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Lillian Dell Buffington, age 79 of Blue Mountain, AR died January 23, 2001 at the Booneville Hospital. She was a member of the Blue Mtn. Assembly of God, Church.
She was preceded in death by, her husband, Bennie Buffington.
She is survived by two sisters, Goldia Phelps of Blue Mountain, AR and Mirtia McCallister of San Jose, CA and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral service was January 26, 2001 at Robert Memorial Chapel with burial at Blue Mountain Cemetery, Blue Mountain, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 31, 2001)
Cecil Lee Buford was born at Briggsville, Ark. August 30, 1897 and passed away at Little Rock January 21, 1948 at the age of 50. He was married to Miss Mica Cathey of Briggsville in 1925.
Funeral services were held at Fouche Valley School Auditorium Friday, conducted by Rev. Raymond A. Dorman, Rev. Thomas Kinslow and Rev. James Smith. Burial was in the Briggsville Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 29, 1948)
Mr. Cecil Lee Buford, age 50, of Briggsville, a prominent and respected citizen of Fourche Valley, died Wednesday of last week at the Baptist State hospital in Little Rock. He was a lifetime resident of Briggsville where he has served as postmaster for the past 12 years. He was active in civic affairs and has served on the school board for the past 20 years. He was also for several years a member of the Yell County Board of Education.
Surviving relatives include his wife, formerly Miss Mica Cathey; one son, Cecil Lynn Buford of Briggsville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Buford, of Briggsville; one brother, Bob Buford of Briggsville; and five sisters, Mrs. O. L. Cook, of North Little Rock, Mrs. C. N. Elliott of Parks, Mrs. J. R. Humphreys of El Dorado, Mrs. J. P. Briggs and Miss Selma Buford, of Briggsville.
Funeral services were held Fourche Valley Friday afternoon at 2:30 in charge of the Rev. Thomas Kinslow, pastor of the Briggsville Methodist church. Burial was in the Briggsville cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 1-29-1948)
Cecil Lynn Buford, age 74, of Briggsville died Thursday, February 7, 2002, in North Little Rock. He was the son of the late Cecil Lee and Mica Mae Cathey Buford. He was born July 30, 1927, at Briggsville. He was a lifelong resident of Briggsville, and was married to Grace Womack Buford for 47 1/2 years until her death on January 19, 1999. He was a tree farmer, and was a member of the Briggsville Methodist Church and the Bluffton Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his son, Joe Lee Buford, M. D. of North Little Rock.
Funeral services were Saturday, February 9, 2002 at 1:00 p. m. at the Shinn Chapel with Rev. Royce Savage and Rev. Hulon Wiser officiating. Burial was in Mount Zion Cemetery at Briggsville, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Active pallbearers were Buddy Ray, Mike Rhoden, Ernie Alonzo, Keith Briggs, Maxie Mathis and Nickey Cathey. The family received friends on Friday evening, from 7 to 8 p. m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Mount Zion Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, c/o Joe Lee Buford, M. D. 407 West Scenic Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 13, 2002)
Dale Buford, age 88, of Danville, died Monday, January 20, 2003 at Mitchell Nursing Home. He was born December 14, 1914 at Briggsville and was a son of the late Charlie I. and Mary Rebecca McBride Buford. He was an auditor for the Internal Revenue Agency and a member of the Gadsen, Alabama United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose L. Buford.
Survivors include a brother and two sisters-in-law, Ted and Eulene Buford of Briggsville and Lela Mae Geiger of Bluffton; several nieces and nephews. Nephews served as pallbearers.
Funeral services were Wednesday, January 22, at the Briggsville United Methodist Church, with Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer s Association, Western Arkansas Chapter, Ft, Smith Executive Center, 322 North Greenwood Avenue, Ft. Smith, AR 72901. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 5, 2003)
Dortha Robinson Buford, 82, of Dardanelle, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The daughter of Herbert and Ida Mae Crowder Shelton, she was born September 5, 1926 in Plainview. She was a long time member of the Ola Study Club and a member of Ola United, Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; the father of her children Dr. Tom D. Robinson and her second husband Bill Buford; one sister Martha Nelle Willis.
Survivors include three children, Jeff & Brenda Robinson of Edmond, OK, Patrick Robinson of Dallas, TX and Julie & Keith Stokes of Dardanelle; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren and one brother, Herbert Shelton, Jr. of Waxahachie, TX.
Graveside service was February 9, 2009 at Oakland Cemetery in Atkins with Kent Tallent officiating. Burial under the direction of Humphrey (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 11, 2009)
Grace Buford, age 71, of Briggsville, AR. died Tuesday, January 19, 1999 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Little Rock, AR. A daughter of the late Joel and Ola Anderson Womack, she was born November 10, 1927 at Amity, AR. She attended Henderson State College in Arkadelphia where she received her Bachelor's and Master's Degree in home economics. She taught home economics for forty years which included five years at the Fourche Valley School in Briggsville, AR. and thirty-three years at the Plainview-Rover School in Plainview. She attended the Bluffton United Methodist Church. She was a member and past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Gravelly Chapter 580 and was a founding member and past president of the Yell County Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was also a member of the Yell County Retired Teachers Association, the Danville Music Club and was on the board of directors of the Yell County Special Services School.
Survivors include her husband, Cecil Lynn Buford; a son, Joe Lee Buford, MD of North Little Rock; four sisters, Jo Ray of Murfreesboro, Ola Mae Garner of Texarkana, TX, Eupha Watson of Nashville, AR. and Mary Lou White of Kirby, AR.
Funeral service was January 23, 1999 at the" Shinn Chapel with Rev. Royce Savage and Rev. Hulon Wiser officiating. Burial was in Mount Zion Cemetery at Briggsville, AR. by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Active pallbearers were Nickey Cathey, Keith Briggs, Maxie Mathis, Buddy Ray, Mike Rhoden and Ernie Alonzo. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 27, 1999)
Miss Jessie Buford, age 94, of Danville, AR (formerly of Hot Springs, AR) died Wednesday, May 13, 1998 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville, AR. She was a daughter of the late Charlie T. and Mary Rebecca McBride Buford, she was born January 12, 1904 at Wing, AR. She was a member of the Grand Avenue Methodist Church in Hot Springs, AR. She taught grades 1 thru 12 for many different school systems in Arkansas for 47 years, until her retirement in 1969, as head librarian for the Sheridan School District. She was a member of the Arkansas Retired Teacher's Association for many years serving numerous positions on the state level.
She is survived by two brothers, Ted and Eulene Buford of Briggsville, AR and Dale Buford of Danville and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was Saturday at the Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville, AR. Memorials may be made to the Briggsville Methodist Church or the Mt. Zion Cemetery Fund. Nephews served as pallbearers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 20, 1998)
Jimmy Lee Buford, age 59, of McGehee, AR, a farmer and a native of Yell County, died Tuesday, June 4 at McGehee-Desha County Hospital. He was born November 2, 1936 to Lee and Effie Hill Buford. He was a member of the board of directors of McGehee Bank and Lake Village Seed, chairman of the advisory committee of the Agricultural Youth Apprentice program and a deacon at First Baptist Church at McGehee. His family was Desha County Farm Family of the Year.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Johnson Buford; a son, Alan Buford of McGehee; three daughters, Lynda Ovaert of Dallas, Diane Rogers of Wichita, KS and Paula Gill of North Little Rock; a brother, Bill Buford of Sheridan and four grandchildren.
Funeral was June 6 at First Baptist Church at McGehee. Burial was in McGehee Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 6-12-1996)
John Buford, age 44, of Ola, AR died Tuesday, July 5, 1994 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, Little Rock, AR. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and disabled.
He is survived by one son, Eric Buford of Texas; one brother, Fred Buford of Alma, AR and one grandchild, Jordan Buford.
Graveside services were July 7, 1994 at Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville, AR with Rev. Jerry Schlinker officiating. Pallbearers were Mark, Chuck, Ray and Jason Buford, Roy Treadwell and Jacky King. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7-13-1994)
Mrs. Mary Rebecca Buford, age 101, of Hot Springs, formerly of Wing, died Sunday, February 1, 1976, at Hot Springs. She was the daughter of the late John R. and Josephine Kinser McBride, and was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Teddie R. Buford of Briggsville and Charlie Pale Buford of Gadsen, Calif.; a daughter, Miss Jessie Buford of Hot Springs; a brother, Newton McBride of Fort Smith; two sisters, Mrs. R. L. Cockreham of Fort Smith and Mrs. Zedna Franklin of Texarkana, Tex.; six grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church at Briggsville by the Rev. Lee Hankins. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery at Briggsville. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 2-5-1976)
BRIGGSVILLE - Mrs. Mica May Buford, age 66, of Briggsville (Yell County), died Monday. Mrs. Buford was a member of Briggsville United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a son, Cecil Lynn Buford of Briggsville; her stepmother, Mrs. Mary Cathey of Briggsville; four brothers, Tom Cathey and John Cathey, both of Briggsville, Earl Cathey of Texas and Erby Cathey of Melbourne; five sisters, Mrs. Neva Castleberry of Briggsville, Mrs. Gladys Mathis of Plainview (Yell County), Mrs. Velma Click of Jessieville (Garland County), Mrs. Lona Mathis of Texas and Mrs. Lois Wayland of Little Rock, and a grandchild.
Funeral was today at Briggsville United Methodist Church. Burial was in Mount Zion Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Home of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 8/29/1972)
Mildred V. Buford, age 85, of Danville, AR died Wednesday, October 13, 1999. She was a daughter of the late Henry Dow and Maggie Elizabeth Embry Rana; she was born October 22, 1913, at Briggsville, AR. She was a retired psychiatric technician, having worked for the Camarillo (California) State Hospital for 20 years. She was a charter member of the Gravelly Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, a past president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles Club in Russellville and a member of the Danville United Methodist Church.
She is survived by, a son and daughter-in-law, Robert G. and Loucinda Buford of Danville; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Robert Scott and Tammy Kay Buford of Russellville and a great-grandson, Robert Michael Buford and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was Saturday at the Briggsville United Methodist church with Rev. David Hawkins and Mr. Ernest Bryan officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville, AR by Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers were H. D. Bob and Lamar Spainhour, Chris, Jay and Keith Briggs. Honorary: O. L. Briggs, Cecil Lynn and Dr. Joe Lee Buford. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 20, 1999)
Robert G. Buford, age 69, a resident of Wing, formerly of Danville, died Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at his home. He was born January 3, 1934, at Briggsville, to the late Robert Simeon and Mildred Virginia Rana Buford. He was a farmer; a member of the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association; and enjoyed gardening and playing with his grandson, Michael.
Survivors include his wife, Loucinda Turner Buford of Wing; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert Scott and Tammy Buford of Russellville; a grandson, Robert Michael Buford of Russellville; numerous cousins and other relatives and friends.
Funeral was Saturday, October 18, 2003, at the Wing Community Church, officiated by Rev. Royce Savage. Burial was in Mount Zion Cemetery at Briggsville under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers were Lionel Derrick, Billy Highfill, Charles E. Daniel, Dennus Castleberry, Freddie Copeland, and Sammy Turner. Honorary were Junior Green, Joe Lee Buford, M. D. O. L. Briggs, Billy Lofland, Fred Larenz, and W. Robert Thurlby, M. D. Memorials may be made to the Mount Zion Cemetery Fund, c/o Eulene Buford, HC 69, Box 112, Briggsville, Arkansas 72828. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 22, 2003)
Robert S. Buford, age 65, of Chickalah died Monday evening, June 22, 1970 at his farm. He was a native of Briggsville, a retired farmer, a son of the late William H. and Riley Fry Buford, a member of the Chickalah Methodist Church, of which he was Secretary.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lessie Bailey Buford of the home; one son, Robert Guinn Buford of near Danville; three daughters, Mrs. Pauline Meyers, Mrs. Ruby JanKowski and Mrs. O'Reita Ross all of Little Rock; five sisters, Mrs. Lydia Cook and Mrs. Iney Humphreys, both of Little Rock, Mrs. Bertie Briggs of Briggsville, Mrs. Willia Elliott and Selma Buford both of Parks and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 6-25-1970)
Miss Selma Buford, age 83, of Parks (Scott County) died Thursday, October 14, 1976 at her home. She was a native Yell County and was a member of Briggsville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Lydia Cook of North Little Rock, Mrs. Inez Humphrey of Little Rock, Mrs. Bertha Briggs of Briggsville and Mrs. Willa Elliott of Parks.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Briggsville United Methodist Church by the Rev. Willie Copeland. Burial was in Mount Zion Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 10-21-1976)
Ted R. Buford, age 94, of Briggsville, AR, died Friday, February 17, 2007, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, in Russellville. He was born May 1, 1912, at Briggsville, to the late Charlie Tolbert and Mary Rebecca McBride Buford. He worked in construction and was a logger. He was a member of the Briggsville Methodist Church, a United States Army Veteran of World War II, Patton's 3rd Armored Division, serving during the Battle of the Bulge and Siegfried Line Campaigns. He was a member of the Fourche Valley School Board and the Briggsville Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Danny F. and Allen R. Buford; three brothers, Bennie Edgar, Bill and Dale Buford; and three sisters, Dona, Johnnie and Jessie Buford.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Eulene Buford; a daughter and son-in-law, Monette and Tommy Hicks of Uniontown, AR; and a grandson and his wife, David and Deanna Lambert of Van Buren and a grandson Daniel Hicks of Ft. Smith.
The funeral was February 19, 2007, at the Briggsville Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Lawrence officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Active pallbearers were nephews. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Briggsville Volunteer Fire Department. Memorials may be made to the Briggsville Volunteer Fire Department. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 21, 2007)
Virgie Morris Buford, 77, of Ft. Smith, AR, formerly of Nimrod, AR, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005 in Ft. Smith, AR. She was born October 24, 1927 in Mt. Ida, AR to Everett and Ella Talent Ridpath. She married Herman Shorty Morris on December 6, 1956 and after his passing she married Robert M. Buford on January 1, 1977. She was owner of Virgie's Monogramming. She was a member of the Arkansas Bluegrass Association and a member of the Unity Baptist Church of Ft. Smith AR.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Herman "Shorty" Morris; one brother, Carl Ridpath.
Survivors include her husband, Robert M. Buford of Ft. Smith; one son, Michael Wayne Morris of Ft. Smith; four sisters, Juanita Dennison and Ruby Scott of Ft. Smith, Lois Bentley of North Little Rock, and Joyce Rye of Mansfield, AR; and seven nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2005 at Nimrod Cemetery in Perry County with Brother Neil Prock officiating. Burial followed by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation was at 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Internet obituary maybe found at Legacy.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 18, 2005)
Di Thi Bui, age 86, of Ola died Monday, December 31, 2001. She was born December 31, 1915, in Vinh Long, Viet Nam to the late Luan Huu and Chi Thi Nyuyen Bui. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Hong and Doyle Meyer of Ola, AR; four grandchildren, Doyle Meyer, Jr. of Casa, Dione Mays of Marshall, AR, Dudley Meyer of Perry, AR, and Donia Timby of Fayetteville. One great-grandson, Bradley Mays of Marshall, AR.
Graveside services were Wednesday, January 2, 2002, at 10:00 a. m. at Birta Cemetery, Birta, AR with the family presiding over the service. Visitation was Tuesday, January 1, from 4 until 6 p. m. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 9, 2002)
Boyd Buie, age 68, of Danville, AR died Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born February 17, 1932 in Yell County, AR to Opal and the late Bessie Hurst Buie. He was retired from Valmac Industries.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Buie.
Survivors are his father, Opal Buie of Houston, TX; three sisters, Ruby Mills, Mt. George, AR, Reba and Katherine Mitchell of Buck Mtn. AR; seven nephews; five nieces; 16 great-nephews and five great-nieces.
Service was May 13, 2000 at the Church of Christ in Mt. George with Bro. John McCourt officiating. Interment was in Dacus Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Jim Miller, Donald Hurst, Brad Miller, Terry Miller and Andy Hurst. Honorary were, Dr. James O. Pennington and Ray Robinson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 17, 2000)
Clyde C. Bull, age 81, of Belleville, Arkansas died Friday, April 21, 2000 at St. Vincent's Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Bull was born May 13, 1918 in Aplin, Perry County, Ark to the late James Alfred and Maudie Savannah Black Bull. He was a retired poultry and cattle farmer, a member of the Scottish Rites in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Christian Lodge 394, Belleville, Ark. a 32 Degree Mason, WW II Navy Veteran and a deacon and member of the Wilson Freewill Baptist Church in Belleville, Ark. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Everett Bull and infant brother, Othel Bull, two sisters, Bertha Burrows and infant sister, Wilma Sue Bull.
Survivors are his wife, Emma Jane Burrows Bull; two sons and daughters-in-law, Leland Ray and Linda Bull, Harry Don and Linda Bull, all of Gainesville, Georgia; three daughters and sons-in-law Clyda Jane and Don Hall of Ola, Arkansas, Wanda Faye Bull of Danville, Arkansas, Anna Dale and Bill Linton of Dover, Arkansas; one brother, Raymond Bull of Amarillo, Texas; two sisters, Lena Ramey of Danville, Arkansas and Ruby Duggar of Plainview, Arkansas; nine grandchildren and four great-grand-children.
Services were Monday, 10:00 a. m. April 24, 2000, at the Wilson Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Stapleton, Rev. Jim Bundy and Rev. Dale Underwood officiating. Interment was in Russell Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, Arkansas. Pallbearers were grandsons, Greg Bull, Gary Bull, Jeff Bull, Jason Bull, Billy Linton, Rusty Linton. Honorary: Clarence Bland, Gene Rogers, Tim Apple, Dale Knight, Roscoe Hayes and Paul Storts. Memorials may be sent to the Wilson Free Will Baptist Church, Belleville, Arkansas, 72824. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 26, 2000)
Ginger Faye Bull, age 49, of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at Greer's Ferry. She was born June 29, 1955 at Stuttgart to the late William Eugene Robinson and Zadie Joyce Davidson. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church and the Lady's Golf Association of Dardanelle.
She is preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Robinson.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Bull of Dardanelle; daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Brandon Crow of Centerville; brothers, Randy Robinson of Ola, Dale Robinson of Pine Bluff; sisters, Kathy Sales of Ola, Sandra Kenward of Pine Bluff; half-sister, Merlene Faucett of Cabot; uncle, Ryland and Ruby Robinson of Pine Bluff; grandson, Ashton Barborek of Centerville and granddaughter, Abby Crow of Centerville.
Funeral services were held on Friday, May 27, 2005 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Steve Woods and Rev. Joe Yates officiating. Internment was at Brearley Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Williams, Terry Hansell, Brandon Crow, Mike Martin, Phillip Carter, Kenneth Waller, Kevin Waller and Mackenzie McGuire. Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Bay Ridge Lady's Golf Association. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 1, 2005)
Plainview Physician for 13 Years Dr. Lelon Bull Dies
Dr. Lelon John Bull, age 84, who retired in 1983 from a 13-year medical practice in Plainview, died last Wednesday, May 24, 1995 at his home in Yucaipa, California. His wife Lois was at his side at his death. Dr. Bull and Mrs. Bull, who was a nurse, had been in medical practice at the time of their retirement for 29 years. Before coming to Plainview he worked at Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Bull was born on July 27, 1910, in Aplin, Arkansas, the fifth of nine children of John Foster and Maggie Nola Bull. He graduated from Madison Academy, Tennessee, and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University and his Medical Degree from the University of Arkansas in 1953.
He met Lois McCurry in 1928, and they were married in Perry, Arkansas, on December 19, 1934. The Bulls had four daughters, Betty J. Cooper, Peggy M. Browne, and Marie M. Larsen, all of California, and Carol Ann Driver of Arizona. Dr. Bull practiced Medicine in Tempe, Arizona, for 18 years, where he was on the Board of the Tempe Elementary School. In 1970, they returned to Continued On Page 9 [see image] (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5/31/1995)
Raymond Bull, age 77 of Amarillo, died July 1, 2006. He was born in Belleville on September 22, 1928 to the late Alfred and Maudie Black Bull. He was retired from the State of Arkansas Payroll and Distribution Department. He was the lead singer of "The Believers" Gospel Group in Booneville, a member of Singing Men of Texas. He was a fifty year mason, became an ordained minister in 2002, a member of South Georgia Baptist Church in Amarillo, and active in the Prison Ministry in Arkansas as well as Amarillo.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Bull; children, Ramona Jean Thompson, Michael David Bull and wife Tammy of North Little Rock; step-daughters Debbie Gillespie, Sharon McLaughlin, and Betty Collins; sister, Ruby Dugger; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 6 step grandchildren; and 10 step great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at South Georgia Baptist Church in Amarillo. Masonic graveside services were held on Friday, at Russell Cemetery in Belleville. Arrangements made by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 12, 2006)
Raymond Bull, age 77, of Amarillo, TX died July 1, 2006.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a. m. Wednesday, July 5 at South Georgia Baptist Church in Amarillo. Masonic Graveside service will be Friday, July 7, 2006 at 2:00 p. m. at Russell Cemetery at Belleville, AR. Local arrangements Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. See complete obituary next issue. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 5, 2006)
Anna Keeton Howell Bullock, age 95, of Dardanelle died Thursday, December 5, 2002 at a St. Edwards Hospital in Ft. Smith. She was born May 6, 1907 in Dardanelle, Arkansas; she was the daughter of the late William and Virginia Love Howell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas L. Bullock, Sr. She was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church, a member of the United Methodist Women, a lifetime member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a member of the Colonial Dames.
Survivors include two sons, Dr. Thomas L. Bullock, Jr. of Little Rock, and Judge William R. Bullock, Sr. and wife, Barbara of Dardanelle; a daughter, Mary Gale Barnes and husband, Dr. James Robert Barnes of Houston, Texas; two grandsons, William R. Bullock, Jr. and Tom Ed Bullock of Dardanelle; two granddaughters, Jessica Love Barnes of Houston and Bunny Bullock of Dardanelle; two great-granddaughters, Teddie Bullock and Jodie Bullock; and a great-grandson, Garrett Bullock.
Funeral Services were Sunday, December 8, 2002 at Cornwell Chapel with the Rev. Benny Harmon and Rev. Floyd Ervin officiating. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Barry Waldron, Andy Thomas, Michael Witt, Jimmy Witt, Kenny George, and Ron Taylor. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 188, Dardanelle, AR 72834. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 11, 2002)
Joseph Robert Bullock, age 84, died at the home of his son, Dave Bullock of Larkinsville, Ala. Tuesday, June 16, 1959. He was a former resident of Yell and Logan counties.
Survivors, other than Dave, include another son, J. C. Bullock of Orosi, Calif.; six daughters, Mrs. A. W. Salvage of Scottsboro, Ala. Mrs. J. B. Morris of Danville, Mrs. Leon Young, Mrs. Flora Foshee and Mrs. Ray Walker of Paris and Mrs. W. I. Hosey of Idabell, Okla. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 25, 1959)
Dr. Thomas L. Bullock, Jr. of Little Rock, formerly of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008. He was born March 8, 1932, in Dardanelle, Arkansas to the late Thomas Leonard and Anna Bullock.
Survivors include a brother, William R. Bullock of Dardanelle; a sister, Mary Gale Barnes of Houston, Texas; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside memorial service was held at Brearley Cemetery on March 28m. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 2, 2008)
William Robert Bullock, Jr., born February 8, 1956, and died June 16, 2005 in Dardanelle. He was an Eagle Scout, a graduate of Dardanelle High School, Arkansas Tech University and a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his father and mother, William Robert Sr. and Barbara Bullock; brother and sister-in-law, Tom Ed and Tara Bullock; sister, Bunny Bullock; two nieces, Teddie Bullock and Jodie Bullock; nephew, Garrett Bullock; grandmother, Gertrude Faulkinbury; and an aunt, Sue Faulkinbury.
Graveside services were held on Monday, June 20, 2005 at Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle with Rev. Bennie Harmon and Rev. Floyd Ervin officiating. Pallbearers include Barry Waldron, Adam Waldron, Andy Thomas, Kenny George, Shannon Holman and Jimmy Witt. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 22, 2005)
Mrs. Lucille Lusby Bumgarner, age 86, of Dardanelle, died Sunday, May 4, 1986, at the Dardanelle Hospital. Mrs. Bumgarner was a native of Dardanelle, a retired secretary, the daughter of the late Morgan and Audie Callans Lusby. Mrs. Bumgarner was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, San T. Bumgarner, three brothers, Dubert Lusby of Dardanelle, Cortney Lusby and Paul Lusby both of Tulsa, Okla.
Funeral services were held at the Dardanelle Church of Christ, Tuesday morning at 10:00 o clock with Jack Lawyer and Robert Dunaway officiating. Graveside services were at the Roselawn Cemetery in Little Rock at 1:00 p. m. Tuesday afternoon. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 5-7-1986)
Mrs. Mary Rebecca Bumgarner, 83, died last Thursday at her home in Little Rock.
She is survived by one son, Samuel Thomas Bumgarner. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 23, 1958)
Lee Matthew Bunch, age 62, of Dardanelle, died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at River Valley Medical Center. He was born August 20, 1945 at Gould to the late John and Bethel Milligan Bunch.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Bethel Bunch; his wife of 19 years, Deborah Bunch; sisters, Christene Williams, Elizabeth Holt and Shirley Bunch.
Survivors include his son, Eric Bunch of Ft. Jackson, S. C.; daughters and a son-in-law, Lesa and Manuel Scott of Dardanelle, Amber Bunch of Russellville; two sisters, Dorothy Lott of Bluffton, Carelene Hice of Etowah, AR; four grandchildren; numerous other nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Burial was held at Pisgah Cemetery in Pottsville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 23, 2008)
November 29, 1932 -- December 17, 2006 -- BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Bonnie Sue Bunting, age 74, of Birmingham, Ala. formerly of Dumas, Ark. died Sunday at Riverchase Hospice at Birmingham. She was born November 29, 1932, in Yell County, Ark. a daughter of the late Edwin Gately and Johnnie Jewel McTigrit.
Survivors include one son, Clarence Michael Blagg of Birmingham; five daughters, Barbara B. McCraw of Glen Allan, Miss. Karen B. Williams of Wilmot, Ark. Kathy Parantha and Christy Bunting, both of Sebring, Fla. and Kay B. Bushman of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; one sister, Mary Ann Jones of Dumas; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, J. C. Bunting; one son, Jerry Booth Blagg; four brothers; and one grandchild.
Graveside services will be at 3 p. m. Thursday in Walnut Lake Cemetery at Dumas with the Rev. Paul Pickens officiating. Arrangements are by Griffin Funeral Home of Dumas. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: Pine Bluff, Arkansas Pine Bluff Commercial, 12/22/2006)
James Monroe Bunton, age 64, a resident of Little Rock, AR died Saturday, January 3, 1998 at V. A. Regional Medical Center at Little Rock, AR. He was born on March 23, 1933 at Pope Co. AR to Marion and Katie Peters Bunton. He married Mary Hughes on May 5, 1955 at Pope County, AR. He was a construction worker with Matson Construction and an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was an Assembly of God.
Surviving is his wife, Mary Alice Hughes Bunton of Little Rock, AR; a brother, Robert Woodroe Bunton of Russellville, AR; two sisters Lorene Hood of Centerville, AR and Aline Thompson of Russellville, AR; an uncle, Clyde Bunton of Russellville, AR; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was January 6, 1998 at the Humphrey Chapel. Burial was at the Pisgah Cemetery at Pottsville, AR. Military Rights were performed by the Honor Guard of the VFW Rogers-Rye Post 2 3 at the graveside. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 7, 1998)
Charles Alford Jefferson Burcham, 67, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Havana, January 28, 1956. He was born at Hector.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Montie Burcham; seven sons, William, Luther, Maurice and Robert, all of Sand Springs Okla. George of New Ellington, S. C, Donald in the Marines stationed in N. Carolina, step-son, James Williams of Havana, three daughters. Mrs. Bessie Duvall of Sand Springs, Mrs. Rayville Bass of Kansas City, Mo. and Mrs. Francis Trousdale of Wichita, Kansas; one sister, three brothers, 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 2, 1956)
Bryan Charles Burchard, age 64, of Delaware died Sunday at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. He was born October 5, 1937 in Rochester, New York. He was the son of the late Robert and Gladys Burse Burchard. He was a Navy veteran, a health physicist for Arkansas Nuclear One, and a Jehovah's Witness.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Stephen Burchard, and a brother, Larry Burchard.
Survivors include his wife, Melody Myrle Burchard; his children, Christopher Burchard, Brad Burchard, Larry Travis Broughton, Beverly Burchard, Barbara Burchard, and Lorena Turney; 10 grandchildren, including Gage and Cheyenne; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, John Elaine Burchard, and Robin "Bitzy" Burchard and Willie Burchard.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, May 21 at 2:00 p. m. at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Dardanelle, Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 22, 2002)
Luther Franklin Burfield, age 68, died at his home in Ola July 2, 1954 after a long illness. He was born in Alabama and came to Arkansas at the age of 14. He had lived in Ola since 1936.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl; four sons, Ralph, Tony and Charles of Ola and Leonard of Benton; a daughter, Mrs. Ila Beard of Bamberg, S. C; three sisters, Mrs. Lela White of Danville, Mrs. Maude Palmer of Wewoka, Okla. and Mrs. Alice Barnett of Muskogee, Okla.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Louise Damon of Sugar Grove; and five grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 8, 1954)
Rachel Burfield, age 84, of Ola, AR died Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born December 4, 1921 in Danville, AR to Albert and Dora Ann Pledger Noblett. She was a cook at the Ola Nursing Home and Mimas Cafe.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Edward Fay Rose and Ralph Burfield; brothers, Tommy, Jake, Frank, Earl Cecil, Odell, Harold Noblett and James Rose and sisters, Sylvia Emery and Delia Ward.
Survivors include, sons, Charles Rose of Centerville, AR, Larry Rose of Birta, AR, Carroll Rose, Jimmy Rose, Danny Burfield and Randy Burfield all of Ola, AR; daughters, Charlene Rainey of Casa, AR, Brenda Treadwell of Ola, AR and Debbie Holt of Centerville, AR; 22 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, several great-great- grandchildren and great-great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Betty Morse, Mamie Roger both of Belleville and Josie Ross of Plainview, AR.
Service was June 16, 2006 at the Ola Assembly of God Church with Rev. Norman Chenowith officiating. Burial was" in Sandlin Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Allen Pitts, Johnny Summit, Eddy Pyburn, Johnny Lawrence, Doug Via, Brandon Rose and Bradley Rose. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 21, 2006)
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