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Reba Booher Ryan, age 83, of Plainview, AR died Monday, August 5, 1996 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born in Wing, Arkansas September 13, 1912, daughter of the late Homer and Maggie Grassland Gillum. She was a retired nursing assistant, and had worked for many years at the Yell County Nursing home in Ola. She was a member of the Plainview First Baptist Church. She was the widow of Orville Booher and Johnny Ryan.
Survivors include one brother, Udell Gillum of Monticello; one sister, Juanita Turner of Barling and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Thursday at the Plainview First Baptist Church. Burial was in the Salem Cemetery near Plainview. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 8/14/96)
Reba Booher Ryan, age 83, of Plainview, AR died Monday, August 5, 1996 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born in Wing, Arkansas September 13, 1912, daughter of the late Homer and Maggie Grassland Gillum. She was a retired nursing assistant, and had worked for many years at the Yell County Nursing home hi Ola. She was a member of the Plainview First Baptist Church.
She was the widow of Orville Booher and Johnny Ryan. Survivors include: one brother, Udell Gillum of Monticello; one sister, Juanita Turner of Barling and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Thursday at the Plainview First Baptist Church. Burial was in the Salem Cemetery near Plainview. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 8/14/96)
Ruby Nell Ryan, 77, of North Little Rock, formerly of Danville, died, March 8, 2001 in the Baptist Memorial Hospital in North Little Rock. She was the daughter of the late George B. and Ada Mae Bennett Fowler of Waltreak. She retired as a keypunch operator for the State of Arkansas Treasury Department. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Little Rock and the Senior Adult Sunday School Class.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ryan (1971); a daughter, Beverly Straub and two brothers, Raymond and Bill Fowler.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Juanita Ryan of North Little Rock; two grandchildren, Natasha Straub of Jonesboro and Michelle Straub of Scottsdale, Arizona; a brother, Robert Fowler of Kingston; a sister, Retta and husband, Richard Woolfolk of Nixa, Mo.; sister-in-law, Lucile Fowler of Little Rock and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at Monday at Roller-Owens Funeral Home in North Little Rock with Rev. Jerry Johnson officiating. Interment at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church. Pallbearers were Jim Bryant, Richard Woolfolk, Rickey Allen Woolfolk, Ronnie Bettis, George Fowler and Albert Straub. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 14, 2001)
Vivian Joan Ryan, age 63, of Little Rock, AR passed away July 8, 2006 at Baptist Health Medical Center after a 17-year courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 5, 1942 at Blue Mountain, AR to George C. and Mildred (Loyd Ryan. She graduated from Magazine High School and attended Arkansas Tech at Russellville. She was a member of the Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, a member and past Worthy Matron of Levy Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Lambda Sorority.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, George Carroll Ryan and a niece, Ryan D. Chadwick.
She is survived by Ray Russell of Little Rock, AR; two sisters, Gene (Ryan) and Elmo Hurst of Cotter, AR and Grace (Ryan and Ted Calva of Blue Mountain, AR; a great nephew and a host of cousins, classmates and friends.
Funeral service was July 11 at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church in Little Rock, officiated by Rev. Lynn W. Lindsey and Dr. Jeffrey B. Hampton. Burial will be today, Wednesday, July 12 at 1 p. m. at Blue Mountain Cemetery, Blue Mountain, AR. Memorials may be made to Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church Foundation, 4823 Woodlawn Ave. Little Rock, AR 72205. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 12, 2006)
Maggie Ryander, 10, daughter of Delmar and Nellie Rynder (nee Nellie Dickey) died in her home in Hot Springs June 2, was buried June 4 at Mountain Grove, Magazine Mountain. The services were conducted using a phonograph record by Judge Rutherford, head of their church.
The survivors are the parents, two brothers and a sister and the grandmother Mrs. J.I. Dickey. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 1942)
Westminster, California: Nina Vay VanDalsen Reel Ryder passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 29, 2010, at Huntington Beach Hospital, Huntington Beach. She had been a resident of Orange County for over 60 years.
The family and friends will be celebrating her life and commitment to Christ with a memorial service on Saturday, July 10 at 2:00 PM. Internment will be private. Nina was born February 11, 1930 in Carden Bottom, Yell Co., Arkansas, the daughter of Clarence Cole and Emily Maud (Hefner) VanDalsen.
She is survived by her daughter N. Lynn (Reel) Mueller (Larry), Stanton; granddaughters: Elizabeth and Diana Mueller; great-grandson, Nathaniel Mueller, and ex husband: Bobby Reel, Coulterville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 6 brothers: Clarence Clyde, Leonard Dyrel, William Murl, Willard Burl, Harrison Carrol, and Brice Dale; 2 sisters, Edith Ruth Hicks (Clarence), and Mahalia Ava Thomas (Samuel); and ex husband: Kenneth Ryder. Arrangements are being handled by Westminster Memorial Park and Mortuary, Westminster. Memorial donations may be made to the Voice of China & Asia Missionary Society, PO Box 702015, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74170. Westminster Memorial Park (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Orange County Register Newspaper, Santa Ana, California, Obituary was published on July 12, 2010)
Nina Vay VanDalsen Reel Ryder passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 29, 2010, at Huntington Beach Hospital, Huntington Beach. She had been a resident of Orange County for over 60 years.
The family and friends will be celebrating her life and commitment to Christ with a memorial service on Saturday, July 10 at 2:00 P.M. Internment will be private. Nina was born February 11, 1930 in Carden Bottom, Yell Co., Arkansas, the daughter of Clarence Cole and Emily Maud (Hefner) VanDalsen.
She is survived by her daughter N. Lynn (Reel) Mueller (Larry), Stanton; granddaughters: Elizabeth and Diana Mueller; great-grandson, Nathaniel Mueller, and ex husband: Bobby Reel, Coulterville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 6 brothers: Clarence Clyde, Leonard Dyrel, William Murl, Willard Burl, Harrison Carrol, and Brice Dale; 2 sisters, Edith Ruth Hicks (Clarence), and Mahalia Ava Thomas (Samuel); and ex husband: Kenneth Ryder. Arrangements are being handled by Westminster Memorial Park and Mortuary, Westminster. Memorial donations may be made to the Voice of China & Asia Missionary Society, PO Box 702015, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74170. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Orange County Register Newspaper, Santa Ana, California, Obituary was published on July 12, 2010)
Gladys Margetta Sachse died November 13, 2009, at the grand age of 91 at Salem Place Nursing Home in Conway. She was born July 21, 1918, in Shawnee, Okla., to Erich and Willie Sachse.
She is survived by her second cousins, William C. Williams of San Francisco, Calif.; Gary L. Williams of Springdale; Linda Jarvis and Gail Phillips, both of Longview, Texas. Gladys graduated from Shawnee High School and was a member of the honor society. She graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College (now the University of Central Arkansas) in 1939. Gladys taught English and history at various high schools in the area unitl July 1, 1943, when she became the very first librarian of the Yell County Library. During the summers between 1943 and 1946, she was granted "leave of absence" so she could attend Louisiana State University to study library science. She graduated with a degree in the summer of 1946. Gladys left the Yell County Library in 1946 and worked for one year at the Library Commission in Little Rock until July 1, 1948, when she began teaching at Arkansas State Teachers College, where she taught library science. While at ASTC, Gladys also became a published author and was instrumental in the development of the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award. In addition to teaching at ASTC, she also taught in the graduate library school at the University of Oklahoma. Among awards that she received were election to membership in Beta Phi Mu, a national honor society in library science; the Distinguished Service Award from the Arkansas Library Association; and the President's Achievement Award from ASTC. Gladys served a term as president of the Arkansas Library Association, which she joined and has been a member of since 1943. Glady belonged to the First Presbyterian Church of Dardanelle, where she served as an elder and as clerk of the session.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at New Hope Cemetery with the Rev. Kelly Pearson officiating. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Courier Newspaper, Russellville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on November 15, 2009)
Ida L. Saddler, age 74 of Downey, CA died July 17th at Rancho Las Vegas Hospital at Downey. She was a former resident of Dardanelle and a Presbyterian.
Survivors include her husband, Clyde Saddler; two sons, Silvan and Kenneth Saddler, both of Whittier, CA, one daughter, Gayle Stau, of Hillsdale, N.J.; one brother, Hazen Sugg; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral was Tuesday at Mt. Springs Church by Rev. Johnny Bingaman and interment was in Mt. Springs Cemetery by Cornweil Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on July 1963)
Ida L. Saddler, age 74 of Downey, CA died July 17th at Rancho Las Vegas Hospital at Downey. She was a former resident of Dardanelle and a Presbyterian.
Survivors include her husband, Clyde Saddler; two sons, Silvan and Kenneth Saddler, both of Whittier, CA, one daughter, Gayle Stau, of Hillsdale, N.J.; one brother, Hazen Sugg; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral was Tuesday at Mt. Springs Church by Rev. Johnny Bingaman and interment was in Mt. Springs Cemetery by Cornweil Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on July 1963)
Mrs. Agnes Morris Sadler, age 79, of El Paso, Texas, wife of Sylvan Sadler a former resident of Yell County died Sunday, March 10, 1985 at El Paso. She was born March 13, 1905 in the Indian Territory in Oklahoma. She was a retired secretary.
Survivors also include a niece, Dorothy Lawson of Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Thursday at Cornwell Chapel at Danville by the Rev. Greg Webb. Burial will be in Mountain Springs Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 3/10/1985)
Bennye Linzy Sadler passed away on February 18, 2012. She was born February 9, 1922 in Plainview, AR to Dr. Charles B. Linzy and Nova Blackwell Linzy.
She is survived by her son, Robert Stephen Sadler and wife, Bonnie Marson of Tucson, AZ; daughter, Nancy Carolyn Sadler; grandchildren, Linzy F. Elliot and Callie M. Dennis of Brooklyn, NY; great granddaughter, Zeah Marie Dennis also of Brooklyn, NY; cousins, Howard and Patricia Patterson of North Little Rock, Frances Vandervort of Lake Village, AR, Sam and Barbara Cannon of Virginia and great-niece, Dr. Stephanie Rhodes. She was the widow of Robert Granville Sadler, who passed away in 1978.
Memorial Service was held at Ruebel Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Memorials may be made to The Old State House Museum Association. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 29, 2012)
Mrs. Iva Sadler, 64, of Houston, Tex.
died there April 10 and was returned here for services at the Belleville Methodist Church and burial in Russell Cemetery at Belleville.
Survivors include her husband, Grover Sadler; one son, Lonnie of Washington, D. C.; three brothers, Grady Apple, Glendon Apple and Herman Apple; four sisters, Mrs. Thelma McBride, Mrs. Lois Robertson, Mrs. May Hare and Mrs. Ann Steinfield; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were; Tony Sivley, Olen Payne, Clarence Pledger, Theron Wilson and Jack Taylor. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 1965)
Johnny Teal Sadler, age 56, died November 8, 2000 at the Grace Living Center in Oklahoma City, OK.
He was preceded in death by, his mother, Eva Mae Dear Sadler and his father, Nub Sadler.
He is survived by a daughter, Darlena Jones of Mt. George; a son, Johnny Neal Jr. of Fowler, CA; four grandchildren; one sister, Marritea Sadler of California; two brothers, Leon and Bob Sadler of Salem, OR; also numerous nieces and nephews.
No funeral service was held. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 15, 2000)
M. Frank Sadler, 78, a native of Yell County, died at his home in Carlsbad, N. Mex. on April 7, 1954. He had been in ill health for the past few months. Sadler, a retired farmer, was active in Democratic Party politics here and in Carlsbad for years. He moved to Carlsbad from Yell County in 1923.
He is survived by his wife, Tina Sadler, two sons, Loyd Sadler of Carlsbad and Luther Sadler of Stayton, Ore. three daughters, Mrs. Lucendia Vandergriff, Mrs. Lela Hepler and Mrs. Virginia Carleton, all of Carlsbad; two brothers, A. C. Sadler, Sr. of Carlsbad and Grover Sadler of Dayton, Tex. 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, April 15, 1954)
Sylvester Lee Sadler, age 60 of Magazine, died Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Booneville Hospital. He was born April 8, 1947 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania to the late Sylvester and Jean Allison Sadler.
Survivors include his stepfather, Lyndon Adair of Magazine and a host of friends.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 13, 2008)
Mrs. Eliga Sain, 71, of Belleville, Sunday, March 23, 1947. [no other details included in 50Yrs Ago Column] (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 27, 1947)
Johnny F. Sain, age 89, died Tuesday, November 7, 2006. A native of Belleville, he was a retired major league baseball pitcher and pitching coach. He was a three-time baseball All-star who teamed with Warren Spahn to make up one of the most powerful pitching tandems to ever play the game. He made his major league debut in 1942, then set aside his love for baseball from 1943-45 to serve his country in World War II. Then it was back to the pitching mound were Sain led the Boston Braves to his first World Series in 1948, where they lost to Cleveland. But later he returned to the World Series leading the New York Yankees for three straight titles from 195153.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Agnes Murphy.
Survivors are beloved wife, Mary Ann Zaremba Sain; children, John, Sharyl, Ronda and Randy Sain; step-son, Richard Zaremba; brother-in-law, John Mazetis; 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 10-12 Noon, Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at the Western Yell County Church of Christ in Havana. Funeral services will follow at Noon followed by burial at Havana Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 15, 2006)
Clementina M. Salazar, age 53, of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, October 25, 1999. She was born October 3, 1946 in El Salvador, the daughter of Marcos and Francisca Martinet Carpio of El Salvador. She was employed by Tyson, Dardanelle, AR.
Survivors include her husband, Teodulo Santos G. three sons, Manuel Salazar, Luis Salazar and Arley Santos all of Dardanelle, AR; two daughters, Adela Martinez of California and Rosa Martinez of New Mexico; a brother, Filimon Martinez of Dardanelle and a sister, Adela Martinez of North Carolina.
Funeral mass was October 26 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Dardanelle by Father John Yates of Conway. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 27, 1999)
Jesus Hernandez Saldana, age 56, of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, February 9, 2001. He was born June 15, 1944 in Refugio, TX and was the son of Jesus Saldana, Sr. of San Antonio, TX and Delores Hernandez Perez, Woodsboro, TX.
Survivors include his wife, Pam Sawin Saldana of Dardanelle, AR; his parents; four sons, Jesus III, Joe, Johnny and Jeremy Saldana; three daughters, Tammy, Lisa and Belle Saldana all of San Antonio, TX; two step-sons, Cary Yong, Colton, CA and James Galvan of Dardanelle, AR; one stepdaughter, Jamie Thomas of Dardanelle, AR; one sister, Delores C. Saldana, Corpus Christi, TX and 24 grandchildren.
Graveside service was Monday at Brearley Cemetery. Under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were, Jesus III, Joe and Johnny Saldana, James Galvan, Carey Young and Tony Thomas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 14, 2001)
Gary Lee Sales, age 59, of Bauxite, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on April 16, 1951, he was the son of Alvin C. Sales and the late Pauline (Tackett) Sales. He was employed by Union Pacific Railroad as a machinist, and he was a veteran of the United States Marines.
He is survived by, one son, Philip Wayne Carter of Dardenelle; one daughter, Kortney Danielle Smith of Plainview; his father, Alvin C. Sales of Bauxite; two brothers, Larry and David Sales, both of Bauxite; one sister, Brenda Darter of Centerville; and six grandchildren, Allie Sales, Kaleigh Carter, Lucas Carter, Autumn Smith, Summer Carter, and Aiden Smith. He is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
Funeral services was March 5, at the Higden Church of Christ. Interment was in Higden-McLehaney Cemetery. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 9, 2011)
Kelson Salyer, 83, of Rover died Wednesday in an Ola nursing home. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Emma Salyer; two sons, Roy Salyer and Rudolph Salyer of California; four daughters, Mrs. Faye Pugh, Mrs. Gussie Beard and Mrs. Anna Bagby of California and Mrs. Dorothy Miller of London England, three brothers, Ezra Salyer of Springdale and Gus Salyer and Bert Salyer of Oklahoma; a sister, Mrs. Cora Linderman of California; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Friday in Rover Baptist Church. Burial was in Rover Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 1965)
Kelson Salyer, 83, of Rover died Wednesday in an Ola nursing home. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Emma Salyer; two sons, Roy Salyer and Rudolph Salyer of California; four daughters, Mrs. Faye Pugh, Mrs. Gussie Beard and Mrs. Anna Bagby of California and Mrs. Dorothy Miller of London England, three brothers, Ezra Salyer of Springdale and Gus Salyer and Bert Salyer of Oklahoma; a sister, Mrs. Cora Linderman of California; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Friday in Rover Baptist Church. Burial was in Rover Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 1965)
Mary Emma Salyer, age 85, formerly of Rover, died Tuesday, January 1, 1974, at Beenians Nursing Home in Whittier, CA.
Survivors include two sons Roy and Rudolph Salyer both of California; four daughters, Faye Pugh and Gussie Beard, Anna Mae Bagby, all of California, and Dorothy J. Miller of Texas; 18 grandchildren 22 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were January 4th at 1:00 pm, with Dr. Alister Sinclair officiating. Interment was at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 1/1/1974)
Mrs. Fannie Salyers, age 61, died July 29, 1955 at Norman, Okla. She was a former resident of Yell County.
She is survived by her husband, B. T. Salyers; two sons, Jake and Mansley of Enid, Okla.; two daughters, Mrs. Iora Thomas of Salina, Calif, and Mrs. Beulah Fuller of Enid; and three brothers, Sherwood Kirkland of Casa Grande, Ariz. Ralph Kirkland of Hugo, Okla. and Claude Kirkland of Lindsey, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 25, 1955)
Alva Sampson, age 100, of Ola died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola. She was born March 17, 1912 in Chickalah, Yell County, Arkansas to the late Jesse Decater and Pearl Pratt Carter. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Robert Carter, Damon Carter, Travis Carter, Otis Carter.
Survivors include nephews, nieces, cousins and her special family at the Yell County Nursing Home.
Graveside service will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday at Dacus Cemetery with Brother John McCourt officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. at the cemetery prior to the service. 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 Aug 29, 2012)
Catalina Chavez de Sanchez, age 62 of Danville, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.
Funeral service will be Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Danville CornweII Funeral Home Chapel with Father Francois Pellissier officiating. Burial will be at Earl Ladd Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2011 at CornweII Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by CornweII 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 14, 2011)
Catalina Chavez de Sanchez, age 62 of Danville, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born November 25, 1949 in Poloros, La Union, El Salvador to Marcelino and Eusebia Mejia Chavez.
Survivors include her husband Alfonso Sanchez in El Salvador; mother, Eusebia Mejia of El Salvador; daughter, Silvia Sanchez of Danville; brothers, Benjamin Chavez of Danville and Francisco Chavez of El Salvador; sisters, Rosa Chavez of Danville, Bacilia Chavez of El Salvador; grandchildren, Luis and Silva Leiva of Danville.
Funeral service was held Saturday, December 17, 2011 at CornweII Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with Father Francois Pellissier officiating. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery. Arrangements by CornweII Funeral Home, Danville, AR. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneral homes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 21, 2011)
Anna Lou Pool Sanders, 81, of Cathedral City, CA, died September 14, 2003, in Cathedral City. She was born August 27, 1922, to Richard Pool and Mayme Page in Corinth, Ark. She married Emmett O. Sanders on June 8, 1940, in Danville, Ark. She was a retired librarian from the Palo Verde Valley Public Library in Blythe, CA and a member of the Shadow Mountain Gem and Mineral Club in Cathedral City, CA.
She is survived by her husband, Emmett of Cathedral City; her daughter, Gwen Edelman of San Diego; two sons, Wayne of Norm Carolina and David of New Mexico; her sister, Phyllis Fair of New Mexico; her brother, G. W. Pool of Monterey Park; seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
A memorial service was held at sunrise on September 25 at Catlin Ranch in Sky Valley, CA. Wiefels & Son Funeral Directors of Palm Springs, CA are in charge of arrangements. The family suggests donations be made to the Shadow Mountain Gem and Mineral Society of Cathedral City. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 15, 2003)
Billy G. Sanders, age 65, of Dover, AR died Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at his home. He was born August 25, 1940 at Dover to the late Clinton A. and Lillie Mae Cloud Sanders. He was a retired Millwright and a Navy Veteran.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Boyce Ray, Harley Joe and Danny Lynn Sanders.
Survivors include his wife, Nadine Sanders of Dover; two sons. Timothy and Wesley Sanders, both of Dover, AR; two daughters, Tierra Lynda Stone of Los Angeles, CA and Sherri Sanders of Virginia; two grandchildren and his mother-in-law, Lorene McNutt of Dover. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 22, 2006)
Carson Anthony Sanders, 5 months, of Havana died Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born November 7, 2007 in Russellville, AR.
He is survived by his mother, Carma Sanders of Havana; brothers, Christopher & Levi Sanders; grandparents Mike Lloyd & Mary Countryman of Havana, Jerry and Judy Webb of Russellville; Leonard Sanders of Scranton, Kelly Duncan of Mena and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Graveside service will be today, May 7 at 10 a. m. at the Havana Cemetery with Bro. John McCourt officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 7, 2008)
A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Darline's strong spirit and positive attitude allowed her to fight a long and courageous battle with brain cancer and COPD. On April 5, 2009, God ascended and took his angel home. Born in Royse City, Texas in 1944, Darline was a long time resident of Mesquite, Texas. Darline had many interest but especially loved to work in her yard and garden. Darline devoted her professional career to Sears and Roebuck. She started her career in Terrell, Texas and retired from Sears and Roebuck in Dallas after 27 years of service.
Darline is preceded in death by her daughter, Toni Raline Everett, parents Dean and Opal Wester, and brother Dewayne Wester.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 32 years Lynn Sanders. She also leaves her daughter, Lisa Dodd and husband Darren. In addition, she leaves her grandsons Dustin and Clayton Everett, Dillion Dodd and her sister Deanna Simmons. She will also be greatly missed by numerous nieces and nephews and her sister-in-law Lland Adley and her husband Ronny as well as brothers in law Dale Wells and wife Linda, Wayne Sanders and wife Debra and Ricky Sanders. She will forever be in our hearts. Family gathering will be Wednesday April 8, 2009 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Celebration of Her Life Services 2:00 pm Thursday April 9, 2009 Anderson-Clayton Bros.
Mesquite Chapel, interment will follow at Restland Memorial Park. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas, Obituary was published on April 8, 2009)
Mrs. Dora Sanders, age 87, of Mitchell Nursing Home of Danville, died Wednesday, May 10 in the Yell County Hospital in Danville. Mrs. Sanders was a native of Gravelly, a Baptist and a retired housewife.
Survivors are two stepsons, L.E. and Racil Sanders of Waldron, AR; three step-daughters, Mrs. Virgil Martin and Mrs. Guy Scarbrough of Waldron and Mrs. Ray Nichols of Mansfield, AR.
Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Thursday at Parks Cemetery near Gravelly. Interment will be in Parks Cemetery with Rev. Owen Hunnicutt officiating. Services were in care of Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record Newspaper; 5/17/1978)
Mrs. Eva Lee (Mom) Sanders, 78, of Danville died August 11 at the Yell County Hospital. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Omer Sanders of Danville; one daughter, Mrs. Clyde Leabo of Pasco, Wash; six grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Danville by Rev. Carl Pearson. Burial was in the Earl E. Ladd Memorial Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 17, 1967)
Hazel Belle Sanders, age 89, of Plainview, AR died Friday, November 23, 1990 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville. She was a native of Perry County, widow of the late George Lee Sanders, daughter of the late Tom and Maggie Anderson Bittle and a member of the Plainview First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Erma Dell Tidwell of Plainview; three grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and seven nephews.
Funeral services were Monday at the Plainview First Baptist Church by Rev. Tom Deere. Graveside services were Monday at Rose Hedge Cemetery in Gurdon. Burial was by Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 11/23/1990)
Mr. James "Jim" H. Sanders, age 56, of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, October 20, 1997 at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was a U. S. Army Veteran, member and deacon of the Calvary Baptist Church and employed by Firestone of Russellville, member of the Bright Star Lodge 246, past president of the Jaycees and a 32nd degree Mason. He was born June 28, 1941 to the late Cecil Sanders and Audrey Riley Emberton in Russellville, AR. He was also preceded in death by a brother, David Lee Sanders and sister, Mary Ann Sanders.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia A. Mitchell Sanders of Dardanelle; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Linda and Keith and Kristy Sanders all of Dardanelle; one daughter and son-in-law, Barbie and Rev. Todd Davis of Dardanelle; three brothers, J. W. Sanders of Tulsa, OK and Bill and Cecil Sanders of Ft. Worth, TX; two sisters, Joyce Sanders and Elizabeth Eubanks of Ft. Worth, TX; also included are seven grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was October 24, 1997 at the Calvary Baptist Church by the Rev. Todd Davis and Rev. Mark Lashley. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville. Services under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Steve Garner, Terry Dunn, Dennis Henke, Bill Pinion, Dal Young and Terry Baily. Honorary pallbearers Herbert Lee Underwood, Dr. Gene Ring, Deacons of the Calvary Baptist Church, Sunday School Class member and all employees of Firestone of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 29, 1997)
Luster Cecil Sanders, age 66, of Danville, died Thursday, August 25, at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. He was a native of the Dutch Creek Community, a veteran of WWII and the son of Walter Sanders and the late Minnie Poppy Sanders.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Reba Phillips Sanders; one son, Douglas Sanders of the home; two daughters, Miss Gwen Sanders of the home and Mrs. Wanda Campbell of Tyler, TX; two brothers, Claud Sanders of Oklahoma City, and Jessie Sanders of CA; two sisters, Mrs. Recie Morse of Danville and Mrs. Jewell Havner of Plainview; 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Funeral services were held at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel Saturday afternoon at 2:00 With the Rev. John McElroy and the Rev. Luther Riddle officiating. Interment was in the Chlyebate Springs Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 31, 1977)
Mary Ethel Sanders Nanny, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Monday, March 8, 1999 in Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born March 5, 1910 at Clifty, TN to the late Ervin Todd and Sylvia Peters Todd Alderson. She was co-founder, along with her husband, of Yell County Telephone Company of Danville and active in the Telephone Industry since 1939. She and her husband were members of the Arkansas Independent Telephone Hall of Fame, having been the first couple inducted into the organization. She had been active in the community through many local organizations, including the Danville B&PW club, Danville School PTA and the Eastern Star, and was a member of the Danville First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Omer Sanders, her stepfather Dee Alderson and two brothers, Sherman Todd and Ervin Todd, Jr.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Shirley Sanders of Danville; a daughter, Paula Steel of Dallas, TX; a sister, Geraldine Park of Sperry, OK; a brother, J. D. Alderson of California; four grandchildren, Jeananne Hawking of No. Little Rock, AR. Paul Todd Sanders Jr. and Kelli Powers both of Danville, AR. and Tom Cooper of Pauls Valley, OK; seven adoring great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and devoted friends.
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 10 at 3:00 p. m. at the Danville First Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Walker officiating. Burial will be in Earl Ladd Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers will be Deanie Woodard, Jerry Payne, Ronald Barnes, Bartley Bell, Tom May, Bill Alexander, Ronnie Williams and James Gibson. Honorary Yell County Telephone Employees. Memorials may be made to the Danville Baptist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 10, 1999)
Nicholas Thomas Sanders, of Russellville, AR, went to heaven Saturday, September 18, 2010 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. The son of Kelsey Sanders and Toby Romero, he was born May 3, 2010 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He loved his fingers and thumbs, soft music, and taking baths with his rubber duck. He captured the hearts of everyone who saw him. Nicholas gave the gift of life to another infant when he passed away.
He was preceded in death by his great grandmother, Helen Andrey; and great grandfathers, Jerry D. Prochazka and Sam Andrey.
Family members left to cherish his memory are his mother, Kelsey Sanders of Russellville; twin brother, Jonathan Sanders of Russellville; father, Toby Romero of Russellville; sister, Aleah Sanders of Russellville; maternal grandmother, Joanne Prochazka of Russellville; maternal grandfather Randy Sanders of Dolph, AR.; maternal great grandmother, Pat Sanders of Mt. Home; paternal grandparents, aunt, Leanne Liggett of Russellville; two uncles, Sean Liggett of Mulberry, Ryan Sanders of Russellville; four cousins, Zoe, Caitie, Bentleigh, Paxton.
Funeral was September 23, 2010 at St. John's Catholic Church. Burial at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Ryan Sanders, Sean Liggett, and Nathan Hull. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 29, 2010)
Oleva Griffin Sanders, age 77, of Russellville, AR died Saturday, April 15, 2000 at Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville, AR. She was born September 13, 1922 in London, AR to the late Eura Denver and Mary Edna Price Griffin. She was a retired poultry worker for Valmac and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.
She was preceded in death by, her husband, Herbert Barlon Sanders and two sons, Murvin Dean Sanders and Herbert "Pete" Sanders, Jr.
Survivors are, three sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Linda Sanders of Oklahoma City, OK, Gary Don and Doris Sanders of Herber Springs, AR and Jerry and Joyce Sanders of Pottsville, AR; three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Gary Home of Midway, AR, Terry and Eddie Robinson of Delaware, AR and Cathey Gwin of Russellville, AR; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Lee Wiggans of Russellville, AR; daughter-in-law, Joyce Laverne Sanders of Nicoma Park, OK; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
Services will be Wednesday, April 19, 2000, 2:00 p. m. Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle, AR with Rev. Freddie Weaver officiating. Interment will be in Graves Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers will be, Harold Sanders, Gary Don Sanders, Jerry W. Sanders, Gary Lynn Sanders, Jerry L. Sanders, Derek Balloun. Honorary, Mitchell Robinson, Timothy Sanders and Russell Sanders. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 19, 2000)
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