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Pool, Helen Margaret (Crow) -- Potter, Burl L.
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Helen Margaret (Crow) Pool was a native of Yell County, born December 11, 1916 to Arthur and Goly (Dean) Crow. Following completion of high school in Ola, she graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College then she returned to Ola to teach. With husband Henry Hays Pool she resided in Richardson, Texas the past five decades. She was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church of Richardson, she served as President of Women's Society of Christian Service, was awarded the Lifetime WSCS Membership, and functioned in staff as well as volunteer capacities with the church.
Survivors include her Hays, husband of 67 years daughter, Janice of Heath, TX and a large family including the many children she considered most precious.
Graveside service will be Saturday, 10:00 a.m. at Harris Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Memorial may be made to the Harris Cemetery Fund, 709 Hamilton Cove, Russellville, AR, 72801. Visitation will be Friday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 21, 2005)
Henry Hays Pool of Richardson, TX, formerly of Ola, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011. He was born June 4, 1916 to Dr. Thomas J. Pool and Katy Daman Pool. A graduate of Ola High School and Arkansas Tech, he applied his extraordinary electncal engineering talents as he served in the Army Air Force training radar and radio communications mechanics, stationed in the US and Germany during World War II.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Helen.
He is survived by his daughter, Janice of Heath, TX.
Graveside service will be held Saturday, March 5 at 2:00 p.m. at Harris Cemetery with arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home. Consider memorials to Harris Cemetery Fund, 709 Hamilton Cove, Russellville, AR 72801 or to the Salvation Army. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 2, 2011)
Henry Hays Pool of Richardson, Texas, formerly of Ola, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011. He was born June 4, 1916, to Dr. Thomas J. Pool and Katy Daman Pool. A graduate of Ola High School and Arkansas Tech University, he applied his extraordinary electrical engineering talents as he served in the Army Air Force training radar and radio communications mechanics, stationed in the U.S. and Germany during World War II. He was a lifelong learner, curious, creative, patient, gentle and thoughtful, who loved music, storytellers (and storytelling!) and was in awe of nature. Henry and Helen (Crow) married July 24, 1938, at the Methodist Church in Dardanelle. They resided in Richardson in excess of five decades and belonged to First United Methodist Church.
Preceded in death by Helen in 2005, Henry is survived by daughter Janice of Heath, Texas. He loved being "Uncle Hays" to a large (and growing!) family including "brothers" and "sisters," nieces and nephews, and appreciated the friends who were his neighbors and those who cared for him at Arbor House.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5 at Harris Cemetery, with arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home. Consider memorials to Harris Cemetery Fund, 709 Hamilton Cove, Russellville, AR 72801 or to Salvation Army. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Courier Newspaper, Russellville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 3, 2011)
James R Pool, age 62, passed away on July 17, 1991, at the V. A. Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana.
He is survived by three sisters. Helen Negri, Hemet CA, Anna Sanders, Cathedral City, CA and Phyllis Fair, Carlsbad, NM; and one brother, G. W. Pool, of Monterey Park CA. James was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dick Pool of Danville.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Danville. He spent six years in the U. S. Navy aboard the battleship John S. Boles during the Korean War and saw combat on both land and sea.
Funeral arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, with interment in the Old Danville Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/17/1991)
DANVILLE - James R. Pool, age 52, of Harrisonburg, La. formerly of Danville, died Wednesday. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and a Baptist.
Survivors are a brother, G. W. Pool of Monte Key Park, Calif. and three sisters, Helen Nigri of Hemet, Calif. Anne Sanders of Cathedral City, Calif. and Phyllis Fair of Carlsbad, N. M.
Graveside service will be at 10 a. m. today at Old Danville Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/17/1991)
Joe Edward Pool, age 68, passed away at the Terrace West Nursing Home, in Midland, TX on November 22 1982. He had lived in Carlsbad, NM for 40 years his recent illness. He was born on May 25 1914 at Waltreak and raised in the Danville/Belleville area. He attended the Upper Spring School in his early years and later the Danville Schools.
He was preceded in death just over two months ago by his wife, Bernice Burruss Pool.
He is survived by two daughters, Nina Johnston, Midland, TX and Edwina Bishop, Fritch, TX; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Also surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Pool, Yell County Nursing Home, Ola; three sisters, Helen Negri, Helment, CA, Anne Sander, Cathedral City, CA and Phyliss Fair, Carlsbad, NM; two brothers, G. W. Pool, Monterery Park, CA and James Pool, Little Rock. Ed was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carlsbad and the Elks Lodge, No. 1558 of Carlsbad.
Funeral services were arrange by Denton Funeral Home of Carlsbad and interment was in Carlsbad Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jerry Northcut, Aulton Hefner, Rex Phillippi, Shorty Frier, Bud Rosprim and Clarke Marlow. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 12/8/1982)
Joseph R. Dick Pool, age 94, of Danville, died Thursday, June 16, at the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola, Arkansas. He was a lifelong resident of Yell County. He was the son of the late George and Lou Johnston Pool. He was a Methodist, a retired insurance and monument salesman, and a Mason.
Survivors include two sons, G. W. Pool of Monterey Park, Ca. and James R. Pool of Little Rock; three daughters, Ann Sanders of Palm Springs, California, Helen Negri of Hemet, California, and Phyllis Fair of Carlsbad, New Mexico; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Monday, June 20, at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville, with the Rev. Bob Pool officiating. Interment was in the Old Danville Cemetery, at Danville. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 6/22/1988)
Leon Bill Pool, age 91, of Danville, AR died Monday, September 21, 2009.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p. m., Wednesday, September 23 at the Danville First Baptist Church. Burial will be a Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday 8 a, m. to 12 p. m. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. See complete obit next issue. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 23, 2009)
Leon Bill Pool, age 91 of Danville, died Monday, September 21, 2009 at Mitchell's Nursing Home. He was born September 1, 1918 in Chalybeate to the late Starlin and Maggie Rogers Pool. Preceded in death by his daughter, Fonda Lee Cline; granddaughters, Barbra Ann and Jackie Lee Cline; brothers, Ernest, Tom, Clyde Pool; sisters, Lessie Reynolds, Arbie Walker, Annie Pollard; son-in-law, John Babe Corbin.
Survivors include wife of 72 years, Faye Hunt Pool; daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Don Bedford of Alamo, TX; sons and daughters-in-law, Micky and Bobbie Pool; Jerry Bob and Rhonda Pool of Danville; grandchildren, Debbie Hoge of Ft. Smith; Johnny Corbin of Muldrwo, OK; Samantha, Robert, Brian, Maggie Pool, Wes and Kysha Bethel all of Danville; step granddaughter, Carol Dewitt of Danville; 4 great-grandchildren, Miranda and Alex Hoge of Ft. Smith; Ashley and John Westin Corbin of Charleston.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 30, 2009)
Mrs. Lou O. Pool, age 84, died at the home of a son in Danville Friday, September 24, 1954. She was born at Chalybeate Springs and was a member of the Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Pool and by six children.
She is survived by two sons, Dick Pool of Danville and Irving Pool of Benton; seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 30, 1954)
Mrs. Maggie Pool, age 78, died at the Yell County Hospital on November 4. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Lessie Reynold of Carlsbad, New Mex. three sons, Ernest, Tom and Bill all of Danville; one sister, Mrs. Mary Watson of Ft. Smith; one brother, T. J. Rodgers of Danville; 23 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, November 12, 1959)
Mrs. Maggie Pool, age 78, died at the Yell County Hospital on November 4. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Lessie Reynold of Carlsbad, New Mex.; three sons, Ernest, Tom and Bill all of Danville; one sister, Mrs. Mary Watson of Ft. Smith; one brother, T. J. Rodgers of Danville; 23 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 12, 1959)
DANVILLE - Mrs. Mayme Page Pool, age 91, of Danville died Thursday, February 13, 1986 at the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola. She was a native and lifelong resident of Yell County, the daughter of the late Dick and Annie Page. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and of the United Methodist Church, and was the last survivor of the 1905 Sunday School Class at the Danville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, J. R. "Dick" Pool of Danville; two sons, G. W. Pool of Monterey Park, Calif. and James Pool of Little Rock; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Negri of Hemet, Calif. Ann Sanders of Palm Springs, Calif. and Phyllis Fair of Carlsbad, N. M. a sister, Hazel Anticouni of Seal Beach, Calif. three grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville by the Rev. Bob Pool, a grandson, and the Rev. Mike Morey. Burial will be in the Old Danville Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Mrs. Mayme Page Pool, age 91, of Danville died Thursday, February 13, 1986 at the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola. She was a native of Yell County, the daughter of Dick and Anna Page. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the United Methodist Church and the last survivor of the 1905 Sunday School of the Danville Methodist Church.
Survivors are her husband, Joseph R. (Dick) Pool of Danville; two sons, G. W. Pool of Monterey, CA and James Pool of Little Rock; three daughters, Helen Negri of Hemet, CA, Ann Sanders of Palm Springs, CA and Phyllis Fair of Carlsbad, N. M.; one sister, Hazel Anticouni of Seal Beach, CA; 13 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 15 at Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville with Rev. Bob Pool (grandson) and Mike Morey officiating. Burial was in the Old Danville Cemetery. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Eldridge Martin, Cecil Thacker, Roy Dow, Dewel May, Bud Hancock, Jack Wilson and Raymond Pledger. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 2/13/1986)
Mrs. Mayme Page Pool, age 91, of Danville died Thursday, February 13, 1986 at the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola. She was a native of Yell County, the daughter of Dick and Anna Page. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the United Methodist Church and the last survivor of the 1905 Sunday School of the Danville Methodist Church.
Survivors are her husband, Joseph R. (Dick) Pool of Danville; two sons, G. W. Pool of Monterey, CA and James Pool of Little Rock; three daughters, Helen Negri of Hemet, CA, Ann Sanders of Palm Springs, CA and Phyllis Fair of Carlsbad, N. M.; one sister, Hazel Anticouni of Seal Beach, CA; 13 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 15 at Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville with Rev. Bob Pool (grandson) and Mike Morey officiating. Burial was in the Old Danville Cemetery. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Eldridge Martin, Cecil Thacker, Roy Dow, Dewel May, Bud Hancock, Jack Wilson and Raymond Pledger. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 2/19/1986)
Mr. Starling Pool, born February 17, 1875, died July 29. He has lived his entire life in Yell Co. He was married to Maggie Rogers at Union Hill. To this union eight children were born of which five survive as does the widow. The children are Earnest and Tom Pool, Chalybeate, Leon Pool, Macedonia, two daughters; Mrs. Lessie Reynolds, Sulphur Springs, Mrs. Arfia Walker, Dutch Creek, and two brothers. Dr. Tom Pool, Ola, and Wittin Pool, Washington State, two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Woodard, Macedonia, and Mrs. Anna Price, Washington state, and 20 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. His death occurred after an illness of only two days. The widow and all his children were at his bedside.
Services were held at the Macedonia Cemetery with Rev. Monroe Kitchens conducting the funeral service assisted by Rev. Charles Montgomery. Floral offerings were many and beautiful. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 1942)
Dr. Thomas Jefferson Pool was born September 18, 1880 in the Freedom Creek, Scott County, Arkansas and died February 12, 1947 at the age of 66. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 20, 1947)
Thomas W. Pool, age 97, of Danville, AR died Sunday, February 11, 2007 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born August 1, 1909 in Dutch Creek, AR, a son of the late Starling and Maggie Rogers Pool. He was a retired cattle farmer and Real Estate Broker and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Danville.
He was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Ray Pool; a daughter, Betty Houlette; two brothers, Ernest and Clyde Pool and three sisters, R. B. Walker, Lessie Reynolds and Anna Pollard.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years Beatrice Standridge Pool; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanette and Kenneth Sparks of Tuttle, OK; Judy and Larry Elmore of Belleville, AR; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Don and Glynelle Pool and Tracy Pool all of Danville; one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Faye Pool of Danville; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Service will be 2 p. m. today, Wednesday, February 14 at Danville First Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Walker officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Gary Houlette, Kevin Sparks, Lance & Jonathan Elmore, Darren & Justin Pool. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 14, 2007)
Bert Wells Poole, age 68, of Russellville, died in the hospital there Sunday. He formerly lived at Ola and moved from Yell County about seven years ago. He operated at hatchery in Russellville. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow; two sons, Albert of Chattanooga, Tenn. and W. B. Poole of Little Rock; a daughter, Mrs. Frank Keith of Chattanooga; two brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday in the Russellville Assembly of god Church in charge of the Rev. J. B. Lindsey and me Rev. O. Glenn Crosby. Burial was in Ola Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 10, 1949)
Dr. Thomas J. Poole [Pool], aged 69, prominent Yell County citizen and practicing physician, of Ola, died at a Little Rock hospital Wednesday. A native of Dutch Creek, Yell County, he was a captain in the Medical Corps in World War I, a former county health officer, a Mason and member of the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife, three sons,Talmadge Poole, of Ola; Henry A. Poole, of Dallas, Tex., and Thomas J. Poole, Jr., of Pensacola, Fla., and two daughters, Mrs. J. C. Tidwell, of Carlsbad, N. M., and Mrs. Ray Hanson, of Hollywood, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 13, 1947)
Memorial services for William Ervie Poole, age 62, were held Friday. Sept. 14, 2007, in the Church of Christ in Lubbock. Officiating was George Hogland.
Mr. Poole died Sept. 12, 2007 in Lubbock. Born Dec 16, 1944 in Wheeler to Ervic and Eula (Boatman) Poole, he moved to Sunray in 1948. He graduated from Sunray High School in 1963 He received a BS degree in computer engineering from Texas Tech in 1996. He moved to Lubbock from Panama City, Fla in 1989. He married Mary L. Hunt in Paris. Tex. on Oct 23. 1987. He was retired from the Air Force. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents; a son, Daynon Wayne Poole and his father-in-law, George Hunt.
Survivors include his wife Mary, of the home, two daughters, Elsie and Vern Steffey of Swink, OK, and Shayla Duncan of Cleveland, two sons, Brett and Jessica Poole of Lubbock and Dustin Duncan of Lubbock; his mother-in-law, Elsie Hun of Valliant, Okla.; three brothers, Kenneth and Debbie Poole of Clear Lake, Calif., Howard Poole and Roger Poole, both of Lubbock: a sister-in-law, JoAnn and Troy Gabehart of Dumas, Nephews, nieces and cousins, and three grandchildren.
White Funeral Home of Lubbock was in charge of funeral arrangements. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 9-?-2007)
Mrs. Rosetta Poplin, aged 63, wife of Horace Poplin, died Friday at a Russellville hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Yell County and was a member of the Plainview Assembly of God.
She is survived also by two daughters, Miss Virgie Poplin of the home and Mrs. Susie Marrow of Guthrie, Okla. four brothers, Oliver, Roy and Jeff Hood of Porterville, Calif. and Ollie Hood of Little Rock; two sisters, Mrs. Verna Emberson of Porterville and Mrs. Birta Williams of Mtn. View, Calif. and four grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 3, 1959)
Mrs. Dora Porter, age 82 of Casa, AR died Thursday, January 2, 1997 at Mitchell Nursing Home in Danville. She was born in Hattieville, AR February 5, 1914, daughter of the late Dallas and Delia Hefiner Hayes. She was a mother and homemaker and the widow of Travis Porter.
Survivors include three sons, William Porter of Casa, Harlon Porter of Ola and Loyd Carroll Porter of Mesa, AZ; a brother, George Hayes of Perryville, AR; two sisters, Mamie Wise and Mary Marcum both of Casa, AR; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Services were held January 6, 1997 at the Casa Assembly of God Church with Rev. Thomas Morris officiating. Burial was in Casa Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 8, 1997)
Jerry Wayne Porter, 70, of Pottsville, died Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Russellville. He was born February 21, 1945, in Appleton, to Loy Ernest and Loetta Fay Wilson Porter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister and brother- in-law, Wanda and Jimmy Austin.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Sharon Bryant Porter; a son, and daughter-in-law, Jerry Jr. and Mitzi Porter; a daughter and son-in-law, Sherrie and Kevin Guinn; a brother, Ernest Porter; and three grandchildren, Amber, Logan and Colton.
Service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery in Pottsville and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation was Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials made to 5th and Greenwich Church of Christ Building Fund, 620 E. 5th Street, Russellville, Arkansas 72801. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 13, 2016)
William Lewis Porter, 65, of Casa, AR died Thursday, February 5, 1998 at his home. He was born April 25, 1933 at Harrisburg, AR to the late Travis L. and Dora Hayes Porter. He was a carpenter and member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Melva Tanner Porter; a son, James Porter of Casa, AR; a daughter, Debra Rose of Birta, AR; two brothers, Luther Porter of Ola, AR and Loyd Porter of Mesa, AZ and four grandchildren.
Funeral was held February 9th at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Burial was in Casa Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 18, 1998)
Diana Lynn Porterfield, age 41 of Ola, died March 14, 2007, at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. Born October 9, 1965, in Liberty, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Melvis and Tina Tidwell Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ricky Porterfield, her parents, brother, Donnie Johnson, and son, Robert Beaver.
Survivors include her loving companion, Randy Burnfield; children, James and Tasha (Whitlow) Burch of Russellville; Rachel Johnson of Texas; David and Felicia Baker of Plainview; Daniel and Brandy Baker of Plainview; Ricky Porterfield of Plainview; Rachael Beaver of Texas; Levi Johnson of Plainview; and Myles Johnson of Plainview; 3 grandchildren, Devin Burch of Russellville, Blake Boothe and Blaze Baker of Plainview; sisters and brother-in-law, Debra and Leon Blankenship of Rover and Sherry and John Brown of Sheridan; brothers and sister-in-law, David and Marilyn Johnson of Hector, Philip Whitlig of Oregon, and Loyd Herbert of California.
Memorial services were held Sunday, March 18 at Hunts Chapel in Rover. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 21, 2007)
Graveside funeral service for Joseph A. Posey, 97, was held Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. at the Chant cemetery at Y City with Rev. J. W. Caldwell officiating. Mr. Posey died at his home at Bluffton Sunday afternoon.
Survivors include two sons, Estell of Bluffton and David of Benton, two daughters, Mrs. Susie Putman of Bluffton and Mrs. Angeline Cox of Boles; one sister, Mrs. Lyd Waalls of Marble City, Okla.; 21 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Advance Reporter Newspaper, Waldron, Arkansas, Obituary was published on April 3, 1958)
Graveside funeral service for Joseph A. Posey, 97, was held Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. at the Chant cemetery at Y City with Rev. J. W. Caldwell officiating. Mr. Posey died at his home at Bluffton Sunday afternoon.
Survivors include two sons, Estell of Bluffton and David of Benton, two daughters, Mrs. Susie Putman of Bluffton and Mrs. Angeline Cox of Boles; one sister, Mrs. Lyd Waalls of Marble City, Okla.; 21 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek: Newspaper: The Advance Reporter Newspaper, Waldron, Scott Co., Arkansas; 4-3-1958)
DARDANELLE - Graveside service for Thomas Joe Posey, age 33, of Dardanelle, who died Friday, May 16, 1986 was today at Garden of Memories Cemetery near Charleston by Jack Lawyer. Burial was by Cornwell Funeral Service. He was a native of Russellville, a mail route carrier and son of the late Oliver Posey.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Beth Hammond Posey; a son, Tommy Joe Posey of Dardanelle; three daughters, Tresa, Terrie and Tonya Posey of Dardanelle; his mother, Mrs. Stella Fletcher Legune of Conway; a brother, Jimmy Posey of Chattanooga, Tenn. and four sisters, Reba Moore of Batesville, Anna Sue Roth of Searcy., and Esther Gross and Linda Gardner of Conway. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Edward Clinton Post, 62, of Ola, died at his home Sunday, March 20. He was a retired merchant seaman.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ethel Post of the home; one brother, Jim Post of Norfolk, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel May Hall and Mrs. Dorothy Dunn of Norfolk.
Services were by Carl Thompson at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle Monday. Burial was in Ola Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 1966)
Glen Poteet, a former lifelong resident of Plainview, Arkansas died November 27, 2003 in the Park's Edge Nursing Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 94 years, 6 months and 10 days.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Sally Watson Poteet, in 1985.
He is survived by one daughter, Virginia Simco and husband, Joe of Springdale, Arkansas; one son, Robert Poteet and wife, Linda of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one brother, Clarence Poteet of Steele, Missouri; one sister, Mary Belle Poteet of Caruthersville, Missouri; 6 granddaughters, 6 great-grandsons and 1 great granddaughter and a host of other relatives and friends. He was a member of the Salem Methodist Church and is buried in the Salem Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 10, 2003)
John Thomas Poteet was born February 28, 1881 near Guntown, Miss. He moved to Plainview when just a young man. There he met and married Francis Ophelia Patterson June 4, 1914, daughter of Renold Patterson of Balloon, Ark.
To this union was born eight children of whom five still are living Mrs. James Day, Luxora, Ark. Thomas Ozell of Union City Tenn. Opal L and Patsy Ruth of the home and Pvt. J. C. Poteet in the army stationed in Japan. He also leaves four brothers and one sister, Sam, Creig, White and Ozell Poteet of Guntown, Miss, and India Cayson of Tupelo, Miss. three grand children and a number of nieces and nephews.
He had been in poor health for about 14 months. He had a heart attack about one month ago and another April the 8th, 1949 which took him away. He joined the Christian Church at an early age in Mississippi.
Funeral services were conducted at Salem Church where was laid to rest. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 14, 1949)
Niecy Agnes Patterson Poteet was born March 2, 1884 at Ola and passed away her home in Stelle, MO on December 24 at the age of 64 years. She was united in marriage to James Albert Poteet on December 6, 1905. To this union there was born seven children Bert, Hobart, Clarence, and Mary Belle of Steele, Mrs. Cline Page of Steel and Glenn and Leonard of Luxora, Ark. all of whom survived. Her husband preceded her in death January 13, 1925.
She was a member of the Methodist Church. In addition to her children she is survived by 10 grand children, 3 sisters, Mrs. O. L. Green, Mrs. Tom Watson of Plainview, and Mrs. Tom Poteet of Luxora, and a brother, Tom Patterson also of Plainview. She has a host of other relatives and many friends who respected her highly, and loved her much.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Salem Church by Rev. Raymond A. Dorman. Burial was in the Salem cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 30, 1948)
LITTLE ROCK - Mrs. Peggy Fulton Poteet, 46, died October 24. 1980. She was a native of Dardanelle, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fulton, Little Rock, Mrs. Poteet was a secretary for the Little Rock School District vocational educational department, a member of the Lion Tamers Club; and was a Baptist.
Survivors are her husband, J. L. Poteet Jr.; a daughter, Miss Renee M. Poteet, Little Rock; a son, Jonathan L. Poteet III, Baltimore, Md.; a brother, Claude Fulton, Little Rock; and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Jo Adcock, Vacaville, Calif., and Mrs. Joe Dillahunty, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Poteet is a niece of Venus and Boyd George and Mrs. George Daniels, Dardanelle.
The funeral was at 11:30 a. m. October 25 at the Second Baptist Church, Little Rock. Burial was at Memorial Cemetery, Pine Bluff. Memorials may be made to the Second Baptist Church, Little Rock. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 10/29/1980)
OLA - Mrs. Sally E. Poteet, age 72, of Route 1, Ola, died Wednesday, April 17, 1985. She was a native of Plainview, daughter of the late Thomas A. and Jessie Rogers Watson, and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Plainview.
Survivors include her husband, Glen Poteet; a son, Robert Poteet of Tulsa, Okla. a daughter, Mary Virginia Simco of Springdale; five brothers, Thomas H. Watson of Plainview, Bill Watson of Ola, Charles B. Watson of North Little Rock, Theo Watson of Tucson, Ariz. and Robert Lee Watson of Little Rock; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Mathis of Midland and Mrs. Virginia Boyd of Ellicott, Md. and six grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 3:30 p. m, Friday at Salem United Methodist Church by the Rev. Richard Hall. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service. Active pallbearers will be Hays Bridges, Gary Don Spencer, Jerry Dawson, John Dawson, Joe Storment and Logan Sturgis (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
W. E. "Gene" Poteet, age 74, of Yukon, OK passed away Saturday, March 27, 1999 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 18, 1924 in Yeager, OK to Ned and Mary Etta Poteet. He served in the army in WWII in the Philippines at General Douglas Mac Arthur's headquarters. On July 3, 1947 he married Jo Helen Rogers in Seminole, OK. Gene worked in the lumber business in OK for 55 years. He was past president of the Okla. Lumberman's Assoc. and the Civitan Club, a past member of Portland Ave Baptist Church and current member of Trinity Baptist Church in Yukon. Throughout his adult life he was very active in many phases of church work.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ned and Mary Etta, formerly of Belleville, AR. His grandparents were the late James Manning Davidson and Emma Izora Hearn Davidson who are buried in the Riley Creek Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Jo Helen Rogers Poteet of the home; six children, JaReesa Bryan and husband Phil of Edmond, Wilson Poteet and wife Belen of Pensacola, FL, Becky Kuhns of OKC, Gordon Poteet of Bethany, Carol Hampton and husband Brent of Sugarland, TX and Roger Poteet of Bethany; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ruby Cox of Lancaster, CA, Eunice Havens of Lawton and Pauline White of Midwest City and a cousin, Walter Davidson and wife, Phyllis of Ft. Smith, AR.
Funeral services were April 1 at Trinity Baptist Church in Yukon with burial in the Yukon Cemetery by Smith-Turner Funeral Service, Yukon, OK. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 14, 1999)
Tavake Poti, age 71, of Havana passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, at Arkansas Heart Hospital. He was born September 14, 1945, in America Samoa to the late Poti & Puava Poti.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Itania Poti.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Leda Earls Poti; children, Jody Carlson of Havana; Tina Kamely; Shari Briggs; Chris Kamely all of Oregon; siblings, Inosia, Semu, Pou, and Taa. A celebration of his life was held at 9:00 am Sunday, May 21, at his home.
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 May 24, 2017)
Alma Potter, 93, of Danville, formerly of McGehee, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2004. She was born December 31, 1910 to the late John and Donie Jones of Old Hickory.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Potter, a son, a granddaughter and a grandson.
Survivors are her son, A. D. Potter of Dermott; two daughters, Montine Oliver of McGehee, Alta Hester of Danville; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, November 27, 2004 at McGehee Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 1, 2004)
Billy T. Potter Sr., 76 of Plainview, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016, at St. Vincent's in Little Rock. He was born June 6, 1939 in Bluffton, Arkansas to the late Verlon E. and Everlee Armstrong Potter. He was a farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son Billy Potter Jr.
Survivors include three daughters, Kelly Millwood (Larry) of Pottsville; LeNita Denney (Randy) of Oxford, Mississippi; Stacie LeMaster (Dwayne Freeman) of Camden, brother, Donald Potter (Debbie) of Kingston; sister, Patricia Miller (Thomas) Kingston; grandchildren, Michael Millwood, Matthew Millwood, Ryne Millwood (Jessyca), Whitney (Millwood) Davis (James), Meghan Mills (Zack), Rachell Denney, Kelsey (Potter) Leach (Cory), Colton Dishongh, and Casey Dishongh; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Michael Millwood, Matthew Millwood, Ryne Millwood, James Davis, Zack Mills, Colton Dishongh, Casey Dishongh and Cory Leach. Honorary will be Lynn Patterson, Tommy Yates, Paul Miller, Michael Potter, Bobby Ray Potter, Wesley Potter, Charles Falwell Jr., Matthew Miller. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12th at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Wing. Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Briggsville. Visitation was Monday 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are 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 Apr 13, 2016)
Billy Theodore Rip Potter, Jr. age 27 of Plainview, AR died Friday, July 7, 1995 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born November 11, 1967 in Danville, AR. He was the Ranch Foreman at the Wayne Smith Ranch in Plainview.
Survivors include his wife, Sheila Barnett Potter; two sons, Colton Potter and Casey Potter both of the home; three sisters, Kelly Millwood of London, LeNita Denney of New Orleans and Stacy Potter of Rover; his father, Billy Potter, Sr. of Kingston; his mother, Rita Eden of Rover; his maternal grandmother, Mary Charmasson of Pottsville; his paternal grandparents, Verlon and Everlee Potter of Kingston.
Funeral services were Monday at the Plainview First Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Falwell officiating. Interment was at the Briggsville Cemetery. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7/12/1995)
Burl L. Potter, age 88, of Rover, AR died Sunday, September 9, 2001 at Dardanelle Hospital in Dardanelle, AR. He was born October 22, 1912 in Onyx, AR to the late Jody and Belle Marcum Potter. He was retired from the U. S. Forestry and was a member of the Aly Community Church.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Bonnie Whitener; six brothers and one sister.
Survivors are his wife of 64 years, Lola Marie Ray Potter; three sons, Berry Potter of Aly, Loyd Potter and Mike Potter both of Plainview, AR; five daughters, Patsy Potter of Dardanelle, AR, Lou Roland of Russellville, AR, Peggy Presley of Rogers, AR, Connie Gray of Guy, AR and Polly Box of Fayetteville, AR; one brother, Clayborn "Red" Potter of Danville, AR; 18 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
Service will be Thursday, September 13, 2001 at 2:00 p. m. Aly Community Church with Rev. Henry Anderson officiating. Interment will be in the Havana Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 12, 2001)
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