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Martha "Marty" Ann Madden Wills, age 69, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. She was born March 16, 1944 in Danville, AR to the late Felix and Audrey Madden. Marty was a graduate of Belleville High School before attending Arkansas Tech for two years. She was employed for 46 years at Timex Corporation and 22 years at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Marty enjoyed family reunions, cooking, and fishing.
She was preceded in death by her beloved dog, Snoopy.
She is survived by two daughters, Tracy Rios and husband, Marc of Little Rock, AR and Tonya Essex and husband, Tim of Prairie Grove, AR; and her two grandchildren, Alister and Rachel Essex; a sister, Carolyn Oakley and husband, Frank of Conway, AR; brothers, Harold Madden and wife, Sammye of North Little Rock, AR and Gerold Madden and wife, Barbara of Russellville, AR; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service was Monday, July 29, 2013 at Ruebel Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at Riley Creek Cemetery, Danville, AR. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Pregnancy Resource Center, P.O. Box 25413, Little Rock, AR 72221 or the Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Colonel Glenn Rd., Little Rock, AR 72210. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on July 31, 2013)
Martha "Marty" Ann Madden Wills, age 69, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. She was born March 16, 1944 in Danville, AR to the late Felix and Audrey Madden. Marty was a graduate of Belleville High School before attending Arkansas Tech for two years. She was employed for 46 years at Timex Corporation and 22 years at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Marty enjoyed family reunions, cooking, and fishing.
She was preceded in death by her beloved dog, Snoopy.
She is survived by two daughters, Tracy Rios and husband, Marc of Little Rock, AR and Tonya Essex and husband, Tim of Prairie Grove, AR; and her two grandchildren, Alister and Rachel Essex; a sister, Carolyn Oakley and husband, Frank of Conway, AR; brothers, Harold Madden and wife, Sammye of North Little Rock, AR and Gerold Madden and wife, Barbara of Russellville, AR; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service was Monday, July 29, 2013 at Ruebel Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at Riley Creek Cemetery, Danville, AR. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Pregnancy Resource Center, P.O. Box 25413, Little Rock, AR 72221 or the Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Colonel Glenn Rd., Little Rock, AR 72210. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on July 31, 2013)
Shirley Jeannine Wills, age 70, of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, May 27, 2007 at UAMS in Little Rock. She was the daughter of Clifford and Marjorie Howell, born at home in Mount Hope, KS on July 9, 1936. She was baptized by emersion into the Federated Church on Mount Hope, she later became a member of the First United Methodist Church. She received a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degree from Wichita State University. She attended the University of Southern California, Colorado University and Kansas University.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Wallace Howell.
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Whitney Wills; a son Michael Wills; a daughter, Lisa Wills Mader and four grandchildren Bryan and Lauren Mader and Bradford and Olivis Wills.
Graveside service will be held Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 2 p. m. at Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle with Rev. Roger Glover officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 30, 2007)
Mrs. Addie Mae Wilson died at her home in Danville Saturday, April 1, 1939 after an illness of six weeks. Mrs. Wilson was 26 years old and had lived in Danville all her life.
She is survived by one daughter, Bobbie Fay, age 10 and one son, Buster, age 8; her mother, Mrs. Victoria Clevenger, all of the home. Five sisters, Mrs. Lala Walker, Mrs. Atha Allen, Mrs. Lillian Burgess, of Danville; Mrs. Retha Edwards, of EI Dorado; Mrs. Magie Farmer, of El Reno, Oklahoma; three brothers, Willie and John Arnold, of Little Rock, and Arthur Arnold of El Reno, Oklahoma.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Eugene Turner, at the Assembly of God Church. Pall bearers were Charley Clements, Arthur Funkhouser, Edward Chambers, Lawson Chambers, Raymond Patterson and D.B. Cates. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 1939)
Artie Jefferson Wilson, aged 60, of Ola, died at Little Rock Friday, July 20. He was a retried pipe fitter and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Pauline Wilson Young of Shawnee, Okla.; one brother, J.E. "Bud" Wilson of Meeker, Okla.; one sister, Mrs. Lula Hunnicutt of Ola; one grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 26, 1962)
Audrey "Sis" Madden Wilson, age 84, of Danville, AR died Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at the Atkins Nursing Home in Atkins, AR. She was born February 22, 1916 in Yell County, AR to the late Asgul and Minnie Vastine Phillips. She was a retired Wayne Poultry employee.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Felix Madden and Theron Wilson.
Survivors are two sons, Gerald Madden of Russellville and Harold "Bubba" Madden of North Little Rock, AR; two daughters, Carolyn Prevost of Ohio and Martha Wills of Little Rock, AR; eight granddaughters and one grandson and nine great-grandchildren.
Service was January 26 at Cornwell Chapel in Danville with the Rev. Ronnie Reddin officiating. Interment was in the Earl Ladd Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home o Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 31, 2001)
Berneice Wilson, 80, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016, in Tulsa Oklahoma. She was born to Asberry and Ruby (Millsap) Powers on January 5, 1936, in Moss Creek, Arkansas. Berneice spent many years in the retail and food service business. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and caregiver to her husband.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee Wilson; parents, Asberry and Ruby Powers; siblings, Cloyd Powers, James Powers, Midge Whitlow and Arlene Morton.
Berneice is survived by her daughters, Lisa Scisnt and husband Scott and Penny Sullivan; Sons, Chris Wilson and wife Kelli, Donald Wilson and wife Billie; 8 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren; siblings, Joe Powers and Selma Caldwell. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
Funeral Services: 10 A.M. Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Moore's Memory Chapel, with Pastor Ronny Hardage officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Under the direction of Moore's Memory Chapel 918- 583-6148. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 19, 2016)
Age 83 Date of Birth - August 20, 1927 in Belleville, Arkansas Date of Death - April 15, 2011 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma Survived By Daughter - Marsha Starr of Tulsa, Oklahoma Daughters-In-Law - Roxana Wilson of Sand Springs, Oklahoma Eva Rider of Coweta, Oklahoma Brother - Butch Wilson of Texas Sisters - Linda Kay Nesbitt of Danville, Arkansas Betty Jo Tapp of Danville, Arkansas Eva Jane Gibson of Danville, Arkansas Ten Grandchildren Five Great Grandchildren Bettie was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, O. M. Wilson; sons, Larry Wilson and Gary Wilson, and son-in-law, Bill Starr. Bettie moved to Sand Springs thirty years ago from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She worked as a Cake Decorator for Ann's Bakery and worked in the School Cafeteria at Sam Houston Elementary School. She served as a Volunteer and Treasurer at the Sand Springs Senior Citizen Center and also was active at the Prue Senior Center. She and her husband served as King and Queen at the Senior Citizens Center in Sand Springs.
Funeral Services for Bettie have been entrusted to the care of the Mark Griffith Memorial Funeral Home - Riverside Chapel in Sand Springs, Oklahoma and will be held Tuesday afternoon, April 19th, 2011 at the Mark Griffith Memorial Funeral Home - Riverside Chapel in Sand Springs with the Reverend Garry McDevitt officiating. Interment will follow in the Prue Cemetery in Prue, Oklahoma. Online Condolences and GuestBook are available at www.markgriffithmemorialfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,source: on-line obituary at www.markgriffithmemorialfuneralhomes.com, Obituary was published on 04-19-2011)
Bettie Marie Wilson, age 83, died April 15, 2011 in Sand Springs, OK. She was born August 20, 1927 in Bellville, AR.
She is preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, O.M. Wilson; sons, Larry and Gary Wilson; and son-in-law, Bill Starr.
She is survived by her daughter, Marsha Starr of Tulsa, OK; daughters-in-law, Roxana Wilson of Sand Springs, OK and Eva Rider of Coweta, OK; brother, Butch Wilson of Texas; sisters, Linda Kay Nesbitt, Betty Jo Tapp, and Eva Jane Gibson all of Danville, AR; ten grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Mark Griffith Memorial Funeral Home - Riverside Chapel in Sand Springs, OK with Rev. Garry McDevitt officiating. Interment was in the Prue Cemetery in Prue, OK. Online condolences and guest- book are available at www.markgriffithmemorialfuneralhome.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 20, 2011)
PARIS - Rev. Bill J. Wilson, who resided in Dardanelle, formerly of Charleston, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Danville. He was born July 28, 1929, in Galena, Mo., to the late Roscoe V. Wilson and Golda (Medlin) Wilson. He was 83 years old. Rev. Wilson was a retired Minister of the Gospel of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was also conference superintendent for 15 years over the International Pentecostal Holiness Church in Northern California and founded Mission Valley Church in Fremont, Calif.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Paris, with Pastor Jim Benfer and Dr. Frank Tunstall officiating. Burial will be at Cecil Cemetery in Cecil under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Paris.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elsie Mae; one daughter, Karen Hinshaw and husband, Gary of Dardanelle; one son, Vern Wilson of Rogers; daughter-in-law, Ann Wilson of Charleston; one sister, Ida Swearingen of Huntington Beach, Calif.; one brother, Loyd J. Wilson of Modesto, Calif.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandsons. Pallbearers were D.C. Holden, Hugh Holden, Mark Martin, Mike Heffley, Don Dakes and Mike Carson. Visitation was held Friday, June 28, 2013, at the funeral home in Paris. To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomess.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,pub. July 2, 2013 on line @ www.couriernews.com)
Billy Dale Wilson, age 53, of Delaware, AR died Monday, December 29, 2008 at his home. He was born December 9, 1955 at Camden to the late Billy and Jean Hogue Wilson. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran, a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Dardanelle and was retired from Con Agra.
Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Sheila Wilson of Delaware; daughter, Amy Wilson of Delaware; son, Tyler Wilson of Delaware; brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Shirley Carter, Phillip and Barbara Carter, Randy and Donna Wilson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy and Ray Moore and Ruth Ann and Dan McRae and many nephews and nieces.
Funeral was held January 2, 2009 at 10 a. m. at the First Assembly of God in Dardanelle with Bro. Eric Martin officiating. Burial was in Graves Cemetery, Delaware. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 7, 2009)
Charles L. "Charlie" Wilson, 69, died Saturday, May 29, 2004 in Tulsa. He was born October 29, 1934 in Danville, Arkansas. After graduating from Danville High School he married Bernice Powers, also of Danville, on June 5, 1954 and moved to Stillwater, where he was employed with Safeway. His work brought them to Sand Springs in 1959 where they have resided since raising four children. Charlie left Safeway in 1967 and worked for Sheffield Steel for 30 years. He enjoyed gardening, reading, and spending time with the grandkids since retiring in June of 1997.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, four children; daughters, Penny Michelle Sullivan and Lisa Seism and husband Scott, all of Tulsa; sons Donald Wilson and wife Billie of Sapulpa, and Chris Lee Wilson and wife Kelli of Sand Springs sister Beatrice Miller and husband Carl of Danville, Arkansas; grandchildren Beau and Kati Wilson, Jason and Eric Seism, Abbey and Michael Sullivan, and Emilee and Levi Wilson, great-grandson Trenton Wilson, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were held June 2, 2004 at the Mobley-Dodson Chapel with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mobley Dodson Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 9, 2004)
Charles Leroy Wilson, 78, of Dardanelle died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004 at St. Vincent Medical Infirmary at Little Rock. Born Oct. 1, 1925, in Lonoke County, he was the son of the late Johnny and Effie Honeycutt Wilson, and a member of First Baptist Church in Dardanelle. He retired after 30 years as a rice and soybean farmer.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Ray Wilson.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Rebecca Jane Phillips Wilson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles P. "Chuck" and LaJean Wilson of Danville and Steven and Lynn Wilson of Greenbrier; a sister, Louise Pinson of Carlisle; a sister-in-law, Patsy Wilson of Lonoke; and grandchildren and spouse, Chip and Alison Wilson of Russellville, Cara Jean Wilson of Danville and Beth Wilson and Katie Wilson of Greenbrier.
Funeral was Saturday, February 7, 2004 at Cornwell Chapel by the Rev. Milton Cowling. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Howard "Speedy" Atkinson, Roy Aday, Jimmy Reed Martin, Pete Tilmon, Jim Bailey and Bill Pheifer. Honorary were Buck Martin, Robert Apple and Carroll Meek. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 118 South Second Street, Dardanelle 72834 or Gideons International, P. O. Box 833, Danville, AR 72833. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 18, 2004)
Charles R. Wilson, age 82, of Weaverville, Calif. brother of Beulah Yeager of Centerville, died July 25, 1985 at his home. He was a veteran of World War II and the Army, serving as a mess sergeant, cook and baker.
Survivors also include his wife, June Wilson; three other sisters, a nephew, a niece and a stepson.
Memorial services and cremation were at Weaverville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Clifton C. Wilson, Jr., 24, a former resident of Danville, was killed by a hitch hiker he had picked up on September 14. Wilson, an inspector for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture at a poultry plant in Gonzales, Texas was being transferred to a new job in Clinton, Okla. Ted Husser, publisher of the Jonesville Booster located at Jonesville, La., where Wilson's parents live, reported the following details regarding the killing: Wilson planned to stop at Jonesville enroute to his new job and left Gonzales September 14. He picked up Francis A. Clifton, 25, of Aberdeen, Ohio near Beaumont, Texas. As they neared Jonesville, Wilson told Clifton he was nearly home and Clifton pulled a gun and ordered Wilson to turn back toward Alexandria, La. near Glenmore, La., early in the morning of September 15, Clifton ordered Wilson to turn off on a gravel road, then walked him into the woods about 175 yards, where he shot him in the back of the head with a 22. pistol. Clifton took Wilson's car and went to Ohio, where he visited his wife and children, and from there to Detroit, Mich. At Detroit, he was picked up on a concealed weapons charge and held in jail. Investigation of the Louisiana car, and a report from Jonesville that Wilson was missing led to Clifton's confession of the killing. Clifton was flown back to Louisiana, where he led officers to the body about 6 a.m. on September 25, 10 days after the killing. Wilson's parents had not reported him missing until September 19, since they knew he was changing jobs. Clifton, who is on parole from prison in Ohio, is being held in Jail at Alexandria pending filing of formal charges. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 27, 1962)
Mrs. Cynthia Bird Wilson, aged 96, of Rover died Saturday. She was a Free Will Baptist.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Farlow Burt of Fayetteville, Mrs. W.A. Heffelfinger of North Little Rock and Mrs. Bill Marshall of Rover; a brother, Enoch Robertson of Hon; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday at Gravelly Methodist Church. Burial was at Parks Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 26, 1976)
Delbert Dewayne "Danny" Wilson, age 48 of Plainview died Sunday, February 26, 2006 at his home. He was born on August 6, 1957 in Rayville, Louisiana to Jim and Celia Roach Wilson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Norman Wilson.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Ann Catlett Wilson; brother, James Carl "J. C. " Wilson of Fort Smith; sisters, Pat Spillers and Marie Holleman of Gibsland, LA, Charlotte Wilson of Fort Smith.
A graveside memorial service will be held Wednesday at Salem Cemetery in Plainview. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 1, 2006)
Diane Dobbs Wilson, age 56, passed away at the UAMS Medical Center, on Sunday, March 4, 2007. A daughter of the late Ray Wright Dobbs and the late Lenora (Smith) Dobbs, she was born in Little Rock, AR, on January 25, 1951. She was united in marriage to Larry E. Wilson on April 3, 1970. She was a member of the Perryville First Baptist Church and was a program director for Perry and Conway County Senior Adult Centers. She enjoyed spending her time shopping, gardening her flowers and genealogy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother Dr. Carroll Dobbs.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Larry E. Wilson of Perryville, AR; one son John Wilson of Perryville, AR and one sister Joan Tramell of Florence, KS, many loving friends and family that will truly miss her.
Memorial service will be 10 AM Thursday March 8, 2007, at the Perryville First Baptist Church with Dr. Mike Stanley officiating. Services & Arrangements by Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home of Morrilton. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 7, 2007)
Mrs. E. D. Wilson, age 78, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Walter Bollen, at Hector at 9:30 last night. Mrs. Wilson is the mother of E. B. Wilson, county school supervisor.
Funeral service will be held Friday at 2 p. m. at a church three miles northeast of Atkins. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 1, 1949)
Dr. Elton Wilson, of Carden Bottom; one of the best known and most popular physicians of Yell County, died suddenly last Thursday afternoon while making a professional call. Dr. Wilson had complained of feeling badly for several days prior to his death, but no serious consequences were expected and his sudden death was therefore a severe shock. Accompanied by his wife he had called on a patient and was in the act of preparing some medicine when stricken by heart failure, his death being almost instantaneous. Dr. Wilson, who was about 55 years of age, was born and reared in this city. He was a graduate ol Tulane Medical University, New Orleans, and for the past twenty years or more had practiced medicine in Carden Bottom. It was not the writer's good fortune to know Dr. Wilson intimately, but from the many splendid tributes paid to his generosity, his charity and his great love for humanity, we know him to have been a good, true man. And what higher encomium can be paid to any man? The night was never too cold and dark or the way too long for him to respond to the need and suffering of his fellows. While at his post of duty he met the Grim Reaper, engaged in a work of mercy, alleviating the sufferings of a patient, he received the final summons and paid the last great debt we each must pay. Dr.
Wilson is survived by his wife, two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Matt Thomas, of Cumberland City, Tenn., Mrs. Will Sparling, of Little Rock, and Burke and Floyd Wilson of Little Rock. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on 1914)
Eric Wilson, age 80, of Danville, Arkansas, died Thursday, November 12, 1987 at the Yell County Nurisng Home in Ola. He was a native of Belleville, son of the late Joe and Mahala Rodgers Wilson, a retired painter and attended the Danville United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by a son.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Thessie Powers Wilson of Danville; one bother, Robert Wilson of Plainview and a number of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were Saturday at the Danville United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Morey and Rev. Luther Riddle officiating. Interment was in Russell Cemetery at Belleville. Services were in care of Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 18, 1987)
Estelle Wilson, 86, of Waldron, Arkansas died on Friday, November 5, 2004 at Waldron Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Wilson; two brothers, Bud Kitchens and Lewis Andrew Kitchens, Jr.
She is survived by two sons, Jim Wilson and his wife, Barbara of Waldron, Del Wilson and his wife, Judy of McKinnet, TX; two sisters, Jo Parker of Waldron, Margaret James of Gravelly; two brothers, Gay Ion Kitchens of Mt. Home, Frank Kitchens of Springdale; 8 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services was held on Saturday, November 6, 2004 at the Waldron Church of Christ with burial at Parks Cemetery in Nola, AR under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Pallbearers were Jake Lyda, Tony Wilson, Cagney Wilson, Jim Stafford, Bo Jessie, Jeremy Rogers. Honorary pallbearers were Jason Rogers, Logan Lyda, Cody Kimbrell, Kyle Wilson and Jason Stafford. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 10, 2004)
A longtime business owner Monday, Eva Wilson, age 90 died last Friday, April 22, 2005. She and her late husband, Aaron "Arzo" Wilson owned and operated the Wilson Grocery Store on Main Street and later bought the Danville Cleaners. For many years, the Wilson's operated the cleaning business that was located adjacent to the old Danville Hotel building on Main Street. Ms. Wilson and her daughter, Eva Jane Gibson of Danville, continued to operate the cleaning business for several years after Arzo passed away.
Funeral services were held Monday. See complete obituary in this issue. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 27, 2005)
Eva Jo Wilson, age 90, of Danville died Friday, April 22, 2005 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born November 26, 1914, in Hartford, AR to the late Luke Alonzo and Pearl Elizabeth Brown Wallace. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Danville. She and her late husband, Aaron "Arzo" Wilson owned and operated Wilson Grocery and Danville Cleaners for many years.
She was preceded in death by five brothers, Ottis, Autry, George, Orvis and Arnold Wallace and one sister, Camilla Wallace and a step grandson, Larry Wilson.
Survivors are one son, Aaron Wilson of Killeen, TX, three daughters and husband, Betty Jo and Loyce Tapp of Havana, Eva Jane Gibson of Danville, Linda Kay Nesbitt of Dardanelle, stepdaughter Bettie Marie Wilson of Sand Springs, OK, brothers and wives, Orval and Anita Wallace of Tulsa, Alvin and Vivian Wallace of Springfield, sister and husband, Clayda and Charles Stead of Tulsa, nine grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, eight step-great-grandchildren, two step-great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday at the First Baptist Church in Danville with Pastor Joe Tapp officiating. Burial took place at Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were John Gibson, James Gibson, Toby Tapp, Gary Wilson, and Jim Ray Holbrook. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 27, 2005)
Mrs. Flora Helen Wilson, age 84, of Ola died Monday, April 14, 1986 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the widow of Jewell Wilson, daughter of the late Lee and Lela Sims Hays, and was a member of Ola Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Earl L. Biggs of Little Rock; a grandson, Dennis Biggs of Little Rock, and two great-grandchildren, Dewayne and Deanna Biggs of Little Rock.
Graveside service will be at 10 a. m. Wednesday at Sandlin Cemetery by the Rev. Thomas Morris. Burial will be by Humphrey Funeral Service. Nephews will serve as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Humphrey Funeral Home at Ola. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Frankie Sue Wilson, age 65, of Ola died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at her home. She was born July 29, 1947 at Ola to the late Leonard J. and Lucile Hale Payne. She was a member of the Ola Church of Christ. She enjoyed her friends and family to the fullest. She liked to stop by the Ola Nursing Home just to visit with the residents and the nurses, especially Marilyn Tippin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill Wilson; one sister, Lizz Pitts; one niece, Stephanie Woolverton and a great niece, Crystal McCoy.
Survivors include her sister, Rosie Swaffar and husband Willie of Morrilton and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Ola Church of Christ with Bro. Alex Diestelkamp officiating. Honorary Pallbearers are Jim and Retha Wilson, Louis and Sheri Pitts, Cody and Chelsey Burfield, James McCoy and the Tuesday Night Ola Church of Christ Ladies Bible Study Class. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to the Ola Church of Christ, P.O. Box 97, Ola, Arkansas 72853. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneraIhomes.com (Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Nov 28, 2012) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published 28 Nov 2012, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. )
Mrs. Grace Fair Wilson, aged 80, of Belleville, widow of Marion B. Wilson, died Sunday.
Survivors include a brother, Edwin L. Fair of Belleville, and a sister, Mrs. W.J. Thompson of New Mexico.
Funeral was Tuesday at the Belleville Methodist Church. Burial was at Belleville Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 1965)
Mrs. J. W. Wilson, age 73, whose father, the late Dr. D. F. Huckaby, was an early Yell county physician, died at her home Friday.
She is survived by her husband, two sons, Representative Lynn Wilson of Danville are Dr. J. B. Wilson, professor at State Teachers College, Conway and a daughter, Ruth Hunnicutt of Arkadelphia.
Funeral services were held by the Rev. O. Smith at Danville Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 28, 1947)
James Newton (Newtie) Wilson, age 69, died March 24 of a short illness. He was a retired farmer of near Plainview and a native of Yell County
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Virgie Howell Wilson; a son, James Howell Wilson of Benton; three daughters, Mrs. Robert D. Garrett of Benton, Mrs. George Eckhardt of Oakland, Calif. and Mrs. A B. Phillips of Tampa, Fla.; one brother, J. C. Wilson of Tillar and four grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, March 31, 1960)
Mr. James Theron Wilson, age 77, of Danville, AR died Saturday, February 15, 1997 at St. Vincents Infirmary in Little Rock. He was born December 25, 1920 in Yell County, Arkansas to the late Perron Alford and Melinda Swafford Wilson. He was a past Deacon and member of the First Baptist Church in Danville. He was a WWII Army Veteran, a retired meat cutter with Tygarts Grocery in Danville and a maintenance worker for the Yell County Hospital in Danville.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elwanda Wilson.
Survivors include his wife, Audrey "Sis" Madden Wilson; three sons, James T. Wilson, Jr. of Danville, Larry Wilson of Perryville and David Wilson of Ashdown; a sister, Bessie Branham of Dover; two step-sons, Harold Madden of Little Rock and Gerold Madden of Danville; two step-daughters, Martha Wills of Little Rock and Carolyn Prevost of Pickerington, OH; six grandchildren; six step grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held Monday, February 17, 1997 at the Danville First Baptist Church with the Rev. E. O. Tackett and Rev. Bobby Walker officiating. Burial was at Macedonia Cemetery with Masonic graveside service. Pallbearers were Gerold Madden, Bill Alexander, Steve Alexander, Floyd Avery, Harold Madden and Bob Pledger. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 19, 1997)
Jim Coy Wilson, 40, of Ft. Smith died Thursday at his home. He was a Mason.
He is survived by his wife, Willo, of the home; one son, Jimmy, also of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Sue Colley, of Ft. Smith; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Wilson of Sanatorium; one sister, Mrs. Ruby Lee Morgan of Waldron; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Annie Millard; and one grand-daughter.
Funeral services were held April 3 at the Waltreak Methodist Church by ministers, Doyle Millard and Roy Piles. Burial was in the Union Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Virgil Owens, Clinton Morgan, Harry Kelly, Marvin Hartley, Grady Woodard and Henry Millard. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 1965)
John Ike Wilson, age 66, of Fort Smith, AR died August 31, 2001 in a Ft. Smith Hospital. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Charleston, AR. He served in the U. S. Army and was a retired insurance adjuster.
He is survived by his wife, Letha Fredrick Wilson of the home; a son, Brian Keith Wilson of Tulsa, OK; a brother and sister-in-law, Gary Shirley Wilson of Shalimar, FL; brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Bob & Maxine Rogers of Havana, AR; two nieces, Lori Clark of Niceville, FL and Andrea Rogers-Goodwin of Ferndale, AR; two nephews, Randy Wilson of Auburn, AL and Brad Wilson of Shalimar, FL.
Funeral service was September 4, 2001 at First Baptist Church of Charleston with burial at Garden of Memories in Charleston under the direction of Smith Mortuary of Charleston, AR. Pallbearers were R. A. Leonard, Bob Rogers, David Haney, Eddie Kleck, Phillip Raney, Dale Rice, Reed Haynes. Honorary were Charles Clem, Dick Shumate and Joe Martine. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the John Ike Wilson Memorial Fund, First Baptist Church of Charleston. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 5, 2001)
Johnnie R. Wilson was born December 12, 1879, in Belleville, where he lived some fifty years. He moved to Okla. City some fifteen years ago and was killed May 2, 1949 at the age of 69.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah Wilson; four sons, Jim Wilson, Okla. City, OK; Roy Lee Wilson, Bakersville, Calif., Earl Wilson, Okla. City, Willie Wilson, Ventura, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Hale, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Ethel Joslin, Bakersfield, Mrs. Hattie Bailey, Campbell, Mo., Mrs. Ruby Grigsby, Rayville, La.; one brother, Marion Wilson, Belleville; 31 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 12, 1949)
Joseph S. Wilson, age 70, of Belleville died at his home Friday, September 9, 1949.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at Wilson Church by Brother R. Brooks, with Cornwell Funeral Home in charge.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mahala Wilson; three sons, Arzo and Eric of Danville, Robert of Salem, Ill.; one step-son Lewis Richey of Fort Smith. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 15, 1949)
Joyce Carolyn Wilson, age 83 of Danville died Thursday, May 19, 2005 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born in Havana, AR on March 30, 1922 to Fair and Glidden Hollingsworth Nelson. She was a nursing graduate of the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Memphis, TN. She nursed for over 40 years. She had worked with the Department of Health, over many years with Yell County Hospital now Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She had served as Hospital Administrator and Director of Nurses. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Danville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Jack Nelson and Lewis Nelson; a sister, Ann Woker and her granddaughter, Lindsey Margaret Burks.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Jack L. Wilson, Sr.; her son, Jack L. Wilson, Jr., her daughter and son-in-law, Martha Lynn and Robert Burks; a sister, Winnie Pledger all of Danville; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Wilson and Melissa Burks of -Rock Springs, WY.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church in Danville with Reverend David Hawkins officiating. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery at Danville. Pallbearers were Johnny Chambers, James E. Mitchell, Bood Keathley, Steve Pfeifer, Brad Taylor, Dr. Jim Lieblong, Barbara Taylor and Geneva Pledger. Honorary pallbearers were Faye Mathis, Ed Taylor and Patsy Robinson. Memorials may be made to the Danville United Methodist Church, 301 East 7th Street, Danville, AR, 72833. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 25, 2005)
Lester Wallace Wilson, age 92 of Hollis, AR died Thursday, December 30, 1999 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born May 17, 1907 in Union Town, AR to the late B. A. and Ethel Fears Wilson. He was a retired carpenter, a member of the Carpenter Union and a member of the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 49 years, Ruby Jones Wilson and one daughter, Imogene Wilson.
Survivors are, his wife, Vennia Wilson of Hollis, now of Hot Springs, AR; two daughters, Lurlene Humphrey of Hollis, AR and Loretta Davenport of Lompoc, CA; three grandchildren, Ben Humphrey and Mitch Davenport both of Alexander, AR and Carol Pye of Hollis, AR; three great grandchildren, Crystal and Matthew Pye and Kellie Davenport; three step-sons, Ralph White of Hot Springs, AR, Russell White of Jackson, TN and Ross White of Royal, AR; two step-daughters, Sharon Rosenbaum of Hot Springs, AR and Nina White of Morrilton, AR; nine step-grandchildren; 17 step-great-grandchildren; three brothers, B. A. Wilson and Marvin Wilson both of Arlington, TX and B. G. Weddle of Tulsa, AR; three sisters, Geneva Galloway of Boyd, TX, Marjorie Howe of Hawthorne, CA and Margaret Mederia all of Fairfield, CA and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Funeral service was December 31, 1999 at the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church in Hollis, AR with Rev. Eddie Powers and Rev. Rick Humphrey officiating. Burial was in Nooner Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 5, 2000)
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