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Fabrisio Bravo, infant son of Lucio and Maria Teresa Serrato Bravo of Danville, died February 11, 2008 at Arkansas Children's Hospital. He was born February 11, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville.
Survivors include his parents, Lucio and Teresa Bravo; grandparents, Juventino and Maria Serrato of Danville, Rosenda Hernandez and Efren Bravo of Mexico; great-grandparents, Ernesto Perez and Esperanza Solorio of Mexico, Raquel Torrez of Mexico, and Esperanza Rojas of Mexico.
Funeral service was held Thursday, February 14, 2008 at St. Andrews Catholic Church with Father Neil Pezzulo officiating. Burial was at Earl Ladd Cemetery. Arrangements made by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 20, 2008)
Melva Lee Brazier of Lemoore passed away Thursday, March 13, 2003 in a Hanford Convalescent Hospital at the age of 85 years. She was born in Danville, Arkansas and had lived in the Lemoore area for the past 42 years. She was retired grocery clerk.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Brazier and 2 sons, Charles Brazier and Bob Brazier.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Joyce Marie Vanlandingham of Oxnard, Lois Jean Lee of Hanford and Wendy Horn of Lemoore; a sister, Novel Nichols of Danville, AR; 25 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Monday, March 17, 2003 in Lemoore Cemetery. Arrangements by Phipps-Dale Funeral Chapel. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 19, 2003)
Alyce Elizabeth Breashears, age 90, of Belleville, AR died Thursday, February 17, 2005 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville, AR. She was born August 14, 1914 in Wheeling, WV to the late Edmond and Mae Stephens Miller. She was a LPN, homemaker and mother. She was a member of the Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church and the Spring Creek EH Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ned Breashears and two sons, William Breashears and Doug Buckles.
She is survived by two sons, Stephen Buckles of Belleville, AR and John Breashears of Broken Arrow, OK; five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Service was February 19, 2005 at the Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Harelson officiating. Interment was in the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Dean Catlett, Robert Keathley, Larry Elmore, Louis DeLisle, Dalton and Ron Ferguson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 23, 2005)
Bill John Breashears, age 77 of Dardanelle died Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born June 9, 1927 at Rover, AR to the late John S. and Ola Brown Breashears. He retired from Arkansas State Police as a Highway Patrolman after 26 years of service.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Sue Banks Breashears.
Survivors are four sons and daughters-in-law, John "Sonny" and Brenda Breashears of Dardanelle, Banks and Debbie Breashears of Lonoke, Bobby and Anita Breashears of Russellville, Billy Breashears of Long Beach, CA; daughter and son-in-law, Norma and Charles Ellis of Dardanelle; two brothers, Baxter Breashears of Russellville, Leroy Breashears of Russellville; two sisters, Mary Hunt of Bluffton, Jo Lofland of Little Rock.; nine grandchildren and two great grandsons.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 4, 2005 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle. Internment was at Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Russell Ellis, Ed Warren, Mitchell Ember-son, Terry Adams, Gary Gray and Nick Gault. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 5600 W. 12th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72204. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 8, 2005)
Hays Breashears, age 86, a resident of Russellville, AR. died Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at Stella Manor Nursing Home at Russellville. He was born on July 26, 1912 at Rover, AR. to John and Ola Brown Breashears. He was the owner of a farm equipment business and a farmer. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dardanelle.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Pelt Breashears; three brothers, Ted, Bobby and Ned Breashears and one sister, Sue Cox.
He is survived by one daughter, Patsy Burris of Pensacola, FL; three grandchildren, Robert Hays (Shannon) Burris of Little Rock, AR. Rebecca Burris and Sherry Beth (Victor) Thompson all of Pensacola, FL; two great-grandchildren, Merry Bern Josephine Thompson and Emma Leigh Victoria Thompson both of Pensacola, FL; three brothers, Bill Breashears of Dardanelle, AR. Leroy Breashears and Baxter Breashears both of Russellville, AR; two sisters, Mary Hunt of Briggsville, AR. and Jo Lofland of Little Rock, AR; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service was February 19, 1999 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. Joe Yates and Rev. Milton Cowling. Burial was at the Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville, AR. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 24, 1999)
Jerry Dan Breashears, age 46, of Belleville, AR died Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was a native of Story, AR, son of the late Fonnie Breashears and Mrs. Eldiree Peneinger Breashears of Story, AR. He was a retired teacher, an Army and Air Force Veteran and a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Ann Burnett Breashears of Belleville, AR; his mother, Mrs. Eldiree Breashears of Story, AR; a son, Robert Breashears of Fayetteville, AR; two daughters, Becky Cates and Tonya Breashears both of Belleville, AR; three brothers, Joe Breashears of Story, AR, John Breashears of Natchez, MS and Thomas Lee Breashears of Mena, AR; three sisters, Patricia Ann Thompson of Tampa, FL, Hazel Marie Russell of Greenwood, AR and Judith Elaine Cogburn of Story, AR and one granddaughter, Courtney Cates of Belleville, AR.
Funeral service was April 4, 1998 at the Story Church of God, with Rev. Erza Minton officiating. Burial was in the Breashears Cemetery in Story. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 8, 1998)
Joe Kenneth Breashears, 72, of Searcy died Saturday June 30, 2007. He was born in Plainview, December 26, 1934, the son of Joseph and Buena Grissom Breashears. A member of the First United Methodist Church in Searcy, He had retired from banking in Pine Bluff, was an US Army veteran and a 32nd degree Mason.
Surviving is his wife, Sue Pearson Breashears; a son, Mark Breashears and his wife JoLynn of Ft. Smith; and daughter, Cindy Gibbs and her husband Bill of Searcy; and his grandchildren, Meagan and Taylor Breashears, and Hunter, Tanner, Will and Connor Gibbs. A
Memorial service was held at the First United Methodist Church in Searcy, Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 304 N. Main, Searcy, AR. 72143. Arrangements entrusted to Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 18, 2007)
John Smith Breashears was born October 19, 1884 at Plainview and died in a Little Rock hospital on April 10, 1948 at the age of 63 years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ola Brown Breashears, six sons, Ned Breashears, Belleville, Ted of Upland, California, Euell of El Paso, Texas, Hays and Billie of Dardanelle and Le Roy of Russellville; three daughters, Mrs. Raymond Lewis, Summer, Nebr., Mrs. Joe Hunt of Los Angeles, Calif. and Mrs. Homer Lee Lofland of Bluffton and seven grand children. He is also survived by his father, two brothers, six sisters and a host of friends.
He has been a consecrated Christian and member of the Rover Baptist Church for many years.
Funeral services were conducted at the Rover Baptist. Rev. George Findley, and Rev. Gus Douglas conducted the funeral. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 15, 1948)
It is with profound regret we chronicle the death of Mr. John Smith Breashears, who passed away in a Little Rock hospital Saturday afternoon (4-14-48).
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. George Findley, of Havana, were held at Ola, Monday afternoon, burial being in the Rover Cemetery, near the former home of deceased. Pallbearers were Tom Pugh and Irby Sloan, of Rover; Earl Ladd and A. L. Walden, of Danville, and Mauhon Ramey and George Gleason, of Dardanelle.
John Smith Breashears was born near what is now the town of Plainview on October 19, 1884, being at the time of his death 63 years, five months and 22 days old. He had spent his entire life in Yell County, for many years being a prominent farmer and stock raiser at his farm near Rover in Fourche Valley. Three years ago he purchased and moved to a farm 4 1/2 miles south of Dardanelle on Highway 7, where he has since resided. For many years Mr. Breashears has been a member of the Rover Baptist Church. He was a true -Christian, a splendid citizen, a loyal and faithful friend, and Yell County has suffered a very real loss in his death.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ola Brown Breashears; six sons, Ned, of Belleville, Ted, of Upland, Calif., Ewell, of El Paso, Tex., Hays and Billie, of Dardanelle; and Leroy, of Russellville; three daughters, Mrs. Raymond Lewis, of Summer, Nebr.; Mrs. Joe Hunt, of Los Angeles, Calif. and Mrs. Homer Lee Lofland, of Bluffton; seven grandchildren, his aged father, two brothers and six sisters. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 4-15-1948)
Larry Willard Breashears, Sr. departed this life, February 23, 2002. He was born March 1, 1941 in Plainview, AR. He worked in the Little Rock Banking Community for thirty-five years, twenty-five years with Worthen Bank and Trust. He was currently employed with the State of Arkansas, Department of Finance and Administration.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Storment Breashears; son Larry Willard Breashears, Jr. and wife Carol of Atlanta, TX; daughter, Caroline Denise Breashears of Canton, NY; sister, Jo Ann Dunnam and husband, Ray of Plainview, TX; step-father, R. L. DeLoach of Birta, AR; two grandchildren, Chris and Matthew Breashears; along with numerous nieces and nephews; and many wonderful friends.
A memorial service was held February 26 at St. James Methodist Church in Little Rock. Memorials may be made to the St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212 or the American Heart Association of Arkansas, 909 West 2nd Street, Little Rock, AR 722011 Arrangements by Griffin, Leggett, Healey and Roth Custom Funerals and Cremations, 5800 West 12th Street, Little Rock, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 27, 2002)
Lemuel Breashears, age 91, a retired farmer and landowner of Yell County, died at his home in Plainview Monday. He was vice president of the Bank of Plainview and a member of the Baptist church.
Survivors include; two sons, E. E. of Nebraska and J. O. Breashears of Plainview; six daughters, Mrs. J. R. Ward of Texas, Mrs. Bob Lipsey of Ola, Mrs. O. L. Tippin of Ola, Mrs. Laura Boggess of Massachusetts, Mrs. Effie Boggess of Hot Springs and Mrs. Samuel Barry of Portland; 37 grand children and 31 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 23, 1949)
Mrs. Lola Cooper Breashears, age 77, of Dardanelle passed away August 12, 1988 at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was a native of Dardanelle and a retired school teacher a past matron of Council Oaks 589 Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Presbyterian Church. She was the daughter of the late John A. and Bertha A. Person.
Survivors include 1 brother, Ray Person of Dardanelle, three sisters, Ora Price of Dardanelle, Lucille Tucker of Valinda, CA, and Johnnie Mae Ferris of Tulsa, OK and several nephew and nieces.
Funeral services were held Saturday August 13 at the Cornwell Chapel with the Rev. Bill McSwenny officiating. Interment was in the Brearley Cemetery at Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Larry Ragsdale, Scott Rentfro, Davis Ferris, Scott Boone, Mitchell Whitehouse, and Sonny Lane. Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Church or to a cancer fund. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 8-17-1988)
Ned Brown Breashears, age 87 of Belleville died Saturday, June 22, 1996 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. Mr. Breashears was born December 14, 1908 in the Sun Light Bay Community, Yell County, AR to the late John and Ola Brown Breashears. Mr. Breashears was retired from the Arkansas Highway Department. He was preceded in death by two sons, Doug Buckets and Bill Breashears.
Survivors wife, Alice Miller, Breashears, 3 sons, Stephen Buckles of Charleston, AR, John Breashears of Broken Arrow, OK, Larry Breashears of Little Rock, AR, 1 daughter, Joann Dunnam of Plainview, TX, 4 brothers, Hays Breashears, Baxter Breashears and Leroy Breashears all of Russellville, AR, 2 sisters, Mary Hunt of Bluffton, AR and Jo Lofland of Little Rock, AR, 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday, June 25, 1996, 10:00 a. m. at Upper Spring Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. E. O. Tackett and Rev. Paul Newton, Interment in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 6-26-1996)
Mrs. Ola Brown Breashears, age 92, of Dardanelle died Thursday March 15, 1979 at Yell County Nursing Home at Ola. She was a native of Briggsville, widow of John S. Breashears, daughter of the late Monroe and Lizzie Waldon Brown, and was a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include six sons, Ned Breashears of Belleville, Ted Breashears of Upton, CA, Hays Breashears of Russellville, Baxter E. Breashears of Phoenix, Ariz., Leroy Breashears of London and Bill Breashears of Ozark; a foster son, Wesley Saunders of Dardanelle; two daughters, Mary Hunt of Bluffton and Mrs. Joe Lofland of Little Rock; two brothers, Sterlin and Crado Brown of Mansfield, TX; 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 3. p.m. Saturday at Rover Baptist-Church by the Rev. Tony Berry. Burial was in Hunts Chapel Cemetery at Rover. Pallbearers Active - H. M. Osbern, Owen McDonald, D. W. Ellis, John McMullin, Dana Merritt, James Lee Stubbs, and Charles Lee Hunt. Honorary: Carl Jaggers, Dr. J. O. Pennington, Virgil Thomas, Norman Ward, Gilbert Cornwell, Ed Love and Ed Taylor. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 3-21-1979)
Rebecca Sue Breashears, age 75, of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, September 14, 2003 at her home in Dardanelle, AR. She was born July 5, 1928 in Dardanelle, to the late Val and Norma Weems Banks. She was a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.
Survivors are her husband of 55 years, Bill Breashears; one daughter and son-in-law, Norma and Charles Ellis of Dardanelle, AR; four sons and daughters-in-law, John "Sonny" and Brenda Breashears of Dardanelle, Banks and Debbie Breashears of Lonoke, Billy Breashears of Long Beach, CA and Bobby and Anita Breashears of Russellville, AR; one brother, and sister-in-law, Arthur Lee and Betty Banks of Tyler, TX; eight grandchildren; one great grandchildren and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.
Service will be September 17, 2003 at 10 a. m. at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle, AR with Rev. McElmurry. Interment will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. Pallbearers will be Charles and Russell Ellis, Douglas and Tyler Breashears, Mitchell Emberson and Gerald Rinke. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 17, 2003)
Ted L. Breashears, age 81, of Upland, CA died May 30, 1992 at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. He was born in Rover, AR and lived in Upland 59 years. He was a machinist at General Dynamics for 25 years.
He is survived by his wife, Lorene; five brothers, Ned Breashears of Belleville, AR; Hays Breashears and Leroy Breashears of Russellville, AR; Baxter Breashears of Hot Springs, AR and Bill Breashears of Dardanelle; two sisters Mary Lou Hunt of Bluffton, AR and Jola Lofland of Little Rock, AR.
Services were Bellevue Mausoleum. Entombment followed. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 5/30/1992)
Vera "Lorene" Breashears, age 80, of Upland, California, died February 15 at Montclair Manor, Montclair. She was born in Rover, Arkansas, and lived in Upland for 60 years. She was a volunteer at Old Timers Nutrition Center, Upland, for 15 years.
She is survived by three sisters, joy Nell Moss of Fairfield, CA; Mary Ellen Ray of Danville and Naomi Joyce Perry of Gassville. She is also survived by three brothers, Elmer B. Eden of Ola; Roy A. Eden of Plainview and S. R. Eden of Rover.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ted L. Breashears, of 62 years and sisters Ora Chagnovich and Edna Blevins. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 3-3-1993)
Faye Breshears, 77, of DeSoto, TX passed away April 1, 2000. She was born October 28, 1922 in Russellville, AR. She was a graduate of Belleville High School in Belleville, AR and was Valedictorian of her class. She was a member of First Baptist Oak Cliff and loved gospel music. She enjoyed meeting people and did a lot of work on genealogies.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Kenneth Breshears; a daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Darwin Thomas of DeSoto, TX; a sister, Maxine Barrick of Phoenix; and a host of loving relatives and friends.
Service was held April 20, 2000 at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 10, 2000)
Austin Ray Brewer, age 46 of Dardanelle died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle. He was born July 15, 1963 in Osceola, Arkansas. He was the owner of Brewer Construction Company.
He was preceded in death by a brother, J. R. Warren.
Survivors include his wife, Melinda Haney Brewer of Dardanelle; two sons, Chad and Matthew Brewer, both of Dardanelle; daughter, Anslie Chittman of Atkins; mother, Nina Joyce Bishop of Ola; stepfather, Ray Standridge of Russellville; sister, Bonnie Mahan of Houston, Arkansas; two brothers, Ernie Standridge of Vilonia, Arkansas and David Standridge of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Funeral services were November 2, 2009 at Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Dardanelle with Pastor Paul David Farnam officiating. Visitation was November 1, 2009. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery near Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Frankie Foster, Kenny Taylor, Randy Apple, Rick Thone, Gary Brock and David Dickey. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 4, 2009)
Mrs. Betty Brewer, died in Bakersfield, Calif. February 28, 1952 at the age of 83.
She is survived by six children, Monroe Ivy, Mrs. Maybell Overton, Mrs. Velma Glasgo, Mrs. Lottie Lovely, Ted and Odell Brewer; 11 grand children and two great grand children; a brother, Levi Bowerman of Danville; a sister, Mrs. Dosia Sinclare of Kingsland. She was a former resident of Yell County. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 8, 1952)
Billy Dwayne Brewer, age 74 of St. Louis, MO died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Community Care Center. He was born January 31, 1936 at Danville to the late Oliver Eugene Brewer and Allie May Cripps.
He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Harold, Eugene and Leon Brewer.
Survivors include his wife, Joy Brewer of St. Louis, MO; two sons and a daughter, Dewayne and Ronald Brewer and Janice Simpson all of St. Louis, MO; brother, Ray Brewer of Cahokia, IL; sister, Kay Warren of Alma, AR; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Friday, October 22, 2010 at Lower Spring Creek Cemetery in Belleville with Bro. John McCourt officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 27, 2010)
Grace Elizabeth (Bland) Brewer, age 95, of Danville, AR, died Thursday, October 5, 2006 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville. She was a native of Perry County and the daughter of the late Grant and Susan (Black Bland. At age 15 she moved with her family to Yell County living in Belleville and Havana until 1958 then they moved to Danville. She was a homemaker and worked as a nurse's aide at Mitchell's Nursing Home for many years. She was a member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Danville.
She was preceded in death by her husband Opal Brewer in December 1990 after nearly 55 years of marriage, her parents, three adult brothers, Loyd, Lewis and Leonard Bland; two infant brothers and a small sister.
Survivors include five nephews and seven nieces and many great-nephews, nieces and several cousins.
Service was October 9 at the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Vosburg officiating. Burial was in Havana Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Tommy and Larry Lane, Bruce, Greg and Brian Bland and Jarrod Bland. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 11, 2006)
Harold Ed Brewer, 75 of Alma, died Monday, November 17, 2008 at Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. He was born April 24, 1933, in Danville to George Oliver and Ellie Mae Cripps Brewer. He was a farmer, a Baptist, and loved fishing. Harold is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Leon and Gene Brewer.
Survivors include his wife Edna Bernice Brewer of Dardanelle; daughters, Elizabeth Perrin Caswell of Forth Smith, Pauline Welch of Russellville, Loyice Tombs of Atkins and Violet Pickering of Atkins; a son, Larry Maxwell of Russellville; a sister, Kay Warren of Van Buren; brothers Ray Brewer of Illinois and Bill Brewer of Missouri; 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held November 22, 2008 at Lower Spring Creek Cemetery in Belleville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 26, 2008)
James "Chicken" Brewer, of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at Dardanelle Hospital. He was born November 3, 1939 in Dardanelle, Arkansas. He was a paving contractor, served in the Arkansas National Guard, and attended the Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Hazel Epperson; an infant daughter, Angela Lee Ann Brewer; a grandson, Seth Allen Brewer; and his birth mother, Ellie Rainwater Brewer.
Survivors include his son, Greg Brewer of Dardanelle; a brother, David Ray Brewer of Hensley, AR; a sister, Juanita Brewer Flurry of California; an aunt, Sue Love of Russellville; and his birth father, Roscoe Harold Brewer.
Graveside services were Friday, March 15 at 11:00 p. m. at Durvin Cemetery, Dardanelle with Brother John McCourt officiating. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Mike Malone, Larry Klober, Travis Ward, Steve Ellis, Randy Klober and Andy Brannon. Honorary are Roy Rector, Pay McCoy, Robert Huddleston, Carlton Dacus, John Johnson, Ken Walls, and James Dacus. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 20, 2002)
L. B. Brewer Dies in Kentucky Word has been received that L. B. Brewer, formerly of Danville, died Tuesday in Beattyville, Ky. He is to be buried in Beattyville with funeral arrangement incomplete at present. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, May 13, 1954)
Martin Edward Brewer, age 59, of Belleville died Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at Hot Springs National Park Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1944, in Rogers, Arkansas to the late Woodrow Cleburn and Dessie May Kinder Brewer. He worked for the Yell County Road Department for 25 years. He was a member of the Belleville United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, LaVern Wilson Brewer, and a brother, Quinton Daniel Brewer.
Survivors are his companion, Pat Knight of Belleville; children, Chuck Brewer and Misty Elders, of Rogers, Marlin and Marlene Brewer of Dardanelle; brothers, Lindon, James Carrol, Harold Cleburn, Donald Garl, Jackie Loyd, Michael Ray and Johnny Edwind Brewer, all of Rogers; sisters, Wanda Lou Richardson, Shirley Ann Jones and Linda Fay Weston, all of Rogers; 6 grandchildren; one great grandchild and a host of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were Friday, July 11, 2003 at Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville with Rev. Joe Gramling officiating. Interment was at Mountain Springs Cemetery, Chickalah Mountain. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were Josh Essman, Buddy Haney, Chad Miller, Brandon Woodard, Derek Espolt, Maxy Shinn, Tommy Fowler, Johnny Moore. Honorary were Dale Knight, David Laster, Staff of National Park Hospital, River Valley Kidney Center, Hot Springs Diagnostic Clinic, Dr. John Wayne Smith, Yell County Road Department and Dr. Warren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 16, 2003)
Martin Edward Brewer, age 59, of Belleville, AR, died July 8, 2003 at National Park Hospital in Hot Springs, AR.
Arrangements will be announced by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 9, 2003)
Services for Reita M. Brewer of Danville will be held September 20 at 1; 00 p. m. at the Danville First Baptist Church. Interment will be in Heber Springs. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 19, 2007)
Reita M. Brewer, age 93, of Danville, AR went to be with her God on September 17, 2007 in Little Rock, AR. She was born October 10, 1913 in Sheridan, AR. Her parents were George Franklin and Anna Rebecca Hood McCool of Prattsville, AR. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Memphis, TN for many years. She was also pianist at First Baptist Church in Heber Springs, AR for many before she retired.
She was preceded in death by her husbands Morris Smith and Denton Brewer; a daughter Nedra (Brewer) Rose; two brothers W. Carl McCool and Bob McCool; two sisters Mildred Rayburn and Gladys Fish.
Survivors include two grandsons Mark and John Rose; a granddaughter Rebecca Bowdie; great grandsons Christopher, Joshua, and Kimmy Hanke; great granddaughters Lucia and Liliana Hanke, Amber and Alexis Rose; nephew Bobby B. McCool; niece Carol Ann Baker; special friend Clyde Apple, and numerous other family and friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Danville First Baptist Church with the Bro. Bobby Walker and Bro. Jamie Staley officiating. Burial was held at 2:00 p. m. Tuesday, September 25, at Cleburne County Memorial Gardens in Heber Springs, AR. Pallbearers were Gary Pickens, Stan Garner, Charles Davis, Rocky Foster, Waymon Sides, and Charles Palmer. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 26, 2007)
Mrs. Syble Cook Brewer, age 91, of Ola died Tuesday, December 23, 1980 at Yell County Hospital at Danville. She was a native of Centerville, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James M. Cook.
Funeral was at 2 p. m. Friday at Ola United Methodist Church. Burial was in Ola Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 12-31-1980)
Mr. Tony Lee Brewer, age 58, of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, April 27, 1997. He was a retired farmer and former employee of Bruce Oakley. He attended the Assembly of God Church, was born May 4, 1938 in Havana, AR to the late Bud and Vera May Apple Brewer.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Brewer of Ola; a son, Jarred Brewer of Ola; three daughters, Brenda, Linda and Carla Brewer all of Ola; two brothers, Charles Brewer of Dardanelle and Johnny Raymond Brewer of Missouri; three sisters, Jewell M. Barber of Casa, Billie Joe Brewer and Betty Jean Brewer both of Dardanelle; three grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be today, April 30th at the Lower Spring Creek Cemetery by the Rev. True Fitch. Services under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. Pallbearers will be Herman Kiggins and True Fitch. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 30, 1997)
Hays Bridges age 89, a resident of Plainview, AR died Thursday, June 15, 2000 at his home. He was born October 4, 1910 at Plainview, AR to Matthew and Eva (Stahl) Bridges. He married Imogene Leach on May 3, 1941 at Plainview, AR. He was a farmer, member of the First United Methodist Church of Plainview, was a 32nd degree Mason, a 35 year committeeman with the Farm Services Agency at Danville and a member of the Ola Eastern Star.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include, his wife, Imogene Bridges of Plainview, AR; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Debra Bridges of Ft. Smith, AR and Bob and Ann Bridges of Wayne, PA; two daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Dale Zank of Marshall, MO and Judy and Charles Chastain of Little Rock, AR; one brother, T. L. Bridges of Little Rock, AR and seven grandchildren, Cindy and Missy Kugel, Matthew Bridges, Sara Chastain, Amy, Heather and Chris Bridges.
Funeral service was June 19, 2000 at the First United Methodist Church of Plainview officiated by Rev. John Zolk. Burial with Masonic Rites was at the New Bethel Cemetery at Plainview, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Plainview United Methodist Church or the Department of Health Hospice, 203 Weir Road, Russellville, AR. Casket bearers were, Danny Stahl, Larry Bridges, Travis Smith, Steve Barry, Elmer Padgett and Danny Bridges. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 21, 2000)
William "Bill" Bridges, 54, of Fort Smith died Monday, Feb. 9, 2004 at a Fort Smith hospital. He retired from the Air Force as a technical sergeant serving with the 188th Fighter Wing. He was a graduate of Plainview-Rover High School and attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He joined the Air Force and served as a communications technician in Japan during the Vietnam War, a recipient of the Mayor's Good Neighbor Award and a member of Southside Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Hayes Bridges.
Survivors include his wife, Debra Bridges; a son, Chris Bridges of Fort Smith; a daughter, Heather Bridges of Fort Smith; his mother, Imogene Bridges of Little Rock; a brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Ann Bridges of Wayne, Pa.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia and Dale Zank of Marshall, Mo. and Judy and Charles Chastain of Little Rock; several nephews and nieces; and a great-niece.
The funeral was Thursday, February 12, 2004 at Ocker Memorial Chapel at Van Buren. Burial was in Gill Cemetery by Ocker Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Sherman and Danny Stahl, John Watson, Leonard Huff, Gary Finney and Larry Bridges. Memorials may be made to Leukemia Foundation, The Gateway Chapter, 77 West Port Plaza, Suite 101, St. Louis, Mo. 63146-3111. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 3, 2004)
Benjamin Miner "Benny" Brigance, age 97, of Booneville, AR passed away, Thursday, July 4, 2002 in the Booneville Nursing Home. He was a retired dairy farmer and a member of Longridge Baptist Church in Carolan, AR.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Roxy Brigance.
He is survived by three sons, Buck, Jack and Mack Brigance all of Booneville, AR; two daughters, June Tate of Booneville, AR and Judith Burrows of Havana, AR; two brothers, Thurman & Willie Brigance of Booneville, AR; one sister, Leacy Wilson of Booneville, AR; 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were July 8, 2002 at Longridge Baptist Church in Carolan, AR with burial in Bloodsworth Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 17, 2002)
Mrs. Bertha B. Briggs, age 94, of Briggsville, died Tuesday, December 6, 1988 at her home. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Briggsville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son O. L. Briggs, of Briggsville; a daughter, Mrs. Frankie Baltz of Little Rock; two sisters, Lydia Cook of North Little Rock and Willa Elliott of Parks; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Thursday at Briggsville United Methodist Church by the Rev. Lee Hankins. Burial was in Briggs Memorial Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Jay, Chris, Keith and James Shannon Briggs, Dr. Joe Buford and Robert Owen Buford. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 12-14-1988)
J.B. Briggs Dies of Polo J. B. Briggs, 34, of Danville died at St. Vincent s Hospital in Little Rock Saturday, May 29, 1954 of Polio. He had apparently passed through the crisis last Sunday, was taken out of the iron lung and was showing improvements until Wednesday. At that time he was paralyzed from the waist down. Beginning Wednesday his condition gradually.. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, June 3, 1954)
J. B. Briggs Is Stricken With Polio - J. B. Briggs, Danville resident and former Yell County Circuit Clerk, was stricken with polio last week and is now a patient at St Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock. Briggs was taken to the hospital in Little Rock last Wednesday paralyzed from the waist down. Doctors at first believed that a rupture disk was causing the paralysis, but Saturday when his breathing became difficult and his temperature continued to rise, it was definitely established as polio. Briggs passed the crisis early Sunday morning after he had temporarily been placed in an iron lung. His fever broke and breathing became easier after that time. The exact extent of the paralysis will not be known for several days, but he is not paralyzed above the waist. Briggs, who is now an employee of the Arkansas Power & Light Co. was Yell County Chairman of the March of Dimes drive for polio for three years. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, May 27, 1954)
James "Budgar" Briggs, age 82, of Briggsville died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1976 at his home. He was a retired farmer, and was a Mason and a member of the Briggsville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertha Briggs; a son, 0. L. Briggs of Briggsville; a daughter, Mrs. Jack Baltz of North Little Rock; a brother, C. S. Briggs of Oregon; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Graveside service was held Monday at Briggs Cemetery near Briggsville by the Rev. George Patton. Pallbearers were Jay Briggs, Keith Briggs, Shanon Briggs, Ted Buford, Robert Buford and Billy Lofland. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 2-12-1976)
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