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Lester Herman Powers, age 79, of Danville died Friday, September 17, at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. Mr. Powers was a native of Danville, a retired farmer and cattleman, the son of the late Houston and Sally Denton Powers. He was born September 20, 1896 and was a member of the First Baptist Church and a Veteran of World War I.
Survivors include two sons, Billy Ray Powers of Little Rock and Bobby Gene Powers of Danville; one daughter, Mrs. Erma Nell Meeler of Danville; one brother, Sid Powers of Danville; two sisters, Mrs. Thessie Wilson of Danville and Mrs. Stella Claude of Burlington, Iowa and two grandchildren.
Funeral Services were at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 20, at the First Baptist Church in Danville by elder Luther Riddle with burial in the Earl Ladd Memorial Cemetery at Danville by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were: Active - Norman Ward, Olen Payne, Pledger Ball, Eugene Rocers, Orester Foster and Rupert Tate. Honorary: J.E. "Shorty" Foster, Jack Wilson, Frank Noblett and Harrod Williams. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 23, 1976)
Mrs. Sallie Powers, 69, died Saturday June 20 at the home of her son Sid Powers in Danville.
The funeral was conducted at Moss Creek by the Cornwell funeral home with Rev. S.C. Simpson of Havana preaching the sermon in the presence of a large crowd of friends from the several communities where Mrs. Powers has been well known and loved. Many flowers further showed the esteem in which this woman was laid. She was a Methodist many years.
Surviving her are daughters Mrs. Velpo Claud, Mrs. Eric Wilson, and Mrs. Charles Tate, Belleville, sons L.H. Powers and Sid Powers, Danville, two sisters, Mrs. J.L. Bowerman, and Mrs. Jim Black, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 1942)
Sidney Otto Powers, 83, of Danville died Tuesday, December 15, 1987 at Sharp County Nursing Home. He was a former employee of Yell County Hospital and retired State Forrest Ranger. His wife, Mrs.
Virgie Opal Powers, preceded him in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Chloe Millard of Bryan, TX and Mrs. Marla Thompson of Cave City; two sisters, Mrs. Thessie Wilson of Danville and Mrs. Stella Claud of Burlington, Iowa; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 17, at Danville United Methodist Church with Rev. Benny Harmon and Rev. Mike Morey officiating. Interment was in Macedonia Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in care of Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 23, 1987)
Violet M. Powers age 89 of Danville completed life's journey in this world and went on to be with the Lord on Monday, May 20, 2002 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born July 23, 1912 in Chalybeate Springs, Yell County, Arkansas to the late Duke and Hudie Pillow Kimbrough. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Danville and retired from Chambers Memorial Hospital after twenty-four and a half years of service.
She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Billy Ray Powers of Little Rock, Bob and Ann Powers of Danville; a daughter, Erma Powers of Danville, one sister, Velma Kemp of El Reno, OK, two granddaughters, Tamer a Quattlebaum of Bryant, and Cindy Conley of Dardanelle, one great-granddaughter and two great-grandsons, and numerous relatives and friends.
Services will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2002, 2:00 p. m. at the First Baptist Church in Danville with Rev. David Hawkins and Rev. Delton Beal officiating. Interment will be in Earl Ladd Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 22, 2002)
Virgie Opal Powers, age 74,of Cave City, AR, formerly of Danville, AR, died Friday, November 29, at White County Medical Center in Batesville, AR. She was the daughter of the late Jessie and Zeffie Morrow Ball, a member of the Danville United Methodist Church and a retired clerk.
Survivors include her husband, Sid Powers; two daughters, Mrs. Chloe Millard of Bryan, TX, and Mrs. Marla Thompson of Cave City; three sisters, Mrs. Ila Duke, of Danville, Mrs. Lebith Hammond of MI. and Mrs. Mauline Allinder of Little Rock; one step-sister, Vadis Ball; one step-brother Eugene Hunt, both of Little Rock; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
One brother preceded her in death, Mark Ball.
Funeral arrangements were held Monday, December 02, at the Danville United Methodist Church, with Rev. Benny Harmon and Rev. Mike Morey officiating. Active pallbearers were Ray Horn, Tobe Horn, Orville Shore, Rab Gillespie, Walter Johnson and Basil Hunt. Funeral arrangements were in care of Dixon Funeral Home in Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 4, 1985)
William Aldie Powers, 95, of Buhl, passed away peacefully, Dec. 14, 2005. He was born Nov. 11, 1910, in Danville, Ark. He married Wilna J. Bowerman on March 23, 1931. He was a wonderful father and grandfather. He loved his family and friends and will always be in the hearts of his loved ones. He loved working his orchard it was his life as well as his livelihood. Hunting was his favorite hobby. Telling his stories was the next. He loved to sing and he had a beautiful singing voice. He always had a song ready. He spent many years teaching the Bible to others as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was baptized in approximately 1940 in Little Rock, Ark.
Survivors are son, Kenneth (Laura); grandchildren, Kathryn Bowers, Greg Powers (Liz), Debbie Robison (Doug) and Denny Powers (Deb); great-grandchildren, Danielle LaRose (Brian) and Jess Bowers, Karen, Lacey and Allie Powers, Christopher and Nicole Robison, Brittani, Ashlei, Storm, Hannah, Tori, Caden and Brynli Powers and great great-grandchildren, Danny and Breanna LaRose and Ashton Bowers The family appreciates the help given to Aldie by the Snake River Rehab. Personnel in Buhl.
A memorial service was Dec. 17, at the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall, 910 Milner St., in Buhl. No graveside services will be held. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 21, 2005)
Wilna Josephine Bowerman Powers, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 4th, 2005. She was born May 23, 1912, in Danville, Arkansas to Fortha Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bowerman and Levi Bower-man of Danville, Arkansas. She married William Aldie Powers also of Danville on March 23, 1931. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She loved her family and friends. She will always be in the hearts of her loved ones.
Survivors are her husband of 74 years, W. Aldie Powers; son, Kenneth (Laura) grandchildren, Kathryn Bowers, Greg Powers (Liz), Debbie Robison (Doug) and Denny Powers (Deb); great-grandchildren, Danielle LaRose (Brian) and Jess Bowers, Karen, Lacey and Allie Powers, Christopher and Nicole Robison, Brittani, Ashlei, Storm, Hannah, Tori, Caden and Brynli Powers and great great-grandchildren, Danny and Breanna LaRose and Ashton Bowers. Nieces and nephews of Danville: Charlene Tharp (Harold), Betty Frame (Don), Duane "Butch" Bowerman (JoAnne) and children and grandchildren, granddaughter of her brother Leo, Sharon Lynch of Columbia, MO. We apologize for leaving out any loved ones we do not have names for. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 14, 2005)
Janice "Judy" Powley, age 95, of Dardanelle, died Friday, October 11, 2013, at her home. She was born December 3, 1917 in Sulphur Springs, to Roscoe and Myrtle Dacus Choate.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, E. E. Powley; a son, Stephen Powley; two brothers; and a sister.
Survivors include her son, John Powley of Omaha, Nebraska; her daughter, Judy Stokes of Dardanelle; five grandchildren, Simon Powley, Stace Foster, Sunne McManus, Mike Powley, and Sarah Weeks; and seven great-grandchildren.
A graveside funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Monday, October 14, 2013 at Oakland Cemetery, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. The obituary and guestbook are available online at www.shinnfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 16, 2013)
Domino Edward Pozza, age 75, of Carter Cove, AR. died Friday, January 1, 1999 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born January 10, 1923 in Little Rock, AR. to the late Domenico A. Pozza and Joshophine A. Piazza Pozza. A retired Affiliated Foods employee, he was a veteran of the Coast Guard and a member of the Saint John's Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marilyn Pozza; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard, Sr. and Julie Pozza of Sherwood; one daughter and son-in-law, Kai. y and Roy Gordon of Conway, AR; one brother, Arthur Pozza of Little Rock; two sisters, Angle Paladino and Irma Quick both of Little Rock; seven grandchildren, Troy, Cliff, Alan and Ashley Gordon all of Conway, Jennie Martin and husband David of Sherwood, and Richard, Jr. and Ann Pozza also of Sherwood and one great-grandchild, Cara Pozza of Sherwood. A rosary was held Monday at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle, AR.
Funeral service followed at the Saint Augustine Catholic Church in Dardanelle with Father Ernest Hardesty officiating. Burial was in the Carter Cove Cemetery at Carter Cove, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 6, 1999)
Larry Prater, 63, of Danville, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born February 1, 1953, in Little Rock to late Joe and Gracie (Vinsett) Prater.
Survivors include his sister, Gracie and Israel De La Garza; brother Garry and Linda Prater; nephew, Garry Prater, Jr.; niece, Cindy Lee; great-nephews, Colin Prater, Ethan Lee; great nieces, Emma Lee, and Abby Lee.
Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville and River Valley Cremations, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 17, 2016)
Leora Martin Prather, age 88, of Smackover, AR died Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at Smackover Nursing Home. She was born November 23, 1911, in Springhill, AR (Hempstead County) she was the daughter of James Henry and Ida Viola Huckabee Martin. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Smackover.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Samuel Winford Prather, Sr. and 10 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her two sons, Samuel Winford Prather, Jr. of Springfield, MO and Warner Wayne Prather of Smackover; four daughters, Dorris Fay Johnson of El Dorado, AR, Phyllis Carolyn O'Neal of Crawfordsville, DeWanda Cathryn Gray of Danville, AR and Darlene Farmer of Atlanta, GA; 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral service was August 18, 2000 at the First Baptist Church of Smackover with Rev. Don Moore officiating. Burial was in the Smackover Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Smackover Organ Fund, 201 West Seventh, Smackover, AR 71762.
In 1928, 72 years ago, Leora Martin was crowned Hope Watermelon Queen by Joe T. Robinson. In the last fifty years, five of her children have been organist of the First Baptist Church in Smackover. Memorials will be used to secure a new organ. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 23, 2000)
Mrs. Sally Pratt of Sulphur Springs, died March 31, the death occurred at the home of Mrs. Auto Scott, Sulphur Springs, Arkansas.
She was survived by two children, Mrs. Auto Scott, Sulphur Springs, and Frank Pratt of Keota, Okla. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on April, 1942)
Mrs. Eva Pressnell, aged 87, of Mtn. View, Calif, died Wednesday, January 3. She was a native of Arkansas and a member of the Pentecost Church of God.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. John Mott of Booneville, Mrs. Lonnie Brothers and Mrs. Ernest Wallis of Mtn. Veiw; one son, Jim Pressnell of Mtn. View; eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Moore's Chapel Church by Rev. Willard Yandell. Burial was at Moore's Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 18, 1962)
John Pressnell of Riley, age 88 years old, died August 23 andwas buried August 24th at Moore's Chapel.
He is survived by his wife, Eva, one son, Jim and by threedaughters, Mrs. Gladys Mott of Booneville, Mrs. Sallie Brothersand Mrs. Minnie Bell Wallis of California. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 1, 1949)
Mrs. Carolyn Tippy Prewett, aged 51, of Little Rock, a retired secretary for an insurance company, died Wednesday. (Jan 13, 1984) She was born at Plainview, daughter of the late William Miles and Leone Rice Tippy, and was a member of Olivet Baptist Church.
Survivors are three sons, Richard Prewett of Little Rock, Michael Prewett, who is stationed with the Navy in Italy, and James Prewett of Bermuda; a daughter, Vicky Prewett of Little Rock; a brother, Richard Tippy of Monroeville, Ala.; a sister, Dorothy T. Tuttle of Little Rock, and four grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 12:30 p. m; Friday in Oakland Cemetery by Rev. C. Lamar Lifer. Burial will be by Ruebel Funeral Home. The family will be at 16 Durham Street. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 1/13/1984)
Troy Amos Prewitt, 84, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015, in Midlothian, Texas. Troy was Troy Amos Prewitt born on January 30, 1931, in Itta Bena, Mississippi to the late Troy A. & Thelma L. Skelton Prewitt. He served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953; after the service Troy went to work for General Motors at the Fisher Body Plant in Flint, Michigan as a crane operator until his retirement in 1983. He was raised in a large family of eight brothers and three sisters, he loved his family, farming, hunting and fishing. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends and all that knew him and loved him.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Evelyn J. Prewitt, son and daughter-in-law; Troy and Julie Prewitt, daughters & sons-in-laws: Jeannie & William Duvall and Jennifer & Michael Davis; Grandchildren: Mary & Andrew, Jeremy, James, Connie, Lorrie & James, Jessica, Troy Joseph and one great granddaughter: Teagan; Brothers: Gerald & Gail Prewitt, Billy & Bertha Prewitt; Sisters: Thelma, Dorothy & Richard.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grandson: David, Brothers: LaDell, John, James, Jackie, Darnell, Yancy and Sister Bobbie Ann.
Services to celebrate his life were held at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 05, 2015, at the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home. The family would like to thank the Midlothian Health Care Center and Bristol Hospice for the care Troy received. Arrangements are under the direction of Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie, Texas. www.waynebozefuneralhome.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 11, 2015)
Troy Amos Prewitt, 84, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015, in Midlothian, Texas. Troy was Troy Amos Prewitt born on January 30, 1931, in Itta Bena, Mississippi to the late Troy A. & Thelma L. Skelton Prewitt. He served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953; after the service Troy went to work for General Motors at the Fisher Body Plant in Flint, Michigan as a crane operator until his retirement in 1983. He was raised in a large family of eight brothers and three sisters, he loved his family, farming, hunting and fishing. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends and all that knew him and loved him.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Evelyn J. Prewitt, son and daughter-in-law; Troy and Julie Prewitt, daughters & sons-in-laws: Jeannie & William Duvall and Jennifer & Michael Davis; Grandchildren: Mary & Andrew, Jeremy, James, Connie, Lorrie & James, Jessica, Troy Joseph and one great granddaughter: Teagan; Brothers: Gerald & Gail Prewitt, Billy & Bertha Prewitt; Sisters: Thelma, Dorothy & Richard.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grandson: David, Brothers: LaDell, John, James, Jackie, Darnell, Yancy and Sister Bobbie Ann.
Services to celebrate his life were held at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 05, 2015, at the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home. The family would like to thank the Midlothian Health Care Center and Bristol Hospice for the care Troy received. Arrangements are under the direction of Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie, Texas. www.waynebozefuneralhome.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 11, 2015)
Bobbie H. Price, age 66 of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Conway Regional Medical Center. He was born October 4, 1940 at Monroe, LA to the late Harry Edward Sr. and Julia Sills Price. He was a member of the Boyce Woods VFW Honor Guard Post #3141.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Opal Deiter.
Survivors include his wife, Clevia Underwood Price of Dardanelle, AR; two sons, Bobby Price of Dardanelle and Danny Price of Pottsville, AR; a daughter, Kathy Loudin of Moscow, TN; brother, Edward Price, Jr. of Madison, AL; a sister, Princess La Croix of Wildsville, LA; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 2 p. m. at Dardanelle Church of Christ with Ralph Weinhold and Don Adkins officiating. Interment will be in Petillo Hill Cemetery with Military Honors by Boyce Woods VFW Post #3141. Pallbearers will be Ken Alexander, Gene Littleton, James Moudy, Larry Underwood, Terry Sigle and Tommy Baker. Honorary will be Vaughn Morton, Opal Rice, Jimmy Coffee and member of the Boyce Woods VFW Post #3141. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 12, 2007)
David Argus Price, age 97 of Rover died Friday, November 22, 2002 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born in Wing, Arkansas on November 13, 1905 son of the late William Billy and Sally Castleberry Price. He was a retired Farmer, Carpenter, and Painter. He was a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ila Price, Fred Price, and Andrew Price; and by three sisters, Edith Rowell, Ethel Patrick, and Jewell Lawson.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Dail Harvey Price; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Treccie Price of Rover; two granddaughters, Christy Griffin of Fort Smith, and Rebecca Price of Rover; a sister, Mildred McCarthy of Tucson, Arizona.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 24, 2002 at the Rover Baptist Church with Reverend Elvin McDill and Reverend Jack McKinnon officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, in Briggsville. Pallbearers were Jim Roberson, Johnny Ray Blankenship, Robert Buford, Jerry Spears, Steve Matheson, and Kevin Milligan. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 27, 2002)
Henry Price, age 88, formerly of Conway and of Yell County, died Sunday at his home in Pine Bluff. He was a retired farmer and a Methodist.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ninnie Zorn Price; two sons, Raymond Price of Conway and Dewey Price of Little Rock; a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Sims of Pine Bluff; six grandchildren and a great grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, July 6, 1960)
Mrs. Iva Alice Price, aged 85 of Havana died at the Yell County Hospital February 8. She was a native of Mississippi but lived most of her life in Yell County near Havana.
Survivors are five sons, E. H. Wright of Danville, C.L. Wright of Bell, Calif, Marvin Price and Harvey Price of Tulsa, J. D. Price of Robstown, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Bethel Ward of Naches, Texas and Mrs. Donna Davis of Havana; two brothers, Lindsey Taylor of Nampa, Idaho and Columbus Taylor of Norman, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Pairley Wright of Green Forrest and Mrs. Delia Coleman of Norman, Okla.; 18 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 9, 1961)
Mr. John Price, Gravelly, was found dead in bed Wednesday morning and is being buried today (Thursday). The cause of death has not been determined. Mr. Price had some teeth extracted a few days ago but went home feeling alright. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 1940)
Mr. John Price, Gravelly, was found dead in bed Wednesday morning and is being buried today (Thursday). The cause of death has not been determined. Mr. Price had some teeth extracted a few days ago but went home feeling alright. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 1940)
Mrs. Lou Veda Beatrice Price, age 76, of Oklahoma died Saturday, May 4, 1985 at Enid, OK. Mrs. Price was a housewife and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Roscoe Price; one son, J. E. Price of Springdale; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Gilbert of Siloam Springs and Mrs. T. J. Beatrice Barker of Enid, OK; two brothers, Ed Carter of Dardanelle and Ewing Carter of Mammon, OK; one sister, Mrs. Geneva Young of Little Rock; one half brother, Thurman Carter of Benton; ten grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday May 8, at the Dardanelle Missionary Baptist Church by Rev. Gene Burnham. Interment was in the Shepherd Cemetery. Services were by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Lula Dail Price, 80, of Rover, went home to be with our Lord on May 28, 2010, at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 18, 1929, the oldest child of the late Ted and Lula Harvey. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of the Rover Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Argus Price, one brother, Leslie Harvey, and a sister, Edith Chilen.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, William and Treccie Price of Rover; two granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Michael and Christy Griffin of Ft. Smith, Clark and Rebecca Gustin of Rover; two great-grandsons, Jacob and Troy Griffin of Ft. Smith; two brothers, Al Harvey and Fredrick Harvey of Hot Springs; sister Eulene Buford of Briggsville and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services were Tuesday, June 1 at Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Shipley officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Briggsville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 2, 2010)
M. V. Price of Rison, aged 59, died Sunday. He was a farmer and stock raiser, a member of the Cleveland County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Board. He served on the board of the Woodlawn School District and had been a justice of the peace. He was a member of the Prosperity Methodist Church, a past worshipful master of the Millcreek Masonic Lodge and was serving as senior warden presently. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 1965)
Mr. John Price, Gravelly, was found dead in bed Wednesday morning and is being buried today (Thursday). The cause of death has not been determined. Mr. Price had some teeth extracted a few days ago but went home feeling alright. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 1940)
Mr. John Price, Gravelly, was found dead in bed Wednesday morning and is being buried today (Thursday). The cause of death has not been determined. Mr. Price had some teeth extracted a few days ago but went home feeling alright. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 1940)
Friends in every section of Yell County were shocked and grieved last week to learn of the sudden death of Mr. John Price, which occurred at his home at Gravelly Wednesday morning, November 13th, 1940.
The funeral service, conducted by Rev. Jim Cofer, was held in the Methodist Church at Gravelly Thursday afternoon, the large auditorium being taxed to capacity to accommodate the assemblage of sorrowing friends who came to pay a last tribute of respect and devotion to one they loved and honored. John Price was born at Gravelly, where he spent practically his entire life. He was a good man and a good citizen in all that the term implies. Devoted to his church, active in all civic and educational undertakings, loyal to his friends, his place will be indeed hard to fill. Mr.
Price is survived by his wife, three children and two sisters, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy in their great bereavement. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 21, 1940)
Randy Price, age 43 of Russellville died Thursday, June 27, 2002 at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born August 28, 1958 in Russellville. He was retired from Price Milling and the Russellville City Fire Department and was a 1976 graduate of Russellville High School. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dardanelle, and Theta Chi Fraternity at Arkansas Tech University, a Ducks Unlimited and Quails Unlimited Sponsor.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Keenan Price of Russellville; one daughter, Mary Kathryn Price of Russellville; one son, Will Price of Russellville; his parents, Jack and Helen Price of Russellville; one brother and sister-in-law, Jay and Margie Price of Russellville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Lisa and Mike Roys and Andrea and Jon Looper all of Russellville; four nieces, Chelsey Price, Grace Roys, Nicole Looper and Katie Keenan all of Russellville; three nephews, John Looper of Russellville, Adam Taylor of Memphis, Tennessee and John Taylor of Holly Grove, Arkansas.
A memorial service was held Sunday, 2:00 p. m. at the First Baptist Church in Russellville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Honorary pallbearers were David Oates, Buzz Kitchens, Franklin Gray, Jim Smith, Bruce Webb, Jimmy Armstrong, and Kevin Polczynski. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Transplant Surgery, Slot 5204, 4301 West Markham, Little Rock, AR. 72205 or the First Presbyterian Church. Dardanelle, 200 North 2nd, Dardanelle, AR 72834. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 3, 2002)
OLA - William I Price, age 88, of Ola died Thursday, July 4, 1985, at Yell County Hospital, Danville. He was a retired farmer, a Methodist and veteran of World War I.
Survivors include three sons, Elbert and Herman Price, both of Oregon, and Dub Price of Arkansas; three brothers, Fred Price of Hot Springs, Argus Price of Rover and Andrew Price of Murphy, Ore.; three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Patrick of Wilson, Okla., Mrs. Edith Rowell of Little Rock, and Mrs. Mildred McCarthy of Tucson, Ariz.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Saturday at Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville by the Rev. Claude Miles. Burial will be in Hunt Cemetery at Rover by Cornwell Funeral Service, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Mrs. Winnie Page Price, age 88, of Belleville, AR died Friday, March 21, 1997 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born November 15, 1908 in Dardanelle, AR to the late William J. and Sarah Hickerson Keirsey. She was a member of the Ranger Free Will Baptist Church and she was a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ernest Page and Roscoe Price; a sister, Mattie Frizzle and a great-granddaughter, Sadie Elizabeth Page.
Survivors include four sons, Leonard, Ed and Boyce Page all of Belleville, AR and Russell Page of Waco, TX; two daughters, Ernestene Carter of Dallas, TX and Louise Mallonee of Milwaukee, OR; a brother, Marion Keirsey of Belleville; two sisters, Opal Johnson of Belleville, AR and Jewell Langston of Troup, TX; 21 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Service was Monday, March 24, 1997 at 2:00 p. m. at the Ranger Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Latham officiating. Interment was in the Lower Spring Creek Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 26, 1997)
Booker Walter Priddy, aged 49, died at University Hospital in Little Rock, December 29.
He is survived by his wife, Lizzie, and two daughters, Wilma Jean Lampkins, of Little Rock and Wynona Hefner, of Ft. Smith and one foster daughter, Carol Ann Robinson, and three grand children; one brother, Andrew Priddy, of Roland; and seven sisters, Sue McAdams, Lennie Payne and Minnie Vanderburg all of Hot Springs; Emma Whisenhaunt of Poteau, Okla., Jane Womack of Van Buren, Jennie Vestal of Montrose and Winnie Bass of Pine Bluff. Memorial services were held December 31 in Danville by Rev. Jack Bledsoe and Rev. Hubert Green.
Casket bearers were Francis Derrick, Kent Dennis, Gene Carpenter, Robert Fowler, Thelder Gentry and Bobby Ramey. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 3, 1963)
Floyd Priddy, 41, of Dumas, died recently in a hospital in Alexandria, La. He was a native of Bluffton and moved to Dumas about 16 years ago. He was a farmer and a member of the Anderson Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Elmer Tucker of Garrett Bridge; and two brothers, George Priddy of Sacramento, Calif, and Glen Priddy, a missionary in the Cayman Islands, British West Indies. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 16, 1961)
2/18/1983 - 11/12/2002 Ryan Troy Priddy was born in Bakersfield, California, on February 18, 1983. He went to be with our Lord on November 12, 2002. Ryan graduated from Stockdale High School in 2002 and was employed by ARRC Technology.
Ryan is survived by his parents, Michael and Susan; brother Jared, Grandparents Lola Alvarado, Clyde and Reba Priddy. Many aunts, uncles and cousins. There are so many friends, too numerous to mention, whose lives he touched and who touched his. They will miss him dearly. Memorial services will be held Monday November 18, 2002, 7:00 p.m., Brimhall Road Assembly of God.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 19, 2002, 5:00-9:00 p.m., Kern River Family Mortuary, 1900 N. Chester Avenue. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2002, Greenlawn Memorial Park on River Blvd., 11:00 a.m. This wonderful place called Heaven is where all who have believed in him will see each other again and it is the place where we will never have to say goodbye again. Kern River Family Mortuary (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Bakersfield Californian Newspaper, Bakersfield, California, Obituary was published on November 16, 2002)
Violet Laverne Priest, age 77 of Lowell, AR, passed from this life Thursday, July 28, 2005 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. She was born July 2, 1928 in Cash, AR to Henry and Virgie Nelson Hillis. She married Mitchell Priest on January 20, 1947 in Jonesboro. She devoted her life to the care of her family and church. She was an extremely talented seamstress, and enjoyed working in her flower gardens. She was a charter member of Springdale Missionary Baptist Church. She was loved dearly and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by a son, David Lynn Priest in 2004 twin infant daughters in 1949 and 19 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her husband, Mitchell Priest of the home a daughter, Ellen Killebrew and husband Jim of Maumelle four sons, Dexter Priest of Lincoln, Lester Priest and wife Sandra of Lowell, Mark Priest and wife Julie of Springdale, Timothy Priest of Rogers a brother, Otto Hillis of Jonesboro 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Monday, August 1, 2005 at Springdale Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Wisely officiating. Internment followed at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale. Pallbearers were Lonnie McClure, Mark Hogan, Brian Killebrew, Mitchell Priest, Michael Priest and Gary Priest. Honorary pallbearers were Wayne Raines, Calvin Raines, Floyd Hillis, Gary Echols, Shelby Hillis, Barry Priest, Clifford Hillis and Lester McClure. Memorial contributions may be made to Springdale Missionary Baptist Church, 2844 McRay Ave., Springdale, AR 72762. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 10, 2005)
Betty Jo Primm, age 80 of Dardanelle, died Monday, March 3, 2008 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born March 4, 1927 in Dardanelle, daughter of the late Raymond Dewey "Dude" and Clyde Lillian Goocher Barnett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fay Primm and sister Virginia Moore.
Survivors include a sister, Anna Lee Horn of Conway; a nice Sandra Boles of Sherwood, a nephew, Randy Horn of Conway and several great-nephews and nieces.
Funeral was held Thursday, March 6, 2008 at Cornwell Chapel Dardanelle with Rev. Roger Glover officiating. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 12, 2008)
Mrs. Allie Prince, age 86, of Ola died Sunday, December 29, 1985, at Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was the widow of Riley P. Prince, daughter of the late George and Lucy Crane Vaughn, and a Jehovah's Witness.
She was preceded in death by a son, Haynes Prince.
Survivors include two sons, Dale Prince of Morrilton and Boyd Prince of Petit Jean Mountain; five grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Humphrey Chapel by Donald Orton. Burial will be in Sandlin Cemetery at Ola by Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Atha Delbert Prince, age 83 of Booneville, AR died May 30, 2001 in a Little Rock, AR Hospital. He was a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness.
He is survived by his wife, Theresia Prince of the home in Booneville, AR; a daughter, Linda Mindenhall of Alaska; two sons, Del Prince of Ft. Smith, AR and Stefan Prince of Springdale, AR; three sisters, Gladys Hass of Ft. Worth, TX, Dawna Ponton of Reno, NV and Tamzia Marple of Fairoaks, CA and 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Graveside service was June 4, 2001 at Oak Hill Cemetery with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Booneville, AR under the direction of Robert's Funeral Home of Booneville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 6, 2001)
Carrie Viola Prince age 96 of Plainview passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Mitchell's Nursing Home. She was born January 26, 1916 in Plainview, AR to the late Jim & Lottie Brown Hall. She was a homemaker and a member of the Plainview First Baptist Church, she was the longest living member since 1926.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Prince; granddaughter, Lorrie Solley Cannon; brothers, Earl Hall, Laudell Hall, Tom Hall, Jack Brown; sisters, Pearl Marks and Willine Acker.
Survivors include son, James Paul May of Danville; daughter, Charlotte & Bob Solley of Rover; sisters, Emma Smith of Texas, Sarah Griffin of Coal Hill and Margaret Ann Spikes of Texas; brother, Bill Hall of Louisiana; seven grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was August 11, 2012 at Plainview First Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Yates and Rev. Monroe Hunt officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 15, 2012)
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