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Robert Adams, age 74, formerly of Pocola, OK died Tuesday, March 2, 1999 in Russellville, AR. He was a retired air conditioning and refrigeration repair man, self employed, retired from the Army Reserves and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by two daughters, Brenda Adams of Perryville, AR. and Barbara Mackie of Dover, AR; two sons, Bobby Adams of Russellville, AR. and Bryan Henry Adams of Tulsa, OK; one step-son, Bob McCaslin of Ft. Smith, AR. and two step-daughters, Rosemary Smalley of Ft. Smith, AR. and Marilyn Sue Lokey of Crown Point, NM and five grandchildren.
Graveside service was March 4, 1999 at the U. S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, AR. under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 10, 1999)
Robert E. Adams, 66, of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, March 20, 2005 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. The son of Earl and Lois (Vaughn) Adams, he was born June 26, 1938 in Russellville, AR. He married Doris Jean Watkins, on June 1, 1962 at Dardanelle, AR. He was an Inspector with Firestone for 22 years until his retirement. Most recently he worked with his son at Lefty's Gun and Pawn in Dardanelle. He attended First Baptist Church in Dardanelle and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Adams.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Adams of Dardanelle; one son and daughter-in-law, Lance and Melinda Adams of Dardanelle; one daughter, Sheila Adams of Dardanelle; one granddaughter, Abigail Adams, of Dardanelle; his mother, Lois Adams of Dardanelle; two brothers and sister-in-law, Richard Adams, Ray and Kathy Adams all of Dardanelle; one sister and brother-in-law, Wanda and Adolph Ragsdale of Dardanelle; one brother-in-law, Jim and Mary Watkins of Ruston, Louisiana; one sister-in-law, Vickie and Mike Jackson of Dardanelle and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral was held on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at First Baptist Church in Dardanelle with Reverend Milton Cowling officiating. Burial was at Brearley Cemetery at Dardanelle, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 23, 2005)
Ruth Adams, age 66 of Dardanelle, AR died Tuesday, December 21, 1999 at her home in Dardanelle, AR. She was born March 14, 1933 in Midway, AR to the late Charles and Venia Harger Swaim. She retired from Wayne Poultry in Danville and was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Dardanelle, AR.
Survivors are her husband, Kenneth Adams; four daughters, Babette Tilley of Cabot, AR, Barbara Sneed of Danville, AR, Bella Adams of New Jersey and Brenda Adams of Harrison, AR; one sister, Eva Cameron of Paris, AR, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Graveside service was Monday at the New Hope Cemetery with Rev. Joe Yates officiating. Service by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 29, 1999)
PLAINVIEW MAN DROWNS IN LAKE NIMROD
Darrel Adcock, age 27, of Plainview drowned Friday Aug. 23, 1928 while swimming at Quarry Cove on Lake Nimrod. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Adcock of Plainview; a brother, Harold, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Cathey and Mrs. Ann Barton also live in Plainview.
Authorities said the body was recovered slightly more than two hours after the accident in about 12 feet of water. The Yell County Mounted Patrol assisted in the recovery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 9-5-1968)
Ethel Mae Adcock, age 92 of Dardanelle, died Sunday, April 10, 2005 at Dardanelle Nursing Center.' She was born July 6, 1912 at Dardanelle to the late John Tull and Maggie Beard Banks.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy S. Adcock.
Survivors include a cousin, various nephews and nieces.
Graveside services were held on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at New Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 20, 2005)
Quentin Warren Adcock, age 82, a resident of Dardanelle, AR and former resident of Horatio, AR, died Tuesday, August 22, 2000 in the Dardanelle Nursing Home. He was born to James L. and Etta Able Adcock on July 30, 1918, at Nectar, Alabama. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Horatio, and a Mason. He was retired from the U. S. Air Force, where he served as a Master Sergeant, a farmer and was an avid fox hunter.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Robertson Adcock, whom he married, July 12, 1941; three sons; Warren Adcock of Farmington, AR, Pat Adcock of Mineral Springs, AR and Max Adcock of Dardanelle, AR; one daughter, Beth Piearcy of Russellville, AR; one brother, Clifton Adcock of Cleveland, AL; one sister, Peggy Maddox of DeQueen; one sister-in-law, Ethelene Adcock of Cleveland, AL; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was August 25, 2000 in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Walden and Rev. J. L. Walker officiating. Burial followed in the Clear Creek Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, DeQueen, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 30, 2000)
Sam Adcock, 84 of Plainview, died Friday, February 3, 1978, at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. He was a retired farmer and son of the late John and Mary Biggs Adcock. He was a member of the Plainview Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include a son, William Harold Adcock of Plainview, and five daughters, Mrs. Youtha Baker, Mrs. Etha M. Qualls and Mrs. Ann Mellroth all of Plainview, Mrs. Linda Etoil Short of Hot Springs and Mrs. Mary Kay Cathey of Ola; one sister, Mrs Oma Hale of Plainview; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a. m. Monday at the Free Will Baptist Church at; Plainview by Rev. Randall Williams, Burial was in Briggsville Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 2-8-1978)
Mrs. Velma McElroy Adkins, age 75, of Danville, AR died Wednesday, April 5, 2000 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born October 28, 1924 in Carden Bottoms, Yell County, Arkansas to the late Rostus and Iva Mae Hutchins McElroy. She was retired director for the Senior Companion Program, a homemaker and mother and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Adkins; two sisters, Marie and Thelma McElroy and five brothers, Ed, Loyd, Clarence, Delbert and Bee McElroy.
She is survived by, two daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Ray Adair of Havana, AR and Diana and John Hickman of Tampa, FL; three grandsons, Brent Rhoades of Ft. Riley, KS, Jeremy Adair of Havana, AR and Paul Vess of Tampa, FL; one granddaughter, Shannon Vess of the Florida Keys; one great-grandson, Tyler Vess of Tampa, FL; four great-granddaughters, Journey and Mikela Vess of Tampa, FL, Whitney and Dakota Rhoades of Ft. Smith, AR; one brother, Bud McElroy of Dardanelle, AR; a very special niece, Mary Sue Martin of Dardanelle, AR and three very special sisters-in-law, Dot McElroy of Conway, AR, Johnny McElroy and Rena Foster both of Dardanelle and a host of good friends.
Services were April 8, 2000 at the Cornwell Chapel in Danville with John McCourt officiating. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were, David Catlett, Johnny Barnett, Raymond Barnett, James Adair, Charles Carpenter and Brent Rhoades. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 12, 2000)
Mrs. Mildred Adkison, age 90, of Dardanelle, AR. died Saturday, February 27, 1999 at the Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville, AR. She was born October 5, 1908 in Holdenville, OK to the late Wade Hampton and Martha Ann Ball Wilson. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Dardanelle, AR.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Everett Wilson, Leonard Wilson and Clifford Wilson and two sisters, Mrs. George Evie Hasten and Mrs. Jack Zettie Blevins.
Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Rev. Roscoe Adkison; one son and daughter-in-law, Bob L. and Opal Adkison of Dardanelle, AR; one daughter and son-in-law, Francis and Ken White of Texarkana; four grandsons, one step-grandson and one step-granddaughter, one great-grandson and two great granddaughters and two step-great grandson.
Service was Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church in Dardanelle, AR. with Rev. James Lowe officiating. Interment will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were grandson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 3, 1999)
Roscoe Adkison, age 90, of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, January 6, 2002 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born April 1, 1911 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Gene and Carrie Ivie Adkison. He was a ordained minister of the Assembly of God Churches and a member of the Arkansas District Council of Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Adkison.
Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Opal Adkison of Russellville, AR; a daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Ken White of Texarkana, AR; a brother, Reece Adkison of Russellville, AR; four grandsons; a step grandson and three step great grandchildren.
Service was January 8, 2002 at the First Assembly of God Church in Dardanelle with Rev. James Lowe officiating. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 9, 2002)
Mr. Troy Edward Adkison, age 50, of Barling, formerly of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, February 16, 1998. He was born October 27, 1947 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Floyd and Bessie Sides Adkison. He was a member of the Robinson Point Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Floyd, James and Wayne Adkison and a sister, Lila Mae Nuckols.
Survivors are two brothers, Bobby Adkison of Denver, CO and Roy Adkison of Grand Junction, CO; two sisters, Betty Harris of Russellville, AR and Janette Davis of Hemit, CA; aunt and uncle, Clifford and Earcle Sides of Dardanelle, AR also several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was February 19, 1998 at the Chickalah Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 25, 1998)
Jimmy Ray Adney, age 70, of Danville, AR, died Thursday, February 1, 2001 at his home near Chickalah, AR. He was born June 4, 1930 in Leesville, LA the son of the late Arthur M. Adney and Mary Etta Miller. He was a member of the Ard Church of Christ, the Non-Commissioned Officers Association, and retired from the Air Force and Civil Service as an engineer manager.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a son, Jimmy Ray Adney, Jr. and two sisters, Mary Davis and Janet Rexeane.
Survivors are, his wife, Maureen Woodthorp Adney of Danville, AR; three sons, Brady Adney, Yorktown, VA, Rory Adney, Dardanelle, AR and Terry Adney of Bisbee, AZ; two daughters, Wendy Smith, Chesterfield, SC and Kelly Burgess, Virginia Beach, VA; two brothers, Leroy Adney, Kansas City, MO and Jackie Adney, Washington (State); one sister, Anita Searcy of Dardanelle, AR; 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Memorial service was February 4 at Ard Church of Christ with Bro. Johnny Paul Thaxton officiating. The body was cremated under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Service, Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 7, 2001)
Marie N. Adney, age 86, formerly of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, March 12, 2000 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL. She was born July 31, 1913 in Dardanelle, AR to the late William and Elizabeth Brinson Nolen. She was employed with Alton City Hall, Western Cartridge and Snyder's Department Store, before retiring from Cornwell's Dress Shop in Dardanelle, AR in 1978. She was a longtime member of Main Street United Methodist Church, Walton Chapter OES and the Retail Clerks Union. She was also the past president of the Demolay Mother's Auxiliary. She married J. R. Adney in Dardanelle in 1932. He preceded her in death on September 1, 1979. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, three sisters and one daughter in infancy.
Surviving is, one daughter, M. Jean Adney of Alton, IL; two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Carol Adney of Godfrey, IL and James and Karen Adney of Dardanelle, AR; 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services will be conducted Thursday at Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Visitation will take place Friday from 10 AM to 12 PM at Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle, AR.
Graveside service will follow at 12 PM at Oak Grove Cemetery in Dardanelle, AR with pastor of the Oak Grove United Methodist Church officiating. Memorials may be made to the Main Street United Methodist Church or charity of one's choice. Local arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 15, 2000)
Maxine Carrel Adney, age, 91, of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, March 5, 2001 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was born April 26, 1909 in Dardanelle, the daughter of the late Will and Grace Shepherd Carrel, a charter member of Chapter 589 of the Order of the Eastern Star and member of Oak Grove Methodist Church. She has worked part time as a clerk at Jaggers Drug Store.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius V. Adney; an infant son; three brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, J, C land Audrey Adney of Chattaroy, WA.; a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca Jane and Bill Bryson of Dardanelle, AR; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
Funeral was Thursday at Dardanelle Funeral Home by Raymond Hillis and Larry Johnson. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery by Dardanelle Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made Oak Grove Methodist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 14, 2001)
Myrtle LaFaye Adney, age 95, of Dardanelle, AR, widow of Milburn H. Adney died Thursday, August 15, 2002 at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was born September 22, 1906 in Casa, AR to the late Wesley Henson and Leona Barnette Sharp. She was a homemaker and mother.
Survivors include, a daughter and son-in-law, Mildred and Charles Franklin Wesley of Dardanelle, AR; granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Brenda & Terry Ragsdale of Dover and Charla & James Keys of Dardanelle; a brother, Marshall Sharp of Casa, AR; great-grandchildren, Christopher Brittney Keys and Scott & Chase Ragsdale.
Services were August 18, 2002 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Floyd Ervin officiating. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. Pallbearers were E. W. Dub" Sharp, Claudie Norris, Irvin Balloun, Bobby Willis, Charles Norris and Adolph Vodrazkz. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 21, 2002)
Walter Burton Adney, Sr. age 62, of Dardanelle, died Friday, August 10, 2007 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born October 26, 1944 at Dover to the late Coleman Adney and Euva Krauss. He attended the Booger Hollow Tabernacle. He loved playing his guitar; he was an avid hunter, fisherman, photographer, and was a devoted father, grandfather, brother and son.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jimmy Seward.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Walter B. Jr. and Lesley Adney of Dardanelle; daughters and sons-in-law, Angela and Marty Weatherford of Chickalah, Sharon and Robert Baldwin of Dardanelle; sisters, Faye Clair of Granbury, TX, Debbie Mahan of Russellville, Pat Cook of Russellville, Lori Britton of London, Bonnie Yarbrough of Dover; brother, Bob Seward of Dover; ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and numerous other family and friends.
Graveside services were held Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle with Pastor Mary Ledford officiating. Arrangements made by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 15, 2007)
Elizabeth Opal Adolph, 39 of Dardanelle, passed away October 22, 2009 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. She was born in Neosho, Missouri to the late Denton Dobson Rinehart and Dorothy Denny Rinehart Nicholson.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Floyd Adolph; a son, Jeffery Brandt Adolph; sister, Bonnie Jean Cole; and stepfather, Harry Nicholson.
Survivors include daughter, Lisa Ann Arnold of Dardanelle; adopted daughter, Delores Dolby and husband, SSG. Ben Dolby of Ft. Jackson, South Carolina; brothers and sisters-in-law, Denton and Sandy Nicholson of Texas, Wayne and Rita Nicholson of Nebraska; sisters and brother-in-law, Marie Ward and Sue Mcullen and Don Scantlion all of Kansas; granddaughters, Abigail Ann Dolby of Fort Jackson, SC., and Valerie Vickrey of Kentucky; on great grandchild and many loved nephews, nieces, friends and staff of Securitas Securities. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 28, 2009)
Martha Aikin, age 84, devoted wife, mother and friend, passed away July 1, 2010 at the St. Vincent Infirmary, Little Rock, AR. She was born December 14, 1925 to George Pleas and Laura Vincent in Cotton Plant, AR. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Her hobbies included gardening and watching sports. In the years after the death of her husband in 1976. she formed a loving friendship with Earl D. Cole, until his passing in 2003.
She is survived by her son, Jim Aikin and his longtime companion Jane Morris of Gainesville, FL; two sisters. Willodene Vincent of Beebe and Georgia (Mickey) Hopkins of Murphreesboro, TN; two nieces, Emily Netherline and Marsha Davis of Oklahoma; two nephews, Tommy Reed of Harrison and Terry Reed of Pine Bluff and many friends.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Burial in Brearley Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 7, 2010)
Thomas Edward Aikin, age 85, died at the Dardanelle Hospital June 6, 2000. He was a Dardanelle native, was a son of the late Samuel Earl and Emma Jane Pinkerton Aikin. He was a retired butcher and former co-owner of S&A-IGA Grocery, Dardanelle and a 75 year member of First United Methodist Church of Dardanelle, AR.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Howard, Sam and Frank Aikin; a sister, Elizabeth Aikin Reed and a nephew, Tommy J. Aikin.
He is survived by, three nephews, Tommy Reed, Harrison, AR, Jimmy Aikin, Gainesville, FL and Terry Reed, Pine Bluff, AR; a niece, Marsha Davis, California and a sister-in-law, Martha Aikin of Dardanelle, AR. His adopted family Evelyn Bailey, Dardanelle and children, Richard Bailey of Morrilton, Patricia Bailey Glazer, Lake Forest, CA; four grandchildren, Rick Bailey, Beth Underwood, James Bailey and Susan Wegner and one great-grandchild, Julia Underwood.
Funeral was Friday at the Dardanelle United Methodist Church with the Rev. Floyd Ervin officiating. Burial was at Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Memorials may be made to the Dardanelle First United Methodist Church, 100 North 2nd Dardanelle, AR 72834 or the American Heart Association, 115 No. 10, Suite A 115, Ft. Smith, AR 72901-2705. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 14, 2000)
Mrs. Anna Bogle Aikman, age 92, of Bluffton, died Thursday, November 12, 1992 at her home. She was a lifelong member of the Bluffton Methodist Church. A member of a pioneer family in Fourche Valley, the town of Briggsville was named after her grandfather William Briggs.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Bill Aikman.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Virginia McCartney of Little Rock, AR; three sons Jim Aikman of Russellville, AR, Loy Aikman of Pine Bluff, AR and Larry Aikman of Bluffton, AR; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 14 at the Bluffton Methodist Church with Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Burial was in the Briggs Family Cemetery in Bluffton, AR. Grandsons were pallbearers Rick Nichols, Russ Aikman, Randall Aikman, Rob Aikman, Rick Aikman, John Aikman, and Larry Aikman, Jr. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 11-18-1992)
Bruce Lynn Aikman, age 75 of Bluffton, died Friday, June 18, 2004 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born in Bluffton on March 31, 1929 son of the late Jim T. and Etoil Magness Aikman. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a degree in Agriculture, an army veteran, a cattle farmer, and retired district sales manager for International Harvester - J. I. Case Farm Equipment Company. He was a member of the Bluffton Baptist Church, a 50-year member of the Bluffton Masonic Lodge 123, and the Yell County Cattlemen's Association.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Juanita Gilbert Aikman, a son Scott Aikman, of Little Rock, a daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Randal West of Waco, Texas, a sister and Brother-in-law, Ann and Bill Lewis of Little Rock, two grandchildren Lane and Jamie West of Waco, Texas.
Funeral services were held June 21, 2004 at the Bluffton Baptist Church with Reverend Melvin Landers officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites was held in Bluffton Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 23, 2004)
Chester W. Aikman, age 88, of Waldron, formerly of Bluffton, died Thursday, October 16, 1975 in a Waldron Nursing Home. He was a native of Bluffton, the son of the late William and Mary Barmore Aikman, a World War I Veteran and a retired Civil Service Employee.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Jones of Waldron and Mrs. Ada Davis of Dumas; and a number of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were Saturday, October 18, at the Bluffton Methodist Church with the Rev. Roy Savage officiating, with burial at the Bluffton Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 10-25-75)
Mrs. Cora Wheeler Aikman, age 87, of Bluffton died Friday, June 3, 1983 in a Little Rock hospital. She was a retired school teacher, livestock producer and a member of the Bluffton Methodist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lucy Jane Wood of Bluffton; one step-son, Bill Aikman of Bluffton; two step-daughters, Mrs. Allie Kendrick of Oklahoma and Mrs. Anita Rogers of Ft. Smith; three Sisters, Miss Ada Wheeler, Mrs. Flossie Hull and Mrs. Mary Hull, all of Wing, Mrs. Audra Smith and Mrs. Grace Mabry of Lubbock, TX; three grandchildren, Patricia Swindle of W. Germany, Linda Hunt of Briggsville and Jimmy Wood of Bluffton and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 6 at the Bluffton Methodist Church with burial in the Bluffton Cemetery with Rev. Roy Savage officiating. Services were by Cornwall Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 6-8-1983)
Etoil Aikman, age 92, of Bluffton, AR died Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at her home in Bluffton. She was born in Bluffton, AR on October 11, 1911 to the late John and Lou Ella Poda Magness. She was a mother and homemaker and a 40 year member of the Gravelly Eastern Star 580.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Jim T. Aikman.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Juanita Aikman of Bluffton; a daughter and son-in-law, Lou Ann and Bill Lewis of Little Rock, AR; three grandchildren Billy Lewis and Bill Scott Aikman both of Little Rock and Lynda West of Waco, TX and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was April 10, 2004 at the Bluffton Methodist Church with Rev. Roy McLeod and Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Burial was in the Bluffton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ryan Lewis, Chris Briggs, Larry Aikman, Jim Bill Aikman, Jackie Aikman and James Aikman. Honorary were Dr. Joe Lee Buford and Dan Kendrick. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 14, 2004)
BLUFFTON - Herman Aikman, age 61, of, Bluffton (Yell County) died Monday, February 11, 1976. Mr. Aikman was a Baptist and a veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ruth Wood Aikman; two sons. Jack Aikman of Alma and James Aikman of Forrest City a daughter, Mrs. Saundra Briggs of Russellville; two brothers, Bill Aikman and Jim Aikman, both of Bluffton; a sister, Mrs. Allie Kendrick of Horatio and three grandchildren.
Funeral was today at Bluffton Baptist Church. Burial was in Bluffton Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Home of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 2/-/1976)
Mr. J. E. Aikman, aged 64 years, prominent merchant, planter and stockman of Bluffton, died at his home at an early hour Tuesday morning. Mr. Aikman was one of Fourche Valley's most highly respected and useful citizens and his death is a matter of deep regret to a wide circle of friends throughout this section of Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 8-13-1942)
James T. "Peeler" Aikman, age 70, of Bluffton, a retired county employee and cattleman, died Saturday. Aikman was a Baptist and a Mason.
Surviving are his wife Mrs. Etoil Magness Aikman; a son, Bruce Aikman of Waco, TX; a daughter, Mrs. Lou Ann Lewis, of Little Rock; a brother, Bill Aikman of Bluffton; a sister, Mrs. Allie Kendrick of Cerrogorda, and three grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday at Cornwell Funeral Home at Benton by the Rev. Hulen Wiser. Burial with Masonic rites was in Bluffton Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 3-28-78)
Jean Aikman, age 73, of Russellville, died Friday, August 26, 2006, at her home. A daughter of the late Ernest Leroy and Willie Gertrude Dennison Crutchfield, she was born October 21, 1932, in Nashville, Arkansas. She was a graduate of Nashville High School and attended Arkansas Tech University. She was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church in Russellville.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother William Robert Crutchfield.
Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Jim Aikman; two sons and daughters-in-law Jim B. Jr. and Audrey Aikman Russellville, and John C. and Amy Aikman of Russellville; two daughters and son-in-law, Jane Aikman and Clyde Tipton of Nairobi, Kenya, and Jill Aikman Bayless of Longview, Texas; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Jane Crutchfield Perkins of Nashville, Ernestine Nichols of Fort Worth, Texas and Beatrice Allen of Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
Funeral was held Monday, at Central Presbyterian Church in Russellville with the Rev. Ken Kalvesmaki officiating. Burial was in Briggs Family Cemetery near Briggsville under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, 400 West Main Street, Russellville, Arkansas 72801 or Arkansas Hospice, 2405 East Parkway, Suite. 3, Russellville, Arkansas 72801. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 30, 2006)
Mrs. Jessie E. Aikman, age 76 of Bluffton died Saturday, July 30, 1977 in the St. Vincent's Hospital at Little Rock. She was a native of Chicago, IL, the widow of the late Anson R. Aikman. She was a member of the Bluffton United Methodist Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include: a step-son, Thomas R. Aikman of Helena; a grandson, Daryl; niece, Mrs. Bob Wright of Western Springs, Illinois; several other nieces and nephews and three step-grandchildren of Virginia.
Mrs. Aikman was preceded in death just recently by her son, Anson R. Aikman, in Germany.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 2, in the Bluffton United Methodist Church with Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Burial was in the Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Actives Casket Bearers: Jackie Aikman, James Aikman, Jim Bill Aikman, Loy Aikman, Larry Aikman, and Bill Lewis. Honorary: Bruce Aikman, Gyne Lee Kendrick, Harold Kendrick, Tony Kendrick and Gilbert Kendrick. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 8-3-1977)
William Forrest (Bill) Aikman, age 85, of Bluffton died Sunday, October 30, 1988, at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. He was a retired farmer, a merchant and a 64 year member of the Bluffton Masonic Lodge. He was the son of the late James and Sally Gibbs Aikman and a member of the Bluffton Methodist church, a 32 Degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rites.
Survivors include his wife Anna Bogle Aikman, three sons, Jim Aikman of Russellville, Loy Aikman of White Hall and Larry Aikman of Solgohachia; one daughter, Virginia McCartney of Little Rock; one sister Allie Kendrick of Cerro Gorda and a stepsister, Lucy Wood of Bluffton. Twelve grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Bluffton Methodist Church Monday with the Rev. Edd Kerr and the Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Interment was at the Briggs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Bluffton Methodist Church. Grandsons served as Pallbearers. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 11/-/1988)
Dean H. Albertson age 72 of Dardanelle died, Sunday, January 27, 2002 at the Dardanelle Hospital. He was born April 29, 1930 in Ridgeway, Iowa to the late Herbert C. and Maude M. Blomgren Albertson. He was a retired employee of Rath Packing Company in Boston, Ma., a Korean Navy veteran and a member of the V. F. W. Post 1623 in Waterloo, Iowa.
Survivors are two brothers, his twin, Dale R. Albertson of Waterloo, Iowa, Larry A. Albertson of Galveston, Texas; two sisters, Clarice M. Rose and Margaret A. Kirchmann both of Waterloo, Iowa.
Memorial services were Saturday, February 2, 2002, at 10:00 a. m. at the Delaware Fire Hall in Delaware. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 6, 2002)
Bernice Wilkerson Albright, age 87, of Pine Bluff, died Tuesday, August 6, 1985 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Services were held Thursday, Aug. 8, at 11:00 a.m., at Ralph Robinson & Son Mortuary with Rev. John F. Walker officiating. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery.
She was born in Rover, and reared in Rover and Plainview. She was the daughter of John H. and Lula Ellen Parker Wilkerson.
She worked at the Pine Bluff Arsenal during World War II and was a voting precinct judge for many years. She was a member of the Lakeside United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include: two brothers, Ray M. Wilkerson, of North Little Rock, and Boyce P. Wilkerson, of Little Rock; one sister, Ruth Marguerite Wapelhorst, of Modesto, CA. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Bill G. Floyd, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 8-14-1985)
Fred Albright, age 85, of Dallas, TX died March 28, 1986. He was a native of Yell County, and a graduated from high school at Plainview. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dell Haney Albright, five years ago.
Survivors are one son, Charles, and one granddaughter, Stephanie of Dallas; one sister, Velma Harris of Amarillo, TX. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 4-23-1986)
Herchel Kirby Albright, aged 73, of Belleville died Friday, March 8. He was a retired state Highway Department employee, a member of the Salem Methodist Church, a veteran of World War I and, a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ula Shelton Albright; two daughters, Mrs Louetta Howsley of Belleville and Mrs. Leroy Harrison of Texas; a brother, Jim Albright of Texas; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Rorex of El Dorado, and three grandchildren.
Funeral was Monday at the Salem Methodist Church near Plainview. Burial was at Salem Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Bill G. Floyd, Newspaper: Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas, 3-14-1968)
Joe Bryan Albright, Jr. age 79, of Hot Springs, AR died Friday, May 18, 2001 in a local Hot Springs hospital. He was born August 15, 1921 in Plainview, AR to J. B. and Ida Albright. He was a member of the Plainview Methodist Church since the age of nine. He graduated from Plainview-Rover High School, served three and a half years in the United States Air Force during World War II, and was a member of the DAV and American Legion. He was employed at several government installations, including Hanford, Washington and Paducah, Kentucky. He was a construction superintendent during the building of the Keystone Dam in Tulsa, OK. He retired as a civilian employee of the Navy at Vallejo, CA. He spent his retirement years in Plainview and Hot Springs. He was predeceased by his parents, one sister, Mildred Bradford and one brother, Roger Albright.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Natalie Albright; his daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Al Chiarpotti of Reno, NV and Hot Springs; his son and daughter-in-law, Dan and June Albright of Walnut Creek, CA; two grandsons, Tony and Tim Phipps and one granddaughter, Nicole Albright. A celebration of his life will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area June 1, 2001. Gross Funeral Home is in charge of cremation. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 23, 2001)
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Joe Bryan Albright, Sr. age 86, Oakland, Calif. formerly of Plainview, died September 27 in San Jose, Calif. Albright was a retired mail department employee with Southern Pacific and a veteran of World War I.
Survivors include a son, Joe Albright Jr. Plainview; a sister, Oral Henry, Denver, Colo.; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services were October 2 at Salem Cemetery, near Plainview. Services were by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas, 10/6/1982)
Mrs. Lou Albright, aged 86 years, wife of Mr. S. G. Albright, died at the family residence Friday, December 8, 1920 after an illness of more than 2 years. Mrs. Albright was born in Dunlap, Tenn. She was married to Mr. Samuel Gordon Albright in Ringgold, Catoosa County, Ga., on December 6, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Albright moved to Yell County in the fall of 1870 since which time they have continue to reside here at different times making their home at Bluffton, Rover, Ola, Danville, and Dardanelle. Mrs. Albright was a woman of high Christian character, a devout and consecrated member of the Methodist Church throughout her long and useful time practiced the of sympathy, love and kindness for life s unfortunates. She was a good and true woman in all that the term implies, and in her death she is sincerely and sorely mourned by all who knew her.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. H. H. Griffin assisted by Rev. Jas. I. Paisley and Rev. T. T. Thompson was held at 2:00 o clock Saturday afternoon, Jan 1st, 1921, interment being in Brearley Cemetery.
Mrs. Albright is survived by her husband, one son, W. H. Albright, and two daughters, Mrs. Seth Boles and Mrs. Kitty Gooch, all of this city.
The P-D joins the many friends of the bereaved family in extending condolence in their great loss. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Bill G. Floyd, Newspaper: Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas, 1-6-1921)
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