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William Thomas Whitlow, age 63 years passed away at his home in Plainview Tuesday night, September 25th. Mr. Whitlow was a life time resident of Plainview and a charter member of the Assembly of God Church here.
He leaves to mourn his departure one daughter, Mrs. Faye Summie of California, four sons, Erbie, Elgle, Bill of Plainview and Lamar Whitlow of Ola; five grandchildren, a stepmother, Mrs. Leona Whitlow and four half brothers, Dewey Whitlow of Delano, Calif. Francis Whitlow of Okla. City, Okla. and Clarence and Lonnie Whitlow of near Plainview and a host of other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon by Rev. James Perry, pastor of the church. Rev. Ivan Marcum of Birta, Rev. Legg of Danville, Rev. Cook of Ola, Sister Lane of Danville, and Sister Francis Payne of Dardanelle all was present and assisted in the service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas, 9/25/1951)
Jo Ann Whitted, age 73, of Russellville died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at National Park Medical Center. She was born July 14, 1940 at La Planto, AR to the late Cicero and Hazel NitaBelle Copeland.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Arvil Whitted; sister, Joyce Hicks; brother, Billy Copeland and a grandson, Randy Whitted.
Survivors include four children, William and Linda Whitted of Dover, Robert and Sharlene Whitted of Ola, Tony Whitted of Russellville, Bonnie and Eddie Reed of London; two sisters, Patsy Boles of Fayetteville, Sue Gilbert of Cleveland, MS; brothers, Jimmy Barnes of Springfield, IL, Earl Whitted of Dover; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren.
Cremation 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 Oct 23, 2013)
Auda Whitten, age 74, of Rancho Cuca Monga died August 11, 1985 at San Antonio Community Hospital. A retired employee for Orange Exchange Products, he was a native of Rover for 49 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Upland, CA.
He is survived by his wife, Dessie L; one son, H. A. Whitten of Norco, CA; one daughter, Margaret Pruden of Upland, Ca; two sisters, Lula Howell of Checotah, OK and Ruby Nell Pugh of Rover; one brother, R. L. Whitten of Booneville; five grandchildren and, eight great-grandchildren;
Services were held at Stone Funeral Home and entombment at Bellevue Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to San, Antonio Community Hospital, the American Heart Assoc. or your favorite charity.
WHITTEN, HENRY AUDA, 03/07/1911, HOGAN, , M, ARKANSAS, SAN BERNARDINO, , 08/11/1985 (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 8/11/1985)
Betty Carol Whitten, age 57, of Rover, AR died Tuesday, July 7, 1998 at St. Edward's Hospital in Ft. Smith. She was born February 20, 1941 in Danville, AR to the late James and Verna Davidson Word. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Bob Whitten.
Surviving are her companion, Bob Vess of Rover, AR; two sons, Tim Whitten of Russellville, AR and Robert Whitten of Plainview, AR; four daughters, Debby Lamb of Ft. Smith, AR, Janet Lawrence of Ola, AR, Laura Lampkin of Bluffton, AR and Darla Sparacino of Dardanelle, AR; one sister, Shirley Hill of Perryville, AR and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral service was July 10, 1998 at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Elvin McDill officiating. Interment was in the Hunts Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Keith Vess, Kenneth Vess, Bill Frost, Riley Tucker, Johnny Lawrence and Josh Lawrence. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 15, 1998)
BOONEVILLE - Delphia Whitten, age 71, of Booneville, wife of R. L, Whitten, died Wednesday, January 23, 1991. She was a member of Booneville First Baptist Church and its Womens Missionary Union.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at the church by the Revs. Jesse Reed and Allen Thrasher and Dr. Hoyle Haire. Burial will be in Hunts Chapel Cemetery, Rover, by Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
Other survivor is a brother, Robert F. Lazenby of Ontario, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 1/23/1991)
James L. Whitten, age 63, a farmer who had spent his entire life in Yell County, died at his home in Rover, September 24, 1954.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. C. M. Wheeler of Belleville, Mrs. Arah Burnett and Mrs. R. W. Corder of Whittier, Calif; two brothers and two half-brothers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 30, 1954)
Jesse O. Whitten, age 77, of Rover, died Tuesday, February 14. He was a farmer and a member of Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Harry Whitten of Ontario, CA.; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Hopper of Oklahoma City, OK. and Mrs. Elizabeth Menard of Little Rock; two brothers, Auda Whitten of Cucamonga, CA, and R. L. Whitten of Booneville; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Pugh of Rover, and Mrs. Lula Howell of Checotah, OK.; twelve grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Friday at Rover Baptist Church by the Reverend James Johnson. Burial was in Hunt Cemetery at Rover. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 2/14/1984)
Mrs. Lessie Viola Whitten, 74, of Rover, wife of Jesse O. Whitten, died April 21. Mrs. Whitten was a member of Rover Baptist Church.
Other survivors are a son, Harry Whitten of Ontario, CA; two daughters,. Mrs. Betty Hopper of Oklahoma City, OK and Mrs. Elizabeth Menard of Little Rock; two sisters, including Mrs. Bonnie Cannon of Little Rock; 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Friday at Rove; Baptist Church by Rev. James W. Johnson. Burial was in Hunts Chapel Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 4/21/1982)
In Memory Of Mrs. Lessie Viola Whitten
Born January 20, 1908
Died Died April 21, 1982
Services 1:00 P. M. Friday April 23, 1982, Baptist Church, Rover, Arkansas
Minister James W. Johnson
Interment Hunts Chapel, Rover, Arkansas (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 4/21/1982)
R. L. Whitten, age 76 of Booneville, died Saturday, May 8, 1993 at Booneville Hospital. He was a retired teacher and minister.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. Sr. and Margaret Hogan Whitten and two brothers, Jake and Auda Whitten and a sister, Myrtle Johnson. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of WWII. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Booneville and the Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors are two sisters, Ruby Pugh of Rover and Lula Howell of Checotah, OK also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2 p. m. Wednesday, May 12, 1993 at the First Baptist Church of Booneville officiated by Reverend Michael Taylor, and assisted by Reverend Verlon Taff. Burial will be at the Hunts Chapel Cemetery at Rover, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville. Memorials may be made to Rover Baptist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 5/8/1993)
Robert Whitten Sr., age 80, died July 2, 1955 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W. P. Pugh, at Rover. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors include three sons, J. W. Whitten, of Rover, Audie Whitten of Upland, Calif, and R. L. Whitten, Jr. of Havana; three daughters, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Myrtle Johnson of Plainview and Mrs. Dorothea Howell of Checotah, Okla.; 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 14. 1955)
William Robert Whitten, age 50, of Rover, Arkansas died Friday, July 10, in the V. A. Hospital in Little Rock. Mr. Whitten was a native of Rover, Arkansas. He was a Veteran and carpenter and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include his, wife, Mrs. Betty Word Whitten of the home; two sons, Timmy and Robert Whitten of the home; four daughters, Debbie Whitten of Fort Smith, Mrs. Janet Lawrence of Rover, Miss Laura Whitten and Miss Darla Whitten, both of the home; a grandson, Josh Lawrence of Rover; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Whitten of Rover; one brother, H. O. Whitten of California; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Menard of New Orleans and Mrs. Betty Hoppers of Oklahoma City.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a. m. on Monday, July 13, in the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. James W. Johnson officiating, with burial in the Hunt Cemetery in Rover. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/10/1981)
Audrey Ellen Nixon Whittington, age 87, of Hermitage, AR died Monday at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. She was born February 14, 1918 in Bradley County, AR, a daughter of the late Henry and Mittie Lee Anders Nixon. She was a homemaker, a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church and a member of the home extension club of Yell County. She married Ezra Q. Whittington on September 12, 1935 in Bradley County, AR and died December 9, 1961. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Oma Smith Williams.
She is survived by two sons, James Whittington of Warren, AR and Willis Whittington of Hermitage, AR; two daughters, Opal Nelms and Linda Jestice both of Havana, AR; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held today, Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. at Frazer's Chapel in Warren, AR. Burial will be in Holly Springs Cemetery at Hermitage by Frazer's Funeral Home of Warren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 23, 2005)
James E. Whittington, age 64 of Warren, AR, died Saturday, June 24, 2006, at Bradley County Medical Center from injuries in an automobile accident. He was born January 29, 1942 in Bradley County, Arkansas, the son of the late Ezra Q. Whittington and Audrey Ellen Nixon Whittington. He was a member of Landmark Baptist Church, a graduate of Hermitage High School, a former ferry operator for the ADTH, a former employee of Bradley Lumber Company and a 7 year employee of the Armstrong-Witt Plant.
He is survived by his wife Catherine Chandler Whittington whom he married on June 18, 1994; one stepson, Scott Chandler of Summerset, KY; two stepdaughters, Cathy Young of Warren, AR and Gail Scogin of Wilmar, AR; one brother Willis Whittington, Hermitage, AR; two sisters, Opal Nelms and Linda Jestice both of Havana, AR; five step grandchildren, Chad and Matt Young both of Warren, AR, Candice Chandler of Summerset, KY, Ricky Wayne and Jay Scogin both of Wilmar, AR; two nieces, Sherry Albright and Penny Smith, both of Havana, AR.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p. m. on Wednesday, June 28, at Frazer's Chapel with Rev. Wayman Mann and Rev. Craig Jenkins officiating. Janice Sullivan was organist and Bob Haygood and the Immanuel Baptist Church Choir sang. Burial was in Holly Springs Cemetery at Hermitage by Frazer's Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were Cliff Clayton, A. C. Simpson, Gregg Moore, Mark Norris, Leo McCarty, Lamar Butler, and Alton Richards. Honorary pallbearers were Todd Saunders and Marty Reep. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 5, 2006)
Jamie Chandler Whittington was born on September 23, 1958, in Plainview, Texas to Polly Cooley Chandler and the late V. N. (Bob) Chandler. She departed this life on September 29, 2010 at Countryside Manor in Clarksville, AR.
She was preceded in death by her father and brother-in-law, John Everhart. She was a graduate of Dardanelle High School in 1978 and a member of the band. She also was an active member of the St. Martin's in the Fields Church in Southlake, TX.
She is survived by two daughters Maegan Vencill (Brandon) and Emily Whittington of Dallas, TX; mother Polly Chandler of Russellville, AR; two sisters Kay Chandler Merritt (David) of Clarksville, AR and Lisa Chandler Everhart of Russellville, AR; two grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held October 1, 2010, at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Bro. Ray Edwards officiating. Cremation Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 6, 2010)
Anita Pearl Whittle, age 69, of Danville, AR. died Monday, January 18, 1999 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. She was born in Deridder, Louisiana December 6, 1929, daughter of the late Willis Franklin and Pearl New Harrison. She was a retired purchasing agent for the Army Airforce Exchange Service.
She was preceded in death by two sons, David Benjamin Freeman and Herbert Lee Freeman; a sister, Lota Katherine Wilson and two brothers, Troy Raymond Harrison and Willis Benjamin Harrison.
Survivors include two sons, Floyd Luther Freeman of Texas and Troy Raymond Henry of Salem, OR; a sister, Virginia Mansell of Deridder, LA and several grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Thursday at the Coleman Cemetery in Pelsar, AR. with John McCourt officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 27, 1999)
Hugh E. Whitwell, 73, of Belleville Rt. 1 died at his home April 3.
He is survived by his wife, Lydia, of the home; one brother, Robert of Drumwright, OK and Mrs. Rosie De Label of Missouri.
Funeral services were held on April 5 at the Liberty Church by B.L. Frazier, minister. Burial was in Liberty Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. - Webmaster Note: Find A Grave Memorial# 42589486 - (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 5, 1967)
Lydia G. Whitwell, born in Paducah, KY on January 14, 1898, died February 20, 1999 at Wooldridge Place Nursing Home in Corpus Christi, TX.
She is survived by a son, James C. Still Sr. of Corpus Christi, TX; two grandchildren, James C. Still Jr. of Fallbrook, CA and Patricia Dianne (Donald) Christiana of Katy, TX; five great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James I and Savanah Dickey and her husband, Mack Whitwell.
She will be buried at Liberty Cemetery on Huckleberry Mtn. near Havana on Wednesday (today) at 2:00 p. m. Local arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 24, 1999)
Allen Edward "Bo" Whitworth, age 35, of Plainview, AR, died Friday, June 15, 2001. He was born August 14, 1965 in Little Rock, AR to the James Melvin Whitworth. He worked for the water department for the city of Plainview.
Survivors are his mother, Jerry Dean Potter Whitworth of Aly, AR; three sons, Allen James "AJ" Whitworth and Brandon Edward Whitworth of Plainview, AR and Cory Dean Whitworth of Arkadelphia, AR; two brothers, Mark Mulhen of Gary, Indiana and James Whitworth of Aly, AR; sister, Melanie Field of East Yorkshire, England; and two nephews, Josh Whitworth of Aly, AR and Gage Whitworth of Havana, AR.
Graveside service was June 18, 2001 at Richwood Cemetery in Arkadelphia by the Rev. Eva Houston. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 20, 2001)
James Melvin Whitworth, age 61, of Plainview, AR, died Thursday, January 8, 1998 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born September 3, 1936 in Arkadelphia, AR to the late Walter Thomas and Mary Ellen Ray Whitworth. He was a retired Korean Air Force Veteran and a transmission specialist. He was a member of the Concord Baptist Church in Aly, a 32 degree mason and a member of the Farm Bureau.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Walter T. Whitworth.
Survivors are three sons, Mark Mulhern of Gary, IN, James Whitworth of Danville, AR and Allen Whitworth of Aly, AR; a daughter, Melanie Field of East Yorkshire, England; three brothers, Calvin Whitworth of Camden, AR, Carroll Whitworth of Hull, England and J. W. Whitworth of Arkadelphia, AR; three sisters, Alene James of Arkadelphia, AR, Sue Moss of Plainview, AR and Reba McKinney of Grand Prairie, TX; also 11 grandchildren.
Service will be today, January 14, 1998 at 11:00 a. m. at Concord Baptist Church in Aly. Interment will follow at 3:00 p. m. at Richwood Cemetery, Arkadelphia by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 14, 1998)
Jerry Dean Whitworth, age 67, of Aly passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Mitchell Nursing Home in Danville. She was born June 5, 1944 at Aly. The daughter of Otto Potter and Violet Verl Wilkens Potter. She was a member of the Prarrie Grove Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Otto Potter; her husband, James Melvin Whitworth and son, Allen "Bo" Whitworth.
She is survived by her son James Dean Whitworth of Aly; mother, Violet Verl Potter of Aly; sisters, Doris Clemmons and Vinita "Claty" Spears of Dardanelle; Jearldean Tarkinton of Aly and Nadean Jones of Mt Ida; brothers Carney Potter and James Potter of Aly; grandsons A. J. Whitworth, Brandon Murphy, Josh Whitworth, Cory Whitworth and Gage Whitworth; great-grandsons, Elijah Whitworth, Matthew Whitworth & Gabriel Whitworth; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Graveside service was March 24, 2012 at Killian Cemetery with Rev. Josh Harper and Bro. Ed Depriest officiating. Pallbearers were grandsons. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 28, 2012)
Alvin R. Wideman, 76, of Plainview, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was the son of the late Frank and Gertrude Wideman and was born November 23, 1934, in Jessieville. He married Theogene Sisk Wideman, on August 15, 1993, at Mt Nebo. He was a road-grader operator with the U.S. Forest Service for 34 years and was a member of the Men's Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church of Plain- view. He was a member of the Church of God and enjoyed vegetable gardening, hunting and was a stock car racing fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, James Wideman.
He is survived by his wife, Theogene Wideman; his daughter, Mary Gayla Lawrence and husband Charles; three grandsons, Nick Lawrence and wife Tarah; Corey Lawrence and Phillip Lawrence; a great granddaughter, Carsyn Lawrence, all of Plainview; his brother, Charles Wideman and wife Barbara, of Jessieville; his sister, Frankie Reed and husband Robert of Black Canyon City, AZ; three nephews and three nieces; numerous cousins; and a host of friends.
Funeral was February 25, 2011, at First Baptist Church of Plainview. Reverend Joe Yates and Reverend Monroe Hunt 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 (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 2, 2011)
Mrs. Monell Wiggans of Harrisonville, Missouri was born September 20, 1929 in Nola, Arkansas the daughter of Lonzo Peter Preston and Gertie (Arnmons) Wagner. She departed this life Monday, November 24, 2003 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville at the age of 74 years, 2 months and 4 days. On August 67, 1947 Monell was united in marriage to Thomas Carter in Nola, Arkansas. Later she was united in marriage on February 12, 1981 to Robert Wiggans in Miami, Oklahoma. She was employed as an assembler for Ennis Printing Company, Ft. Scott, Kansas. She had lived in Hop Springs and Waldron, Arkansas, Ft. Scott and Kansas City, Kansas before moving to Harrisonville in February of 2002.
Beside her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Tom Carter on October 7, 1979; her second husband, Robert Wiggans; a stepson, Tony Gene Carter; a stepdaughter, Tomelene Hayes; a brother, Armon Wagner; a sister, Alene Walkins.
She is survived by a son, Ron G. Carter and wife Julie, Harrisonville, Missouri; a daughter, Diane Roberts and husband Duke, New Hope, Alabama; six grandchildren, four step grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; a brother, Willie Wagner of Kansas City, Kansas; two sisters, Elmo Hayes, of Turner, Kansas and Winnie Matheson of Waldron, Arkansas; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was Saturday, November 29, 2003 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Parks Cemetery at Nola, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 3, 2003)
Charles David Wiggins, Sr. age 37 of Rover, AR died Monday, April 3, 2000 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born in Little Rock, AR June 13, 1962. He was a 1981 graduate of Fourche Valley High School, served on the Fourche Valley School Board for five years, coached boys baseball for Fourche Valley and the Danville League for 7 years. He had worked as a mechanic for Lambert Motors in Danville for 18 years, leaving in May of 1999 after buying the Turner's Grocery in Wing in which he and his wife operated.
He was preceded in death by, his mother, Ila Faye Hodges Wiggins and his father-in-law, Herbert N. Person.
Survivors include, his wife, Tamara Wiggins; one son, CJ. Wiggins of Rover, AR; his father and step-mother, Claude Charles and Darlene Wiggins of Adona, AR; a brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Lori Wiggins of Dardanelle, AR; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda and Larry Doyle of Centerville and Sherry and Roy Horsey of Little Rock, AR; his mother-in-law, Louise Person of Wing, AR; several nephews, nieces and great nephews and nieces; a step-brother, David Hart of Ft. Smith, AR; two step-sisters, Wanda Allen of Greenwood, AR and Terry Sharpless of Ponca City, OK and also his best friends, Bob Bryan and James Yandell.
Funeral service was held April 6 at the Wing Community Church with Ernie Bryan officiating. Burial was in Parks Cemetery near Nola, AR. Pallbearers were Bob Bryan, James Yandell, Brian Doyle, Todd Doyle, Roy Hodges, Roy Horsey, R. Bunker Roberts, Steve Feco, Warren Pickens, Donnie Green, Jimmy Norwood and Dusty Rhoades. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 12, 2000)
Charles David Wiggins, Sr., age 37 died Monday, April 3, 2000 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was a mechanic for years with Lambert Motors Danville, before buying Turner's Grocery in Wing May 1999.
Service will be Thursday April 6, 2000 at 2:00 p. m. at the Wing Community Church. Burial will follow at Parks Cemetery in Nola. Service by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Visitation will be Wednesday April 5 from 7 to 9 p. m. Complete obituary in next week's edition. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 5, 2000)
Claude Charles Wiggins, Jr., age 78 of Adona, died Friday, October 3, 2008 at his home. He was born November 27, 1929 in Wabbaseka. He was the son of the late Claude Henry and Gladys Eula Smith Wiggins. He was an Air Force Veteran and an auctioneer.
He is preceded in death by his parents, ex-wife and mother of his children, Ila Faye Wiggins and son, Charles David Wiggins, SR.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene Gibson Wiggins; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Darlene Wiggins of Gravelly; daughters, Brenda and Larry Doyle of Centerville, Sherry and Roy Horsey of Roland; brother, Douglas Wiggins of Carlisle; stepchildren, David Lee and Diane Hart of Fort Smith, Teresa Paris of Perryville, Wanda and Mike Green of Mena; seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, eleven step-great-grandchildren and a host of nephews and nieces.
Funeral service was held October 7 at Grace Baptist Church in Adona. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 8, 2008)
J. L. Wiggins, aged 41, was killed in a car accident Friday, July 17, 1959 in Sentinel, Okla. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Wiggins of Sentinel, Okla. former resident of Yell County.
Survivors, other than his parents, include his wife, Augustine; a son, Richard, and a daughter, Debbie; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph McAfee and Mrs. Ralph Crabb of Sentinel. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 23, 1959)
Mr. John Wiggins, Gilkey, age 74 years died October 5. He was a member of the Church of Christ 50 years and was a faithful Christian to the end. Mr.
Wiggins is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dovie Wiggins, and one sister and a host of friends. The body was laid to rest in the New Bethel Cemetery, Sunday, October 6. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 1940)
Mr. John Wiggins, Gilkey, age 74 years died October 5. He was a member of the Church of Christ 50 years and was a faithful Christian to the end. Mr.
Wiggins is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dovie Wiggins, and one sister and a host of friends. The body was laid to rest in the New Bethel Cemetery, Sunday, October 6. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 1940)
Beatrice Wigley, age 92, of Ola, AR died Monday, October 29, 2007 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. The daughter of W. E. and Edith Hooks Woodson, she was born April 9, 1915 in Hico, TX. She was a member of the Ola First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Wigley and her parents. She is survived by a half-sister, Wilda Jean Wyatt of Milpitas, CA; a half-brother, Jimmy Dean Woodson of Dardanelle and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral service and burial was Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Sandlin Cemetery at Ola. Arrangements under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 7, 2007)
Buddy Wigley, age 78, of Ola, died Wednesday, August, 15, 2007 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born July 6, 1929 in Waltreak, AR to the late Oscar and Mary Martin Wigley. He loved to fish, eat squirrel, work on lawnmowers, play the fiddle; and listen to Bluegrass music.
He was preceded in death by seven sisters and five brothers.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Frances Long Wigley and a host of nephews and nieces.
A memorial service was held Saturday, August 18, at Oakland Cemetery in Ola. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 22, 2007)
Frances Marine Wigley, age 86, of Dardanelle died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born June 19, 1931, at Ola to the late George Henry and Sarah Green Long. She was a home maker and she loved reading, fishing, embroidering, flowers and dolls.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Buddy Wigley; two brothers, Bob (Robert) Long, James Roy Long and two sisters, Agnes Louise Long and Dorothy Lorice Pendergrass.
Survivors include one sister, Margaret Lathrop and husband Alonzo of Nashville; brothers, Charles Long and wife Carmen of Yukon, OK, Billy Gene Long and wife Ann of Pueblo, CO.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 19, 2017)
Herbert Lee Wigley, age 71, of Waldron, AR died Wednesday, September 3, 1997 in a Fort Smith Hospital. He was a plywood mill worker and a Baptist.
Surviving him are his wife, Bonnie of the home; three daughters, Shirley Wigley of Eagle Point, OR, Teresa Wallace of Medford, OR and Donna Louallen of Pittsburg, FL; four sons, Ronald Wigley and Loyd Wigley both of Medford, OR, James Wigley of Rogue River, OR and Denver Wigley of White City, OR; a sister, Marie Hudson of Waldron, AR; a brother, James Wigley of Booneville, AR; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was September 5 at the Martin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 10, 1997)
Mrs. Irene Wigley, age 88, of Hamburg, AR died Monday, August 17, 1998 at the Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett, AR. She was a native of Drew County, AR, a resident of Hamburg, AR for the past 21 years; a former resident of the Shiloh Community outside of Hamburg for many years and a former resident of Crescent City, CA. She was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. "Walter" Wigley in 1965; a daughter, Edrie Wigley in 1943; her parents, Monroe and Maude Scott Burch and three brothers, Joe, Herman and Louis Burch.
She is survived by two sons, Walter M. Wigley of Hamburg, AR and Glenwood G. Wigley of Danville, AR; a daughter, Shirley Wigley McGilton of Rayville, LA; a brother, Edward Burch of Hamburg, AR; two sisters, Georgia Brantley and Lela Murphy born of Monticello, AR; a half brother, Johnny Fox of Monticello, AR; two half sisters, Marie Priest of Phoenix, AZ and Pauline Barnett of Monticello, AR; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be today, August 19, 1998 at the Gardner Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Pullin and Rev. Thad Douglas officiating. Interment will be in the Flat Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 1610, Little Rock, AR 72203. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 19, 1998)
Mrs. Oscar Wigley, Dutch Creek, died Tuesday night, April 15, following an illness of several weeks.
Funeral services were conducted in the Primitive Baptist church at Dutch Creek. Mrs.
Wigley is survived by her husband and several children. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 1941)
Funeral services for Mary Louise Wilbanks, 73, of Muskogee will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at York Street Christian Church with Gene Thompson and Joe Wofford, Sr. officiating.
Pallbearers are Charles Lawrence, Chuck Lawrence, Jeff Lawrence, Tom Buford, Eric Galyean and G. W. Richerson. Burial will be in Taylor Cemetery near McLain, OK under the direction of Lescher-Millsap Funeral Home. Mary Louise Wilbanks was born March 17, 1937 in Webbers Falls, OK, the daughter of Cecil Ray and Claudia Mae (Yates) Lawrence and died December 30, 2010 in Muskogee. She married Chester Wilbanks. Mary was a member of York Street Christian Church and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and grandson.
Survivors include her son, G. W. Richerson and wife Kayla of Webbers Falls, OK; one brother, Charles Lawrence of Coweta, OK; one sister, Shirley Lawrence of Gravelly, AR and one granddaughter, Jana Galyean and husband Eric of Jenks, OK. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Muskogee Phoenix Newspaper, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Obituary was published on Jan 3, 2011 - obituary transcription courtsey of family historian Rick Lawrence)
Milda Hallie Wilburn, age 90, of Russellville, AR died Saturday, January 8, 2000 at her daughter's home in Russellville, AR. She was born March 7, 1909 in Lincoln County, KY to the late Albert and Ida Nartin Mapier. She was a factory worker, homemaker and mother and a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist.
Survivors are, one son, Roy Coldiron of Lakeworth, FL; two daughters, Betty Price of Ashland, KY and Shirley Coldiron of Russellville, AR; 31 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Graveside services were January 11, 2000 at Oakland Cemetery in Russellville by Cornwell
Funeral Services of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 12, 2000)
Grace Evelyn Wilcox, age 85, of Tulsa, OK passed away July 30, 2003 at Tulsa Regional Hospital. She was born August 4, 1917 at Havana, AR to the late Daniel Tolbert and Elna DeRossitt Dixon. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was retired inventory clerk from McRoberts-Lane Wholesale Drug in Tulsa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Wayne Wilcox and Arthur Burton and one brother, Harold Alvis Dixon.
She is survived by a son, Charles Daniel and Judy Burton; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three brothers, James Dixon of Tulsa, OK, Raymond Dixon of Stigler, OK and Boyd Dixon of Beggs, OK and two sisters, Selma Comer of Alexandria, VA and Mabel Roseborough of Havana, AR.
Burial was at Woodland Cemetery on Friday, August 1st at Sand Springs, OK. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 6, 2003)
Nettie Mozel Wilcox, age 84, of Conway, AR died January 15, 2004. She was born April 14, 1919 in Belleville, AR, a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Effie Lee Payne Sides. She was of the Christian faith, the widow of Leo Wiley Wilcox, Sr. and a retired grocery store owner and clerk. She loved to cook and crochet for family and friends and do a little fishing for herself.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Ann and John Edd Pate of Morrilton, AR; a son and daughter-in-law, Leo Jr. and Katrina Wilcox of Conway, AR; a brother, Jack Sides of Florida; a sister, Dorothy Mitchell of Dexter, MO and five grandchildren.
Service was held January 17 in the Chapel of Roller McNutt Funeral Home of Conway with burial in Crestlawn Memorial Park with Dr. Bob Edwards officiating. Pallbearers wee Lance Wilcox, Shawn Pate, William Hurley, Stewart McConnell, Scotty Bell, John Bailey, Don Weaver and Rodney Curry. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 11, 2004)
Infant James Dakota Wiles, one month old, died Sunday, April 21, 1996 at his home in Jessieville. He was born in Hot Springs, March 25, 1996.
He is survived by parents, Michael and Beverlie Roberson Wiles; two brothers, Kelly and Skyler; grandparents Dan and Blenda Roberson of Jessieville; great grandmother Elsie Roberson of Danville; Aunt, Patty Roberson of Jessieville.
Graveside funeral services were Tuesday at the Parks Cemetery in Scott County with Rev. Jimmy Scott officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 4/21/1996)
VILONIA - Mrs. Ava Ruth Lewelling Wiley, age 70, of Vilonia (Faulkner County) died Thursday. She was a Baptist and the widow of Bill Wiley.
Survivors are a son, Roy Wiley of Vilonia, and a brother, Royce Lowelling of Vilonia.
Funeral will be at 2:30 p. m. Saturday at ???land Baptist Church in Ho?? (Faulkner County). Burial in Oakland Cemetery in ???Uer ??Oller-McNutt Funeral ??? (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, -/-/?)
Danny Charles Wilker, age 59, of Pottsville died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his home. He was born June 7, 1952 at Russellville to the late John Irvin and Syble Oswalt Wilker. He was a 1970 graduate of Dardanelle High School.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Joyce Heath.
Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Sherry Emberson Wilker of Pottsville; two sons, Josh Wilker of Russellville, Ben Wilker of Pottsville; one brother, David Wilker of Waterford, CA; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Mike Sullivan officiating. Cremation Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 24, 2011)
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