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Tommy Lee Willhite, son of Peggy Willhite Rogers and stepfather Eugene Obar, was born December 24, 1960 in Crawford County, Arkansas. He departed this life March 17, 2014 in Calico Rock, Arkansas.
He is survived by his wife: Sandy Willhite of the home; three sons: Tommy Joe Willhite and wife Ashley of Marmaduke, Arkansas, Michael Willhite of Phoenix, Arizona and Jimmy Willhite of Violet Hill; his mother: Peggy Rogers of Melbourne; two brothers, three sisters, two grandchildren and several in-laws; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and many good friends.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather: Eugene Obar.
Graveside funeral service was held Thursday, March 20 at 2:00 pm at Violet Hill Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Visitation was held Wednesday, March 19 from 6- 8pm. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 26, 2014)
Babe Williams died June 7, 1948 at the age of 50 years.
Funeral services were conducted June 8 at Moore's Chapel by Rev. James Fouch from Golden City. The Walker Quartett from Blue Mt. did the singing.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ila Williams; son, Reed; daughter, Ruth; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Williams, Cedar Creek West; two brothers, Check Williams, Elk City, Okla.; and Willie Williams, Mt. View, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Anner Clack and Mrs. Ola Hicks, Cedar Creek West, Mrs. Ruby Wallace, Mt. View, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 17, 1948)
Carol Sue "Peggy" Williams, age 79, of Danville passed away Thursday May 7, 2015 at her home. Peggy was born May 4, 1936 in Scotland, Arkansas to the late Thomas Ray & Dorthy Dunsworth Swain. She was a clerk supervisor for the Arkansas Department of Health. She loved watching sports especially tennis, and loved going to the horse races. She was a loving and caring woman who always wanted to give rather than receive.
She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Kylie Williams; grandson, Greg Hall; sister, Patsy James.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years Hap Williams; son, Kevin & Pat Williams of Dardanelle; daughters, Karen Williams of Danville; Kim & Gary Brookshear of Lavaca; grandchildren, Kelly Williams of Dardanelle; Kayla (Kevin) Crow of Bella Vista; Kyle (Abigail) Brookshear of Van, TX; Stephen Abbott of CN; Ashlynn Abbott of CN; Jon (Sarah) Hall of Washington State; great-grandchildren, Kylie Shyanne Ashcraft; Garrett Jackson; James & Olivia Crow; Emma & Delaney Hall; brothers, Ronnie (JoAnn) Swain of Atkins; Jerry (Louise) Swain of Morrilton; Donnie (Brenda) Swain of Fayetteville; sister, Sharon Vinson of Atkins and several nieces and nephews Honorary pallbearers Harold Robinson, Bob Burnham, Jerry Smith, Joe Monroe, Tom Tatum Sr., Tom Tatum Jr. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Danville Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. W.A. Gorman officiating. Burial was 4:30 p.m. at Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation was 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made American Cancer Society 901 N. University Ave. Little Rock, AR 72207. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolences a www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 13, 2015)
Carrie D. Storment Williams, age 23, died May 11, 2000 at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Van Buren. She was born November 2, 1976 in Dardanelle, AR to Billie Joe and Debbie Grace Storment. She was a homemaker and mother. She graduated from Dardanelle High School in 1995 and in 1999 received an associate degree in medical assistance from Arkansas Tech University.
She is survived by, her husband, Robert Williams of Russellville, AR; a son, Carter Allen Williams of Russellville, AR; her parents, Billie Joe and Debbie Storment of Dardanelle, AR; a sister, Amy Storment of Dardanelle, AR; grandparents, Joe and Lorene Storment of Dardanelle, AR; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Darrell and Jean Williams of Russellville, AR; aunt and uncle Obed and Sandy Grace Gonzalez of Russellville; a niece, Rosa Gonzalez of Russellville and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Andy and Cindy Wallace of Van Buren, AR.
Graveside service will be Wednesday, May 17, 2000 at 11:00 a. m. at New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers will be Billy Land, Obed Gonzalez, Mitchell Williams, Mike Williams, Chris Williams and Scott Moore. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 17, 2000)
Mrs. Carrie Fair Williams, aged 73, died December 8 in her home in Little Rock. She is a widow of the late S. H. Williams and a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Thelma Rowland of Yellville, Mrs. Marjorie Simpson of North Little Rock, and Mrs. Mary Evelyn Klemme, Topeka, Kansas; one son, Aubrey Williams of Little Rock; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Thompson of Carlsbad, New Mex. and Grace Wilson of Belleville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 15, 1960)
Charles Edward "Chuck" Williams, 64, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at his home in Vista. He was born June 25, 1942, in Nimrod, Arkansas; he lived in Vista for 39 years. He owned and operated North County Roof Co. for 34 years. He enjoyed bass fishing.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Dawn Williams of Vista; son and daughter-in-law, Charles E. Jr. and Paula-Ra Williams of Thomastown, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle Votis of Atlanta, Melanie and Paul Brown of Weatherford, TX, Monica and Jeff Rogers of Vista; brother and sister-in-law, Carol and Betsy Williams of Russellville; sister and brother-in-law, Betty Sue and Darrel Dunn of Hot Springs; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Graveside service, Wednesday, 11 a. m. at the Nimrod Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 12, 2006)
Christine Parker Williams, 84, of Stuttgart died Sunday, October 12, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Williams was born August 18, 1924, in Cardon Bottoms, Ark., to Holly and Viola Weldon Parker. She was a homemaker, member of Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church and Eastern Star, and enjoyed camping and traveling.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James T. Williams; and two brothers.
Survivors are John Keeling; and nieces and nephews, Ed Parker of Houston, Texas, Doug Parker and Susan Herrald of Hot Springs, Ark., Lea Ann Rodchester of Strickler, Ark., Kenneth Parker of Bella Vista, Ark., and Keith Parker of Woodlawn, Ark.
Funeral services, officiated by Ken Parker, will be at 2 p. m. Friday at Havana Cemetery at Havana, Ark., by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart. Her family requests memorials to Arkansas Children's Hospital. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: Stuttgart Daily Leader, Stuttgart, Arkansas, 10/15/2008)
Curtis A. Williams, age 71, died at his home on Chickalah Mtn. April 19. He was a retired farmer and cattleman and was the son of Dow and Eva Haney williams of El Dorado.
Survivors include his wife, Grace Madden Williams; two sons, Duane of Russellville and Durell of Napa, Calif.; three grandchildren; and two aunts, Mrs. Willie Goodwin of El Dorado and Mrs. Georgia Dumas of Wichita Falls, Tex.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Harold Hall at the Free Will Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Friday afternoon. Interment was at the Mountain Springs Cemetery. Casket bearers were Donald Bulman, Bennie Madden, Buck Allen, Roger Horn, Douglas Foster and Rev. R. D. Hester. Services were in care of Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 4, 1972)
Dr. David M. Williams, age 79, of Danville and Russellville, died Monday, April 9, 2001 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
Funeral service will be 10 AM, Thursday, April 12, 2001 at the Danville United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hawkins, officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville by Shinn Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Danville United Methodist Church. Complete obituary next issue. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 11, 2001)
Dr. David M. Williams, age 79, of Danville and Russellville, AR died Monday, April 9, 2001 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. A son of the late Samuel Williams and the late Harriet Snelling Williams, he was born October 19, 1921 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock. He attended Garner High School (White County), Arkansas State Junior College in Beebe and graduated from Hendrix College in Conway. He attended Hendrix on the GI Bill. He obtained his M. D. degree from the University of Arkansas School of Medicine on June 11, 1951, and did his internship at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center and Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock from 1951 through 1953. He began practicing medicine in 1953 with Dr. John D. Wright in Russellville and was joined by Dr. Doug Lowrey in 1956. He practiced until his retirement in 1993. He served in the Arkansas National Guard at the outbreak of World War II. His unit was activated and sent to Seward, Alaska, where he served throughout the war. He was active in the First Baptist Church in Russellville where he was a Sunday School teacher, a Deacon and Chairman of the Building Committee for the building of the current sanctuary. He served as Chairman of the Board for St. Mary's Hospital for fifteen years, as Chief of Staff for a number of years, and on the Regional Board of AMI, a prior owner of St. Mary's. He was the prime fund-raiser to establish the current location of the Arkansas River Valley Arts Center and participated in Project Head Start. His last volunteer project was performing physicals to low income children enrolled in the Head Start program, traveling over nine counties and assisted the staff in developing stronger health components for children and their parents. He was a member of the Danville United Methodist Church.
He is survived by, his wife, Jo Ann Williams; three sons and daughters-in-law, David H. and Sammie Williams, Scott and Beth Williams and Craig Williams all of Little Rock, AR; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Mike McCoy and Jeannie and Tom Parker all of Russellville, AR; two stepdaughters, Tamara Breland and Ginger Haney both of Fayetteville, AR; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles P. and Betty Williams of Midlothian, VA; eight grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Laverne Price Hodges and husband, Steve Hodges of Pansy, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 18, 2001)
Mrs. Delia Jeffie Williams, aged 87, died March 19 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Mrs. Williams was born in Tennessee and had lived in Checotah since 1928. She was a former resident of Danville and had lived in Yell County most of her life.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Manning Owens and Mrs. Arthur Paxton, both of Checotah, 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Burial was in Green lawn Cemetery at Checotah. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on April 1963)
Mrs. Delia Jeffie Williams, aged 87, died March 19 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Mrs. Williams was born in Tennessee and had lived in Checotah since 1928. She was a former resident of Danville and had lived in Yell County most of her life.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Manning Owens and Mrs. Arthur Paxton, both of Checotah, 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Burial was in Green lawn Cemetery at Checotah. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on April 1963)
Delores E. Brewer Williams, age 68, of Coal Hill, AR died Saturday, April 3, 2004 near Waveland, AR. She was born February 12, 1936 in Sedgwick, -AR to the late Elmer C. Kisling and Clara McQuay Kisling. She was of the Pentecostal faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Burlin S. Brewer; a brother, J. D. Kisling and a great-grandson, Nathanael J. Furr.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Knyles Angela Brewer of Russellville, AR and Kurtis and Jamie Brewer of Atkins, AR; three daughters and sons-in-law, Cassandra and Eddie Hurst of Ozark, AR, Tracy Bradley Boerner of Ola, AR and Kristola & Bruce Boyd of Atkins, AR; two brothers, Lee Kisling of Dardanelle, AR and Elmer Kisling of Mt. George. AR; one sister, Etola McCutcheon of Dardanelle, AR; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, April 7th at the Dardanelle Funeral Service Chapel by Rev. Bill Reno. Burial will be in the Elizabeth Hall Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny Level, Danny Kisling, Roy Standridge, Jr. Kynles Brewer, Billy Joe Kisling and Bradley Boerner. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 7, 2004)
Dorothy (Dottie) Williams, 73, of Plainview, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in North Little Rock. She was retired from law enforcement and a member of the First Baptist Church in Plainview, AR.
She is survived by her husband, Jon C. Williams; one son, Danny Gililland and wife, Lynda of North Little Rock; two daughters, Debbie Franklin and husband, Billy of Parks, Dawn Gilmore of Pottsville; one step-son, Gary Williams of McKinleyville, CA; her mother, Youtha Graham of Danville; two brothers, Johnny Chance of Plainview and Robert Austin of Orlando, FL; two sisters, Fran Reece and husband, Bud of Centerville and Christine Gulley and husband, Tim of Samoa, CA; ten grandchildren, Rhys Franklin, Heather Davis, Chad Franklin, Michael Gililland, Danette Gililland, Dustin Gililland, Dylan Gililland, Derek Gililland, Chaz McDermott and Levi Gilmore and five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Chance; one son, Dennis Gililland; one step-son, Scott Williams and one step-daughter, Kristie Williams.
Funeral service was June 14, 2013 at Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with burial at Lower Spring Creek Cemetery in Belleville under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. Pallbearers were grandsons. Honorary pallbearer was Robert Merriweather. To sign an online guest book, please visit www.mcconnellfh.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on June 19, 2013)
Dorothy (Dottie) Williams, 73, of Plainview, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in North Little Rock. She was retired from law enforcement and a member of the First Baptist Church in Plainview, AR.
She is survived by her husband, Jon C. Williams; one son, Danny Gililland and wife, Lynda of North Little Rock; two daughters, Debbie Franklin and husband, Billy of Parks, Dawn Gilmore of Pottsville; one step-son, Gary Williams of McKinleyville, CA; her mother, Youtha Graham of Danville; two brothers, Johnny Chance of Plainview and Robert Austin of Orlando, FL; two sisters, Fran Reece and husband, Bud of Centerville and Christine Gulley and husband, Tim of Samoa, CA; ten grandchildren, Rhys Franklin, Heather Davis, Chad Franklin, Michael Gililland, Danette Gililland, Dustin Gililland, Dylan Gililland, Derek Gililland, Chaz McDermott and Levi Gilmore and five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Chance; one son, Dennis Gililland; one step-son, Scott Williams and one step-daughter, Kristie Williams.
Funeral service was June 14, 2013 at Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with burial at Lower Spring Creek Cemetery in Belleville under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. Pallbearers were grandsons. Honorary pallbearer was Robert Merriweather. To sign an online guest book, please visit www.mcconnellfh.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on June 19, 2013)
Edd Williams, age 81, died May 1, 1954 in his home at Cedar Creek West. He was a Free Will Baptist.
He is survived by his two sons, Chester, of Elk City, Okla. And Willie of Mt. View, Calif; three daughters, Mrs. Anner Clack, Cedar Creek West, Mrs. Ruby Wallace, Mt. View, Calif. And Mrs. Ola Hicks of the home; 26 grand children and 26 great grandchildren (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, May 6, 1954)
Mrs. Edna Williams, age 49, a resident of Yell county all her life until moving to Dumas with her family three years ago, died in a Dumas Hospital Sunday morning, January 1, 1950. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 12, 1950)
Elomae Lyon Williams, age 64, of Little Rock, a retired R. N. died Sunday, September 14, 1986. She was the widow of Everitte Williams and a member of the Ironton Baptist Church.
Survivors are two sons, Rev. Doran Williams of Grandview, Wash, and Cleon Williams of the home; two brothers, Everett Lyon of Danville and Elroy Lyon of Stockton, CA; four sisters, Elvona Bates of Redfield, Neoma Williams of North Little Rock, Lila Jackson of Little Rock and Dortha Hill of Oklahoma City, OK and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday, September 17 at the Ironton Baptist Church by Rev. Bob Shaddox and burial was at the Primrose Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Ernest I. Williams, Sr. age 85 of Malvern, Arkansas passed away Thursday, May 8, 2003 in a Little Rock hospital. He was born June 27, 1917 in Havana, Arkansas to the late Lelan J. Williams, Sr. and the late Nettie Clark Williams. He retired from Rock Island Railroad Company where he worked as a track foreman for 37 years. After his retirement from the railroad he was owner and operator of Williams Track Works. He was a member of the North Main Church of Christ and a 32degree Mason for over 50 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in World War II and in 276 Signal Core in the Philippines.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dr. Ernest I. Williams, Jr. a brother, Lelan Williams, Jr. Cherishing his memory are a loving and devoted wife of 62 years, Elwanda Lucille McClesky Williams; a son, Robert "Bob" M. Williams and his wife Diane of Hot Springs; a daughter, Gerry Nell Spears and her husband Donald of Little Rock; a daughter-in-law, Janet Williams of Malvern; a sister, Iva Gean Thompson of Oroville, CA; step-mother, Mamie Williams of Danville; a stepsister, Etta Foster of Havana; a stepbrother, Aaron W. Brown of Wichita, KS; 7 granddaughters, Jennifer Riggan, Jill Dabbs and her husband Allan, Amy Clements and her husband Jeremy, Whitney Kerr and her husband Kirby, Wendy Kidder and her husband George, Jr. Molly Bea Spears and Lucy Day Williams; a grandson, Barrett Spears; 5 great-grandchildren, Alicia & Deven Clements, Emily & Reagan Dabbs, and Daniel Riggan.
Funeral services were Saturday, May 10, 2003 in North Main Church of Christ, Malvern with Bro. Edgar Simmons and Bro. Tom Moore officiating. Interment was in Shadowlawn Cemetery, Malvern, Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 14, 2003)
Evelyn Blevins Williams, age 88 of Dardanelle, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born October 25, 1919 at McCrory to the late Tredger Elton and Julian Myrtle Fowler Blevins. She retired as Business Manager from the Courier and was a member of the Dardanelle First Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Waino Michael Williams and a brother, Earl Blevins.
Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Earl Williams of Memphis, TN, Michael Blevins Williams of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Wayne Waino Williams of Sedalia, MO; daughter, Sandra Evelyn Williams of Dardanelle; twelve grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was held July 19, 2008 at Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle with Bro. John McCourt officiating. Arrangements are by Corn-well Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 23, 2008)
Everett Bobby Williams age 67 of Dardanelle died Friday, February 4, 2011 at River Valley Medical Center. He was born July 27, 1943 at Modesto, California to the late Elmer and Laura Hodge Williams.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his twin brother, Ernest Williams.
Survivors include his wife, Morleen Williams of Dardanelle; two sons, John Williams of Russellville, Bobby Williams of Modesto, CA; two daughters, Robin McConky of Russellville, Sherry Swaneer of Modesto, CA; two brothers, Dean Williams and Edward Williams of Dardanelle; one sister, Christine Dowling of Dardanelle; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren and many other relatives.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 16, 2011)
Everett Bobby Williams, age 67 of Dardanelle died February 4, 2011 at River Valley Medical Center.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle See complete obit next issue. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 9, 2011)
Mrs. Evey Dell Williams, age 82, of Danville, AR died July 18, 1997 in Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, AR. She was born August 19, 1914 to the late Will Keenom and the late Rhody Harper Keenom. She was affiliated with the Assembly of God church of Centerville.
She was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.
Survivors are husband, Everett Williams of Danville, AR; three sons, Joe Montgomery of Fresno, CA, Ray and Jerry Montgomery both of Story, AR; two daughters, Wanda Byers of Sallisaw, OK and Retta Broyles of Muldrow, OK; three brothers, Floyd Keenom of Empire, CA, Dowl Keenom of Booneville, AR and Fred Keenom of Fresno, CA; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held Tuesday, July 22, 1997 at Muddy Creek Church of God at Story, AR with Rev. Euel Nordin officiating. Interment was in the Reed Cemetery at Story. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 23, 1997)
F.R. Williams died suddenly at his home in Plainview June 16 of heart troubles. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Leath Williams, one son Elmer, Kingston, three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Glassco, Norman, Ind., Mrs. Mande East, Geltonville, Ind., and Mrs. Anna Love, Norman, Ind., and several great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Plainview Methodist Church by Rev. C.C. Kitchens, Gravelly, and Rev. Obriant, pastor of the Methodist Church, Plainview. Interment was in Salem cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 2, 1942)
Mrs. Florence Allie Williams, age 87, died February 15, 1959 in St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. She had lived most of her life in Dutch Creek Valley and was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Hilrie, of Little Rock and several nieces and nephews. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, February 18, 1959)
Frank Williams, age 48, a resident of Russellville, AR formerly of Ola, AR died Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born July 18, 1954, at Morrilton, AR to the late George and Reba Jewel Foster Williams. He was a member of the First Baptist Church at Ola. He enjoyed raising German Shepherd dogs, fishing and gardening. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, George L. and Hank Williams.
Survivors include three brothers, O. J. Williams of Ola, AR, Jackie Dan Williams of Pottsville, AR and Leroy McGuire of Centerville, AR; a sister, Gladys Sue Phillips of Russellville, AR; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was November 25, 2002 at the Ola First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Rick Balentine. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery at Ola under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Jim Foster, Jr. John Williams Stafford, Paul Turner, Shaun Martin, Danny Paul Shepard and Tony Shepard. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Jeff Mobley, 225 Skyline Drive, Russellville, AR 72802. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 27, 2002)
Frank H. Williams, Jr. age 37, a resident of Russellville, AR. died Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at Baptist Medical Center at Little Rock, AR. He was born on October 10, 1961 at Little Rock, AR. to Frank, Sr. and Exa Mae (Hyatt) Williams. He married Teresa R. (Bolinger) on January 5, 1985 at Calico Rock, AR. He was a retired minister with the American Baptist Association and was a member of the Bethany Missionary Baptist Church of Atkins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Williams of Russellville; two brothers, Sam Williams of Perryville, AR. and Steve Williams of Grapevine, TX; one nephew, Dustin Williams of Grapevine, TX and several cousins.
A memorial service was held December 30, 1998 at the Dardanelle Missionary Baptist Church officiated by Bro. Lester Barnes, and assisted by Bro. Tom McElmurry. The body was cremated. Arrangements under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Arkansas Kidney Disease Association. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 6, 1999)
Frank Louis Williams, age 30, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma died Wednesday, July 1, 2015. He was born April 12, 1985, at Pine Bluff to Dorothy Williams Arcia. He was a Truck Driver for the Oklahoma City Highway Department.
He was preceded in death by an older sister, Diana Williams.
Survivors include his parents, Dorothy and Jose Arcia of Dardanelle; two children, Zariyah Williams, Zaybrau Williams both of Dardanelle; his fiance, Timmithi Crittenden of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two brothers, Carson Arcia of Russellville, Jeffery Williams of Texas; two sisters, Kimberly William of Little Rock, Kassandra Murray of Wagner, Oklahoma and a special aunt, Mary Patillo.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial was in Nebo Cemetery in Dardanelle. Visitation was held Tuesday, 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home 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 8, 2015)
Frank Louis Williams, age 30, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma died Wednesday, July 1, 2015. He was born April 12, 1985, at Pine Bluff to Dorothy Williams Arcia. He was a Truck Driver for the Oklahoma City Highway Department.
He was preceded in death by an older sister, Diana Williams.
Survivors include his parents, Dorothy and Jose Arcia of Dardanelle; two children, Zariyah Williams, Zaybrau Williams both of Dardanelle; his fiance, Timmithi Crittenden of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two brothers, Carson Arcia of Russellville, Jeffery Williams of Texas; two sisters, Kimberly William of Little Rock, Kassandra Murray of Wagner, Oklahoma and a special aunt, Mary Patillo.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial was in Nebo Cemetery in Dardanelle. Visitation was held Tuesday, 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home 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 8, 2015)
Gertrude Downs Williams, age 85, of Dardanelle, AR widow of James Leonard Williams died Thursday, July 22, 1999 at her home. She was born February 6, 1914 to the late Thomas Noah and Maude Swindle Downs. She graduated from Dardanelle High School in 1931 and was a member of First United Methodist Church for over 65 years.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Lamar Downs. She was a charter member of Dardanelle Business and Professional Women's Club, Order of Easter Star 589, Wesleyan Service Guild, Now United Methodist Women, serving as President and treasurer, XYZ Club First Methodist Church serving as treasurer and Dardanelle Book Club serving as treasurer. She was the first woman to be employed in the office of Fox Delux Food 1952 (later known as AVI, Valmac, Tasty Bird, now known as Tyson Foods), serving in the accounting department for nineteen years. She served in the Mayors office from 1971 to 1980 during the tenure of the late Henry Esch and then Dana Merritt.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Harry Hixon of Maumelle, AR; a grandson, Keith Burnett of Vilonia; two nieces, Betty Browning of Dardanelle and Nancy Gill of Novata, CA; five great nieces and nephews and seven great-great nieces and nephews.
Services were July 25th at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle, AR with Rev. Loyd Ervin officiating. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 28, 1999)
Mrs. Grace Viola Williams, age 85, of Chickalah Mountain died Monday, January 4, 1988 at Yell County Hospital in Danville. She was the daughter of the late G. W. and Beatrice Sugg Madden and the widow of Curtis Williams. She was Chickalah Mm. Editor for the Record for many many years.
Survivors include two sons, Duane Williams of Russellville and Durell Williams of Napa, CA; three grandchildren, Michael Williams and Regina Williams both of Napa, CA and Sonya Herzog of Phoenix, AZ.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p. m. Thursday, January 7, 1988 at Chickalah Mtn. Church with Rev. Earl Stapleton officiating. Interment will be in Chickalah Mtn. Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in care of Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, January 6 at Dixon Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 1/4/1988)
Harley Thomas Williams, age 82, of Waveland, died Monday, January 17, at the Booneville Sanatorium. He was a native of Ina, Ill., a retired farmer, a veteran of World War I, a member of the Methodist Church and the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Linn Williams.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs, Mary Ricker Williams; five daughters, Mrs. Willie Sloan of Ola, Mrs. Virginia James of Nashville, Mrs. Media Beth James of Havana, Mrs. Ruby Gatlin of Booneville and Mrs. Frances Mathis of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Roy Williams of Plainview and John L. Hyden of Florida; one sister, Mrs. Tena Robinson of Mississippi eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Waveland community building Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 by Rev. David Nicholson. Interment was at the Rock Creek Cemetery with services in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on January 20, 1972)
Iris Gale Williams, age 62, of Ola died Sunday, March 24, 2002 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Mrs. Williams was born October 24, 1939 in Hanford, California to the late Thomas Howard and "Jessie Clarice Dempsey Bly. She was a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Anne Bly.
Survivors are her husband of 17 years, O. J. Williams; one son and daughter-in-law, Gregory and Anita Rodgers of Austin, Texas; three daughters, Stormee Williams and Stephanie Watson Rodgers both of Ola, Stacey Rodgers of Birta; a stepson, John Stafford of Ola; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Odie and Pat Bly, Howard and Bonnie Bly and Ira D. and Marie Bly, all of Birta, Alfred "Dempsey" and Betty Bly of Ola; one sister and brother-in-law, Leola and Charles Rose of Ola; four grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
Memorial services will be Thursday, March 28, 2002, at 2:00 p. m. at Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Rev. Denver Robinson officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 27, 2002)
Isom Williams, 95, died in the Mercy Nursing Home in North Little Rock Monday, January 15.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Addie Williams of the Mercy Nursing Home of North Little Rock and one son, Tommy Williams of Little Rock.
Funeral services were held at the Trinity Methodist Church Saturday by Rev. J.H. Oliver of Ft. Smith, assisted by Rev. Ollie Menifield, also of Ft. Smith. Burial was in the Sweet Home Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 25, 1968)
James Riley Williams, age 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., father of Brenda Rylee McAnulty of Dardanelle and Vicki Lee Downum of Russellville, died December 21, 1985. He was a native of Piggott and a veteran of World War II.
Survivors also include a son, Michael James Williams of Gideon, Mo. another daughter, S. Carolyn Wood of Poplar Bluff; two brothers, Bobby Williams of Okeechobee, Fla. and Keith Williams of Russellville; four sisters, Trella Martine of Jacksonville, Fla., Wilma McGill of El Dorado, Mary Faulk of Springfield, Mo. and Darlene Shoptaw of Atkins, and 10 grandchildren. Funeral and burial were December 24 at Poplar Bluff. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
James T. Williams, age 80, of Stuttgart, died Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at his home. He was born September 29, 1926 in Russellville, Ark., the son of James Tolbert and Donna Burris Williams. He was retired from Acme Electric where he was a construction manager, and was a Mason and member of Park Avenue Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Christine Parker Williams; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Havana Cemetery located north of Russellville by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart. Visitation was Thursday at Turpin Funeral Home.
[Note: an earlier obit had his place of birth listed as Cardon Bottoms, Ark. I assuming this later obit has his corrected birthplace. His wife is Christine Parker, daugther of Ollie Lee Parker and Viola May Weldon (both parents buried in Havana Cemetery, Yell County] (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek, newspaper: Stuttgart Daily Leader, Stuttgart, Arkansas, 1/19/2007)
Jesse Williams, age 64, mayor of Plainview, died Sunday at a Little Rock hospital. He was born at Quitman and lived at Plainview 25 years. He was employed by Mathis Grocery and was a member of Plainview Methodist Church. He was a Mason and a member of the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Miss Nan Rosetta Williams of Alexandria, La. two brothers, Dr. R. E. Williams of Clinton and Joseph Williams of Pacific Grove, Calf; and four sisters, Mrs. Louise Johnson and Mrs. Zoe Moore of Clinton, Mrs. Martin Phillips of Winston, Calf, and Mrs. Marvin Thomas of Bayard, N. M. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, February 11, 1960)
Rev. Jesse Milton Williams, 76, retired minister of the Methodist church, died at his home at Hartford, April 7. Admitted to the North Arkansas Conference in 1891, he served pastorates at many places, including Paris, Danville, and Plainview. He was superannuated in 1926. Four children survive: Mrs. I. R. Hill, Fayetteville, Mrs. B. M. Wilder, Little Rock, Gene Williams, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce at Helena, and Fred Williams, Oak Grove, la.
Burial was at Morrilton. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 1940)
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