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William Joseph Francis Blankenship, better known as "Uncle Joe", age 88, of Rover, departed this life, Saturday, October 6, 2007. He was born October 10, 1918 at Rover, AR to the late William S. and Dovie Gladden Blankenship. He was a retired U. S. Forest Service Worker, bus driver for Plainview/Rover School and a farmer. He was a Sunday School superintendent, a Deacon, and a member of the Plainview First Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Lucy.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Ima Jean Ornsbey Blankenship; daughters and sons-in-law, JoAnn and Dennis Garednhire, Hattieville; Lula Bell and Bob Fowler, Rover; sons and daughters-in-law, William F. and Kathy Blankenship, Milton, FL, Roy Lee and Virgie Blankenship, Enid, OK, A. Leon and Debra Blankenship, Rover; brothers & sisters-in-law, Arlene and Henry Carpenter, Hot Springs; Jean and Junior Morrison, Grade and Otis Holloway, Ethel and Coy Reed, Rover, 21 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, at Plainview First Assembly of God with Brother Mike Gullett officiating. Pallbearers were Fred Ornsbey, Gary Morrison, Johnny R. Blankenship, Brial Holloway, Benny Stone and Troy Reed. Honorary pallbearers were Forest Service Employees. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Plainview First Assembly of God Church. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 10, 2007)
In Memory Of William S. Blankenship
Born October 10, 1892
Died July 28, 1984
Services 2:00 P. M. July 20, 1984, Rover Church
Ministers Bro. Claude Miles, Bro. James Johnson, Bro. Bobby Adams
Interment Hunt Cemetery
Arrangements by Dixon Funeral Home
(WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/28/1984)
William Sherman Blankenship, age 91, of Rover, died last Wednesday, July 28, 1984. He was born October 10, 1892 in Punkin Town. Until his death, he was the oldest living member of the Plainview VFW. He fought in World War I. William has lived most of his life in Yell County. He was called to serve his country in World War I in 1913. He was a retired fanner, forest warden, black smith, and a life member of the VFW. He was a member of the Rover Baptist Church. William was married to Dovie Levonia Gladden on December 16, 1917. The couple has eight children.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lucy Orene Blankenship.
Survivors include his wife, Dovie L. Blankenship; his children, Joe Blankenship, John Blankenship, Gracie Holloway, Gene Morrison, and Ethel Reed all of Rover; Arlene Carpenter of Hot Springs and Roy Blankenship of North Little Rock. Twenty-six grand children, thirty-three great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Two sisters, Lenora Hunt and Bertha Phillips of Plainview. One brother preceded him in death, James Blankenship of Ola.
Funeral services were Friday, July 20, at 2:00 p. m. at the Rover Baptist Church. Burial was at the Hunt Cemetery at Rover. Bro. Claude Miles, Bro. James Johnson and Bro. Bobby Adams officiated. Arrangements were in care of Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were S. R. Eden, Stanley Noon, Hank Shelton, Harold Gillum, W. T. Pugh, and Clifford Spears. Honorary Pallbearers were Jerry Williams, J. M. Scroggins, Charley Harmon, Dr. J. O. Pennington, Jim Donnell, Dorsey Sutterfield, John Hamilton, True Fitch, and Johnny Fowler. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/28/1984)
Mrs. Billie Mae Blaylock was born October 7, 1925 at Belleville and departed this life on June 11, 1949 at Sparks Hospital, Ft. Smith.
She is survived by her husband, Mabry Blaylock, three daughters, Mildred Jean Marilyn and Carolyn Blaylock, Fort Smith; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Reynolds, Belleville; four aunts, Mrs. Opal Pledger, Mrs. George West, Mrs. Ted Pledger and Mrs. Jack White; three uncles, Leanord, Jack and Glenn Taylor. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 16, 1949)
Evalee Blaylock, age 74 of Danville, died Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born January 10, 1933 in Salyersville, KY. She was the daughter of the late Ben J. and Ruth Penix Salyer. She was a mother and homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Edwards, son, Kerry Edwards, and brother, Ramey Salyer.
Survivors include sons, David, Brett, and Tony Edwards all of Florida City, FL; daughter, Vickie Digiacomo of Kissimmee, FL; sisters, Pauline Fritts of Cadiz, KY, Barbara Sue Satalbaum of Vine Grove, KY; brothers, Bill Salyer of Falls of Rough, KY, Chandler Salyer of Lafayette, TN, Glen Salyer of Andalusia, AL, Larry Salyer of Salt Lake City, UT, Mark Salyer of San Jose, CA, Ron Salyer of Zolfo Springs, FL; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 28, 2007)
Everett "Red" Ervin Blaylock, age 89 of Benton, died March 15, 2008 in Benton. He was born December 29, 1918 to Albert and Maggie (Mixon) Blaylock in Havana, AR. Mr. Blaylock was a welder and an avid gardener.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Agness (Littleton) Blaylock; son, Harold Blaylock and wife, Linda of Tull; daughter, LaVerne Malone and husband, Archie of Benton; brother, Jay Blaylock and wife, Lois of Booneville; sister, Charlene Webb of Pine Bluff; nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held today at 1:00 p. m. at Moore's Chapel in Waveland, AR with Linda and Bobby Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Moore's Chapel Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at Saline Memorial Hospice for the tender and loving care given to "Red" (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 19, 2008)
BOONEVILLE-- Hurley Jay Blaylock, age 85, of Booneville died Tuesday, August 25, 2009. He was born June 24, 1924, in Yell County. He was a member of Assembly of God in Booneville and worked at Little Rock Water Co. and Simmons Lumber Co. in Booneville.
Funeral will be 2 p. m. Friday at Moore's Chapel Church in Waveland with burial at Moore's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Booneville Funeral Service of Booneville.
He is survived by his wife, Lois; three daughters, Brenda Dice of Prescott, Martha Boyd of Mansfield and Teresa Owens of Booneville; three sons, Charles Blaylock of White Hall, Dee and Tommy Blaylock, both of Booneville; a sister, Charlene Webb of Pine Bluff; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Leon, Jessie, Brenton and Logan Blaylock, Dillon Owens, Tommy Boyd, John Weaver and Hobert Witt.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p. m. today at the funeral home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: Southwest Times Record, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 8/27/2009)
Mrs. Samantha Elizabeth Blaylock, 91; died Thursday at her home in Havana. She had lived most of her life in Yell County and was a charter member of the Havana Baptist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lula Owens, of Belleville; two sons, Roy Blaylock of Havana and Hoyt Blaylock of Ola; 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 30, 1958)
Waveland Man Victim of Car Accident - Earnest Bledsaw, 34, of near Waveland was killed Thursday night when a car in which he was riding wrecked near Lake Nimrod. The accident occurred about 11 p. m. on Highway 7 three miles west of the Nimrod Dam. Bledsaw, was thrown from the car and was pinned under it when it overturned. Argus Fisher, driver of the car, and Tony Yancy, another passenger, both of Magazine, escaped injury. Sheriff Ladd, who investigated the accident, said that no charges had been filed.
Funeral services for Ernest Bledsaw were conducted by Rev. Willard Yandell at Moore's Chapel Monday afternoon.
He is survival by his wife, Ruby, and son, Jerry, Cedar Creek West; mother, Mrs. Mary Weldon, Sacramento, Calif.; three brothers, Jack, Porterville, Calif., George, Missouri and Everett, Cedar Creek West; a sister, Mrs. Maurine Trimms, Benton, Ark.; a half brother, J. G Weldon, in service overseas and a half sister, Mrs. Lillian Weaver, Porterville, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 24, 1950)
Ola May "Sally" Littleton Bledsaw, 92, of Lamar died Saturday, June 17, 2006. Born May 8, 1914, in Blue Mountain, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Albert and Mertle Capps Littleton, a homemaker, and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Everett C. Bledsaw; two brothers, Doc Littleton, Red Littleton; half-brother, Elmer Clack; and a sister, Sue Flowers.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Everett and Violet Bledsaw of Lamar; granddaughter, Angela Bledsaw Swanlund of Magazine; three great-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren and a sister, Ann Biggs of Ola.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Western Yell County Church of Christ with Gene Littleton officiating. Interment was at Rock Creek Cemetery near Waveland by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were Charlie Carpenter, Wayne Bell, Lee Partin, Ryan Partin, Henry and Delvin Williams. Honorary pallbearers were Brent Burnett and Brad Burnett. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 21, 2006)
Ruby Marie Bledsaw, age 90 of Havana, AR, died Monday, November 14, 2005 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was born October 4, 1915 in Havana, the daughter of the late John and Mary Tapp Capps, a retired owner operator of Ruby's Beauty Shop and a retired nurses' aide. She was a member of Ascension Life Christian Fellowship Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Bledsaw and sisters, Dollie Miller and Gladys Allen.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Evelyn Bledsaw of Danville; grandchildren, Michele and Raymond Hutchison of Havana and Mark Bledsaw of Texas and great-grandchildren, Amanda, Arin and Kaitlyn Hutchison.
Funeral was held Thursday at Ascension Life Christian Fellowship Church with Rev. Gary Garner officiating. Burial was in Moore's Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements made by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were: Gary Cleveland, Keith Bell, Wayne Bell, Charlie Carpenter, Bradley Catlett and Mikee Jones. Honorary pallbearers were: Herbert Catlett, Raymond Hutchinson, and David Daman. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 23, 2005)
Edna Eden Blevins, age 74, a resident of Stockton, CA passed away September 23, 1992. She was born in Dierks, AR but grew up in Rover, AR. She met and married the late Albert G. Blevins and they lived together for 47 years until his death.
She was preceded in death by one daughter Wylene Baunback.
She is survived by one son, Albert Blevins, Jr. one daughter, Geri Shankel both of Stockton; three brothers, Elmer Eden, Roy Eden and SR Eden of Arkansas; four sisters, Lorene Breashears of Upland, Ruby Moss of Fairfield, Mary Ray of Danville, AR and Joyce Perry of Gisville; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and many friends.
Funeral was September 28 at the Wallace Martin Funeral Home. Committee was in Cherokee Memorial Park. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 1/6/1993)
John Blevins, age 77, of Dardanelle, AR died March 30, 2001. He was the son of Bentley and Lillie Blevins and was a lifelong resident of Dardanelle, AR. His career was devoted to law enforcement in Yell County from 1965, including ten years as Chief of Police in Dardanelle, AR. He was a United States Army veteran of WWII, a life member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and a member of the VFW. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served on the Housing Authority Board.
He is survived by two daughters, Ann McKenzie of Dardanelle AR and Betti Hamilton of North Little Rock, AR; a son, Johnny Blevins of Hilton Head Island, SC., and his former wife, Sue Blevins of Dardanelle, AR; four grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Memorial Service will be held today, Wednesday, April 4th at 2 p. m. at the Dardanelle First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Yell County Sheriff s Department, PO Box 99, Danville, AR 72833, c/o Jim Pickens. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 4, 2001)
Ophelia Abbie Nell Blocker, age 72 of Danville, formerly of Midwest City, OK died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at her home. She was born November 10, 1937 to the late Ira and Vada Scruggs Jones.
She is preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Ella Mae Jones; two infant brothers, William and Sidney Jones; and her former husband, Jesse Blocker.
Survivors include one son, Dennis Blocker and wife, Pamela of Danville and one grandson, Dustin Blocker of Danville. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 24 at 10:00 a. m. at the Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church at Gravelly with Brother Lacey Minnie officiating.
Burial will be in Parks Cemetery near Gravelly. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 23, 2010)
Ada Mae Blood, age 83 of Dardanelle, died Sunday, February 17, 2008 at River Valley Medical Center. She was born April 28, 1924 at Hoisington, KS to the late James Edward and Leona Hall Taylor. She was a member of the All Saints Episcopal Church in Russellville, past member of the Bay Ridge Country Club and a cadet of the United States Army Nursing Corp. at Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband of 46 years, Walter W. Blood Jr.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Walter W and Elizabeth Blood III of Albuquerque, NM; Taylor Evans and Debra H. Blood of Metairie, LA and one grandson.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 10:00 a. m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, in Russellville, with Father Jos Therican officiating. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 27, 2008)
Mrs. Lou Norman Blount, age 78, Fort Smith, formerly of Plainview, died Sept 2, 1959 at Ft. Smith hospital. She was the widow of W. T. Blount and was a Baptist.
She is survived by a brother, John Norman of Rover; three sisters, Mrs. Dovie Phelps of Bentonville, Mrs. Mattie Ellis of Hot Springs and Mrs. Ida Simmons of El Dorado. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 10, 1959)
Shawn S. Blue, of North Platte, Nebraska, died February 26, 1997 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. He was born on September 14, 1974 at North Platte, NE to Cecil Edward and Deborah Louise Green Blue. He was a lifelong resident of North Platte where he also attended school. On May 29, 1993 he married Brenda Battershell in North Platte. He was a mechanic at Bud's Repair and most recently employed at Modern Muffler. He enjoyed the Demolition Derby, auto racing and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda; a son, Michael of the home; his father, Cecil (Susan) Blue and his mother, Deb (Shorty) Stuart, all of North Platte; a brother, Darren Michele) Blue of North Platte; two sister, April Engleman of North Platte and Kim (Harold) Stuart of Bridgeport, NE; grandparents, Ralph and Laura Blue of North Platte and Ada Sipes of Danville, AR; three nieces and two nephews.
Service was Monday at Capenter Memorial Chapel with Jim Smith officiating. Burial was in North Platte Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 5, 1997)
Opal Harold Blythe, 79, of Hollis, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. The son of Will and Hattie Jones Blythe, he was born August 15, 1927, in Hollis. He married Vida Marie Moore, on January 6, 1951, in Perryville. He was a retired forester technician with Weyerhaeuser. He was a member and deacon of Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church in Hollis.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clevie and Joe Blythe; and two sisters, Julia Martin and Marie Dixon.
Survivors include his wife Vida Blythe of Hollis; daughter, Phyllis Orrell and husband, Doyle, of Hollis; six grandchildren, Russell Orrell and wife, Jill of Monticello, Alisha Ragsdale and husband Chris, of Story, Derrick Orrell and wife, Stephanie, of Ola, Brandon Orrell of Mount Ida, and Brecken and Hunter Stafford of Monticello; a great-grandson, Bryce Ragsdale of Story; a great-granddaughter, Isabella Orrell of Ola; a twin brother, Oval Darrell Blythe of Hollis; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral was held at 2 p. m. on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church in Hollis, with Rev. Jimmy Scott officiating. Burial was held in Nooner Cemetery at Hollis by Humphrey Funeral Service. Internet obituary and online guestbook at www.humphreyfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 6, 2007)
Willa Dean Wells Blythe; known as Lady to her friends and family, age 83, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 25th 2009 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. The daughter of Sam and Bertha Jones Wells, she was born July 10, 1925 in Hollis. She was a member of the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church in Hollis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Henry Wells and Billy Wells.
Survivors include her husband Oval Blythe of Ola, one son Terry L. Blythe; one brother, Homer Wells of Hollis; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Funeral was June 29, 2009 at Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Scott officiating. Burial was at Nooner Cemetery at Hollis, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 1, 2009)
Mrs. Agnes Irving Boatner - widow of Jefferson Boatner, and member of an early Morrilton family, died at the Danville hospital Sunday. A native of Dumfries, Scotland, she came to Morrilton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Irving, in 1881. She resided in Port Arthur, Texas for more than fifty years and came to Danville in June to be with her niece, Mrs. W. C. Landers.
She is also survived by other nieces and nephews and one brother, W. W. Irving, of Oklahoma City. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 17, 1949)
Mr. Fred D. Boaz, age 85, of Heber Springs, AR, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2000 at Beverly Health Care in Heber Springs, AR. He was born January 4, 1915 in Danville, AR the son of the late Edd and Lou Ann (Moss) Boaz. He was a former resident of Dumas, AR and had lived in Heber Springs since 1965. He was a retired TV and appliance repairman.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Artie Fowler Boaz on April 1, 1991.
Survivors are one son and daughter-in-law, Joe Ed and Bernice Boaz of Heber Springs, AR; one granddaughter, Angela Mayhan; two great grandchildren, Robert and Kristen Mayhan and other relatives and friends.
Memorial service was held March 10 in the Olmstead Chapel with A. J. Arnold officiating. Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. of Heber Springs. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 15, 2000)
Larry L. Bock, age 51, of Plainview, AR died Wednesday, June 12, 2002 in Roanoke, VI at Carilion Memorial Hospital. He was born August 24, 1950 in Little Sioux, Iowa. He was a 1969 graduate of Missouri Valley High School. He was on the volunteer Fire and Rescue Unit in Missouri Valley for all the years he lived in Iowa. He was an employee of LTJ Trucking Company of Russellville and a member of the Ascension Life Christian Fellowship Church in Danville and past caretaker of Salem Cemetery in Plainview.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary Esther Hatcher Bock of Plainview, AR; a daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Steve Rogers; foster daughter, Ruth Douglas; grandchildren, Christine and Amber Rogers; foster grandchildren, Joshua and Andrew Douglas; his parents, Albert and Catherine Bock of Iowa; his great-grandmother, Gertrude Edmonds of Iowa; brother and sister-in-law, Patrick and Cathy Bock of Florida; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Mike Schmitz of Iowa; in-law, Helen & Tom Bolander, Millie & Charlie Matthews, Lavetah Bishop, Ralph & Judy Hatcher; several nephews and nieces and one god child.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, July 3, 2002 at 11 a. m. at the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church with Rev. Gary Garner and Rev. Stacy Lisenbey officiating. Burial will be at 10 a. m at the Salem Cemetery, Plainview. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Memorials may be made to your local fire department or favorite charity. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 3, 2002)
Bruno Bocksnick, Jr. age 79 of Dardanelle died Thursday, April 27, 2006 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born January 3, 1927 at London to Bruno, Sr. and Pearl Funnell Bocksnick. He was the retired owner of Bocksnick Tree Service.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Oucrian Bocksnick; two brothers, Louis Bocksnick, Ferdinand Bocksnick; sister, Jewel Hartwick. He was a member of the Gospel Assembly of Russellville.
Survivors include three sons, Michael Bocksnick of Russellville, Thorlee Bocksnick of El Dorado, Jeff Tackett of Russellville; five daughters, Brenda Hoimann of Russellville, Latricia Bennett of Dover, Cynthia Woodalll of Dardanelle, Shelly Moore of Van Buren, Carla Hampton of Dardanelle; a step son, Tracy Breamel of LA; three brothers, Amel (AB) Bocksnick of Russellville; seventeen grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
A memorial service was held on April 30, 2006 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Donald Ritchie officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Ronnie Hartwick, David Bocksnick, Danny Bocksnick, Larry Bocksnick, Kenneth Bocksnick, Rick Bocksnick, Randy Bocksnick and Jerry Bocksnick. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 3, 2006)
Edna Kay Bocksnick, age 63, of Russellville, AR died Thursday, September 6, 2007 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lucille George of Dardanelle. She was born October 23, 1943 in Dardanelle. She attended Dardanelle High School and was a member of the Fair Park Baptist Church in Russellville.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Louise Turnbow.
She is survived by her beloved companion Robert Bocksnick of Russellville, AR; daughter, Kim and Steve Ross and daughter Ashley; a son, Shawn Bocksnick, all of Russellville; four sisters, Tina Bishop of Escondido, CA, Mary and Ken Quinn of Spokane, WA, Tish and Joe Reynolds of Little Rock, AR and Sarah and Gene Hart of Hot Springs, AR; brother Donnie and Carolyn George of Little Rock, AR, also several nieces and nephews.
Memorial service was held September 10, 2007 at the Fair Park Baptist Church in Russellville with Steve Williams and Darrell Ray officiating with a private graveside service. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 12, 2007)
Brandon J. Bogart, infant of Booneville, AR was born April 4, 2009 in Clarksville, AR to his parents, Sheena Akin Petchnik and Toby Bogart.
He is survived by his parents, Sheena Akin Petchnik and Toby Bogart of Booneville, AR; maternal grandparents, Paul and Tina Akin of Blue Mountain, AR; paternal grandparents, Vernon and Robin Bogart of Magazine, AR; sisters, Clair and Pyper Bogart; and other relatives and friends.
Roberts Funeral Home (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 8, 2009)
Billy Boggs 74, of Ola, died following a hard fight and courageous battle with cancer over the past two and one half years and went home to be with his heavenly family on April 20, 2006. He was born on May 16, 1931 in Little Rock and was adopted at the age of six months by Louis Boggs. He was a 1948 graduate of Ola High School and worked for 33 years for the Rock Island Railroad as station master in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. He retired in 1979. He married Alma Lea Woodring in 1997 and they had 9 wonderful years together. He was a member of the Ola United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years Maxine Boggs; a granddaughter, Robin Alfaro; a son-in-law, William Swicegood; and two very special aunts, Bessie Boggs and Celia Boggs.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Lea Boggs of Ola; three children, Brenda Jean Swicegood of Ola, Linda Sue Higgins husband Kenneth of Russellville, Edwin Lee Boggs wife, Judy of Plainview; five grandchildren, Bobby Ray Swicegood wife Kerrye of Russellville, William Jackson Boggs of Reston, Virginia, Martha Elizabeth Black husband Jeff of Ola, Joshua Allen Higgins of Russellville, Jacob Aaron Higgins of Russellville; three great grandchildren; grandson- in-law, Mark Alfaro of Russellville; four step grandchildren, Danette Atwood of Russellville, Kyla Reynolds of Clarksville, Toad Higgins of Garfield, Jason Higgins of Lamar; ten step great grandchildren and a step great-great grandchild.
Funeral was held Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Ola United Methodist Church. Burial at Sandlin Cemetery in Ola by Humphrey Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a church or charity of your choosing. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 26, 2006)
Louis Boggs, 84, Ola, died in his home Sunday, May 4, 1958. A native of Seymour, Ind. he had lived in Yell County 52 years. He was a retired farmer and a Methodist.
Survivors include two sons, Bill Boggs, Ola and Edison Boggs, Caruthersville. Indiana; one daughter Mrs. Lloyd Wallace, Caruthersville and two sister, Miss Bessie Boggs and Miss Celia Boggs, Ola. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 15, 1958)
OLA - Maxine Elwanda Boggs age 63, of Ola, wife of Billy Boggs, died Friday. (July 24, 1992)
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Tuesday at Ola United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Sandlin Cemetery. Arrangements are by Humphrey Funeral Service.
Other survivors are a son, Edwin Lee Boggs of Plainview; two daughters, Brenda Jean Swicegood and Linda Sue Higgins, both of Russellville; four brothers, H. A. Stapleton of Woodbridge, Calif. Hoyle Stapleton of Clarksville, James H. Staple-ton of Sierra Vista, Ariz. and Billy J. Stapleton of New Blaine; a sister, Ruth J. Stapleton of Clarksville; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and four step-great-grand-children. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/24/1992)
Earl Bogle, age 67, of Briggsville, died Monday night at a Morrilton hospital. He was a native of Yell County, a member of the Briggsville Masonic Lodge and the Albert Pike Consistory.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Thomas Earl Bogle of the Air Force; a daughter, Betty Jane Bogle of the home; a brother, James Bogle of Missouri and five sisters, Mrs. Annie Aikman of Bluffton, Mrs. Bill Ladd and Mrs. Edna Swaim of Briggsville and Mrs. Ethel Chambers and Mrs. Pearl Chambers of Oklahoma. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, June 28, 1951)
Mrs. Gusty S. Bogle, age 86, of Parkview Manor in Danville, AR died Wednesday, October 18, 1995 at St. Vincents Infirmary in Little Rock. She was born August 20, 1909 in Sugar Grove, AR, daughter of the" late William J. and Nancy Manus Ritchie. She was a mother and homemaker.
She was the widow of James Briggs Bogle.
Survivors one sons, Bill Bogle of Little Rock, AR; one daughter, Detonne Pouzar of Houston, TX; one sister, Josephene Howertow of Hot Springs, AR; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were October 20 at the Briggs Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 11-1-1995)
Thomas Lee "Tom" Bohannon, age 76, of Perryville, AR. died Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Russellville, AR. He was born August 28, 1922 in Shady Point, OK. He was a supervisor for Arcola Sand and Gravel and a member of the Faith Church in Dardanelle.
Survivors are his wife, Lucille Bohannon; step-son, Damon Wingo of Forest City; step-daughter, Rhonda Hotchkiss of Perry; seven step-grandchildren and three step-great grandchildren.
Graveside service was Friday at Perry Cemetery by Rev. David Jay. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 31, 1999)
Harold "Red" Bolden, age 79 of Dardanelle, died Wednesday, January 1, 2003 at the Dardanelle Hospital. Mr. Bolden was born November 25, 1923 in Delaware to the late James Earl and Mamie Reece Bolden. He was the owner of Delta Oil Company for 35 years before his retirement.
Survivors are his wife of 57 years, Bobbie Scoles Bolden; one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Robert Laming of Centerville; two grandchildren, James Anders of Ashboro, North Carolina, Vicky Slaughter of Centerville and two great-grandchildren.
Services were Saturday, January 4, 2003 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle. Interment was in Petillo Hill Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Cleveland Keeling, Anthony Keeling, Randy Keeling, Jess Scoles, Bon Gills and Bill Young. Honorary were Burl Judkins, Travis Butler, J. T. Taylor, Earl Kinsey. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 8, 2003)
Ms. Billie Sue Bolen, age 55, of Plainview, AR passed away March 3, 1997 at her home. She was born July 23, 1941 to Eugene and Vivian Grace Holmes Sanderson in Dallas, TX. She worked on a poultry farm and was a member of First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Bolen.
She is survived by five sons, Kenny and Bobby Bolen of the home, Robby Bolen of Louisiana, Randy Bolen of Ola and Michael Bolen of Buchanan, TX; her mother, Vivian Sanderson of Plainview; two brothers, Ronnie Sanderson of Plainview and Marvin Sanderson of Tow, TX; four sisters, Glenda Graninger of Kingland, TX, Donna Emery of Plainview, Shirley Hicks of Huntsville and Barbra Aichlmayr of Houston, TX and nine grandchildren.
Funeral service was March 5, 1997 at the First Baptist Church in Plainview with Bro. Darryl Harris officiating. Burial was in Old Brownfield Cemetery in Brownfield, TX. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR, (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 12, 1997)
Vivian May Bolen, age 90 years, died at her sons residence in Tow, TX on November 8, 2009. Born in Paris, Texas, daughter of Lloyd and Blanche Holmes Wadford on October 22, 1919. She had lived in Arkansas prior to moving to Texas. She enjoyed quilting, playing bingo and cards.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Son, Daughter, Grandchildren, Brother and Sister.
Survivors include children Barbara Aichlmyer of Houston, TX, Shirley Hicks of Huntsville, AR, Marvin Sanderson of Tow, TX, Dona Emery of Plainview, AR, Glenda Graninger of Kingsland, TX; 28 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at the Salem Cemetery in Plainview, AR on Wednesday, November 11 at 10:00 a. m. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 11, 2009)
MRS. CATHERINE KEITH BOLES BURIED HERE - The remains of Mrs. Catherine Keith Boles, widow of the late Judge Thomas Boles, for many years a prominent resident of this city, were intered in Brearley Cemetery here last Sunday afternoon following a brief funeral service at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. A. Johnston. Mrs. Boles was a woman of rare character, and is lovingly recalled by many of our older citizens.
The following tribute to her memory appeared in the Fort Smith Southwest American of December 5th. Mrs. Catherine Keith Boles, 1219 North G. Street, 80 years old, one of Fort Smith's most widely known club women, philanthropists and church workers, died Wednesday night, Dec. 4th, 1924, at 11:30 o'clock at a local hospital. Mrs. Boles was the widow of the late Judge Thomas Boles. Although suffering from heart trouble for more than a year, Mrs. Boles was not considered in a serious condition until a month ago. On Monday, she was removed to a Fort Smith hospital.
Mrs. Boles was a native of Scotland, born in 1844 in Stronsey, Orkney Islands, Wick Caithness county, Scotland. She came with her parents, Captain Robert Keith and Christina Giddeo Keith to Fountain City, Wis., when she was but eight years old. Later she was graduated from the Galisburg University in Wisconsin. She came to Arkansas in 1870, accompanied by a former teacher, and established the Dardanelle Seminary. Catherine Frances Keith was married February 5, 1874 to Judge Boles who was then a republican member of Congress. He was prominent in affairs of the state and served as judge of this district for a number of years. He served three terms in the National House of Representatives. A charter member and president of the Fortnightly Library association and principle organizer of the association, she obtained the first appropriation for the establishment of the Carnegie Library. Mrs. Boles had the honor of breaking the ground for the library building. She was also prominent in club and church activities. She was, for more than 50 years a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, a member of the First Presbyterian church; Thomas Boles Circle Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic and of the Delphian society.
Funeral services for Mrs. Boles will be held Saturday at 10:30 o'clock from the First Presbyterian church. Dr. Malcolm McKay, of Atlanta, Ga., former pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Fort Smith, will officiate. The body will be taken to Dardanelle for burial. Mrs. Boles is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Benjamin A. Morton, of New York City, who came Wednesday in response to a message announcing her mother's illness; Mrs. Fred G. Speer and Miss Flora A. Boles, of Fort Smith; two sons, Major John Keith Boles, Field Artillery, United States Army, who arrived Thursday from Fort Leavenworth; and Thomas H. Boles, superintendent of the National Park at Hilo, Hawaii; three grandchildren, John Keith Boles, Jr., and Elizabeth Mary Boles, of Fort Leavenworth; and Margaret Boles. Mrs. Boles and her daughter, Margaret, are in Fort Smith. Mr. Boles was unable to reach Fort Smith in time for the funeral. Mrs. Christina Albertson, of Chicago, a sister, and Captain Daniel E. Keith, of Los Angeles, Cal, a brother, also survives her. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas, 12-11-1924)
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