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Robert Fulton Ward, 82, a retired farmer, died June 5 in the Booneville Hospital. He was born in Oklahoma and spent most of his life in the Bluffton community. He was a member of the Methodist church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Viola Ward; a sister, Mrs. Ernest Fowler of Hot Springs and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held June 7 in the Bluffton Church and burial was in the Bluffton Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 1965)
Funeral for Robert Leslie Ward, age 25, of Danville, who died Wednesday, May 21, 1986 of injuries suffered in an automobile accident, will be at 2 p. m. Friday at the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. John McElroy.
Survivors include his parents, Robert and Jimmie Hames Ward of Danville; a sister, Lora Couch of Danville; his grandfather, Earl Ward of Little Rock; his grandmother, Mrs. Vina Hames of Danville, and a nephew, Jarrod Couch of Danville.
Burial will be at the Macedonia Cemetery, near Danville, by Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Sarah Elizabeth Ward, 15 months old, of Barling, AR died Tuesday, November 4, 1997 in a local hospital.
She is survived by her parents, Teri and Tim Ward of Barling; her maternal grandparents, Dorothy and Robert Ernst of Belleville; her great-grandmother, Mary Long of Havana; one sister, Catherine Ward of Barling and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral was held at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial at the Havana Cemetery in Havana, AR. Pallbearers were Tom Ernest, Mike Ernst, Rodney Ward and Joe Apple. Memorial contributions may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, P. O. Drawer 2222, Little Rock, AR 72203 or Kids First, 500 S. 16th, Fort Smith, AR 72901. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 10, 1997)
Mrs. Susan Ward, age 76 died June 6, 1953, at the Old Confederate Home at Little Rock.
She is survived by a nephew, Roy Sandlin, and a niece, Mrs. Miriam Gateley, both of New Bethel. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas, 6/11/1953)
Ted Ward, age 87, of Danville passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2008. He was a Master Plumber, owning and operating Wards Plumbing and Heating in Havana and Danville Auto Parts. Before retiring, he worked for the City of Danville as assistant water commissioner and plumbing inspector. In his retirement enjoyed working with wood and metal in his shop behind his house in Danville. He was a member of the Danville Masonic Lodge where he served as Elder and was a 32nd degree Mason. He was born September 6, 1921 in the Walnut Grove community near Havana to Joe and Lizzie Oliver Ward.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Inez and children, Sarah, Sue and Jim. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 24, 2008)
Ted Jasper Ward, age 87, of Danville, AR, departed from this life December 16, 2008. He was born September 6, 1921 in Havana, AR, to the late Joe and Lizzie Oliver Ward of the Walnut Grove Community near Havana. He was a member of the Associated Reform Presbyterian Church of Havana and the Danville Masonic Lodge where he served as an Elder and 32nd Degree Mason, respectively. He worked the early part of his life as a farmer in Western Yell County. He later became a Master Plumber and owned and operated Wards Plumbing and Heating business in Havana and Danville Auto Parts in Danville. Before retiring, he worked for the City of Danville as assistant water commissioner and plumbing inspector. In his retirement he enjoyed working with wood and metal in his shop behind his home. He was a devoted family man and a friend to many.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Vester Ward.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Inez Ward; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sarah and Hoyt Ensey of Dover, AR and Sue and Charles Spivey of Morrilton, AR; one son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Sara Ward of Fayetteville, AR; four grandsons, Charles Ensey of Danville, Phillip Spivey of Conway, Aaron Spivey of Morrilton and Vince Ward of Fayetteville; one granddaughter, Connie Myers of Dover; two great grandsons, Austin Myers and Mitchell Spivey and three great granddaughters, Rachael Myers, Lizzie Spivey and Clara Spivey; two sisters, Retha Inman of Spokane, WA and Katherine Bartholow of Danville; one brother, Charlie Ward of Magazine, AR and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service at Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville was, December 19, with John McCourt officiating. Burial at Moores Chapel Cemetery near Waveland. Pallbearers were Charles Ensey, Phillip Spivey, Aaron Spivey, Vince Ward, Austin Myers, Jeff Myers and John Tom Walker. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 24, 2008)
Mrs. Sid Ward, born December 30, 1804 [1892], died at her home one mile east of Waltreak, January 14 after a brief illness of influenza and a poison spider bite the previous Wednesday. Mrs. Ward was an orphan, having been reared from infancy by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Duke, Waltreak. She professed the faith in the Christian religion at an early age and joined the Methodist church. At twenty years she was married to Sid Ward and proved a consecrated wife, mother, and homemaker until her death. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, eight children, besides a number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Rev. George Young at the Chalybeate Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 1939)
Willie L. Ward passed away Monday, July 26, 2004 at England Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 13, 1919 to Ike and Ethel Adair in Havana, AR She was a long time resident of the England area moving here from Havana in 1948. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vester Fred Ward and one brother Orbie Adair.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-laws, Adrian and Betty Ward of England, Harold "Bud " and Linda Ward and Freddy Ward of NLR; daughters and son-in-law, Mary Powell of England and Geauchita and Bobby Cathcart of Pine Bluff; one sister and brother-in-law, Lattie and David Inman of Havana, AR; eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
A graveside service will be held 2 pm Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at Mulberry Cemetery. Services by Wilson Funeral Home, England. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 28, 2004)
PLAINVIEW - Eugene Ware, age 71, of Plainview died Monday, July 14, 1986 at his home. A native of Kansas, he was a retired farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Chesney Ware, and four stepdaughters.
Funeral was July 16 at Cornwell Funeral Chapel at Danville. Burial was at Salem Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Eugene Paul Ware, age 71, of Plainview, died Monday Morning, July 14, 1986 at his home. Mr. Ware was a native of Kansas and a retired farmer.
Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Chesney Ware, and four step daughters.
Funeral services was held Wednesday, July 16 at Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville with Rev. Bennie Foster officiating. Interment was in the Salem Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7-23-1986)
Myrtle Lea Chesney Leach Ware, age 89, a resident of Danville, AR, formerly of Plainview, AR died Wednesday, March 8, 2000 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville, AR. She was born on December 7, 1910 at Plainview, AR to Daniel and Eldora Jones Chesney. She was a homemaker. She was a lifetime member of Plainview First Baptist Church. She married Odell Leach in September 1931 and he preceded her in death in November 1981. She later married and was widowed by Eugene Ware and preceded in death by her granddaughter, Lynn Carol Reams of California.
She is survived by, four daughters and a son-in-law, Ina Louise DeMartino of Long, Beach, CA, Melba Joyce and Ted Creekmore of Glenpool, OK, Betty Sue Turner of Denver, CO and Freda Lea Stoneburner of North Little Rock, AR; one sister, Eunice Doty of Lebanon, IL; seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were March 10, 2000 at the Salem Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Monroe Hunt. Burial was in the Salem Cemetery at Plainview under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Ola, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 15, 2000)
Thelma Lee Warmack of Grantsburg, IL passed away September 13, 2008 at Western Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Warmack was born December 20, 1924 in Danville, Arkansas to Sanford and Lillian Carrouth Hunt. She was married to Robert T. Warmack on June 11, 1944 in Danville, AR. He preceded her in death on March 13, 1979. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one sister and a brother.
She is survived by three sons Tommy Lee Warmack and wife Shayrn of West Palm Beach, FL, William D. Warmack and wife Barbara of Vienna, IL, James R. Warmack and wife Cathy of Paducah, KY; one sister, Faye Pool of Danville, AR and three granddaughters, Lorylee Hensley of Vienna, Sarah Sprunger and Emily Warmack of Paducah.
Thelma was retired from 25 years of service with the U. S. Postal Service. Thelma's funeral service was held September 17, 2008. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 8, 2008)
Belle Warnick, age 89, a resident of Dover, AR died Thursday, November 6, 1997 at St. Mary's Medical Center at Russellville. She was born on April 15, 1908 at Pope County, Arkansas to Jerry and Amandy Pike Whaley. She was a homemaker. She was a Baptist.
She was the widow of the late C. F. Warnick and was preceded in death by her parents; 11 brothers and sisters.
Surviving two sons and daughters-in-law, Coleman and Sharyn Warnick of Russellville and William and Marsha Warnick of Dardanelle; one daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Charles Proctor of Scottsville, AR; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service was November 8, 1997 at the Humphrey Chapel with burial at die Pollard at Dover, AR. Pallbearers were Rick Proctor, Mark Proctor, Jeremy Ford, Donnie Page, Samuel Brown, Bruce Hurley; honorary James Chance, Johnny Steese, Tim Shaddon, Gearld McAlister, Walter Martin. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 12, 1997)
Bess Ann Warnsing, 85, of Plainview died Wednesday, February 20, 2007, at Dardanelle Nursing Home. She was a retired pastor and charter member for Full Gospel Church in Plainview.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter W. Warnsing.
Survivors include step-children Wayne and Betty, Gene and Connie, Larry and Alice, David and Kathy and Don Warnsing; cousin, Ruth Walker; spiritual grand-daughters, Eva Houston and Paula Jones; 11 step-grandchildren and 22 step-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Saturday, February 24, 2007, at 2 p. m. at Trinity House of Prayer, with Pastor Mike Gullet officiating. Cremation arrangements were made by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 28, 2007)
DARDANELLE - Mrs. Claudine Hendrix Warren, age 67, of Dardanelle died January 2, 1984 at a Little Rock hospital. She was a native of Poplar Bluff, Mo. daughter of the late Claude and Rose Moore Hendrix, a retired deputy circuit clerk and a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, W. W. "Wib" Warren; a daughter, Mrs. Claudia Ann Davis of Hot Springs; her stepfather, Elmer Moore of Dardanelle; a brother, Glen Hendrix of Boston, Mass. and a granddaughter, Allison Davis of Hot Springs.
Graveside services will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Brearley Cemetery by the Rev. Tony Berry. Burial will be by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. Pallbearers Active - Bill Hancock, Tommy Baker, Johnny Harwell, Ritchie Warren, Bill Hendrix, Dick Flowers, Joe Price and Jess George. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Sonlite Youth Choir of the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Long (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1/2/1984)
Elizabeth Ann "Sissy" Marshall Warren age 51 of Rover, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. She was born February 1, 1964 at Russellville to the late Bill & Valera Bird Marshall.
Survivors include 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Jo Ann Marshall and Sonny and Frances Lofland of Rover; nephew Bud Lofland; nieces Lisa Crawford and Kaci Marshall; her Fiancee Robert Mars, as well as her beloved animal family.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Rover Baptist Church with Bro. Charlie Bird and Bro. Robert Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Parks Cemetery at Gravelly. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the church prior to services. Pallbearers will be Joe Dishongh, Mike May, Tracy Barnes, Terry Kinsey, Bo Roberson, Don Anderson, Carlton Walton and Johnny Stokes. 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 Feb 25, 2015)
Frances Mozeile Warren, age 87 of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday, October 2, 1999 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. She was born May 28, 1912 in Chickalah, AR to the late Thomas Jefferson and Dorcas Arlene Callan McCray. She was a member of the Dardanelle First United Methodist Church, was a homemaker and businesswoman.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, R. E. "Reedy" Warren of Dardanelle, AR; one daughter, Jana Kay Warren Harwell of Dardanelle; two granddaughters, Dory O'Neal of Atlanta, GA and Kay Harwell-Cloar of Little Rock, AR.
Funeral service was held Tuesday at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Dardanelle, AR with Rev. Bennie Harmon officiating. Burial was in the Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 6, 1999)
Harold Dean Warren, age 84, of Havana passed away November 17, 2011 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born October 11,1927 in Ada, Oklahoma to the late Alvin & Louisa Elizabeth Ransom Warren. He was a Korean Army veteran. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, James Earl Warren.
Survivors include sisters Selma "Midge" Carpenter of Havana; Ethel Marie Latham of Ola; Eunice Evelyn Richardson of Havana; Cleta Johann Dunkle of Gleana, Kansas and several nephews and nieces.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, AR. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 23, 2011)
DARDANELLE - Ira Otha Warren, age 97, of Dardanelle, died Friday, March 22, 1985, at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was a native of Yell County, a retired merchant of Dardanelle, and a member of the Baptist church.
Survivors include two sons, I. L. "Sonny" Warren and John Marshall Warren of Dardanelle; two daughters, Mrs. Juanita Gray of Little Rock and Mrs. Margaret Toffelmire of Dardanelle; nine grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 2 p. m. Monday at Brearley Cemetery by Rev. Tommy Berry. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. In lieu of flowers the family has established an I. O. Warren Music Memorial in care of Dardanelle Public Schools, P. O. Box Drawer Q. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
J. Elmer Warren, 76, died in a Little Rock hospital Wednesday morning, August 13, 1958. Mr. Warren was a native of Yell County and had lived most of his life in Dardanelle. He was a retired cattle man and served Yell County as deputy sheriff and was a former City Marshal. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, four sons, Lloyd, Wilburn, and Robert all of Dardanelle; Aubrey of Leesville, La.; One daughter, Mrs. Carl Wade of Tulsa; One brother, Otho Warren of Dardanelle, two sisters, Mrs. W. P. Strait, of Morrilton and Mrs. Thomas Hasty of White Rock, Texas, and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, at 2:30 at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel, by C. V. Langford and Rev. Morris Roe. Burial was in the Mt. George cemetery. Casket bearers were Warren McGuire, Marshall Hasty, Sonny Warren, John M. Warren, Wiley Gunter and Audrey Strait. Honorary Casket Bearers were George Phillips, Dr. Gilroy Cornwell, Kenneth Paisley, Carlon Lynch, Earl Blevins, Robert Hodges, Charles Hunt, Terrell Smith, Hollis Ragsdale, Charles Boyce, Joe Klober, Orville Brown, A. B. Rainwater, Jack Tucker, L. D. McElroy, Gordon Boles, Tom Aikin, Doyle Summers, Garland Pennington, Buddy Miller and Bill Hendick. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: August 21, 1958)
Joe Warren of Dardanelle died Monday, April 7, 1986 at Dardanelle Hospital. He was a retired well driller and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gladys Musgrove Warren; one son, Stanley Warren of Dardanelle; one daughter, Betty Jo Mobley of Westmoreland, KN; two brothers, Craig Warren of Roland, OK and Wesley Warren of Ft. Smith; three sisters, Mrs. Stella French of lone, Mrs. Kansade Winfield and Mrs. Delia Coffelt of Booneville; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Held April 9 at Memorial Chapel at Booneville with burial in the Carolan Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
John Marshall Warren, age 75, of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, June 29, 2009 at his home.
Memorial service will be held Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 10:00 a. m. at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle, AR. A special thanks to Dr. Charles Brown, Dr. Allan Kirkland, and the staff at Dardanelle Hospital, Yell County Health Hospice and Drs. and Staff at UAMS. Memorial donations may be made to Yell County Hospice, 719 N 5th, Dardanelle, AR 72834 or Arkansas Childrens Fundation, PO Box 72203. Complete obit next issue. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 1, 2009)
John Marshall Warren, age 75 of Dardanelle, died Monday, June 29, 2009 at his home. He was born October 10, 1933 in the New Hope Community to the late Ira Otha and Artie Grace Moore Warren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, one nephew, two nieces, and a daughter-in-law.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, LaVina Marie Dawson Warren of Dardanelle; brother and sister-in-law, Sonny and Melba Warren of Dardanelle; three children, Leslie Wave Mori and husband, John of Clarksville, Hope Massery and husband, Joe of Maumelle, and John Dawson Warren of Dardanelle; six grandchildren, Courtney Warren of Paragould, Michael Taylor of Clarksville, Neil Taylor of Clarksville, Zachary Warren of Alvin, TX, Tyler Massery of Maumelle, Gillian Gullett of Maumelle; two great-grandchildren, Sara Beth Cline of Paragould and Brayden Jace Cline of Paragould.
Memorial services were held July 2, 2009 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 8, 2009)
Linda Mae Warren, age 55, of Keene, Tx, born May 14, 1942 to Charles & Emogene Charton of Ola, Arkansas passed away Monday, December 22, 1997 the Wall Regional Hospital. Mrs. Warren was married to Forest Persons Warren of Keene, Tx. She was Healthcare Nurse and a Baptist.
She is survived by a son daughter-in-law, Mike & Terri Fulton of Alvarado, TX, 2 brothers, Charles Engle Charton of Shamrock, TX and Robert Dolan Charton of Ola, AR; a sister, Charlene Harrison of Ola, AR; 3 grandsons, Cason, Caleb and Bradyn Fulton of Alvarado, TX; and a granddaughter, Faith Elizabeth Upton of Carrollton, TX.
Memorial services with be held Wednesday, December 24, 1997 at 3:30 at the Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth, TX. The Rev. Stephan Shoemaker will conduct the services. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 24, 1997)
Lora Brown Warren, age 35 of Dardanelle, formerly of Dover, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at her home. She was born January 18, 1973 at Dardanelle to Emmitt & Lucielle Brown. She was of the Church of Christ faith. She was one of the strongest women anyone could ever meet, she truly loved life and she was most determined to live in spite of her disability.
She is preceded in death by her grandfathers; Emmitt J. Brown, Sr. and Harold Demoret.
Survivors include her husband John Warren of Dardanelle; one step-daughter, Courtney Leah Warren of Paragould; her parents, Emmitt & Lucielle Brown of Dover; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Mona & Mark Moody of Belleville, Jennie Lu Brown of Russellville, Robin & Kraig Smith of Ft. Smith; a step granddaughter; her grandmothers, Bernice Brown and Franke Demoret both of Dover; many other nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Funeral services were held January 26, 2008 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Jerry Turner and Rev. Bill Moody officiating. Burial was held at Brearley Cemetery at Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Mark Moody, Mark Allan Moody, John Mori, Neil Taylor, Michael Taylor, and Mark Bowie. Honorary Pallbearers The staff of the Cardiac Care unit at Children's Hospital. Memorial donations may be made to the Arkansas Department of Health Hospice, Yell County, 710 N. 5th Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834. Arrangements under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 30, 2008)
HAVANA - Mrs. Louisa Elizabeth Warren, age 83, of Havana died today (Nov. 4, 1986) at her home. She was the daughter of the late W. H. and Nancy Ransom, and a native of Denton, Texas.
She was preceded in death by a son, James Earl Warren.
Survivors include a son, Harold Dean Warren of Havana; four daughters, Selma "Midge" Carpenter, Ethel Marie Pecorelli, Eunice Evelyn Richardson and Cleta Joann Rowland of Havana; five brothers, Ben Ransom of Cooper, Texas, Clyde Ransom of Pampa, Texas, Charley Ransom of Dallas, Texas, Jim Ransom of Rome, Pa. and Henry Ransom of Paris, Texas; a sister, Myrtle Whitworth of Cooper, Texas; seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Thursday at Belleville Assembly of God Church by the Rev. David Harris. Burial will be in Moore's Chapel Cemetery by Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 11/4/1986)
Minnie Mae Warren, age 81, of Mt. George died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born January 21, 1933 at Comanche, Texas to the late Troy Trosby and Susan Mae West Chaney. She was a CNA and loved to fish and spend time with family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Leo Townsend and Adrian Warren; one son, James Townsend; two daughters, Lola Mae Short and Ellen Smith; one brother, Bill Chaney.
Survivors include her daughter, Flora Jackson and husband Wayne of Mt. George; two brothers, Tom Chaney of Texas, Eugene Chaney of Tennessee; one sister, Nora York of Arizona; seven grandchildren, A.J., D.J., Erica, Debbie, Elizabeth, Elise and Erica; six great grandchildren; fourteen great great grandchildren. Memorial services were held by the family at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Mt. George Cemetery with Bro. Bobby Wells officiating.
Arrangements Are 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 May 14, 2014)
Mrs. Pearlie Victoria Warren, age 85, of Dardanelle died Monday, October 14, 1968 in a Russellville Hospital. She was the widow of Elmer Warren, a native of Mt. George and a daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Cardin George. Mrs. Warren was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors are five sons, Gilbert Rounsaville of Oklahoma City, Audry Warren of Tyler, Texas; Lloyd, Reedy, and W. W. Warren all of Dardanelle; one daughter, Mrs Ora Lee Wade of Tulsa; one sister, Mrs. A. C. Hunt of McAlester, Okla.; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral was at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Dardanelle Church of Christ with Minister C. V. Langford officiating. Active casket bearers were John Harwell, Jim Davis, Ritchie Warren, Bo Keys, Tommy Baker, Gilbert Rounsaville Jr., Warren McGuire and Ira Lee Warren. Honorary bearers were Carolan Lynch, Earl Blevins, Jeff Mobley, Robert Hodges, Kenneth Parsley, Jim McGuire, Leon Johnson, E. H. Tyler, Tom A?ikin, Billy Joe Storment, Hollis Ragsdale, Jimmy Ladd and Charles Boyce. Burial was in Mt. George Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: October 17, 1968)
Robert Ewing "Reedy" Warren, age 89, of Dardanelle died Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at the Dardanelle Hospital. He was born April 17, 1913 in Mt. George, AR, he was a member of Dardanelle First United Methodist Church, the former owner of Tri-County Motor Company and Warren Laundromat, as well as an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mozelle McCray Warren.
Survivors include his daughter, Jana Warren Harwell; two granddaughters, Dory Harwell O'Neal, Kay Harwell Cloar, Kay's husband Ralph Cloar; nieces and nephews; and Reedy's faithful and loving dog, Harley.
The service was Friday, December 6, 2002 at Cornwell Chapel with Floyd Ervin officiating. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Dardanelle First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 188, Dardanelle, AR 72834. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 11, 2002)
Infant Samuel Scott Warren, son of Scott and Cindy Warren, was born February 25, 2009 in Fort Smith and passed away March 2, 2009 in Little Rock.
He is survived by his parents, Scott and Cindy Warren of Fort Smith; one sister, Leah Raya of San Antonio, TX; two brothers, Dustin and Alex Tedder both of the home; paternal grandmother, Judy Warren of Paris, AR and maternal grandparents, Barbara & Cleve Lovelace of Fort Smith, AR; and great grandmother, Frances Hamilton of Fort Smith.
Funeral service was March 6, 2009 at Bluff Avenue Baptist Church with burial in Caulksville Cemetery in Caulksville, AR under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Pallbearers were William Price and Eddie Whitehead. Honorary Jerry Royse and Mike Smith. The family will greet friends at Edwards Funeral Home on Thursday from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Memorials may be made to Gideon International P. O. Box 140800 Nashville, TN 37214-0800. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 11, 2009)
Mr. Stanley Vernon Warren, age 49, of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday, January 31, 1998 at AMI St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. He was born June 1, 1948 in Reedley, CA to the late Joe and Gladys Musgrove Warren. He was a self employed water well driller in the River Valley.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lewallen Warren; a son, Bruce Warren of Dardanelle; two daughters, Marilyn Jones of Chickalah and Rebecca Sowards of Dardanelle; a sister, Betty Mobley of Centerville and four grandchildren.
Graveside service was February 5, 1998 at Brearley Cemetery by the Rev. Ronnie Molloy. Pallbearers were Bill Jones, Bill Sowards, Bruce Warren, Mike Molloy, Larry Alverson, James Hurtler. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 11, 1998)
Eliza Jade Washam was born January 18, 2016, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Russellville to Matthew Chase & Dakota Michele Smith Washam. Eliza went with Jesus to be a angel in the sky January 18, 2016, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Russellville.
Survivors include her parents, Chase & Kota Washam; sister, Adalei Jane Washam; grandpar- ents, William Smith of Russel- lville; Tonya Putt of Atkins; Richard & Dana Washam of Russellville; great-grandparents, Randy & Marylin Kipley of Brownsville, TN.; Priscilla Langley of North Little Rock; Floyd Berg of Stuttgart; great-great-grandfather, Bill Smith of Plainview; aunts, Chelsie Washam of Russellville; Chasity Washam of Russellville; great aunts Kim Noblett of Plainview, Debbie Berg of Stuttgart.
Graveside services were held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 23, 2016, at New Bethel Cemetery in Plainview. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 27, 2016)
Body Found In Arkansas River - The body of a man was found about three miles downstream from Dardanelle in the Arkansas River last Thursday afternoon. A U. S. Army river survey crew came upon the body and called Sheriff Herman McCormick. No marks or bruises could be found, which indicate any foul play. The man was later identified as Andrew Washington, 60, of Ft. Smith, who had been missing about two weeks. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, April 14, 1960)
Herbert Waters, age 59, died of a heart attack June 7, 1954 at his home in Tampa, Fla.
He is survived by his wife; his father, S. L. Waters of Ola; two brothers, Eugene of Ola and Homer of Cooter, Mo. and five sisters, Mrs. Ed Ashcraft and Mrs. Mary Tucker of Ola, Mrs. Laura Beckham and Mrs. Ella Rushing of Cooter, Mr. and Mrs. Alma Pits of Dyerburg, Tenn. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, July 1, 1954)
Mr. R.F. Waters, longtime County Superintendent, who died in an auto accident Friday night south of Fayetteville when returning from Rogers where he had been the guest of Rev Mr. Royal, a Baptist Minister that held a revival in Danville some years ago and was a special friend of his, was buried in the Danville Cemetery, Sunday afternoon, after services in the Baptist Church in the presence of an assembly that crowded the church and overflowed several hundred to the outside. The services were held by Rev. Mr. Royal Rogers; Rev. Chas. Fineh, Pine Bluff; Dr. T.M. Tallison and Rev. Mr. Smith. The Court House Quartet, of which Mr. Waters was a member, composed for this occasion of Homer Cox, Jimmie Howard, Roy Good, and evangelistic singer, Joe Daniels, sang "Over the River." R.B. Chitwood, superintendent of Ola School sang a solo, "Crossing the Bar." Mrs. Aubrey Caviness read a poem written by Mr. Waters after the death of and in honor of the late Arch Keathley in 1938.
Pall bearers were the county officials, Buford Compton, Morris Moore, Willie Jay Clement, Baxter Gatlin, Fair Nelson and Homer Cox. Mr. Waters daughter, Marquerite Majors, was a longtime teacher in Yell County. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 1940)
Robert Cecil "Doc" Waters, 63, of Bartlesville, Okla., died October 3 at the Washington County (Oklahoma) Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a government inspector for the State of Oklahoma. At the time of his death, a former businessman of Wagoner and Bartlesville, an active member of the First Baptist Church of Bartlesville, and active in many phases of the community, county and state affairs. He was the son of the late Jim and Theria Waters, formerly of Havana.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Katharyn Price Waters; one son, Roger Waters of Orwingsburg, Pa.; one daughter, Miss Margaret Ann Waters of Tulsa, Okla.; a brother, Orville Waters of Los Angeles, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Lydia Stinson of Fayetteville, Mrs. Myrtle Moudy of Anchorage, Alaska, Mrs. Lura Dalton of Fayetteville and Mrs. Katharyn Mitchell of Danville.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Bartlesville, with burial in the Fairview Cemetery at Fayetteville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 12, 1967)
Thomas G. Waters, aged 88, of Belleville, a retired farmer, died Tuesday at Houston, Texas. He was born at Havana and was a member of the church of God.
Survivors include a son, Ray Waters of Dardanelle; three daughters, Mrs. Roy Madden of Belleville, Mrs. Edith Madden of Little Rock, and Mrs. Mac George of Houston, Tex., six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at the Upper Spring Creek Church. Burial will be at Walker Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on March 1963)
Thomas G. Waters, aged 88, of Belleville, a retired farmer, died Tuesday at Houston, Texas. He was born at Havana and was a member of the church of God.
Survivors include a son, Ray Waters of Dardanelle; three daughters, Mrs. Roy Madden of Belleville, Mrs. Edith Madden of Little Rock, and Mrs. Mac George of Houston, Tex., six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at the Upper Spring Creek Church. Burial will be at Walker Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on March 1963)
Arthur Lee Watkins, age 54, formerly of Belleville, passed away at Roswell, New Mexico November 3, 1954. Mr. Watkins was a member of the Belleville Baptist Church, a Mason and a Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include, two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Lee Saint of Roswell, New Mex. Mrs. Geraldine Farmer of Carlsbad, New Mex. his mother, Mrs. J. E. Watkins, Belleville; a twin brother Opal M. Watkins, Danville; five sisters, Mrs. Ovida Hull of Stillwater, Okla. Mrs. Eula Cobb of Belleville; Mrs. Naomi Williams, Belleville, Mrs. Ruth Holcomb of Broken Arrow, Okla. Mrs. Wana Morgan of Wichita Falls, Texas; and five grand children. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 11, 1954)
Era Mae Hunnicutt Watkins, 90, of Houston, Texas, formally of Danville, died Thursday, July 16, 1987. Mrs. Watkins was a native of Yell County, where she lived the greater part of her life. She was the daughter of the late George W. and Annie May Fowler Hunnicutt. She was a homemaker, mother, and a member of the Danville First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Wendell Wayne Watkins Jr., Houston, Tx.; one daughter, Wederah Mae Watkins Wilson, Sentinel, Ok.; three brothers, Dewey Hunnicutt, Shawnee, Ok.; Buell Hunnicutt, Tulsa, Ok.; and Lloyd Hunnicutt, Magnolia; three grandsons, two granddaughters, two great-grandsons, and a great-granddaughter.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 20th at the Danville First Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Walker and Bro. Lloyd Hunnicutt officiating. Interment will be in the New Bethel Cemetery near Danville by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7-22-1987)
Mrs. Fannie Fowler Watkins, aged 88, of Belleville, died in her home Sunday. She was a Baptist and the widow of Ernest J. Watkins.
Survivors include a son, Opal M. Watkins of Belleville: five daughters, Mrs. Ouda Mayfield of Stillwater. Okla., Mrs. Eula Cobb of Belleville, Mrs. Naomi Williams of Ft. Smith. Mrs. Ruth Holcomb of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Mrs. Wana Morgan of Oklahoma City; 10 grandchildren and 19 great- grandchildren.
Funeral was Wednesday in the Belleville Baptist Church by Rev. J. C. Melton. Burial was in Russell Cemetery in Belleville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on June 1963)
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