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YELL County Obituaries
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William Sidney Sugg, aged 90, died at the Yell County Hospital Wednesday, April 28. He was a member of the Belleville Baptist Church.
He is survived by one son, Barney A. Sugg of Helena; two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Taylor of Ft. Smith and Mrs. Letha Maxwell of Nashville, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Belleville Baptist Church with burial in the Russell Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1965)
C. E. Suggs, age 87 of Belleville, a former Belleville Mayor and former Belleville alderman, died last Tuesday, August 15, 2006 in Danville. He was a retired row crop farmer and rancher. Besides serving as Mayor of Belleville for several years, he also served several terms as Belleville Alderman. The C. E. Suggs family held an unusual honor as they were named County Farm Family in two counties. In 1967, his family was named Pulaski County Farm Family of the Year, and they were awarded that same honor in 1981 as Yell County Farm Family.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 18, at the First C. E. Suggs Baptist Church of Havana.
Shown in the picture on the left C. E. his wife, Hermoyne, and Children, Jim and Phyllis as 1981 Farm Family. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 23, 2006)
Charlotte Olga Suggs, age 60 of Midlothian, TX went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2003.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Lawson Suggs and a grandson, Heath Glen Kersey.
Her memory will be cherished by her mother, Alia Mae Davis of Jacksonville, FL; her three daughters, Carol Ann and Myron O. Hanson, Jr. of Midlothian, TX, Charlene and Rick Fowler of Canton, TX and Cheryl Mae and Bill McGhee of Little Rock, AR; six grandchildren; three brothers; an aunt and nieces.
Service was held July 21 at the Midlothian Funeral Home in Midlothian, TX. Burial was in Belleville, AR on July 22, 2003. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 23, 2003)
Clevon Eugene "C. E. " Suggs, age 87 of Belleville, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. A son of the late John Andrew and Ethel Adney Suggs, he was born November 28, 1918, Rose Creek, Arkansas. He was a retired row crop farmer and rancher. He was a member of the Belleville United Methodist Church, where he served over 26 years as Sunday School teacher and Sunday School Director. He was a perpetual life member of the Belleville Masonic Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. He actively served his community by serving on the Belleville City Council and held the office of mayor. The C. E. Suggs family was named the 1967 Pulaski County Farm Family of the Year, and also was awarded that same honor in 1981 for Yell County.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hermoyne Virginia McClesky Suggs; a son, Harold Suggs; his parents; and a brother, Lamoine Suggs.
Survivors include two sons, Randy Suggs of Little Rock and Jim Suggs of Belleville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki (Suggs) and David Brantley of Alanson, Michigan, and Phyllis (Suggs) and Bill Dickey of Belleville; one sister, Lona Whitfield of Benton; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces, and friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 18, at the First Baptist Church of Havana. Burial was at Russell Cemetery in Belleville by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were Sammy Gilbert, Kenny Loyd, David Mayberry, Wayne Henson, Hoover Willard, Ron Jackson, Mark Lane, Mark Gower, Mark Moody, Allen Lackey, and Michael James. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Arkansas Program and Services, 10411 West Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, AR 72205. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 23, 2006)
James E. "Jim" Suggs age 55 of Belleville, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, surrounded by his family. Jim was born August 18, 1956 in Little Rock to the late Clevon Eugene and Hermoyne Virginia McCleskey Suggs. He was a truck driver.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Harold Suggs, and sister, Vicki Suggs Brantley.
Survivors include his daughters, Amy (Allen) Lackey of Dover; Andrea (Michael) James of Russellville; sister, Phyllis (Bill) Dickey of Belleville; brother, Randy Suggs of Little Rock; brother-in-law, David Brantley, grandchildren, Erica and Garrett Lackey, Abby and Austin James, special nephew and nieces, Randy Suggs, Jr., Angie Suggs, Alana Klober, Allie Turner, Audrey Dickey, special cousins, Pam George and Nell Spears; and the mother of his children, Marie Havner, and a host of family and friends.
Services were Monday in Belleville at the Dr. John Grace Memorial Baptist Church with Brother Mark Gower and Brother Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will be in Russell Cemetery, Belleville. The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville. Pallbearers include: Jonathan Graham, Kyle Klober, Darren Turner, Daniel Smart, David Mayberry, and Sidney Hancock. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, Arkansas. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 16, 2012)
Mrs. Lou E. Suggs died in a Fort Smith hospital on July 5, 1956. She had lived her entire life in Arkansas and had lived in Fort Smith for the last two years.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Opal Phillips of Belleville Rt. 1 and Mrs. Ina Smith of Hackett; four sons, Ed Johnson of Oregon, Fred Johnson of California, Clon Applegate of Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Belle Hill of Texas; 37 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 27, 1956)
Anna Amanda Sullivan, age 93, of Briggsville, Yell County, Arkansas, died Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola, AR. She was born September 23, 1906 in Briggsville, AR to the late John and Thursday Ann Gladden Castleberry. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the United Methodist Church in Briggsville and Briggsville EH Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy H. Sullivan; five brothers, Bert, Timothy, John, Beecher and Wallace Castleberry and three sisters, Edith Ladd, Eva Montgomery and Minnie Williamson.
She is survived by three sons, Tom W. Sullivan of Russellville, Charles R. Sullivan of El Dorado and Ronald Paul Sullivan of Briggsville, AR; three daughters, Anna J. Fryar of Briggsville, AR, Betty Carole Ward of Modesto, CA and Mary J. Sharp of Kansas City, MO; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Grady and Roxy Sullivan of Briggsville and Pauline Sullivan Dishongh of Danville, AR; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Service was October 30, 1999 at the Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Royce Savage and Bro. Hulon Wiser officiating. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Briggsville, AR by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Marc, Brad, Wesley, Ron and Terry Sullivan, Gary Ward and Jeff Montgomery. Memorials may be made to the Briggsville United Methodist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 3, 1999)
Betty Janice Sullivan, age 77 of Ola, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010 at her home. She was born April 30, 1933 in Birta, AR to the late Thomas and Ruby George Via.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Levi Sullivan; son, Terry Sullivan; brothers. Bud, Donald, Norbin, and Bobby Via; sisters, Theda Via and Alene Eubanks.
Survivors include sisters, Velma Eldridge of Sheridan, Kathleen Freeman of Ola, Patsy Van Vleet of Dardanelle, Sue Hance of Casa; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2010 (today) at the Ola Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Wells officiating. Burial will be in Birta Cemetery. Pallbearers include Tommy Via, Mike Carter, Allen Morgan, Larry Rose, J.R. Haney and Doug Via. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 10, 2010)
Carlon J. Sullivan, age 96, of Ola, AR died Thursday, September 7, 2006 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. A son of the late Thomas J. and Pearl Payton Sullivan, he was born August 14, 1910 at Birta, Arkansas. He was a retired carpenter, a member of the Casa Masonic Lodge 537 and a member of the Ola Assembly of God Church.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hetta Sullivan; four brothers Woodrow, Freeman, Levi and Vadus Sullivan; and two sisters Bessie Smith and Retha Sullivan.
Survivors include two brothers Thomas Sullivan of Ola; and Marshall Sullivan of Jacksonville, AR; a sister, Cynthia Parker of Chicago, IL and a number of nephews and nieces.
Graveside service was conducted by Shinn Funeral Service September 9 at the Birta Cemetery at Birta, officiated by Rev. Jerry Schlinker. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, Post Office Box 1653, Topeka, Kansas 66601-1653. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 13, 2006)
Mrs. Florence L. Sullivan, age 86, of Paris, sister of Duell Kirby of Russellville, died Wednesday, April 17, 1985.
Survivors also include four sons, three daughters, a sister, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home at Paris. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Grady H. Sullivan, age 93, of Briggsville, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009 at his home. A son of the late John Wesley and Jewel Ida Montgomery Sullivan, he was born June 26, 1916 in Briggsville. He left his beloved town of Briggsville after high school to work in the state of Washington. While working in Washington, he met and married his only true love Roxey German, with a 2009 wedding anniversary of seventy-one years. After Grady and Roxey's wedding they moved to Modesto, California. He was employed in the grocery industry including Safeway as a manager before being drafted by the United States Navy, serving as a Seabee in the Pacific. Grady's life changed after World War II, and he was selected to be a part of the Federal Fire Department Staff in Stockton, California. He retired from the fire department after logging in thirty-eight years and returned to his place of birth, Briggsville, with his wife at his side. As a professional fireman, Grady felt the need for the community of Briggsville to have fire protection, so he organized the community and established the Briggsville Volunteer Fire Department. He took charge of getting persons from the community to man the new firehouse, and as Chief took command to see that all were trained. He was active in the Methodist Church, the Mt. Zion Cemetery, and worked diligently to improve the roads, highways and the rural telephone service in the Briggsville area.
He was preceded in death by his parents and six brothers and sisters Bernice Sullivan, Maxine Bailey, John Earl Sullivan, Tom Sullivan, Pauline Dishough and Marvin Sullivan.
Survivors include his wife, Roxey Sullivan; his son, Jerry Sullivan of Atwater, California; his daughter, Linda Orick of Modesto, California; four grandchildren Shad Sullivan, Brian Hendrickson, Dana Hendrickson and Marty Machado; two great-grandchildren Alexis Sullivan and Samantha Sullivan; and a special niece, Violet Threet.
The funeral service was October 9, 2009 at the Briggsville United Methodist Church, officiated by the Rev. David Scroggin. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery near Briggsville, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Active pallbearers were Joe Dishough, Brian Hendrickson, Brad Sullivan, Ron Sullivan, Shad Sullivan and Terry Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Briggsville United Methodist Church or the Mt. Zion Cemetery Fund, c/o Eulene Buford, 15042 West State Highway 28, Briggsville, Arkansas 72828. The online obituary and guestbook are available at WWW.shinnfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 14, 2009)
Grady H. Sullivan, age 93, of Briggsville, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at his home.
The funeral service will be at 2 P. M. on Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Briggsville United Methodist Church with burial at Mt. Zion Cemetery near Briggsville, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1 P. M. until service time at the church. The online obituary will be available at WWW.shinnfuneral.com, and a full obituary will appear in next week's Record. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 7, 2009)
Grady H. Sullivan, age 93, of Briggsville, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at his home.
The funeral service will be at 2 P. M. on Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Briggsville United Methodist Church with burial at Mt. Zion Cemetery near Briggsville, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1 P. M. until service time at the church. The online obituary will be available at WWW.shinnfuneral.com, and a full obituary will appear in next week's Record. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 7, 2009)
Hannah Joy Sullivan, age 17, entered Heaven on Feb. 26, 2009, after a year-long battle with brain cancer. She was born on Oct. 22, 1991, in Fort Smith to Brad and Jill Sullivan. She attended Magnet Cove High School, where she was junior class president and an honor student. She was a member of Hot Springs Baptist Church, where she was an active member of the youth group. She battled her cancer with grace and strength, never complaining, and accepted her storm as an opportunity to be a witness for Christ. We know that now, in Heaven, she is more alive than ever before. Her family would like to thank the staff of the Arkansas Childrens Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic and the staff of St. Josephs Mercy Clinic on Airport Road in Hot Springs for the wonderful care they provided to Hannah over the past year.
Hannah is survived by her sister, Bethany; her parents, Brad and Jill Sullivan; her grandparents, Charles and Nina Sullivan of Van Buren, and Tom and Betty Persenaire of Mountain Home; and a host of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She loved spending time with her family, especially her cousins, Adam and Addi, Emily and Allison, Hayley and Caitlin, Julia and Faith.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today at Hot Springs Baptist Church; and a celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at First Baptist Church of Hot Springs. There will be a private family burial on Monday at Mount Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. Pallbearers will be Hannahs uncles and honorary pallbearers will be the junior class of Magnet Cove High School. Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: El Dorado News Times, 2/28/2009)
Mrs. Jewell Ida Sullivan, 86, of Briggsville died Friday, September 18, at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. She was the daughter of the late Dr. John Montgomery and Martha Wilkerson Montgomery, and was a member of the Briggsville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Tom Sullivan and Marvin Sullivan of Briggsville, John Sullivan of Alma and Grady Sullivan of Modesto, Caltf.; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Dishongh of Gravelly; a brother, Clayton Montgomery of Pryor, Okla; a sister, Mrs. Grace Spencer of Plainview; 14 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at Briggsville United Methodist Church by the Rev. Charles Crossno and the Rev. Hulon Wiser. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sept 24, 1970)
John W. Sullivan, aged 86 of Briggsville, a retired farmer died August 6 at his home. He was a native of Mississippi, a Methodist and a Mason. He had served as a justice of the peace for 50 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jewell Montgomery Sullivan; four sons, Tom H. Sullivan and Marvin F. Sullivan, both of Briggsville, John E. Sullivan of Fayetteville and Grady H. Sullivan of California; one daughter, Mrs. Pauline Dishongh of Gravelly; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Briggsville Methodist Church and burial was at Mount Zion Cemetery at Briggsville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 1964)
Mrs. Leola Alice Richardson Sullivan, age 76, of Briggsville, AR died Wednesday, July 3, 1996 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born in Slatonville, Sebastian County, Arkansas October 14, 1919. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Alice Walker Richardson. She was a retired receptionist for the late Dr. L. A. Draeger of Danville, member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW, mother, homemaker and member of the Briggsville United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Floyd Sullivan.
Survivors include a son, Terry Sullivan of Briggsville; a daughter, Jill Baugh of Dardanelle; two sisters, Clarice Smith of No. Little Rock and Lorene Kelly of Dallas, TX and three grandchildren, Clay Sullivan and Brett and Brandon Baugh.
Funeral service was July 6 at the Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Hulon Wiser and Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. Pallbearers were Ron Sullivan, Paul Sullivan, Charles Ray Sullivan, Thomas Sullivan, James Baugh and Coleman Metcalf. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/3/1996)
Marvin Floyd Sullivan, age 72 of Briggsville, AR died Friday, February 14, 1992 at the Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was a native of Briggsville, son of the late John W. and Jewell Montgomery Sullivan. He was a former member of the First Popularly Elected Yell County Quorum Court, a retired Yell County Road Foreman, and was a Cattleman. He was a past member of the Yell County Hospital Board of Directors, and was a Charter Member of the Briggsville Methodist Church. He was a Mason and a member of the Masonic Lodge 123 at Bluffton, a Veteran of World War II and a member of the Yell County Democratic Central Committee.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Sullivan Bailey and two brothers, Tom Sullivan and John Earl Sullivan.
Survivors include his wife, Leola Richardson Sullivan; a son, Terry Sullivan of Briggsville; one daughter, Jill S. Baugh of Dardanelle; one brother, Grady Sullivan of Briggsville; one sister, Mrs. Pauline Dishongh of Danville; four grandsons, Derrick Sullivan, Clay Sullivan, Brett Baugh, Brandon Baugh and one granddaughter, Amanda Skelton.
Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 17th at the Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Hulon Wiser and Dr. L. Compton George officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville with Masonic Rites. Arrangements were in care of Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Thomas Sullivan, Charles Sullivan, Paul Sullivan, Derrick Sullivan, Coleman Metcalf and Ernie Bryan. Honorary pallbearers were Fay Rhoades, Alan Newsted, Ted Buford, John Richie, Alton Webb and Rubin Reed. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 2/14/1992)
Olive M. Sullivan, age 90, of Ola died Monday, January 22, 20I8, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. She was born April 15, 1927, at Mancelona, Ml to the late Hobart and Ola Brannam Lee.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas Sullivan and her brothers, Don and Bud Lee.
Survivors include her sons, Michael Sullivan, Ronald Sullivan both of Ola; two brothers, Dick Lee of Kalkaska, Ml, Harold Lee of Mancelona, Ml; two sisters, Mag Wheeler of Mancelona, MI, Zorie Taylor of Harrison, Ml and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 31, 2018)
Patricia Ann "Pat" Sullivan, age 63, of Plainview passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at her home. She was born May 8, 1949 in Russellville, AR, to the late Jimmy Marvin & Lillian Rogers Dennis. She was a mother and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, David Dennis; sister, Sharon "Tooter" Parrish; great-grandson, Carter Greyson Shaw.
Survivors include children & spouses, Shelia & Jackie Olson of Dardanelle, John & Petra Davis of AZ, Deana Moore of Atkins, Leasa & Barry Dolan of Crossett, Ron & Amanda Sullivan of Briggsville and Tera Sullivan of Dardanelle; best friend & father of her children, Paul Sullivan of Briggsville; brother & sister-in-law, Jim & Jana Dennis of Bella Vista; sisters & brother-in-law, Shirley Mitchell of Conway, Sandy Jackson of Conway and Karen & Jamie Caldwell of Vilonia; grandchildren, Taylor Olson, Audree Olson, Trey Davis, Kylea Davis, Levi Ray, Lynzey Ray, Blake Moore, Chase Moore, Matthew Sullivan; great-granddaughter Sky Lee Moore.
Funeral service was January 13, 2013 at the Lighthouse Christian Center with Rev Dan Osolin officiating. Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers include John Davis, Ricky Jones, Ron Sullivan, Trey Davis, Blake Moore, Levi Ray and Nathan Shaw. Honorary pallbearers include Jimmy Mack McAlister, Dr. John Westwood, Chris Pierce, Greg Pierce, Kelly Hill, Kenneth Hill, Matt Millwood, Chase Moore, Matthew Sullivan, Mike Parrish and Brad Kelly. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 16, 2013)
Ronald Paul Sullivan, age 73, of Briggsville passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Cornerstone Health Care-Little Rock. He was born October 5, 1944, in Briggsville to the late Tom H. & Anna Amanda Castleberry Sullivan. He was a National Guard Veteran and a retired supervisor at Firestone.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, best friend & mother of his children, Pat Sullivan; great-grandson, Carter Greyson Shaw; sister, Anna Jewell Fryar; brother, Thomas Sullivan; great niece, Hannah Joy Sullivan.
Survivors include his children, Shelia Olson of Lamar; John & Petra Davis of Russellville; Deana Moore of Atkins; Leasa Dolan of Hamburg; Ron & Amanda Sullivan of Briggsville; Tera Sullivan of Bentonville; sisters, Betty & Fred Ward of California; Mary & Harvey Sharp of Kansas; Jill & Larry Walker of Russellville; sister-in-law, Maggie Sullivan of Russellville; brothers, Charles & Nina Sullivan of Van Buren; Terry & Kim Sullivan of Briggsville; grandchildren, Levi, Lynzey, Taylor, Audree, Trey, Kylea, Blake, Chase, Matthew, Addyson, Jordan and Rhett; great-granddaughter, Henzley; and a host of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held at 10 am Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the Briggsville United Methodist Church with Rev. Susan Fisher and Rev. Dan Oslin officiating. Visitation was from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the funeral home. Burial was at Mt Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers included Trey Davis, Levi Ray, Rhett Sullivan, Jordan Sullivan, Matthew Sullivan, Ricky Jones, Mark Sullivan, Bubba Sartor, Brandon Baugh, Wes Sullivan and Brad Sullivan. Honorary pallbearers included Clay Sullivan, Brett Baugh, Emerson Store Girls, Fowler's Cafe Girls; Kelly Hill, Kenneth Hill, Phillip Pierce, Greg Pierce, Chris Pierce, James O'Bryant, Joe Johns, Joe Dishongn, Derrick Sullivan, Ronnie Turney, Billy Wayne Hill, Nurse Jenna, Dr. Philip Tippin and Donnie Emerson (Little Darlin). In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to; Briggsville United Methodist Church 15042 West State Highway 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 Mar 22, 2017)
At the age of 96, Roxey was called away from her loved ones here on earth the morning of April 3, 2015, to be with her Lord. Roxey was born in Glenwood Springs, CO on August 15, 1918 to Arthur and Nellie German. She lived and raised her family in Modesto, CA from 1939 to 1973. She moved and lived in Briggsville, AR with her beloved husband Grady from 1973 to 2010. She returned back to Modesto after Grady's passing in 2010. She and Grady had a wonderful and devoted marriage for 71 years. Roxey was a polite lady and always helped and thought of others before herself. She possessed a light hearted wit and a special smile that was infectious. Roxey was a member of Briggsville Methodist Church where she was a pianist for 30 years, along with being a member of the VFW Auxiliary and Independent Order of Foresters. She was also the secretary for Briggsville Fire Department for 28 years.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Grady Sullivan, Father, Arthur German, Mother, Nellie Mae German, Brother, Art German and Sister, Catherine Stewart.
Survivors include a son, Jerry L. Sullivan of Atwater, California; a daughter, Linda J. Petersen of Modesto; four grandchildren, Brian T. Hendrickson of Briggsville, Ark, Shad E. Sullivan and Marty Machado both of Atwater, and Dana L. Carroll of Merced, CA and Great grand daughters Alexis and Samantha Sullivan of Atwater, CA.
The graveside service and burial was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2015, at Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville, officiated by the Rev. Steve Lawrence, and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 15, 2015)
Sunny Sullivan, age 56, of Russellville, AR, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at her home. The daughter of Marvin and Mary Lee King Sellers, she was born September 5, 1953 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was a legal secretary with Laws and Murdoch and she enjoyed genealogy.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Dusty McDaniel and a brother, Mark Sellers.
She is survived by 2 sons, Derrick Sullivan & wife Tina, US Army, Fort Bragg, NC, Clay Sullivan, US Navy, Sicily; a daughter, Amy Nelson, Mt. Home; 5 grandchildren, Chasity and Raven Sullivan, Allyson, Jacob and Megan Nelson; 2 brothers, Marty Sellers and wife Sue, Russellville, Marshall Sellers, Fayetteville; 3 sisters, Mary Beth Sage and husband Joel, Dover, Marisa Sellers, London, Marcee Shaw and husband Darrin, Russellville and Ann Holbrook Demere, Russellville.
Memorial service was February 20, 2010 at Humphrey Chapel. Derrick Sullivan, Clay Sullivan and Timm Murdoch will officiate. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at WWW.humphreyfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 24, 2010)
Terry L. Sullivan, age 47, of Ola died Tuesday at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born January 9, 1957 in Gary, Indiana to the late Levi Sullivan. He was a sawmill worker.
Survivors are his mother, Betty Via Sullivan of Ola, special friend, Carolyn Andrews of Texas arid a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
Services were held June 3, 2004 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Ola with Rev. Bobby Wells officiating. Interment was held in Birta Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were Steve McConnell, Rob Hodge, JR Haney, Brian Ford, Bob Roberson, and Allan Morgan. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 9, 2004)
Thomas Sullivan, 85, of Russellville, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. He was born September 30, 1930, in Rover to Tom H. and Anna A. Castleberry Sullivan. He was a graduate of Fourche Valley School and a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, on the board of the Wesley Foundation and the Mount Eagle Retreat Center. Mr. Sullivan graduated from Tech in 1949 and then went on to complete his bachelor's degree at Oklahoma A & M College (now OSU) in 1951. He then went on to receive a master's of science degree in animal nutrition at UA. He earned his Ph. D. in Nutrition and Bio-chemistry at the University of Wisconsin in 1958. Dr. Sullivan served as professor of poultry science at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln (UNL) in 1958 to 1993. After retirement he taught poultry science courses at Tech as an adjutant professor. In 1997 he was inducted into the Hall of Distinction at Arkansas Tech. He was also the past secretary of the Democratic Party and Briggsville Fire Department Board.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Anna J. Sullivan Fryar; and a grandson, Nickalus Cathey.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Maggie Cathey Sullivan; two step-sons and daughters-in-law, Nickey and Pat Cathey of Dardanelle and David Alan and Angie Cathey of Lincoln, Nebraska; a step-daughter, Johnnie Cathey of Little Rock; a foster son and his wife, Ron and Barb Born; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Charles and Nina Sullivan of Van Buren and Paul Sullivan of Briggsville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty and Fred Ward of Modesto, California and Mary Jean and Harvey Sharp of Kansas City, Kansas; eight step-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2016. Visitation was from 9:30 a.m., until service time at the church. Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 300 N. Cumberland Ave., Russellville, Arkansas 72801 or the Wesley Foundation, 1111 N El Paso Ave, Russellville, Arkansas 72801. Pallbearers included Mark, Ron, Brad, Wesley, Jordan and Rhett Sullivan. Honorary pallbearers were the past and present Kiwanis members. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 11, 2016)
Thomas Milton Sullivan, age 90 of Ola, died Monday, February 4, 2008 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born September 16, 1917 in Belleville, AR to the late Thomas Jefferson and Pearl Payton Sullivan. He was a WWII Army Veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Olive May Lee Sullivan; sons, Michael and Ronald Sullivan of Ola.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 6, 2008)
Tommy H. Sullivan, 81, of Briggsville died Monday, June 4, 1984 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Little Rock. He was a native of Rover, the son of the late John W. and Ida Jewell Montgomery Sullivan. He was a retired school teacher, having taught school for more than 44 years, and was a member of the Briggsville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anna Castleberry Sullivan of the home; three sons, Dr. Thomas Sullivan of Lincoln, Neb. Charles Sullivan of EI Dorado, and Ronald Paul Sullivan of Briggsville; three daughters, Mrs. Anna J. Fryar of the home, Mrs. Betty Ward of Modesto Calif. and Mrs. Mary Tharp of Parkville, Mo. three brothers, John Sullivan of Alma, Marvin Sullivan and Grady Sullivan, both of Briggsville, a sister, Mrs. Pauline Dishongh of Danville and 11 grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Briggsville United Methodist Church by the Rev. Hulon Wiser and the Rev. Claude Miles. Burial will be in the Mount Zion Cemetery at Briggsville. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 tonight at Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. The family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Briggsville United Methodist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 6/4/1984)
Billy Gene Sullivant, 54, of Mablevale, died June 26, 2011 at UAMS in Little Rock surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born May 3, 1957 in Danville, AR to Billy and Thelma Corbin Sullivant. Billy graduated from Mills High School in 1977 where he excelled in art and athletics. He loved to draw and will be remembered by his many friends for his specially made Halloween cards he sent out each year and for those brilliant blue eyes of his.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Arley and Lucille Corbin of Danville, paternal grandparents, Horace and Anna Jo Sullivant of Little Rock, and Chester Ray also of Danville.
Survivors include his wife, Kandace Mathews; two step- sons, Steven Carter, Jr. and Michael Carter of New York; his parents, Billy and Thelma Sullivant, brother, Jimmy Sullivant, two sisters, Kelly Sullivant Owens and Phyllis Sullivant, all of Little Rock and other extended family members. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at UAMS CV ICU and Coumadin Clinic. The family will receive friends and family from 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 28th at the Roller Drummond Funeral Home located off I-30 Service Rd. in Little Rock. A graveside service and burial will be held on Wednesday, June 29th at Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville at 11 a.m. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 29, 2011)
Horace Sullivant Jr., age 42, died at Detroit, Mich, on October 11. He was born at Belleville on October 7, 1923. He was an employee of the Volcano Iron and Welding Co. and was a member of the Iron Workers Union.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Cordie Haney of Oxnard, Calif.; his father, Horace Sullivant Sr.; two daughters, Sultra Jean Sullivant of Oklahoma City, and Denise Marie Sullivant of Detroit.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Danville Methodist Church by Rev. C.H. Farmer and burial was in the Russell Cemetery near Belleville. Pallbearers were J.A. Moudy, Paul Pledger Jr., Dicky Keathley, Drexell Mitchell, Tony Sively and Jimmy Patterson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 1965)
Horace Sullivant Jr., age 42, died at Detroit, Mich, on October 11. He was born at Belleville on October 7, 1923. He was an employee of the Volcano Iron and Welding Co. and was a member of the Iron Workers Union.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Cordie Haney of Oxnard, Calif.; his father, Horace Sullivant Sr.; two daughters, Sultra Jean Sullivant of Oklahoma City, and Denise Marie Sullivant of Detroit.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Danville Methodist Church by Rev. C.H. Farmer and burial was in the Russell Cemetery near Belleville. Pallbearers were J.A. Moudy, Paul Pledger Jr., Dicky Keathley, Drexell Mitchell, Tony Sively and Jimmy Patterson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 1965)
Jimmie Jack Sullivant, died March 16, 2000 at Holloday Health Care in Holloday, UT. He was born November 1933 to Lois McCleskey Sullivant and Jim Sullivant of Belleville, AR.
He is survived by one daughter and three sons, Carla, Glenn, James and Ben Allen and grandchildren; three aunts, Lora George of Ola, AR, Ernestine Sugg of Sheridan, AR and Elwanda Williams of Malvern, AR; one uncles Dr. E. W. McCleskey of Pocahontas, AR.
Memorial service was held at the Newman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on April 4, 2000. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 19, 2000)
Mrs. Julia Phredonia Sullivant, age 81, was born June 19, 1867, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Sullivant of Corinth and died in the Danville Clinic May 12. She lived in Belleville most of her life. Burial was May 14 in the Belleville Cemetery.
Miss Sullivant is survived by one brother, Marue, of Stillwater, OK and 26 nephews and nieces. Rev. Thomas Whiddon of Danville and Rev. Wilson of Belleville held the services. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, May 24, 1951)
Mrs. Maud Poteet Sullivant, age 87, of Danville, died Monday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. C. E. Buel of San Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Sullivant was a Methodist and a lifelong resident of Yell County.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Buell and Mrs. Lorene Kifer of Danville; three sons, Horace C. Sullivant of Danville and Little Rock, Guy Sullivant of Pine Bluff and L. P. Sullivant of Danville; two brothers, Joe Poteet of Wewoka, Okla. and Ned Poteet of Holdenville, Okla. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 21, 1961)
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