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Doyce Potter, age 95 of Bluffton, passed away January 15, 2012 at Chambers Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be held today, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Blufflon Methodist Church. Burial will be in Bluffton Cemetery. Arrangements by Corwell Funeral Home, Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Jan 18, 2012) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,This Obituary was published 18 Jan 2012, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. )
Doyce "Doc" W. Potter, age 93, of Bluffton died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born June 15, 1918 at Aly to the late Rash William and Liller Gabbart Potter. He served in the Military in WWII in Europe as a Medical Ambulance Driver, was a member of the United Methodist Church in Bluffton, AR from age of 14, a member of the Cattleman's Association and a member of the Bluffton Volunteer Fire Department. He was employed at Wayne Farms in Danville for many years, after his retirement he was employed with the Forest Service. He was also a lifelong farmer and an original cowboy. He was involved in many Community Associations and he was a beloved member of the Fourche Valley Community which came together to build him a new family home when his was destroyed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Mariam Gail Potter; brothers and sisters, Ereshel Potter, Hazel Potter Lazenby, Earl Potter, Ivory Potter, Vestie Potter and Ina Potter Telaar.
Survivors include wife, Violet Irleen Potter "Butterfly" of Bluffton; a son, Douglas Lyle Potter; daughter-in-law, Katrina Bromley Potter; granddaughter, Kyrie Alice Potter all of Fayetteville and a brother, Verlon Potter of Kingston.
Funeral service was January 18, 2012 at the Bluffton United Methodist Church with Pastor Osolin officiating. Burial was in Bluffton Cemetery. Pallbearers: Bud Potter, Wayne Rhoades, Harry Rhoades, Lynn Cullins, Jim Roberson, Billy Lofland. Honorary pallbearers: Larry Aikman, Farris Jones. Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 25, 2012)
Earl Lester Potter, age 79, of Bluffton, AR died Wednesday, August 31, 1988 at his home in Bluffton. He was a native of Aly, AR, son of the late W. R. and Lillar Gabbard Potter, a member of the Methodist Church and a Mason.
Survivors include two sons, Billy C. Potter and Joe Pat Potter both of Houston, TX; five daughters, Eddie Gamble of Cleveland, TX, Shirley Harrison and Mary Tousek both of Texas, Virginia Ely of Russellville and Peggy Caldwell of South Carolina; four brothers, Ivory Potter and Doyce Potter both of Bluffton, Verlon Potter of Plainview and Vertie Potter of Dumas, AR; two sister, Hazel Lazenby of Plainview and Ina Teller of Fort Smith; a number of grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday at the Bluffton United Methodist Church with Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Interment with Masonic rights was in Bluffton Cemetery. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 9/7/1988)
Aly Man Critically Wounded While Deer Hunting Near Chula - Earnest Potter, 25, of near Aly, was critically wounded in a deer hunting accident near Chula at about 11:30 a. m. Tuesday. Potter was hit by a 25-35 rifle bullet fired by Clint Lambert, also of near Aly. It was reported that Lambert was standing in the road shooting at a deer running through the woods and that his second shot struck Potter. Potter was in the woods about 45 yards from where Lambert was standing. There were a number of hunters in the vicinity, where dogs had been running two deer and Potter was immediately carried out to a car. Wayland Kemp of Danville brought him to Danville, where a doctor treated him, and then took him to the hospital at Russellville. Doctor there said that the bullet struck Potter in the right side toward the back and came out on the left side of the stomach. He underwent emergency surgery Tuesday afternoon and had been given 14 pints o f blood through Wednesday. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 15, 1954)
Deer Hunter Dies of Wounds - Earnest Potter, 25, of Aly, who was wounded while deer hunting near Chula last Tuesday, died at a Russellville hospital.
Funeral services were held at Aly Monday afternoon. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 23, 1954)
Ernest Cleo Potter, age 25 of Aly died Saturday, December 18th, at a Russellville Hospital. He was a member of Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Dell; one son, Danny Cleo; one daughter, Kathy, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joda Potter, seven brothers, Otto, Berl, Rosco, Woodrow, Waco, Clavborn, and Penman Potter all of Aly; and a sister, Mrs. Glen Rowland of Texas.
Funeral services were Monday, December 20th, at the Aly church by the. Rev. Seymore of Russellville assisted by Rev. Frank Summit of Sims. Burial was in the Aly cemetery (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 12/18/1954)
Ernest Cleo Potter, age 25, of Aly, died Saturday, December 18, 1954 at a Russellville Hospital He was a member of the Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Dell, one son, Danny Cleo; one daughter, Kathey, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joda Potter all of Aly, and a sister, Mrs. Glen Rowland of Texas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 30, 1954)
Mrs. Eulene Kendrick Potter, 89, of Dumas, AR departed this life at Jefferson Regional Hospital Center in Pine Bluff, AR January 16, 2007. She was born December 17, 1917, in Briggsville (Yell County), AR to the late James T. and Hester Daniel Kendrick.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Vestie Potter.
Survivors include two sons, Jim Potter of Camden, Maine, and Jack Potter of Sanbornton, New Hampshire; a daughter, Patsy Kordik of Aptos, California; four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Saturday, January 20, 2007, at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville, AR. Memorials may be made to donor's choice of charity. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 24, 2007)
Mrs. Evelyn Riddle Potter, age 67, of Star Route, Plainview, died Saturday morning, May 22, in the St. Vincents Hospital in Little Rock. Mrs. Potter was born in Summerfield, OK, daughter of the late Cleve and Bertha Mae Smith Riddle. She was a member of the Bethlehem Missionary Church of Birta.
Survivors include, Her husband, Roger Potter of the home; one son, David Hicks of California, two step-sons, Charles Potter of Texas and Stephen Potter of Calf.; two step-daughters, Mary Louise Ullizzi and Ruth Marie Gueal both of California; two brothers Luther Riddle of Danville and Bennie Williams of Waldron, one sister, Geneva Kitchens of Conway, 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 25th, in the Bethelhem Missionary Baptist church at Earl, with Rev. Jon Holbrook officiating. Internment was in the Birta Cemetery. Services and care by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers Were Dale McCoy, Don McCoy, Herman Even, Giles McVay and Virgil Lewis. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 26, 1982)
Everlee "Granny" Armstrong Potter, age 78, a resident of the Kingston Community in Yell County, Arkansas died Saturday, November 29, 1997 at Baptist Medical Center at Little Rock. She was born on April 2, 1919 at Bluffton, AR to Theodore and Selma Killian) Armstrong. She married Verlon E. on July 23, 1939, at Bluffton, AR. She was a homemaker, member of the First Baptist Church of Plainview and member of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two grandsons, Timothy Potter and Billy Potter.
She is survived by her husband, Verlon Potter of Ola; two sons and daughter-in-law, Bill T. Potter and Donald R. and Deborah Potter all of Ola; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Thomas Miller of Ola; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was December 2, 1997 at the First Baptist Church of Plainview officiated by Rev. W. K. Roach and assisted by Rev. Dairy 1 Harris with burial rites by the Ola Order of the Eastern Star 386. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville. Casketbearers were Larry Millwood, Matthew Miller, Wesley Potter, Randy Denney, Brad LeMaster, Michael Potter. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 3, 1997)
BLUFFTON - Mrs. Ila Hoskins Potter, age 88, of Bluffton died Sunday, September 29, 1985, at Yell County Nursing Home at Ola. She was a native of Oklahoma.
Survivors include her husband, Earl Potter.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Bluffton United Methodist Church by the Rev. Royce Savage. Burial will be in Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
James Clayton Potter passed away November 25, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. James was born April 20, 1954, in Aly, Arkansas to Otto and Verl Potter. James took pride in working hard, from his years as a truck driver to becoming a business owner. In all the miles he traveled for work, he never met a stranger that didn't become his friend. James loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, collecting rocks and his Little Debbie snack cakes. But most of all he loved his family and his greatest joy was his kids and grandkids.
(And of course, his Jeep) James is survived by his long time love, Gail. His children, Michelle Jones and husband Scott of Exeter, California; James W. Potter of Ranger, Arkansas; Grace Cochran of Fort Bragg, California. Grandkids, Samantha Jones, Ashley Jones, Clayton Potter, Aurora Bazor, Charii Jones, Violet Bazor, Melody Bazor, and Marshall Potter. Siblings, Vanita Spears, Nadean Jones, Jearldena Tarkinton, and Carney Potter and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Verl Potter, sibling, Doris Clemmons and Jerry Whitworth. A celebration of life will be held at the Aly Fire Station November 30th at 11:00 am.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville and River Valley Crematory Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 29, 2017)
Lola Potter, age 87, of Dardanelle, passed away Friday, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born March 17, 1921 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of the late Will and Lula Mae Marshall Ray.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Burl Potter; her parents; two brothers; five sisters; and daughter and a son.
Survivors include children and spouses Patsy Potter, Berry & Annie Potter, Lloyd Potter, Lou Rowland, Mike Potter, Connie & Bob Gray, Polly & Bobby Box, Peggy & John Presley; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Audra Ray; three sisters, Ida Duplissie, Agnes Crookham, and Robbie Auld; 18 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, 9 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews,
Services will be Thursday, at 1:00 p. m. at Cornwell Chapel in Danville. Burial will be in Aly Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, 6 to 8 p. m. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 22, 2008)
Mrs. Mattie Williams Potter, 46, died Friday in her home in Plainview. She was a native of Yell County and a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, W. R. Potter; two step-daughters, Mrs. Hazel Lazeby of Plainview and Mrs. Leonard Allen of Fort Smith; five stepsons, Earl and Vestie Potter of Dumas, Ivory Potter of Tulsa, Okla., Doyce Potter of Bluffton and Verlon Potter of Plainview; a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Hunt of Florida; 22 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 31, 1961)
Mrs. Mattie Faye Hopson Potter, aged 70, of Bluffton, wile of Earl Lester Potter, died Monday. (5-5-1980) She was a member of Hark Comer Christian Church.
Other survivors include three sons, Leon DeWeese of Dumas, J. B, DeWeese of Pine Bluff and Virgil DeWeese of Watson; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Pickrell of Marietta, GA, Mrs. Mildred McLead of Oklahoma City,. Mrs. Bonnie Ohmart of Hayesville, Kansas and Mrs. Annette Patton of Watson; three brothers, Willie and. Brooks Hopson, both of Pine Bluff and. Lee Hopson of England; two sisters, Mrs. Aphelia DeWeese of Star City and Mrs. Hattie Spears of Pine Bluff, 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Wednesday at Dark Corner Christian Church (Lincoln County). Burial was at Bluffton Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 5/5/1980)
Nora Mary Potter of Benton died Saturday, June 1, 1996. She was 81. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Potter.
Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Harris of Benton; a. other, Jake Hutchingson of bunt Ida; two grandchildren, Karen Mason and Jason Harris of Benton; and three great grandchildren, Leslie Putman, Troy Putman and Andy Mason of Benton.
A graveside service will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Aly Cemetery in Aly with the Rev. O. D. Crabtree officiating. The family will be at Ashby Funeral Home from 6-8 tonight for visitation. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 6/1/1996)
Otto Clayton Potter, age 87, a resident of Aly, AR died Monday, December 21, 1998 at Montgomery Co. Nursing Home at Mt. Ida, AR. He was born on March 17, 1911 at Onyx, AR to Jodie and Minerva Bell Marcum Potter. He was a owner and operator of a Lumber, Mill and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Roscoe, Woodrow, Waco, Ernest and Perman Potter and one great granddaughter, Mary Edith Graves.
He is survived by his wife, Verl Potter of Aly, AR; five daughters, Doris Clemmons nad Vinita Spears both of Dardanelle, AR, Jerry Whitworth and Jearl Tarkinton both of Aly, AR and Nadean Jones of Mt. Ida, AR; two sons, Carney Potter and James Potter both of Aly, AR; 17 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; two brothers, Burl Potter of Rover, AR and Red Potter of Mena, AR; one sister, Ethel Rowland of Aly, AR and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was December. 23, 1998 at Aly Cemetery at Aly, 4 AR officiated by Rev. Kenneth Sublett. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Casket bearers were James Earl Jones, Elvin Tarkinton, James Whitworth, Allen Whitworth, Danny Tarkinton and James W. Potter. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 30, 1998)
Rodney Jay Potter, age 28, of Aly, AR passed away November 3, 2004. He was born April 22, 1976 in Danville, AR to Carl J. Potter and Sandra Diane Crain Potter.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Roscoe Potter.
He is survived by his parents, Carl and Diane Potter; one sister, Raini Potter; one nephew, Skylar Cano; maternal grandparents, Harley and Versee Crain and paternal grandmother, Rutha Potter.
Service was held November 7th at the Aly Concord Baptist Church with Lacey Minnie and Bro. Dale Gann officiating. Burial was in the Killian Cemetery at Aly, AR under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home of Mt. Ida, AR. Pallbearers were Chad Crain, Eric Potter, Dwayne, Austin, Bob Hamilton, Bobby Yett and James "Tudor" Whitworth. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 10, 2004)
Roger Kelly Potter, 75, of Birta died Thursday, September 6, 1990 at his home. He was born in Springfield, OH on June 20, 1915 and spent his childhood in Ocala, FL. As an adult, he moved to Los Angeles, CA where he served with the Merchant Marines during World War II. He later worked as a truck driver for Associated Freight Lines in Los Angeles, CA. He retired in Plainview, AR and moved to Birta in 1966 where he has farmed until the present time. He was a life member of Teamster Local 224 of Los Angeles, CA and a member of the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church of Birta.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Riddle Potter.
Survivors include two sons, Charles R. Potter of Texas and Steve D. Potter of California; two daughters, Mary Pollizzi of Birta and Marie Gaul of California; one step-son, David Hicks of California; one brother Walter Potter of Mississippi; 25 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchidren.
Funeral services were Saturday at the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Birta by Bro. Jon Holbrook and Bro. John Mann. Interment was in Birta Cemetery by Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers: active - Sammy George, Giles McVey, Dale McCoy, Don McCoy, Virgil Lewis, Hartsell Lewis and Bruce Hughes; Honorary Wayne Henson, Marlin George, James Riley, James Bowden and Jesse Harrell. Memorials may be made to Church Missionary Fund for Jose Vasquez. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on September 12, 1990)
The angels in Heaven are smiling today for an angel has come home, Rutha Ellen Potter age 84 of Aly, died Thursday, December 22, 2005, at Chambers Memorial Hospital at Danville. She was a housewife and a member of Aly Church. She was the wife of the late Roscoe Potter, and the daughter of the late Orville and Lura Lamb Qualls of Story, and Grandmother of the late Rodney J. Potter.
Survivors include her six children, one son, Carl Potter of Aly, five daughters, Ruby Yett of Story, Rita Godwin and Carol Blees of Mountain Pine, Janice Caldwell of Aly, Judy Boothe of Centerville. Three brothers, Cleo Qualls, Laintus Qualls, Sims, AR. Windell Qualls, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, three sisters, Gearldine Pendergrass of Farmersville, CA, Ellastene Spurling of Oden, Janet Godwin, Story; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Ruths life was her family and her greatest joy was the time as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her legacy is one of kindness and helpfulness to others that will be remembered for many years to come. She was loved by all who knew her.
Services were held Monday, December 26, 2005 at 2:00 p. m. at the Aly Church with Reverend Jimmy Scott and Reverend Josh Harper officiating. Burial was in Aly Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers, honorary pallbearers were the doctors and staff of Chambers Memorial Hospital and Chambers Home Health Staff. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 11, 2006)
The Angels in Heaven are smiling today for an Angel has come home, Rutha Ellen Potter age 84 of Aly, died Thursday, December 22, 2005 at Chambers Memorial Hospital at Danville. She was a housewife and a member of Aly Church. Her life was her family and her greatest joy was the time as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her legacy is one of kindness and helpfulness to others that will be remembered for many years to come. She was loved by all who knew her. She was the wife of the late Roscoe Potter and the daughter of the late Orville and Lura Lamb Qualls of Story, and grandmother of the late Rodney J. Potter.
Survivors include her six children, one son, Carl Potter of Aly, five daughters, Ruby Yett of Story, Rita Goodwin of Aly, Judy Boothe of Centerville three brothers, Cleo Qualls, Laintus Qualls of Sims, AR, Windell Qualls of Oklahoma City, OK; three sisters, Gearldine Pendergrass of Farmerville, CA, Ellastene Spurling of Oden, Janet Goodwin of Story; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Services were held Monday, December 26, 2005 at the Aly Church with Reverend Jimmy Scott and Reverend Josh Harper officiating. Burial was in Aly Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers, honorary pallbearers were the doctors and staff of Chambers Memorial Hospital and Chambers Home Health Staff. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 28, 2005)
S. C. "Red" Potter, age 88, of Danville, AR, formerly of Aly, AR, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. The son of Joe and Belle Marcrum Potter, he was born February 23, 1920 in Onyx, AR.
He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers, Otto Potter, Burl Potter, Roscoe Potter, Woodrow Potter, Waco Potter, Earnest Potter, Perman Potter and one sister, Ethel Rowland. He will be missed by many friends and family.
He is survived by twenty eight nieces and nephews.
The family will have a graveside memorial service at Aly Cemetery at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 16, 2008)
Verlon E. Potter, age 98, of Kingston Community, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the Yell County Nursing Home. He was born January 23, 1915 in Aly, Arkansas to the late William Rash & Liller Arminda Gabbert Potter. He loved to raise a large garden, raise claves and going to the sale barn.
He was preceded in death by his wife Everlee Armstrong Potter; parents; brothers Earl, Vestie, Doyce and Ivory Potter; sisters Hazel Lazenby and Ina Teller; grandsons Billy Potter Jr. and Timothy Potter.
Survivors include his children & spouses, Bill Potter of Plainview; Donald & Debbie Potter of Kingston Community; Patricia &Thomas Miller of Kingston Community; grandchildren & spouses Kelly & Larry Millwood; Michael Potter; LaNita & Randy Denney; Charles Falwell; Belinda Alvarado; Stacie LaMaster; Matthew Miller; Wesley Potter; 17 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was April 13, 2013 at the Plainview First Baptist Church with Joe Yates officiating. Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. Pallbearers included Michael Potter, Wesley Potter, Charles Falwell Jr., Matthew Miller, Ryne Millwood and Larry Millwood. Honorary pallbearers include Randy Denney, Bobby Ray Potter, Tyler Potter, William Conley, Colton Dishongh and Casey Dishongh. 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 Apr 17, 2013)
Verlon E. Potter, age 98, of Kingston Community, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the Yell County Nursing Home. He was born January 23, 1915 in Aly, Arkansas to the late William Rash & Liller Arminda Gabbert Potter. He loved to raise a large garden, raise claves and going to the sale barn.
He was preceded in death by his wife Everlee Armstrong Potter; parents; brothers Earl, Vestie, Doyce and Ivory Potter; sisters Hazel Lazenby and Ina Teller; grandsons Billy Potter Jr. and Timothy Potter.
Survivors include his children & spouses, Bill Potter of Plainview; Donald & Debbie Potter of Kingston Community; Patricia &Thomas Miller of Kingston Community; grandchildren & spouses Kelly & Larry Millwood; Michael Potter; LaNita & Randy Denney; Charles Falwell; Belinda Alvarado; Stacie LaMaster; Matthew Miller; Wesley Potter; 17 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was April 13, 2013 at the Plainview First Baptist Church with Joe Yates officiating. Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. Pallbearers included Michael Potter, Wesley Potter, Charles Falwell Jr., Matthew Miller, Ryne Millwood and Larry Millwood. Honorary pallbearers include Randy Denney, Bobby Ray Potter, Tyler Potter, William Conley, Colton Dishongh and Casey Dishongh. 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 Apr 17, 2013)
Violet Irleen "Butterfly" Potter, age 93, of Bluffton passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born January 26, 1923 in Bluffton, Arkansas to Joseph Henry & Violet Belle Benefield May. She was very involved in church, community and school. Her home was a gathering place for young people in the community. She was an Avon representative and was employed by the Fourche Valley School.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Doyce "Doc" W. Potter; daughter, Mariam Gail Potter; a sister Beatrice Neighbors and brother, Joseph L R May.
Survivors include her son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter, Douglas, Katrina Bromley Potter and Kyrie Alice Potter of Fayetteville; niece, Dr. Jo Harper; great nephew, Dr. Mitchell Harper of Fort Smith; and great niece Kimberly White of Texas.
Funeral service was December 31, 2016 at the Bluffton United Methodist Church, presided by Pastor Dan Osolin. Private burial at Bluffton 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 Jan 4, 2017)
Violet Verl Wilkins Potter, age 91 of Aly, was called to her everlasting home on October 7, 2012. She was born October 29, 1920 in Sugar Grove, AR to Marion and Ida Snow Wilkins. She enjoyed spending time outside gardening, fishing, and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Potter; daughter, Jerry Dean Whitworth; grandson, Allen Whitworth; her parents; and three sons-in-law, James Whitworth, Elvin Tarkinton and Gary Worley. Mrs.
Potter is survived by two daughters, Jearl Tarkinton of Aly, Nadean Jones and husband James of Mt. Ida; two sons, Carney Potter of Aly and James Potter of Aly; seven grandchildren, James D. Whitworth of Aly, Danny Tarkinton of Mt. Ida, Christina Watson and husband Randall of Leesville, LA, Tina Burrow and husband Jeff of Mt. Ida, Michelle Jones and husband Scott of Exeter, CA, James W. Potter of Danville, and Grace Cochran of CA; 16 great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Sue Lowe and husband Gene of Booneville and Wanda Wallis and husband Randy of Cabot; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral will be at 10:00 A.M, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Aly Community Church in Aly, AR. Pastor Josh Harper will officiate. Burial will be at Aly Cemetery following the service by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be at the church 9-10 AM, one hour before service time. Pallbearers are James D Whitworth, Danny Tarkinton, James W. Potter, Josh Whitworth, Jeff Burrow, and James Earl Jones. Honorary pallbearers are Randy Watson, the grandchildren, and Angela and Joyce. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 10, 2012)
William R. Potter, age 84, of Plainview, died Thursday. He was a retired farmer and stockman, a Methodist and a Mason.
He is survived by five sons, Earl Potter of Gould, Ivory Potter of Oklahoma, Vestie Potter of Dumas, Verlin Potter of Plainview, and Doyce Potter of Bluffton; two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Lazenby of Plainview and Mrs. Ina Allen of Ft. Smith; one half-brother, Joe Phillips of California; 21 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday at the Plainview Methodist Church and burial was in the new Bethel Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 1965)
William R. Potter, age 84, of Plainview, died Thursday. He was a retired farmer and stockman, a Methodist and a Mason.
He is survived by five sons, Earl Potter of Gould, Ivory Potter of Oklahoma, Vestie Potter of Dumas, Verlin Potter of Plainview, and Doyce Potter of Bluffton; two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Lazenby of Plainview and Mrs. Ina Allen of Ft. Smith; one half-brother, Joe Phillips of California; 21 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday at the Plainview Methodist Church and burial was in the new Bethel Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 1965)
Mr. Charles William Potts, died at his home near Plainview January 22, 1942.
He is survived by his widow and son Roscoe, Mt. Pine, Herbert, Nimrod, Jewell Laud and Earl of the home, and daughters Mrs. Fred Dunn, Newark, Oklahoma, and Miss Mabel Potts, of the home, a brother Elmer Potts, El Reno, Oklahoma, and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were at Salem where he was laid to rest in the Salem Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 1942)
Elsie E. Potts, age 74, a resident of Ola, AR died Friday, December 31, 1999 at Chambers Memorial Hospital at Danville, AR. She was born on April 25, 1925 at Hollis, AR to Virgil and Lena Wells Douthit. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ola Assembly of God Church.
She was the widow of the late Limmie Potts and preceded in death by her parents, one son, Charles Potts and one brother, Eugene Douthit.
Survivors include, three daughters, Glenda Terry of Hagarville, AR, Wanda Young of Forest Hill, LA and Marilyn Reeves of Fort Smith, AR; eight grandchildren, Bert Young, Tiffany Young, Alica and Allison Terry, April, Katlyn and Kolyn Turnbow and Shelby Potts and one brother, George Hawks.
Funeral service was January 3, 2000 at the Ola Assembly of God with Rev. Norman Chenowith officiating. Burial was in Sandlin Cemetery at Ola, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Ola, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 5, 2000)
Euell Edward Shorty Potts, of Ola, AR died Monday, September 15, 2003 at the Atkins Nursing Center in Atkins, AR. He was born in Yell County, on June 8, 1925, son of the late William Charles and Laura Mae Williams Potts. He was a retired carpenter, had worked for 20 years before retiring from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Reba Kidder Potts; a daughter, Debra Jean Potts of Ola and a granddaughter, Deanna Nicole "Nikki" Potts of Ola.
Funeral service was September 18, 2003 at the Ola Church of Christ with Bob Fallen officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 24, 2003)
Laudell Potts, age 76, a resident of Ola, AR died Wednesday, October 29, 1997 at Yell County Nursing Home at Ola, AR. He was born on December 14, 1920 at Nimrod Community, AR to William and Laura Mae (Williams Potts. He married Elsie (Douthit) on January 2, 1946. He was a retired plumber and worked at the Ola Water Works. He attended the Assembly of God church.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors are his wife, Elsie Potts of Ola, AR; three daughters, Glenda Terry of Hagarville, AR, Wanda Young of Forest Hill, LA and Marilyn Reeves of Russellville, AR; seven grandchildren and one brother, Euell "Shorty" Potts of Ola, AR.
Funeral service was October 31, 1997 at the Ola Assembly of God officiated by Rev. Norman Chenowith. Burial was in the Sandlin Cemetery at Ola, AR. J Pallbearers were Bill McGolthlen, Mickey Barefield, Anthony Barefield, Hubert Haley, Irvin Rainey and Charles Minnie, (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 5, 1997)
Mrs. Laura Mae Potts, aged 71, of Nimrod died Sunday at The Yell County Hospital. She was a Baptist and a native of Yell County.
Survivors include four sons, Albert and Jewell Potts of Nimrod, Rosco, Laudell and Euell Potts of Ola; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Dunn of Newkirk, Okla. and Mrs. Hartsel Sanders of Little Rock; two sisters, Mrs. M. McGehee of Plainview and Mrs. Lula Mores of Louisiana; 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 13, 1956)
Lorene Inez Potts, age 70, a native of Yell County, and a resident of Ola for 41 years, died Monday, March 17, 1986, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Chickalah on November 5, 1915, to the late Roscoe Grinder and Venie Langford Grinder.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roscoe Potts. She was a member of the Ola United Methodist Church and Ola Order of the Eastern Star. She was the Ola correspondent for over 25 years for the Yell County Record and for several years for the Post Dispatch.
Survivors include three daughters, Eunice May Douthit and husband Eugene of Ola, Ha Fay Hampton of Venus, TX, and Ada Sue Heath and husband John of McCrory; one sister, Jewel Hampton of Las Cruces, NM; five grandchildren, two great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews and cousins.
Services will be held Wednesday, March 19 at 2:00 p. m. at the Ola United Methodist Church by Rev. Randy Grimmett. Interment will be in Carter Chapel Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Home of Ola. Pallbearers will be Tommy Bell, Warren Birkhead, Charles Sloan, Don Dixon, Bill Boggs and Bill Watson. Honorary Pallbearers: Othel Woodward, Red Bittle, Laudell Potts, Euell Potts, and James Bell. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Reba Potts, age 74 of Ola, died Thursday, December 4, 2003 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. She was born on September 5, 1929 in Nimrod, Arkansas, daughter of the late Lomenzo and Ella Morrow Kidder. She was a mother and homemaker, a member of the Ola Church of Christ and an avid quilter.
She was the widow of Euell Edward "Shorty" Potts, and also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Kidder.
Survivors include a daughter, Debra Jean Potts of Ola and a granddaughter, Deanna Nicole Nikki" Potts, of Ola; a niece, Pat Kidder of El Dorado, Arkansas.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 8, 2003 at the Ola Church of Christ with Bob Fallen officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 10, 2003)
Ruby May Potts , age 78, of Ola passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Perry County Nursing Home. She was born March 19, 1936 in Delaware, Arkansas to the late Robert Bennett and Mittie Carie Rowland.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bud Potts; brothers, Charles, George, and Bobby Rowland; sisters, Nettie Rowland, and Betty Avery.
Survivors include daughter & son-in-law, Anna & Lloyd Bowman of Birta; brothers, James Rowland; Ray & Alice Rowland; Ricky & Kathy Rowland all of Dardanelle; Jay & Tootsie Rowland of California; sisters, Lois Robertson of Dardanelle; Wanda Strandrige of Delaware; Nina & Junior Gist of Russellville; Virginia Joslin of Missouri; grandsons, James Phaup of Plainview; Raymond & Monica Phaup of Danville; 3 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday December 10, 2014 at Oakland Cemetery in Ola with Rev John David Keeling officiating. 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 Dec 10, 2014)
George L. Poulos, age 82, a resident of Plainview, AR, died Sunday, December 14, 1997 at the Dardanelle Hospital. He was born on June 7, 1915 at Ola, AR to Peter and Cutie Mercer Poulos. He was a retired Chef with Holly's Restaurant in Gardenia, CA. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and was a member of the VFW at Delaware. He was a member of the Plainview Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Marie Noakes of Rover; four grandchildren, John E. Noakes, Keith Noakes and Joyce Noakes Agnew all of Rover and Pamela Noakes Doolittle of Lemoore, CA; also six great grandchildren, Jason and Kathy Doolittle both of Lemoore, CA, Adam Noakes of Eureka, IL and Erin, Andrew & Andrea Agnew all of Rover, AR.
Funeral service will be 10 a. m. today, Wednesday, December 17 at the Plainview Free Will Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Troy Dobbs. Burial will be at the Birta Cemetery at Birta. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 17, 1997)
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