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Robert C. Bob Compton, 76 of El Dorado, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2005 at his residence. He was born March 27, 1929 in El Dorado to the late Thomas Junius and Virginia Densma Knox Compton. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Hendrix College in 1949 and the University of Arkansas Law School in 1952. He was a former agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.), 1952-1953 and sought the nomination as the Democratic candidate for Governor in 1970. He served as a Special Associate Justice and Special Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court and served as Special Chairman of the Arkansas Bar Association, serving as President 1975-1976. He was a member by Invitation of the American College Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates. He was also the recipient of the Arkansas Outstanding Lawyer in 1988. In May 2004, the University of Arkansas School of Law dedicated a classroom in his name. He received the Award for Excellence from the Arkansas Bar Foundation, Arkansas Bar Association in June 2004.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, James Knox Compton and Buford John Compton.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Compton of El Dorado two sons, Robert C. Compton, Jr. and Walter Knox Compton both of El Dorado daughter, Cathleen Villee Compton of Little Rock and four grandchildren.
Services were held on Monday, August 8, 2005 at the First Presbyterian Church in El Dorado with Dr. Dan Loomis officiating. Burial followed at Arlington Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors of El Dorado. Active pallbearers were Drew Hobbs, Floyd Thomas, Jr., Joe Hickey, Walter Cowger, Jamie Pratt, Gene Bramblett, Joe Woodward and H.Y. Rowe. Honorary pallbearers include members of the Union County Bar Association. Memorials may be made to the Robert C. Compton Law Scholarship Fund, c/o UCCF, P.O. Box 148, El Dorado, AR 71730 or Community Hospice, 1426 N. West Ave., El Dorado. AR 71730. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 24, 2005)
Robert J. Compton, age 87, of Riviera, AZ. died September 15, in the V. A. Hospital in Prescott, AZ. He was a member of the Seven Day Adventist Church and a native of Yell County. He was a retired Major in the United States Army, a survivor of the Bataan Death March and a prisoner of war for four years during World War II. He was a retired poultry inspector and farmer.
Survivors are his wife, Ava; two daughters, Kathleen Hook of Albuquerque, NM and Helen Lord of Arlington, Texas; two sisters, Lucille Bevers of Dension, Texas and Dotts Croft of Malaga, NM. Remains will be buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Briggsville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Leek, Newspaper: Dardanelle, Arkansas Post-Dispatch, 9/26/1990)
Mrs. Starling Compton, age 72 died in Waco, Texas Sunday, September 4. Mrs. Compton's home was formerly at Wing.
Survivors are her husband, Starling of Waco, one son, Robert Compton of Wing; two daughters, Mrs. Lucille Norman of Waco and Mrs. James Craft of Malaga, N. Mex.; two brothers, J. P. Briggs of Briggsville and Shannon Briggs of Longview, Wash.; five sisters, Mrs. Ruben Humphrey of Rover, Mrs. Rastus Kelly of Nola, Mrs. W. A. Pitts of Ola, Mrs. M. L. Smith of Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Harley Cudd of Corpus Christi, Texas, six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 8, 1955)
Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Knox Compton, wife of Tom J. Compton of Prescott, who died Sunday, were conducted at Little Rock Tuesday by the Rev. Fred G. Roebuck of Ft. Smith. Burial was in the Briggsville cemetery, where brief services were conducted by Rev. R. A. Dorman of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 29, 1948)
Mrs. W. W. Condley, age 65, died in her home in Ola, Sunday. She was a member of the Church of Christ and a native of Tennessee.
She is survived by three sons, John Condley, Ola; J. B. Condley in Oklahoma and Ernest Condley In California; a daughter, Mrs. R. G. Owens of Ola; a brother, Benny Shell, in Oregon; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Holt, Little Rock; Mrs. Irby Wrick, in Oklahoma and Mrs. Okey Hale, in Louisiana and 10 grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 20, 1952)
Garland Dale Coney, age 54 of Dardanelle, died Monday at his home in Dardanelle. He was born October 2, 1949 in Dardanelle to the late George Coffey.
Survivors are his mother, Rena Barness Hicks Coffey; a brother, Toby Coffey of Dardanelle; two sisters, Joy McVey and Sara Adams, both of Dardanelle and a host of nephews, nieces, coins and friends.
Graveside services were Tuesday, at New Hope Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 31, 2003)
Bertha Banks Conley, age 92, of Atkins, AR, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. She was born October 10, 1910 in Hattieville, AR the daughter of the late Jacob and Matilda Gullett Baughman. She was a Pentecostal.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Bill Banks and W. P. Conley and two sons, Berman and Donald Banks.
She is survived by three sons, Bobby Banks of Russellville, Doyle Banks and Jim Banks both of Atkins; three daughters, Billie Sue Latham of Little Rock, Fern Latham of Danville and Patsy Jordan of Morrilton; 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was July 5, 2003 at Hillcrest Pentecostal Church of God with Rev. Jimmy Hallum and Rev. David Downum officiating. Burial was in the Shiloh Cemetery by Lemley Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Donald, Mike and Greg Banks, Bobby Latham, Jimmy and James Steams and Greg Glenn. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 9, 2003)
RUSSELLVILLE - Funeral for Oscar C. Connally, age 48, of Carlsbad, N. M. formerly of Rover (Yell County), who died Wednesday, was Monday with arrangements by Shinn and Son Funeral Home of Russellville.
He was a Methodist and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. William B. Allen of Little Rock; two brothers, Green Connally and Bill Connally of New Mexico, and five sisters, Mrs. Lovie Cathey, Miss Wanda Connally, Mrs. Johnnie Pickens, Mrs. Nell Jones and; Mrs. Tess Walterscheid of New Mexico. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 3/7/1967)
W. O. Connally, age 83, died July 20th at Rover.
Survivors include three sons, Green and Bill of Carlsbad, New Mex., Oscar of Rover; five daughters, Mrs. Lovie Cathey, Mrs. Johnnie Pickens, Mrs. Nell Jones and Mrs. Tess Walterscheid, all of Carlsbad, New, Mex. and Miss Wanda Connally of the home, 11 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Lela Martin, Mrs. Laura Watson and Mrs. Pearle Mitchell all of Rover. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 30, 1959)
Col. Connaughton Killed In Action- Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Connaughton of Paris were notified Wednesday morning their son, Lieut. Col. George C. Connaughton, 44 years old, was killed in action November 30, 1950 in Korea. Connaughton was born and reared in Paris, graduated from Paris high school, and was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic church. Lieutenant Colonel Connaughton, a member of the First Cavalry division of the Eighth Army, had been in the army 15 years. He left Japan August 1, for Korea with Maj. Gen. Lawton Walker.
He is survived by his wife of Little Rock; one daughter, Mary Ann, a student at St. Scholastica's academy in Fort Smith; one brother, Mike of Danville; and five sisters, Mrs. Reynolds Maus and Mrs. O. B. Carter of Paris, Mrs. Frank Limbird of Scranton, Mrs. Tony Jasper of Fort Smith and Mrs. Jay Kirschoos of Paragould. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 14, 1950)
Veda Mae Conway, age 75, of Belleville, AR died Wednesday, July 9, 1998 at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Booneville, AR. She was born October 30, 1922 in Belleville, AR to the late Jack and Rosie Reed Smith. She was a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Terrence Catlett Conway, Sr.
Survivors are two sons, Charles Conway of Leesville, LA and Terry Jr. Conway of Belleville, AR; three daughters, Daisy Thomas of Booneville, AR, Terry Cathy Earls of Jennings, OK and Rose Conway of Danville, AR; one brother, Claud Smith of Belleville, AR; three sisters, Clyde Carter of Belleville, AR, Vira Bullard of Oklahoma City, OK and Freda Moore of Henrietta, OK; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was July 11, 1998 at Russell Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 15, 1998)
Audrey M. Cook, age 87, a resident of Little Rock, AR, formerly of Ola, AR died Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at Baptist Medical Center at Little Rock, AR. She was born on May 8, 1912 at Bluffton, AR to William Ethan Raper and Nancy lee Sinclair. She was a homemaker, member of the Ola Eastern Star 386 and was a member of the Plainview Assembly of God Church and attended the Ola United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by, her parents, husbands, Robert Edward James, David George, Harold Edwin Cook, several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was January 27 at the Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service officiated by Rev. John Zolk. Memorials may be made to the Ola Methodist Church, PO Box 327, Ola, AR 72853. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 2, 2000)
Ola Man Found Dead In Home - Claud C. Cook, 74, was found dead in his home at Ola on Monday afternoon. He had apparently been dead for less than 24 hours. Cook, who has no close relatives, had not been seen around Ola since last Thursday. When he failed to bring his laundry to Mrs. Ervin Davis on Monday, she had Mr. Davis go to Cook's home to see if anything was wrong. Davis was accompanied by Major John White. They found Cook's body on the floor under his bed. Chairs were overturned and the room was in disorder. Sheriff Earl Ladd and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney C. R. George investigated and impaneled a coroner s jury, who returned a verdict of death due to unknown causes. Examination at Cornwell Funeral Home revealed no cuts or bruises or other evidence of foul play on the body and officers assumed that he died of a heart attack. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 24, 1955)
Delia May Cook, age 90, of Ola, AR died Friday, April 17, 1999 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was a native of DeQueen, AR and was a daughter of the late Joe and Emilee Hadley Barnes. She was a dietitian and cook in the nursing home field and was a member of the Easter Star and the Ola United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by a son, Clyde Cook, Jr.
Survivors include three sons, Joe David Cook of Clackamas, OR, John Edwin Cook of Houston, Tx and Daniel Ray Cook of Deltona, FL; two daughters, Juanita Major of Paron, AR and Bernice Duke of Fort Collins, CO; twenty four grandchildren, twenty six great-grandchildren and five-great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be Thursday, April 22, 1999 at Ola United Methodist Church with Rev. John Zolk officiating. Burial will be in Ola Sandlin Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Service. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 P. M. Wednesday, at the funeral home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 21, 1999)
Mrs. Dovie Holiman Cook of 6301 Lee Ave. a retired bookkeeper and assistant cashier for the Yell County Bank, widow of J. Elton Cook, died Wednesday. Mrs. Cook was a Baptist Medical Center volunteer with 18,000 accumulated hours, a member since 1918 of the Adah Chapter No. 156 Order of Eastern Star and a member of Asbury United Methodist Church.
Funeral will be at 9:30 a. m. Saturday at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p. m. Saturday at Sandlin Cemetery, Ola. Memorials may be made to the Baptist Medical Center Auxiliary or to the Hispanic Ministry of Holy Souls. The family will be at 1724 Biscayne.
Survivors are a brother, Homer Holiman of Ola, and a sister, Mrs. E. A. Matthews of Little Rock. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 1/20/1988)
Esther Banister Cook, age 102 of Danville, died Saturday, May 5, 2007 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. Born March 10, 1905 in Clinton, AR, she was the daughter of the late Rev. William and Mandy Chandler Maddox. She was a homemaker and mother and member of the First Assembly of God Church in Plainview, TX.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Rufus Banister and Milton Cook; a son, Floyd Banister; brothers, Coniver Maddox, Kinslow Maddox, Hurley Maddox; and sisters, Mildred Godfrey and Joy Hodges.
Survivors include daughters, Winnie Sills of Danville, Shirley Limbocker of Danville; sisters, Jearl Hodges of Plainview, TX, Wanda Webster of Lubbock, TX; grandchildren, Winfred Banister, Wendell Limbocker, Glenda Limbocker Vaughn, Ricky Sills; 7 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and a host of family and friends.
Services were held Monday, May 7, at the Egypt Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Godfrey officiating. Burial was at Egypt Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ronnie Lemons, Larry Gee, Chris Vaughn, Leslie Vaughn, Todd Rood, and Tony Vaughn. Honorary pallbearers were Winfred Banister, Wendell Limbocker, and Ricky Sills. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 9, 2007)
Floyd Cook, age 83, of Russellville, AR died Thursday, June 22, 2000 at his home. He was born December 22, 1916 at Mt. George to the late Virgil and Addie Gandy Cook. He was retired from Automotive Air Conditioning Service and was a member of the Ola Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by, one sister, Amo Brown.
He is survived by, his wife, Vida Masters Cook; one son and daughter-in-law, Floyd Jr. and Anita Cook of Russellville, AR; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Bill Owens of Russellville and Judy and Joe Buehrle of Little Rock, AR; one brother, Jimmy Don Cook, Oklahoma City, OK; two sisters, Ann Sasser, Colorado and Ruby Scott, Oklahoma City, OK; step-brothers and sisters, Kenneth and Bobby Taylor, Floy Bearden and Mae Wheeler all of Dardanelle, AR; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral was Saturday at the Ola Church of Christ with Bro. Chris George and Dr. J. O. Pennington officiating. Burial was in Mt. George Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were, Lance Owens, David Cook, Lex Owens, Jason Cook, Joe Buehrle and Bill Owens. Honorary Joseph Buehrle and Todd Cook. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ola Church of Christ. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 28, 2000)
Harold Edwin Cook, age 92, of Ola, AR. died Friday, January 1, 1999 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center in Dardanelle, AR. He was born September 5, 1936 at Ola to the late Paschal Cook and Noma Maulden Cook. He was a veteran of the Navy and a retired pharmacist. He was a member of the Ola Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret H. Cook.
Surviving are his wife, Audrey Raper Cook; a brother, Robert Cook of Washington State; a sister, Georgia Roots of Mississippi and several nieces and nephews.
Service was Monday at the Ola Methodist Church with the Rev. John Zolk officiating. Burial was in Mount George Cemetery at Mount George, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 6, 1999)
John Edward Cook, age 75, of Hot Springs, AR died Saturday, April 21, 2001 at a local hospital. He was born July 7, 1925 in Little Rock, AR, the youngest child of Thomas and Effie Welch Cook.
He was the beloved husband of Alice Paddock Cook of the home. They have lived in Hot Springs since their marriage on December 26, 1986. He was formerly married top Marie Denton for 30 years before her untimely death in 1985. They had one child, John Edward Cook, II who lives Danville, AR with his three children, Jason, Jessica and Jamie. He is also survived by a beloved step-daughter, Linda Pearson Bell and husband, C. R. Bell of Maumelle, AR and her children, Shannon Cantrell and Sean Schader and step-son John and wife Sherry Emerson Pearson of Fayetteville, AR.
Upon graduating from Central High School in Little Rock, John served his country during WWII on active duty with the Navy. He then attended Little Rock Junior College after which he embarked on a long career in finance, banking, business and community service. His quiet, affable, forthright personality combined with honesty, integrity and skill put him in great demand at financial institutions here and abroad. He served with the following Branch manager of the Bank of St. Louis, Vice-president of the Commercial National Bank of Little Rock, President of the International Trust Company of Monrovia, Liberia, Vice-president of the Union National Bank of Little Rock, President of the Bank of Glen wood, AR and President of the Caddo 1st National Bank of Glenwood. While in Glenwood he owned and managed a motel, restaurant and convenience store. He was also elected Recorder-Treasurer for that city. While living in Hot Springs, John as served three terms on the Garland County Quorum Court, served as Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Area Agency on Aging and an Advisory Committee member of the Hot Springs "Comprehensive Plan". Endowed with wit, gentle humor and storytelling skill, John has made a multitude of friends and will be sorely missed. He served some time as President of the Civilian Club of Little Rock, President of the Ruritan Club of Glenwood, was named "Lion bf the Year" in Glenwood in 1978, Commissioned an "Arkansas Traveler" by the Governor in 1970, has been a member of the BPOE since 1949, and an avid member of the Duplicate Bridge Club of Hot Springs.
Survivors also include several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother and a sister.
Committal will be at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church columbarium in Hot Springs. A memorial Eucharist is planned at the church for Wednesday, April 25th at 3 p. m. followed by a Celebration at the Parish Hall. Rev. Dr. Larry Williams will officiate. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the St. Luke's Episcopal Building Fund, the Bridge House or a charity of choice. Arrangements by Gross Funeral Home of Hot Springs, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 25, 2001)
Larkie Stahl Cook, born June 20, 1908 in Plainview, Ar., passed away Dec. 18, 2007. She was preceded by her parents Daniel & Martha Elms STAHL & her siblings. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Leek, Newspaper: Bakersfield, Ca, 1-11-2008)
Mrs. Lydia Cook, age 100, of No. Little Rock, formerly of Yell County, died Tuesday, September 15, 1992, She was a teacher in Yell County schools for 35 years. She was the widow of Oscar L. Cook, a charter member of Ola Study Club and a member of Park Hill Christian Church and Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ouellette of North Little Rock; a sister, Willa B. Elliott of Parks; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Graveside services were Thursday, September 17 at Sandlin Cemetery at Ola, AR by the Rev. James Former. Burial was by Roller-Owens Funeral Home of Little Rock. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 9/15/1992)
IN MEMORY OF Margarette Hackworth COOK
DATE OF BIRTH December 5, 1909, Llano, Texas
DATE OF DEATH January 13, 1990, Ola, Arkansas
TIME AND LOCATION OF SERVICE Tuesday January 16, 1990 2:00 P. M.
Graveside Mt. George Cemetery, Mt. George, Arkansas
OFFICIATING Rev. Ed Kerr
SURVIVORS Husband Harold Cook and many Friends
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CORNWELL FUNERAL HOME OLA, ARKANSAS
(WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 1/13/1990)
Mary Virginia Clouse Efurd Cook, age 79, of Waldron, AR died Saturday, December 13, 2003 in a Waldron hospital. She was a retired poultry farmer and widow of Lloyd John Efurd & Clyde D. Cook.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy Ann Efurd Crossno.
Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Linda K. Jack Parish of Mansfield, AR; 2 sons, Roy Efurd of Aurora, CO, James Efurd & wife, Qujette of Mountainburg, AR; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Graveside services were Monday, December 15, 2003 at Buggy Hill Cemetery near Mansfield, AR under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 17, 2003)
O. P. Cook, 75, of Ola died Thursday in St. Edward's Hospital in Ft. Smith.
Survivors are his widow, two sons, Harold Cook, Fayetteville, and Robert Cook, Rainier, Ore.; four daughters, Mrs. Valeria Sparks, Longview, Wash., Mrs. Clara Gateley and Mrs. Georgia Root, Baton Rouge, La. and Mrs. Lola Halter, Ola. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 5, 1956)
Pearlie Cook, age 83, of Centerville, AR died Tuesday, August 21, 2001 in Russellville, AR at the home of her son. She was born January 6, 1918 in Centerville, AR, daughter of the late Ben and Gracie Lee Stroud Scoles.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hume Cook and a grandson Jeff Cook; two sisters, Lottie Schouweiler and Sadie Hilliard and five brothers, Charlie, Thelmer, Raymond, Johnny and Sid Scoles.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Wendall and Glenna Cook of Russellville, AR; two grandchildren, Paula Johnson and Bucky Cook of Russellville; three great grandchildren, Justin and Dustin Cook and Vincent Eubanks; a brother, Jessie Scoles of Centerville, AR and three sisters, Bessie Gray, Centerville, Bobbie Bolden, Dardanelle, AR and Clara Geels of New Blaine, AR.
Funeral service was August 24, 2001 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Tony Reynold officiating. Burial was in Petillo Hill Cemetery, Centerville, AR by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Craig Ferguson, Randy, Anthony and Sam Keeling, Ronnie Sims and James Hilliard. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 29, 2001)
Ruby D. Cook, age 60, a resident of Russellville, AR. died Sunday, October 1, 2000 at St. Vincent's Infirmary at Little Rock, AR. J She was born September, 1940 at Central City, AR to Henry and Helen Decker Await. She married Charles Cook on March 17, 1959 at Appleton, AR. She retired after 29 years with ConAgra Frozen Foods in Russellville.
She was preceded in death-by her parents, father-in-law, Newton Cook; two brothers, Joe Alford Await and Ray Jr. Await; an uncle, Bill Await and a nephew, Jimmy Dean Williamson.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Cook of Russellville, AR; a son, Jimmy Don Cook of Russellville, AR; a daughter, Linda Standridge of Hector, AR; a grandson, Roger Henry Standridge of Hector, AR; a brother, Roscoe Await of Dardanelle, AR; two sisters, Myrtle Williamson of Atkins, AR and Retha Smith of Russellville, AR; her mother-in-law, Hester Reynolds Cook of Appleton, AR and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, October 5, 2000 at Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Appleton, officiated by Rev. A. E. Bo Coffman. Burial will be at the Appleton Cemetery at Appleton, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 4, 2000)
Vida Masters Cook, age 87, of Russellville, formerly of Plainview, died Monday, August 23, 2010 at River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle. The oldest of 11 children of Ted and Mary Alice Coleman Masters, she was born May 5, 1923 in Dardanelle. She was a 1941 graduate of Dardanelle High School. Vida married her high school sweetheart, Floyd H. Cook, Sr. on August 29, 1941 at Dardanelle. She and Floyd raised their family in Little Rock and worshipped with the Barrow Road Church of Christ. She took great pride in her work of "making light bulbs" for Westinghouse Corporation in Little Rock. She very much enjoyed playing the piano and she was a singer in the Sweet Adelines, Little Rock Chapter for many years. She and Floyd returned to Yell County upon their retirement, making their home in Plainview, where she and Floyd enjoyed fishing and camping on Lake Nimrod. Vida was an active member of the Yell County Extension Homemakers and she enjoyed ceramics, and spending time with all her brothers and sisters via email, and while living in Little Rock she was on a bowling league. She was a member of the West Side Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd E. Cook, Sr.; her parents; and a son-in-law, Bill Owens.
She is survived by her two daughters, Joyce Owens, Russellville, Judy Buehrle & husband, Joe, Little Rock; her son. F. E. Cook, Jr. & Anita, Van Buren; 7 grandchildren, Lance and Lex Owens and Amber Sublett, Joe Buehrle, David, Todd and Jason Cook; 13 great-grandchildren; 10 siblings, Ted asters, Jr. of Phoenix, AZ. Mary Benge of Sallisaw, OK, Samuel Alex Masters of Havasu City, AZ, Reba Morris of CA, Pat Fukuhara of CA, Betty Campbell of CA, Shirley Beggs of AZ, Don Masters of CA, Sue Smith of CA, and Janice Gibbs of ID; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral was August 27, 2010 at Humphrey Chapel. Chris George and Bruce Grice will officiate. Burial was at Mt. George Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Silver City Ministries. P. O. Box 393, North Little Rock, AR 72113 or to Camp Caudle, P. O. Box 1311, Dover, AR 72837. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at WWW.humphrey-funeral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 1, 2010)
DARDANELLE - Virgil Cook, age 91, Dardanelle, died Sunday at Dardanelle Hospital. Cook was the son of the late Hume and Ann George Cook, a retired carpenter and farmer and a member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Millie Cook; two sons, Floyd Cook, Little Rock, and Jim Cook, Oklahoma City; two stepsons, Kenneth and Bobby Taylor, Dardanelle; three daughters, Claudia Brown, Oklahoma City, Ann Sasser, San Bernardino, Calif. and Ruby Scott, Dardanelle; two stepdaughters, Floy Bearden and May Wheeler, Dardanelle; 12 grandchildren, 13 step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, 22 step-great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were August 10 at the Dardanelle Church of Christ. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Leek, Newspaper: Dardanelle, Arkansas Post-Dispatch, 8/11/1982)
Vera Cooke passed away September 19, 1997 at her home near Terrell, TX. She was born in McRay, AR on August 25, 1913, the first of four children born to Edward and Ruby Tharp King. As a young child, she moved with her family to Ola, AR and graduated from Ola High School. She later moved to Pine Bluff, AR where she met and married Lewis S. Cooke and for the past five years Mrs. Cooke had made her home in Terrell with her daughter. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her husband.
She is survived by one daughter, Diane Clements Jones of Terrell; granddaughter, Deana Hall, Mesquite, TX; grandsons, William S. Padgett; Robert L. Padgett and Benjamin Padgett all of Dallas, TX; three great-grandsons; one great granddaughter; one brother, Lloyd King of Russellville; and many friends in both Arkansas and Texas.
Graveside service will be held at the Ola-Sandlin Cemetery in Ola, AR at 10 AM on Thursday, September 25th. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the American Lung Association. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 24, 1997)
Ruth Cooksey, age 73, of Rover, AR. died Friday, March 26, 1999 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. She was born in Fall River, Mass. February 10, 1926, daughter of the late George and Emma Corbishley Christophers. She was co-owner and operator of the Rover Exxon before her retirement. She was a member of the Plainview First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Christophers.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Cecil Ray Cooksey of Rover; one son, Richard Douglas Cooksey of Rover, AR; a daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Craig Richardson of Tonkawa, OK; two grandson, Brian and Chris Richardson of Tonkawa, OK.
Funeral service was March 29, 1999 at the Plainview First Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Cheatham officiating. Burial was in Hunts Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Raymond Hunt, Monroe Hunt, Doug Forrest, Doug Ward, Stanley Hunt and Alvin Wideman. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 31, 1999)
Arthur F. Cooper, age 70, of Fort Smith, AR died Monday, September 25, 2000 at his home. He was retired maintenance man from Baldor Electric and a navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by, his wife, Lucille A. Cooper of the home; one daughter, Rebecca Dunn of Ft. Smith, AR; three sons, Phillip Cooper of Virginia Beach, CA, Daniel Cooper of Ft. Smith, AR and David Cooper of Virginia Beach, VA; two brothers, Robert W. Cooper of Ft. Smith and Walter L. Cooper, Sr. of Newalla, OK and four grandchildren.
Graveside service will be held today, September 27 at National Cemetery at 10 AM under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith, AR. Pallbearers will be, Rusty Dunn, Paul Wagner, Sonny Dickey, Jim White, Gary Cooper, Bobby Symond and David Cooper. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 27, 2000)
Bobby Neal Cooper, age 42, of Havana died Friday, March 11, 2005. He was born April 26, 1962 in Ft. Smith to the late Bob and Joy Cox Cooper. He was a motor patrol for the Logan County Road Department and a member of the Havana First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Montie Cooper.
Survivors are his wife, Deborah Greenfield Cooper; sons and spouse, Nathan and Amanda Cooper of Springdale, Zack Cooper of Havana; brothers, Ronnie Cooper and Tammy Cooper both of Booneville, sisters, Regina Watson of Booneville and Donna Jones of Rock Island, OK; granddaughter, Katy Cooper of Springdale, mother-in-law, Pauline Greenfield of Danville.
Services were held on Sunday, March 13, 2005 at the Havana First Baptist Church with Rev. Charlie Bird officiating. Internment was in Havana Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 16, 2005)
Cecil C. Cooper, age 79, of Russellville, AR who is loved and will be missed, died Friday, September 22, 2006, at Legacy Lodge Nursing Center. A son of the late John Wesley and Willie Ida Barker Cooper, he was born April 29, 1927, in Altus, AR. He was a United States Air Force and Marine Veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Lenora June Cooper, two brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include two daughters, Karen Garcia of Perry and Christine Draper of Wilburton, OK; a brother, Billy Ray Hooker of California; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Graveside service will be 11 A. M. Wednesday in the National Cemetery in Ft. Smith, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 27, 2006)
Cecil L. Cooper, age 75 of Fort Smith, AR died Tuesday, February 17, 2004 in a local hospital. He was retired from the U. S. Army serving in World War II, Korea and Vietnam Wars. He was retired from Rheem Manufacturing Co. He was a member of the Phoenix Village Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Alice of the home; 4 daughters, Judy Stone of Fort Smith, AR, Sharon Hess of Fairbanks, PA, Peggy Young of Fort Smith and Linda Reynolds of Greenwood, AR; one son, Perry Cooper of Alma, AR; one sister, Clara King of Fort Smith, AR; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday, February 20, 2004 at Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial at U. S. National Cemetery with honors, Fort Smith, AR. Pallbearers were Tony Stone, Terry Young, Bobby Reynolds, Clyde, Clydie and Anthony Hess. Memorial contributions may be made to Phoenix Village Baptist Church, 4510 Towson Ave. Fort Smith, AR 72901. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 25, 2004)
Clarence Cleveland Cooper, age 43, died November 26, 1959 at his home in Eureka, Calif. following a brief illness. He was born at Havana in Yell County and had lived in California the past 20 years. He had been employed as a tally man for the Pacific Lumber Col. of Eureka and was a member of the Fortuna Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby; three sons, Clarence, Theodore and David, all of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cooper of Atoka, Okla.; one brother, Bob Cooper of Durant, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Foye Kilmer of Zuni, N. Mex. and Mrs. Ether Hardin of Siloam Springs. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, December 17, 1959)
Mrs. Edna Sanner Cooper, age 83, of Fort Smith, formerly of Yell County, died Friday, January 17, 1986 at the St. Edwards Hospital in Fort Smith. She was a native of Briggsville, the widow of the late Homer Cooper. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Joe C. Cooper of Little Rock; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Maser of Fort Smith. Two brothers, Ernst Sanner and Leo Banner both of Colorado. Three sisters Armanda Mathis and Erma Nation both of Briggsville, and Arebien Payne of Hot Springs; One granddaughter, Mrs. Tim Skinner of Benton.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p. m. Monday, January 20, 1986 at the Briggsville United Methodist Church with Rev. Dwayn Hoppert and Rev. Clifford Myers officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 1-22-1986)
Hazel Lewis Cooper, age 99, of Little Rock, went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 30, 2009. She was born on November 4, 1909, in Danville, Arkansas, to the late John and Vergie Herring Lewis. She obtained her Bachelor's of Science degree in Music with a minor in English from Ouachita Baptist University and was a school teacher for the Danville Public Schools and Hughes Public Schools. She was a very successful sales person for Hoover Corporation, where she kept the stock boys so busy they called her "Ms. Hoover. " She then worked for Dillard's for 40 years, where she was very successful and well-known. She was a member of Pulaski Heights Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Walter M. Cooper; daughter, Nancy Wood; brother, Odell Lewis; three sisters, Maude Wilson, Maize George, and Irene Lewis.
She is survived by her daughter, Fran Cooper; three grandchildren, Walter M. Wood of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Lewis Wood of California, and Margaret Wood of Tennessee; one great grandchild, George Spiro of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a. m., Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at RollerChenal Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Don Cooper officiating. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p. m., at Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville, Arkansas, on Wednesday. Online guestbook WWW.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ chenal (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 4, 2009)
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