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Jess Decatur Carter, age 80, a native of Moseley (Yell County) and a resident of Russellville, died Wednesday morning. Mr. Carter was engaged as a farmer during his active years. He was a son of Babe and Sara Carter and a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Carter; five sons, Travis of Danville, Robert of Ranger, Damon of Belleville, Ode of Little Rock and Tommy of Tulsa; two daughters, Mrs. Alva Lamberts of New York and Mrs. Athel Dutton of Tulsa; one brother, Cal of Moseley; one sister, Mrs. Maggie Mills of Danville and a number of grand and great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, March 24, 1960)
Mrs. Jewell Whitecotton Carter, age 79, of Ola died Sunday, October 26, 1986 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was a native of New Blaine, and the daughter of the late Dave and Alice Berry Whitecotton.
Survivors include her husband, Travis Carter, and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral will be at Cornwell Chapel at Danville with the Rev. Marion Oswalt. Interment will be in Dacus Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 10-29-1986)
Johnnie A. Carter, age 72, of Upland, CA, formerly of Rover died in the Ontario Community Hospital, Ontario, CA, August 18. He was a native of Wing, the son of the late J. A. and Ola Bellue Carter. He was a retired farmer and worked with the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department. He was a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Celia Carter of Upland, CA; one daughter Mrs. Jean Baldwin of Upland; three sister, Mrs. Iva Eden and Mrs. Kate Triplett both of Upland, and Mrs. Virgle Castleberry of Rover; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral Services were Monday at the Rover Baptist Church, with Rev. James Johnson officiating. Internment was in the Hunt Cemetery in Rover. Local arrangement and service by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 8/18/1980)
In Loving Memory of JOHNNIE A. CARTER
Native of Wing, Arkansas
Entered Into Rest August 18, 1980, Ontario, California
Services from Stone Funeral Home, August 21, 1980 10:00 a. m.
Officiating Rev. D. A. Peterman
Interment Rover Cemetery, Rover, Arkansas
(WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 8/18/1980)
Joseph S. Carter, 84, of Bristol, Conn. died January 29, 1958. He was a former resident of Belleville. He was a retired soldier with the Third Cavalry Regiment. He held the Philippine Congressional Medal of Honor and took part in quelling the Moro Insurrection in 1899 in the Philippines and won that country's highest award during the campaign. His career also included action with Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders in Cuba where he again was cited and awarded medals by the Cuban and US. Governments.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Carter; two sons, Sheldon J. Carter, with the Navy at Corpus Christi, Tex. and Millard F. Carter of Marrena, N. Y; four daughters, Miss Florence Carter of Bristol, Mrs. Lamar Madden of Ft. Smith, Miss Maryan Carter, with the Air Force in Trenton, N. J. and Mrs. Emma Swopes of Hartville, Mo. a step-son, George Dickson of Alabama, a half-brother, Millard Brown of Kentucky; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grand children and three great great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 13, 1958)
Larry Carter, Member of Quorum Court, Dies -- Larry Carter, 66, of Omega, member of the Yell County Quorum Court for ten years, died Saturday after a short illness. Carter was extremely active in public service in Yell County. In addition to his ten years of service as a Yell County Justice of the Peace of the Quorum Court, he was Township chairman for Magazine 1 and 2 for 33 years. He was a member of the Chickalah Fire Department Board for ten years. He was a member and former president of the Dardanelle Athletic Booster Club. He was a member of the Associated Milk Producers, Inc. on which he served as a board member and on the political action committee. Larry Carter was born June 28, 1942 in Elk City, OK, the son of the late Edgar Roscoe and Mary Lou Esther Gray Carter. After high school, he worked for Carter Lawn and Tree Services and then worked for 36 years as a dairy farmer. According to his obituary, Larry attended two presidential inaugurations. His funeral was Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle, with the Reverend Roger Glover officiating. Burial was in Shepherd Cemetery in the Omega Community. See full obituary Page 9 of this issue. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 3, 2009)
Larry Wayne Carter, age 66 of the Omega Community, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at St. Marys Regional Medical Center in Russellville. Born June 28, 1942 in Elk City, OK he was the son of the late Edgar Roscoe and Mary Lou Esther Gray Carter. After high school, he worked for Carter Lawn and Tree Services and then began his 36 years as a dairy farmer. He was a member of the Associated Milk Producers, Inc. serving as a board member and on the political action committee. He was the former president of the Dardanelle Athletic Booster Club, member of the Chickalah Fire Department Board for ten years, a Yell County JP for ten years and was Township chairman for Magazine 1 and 2 for 33 years. He was honored to be able to attend two presidential inaugurations.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Mamie Crossett Carter; two sons and daughters-in-law, Todd and Sharon Carter, Scott and Ashley Carter both of the Omega Community; sister and brother-in-law, Rosalie and John Wear; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Lanny and Alicia Carter and Lelon and Jo Lynn Carter all of the Omega Community; uncles, George Earl Gray of Fredericksburg, TX and Thurman Lee Carter of Atkins; grandchildren, Kyle, Cendyl, Evan, Easton, and Elyas Carter, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Services were Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle with Rev. Roger Glover officiating. Burial was in Shepherd Cemetery in the Omega Community. Pallbearers were Brad Wear, Chad Carter, McKenzie Carter, Brandon Carter, Jeff ODell, Bobby Duncan and Tim Golman. Honorary Pallbearers were Larry Ewing, James Lee Witt, Bill Christy, Benny Bolin, Charles Weisenfels, Bob Spears, Butch Geels, Bill Gilkey, Yell County JPs and family friend and doctor, Alan Kirkland. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 188, Dardanelle, AR 72834 or the Omega Community Sign Project, 10244 Lonnie Lane, Danville, AR 72833. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 3, 2009)
Lee Carter, age 76, of Wing died Friday at a hospital in Russellville.
Survivors include a son, Ellis Carter of Briggsville, five daughters, Mrs. Albert Webb of Texas, Mrs. Dean Pickens of Bluffton, Mrs. Otho Whala of Modesto, Calif. Mrs. Herman Elms of California and Mrs. Leon Burruss of Fullerton, Calif.; 27 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 30, 1958)
Mrs. Lee Carter, age 72, of Wing died at the Yell County Hospital Tuesday. She was a Methodist.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Ellis Carter of Briggsville; five daughters, Mrs. Albert Webb of Harlingen, Tex., Mrs. Dean Pickens of Bluffton, Mrs. Arthur Whala of Modesto, Calif., Mrs. Herman Elms of Brawley, Calif., and Mrs. Leon Burris of Fullerton, Calif; three brothers, John, Franz and Homer Gillum of Wing; a sister Mrs. Lula Bell McCall of Wing; 27 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas, 3/21/1957)
Linda Elaine Carter was born October 31, 1956 and died November 2, 1956 at a Little Rock hospital.
She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dencil Carter; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Damon Carter of Ranger and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hale. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 8, 1956)
Mary Lou Esther Gray Carter died Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Mitchell's Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born October 27, 1908 in Yell County to David and Rosa Dean Gray.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Edd Carter; her parents, sister, Elsie Gray Carter; two brothers, Frank and Everett Gray. She was a homemaker and a member of Gum Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Rosalie and John Wear of Oppelo; three sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Mamie, Lanny and Alicia, Lelon and Joylyn Carter, all of Dardanelle; brother and sister-in-law, George Earl and Rebecca Gray of Texas; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Thurman and Sue Carter of Atkins; grandsons and spouses, Brad and Sondra Wear, Todd and Sharon Carter, Scott and Ashley Carter, Chad and Angie Carter, Brandon and Lisa Carter, McKenzie Carter; granddaughters and spouses, Johnna and Bobby Duncan, Jennifer and Tim Golman, Lana and Jeff O'Dell; twenty great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held June 23, 2007, at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Chris George officiating. Pallbearers were her six grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were her three granddaughters. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 27, 2007)
Mildred Carter, 81 of Chickalah died Friday, February 3, 2006 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was born May 21, 1924 in Paris, AR to the late Roy and Isa Parsons Drewry.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Carter; and brother, Bob Gatlin.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Janie Carter of Dardanelle. Jerry and Lisa Carter of Russellville; two brothers, Charles Gatlin of California and Leroy Drewry of Dardanelle; two sisters, Elmeda Cleveland and Laverne Ward, both of Dardanelle; sister-in-law, Joyce Gatlin of Fort Smith; four grandchildren and spouses, Michael and Callie Carter of Fredericksburg, TX, Kim and Kyle Moran of Van Buren, Olivia and Tim Bull of Dardanelle and Melinda Carter of Fayetteville; two great grandchildren, Kori and Kamryn Bull of Dardanelle.
Funeral service was held on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Gene Littleton officiating. Burial was in Chickalah Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 8, 2006)
Mrs. Nora Victoria Lawrence Carter, age 87, of Danville, AR, widow of Odell Carter, died Friday, November 20, 1997 at St. Edward's Medical Center in Fort Smith, AR. She was born December 4, 1909 in Yell County, Arkansas to the late Joseph B. and Vira Jean Lawrence. She was a homemaker and mother.
Survivors include two sons, Audrey Lee Carter of Indianapolis, IN and Jerry G. Carter of Ft. Smith; two brothers, Willard Lawrence of Russellville, AR and Albert Lawrence of Bodson Park, FL; two sisters, Verna Mosley of Danville and Audie James of Wilson, AR; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Service was Saturday, November 22, 1997 at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville with Rev. Wade Shownes officiating. Interment was in the Earl Ladd Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 26, 1997)
Odell Faye Carter, age 78, of Danville died Thursday, November 2, 1989 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. He was a native of the Mt. George Community in Yell County, son of the late Maggie Carter Mills. He was a Constable in the Danville area, a retired Iron worker, a member of the Iron Workers Union, a Veteran and a member of the Danville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nora V. Lawrence Carter of the home; two sons, Audrey Lee Carter of Indianapolis, IN and Jerry Carter of Ft. Smith; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday at the Danville United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Morey officiating. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery, Danville by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Dr. Compton George, Carroll Kemp, Loyd Maughn, Johnny Chambers, Leroy Vestal and Denver Dennis. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 11/2/1989)
Native of Rover Dies on Board Train in Arizona.... Returning by rail from a visit with Relatives in Rover, Arkansas, Mrs. Ola M. Carter, Upland, Calif., died suddenly in the train as it neared Tucson, Ariz., shortly after noon May 5th, 1947. By coincidence, Mrs. Carter started on her return to Calif., last Sunday morning at about the same time that her son Veteran Upland Police Officer E. E. Carter, departed from here for Little Rock, Ark., on a mission to return a prisoner to San Bernardino for the Sheriff s office. Their trains passed somewhere en route. Traveling with Mrs. Carter were two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Eden and Mrs. J. A. Triplett both of Upland. As the mother was in poor health, they had wired ahead to have an ambulance meet their train in Ontario on the Morning of May 6th.
She was 72 years of age and a native of Rover, Arkansas. Mrs. Carter has been a resident of Upland for 30 years.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. R.T. Castleberry, Rover, with whom the trio had been visiting, and Mrs. Triplett and Mrs. Eden of Upland; four sons, Evert E. Carter, Starling Carter, Odell Carter and Johnnie Carter, all of Upland; one sister Pearl Ryan, Oklahoma; three brothers, John Billue, Texas, George Billue, Oklahoma and Bob Billue, Plainview; and thirteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were in the Upland Nazarene Church Wednesday, May 14th by the Rev. Burton, pastor. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 15, 1947)
Robert William Carter was born April 30, 1916 at Ola, AR the son of Jess Decater and Pearl (Pratt) Carter. He died Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at St. Francis Hospital at the age of 85. He married the former Reba Kelton on September 27, 1941 at Keota, OK. They moved to Broken Arrow in 1990 from Red Oak, OK. He was a Free Will Baptist Minister. He was licensed in 1957 and ordained in 1958. He pastored churches in California, Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. He organized 2 Free Will Baptist churches in Dexter, MO in 1976 and Boise City, OK in 1975. He retired in May 1990. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a member of Northside Free Will Baptist Church and a 32nd Degree Mason.
He is survived by his wife, Reba Carter of Broken Arrow, OK; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Bob Grubbs of Broken Arrow, OK and Carol and Dan Inklebarger of Ft. Smith, AR; a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Mary Ann Carter of Laurie, MO; grandchildren, Genie Tate, Joe Grubbs, Dana Lawson, Wayne Carter, Daniel and Cathy Inklebarger; eight great grandchildren; a sister, Alva Sampson and a nephew, Dencil Carter.
Funeral service was held September 7, 2001 at Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow, OK with Rev. Joe Grubbs officiating, assisted by Rev. John Woods and Rev. Bill Kelton. Burial was in Park Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hayhurst Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 12, 2001)
Roy Thomas Carter, age 65, of Tulsa, formerly of Yell County, died Saturday at Atkins where he was visiting relatives. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Aubrey Carter of Tulsa; a daughter, Mrs. Leo Reed of Tulsa, two brothers, Jess Carter of Dardanelle and Cal Carter of Danville; a sister, Mrs. Maggie Mills of Danville and four grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 6, 1956)
Walter Jackson Carter, age 82, of Ola died Friday, August 26, at his home. He was a native of Plainview, son of the late John and Hester Brook Carter, a retired state highway employee and farmer and was a Methodist.
Survivors include a son, Walter C. Carter of Ola; two daughters, Mrs. Billie Quattlebaum of Riverside, CA, and Mrs. Doris Carr of North Little Rock; a sister, Mrs. Cordie Kolb of Corona, CA; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Audrey Carter of Hot Springs; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Carter s Chapel Cemetery near Plainview by the Rev. Gaston Matthews. Pallbearers were Gene Carr, Bill Johnson, Wiley Bean, Winston Shockley, George Tippin and Odell Hawk. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 8-30-77)
Mr. Walter M. Carter, respected citizen and good farmer of Chickalah, died at his home Sunday.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Sherman of Chickalah and William Carter of Dardanelle; three daughters, Miss Pauline Carter and Mrs. Herman Campbell of Chickalah and Mrs. Arley Bolin of Belleville; a step-son, James Ellis of Chickalah; 2 step-daughters, Mrs Clifton Boyd of Tulsa, OK., and Mrs Otto Kemp of Chickalah; four brothers, Hamp and Cal of Chickalah, Jess of Danville and Roy Carter of Tulsa, OK.; and two sisters, Mrs. C. D. Daeus of Chickalah and Mrs. John Mills of Danville.
The Post Dispatch joins the many friends of the family in extending condolence in their sorrow. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 1959)
William Mansfield Carter, aged 79, of Ola died January 1, 1960 in a Little Rock hospital. He was a retired farmer and a Methodist.
Survivors include two brothers, Luther Carter of Hot Springs and Walter Carter of Ola; three sisters, Mrs. Fame Storment of Ola, Mrs. Ode Holmes of Plainview and Mrs. Cordia Kolb of Corona, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 14, 1960)
Muriel J. Cartwright, age 89, of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, January 13, 2000 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center in Dardanelle, AR. She was born September 14, 1910 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Green and Covie Epperson Jaggers. She was a retired accountant and a member of the Dardanelle Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. W. Cartwright.
She is survived by; one son, Bobby E. "Sonny" Reid of Columbus, OH; two sisters, Burl Harmon and Dorothy Lang both of Dardanelle, AR; two grandchildren, Mike Reid and Donna Reid both of Columbus, OH and three great grandchildren, Caitlin Monday, Ryan Castle and Mason Reid.
Memorial graveside services were January 17, 2000 at Brearley Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 19, 2000)
Byron Dale Carver, age 39 of Dardanelle, died Wednesday August 22, 2007 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1968 at Topeka, KS to Thomas H. and Barbara M. Roberts Carver. He was the owner of Tri Mountain Pools Inc. in Russellville.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Lillian Carver, Calvin and Ola Roberts.
Survivors include his wife, Angela Carver of Dardanelle; parents, Tom and Barbara Carver of Dardanelle; daughter, Erica Danielle Carver of Grand Junction, IO; sons, Tyler and Chance Bailey of Dardanelle; sisters and brothers-in-law, Deann and Richard Richardson of Rustburg, VA, Julia and Ricky Light of Dardanelle; nephews, Eric Richardson, Cory Light; nieces Molly Richardson and Amber Foster.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Jared Higginbotham officiating. Interment was in Hudson Cemetery. Pallbearers were Terry Howell, David Smith, Billy Higgs, Anthony Pope, Chris Howell, and Wayne Baldwin. Honorary pallbearers were Corey Light and Eric Richardson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle to help with funeral expenses. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 29, 2007)
Lillian Carver, age 85, of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, February 10, 2000 at the Russellville Nursing Center. She was born June 19, 1914 in Iola, KS to the late Mark and Iva Mae Michaels Proctor. She was a member of the Free Methodist Church in Topeka, KS, a dorm mother at Storemont Vale School of Nursing in Topeka, KS and a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by, on brother, Dewayne Proctor and one sister, Vivian Walters.
Survivors are, her husband, Thomas Howard Carver; one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Barbara Carver of Dardanelle, AR; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Iva and Jim Hoover of Springfield, MO and Carolyn Ann and Joe Cumbie of Branson, MO; one brother, Wayne Proctor of Topeka, KS; three sisters, Nora Mae Finson of Clay Center, KS, Maxine Huntsman of Colorado Springs, CO and Ida Woods of Topeka, KS; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The body was cremated with private memorial services. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 16, 2000)
Martha "CeCe" Carver, age 66, of Dardanelle, AR died Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at the University Medical Center at Little Rock, AR. She was born November 22, 1932 at Memphis, TN, she was the daughter of the late James E. Carver and Johnnie Jones House and a U. S. Department of Agriculture inspector at Wayne Farms in Danville, AR.
Survivors include a son, Michael Cordle of West Palm Beach, FL; three daughters, Pam Allen of Fort Myers, FL, Cynthia Jowers and Connie Cordle of Brandenton Beach, FL; two brothers, James Carver of Coldwater, MS and Thomas House of West Memphis; seven sisters, Alice Rowland of Dardanelle, AR, Eva Scott of Enid, MS, Norma Riggins of South Haven, MS, Barbara Richardson and Allene Little both of Memphis, TN, Linda McClaoy of Olive Branch, MS and Brenda Jordon of Williston, TN; her stepmother, Geneva Carver of Memphis and three grandchildren.
Funeral service was Saturday at Cornwell Chapel by Rev. Steve Pyle. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 7, 1999)
Thomas Howard Carver, age 88, of Dardanelle, AR widower of Lillian Thelma Carver, died Friday, January 5, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. He was born April 26, 1912 in Hollwelle, KS to the late Thomas and Molly Crain Carver. He was a retired electrician and a member of the Free Methodist Church in Topeka, KS.
Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Barbara Carver of Dardanelle, AR; two daughters and son-in-law, Mary and Jim Hoover of Springfield, MO and Carolyn Ann Cumbie of Branson, MO; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
He was cremated with arrangements being prepared by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 10, 2001)
Rodney Lester Case, age 41, of Dardanelle, AR died Tuesday, October 20, 1998 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born September 3, 1957 in Upland, CA, he was owner and operator of Case Brothers Trucking and a member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ.
Survivors are a son, Adam Case of Dardanelle; a daughter, Amy Marshall of Dardanelle; his father, Lester Case of Dardanelle; his mother, Shirley Farnam Case of Dardanelle; a brother, Mark Case of Dardanelle; two sisters, Diana Renfroe and Sherrie Hill of Dardanelle; and a grandson, Chance Marshall of Dardanelle.
Graveside service was October 21 at Brearley Cemetery by Bobby Kuonen. Burial was by Cornwell Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Kevin and Kendall Moles, Daniel and Dana Case, Matthew Hill, Jerry Carter and Mike Taylor. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 4, 1998)
Allen Buck G. Cash, age 83, of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, August 31, 1997 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born March 21, 1914 in Paden, OK to the late Jesse T. and Fannie Lewis Cash. He was a member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ and an industrial machinist.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Cash and three sisters, Etta Beniham, Eva Chitwood and Elsie Davis.
He is survived by his wife, Velma Evans Cash; two sons, J. D. Cash of Franklin, OH and Gary L. Cash of Detroit, MI; a sister, Lelah Parsell of Fenton, MI; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be Thursday, September 4, 1997 at 10:00 a. m. at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with J. D. Cash officiating. Interment will be held at 1 p. m. at Dyer Cemetery, Dyer, AR by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p. m. Wednesday at Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 3, 1997)
Velma Marine Cash, age 84, of Centerville, Ohio, formerly of Dardanelle, AR, widow of Allen "Buck" Cash, died Sunday, January 14, 2001. She was born November 25, 1916 in Dardanelle to the late David Demitt and Lettie Brown Johnson Evans. She was a homemaker and a member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ.
Survivors are two sons, J. D. Cash of Centerville, OH and Gary L. Cash of Detroit, MI; a brother, Billy Evans of Little Rock, AR; a sister, Emma Jo Choate of Atlanta, GA; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral service was January 19, 2001 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. J. D. Cash officiating. Burial was in the Dyer Cemetery, Dyer, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 24, 2001)
Ronald Reid Casper, age 44, of Plainview, died Monday, January 19, 1987 at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. He was a native of Carlenville, ILL, son of the late Walter Casper and Mrs. Ailen Casper who lives in Florida. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam War, member of the Plainview V. F. W. and received the Bronze Star from Viet Nam.
Survivors include his wife, Kay Montogomery Casper; one son, Robert Casper, in school in Illinois; one daughter Cathie Casper of the home and his mother.
The body will be cremated. All local services were by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 1-21-1987)
Willo Dean Cassity, age 69 of Havana, died Monday, June 7, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born July 7, 1940 in Havana to the late John West and Sena Dorrough King. She was a License Practical Nurse and a homemaker and mother, member of the Havana Assembly of God Church and attended WYC Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two infant sons and an infant daughter.
Survivors include her husband of fifteen years, Bob Cassity of Havana; children and spouses, Orbie David "Davy" Inman, Richard Ike and Joy Inman and Twanna and Loyd Gates all of Havana, Billy Joe and Jennifer Autry and Candy and Prentiss Lambert all of Camden; grandchildren, Richard Kane Inman, Taylor Inman, Justin Autry, Aaron Autry, Mason Autry, Whitney Lambert, Dawson Lambert, Misty Perry and Tracey and Justin Hagan; and a great-granddaughter, Jaden Perry.
Services were held Friday at the WYC Church of Christ with Bro. John McCourt officiating. Burial was in Havana Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children Way, Slot 661, Little Rock, AR 72202 and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Pallbearers were John Shoemake, Ronnie Putman, Steven Wright, Bob McCool, Mason Wilhite, Zack Inman and Robin Carpenter. Honorary pallbearers were Randy Cherry, Woodrow Wood, Jackie King, Don Gililland, Vern Dunham, and Jimmy King. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 16, 2010)
Guss Casteel, age 74, died June 9, 1956 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Minnie Ross at Arkansas City.
He is survived by one brother, Fred Casteel of Waveland; one sister Minnie Ross of Arkansas City and other relatives. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 14, 1956)
Edna Scheer Castens, age 86, of Ola, AR, formerly of Lafe and Paragould, died Thursday, November 8, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born July 15, 1915 in Augsburg Community, AR. She worked in Lafe Schools in the lunchroom and was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Lafe, AR.
She was preceded in death by husbands, Deno Scheer and Emil Castens; parents, Henry Dora Fricke Uellner; sisters, Erna Uellner, and Dorothy Ragsdale; brothers, Carl Henry Uellner.
Survivors include her sisters, Nora & Bill Drittler, Springdale, AR, Lillian & Coy Eakin, Toledo, OH, Lydia Les Martin, Modesto, CA, Meta Uellner, Russellville, AR; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was November 13, 2001 at 1:00 p. m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Lafe, AR, officiated by Rev. Curt Dwyer. Burial was at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery under the direction of Heath Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to St. John's Cemetery Fund. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 14, 2001)
Bert Castleberry, age 83, of Duncan, OK died July 28, 1980.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth; a daughter, Nancy Hodges of Oklahoma City; two brothers, John and Beecher of Danville; three sisters, Eva Montgomery of Dardanelle, Minnie Williamson of Danville and Anna Sullivan of Briggsville.
Funeral will be Wednesday at Duncan, OK with burial in Pompas, TX.
He was born, raised and lived for several years in Briggsville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7-30-1980)
Bert L. Castleberry, Jr., age 52, of Oklahoma City, died on Saturday, May 14, 1977, after a long illness. He was active in local and state polities and the Democratic party. He had been associated with the Oklahoma Dental Association and was chairman of the committee on water quality, water resources, Congress, Washington and was a licensed real estate broker. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Netropolitan Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Edith Ann; two sons, Dennis and Bert L, III; one sister, Nancy C. Hodges all of Oklahoma City; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert L. Castleberry, Sr. of Duncan, OK.
Bert L. Castleberry, Sr. was a long-time resident of Briggsville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 6-1-1977)
Bill Wesley Castleberry, age 68 of Danville, AR passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2000 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born February 25, 1932 in Briggsville, AR, the son of the late Beecher and Cordia Humphreys Castleberry. He was a 1949 graduate of Danville High School and attended Arkansas Tech for 2 years, where he studied business. Then he went to Washington D. C. where he was employed by the FBI. While there, he attended college to take classed to help him, eventually, become an FBI agent. With the start of the Korean War, Bill went into the Army. He was in officer training school in Ft. Leonardwood, Missouri. It was there in January 1954 that he was involved in the accident that caused his lifetime paralysis. After several years of hospitalization, in both San Antonio, TX and Memphis, TN, he returned To Danville. Bill owned several businesses in Danville, including a restaurant and the first coin-operated laundry. He eventually, obtained his real estate license and owned Castleberry Real Estate Com. For the last several years, Bill enjoyed raising steers on his farm. He was a member of the Danville First Baptist Church, was a Deacon of the First Baptist Church and taught the men's Bill Castleberry Sunday school class.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert B. Castleberry and a nephew, Mike Laurie.
He is survived by, his sister, Elouise Laurie of Danville, AR; a sister-in-law, Opal Castleberry of Danville, AR; three nieces, Stacey Laurie aid Cindy Day both of Danville, AR and Brenda Alanez of Farmersville, LA; two nephews, Steve Castleberry of Little Rock and Rickey Castleberry of Plumerville and six great-nephews and nieces.
Funeral service was held August 4, 2000 at the Danville First Baptist Church with Re. Bobby Walker officiating. Burial was in the Earl Laid Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home or Danville, AR. Pallbearers were, Ronnie Davis, Waymon Sides, John Gault, Joe Monroe, Ted Lyons, Bob McCool, Fay Mathis and Robert Thacker. Honorary were the Deacons of the Danville First Baptist Church and the Bill Castleberry Sunday School Class. Memorials may be made to the Danville First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 9, 2000)
ROVER - Charles Castleberry, age 49, of Rover (Yell County), died Sunday. Mr. Castleberry was a Baptist and a veteran of World War II.
Surviving are a son, Robert Castleberry of Washington state; a daughter, Mrs. Joan Callaway of Washington state; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Castleberry of Rover; a sister, Mrs. Camilla Miles of California, and two grandchildren.
Funeral was today at Rover Baptist Church. Burial was in Rover Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Home of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 1/14/1973)
Mrs. Cordia Humphreys Castleberry, age 74, Danville, died Oct. 14, 1976, at the Yell county hospital at Danville. Mrs. Castleberry was a native of Rover, Ark., a daughter of the late W. R. and Amanda McBride Humphreys. She was a lifelong resident of Yell county, a member of the First Baptist church and Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include her husband, Beecher Castleberry; two sons, Robert A. Castleberry, El Dorado, and Bill Castleberry, Danville; a daughter, Mrs. Elouise Laurie, Danville; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Click, El Dorado, and Mrs. Marie Pickens, Carlsbad, New Mexico; one brother, Joe R. Humphreys, Little Rock; and three grandsons.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 1976, at the First Baptist church in Danville, with Rev. Jesse Reed and Rev. Joe Kennedy officiating. Interment was at the Earl Ladd Memorial Cemetery in Danville. Arrangements and care was by Cornwell Funeral Service. Casket bearers were A.C Mowery, Ed Taylor, Fay Mathis, Joe Ray, Bobby Ramey and Todd Sanders. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 10-27-76)
Gerald Castleberry of Pueblo, Colorado, a native of Briggsville, died Thursday, May 5, at Yell County Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II, a retired employee of C&W Railroad, and was the son of the late Herbert and Neva; Cathey Castleberry.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Frances Oliver; Castleberry, two sons, Charles" Castleberry of Amarillo, TX and David Castleberry of the home; a daughter, Mrs. LuJean Asher of Wichita, Kan. two brothers, Billy Castleberry of Tucson, Ariz. and DennusDennus Castleberry of Wichita, Kan.; three sisters, Imogene Hunt and Clementine Pickering of Briggsville and Betty Jackson of Wichita, and three grandsons.
Funeral and burial will be Monday in Pueblo, Colo. Local; arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5-11-1982)
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