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Miss Mary Kathryn Bowden, age 81, of Belleville, AR died Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was a retired waitress and a member of the Belleville Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, J. C. and Fred Bowden.
Survivors include a sister, Helen Reber of Danville and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service was May 8, 1997 at the Belleville United Methodist Church with Rev. Joe Gramling officiating. Burial was in the Russell Cemetery in Belleville. Nephews served as pallbearers. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 14, 1997)
Olan James Bowden, age 61, of Russellville, died Wednesday, September 18, 2002, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. A son of the late James Garfield and Othel Kendrick Bowden, he was born March 26, 1941, in Russellville. He had retired after twenty years of service from the Goodyear Service Center in Russellville, and was a United States Navy veteran, where he served for four years at sea in the Atlantic Ocean during the Cuban crisis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, David Dixon, and a sister, Roxie Hale.
Survivors include his wife of thirty-nine years, Elizabeth Ann Bowden; two sons, Jim Bowden of Dardanelle and Jerry Bowden of Dover; a brother, Harold U. Dixon of Conway, a sister, Frances H. Donahou of Russellville; a step-brother, Leon Ketcherside of Russellville; a step-sister, Katherine Underhill of Russellville; four grandchildren, Shelly, James, Jarret and Hannah Bowden; and several nephews and nieces, including Cathy Brourne.
Funeral service was September 20, 2002, at the Shinn Chapel with Rev. Bob Moore and Elder Harold Stumbaugh officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery in Russellville, by Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers were Brad Moore, Allan Criswell, Gary and David Carothers, Michael "Bo" Bolanis and Ron Shaw. Honorary pallbearers were employees of Goodyear. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 25, 2002)
Ruby Christine Bowden of Ola died peacefully July 11, 2002. She was born May 1, 1935 in Heavner, OK to Omer and Dovie Jackson of Forrester, OK. She married James Wayne Bowden on November 19th, 1950.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Glenda Bowden and her husband, James Bowden.
Survivors include four daughters, Carolyn Courin of Plainview, AR, Linda Crawford of Carlsbad, New Mexico, Sharon Stafford of Parlier, CA and Debra Beer of Reedley, CA; her companion, William Hulsey of Ola, AR; an aunt, Nona Sliger of Reedley, CA; two brothers, Pete and James Jackson of Lowell, Arkansas. She also leaves behind 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were July 12, 11:00 a. m. at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. James Lowe officiating. Burial was in Mendocino Cemetery, Parlier, CA. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 17, 2002)
Butch Bowen, age 50, of Russellville, AR died Friday, March 8, 2002 at his home. He was born July 8, 1951 in Forrest City, AR to the late John Edward and Maggie May Kimbal Bowen. He was a Baptist, a Vietnam Army Veteran and a member of the VFW.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Cierra Michelle Bowen.
Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Butch and Gena Bowen of Newbern, TN, Donnie & Angela Partain of Dardanelle, AR, John and Tara Bowen of Russellville, AR and Douglas Bowen of Plainview, AR; a daughter, Shannon Bowen of Dardanelle, AR; a sister, Evelyn Scroggins of Lonoke, AR; nine grandchildren and a special friend, Brenda McPherson of Plainview, AR.
A memorial service will be announced by the family at a later date. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 13, 2002)
Cierra Michelle Bowen, age 15 months, of Dardanelle, AR, daughter of John and Tara Buchanan Bowen died Sunday, September 5, 1999 at her home in Dardanelle, AR. She was born May 23, 1998 in Russellville, AR.
Survivors other than her parents are, two brothers, John Bowen, Jr. and her twin brother, Justin Bowen both of the home; paternal grandfather, Butch Bowen of Oregon; paternal grandmother, Brenda McPherson of Dardanelle, AR; maternal grandfather and step-grandmother, Lonnie and Sharon Buchanan of Pleasant Plains, AR; maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Mary and R. G. Norwood of Dardanelle, AR; also several uncles, aunts, cousins and a host of other relatives.
Service was September 7, 1999 at the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle with Rev. Paul Seay. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Mack Bowen, Donnie Partin, Tony Vick and Westel Templeton. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 8, 1999)
HOT SPRINGS - Miss Lottie Mae Bowen, age 81, of Hot Springs, a retired Sunset Drive-in cashier, died Thursday. She was a former J. J. Newberry Co. soda-fountain manager, a past Noble Grand of Rebecca Lodge, a past Matron of the National Park chapter 568 of the Order of the Easter Star, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 2278 and Highland Presbyterian Church.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. today at Highland Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery by Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Survivors are a brother, Tucker Bowen of Hot Springs, and a sister, Mrs. Sue James of Hot Springs. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 10/13/1988)
Loyd Wayne Bowen, age 72, of Booneville, AR passed away Sunday, February 20, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a founding member of the gospel singing group "The Believers" and was the assistant manager at Town Country Supermarket in Booneville. He was also the chairman of the deacon board at Parkview Baptist Church in Booneville and was the music director at the church. He spent most of his life in both the grocery business and singing gospel music. He met his wife, Carolyn, as a member of the "Sunshine Trio" and they would form "The Believers together in 1968, recording eight albums and touring the country extensively. His first employment in the area was at Shipley Baking Company in Fort Smith and from there he opened Loyd's Food Mart in Booneville and he and his wife also built East Mart IGA, and were the owners-operators of Quality Discount Furniture before he returned to the grocery industry as an assistant manager at John's IGA in Booneville. He was a graduate of Danville High School.
He was preceded in death by, his parents, Home and Willa Mills) Bowen and a brother-in-law, A. C. Tygart.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Bowen of Booneville, AR; one sister, Roberta Esterling of Booneville, AR; two nephews and nieces-in-law, Mike and Sammy Tygart and Phil and Carol Tygart; one niece and nephew-in-law, Karen and Reza Ghassimi; a sister-in-law, Wendy Tygart; his mother-in-law, Willie Wright; six great-nephews; chosen family, Janet and Harold Heslep and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday, February 24, at Parkview Baptist Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home in; Booneville, AR. Pallbearers will be, Reza Ghassimi, Mike Tygart, Phil Tygart, Wesley Fish, Ben Springer, Mike Walker, Raymond Bull and Scott VanDevender. Honorary will be the deacons at Parkview Baptist Church and employees of John's IGA and Town Country Supermarket. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkview Baptist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 23, 2000)
Orval Dixon "Cottontop" Bowen, age 88, of Rover died early Thursday morning, March 4, 1982 in the Yell County Hospital at Danville. He was a native of Rover, son of the late W.D, (Will) and Amanda Umphers Bowen, He was a lifelong resident of Rover, a retired farmer and construction worker, a member of the Rover Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Willine Bowen Childres.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Inez Cathey Bowen of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Monroe Hunt of Plainview and Miss Laveana Bowen of Conway; one brother, Tucker Bowen of Hot Springs; two sisters, Miss Lottie Bowen and Mrs. Benard (Sue) James, both of Hot Springs; five grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 5, at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Claude Milles and Rev Jack McKennon officiating. Interment was In the Hunt Memorial Cemetery in Rover. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 3-10-1982)
Mrs. Susan Leta Bowen, age 80, died in a Little Rock hospital Monday, March 30, 1959. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and had lived most of her life in Yell County.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. R. E. Womack of Danville; four sons, Herbert Bowen of Danville, Homer Bowen of Booneville, Clifton Bowen of Bauxite and Matt Bowen of Benton; two sisters Mrs. Lena George of Danville and Mrs. Ola Dean of Belleville; two brothers, Vandyke Frost and Jess Frost of Danville; thirteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD. 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 5, 1959)
William D. Bowen, age 70, native of Rover, Yell County, died in Hot Springs Friday night. He was a native of Rover and served as representative of Yell County in the state assembly in 1932. He was a retired carpenter.
He is survived by two sons and three daughters, two brothers, C. A. Bowen of Rover and George of Hot Springs. Mr. Bowen had lived in Hot Springs for many years. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 8-6-1959)
William D. Bowen, age 79, died at Hot Springs on July 31, 1959. He was a member of the Highland Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by two sons, Tucker Bowen of Hot Springs and Orville Bowen of Rover; three daughters, Mrs. Lottie Bowen and Mrs. Bernard James of Hot Springs and Mrs. Lindsey Childers of Carrollton, Mo, two brother, George Bowen of Hot Springs and C. A. Bowen of Rover; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 6, 1959)
Bennett Eugene Bowerman, age 43, of Magazine, AR passed away June 11, 2005 near Magazine, AR. He loved hunting, fishing and working in the garden. He was a rock layer.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Kay Bowerman of the home; a daughter, Kristen Leigh Herrod of Malvern, AR; two sons and daughters-in-law, Anthony Wayne and Carolyn of Louisville, KY and Spencer Eugene and Cristy Bridges of Lavaca, AR; his parents, Bennett and Billie Bowerman; one brother, Charles Raymond Bowerman of Paris, AR; two sisters, Melinda Myers of Havana, AR and Mona Spradley of Ft. Smith, AR; eight grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Roberts Memorial Chapel in Booneville.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2006 at the Faith Pentecostal Church in Paris, AR with burial at Paintrock Cemetery near Paris, AR. Funeral under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville, AR. Pallbearers will be Randy Spradley, Shane Haney, Larry Burlison, Roger James, Clifford Bridges and Ricky Bridges. Honorary will be Lee Myers, Herman Peedin, Jimmy Robinson, David Reider, Adolph Forst, Ken Huffman and Joe Bridges. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 15, 2005)
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowerman, age 76, of Danville, died Friday at a Little Rock hospital.
She is survived by two sons, Leo Bowerman of Little Rock and Dwight Bowerman of Danville, three daughters, Mrs. Selma Lee of Little Rock, Mrs. Wilma Powers of Nampa, Ida., and Mrs. Marie Cherry of Danville; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Avery of Wichita, Kan., and Mrs. Ernestine Black of Danville, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 2, 1956)
Mrs. Charles Bowers, age 35, of Oxnard, Calif., died at St. John's Hospital in Oxnard on February 28. She was born and raised in Danville, was a graduate of Danville High School, and was a member the Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Carol Sue. 10; two sons, Charles Ray, 6, and an infant as yet unnamed her father, Henry Howard of Danville; three sisters, Mrs. Andrew Moudy of Belleville, Mrs. A. L. Stewart of Plainview and Mrs. Ed Jacquemine of Little Rock and three brothers, Joe, Woodrow and Jim Howard of Port Hueme, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, March 5, 1959)
Mrs. J. V. Bowers died at her home here January 23 after a long illness.
She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Macie Winchell and Mrs. Maude Bowen; one sister, Mrs. Mary Kuhn, of Newellton, La.; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 31, 1952)
Kerry Joe Bowers, age 44, of Jonesboro, AR died July 8, 2000 in Mtn. Home, AR in Lake Norfork. His body was recovered July 19th in 144 of water. He was born November 13, 1957 in Aurora, IL to Barbara Dobbs. He graduated in 1974 from Jonesboro High School and was owner and operator of University Signs Company in Jonesboro. He was a member of Greater Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce and was of the Pentecostal belief.
He is survived by, his long time loving companion, Marsha Medlock of Jonesboro, AR; his mother, Barbara Dobbs of Dardanelle, AR; two brothers, Ricky Lee Bowers and Paul Miller both of Jonesboro, AR; a sister, Ramona Dunnam of Russellville, AR; a niece, Angela Hunt of Plainview, AR; a nephew, Bubba Dunnam of Rover, AR and his beloved dogs.
Graveside service was held at Swifton with Sonny Allen officiating. Pallbearers were, State Representative Bobby Lee Trammell, Dickey Howell, Denny Elder, Wayne Weston, Gary Holiday and Danny Stevens. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Yell County. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 2, 2000)
Lorene Bowlan, age 83, of Shawnee, OK, died Thursday at a local nursing home. She was born September 13, 1915 near Ola, AR to Milton and Ollie Bishop Sullivan. She married Orvan Bowlan June 2, 1935 in Shawnee. He preceded her in death. She was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church and lived in and around Shawnee most of her life.
Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Veld and Bob DeBolt of Tulsa, OK and Patricia McQuerry of Shawnee; sons and daughter-in-law, Royce Bowlan of Tulsa, OK and Steve and Kathy Bowlan of Shawnee; a sister, Ruby Wills on of Shawnee, OK; a daughter-in-law, Kitty Bowlan of Collinsville; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and a sister.
Services were held Saturday at Gaskill-Owens Funeral Chapel with Dr. Jeff Moore officiating. Burial was at Resthaven Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church building fund. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 16, 1999)
Ronnie Joel Box, Sr. age 67, of Danville, AR died Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at his home. He was born April 21, 1936 in Provencale, LA to the late Joel C. "Red" and Lena Teresa Knapp Box. He was a retired mechanic for True Value Hardware in Danville.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Joel Box, Jr.
Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Polly Box of Farmington, AR; a daughter and son-in-law, Ronda and Jerry Pool of Danville, AR; one brother, Gerald "Butch" Box of Dallas, TX; one sister, Janice Sayers of Memphis, TN; three grandchildren and two nephews.
Memorial service was Monday, June 2, 2003 at Cornwell Chapel in Danville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 4, 2003)
John Wesley Boyce was born October 5, 1883 and passed away August 7, 1952 at his home in Ola. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his widow; three sons, Walter of Magnolia, Joe of Little Rock and Bud of Little Rock; one daughter, Mrs. Garland Hammons of North Little Rock; eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 14, 1952)
Mrs. Maudie J. Pitts Boyce, age 92, of Little Rock, mother of C. J. Boyce of Plainview, died Tuesday, January 27, 1987.
Survivors also include another son, James B. Pitts of Etna, Calif. four daughters, Grace Page of Yerrington, Nev., Louise Covington of Little Rock, Wanda McCoy of Heber Springs and Bonnie Puckett of Lake Elsinore, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
Graveside service was held Friday at Harris Cemetery in Yell County. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 2-4-1987)
Walter John Boyce, age 55; of Danville died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Jack Walker of Belleville Rt. Monday, February 22, 1960. He was the son of John W. and Etta Lee Barnes Boyce and was married to Luna Mason in 1929. He was a Methodist and a lifelong resident of Yell County. Survivors, in addition to his wife are three daughters, Mrs. Gene Joyner of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Jack Walker of Belleville Rt. and Mrs. Mack Grayson of Mt. Pleasant, Mich. two sons, Walter John Boyce Jr. of Danville an Joe Frank Boyce of Ola; his mother, Mrs. John Boyce of North Little Rock; a sister, Mrs. Garland Hammons of North Little Rock; two brothers, Joe Boyce of Little Rock and Cedric Boyce of Dewitt; and 13 grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, February 25, 1960)
Walter John "Bud" Boyce, Jr. age 70, of Greenwood, AR died Monday, October 6, 1997 at his home. He was a retired truck driver, U. S. Navy Veteran of WWII and was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Boyce and a grandson, John William Boyce.
Survivors a daughter, Paulette Boyce of Huntington, AR; three sons, Richard Boyce of Greenwood, Larry Boyce of Ft. Smith and Joe Wesley Boyce of Lafayette, IN; 10 grandchildren, Marcus Standridge of Parks, AR, Joy Boyce, Jr of Hot Springs, AR, Christopher Boyce of Thermoplis, WY; Jimmy Boyce of Greenwood, AR, Coyd W. Boyce of Lafayette, IN, Lisa Coleman of Mansfield, AR, Tina Loudermilk of Mira Loma, CA, Lana Grace of W. Lafayette, IN, Julie Mills of Huntington, AR and Lisa Marie Boyce of Ft. Smith; 10 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was October 9 at the McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 15, 1997)
Anna Joyce Boyd (Oliger), age 71 of Centerville, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at the home of her daughter. A daughter of the late Charles David and Maudie V. Standridge Boyd, she was born September 11, 1931, at Dover. She was a retired cook, was active in the Conway County election polls, and was a member of the Kilgore Baptist Church at Birdtown, Arkansas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Morris Proctor; two brothers, Arthur Boyd and Jewel Boyd; and a sister, Betty Brown.
Survivors include a son, Jearl Proctor of Pineville, Missouri; six daughters, Sharon Perico of Bellview, Florida, Karon Bishop of Howe, Texas, Ruby Woods of Rogers, Arkansas, Burlene English of Centerville, Debby Wolfe of Dover, and Beverly Gonce of Bellview, Florida; a brother, Jim Boyd of Dover; two sisters, Nean Dee of Arosa, California, and Tressie Sanders of Dover; sixteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Saturday, April 19, 2003, at Pleasant Grove Assembly of God Church with Rev. Jeff Crowder, Rev. Ray Boyd and Rev. Jackie Pledger officiating. Burial was in Pollard Cemetery near Dover, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Active pallbearers were Sharon Perico, Burlene English, Debby and Jessey Wolfe, Nicole Standridge and Steven and Christopher Whitson. Roger and Louise Burns were alternates. Honorary was Karon Bishop, Jearl Proctor, Ruby Woods, Beverly Gonce, Dr. Andrew Monfee and the staff of the SNF unit of St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Jeff Mobley, 125 Skyline Drive, Russellville, Arkansas 72801, or Senior Specialist Hospice, 1310 West Main Street, Russellville, Arkansas 72801. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 23, 2003)
Emmaline "Emma" Boyd, 92, of Dardanelle, went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 29, 2010. She was born May 31, 1917 to James F. and Lillie Bell Cossey of Russellville. Prior to moving to the Dardanelle Nursing Center, Mrs. Boyd spent many happy years in Russellville, Danville, London and Dover with her husband, the late Jesse Jewel Boyd.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and a sister, Ina Cossey Hill of Russellville.
She is survived by her three brothers, Buddy Cossey of Dardanelle, Lonnie Cossey of Moreland, Jesse Cossey of Dover; three children, Charlene Lile of Russellville, Jean Trimberger of Centerton, Jesse Leon Boyd of Dardanelle; five grandchildren; six step grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; numerous step great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 10OO A.M. at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Ray Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Pollard Cemetery in Dover. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 2, 2010)
Melba Dean Lemons Boyd, age 69, of Danville passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2002 at her home. Mrs. Boyd was born December 22, 1932 in Gravelly, Yell County, Arkansas to the late James Ethredge and Moliccie Hunnicutt Lemons. She graduated from Fourche Valley High School and earned a degree in Home Economics at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She became the first director of the first Head Start Program in the United States, housed at the foot of Danville Mountain. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Arkansas Tech in Russellville and after teaching two short years at Danville Elementary School she returned to college earning a Master's Degree in Elementary Administration and served as principal in the Danville School District for 26 years when she retired due to her failing health. She was active in the Danville Parent Teacher Organization and the Arkansas Elementary Principal's Association. She was a member of the Danville United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and Bible School.
Survivors are her husband of 49 years, Burl Boyd; a son and daughter-in-law, Kelly and Gwendolyn Boyd of Havana, Arkansas; two daughters sons-in-law, Nancy and Randy Barrick of Danville, Arkansas, Julie and Jim Binam of Vilonia, Arkansas; four brothers, Wayne Lemons of Wilmington, Delaware, Jim Lemons of Chouteau, Oklahoma, Ron Lemons of Waldron, Arkansas, Rick Lemons of Mounds, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Taylor Barrick, Boyd Barrick and Tyler Binam.
Services were Friday, April 5, 2002, 10:00 a. m. at the First Baptist Church in Danville with Rev. David Hawkins and Rev. Earl Stapleton officiating. Interment will be in Earl Ladd Cemetery. Visitation was Thursday, 6:30 to 7:30 p. m. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Memorials may be made to Hospice, 1310 West Main Street, Suite A, Russellville, AR 72801 or Kid's Hope USA, First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 877, Danville, AR 72833. Pallbearers were Orvalene Holbrook, Anita Harper, Joe Hissom, Joe Monroe, Bob Pledger, Alan Threadgill, Steve Pfeiffer, Ricky Padgett. Honorary will be Rick Millsap, Doyle Barrick, Ted Lyons and past and present faculty members of the S. C. Tucker Elementary School. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 10, 2002)
Ora Oralene Carr Boydston died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She had resided in Dardanelle Rehab Nursing for the past three months, coming from her home in Van Buren, AR for the past 35 years. She was born in the Gum Springs Community, and attended a rural school there and school in Dardanelle. She retired from Wards Furniture Company after 35 years of service, she worked many years in the plant, and the last 10 years as a first aid nurse.
She was preceded in death by her husband T. J. Boydston; her son, Harold Gene Carter; her parents, Oliver Perry (Cap) Carr and Imogene Carr; two half-brothers, Andy Perry Carr and Ray Carr; one half-sister, Amanda Myers; her brothers, John Perry Carr, James (Pug) Carr; her sisters, Alyene Scott and Sarah Krehbiel.
Survivors include one brother, Charles (Chock) Carr and one sister, Wanda Louise Carr both reside in Danville.
Graveside service was conducted by Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville at Earl Ladd Cemetery on Saturday, February 16, 2008. Arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 20, 2008)
Harvey L. Boyer, age 70, of Danville died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville.
Graveside Service will be at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, November 1st at Shady Grove Cemetery in Atkins. Visitation will be Wednesday, 4 to 6 p. m. A full obit will be in Wednesday's paper. Arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 31, 2007)
Harvey L. Boyer, age 70, of Danville died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born September 8, 1937 in Eldorado Spring, MO to the late Daniel A. & Martha Washington West Boyer. He was a member of the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church in Plainview and an Army Veteran.
He is preceded in death by parents, son, Harvey Boyer Jr., brothers; Robert Boyer & Houston Boyer, sisters, Opal Haton, Diane Rowe, & Donna Marlowe, father-in-law Fay E. Ussery.
Survivors include wife Wanda Ussery Boyer, children and spouses; Judy & Larry Callaway of Danville, Carolyn & Ricky Adams of Phoenix, AZ, Mary & Frank Brazil of Belleville, Michael & Sonya Boyer of Danville; grandchildren, Joey Callaway, Chris Callaway, Jocob Adams, Brison Brazil, Sara Boyer, Rachel Adams, Nikki Brazil, Jarid Boyer, Robert Boyer, & Rebecca Boyer; great-grandchildren, Allen Callaway, William Callaway, Logan Callaway, Daniel Callaway & Kailyn Callaway; mother-in-law, Minnie L. Ussery of Mt. George; brothers, Dan Boyer of Salem, OR & Joe Boyer of Delaware; sister, Linda Rue of Oregon.
Graveside service with Military Honors by Boyce-Wood VFW Post 3141 Dardanelle were held Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Shady Grove Cemetery in Atkins with Bro. Stacy Lisenbey officiating. Pallbearers were Adam Flatt, Eddie Wayne Harper, Sam Hale, Joey Callaway, Jamer O Bar, & Jim Doran. Arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 7, 2007)
Boyers, 79, Dead Of Heart Attack - Thomas Boyers III, judge of the 9th Circuit Court and member of a distinguished Sumner County family, died Saturday at his home in Gallatin from an apparent heart attack.
His funeral will be 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church where he was a deacon, elder and was presently serving as a trustee. Burial will be in Gallatin City Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Moffatt, pastor at First Presbyterian, will officiate. Pallbearers will be Thomas Garrott, Robert Alexander, Eugene Branham Jr., Tommy Perkins, Felix Fly, J.T. Warden, D.H. Jenkins and Alvin Ford. Donoho-Legge-Newby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Boyers was appointed circuit judge in 1965 by then-Gov. Frank Clement, succeeding Judge Will Puryear who was elevated to the Court of Civil Appeals. The 79-year-old jurist carried a full case load and only Friday had spent the day in Springfield on the bench. He covered Sumner, Robertson and Montgomery counties. Gov. Lamar Alexander has the option of appointing an interim judge to fill Boyers' position until the 1982 elections. Should he choose not to appoint, the chief justice of the state Supreme Court could designate someone to fill in. Boyers had indicated he'd not seek another term and his son, Thomas Boyers IV, Gallatin city attorney, had been mentioned as a candidate to run for the position.
The Boyers family has been in Sumner County for at least six generations. His great-grandfather, R.M. Boyers, was a businessman who constructed and occupied a building where Parks Realty now is located. According to a marker erected a decade ago, the now-bricked log building was put up in 1814. It is the oldest building on or near Gallatin's square. R.M. Boyers, was a businessman who constructed and occupied a building where Parks Realty now is located. According to a marker erected a decade ago, the now-bricked log building was put up in 1814. It is the oldest building on or near Gallatin's square. R.M. Boyers also donated the land for First Presbyterian Church to be built on. His grandfather, the first Thomas Boyers, became a newspaper editor and publisher. He was editor of the 10th Legion, a Gallatin weekly in the late 1840's was editor, then editor and publisher of the Daily Centre State American in Nashville for nearly a decade. He returned to Gallatin in the late 1850s and organized the Gallatin Examiner. He was paymaster in the provisional Army of Tennessee, later an officer in the Confederate Army.
Throughout the years, the Boyers have been active in the Democratic Party in the county and state. Thomas Boyers Sr. was a member of the Democratic state executive committee.
Judge Boyers graduated from Vanderbilt Law School. While an undergraduate, he met his wife, Johnnie Mae Harkey, a coed from Arkansas. They were married 57 years. After graduation the couple moved to Texas and then to Arkansas where Boyers practiced law. He also was a member of the Legislature in Arkansas.
Survivors besides Mrs. Boyers and Thomas IV are another son, John Boyers, an officer with First and Peoples Bank in Gallatin; a daughter, Betty Ann Boyers; and three grandchildren. He was born Nov. 6, 1902, in Gallatin, son of Sophie Foster and Thomas Boyers Jr. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by Mary Fowder Leek; Newspaper: Gallatin, Tenn. , 12/14/1981)
Mrs. Martha Boyte, age 77, formerly of Ola, passed away December 5, 1956 at the home of her daughter in Tulsa, Okla. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Ola and had spent most of her life in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
She is survived by one son, Luther Boyte, one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Nell Lewis, three grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Lucy Boyte, all of Tulsa and two brothers, Rand Compton of Tulsa and Warren Compton of Ola. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 20, 1956)
Anna W. Brabec, age 94, of Dardanelle, AR widow of Van F. Brabec, died Sunday October 17, 1999 at Dardanelle Nursing Home in Dardanelle, AR. She was born April 5, 1905 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Joseph and Mary Mashek Wesley, she was a homemaker, mother and a member of the St. Augustine Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.
Survivors are one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Norman Neumeier of Dardanelle, AR; a granddaughter, Paula Gunter of Dardanelle, AR; a grandson, John Neumeier or Maumelle, AR; a great-grandson, Jordan Neumeier of Maumelle, AR; a great-granddaughter, Ashley Neumeier of Maumelle, AR" and a sister, Bessie Wesley of Dardanelle, AR.
Funeral will be today, Wednesday, October 20, 1999 at 10 AM at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Dardanelle with Monsignor Maus and Father Hardesty officiating. Interment will be at Brearley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Franklin Wesley, Bobby Balloun, Leon Johnson, Kenneth Powell, Billy Joe Wesley, Don Keifer. Honorary, Ernest Pfeifer, Tony Brabec, Frank Klober, Bob Jacimore, James Sykes MD and Robin Goodman MD. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 20, 1999)
Mrs. Annie Klober Brabec, age 90, of Dardanelle died Thursday, December 11, 1980. She was the daughter of the late Van and Annie Frederick Klober and was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Antone and Frank Brabec of Dardanelle; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Wesley and Mrs. Frances Wesley of Dardanelle; a brother, Joe Klober of Dardanelle; five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a. m. Dec. 13 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Burial will be in Brearley cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 12-17-1980)
Antone J. Brabec, 92, of Danville, formerly of Dardanelle, died Wednesday, August 25, 2004. Born April 12, 1912, in Dardanelle, he was the son of the late Anton and Annie Klcber Brabec, and a farmer. He served as a technical sergeant in the Army during World War II and was a German P. O. W.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Frank V. Brabec.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Evelyn B. Brabec; a son and daughter-in-law, Don A. and Nancy K. Brabec of Piano, TX; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara B. and Martin H. Kernan of Bartlett, TN; two sisters, Ann Wesley and Frances Wesley of Dardanelle; a granddaughter, Amanda Barton of Birmingham, AL. a great granddaughter; a nephew; and a niece.
Memorial service was held on August 28, 2004 at Oak Grove United Methodist Church with Larry Johnson officiating. Burial with military honors by Boyce-Wood Post 3141 of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Col. Thomas C. Hunt was held at Oak Grove Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Raymond Hillis, Bill Bryson, Elmer Wesley, James Wesley, Randy Milam, Andy Ward, Larry Vernon, Steve Balloun, Ann Wesley, Frances Wesley, Rebecca Jane Bryson, Barbara Byrum and Emma Grace Wesley. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 01, 2004)
Mrs. Ethel Dermon Brackett, age 98, resident of De Queen, died Saturday, July 9, 2005 in Brookewood Nursing Center. She was born May 12, 1907 in Yell County to Elmer and Rhodie Jane Dermon; was a homemaker; and a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Brackett; one son, Raymond DeChamps; three brothers; two sisters; one granddaughter; and one great-grandson.
She is survived by one daughter, Ruth Runyan of Horatio; one son, Jimmy Brackett of Dalton, Calif. two grandchildren; and a number of great and great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 10 a. m. Tuesday, July 12 in Clear Creek Cemetery with Rev. J. L. Walker officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: De Queen Daily Citizen, De Queen, Arkansas, 7/25/2005)
June Arlene Bradbury, age 68, of Horseshoe Bend, AR died Saturday, August 22, 1998 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville, AR. She was born June 18, 1930 in Independence, KS to the late Jess Parker and Martha Witherspoon Bradbury. She was retired as a bookkeeper for Bradbury Plumbing in Independence, KS.
Survivors include one sister, Jessie Sailer of California and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Graveside service was Monday at Macedonia Cemetery with John McCourt officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 26, 1998)
Nellie E. Braddy, age 97 of Danville, formerly of Kingsland, Cleveland County, Arkansas died Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at Mitchells Nursing Home in Danville. Mrs. Braddy was born November 20, 1906 in Cleburne County, Arkansas to the late Andrew Jackson and Frazier Jane Carr Eason. She received her Bachelor of Home Economics degree from Arkansas Teachers College in Conway which is now UCA and completed work toward her masters from the U of A in Fayetteville. She and her late husband taught Home Economics and Vocational Agriculture at New Edinburg, Woodlawn and Kingsland High Schools. She was a Home Economist with the Agriculture Service in Polk County for several years. Her last work before retiring was teaching in elementary school at Kingsland where she lived. She was extremely active in her church, the First Baptist Church in Kingsland and in civic and historical work in Cleveland County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kingsland, the Retired Teachers Association and the Daughters of the Confederacy. Her father was born in 1850 and fought in the civil war at age 14.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Braddy, her brothers, Francis Marion Eason, James Carroll Eason, Edmond Jackson Eason, her half-brothers, Robert Harvey Eason, William Lloyd Eason, R. M. Eason, Thomas Jefferson Eason, her half-sisters Lee Dona Eason Stark, Mattie Lee Eason, Ida Dee Eason and a granddaughter, Pamela Braddy Hiatt.
She is survived by one son, Leon Braddy of Danville, two granddaughters, Tamara Brickey and Ginger Haney both of Fayetteville. She has five great-grandchildren, Ross Hiatt of New York City, Catherine Hiatt of King wood, Texas, Libbey Haney, Catherine Ladd Breland and Lee Haney all of Fayetteville. She is also survived by one sister-in-law, Julia Hooten of Greers Ferry, a nephew, James Eason, and several other nieces and nephews.
Interment in Kingsland Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Memorials may be sent to Kingsland First Baptist Church, PO Box 97, Kingsland, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 31, 2004)
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