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Thomas, Everett LeRoy, Jr. -- Thompson, Bessie Lee
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Everett LeRoy Thomas, Jr., age 80 of Magazine, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Talihina V.A. Medical Center in Talihina, OK. He was born June 16, 1931 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Everett LeRoy and Grace Joyce Headlee Thomas, Sr. He was a Marine Veteran of the Korean War and was at the Chosin Reservoir and a member and Deacon of the First Baptist Church in Magazine.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Connie Anderson; son, Timothy L. Thomas; grandchildren, Laura A. Thomas and Victor T. Love.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Janet Thomas; children and spouses, Christopher and Shelia Thomas of Waveland, Teri Baty of Washington, D.C., Steven and Deaunna Thomas of Cushing, OK, Adele and Tommy Love of Magazine; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Monday, August 1, 2011 at Moore's Chapel Cemetery in Waveland with Rev. Kenny Thompson officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Aug 3, 2011) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,His obituary was published 3 Aug 2011, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. )
Floy V. Thomas, 97, Russellville died Sunday, June 20, 1999 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. Born Nov. 13, 1901, in Searcy County, she was the daughter of the late Sherman Grant and Sallie Belle Bratton Griffin, and was a member of the Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Will Noble Thomas and a son, Denzel Thomas.
Survivors include a son and daughter in law, Gordon and Joann Thomas of Russellville; two daughters, Chili Mahan of New Blaine and Ata Kelley of Pottsville; 11 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Cornwell Chapel by Travis Sweet. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Pallbearers include Roy Mahan, Devoy Lewis, Ronnie Griffin, Dalton Griffin, Gerald Rains and Gene Plyler. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 23, 1999)
H. H. Thomas, 76, of Batesville, Miss. formerly of Waveland, died at his home on Thursday, August 9, 1951. He was born and raised in Yell County, leaving for Mississippi in 1920. He was a farmer.
In a addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Katie Hood of North Little Rock, Mrs. Flossie Sewell of Ft. Smith and Mrs. Ferby Percell of Van Buren; two sons, C. O. Thomas of Danville and Claude Thomas of Havana; and number of grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 16, 1951)
, 55, was killed last Thursday in a tractor accident near his home about two miles east of Danville. Thomas had been cutting firewood near the highline north of the railroad tracks and was using a tractor to pull the logs through the woods and load them onto a truck. He had come in to eat breakfast around 10:30 a.m. and left again for the woods. When school was out and Thomas had not returned home, his wife, Mrs. Mary Thomas, and his daughter, Rhonda, 11, went to look for him and found him at about 4:30 p.m. pinned beneath the right rear wheel of the tractor. The tractor had not overturned and the cause of the accident has not been determined. Two neighbors and an ambulance driver removed Thomas' body from under the wheel and he was taken to the Yell County Hospital where he was pronounced dead. State Trooper Richard Powell said he had apparently died sometime between 11:00 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Thomas is also survived by two sons, Ervin and Harold Thomas, two other daughters, Mrs. Margaret Akers and Mrs. Neoma Hall, his father, James A. Thomas, all of California; seven sisters, Misses Hilda and Geneva Thomas, Mrs. Janelle Thomas, Mrs. Hazel Webb, Mrs. Pauline Garner, and Mrs. Helen Thomas of California and Mrs. Henrietta Robbins of Arizona; and 15 grandchildren.
His body was sent to San Jose, Calif, for funeral and burial. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1966)
Funeral for Herman Berry Thomas, 74, Havana, who died Saturday in a Paris hospital, was buried today. He was a retired farmer and was a Mason.
Survivors include two sons, Ervin Thomas of Havana, and Earl Thomas of Waldron; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys James of Waveland and Mrs. Ophelia Bachor of California; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Gardner and Mrs. Nettie Thomas of Oklahoma; six grandchildren and two great grand-children. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1965)
Funeral for Herman Berry Thomas, 74, Havana, who died Saturday in a Paris hospital, was buried today. He was a retired farmer and was a Mason.
Survivors include two sons, Ervin Thomas of Havana, and Earl Thomas of Waldron; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys James of Waveland and Mrs. Ophelia Bachor of California; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Gardner and Mrs. Nettie Thomas of Oklahoma; six grandchildren and two great grand-children. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1965)
Hugh Virgil Thomas, aged 71, of Plainview died Wednesday. He was a retired merchant, stockman, a member of the Plainview Baptist Church and a Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Effie Willard Thomas; two daughters, Mrs. Roy DeLoach of Ola and Mrs, Fay Mathis of Danville; a brother, Richard B. Thomas of Danville; six grand-children and three great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 1966)
Mrs. Ira Turner Thomas - aged 55, of Plainview, wife of Richard D. Thomas, died Monday at a Memphis Hospital. She was bom in Yell County and was a member of the Plainview Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. William Christenbury of Memphis; a brother, Fay Turner of Wing; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Lindsey of Little Rock, Mrs. Charles Russell Egger of Antlers, Okla., and Mrs. Doyle Tackett of Russellville and two grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 4, 1962)
James E. Thomas, age 67, of Benton, AR died September 21, 1999 at the Saline Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 18, 1931 in Waveland, AR. He was a Korean and Vietnam Marine Corp Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Thomas.
Survivors include two sisters, Louise Willmon of Benton, AR and Bernice James of Maumelle, AR and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Thursday at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel in Benton, AR with Bro. Jerry Wallace officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 29, 1999)
Janet Owens Thomas, age 82, of Blue Mountain, AR passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at River Valley Hospice in Russellville. Janet was born August 3, 1933, in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Jimmy & Paula Pollock Owens. She was a mother and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Everett LeRoy Thomas Jr.; son Timmy Thomas; granddaughter, Laura Ann Thomas; grandson, Victor Thomas Love; sister, June Lynch.
Survivors include her children, Chris & Shelia Thomas of Waveland; Teri Baty of Jefferson City, MO; Steven & Deaunna Thomas of Cushing, OK; Adele & Tommy Love of Blue Mountain; brother, Donny Owens of Ardmore, OK; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 3:00 pm Saturday, November 7, 2015, at the Moores Chapel Cemetery with Pastor Bob Richardson officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, Arkansas. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 11, 2015)
Janet Owens Thomas, age 82, of Blue Mountain, AR passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at River Valley Hospice in Russellville. Janet was born August 3, 1933, in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Jimmy & Paula Pollock Owens. She was a mother and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Everett LeRoy Thomas Jr.; son Timmy Thomas; granddaughter, Laura Ann Thomas; grandson, Victor Thomas Love; sister, June Lynch.
Survivors include her children, Chris & Shelia Thomas of Waveland; Teri Baty of Jefferson City, MO; Steven & Deaunna Thomas of Cushing, OK; Adele & Tommy Love of Blue Mountain; brother, Donny Owens of Ardmore, OK; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 3:00 pm Saturday, November 7, 2015, at the Moores Chapel Cemetery with Pastor Bob Richardson officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, Arkansas. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 11, 2015)
Mrs. Janie Thomas of Danville passed away Friday, February 25, the day following her 65th birthday. She was born in Garden City, Iowa and had been a resident of Danville for the past 49 years. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 3, 1949)
Laura Ann Thomas, age 19, of Havana, AR died Friday, November 12, 2004. She was born May 3, 1985 in Waldron, AR. She graduated from Western Yell County High School in 2003 and was attending Arkansas Tech University. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Magazine.
She was preceded in death by; her maternal grandparents, Shelly, Sr. and Martha Goocher.
She is survived by her parents, Chris and Shelia Goocher Thomas of Havana, AR; a brother, Tim Thomas of Havana, AR; paternal grandparents, LeRoy and Janet Thomas; of Magazine, AR and a host of aunt, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at the Havana Gymnasium with Rev. Sammy Brown and Rev. Kenny Thompson officiating. Interment will be in the Moore's Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers will be Tim Thomas, Ben Jensen, Jordan Apple, Brian Ladmirault, Harley and Victor Love and Jamin Erdlen. Honorary will be Gary Rollans, Brad Niemann, Daniel Lemke, Pete Simpson, Eric Fak and the Western Yell County Class of 2003. Memorials may be made to the Russellville Skate Park, PO Box 428, Russellville, AR 72811. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 17, 2004)
CONWAY - Louise Avanell Owens Thomas, 91, of Dardanelle died Sunday, March 16, 2014. She was born on November 18, 1922, in Greenbrier (Republican Community) to the late William and Dessie Owens. Louise was a retired daycare worker, a charter member of Conway First Assembly of God and currently a member of the Russellville First Assembly of God Church. She was a friend to everyone who knew her.
Louise is also preceded in death by her husband, Garland Loyd Thomas; one son, Kenneth L. Thomas; one daughter, Glenda E. Thomas; three brothers, Eugene, James D. and Major Defoy Owens and three sisters, Dollie Owens, Trecie McMoran and Edith Glenn.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Ross (Don); three grandchildren, Melody Partridge (David), Brandon Thomas-Weisenfels (Monica) and David Thomas; four great-grandchildren, Jacob Partridge, Autumn, Tiffany and Brandon Allen Weisenfels; one sister, WillaDean Burroughs (W.H.); sister-in-law, Mary Thomas; daughter-in-law, Beverly Thomas; forever best friend, Barbara Mullican; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway with Pastors Ronnie Morris and Michael Norberg officiating and burial to follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Wooster. Jimmy Thomas, Danny Thomas, Keith Thomas, Clyde McMoran, Kelly Coble and Wendell Burroughs will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be conducted from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at DNRC, the staff at River Valley Medical Center and Dr. DeSaint-Felix for the love and care they provided to Mrs. Louise. Memorial may be made to the Russellville First Assembly of God. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Courier Newspaper, Russellville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 20, 2014)
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. LUCY HOWELL THOMAS - With no intimation of his dread coming, without foreword or alarm, the grim reaper came Monday afternoon and took from the fast-thinning ranks of our well loved and honored older citizens Mrs. Lucy Howell Thomas, whose brief and slight illness preceding the sudden end had occasioned no real uneasiness.
The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at the old Howell home on Locust Street, now the property of Mr. M. D. Howell, where deceased had resided since the health of her husband, the late William Thomas, who passed away in the early 80's. The brief, yet sweetly solemn service was conducted by Rev. W. F. Blevins, assisted by Rev. S. S. Key, Rev. Chas. F. Wilkins and Rev. Eli Myers, the latter, now pastor of the North Little Rock Methodist Church, being for a number of years pastor of the local church. At the conclusion of the service at the home, the long funeral cortage wended its sorrowful way to Brearley Cemetery-- our sacred, silent city of the dead, in whose confines so many of us have loved ones sleeping; and to whose care and beautifying, first as member and later as President of the Cemetery Association, Mrs. Thomas had devoted long years of labor and there, neath a mantle of beautiful blossoms, fragrant emblems of the love and esteem of her neighbors and friends, "the motral remains" of this noble Christian lady were tenderly lowered into the somber tomb, there to rest until on the glorious morning of the Resurrection she, and those who like her have followed in the footsteps of the meek and lowly Nazerene, are called in glorious reunion on that other shore where life is eternal and joy everlasting.
Death at any time is sad, whether the departing one be enveloped in the golden glimmer of youth or draped in the silver mantle of age; but somehow the beautiful life and the sublime faith of Mrs. Thomas robs the visit of the "Grim Reaper" of much of it's tragedy and recalls the comforting query, "O grave, where is thy sting".
Mrs. Thomas was a native of Dardanelle, the fourth child born to Judge and Mrs. H. A. Howell, an early pioneer family yet prominent in the affairs of Western Arkansas. She was born March 16th, 1853, at the then Howell home on Front Street whose memory is yet cherished, along with that of the famous old willow tree which graced its spacious lawn. Mrs. Thomas, then Miss Lucy Howell, was united in marriage on January 18th, 1881, to Mr. William Thomas, who lived but two years. To this union two children were born, only one of whom, Mrs. John Stirman, of this city, survives. In early girlhood Mrs. Thomas united with the Methodist church and contnued a faithful, zealous member to the hour of her death. She took an active interest in the work of her church, for many years being a teacher in the Sunday School, and her whole life was a beautiful and inspiring example of true Christian character. Beside her daughter, Mrs. Thomas is survived by three brothers: R. H. Howell, of Russellville and J. W. and M. D. Howell, of Dardanelle; also four sisters: Mrs. Mattie Hill, of Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. Amanda Harmon, Mrs. Etter Johnson and Mrs. Lela Howell Harrower of Dardanelle.
Out of town relatives and friends in attendance at the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Howell and two daughters, of Russellville; Mrs. M. L. Hill of Memphis; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Howell and son, of Plainview; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jackson, Mrs. C. C. Conlee, Mrs. Virgil Jackson, of Little Rock; Rev. and Mrs. Eli Myers, of North Little Rock; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rorex, Judge and Mrs. R. J. Wilson, and daughter, Mrs. Ganner, Mrs. Lucy Luker and daughter, Mrs. Mildred Love Morton, Russellville; Dr. John Grace and daughter, of Belleville; Mrs. Sam Loupe and Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts, of near Chickalah. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 9-23-1926)
Marlene Thomas, 76, of Russellville, went to be with her Lord, Friday, December 25, 2009 at her son's home in Heber Springs. The daughter of Harrison and Audra Skidmore Swopes, she was born December 20, 1933 in Pope County, AR. She retired from Tyson Foods, where she was a bookkeeper. She was a member of Victory Missionary Baptist Church of Russellville. She enjoyed oil painting, gardening and soul winning.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pastor Basil Clayton Thomas; her parents; two brothers, Wendell & Odell Swopes.
She is survived by two children, Carey & Dan Thomasson of Georgetown, Texas, Wesley & Audrey Thomas of Heber Springs; four grandchildren and a sister, Reva Coley of Dallas, Texas.
Funeral service was December 28 at Victory Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Danny Fudge officiating. Burial was at Brearley Cemetery at Dardanelle, under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 30, 2009)
Olen F. Thomas, 68, of Danville died Thursday, November 1 at his home. He was a native of Conway, son of the late Manson and Lee Ora Pearson Thomas, a retired painter, veteran of World War II and was a Methodist. He was a member of International Painters Union Local 424.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth Pound Thomas; a son, Craig Thomas of Fayetteville; one daughter, Mrs. James (Janna) Scheible of Dover; one sister, Mrs. Bruce Felbinger of Hot Springs and two grandchildren.
Funeral was Saturday at the Danville United Methodist church by the Rev. Jim Anderson. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Roy Dow, Roy Gillespie, Jim Pledger, Charles Richison, Jack Wilson and Gerald Woodard. Honorary Pallbearers were John Ed Chambers, Compton George, A. B. Grace, B. M. Harlan, Buck Herring, R, C. Keathley, Bill Lewis, Bob Reagen, Ira Sides, Cecil Thacker and Norman Ward. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 7, 1984)
Mrs. Portia Thomas, age 61, died Friday, August 31, 1951 at a Russellville hospital. She was a native of Pittsburg, Kan. but lived at Piney most of her life. She was member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Charley Thomas of Ola; three sons, Wilson Storment of Fort Smith, Paul Storment of Ozark and Junior Thomas of Ola; a daughter, Mrs. A. J. Stacks of Lepanto; a brother, Ranzo Thompson of Steigler, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. Maudie Storment of London; 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 13, 1951)
Raymond N. Thomas, age 70, a resident of Perry, died Sunday, June 13, 2004, at Doctor's Hospital in Little Rock. He was born May 31, 1934, at Canyon, Texas to the late Jesse French and Eudell Pansey Shero Thomas. He was a Mill Right and a Christian. He enjoyed visiting with friends and family and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Linda Thomas of Perry; 4 sons, Charles Thomas and Don Womack both of Little Rock, Scott Womack of Adona, and Kenneth Womack both of Little Rock, Scott Womack of Adona, and Kenneth Womack of Perry; a daughter, Sherry Buckler of Little Rock; a brother, George Thomas of Bentonville; a sister, Gladys Smith of Loveland, Colorado; 6 grandchildren, Kandace, Jessica, and Brittany Buckler, and Grant, Amy, and Bailey Womack; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral was held June 16, 2004, at Shinn Chapel. Burial will be in Needmore Cemetery near Casa under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 16, 2004)
Richard B. Thomas, age 66, of Plainview died Monday. He was a retired employee of the State Highway Department, member of the Bluffton Masonic Lodge and the Christian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. William Christenbury of Memphis; and four grandchildren.
Funeral was Tuesday at the Plainview Methodist Church. Burial was at Briggsville Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 5, 1967)
Funeral services for Mrs. Rilla Phillips Thomas, 70, of Havana, who died Friday in her home, were held Sunday in Moore's Chapel Church by Rev. E. E. Tackett and Rev. R. L. Whitten. She was a native of Havana and a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, H. B. Thomas; two sons, Ervin Thomas of Havana and Earl Thomas of Waldron; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys James of Waveland and Otelia Bachor of Fremont, Calif; two brothers, Willie Phillips of Mount Ida and Bartley Phillips of Pencil Bluff; two sisters, Mrs. Belle Fulton of Phoenix, Ariz, and Mrs. Laura Gill of Oklahoma City; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Burial was in the Moore's Chapel Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sept 1963)
Robert Jackson Thomas, age 36 of Alexander passed way, September 30, 1998 in Edison, New Jersey.
He is survived by his mother, Freida McBride of Alexander; his father, William J. Thomas of Houston, TX; one son, Stephen Thomas of Danville; one daughter, Candace Hines of Benton; three sisters, Alta Clowers of Benton, Dina Kaiser of Mabelvale and Peggy McBride of Little Rock; one brother, Danny Thomas of Maumelle and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial service was held October 9, 1998 at Church of Jesus Christ in Alexander. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 14, 1998)
Robert Jay "RJ" Thomas, age 78, of Havana died Thursday, October 25, 2001 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Ft. Smith. Mr. Thomas was born October 11, 1923 in Waveland, Arkansas to the late Ruby Virgle and Myrtle Pogue Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a timber marker for 18 years for the U. S. Forest Service and a member of the Havana VFW.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Mae Thomas, a son, John Thomas, a grandson, Joey Thomas and a sister Althea Matthews.
Survivors are one son, Virgil Thomas of Havana; one daughter, Roberta Thomas of Bonneville; two grandchildren, Laurel Thomas and Wesley Thomas both of Havana; one nephew, T. J. Matthews of Danville; great-grandson, Joshua Thomas of Greenwood.
Services were Saturday at 10:00 at the Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Elder James Isaacs officiating. Interment will be in Blue Mountain Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Visitation will be Friday, 5 to 7 p. m. Pallbearers, Bill Turner, J. D. Griffith, John Fuchs, Billy Joe Beatty, Charles Brown, Butch Bird. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 31, 2001)
Robert Joe "Joey" Thomas, age 26, of Fort Smith, AR died July 29, 2001 in a Fort Smith, AR hospital.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Beason Stevens.
He is survived by, one son, Joshua Thomas of Greenwood, AR; his father, Virgil Thomas of Havana, AR; step-father, Steve Stevens of Hunnington, AR; paternal grandfather, Robert J. Thomas of Havana, AR; maternal grandparents, Joe and Barbara Beason of Booneville, AR; one step-sister, Laurel Thomas of Havana, AR; one brother, Lloyd Rushing of Port Orchard, WA; one step brother, Wesley Thomas of Havana, AR; an aunt, Lynn and Paul Brewer and an uncle, Tommy Beason.
Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, August 1 at 10 a. m. at Moore's Chapel with burial following in the Moore's Chapel Cemetery, under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville, AR. Pallbearers were Lloyd Rushing, Paul Brewer, Paul McCalister, Mark Brewer, Tim Bollinger and Jason Shelton. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 1, 2001)
Roy B. Thomas, age 67, a resident of Danville, AR died Saturday, September 18, 1999 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center at Russellville, AR. He was born on July 28, 1932 at Gowen, OK to Roy and Mary Maverine Monks Thomas. He married Willie Ann Hudson on June 5, 1953 at Skiatook, OK. He began working in the highway construction industry in 1951 in Ardmore, OK. He worked as a construction superintendent for Jensen Construction Company from 1971 through 1980, after which Roy and Willie moved to Danville where he was owner and operator of Thomas Gravel Company in and around Danville.
Survivors include his wife, Willie Thomas of Danville, AR; one son and daughter-in-law, Roland and Kathleen Thomas of Elkins, AR; one daughter, Leann Estes of Danville, AR; three grandchildren, Jim Estes of Russellville, AR, Carrie Leach of Ola, AR and Ryan Garrison of Danville, AR; two great-grandchildren, Cory and Brandie Leach of Ola, AR; one sister, Pauline Lee of Ardmore, OK; a number of nieces and nephews and two step-grandchildren, James and Jason McGee of Fayetteville, AR.
Funeral service was September 20, 1999 at the Danville United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. David Hawkins. Burial was in the Macedonia Cemetery at Danville under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Home of Ola, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 22, 1999)
Ruby Virgle Thomas, aged 70 of Magazine Rt. 1 died at a Paris hospital Tuesday, May 1. He was a retired farmer and merchant.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Thomas, one son, R. J. Thomas of Magazine; one daughter, Mrs. Althea Matthews of Magazine; five brothers, M. H. Thomas of Eufaula, Okla., Astor Thomas of Elk City, Okla., Finis Thomas of Meridian, Idaho, Harry Thomas of New Meadows, Idaho and Noel Thomas of Falls, Idaho; three sisters, Mrs. Nettie Sox of Tulare, Calif., Mrs. Mary Williams of Council Hill, Okla., Mrs. Lorna Howard of Long Beach, Calif; four half-brothers, Clinton Thomas of Charleston, Flody and Sam Thomas of Magazine and R. T. Thomas of Houston, Tex., three half-sisters, Mrs. Edith Fink of Magazine, Mrs. Flora Barnes of Charleston and Mrs. Grace Jenkins of Houston, Tex; and three grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 10, 1962)
Virgil Wesley Thomas, age 57 of Havana, died Saturday, September 30, 2006 at St. Edwards Mercy Medical Center in Ft. Smith. Born December 20, 1948 in Booneville, he was the son of the late Robert Jay "RJ" and Eula Mae Matthews Thomas. He was a retired fork lift driver and sawyer.
He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Joe "Joey" Thomas and a brother, John Thomas.
Survivors are a son, John Wesley Thomas of Russellville; a daughter, Laurel Thomas of Bartlesville, OK; sister and brother-in-law, Roberta and Dave Simpson of Havana; two grandchildren, Alexia Chambers and Joshua Thomas; a special friend, Larry Dewitt and several cousins and friends.
Memorial services with military honors will be Friday, October 6 at the National Cemetery in Ft. Smith. Visitation will be Thursday, October 7, 6-8 p. m. at Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 04, 2006)
William Hollis Thomas, 38 born at Onyx, died at Plainview May [..] with services by the Rev. J.V. Chandler of Ola. Mr.
Thomas is survived by his widow, daughter Patsy, Ola, and son Jim Bob, mother Mrs. Ross Thomas, brothers Virgil and Richard, Plainview.
Pall bearers were Sam Hull, Pearl Hull, Walter Sloan, Roy Mathis, Daniel Chesney and Vance Cox. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1941)
Mildred Louise Thomlinson, age 61, of Danville, died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. She was born February 9, 1947 in Danville, Arkansas to William Loyd & Mildred Eloise Bice Barnett.
She was preceded in death by her father, her twins, Thomas Bradley & Lori Ann Thomlinson.
Survivors include son, Neil Thomlinson of Russellville; grandchildren, Allysa Forrest, Jordan and Ethan Thomlinson, all of Plainview; mother, Mildred Bice Ramey of Danville; sister, Margart Beals of Virginia; brothers, Raymond Barnett of Birta, Dickey Barnett of Hector, and Terry Barnett of New Mexico; great-grandson, Noah Forrest of Plainview.
Memorial Service will be 3:00 p. m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Chalyebeate Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be at Chalyebeate Springs Cemetery. Cremation arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 28, 2008)
Mrs. A. S. Thompson of Ola died Monday in Gurdon hospital after a long illness.
Survivors include her husband, A. S. Thompson; a son, Dr. A. S. Thompson, Jr. of Gurdon; a daughter, Mrs. Joe Lowery of Warren; a sister and five grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 11, 1956)
Alma Clarice Thompson of Kansas City, KS passed away Thursday, July 6, 2006 at Blue River Care Center in Kansas City, MO of natural causes. Clarice, as she preferred to be called, was born October 19, 1911 to Jim and Veda Wagner in Nola, Arkansas, the second of five children. In 1934 Clarice married Arlis "Arky" Thompson. Ten years later, they moved to Kansas City, KS where Arlis was employed by North American and after the war, for TWA from this he retired. Arlis passed away in 1980. Clarice worked as a cafeteria supervisor at Lindbergh Grade School in Kansas City for many years. She enjoyed sewing and cooking, and her specialty was bread, cakes and pies. One of her favorite activities was singing gospel music. Clarice was an 80 year member of the Church of Christ, with her last membership being with Westside Church of Christ in Kansas City, KS.
Clarice was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and one sister.
She is survived by her son Donald and his wife Tina of Kansas City, MO; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Nola Church of Christ with burial following at Parks Cemetery, Nola, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Westside Church of Christ or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America which would be appreciated. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,)
Annie Bell Thompson age 92 of Dardanelle died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her home. She was born July 16, 1920 at Atkins to the late Benny and Clara Williamson. She was a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church and the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry Edward Thompson; three sons, Henry Lee Thompson, Phillip Thompson, Larry Joe Thompson; three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include her children, Helen McLean of Freeport, NY, Robert Thompson Sr , Shirley Wise both of Fort Smith, Chester Thompson of Dardanelle, Kenneth L. Thompson Sr of Russellville, Marvin Thompson, Darrell Thompson both of Fort Smith; a sister, Louise Barbee of Arlington, TX; thirty nine grandchildren; eighty one great grandchildren and twenty three great great grandchildren and a host of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00A.M., Thursday, June 20 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Marvin Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Sweet Home Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, 9:00A.M. to 10:00A.M. at the chapel prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Tyrone Thompson, Tim Freeman, Edward Lee Thompson-Ellingberg, Marvin A. Thompson, Marcus Thompson. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Unity Baptist Church Members. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,pub. June 26, 2013, On-Line @ www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com)
Annie Bell Thompson age 92 of Dardanelle died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her home. She was born July 16, 1920 at Atkins to the late Benny and Clara Williamson. She was a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church and the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry Edward Thompson; three sons, Henry Lee Thompson, Phillip Thompson, Larry Joe Thompson; three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include her children, Helen McLean of Freeport, NY, Robert Thompson Sr , Shirley Wise both of Fort Smith, Chester Thompson of Dardanelle, Kenneth L. Thompson Sr of Russellville, Marvin Thompson, Darrell Thompson both of Fort Smith; a sister, Louise Barbee of Arlington, TX; thirty nine grandchildren; eighty one great grandchildren and twenty three great great grandchildren and a host of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00A.M., Thursday, June 20 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Marvin Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Sweet Home Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, 9:00A.M. to 10:00A.M. at the chapel prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Tyrone Thompson, Tim Freeman, Edward Lee Thompson-Ellingberg, Marvin A. Thompson, Marcus Thompson. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Unity Baptist Church Members. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,pub. June 26, 2013, On-Line @ www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com)
Berniece Eidson Thompson, age 95, of Russellville, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. She had recently moved into the Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after spending 1 1/2 years living in her son's home in Delaware. One of twelve children of the late Roy and Verna McKenzie Eidson, she was born December 17, 1914 and grew up in Centerville.
She attended Arkansas Tech University and taught school in Dardanelle for several years before her marriage. She then served as a substitute teacher for several years. She was the widow of Troy Leon Thompson, a native of Russellville who grew up in Little Rock and a retired Commander, United States Navy Reserve, Civil Service. They lived in Norfolk, Virginia during the last year of World War II, and then moved to Little Rock, Olathe, Kansas and Brunswick, Georgia before retiring to Russellville in the 1970's. They were active in First Baptist Church for many years, and she enjoyed a part-time position at Faulkner's Jewelers. She lived at Wildflower Retirement Residence for about a decade, living there with her husband until his death in 2001. Her greatest pleasure was spending time with family and friends, who she deeply loved and enjoyed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and eight of her siblings.
Survivors include her son, Troy L. Thompson II, M. D., of Wilmington, Delaware; her former daughter-in-law, Wendy L. Irwin, M. D., of New Rochelle, New York; her three younger sisters Hilda (Mrs. R. D.) Gill of Tyronza; Irene (Mrs. E. R.) Henry of Dumas; and Sara (Mrs. Jim) McCormick of Crossett; two grandchildren Ashley E. Thompson of Millbrae, California; and Tyler W. Thompson of Palo Alto, California; and many nephews and nieces and grand-nephews and grand-nieces.
The funeral service was Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Shinn Chapel, officiated by Rev. Stephen Davis. Burial was in the Eidson family plot at New Hope Cemetery near Dardanelle, by Shinn Funeral Service. Rather than flowers her son suggests contributions in her memory and honor be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 East Parkway, Suite 3, Russellville, Arkansas 72801. The online obituary and guest-book are available at WWW.shin-nfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 23, 2009)
Bessie Lee Thompson, age 86, died Friday, August 28, 2009 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born November 3, 1922 in Dardanelle to Jeff and Lula Mae McCleary.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Luther Thompson; three brothers; four sisters; and one great-grandson, Kilo Devonta Malik James.
Survivors include son, Robert Thompson of Belleville; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and other family and friends.
The funeral was September 5 at Abundant Life Ministries in Russellville. Burial was at Nebo Cemetery in Dardanelle. Active pallbearers were Tony Johnson, Derrek Bobo, Damien Hutchinson, Dennis Wayne, Boukie Patterson and Quintin Collins. Arrangements were under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 9, 2009)
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