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Warren Glen Smallfield, age 86, of Russellville died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born October 10, 1924 at Independence, Missouri to the late Alfred and Louise Piper Smallfield. He was of the Christian Faith.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Katherine Smallfield.
Survivors include one son, Stan Smallfield of Russellville; one daughter, Vikki Baldassari of Parthenon; six grandchildren, Chanda, Sarah, Chester, Arianne, Lief, Meara and six great grandchildren.
A private burial will be held at Pleasant Grove Piney Cemetery in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Cremation Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 20, 2011)
Service was Monday, August 10 at Coker Funeral Chapel in Decatur for Alice Smallwood, 81, of Decatur. The Rev. Gene Smith, minister of the First Baptist Church in Decatur, officiated. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Darrell Graves, Bill Prestridge, Nolan Griffeth, Bart Stallings, Brad Smallwood and Jim Smallwood. Mrs. Smallwood, born February 21, 1906 in Everett Springs, Ga., was the widow of James Eddie Smallwood. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Decatur and the Decatur Rebekah Lodge.
She is survived by: sons, James Eddie Smallwood Jr. of Garland; daughters, Ida Lou McDaniel of Dallas and Barbara Jean Lambert of Lake Dallas; brother, J. A. Prestridge of Amarillo; eight grandchildren; eight great- grandchidren; and several nephews and nieces. The family requests memorials be made to Decatur Senior Citizens, Rebekah Lodge or any other charity. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,'The Wise County Messenger' Newspaper, Wise County,Texas, Obituary was published on Aug 13 1987)
Service was Monday, August 10 at Coker Funeral Chapel in Decatur for Alice Smallwood, 81, of Decatur. The Rev. Gene Smith, minister of the First Baptist Church in Decatur, officiated. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Darrell Graves, Bill Prestridge, Nolan Griffeth, Bart Stallings, Brad Smallwood and Jim Smallwood. Mrs. Smallwood, born February 21, 1906 in Everett Springs, Ga., was the widow of James Eddie Smallwood. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Decatur and the Decatur Rebekah Lodge.
She is survived by: sons, James Eddie Smallwood Jr. of Garland; daughters, Ida Lou McDaniel of Dallas and Barbara Jean Lambert of Lake Dallas; brother, J. A. Prestridge of Amarillo; eight grandchildren; eight great- grandchidren; and several nephews and nieces. The family requests memorials be made to Decatur Senior Citizens, Rebekah Lodge or any other charity. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,'The Wise County Messenger' Newspaper, Wise County,Texas, Obituary was published on Aug 13 1987)
Mrs. Bertha Mae Hilburn Smallwood, age 86, of Hot Springs, formerly of Bluffton, died Sunday October 12, 1986 in Hot Springs, She was a native of Bluffton, daughter of the late Sadoc and Pearlie Ornsby Hilburn. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Mr. J. H. (Jim) Smallwood of Hot Springs, one son, Billy J. Smallwood of Hot Springs, one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Williams of Hot Springs, three brothers, Cecil Hilburn of Hamburg, AR, Clarence Hilburn of Tiller, AR and Forrest Hilburn of Perryville, AR. One grandson and two granddaughters and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Oct. 14 At the Bluffton Baptist Church with Rev. Monroe Hunt officiating. Interment was in the Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 10/12/1986)
Mrs. Bertha Mae Hilburn Smallwood, age 86, of Hot Springs, formerly of Bluffton, died Sunday October 12, 1986 in Hot Springs, She was a native of Bluffton, daughter of the late Sadoc and Pearlie Ornsby Hilburn. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Mr. J. H. (Jim) Smallwood of Hot Springs, one son, Billy J. Smallwood of Hot Springs, one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Williams of Hot Springs, three brothers, Cecil Hilburn of Hamburg, AR, Clarence Hilburn of Tiller, AR and Forrest Hilburn of Perryville, AR.; one grandson and two granddaughters and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held October 14 at the Bluffton Baptist Church with Rev. Monroe Hunt officiating. Internment was in the Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Billy Jim Smallwood departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at home. He was born May 27, 1932, at Bluffton, Ark.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Bertha Mae Hilburn Smallwood, and his sister, Mildred Irene Smallwood Williams.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Sue Vickers Small-wood, and his children, Kelvin Lyle Smallwood of Piano, Texas, and Sharon Kay Small-wood Burton of Newbern, Tenn. two grandchildren, Amy Michelle Smallwood and Brooke Elizabeth Burton; daughter-in-law, Donna Small-wood; son-in-law, Clay Burton; one niece, Karen Williams Wieman of Arkadelphia. Billy Jim was a self-educated engineer, avid outdoorsman and graduate of Draughn's Business School. He served in the 603rd Air Force Squadron during the early 1950s and later worked for RCA. He had retired from International Paper in 1998 after many years of service.
Memorial service will be Saturday, Jan. 13, at 2 p. m. at Smith's Funeral Home Chapel in Stamps with the Rev. Ray Borel officiating. The family will be at 211 Chinaberry Circle in Hot Springs, Ark. until Thursday evening, then at 2512 Regency in Magnolia before and after the service. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice Home Care Inc. 3634 Central Ave. Suite A, Hot Springs, AR 71913; New Song Community Church, P. O. Box 1364, Ben-ton, AR. Honorary pallbearers are the men of the 603rd Air Force ACW Squadron and B shift of the International Paper plant in Camden, Ark. Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 1/9/2001)
Mrs. Emma Smallwood, 93, of Dumas died March 19 in a nursing home in McGehee. She was a former resident of Fourche Valley.
Surviving are six sons, Howard and Leonard Smallwood, both of Texas, Jim Smallwood of Bluffton, Alva Smallwood of Tyro, Sam and Otis Smallwood, both of Gould; four daughters, Mrs. Hattie Billingsley, Mrs. J.A. Billingsley and Mrs. Floyd Statman, all of Texas and Mrs. Emma Putman of Dumas; one brother, John May of Danville; 30 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on March 21 at Dumas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 29, 1967)
Mr. Henry Marcus Smallwood, age 92 of Bluffton, died Tuesday July 18, 1995 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born June 24, 1903 in Bluffton, son of the late Bud and Jeannie Smallwood. He was a retired Yell County Land Surveyor, member of the Bluffton Baptist Church, and the Bluffton Masonic Lodge 123. He held the position of Secretary of the Lodge for over 25 years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Montgomery Smallwood; two sons, Paul Smallwood of Chickalah, and Danny Potter of Bluffton; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Allison of Nocona, TX; and Mrs. Kathy Jefferson of Hot Springs, AR; two Brothers, Troy Smallwood of Watson, AR; and Pete Smallwood of Waldron, AR; six grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Graveside
Funeral Services will be held Thursday July 20, 1995 at 10:00 a. m. with Reverend Royce Savage officiating At Point Lookout Cemetery near Bluffton with Masonic Rites. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/18/1995)
J. H. Jim Smallwood, age 93, of Bluffton (Yell County), a retired farmer, died Sunday. Smallwood was an Army veteran of World War I.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. today at Bluffton Baptist Church. Burial with military honors will be in Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville.
Survivors are a son, Billy J. Smallwood of Hot Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Williams of Hot Springs; two brothers, Otis Smallwood of Dumas and Leonard Smallwood of Kountze, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Billingsley and Mrs. Eunice Stutsman, both of Kountze, Texas; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 6/5/1988)
J. H. Jim Smallwood, age 93 of Bluffton, died Sunday, June 5, 1988 in the AMA National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs. He was a lifelong resident of Bluffton, son of the late Samuel Milligan and Emma Ann May Smallwood, a retired farmer and veteran of World War I.
Survivors include one son Billy J. Smallwood of Hot Springs; one daughter, Mildred Williams of Hot Springs; two brothers, Otis Smallwood of Dumas and Leonard Smallwood of Kountze, TX; also three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday at the Bluffton Baptist Church with Rev. Monroe Hunt Officiating. Burial with Military Honors was in Bluffton Cemetery at Bluffton. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 6/5/1988)
Services were Tuesday, January 15 at Coker Funeral Chapel in Decatur for James Eddie Smallwood, 77, of Decatur. The Rev. Ray Hawkins officiated. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. He died Sunday at his home. Pallbearers were Homer Hilton, Harold Walker, George King, B.J. Wilde, Horace Bennett, Charles Wilhite, Johnny Dunn and Ruben Pinkerton. Smallwood, born January 15, 1907 in Red Oak, married Cornelia Alice Prestridge, July 5, 1931 in Wallers, Okla. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Decatur.
Other survivors include: a son, James E. Smallwood Jr. of Garland; daughter Ida Lou McDaniel of Dallas and Barbara Jean Lambert of Lake Dallas; brother, Bradford Smallwood of Richmond; sisters Maxine McCarty of Decatur, Edith Aston of Wichita Falls, Maudie King of Port Neches, Jean Clark of Ventura, Calif., and Ouida Johnson of Fresno, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,'The Wise County Messenger' Newspaper, Wise County, Texas, Obituary was published on Jan 17, 1985)
Services were Tuesday, January 15 at Coker Funeral Chapel in Decatur for James Eddie Smallwood, 77, of Decatur. The Rev. Ray Hawkins officiated. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. He died Sunday at his home. Pallbearers were Homer Hilton, Harold Walker, George King, B.J. Wilde, Horace Bennett, Charles Wilhite, Johnny Dunn and Ruben Pinkerton. Smallwood, born January 15, 1907 in Red Oak, married Cornelia Alice Prestridge, July 5, 1931 in Wallers, Okla. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Decatur.
Other survivors include: a son, James E. Smallwood Jr. of Garland; daughter Ida Lou McDaniel of Dallas and Barbara Jean Lambert of Lake Dallas; brother, Bradford Smallwood of Richmond; sisters Maxine McCarty of Decatur, Edith Aston of Wichita Falls, Maudie King of Port Neches, Jean Clark of Ventura, Calif., and Ouida Johnson of Fresno, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,'The Wise County Messenger' Newspaper, Wise County, Texas, Obituary was published on Jan 17, 1985)
Johnny Winford Smallwood, age 74 of Odessa, Texas, died July 8th in Medical Center Hospital. He was a retired carpenter, a native of Waveland and was married to the former Savanah Janes of Waveland.
Survivors include his widow; three sons, Archie W. and Millard M. Smallwood, both of Odessa, and Wilton E. Smallwood of Hobbs, New Mexico: a daughter. Mrs, Laura Maxine Henderson of Odessa; a sister, Myrtle Anderson of El Cajon, Calif; 16 grand-children and 26 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on July 10th in the Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel and burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on July 1963)
Johnny Winford Smallwood, age 74 of Odessa, Texas, died July 8th in Medical Center Hospital. He was a retired carpenter, a native of Waveland and was married to the former Savanah Janes of Waveland.
Survivors include his widow; three sons, Archie W. and Millard M. Smallwood, both of Odessa, and Wilton E. Smallwood of Hobbs, New Mexico: a daughter. Mrs, Laura Maxine Henderson of Odessa; a sister, Myrtle Anderson of El Cajon, Calif; 16 grand-children and 26 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on July 10th in the Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel and burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on July 1963)
Blacksmith Dies; Rites at Haskell -- Joseph Jackson Smallwood, 78, retired blacksmith died Monday night at his home in Haskel, Texas of a heart attack. Mr. Smallwood was born Feb. 21, 1803 [sic 1883] in Bluffton, Arkansas, and married Ida Burns on December 13, 1903. The family moved to Haskell in 1920 from Delta County.
Funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Holden Funeral Chapel here with Jim Pennington, minister of Haskell Church of Church, and Doyle Maynard, minister of the Rule Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Willow Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, of Haskell: five daughters, Mrs. M. A. King of Beaumont, Mrs. L. B. Aslon of Wichita Falls, Mrs. Curtis McCarly of Paducah, Mrs. Wilford Johnson of Fresno, CA, and Mrs. Wayne Clark of Denver, Colorado.;three sons, James Eddie of Decatur, Joseph Earl of Abilene and Richard Bradford of Houston; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Anna Pearl Dunn of Rule. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek; Newspaper, Abilene Reporter News ,Abilene, Texas, 5-17-1961)
Mary Dell Smallwood, 83, of Bluffton, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born July 14, 1932, in Bluffton, Arkansas to the late Harold Lee and Elizabeth (Horton) Montgomery. She was a member of the Bluffton Methodist Church and Gravelly Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Ernest Potter and Henry Smallwood; and a grandson, Christopher Jefferson.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Russell Jefferson of Hot Springs; sons and daughter-in-law, Danny Potter of Bluffton, Paul and Teresa Smallwood of Chickalah; five grandchildren, Matthew Jefferson of Hot Springs, Lucas Loving of Fayetteville, Katelyn Smallwood of Pottsville, Nicholas Loving of Russellville and Clint Smallwood of Russellville.
Pallbearers included Lucas Loving, Nick Loving, Clint Smallwood, Russ Jefferson, Matt Jefferson and Billy Seth Loftland. Honorary pallbearers were Kay Aikman and Roy Austin. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 13, 2016, at the Bluffton Methodist Church with Rev. Jeff Smith officiating. Burial was at Point Look Out, Gravelly. Visitation was Sunday from 2- 4 pm. Arrangements were made by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on June 15, 2016)
WATSON - Opal Patterson Smallwood, 88, of Watson, Ark., born July 7, 1919, in Yell County, Ark. Mrs. Smallwood died in Dumas, Ark., on May 30, 2008. Visitation: 6-8 p.m.
today, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Services held Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 2 p.m., Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Tyro Cemetery. Survivors: son, Bobby (Theda) Smallwood, Dumas, two daughters, Troyce Dean (Tony) Norris, Gould, and Cathy (Roger) Pickens, Tillar; brothers, Jap Patterson, Bobby Joe and H.D. Spainhouer; sister, Millie Catherine Cooper, Russellville; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Memorials: Pea Ridge Assembly of God Church. Arrangements: Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Ark. Gladys Carrington, 84, of Pine Bluff died Friday at her home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Pine Bluff Commercial Newspaper, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 31, 2008)
Savannah Margaret Smallwood, 90, of 222 Barrow Drive, died Thursday at Medical Center Hospital. She was born October 16, 1891, in Driggs Town, Arkansas. She lived in Odessa, AR since 1944 and married Johnny Winford Smallwood in 1908 in Yell County.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. N.C. Henderson of Houston; two sons, Archie Smallwood of Odessa and Millard M. Smallwood of Proctor; one sister, Mrs Delphia Bradbury of Norco, CA; 16 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Services were Saturday in Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rev. Jerry Thorpe officiated. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 3, 1982)
Troy Smallwood, 94 of Watson, AR departed this life on February 13, 2007 in Watson. Mr. Smallwood was born on June 9, 1912 to the late Marcus Leonard and Sarah Jane Magness Smallwood. He served in the Army during WWII.
Survivors include his wife Opal Louise Patterson Smallwood of Watson, AR, whom he married on June 1, 1935; a son, Bob Smallwood of Dumas, AR; two daughters, Troyce Morris of Dumas, AR and Cathy Pickens of Tillar, AR; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; and four step great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held Thursday, February 15, 2007, with Rev. Edward Plunkett officiating, followed by burial in Tyro Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements made by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 21, 2007)
DARDANELLE - Miss Jewell Smathers, age 77, of Dardanelle died Saturday, February 28, 1987 at the Baptist Medical Center at Little Rock. She was a native of Yell County and a member of the Dardanelle Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include a brother, Clyde Smathers of Modesto, Calif.; a sister, Modean Darter of Lonoke, and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral will be at 2:30 p. m. Monday, March 2, at Cornwell Chapel. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p. m. today at Cornwell Funeral Home at Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1987)
Glendine Higgins Smead, age 82 of Delaware, AR, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born January 17, 1925 at Delaware to the late Mancil Monroe and Mavern Isabelle Hampton Higgins. She was of the Assembly of God Faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Garland Higgins.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Melvin E. Smead of Delaware; one daughter, Earlean Taylor of Jacksonville; grandson and spouse, Bob and Wendy Taylor of Bella Vista; sister-in-law, Athalea Deeds of Delaware; numerous other family and friends.
Funeral services was July 18, 2007, at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Bro. David Jay officiating. Interment was in Graves Cemetery, Delaware. Pallbearers were Francis Allen, Leroy Higgins, Carl Hillis, David Smead, Paul Bartlett, Wylie Jones. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 25, 2007)
Melvin Earl Smead, age 85 of Jacksonville, died Monday, June 1, 2009 at Spring Creek Living Center in Cabot. He was born March 23, 1924 at New Blaine to the late Floyd Ray and Esther Katherine Palmitier Smead.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Glendine Smead.
Survivors include one daughter, Earlean Taylor of Jacksonville, AR; one grandson, Bob Taylor and his wife Wendy of Bella Vista, AR; one sister-in-law, Athalea Deeds of Delaware, AR.
Graveside services were held Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Graves Cemetery in Delaware with Bro. David Jay officiating. Military Honors were conducted by Boyce-Woods VFW Post 3141 of Dardanelle. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 10, 2009)
Ella Mae Smelley, age 63 of Livingston, Texas, passed away on April 12, 2013, in Livingston. Ella was born on May 13, 1949, in Gravelly, Arkansas, to parents John Henry and Maggie Jewel Johnson Ogden.
Ella is preceded in death by both of her parents; along with numerous brothers, sisters and sisters-in-law, Billy Ray Odgen, Curtis Ogden and wife Susie, Burt Ogden and wife Dorothy, Charles Lee Ogden, Bordal Ogden, Frank Ogden, Lillie Mae Ogden, Jay Ogden, Annie Ogden, Booty Hance, Vider Ogden, and Lourena Kitchens. Ella will be escorted to her grave by pallbearers, Dusty Ogden, Ricky Black, Jody Booth, John Booth, Rayborn Hance, Shane Nelson, Eddie Black, Henry Ogden, Rusty Reed, Bill Reed, Hunter Black, and L. Rick Black.
Honorary pallbearers will be, Casey Smelley, Bradly Smelley, Dustin Durham, Maggie Smelley, Brittany Durham, Brittany Minks, Haley Reed, Mikey Patrick, and Ronnie Loper. Services for Ella Mae Smelley will be held Monday, April 15, 2013, at 11:00 AM, at Cochran Funeral Home, in Livingston, Texas. Rev. Tim Thompson will be officiating the service. Interment will follow the service at Peebles Cemetery, also in Livingston. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 14, 2013, at 6:00 PM, at Cochran Funeral Home. Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,obituary content courtesy of Find A Grave Memorial# 113261881)
Holly RaiAnn Smiddy, age 12, of Havana passed away Monday, June 26, 2017, in Rogers Arkansas. She was born November 27, 2004, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Joe & Jeri Greenfield Smiddy. She was in the 6th grade at Western Yell County School.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Gary Greenfield; aunts, Regina Viphongsay, Jessica Thompson, and cousin, Opie Taylor.
Survivors include her mother, Jeri Smiddy (Clay Johnson) of Havana; father, Joe Smiddy of Decatur; sister, Kylie Smiddy of Havana; grandparents, Janet & Larry Callison of Rogers; Norman & Deana Smiddy of Decatur; Jaquita Greenfield of Havana; great-grandmother, Bobbie Burrows of Havana; aunts and uncles, Joey Greenfield (Clint) of Rogers; Mellanee & Dan Richards of Lincoln; Dana Taylor of Havana; Michael & Beth Greenfield of Fort Smith; Beau & Heather Greenfield of Huntsville; Jesse & Jordyn Murry of Cabot; Jonny & Dee Murray of Havana; Danny Morris of Havana; Jason Smiddy of Stillwater, OK; and a host of family and friends.
A memorial service was held at 2:00 pm Saturday, July 1, 2017, at the Havana First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville and River Valley Crematory Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolence at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 5, 2017)
"Grandma" Minnie Smith, age 95, a resident of Ola, AR, formerly of Plainview, AR died Monday, February 9, 1998 at the Yell County Nursing Home at Ola. She was born December 9, 1902 at Fulton County, AR to Thomas and Carey Sears Gaither. She was a homemaker and worked several years at the Ola Nursing Home retiring in the early 1980's. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plainview for over 60 years. She was the widow of the late Elmer Smith and also preceded in death by four sons, Boss, P. K. Jason and Robert Smith and a grandson, Clifton Smith.
She is survived by one daughter, Dorothy Tucker of Dardanelle, AR; two sisters, Velta Gaither of Batesville, AR and Julia Hay wood Of Kansas; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral service was Thursday, February 12, 1998 at the First Baptist Church at Plainview officiated by Rev. Darryl Harris. Burial was in the Salem Cemetery at Plainview. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Plainview or Salem Cemetery Fund at Plainview. Pallbearers were Mitch Forrest, Doug Forrest, Richie Tippin, Barry Tippin, J. D. Pelt and Monroe Hunt. Honorary Deacons of the First Baptist Church of Plainview. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 18, 1998)
Andrew Jackson Smith passed away in Oxnard, CA. He was born January 18, 1927 in Page, OK to the late Albert and Belle Talley Smith Chapman.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Hughes Smith and a sister.
He is survived by three children, Larry Smith, Joyce Hand and Donald Smith all of Oxnard; a sister, Willa Lee Jones of Houston, TX; two brothers, Robert Smith and Harold Eugene Smith both of Washington and nine grandchildren.
Funeral service was September 3rd by Reardon Mortuary. Burial was at Conejo Memorial Park in Camarillo, CA. Jack was Jack and Rebecca Smith Talley's first grandson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 10, 2003)
DANVILLE -- Ann Smith, age 70, of Danville died Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at her home. She was born March 13, 1940, in Yell County to Gentry and Esther Barnett Keener. She was a member of the Danville Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl Smith; son, Tony Maxwell Smith; brothers, Lester, Lonnie, Manuel and Troy Keener; and sister, Eloshia Robison.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, William and Carolyn Smith of Rover; daughter and son-in-law, Jeannie and Bruce Massey of Delaware; sisters, Jane Ballinger of Mount George and Melba Robison of Danville; grandson and wife, Jeremy and Jeanette Smith of Hot Springs; great-grandson, Maxwell Smith of Hot Springs; stepgranddaughters, Lesa Ruiz of Danville and Lela Rogers of Rover; and five stepgreat-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 4, at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ron Reddin officiating. Burial will be in Earl Ladd Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers include David Ray Ballinger, Randy Cox, Kevin Irwin, Randy Bewley, Matthew Robison and Jason Robison. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Courier Newspaper, Russellville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 2, 2010)
Ardell Smith, age 59, of Waldron, AR died Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at his home;
He is survived by, his companion, Annie Bottoms of Waldron, AR; five sisters, Roxie Essman of Mena, AR, Dovie Williams and Frances Judy both of Mansfield, Dora Harrison of Waldron, AR and Margaret McCaferty of Harvey, AR; three brothers, Jessie Lee Smith, Lester Smith and Melvin Smith all of Waldron, AR.
Funeral service was Saturday, November 25, 2000 at Martin Chapel in Waldron, AR with burial in Freedom Cemetery at Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 29, 2000)
Arthur Smith - Funeral services for Arthur Smith were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church by Rev. James Weatherford. Mr. Smith, a retired railroad engineer, died in his home on Thursday night.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pearl Smith and one son, Harold Smith of Ohio. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 30, 1950)
DANVILLE - Mrs. Audra Smith, age 90, of the Wing community near Danville, died Monday. Mrs. Smith was a member of Wing Community Church.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. today at Wing Community Church by the Rev. Hulon Wiser. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Ada Wheeler, Mrs. Flossie Hull and Mrs. Mary Hull, all of the Wing community; three grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/4/1988)
Bell Smith, age 87, Danville, died Saturday afternoon and was buried Sunday afternoon in the Danville cemetery. Her sister, Molly Long, Danville, and brother, Tom Howe, Tulsa, Okla., were her only relatives. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1940)
Bertha Ona Smith, age 58, died December 3, 1959 in her home at Plainview. She was a native of greenbrier and a member of the church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Albert Smith of Plainview; a foster son, W. C. Hill of Baton Rouge, La her mother, Mrs. Maggie Rogers of Plainview; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Morris of Battle Creek, Nebr. And Mrs. R. B. Raper of Hot Springs; two brothers, Ebby Rogers of Paris, Dewey and Glenn Roger of Warren; one step sister, Mrs. Maggie Gannaway of Warren; and one half sister, Vada Castleberry of Conway. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, December 10, 1959)
Bethenia R. Smith, age 47 of Kansas City, MO died Thursday, April 5, 1998 in Kansas City. She was born March 20, 1950 in Little Rock, AR to the late Perry and Ioma Smith Saxton.
She is survived by a son, Nelson Smith of Kansas City, MO; a daughter, Dawn Smith of Kansas City, MO; two sisters, Elizabeth Addison of Conway, AR and Juanita Gilkey of Danville, AR.
Service was April 11, 1998 at the Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Rev. Clifford Davis officiating. Interment was in the Howell Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 15, 1998)
Betty June Smith, age 74, of Story, AR formerly of Yell County, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2006. She was born December 11, 1931 at Waltreak, AR to the late Elmer and Roxie Brothers. She married Royal C. Smith on March 20, 1951. She was a faithful member of Muddy Creek Church of God. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Audie, Claudie and Willie (Bo) Brothers.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Royal C. Smith of Story; one son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Connie Smith of Story; two grandsons; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Tressie and John Reed of Little Rock and Shirley Jameson of Fort Smith, AR; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Vernon and Mary Brothers of Benton, AR, Buddy and Sue Brothers of Lincoln, AR and Charles and Joyce Brothers of Waldron, AR; two sisters-in-law, Louise Brothers of Benton and Alice Rhoades of Nola, AR.
Funeral service was September 13, 2006 at Muddy Creek Church of God with Bill Singleton and Bro. Mike Smith officiating. Burial was in Reed Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 27, 2006)
Billy L. Smith, age 75, went to be with our Lord on December 13, 2012. He was born on October 20, 1937 in Tatum, NM to John and Ruth (Stinnett) Smith. He faithfully served his country in the USAF.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Carolyn Painter.
Billy is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Vicenta; children, Bill Smith. Jr. and wife Patricia, Theresa and husband Rusty Fortenberry; Linda and husband Billy Myers; Carolyn and husband Chris Tolle, Robert Smith and wife Robbie, Harold Smith and wife Traci; 14 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Judy and husband Jim White; brother, Ronnie Smith and wife Carol; sister, Linda and husband Tom Humphreys. Services to celebrate his life will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday.
December 19, 2012 at the Buchanan Funeral Home Chapel in Oklahoma City with burial to follow at 2:00 PM at Ft. Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, OK. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 19, 2012)
Boss Wiles Smith, aged 50, of Bell Gardens, Calif. died in an L. A. hospital on February 11th. He was a native of Plainview and moved to California about 19 years ago.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha; two sons, Harold and Wayne of Bell Gardens; and a daughter, Barbara of Bell Gardens; three brothers, P. K. Smith and Jason Smith of Arkansas, and Robert Smith of New Mexico; a sister, Dorthy Tucker of Arkansas; and his father, Elmer Smith of Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 1963)
Boss Wiles Smith, aged 50, of Bell Gardens, Calif. died in an L. A. hospital on February 11th. He was a native of Plainview and moved to California about 19 years ago.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha; two sons, Harold and Wayne of Bell Gardens; and a daughter, Barbara of Bell Gardens; three brothers, P. K. Smith and Jason Smith of Arkansas, and Robert Smith of New Mexico; a sister, Dorthy Tucker of Arkansas; and his father, Elmer Smith of Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 1963)
Bradley James Smith, infant son of Bentley and Vicki Hadley-Howe Smith died Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. Survivors other than his parents are, grandparents, Booby and Michelle Smith and Sharon and Tony Harold Burfield all of Plainview, AR and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
Services were held Friday at the First Baptist Church in Plainview with Bro. Blane Craig officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Derrick Orrell, Ronald Dishongh, Ronald Knight and Bobby Joe Solley. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 15, 2006)
PARDANELLE - Mrs. Bulla Mae Smith, age 72, of Delaware died Sunday, April 13, 1986 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was a native of Tennessee and a member of Delaware Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include her husband, Henry Z. Smith; a son, Junior Smith of Flint, Mich. four daughters, Ramona Gasper of Los Angeles, Calif.; Shirley Bain of Michigan, and Ilean Caslmon and Helen Adkins of Florida; a brother, Otto Ferguson of Florida; three sisters, including Evelyn Springer of Manila, and several grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Delaware Assembly of God Church by the Rev. Davit ay. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Carlean C. Smith, age 76, of Fort Smith, AR died Thursday, July 15, 1999 in her home. She was a bookkeeper.
She is survived by one daughter, Ophelia Smith of Fort Smith, AR; one son, Robert L. Smith, Jr. of Oakland, CA; two sisters, Dora Yarbrough of Ft. Smith, AR and Virginia Parker of Houston, TX; and one brother, D. C. Carpenter of Little Rock, AR.
Funeral service was held July 19, 1999 at Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith, AR under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Ft. Smith, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 21, 1999)
Carolyn Thompson Smith, age 48 of Delaware died Sunday, April 9, 2006 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born October 18, 1957 at Bono to Recil and Ruby Lanore Green Robason.
She is preceded in death by her father, Recil Robason; sister, Lola Crawley; brother, James Standridge.
Survivors include her husband, David Smith of Delaware; mother, Ruby Robason of Arlington, TX; a son, Michael Thompson; two daughters, Anna Thompson of Dardanelle, Jessica Flint of Cleburne, TX; brothers and sisters; Raymond Standridge, Jesse Standridge, Ruby Heinzelman, Betty Standridge, Dorothy Mansel, Paul Standridge, Lillie Howel, Virginia Keller, Mildred A, Kinnith Standridge, Hellen Clatan, Katie Wilkerson-Walker, Billy Standridge and eight grandchildren.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 19, 2006)
Charles Herbert "Buck" Smith, age 78, died Sunday, July 8, 2007. He was born November 17, 1928 to the late Chester Arthur & Okla Cummins Smith. He spent almost his entire life in Plainview and never wanted to live anywhere else.
He leaves behind to mourn his loss, his Lucy; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby Charles and Michelle and Kenneth and Benita Smith; four grandsons, two granddaughters; nine great grandchildren and many, many other relatives and good friends.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Scholarships Contributions can be made at the Plainview Bank for students of Plainview School. Graveside service will be today, Wednesday, July 11 at the Salem Cemetery at 7 p. m. Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 on Wednesday at the Salem Church. Funeral service by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 11, 2007)
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