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Clayton Carroll Spears, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arl Spears of Dumas, drowned Saturday, June 17, in the Saline River near Rison. Spears was wading in about three feet of water while five companions were swimming nearby. Authorities said he stepped off into 20 feet of water. His body was recovered early Sunday by a civil defense diver.
Survivors in addition to his parents include two brothers, Arlie and Dennis of Dumas; three sisters, Mrs. Shirley Chapman of Monticello, Mrs. Lela Hall and Patricia Ann Spears of Dumas; and grandfather, Marvin Spears of Dumas. He was a nephew of Mrs. Jack Lawson and Virgil Summit of Ola. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 29, 1967)
Clifford "Bud" Spears, age 71 of Russellville, died Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home. He was born January 24, 1936 at Storm Lake, Iowa to the late Leonard and Alma Beck Spears. He was a United States Army Veteran and a member of the First United Methodist Church at Dardanelle.
He is preceded in death by his father; brother, Richard Spears.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Spears of Russellville; daughters, Kim Spears of Tulsa, OK, Kelley Cromwell of Springtown, TX; sons, Kurt Spears of Dardanelle, Keith Spears of Russellville; mother, Alma Spears of Spencer, Iowa; sisters, Myra Coover of Spencer, Iowa, Linda Edward-son of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; eight grandchildren.
Funeral service was held Friday, December 28, 2007 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Ed Anderson officiating. Interment was held at Brearley Cemetery. Pallbearers Keith Spears, Kurt Spears, Andrew Spears, Taylor Cromwell, Don Hargis, Randy Whitis. Honorary Pallbearers James Casolari, Russ Cromwell, Bob Griffin, Maurice Coover. Military Honors were provided by Boyce-Woods Veterans of Foreign War Post #3141 of Dardanelle. Arrangements are under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 2, 2008)
Mr. Clifford K. Spears, age 66 of Briggsville died Saturday, December 12, 1992 at his home in Briggsville. He was a retired fanner, a native of Briggsville, son of the late William Issac and Minnie Keys Spears, a WWII Army Tank Gunner, Member of the VFW.
Survivors are his wife, Jean Nichols Spears; four sons, Billy Hill, Jerry Spears, Tony Spears and Randy Spears all of Briggsville; two sisters, Marie Lawson of Waldron and Betty Willis of Briggsville; mother-in-law, Bertha Nichols of Briggsville; two uncles, Bill Spears of Briggsville and Loy Spears of Rover; two aunts, Jewel Melton of Briggsville and Unice Scott of Hot Springs and nine grandchildren.
Services were December 13 at Briggsville Methodist church with the Rev. John Harod officiating. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Kenneth Spears, Rick Sherrill, Ronnie Spears, Billy Lofland, Billy Joe Melton, Thurman Spears and Larry Willis. Honorary, Howard Turner. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 12/12/1992)
BLUFFTON - Clyde Henry Spears, age 68, of Bluffton, a retired farmer, died Tuesday.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Thursday at Mount Zion Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville.
Survivors are two sons, Ronnie Spears of Danville and Kenneth Spears of Bluffton; a daughter, Angela Chrisman of Waldron; two brothers, Wilbert Spears and Clifford Spears, both of Briggsville; two sisters, Betty Willis of Briggsville and Mamie Law-son of Waldron; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 10/29/1991)
Donald Eugene Spears, age 71, of Dardanelle died Friday, June 3 at his home. He was born January 27, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late William David and Ruby Hill Spears. He was an infantry paratrooper who served two tours of duty in Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was a member of the DAV in California and Russellville, serving as past Commander in California.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Bill Spears and sister, Kay Spears.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Vinita Potter Spears, children and spouses, Donnie and Sue Spears of Dardanelle; Debbie and Kevin Souza of Ripon, California; Teresa and Jeff Webb of Austin, Indiana; Carol Spears of Dardanelle; 12 grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 08, 2011)
Mrs. Dovie Spears, aged 64 years, died in a Dumas hospital July 20. She was a former resident of Yell County.
She is survived by her husband, Marvin Spears of Dumas; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Owens of Stockton, Calif., and Mrs. Mele Sherril of Casa Gramda. Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Nica Marum of Dumas; one brother, Ed Evans of Amity. (Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Jul 27, 1961) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published 27 Jul 1961, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. )
Mrs. George Spears, age 87, died Tuesday at her home at Briggsville. She was a native of Oklahoma and a member of the Church of Christ
Survivors include two sons, Marvin Spears of Dumas and Harme Spears of Hughes; four daughters, Mrs. Mattie Sanders of Ola, Mrs. Arlova Sexton of Dumas and Mrs. Hattie Cooper and Mrs. Nettie Spears of Briggsville; two brothers Bill and John Green of Oklahoma; 31 grand children and 48 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 20, 1952)
Homer Lee "Buck" Spears, a resident of Porterville, CA passed away in Visalia, CA on Thursday, March 22, 2007. He was born in Steve, AR in 1916 to the late John and Maude Cox Spears. He moved to Porterville with his wife and first child in 1943. He coached Porterville Bobby Sox baseball for 10 years. He was a member of the Democrats of California.
He is survived by his daughters, Linda Johnson of Porterville, CA, Betty Miller of Cameron Park, CA; son, John Spears of Porterville, CA; daughter Renee Spears of Sacramento, CA; sister Ova Collier of Porterville, CA, brother Owen Spears of Porterville, CA; six grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Spears.
A graveside service was held Wednesday March 28 at Vandalia Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myerfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 11, 2007)
Imagene "Jean Spears, age 75 of Briggsville died Monday at her home. She was born January 24, 1929 in the Onyx Community to the late Bill Nichols. She was a retired poultry farmer for Wayne Farms and retired from Petit Jean Poultry in Danville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Spears.
Survivors are her mother, Bertha Nichols of Briggsville, four sons, Billy Hill, Jerry Spears, Tony Spears and Randy Spears all of Briggsville, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren,
Services will be held today, Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at 10:00 am at the Wing Community Church. Burial will be in the Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were James Spears, Rodney Spears, Justin Spears, Kelly Hill, Dwayne Spears and Terry Rose. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 8, 2004)
Jackie Spears, age 61 of Ashdown, AR passed away March 2, 2004 at Ashdown. She was born August 21, 1942 in Havana, AR daughter of the late Jack Mounts. She was a member of the Millwood Country Club.
She is survived by her mother, Lillian Mounts of Ashdown, AR; two sons, Mike and Jerry Spears both of Ashdown; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Steve Carmack of Ashdown; a brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Paula Mounts of Ashdown and four grandchildren.
Memorial service will be March 4, 2004 at 2:00 p. m. at Madden Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lynn Green officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 509 Hwy 108, Ashdown, AR 71822 or Arkansas Children's Hospital Cancer Center, Little Rock, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 3, 2004)
Johnnie R. Spears, 96, of Ola, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Chambers Memorial in Danville. She was born December 5, 1919 at Briggsville to the late Van and Ruby McBride Dawson. She retired from working in medical records. She was a member of the Briggsville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Spears loved to fish, sew, cook, and play the piano.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William "Bill" Spears; son, Billy Keith Spears; grandson, Mike Spears; four sisters, Merle McCall, Macie Dischard, Irene Click, Sammie Montgomery; and one brother, Robert Dawson.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Betty Spears of Waldron; grandson, Tim Spears (Michelle) of Ola; great granddaughters, Lauren Spears of Conway, Megan Damon of Clarksville; great-grandsons. Michael Spears (Deanna) of Russellville, Timothy Spears of Minnesota, Adam Spears of Ola; Tucker Spears of Ola; great-great granddaughters, Addison Wren of Conway and Emery Spears of Russellville.
Graveside service was held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 26th at Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Briggsville United Methodist Church 15042 West Hwy 28 Briggsville AR 72828. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 27, 2016)
Mr. Loy W. Spears, age 93, of Belleville, AR died Saturday at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born July 2, 1904 in Briggsville, AR to the late David and Polly Green Spears. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Spears; two daughters, Vivian Spears and Ava Jewell Vaughn; brother, Ike Spears; three sisters, Ruby Robinson, Euny Scott and Cora Key.
Survivors include three daughters, Myrtle Vaughn of Belleville, Ann Dunn of Hartford and Ernestine Bryant of Waston, AR; 19 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
Graveside service was held November 3, 1997 at the Briggsville Cemetery by Rev. W. A. Gorman. Service by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 5, 1997)
Mrs. George Spears, age 87, died Tuesday at her home at Briggsville. She was a native of Oklahoma and a member of the Church of Christ
Survivors include two sons, Marvin Spears of Dumas and Harme Spears of Hughes, four daughters, Mrs. Mattie Sanders of Ola, Mrs. Arlova Sexton of Dumas and Mrs. Hattie Cooper and Mrs. Nettie Spears of Briggsville; two brothers Bill and John Green of Oklahoma; 31 grand children and 48 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas, 11/-/1952)
Michael "Mike" Spears, age 44, of Ola, AR died Sunday. June 11. 2006. He was born June 10, 1962 in Russellville. AR; the son of the late Billy Keith Spears. He was a US Mail Contractor and co-owner of Arkansas Valley Windshields.
Survivors include his wife, Delena Harris Spears: two sons, Timothy Spears of the US Army stationed in Honolulu, HI and Michael Spears; his mother, Betty Lawson Spears; a brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Michelle Spears all of Ola, AR; step-children, Destiny Via of Ola, Brandon Harris of Murfeesboro, TN; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jennie and Jason Buford of Ola, AR and nephews and nieces.
Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Ola with Rev. Bobby Wells and Rev. Mike Chism officiating. Burial will be in the Mt Zion Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Visitation will be Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Mark Buford, Ricky Hogan, Mike Holt, Charlie Lawrence, Buddy Potts and Kevin Billingsley. Honorary will be the Ola High School Class of 1980. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 14, 2006)
Michael K. Spears, 44, of Ola, was killed last Sunday afternoon near Centerville in a motorcycle accident. According to Trooper Shane Bewley, Spears was southbound on Highway 7 in Centerville, riding a 2006 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle. The report stated that Spears was passing several vehicles at a high rate of speed, when he met on-coming traffic. Spears pulled back into his lane, striking the front of a south-bound pickup, losing control, crossing a ditch on the right side of Highway 7. He then struck a small tree, hit a trampoline and a swing set, coming to rest in the front yard of a house next to the Centerville Post Office. Spears was pronounced dead on scene by Deputy Coroner John McCourt. Trooper Bewley was assisted by Yell County deputies Eugene Keeling, Charlie Smith, and Larry Chambers.
Caption below picture of motorcycle: An Ola man was killed last Sunday afternoon near Centerville in an accident involving this 2006 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle. According to state police, Michael Spears was going south at high speed, passed several vehicles when he met on-coming traffic and pulled back into the southbound land, striking the front of a southbound pickup, losing control and crossing a ditch on the southbound side of Highway 7, striking a small tree, a trampoline and a swing set, before coming to rest in the yard of a house by the Centerville Post Office. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 14, 2006)
Owen William Spears, 87 passed away peacefully in Porterville, CA. October 11, 2011. Owen was born March 11, 1924 in Yell County, Arkansas to John and Maude Spears. Owen met and married Marie (Pate) Spears in 1946. Owen lived a long life and worked many jobs to support his family. He became a sub-foreman at the former Lindsay Ripe Olive plant, in Lindsay, CA. where he retired after 20 years. He loved baseball, his team was the SF Giants and when they were out of season he loved his SF 49'ers. He was an avid Pool player and won many tournaments. Owen made many friends in his 87 years. Owen will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Owen is survived by his wife, Marie (Pate) Spears of 65 years. His children include two daughters, Maudine (Spears) Grenfell, of Porterville, CA., Kathleen (Spears) Dodd of MO., two sons Jody Spears of Porterville, CA., and Donald Spears and wife Kathie Spears of Stockton CA. He had six grandchildren Mark and Lupe Wells of Porterville, CA., Jeremy and Yelena Hogan of Bloomington, IN, Loraine (Hogan) and Jake Pipkin of Porterville, CA, Melissa Grenfell and Adina Feemster of Porterville, CA, Shannon (Spears) and Jason Gustaveson of San Diego, CA., and Mathew Spears of San Diego, CA. Nine great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. He also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother, three sisters and one brother and his son Donald Spears. Chapel service was October 15 at Whitehurst Peters Loyd.
Interment was private. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Parkinson's stem cell research. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780. New York, NY 10008-0780. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 2, 2011)
Owen William Spears, 87 passed away peacefully in Porterville, CA. October 11, 2011. Owen was born March 11, 1924 in Yell County, Arkansas to John and Maude Spears. Owen met and married Marie (Pate) Spears in 1946. Owen lived a long life and worked many jobs to support his family. He became a sub-foreman at the former Lindsay Ripe Olive plant, in Lindsay, CA. where he retired after 20 years. He loved baseball, his team was the SF Giants and when they were out of season he loved his SF 49rs. He was an avid Pool player and won many tournaments. Owen made many friends in his 87 years. Owen will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Owen is survived by his wife, Marie (Pate) Spears of 65 years. His children include two daughters, Maudine (Spears) Grenfell, of Porterville, CA., Kathleen (Spears) Dodd of MO., two sons Jody Spears of Porterville, CA., and Donald Spears and wife Kathie Spears of Stockton CA. He had six grandchildren Mark and Lupe Wells of Porterville, CA., Jeremy and Yelena Hogan of Bloomington, IN, Loraine (Hogan) and Jake Pipkin of Porterville, CA, Melissa Grenfell and Adina Feemster of Porterville, CA, Shannon (Spears) and Jason Gustaveson of San Diego, CA., and Mathew Spears of San Diego, CA. Nine great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. He also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother, three sisters and one brother and his son Donald Spears.
Visitation will be held on Saturday October 15 from 8am to 10am, chapel service will follow at 10am at Whitehurst Peters Loyd. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Parkinson's stem cell research. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780. New York, NY 10008-0780. (The Porterville Recorder Newspaper, Porterville, California, pub. October 14, 2011) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,His obituary was published in the Obituary 14 Oct 2011. )
Sharon K. "Spitzer" Spears, age 47, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Thursday, October 14, 1999 at home. She was born on January 31, 1952 at Pope Co. AR to Ralph and Evelyn Mae Wade Collins. She married Harvie Spears on September 30, 1995 at Dardanelle, AR. She was a homemaker and a member of the Dardanelle Free Will Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by, her father.
Survivors include her husband, Harvie Spears of Dardanelle, AR; her mother and step-father, Evelyn & Dalford Acton of Gum Log, AR; two sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Acton of Gum Log, AR and Kathy & Earl Money of Judsonia, AR; a brother, John Collins of Gum Log, AR; nieces & nephews, John Hudson, Todd Hudson, Boyce Freeman, Jason Collins and Michael Collins and great-nieces and nephews, Christopher Hudson and Brianna Hudson.
Graveside service was October 18, 1999 at Pollard Cemetery at Dover, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Casket bearers were John Hudson, Toddy Hudson, Boyce Freeman, Randy Eubanks, Mark Eubanks and Phillip Eubanks. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 20, 1999)
Thelma Louise Dobbs Spears, age 74, of Danville, AR died Saturday, September 2, 2000 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville, AR. She was born February 9, 1926 in Bluffton, AR to the late Fee Winfield and Dovie Florence Garner Dobbs. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Spears; a brother, William Dobbs and two sisters, Alene Vaughn and Elsie McConnell.
She is survived by, a son, Thermon Spears of Plainview, AR; four daughters, Juanita Alvey of Bluffton, AR, Mary Fowler of Briggsville, AR, Diane Nelms and Carolyn Smith both of Danville, AR; a brother, Delbert Dobbs of Rodeo, CA; 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held September 5, 2000 at the Briggsville Second Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Walker officiating. Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville, AR. Pallbearers were, David, Ray and Danny Fowler, Joey Nelms, Todd and Anthony Alvey, Kendall and Andrew Phipps. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 6, 2000)
Thermon Spears, age 62, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Mitchell Nursing Home in Danville. He was born August 2, 1948 in Briggsville, the son of the late Wilbert and Thelma Dobbs Spears. He retired from Deltic Lumber Company and Wayne Farms. He was baptized at the Chalybeate Springs Missionary Baptist church and was a member of the Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Melissa Spears Sherrill; son-in-law, Mark Meirndorf; infant grandson, Bradley Meirndorf and a sister, Juanita Spears Alvey.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Brenda Fowler Spears; daughters, Donna Meirndorf and Wendy and David Hill all of Rover; sisters, Mary Fowler of Briggsville, Diane and Gary Nelms of Danville and Carolyn and William Smith of Rover; grandchildren, Brittney Spears and D.J. Hill of Rover, Autumn, Hannah and Whitney Sherrill of Dardanelle and a host of nephews and nieces.
Graveside service was March 17, 2011 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville, AR with Bro. Harold Walker officiating. Pallbearers were: Ray, David and Dereck Fowler, Andy and Kenny Phipps, Kris Burnett and Joey Nelms. Honorary were: Ronny, Tony & Jerry Spears, Bobby Melton, Alvie Emberton, Bro. Vergil Lewis, David Hill, Lewis Horn, Stacy Fowler, Thomas Shelton and Mitchell Nursing Home Staff. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 23, 2011)
Thurmon Spears of Danville passed away Monday March 14, 2011.
Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. March 17, 2011 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (Full obituary in next week's issue.) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 16, 2011)
Mr. Wilbert Thermon Spears, age 72 of Briggsville, AR died Friday, December 4, 1992 at his home in Briggsville. He was the son of the late William Issac and Minnie Keys Spears and was a retired fanner.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Thelma Louis Dobbs Spears; one son Thurman Spears of Riley Creek; four daughters Juanita S. Alvey, Mary Fowler and Carolyn Spears all of Briggsville and Diane Nelms of Dardanelle; one brother Clifford Spears of Briggsville; two sisters Betty Willis of Briggsville and Marie Lawson of Waldron; two uncles Loy Spears or Rover and Bill Spears of Briggsville; two aunts Jewel Melton of Briggsville and Eunice Scott of Malvern; 17 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside funeral services were held Sunday, December 6 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville with Rev. John Herod officiating. Pallbearers were Jerry Spears, Tony Spears, Randy Spears, Ronnie Spears, Kenneth Spears, and Larry Willis, Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 12/4/1992)
William Bill I. Spears, age 80, of Briggsville, AR, died Sunday November 9, 1997 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. He was a retired construction worker and a WWII Veteran. He was born in Briggsville, AR September 11, 1917 son of the late Dave and Polly Green Spears.
Survivors include his wife, Johnnie R. Dawson Spears; son and daughter-in-law, Billy Keith and Betty Spears of Ola; a sister, Jewell Melton of Briggsville; two grandsons and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held November 11, 1997 at the Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Denver Robinson and Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bobby Melton, Ronnie Spears, Kenneth Spears, Jerry Spears, Bill Lofland, Jr. and Shannon Montgomery. Honorary was Dr. J. O. Pennington. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 12, 1997)
Mrs. Grace Speight, a resident of Birta, died Saturday at hospital at Russellville. She was a member of the Christian Church. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Mount Carmel Home Demonstration Club.
Survivors include a stepson, Pete Speight of Detroit, Mich.; two brothers, J. H. Jones of Cleveland, OH. and Paul Edwin Jones of New York City and two sisters, Mrs. Frances Sharrock of Corpus Christi, Tex. and Mrs. Lillian Nesom of Birta. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 15, 1955)
Beverly Sue Spencer, age 66, of Dardanelle, AR did Saturday, December 20, 2008 at her home. She was born at Cathage, IL to the late Vincent and Eva Mae LeClare Brown. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Russellville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eldriche Ray Spencer.
Survivors include two sons, Timothy Ray and Tracey Wayne Spencer both of Dardanelle; two brothers, Vincent Brown, Jr. of Atoona, IA and Thomas Brown of Keokuk, IA; one sister, Sandra Derk of Keokuk, IA and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be December 27 at 10 a. m. Cornwell Funeral Chapel, Dardanelle. Burial in Mossville Cemetery, Mossville, AR at 1:00 p. m. Visitation Friday 6 to 7 p. m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the First Assembly of God or Dardanelle Church of Christ. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 24, 2008)
Eldriche Ray Spencer, age 67, of Dardanelle, AR died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. He was born September 19, 1939 at Pemiscot County, MO to the late Jesse Wayne and Carrie Thomas Spencer. He was an Army Veteran and attended the First Assembly of God Church in Russellville. He retired from Tyson Foods in Dardanelle after 17 years of employment.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Beverly Spencer of Dardanelle; two sons, Timothy Ray Spencer of Lake Butler, FL and Tracey Wayne Spencer of Fort Madison, IA; a sister, Dean Grissom of Knoxville, AR; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Funeral service was November 6, 2006 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Ronnie Moore officiating. Interment was in Mossville Cemetery, Mossville, AR Pallbearers were Vince and Tom Brown, Dewayne Roberts, Brad and Lance Rocole and Jim Warren. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 8, 2006)
Erne Mae Spencer, age 95, a resident of Plainview, AR died Sunday, April 3, 2001 at Mitchell Nursing Home at Danville, AR. She was born August 24, 1905 at Black Fork, AR in Scott County to Joe C. and Minnie L. Howze Hairrell. She was a homemaker and the widow of Mack O. Spencer. She was a member of the Plainview Church of Christ.
Survivors include, three daughters and a son-in-law, Lucille and John A. Hooser of Clayton, OK, Odessa Cox of Steve, AR and Pauline Elliott of Ola, AR; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Delores Spencer of Russellville, AR and Gary and Linda Spencer of Plainview, AR; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; a half brother, Joey Hairrell of Clayton, Ok and a half sister, Imogene Harris of Tulsa, OK.
Funeral service was April 10, 2001 at the Plainview Church of Christ officiating by Mr. Roger Smith. Burial was in Salem Cemetery at Plainview under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Casket bearers were Matthew Elliott, Jim Elliott, Loyd Elliot, David Spencer, Todd Spencer and Paul Hooser. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 11, 2001)
Hoyt Wayne Spencer, age 69, of Havana, died Friday, January 8, 2010, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born October 26, 1940, at Blue Mountain, Arkansas to the late Homer and Bessie Littleton Spencer. He was a construction worker.
Survivors include his wife, Beulah Spencer; three daughters, Janie Duncan of Arizona, Belinda Powell and Kelly Gentsch of Kentucky; sister, Lois Trpska of Havana; 15 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren.
Graveside service was Monday, January 11, 2010 at Moore's Chapel Cemetery, Waveland with Rev. Charlie Bird officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010)
James Frank Spencer, 24, of Paris died September 30 at the University of Arkansas Medical Centef in Little Rock.
Memorial service was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 3, at the Cove Lake Ampitheatre with Rev. Bill Van Meter officiating. The body will be cremated.
Survivors include: his wife, Eva Spencer of the home; two daughters, Kelly Dawn and Karla Jane of the home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spencer of Paris; grandmother, Mrs. Ellie Mack of Paris, two brothers John [... remainder of clipping missing]. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 4, 1979)
In Memory Of Mr. Jim Spencer
Born August 21, 1911
Died March 28, 1977
Services 2 P. M. Wednesday March 30, 1977, Plainview Assembly of God Church
Ministers Rev. Gerald Chenowith, Rev. Phillip Tanner
Interment Salem Cemetery, Plainview, Arkansas (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 3/28/1977)
HOT SPRINGS Mrs. Mae Spencer, age 60, a teacher in Hot Springs public school system, died Wednesday. (August 23) She was a native of Rover (Yell County), had taught at Greenwood Elementary School for 11 years and at Eastside Elementary School for a year and was a member of Second Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Ray M Spencer; three brothers, Otis Burnett, Hays Burnett and A. J. Burnett of California.
Funeral arrangements are by Gross Mortuary. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 8/23/?)
Mrs. Sybil Spessard of Mansfield, formerly of Yell County, died January 11.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Augusta Benefield of California; seven brothers, Maurice and Chievious Smith of Dumas, Odell Smith of Hot Springs, Charlie Smith and Will Smith of Oklahoma; Loyd Smith of California and Opal Smith of Oregon.
Funeral was at Martin Funeral Chapel in Mansfield and burial was in Hunnington Cemetery. [additional information: Find A Grave Memorial 73323696] (Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Jan 18, 1968) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published 18 Jan 1968 in Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. )
Carroll K. Spiller, age 77, a resident of Smicksburg, Pennsylvania died Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at his home. He was born on April 9, 1923 in Gatesville, TX to Steve and Eula Long Spiller. He was a self-employed cotton farmer, had also been propane gas distributor in western Texas before retiring in 1987, and was a member of Russell Park Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Glennabel Dilts Spiller of Smicksburg, Pennsylvania; three step children, Paul Gernold of Buffalo, NY, Laura Gernold of Naples, FL and Tim Gernold of Marshall Islands, PA; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Geneva Odell Rainey of Casa, CA and Mildred & Coy Wetsel of Cordell, GA; a brother and sister-in-law, lance and Lola Spiller of Muldrow, OK.
Funeral service was March 12, 2001 at the Casa Baptist Church at Casa, AR officiated by Rev. Jon Holbrook. Burial was in the Casa Cemetery at Casa, AR under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville, AR. Active pallbearers were Kenneth Schrader, David Schrader, Greg Robison, Heath Robison, Ron Stiffler and Roy Spiller. Memorials may be made to the VNA/Hospice Foundation, 119 Professional Center, Suite 303, 1265 Wayne Avenue; Indiana, PA 15701. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 14, 2001)
Ola Mae Spinks, age 66 of Mt. Pine, AR, formerly of Deville, LA died Sunday, September 12, 1999 at Sun Light Bay Camp Grounds, Lake Nimrod, AR. She was born October 20, 1932 in Deville, LA to the late Amos Aycock. She retired as a Rehab Training Specialist for the State of Louisiana and was a homemaker and mother.
Survivors are her husband, Ernie Z. Spinks; two daughters, Patricia Jenkins of Deville, LA and Elizabeth Paul of Pineville, LA; her mother, Lelia Moses Aycock; one brother, Donny Aycock of Deville, LA; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was cremated and memorial services will be announced later. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 15, 1999)
Ola Mae Spinks, age 66, of Mt. Pine, AR, formerly of Deville, LA died Sunday, September 12, 1999 at Sun Light Bay Camp Grounds, Lake Nimrod, AR. She was born October 20, 1932 in Deville, LA to the late Amos Aycock. She retired as a Rehab Training Specialist for the State of Louisiana and was a homemaker and mother.
Survivors are: her husband, Ernie Z. Spinks; two daughters, Patricia Jenkins of Deville, LA and Elizabeth Paul of Pineville, LA; her mother, Lelia Moses Aycock; one brother, Donny Aycock of Deville, LA; three grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. She was cremated and memorial services will be announced later. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 15, 1999)
Carey Dwight Spires, age 41, of Havana, AR passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011. He was born in Conway, Arkansas on January 20, 1970, a son of Winfred Lawery and Hazel R. Spires Lawery. He loved spending time with his family, friends and his dogs. Dylan was the light of his life. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and listening to music.
Carey Spires is survived by: his mother, Hazel Ruth Spires Lawery of Morrilton; his wife, Aleisha Daman Spires of Havana; one son, Dylan Gage Spires of Morrilton; father-in- law and mother-in-law, Henry David & Vada Daman of Havana; two brothers: Jack Zini of Morrilton and John Lawery and his wife, Kathryn of Morrilton; brother-in-law, John David Daman and his wife, Missie of Danville; one sister, Rebecca Meuir and her husband, Ben of Morrilton and dogs, Old Duke, Rambo, Sissy and Stormy and a host of neices and nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 2 P.M. at Bob Neal & Sons Chapel with Father Charles Thessing. Interment will be Oak Grove Cemetery in Morrilton. Arrangements by Bob Neal & Sons of Morrilton. Obituary/photo/Guestbook: www.bobnealandsons.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 25, 2011)
David Joe Spivey, son of the late Lem and Stella Spivey, died on December 19, 2009, in California. He was born March 28, 1931 in Arkansas.
His funeral was held January 5, 2009 at Rose Hills - Hillside Chapel, Whitter, CA with the Rev. Charles Murphy officiating. Arrangements by Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 25, 2009)
James Spivey, age 77, died February 26th at his home at Havana
He is survived by his wife and five daughters, Mrs. Maude Jestice, Mrs. Audie Evans, Mrs. Irene Turner all of Havana, Mrs. Norene Rogers, Obrien, Ore. Mrs. Lucille Rollans, Hot Springs, and five sons, John, Hubert, Ray of Havana, Audice of Bauxite, and Robert of Dumas, 37 grandchildren14 great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Grace Clark, South Gate, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 28, 1952)
Jaunita Spivey, age 78 of Havana, AR died Tuesday, September 1, 1998 at Chambers Memorial Hospital Funeral
Service will be Thursday at 11:00 a. m. at the Havana Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow in the Havana Cemetery. See complete obituary next week. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 2, 1998)
Jaunita Spivey, age 78, of Havana, AR died Tuesday, September 1, 1998 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born February 19, 1920 in Stafford, AR to the late Lee and Verna Payne White. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Havana Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ray Spivey; a son, Sammie Spivey; and a brother, Dr. James Harold White.
She is survived by three sons, Charles Spivey of Morrilton, AR, Barry Spivey of Mt. Ida, AR and Rickey Spivey of New Blaine, AR; two daughters, Anita Markle of Russellville, AR and Velda McDowell of Little Rock, AR; a sister, Lila Apple of Havana, AR; two brothers, Robert Dale "Toogan" White of Jackson, MS and Opal White of Scottsdale, AZ; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Thursday at the Havana Assembly of God Church with the Rev. E. O. Tackett, Rev. Shug Wiser and John McCourt officiating. Interment was in the Havana Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Curtis and Eric Markle, Jimmy McDowell, Phillip, Aaron, Sarah, Jeff and Alan Spivey. Honorary were Scott, Lindsay, Skye and Beth Ann Spivey, Janet Earls and Heidi Stanley. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 9, 1998)
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