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Edward S. Slay Jr., 53, was found dead at his home at Havana Monday morning. Sheriff Herman McCormick said a coroners jury declared that Slay died early Sunday evening or during the night, apparently of a heart attack. Slay, who lived by himself, had apparently been sitting in a chair reading. A sister, Miss Fannie Slay, found him about 9 a.m.
Survivors include one brother, Norman of Fort Smith; four sisters, Miss Fannie Slay of Havana, Mrs. Clemmie Brantley of Bradley, Okla., Mrs. Vada Thompson of Danville, and Mrs. Marie Hood of Mountain View, Calif.; his stepmother, Mrs. Beulah Slay of Mountain View, Calif.
Funeral services were Wednesday with Carl Thomposon and Hulon Wiser, ministers, officiating. Burial will be Thursday at Lone Star Cemetery at Rocky, Okla. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 1965)
Edward Simon Slay, age 89, of Havana died at the Yell County Hospital on April 6. He was a native of Alabama and had lived in Yell County about 65 years. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of God.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Beulah Slay; four daughters, Miss Fannie Slay of Havana, Mrs. Clemmie Brantley of Norman, Okla. Mrs. Vada Thompson of Athens, Tex. and Mrs. Marie Hood of Mtn. View, Calif. two sons, Edward Slay of Athens, Tex. And Norman Slay of Mtn. View, Calif; one sister, Mrs. Julie Walker of Havana; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, April 14, 1960)
Miss Fannie Slay, age 85, of Fort Worth, Texas, a native of Havana, died Friday, August 8, at Fort Worth. She was the daughter of the late E. S. and Mollie Bond Slay.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Marie Hood of Fairfax, Okla. and several nephews and nieces.
Graveside service will be at 10 a. m. Monday at Moore's Chapel Cemetery by the Rev. Hulon Wiser. Burial will be by Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Frank Marion Slay, age 97, passed from this life on January 19, 2013, in Roland Ok. He was born on June 13, 1915 in Havana, AR to his parents, Francis Marion and Alice Slay.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, and his lifelong spouse, Ottie Apple Slay.
He is survived by two children, four grand-children and eight great-grandchildren. Those being his daughter Connie Joyce Gibson and husband, Jim Gibson of Muskogee Ok., Linda Katherine Smith and husband, Larry Smith of Roland Ok. Grandchildren, Cathy Hook and husband, Jamie Hook of Edmund Ok., Kelley Aylor, and husband, Brad Aylor of Owasso Ok., Lance Smith and wife, Lacy of Roland Ok and Les Smith, and wife, Monica of Ft. Smith Ar. His great grandchildren being Logan, Landon, and Cameron Smith, Mason Hook and Micah Hook, and Addison, Andrew, and Austen Aylor. Frank grew up in the foothills of Mt. Magazine and went to school in Havana where he played sports, and grew to love football. One of his best friends in school who he kept in touch with was Johnny Sain, former long-time Major League pitcher and coach with the Yankees and Tiger's. He received his degree from Chillicothe Business College in Mo. After that he joined Sears Roebuck & Co., and worked across the Midwest part of the country as a farm store manager for many years until his first retirement. Later he and his wife opened a Montgomery Ward mail order catalog store in Booneville, which they ran for several years. He was also a Freemason. Frank never met a stranger, lived a full life, and loved the simple things of life such as fishing, gardening, raising catfish, and following the Razorbacks and Cowboys. He was Mayor of the town of Blue Mtn for several years and served as President of the Ark. Municipal League during the Clinton era. Further, his love for Mt.Magazine lead him to be among the first to promote the rebuilding of the Lodge, which became a reality much to his delight.
Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Havana Cemetery in Yell County under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith. Pallbearers will be Lance & Les Smith, Brad Aylor and Jamie Hook. Memorials may be sent to the Humane Society of Sebastian County P.O. Box 10953 Fort Smith, AR 72917. To sign the online guest book please visit www.fentressmortuary.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 23, 2013)
M. C. (Uncle Mack) Slay, born March 31, 1867, died December 9, 1940, at his home near Havana. Joined the Methodist church at an early age, lived a good Christian life and was loved by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his going, his wife, Mrs. Jane Slay, four children, Rose, Portersille, Calif., Mrs. John Jackson, Texas, Walter, Havana, Mrs. Dewey Brasier, Fairfax, Oklahoma, three brothers, Edd and F. M., Havana, and Walter, Heavener, Oklahoma, one sister, Mrs. Ira Walker, Havana.
Burial was in Moore's Chapel cemetery. Funeral services held by Rev. W. L. Russell, Bellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1940)
M. C. (Uncle Mack) Slay, born March 31, 1867, died December 9, 1940, at his home near Havana. Joined the Methodist church at an early age, lived a good Christian life and was loved by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his going, his wife, Mrs. Jane Slay, four children, Rose, Portersille, Calif., Mrs. John Jackson, Texas, Walter, Havana, Mrs. Dewey Brasier, Fairfax, Oklahoma, three brothers, Edd and F. M., Havana, and Walter, Heavener, Oklahoma, one sister, Mrs. Ira Walker, Havana.
Burial was in Moore's Chapel cemetery. Funeral services held by Rev. W. L. Russell, Bellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1940)
Ottie Slay, age 83, of Roland, Oklahoma died Tuesday, June 18, 2002 in Roland, Oklahoma. She was a Baptist and a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Frank Slay of the home; two daughters, Connie Gibson and her husband, Jim Gibson of Muskogee, OK and Linda Smith and her husband, Larry Smith of Roland, OK; a sister, Evelyn Didlot of Diamond Springs, CA; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; four grandchildren, Cathy Hook of Edmond, OK, Kellie Aylor of Moore of Moore, OK, Lance Smith of Roland, OK and Les Smith of Ft. Smith.
A graveside service was held Thursday, June 20, 2002 at Havana Cemetery in Havana, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 26, 2002)
Ratha P. Slay, age 85, of Danville, AR died Thursday, September 18, 2003 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville, AR. She was born August 4, 1918 in Havana, AR to toe late Guy and Ollie Mae Graham Parker. She was a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Slay and a son, William Walker Dorrough.
Survivors are two daughters, Donna Cattanach of Redding, CA and Mary Frances Kompkosf of Chenaga Bay, AK; ten grandchildren; several great grandchildren; four nephews and two nieces.
Graveside service was September 22, 2003 at the Havana Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 24, 2003)
Mrs. Winnie Belle Sledge, age 90, died May 10 at her home in Bluffton. She was a native of Chickalah.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ernest Billingsley of Bluffton and Mrs. Lettie Woolbright of Richland, Wash.; one step- son, C. W. Sledge of Texico, New Mex.; one sister, Mrs. W.C. Sauell, of Hot Springs; eight grandchildren and 11 great grand children.
Funeral services were in the Bluffton Baptist Church Sunday, May 12, and burial was in the Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1963)
Mrs. Winnie Belle Sledge, age 90, died May 10 at her home in Bluffton. She was a native of Chickalah.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ernest Billingsley of Bluffton and Mrs. Lettie Woolbright of Richland, Wash.; one step- son, C. W. Sledge of Texico, New Mex.; one sister, Mrs. W.C. Sauell, of Hot Springs; eight grandchildren and 11 great grand children.
Funeral services were in the Bluffton Baptist Church Sunday, May 12, and burial was in the Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1963)
Grace Florence Mary Slinn, age 77, died August 28, 2001. She was born in England and has been in this country for the last 30 years. She was retired from the Aetna Insurance Co.
Her survivors include daughter, Gayle M. Herrington of Copely, OH; three sons, Gregory M. and Glenn M. Goodson both of Havana, AR and Geoffrey M. Goodson of Houston, TX; granddaughter Elizabeth Marie Goodson of Havana, AR and a brother, William Donald Slinn of England. Cremation has taken place.
Memorial service was Saturday at Moore's Chapel in Waveland, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 5, 2001)
Carl Willie Sliter, age 77, of Centerville, AR died Tuesday, September 8, 1998 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. He was born December 27, 1920, he was the son of the late George W. and Buela Pierce Sliter and a member and deacon of Centerville Assembly of God Church. He retired after 25 years with Mastic Corp. in South Bend, Ind.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur and Archie Sliter.
He is survived by his wife, Alma Irene Middleton Sliter; three sons, James Sliter of Lapax, Ind. Charles Sliter of Centerville and Dan Sliter of Dardanelle, AR; a daughter, Mary Lou Kaser of Lapax, Ind. two brothers, Selmer Sliter of London, KY and Paul Sliter of Melford, IN; a sister, Ethel Sliter of Dardanelle, AR; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; six step-grand children and two step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Friday at the Centerville Assembly of God Church by the Rev. Euel Nordin. Burial was in the Ringer Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Eugene Keeling, John Woody, Robert Murphy, David Keeling, Phil Young and Gary Loyd Dorough. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 16, 1998)
Charles Leon Sliter, age 57, of Centerville, AR died Saturday, May 8, 2004 at his home. He was born March 20, 1947 in Denmark, AR to the late Carl Willie Sliter.
He is survived by his mother, Alma Middleton Sliter; three daughters, Dawn Gamble of Plymouth, IN, Leonda Sliter of Lawton, OK and Treva Beath of Indianapolis, IN; two brothers, Dan Sliter of Dardanelle, AR and James Sliter of LaPax, IN; a sister, Mary Lou Kaser of LaPaz, IN; three grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Services were May 11, 2004 at the Assembly of God Church in Centerville with Rev. Cleland Tilley and Donnie Rector officiating. Interment was in the Ringer Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were James Witt, J. B. Turnbow, James McNeal, Donnie Rector, Lonnie Cleary, Shane Osbourn and Eugene Keeling. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 12, 2004)
Ethel May Sliter, age 82, of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, November 9, 2000 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was born February 12, 1918 in Arkansas to the late George and Bula Perice Sliter. She attended the Centerville Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include, two brothers and sisters-in-law, Selmer and Joyce Sliter, London, KY and Paul and Myrtle Sliter, Milford, IN; a sister-in-law, Alma Sliter of Centerville and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Services were November 11, 2000 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial was in Ringer Cemetery in Centerville by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 15, 2000)
Mary Virginia Sliter, age 74, of Springdale died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Northwest Medical Center after a brave and courageous battle with an extended illness, to be in the loving arms of Jesus. She was born February 12, 1937 in Waltreak, AR to the late Thurman and Stella Daman. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and wife who had a great love for flowers, gardening, cooking and family gatherings.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, James Williams Sliter; children and spouses, Linda Caudle and Jim of Little Rock, Rick Millard and Polly of Bentonville, AR; brother and spouse, David Damon and Vada of Danville; sisters and spouses, Rebecca Millard and Pat of Blue Ball, Reba Underwood of Springdale; grandchildren, Kimberly and Aaron Jacobi of Little Rock, Matthew Millard of Little Rock, Isaac Millard of Bentonville, and Caleb Millard of Bentonville.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Waltreak Methodist Church with Rev. Pat Millard officiating. Burial will be at Waltreak Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Waltreak Methodist Church, UMC 5411 Millard Lane, Danville, AR 72833. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 4, 2011)
Carl Lee Sloan, six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hume Sloan, Plainview, after years of a head trouble died January 15.
Funeral services were held at the Plainview Baptist church by Rev. J. V. Chandler of Ola, assisted by Rev. V. F. Harris, pastor of the Methodist church, Plainview, Burial was in the Rover cemetery.
Carl Lee is survived by his parents and one brother. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 1940)
Mrs. Charles Hobert Sloan, 33, of Ola died in her home Saturday. She had lived in Ola the past nine years and was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband; her mother; a daughter, Brenda Joyce Sloan, Ola; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Garland Tedford, Dardanelle; a stepson, James Sloan, Muskogee, Okla. four brothers, Bill Raby and Clifford Raby, Detroit, Mich. Ruie Raby, Baltimore, Md. and Wash Raby, Washington, D. C. three sisters, Mrs. Shields Walton, Maryville, Tenn. Mrs. Grant Wilder, Morriston, Tenn. and Mrs. Junior Moore, Kentucky. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, October 9, 1958)
Former Yell County Judge Charles L. Sloan, age 67, of Ola, AR, passed away at 2:30 am. April 3, 2001 at his home after a long and well fought battle with cancer. He was born May 15, 1933 in Mt. George, AR a son of the late Roscoe and Oma Lewis Sloan. He was a graduate of Ola High School and the Arkansas Environmental Academy. He was a member of the Ola Assembly of God Church. He served as Yell County Judge and Sanitation Supervisor for 14 years. He was on the board of West Central Arkansas Planning and Development for 17 years, served for many years as a board member of Chambers Memorial Hospital, Yell County Special Center, Yell County School Board, Child Development Incorporated, Ola Chamber of Commerce, Ola Township Chairman, Ola Sandlin Cemetery. He was an Army Veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict. He celebrated 28 wonderful years as a board member of Chambers Bank last year. He was a newly elected member of the Yell County Quorum Court and has enjoyed working with and for the people of Yell County.
He was preceded in death by a brother, James Joe Sloan and Pauline Becht.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Nancy Kate Moore Sloan; one daughter, Kathy Jo Sloan-Dunn of Ola, AR; two grandson, Devin Russell Dunn and Charles Ryan Maverick Dunn both of Ola, AR; one sister and brother-in-law, Patsy Ruth and Bill Okler of New Boston, MI; several nieces and nephews and two very special friends, Donald Ray and Beth Buford of Ola, Pinochle partners for over 25 years.
Funeral service was April 5, 2001 at the Ola Assembly of God with Rev. Norman Chenowith, Rev. Jerry Schlinker and special speaker Judge Jimmy Witt. Burial was in Sandlin Cemetery in Ola, AR. Pallbearers were, Dale McCoy, James Bittle, Johnny Ray Lawrence and Greg Dixon. Honorary were, Don McCoy, Dr. J. O. Pennington, Jimmy Robinson, Loyd Reid George, Tip Golden, Johnny Chambers, Ed Taylor, Fay Mathis, Olen Payne, Jerry Crow, Buddy Rodgers, Jim Buford, employees of Yell County, members of Chambers Bank Board and members of the Yell County Quorum Court. Memorials may be made to the Sandlin Cemetery, c/o Ina Dixon, Ola, AR 72853. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 11, 2001)
Cleo Sloan, age 87, of Rover, AR died Thursday, January 27, 2000 at her home in Rover, AR. She was born in Waltreak, AR October 11, 1912 daughter of the late George and Minnie Johnson Watson. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by, her husband, Nathan Sloan; one brother, Ronald Watson and one sister, Hazel Gillum.
She is survived by several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Funeral service was February 1, 2000 at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Elvin McDill officiating. Burial was in Hunts Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 2, 2000)
RUSSELLVILLE - Mrs. Hattie Jewell Sloan, age 68, of Rover (Yell County), died Thursday. She was a Methodist.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Ann Shelton of Little Rock; a brother, Ed Walden of Arizona; a sister, Mrs. Iva B. Sloan of Russellville, and two grandchildren. Funeral was today with arrangements by Shinn and Son Funeral Home of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 3/18/1967)
Irby E. Sloan, 73, of Rover died Thursday, January 26, at a hospital in Danville. He was a son of the late Emerson E. Sloan and Myrtle Lockhart Sloan and was a member of the Rover Baptist Church. He had operated a grocery store at Rover for the past 48 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hattie J. Sloan, a daughter, Mrs. Patricia N. Shelton of Little Rock; four brothers, Ray Sloan of Upland, Calif, Norman Sloan from Santa Ana, Calif., Willard Sloan of Orange, Calif, and Walter Sloan of Plainview; two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Hanview of Peco Riviera, Calif, and Mrs. Bernice Turner of Wing; and two grandchildren.
Funeral Services were Saturday at the Rover Baptist by the Rev. Jack McKennon. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 1967)
J. Bernice Sloan, age 92, of Cedaredge, CO passed away Monday, September 18, 1995 at Delta County Memorial Hospital in Delta, CO. She was born in Yell County, Arkansas on November 15, 1902 to the late Johnathan and Veenie Childers Moulder. She was raised by her foster parents, Fred and Mrytle Dawson. She worked in a citrus, packing house in Orange County, CA. She married Willard Bill Sloan on April 17, 1922 in Yell County. He preceded her in death April 15, 1987. She has been a resident of Cedaredge, CO since July 1984. She was a member of Cedaredge United Methodist Church. She was a hard worker and loved to cook. .
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla and Jack Jones of Cedaredge, CO and one sister, Ola Sloan of Plainview, AR. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Virgil Moulder.
The body has been cremated and a private mountain top service will be held in California at a later date. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 9/18/1995)
Former Resident Dies In Wreck J.C. Sloan, age 37 of Ft. Smith, died Saturday at a Muskogee, Okla. Hospital of injuries suffered January 4 in a one-car accident on U.S. Highway 64 near Warner, Okla. Authorities said he was a passenger in a car that left the highway and hit a bridge abutment. Sloan was an electrician for the Fagan Electric Co. at Ft. Smith. He was a former resident of Yell County, a Baptist and a veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Vivian Reed Sloan; two sons, James C. Sloan Jr. and Richard C. Sloan, both of Ft. Smith; a daughter, Deborah Lynn Sloan of Ft. Smith; his father, Hobart Sloan of Ola, his mother, Mrs. Audie Zipp of California; and two sisters, Mrs. Garland Tedford of Dardanelle and Mrs. Eugene Noakes of Ola. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 1964)
James Joe Sloan, age 27, was killed Saturday in Houston, Tex. He reportedly was shot with a 30-30 rifle by a 17 year old boy. Sloan had lived in Ola most of his life, served 3 1/2 years in the Navy in World War II.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Sloan of Ola; a bother, Charles Sloan of Ola; two sisters, Mrs. Patsy Ruth O'Klear and Mrs. Pauline Spears, both of Detroit, Mich.; and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lula Lewis of Ola. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 22, 1951)
Magazine Man Killed In Hunting Accident - Joe Sloan, 28, of Blue Mountain, died in a Paris hospital Sunday night as the result of a gunshot wound received in a hunting accident.
Sloan was accidentally shot by a companion while the two were quail hunting Saturday near Blue Mountain. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 19, 1950)
Sgt. Joe E. Sloan, 42, a native of Danville, died Friday in a hospital at Fort Benning, GA. Sloan entered the Army in 1941 and served with the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He was a Methodist.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Emma Sloan of Columbus, Ga.; a son, Henry Sloan of Columbus; a daughter, Barbara Sloan of Columbus; his mother, Mrs. Iva Sloan of Russellville; two brothers, Robert Sloan and Kenneth Sloan of Tulsa, Okla., and a sister, Mrs. Helen Fern Shinn of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 8, 1962)
Linda Gail Sloan, age 54, of Magazine, Arkansas died June 25, 2002 in her home in Magazine. She was retired from The Ace Comb Co. in Bonneville. She was a member of the Southside Baptist Church in Booneville.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Sloan of the home; 2 sons, James L. Slone of Tennessee, Darin R. Jones of Danville, Arkansas; 1 brother, Jimmy E. Stone of Sand Springs, Oklahoma; 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Randy Meirias, Doug Jones, Gene Haugh, Dale Smith, W. G. Sloan, & Ernie Sloan.
Funeral services were Friday, June 28, 2002, 2:00 p. m. at Roberts Memorial Chapel with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 3, 2002)
Namous Sloan, age 88, of Rover passed away November 16, 1956.
He is survived by two brothers, Nelson Sloan of Rover with whom he made his home and John Sloan of Oklahoma City; and one sister, Mrs. Lilly George of West Monroe, La. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 22, 1956)
In Memory Of Nathan Sloan
Born September 22, 1914
Died August 3, 1980
Services 10 A. M. Tuesday August 5, 1980, Rover Baptist Church
Minister Rev. James Johnson
Interment Rover Cemetery, Rover, Arkansas (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 8/3/1980)
Ola Sloan, age 96, a resident of Plainview, AR, died Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born on April 10, 1905 in Rover, AR. She was the widow of Walter E. "Peck" Sloan.
Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Carter of North Little Rock, AR; one granddaughter, Kathy & Mike Johnson of Sherwood, AR; one great granddaughter, Jennifer Wooten of Jonesboro, AR; one great grandson, Jacob Johnson of Sherwood, AR; and numerous nieces & nephews.
Graveside services were Friday, November 2, at 10:00 a. m. at the Rover Cemetery officiated by Reverend Monroe Hunt. Burial was at the Rover Cemetery at Rover, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. Internet obituary may be found at Legacy.com and humphreyfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 7, 2001)
Ruth Ann Sloan, age 56 of Belleville, died Monday, September 8, 2008 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be tonight, Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 6 to 8 p. m. at Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville.
Funeral service will be on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 10 a. m. at Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church with John McCourt officiating. Burial will be at Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. Arrangements made by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (See full obituary in next weeks issue (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 10, 2008)
Ruth Ann Sloan, age 56, of Belleville, AR died Monday, September 8, 2008 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born February 13, 1952 in Danville, AR to Jake, Jr. and Ruthie Jones James. She was a retired Customer Service Rep. for Wayne Farms, member of D. A. R. Yell County Historical Society and a 1970 graduate of Danville High School.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jake, Sr. and Vela James, Ernest, Sr. and Sadie Jones; uncles, John, Jim and Robert James, Ernest, Jr. and Fred Jones; aunts and uncles, Grace and Jack McCrary, Birdie Green, Ada and John Sipes, Ernestine and Billy McCollum, Mollie Jones, Sadie and Marvin Meyer, Lizzie and Booker Priddy and a niece, Sunny Lee Susanne James.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne Sloan; parents, Jake, Jr. and Ruthie James of Danville, AR; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Mike Mitchell of Danville and Brigette and Darrell Cobb of Havana, AR; two step-sons, Jay and Dee Sloan both of Springdale, AR; a sister, Sue Wagner of Danville; a brother and sisterin- law, Benny and Regina James of Dardanelle, AR; grandchildren, Bailey & Mikey Mitchell, Kelsie Via, Trent Cobb, Autumn and Emerson Sloan; nieces and nephews, Brandi Tyra, Colt Wagner, Katey Jo and Bo James; a great niece, Lily Paige Tyra; mother-in-law, Margie Kellar of Belleville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Pat and Linda McGonagill of Muleshoe, TX; uncles and aunts, Paul and Kathy Jones, Clyde and Mary Green, Florene and Carrol Ramey, Lucille James, Rosa White, Carol Jones and several cousins and host of friends.
Funeral service was September 11, 2008 at the Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church with John McCourt officiating. Burial was in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charlie Brown, Jerry Payne, David Laster, Ron Laster, Donald Parks and Gary McCourt. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 17, 2008)
Thomas Wilbern Sloan, age 62, of Ola, died Wednesday, January 14, 1987 at his home in Ola. He was a native of Plainview, son of the late Nelson and Vera Phillips Sloan, a retired farmer and poultry grower employee, a member of the Rover Baptist church.
Survivors include two sisters, Jewell Misenhimer of Compton, California and Dorothy Mitchell of Tustin, California; a number of nephews and nieces, also aunts, including Mrs. Audry Sis Madden of Danville.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 19 in the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville with Rev. Marion Oswalt officiating. Internment was in the New Bethel Cemetery near Danville by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 1/14/1987)
OLA - Thomas Wilburn Sloan, age 62, of Ola died Wednesday, January 14, 1987 at his home. He was a native of Plainview, son of the late Nelson and Vera Phillips Sloan and a retired farmer. He was a member of Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Jewell Misenhimer of Compton, Calif. and Dorothy Mitchell of Tustin, Calif.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Monday, January 19, at Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville by the Rev. Marin Oswalt. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery at Danville by Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1987)
Walter "Peck" Sloan, age 80, of Plainview died today at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. He was the son of the late Emmerson and Myrtle Sloan. He was the owner and operator of the Conoco Service Station at Plainview for 35 years, a retired fire chief of the Volunteer Fire Department of Plainview, and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Ola Sloan of Plainview, a daughter, Peggy Carter of North Little Rock; a granddaughter, Kathy Johnson of North Little Rock, and two great grandchildren, Jacob and Jennifer Johnson of North Little Rock.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a. m. Friday at the Plainview Baptist Church by the Rev. Larry Thomas. Burial will be at R. over Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service, (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1/14/1985)
Walter Peck Sloan, age 80, a resident of Plainview died Wednesday, January 16 at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. He was the retired owner and operator of the Conoco Service Station in Plainview. He was a retired chief of the Volunteer Fire Dept. in Plainview and was a Baptist.,
Survivors include his wife, Ola Moulder Sloan of Plainview; one daughter, Peggy Carter of No. Little Rock; two brothers, Bill Sloan, Colorado and Norman Sloan of CA; two sisters, Mamie Hanvie, CA and Bernice Turner of Ola; one grandson and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Jan. 18 at the Plainview Baptist Church by Rev. Larry Thomas. Burial was in the Rover Cemetery. Active Pallbearers; T. J. Sisk, J. D. Pelt, Monroe Hunt, Eden, Bob Forrest and trey Elrod. Honorary Pallbearers: Plainview Fire Dept. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 1/16/1985)
Willard Earl Sloan, age 85, of Cedaredge, Colo. formerly of Rover, died April 17, 1987. He had lived in CA for 50 years, prior to moving to Cedaredge.
He is survived by one daughter, Priscilla Jones of Cedaredge; two sisters, Mamye Hanview, CA and Bernice Turner at Ola.
The body was cremated. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 4/17/1987)
Lori Bell Slupe of Choctaw, OK passed away January 31, 2012. She was born July 19, 1967.
Lori is survived by three children, Weston, Ashley and Logan; mother, Corrine Karr; father, Glen Bell; two brothers, John and Chris; sister, Tracy.
She is preceded in death by two infant sons. She was the niece of Betty and Bud Fredrick of Havana, AR. (Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Feb 29, 2012) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published 29 Feb 2012, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. )
Willa Mae Smaby, age 71, of Hemet, CA died October 26, 2001 at St. Bernardino Medical Center in San Bernardino, CA. She was born October 28, 1929 in Belleville, AR to Adril Misenheimer and the late Hugh Misenheimer. She graduated from Belleville in 1948 and attended the 50 year class reunion in 1997. She was a supervisor for Children's Services at the county of Riverside for 20 years. She was a member of Calvary Chapel in San Jacinto and Sons of Norway for 20 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne, in August, 2001.
She is survived by a son, Matthew Smaby of Hemet, CA; five daughters, Debbie Halman, Diana Siberman, Denise Davis, Dee Zetsch and Darcelle Smaby all of Hemet, CA; five grandchildren; three brothers, Jim Misenheimer of Murrieta, CA, John Misenheimer of La Habra, CA and Gary Misenheimer of Corona, CA; one sister, Jeanette Best of Nevada; her mother, Adriel Misenheimer of Hemet, CA. Local relatives include an uncle, Earl and Elaine Pledger of Danville, AR and three cousins, Maunette Konkel of Belleville, Harold Pledger of Danville, AR and Bill Hancock of Russellville, AR.
Services were held at Calvary Chapel in San Jacinto, CA with burial in Riverside National Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 5, 2001)
Small Loses Battle; Wins War - David Small, 59, died last Friday, March 6, 2009 after a long Illness. He lost a medical battle for his life but certainly won his war of life for almost 32 years after overcoming impossible odds in July of 1977. That was the day he was left for dead--critically shot in the chest, stuffed in a trunk on an extremely hot day for hours before he was found and rescued at Blue Mtn. Lake. During the next three decades, Small rose to the occasion and was able to continue working for the Corps of Engineers part time as a Ranger, just as he was doing the day he was shot. And, he taught for several years in Plainview and Danville as well as other areas to have a long teaching career before he retired last year because of a medical condition. It was the privilege of the Yell County Record and its staff to have published an extensive series of articles and photographs that depicted a chronological order of events that began on June 1977 and ended nearly 20 years later on January 1997.
It was an extremely hot day in July when it began. Two escapees from Oklahoma changed the lives of three families forever in this area as they did many other families in other states. Because the men had no compassion for human life, they killed Magazine Marshal Marvin Ritchie and Blue Mtn. Lake Park Ranger Opal James. Small, along with family members of Ritchie and James were forced to suffer through three trials; two escapes and nearly 20 years of pure agony before killers Paul Ruiz and Earl Van Denton paid for the deeds of their crime.
The Record dedicated those series of stories to David Small for what he suffered, along with the James and Ritchie families and to provide our younger generations a view of history that changed the lives of so many. Although Small had learned to set aside the terrible memories from July 1977 to 1997, he was enlightened with the chronicle of news articles and photographs published as he heard from so many of his friends and others about the "Story of His Life" during the three months of the series in the fall of 2008. See complete obituary this issue. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 11, 2009)
David Small, age 59, of Danville died Friday March 6, 2009 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born July 1, 1949 at Camden, AR to Chester Arthur and Mittie Adele Patterson Small. He was a teacher and a retired Park Ranger.
He is preceded m death by his father Chester Small & his father-in-law Opal "Tobe" Horn.
Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Patsy Horn Small of Danville, mother, Mittie Patterson Small of Russellville, daughters and son-in-law, Alicia Elmore of Springdale, Kimberly & Paul Allison of Russellville, Tiffaney Small of Danville; granddaughter, Michaella Small of Danville & another grandchild to arrive in July; sisters & brothers-in-law, Cathy & Mike Soloway of McKinney, TX., Ellen & Greg Moore of Little Rock, mother-in-Iaw, Anna Lee Horn of Danville, & a host of other family & friends. Pallbearers include Clyde Hall, Steve Pfeffer, Gary Kitchens, Dan Terry, Ben Rose, Hoover Willard, & Zack Inman. Honorary Pallbearer is Tommy Greenfield.
Services were Tuesday March 10, 2009 at the Ted Lyons Gymnasium in Danville with Rev. Elder Dennis Horn & Rev. Jamie Staley officiating. Internment was at Earl Ladd Cemetery. Arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 11, 2009)
Juanita Alfie Smallfield, age 77, of Dardanelle died Friday, July 22, 2011 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born June 24, 1934 at Independence, MO to the late William Perry and Alfie Heloise Bradshaw Pugh. She attended the Presbyterian Church in Russellville and was a member of the Eastern Star. She helped with Meals on Wheels and local activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Catherine Farmer, Arlene Hagan.
Survivors include her son, Stan Smallfield of Russellville; a daughter, Vicki Baldassari of Parthenon; six grandchildren, Chanda, Sarah, Chester, Meara, Adrianne and Lief, along with five nieces and nephews.
Cremation Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Online Guest Book www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 27, 2011)
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