels, poetry, cooking, sewing and going to flea markets and yard sales. However, her greatest enjoyment came from being a wife, mother, sister, grandmother and homemaker.
Survivors include: three children; Tommy & Kenneth Ryan of Carter Cove, Thomas Allen & Mary Ann Phillips of Ola, Todd & Jamie Lea Phillips of Plainview; seven grandchildren: Trey, Zach, and Connor Ryan; Mathew, Madison, Whitney and Karin Phillips; brother Paul & Peggy Miller Jr. of Ola and sister, Janet Sue & James McEwen all of Plainview; brother in-law, Mike Phillips and sister-in-law Joan Phillips both of Wyoming a host of special great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Deerview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Ola and the nurses and staff at Arkansas Hospice for their loving care.
Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Plainview with a visitation following the service. Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville And River Valley Crematory Dardanelle. (Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Oct 22, 2014) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published 22 Oct 2014 in Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. )
Bert W. Phillips, age 62, a resident of Russellville, died Wednesday, August 28, 2002, at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. He was born January 23, 1940, at Nashville, Tennessee to the late Clarence Herbert and Jennie May Phillips. He was a member of the V. F. W. and the Kelly Heights Baptist Church. He has been an electrician at Arkansas Nuclear One for the past 20 years, and before that worked as an electrician at International Paper and Dow Chemical Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Howard L. Phillips.
Survivors include his wife, Fannie Phillips of Russellville; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jamie Phillips of Russellville; 3 daughters and a son-in-law, Michelle & Tracy Woolery of Daytona Beach, Florida, Tania Mercer of Arlington, Texas, and Karen Phillips of Illinois; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, Clarence and Glenna Phillips of Russellville, Harvey and Beverley Phillips of Carmichael, California, and Tom and Margaret Phillips of Fort Smith; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Janet and Francis Proctor of Atlanta, Georgia and Catharine and Don Senter of Jackson, Tennessee; 2 grandchildren, Paige Madison Phillips of Russellville and Olivia Stone of Texas; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral was 2 p. m. Saturday, August 31, 2002, at the Shinn Chapel officiated by Mr. Britt Pruitt and Rev. Henry Magee. Burial, with military honors provided by V. F. W. Rogers-Rye Post 2283, was in Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers were Allen Riedmueller, Roy Pyle, Alan Bishop, Wes Prestridge, Carl Webster, and Jackie Heflin. Honorary pallbearers were Rick Hall, Rick Deeds, Mike Collins, Sid Hawkins, and Don Debbie White. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society; c/o Mrs. Jeff Mobley; 225 Skyline Drive; Russellville, Arkansas 72801 or the American Heart Association; P. O. Box 1653; Topeka, Kansas 66601-1653. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 4, 2002)
Mrs. Bertha Phillips, age 81, of Plainview, died Monday, September 21, 1987 in Pinedale Nursing Home at Newport. She was born September 13, 1906 in Punkin Town near Briggsville.
She was preceded in death by her husband George Phillips and two sons, Bill and John Phillips. She was a retired employee of Rose's Nursing Home in Mena.
Survivors include a daughter, Marilee Williams of Tupelo, AH; two daughters-in-law, Johnna Phillips of Plainview and Ruby Phillips of El Dorado; one sister, Lenora Hurt of Plainview; one sister-in-law, Dovie Blankenship of Rover; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Graveside services were held. September 23 at New Bethel Cemetery with Rev. Monroe Hunt officiating. Funeral arrangements are in care of Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 9/30/1987)
Betty Louise Phillips, 79, of Booneville, Arkansas, passed from this life on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born March 11, 1937, in Lepanto, Arkansas to William and Betty Harris. She was formerly the co-owner of the Ray Phillips Saw Mill in Havana. She enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles, sewing and spending time with family, especially the grandkids.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Asher Phillips; siblings, Grady Harris, Marie Walker, James Harris, Paul Harris and Pat Kirtley.
Graveside services were held on 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 25, 2016, at Hill Cemetery in Appleton, Arkansas, under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.
She is survived by one daughter, Janean May and husband Loy of Booneville; one son, Clark Dornan of Monahans, Texas; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers include; Loy May, Chad Simpson, Justin Jones, Race Dornan, Chris Wilson, and Jeremy May. Visitation was held from 2 to 4:00 P.M. Sunday Afternoon at Roberts Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 27, 2016)
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. W.A. Phillips Mrs. Clara Patterson Phillips, age 29, died at the home of her parents here last Thursday after a long illness. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev. Lee Nichols officiating, assisted by Rev. Hunnicutt and Rev. Lloyd. Mrs.
Phillips is survived by her husband, W.A. Phillips, Danville; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Patterson, Danville; one sister, Mrs. Herbert McCauley of Little Rock; seven brothers, Virgil Patterson, Booneville; Charley Patterson, Little Rock; Albert, Raymond, Jimmie, Henry Ford and Jack Patterson of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 1939)
Clarence Herbert Phillips, age 54, died September 27, 1960 in a Russellville hospital. He was a retired U. S. Navy seaman and a resident of Belleville.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Jenny May Phillips; five sons, Herbert Jr. Harvey, Lee and Thomas Jason of Sacramento, Calif., Bert Winston with the U. S. Army in Germany and Howard Leslie of San Antonio, Tex.; two brothers, Howard and Roy of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Miss Inez Phillips of Florida, and eight grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, October 6, 1960)
Dwight Warren Phillips, age 4 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Phillips of Dardanelle, passed away in his home, Saturday, January 21.
He is survived by his parents, one brother, John; one sister, Paulette; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Phillips of Chickalah; maternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. John Moats of Belleville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 26, 1961)
Edward Leon Phillips, age 69, died in the University of Michigan Medical Center April 25, 1990. He was born and raised in Yell County, Arkansas, son of the late Minnie and Asqual Phillips.
Survivors are two sons, Alvin and Ronnie; two daughters, Peggy and Janet; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews all of Michigan; two brothers, Richard of South Bend, IN and A. L. Phillips, Jr. of Utica, MI; three sisters, Agnes Gazzola of Conyears, GA, Anna L. Barger of Pontiac, MI and Audrey Madden of Danville.
Funeral services and burial was in Rochester, Michigan. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5/9/1990)
Eliza Ritchie Phillips, 79, died Sunday, August 3, 1986 at her residence. She was a member of the Temple of Jesus Name Church.
Survivors include her husband, Noble Phillips of Hot Springs, one daughter, Jacqueline Phillips of Hot Springs; one brother, John Ritchie of Briggsville; three sisters, Laura Smith of Mount Ida, Gusty Bogle of Danville and Josephine Howerton of Hot Springs; several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Clyde Smith, Cleo Smith, Kenneth Moore, Billy J. Ritchie, Lloyd Don Howerton and Billy Jack Bogle. Honorary pallbearers were the Bible Class of Jesus Name Church. Services were held in the Caruth Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Fermon Bates, Billy Frank Glidewell, Archie Pardue and J. P. Rowell officiating. Burial was at the Morning Star Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 8/3/1986)
Eva Ruth Phillips, age 67, of Russellville, AR, formerly of Havana, AR went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ after a long illness on Friday, March 9, 2007 at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was born March 31, 1939 in Atoka, OK to John Marcus and Carrie Alma Washburn Moats. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother who cherished and loved her children and grandchildren dearly and was a Baptist and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Bruce Allen Phillips and Dwight Warren Phillips; her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Moats; a sister, Roberta "Dean" Barnes and two brothers, Kenneth Moats and Wayne Wiley.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Paul Phillips of the home; four sons and daughters-in-law, John and Sandra Phillips of Pottsville, AR, Jerry Paul and Pamela Phillips of Rohnert Park, CA, Major Jimmy and Laura Phillips of Heidelberg Germany and Jason and Tabitha Phillips of Belleville, AR; three daughters and sons-in-law, Paulette and James Crabill of Dardanelle, AR, Carrie and Ray Coulson of Oakmont, PA and Connie and Jeremiah Tinsley of Glendale, AZ; three brothers and sisters-in-law, including her favorite twin brother, Albert and Becky Moats of Danville, AR, Hadden and Margarita Moats of McKinney, TX and Doug and Clarenda Moats of Ola, AR; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Elizabeth and George Sugita of Dixon, CA and Alice and Paul Tygart of Ward, AR; 23 grandchildren and one great-grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews.
Service will be today, Wednesday, March 14 at Wilson Free Will Baptist Church at 10 a. m. with Bro. Donnie Grisham officiating. Interment will be in the Chickalah Methodist Cemetery in Chickalah, AR. Pallbearers will be her sons, John, Jerry, Jimmy and Jason Phillips, her brothers, Albert and Doug Moats and three very special friends, Toby Tapp, Cary White and Ronnie Horn. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 14, 2007)
Floyd Franklin Phillips, age 54, died April 13 at the State Sanatorium in Booneville, where he had spent the last two years. He was a member of the Church of God.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ola Phillips; four sons, Lester Phillips of Florida, Eugene, Clem and Joe of Hot Springs; a stepdaughter, Addie McCormick of Aly; one sister, Ethel Alexander, of Hot Springs; one brother, Noble Phillips of Hot Springs; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, April 21, 1960)
Hon. Fred H Phillips, died June 13, 1911, in Little Rock at St Vincentss Infirmary due to complication of malaria fever and acute articular rheumatism which had confined him to the hospital for little over a week. Obit in bad shape. Partial information: He was Commissioner of Mines, Manufacturers and Agiriculture for Arkansas. At age of 21, he was appointed Deputy Circuit Clerk of Yell County and later was elected to this office 4 years later.
He was survived by his wife and three sons, George, 9, Fred H. Jr. 6, and Frank 2. He was buried in Brearley Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 6/13/1911)
G. W. Phillips, Jr., Killed in Action in Germany, November 30, 1944. Obit is in bad shape. Partial information: Son of Mrs. George Walter Phillips of Memphis formerly of Dardanelle. His wife was daughter of Dr. George Steen, local Presbyterian pastor. He was in the invasion of Cherbourg. He held the Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart for wounds received in action. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 3/1/1945)
George Phillips, age 72, lifelong resident of Dardanelle, died Saturday, November 17, 1973 at Dardanelle Hospital. For a number of years he was associated with the Planters Cotton Compress Co. at Dardanelle from which he retired. Presently he was Dardanelle City Recorder. Mr. Phillips was a native of Dardanelle, a son of the late Fred H. and Mabel Cole Phillips. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dardanelle. His wife, Mrs. Reba Cornwell Phillips, died in March 1969.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Leroy Wilson of Lonoke; two brothers, Fred Phillips and Frank Phillips, both of Little Rock; and two grandsons.
Funeral services were held at the Cornwell Chapel at Dardanelle Monday afternoon at 2 o clock with Rev. Frank Clemmons, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Dardanelle, officiating. Interment was at Brearley Cemetery. Active Casket Bearers were Harrison Apple, Bunny Croom, Bruce Judkins, Venus George, Ed Love, Bill Finley. Walter. Miller, Billy Woodson, Thomas Cotton and Sonny Warren. Honorary Bearers were former Mayor of Dardanelle, Roy D. Pate, John Hamilton, Mayor Henry Esch and all Officials and Employees of the City of Dardanelle. Services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 11/17/1973)
Mrs. Hattie Phillips, age 74, died at the hospital at Danville, Friday, June 30, 1949. Mrs. Phillips leaves to mourn her, two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Mary Hunt, Briggsville, Mrs. Lillie Peeler, Ola, Bill Ladd, Bluffton, Charlie Lad, Oklahoma and George Ladd of South Carolina. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 7, 1949)
Mrs. Henrietta P. Phillips, age 74, died at her home due to paralysis. She was born in Oxford, Miss. February 20, 1840. Move to Arkansas at age of 10. In 1873 married William P Phillip. Obit too bad shape. Partial information: Survivors: sister, Belle Neelly; 3 grandsons, George Elmer, Fred H and Frank William Phillips and one nephew F. K Robinson. Buried in Brearley Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , ?/?/?)
Herman Phillips, 76, of Emerson, Arkansas passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center in Magnolia. He was born on June 17, 1936 in the Walkerville community, near Emerson, Arkansas to the late Elliott Asbury and Alma Lee (Dailey) Phillips. He was a retired grocer and loved feeding and watching wild birds.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Martha Lynn (Hunnicutt) Phillips; and a daughter, Marjorie Daniel.
He is survived by three sons, Ben Phillips and wife Kayla of Magnolia, Ken Phillips of Emerson, Ronnie Phillips of Little Rock, Arkansas; granddaughters, Jennie Phillips of Magnolia, Julie Phillips and Sarah Phillips both of Emerson, Amber Jackson of Little Rock, Brittney Orren of Monticello, Arkansas, Courtney Phillips of Camden, Arkansas, Rebecca Aaron of Oklahoma; grandson, Nathan Daniel of Plano, Texas; sister, Lewayne Lamb of North Richland Hills, Texas; two brothers, Sherwood Phillips and wife Carolyn of Waldo, Arkansas, Ed Phillips and wife Sue of Rosston, Arkansas; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Memorial Park Cemetery with the eulogy given by Ben Phillips. Burial will be under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., of Magnolia. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Victory Baptist Church, c/o Judy Munn, 123 Chinquepin, Magnolia, Arkansas 71753. Pallbearers will be Ken Dailey, Rodney Dailey, Jeff Dailey, Bill Dailey, Joey Dumas, Carl Bailey, and Jimmy Smith. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,His obituary was published in Jan 2013 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas. )
Ina Lou Phillips, Magnolia, died February 19. She leaves to mourn her going her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Phillips, four sisters and two brothers, besides a host of other relatives. She was laid to rest in Chickalah cemetery with services by Rev. Mr. Bingham, Gum Springs. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb/Mar 1941)
J. L. Phillips, age 87, a retired farmer of West Chickalah, died at his home Tuesday evening at 4:15 following double pneumonia. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Gum Springs. He was survived by two sons, Bert Phillips of Kansas City, and Ashley Phillips of West Chickalah; three daughters, Mrs. Carmen Parks of West Dardanelle, Mrs. Cyble Moss of Danville, and Mrs. Beatrice Curtis of Oklahoma and 23 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Gum Springs Church Wednesday evening. Burial was at Chickalah cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 11/5/1957)
Jack Phillips, age 81 of Dardanelle, died Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born October 18, 1926 at Dardanelle to the late Ashley and Opal Phillips. He was a truck driver and a Navy Veteran.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Gracie May McCoy.
Survivors include his children, Sandra Arrington of Mississippi, Debra Almaguer of Carrollton, TX, Robert Phillips of Waverly, Nebraska, Jackie Phillips of Dardanelle, George Phillips of Russellville and Kevin Phillips of North Carolina; brothers, Paul Phillips of Ola, James Phillips of Paris, Randy Phillips of New Elaine, Gilbert Phillips of Mountain Home; sisters, Martha "Shorty" Hicks of Dardanelle, Wyonna Olson of New Elaine, Donna Sue Phillips of Mena, Wilma Jean Virghat of Nebraska; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. The family will hold a private
Memorial Service at a later time. Cremation Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 9, 2008)
Janice Phillips, age 87, a resident of Ola, AR, died Sunday, May 5, 2002 at Springdale, AR. She was born on May 18, 1914 in Yell County, AR, to J. T. and Leevie Coslet Patterson. She was a Homemaker
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years N. E. "Tim Phillips. She was a member of Plainview United Methodist Church.
Survivors include 2 sons and daughter in law, Thomas Allen & Barbara Phillips of Plainview, AR, George Michael Phillips of Dayton, Wyoming; a daughter & son-in-law, Joan Thoma of Fayetteville, AR; 2 brothers, T. L. "Shorty" Cindy Patterson of Ola, AR, Billy R. & Lila Patterson of Mtn. Home, Idaho; 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; devoted nieces, nephews and many friends.
Funeral service was Thursday, May 9, 2002 at the Plainview United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Monroe Hunt and Rev. Donna Alberts. Burial was in Salem Cemetery at Plainview, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Internet obituary may be found at Legacy.com and humphreyfuneral.com. Pallbearers were grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were Tommy Watson, Archie Gaylor, Gary Don Spencer. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 15, 2002)
Mr. Jerry H. Phillips, age 62, of Russellville, AR died Friday, October 31, 1997 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was a retired assistant Fire Chief with the Russellville Fire Department. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. He was born June 19, 1935 in Russellville, AR to the late Henry M. and Ada Bowles Phillips.
He is survived by his wife, Syble Phillips of Russellville; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Brenda Phillips of Pottsville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Melinda and Steve Stevenson of Pottsville and Regina and Murphy Henderson of Russellville; a step-brother, Alex Bishop of Russellville; his stepmother, Evelyn Phillips of Russellville; two step-sisters, Randy Brooks of Russellville and Linda Hastings of Texas and three grandchildren, Curtis Phillips of Pottsville, J. T. Stevenson of Pottsville and Joshua Henderson of Russellville.
Funeral service was November 3, 1997 at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Dardanelle, AR by the Rev. C. R. Young and Rev. Euel Nordin. Interment followed in the Pisgah Cemetery in Pottsville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 5, 1997)
DANVILLE - Mrs. Jimmie Bailey Phillips, age 82, of Malvern, a former resident of Danville, died Monday, July 8, 1985, at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital at Pine Bluff. She was a native of Booneville and daughter of the late Silas and Margaret Bailey.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Emogene Fuller of Malvern; a sister, Mrs. Ernest Pool of Danville; two grandchildren, Dr. Jim Fuller of Pine Bluff and Mrs. Martha Wood of Little Rock, and two great-grandchildren, Brandi and Wilson Wood.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Danville United Methodist Church by the Rev. Mike Morey. Burial will be in Earl Ladd Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Active pallbearers will be Bood Keathley, Charlie Richardson, Compie George, Jack Wilson, Bill Bob Wood and Bob Nelson Pledger. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
John Edward Phillips, age 54, of Pottsville, formerly of Havana and a National Guard veteran of 21 years with the Signal Battalion in Danville, went to be with the Lord after a courageous fight with Lou Gehrigs Disease with his wife of 17 years, Sandra Phillips of the home, by his side. John was preceeded in death by two infant brothers Dwight Warren and Bruce Allen, a sister Connie Tinsley, Mother, Eva Moats Phillips and Father, Paul Phillips.
In addition to being survived by his wife, John is survived by his sons, Nathan and Ryan Phillips of Danville, step daughter, Kelly Barnett of Colorado Springs , step sons, Nathan and Timothy Jewell of Pottsville; the mother of his children, Debbie Phillips of Danville; brothers Jerry Phillips and wife Sonya of Mena, Jimmy and wife Liz of Plantation, FL and Jason Phillips of Havana, sisters, Paulette Crabill and husband James of Dardanelle and Carrie Graham and husband Jimmy of Pine Bluff; granddaughters, Angel and Sephie of Colorado Springs, CO and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
There will be a graveside service for John at the Chickalah Cemetery Friday, February 22nd at 11:30 am where his ashes will be laid to rest. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 20, 2013)
John Edward Phillips, age 54, of Pottsville, formerly of Havana and a National Guard veteran of 21 years with the Signal Battalion in Danville, went to be with the Lord after a courageous fight with Lou Gehrigs Disease with his wife of 17 years, Sandra Phillips of the home, by his side. John was preceeded in death by two infant brothers Dwight Warren and Bruce Allen, a sister Connie Tinsley, Mother, Eva Moats Phillips and Father, Paul Phillips.
In addition to being survived by his wife, John is survived by his sons, Nathan and Ryan Phillips of Danville, step daughter, Kelly Barnett of Colorado Springs , step sons, Nathan and Timothy Jewell of Pottsville; the mother of his children, Debbie Phillips of Danville; brothers Jerry Phillips and wife Sonya of Mena, Jimmy and wife Liz of Plantation, FL and Jason Phillips of Havana, sisters, Paulette Crabill and husband James of Dardanelle and Carrie Graham and husband Jimmy of Pine Bluff; granddaughters, Angel and Sephie of Colorado Springs, CO and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
There will be a graveside service for John at the Chickalah Cemetery Friday, February 22nd at 11:30 am where his ashes will be laid to rest. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 20, 2013)
John Frank Phillips, age 51, of Plainview died October 14. He was a native of Plainview and the son of the late George W Phillips and Mrs. Bertha Blankenship Phillips of Plainview. He was a disabled Veteran of the Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Johnna Terrill Phillips; one daughter, Mrs. Linda Marie Phillips, both of the home; one sister Mrs. Mary Williams of Tupelo; his mother, Mrs. Bertha Phillips of Plainview.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Cornell Funeral Chapel in Danville with Rev. Royce Savage officiating and burial was in the New Bethel Cemetery near Danville by Cornwell Funeral Services. Pallbearers were George W. Potter, John D. Anderson, Robert Anderson, Rena Eomanain, Buford Harlan and Bill Potter. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 10/14/1983)
Lionel Bert Phillips, age 76, Lees Summit, Mo., a native of the Sulphur Springs community, died Wednesday, May 31, 1978 at a Kansas City, Mo. hospital. He was a retired employee of the Benedix Aviation Corp. and was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertha Logan Phillips; a daughter, Laura Sue Phillips, Lees Summit; a stepson, Charlie Fountain, Kansas City, Mo.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Diane Dennis and Mrs. Delores Adams, Kansas City; a brother, Ashley Phillips, Dardanelle; two sisters, Mrs. Carmen Parks, Dardanelle, and Mrs. Beatrice Curtis, Sulphur, Okla.; 12 grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral was Friday at Cornwell Chapel by Rev. Jack Selby. Burial was in Chickalah Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Active pallbearers were Jack, Paul, James and Gilbert Phillips, Charles Parks and Calvin Olson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1978)
Mrs. Mable Love Phillips, aged 70, died at her home on South Third Street at an early hour last Friday morning, February 17th, 1950. She was the widow of the late Fred H. Phillips, former Yell County and State official who died in 1911, and a daughter of the late George W, and Frankie Cole, early settlers of Dardanelle. Endowed with a beautiful character, loving, kindly and sympathetic, Mrs. Phillips lived a life of Christian goodness and usefulness, and won for herself a secure place in the devotion of her neighbors and friends. She was a member of the Methodist Church, active in its endeavors and true always to the Master she loved and served from girlhood days to the final summons.
She is survived by three sons, George Phillips, of Dardanelle, Fred and Frank Phillips, of Little Rock; four sisters, Mrs. Ben L. Cunningham, of Dardanelle, Mrs. L. D. Murphy and Mrs. W. E. Doan, of Portland, Ore. and Mrs. T E. Aikin, of Compton, Calif.; and two brothers, Murray Cole of Berwyn, Ill. and Burke Cole, of Compton, Calif.
The funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o clock at the family borne by Rev. Elmus C. Brown, Burial was in Brearley cemetery, with the Cornwell Funeral Home in charge. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 2/17/1950)
Mrs. Martha Byrum Phillips, age 84, of Ola died Thursday, January 2, 1975, at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. She was a retired civil service employee and a Free Will Baptist.
Survivors include three sons Eugene Byrum of Russellville, Clyde Byrum of Porterville California, and Herman Byrum of Gooding, Idaho; a daughter, Mrs. Ora Lee Bittle of Ola; a twin sister, Mrs. Suzie Bewely of London; 21 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral was January 6 at the Shady Grove Free Will Baptist Church by the Rev. Luther Hankins. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1975)
Mrs. Minnie Phillips, aged 72, of Danville was found dead in her room at the Danville Hotel Monday afternoon, where she had apparently died of a heart attack.
She is survived by five sons, James W. and Odie of Russellville, Edward L. and Asgual Jr. of Michigan and Almond Richard of Indiana; three daughters, Mrs. Audrey Madden of Danville, Mrs. Anna Barger of Michigan and Mrs. Agnes Gazzola of Germany; a half-brother, A. J. Vastine of Houston. Tex.; 23 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 1964)
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