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Angel Nicole West, 15, of Havana died Tuesday, March 29, at Arkansas Children's Hospital. She was born July 27, 1995 in Russellville to Karen Mahan Gaston. She was a 10th grade student at Western Yell County School and a member of Abundant Life Pentecostal Church.
She is preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Cecil Adair; step-grandfathers, Dalton Cougan Knight and Bill Gaston; aunt, Shana Nicole Mahan.
Survivors include her parents, Steve and Karen Gaston; brother and sister-in-law, Jonathan and Jessica West; sister, Ariel West; step-sister, Clarista Mawk; nephews, Dustin Lrr West and Braxton Starr West and niece, Kaylee Louise West; grandparents, Wayne and Glenda Mahan, Mary Gaston and Patricia Knight; great-grandmother, Mary Neal Adair; aunts and uncles, Sherry and Greg Bland, Donna and John George, and Charles and Stacy Gaston.
Funeral service was Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Abundant Life Pentecostal Church. Burial was in Russell Cemetery, Belleville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 6, 2011)
Mrs Armentie Curtis West, age 82, of Havana died Sunday afternoon December 29, 1968, at a Yell County Hospital. Mrs West was a native of Cedar Creek (Yell County) and a daughter of the late Jonce and Hanner McCarroll Curtis. She was a member of the Upper Spring Creek Church.
Survivors her husband M. P. West of Havana; two sons, James West of Havana, and Vestal West of Indiana; two daughters, Mrs Vera Harkey of Belleville, and Mrs Prue Bowie of Missouri, one brother Dee Curtis of Oklahoma; two sisters, Mrs Arvella Smith of California and Mrs Ella Rogers of Oklahoma; 14 grandchildren and 18 great- grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held at the Upper Spring Creek Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Bob Rackley and Rev. Noel Moudy officiating. Interment was at the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. The grandsons served as casket bearers. Services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville. (Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, pub. Jan 23, 1969 - Obituary courtesy of Dardanelle Public Library Archives, Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System, Dardanelle, Arkansas) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published 23 Jan 1969, Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas. )
Betty Gene West, age 15, died June 18, 1955 at her home in Enola.
She is survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon West; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Reather, Lubbock, Texas; eight brothers, Leon of Magazine; Billy Joe of Enola, A. D., Bobbie, Paul, Daniel, Rex and Robby of home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 23, 1955)
Doyle Keith West, age 36, of Belleville, AR died Friday, October 16, 1998 at Select Specialty Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born January 24, 1962 in Russellville, AR to the late James O. West.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorinda Hix.
He is survived by two sons, Joshua and Preston West of Wayne, MI; his mother, Lela Faye West of Belleville, AR; one brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Pam West of Belleville, AR; one brother-in-law, Jerry Hix of Booneville, AR; several uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Funeral service was Monday at Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Storts officiating. Interment was in the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Mike Apple, David Marshall, Aaron Smith, Joel Smith, Lynn Talley and Robert Myers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 21, 1998)
James O. West, 68, of Belleville died Saturday, July 4, 1987 at Booneville Hospital. He was a sawmiller and timber worker and the son of the late M. P. and Armentia Curtis West.
Survivors include his wife, Faye West; five sons, Ronnie and Keith West of Belleville, Jack and Jim West of Wichita, KN and Dale West of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Dorinda Hix of Booneville; two sisters, Vera Harkey of Belleville and grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral was Monday, July 6, at the Upper Spring Creek Church by the Rev. Richard Salvo and the Rev.Bob Rackley. Burial was in the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery of Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7-8-1987)
Mrs. Laura West, age 56, of Enola died December 3, 1959. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include her husband, B. C. West of Enola; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Rogers of Elk City, Okla. one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Reather of Lubbock, Tex. eight sons, Leon of Magazine, Billy Joe of Wichita, Kans. A. D. Bobby, Paul, Daniel, Rex and Robbie of Enola; five brothers, Roy Rogers of San Jose, Calif. Coy and Boyd Rogers of Mtn. View, Calif. Johnny Rogers of Ft. Smith and Willie Rogers of Elk City, Okla. three sisters, Mrs. Olga Swilley, Mrs. Jewel Woods and Mrs. Ida Slay all of Mtn. View, Calif. and nine grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, December 10, 1959)
Lela "Faye" West, age 80 of Havana, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 at her home.
Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Upper Spring Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Mark King and Rev. Bill Storts officiating. Burial will be at Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (Full obituary next week.) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 2, 2011)
Lela "Faye" West age 80 of Havana passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 at her home. She was born January 23, 1931 in Blue Mountain, AR. to the late William Lonzo & Mary Elizabeth Rogers Dickens.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband James West; daughter Dorinda West Hix; son Keith West; brothers Buddy Dickens, WL. "Nappee" Dickens and Alva Dee Dickens.
Survivors include, son & daughter-in-law, James & Pamela West of Havana; sisters, Retha Mae Bowden of Belleville; Zela Marie Hattabaugh of Mansfield; 7 grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren.
Funeral service was March 2, 2011 at Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Mark King & Rev. Bill Storts officiating. Burial was in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers included, Robert Myers, Kane Inman, Nate Saul, Joel Smith, Aaron Smith and Choya Harris II. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 9, 2011)
Marcus Parcell West, age 85, of Belleville, died Wednesday evening, September 27, 1972 at the Yell County Hospital. He was a retired farmer, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George West, and was a member of the Upper Spring Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, James West of Belleville and Vestal West of Missouri; two daughters, Mrs. Vera Harkey of Belleville and Mrs. Prue Bowie of Gobler, Mo.; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Upper Spring Creek Baptist Church Friday afternoon by Rev. Bob Rackly. Interment was at the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 10-5-1972)
Margaret Gaynelle West, age 86, of Atkins, AR. died Wednesday, January 13, 1999. She was born in Birta, Yell County, AR. was a daughter of the late William F. and Maudie Mae Brown Frost.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. West; a sister, Ruth Robinson and two brothers, Carl and Chico Frost.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Joe and Imogene West of Russellville; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Louise and Steve Hinkston of Del City, OK; a brother, Clemont Frost of Bremirton, WA; two sisters, June Coppenger of Granbury, TX and Mabel Hirsch of Monroe, LA; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was Saturday with the Rev. David Bishop officiating at the Atkins City Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 20, 1999)
Mrs. Mildren Inez West, age 68, of Dardanelle, AR widow of John West, Sr. died Friday, July 23, at her home. She was a nurse's aide, a native of Rover and the daughter of the late James and Berta Spears Blankenship.
Survivors include three sons; John West, Jr. of London, James West of Ola and Floyd West of Bluffton; two daughters, Kay Underwood of Dardanelle and Sandra Roach of Pottsville; four sisters, Josephine Gilbert of Batesville, Ruth Partain of Lamar, Irene Nash of Centerville and Lorene King of Ola; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday at Seay Chapel by the Revs. Charles King, Jack McKinney and Monroe Hunt. Burial was in Sandlin Cemetery at Ola, AR by Seay Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Bill Dickerson, Bill, Danny, Jackie and Lewis King and Kenny Murray. Honorary her nephews. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/23/1993)
Norman Zane West, age 75, of Russellville, AR died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Wellington Hills Nursing Home in Eufaula, OK. He was born May 11, 1935 at Harlan, KY to Odson and Etta Griffith West.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard West and a sister Peggy West.
He is survived by two brothers and a sister-in-law, Clint and Sylvia West and Joe West all of Russellville; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Mona Wallace of Waveland and Cynthia Rose Gail and Mark Miela of McComb, MI and a host of nephews, nieces and other family.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 4, 2010)
Mrs. Polly West, aged 74, of Ola died in a hospital in Danville on July 2.
She is survived by one son, John L. West of Ola; six daughters, Mrs. Etoy Sims of Tracy, Calif, Mrs. Hazel King of Centerville, Mrs. Estell Blankenship, Mrs. Irene Murray and Mrs. Ruby Dickenson, all of Ola, and Mrs. Etta Tackett of Russellville; 21 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held July 5 at the Free Will Baptist Church in Ola by Rev. Gene Bishop. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 1964)
Melvin Thomas Westcott, 77, of Ola, died Saturday at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the son of the late Louie Carl and Lusetta Cronin Westcott. He was a retired employee of the U. S. Forestry Service and a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Minnie Ray Buttrey Westcott of Ola; two sons, Wayman Carl Westcott of Sand Springs, Okla. and Darrell Clyde Westcott of Danville; one daughter, Mrs. Barnez Crites of Dardanelle; two sisters, Pearl Posey of Durant, Okla. and Alta Ferguson of Aubrey, Texas; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 3 p. m. Monday at the Rover Baptist Church by the Rev. James Johnson. Burial will be at Hunt's Chapel Cemetery in Rover under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 10/27/1984)
Mrs. Minnie Ray Westcott, age 82, of Ola died, Thursday, February 25 at Yell County Nursing Home. She was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Westcott; her parents, Timothy Rufus and Ann Keck Buttrey and a son, Ralph Westcott.
Survivors include two sons, Darrell C. Westcott of Danville and Waymon Westcott of Tulsa; a daughter, Mrs. Barnez Crites of Dardanelle; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Saturday at Rover Baptist Church by the Rev. Buddy Fisher. Burial was in Hunt Cemetery at Rover by Humphrey Funeral Service. Active Pallbearers: S. R. Harris, W. T. Pugh, Jerry Williams, Sam Eden, Charles Shelton and Johnny Turner. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 2/25/1993)
Pastor Steven Paul Westcott, age 38 of the Nogo Community, Pope County, Arkansas, died Friday, May 5, 2006 at his home in Nogo. He was born on September 25, 1968 in Danville. He was a graduate of Danville High School, received an Associate Bible Degree from Missionary Baptist College in Little rock and was a Navy veteran. He was pastor of the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Jerusalem.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Chet Ray and Melvin and Ray Westcott.
Survivors are his wife, Connie Towner Westcott; sons Matthew and Samuel Westcott of Nogo; parents, Darrell and Betty Ray Westcott of Danville; a brother and sister-in-law, Jeffrey and Cindy Gillespie of Cabot; grandmother, Mary Ray of Danville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arthur and Barbara Towner of Yakima, Washington and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Danville with Brother John Owen and Brother Kenny Vosburg officiating. Burial was in Hunts Chapel Cemetery in Rover by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Jeff Gillespie, Tom Tatum, Mike Callahan, Terry Callahan, Rodney Johnson, Greg Bell, and honorary was Curt Thompson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 10, 2006)
Curtis Reed Westlake, age 67 of Ukiah, Calif., formerly of Nimrod, died December 22 at Ukiah. He was a retired barber and auctioneer.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruby Westlake of Nimrod; two sons, Curtis Westlake Jr. of California and Jimmy Westlake of Plainview; seven daughters, Mrs. Paul Miller of Plainview, Mrs. Wilma Terry of Little Rock, Mrs. Louise Edmondson of North Little Rock, Mrs. Doris Dennis of Stuttgart, Mrs. Inez Ashcraft and Mrs. Ruth Metcalf, both of California, and Mrs. Mary Jessup of Michigan; two brothers, Wayne Westlake of Plainview and Brian Wastlake of Oklahoma; a sister, Mrs. Harold Harrilston of Hot Springs; and 17 grandchildren.
Funeral service was held Friday in the Nimrod Baptist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1963-Jan 1964)
David Lynn Westlake, age 51, of Harrisonburg, VA died September 9, 1998 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He was born November 14, 1946 in Morrilton, AR and was the son of Wayne and Jeanette Hatcher Westlake of Plainview, AR. He was owner and President of Advantage Food Products, Inc. in Petersburg, West Virginia. He graduated from the University of Arkansas. He was a member of the Harrisonburg Baptist Church and a member of the National Poultry Federation. He was a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. On June 2, 1972 he married the former Vickie Lynn Spinks.
He is survived by his wife, Vickie; one daughter, Ashley Nicole Westlake of Harrisonburg; two sisters, Kay Everett of Northwest, AR and Debbie Westlake of Plainview, AR; one brother, Gary Westlake of Plainview, AR.
Funeral service was held Friday at the Plainview Baptist Church in Plainview, AR by the Rev. Tom Reynolds. Burial was at the Carter Cove Cemetery in Yell County, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 16, 1998)
Geneva Westlake, 73, of Plainview, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. The 8th of 12 children, she was the daughter of Jim and Ethel Hill Robinson, she was born May 25, 1937 in Needmore. She was a 1955 graduate of Casa High School. Following high school she moved to Chicago where she was a member of a professional Roller Derby team. She and her soul mate, James Westlake were married on July 3, 1960 at Plainview. Always inseparable, James rode shot- gun and she drove the burgundy Ford Expedition. Geneva kept the books, down to the penny, for the family logging and timber businesses, including Westlake Logging, Northwest Timber Company and Tri-W Equipment Company. There was only one way to do things, the right way which was usually Geneva's way. She was a member of the "Po Boy" Bass Club and enjoyed participating in local tournaments. Geneva also enjoyed hunting and was an excellent shot with her Marlin 30-30. Her children and grandchildren were at the center of her life. Making sure that each one knew they were loved, she attended every basketball game, rodeo and stock car race. Known and loved for her generosity by all, she truly walked on the sunny side of life.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother Leroy Robinson, 3 sisters, Sybil Woods, Doris Prince and Rebecca Sims.
Geneva is survived by her husband and best friend of 50 years, James Westlake of Plainview; 2 sons, James Paul Westlake and wife Barbara of Plainview, Keith Westlake of Plainview; a daughter Rena Smoke and husband Kevin of Russellville; 6 grandchildren, Robin Smith and husband Michael Dean of Plainview, Kerry Frost and husband Billy of Rover, Michelle Rudder and husband Stephen of Rogers, Heather Jones and husband Josh of Centerville, Eden Westlake of Plainview, Michael Sutterfield and wife Lindsey of Russellville; 9 great grandchildren; 3 brothers, O.J. Robinson and wife Erna of Plainview, Bobby Robinson of Plainview, Larry Robinson and wife Sue of Casa, 4 sisters, Mary Sue Smith of Plainview, Mildred Daniels of Casa, Donna Hickman and husband Bo of Jumpertown, MS and Jerry Taylor and husband Roger of Casa; many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral was March 4, 2011 at Jesus Name Pentecostal Church in Plainview. Rev. Stacy Lisenbey and Michelle Rudder officiated. Burial was at Salem Cemetery in Plainview by Humphrey Funeral Service. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com. Pallbearers were Stephen Rudder, Michael Dean Smith, Billy Frost, John Yates, Harold Lee Underwood, Hank Herr, Brandon Rose, and Tommy Lambert. Honorary pallbearers were Carl Yates, Steve Smith, and Wayne Smith. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 9, 2011)
Hubert Wayne Westlake, age 91, of Plainview. He was born on the Fourche Mountain Homestead, Perry County, AR on January 5, 1914 to William David and Frances Ann Elder Westlake. He was a retired electrician, member of the IBEW local 700, Fort Smith, 32 Mason, and member of the Plainview Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by a son, David Lynn Westlake.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Jeanette Hatcher Westlake, a son, Gary Wayne Westlake of Plainview; daughters, Kay Everett and Deborah "D.J." Westlake of Eureka Springs; daughter-in-law, Vickie Westlake of Harrisonburg, VA; three grandchildren, Ashley Westlake Carr, Laura Westlake, Tron Westlake and a great grandson, Samuel David Carr.
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Plainview First Baptist Church with Reverend Monroe Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Carter Cove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Taylor, Roger Taylor, Ronnie Edmondson, Paul Miller Jr., Michael Spinks, Don McNeal and Joe Howard. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Westlake, Harry "Sonny" Harrelson, Jr. and Dr. John Westwood. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 12, 2005)
Jim Westlake, 77, of Plainview, AR, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at his daughter's home in Russellville. The youngest of 9 children of Curtis and Ruby Bell Westlake, he was born May 8, 1936 in Nimrod, AR. At the age of 12 he moved in with his older sister and her family, the Millers, growing up with their children as his adopted siblings. A self-made man, he was the owner of Westlake Logging Company in Plainview. At 15 he hitched a ride to Northern California with his brother, Bud Westlake to run a bulldozer. Jim moved back to his hometown of Plainview in the 1950's and continued working in road construction. He and Geneva Robinson married in 1960, making their home and raising their three children in Plainview. He and Geneva founded Westlake Construction Company in the 1970's, primarily building roads and dams, including the Lambert Creek Watershed Project near Cherokee, OK. In 1982, son James Westlake joined his father in founding Westlake and Westlake Logging Company. Later Keith Westlake joined the company while Jim continued expanding into timber management, retiring in 2008. He also enjoyed raising Bremer cattle. Jim believed in work and family. During the summers when their children were growing up, Jim and Geneva took James, Keith and Rena' with him on the road, letting them learn the value hard work.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Geneva Fay Robinson Westlake his parents; brother, Bud Westlake; sisters, Pauline Miller, Wilma Perry and Ruth Metcalf.
He is survived by 2 sons, James Paul Westlake and wife Barbara, Plainview, Keith Westlake of Plainview and fianc Lisa Hayden; a daughter, Rena' Smoke and husband Kevin, Russellville; 6 grandchildren, Robin Smith and husband Michael, Plainview, Kerry Frost and husband Billy, Danville, Michelle Rudder and husband Stephen, Rogers, Heather Jones, Ola, Eden Westlake, Plainview, Michael Sutterfield and wife Lindsey, Russellville; 10 great grandchildren; sisters, Inez Lockhart, Santa Rosa, CA, Louise Edmondson, North Little Rock, Mary Jessup, Michigan, Doris Dennis, Mabelvale; many nieces and nephews; and special nephew, Paul Miller Jr. and nieces, Barbara Phillips and Sue McEwen, all of Plainview.
Funeral Service was held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 13, 2013 at Jesus Name Pentecostal Church in Plainview. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery in Plainview, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Pallbearers, Wayne Smith, Phil Young, Herbert Jones, Corey Lawrence, Carl Yates, Larry Robinson, Bob Robinson, Allen Phillips. Honorary pallbearers, Dr. John Westwood, Tommy Lambert, Jerry Essman, Hank Herr, Harold Underwood, John Yates, Steve Bolin, Donnie Emerson, Sherman Tippy, Billy Marshall, Ronnie Edmondson. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, on Thursday, at the church in Plainview. A complete obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sept 18, 2013)
Lonzada D. Westlake, age 89, of Plainview, died Monday, October 28, 1985 She was a homemaker and the widow of Roger Westlake, a member of the Plainview Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include one son, Othel Woodward, of Ola; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be today, October 30, at 10:00 a. m, at the Plainview Assembly of God Church. Rev. Johnnie Hopgood will officiate. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery in Plainview. Services in care of Humphrey Funeral Service (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Mrs. Martha Westlake, age 53, wife of J. R. Westlake, died Tuesday at her home in Plainview. She was a native of Yell County and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors also incite one son, J. R. Westlake Jr. one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Taylor; five sisters, Mrs. Hattie McCoy, Mrs. W. C. Anderson and Mrs. I. J. Marcum, Mrs. O. C. Biggs of Plainview and Mrs. J. F. Ross of Maysville, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 4, 1952)
Leon Westmoreland, age 85, died in a San Diego hospital on January 25, 1960. He had been in the publishing business for more than half a century and continued active until two weeks before his death. He taught school at Magazine in 1895 and founded the Powder Horn Weekly there in 1900. He became publisher of the Dardanelle Post-Dispatch in 1902, and published papers at Hartford, Greenwood, Booneville and Conway.
Surviving are his widow, Sally Westmoreland; and two sons, Dolph and V. Westmoreland. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, February 4, 1960)
Connie Chin Lan Westwood, age 49, of Danville, AR died Wednesday, December 9, 1998. She was born September 3, 1949 in Malaysia to the late Choon Chai Tan and Ngo Juat Heng. She was a registered nurse and a member of the" Seventh Day Adventist Church.
She is survived by one brother, Kyn Syn Tan of Malaysia; four sisters, Doris Buhler of Canada, Boonhua Foo of Canada, Boon-Mui Tan of Malaysia and Valerie Liew of New York; also several nieces and nephews.
Service was Monday at Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Pastor Carl Holland officiating. Burial was at Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 16, 1998)
Alice Pearl Weve, age 66, of Dardanelle, died Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock. She was born November 5, 1940 in Houston, TX, to the late Owen and Iva Mae Harkleroad Tharp. She was a Baptist and widow of James Weve. She was a graduate of Mount Hope Kansas High School.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Cline of Newport, AR and Sue Weve of Maryland; sons and daughters-in-law, Roy & Glenda Lamberth of Dardanelle, Bryan & Laura Lamberth of Russellville, Greg & Marsha Fregia of Russellville, Chris Weve of Sulphur, LA, James & Regina Weve of Mount Hope, KS, and Paul & Heather Weve of Harrisonburg, VA; brother, Charles Tharp and wife Judy of Dardanelle; fourteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with, burial at Sherrellville Cemetery with Rev. Charie Tharp officiating. Pallbearers were Brad Lamberth, Cody Lamberth, Jeff Lamberth, James Wayne Weve, Justin White, and Tim Tharp. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 15, 2007)
Alice Dale Whala, age 88, of Bluffton passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at Mitchell's Nursing Home. She was born October 8, 1928 in Bluffton, Arkansas to the late Otis Bryan & Lou Alice Williams Billingsley. Alice was a member of the Church of Christ, and she was a mother and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester D. Whala; daughters, Barbara Dale Mitchell; Debra Ann Sherrill; Peggy Jeanette Hudson; son, Lester Allen "Sam" Whala; sisters, Imogene Walters; Evelyn Mitchell; and brother, Darrell Billingsley.
Survivors include her daughters, Kathryn Jean Tabor of Springfield, OR; Iva Lou Meyers of McLouth, Kansas; sisters, Gwen May of Texas; Louetta Hance of Ola; brother, Dexter Billingsley of Bluffton; 15 grandchildren, and a host of great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Danville Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Tabor officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 pm before the service at the chapel. Burial will be at Bluffton Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. 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 Apr 19, 2017)
Deborah D. Whala, age 58, of Bluffton passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at her home. She was born September 25, 1953 in Waldron, to late Clifton & Marie Ezell Owens Millard. She was a retired line supervisor at Petit Jean Poultry and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Quince and James Millard; sisters, Sandy and Patsy Millard, Christine Branham and Odessa Massey; special niece Ragina Frinkle.
Survivors include husband of 33 vears Lester Allen "Sam" Whala; daughter and son-in- law, Melinda "Mindy" & Jason Stephens of Springdale; son & daughter-in-law Shadrick & Tracey Whala of Plainview; grandchildren, A.J. Arriaga, Abbigale Sharp and Vanessa Whala; brother Odis Grimes of Russellville; sisters, Melba Jean Riley of Hector, Juanita Barnett of Waldron and Gail Brown, of Fort Smith; father & mother-in- law, Lester and Alice Whala of Bluffton; special nieces and nephew, Kendra, Millie, and Little Skeeter; special family friends, Dr. John and Bonita Westwood.
Graveside service was November 25, 2011 at Bluffton Cemetery with Bro. Dennis Horn officiating. 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 30, 2011)
Deborah D. Whala, 58, of Bluffton passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at her home. She was born September 25, 1953, in Waldron to the late Clifton and Marie Ezell Owens Millard. She was a retired line supervisor at Petit Jean Poultry and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Quince Millard and James Millard; sisters, Sandy Millard, Patsy Millard, Christine Branham and Odessa Massey; and a special niece, Ragina Frinkle.
Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Lester Allen "Sam" Whala; daughter and son-in-law, Melinda "Mindy" and Jason Stephens of Springdale; son and daughter-in-law, Shadrick and Tracey Whala of Plainview; grandchildren, A.J. Arriaga, Abbigale Sharp and Vanessa Whala; brother, Odis Grimes of Russellville; sisters, Melba Jean Riley of Hector, Juanita Barnett of Waldron and Gail Brown of Fort Smith; father- and mother-in-law, Lester and Alice Whala of Bluffton; special nieces and nephew, Kendra, Millie and Little Skeeter; and special family friends, Dr. John and Bonita Westwood.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Bluffton Cemetery with Bro. Dennis Horn officiating. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. Online guestbook and condolences are at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,On-Line @www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com, Obituary was published on Nov 28, 2011)
George Edmond Whala, age 61 of Bluffton, died Saturday in Sparks Memorial Hospital, Fort Smith. A native of Arkansas, he was a farmer.
Surviving relatives include his widow; two sons, O. C. Whala, Dumas and J. O. Whala, Rover; a daughter, Mrs. C. R. Meyers, Hot Springs; three brothers, Oscar Whala, in Oklahoma, William Whala in Kansas and Walter Whala, Bluffton and a sister, Mrs. Lula Blagg, in California. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 20, 1951)
Lee Andrew Whala, 88, native of Yell county, died in the Danville clinic Thursday. He was a farmer and a member of the Christion Church.
Survivors are his widow; a son, Richard Whala, Bluffton; two daughters; Mrs. John Horne, California and Miss Nora Whala, Bluffton; four brothers, H. W. Whala, Marlow, Okla., W. M. Whala, Ellinwood, Kan., and G. E. and W. E Whala, Bluffton; a sister, Mrs. L. Blagg, California; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday in the Bluffton Baptist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Arkansas Democrat Newspaper, Little Rock, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 2, 1947)
Lester Whala, 86, of Bluffton, Arkansas died Monday, December 22nd, 2014. He was born January 9, 1928 to Walter and Iva Mae Whala.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three daughters: Barbara Dale Mitchell of Hot Springs Village, AR, Debra Ann Sherrill of Bluffton, AR, Peggy Jeanette Hudson of Bluffton, AR and 2 great grandsons: Branson Pugh of Benton, AR and Cayden Hudson of Bluffton, AR.
He is survived by his wife: Alice Dale Billingsely Whala, two daughters and one son: Kathryn Jean Tabor of Springfield, Oregon, Iva Lou Meyers of McLouth, Kansas, Lester Allen (Sam) Whala of Bluffton, AR, 1 sister and 1 brother: Jessie Reed Cain of Kansas City, Kansas, Walter Whala of Bellflower, California. Lester has 15 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation was held at 12:00 on Tuesday, December 30 followed by funeral services at 2:00 in Cornwell's chapel, Danville, AR. Reverend Jerry B. Tabor officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville Arkansas. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 31, 2014)
Lester Allen "Sam" Whala, age 59, of Gravelly passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. He was born November 12, 1955 in Eugene, OR to the late Lester D. & Alice Dale Billingsley Whala.
He is preceded in death by his father, wife Deborah Dianne Millard Whala, sisters, Barbara Mitchell, Debbie Sherrill and Peggy Hudson.
Survivors include his mother, Alice Billingsley Whala; son, Shadrick and Tracey Whala of Gravelly; daughter Mindy and Gaylen Honea of Booneville; sisters Kathy and Jerry Tabor of Springfield, OR and Iva Lou and Ed Meyers of McLouth, KS; brother-in-laws, Larry Mitchell of KS, Gary Sherrill of Bluffton and C.L. Hudson of Bluffton; grandkids, A.J. Arriaga and Vanessa Whala of Gravelly and Abbigale Sharp of Pottsville; and several nephews and nieces. Memorial services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 24, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Bluffton. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 26, 2015)
Lester Allen "Sam" Whala, age 59, of Gravelly passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. He was born November 12, 1955 in Eugene, OR to the late Lester D. & Alice Dale Billingsley Whala.
He is preceded in death by his father, wife Deborah Dianne Millard Whala, sisters, Barbara Mitchell, Debbie Sherrill and Peggy Hudson.
Survivors include his mother, Alice Billingsley Whala; son, Shadrick and Tracey Whala of Gravelly; daughter Mindy and Gaylen Honea of Booneville; sisters Kathy and Jerry Tabor of Springfield, OR and Iva Lou and Ed Meyers of McLouth, KS; brother-in-laws, Larry Mitchell of KS, Gary Sherrill of Bluffton and C.L. Hudson of Bluffton; grandkids, A.J. Arriaga and Vanessa Whala of Gravelly and Abbigale Sharp of Pottsville; and several nephews and nieces. Memorial services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 24, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Bluffton. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 26, 2015)
Mrs. Mary Whala, aged 82, of Bluffton died October 26. She was a member of the Church of God.
Survivors include a son, Richard Whala of California, two daughters, Mrs. Jewell Horn of California and Miss Nora Whala of Bluffton; three brothers, Charley Hawkins of Dumas, and Earl and George Hawkins, both of Bluffton; a sister, Mrs. Ada Magness of Bluffton; six grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren and seven great great-grandchildren.
Funeral and burial were Monday afternoon at Bluffton. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 10-31-1974)
Mrs. Nora Christine Whala, age 86, of Modesto, CA died April 14, 2001 at Memorial Medical Center, Modesto. She was born March 19, 1915 and was a native of Bluffton, AR. She had lived in Modesto since 1974. She was a house keeping laborer for 30 years in private homes and was a member of Big Valley Community Church.
She is survived by her niece, Mary L. Bowden of Modesto (her caregiver) and nephew Johnny L. McConnell of Oroville.
Funeral service will e April 19th at 10 a.m. at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in Modesto, CA. Burial will be in Lake wood Memorial Park. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 4-18-2001)
Mrs. Nora Christine Whala, age 86, of Modesto, CA died April 14, 2001 at Memorial Medical Center, Modesto. She was born March 19, 1915 and was a native of Bluffton, AR. She had lived in Modesto since 1974. She was a housekeeping laborer for 30 years in private homes and was a member of Big Valley Community Church.
She is survived by her niece, Mary L. Bowden of Modesto (her caregiver) and nephew Johnny L. McConnell of Oroville.
Funeral service will e April 19th at 10 a. m. at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in Modesto, CA. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 18, 2001)
Walter Whala, aged 69, of Lawrence, Kan. died Wednesday. He was a former resident of BIuffton and a retired farmer.
Survivors include two sons, L. D. Whala of Kansas and Walter Jr. of California; a daughter, Mrs. Jesse Reed of Kansas; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Sunday at the BIuffton Methodist Church. Burial was in BIuffton Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 1964)
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