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Pickens, Virginia Duke -- Pitts, Anna Pearl (Yarbrough)
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December 11, 1986) DANVILLE Mrs. Virginia Duke Pickens, age 95, of Route 1, Danville, died today at Yell County Hospital.
Survivors include two daughters, Melvia Brasier of Avanelle, Calif. and Novel Nichols of Mount George; 19 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Saturday at Mount George Church of Christ by Tommy Qualls. Burial will be in Mount George Cemetery by Dixon Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p. m. Friday at the funeral home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 12/11/1986)
Mrs. Clementine Pickering, age 69, of Briggsville, AR died Wednesday, May 11, 1994 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born June 19, 1924 in Briggsville to the late Herbert and Neva Cathey Castleberry. She was retired from Boeing Aircraft Company.
Survivors include one brother, -Dennis Castleberry of Briggsville; two sisters, Betty Jackson of Wichita, KS and Imogene Hunt off Briggsville; several nieces and nephews.
Services were Friday, May 13 at, the Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Royce Savage officiating. -Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 5/11/1994)
Dick Pierce, age 82, of Waldron, AR died Friday, July 9, 2004 in a Waldron Hospital. He was a retired tractor mechanic, a Baptist and a Mason.
He is survived by his wife, Freda; one daughter, Annette Cossey of Miltown, AR; five sons, Phillip of Gravelly, AR, Dale of Conway, AR, Mark of Bluffton, AR, Glen of Little Rock, AR and Ronnie Holleman of Waldron, AR; four sisters, Reva Buice of Conway, Norma Lures and Donna Pierce both of Alabama and Lee Riley of Ola, AR; 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Graveside service was July 12 at the Young Gravelly Cemetery in Gravelly, AR. under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron, AR. Pallbearers were Ronnie Holleman, Jerry Cossey, Chris, Greg and Jamie Pierce and Jerry Ruth. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 14, 2004)
Georgia Elizabeth (Webb) Pierce, age 90 of Little Rock passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008. She was born February 9, 1918 in Casa to Jeanie Mignon (Hundley) Webb and Jacob Kirkendall Webb.
She is preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Dr. Pearl Shoudel and in infant brother.
She is survived by a daughter, Martha Lynn Robertson of Bryant; son, Theo David Pierce and wife Candy of Little Rock; two granddaughters, two grandsons, and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 2:00 p. m. at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Wayne Bookout officiating. Burial will be in Bryant Cove Cemetery, Casa. Open visitation will be Wednesday until 7:00 p. m. Pallbearers were A. B. Hundley, Ben Pierce, Bob Snell, David Snell, Aaron Gray and Duke Baldwin. Honorary pallbearer John Jacobson. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 17, 2008)
Harry Lee Pierce, aged 81 of Young Gravelly died June 25 at his home. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Dick Pierce of Gravelly, five daughters, Mrs. Jewel Hill of Gould, Mrs. Lee Riley of Plainview, Mrs. Norma Luhrs and Mrs. Donna Rogers, both of Alabama, and Mrs. Reba Buice of North Liltle Rock; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Pasley of Pangburn and Mrs. Minnie Frazier of French Bayou, 25 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 1964)
Janice Kaye Pierce, age 45, of Danville passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center. She was born August 17, 1971, in Mena, Arkansas to Phillip & Norma Ruth Maxey Pierce. She worked for Mitchell's Nursing Home.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lorena & Dick Pierce.
Survivors include her daughter, Caitlin Davis & Tommy Broadstock of Danville; sons, Caleb Davis; Kyler Davis both of Fort Smith; parents, Phillip & Norma Pierce of Young Gravelly; sister, Marsha & Ricky Jones of Gravelly; brothers, Greg & Julie Pierce of Young Gravelly; Chris & Amy Pierce of Gravelly; nephew, Jeremey Beshears of Fort Smith; nieces, Tera Pierce; Kristin Pierce; Elizabeth Pierce all of Young Gravelly; and Emily Jones of Gravelly; father of her children, Rodney Davis; and lots of friends and loved ones.
Funeral services were held at 10 am Monday, October 10, 2016, at the Danville Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Roger Coon officiating. Burial was at Young Gravelly Cemetery. Visitation was from 4 to 8 pm Sunday, October 9, at the chapel. Pallbearers included Roy Hodges, Mike Austin, Roger Holcomb, Jody Jones, Rickey Yandell and Robert Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers included Tommy Broadstock, James Mitchell, Dale Pierce, Mark Pierce, Glen Pierce and Joe Maxey. 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 Oct 19, 2016)
Janice Kaye Pierce, age 45, of Danville passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center. She was born August 17, 1971 in Mena, Arkansas to Phillip & Norma Ruth Maxey Pierce. She worked for Mitchell's Nursing Home.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lorena & Dick Pierce.
Survivors include her daughter, Caitlin Davis & Tommy Broadstock of Danville; sons, Caleb Davis; Kyler Davis both of Fort Smith; parents, Phillip & Norma Pierce of Young Gravelly; sister, Marsha & Ricky Jones of Gravelly; brothers, Greg & Julie Pierce of Young Gravelly; Chris & Amy Pierce of Gravelly; nephew, Jeremey Beshears of Fort Smith; nieces, Tera Pierce; Kristin Pierce; Elizabeth Pierce all of Young Gravelly; and Emily Jones of Gravelly; lots of friends and loved ones.
Funeral services were held at 10 am Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Danville Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Roger Coon officiating. Burial was at Young Gravelly Cemetery. Visitation was from 4 to 8 pm Sunday, October 9, at the chapel. Pallbearers include Roy Hodges, Mike Austin, Roger Holcomb, Jody Jones, Rickey Yandell and Robert Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers included Tommy Broadstock, James Mitchell, Dale Pierce, Mark Pierce, Glen Pierce and Joe Maxey. 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 Oct 12, 2016)
Julia May Pierce, age 55, of Bluffton passed away December 9, 2014 at her home. She was born April 15, 1959 in Great Falls, Montana to Barney & Marie Pervus. She retired as a landscaper for golf courses.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Survivors include her husband Mark Pierce; children John Honie, Jennifer Honie, and Jessica Honie all of Oregon; mother Marie LaRue of Pigeon Forge, TN; siblings, Paul Pervus and Debbie Pervus both of Nebraska. A private memorial will be at Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Young Gravelly.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville and River Valley Crematory Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 17, 2014)
Lorena Pierce, age 85 of Ola, died Tuesday October 25, 2005 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock. She was born in Young Gravelly, Arkansas on May 31, 1920 to A.W. and Maggie Williamson Fower. She was retired from AT & T, a member of the Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Ralph Fowler and a sister, Eramay Marler.
Survivors include her sons, Phillip Pierce of Gravelly, Dale Pierce of El Paso, Mark Pierce of Bluffton, Claude Glen Pierce of Conway; a sister, Mattie Day of Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held on Friday, October 28, 2005 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, burial was in Young Gravelly Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 2, 2005)
Mrs. Sarah Ethel Pierce, age 88 of Gravelly died Sunday night, March 31, 1974 at the Yell County Hospital. She was a native of Tennessee, the daughter of the late Will and Nancy Blackburn Thompson and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son; Henry Ford (Dick) Pierce of Gravelly; five daughters, Mrs. Jewell Hill of Gould, Mrs. Lea Riley of Plainview; Mrs. Norma Luhrs of Gadson, Ala., Mrs. Reba Buice of Conway, Mrs. Donna Rodgers of Gadson, Ala., 26 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at the Young Gravelly Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. with Bro. Hunnicutt officiating. Interment will be at the Young Gravelly Cemetery. Services and arrangements in care of Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 4/4/1974)
Lima Fave Piercy, age 74, of Russellville, AR died Friday, November 21, 2003 at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home in Russellville. She was the daughter of Elisha and Sarah Ann Burnett Coppak Black, born November 15, 1929 in Waltreak, AR. She was a 1949 graduate of Fourche Valley High School and graduate or Arkansas Tech University. She was a retired teacher having taught for many years in the Russellville Elementary schools and served as principal at Atkins Elementary and then finished her career at Sequoyah Elementary in Russellville. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Winton Piercy; two brothers, Earnest Coppak and Everett Coppak; two sisters, Anna Woodall and Clara Mae Rose and a granddaughter, Tabitha Faye Darby.
She is survived by, two daughters, Sherri Smith of Newport, AR and Jana Sloop of Dover, AR; a brother-in-law, Marshall Rose of Danville, AR; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was November 25, 2003 at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville with Dr. Hubert Morrow officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery at Dardanelle by Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Foundation. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 26, 2003)
Rosemary Holland Piercy, age 80, of Dardanelle died Friday, December 2, 2011 at River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle. She was born May 16, 1931 to the late Samuel Booth and Loy Taylor Holland. She was a member of the Church of Christ. As a school teacher for 35 years in the Russellville and Dardanelle Public Schools, she loved teaching young children how to read. Rosemary's greatest enjoyment in life was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Her family will always remember her as being the matriarch and rock of the family.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Bobby Piercy.
Survivors include two daughters, Polly Taylor and husband Mike and Patti Melder all of Dardanelle; one brother, Steve Holland and wife Barbara of New Mexico; one sister, Betty Henson of Dardanelle; one sister-in-law, Louise Roberts and husband J.D. of Dardanelle; six grandchildren, Chase Melder and wife Stephanie of Van Buren, Casey Melder of Conway, Kylia Haney and husband Matt of Dardanelle, Kelsey Melder and fiance Josh Stroud of Dardanelle, Whitley Taylor of Van Buren and Logan Taylor of Dardanelle; two great grandchildren, Brayden Haney of Dardanelle and Bo Melder of Van Buren and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services was December 5, 2011 at the Dardanelle Church of Christ with Bro. Steve Reeves officiating. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle. PaIIbearers will be Chase Melder, Casey Melder, Josh Stroud, Matt Haney, Logan Taylor and Ryan Holland. Honorary Pallbearers will be the 1949 graduating class of Dardanelle High School. In Lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations mav be made to the Dardanelle Church of Christ, 209 Union Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834 or River Park Church of Christ, 1010 Locking Dam Road, Russellville, AR 72801. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolence at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 7, 2011)
Jerry Wayne Pierson, age 57, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Russellville; AR. He was born May 12, 1944 in Conway, AR to the late Clyde and Lorene Lipe Pierson. He was a retired self-employed electrician.
He was preceded in death by a brother, James Darrel Pierson.
Survivors are, his wife, Mae Cole Pierson; a son, Shawn Pierson of Russellville, AR; daughters, Sonjia Pierson Rogers and Angelia Pierson both of Russellville, AR; step-son, Lewis Lancaster of Dardanelle, AR; a brother, Larry Don Pierson, Fairfield, CA and two grandchildren. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 27, 2001)
Clem Pigeon, age 86 of Dardanelle, died Friday, May 22, 2009 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born October 2, 1922 at Dardanelle to the late Van and Annie Pazdera Pigeon.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruby Nell Roach Pigeon; and a brother, Antone Pigeon.
Survivors include his son, James Pigeon of Dardanelle; daughter, Carol Jean Lievsay of Dardanelle; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Francis Burge of Little Rock.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 27, 2009)
James Mitchell Pigeon age 59 of Dardanelle died Sunday, February 24 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born November 18, 1953 in Russellville to the late Clem and Ruby Nell Roach Pigeon. He worked in quality control for Petit Jean Poultry. He loved fishing and hunting and most of all his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Yolanda Pigeon.
Survivors include sons, John Pigeon of Russellville; Lewis Gene Pigeon of Lamar; a daughter, Amanda DuVall of Atkins; one sister, Carol Lievsay of Pottsville and five grandchildren.
Cremation arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online Guest book and Condolences at www.funeralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 27, 2013)
James Mitchell Pigeon age 59 of Dardanelle died Sunday, February 24 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born November 18, 1953 in Russellville to the late Clem and Ruby Nell Roach Pigeon. He worked in quality control for Petit Jean Poultry. He loved fishing and hunting and most of all his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Yolanda Pigeon.
Survivors include sons, John Pigeon of Russellville; Lewis Gene Pigeon of Lamar; a daughter, Amanda DuVall of Atkins; one sister, Carol Lievsay of Pottsville and five grandchildren.
Cremation arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online Guest book and Condolences at www.funeralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 27, 2013)
Ruby Nell Pigeon, age 74, of Dardanelle, AR died Wednesday, September 3, 2003 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born December 1, 1928 in Dardanelle to the late Arthur and Minnie McIntosh Roach. She was a homemaker and mother.
She is survived by her husband, Clem Pigeon; one son, James Pigeon of Dardanelle; one daughter, Carol Lievsay of Pottsville, AR; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Graveside service was September 5, 2003 at Hudson Cemetery in Dardanelle with Rev. Gary Tuck officiating. Pallbearers were Wayne Montgomery, John Pigeon, Robert Adams, Lewis G. Pigeon, Bill Brown and Jody Latham. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 10, 2003)
Yolanda Ann Pigeon, age 53, of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, December 21, 2007 at the Dardanelle Hospital. He was born January 21, 1954 in Fort Worth, TX, she was a retired line worker for Petit Jean Poultry in Danville, AR.
She was preceded in death by her father, Matthew Mayard Rager, Sr. a daughter, Leigh Ann Allen and a brother, Thomas Howard Rager.
She is survived by her husband of 21 years, James Pigeon; two sons, John Pigeon of Russellville and Lewis Gene of Dardanelle; a sister, Amanda Duvall of Atkins; her mother, Margie Lee Rager of Casa; two brothers, Eugene Rager of Casa, AR and Matthew Rager, Jr. of Petit Jean Mountain and two granddaughters.
Service will be today, Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 10 a. m. at the Casa First Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Tanner officiating. Burial will be in the Casa Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 26, 2007)
February 5, 1940 - July 21, 2012 Reverend Jack E. Pike of Torrance went home to be with our Lord on July 21, 2012. He was born on February 5, 1940 to Ples Jewell & Euna Irene Pike in Danville, Arkansas. Jack was a revenue officer for the city of Torrance for 34 years. He also served as associate pastor for Fellowship of South Bay Church in Lomita.
Jack was preceded in death by his brother, Ken Pike.
He is survived by his loving wife, Neno, children, Sheila Pike-Schilling, Kim (Greg) Van Fossan, Jack (Kim) Pike Jr.; brothers, R.F. Pike, Carroll (Ann) Pike; sister, Wanda Foster; sister-in-law, Janet Pike; grandchildren, Larry, Tiffany, Britney Schilling, Donovan Saucedo, Ashley Pike-McLachlan, Taylor, Hayley, and Noah Pike; great-granddaughters, Marley Elyse Smith and Allison Schilling. We as Jack's family are deeply grieving and our hearts are broken at losing this incredible man in our life, but we know because of our belief in Jesus Christ that we will see him again. We thank our family, church members and many friends for their wonderful support during Jack's illness.
Visitation will be on Monday, July 30, 2012 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the A. M. Gamby Funeral Home, 25001 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita. Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at The Bay Church, 24730 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita. Interment will follow at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes. Please sign the guestbook at www.caringfuneralservice.com (Daily Breeze Newspaper, Torrance, California, pub. July 29, 2012) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,His obituary was published 29 Jul 2012, Torrance, California. )
Mary Janice (Shade) Pike passed away on August 4, 2007 in Long Beach, CA. She was born on May 6, 1930 in Havana, AR.
She was preceded in death by her parents Emma Shade and Lloyd J. Shade, three sisters Virginia Meuller, Vivian Apple, Aliene Taphorn, and both her brothers Lloyd L. Shade and Robert L. Shade.
She is survived by her husband, Riley F. Pike of Long Beach, CA; a daughter, Ruth Gruchow of Yorba Linda, CA; a son, Mark Pike of L. A. County; and 4 grandchildren-Megan, Matthew, Lindsey, and Sydney as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements are unresolved at this time. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 8, 2007)
Riley F. Pike was born in Danville, Arkansas on November 12, 1927 to Euna and Ples Pike. The oldest of five siblings, Riley graduated from Danville High School in 1946. In 1951, he married Mary Janice Shade who also graduated from Danville High School. That same year, Riley enlisted in the U.S. Army and spent the Korean War stationed in Germany. Upon returning. Riley and Mary lived in Little Rock, Arkansas where Riley got his college business degree. They then moved to Blytheville Arkansas where Riley worked for Blytheville Propane Company. Their daughter Ruth was born in 1956 and son Mark in 1959. In 1965, Riley and Mary and their children moved to Long Beach, California. Riley went to work for the City of Long Beach Auditor's Office and later for the Tidelands Oil Development Company while Mary spent 25 years working for General Telephone/Verizon Communications. Riley and Mary celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2001. Mary passed away in 2007. Riley Pike passed away on March 13, 2014 while in hospice care for a brain tumor.
He is survived by his daughter, Ruth Gruchow, and his son, Mark Pike along with his sister, Wanda Foster of Concord, California and his brother, Carroll Pike, of Fort Smith, Arkansas. He is also survived by four grandchildren: Megan Gruchow and Matthew, Lindsey and Sydney Pike.
Services will be held on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cypress, California. Family and friends wishing more information should contact Ruth Gruchow at megmom@roadrunner.com or at (714) 299-7181. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 19, 2014)
Mrs. Sarah Pike of Booneville died March 13, 1950 at the age of 87 years.
She is survived by her son, Lonnie Pike, Ft. Smith, and four daughters, Mrs. Tommie Pearce, Booneville, Mrs. Gussie Scott, Hector, Mrs. Lou Pearce, California, Mrs. Nellie Oliver, Booneville, 17 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 6, 1950)
Flara Lillian Slater Piles, age 94 of Harvey, AR, died November 10, 2000 at the Waldron Hospital. She was a retired nurse's aide, homemaker and member of New Bethel Assembly of God Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Margie Allen of Harvey and Ella Jenson of Fort Smith; one step-daughter, Earlene Martin of Greenwood; two sons, Eugene Slater of Kansas City, KS and Euldene Slater of Ft. Smith; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
Funeral service was November 14, 2000 at Harvey Assembly of God with burial at Lamb Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 15, 2000)
Zola Rae Pilgreen, age 85 of Wichita, KS, died Sunday, January 27, 2008 at her home. She was born August 5, 1922 at New Blaine to the late Oran B. and Emma A. McReynolds Birkhead. She was a home maker.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 33 years, Elvis Carter Pilgreen; brothers, Lowell Birkhead, Wayne Birkhead and Keith Birkhead.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Sherri Pilgreen of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, Jay and Katie Pilgreen, Kate Pilgreen, all of Kansas City, MO; sister, Wanda Mae Brewer of Dardanelle.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 10:00 a. m. at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle. Burial will be in Elizabeth Hall Cemetery in New Blaine. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Kansas, 808 S. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67211 and Epworth United Methodist Church, 856 S. Green, Wichita, KS 67211. Arrangements are under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 30, 2008)
Casper Pinkney, age 56, formerly of Dardanelle, died August 25, 2010 in Blytheville. He was born September 2, 1953 to the late Dave and Levater Pinkney.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie. Casper's Savior, Jesus Christ, whispered his name and Casper gladly took his hand to enter into his eternal reward in Heaven. He was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend to many.
Survivors include his wife, Joann Pinkney of Dardanelle; eight children, Kendell Pinkney, Andre Webster, Terri Moody, Jocelyn White, Gwendolyn Barber, Alex Williams, Kimberly Pinkney and Casperdell Pinkney, Jr. He also leaves seven sisters, one brother, and 20 grandchildren.
Celebration of life services were Sunday, August 29, 2010 at the Truelight Baptist Church in Blytheville under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 1, 2010)
Mrs. Rose Piper, age 95, of Russellville, died Friday, July 26, 1985, at the Stella Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Havana and was the daughter of the late Noble and Addie Fergeson Buckman. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. G. Piper.
Survivors include a son, J. B. Piper of San Diego, Calif.; two daughters, Lillie Jane Lee of Tulsa, Okla. and Wilna Piper of Russellville; one brother, Henry Buckman of Havana; four sisters, Mona McBride of Russellville, Rachel Buckman of Havana, Eoline Hudspeth of Franklin and Irene Hiner of Florida; 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Havana Methodist Church by the Rev. Barney Rehm and the Rey. James Ragsdale. Burial will be in Havana Cemetery by Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
RUSSELLVILLE - Rose Piper, age 95, of Russellville died Friday, July 26, 1985, in Stella Manor Nursing Center in Russellville. She was the daughter of the late Noble and Addie Frgeson Buckman and is preceded in death by her husband, W. G. Piper. She and her husband lived in Magazine for a while and in Havana from 1941 to 1979.
Survivors include a son, J. B. Piper of San Diego, Calif. two daughters, Wilna Piper of Russellville and Lillie Jane Lee of Tulsa; a brother, Henry Buckman of Havana; four sisters, Mona McBride of Russellville, Rachael Buckman of Havana, Eoline Hudspeth of Franklin and Irene Hiner of Florida, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services were held Sunday, July 28, at the Havana Methodist Church with the Revs. Barney Rhem and James Ragsdale officiating. Interment was in the Havana cemetery. Arrangements were in care of Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
W. G. Piper, age 78, of Havana died in the yell County Hospital December 4, 1959. He was a retired school teacher, having taught in Yell and Logan county schools for more than thirsty years. He was a member of the Arkansas retired teachers association and a member of the Havana Methodist church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Rose Buckman Piper; one son, Lt. Col. J. B. Piper of the United States Marine Corp at Beaufort, S. C.; two daughters, Mrs. S. S. Lee of Tulsa, Miss Wilma Piper, West Memphis; one brother, G. M. Dyer of Carlsbad, New Mex. two sisters, Mrs. Clovis McArthur of Belleville and Mrs. Melvin Ruthledge of Ft. Worth, Tex. and four grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, December 10, 1959)
Wilna E. Piper, a lifelong educator and former elementary school principal, died March 14, 2007, at the Oklahoma Methodist Manor nursing home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was 89. Miss Piper began teaching at age 19 in rural Arkansas, the daughter of a retired teacher. Her first jobs were in Mansfield and Crossett, Arkansas before moving to West Memphis in 1947. She taught school full time during the regular term and attended college during summer sessions, earning a bachelor's degree at age 25 from Arkansas State Teacher's College, Conway, and a master's degree at age 35 from University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
Wilna Piper is one of two children born to William Garfield Piper and Rose Buckman of Havana, Arkansas, and half-sister to W. G. Piper's only child by prior marriage to Lydia M. Arnn, a young bride who did not survive her daughter's first year.
She was preceded in death by her brother John Buckman Piper, a retired Marine Corps aviator and Northern Virginia real estate appraiser, and by her half-sister Jane Lee of Tulsa, a retired elementary school teacher.
Miss Piper moved to West Memphis in 1947 and taught sixth grade at Hulbert-West Memphis Elementary. At age 36, she became principal of Bragg Elementary, a position she held 26 years until retirement in 1979. She also was the first principal of Richland Elementary in West Memphis when it opened in 1936, and held both positions concurrently. Both her father and grandfather Piper were teachers. Her mother was the daughter of pioneer farmers in Yell and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas, and one of seventeen children born to Noble I. Buckman and Addie Elizabeth Fergeson. Her grandfather Buckman was widely known in the community as "Uncle Nobe, a man respected for his "honesty and straight forwardness." Nobe's friends wrote of him in 1937. "Most level headed, Mr. Buckman had a keen sense of humor and with a twinkle in his eye he delighted in saying bright things that left no doubt but that his heart was right on public and private matters." These qualities were inherited by his granddaughter Wilna. "God certainly has given a rare gift to you to inspire children and mothers like me to seek high ideals, loyalty and excellence, wrote a Bragg Elementary school parent to Miss Piper in 1978. "Her dedication to truth and duty, kindness, love for her fellow man, humility and responsibility have endeared her to all of her co-workers, reads a tribute to Miss Piper delivered at an annual church event in West Memphis, where she was recognized for her love of young people, her professionalism, and 25 years of leadership in church and youth work. She belonged to the National Educators Association, Arkansas Educators Association, Association for Childhood Education International, and Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society in education. She was a member more than forty years of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, a Professional honor society of women educators. Miss Piper gave the valedictory address at her high school commencement exercises at Magazine, Arkansas in 1931 at age 17. She was awarded National PTA life members in 1958, honored by the Virginia Shamblin Guild of First Methodist Church-West Memphis in 1966, received the Madam Elementary Principal Award in 1968 for outstanding principal of the year in a five state region, and ARTA Achievement Award in 1998 from the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association. At First Methodist Church in West Memphis, she served as Sunday school teacher, Methodist Youth Fellowship leader, Youth Coordinator, Superintendent of Youth Division, member of the Commission on Education, and member of the Wesleyan Service Guild. She was a professional woman in an era when few women sought careers and a leader during the critical years of school desegregation. When state mandated separate-but-equal schools were federally ordered to become unitary systems, she led her school in the transition. The Board of Directors of the West Memphis School District commended her efforts in 1970. Miss Piper traveled extensively during her career, usually with church groups and coworkers. She traveled by car, bus, and train to many different states in continental USA and Canada (including California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Virginia, New York, the New England states, and Nova Scotia), and by airplane and ocean liner to Norway and Finland, central Europe, Latin America and Alaska. Miss Piper never married but she is surrounded by children, many of whom know her as Aunt "Bet, a nickname from her childhood in Arkansas.
Her late sister Jane Lee's family is grand-niece Leigh Ann Montgomery of Tulsa, grandnephew David Shales of Tulsa, grand-nephew Gary Shales of Noblesville, Indiana, grandniece Lucy Shope of Minnesota. Her late brother's family are niece Gwendolyn Bette Piper of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and nephew John B. Piper, Jr. of Ocean Park, Washington; and among these relatives are many great grandnieces and great grand-nephews living in Arkansas, California, Oklahoma, Indiana, Arizona, New Mexico, and Virginia. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 21, 2007)
J.A. (Pop) Pitchford, 88, of near Ola drowned Monday at Hidden Valley Ranch on Lake Nimrod.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Pauline Sorrells of Little Rock, Mrs. Lucille Anderson of Hugo, Okla., and Mrs. Estelle Unsell of McAlester, Okla.; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 1965)
J.A. (Pop) Pitchford, 88, of near Ola drowned Monday at Hidden Valley Ranch on Lake Nimrod.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Pauline Sorrells of Little Rock, Mrs. Lucille Anderson of Hugo, Okla., and Mrs. Estelle Unsell of McAlester, Okla.; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 1965)
Mrs. Grace Pitt, age 69, of Plainview died Wednesday, May 1, in Benton. She was a native of Holland and had resided in Plainview eight years.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Pitt; three daughters, Mrs. Jacobs Soeckert and Mrs. Harriet Emmel of California and Mrs. Grace Davidek of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, January Reinholta of Holland; and nine grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted by Rev. Stone of Russellville, Friday, at Salem Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1963)
Mrs. Grace Pitt, age 69, of Plainview died Wednesday, May 1, in Benton. She was a native of Holland and had resided in Plainview eight years.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Pitt; three daughters, Mrs. Jacobs Soeckert and Mrs. Harriet Emmel of California and Mrs. Grace Davidek of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, January Reinholta of Holland; and nine grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted by Rev. Stone of Russellville, Friday, at Salem Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1963)
Alfred Lee Pitts, age 86 of Ola died Sunday, February 9, 2003 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born in Ola, Arkansas on December 12, 1916 to the late James Lemiul and Leslie Hope Pitts. He was a retired mechanic, and a member of the Ola First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Joe Pitts and two sisters, Eva John Pfiffer, and Jessie Vann.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Nettie Gooch Pitts; two sons, James Calvin Pitts of Centerville and Charles Lee Pitts of Russellville; two daughters, Mary Lou Jackson of Belleville, and Carolyn Sue Ferguson of Texas; three brothers, James Lemiul Pitts, and Louis Pitts of Ola, and Henry Pitts of California; five sisters, Thelma Butler and Ruth Clay of Ola, Betty Clay of Little Rock, Janice Bryant of Virginia, and Dorothy Wong of Florida; 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and three great grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at 2:00 p. m. at the Ola First Baptist Church with Reverend Rick Balentine, and Reverend Jerry Slinker officiating. Burial will be in Petillo Hill Cemetery, in Centerville, Arkansas. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 12, 2003)
Anna Pearl Pitts, age 82, of Ola passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, at her home. She was born November 20, 1934, in Plainview, Arkansas to the late Walter & Alice Kiser Yarbrough. She was a member of the Ola First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Margaret Haston, Wanda Bryant, Ruth Gooch, Treva Health, Roxie Barnes and Mary Flower; brother, Fonnie Yarbrough.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years, James L. Pitts; children, Jimmy Pitts; Beverly Christensen; Sandra Pitts all of Ola; grandchildren, Jeff Pitts, Matt Christensen and Mike Pitts and great-grandchildren, Natalie Pitts and Nate Pitts.
Pallbearers include Jeff Pitts, Matt Christensen, Mike Pitts, Doug Smith and Cloyal Krigbaum. Graveside service will be 2 pm Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Sandlin Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 to 2 pm before service at the cemetery. 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 Feb 22, 2017)
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