YELL County Arkansas Obits ..... and More
YELL County Obituaries
Abbott, Hattie Jarnagin -- Adams, Randy Farrell
Mrs. Hattie Jarnagin Abbott of Everton, Missouri died Monday, October 20, 1980 in a Springfield, Missouri hospital. Mrs. Abbott, age 93, was born and raised on Chickalah Mountain and was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Cordelia Payne Martin.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Leola Garner of Everton, Missouri and Mrs. Lena Cory of Sonora, California; two sons, Willie C. Jarnagin of Richgrove, California and Raymond Abbott of California; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Lane and Mrs. Minnie Lampkins of Danville; one brother, Grady Martin of Bixby, Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by one son, Everett Jarnagin and one daughter, Truman Parker Taber. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Funeral services were Thursday in the Danville United Methodist Church by the Rev. Bennie Harmon and under the direction of the Woodlawn South Funeral Home of Springfield, Missouri. Burial was at the Payne Cemetery on Cedar Creek. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 10-29-1980)
Patsy Ruth Abbott, age 66, of Rogers died June 18th, 2007. She was born January 8, 1941 in Havana to Silas Dogan and Callie Mae Owens Barnett. She grew up in Danville and was a clerical worker most of her working career.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Abbott of Talihina, OK and Jason Abbott and wife Jamie of Bentonville, one daughter, Shelly Brewer and husband Jack of McAlester, OK, two brothers, Ron Barnett of Rogers and David Barnett and wife Mary of Leavenworth, KS, one sister, Lou Frost of Russellville, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Cremation arrangements were by Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Rogers. A memorial service will be held later in Yell County. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 4, 2007)
Bellverta Abernathy, age 63 of Oppelo, passed away Friday, January 11, 2008. She was born January 18, 1944 in Reno, Kansas, a daughter of the late Theo Robertson and Loretta Brixey Robertson. She was a cook and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her son, Jerrold Abernathy and daughter-in-law Linda of Ola; daughter, Debbie Abernathy of Birta; brother, Dwight Robertson and sister-in-law Barbara of Casa; 3 grandchildren; brother-in-law, Bobby J. Hubbard of Casa; one niece and seven nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Myrna Hubbard.
Funeral services were Monday, January 14, at Welcome Home Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Brixey, and Bro. Mike Arndt officiating. Burial was at Aunt Dilly Cemetery by Harris Funeral of Morrilton. Pallbearers were Ricky Hubbard, Lydell Hubbard, Eddie Abernathy, Wes Mitchell, Chris Mitchell, Shane Mitchell, and Brandon Robertson. Online guestbook www.harrisfuneralhomes.net (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 23, 2008)
Berniece Abernathy, age 93, of Russellville, died Sunday, October 17, 2004 at Legacy Lodge Nursing Center. She was a daughter of Oscar Lark and Ella Frances Shull Abernathy and was born June 22, 1911 at Birta. She was formerly a cook at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, was a charter member of the Ola Assembly of God Church and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Russellville. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by five brothers, Odell, Justin, Fred, Harold and O. L. Abernathy.
Survivors include a brother, Olin Abernathy of Sacramento, California; six nephews, Larry, Richard, Charles, Douglas, J. D. Richard Lynn and Ray Abernathy; four nieces Fredia Edmonson, Rhonda Holmes and Carmel Lynn and Terry Lou Abernathy; and a number of grand nephews and grand nieces and great grand nephew and great grand nieces.
Services were Friday, at the Shinn Chapel by Rev. Larry Moore and Rev. Neil Edmonson. Burial in the Birta Cemetery. Pallbearers were Floyd Ashpole, Bud Avants, Terrell Bishop, John Ellis, Pat Humphrey and Sam Niemann. Honorary pallbearers were members of We Care Ministry of First Assembly of God Church. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice Russellville, 2405 East Parkway, Suite 3, Russellville, AR 72802. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 27, 2004)
Suffers Fatal Attack While Fighting Fire- Buford Abernathy, 49, of Oden, a employee of the U. S. Forest Service, died of a heart attack while fighting a fire near Bluffton last Wednesday afternoon. Abernathy died before the ambulance arrived, and his body was taken to Geyer Funeral Home at Mena. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, April 14, 1960)
Chester Lee Abernathy, age 33, of Russellville, AR. died February 23, 1999. He was an employee of Beacon Tire and attended Pottsville Holiness Church and was licensed Exorted with Bible Standard Assembly.
He was preceded in death by his father, Willi Acie Abernathy and a sister, Julia Ann Abernathy.
He is survived by his wife, Valerie Roberson Abernathy of Russellville; one son, Justin Michael Abernathy of Russellville, AR; one daughter, Heather Leann Abernathy of Russellville, AR; his mother, Margaret Abernathy Lathrop of Nashville and three sisters, Willie Ann Abernathy of Russellville, Mary Pennington of Locksburg and Linda Hankins of Atkins.
Funeral service was February 25, 1999 at the Pottsville Holiness Church with Rev. James Ketchum and Leroy Muncy officiating. Burial was in Birta Cemetery, near Ola, by Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Pallbearers were Leroy Muncy, Randy Campbell, Gary Smith, Stanley Hunt, Greg Hunt and Jerry Hankins. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 3, 1999)
Fred Abernathy, age 67, died May 9, 1987, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in North Little Rock. A son of the late Oscar Lark Abernathy and the late Ella Francis Shull Abernathy, he was born August 11, 1919, at Birta, AR. He had worked as an orderly for St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Navy, was a member of the Ola Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite Bodies, and the Disabled American Veterans, and was a Baptist.
He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Eva Abernathy; one son, J. D. Abernathy; one daughter, Mrs. Fredia Edmonson, of Russellville; three brothers, Odell Abernathy, of Searcy; Opal Lynn Abernathy, of Sacramento, CA. and O. L. Abernathy, of Gait, CA.; one sister, Miss Berniece Abernathy, of Russellville; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were 10:00 a. m. Tuesday, May 12, 1987, at the Shinn Funeral Chapel in Russellville. Burial was in the Birta Cemetery, at Birta. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5-13-1987)
Mrs. Marie Ellison Abernathy, age 71 of Ola, Arkansas died Monday, August 8, 1988 at the St. Vincent Infirmary Hospital in Little Rock. She was a native of Birta, Arkansas, the daughter of the late John D. and Sarah Crowder Ellison and the widow of the late Virgil Abernathy, a homemaker and a mother.
Survivors include two sons, Bobby Abernathy and Nathan Abernathy both of Birta; one daughter, Carolyn Mitchell of Little Rock; one sister, Emma Lou Storment of Ola; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville with Elder Luther Riddle officiating. Interment was in Birta Cemetery in Birta. Arrangements and services were by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 8-17-1988)
Virgil Abernathy, age 74, of Birta died Saturday, July 26, 1986 at Baptist Medical Center at Little Rock. He was a native of Ola, a retired farmer, and son of the late Jess and Minnie George Abernathy.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Marie Ellison Abernathy; two sons, Bobby and Nathan Abernathy of Birta; a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Mitchell of Little Rock; seven grandchildren, and a great grandchild.
Funeral was today at Cornwell Chapel at Danville by the Rev. B. L. Dorman. Burial was in Birta Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7-30-1986)
Oma Abney, age 95, of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, February 14, 2000 at the Stella Manor Nursing Center in Russellville, AR. She was born July 14, 1904 in Centerville, AR to the late Madison Grant and Ellen Branson Underwood. She was a member of the Church of Christ and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Abney; two brothers, Milard and Oza Underwood and two sisters, Ethal Garner and Ore Evans.
Survivors are, two brothers, Lonnie Underwood of the Omega Community and Arthur Underwood of Pasadena, TX and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were February 17 at the Mt. George Church of Christ with Bro. Chris George officiating. Burial was at Mt. George Cemetery. Pallbearers were Troy, Charles, Roy, Bobby, Jonathan and Larry Underwood. Honorary were Freddie Underwood, Herbert Underwood, Dr. Stanley Teeter, Sonny George and the Deacons of Westside Church of Christ. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 23, 2000)
Juritta Fowler Acison, age 39, of Dardanelle, AR died Wednesday, November 8, 2000 at Dardanelle Hospital. A daughter of the late Donald Ray Fowler, she was a member of the Dardanelle Band Boosters Club and First Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Ashley Alizabeth Acison of the home; her mother, Anna Maye Bunting of Dardanelle; three brothers, Robert and Thomas Fowler of Dardanelle and Bradley Fowler of Holt Summit, MO and several aunts, uncles and nieces.
Funeral was Saturday at the First Assembly of God. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery by Dardanelle Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ashley Acison Fund at the Bank of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 15, 2000)
Mrs. Joella Acker, age 63, of Ola died Monday at the hospital in Russellville. She was a native of Texas and lived at Ola 12 years. She was a member of the Plainview Baptist church and was a past matron of the Ola Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Acker; two sons, John Acker of Everett, Washington, and Tom Acker of Fayetteville; three daughters, Mrs. W. E. Zorn of Del Rio, Tex. Mrs. Robert Wells of Danville and Mrs. James Furr of Ola; three brothers, George Walker, of Comanche, Tex. and Homer and Jim Walker of Waco, Tex. four sisters, Mrs. Cora Jernigan of Hubbard, Tex. Mrs. Lee Womack and Mrs. J. C. Crockett of Dallas and Mrs. Demmie McDonald of Terrell, Tex. 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, October 29, 1959)
John Gaston Acker, age 79, a resident of Ola, AR, died Sunday, February 18, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital at Danville, AR. He was born on September 24, 1921 at DeLeon, TX to Tom and Joella (Walker) Acker. He was an Air Force Veteran of WWII, a member of the VFW and a member of the First Baptist Church of Plainview, AR.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Acker,
Survivors include two sisters, Mary Cox of Ola, AR and Betty Wells of Palestine, TX and several nieces and nephews.
Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville, AR is in charge of cremation. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 21, 2001)
Willene Acker, age 78, went to be with the Lord June 13, 2006 in Catoosa, OK. She was born January 13, 1928 in Plainview, AR, to Jim and Lottie Hall. She was one of 13 children; she was 1 of a set of triplets-. She was a mother and grandmother and a member of the First Baptist Church. She had many friends and was loved by all.
She is survived by four sons, Larry of Benton, AR, Dwane of Nevada, MO, Thomas Charles of Broken Bow, OK and James of Cincinnati, OH; four daughters, Marie of Memphis, TN, Melba of Cincinnati, OH, Carlotta and Dana both of Hot Springs; two brothers, James Hall of Houston, TX and Tom Hall of Danville, AR; four sisters, Carrie Prince of Plainview, AR, Emma Smith of Comfort, TX, Sarah DePriest of Hackett, AR and Ann Spikes of Houston, TX; also included are 21 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one granddaughter, three sisters and two brothers.
A memorial service was held June 24, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Plainview. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 26, 2006)
Correction published Wednesday, July 5, 2006: Willene Acker is survived by three brothers, James Hall, Houston, TX, Tom Hall, Danville, AR and Bill Hall of Slidell, LA.
Willene Hall Acker passed away June 13, 2006 at a nursing home in Oklahoma.
Her body was cremated. There will be a memorial service Saturday, June 24th at 11 a. m. at the First Baptist Church in Plainview. Burial will be at the Salem Cemetery. A full obituary will be in next week's paper. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 5, 2006)
Cecil Leon Adair, age 81, of Belleville, AR died Sunday, August 31, 2003 at the Dardanelle Hospital. He was born February 11, 1922 in the Riley Community, Yell County, AR to the late William C. and Ola Mae Gibbs Adair. He was a member of the Grace Chapel Nazarene Church in Danville and retired after fifteen years with Arkansas Craft.
He was preceded in death by a son, D. L. Adair; a daughter, Linda Donnelly; four grandchildren, Mark Adair, Larry Donnelly, Jr. Paige and Kimberley Donnelly.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Mary Nell Clemons Adair; two sons, Loyd Leon Adair of Natural Dam, AR, Rickey Don Adair of Dallas, TX; four daughters, Betty Elliott and Pat Knight both of Belleville, AR, Carolyn Hummer of Chickalah Mountain, AR and Jane Horn of Danville, AR; one sister, Lois Clemons of Springdale; 16 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren and a host of friends.
Services will be Wednesday, September 3, 2003 at 10 a. m. at Moore's Chapel Church in Waveland, AR with Pastor Steven King officiating. Interment will be in Moore's Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers will be Todd and David Garner, Keith Wangler, Kevin and Mike Horn and Loyd and Rickey Adair. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 3, 2003)
Hazel Beatrice Adair, age 87, of Magazine, AR died Monday, July 21, 2003, at Booneville Community Hospital in Booneville, AR. She was born August 13, 1915 at Havana, AR to the late Albert Franklin and Mary Fannie Carpenter Baker. She was a retired telephone operator for the Booneville Sanitarium and a member of the Moore's Chapel Community Church at Waveland.
She was preceded in death by, her husband, Julis Adair and a son Vernon Adair.
She is survived by a son, Lyndon Adair of Magazine; a daughter, Donnie Adair Easley of Cherokee Village; a brother, Glynn Baker of Monticello; two sisters, Ruth VanZandt of Danville and Estell French of Van Buren; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral was July 23 at Moore's Chapel Community Church by the Rev. Jim Robinson. Burial was in Moore's Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Memorials may be made to the Moore's Chapel Community Church, Rt 1 Box 144, Havana, AR 72842. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 6, 2003)
Ike Adair of near Havana, age 58 years old, passed away December 17, 1947.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. David Inman of Havana and Mrs. Vester Ward of England, Ark.; three brother, Lum Adair of Havana; Julis and Eulis of Tiller; four sisters, Mrs. Stella Hood of Booneville, Mrs. Vida Elliott of Atoka, Okla.; Mrs. Elmer Roberson of Havana, Mrs. Elsie Harris of Arizona and Mrs. Boy Fields of Calif.;
and a host of friends and other relatives. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 1, 1948)
Lum Adair was born October 1, 1887 and died at his home at Riley January 4, 1950. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 12, 1950)
Lyndon L. Adair, age 75 of Magazine, died Sunday, August 7, 2008 at his home. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p. m. on Wednesday at Moores Chapel Cemetery.
Graveside service will be at 2:00 p. m. today, Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Moores Chapel Cemetery in Waveland, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. See full obituary in next week s paper. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 10, 2008)
Lyndon L. Adair, age 75 of Magazine died Sunday, September 7, 2008 at his home. He was born September 15, 1932 in Havana, AR to the late Julius and Hazel Baker Adair. He was a 20 years retired Air Force Veteran and a member of AACS Alumni Association.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jean Adair; brother Vernon Adair; sister, Donnie Easley and niece, Donna Hicks.
Survivors include brother-in-law Truman J. Easley of Cherokee Village, AR; nephews, Ronnie Easley of Cherokee Village, AR; Mark Easley of Duluth, GA and Steve Adair of Plumerville, AR.
Graveside services were held September 10, at Moores Chapel Cemetery in Waveland, AR with Bro. John McCourt officiating. Pallbearers were Bruce Idleman, Paul Akin, Tommy Tinker Shelton, A. J. Vernon and Charles Carpenter. Honorary Pallbearer was Dale Caldwell. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 17, 2008)
Marie Adair departed this life on April 14, 2004 in California. She was born in Belleville, AR on January 26, 1917, where she met and married Raymond Adair. They were married for 59 years at the time of his death in 1997.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Tom in 1997.
Her Christian faith was a strong indication of her character. She was a devoted, caring mother, a constant advocate and champion for her family. Her impact will be felt for generations to come.
She was a blessed mother of Paul Adair, Peggy Gill and Keith Adair, a cherished grandmother of 10, great grandmother of eight and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral service was April 19. Arrangements by Higgins Funeral Chapel, Antioch, CA. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 21, 2004)
Mark Alan Adair, age 16, of Natural Dam, AR died June 2, 1986 in an automobile accident north of Van Buren. He was a student at Cedarville High School and a member of the basketball and track teams. His parents are former Yell Countains.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Leon Adair of Natural Dam; one brother, Lloyd Adair Jr.; four sisters, Terri Looney of Jonesboro and Stephanie, Erin and Miki Adair, all of the home; his maternal grandparents, Allen and Geneva Yandell of Waldron; and his paternal grandparents, Cecil and Mary Adair of Belleville.
Funeral was held Tuesday, June 3 at Cedarville Baptist Church with burial at the Hall Cemetery. Pallbearers were Melvin, Jerry, Jimmy, Ronnie, Rickie and Richie Yandell. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 6-11-1986)
Mr. Raymond Adair, age 81, of Antioch, CA departed this life, March 21, 1997 at the Diamond Ridge Convalescence Home in Pittsburg, CA following a long illness. A native of Havana, AR and resident of Antioch, CA for the past 42 years, he grew up and attended schools in Havana, AR and came to Antioch in 1955. He worked as a calciner for Kaiser-Gypsum on Wilbur Avenue in Antioch for 23 years, retiring in 1975. He loved to fish, loved the mountains, trips to Arkansas and placed his faith in God. He was a member of the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union Local No. 6 of Crockett, active in organizing the Union and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marie T. Adair of Antioch; three sons, Paul Dean Adair of Havana, AR, Tommy Jack and Raymond Keith Adair both of Antioch, CA; one daughter, Peggy Linda Gill of Antioch; two brothers, Virgil Adair of Danville, AR and Cecil Adair of Belleville, AR; two sisters, Audie VanZandt and Lois demons both of Danville, AR; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Kermitt Adair.
Service was March 26, 1997 at Higgins Chapel in Antioch, CA with burial following in the Oak View Memorial Park in Antioch. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 4295, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-0295. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 26, 1997)
Tommy Jack Adair, age 56, passed away Sunday, August 10, 1997 at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, CA. The native of Havana, AR attended schools in Mountain View before moving to Antioch, CA 41 years ago. He graduated from Antioch High School in 1958. He retired as foreman on August 1. He was employed by C&H Sugar in Crockett for 32 years. He was a member of International Longshoremen's Union Local 6 and attended St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Antioch. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trips to Lake Tahoe and Reno.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Judy Jolene Adair; a sons, Anothony Adair and his wife, LuWana Adair of Antioch, CA; two daughters, Stacy Compton and Peggy Adair both of Antioch, CA; his mother, Marie T. Adair of Antioch; two brothers, Paul Adair of Havana, AR and Keith Adair of Antioch; a sister, Peggy Adair Gill of Antioch; two grandchildren, Anastasia and Christopher both of Antioch.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Adair, in March 1997.
Services were held at Higgins Funeral Chapel in Antioch August 14, 1997 with burial at Oak View Memorial Park Cemetery also in Antioch, CA. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 20, 1997)
Virgil Damon Adair, age 77, of Havana, AR died Thursday, July 17, 1997 at the V. A. Hospital in Little Rock. He was born in Riley, AR August 20, 1919 son of the late William "Lum" Columbus and Ola Gibbs Adair. He was retired from Wayne Poultry and a retired farmer, a WWII Purple Heart Army Veteran and a member of the Danville Church of the Nazarene.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Olline Goodwin Adair and two brothers, Kermit and Raymond Adair.
Survivors include three sons, James Adair of Belleville, Ray Adair of Havana and Damon Adair of Booneville; four daughters, Shirley Schichtl of Conway, Wanda Catlett, Loretta Williams and Kathy Adair all of Danville; a brother, Cecil Adair of Belleville; two sisters, Addie VanZandt and Lois demons both of Danville; 12 grandchildren, Shawn Schichtl of Conway, Amanda and B. J. Adair both of Belleville; Brandi Catlett Doyle, Andrea Williams and Mariah Dorrough all of Danville, Brent Rhoades of Ft. Knox, KY, Jeremy Adair of Havana, Michelle, Christi, Samantha and Dana Adair all of Booneville and four great-grandchildren, Dalton Doyle of Danville, Shawn Douglas Schichtl of Conway and Whitney and Dakota Rhoades both of Havana.
Service was Sunday, July 20th at Moore's Chapel Church with Rev. Hulon Wiser and Rev. Steven King officiating. Interment was in Moore's Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Shawn Schichtl, B. J. Adair, Brent Rhoades, Jeremy Adair, Wayne Fowler, Rockv Foster, David Catlett and Glenn Mott. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 23, 1997)
Mrs. Anna D. Miller Adaire, age 46 of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, December 4, 1997 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was a member of the Slaty Crossing Free Will Baptist Church, housewife and homemaker. She was born March 29, 1911 in Paducah, Kentucky to the late Timothy and Polly Edwards Miller.
She is preceded her death by her husband, William Herman Adaire; daughter, Peggy Standridge; grandson, Brian Ray Wells; six brothers, Jesse, Velmon, Tellus, Clyde, Giles and Ivan Miller; two sisters, Irene Smith and Helen Caldwell.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Garland "Jiggs" & Frances Adaire and Gary and Belinda Adaire of Dardanelle; two daughters and son-in-law Corelia & Wallace Ray Wells of Dardanelle and Barbara Jo Brixey of Casa; two brothers, Lester Miller of Bernie, MO and Hugh Miller of Flint, MI; two sisters, Lucille Lockwood of Flint, ml and Alice Mayberry of Dexter, MO; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was December 6 at the Slaty Crossing Free Will Baptist by the Rev. David Downum and Rev, Bobby Chronister. Interment followed in the Brearley Cemetery. Pallbearers were Doyle Claypool, Jim Selvey, Kenneth Crow, Thelbert Hamilton, Darrell Robinson, Jeff Reece. Honorary were members of the Slaty Crossing Free Will Baptist Church. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 10, 1997 )
Camille Cox Adams, age 78, of Memphis, formerly of Dardanelle, AR died Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at the Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis, TN. She was born December 3, 1920 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Dan and Lela Love Howell Cox. She was a homemaker, member of the Whitehaven United Methodist Church, the Daughters of the American Revolution, Agenda Club, White Haven United Methodist Church Ladies Circle and Kennedy Book Club.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Cox and her sister, Celeste Thurman.
Surviving are her husband, Jack A. Adams, Sr. a son, Jack A. Adams, Jr. of Memphis; a daughter, Anna Adams Keenan of Russellville, AR; a brother, A. B. Cox of Dardanelle, AR; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral service was Thursday at Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle with the Rev. Morgan Cox officiating. A memorial service was held Friday at Whitehaven United Methodist Church in Memphis. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 26, 1999)
Cecil H. Adams, age 87, of Star City, AR died Thursday, May 25, 2000 at Beverly Healthcare at Star City. He was born July 24, 1912 in Lamar County, Texas, a son of the late John Henry and Bessie Goodson Adams. He lived at Gravelly for many years. He was a retired factory worker for Burlington Industries. He was a member of Holly Springs Missionary Baptist Church at Little Garnett.
He was preceded in death by a son, Lonnie Adams and a grandson.
Survivors include, his wife, Geneva Billingsley Adams of Star City; two sons, Jim Adams and Calvin Cecil Adams both of Star City; two daughters, Carolyn Cox of Harrison and Ruby Epps of Lincoln Washington Co. ); a sister, Pearl Gilbreath of Russellville; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was May 27 at Holly Springs Cemetery at Little Garnett. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service at Star City. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 28, 2000)
Chesley Adams, Sr. age 55, of Hector, AR died Friday, November 15, 1996 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was a Pentecostal minister and an employee of Wayne Foods. He was the son of the late Chess A. and Mary Brewer Adams.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Adams and a sister, Lucy Armsteadt.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Searcy Adams; three sons, Charles Adams of Russellville and Chesley Adams, Jr. and Cecil Wayne Adams of Atkins; five daughters, Rita Johnsgard of Pottsville, Marilyn Polk of Atkins, Beverly Duvall and Angela McKinley of Hector and Mary Countryman of Havana; four brothers, Junior Adams of Trumann, Cecil Adams of Kansas City, Demps Adams of Hector and Jimmy Adams of Dover; two sisters, Brenda Herrin of Russellville and Barbara Creekmore of Trumann; 34 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Monday at the Happy Valley Assembly of God with the Rev. Curtis Stone and the Rev. Henry Clark, officiating. Burial followed at Tate Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 11/15/1996)
Clyde "Junior" Adams, age 62, of Ola, AR, died January 22, 2000. He was born February 24, 1937 in Plumerville, AR, a son of Clyde Columbus Adams and Ella Shipp Adams. He was a truck driver and a member of Portland Baptist Church.
Survivors include, three sons, Bobby Adams, Tommy Adams and Randy Adams all of Ola, AR; four sisters, Wanda Garrett and Jackie Koonce both of Plumerville, AR, Shirley Mailett of Monroe, LA and Betty Bowden of England, AR; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Funeral service was January 25, 2000 at the Harris Funeral Home Chapel with Eld. Earl Smith, Bro. Lindy Davis and Bro. Denver Robinson officiating. Burial was in the Plumerville Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 26, 2000)
DOVER - Homer B. Adams, age 78, of Dover (Pope County), a retired bus driver, died Saturday. (1988) Adams was a member of Dermott Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be from 2-3:30 p. m. today at Shinn Funeral Home, Russellville.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Monday at Dover Assembly of God Church by the Rev. Keith Underhill. Burial will be in McFadden Cemetery.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lucille Adams; a son, Leon Adams of Houston, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Lavern Sturdevant of Dover; two brothers, Parnell Adams of Dermott and Chester Adams of Fort Smith; a sister, Mrs. Fern Palmer of Longview, Texas; three grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, -/-/1988)
James Willison Adams, age 69 of Dardanelle, died Friday, January 30, 2009 at his home. He was born October 7, 1939 at Dardanelle to the late Evert Lawrence and Ocie Lee Carlile Adams. He was an Army Veteran and of the Assembly of God faith.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Betty Sue Wallace Adams of Dardanelle; daughters and son-in-law, Kim and Clinton Stone of Dardanelle, Kaylen Adams of Dardanelle; grandson, Scottie Stone of Pottsville; granddaughters, Tanya Price and husband Rocky of Roland, OK, Tonya Knapp and husband Gary of Virginia Beach, VA; and three great grandchildren.
Graveside services were Saturday, January 31, at Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 4, 2009)
Kenneth William Adams, 81, of Dardanelle died Friday at River Valley Medical Center. Born. December 16, 1927, in Phoenix, Arizona, he was the son of the late IO Adams and Ruxie Morgan Adams. He retired after 15 years as controller for the Dardanelle Hospital, was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church, and a graduate of Arkansas Tech.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Adams; two brothers, Oliver and Bryan Adams.
Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Babette and Roger Tilley of Cabot, Barbara and Steve Sneed of Dardanelle, Belva Adams of NC, Brenda Adams of Dardanelle; six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral will be Wednesday, 2 p. m. at New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle with Rev. Joe Yates officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 11, 2009)
Laverne Adams, age 60, a resident of Dardanelle, AR, formerly of Lurton, AR, died Thursday, December 19, 2002 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born on December 4, 1942 in Lurton, AR to Murrell and Jerlene (George) Drewry. She married Beacher Lee Adams on May 22, 1961 at Russellville, AR. She was a retired Security Guard with Burns Security Guard Service. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and quilting and attended Faith Church of Dardanelle.
She was preceded in death by her father, Murrell Henley Drewry and a grandson, Dustin Lee Adams.
Survivors include her husband, Beacher Lee Adams of Dardanelle, AR; one son, Jeff Adams and Patty Anderson of Bend, OR; one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Randy Brossard of Dardanelle; two grandchildren; one brother, Jay & Sharon Drewry of Joplin, MO and her mother, Jerlene Drewry of Dardanelle, AR.
Funeral service was December 23, 2002 at Faith Church in Dardanelle, AR, officiated by Rev. David Jay. Burial was in Ard Community Cemetery near Dardanelle, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Junior Adams, Rodney Adams, Vaughn Dean, Glenville Hill, Bennie Drewry and Charles Williams. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 25, 2002)
Lois Annalee Adams, age 92 of Dardanelle died Thursday, January 19, 2006 at Arkansas Heart Hospital. She was born September 9, 1913 at Dardanelle to the late Robert Cleveland and Bertie Kent Vaughn. She was a homemaker and a member of the Robinson Point Full Gospel Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Adams; a son Robert Earl Adams; two grandchildren, Ronnie Adams and Shannon Adams.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Richard Adams, Ray Adams and wife Kathy all of Dardanelle; daughter and son-in-law, Wanda Hepp Ragsdale and husband Adolph of Dardanelle; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren and ten step great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Mark Ragsdale officiating. Internment was in Brearley Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 25, 2006)
Mildred Marie Adams, age 86, of England, AR, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at St. Anthony's Healthcare Center in Morrilton, AR. She was a homemaker, of the Pentecostal faith and loved quilting, crocheting, sewing and catfish fishing. She was the daughter of the late Jim Marshall and the late Josie Marshall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Garland Adams; a brother, Hardy Marshall; two sisters, Euna Kendrick and Divoma Kelly; and two granddaughters, Nadine Cook and Dearl Alderman.
She is survived by her four daughters; Okla Krisell of Wright, AR, Linda Alderman of England, AR, Rose Mitchell of Cave City, AR, and Betty Massey of Grapevine, AR; three sons; Geroy Martin of Dardanelle, AR, James Eversall of California, and Jerry Adams of Centerville, AR; 19 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held at Hale-South Funeral Home March 4, 2005 with Rev. J.W. Charles officiating. Interment was in Mulberry Cemetery in England, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 9, 2005)
Randy Farrell Adams, age 44 of Morrilton, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010. He was born on January 28, 1966 in Morrilton, Arkansas, a son of the late Clyde Carliss Adams and Minnie May Huffman Adams. Randy was a member of the North American Hunting Club, MLB, History Club, and the North American Fishing Club. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting and baseball.
Randy was preceded in death by his father, Clyde and brother, Bobby Adams.
He is survived by his mother; Mickie Adams of Morrilton; two sons; Brandon Adams of Centerville; Shane Davis of Russellville; one brother; Tommy Adams of Morrilton; two grandchildren Landon and Cayden Davis.
Funeral service will be 10 AM Wednesday, September 1st, at Ola Free Will Baptist Church with Lindy Davis officiating. Interment will be at 2 PM at Old Liberty Cemetery in Cleveland. Arrangements by Bob Neal & Sons of Morrilton. Obituary/photo/Guestbook WWW.bobnealandsons.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 1, 2010)
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