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David Ray Cline, age 33, of Dardanelle died Saturday, March 23, 2002. Mr. Cline was born October 30, 1968 in Danville. He was a mechanic and a roofer.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Carl Cline.
Survivors include his fianc e, Diane Rhoads of Dardanelle; one son, Johnny Cline of Dardanelle; three daughters, Kayla, Megan and Cassandra Cline, all of Dardanelle; his mother and stepfather, Yvonne and Junior Haney of Dardanelle; grandmother, Myrtle Chambers of Dardanelle; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jeff and Heather Wise of Dover, Michael and Melinda Wilson of West Helena; three sisters and fianc e, Patricia Curtis of Conway, Cindy Woodall of Gentry, Barbara Montgomery and Steve Woodall of Dardanelle and many nephews and nieces.
Graveside services were Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 12:00 p. m. at Haney Cemetery, Dardanelle with Rev. Tony Smith and Rev. Mike Galloway. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 27, 2002)
Edward Cline, age 84, a retired farmer of Rover, died May 18, 1958 at his home. He was a Baptist and a native of Jefferson City.
He is survived by three sons, Arthur and Ralph Cline of Farmersville, Calif, and James Cline of Rover; two daughters, Mrs. Edith Marshall of Rover, and Minnie Wahla of Pollock Pines, Calif; a brother, Walter Cline of Plainview and a step brother, Charlie Cline of Oklahoma.
Funeral was Wednesday at Rover Baptist Church and burial was at Briggsville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 29, 1958)
Helen Cline, age 85, a resident of Belleville, AR died Saturday, September 18, 2004 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born February 16, 1919 at Belleville, AR to the late Hugh M. and Lula Bell Ingram York. She was a former employee of Arkansas Valley Industries (AVI) and a member of the Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church at Belleville. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading and canning. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John E. cline; a son, Jimmy Cline; a daughter, Eula Mae Fowler; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Boyd and Alta Cline of Belleville, Bobby Cline of Dardanelle and Johnny and Shirley Cline of Russellville, AR; two daughters and sons-in-law, Catherine Ed Schmitz of San Manuel, AZ and Jeanette and James Black of Danville, AR; two brothers, James York of Belleville and Joe York of Danville; three sisters, Willa Farrow and Rebecca Duncan of Belleville and Ann Budlong of Plainview, AR; 22 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
Funeral was September 21, 2004 at the Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church at Belleville officiated by Rev. Earl Stapleton. Burial was in the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Pallbearers were grandsons. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 22, 2004)
Mrs. Helen E. Foster Cline, age 71 of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, June 26, 1997 at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was born April 5, 1926 in Paris, AR to the late Tom and Maggie Jenkins Marple. She was a member of the Church of Christ, a homemaker and mother, life member of the DAV Women's Auxiliary Post Simpson Post Chapter 27.
She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Foster, step-son, John Cline, step-daughter, Freida Kendrick.
Survivors: husband, Lloyd Cline; three sons, Lonnie Foster, Larry Foster and Don Ford all of Dardanelle; three daughters, Salley Dale of DeQueen, AR, Verla Moyer of Mountainberg, AR and Lawana David of Norman, OK; a step-son, David Cline of Houston, TX; a stepdaughter, Debra Boydston of Houston, TX; two sisters, Ruby Stone of Dardanelle, AR and Mary Cross of Siloam Springs, AR; 26 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Service was June 30, 1997 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with the Rev. Chenowith officiating. Interment was in the Pisgah Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Pal D. Gentry, Fred Galloway, Rick Lumpkin, Wolf Toyke, Joe Landsdale and Seven Snider. Honorary Shannon, Jim, Ryan, Michael, John, Bobby and Douglas Foster and Donnie Ford. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 2, 1997)
Inez E. Cline, age 75, of Hot Springs, AR died Sunday, May 2, 1999. She was the daughter of Sadie Byers of Dardanelle, AR. She was born December 1, 1923 at Possum Kingdom, a daughter of the late Floyd Halsell; she was a charter member of the Hot Springs Historical Society having served as a vice president and president of the organization. She was editor and coeditor of the Historical Society's annual publication from 1963-87. She was a newspaper columnist and radio talk show host. She received the Inez E. Cline Award from the Garland County Historical Preservation Coalition.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cline. Other survivors include a son and his wife, Billy Garland and Betty Cline of Hot Springs; a daughter and her husband, Nancy Kay and Glen Minton of Story; a sister and her husband, Jolene and Dr. James L. Maupin of Dardanelle, AR; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was held Tuesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home at Hot Springs, AR by Dr. Craig Price. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery by Caruth-Hale Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 5, 1999)
James William Cline, age 68, of Farmersville, CA, a native of Yell County, died Thursday, September 2, 1982 in the Valley Medical Center in Fresno, CA. He was a retired ranchman.
Survivors include one sister, Minnie Whala of Modesto, CA and one brother, Ralph Cline of Wichita, Kansas and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were September 7 in the Mount Zion Cemetery at Briggsville with Rev. Claude Miles officiating. Local arrangements by Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 9-15-1982)
Margaret Ruth Cline, age 57, of Dardanelle, died Friday, January 31, 2003 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, Daughter of the late Lewis Mars Widener. She was a retired supervisor, with ConAgra Frozen Foods in Russellville. She has also worked for many years at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville. She was a member of the Mammoth Missionary Baptist Church in Mammoth, Arizona.
Survivors include her husband of 26 years, Bobby Gene Cline; her Mother, Florence Ruth Merritt Widener of Dardanelle; her Children, Jean Wagner of Dardanelle, Dottie Fowler of Danville, Dennis Mackay of Dodge City, Kansas, Michael Mackay of Dallas, Texas, Robby Cline of Oklahoma, Jay Hiatt, of Dardanelle and Colby Hiatt of Dardanelle; her brothers Bob Widener of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Mike Widener of Cairo, Egypt. Nineteen grandchildren, Angelia Wiser of Russellville, Nikki Fowler, Ashley Fowler of Danville, Tonya Cline of Fayetteville, Caleb Cline of Paris, Steven Cline of Dover, Jonathan Johnston, Taylor Cline of Oklahoma, Crystal MacKay and Ashley MacKay of Danville, Zackary MacKay of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Maggie MacKay, and Caleb Kolb of Russellville, Anissa MacKay of Dallas, Texas, Skylar Hiatt, Delorian Hiatt of Havana, Corbyn Parker, Alexander, Arkansas, Brianna Hiatt of Arkadelphia and Joshua Hiatt of Boston, Massachusetts.
A memorial service was held Monday, February 3, 2003 at the Cornwell Funeral Home, Chapel in Danville with the Reverend Bill Conard officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, Arkansas (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 5, 2003)
Funeral services for Mrs. Delphia Cloninger were held at the Havana Church of Christ on Friday, January 31, at 2:30 p. m. with Elder Lucian Farrar, of Russellville and Jule Miller of Searcy, officiating. Mr. Miller a grandson of Mrs. Cloninger by marriage.
Mrs. Cloninger had been ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ardelle Allen Gray, for several months. The family moved from Danville to Russellville last July. In addition to Mrs. Gray, she is survived by three other daughters, Mrs. Mildred Heihn of Little Rock, Mrs. Vivian Morgan of Norfolk, Va. and Mrs. Bonnie Faulk of Kenset, one son, Robert Allen of Oklahoma City, Okla.; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. M. B. Lucas of Havana, a brother, John Parker, of Blue Mountain, and two step-sons, H. G. Cloninger, of Beebe, Ark and Walter Cloninger, of Clarksville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 14, 1952)
Winfred Lee Clowers, age 65, of Mabelvale, died Friday, October 17, 2008 at St. Vincent Medical Center. He was born February 25, 1943 at Dardanelle to the late Archie L. and Velma L. McGee Clowers.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, AV Clowers.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Sherry Harrison Clowers of Mabelvale; son and daughter-in-law, Gary Lee and Jennifer Clowers of Little Rock; daughter and son-in-law, Sheila Ann and Keith Bowman of Ladson, S. C.; brother, Jerry Clowers of Alexander and two grandchildren, Sarah and Timothy Bowman.
Funeral services were October 21, 2008 at the Mabelvale Church of Christ. Burial was at Mt. George Cemetery. Pallbearers were Blake Johnson, Chris Vaughn, Troy Wood, and Terry Lynn Rollans. Honorary Pallbearers were Charles Ball, Ed Wilkins, Dennis Anthony, Milford Ratliff and Johnny Garrett. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 22, 2008)
Funeral services for Mrs. H. C. Clubb Arkansas Fleming Clubb, age 79, who died at 8 a. m. yesterday (25 July 1943) at the home of her daughter Mrs. Ruth Swilling, 1910 W. 8th, were conducted from the Ruebel Funeral Home this afternoon by the Rev. M. L. Moser.
Burial was in Pinecrest Memorial Park with W. R. Wilburn, E. Webb, Glen Motley, Dave Kennemer, Roy Ragsdale and Sam Agee as pallbearers. Mrs. Clubb had resided in Little Rock for 30 years and was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church.
She is survived by five sons, A. L., W. A., and Lee Clubb, Little Rock; the Rev. Russell J. Clubb, Tyronza and Pfc. Frank J. Clubb of Camp Robinson; two other daughters, Mrs. Maude Hobbs and Miss Naomi Clubb, Little Rock; three brothers, Thomas Fleming, Shawnee, Okla., Lee Fleming, and Arch Clubb, Van Buren; two sisters, Mrs. Luther Atwell and Miss Ollie Clubb, Knoxville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by Dixie Hill Hickey, Newspaper: ref-Pinecrest Memorial Park and Garden Mausoleum, Alexander, Arkansas, 7/25/1975)
Nossie Mae McKnight Clubb, age 92, of Russellville, AR, died Saturday, December 27, 2003 at the Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born June 13, 1911 in Bea Branch, AR to the late Robert and Evie Ward Fullerton. She was a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Luke McKnight and Cecil Clubb and a sister, Mavis McKim.
Survivors are two sons and daughters-in-law, Dwane and Charlene McKnight of Dardanelle, AR and Ralph and Sue McKnight of Russellville, AR; four daughters and sons-in-law, Virgie Campbell of Dardanelle, AR, Violet and Clyde McCoy and Minnie and Daniel Teeter all of Russellville, AR and Ruby Lakey of Huntsville, AR; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
Service was December 29th at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Gary Clements and Rev. Dan Baker officiating. Interment was in Durvin Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were grandsons, Alan Hodges, Jack McKnight, Ronald D. Hodges, Kenny McKnight, Jimmy McKnight, Bill Teeter and Brian Lakey. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 31, 2003)
William Arthur (Ott) Clubb, aged 80, of 37 Sunnydale Drive (Little Rock, AR), a retired automobile salesman, died Monday (Feb 16, 1970). A native of Knoxville, Johnson County, he was the son of the late Harlow C. Clubb and Cannie (Arkansas) Fleming Clubb. He had worked with Sadler-Ross Motor Company and Jennings Motor Company until his retirement in 1960. He was a Baptist. He had lived in Little Rock for more than 50 years.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Richard Gill of Memphis; two brothers, Rev. Russell J. Clubb of Memphis, and J. Frank Clubb of Little Rock; three sisters, Mrs. Maude Powell, Mrs. Ruth Swilling and Miss Naomi Clubb of Little Rock; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ruebel Funeral Home. Burial Mt. George Cemetery, Mt. George, Yell County, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by Dixie Gill Hickey, Newspaper: Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas, 2/17/1970)
Cly Cluck, age 82, of Van Buren, AR. died Friday, March 5, 1999 at a local hospital. He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Ft. Smith was a retired conductor for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad and past chairman of the Union-Pacific local 507. He also was a past deacon of the First Free Will Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Kate (Woods) Cluck and a son, Harold Cluck.
He is survived by one son, Ed Cluck of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; two sisters, Wilma Styron of Ft. Smith, AR. and Jessie Parker of Reno, NV; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was March 8, 1999 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Fort Smith, AR. with burial in Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren, AR. under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR. Pallbearers were Jay Briggs, Jackie Aikman, Otta Cluck, Eddie Cluck, Paul Cluck and Steve Cluck. Honorary Missouri-Pacific Railroad Employees and brothers-in-law. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 10, 1999)
Mary Kate Cluck, age 70, of Van Buren, AR, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995 at a local hospital. She was a member of the Fort Smith First Free Will Baptist Church and the Missouri Pacific Railroad Auxiliary. She was a native of Yell County, the Bluffton Community and was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Cly of the home; two sons, Ed of Ft. Walton Beach, FL and Harold of Rudy, AR; five sisters, Lorene Clayton of Dumas, AR, Berline Patton and Inez Storment both of Bluffton, Lillian Reed of Perryville and Christean Hunnicutt of Russellville; one brother, C. T. Wood of Fresno, CA; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were May 25 with Rev. Rupert Pixley and Rev. Joe Kersher officiating at the First Free Will Baptist Church in FW Smith. Burial was in Gracelawn Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5-31-1995 )
La Verne Elizabeth Coates, age 78, a resident of Casa, AR died Monday, January 3, 2000 at her home. She was born on June 30, 1921 at Lindsay Platte, NE. to Louis and Elizabeth Kurtenbach Beiermann. She was the widow of Jack E. Coates and was a member of the Casa Church of Christ.
She is survived by, two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Pat Coates of Casa, AR and Kenny Coates of Bay City, TX and Nancy Coates of Baldwinville, NY; four grandsons, Danny & David Coates of Casa, AR, Bart Coates of No. Little Rock, AR and Michael Coates -of Bay City, TX; two granddaughters, Jayme Kristen of Baldwinsville, NY; great-grandchildren, Daniel and Gracie Coates of Casa, AR; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Mark and Berniece Beiermann of Moline, IL, Edgar and Chico Beiermann of Tacoma, WA and Duane Beiermann of Columbus, NE; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty and Bob Kline of Columbus, ME, Elaine and Delmer Michaels of Madison, NE and Marge and Ron Tvrdy of Cisero, NE.
Funeral service was January 7, 2000 at the Casa Church of Christ officiated by Mr. Donnie Cox and Mr. Neal Chism. Burial was at the Casa Cemetery under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 12, 2000)
Anna P. Cobb, age 88, a resident of Ola, AR, formerly of Paris, TX died Saturday, December 12, 1998 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born August 16, 1910 at Jumbo, OK to Thomas and Pearl Lowe) Robinson. She was a retired Tax Auditor, a member of the Eastern Star and was a Presbyterian.
She was the widow of the late Howell C. Cobb and preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Dr. Thomas D. Robinson of Atkins.
She is survived by a son, Tom Cobb of Bayard, NM; daughter son-in-law, Nancy and George Dobry of North Muskegon, MI; three grandchildren; a brother, Charles J. "Tag" Robinson of Conway, AR; sister-in-law, Dortha Buford of Ola, AR; numerous nieces and nephews in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Funeral service will be 2 PM Wednesday, December 16, 1998 at the Humphrey Chapel in Russellville officiated by Rev. James Ragsdale. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 16, 1998)
Clyde Henry Cobb, age 69, a resident of Belleville for many years, died February 3, 1960. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ollie Crownover Cobb; one son, Eugene Cobb of Ola; one daughter, Mrs. Sidney McClure of Shreveport; one brother, Forrest Cobb of Belleville; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, February 11, 1960)
Ms. Eula Cobb, age 96, of Danville, AR died December 28, 1999 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Cornwell Funeral Home or Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 29, 1999)
Eula Maye Watkins Cobb, age 96, of Danville, AR died Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was the widow of Forrest Vanon Cobb. She was born on November 30, 1903 in Belleville, AR, daughter of the late Julian Ernest and Sarah Fannie Fowler Watkins. She graduated from Belleville High School, taught school at the Corinth Community School and became a registered nurse at the Okmulgee City Hospital School of Nursing doing her post graduate work at the Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. She served as director of Nursing at the Okmulgee City Hospital School of Nursing, she received her public health certificate from George Peabody college in Nashville, TN, which started a 29 year career as a public health nurse serving in Okmulgee and Stillwater, OK before coming to Yell County in 1944, she retired as the Yell County Health Nurse in 1966 then continued to work as a nurse for the Yell County Hospital now Chambers Memorial Hospital for many years after her retirement. She was a member of the Danville First Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by, five brothers, Ernest, Wendel, Opal, Arthur and Henry Watkins and by three sisters, Ouida Hull Mayfield, Naomi Williams and Wana Morgan.
Survivors include, her step daughter and son-in-law, Allie Jean and Linton Moudy of Danville, AR; a sister, Ruth Watkins Holcomb of Broken Arrow, OK; a grandson and his wife, Dr. Forrest L. and Sandra Moudy of Danville; three great-grandchildren, Ross J. Moudy, Susan L. Moudy and Marcus Cobb Moudy all of Danville and by several nephews and nieces.
Funeral service was Thursday, December 30, 1999 at the Danville First Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Walker and Rev. Jimmy Holmes officiating. Burial was in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were, Ross Jarrod Moudy, Marcus Cobb Moudy, John Majors, Doyle Barrick, Doug Miller, Bobby Redfern, Waymon Sides and Don Pool. Honorary were, J. D. Hethcoat, Roy Asbill, Buck Herring, Thurman Payne, Olen Payne, Dr. Philip Tippin, Marilyn Tippin, Dr. William Berry, Barton Heard and Ray Branham. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 5, 2000)
Gene Lee Cobb, age 72, of California died October 2, 2001, at St. Mary Medical Center. The memorial service was held Friday at 10:00 a. m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Steven E. Woolley and Ernest F. Campbell officiating. Burial was in private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church or Walla Walla Community Hospice through Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St.
Mr. Cobb was born August 23, 1929, in Belleville, AR, to Eugene Jordan and Hazel Lee Harrod Cobb. When he was 8 his mother died. His father married Lucille Cobb. He graduated in 1947 from Ola Arkansas High School, and then served in the U. S. Navy from 1947-1956. He served at Balboa Navy Hospital, Camp Pendleton, Calif. and was a Navy medic with Charlie Co. 1st platoon, 5th Marine Division, in Korea for 13 months. He earned a Bronze Star participating in invasions. He earned an associate degree in industrial technology, mechanical engineering at Sacramento City College.
He married Marilyn McPherson in 1956 at San Leandro, Calif. Working in California for Continental Can Co. he was transferred in 1974 to the Walla Walla plant. A customer representative, he retired in 1985. He then worked as a supervisor for academic buildings and assistant to the physical plant manager at Whitman College until he was injured and retired with a disability. Mrs. Cobb died in 1986.
On June 21, 1987, he married Patti Kerr in Walla Walla. They traveled for many years. He was an avid reader, a hunter, fisherman, woodcarver, skier and ski and water safety instructor. He could fix almost anything. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Elks 287, Walla Walla Country Club, Masonic Lodge F&AM, and volunteered at Fort Walla Walla Museum. He enjoyed daily coffee time with friends.
Survivors include his wife, at home; a daughter, Marliee Callister of Sydney, Australia; a son, Robert Cobb of Canoga Park, Calif., two stepdaughters, Kathy Wilkerson of Bozeman, Mont. and Susan Kerr of Fort Collins, Colo., a stepson, Robert Kerr of Portland; his stepmother, Lucille Cobb of Ola; a brother, Maurice Cobb of Ola; one grandson; and several step grandchildren and great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 9, 2002)
Mrs. Ida Cobb age 77 died Sunday at a hospital in Houston, Texas. She was the widow of C. C. Cobb and had been residing with her son, O. G. Cobb, at Houston.
Survivors include two other sons, W. G. Cobb of Little Rock and Joe Cobb of Nimrod; a daughter, Mrs. Jay English of Nimrod; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 22, 1954)
Lucille Cobb, age 93, of Russellville, formerly of Ola, died Friday, May 29, 2009, in Russellville. She was born November 6, 1915 at Dardanelle, AR, widow of Eugene Cobb, and daughter of the late James E. and Bessie Adcock Word.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Wilson Word, who was killed in World War II, May 31, 1945, on Okinawa. She was also preceded in death by a son, Gene Lee Cobb, daughter-in-law, Marilyn Cobb, and sister-in-law, Aline McClure.
She was a graduate of Dardanelle High School and attended Arkansas Tech University. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ola since October 3, 1943. She was a Legal Secretary for Attorneys Fergeson and Madole in Danville, AR before transferring to Soil Conservation Service in Fort Worth, TX. After marriage to Eugene Cobb of Belleville, AR, they purchased Brewer Drug Store in Ola in 1941. She and her husband sold the store in 1973 to their son and daughter-in-law, but she continued to be the bookkeeper until 1995. She was a charter member of the Ola Chamber of Commerce, a former member of Copeland Dixon-Findley Veterans Auxiliary, member of Pioneer Study Club, former president of Ola Business and Professional Womens Club, member of Arkansas Pharmacist Auxiliary, former member of Ola School P. T. A, served on Yell County Library Board, and a former member of Board of Commissioners of Ola Housing Authority. She was active in many of the health drives.
Survivors include a son and his wife, Maurice and Louise Cobb of Ola; daughter-in-law, Patti Cobb of Walla Walla, WA; four grandchildren, Don and Donna Cobb of Hot Springs, John and Sherry Cobb of Russellville, Mary and Steve Callister of Sidney, Australia, Robert and Debbie Cobb of CA; great-grandchildren, Shannon and Brandon Rose of Dardanelle, McKinna Wilsey of Hot Springs, Brecken and Jessie Erner of ND, Shannon Rinke of Little Rock, Kera Rinke of Russellville, Lachlan Callister of Sidney, Australia; two great-great-grandsons, one great-great-granddaughter, another great-great-grandson arriving in June, numerous nieces, a cousin, Allie Jean Moudy of Danville, and several other cousins. Pallbearers were Bruce Burnett, David Pounders, Ronnie Barnes, Donald Walker, Coy Rose, and Jacky Carter.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Ola First Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Balentine officiating. Interment was in Sandlin Cemetery, Ola under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 3, 2009)
Longtime Ola Leader, Lucille Cobb, Dies Lucille Cobb, 93, longtime Ola community leader and co-owner of Cobb Drug Store in Ola, died Friday, May 29, 2009, in Russellville. She was wife of Ola Pharmacist Eugene Cobb, with whom she operated Cobb Drug Store for over thirty years, and mother of present pharmacist Maurice Cobb, with whom she continued to work at the Drug Store through the mid-nineties. Lucille was born on November 6, 1915 at Dardanelle, AR, the daughter of James E. and Bessie Adcock Word. She attended and graduated from Dardanelle High School and she attended Arkansas Tech University. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ola for over sixty years, since October 3, 1943. After her marriage to Eugene Cobb of Belleville, the couple purchased Brewer Drug Store in Ola in 1941. They worked the store, the only drug store in Ola, until she and her husband sold the store in 1973 to their son Maurice. She continued to be the bookkeeper for the Pharmacy until 1995. In her earlier life, she had served as a Legal Secretary for the Ferguson and Madole Law Office in Danville, AR. In Fort Worth Texas, she worked with the Soil Conservation Service. Active in Ola Community Mrs. Cobb was always extremely active in Ola life, serving as a charter member of the Ola Chamber of Commerce, and as a member of Copeland-Dixon-Findley Veterans Auxiliary, She was a member of Pioneer Study Club, a president of the Ola Business and Professional Womens Club, a former member of Ola School P. T. A, and served on the Board of Commissioners of the Ola Housing Authority. Outside her work in Ola, she also served on the Yell County Library Board, and also as a member of the Arkansas Pharmacist Auxiliary. She was always very active in local health drives.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday at the Ola First Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Balentine officiating. Interment was in Sandlin Cemetery, Ola under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. See full obituary Page 9 this issue. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 3, 2009)
Marilyn M. Cobb, age 54, of 1836 Crestline Drive, Walla Walla, Wash, died May 7, 1986. She was born in Oakland, Calif. on May 21, 1931. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, P. E. O. Chapter Cl, AAUW, Carnegie Art Center, St. Paul's Study Group, Entre Nous, and Chi Omega Sorority.
She is survived by her husband, Gene L. Cobb of the home; one daughter MariLee Lande of Seattle, Wash.; one son Robert E. Cobb of Bellingham, Wash.; her father Robert M. McPherson of Pebble Beach, Calif.; one sister Boinnie J. Killip of Oakland, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her mother Charlotta McPherson.
Arrangements were by Herring Funeral Home of Walla Walla, Wash. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 6-4-1986)
Mrs. Virgie Cathey Cochran, age 76 of Danville, died Sunday, September 1, 1991 at the University Hospital in Little Rock. She was a native of Rover, AR, daughter of the late Thomas and Carley Greene Cathey. She was a housewife and mother.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Laura Cochran of Tipton, CA; two brothers, Willious and Thomas Cathey both of Ola; two sisters, Pauline Pelt of Dardanelle and Lee Tyler of Hollis; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were Tuesday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Plainview with Rev. Frank Williams officiating. Interment was in New Bethel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 9/1/1991)
IN MEMORY OF Virgie Cathey Cochran
BORN December 6, 1914, Rover, Arkansas
FOUND ETERNAL REST September 1, 1991, Little Rock, Arkansas
SERVICES September 3, 1991 AT 2:00 P. M., New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Plainview, Arkansas
OFFICIATING Rev. Frank Williams
FINAL RESTING PLACE New Bethel Cemetery
SURVIVORS A Son and Daughter-In-Law, two Brothers, two Sisters, two Grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CORNWELL FUNERAL HOME, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS
(WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 9/1/1991)
Richard Landon "Richie" Cockburn, age 38, of Ft. Smith, AR died Sunday, October 13, 2002 in a Ft. Smith hospital. He was the manager of a meat market and a member of the Elks Lodge.
Survivors include his companion, Brandy Diez of Ft. Smith, AR; parents, C. L. and Patsy Cockburn of Mena, AR; a sister, Terri Keith of Melbourne, FL; a brother, Kyle Cockburn of Medicine Park, OK; a niece and 9 nephews.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 16, 2002, 10:00 a. m. at Martin Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Duncan Cemetery in Waldron, AR under the direction of Martin Funeral Home, Waldron. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 16, 2002)
Roy Lynn Cockburn, age 80, of Harvey, AR died Monday, April 16, 2007 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, AR of stomach cancer. He was born January 20, 1927 in Gravelly, AR, Yell County, to Charley Quinton and Beulah Cockburn. He worked as a timber contractor at Forrester for Dierks Lumber Company until their mill closed in 1952, and Weyerhaeuser in Springfield, OR. He spent most of his life as a private timber contractor and his retirement years selling fruit and vegetables in Scott and Yell Counties in Arkansas and bordering counties in Oklahoma. He thoroughly enjoyed visiting with the many people he met and talked about their friendship. He liked to fish for perch and catfish and take drives down roads in the National Forest.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charley Quinton Cockburn and Beulah Oiler Cockburn; a brother, Leonard Cockburn; a sister Louise Maxey; a son Glenn Ray Cockburn and two nephews, Bobby Maxey and Richie Cockburn.
He is survived by two daughters, Linda and Bobby Mills of Dardanelle, AR and Trisha Sikes of Danville, AR; two brothers, C. L. Cockburn of Mena, AR and Winston Cockburn of Little Rock, AR; a sister Corene White of Tulsa, OK and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside service was April 19 at Cedar Creek Cemetery at Cedar Creek, AR. Pallbearers were M. L. Morgan, Kyle Cockburn, Billy Maxey, Mike Qualls, David Williams and Robert Blankenship. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 25, 2007)
William "Bill" Cockman, born September 4, 1868 and died at his home at Mt. Valley, Ark. May 14, 1951. He was married to Miss Mattie Ladd and to this union nine children were born of which eight survive.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie Cockman, Mt. Valley; four sons, Willie, Lodi, Calif. Johnnie, Cutler, Calif. Dewey and George, Mt Valley; four daughters, Mrs. Carrie Bankston, Port Hueneme, Calif, Mrs. Ettie Nichols, Orosi, Calif. Mrs. Iva Herron, Mt. Valley, Mrs. Hattie Neuhart, Ola. Twenty-five grand children and seventeen great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Linda Douthit, Pheonix, Ariz. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, May 24, 1951)
Richard "Dick" Codding, age 76, of Belleville died Sunday, May 26, 2002 at his home in Belleville. Mr. Codding was born April 27, 1926 in California to the late Robert Bruce and Grace Fuller Codding. He was a retired x-ray technician, a Navy Veteran, 32 degree Mason, member of the Scottish Rite, NRA and the Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Scharlene Bean Codding and a grandson, Bobby Weber.
Survivors are two sons, Richard Codding, Jr. of Gulfport, Mississippi, Mike Codding of Anaheim, California; two daughters, Cathy Gillespie of Southhaven, Mississippi, Jeanette Ostrand of Horn Lake, Mississippi; 15 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren.
Memorial services were held in Southhaven Mississippi. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 5, 2002)
Mrs. Vinia Kuhn Coffee, age 64, North Little Rock, died in a Little Rock hospital last Friday. She was a member of the Levy Church of Christ. Formerly of Yell County, she had made her home in North Little Rock for the past 10 years.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Melba Craft of North Little Rock and Mrs. Marlie Carte of Costa Mesa, Calif; her mother, Mrs. Mary Kuhn of Newellton, La. two sisters, Mrs. Pollie Blankenship and Mrs. Clyde Goodman both of Newellton, La.; a brother, Claude Masscy of Danville; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 29, 1960)
Johnny Coffer, age 34, was killed when a tractor he was riding was hit by a car at Gobbler, Mo.
He is survived by his wife, five children, his mother, one brother and one sister. He was formerly from Danville and was a cousin to Mrs. Joe Ward. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 15, 1952)
Rena Barness Hicks Coffey, age 85, of Dardanelle, died at the Dardanelle Hospital on June 25, 2006. She was born December 31, 1920 in Dardanelle she was the daughter of the late Wiley and Virgie Turner Hicks.
She is preceded in death by her husband, George Coffey; a daughter, Joy McVey; a son, Dale Coffey; two brothers, Bill Hicks, Jim Hicks and a sister, Edith Cossey.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, George "Toby" Coffey Jr. and Phyllis Coffey of Dardanelle; daughter and son-in-law, Frank and Mary Hicks of Atkins; sisters, Mildred Sevic of Wyatt, MO, Ruby Neeley of Ola, Mary Sue Person of Dardanelle; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at 2:00 p. m. at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Jeff Henderson and Rev. Wylie Jones officiating. Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers: Billy Hicks, Brent Christy, Jesse Hopkins, Mike Hopkins, Terry Christy and David Farsnworth. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 28, 2006)
Robert Coffey, age 76 of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday, September 1, 2001 at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was born June 20, 1925 in Checotah, OK to the late Raymond and Vida Riggs Nunley. She was a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Troy; two sons, Will Troy and Lester Troy and three brothers.
She is survived by three sons, Julian and Marvin Troy both of Dardanelle, AR and Jimmy Troy of Kennard, TX; one daughter, Laurie Butler of Dardanelle, AR; two brothers, Center Nunley of Conroe, TX and Lloyd Nunley of Ft. Gibson, OK; two sisters, Rennie Reeve of Delaware, AR and Marvaul Campbell of Checotah, OK; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was September 4, 2001 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Dardanelle by Rev. C. R. Young. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 5, 2001)
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