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Kenneth "Keith" Billingsley, age 42 of Memphis, TN, died Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, TN. He was born August 28, 1965 in Mobile, Alabama to Steve & Lois Carol Chrisp Billingsley. He was an assistant manager for Premier Shell.
Survivors include his daughters Lauren & Carmen Billingsley of Newport, AR; Alexandria Carol Billingsley of Olive Branch, MS; granddaughter, Lillyanina Dae Bryant of Newport, AR; parents Steve & Lois Billinsley of Memphis, TN; brother, Steven Joe Billingsley of Memphis, TN; sister, Christena Wade of Brentwood, TN; grandmother, Mable Billingsley of Russellville.
Funeral service will be today at 10:00 A. M. at Mulberry Baptist Church in Gravelly, AR with Rev. David Riker officiating. Burial will be at Point Lookout Cemetery in Bluffton, AR. Pallbearers are Steven Billingsley, Tabass Grandinson, Charles Canerdy, Stephen Canerdy and Pete Kirk. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 19, 2007)
Larry Joe Billingsley, age 43, of Russellville, died Sunday, November 16, 2003 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born December 11, 1959 at Waterloo, IA. He operated a lawn care service.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arvel Billingsley.
He is survived by one daughter, Misty Marie Billingsley of Brownwood, TX; his mother, Ozena Westbrook Billingsley of Russellville; his fianc e, Carol Jones; one brother, Ricky Dean Billingsley of Murfreesboro, AR; 3 sisters, Linda Joyce Banwell of Humbolt, IA, Wanda Ellen Booth of Belen, NM and Margaret Ann Billingsley of Russellville.
Private burial was held Monday, November 17, 2003 at Brearley Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 19, 2003)
Ozema Billingsley, age 77 of Russellville, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Saint Mary s Regional Medical Center. She was born July 20, 1932 at Dierks to the late Chester and Emma McClure Westbrook.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arvel Billingsley; son, Larry Joe Billingsley.
Survivors include her son, Ricky Billingsley of Russellville; daughters, Linda and Chris Christiansen of Iowa, Wanda Booth of New Mexico, Margaret Billingsley of Batesville; sister, Alice Fitch of Odessa, Texas; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside memorial services will be held at a later time. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 22, 2009)
Shirley Billingsley, age 42 of London died Monday, January 2, 2006 at her home. She was born July 23, 1963 at Harrison, AR to the late George William and Hazel Marie Ruff Billingsley. Her and all of her sisters were raised in the Southern Christian Home in Morrilton, AR.
Survivors include a son, Michael J. Fowler of the home; four sisters, Joyce Henson of Jacksonville, Dorothy Billingsley of Cotton Valley, LA, Jane Coffer of Russellville, Shiela Billingsley of Morrilton; niece, Elizabeth Houck of Cotton Valley, LA; great niece, Dawn Martin of Cotton Valley, LA.
A memorial service was held Friday, January 6, 2006 at the home of Jane and Gary Coffer in Russellville. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 11, 2006)
Vera Mae Billingsley, age 83, of Waldron died Wednesday at Yell County Nursing Center in Ola. Born February 6, 1919 in Commerce, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Harley Clinton & Annie Mae Payne Parvin. She was a homemaker, nurse, and a member of the First Baptist Church, Olton, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Billingsley; two sons, Clinton Rhea and Delbert Wayne Billingsley; a daughter, Brenda Kay Grosz; a sister and two brothers.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and C. B. Lunsford of Russellville, and Lameda and Don Lunsford of Waldron; a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Joyce Billingsley of Plainview; 4 sisters and two brothers; 13 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services were Saturday, July 27, 2002 at Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Rev. Jerrell Willingham officiating. Burial was in Hunt Cemetery Tatetown Community on Highway 80 by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 31, 2002)
A. L. (Roy) Bird, age 74 of Plainview, a retired printer, died Saturday at Russellville. He was a former linotype operator for the Gazette and later owned a printing shop in Little Rock. He had operated Bird's Cabins at Plainview since moving there in 1947.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Vivian Bird, a son, A. L. Bird, Jr. of Fayetteville; a brother, Professor V A. Bird of Rochester, N. Y.; two sisters, Mrs. J. C. New of Petersburg, 111., and Mrs. Lora Ransome of Caledonia, Minn., and two grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas, 6/11/1953)
Bill Bird, age 49, died at his home in Gravelly Saturday morning, January 10, 1959. He was a mechanic and member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Olene Blagg Bird and a son, Billy Bird, of Gravelly; his mother, Mrs. Cynthia Bird Wilson of Gravelly; three sisters, Mrs. Irene Burt and Mrs. Charley Lee Heffeling of Fayetteville and Mrs. Valeria Marshall of Gravelly; two brothers, Oscar Lee Bird of Russellville and Ted Bird of Garden City, Kansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 15, 1959)
Bruce Warren Bird, 48, of Southside, AR died Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at White County Medical Center in Searcy, AR. He was born October 19, 1956 in Russellville, AR to Jacob W. and Wilma (Clack) Bird. He was a member of the Southside Church of Christ I and a member of Sons of the Confederate -Neill Camp 286. He was a graduate of Arkansas Tech in Russellville and had retired from ConAgra of Batesville where he worked as a breeder serviceman.
He is preceded in death by his father; one sister, Rachel Bird; grandparents, Elmer and Audis ClacK and James and Lucy Bird.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy (Everett) Bird of Southside; his mother, Wilma Bird of Havana, AR, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Jim Farrar of Jacksonville, Lynelle and Mike Eisenhart of Cabot, AR and four nephews.
Funeral service was held on Thursday, December 30, 2004 at Southside Church of Christ with Bob Harris officiating assisted by Sam Beasley. Graveside services were also held at Havana Cemetery in Havana, AR with John McCourt officiating. Pallbearers were Frank Foree, Darrell Robertson, Tim Hicks, Randy Renfro, Brooks Evants and Randal Moser. Honorary pallbearers were Mark Luther, Freddie Russell, Darwin Simpson, Dean Marshall, Jerry Bowen and the Class of 1975 Havana High School. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 5, 2005)
Mrs. Lucy Mae Bird was born near Atkins, Pope County, November 11, 1879 and departed this life December 21st, 1947, being 68 years of age. She was married to James B. Bird in January 1913.
She was preceded in death by her husband several years.
To this family was born three children, Mrs. Margorie Parker with whom Mrs. Bird made her home, of Havana; Bud Bird of Havana; and one son, who preceded her in death, one sister, Pearl Dixon of Havana; one brother, Tolbert Dixon, Sand Springs, Oklahoma; three grand children, three nieces, four nephews and a host of friends mourn her departure. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 1, 1948)
Olene Blagg Bird, of Danville formerly of Gravelly, passed away Monday, November 30, 2009. She was born August 24, 1911 in Gravelly, to the late Michael Lee and Ina Elizabeth Start Blagg. She was a member of the Gravelly Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Bird; her brothers and their wives, Forrest and Emmie Blagg, Harley and Ina Blagg; her sister Bessie Blagg and her twin sister, Cathlean Blagg, as well as her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ted and Leora Bird, Irene and Farlow Burt, Charley Lee and Bill Heffelfinger, Oscar Lee Bird, Bud Lofland, Valera and Bill Marshall.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Billy Lee and Barbara Bird of Seward, NE; a sister-in-law, Nina Vetter of Wichita, KS; nieces, Ouida Moor, Wayna Fraser, Alice Fletcher, Edna Rigby, Pauletta Hinkle and Elizabeth Warren; nephews, Herbert Blagg, Sonny Lofland, Butch Bird, Billy Marshall and Teddy Walter Bird.
Funeral service was December 5, 2009 at the Gravelly Methodist Church with Rev. Charlie Bird officiating. Burial was in Parks Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 9, 2009)
Virginia Bird, age 61, of Havana, AR died Sunday, May 23, 2004 at her home. She along with her husband, owned and operated BB's Quick Stop in Waveland. She was born in Garden City, KS on August 27, 1942. She was a member of the Magazine First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Foreman.
She is survived by her husband, Butch Bird or the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Charlie and Susie Bird and Troyce Bird all of Havana, AR; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Glen Vick of Havana, AR; her mother, Lucille Franks Foreman of Garden City, KS; three brothers, Charles, Alan and Curtis Foreman all of Garden City, KS; two sisters, Lila Earl of Garden City, KS and Karen Atkinson of Oklahoma City, OK; five grandchildren, Kristy Bird of Russellville, Brandon Bird, Melissa Vick and Cody and Chasity Bird all of Havana and one great-granddaughter Kayetlynn Kaylor of Russellville.
Funeral service will be held today, Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 10 a. m. at the Magazine First Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Thompson and Rev. Bill Storts officiating. Burial will be in the Havana Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers will be Hoover Willard, Butch Bowerman, Owen Yandell, Bruce Staton, Robert Matthews and Johnny Foster. Honorary will be Leroy Thomas, James Matthews, Gene Cameron, V. J. Wingfield, Joe Chaney, Clifton Beavers and Clinton Mc Anally. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 26, 2004)
Funeral services for Laura Iris Birdwell, of Carrollton, will be 2 p.m. today at Peters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Gregory officiating. Burial will be in Tidwell Cemetery.
She died Wednesday in Carrollton. Born May 1, 1904, in Fate, she was the daughter of George and Theodocia Beattie Williamson. On Aug. 5, 1925, she married Clarence Birdwell in Royse City. Mrs. Birdwell was a member of Tidwell Baptist Church.
Survivors include sons, Bobby Birdwell of Dallas, Glenn Birdwell of Garland, Charles Birdwell, Lynn Birdwell and Stanley Birdwell, all of Greenville; daughters, Mary Latham of Amarillo and Sandra Hart of Carrollton; brother, Mims Williamson of Rockwall; sisters, Georgia Fulton of Amarillo and Evelyn Bilhiemer of Little Rock, Ark.; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; three sons; one sister; and four brothers.
Pallbearers will be Mike Shepherd, Todd Martin, Roger Johnson, Doug Skinner, David Youngblood and Gary Birdwell. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by Mary Fowler Leek; Newspaper: Herald Banner Greenville, Texas, 11-4-1994)
Florence Birge, age 86, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was born July 29, 1915, at Nogo. She was the daughter of the late John and Clara Summers Lynch, and widow of Cecil Birge.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Ray and Harold Birge.
Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Johnny and Geneva Birge of Russellville, and Joe and Vicki Birge, and Stanley Birge of Dardanelle; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Joyce Southwick and Larry Bost and Rita and Wayne Nordin of Russellville, and Beverly Lowe of Apple Valley, CA; 19 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren.
Funeral was Friday, May 17 at 10 a. m. at the Humphrey Chapel. Burial was in Oakdale Memorial Park at Glendora, CA. Local arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 22, 2002)
Brent Alden Birkhead, age 37, of Covington, GA, died Thursday, April 5, 2007 at Georgia. He was born October 21, 1969 in Memphis, TN. He was the son of Dean and Janis Birkhead of Dardanelle, AR. He enjoyed playing music, electronics, computers and was a tool and die maker.
He is survived by his wife, Tanya Lunsford Birkhead of Covington, GA; his parents, Dean and Janis Birkhead; a brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Connie Hunt of Senatobia, MS; two nephews Bailey and Bedford Hunt and a niece Anna-Blair Hunt.
Funeral service was April 7 at Wheeler Funeral Home in Covington, GA. Local funeral service was April 10, 2007 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Roger Glover officiating. Interment was in Elizabeth Hall Cemetery in New Blaine, AR. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 100 North Second Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834. Pallbearers were Bailey & Bedford Hunt, Don and Kip Welsh and Wayne and Jordan Harper. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 11, 2007)
Corlela Jones Birkhead, age 89 of Dardanelle, died Saturday, January 31, 2004 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born September 16, 1914 in New Blaine, Arkansas to the late Arthur N. and Ella O. Sisk Jones. She and her late husband were one of the first founders of Meals on Wheels in Dardanelle, worked tirelessly for Sharing and Caring Food Pantry, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle, the United Methodist Women, and a charter member of Dardanelle B & P W, and Garden Club. She was an avid canasta player, loved to read, do word puzzles, was keeper of the family history, and above all loved her family. She retired after 30 years from Continental Telephone. A special thanks to Jessie Gale Samson and Lynda Crafton for lovingly taking care of her in her time of need.
She was preceded in death by Lowell Birkhead, her husband of seventy years.
Survivors are a daughter, Mavis Welsh and husband Don of Maumelle; a son, L. Dean Birkhead and wife, Janis of Petit Jean Mountain; four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Margie Conard of Appleton, Wisconsin, Aria Faye McElhaney of Great Bend, Kansas and her constant companion and loving pet, Joey.
Funeral services were Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at Cornwell Chapel Dardanelle with Rev. Floyd Ervin and Rev. Bennie Harmon officiating. Interment was in Elizabeth Hall Cemetery in New Blaine by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Kip Welsh, Jeff Hunt, Brent Birkhead, Jason Welsh, Jordan Harper, Bailey Hunt and Bedford Hunt. Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church, PO Box 108, Dardanelle, AR 72834. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 04, 2004)
DARDANELLE - Mrs. Emma Ann McReynolds Birkhead, age 90, died December 18, 1980. She was a native of Harkey's Valley, a daughter of the late Wiley and Lucy Robinson McReynolds.
Survivors are three sons, Lowell, Wayne and Keith Birkhead, Dardanelle; two daughters, Wanda Brewer, Dardanelle, and Mrs. Lola Pilgreen, Wichita, Kan.; three sisters, Mrs. Dollie Williams, Russellville, and Mrs. Lula Birkhead and Mrs. Sula White, Paris; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
The funeral was at 2 p. m. Saturday at Elizabeth Hall, New Blaine, by the Rev. Hillman Byram. Burial was at Elizabeth Hall Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 12-23-1980)
Lowell S. Birkhead, age 89, of Dardanelle died Thursday, October 10, 2002 at his home in Dardanelle. He was born October 6, 1913 in New Blaine, Arkansas to the late O. B. and Emma McReynolds Birkhead. He was a retired employee of Deltic Farm and Timber, a retired volunteer of the Dardanelle Fire Department and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Keith Birkhead.
Survivors are his wife of 70 years, Corlela Jones Birkhead; one daughter and son-in-law, Mavis and Don Welsh of Maumelle; one son and daughter-in-law, Lowell Dean and Janis Birkhead of Morrilton; two sisters, Wanda M. Brewer of Dardanelle, Zola R. Pilgreen of Wichita, Kansas; one brother, Wayne Birkhead of Dardanelle; grandchildren and spouse, Roxanne W. and Wayne Harper of Pine Bluff, D. Kip Welsh of Higden, Jeff Hunt of Senatobia, Mississippi, Brent Birkhead of Covington, Georgia; great grandchildren, Holly Godwin of Hot Springs, Jordan Harper of Pine Bluff, Brandi Massa of North Little Rock, Jason Welsh of Little Rock, Bailey Hunt, Bedford Hunt and Anna Blair Hunt all of Senatobia, Mississippi; Great-great grandchildren, Kelsey Verser of North Little Rock and Marissa Godwin of Hot Springs.
Services were Saturday, October 12, 2002 at Corn well Chapel in Dardanelle. Interment was in Elizabeth Hall Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle Pallbearers were Kip Welsh, Jason Welsh, Wayne Harper, Jordan Harper, Jeff Hunt, Brent Birkhead, Bailey Hunt. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 16, 2002)
Mrs. Modean Cain Birkhead, age 91 of Little Rock, AR died Saturday, July 22, 2000 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock, AR. She was born August 2, 1908 in Centerville, AR to the late Mac and Cora Bryson Cain. She was a retired sales clerk for Blass Department Stores and then for Dillards. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors are, two brothers, Joe Cain of Cabot, AR and Macklin Cain of Dardanelle, AR; two sisters, Hallie Davenport of Russellville, AR and Mary Lee Clark of Cabot, AR and several nephews and nieces
Service was July 25, 2000 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle, AR with interment in New Hope Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 26, 2000)
Oleta Elizabeth "Tincey" Birkhead went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, November 7th, 2007. She was born on September 21st, 1924 in Dardanelle, AR, daughter of the late J. H. Sr. and Ada Dewey Tilmon Hasty. She spent her early years in Dardanelle before moving to Ola. Tincey graduated from Ola High School in 1942. While her husband Warren was serving his country during WW II, Tincey lived with Warren's aunt and uncle in Wichita, KS and served her country as a riveter for Boeing Aircraft. She was a homemaker for many years before starting her nursing career with Dr. James O. Pennington in the early 60's. She took a year off work and rode a bus daily to Petit Jean Vo-Tech at Morrilton to earn her LPN license. She worked as Dr. Pennington's Nurse until her retirement in 1986. Her duties included making numerous house calls across Yell County at all hours of the day and night. Many patients would only allow "Tincey" to give them shots. She loved her family and was very family oriented. She was active in all of her daughter Linda's school activities. She and Warren followed the Mustangs everywhere. She liked to cook, can, and sew; however, most of all, she loved spending time with her granddaughter Kelly. Rocking, reading stories, baking sugar cookies and making Christmas angels were special times for a loving and caring grandmother. She was a member of the Ola United Methodist Church where she served as unpaid pianist and organist for over 60 years. She also taught Children's Sunday School for many years as well as Vacation Bible School. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Elwanda Ellis and her brothers Charles Hasty and Brice Hasty.
She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Warren Birkhead; daughter Linda & Jim Young of Little Rock; granddaughter Kelly & Chris Brown of Little Rock and great grandchildren Kenley Raye and Tyler Christian Brown of Little Rock; a brother J. H. Jr. and Pat Hasty of Ola and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Oleta suffered a massive stroke in February of 2004 and spent her last years at Yell County Nursing Home of Ola. A special thanks to Dr. Michael Chesser, Dr. Phillip Tippin, Marilyn Tippin and the employees of Yell Co. Nursing Home and Chambers Mem. Hospital who provided excellent care to her as well as the family. God scatters his common folks with a lavish hand, but his "special sorts" he creates only seldom. Oleta was truly one of God's "special sorts" and will be deeply missed.
Celebration of Oleta's life was November 10th at the Ola United Methodist Church. Burial was at Elizabeth Hall Cemetery at New Blaine. Memorials can be made to the Ola United Methodist Church, Ola, Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 14, 2007)
Wayne Oneal Birkhead, age 92, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born September 12, 1915 at New Blaine to the late Oran and Emma McReynolds Birkhead. He served three years of active duty in Italy while in the United States Army, was the owner and operator of Birkhead's Garage in Dardanelle for many years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church at Dardanelle.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 55 years, Modean Birkhead.
Survivors include his son, Larry Birkhead of Dallas, TX; two sisters, Wanda Mae Brewer of Dardanelle, Zola Rae Pilgreen of Wichita, KS; numerous other family members and friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, September 28, 2007 at 10:00 a. m. at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Roger Glover officiating. Interment was in Elizabeth Hall Cemetery, New Blaine. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 3, 2007)
Charles L. Bishop, age 73, of Russellville, AR died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Dardanelle Hospital. The son of Charlie and Stella Mae (Harris) Bishop, he was born November 18, 1934 in Russellville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Mae Bishop; his parents; five brothers, JD, Kenneth Ray, Isaac, Billy Jack and Lawrence Bishop.
Survivors include stepdaughter, Melissa & Darryl Bittle of Dardanelle, stepson, Terry & Dawn Tucker of Dardanelle, stepdaughter, Vickie & Mark Everette of New Carlile, Ohio; four brothers, Louie & Ennis Bishop of Moore, Oklahoma, William J "Bill" & Leona Bishop of Russellville, Jerry Wayne Bishop of Russellville, Gary Don & Ruby Bishop of North Little Rock; five sisters, Loreda Stice of Des Arc, Edna Taylor of Texas, Joyce Nina Bishop of Ola, Virginia Sue Shoemaker of Bauxite, Gloria Mae & Burlin Lunningham of Russellville; stepbrother, Robert Bishop of San Diego, California; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was April 26, 2008 at Humphrey Chapel with the Rev. Roger Bishop and Mrs. Melissa Bittle officiating. Burial was at Pisgah Cemetery at Pottsville by Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 30, 2008)
Jean William Bishop, age 83, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Thursday, August 28, 1997 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center at Russellville. He was born on September 1, 1913 at Kinsley, KS to William and Emma Hottowitz Bishop. He was a retired metal worker with Kelite Company in Los Angeles. He was a member of the West Side Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Lee Bishop and a sister, Louise Bishop.
Survivors include his wife, Letannah Dickey Link Bishop, of the home; two step sons, John Sherman Link of Lubbock, TX and J. Brent Link of Ponca City, OK; one stepdaughter, Sharon Link Bosnick of Moro, AR; eight grandchildren, Kristen, Chris, Stephen, Jason, Sean, Brando, Bobby and Tona; four great-grandchildren, Andie, Morgan, Anna and Tyler; four sisters-in-law, Lamoyne Dickey Bishop of Mission Viejo, CA, Harold and Lavada Dickey Gordon, Torrence, CA, Lyda Dickey Franklin, Russellville, AR and Mel and Mary Brown of Culver City, CA; three brothers-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dickey, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dickey and Ray Dickey all of Belleville; one cousin, Janie Carroll of Hutchison, KS and six nieces, Mary Ann, Janie, Joey of Crowley, CA, Robin Greenwood of Garden Grove, CA, Lorrie Kelly and Sue Benson both of Yorba Linda, CA.
Funeral service was August 30, 1997 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Mr. Bruce Grice. Burial was at the Russell Cemetery at Belleville. Memorials may be made to West Side Church of Christ, P. O. Box 1084, Russellville, AR 72811. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 3, 1997)
Letannah Bishop, age 87, of Norman, OK, formerly of Russellville, AR, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 in Norman. The daughter of Alfred and Clyde Moudy Dickey, she was born April 14, 1920 in Havana. She was a 1939 graduate of Belleville High School. She was a member of the Alameda Church of Christ in Norman and of the West Side Church of Christ when she lived in Russellville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, John J. Link and her second husband, Jean William Bishop; a son, John Sherman Link; two grandchildren, Jonna Gail Link and John Gregory Link; four brothers, Randall, Ralph, Raymond and Rudolph Dickey and a daughter-in-law, Tami Link.
She is survived by a son, Joseph Brent Link, Norman, OK; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon & Lanny Bosnick, Moro, AR; a daughter-in-law, Margie Link, Lubbock, TX; two brothers, Ray and Richard Dickey both of Belleville, AR; three sisters, Lamoine Bishop, Yorba Linda, CA, Lavada Gordon, Torrance, CA, Lydia Franklin, Russellville, AR; eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 2 pm Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Humphrey Chapel with Bruce Grice and Gary Frazier officiating. Burial will be at Russell Cemetery at Belleville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to West Side Church of Christ, Russellville, AR 72801 or the Russell Cemetery Fund, Belleville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 12, 2007)
Arland R. Bissell, age 68, of Story, died Friday, November 16, 2007 at his home. He was born May 9, 1939 in New Hope, AR to the late Ansley and Wilma Summit Bissell. He was an Air Force Veteran and a truck driver for Wal-Mart. He was an active member of the Mt. Ida V.F.W. and the Story Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents and niece, Holly Bissell.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Linda Faye Smith Bissell; daughter, Tressie Renee; son, David Jason Bissell; nephew, Brady and wife; Rochelle Bissell, niece; Tory, and husband, Brian Abernathy; a host of family and friends. May God have mercy on us all.
Pallbearers were Gene McGill, James Blackburn, James "Peewee" Short, James Scrimshire, Bob Anderson, Ronnie Wallace, and Charles Lowery. Honorary Pallbearers were Dennis May, Gary Brida, Gary Merrian, Marrion McKinney, and Charles Scantlin. Services were held Monday, November 19, 2007 at the Story Church of God with Rev. Brian McKenna and Rev. Ronnie Noles presiding. Interment was at Reed Cemetery Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 21, 2007)
Bill Thomas Bittle, age 65 of Dardanelle, died Thursday, February 27, 2003 at the Dardanelle Hospital. He was born September 12, 1937 to the late IG Bittle. He was a retired supervisor for Wayne Poultry and a member and former deacon of the First Baptist Church, Rover.
Survivors are his mother and stepfather, Mazell Bittle and Harvey Richards; two daughters, Tonia McDaniel of Rover, Teresa Gagne of Towanda, Pennsylvania, special companion, Ruth Ann Novey of Dardanelle; three brothers, Bobby Bittle of Russellville, Jackie Bittle of Dardanelle, IJ Bittle of Gridley, Kansas; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Services were Monday, March 3, 2003 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Wiley Jones officiating. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Michael Norris, Roy Lamberth, Robert Bittle, Mike Bittle, Mark Bittle, Daryl Wayne Bittle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 5, 2003)
Coy Bittle, age 88, of Ola, AR, died Sunday, February 1, 2004 at Yell County Nursing Home in Ola, AR. He was the son of Olgar and May (McCoy) Bittle, born May 3, 1915 in Plainview, AR. He married Beulah E. Denison on May 3, 1941. He was a carpenter, former member of the Ola City Council, a member of the Broad of Trustees at the Ola United Methodist Church, where he was a former Sunday School teacher and superintendent.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; one brother and a granddaughter.
He is survived by his wife, Beulah Bittle of Ola, AR; three sons and daughters-in-law, Dennie & Betty Bittle of Ola, AR, John and Marie Bittle and James and Vicki Bittle all of Russellville, AR; two daughters and son-in-law, Mary and Ralph Earley of Blue Springs, MO and Lynn Grindel of North Potomac, MD; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 2 p. m. Thursday, February 5, 2004 at Ola United Methodist Church with Rev. Donna Alberts officiating. Burial will be at Carter Cove Cemetery at Plainview, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 04, 2004)
I. G. Bittle, age 67, or Rover died Thursday, May 19 in a Little Rock hospital. He was a retired mechanic and school bus driver for the Plainview-Rover Schools and was a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mazelle Haywood Bittle of the home; four sons Till Thomas of Danville, Bobby Gean of Russellville, Jackie George of Dardanelle and I. J. Bittle of Davis, OK; two sisters, Mrs. Media Hawkins of Rover and Mrs. Hazel Sanders of Danville; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday, May 21 at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Claude Miles and James Johnson officiating. Burial was in Hunt Chapel Cemetery at Rover with service by Cornwell Funeral Service. Pallbearers were John D. Anderson, Monroe Brown; Riley Fred Ornsby, W. T. Pugh Lyle Hawkins and Lloyd Youngman. Honorary were Opal Rice, Joe Blankenship, Bill Marshall and Stanley Noon. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 5/19/1983)
Mrs. Ida Bittle was buried Sunday, March 25th at New Bethel.
She was 76 years old and is survived by her husband, Tom and nine children. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, March 29, 1951)
Louise (Billie) Bittle passed away on September 27, 1998. She was born on October 23, 1922 in Chickalah, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Ollie King Savage, her father, Daniel Louis Savage, her sister, Bessie Love (Jackie) Savage Pool, her husband, Basil Bittle and a son, Mike Bittle.
She is survived by two sons, Pete of Taft, CA and Tom of Bakersfield, CA and a daughter, Carolyn Bittle Roller of Alaska; a brother-in-law, G. W. Pool of Monterey Park, CA; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery in Bakersfield, CA. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 14, 1998)
Ora Lee Byrum Bittle, age 76, a resident of Ola, AR died Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital at Danville, AR. She was born on March 5, 1924 at Gumlog community, AR to the late John and Martha Melinda Davis Byrum. She married Zeron Vernon Bittle on March 23, 1940 at Ola, AR. She was a homemaker and worked 11 years with Green Thumb Project. She was a member of the Ola United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by four brothers Clyde, Earl, Eugene and Herman Byrum and an infant daughter, Catherine Lee Bittle.
She is survived by, husband, Z. V. (Red) Bittle of Ola, AR; two daughters and son-in-law, Nancy Dixon of Prescott, AR and Sandy Kaye & Rick Wood of Ola, AR; three grandchildren, Stanton Dixon of Ashdown, Kathy Whitley of Texarkana, AR and Stephanie Hamilton of Burleson, TX; four great-grandchildren; special friends, Jerry and Pam Carter of Ola, AR and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was February 8, 2001 at the Ola United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. John Zolk. Burial was at Sandlin Cemetery at Ola, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the Ola United Methodist Church, PO Box 327, Ola, AR 72853. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 14, 2001)
Arvel Black, age 80, of Ola, AR died Saturday, December 10, 1988. He was a retired sawmiller and was a member of the Ola Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include a son, Buel Black of West Palm Beach, FL; two daughters, Viola Dunning of Houston, TX and Hazel Haney of Oxnard, CA.; two sisters, Lena Morris and Mannie Barclay of Ola; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Ola Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Harry Coffman and the Rev. Jerry Schlinker officiating. Burial was in Sandlin Cemetery. Active pallbearers were George Bostick, William Garner, Charles Barclay, Rick Barclay and R. J Black. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 12/14/1988)
Claudie Ray Black, age 46, of Rt. 1, Ola died April 17, 1978. Mr. Back was a retired superintendent of the Camden Country Club, a member of the Assembly of God Church, the son of the late Thurman and Bertha Morris Black.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frankie Lorene Baker Black; one daughter, Mrs. Patricia Ann Minnie of Hope, AH, one brother, Thurman Black, Jr. of Phoenix, AZ; two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Tedder of Phoenix, AZ. and Mrs. Jean Wallerowitz of West Frankfort, IL; two stepsisters, Mrs. Effie Hunt of Blue Ball and Mrs. Letha Salizer of Phoenix, AZ; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 19, at the Ola Assembly of God Church with Rev. Jerry Schlinker officiating. Interment was in the Young Gravelly Cemetery. Arrangements and services are in care of Cornwell Fur. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 4/19/1978)
Mrs. Clyde Black, age 61, of Plainview died Friday at a Russellville Hospital. She was the widow of Garland Black and was a Methodist.
She is survived by a son, William Black of the Air Force in England; and three brothers, Irvin Barton of Maplewood, Mo. John Barton of Plainview and Ira Barton of Pine Bluff. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, October 16, 1959)
Ehram Elevn "Pete" Black, 83, of Longview, Texas passed, away Sunday, September 4, 2005 in a Shreveport hospital. He was born August 2, 1922 in Centerville, AR to Manuel and Bertha Black. He had been a resident of Longview, TX since 1971, moving from Hot Springs. He was a retired self-employed carpenter and a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church and the Disabled American Veterans.
He was preceded in death by his wife Frances Black daughters, Peggy Black and Patsy Kern a son, Gary Black and a sister Lula Harvey
Survivors are his sons and daughters-in-law, Rickey and Diana Black, Roger and Marilyn Black and Randy and Glenda Black all of Longview brother and sister-in-law, David and Pansy Black of Hot Springs, AR seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 in the chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Revs. A.D. Spears and Charles Chargois officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 14, 2005)
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