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Robin Gale Tatum, age 49, of Belleville passed away Monday, August 20, 2012. She was born December 24, 1962 in Tulsa, OK to the late Millard "Al" & Billie Jo Reed Tatum. She was a nurses Aid at Chambers Memorial Hospital and a E.M.S. dispatcher in Danville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; twin brother Bobby Tatum and brother Donny Tatum.
Survivors include sons, Dustin Tatum of Belleville and Josh Whitworth of No. Dakota; grandchild, Eli Whitworth of Ola; sisters, Debbie Catlett of Belleville, Jeannie & Mike Purcell and Teressa & Kenneth Purcell all of Eastanollee, GA; brother, Steve Tatum of Denver, CO; and numerous nephews, nieces, aunts, uncle and cousins.
Memorial graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 24, 2012 at Havana Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 22, at the funeral home. Arrangements are 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 Aug 22, 2012)
William "Bill" Tatum, age 62 of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, February 27, 2000. He was born July 21, 1937 in Russellville, AR to the late Buford L. and Novella Walker Tatum. He recently retired after 35 years as office manager for the Arkansas Employment Security Division. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dardanelle.
Survivors include, wife, Georgiana Burnett Tatum; children, William W. "Butch" Tatum, Jr. Dardanelle, AR, George and Cassandra Nichols, Jonesboro and two grandchildren, Cori and Will Nichols; two brothers, B. L. "Red" Tatum and Tom Tatum both of Danville, AR and a sister, Catherine Naples, North Little Rock, AR.
Memorial service was February 29, 2000 at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Floyd Ervin officiating. Memorials may be made to the First Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 188, Dardanelle, AR 72834. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 1, 2000)
William L. (Uncle Bill) Tatum, 69 years old, former sheriff of Yell County and a leader in civic affairs here for many years died at the home of his son, Buford Tatum here Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. He suffered a stroke of apoplexy Thursday afternoon. Mr. Tatum served four years as sheriff and for several years as deputy sheriff of this county. He was a member of the Methodist church and of the Masonic lodge.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Briggsville.
Survivors include four sons, Buford Tatum, former circuit clerk of Yell County; Lee Tatum, Danville; Marvin and Carl Tatum, both of Newelton, La.; one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Pate, Atlanta, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. Mary Lou Cubb, Corpus Christi; Texas; two brothers, D.J. Tatum, and C.M. Tatum, both of Oklahoma and seven grand-children. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May or Jun 1939)
Mrs. Imogene Chappel Taurte, formerly of Danville, passed away while on the operating table in Aubuckle, Calif. February 3, 1948, at her age of 18 years and five months and was laid to rest at that place February 5 with a great host of her many friends attending the service. The flowers were many and beautiful, a lot being sent from Danville by her friends here. Thursday, February 18, 1948 (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 12, 1948)
Mrs. Ada Alma Taylor, age 69, died Tuesday in her home in Chickalah. A lifelong resident of Chickalah, she was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Henry J. Taylor and four daughters, Mrs. Etta Slatten, Dardanelle, Rt 2, Mrs. Arledia Smith, McCrory, Mrs. Sylvia Bates, Dardanelle, Route 3, and Mrs. Vorena Waid, Dardanelle, Route 2; three sons, Floyd and Bob Taylor, Little Rock, and J. T. Taylor, Dardanelle, Route 2; three brothers, J. W. Green, Hannah, Okla. J. H. Green, Dardanelle, C. R. Green, Weleetka, Okla. 23 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, July 19, 1951)
Artense Taylor, age 85, of Dardanelle, AR, widow of the late Marion Taylor, died Sunday, March 4, 2001 at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was born May 22, 1915 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Aaron and Jimmie Perry Dickens. She was a caretaker of the elderly, a homemaker and mother and a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a son, Stanley Taylor; three brothers and four sisters.
Survivors include one son, Richard Taylor of Dardanelle, AR; three daughters, Betty Wells of Kansas City, KS, Bonnie Perkins of San Diego, CA and Eula Reed of Dardanelle, AR; one sister, Gladys Richardson of Dardanelle, AR; 12 grandchildren, four step grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and seven step great-grandchildren.
Services will be today, Wednesday, March 7, 2001 at 2 PM at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle, AR with Bro. Charles Wells officiating. Interment will be in Sweet Home Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers will be grandsons. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 7, 2001)
Brandy Deann Mooney Taylor of Sheridan was born on August 2, 1976 in Pine Bluff, the daughter of Kenneth and Brenda Wiggins Mooney. She died on December 10, 2004 from injuries in an auto accident near Sheridan at the age of 28. She was a housewife and mother and of the Pentecostal faith. She lived in the Yell County area with her parents and worked at Anthonys and JC Penny in Russellville.
Survivors include her husband, Brent Taylor of the home; a step-son, Nathan Cole Taylor of Sheridan; a stepdaughter, Emily Nicole Taylor of Sheridan; her parents, Kenneth Mooney of Sheridan and Brenda and Larry Lawrence of Sheridan formerly of Ola; her grandparents; Raymond and Sallie Harp Wiggins of Sheridan.
In addition, also injured in the accident was her son, Dilan Chandler Taylor who was born on October 15, 1997, the son of Brent Taylor and the late Brandy Mooney Taylor. He died on December 10, 2004 at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock at the age of 7 years. He was a first grade student at Poyen Elementary School.
He is preceded in death with his mother.
He is survived by his father; paternal grandparents, Carroll and GenNell Lunsford Taylor of Grapevine; maternal grandparents, Kenneth Mooney, Brenda and Larry Lawrence all of Sheridan; maternal great-grandparents, Raymond and Sallie Harp Wiggins of Sheridan; a step-brother, Nathan Cole Taylor and a stepsister, Emily Nicole Taylor.
Funeral services were held on December 13, 2004 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan with the Rev. Wendall Magar and the Rev. Steve Cypert officiating. Burial was held in Hedden Chapel Cemetery near Grapevine. Pallbearers were Matt Cotton, Brandon Cotton, Harold t. Cotton, Kevin Bryant, Mike Roberts, Danny Cotton and Mike Freeman. Honorary pallbearers were Darrell Hedden and Dwight Hedden. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 22, 2004)
Buel E. Taylor, age 60 of Danville, AR died Thursday, December 1, 1988. He was a native of Rover, AR, son of the late Henry and Freda Smith; Taylor and a retired carpenter.
Survivors include three sisters, Vira McLeod of Texas, Cenith Murphy of Danville and Hazel Demaret of Texas.
Graveside services; were, held, Saturday at the Hunt Cemetery in Rover, AR with Rev. Claude. Miles and Rev. Jeremiah Thompson officiating. Interment was in the Hunt Cemetery at Rover by Cornwall Funeral Service, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 12/1/1988)
Curtis "Opey" Taylor, age 6 of Havana, died Friday, at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.
He is survived by his parents, Perry Taylor of Searcy, AR and Dana Taylor of Havana, AR; sister, Peyton Taylor, Havana; half brothers, Jessie Lynn Taylor and William Perry and Crystal Taylor, Searcy; Grandparents, Melba Taylor, Searcy, Gary and Jaquita Greenfield, Havana; Great Grandparents, Curtis and June McClellan, Hattiefield, Jewell Overton, Lonoke; several Uncles, Aunts and Cousins.
He was preceded in death by a favorite uncle, Bobby Cooper.
Funeral Service was July 30 at Havana First Baptist Church with Brother John McCourt and Reverend Jeff Smith officiating. Burial was in Havana Cemetery. Pallbearers were, Ryan Dawson, Dan Apple, Brian Keys, Junior Foster, Matt Carpenter, and John Walker. Honorary Pallbearers were his 2007 kindergarten graduation class and teachers at Western Yell County Elementary School. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 1, 2007)
Uncle Dave Taylor, 91, formerly of Yell died February 13. He married Nana Henley and to this union 3 sons were born.
He is survived by his wife Nana Taylor, sons Lee, La., and Henry, Nola, 10 grandchildren, and 4 great- grandchildren. He was laid to rest in a La. [Louisiana] Cemetery. [ Note: Find A Grave Memorial# 40210374 ] (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 1, 1942)
Mrs. Dennie Taylor, age 75, passed away at the home of her son, Pete Taylor, in Harkeys Valley, Tuesday afternoon, after a long illness. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Baptist church, and had lived in Yell County all her life.
Survivors, other than her son, are three sisters, Mrs. N. B. Rutledge, of Banch; Mrs. G. C. Palmer, Italy, Texas; Mrs. W. R. Tucker, Dardanelle Route 2; three brothers, H. C. Harkey and Wilson Harkey, Weber Falls, Okla.; and J. P. Harkey, Dardanelle. Also surviving are four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Harkeys Valley cemetery, Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, with Rev. Frank Weatherford officiating. Services were in charge of the Cornwell Funeral service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Arkansas Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 5-14-1953)
Donald Edward Taylor, age 69 of Perryville, died Saturday, January 8, 2005 at the Veterans Regional Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born on January 3, 1936 in Sumner, Iowa to Allen and Agnes Genevieve Destival Taylor. He served two tours in Vietnam, earning the National Defense Medal, Bronze Star and Rifle Meret Awards. He was a 32 degree Mason, member of the Veterans of Foreign War, the Perryville First United Methodist Church and the UMM Breakfast Group.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Spinks Taylor; two daughters, Angela Paulus and Doreen Gillen and seven grandchildren. Memorial service with Masonic Rites was held on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at the Perryville First United Methodist Church. Burial was with Military Honors by the Boyce-Woods VFW Post 3141, Dardanelle on Saturday, January 15 at Oakland Cemetery in Russellville. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 19, 2005)
Mrs. Eula Mobley Taylor, aged 65, of Bluffton died Saturday. She was the widow of Owen Taylor and a member of the Bluffton Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. T.J. Daniel Jr. of Plainview; three brothers, Eli Mobley of Briggsville, Edgar Mobley of Bluffton and Ocie Mobley of California; a sister, Miss Mae Mobley of Bluffton, a foster son, Joe Lofland of Oklahoma; and three grandchildren.
Funeral was Monday at the Bluffton Methodist Church. Burial was at Bluffton cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sept 1965)
Mrs. Eula Mobley Taylor, aged 65, of Bluffton died Saturday. She was the widow of Owen Taylor and a member of the Bluffton Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. T.J. Daniel Jr. of Plainview; three brothers, Eli Mobley of Briggsville, Edgar Mobley of Bluffton and Ocie Mobley of California; a sister, Miss Mae Mobley of Bluffton, a foster son, Joe Lofland of Oklahoma; and three grandchildren.
Funeral was Monday at the Bluffton Methodist Church. Burial was at Bluffton cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sept 1965)
Francis J. "Frank" Taylor, age 87 of Havana, AR died Friday, July 16, 1999 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born March 1, 1912 in Waldron, AR to the late Melton Sylvester and Katherine Hail Taylor. He was a member of die Assembly of God Church and a farmer.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ernest, Jeff and Rube; four sisters, Carrie Ilee, Lizzie and Pearl.
Survivors are his wife of 66 years, Lucille Bratton Taylor; two sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Joanne Taylor of Havana, AR and Harold and Annie Taylor of Fresno, CA; two daughters and son-in-law, Thelma and Charles Redman of Fresno, CA and Ruby Guillet of Akron, OH; one sister, Clare Wright of Porum, OK; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Services were July 20, 1999 at the Assembly of God Church in Havana with the Rev. E. O. Tackett officiating. Interment was in Moore's Chapel Cemetery in Waveland by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 21, 1999)
Mr. Freddie Eugene Taylor, age 81, a resident of Rover, Arkansas, died Monday, December 7, 2015, in Danville, Arkansas. He was born February 8, 1934, in Waldron, Arkansas. He worked at Weyerhaeuser for 51 years. Mr.
Taylor was preceded in death by his parents, William Pearce and Verna Brewer Taylor; his wife, Virginia Littlefield Taylor; two brothers, Troy Taylor and Bill Taylor and three sisters, Pat Moore, Ruby Blackmon and Helen Edmonson.
He is survived by two sisters, Betty Roberson Covey of Rover, Arkansas and Ruth Jacobs of Broken Bow, Oklahoma and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Taylor were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2015, in Dierks Cemetery with Bro. David Blase officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen. A special thank you to Mitchell Nursing Home and staff. You may register on-line at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 16, 2015)
Mr. Freddie Eugene Taylor, age 81, a resident of Rover, Arkansas, died Monday, December 7, 2015, in Danville, Arkansas. He was born February 8, 1934, in Waldron, Arkansas. He worked at Weyerhaeuser for 51 years. Mr.
Taylor was preceded in death by his parents, William Pearce and Verna Brewer Taylor; his wife, Virginia Littlefield Taylor; two brothers, Troy Taylor and Bill Taylor and three sisters, Pat Moore, Ruby Blackmon and Helen Edmonson.
He is survived by two sisters, Betty Roberson Covey of Rover, Arkansas and Ruth Jacobs of Broken Bow, Oklahoma and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Taylor were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2015, in Dierks Cemetery with Bro. David Blase officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen. A special thank you to Mitchell Nursing Home and staff. You may register on-line at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 16, 2015)
Gary F. Taylor, age 49, of Dardanelle, AR died on September 13, 1997 at home. He was a poultry farmer, army veteran and member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by one son, Gary Don Taylor of London, AR; his parents, Louie Taylor of Poteau, OK and Pauline Forrester of London, AR; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Don Martin of Poteau, OK and Karen and Gary Johnson of Ft. Gibson, OK; nephews and nieces, Ross and Lauren Johnson of Oklahoma and Steve and Amy Martin of Texas; many aunts, uncles and cousins and many friends and loved ones.
Graveside service was held September 17 at the Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville with Steve Martin officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 24, 1997)
Glenda Elizabeth Taylor age 73 of Barling died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Saint Edwards Mercy Center in Fort Smith. She was born October 11, 1938 at Morrilton to Hugh Bradford and Audrey Earl Moore Wear. She was an Air Force Veteran and a Registered Nurse where she worked at Sparks Medical Center for many years.
She is preceded in death by her father, Hugh Bradford Wear and her husband, Sam Taylor.
Survivors include her mother, Audrey Earl Moore Wear of Danville; two sons, Hugh Samuel Taylor "Chip" of Ft. Smith, Charles Allen Taylor "Chuck" of Mena; one brother, John A. Wear of Danville; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Wolfe Cemetery in Oppelo. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneraIhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 23, 2012)
Ira Winfield Taylor, age 69, of Dardanelle died Monday, March 9, 1987 at a Little Rock hospital. He was retired manager of the Tastybird pre-cook plant at Dardanelle, veteran of World War II and a member of Dardanelle Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Virginia Taylor; a son, Larry Taylor of Dardanelle; two daughters, Phyllis Coffey and Ragena Moore of Dardanelle; two sisters, Posey Taylor of Dardanelle and Judy Ward of Russellville, and four grandchildren, Wendy and Jenny Coffey, and Craig and David Taylor of Dardanelle.
Funeral was today at Dardanelle Church of Christ by Jack Lawyer, Kent Tallent and the Rev. David Bishop. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1987)
James "JT" Taylor, 82, of Dardanelle, died Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. Born December 17, 1923 in Chickalah, he was the son of the late Henry and Ada Green Taylor and was a retired school bus driver for the Dardanelle School District and a farmer. He was an army veteran and a member of the Chickalah Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Ward Taylor; son, Thomas Taylor; brothers, Floyd Taylor, Boyd Taylor; sisters, Arlevia Smith, Sylvia Bates and Etta Slatten.
Survivors include a son, Sammy Taylor of Dardanelle; two daughters, Martha Owens and Colleen Lievsay both of Dardanelle; a sister, Etta Vorene Waid of Dardanelle; ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Funeral was held Monday, January 16, 2006 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Gene Littleton officiating. Burial was in Dacus Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Bill Pitts, Larry Klober, Randy Klober, Gerry Bequette, John Holt, and James Jackson. Honorary was Charlie Hammons, Bud Rector, Jim Warlick, Leland Holcomb, Sonny Boy Farnam, Franklin Robberson, Dr. Donald Hill and staff of the Dardanelle Nursing Center. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 18, 2006)
John William Taylor, age 79, died at a hospital in Holdenville, Okla., July 22, 1954. Mr. Taylor, the son of Thomas W. and Frances Kennington Taylor was born in Scott County and came to Yell County with his parents where he lived until 1916. He then moved to Holdenville, where he has lived since. He was a member of the Baptist church.
The funeral services were conducted in the Baptist church at Holdenville, with burial in Holdenville cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, the former Jennie James, one son, W. H. Taylor, of Texas, one daughter, Mrs. Clares Wildey, of Holdenville, one brother, H. J. Taylor, two half brothers, Shorty Taylor, both of Dardanelle, and Delbert Taylor of Belleville, and one half-sister, Mrs. Phebe Williams of Kalamazoo, Mich., and by several grand children and great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 7-29-1954)
Judy Kay Taylor, age 47, of Delaware died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at her home. She was born May 16, 1963 at Danville to the late Billy and Olive Taylor. She was a Christian.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her grandfather, Leo Lampkins.
Survivors include two daughters, Amanda Taylor McKinnTey of Rogers, Joshlyn Wesley of Dardanelle; a sister, Linda of Springdale; grandmother, Anna Lampkins of Dardanelle; grand-children, Savannah George, Brooke Southard, Madison Southard all of Dardanelle, Alex McKinnley of Rogers; her long time companion, Clayton Gates and many other relatives.
Graveside service was March 22, 2011 at Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Clayton Gates, Travis Gates, Bubba Gates and Justin Sams. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home Dardanelle, Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 23, 2011)
Kaylee Dawn Taylor, age 7 days, died Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock.
She was preceded in death by an uncle, Don Doshier, her paternal great-grandfather, Ira Taylor and a maternal great grandmother, Opal Doshier.
Survivors include her parents Craig Nolan Taylor and Bobbi Jo Doshier; a sister, Sabrina Taylor of Ola; her grandparents, Larry and Denise Taylor, Richard and Sandy Taylor, all of Dardanelle, and Bob Doshier of Spiro, Oklahoma; great grandparents, Freamon and Thelma Martin of Dardanelle, Virginia Taylor of Dardanelle, Coy and Lucille McCage of Panama, Oklahoma; an uncle Davy Taylor of Dardanelle; an uncle and aunt, Lynn and Angel White of London.
Funeral services were Thursday, December 20, 2001 at 10:00 at the Dardanelle First Freewill Baptist Church with Brother David Downum and Brother Jared Higginbotham officiating. Burial was at Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 26, 2001)
Larry Taylor, 71, of Russellville passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Legacy Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 27, 1945 to William Dewell Taylor and Irene Sturdivant.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his sister Linda Winkler and husband Floyd.
The family will hold a private burial at a later date. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 18, 2017)
Leonard Taylor, 60, of Ft. Smith was killed Tuesday in a one-car accident near Booneville. He was a former Yell County resident. The mishap occurred about 1:40 p.m. on Highway 10 one mile west of Booneville, according to State Police Sgt. Ralph Blythe, who investigated. Sgt. Blythe quoted a witness, H. B. Duboyce of Hackett, as saying the car swerved across the road as it approached Greasy Creek Bridge. The car hit the west end of the north side of the bridge. Taylor, who was alone in the car, was pronounced dead on arrival at a Booneville hospital.
Survivors include his widow, Mr. Bernice Taylor, a daughter, Mrs. Gene Goins of Ft. Smith; two brothers, Jack of Belleville and Glynn of Little Rock; four sisters, Mrs. Olive Reynolds of Belleville, Mrs. Hazel Pledger of Little Rock, Mrs. Ann Pledger of Louisiana and Mrs. Neil West of Jackson, Miss. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 1965)
Lorraine Rose Taylor, age 75, of Belleville, AR, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 1997 at St. Edwards Hospital in Fort Smith, AR. She was born in Appleton, Wisconsin December 20, 1921, daughter of the late Michael and Minnie Derga.
She was the widow of Edward Richard Taylor and preceded in death by a son, Edward Taylor.
Survivors include three sons, Richard Taylor of Washington State, Larry Taylor of Havana, AR and James Taylor of Belleville, AR; a daughter, Joan Macshane of Washington State; 23 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was January 19, 1997 at Russell Cemetery in Belleville, AR with Rev. Terry Latham officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 22, 1997)
Lucille Taylor, age 87, of Havana, AR died Friday, July 26, 2003 at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, AR. She was born April 9, 1916 in the Bower Community, OK to the late Burl and Annie Bratton. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Porum, OK.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Taylor, granddaughter, Jenifer Karnes, brother, Floyd Bratton, four sisters, Jessie Smith, Dillie Shellings, Callie Riddle and Elsie Bratton.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Joanne Taylor and Harold and Annie Taylor all of Havana, AR; two daughters and son-in-law, Thelma and Charles Redmond of Checotah, OK and Ruby Guillet of Akron, OH; three brothers, Clarence Bratton of Sange, CA, Luther Bratton of Burrell, CA and Burl Bratton of Havana, AR; 13 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Service will be today, Wednesday, July 30, 2003 at 10:00 a. m. at the Assembly of God Church in Havana with Rev. Jim Robinson officiating. Interment will be in Moores Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers will be Timothy, Charles, Justin and Curtis Taylor, Kevin Schneider and Danny Phennefer. Honorary will be Daniel Taylor, Carl James Wright and Preston Wright. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 23, 2003)
Mary Elizabeth Lewis Taylor, age 92, of Havana, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Arkadelphia Nursing Home. She was born May 12, 1923, at Walnut Grove in Yell County, AR to the late John Alexander and Bessie Ann Beavers Lewis. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and graduated from Havana High School in 1944.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glynn Taylor; son, "Sonny" Taylor; sister, Lucille Rogers (Ted); brothers, Eugene and "Doc" Lewis (Alice). Survivors: Daughter, Glynda and husband, Don Deckard of Donaldson, AR.; nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m.,Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Western Yell County church of Christ in Havana, AR with Bro. John McCourt officiating. Visitation from 1:00-2:00 at the church. Interment in Havana Cemetery. 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 Jul 1, 2015)
Olney Taylor, 70, a resident of Loving, New Mex. for the past 17 years, died September 25th in a Carlsbad hospital. He was born in Bluffton and was a member of the Loving Baptist Church and of the Bluffton Lodge 123, F&AM.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Amy Hopper Taylor of Loving; four sons, R. B. Taylor of Hayward, Calif., C. H. Taylor of Santa Clara, Calif., Bill Bob Taylor of New York City and James F. Taylor of Toms River, N.J.; two sisters, Mrs. Unice Rana and Mrs. Roxie Rana, both of Watson; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Loving with Masonic services. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 1963)
Owen Taylor, aged 53, died of a heart attack June 22, 1949. He leaves to mourn: his widow and one daughter, Mrs. T. J. Daniel, of North Little Rock and one foster son, Joe Lofland of the home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 7, 1949)
Richard William Taylor, age 91 of Merced, California, died Sunday, August 6, 2006 at his residence in Merced. Born in Danville, Arkansas, June 11, 1915, he was the son of the late Henry Washington and the late Bessie Elnor (Rupe) Taylor. He was an electrician, employed by the Merced Irrigation District.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 19, 2006 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, West 6th Street between R & S, Merced. All arrangements are under the direction of Evergreen Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 1480 B Street, Merced, CA 95340, (209) 383-4651. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek; newspaper: Merced Sun-Star, 8-18-2006)
Mrs. Rose Taylor, 45, wife of Floyd Taylor, died at her home in Bryant September 5, 1956. She was a member of the Bauxite Baptist Church and had taught school in Bryant for 12 years.
Survivors include her husband; three children, Anna Lou, Nettie Sue and Floyd-Lyle; one brother, George Lee Carpenter of Bluffton; three sisters, Dora Ferguson of Bluffton, Hazel Smith of England and Dexter Ballew of Springfield, Ore. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 13, 1956)
Mrs. Rose Blaylock Taylor, age 67, of Belleville, AR died Tuesday, January 10, 1995 at St. Edwards Hospital in Fort Smith, AR. She was born in Havana, AR on May 29, 1927, daughter of the late Roy and Loy Harkey Blaylock. She was a mother and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by a son, Roy Noble Taylor.
Survivors include: her husband, Jack Taylor; a son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Barbie Taylor of Little Rock, Ar; a brother, Paul Blaylock of Hazen, AR; seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 12,1995 at 2:00 p.m. at the Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Newton and Rev. Hulan Wiser officiating. Burial will be in the Russell Cemetery in Belleville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 1-11-1995)
Funeral for Roy N. Taylor, 41, of North Little Rock, who died Saturday, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Roller-Owens Funeral Home by Dr. Ron Ford.
Burial will be at 4 p.m. in Russell Cemetery in Belleville (Yell County). Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church in North Little Rock. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Arkansas Gazette Newspaper, Little Rock, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 26, 1988)
Ruby Zerl Taylor, age 87 of Danville, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Mitchells Nursing Home. She was born December 13, 1921 in Nimrod, Arkansas to the late John Roger and Martha Gordelia English Westlake. She was a homemaker and a member of the Plainview First United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe D. Taylor; son, Larry Dale Taylor; brother, John Roger Westlake, Jr.; sister, Geraldine Westlake.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and JoAnn Taylor of Danville, Roger and Jerry Taylor of Casa; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
Graveside service was Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Salem Cemetery in Plainview with Heath R. Robinson officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 20, 2009)
Funeral service for Mrs. Sally Elizabeth Smith Taylor, age 73, were held at the Belleville Methodist Church Saturday afternoon, Rev. George Findley of Havana officiating, assisted by Rev. Billy Dennis.
She was married to Noble J. Taylor in 1891, who preceded her in death, and is survived by three son, Leonard of Ft. Smith, Jack of Thibodaux, La. and Glenn of Havana; four daughters, Mrs. W. H. Reynolds and Mrs. Opal Pledger of Belleville, Mrs. George West of Dardanelle and Mrs. Ted Pledger of Thibodaux, La; and by 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Burial was in Belleville cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 4, 1948)
Thomas Samuel Taylor, age 72, passed away at his home, Dardanelle, Route 2, Sunday evening after an illness of about two weeks. Mr. Taylor was actively engaged in farming until the latter years of his life.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Deanie Taylor, one son, Pete Taylor, Dardanelle Route 2; four brothers, John of Holdenville, Okla., Delbert, Belleville Rt. 1; Henry and Washington Taylor, Dardanelle, and one sister, Mrs. Phoebe Williams of Kalamazoo, Mich.
Funeral and burial services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Harkey Valley cemetery with the Rev. Frank Weatherford, officiating. Service were in charge of the Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 5-22-1952)
Mrs. Vada Harkey Taylor, age 77 of Belleville, died Sunday evening, Oct. 1, 1972 at the Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Tex. She was a native of the Harkeys Valley Community, a housewife, the daughter of the late Billy and Emma Dooley Harkey. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Devis Taylor of McSkete, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Bessie May of Belleville and Mrs. Mary Hoover of Dallas; one sister, Mrs. Lessie Malone of California; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Upper Spring Creek Baptist Church, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Noah Moody. Interment was at the Harkey's Valley Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 10-12-1972)
Services for Viola A. Taylor, age 79, were held Monday, October 20, 1980 at 2 p. m. in the Dopkins Chapel in Dinuba, California. Rev. Clarence Killion officiated and interment followed in, the Smith Mountain Cemetery at Dinuba. Viola was the daughter of the late Joe and Mandy Perrymore Harvey. She was a native of Arkansas and moved to California in 1953. She was a member of the Nazarene Church.
Surviving are her husband, Earl, of Dinuba; three sons, Ira (Bus) Taylor of Manteca, CA, Joe Taylor of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Allen Taylor of Ward, AR; five daughters, Eliza Brock of Belleville, Sue Cudia of Reno, Nevada, Goldie Cole and Mary Ayers, both of Dinuba, CA and Frences Schreiner of Weeping Water, Nebraska; 22 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren, and one sister, Jessie Akes of Marmaduke, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 11/26/1980)
Virginia Lee Littlefield Taylor, age 90, a resident of Nashville, Arkansas, died Friday, September 18, 2015 in Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville. She was born May 24, 1925 in Dierks, Arkansas. Mrs.
Taylor was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Mattie P. Crisp Littlefield.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, of Danville, Arkansas; one sister, of Nashville; two nephews, one niece, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; several great nieces, nephews and special friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Taylor will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday September 21, 2015 in the Holly Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Dierks with Dr. David Blase and Bro. Clyde Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in the Dierks Cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in Dierks. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Monday September 21, 2015 at the church. Viewing will be at the funeral home in Dierks from 12:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday September 20, 2015. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children's Hospital. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Wilkerson Funeral Home, DeQueen, Arkansas, Obituary was published on on-line September 20, 2015)
Virginia Lee Littlefield Taylor, age 90, a resident of Nashville, Arkansas, died Friday, September 18, 2015 in Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville. She was born May 24, 1925 in Dierks, Arkansas. Mrs.
Taylor was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Mattie P. Crisp Littlefield.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, of Danville, Arkansas; one sister, of Nashville; two nephews, one niece, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; several great nieces, nephews and special friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Taylor will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday September 21, 2015 in the Holly Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Dierks with Dr. David Blase and Bro. Clyde Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in the Dierks Cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in Dierks. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Monday September 21, 2015 at the church. Viewing will be at the funeral home in Dierks from 12:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday September 20, 2015. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children's Hospital. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Wilkerson Funeral Home, DeQueen, Arkansas, Obituary was published on on-line September 20, 2015)
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