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Howard Medford Culwell, Sr. age 78, of Ola, AR died Sunday, September 17, 2000 at the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola, AR. He was born September 21, 1921 in Imo, Searcy County, AR to the late Charles and Cloe Housley Culwell. He was a WWII Army Veteran and a member of the VFW. He was a deacon and member of the First Baptist Church of Ola.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Catha Lea Pennington Culwell.
Survivors are, his son, Howard M. Culwell, Jr. of Ola, AR; step-son, Dr. Jerry L. Potts of Little Rock, AR; stepdaughter, Marilyn McMillan of Cabot, AR; three brothers, Gilbert Culwell of Little Rock, AR, Gene Culwell and J. R. Culwell both of Hector, AR; three sisters, Eva Bower and Shirley Weatherly both of Russellville, AR and Nell Anderson of Hector, AR; 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Services will be today, Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at 1:00 p. m. Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Jackie Townsell, Rev. Dean Housley and Rev. Rick. Balentine officiating. Interment will be in Louvena Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Active and honorary pallbearers will be Elders and Deacons of the First Baptist Church of Ola, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 20, 2000)
Patricia Ann Cumberland, age 42, of Russellville, died Thursday, September 9, 2010. She was born September 1, 1968 to Carlos Plumley and Bethel Lewandowski.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Cumberland of Russellville; mother, Bethel Lewandowski and husband, Tom of Ecorse, Michigan; father, Carlos Plumley and wife, Rita of Ola; children, Carla Plumley, Hadi Plumley and John Plumley; brothers, Lee Plumley of Wyandott, Michigan, John Plumley of Fowlersville, Michigan, Jimmy Lively of Ola; sister, Carolyn McCowan of Ecorse, Michigan; three grandchildren and a host of family and friends.
A memorial service was held in Dardanelle Saturday at the Dardanelle First Assembly of God with Brother Eric Martin and the Rev. John Plumley officiating. Arrangements by Bishop-Griffin Funeral Home of Greenbrier. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 15, 2010)
Mrs. David Cumbie, age 79, passed away at her home in Ft Worth, Tex. Saturday, January 5.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Miss Ines Cumbie; one son, Ernest F. Cumbie; two sisters; one grandson and one granddaughter and three great grand children. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 17, 1952)
David Franklin Cumbie, aged 91, of Ft. Worth, Texas died January 7 in a Ft. Worth hospital. He was a native of Alabama and for many years was a resident of Yell County. He was a retired cabinet maker and a Baptist.
Survivors include a son, Earnest Cumbie; a daughter Inez Cumbie, and grandson, Leland Cumbie, all of Ft. Worth; one granddaughter, Mrs. LeRoy Morgan of Yucaipa, Calf; one sister, Mrs. J. P. Emery of Story and eight great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 21, 1960)
Sherman Leroy Cumbie, age 48, of Dardanelle died Wednesday, May 29, 2002. He was born December 6, 1953 in Russellville. He was an Army veteran and employed by Tyson Foods, Dardanelle.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Vance Cumbie.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Bradbury Cumbie; his father, Gerald Archer of Kansas City, KS; his mother, Geraldine Smith Bush of Russellville and his adoptive father, James Cumbie of Dover; and three sisters, Beverly Cumbie of Little Rock, Tammy Cumbie of Abilene, TX and Sandra Warhurst of Dover and a number of nephews and nieces.
Graveside services were at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, June 1, 2002 at North New Hope Cemetery, Hwy 333 north of Dover with Rev. Joyce Turner officiating. Pallbearers were Ray Rowland, Junior Cook, Bobby Heflin, Randy Milam, Ronald Smith, and Jerry Smith. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 5, 2002)
Woodrow Cumbie, age 81, of Dardanelle, AR, died, Tuesday, September 13, 1994 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. He was a native of Aly, AR, son of the late James Henry Cumbie and the late Cordie McCormick Cumbie. He was a retired farmer and construction worker. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II, a 32nd Degree Mason, being a member of Masonic Lodge No. 17 at Dover, was a member of the Western Arkansas Scottish Rite Bodies of Ft. Smith and the American Legion Post No. 20. He was a member of the Faith Church, Inc. in Dardanelle.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Willie Cumbie; a son, Herman Albert Cumbie; three brothers, George, Vestal and Burl Cumbie; and a sister, Ella Fay Houston.
Survived by his wife, Josephine Cumbie; two sons, James Cumbie of Little Rock and Paul Cumbie of Scottsville, AR; one daughter, Laverne Johnson of Dover; a stepdaughter, Claudette Spann of Texas; one sister, Mittie Slaughter of Dover; 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held September 16 at Shinn Chapel by Rev. David Jay with burial in Aly Cemetery, Aly AR. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 9-21-1994)
Jerry Arrand Cummings of Danville, AR passed away November 25, 1997 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Little Rock from congestive heart failure. He was born April 8, 1942 in Cooper, TX to Arnold W. and Rubylee Davidson Cummings. He was a 1960 graduate of Cooper High School and attended Texas A&M University and worked in California and Arkansas as a machinist. He retired in 1994 from Grandeur Fastners in Danville, AR. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Danville.
He is survived by daughter, Kathleen Cummings of Danville; step-daughter, Michelle Allen of Danville; step-daughter, Jeannette Middleton of Poteau, OK; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Norma Cummings of Garland, TX; sister and brother-in-law. Joy and Ron Hawkins of Lubbock, TX; father, A. W. Cummings of Wichita Falls, TX; four nephews; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services were conducted by Delta Funeral Home on November 28, 1997 in the Chapel with Rev. Robert Baldridge of Greenville officiating. Burial was in the Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews, Tony Cummings, Andy Cummings and Christopher Hawkins and cousins, David Gantt, Toyce Phillips, Scot Dennis and Monte Cummings. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 10, 1997 )
Wanda L. Cummings, Miami resident, died at home late Tuesday evening, July 29, 2008. She was 63. She was born December 31, 1944 in Phoenix, AZ to Boyd and Louise (Nance) Mason. She had resided in Miami since 2005, coming from Roland, OK. Prior to that, she lived in Danville, AR for several years. She worked as the manager of the Route 66 Motel in Afton.
She is survived by three daughters, Jeanette Mason and Kathleen Cummings, both of Miami and Michelle Mason of Catoosa; five brothers, Robert Mason of Grove, Don Mason of Albuquerque, NM, Edwin Mason of Spring Grove, PA, Hank Mason of Murphys, CA, and Ralph Mason of Anaheim, CA; a sister, Darlene Saum of Anaheim, CA and one grandson.
A memorial service was held August 2, 2008. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 13, 2008)
Arthur Loyd Cunningham (1922 2009) - Loyd was born on August 25, 1922 and passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2009.
He is survived by his wife Fretta.
Loyd was last known to be living in Plainview, Arkansas. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II where he received the Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, AP Theater Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2009, at the Plainview Church of Christ with Mr. Bob Fallen officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Veterans of Foreign War Boyce-Woods Post 3141, will be in the Salem Cemetery near Plainview, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Salem Cemetery, Post Office Box 487, Plainview, Arkansas 72857 or a church of choice. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: , 2-4-2009)
J. L. "Smokey" Cunningham, age 56, of Plainview died Monday, January 4, at Yell County Hospital at Danville. He was the son of the late Ervin and Mae Smith Cunning ham and was a member of the Plainview Church of Christ
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mildred Keener Cunningham; two sons, Jimmy Cunningham of Morrilton and Mike Cunningham of Plainview; three daughters, Mrs. Linda Spencer of Ola, and Debra and Pam Cunningham of Plainview; two brothers, Flavel and Loyd Cunningham of Plainview; two sisters, Mrs. Lorraine Farris and Mrs. Wiliene Dale of Plainview; four grandchildren, Todd and David Spencer, and Shanna and Ashley Cunningham, and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral was Tuesday at Plainview Church of Christ by Garland Lipe and Marvin Catlett. Burial was In Salem Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 1-6-1982)
Lance Cunningham, age 19, of Plainview, AR died Friday, September 6, 2002 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born June 29, 1983 in Little Rock, AR to Jimmy and Kerry Dickey Cunningham. He was a 2001 graduate of Plainview-Rover High School where he was in FFA, and a member of the Plainview Panther Basketball team. He attended the University of Arkansas Community College in Morrilton and the Plainview Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, J. L. "Smokey Cunningham and Randall Dickey.
He is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Kerry Cunningham of Plainview; sister, Ashley Cunningham of Plainview; grandmothers, Mildred Cunningham of Plainview and Helene Dickey of Inglewood, CA; aunts and uncles, Linda and Gary Spencer of Plainview, Michael and Victoria Cunningham of Plainview, Pam and Steve Dixon of Russellville, Debbie and Dub Ward, Danville, Pat and Sonie Dickey, Moore Park, CA and Troy and Teresa Dickey, Ojai, CA and a special companion, Mystery Hadamek of Plainview, AR.
Funeral service was September 10 at the Plainview First Baptist Church with Bro. Butch Gossett and Bro. Mickey Shields officiating. Burial was in the Salem Cemetery, Plainview, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Active pallbearers were Clint King, Brandon Smith, Bentley Smith, Jason Walker, Kelley Forrest, Robert Richards and Nick Lawrence. Honorary 2001 graduating class of Plainview-Rover High School. Memorials may be made to the Plainview Church of Christ Building Fund, First State Bank, PO Box 277, Plainview, AR 72857. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 11, 2002)
Loyd Cunningham, age 86, of Plainview, Arkansas, died February 4, 2009, at the Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 25, 1922, at Plainview, to Ervin Samuel and Laura Mae Cunningham. He was a cattle farmer and a member of the Plainview Church of Christ, a former member of the Plainview City Council, a former member of the Arkansas Cattleman's Association and was a United States Army Veteran of World War II where he received the Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, AP Theater Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, J. L. Cunningham and a sister, Lorene Farris.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Fretta Cunningham; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Gary and V. J. Cunningham of Booneville and Kerry Cunningham of Plainview; a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Bob Rochelle of Plainview; a brother, Flavel Cunningham of Plainview; a sister, Willene Dale of Plainview; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
The funeral was a. m. Friday, February 6, 2009, at the Plainview Church of Christ with Mr. Bob Fallen officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Veterans of Foreign War BoyceWoods Post 3141, was in the Salem Cemetery near Plainview, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers were Ronny Bradford, Ronny Crawford, Jimmy Cunningham, Mike Cunningham, Joe Dishongh and Bobby Robinson. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. John Westwood and his Plainview staff and Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Staff. Memorials may be made to the Salem Cemetery, Post Office Box 487, Plainview, Arkansas 72857 or a church of choice. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 11, 2009)
Susan Temple Cunningham, age 53, of Clarksville, AR died Sunday, August 11, 2002 at Johnson Regional Medical Center. She was born October 15, 1948 at Clarksville, AR, the daughter of the late Carroll "Cotton" and Helen Harmon Havener. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, counselor at Ozark Jr. High School, Ozark, AR, member of Beta Sigma Phi and the Junior Auxiliary and she was selected to the Daughters of American Revolution DAR).
She was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Lawless.
She is survived by her husband, Gary Cunningham; a daughter, Casey Cunningham of Clarksville; a son, Brad Cunningham of Clarksville and a sister, Mikey Wiley of Van Buren, AR.
Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at the First United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Steve Wingo. Burial will be at 1:00 p. m. at Salem Cemetery in Plainview, AR. Memorial contributions may be made to Johnson County Library, 2 Taylor Circle, Clarksville, AR 72830 or Franklin County Library, 407 West Market, Ozark, AR 72949. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 14, 2002)
Vera Helen Cunningham, age 86, of Dardanelle, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at her home in Dardanelle. She was born November 6, 1921 in Leedy, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of the late Scott Rex and Vera Beatrice Clark Roberts. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, T. A. Cunningham; son, Martin Lee Segrestrom; great-grandson, Thomas Trey Lewallen; brother, James Roberts and sisters, Maxine Martin and Janice Forst.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Brenda Cunningham of Dardanelle, Jacky and Donna Cunningham of Subiaco; daughters and sons-in-law, Susie and Bob Merlo of Carlsbad, CA, Peggy and James Bennett of London; sisters and brothers-in-law, Orie Lee and George Craig of Little Rock, Dorothy and Bud Walker and Ila and Jimmy Lovelace all of OK; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.
Services will be today, July 30, at 10:00 a. m. at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Roger Glover officiating. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Don Jacimore, Bob Merlo, Mitch Wewers, Marcus Wewers, Chad Stanley, Tracy Lewallen, James Bennett and Jason Cunningham. Roy Norwood Dessie Avery (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 30, 2008)
Donald E. Curry, age 68, of Havana, AR died December 20, 2008. He was a veteran of the Navy served in the Vietnam war. He was a truck driver.
He is survived by his wife, Dixie Curry of Havana, AR; one daughter, Judi Button of Booneville, AR; one brother, Dan Curry of Greenbrier and two grandchildren.
Memorial service will be Friday, December 26, 2008 at 10:00 a. m at the Booneville Funeral Service Chapel under the direction of Booneville Funeral Service of Booneville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 24, 2008)
Kevin Allen Curry, age 43, of Dardanelle, AR, formerly of Pleasant Hill, MO, died August 23, 2005 at his home. He was born September 29, 1961 at Colorado Springs, CO.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Virginia and Joe Kowalski of Dardanelle father and step-mother, Bill and Kristen Curry of Chino, CA three brothers, Bill Curry II of San Jose, CA, Randy Curry of Pleasant Hill, MO and Jim Walker of Kansas City, MO a sister, Kim Edney of Orrick, MO numerous other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was August 29, 2005 at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Rick Smith officiating. Interment was in Price Cemetery in London, AR Arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 31, 2005)
Mrs. Zena Dale Curry, age 85, of Briggsville, AR died Monday, May 13, 1996 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born in Briggsville November 14, 1910 daughter of the late William and Mary Ladd Hunt. She was a homemaker, member of the Briggsville Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. She was the widow of E. H. "Ned" Curry.
Survivors include one brother Joe Hunt and sisters-in-law, Mary Hunt and Imogene Hunt of Briggsville and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were May 16, 19 at the Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Hulon Wiser and Rev. Ernie Bryant officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dennis Castleberry, John Catlett, Randy Mitchener; Bill Tucker, Jerry Mar-by and Bill Breashears. Honorary: Billy Joe Breashears, Ewell Breashears, LeRoy Breashears and Dr. J. O. Pennington. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5-22-1996)
Dora Lee Curtis, age 74, of Maumelle, AR died Thursday, October 14, 1999 in Little Rock, AR. She was a native of the Havana area, daughter of the late Mike and Estelle Craig Conley. She was a member of the Crystal Hill Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by, her husband, Troy; two daughters; two sisters; a half-sister and four brothers.
Survivors include, her son, Robert Curtis of Maumelle, AR; a step-daughter, Norma Able of Bigelow, AR; two step-sons, Jim Curtis of Mablevale, AR and Gary Curtis of Benton, AR; a brother, Tom Conley of Mtn. View, CA; a sister, Opal Carpenter of Sunnyvale, CA; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and a host of nephews and nieces, including, Forrest Self of Belleville, Dale Caldwell of Havana and Linda George of Danville.
Graveside service was October 18 at the Big Flat Cemetery, Big Flat, AR with Rev. J. L. Ramsey officiating. Arrangements by Griffin, Legget, Healy & Roth of Little Rock, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 20, 1999)
3 Year-Old Girl Dies -Investigation Is Underway- A doublewide mobile home that caught fire in Belleville early in the morning of August 15, 2008 was the scene of a fatality when one of the occupants, Ivy Madison Curtis, age 3, died in the fire. Belleville Fire Department arrived on the scene to find two rooms on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished according to Fire Chief Kenny Jackson who said the child was in the room where the fire began.
The other occupants escaped from the fire and were not injured. Yell County Deputy Coroner Kathy Gillespie pronounced the three year old girl dead at 4:30 a. m. The house was being occupied by Danny Furr and Holly Keeney Curtis (the mother of the deceased), and Ivy Curtis. Ivys father is Terry Curtis of Ohio. Chief Jackson said that an investigation into the fire was being conducted by the State Police and Yell County Sheriff personnel. Several hours after the fire, three State Police investigators, Bill Glover, Stacie Rhoads, and Joe Carter, along with Chief Jackson and sheriff personnel were at the fire scene. Yell County Sheriff Bill Gilkey and several other sheriff personnel and other officers were at the scene shortly after the fire was reported. CID investigator John Foster said the body of the little girl was sent to the State Crime Lab for an autopsy. Belleville had five units with 13 firemen and Danville assisted with one truck and 10 firemen. Also on scene was Yell County EMS and Entergy. Chief Jackson said he wanted to thank all of the firemen who assisted at the fire, along with the police, EMS personnel and coroners office. The doublewide trailer was located on Wilson Road in Belleville.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Ivy Madison Curtis, age 3 of Belleville, died Friday, August 15, 2008 at her home. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Rita Gribsy.
Survivors include her mother, Holly Keeney Curtis; father, Terry Curtis; sisters, Claire Curtis and Katina Curtis of Plainview; grandfather, John Keeney of Plainview; and great-grandmother, Paralee Keeney of Danville.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 20, 2008)
Ivy Madison Curtis, age 3 of Belleville, died Friday, August 15, 2008 at her home. She was born January 20, 2005 in Russellville to Terry & Holly Curtis.
She is preceded in death by her grandmother Rita Gribsy, great-grandfather Wesley Keeney & great-grandmother, Myrtle A. Delventhal.
Survivors include her parents, Terry & Holly Curtis; sisters, Katina Curtis & Claire Curtis of Plainview; grandparents, John Keeney of Plainview, Jane Hunt of Bowling Green, OH, Rick Curtis of Hamler, OH; great grandparents, Paralee Keeney of Danville, Audrey Hagemyer of Bowling Green, OH; aunts & uncles, Tammy & Lester Thomas, Bryan Buddy Keeney of Plainview; great-aunts, Ann Roberts and Veta Richard of Plainview.
A memorial service was held August 23, 2008 at Plainview Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Garrett & Mr. Gary Keeney officiating. Burial was held in Salem Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 27, 2008)
Lorene Potter Curtis, age 55, of Story, AR. departed this life March 9, 1999 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hot Springs, AR. She was born December 25, 1943 in Aly, AR. to the late Marshall and Lydi Beatrice (Cain) Potter.
Survivors include her husband, John Henry Curtis; two daughters, Teresa Curtis and Yvonne Curtis; three sons, Billy Wayne, Terry Shane and Gary Bryan Curtis; three grandchildren, Kayla Curtis and Brian and Erica Curtis and many cousins and friends.
Funeral service was March 12th at Muddy Creek Church of God with Rev. Jimmy Scott and Rev. Johnnie Bratton officiating. Burial was in the Reed Cemetery under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home in Mt. Ida. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 31, 1999)
Madelyn Ellis Curtiss, age 87, of Dardanelle, AR died Tuesday, February 8, 2000 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was a daughter of the late Capt. Jeff and Pearl Miks Ellis and widow of Lt. Col Worth M. Curtiss, she was a graduate of Dardanelle High School and Saint Paul's School of Nursing at Dallas. She was an Army nurse, achieving the rank of first lieutenant and was stationed at Fort Hood, TX and served with the 124 Evacuation Hospital in France and Germany. She was an American Red Cross nurse for 40 years and was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3141, Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs and Dardanelle Garden Club and a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include, a daughter, Judith L. Bost of Dardanelle; a brother, Jeff Ellis, Jr. of Newport; two sisters, Adele Crocker of Russellville and Emma Desilet of Concordia, KN and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral was Friday at the Dardanelle Funeral Service Chapel by the Rev. Nancy Covington. Burial was private. Arrangements by Dardanelle Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 16, 2000)
Earline Fox Cyrus, age 87, of Temple, died at her residence. She was born in Arkansas to J. A. Fox and Laura Haney Fox. She was married to Clyde H. Cyrus on Dec. 27, 1933 and lived most of her life in Cherokee. She and her husband, who preceded her in death on February 3, 1995 owned a Guaranty Abstract office in Cherokee. She taught history at Waller Jr. High School in Enid, OK. She attended Oklahoma State University and graduated from Northwestern University in Alva, OK. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church and the PEO in Cherokee, where she lived prior to moving to Temple in 1993.
Survivors include her son, Kenneth Cyrus of Naples, FL; three daughters, Shirley Gaines of Temple, Sylvia Gyrus of Cherokee and Dr. Cathrine Cyrus of Avon, CT; a sister, Georgia Parker of Danville, AR and nine grandchildren. Service was held at the First United Methodist Church in Cherokee, OK with the Rev. Roland Youngberg officiating.
Graveside was at the Cherokee Municipal Cemetery. A memorial service will be conducted at the Meridian Retirement Center in Temple. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 10, 1998)
Lillie Ruth Dabbs, age 81, of Little Rock, AR, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007 in Little Rock. She was born April 11, 1925, in Carlsbad, N. M. to the late Granville and Bernice Castleberry Caviness. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She will be remembered for her love and devotion to her family
She is preceded in death by her husband, Stewart R. Dabbs, as well as her brother, John D. Caviness and sister, Dorothy L. Caviness.
Survivors include her daughters, Carol & Fred Belote of Jacksonville and Melissa & Mike Compton of Little Rock, brother, Kenneth L. & Vanessa Caviness of Los Angeles, CA, three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were March 30, 2007 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Little Rock with Rev. John Flemming officiating. Funeral arrangements are under direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 4, 2007)
Stewart Richard Dabbs, age 81, of Little Rock, AR died Friday, October 31, 1997. He was born in Little Rock where he graduated from Little Rock High School, later receiving his B. A. degree from Hendrix College in 1937. After his involvement in World War II as a Captain in the army, in a tank destroyer unit, he returned to Little Rock beginning his career with the 555 Wholesale Appliance Company working there for 28 years before his retirement. He was very active with his church, St. Paul United Methodist. He succumbed after an eight year battle with Alzheimer s at the North Little Rock Veteran's Hospital where he received the finest of care by the staff of Unit 1-D.
He is survived by his wife, Lillie Ruth Caviness Dabbs of Little Rock; two daughters, Carol and her husband, Fred Belote of Jacksonville, AR and Melissa and her husband, Mike Compton of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Lisa and Cary Belote, Leslie Dunn and her husband, David and one great grandchild, Nathan Dunn.
A memorial service was held Tuesday at St. Paul United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. John Christie. Burial of remains will be 11:00 a. m. at the Mount Zion Cemetery in Briggsville, AR Saturday, November 8, 1997. Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church building fund, or Central Arkansas Chapter of Alzheimer's Association. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 5, 1997)
NEWTON, Iowa - Clyvon Oley Dacus, 44, a native of Yell County and a former Dardanelle resident, died October 23, 1980 in an Iowa hospital. He was a truck driver, a son of Mrs. Grace Shockley Dacus, Dardanelle, and the late Walter Dacus.
Other survivors are his wife, Sharon; three sons, David and Eric Dacus and Mark Seals; a daughter, Julie Seals; two brothers, William Dacus, McComb, Tenn. and Heswin Dacus, Wichita, Kan.; two sisters, Thealia Ford, Dover, and Therese Wieser, Fort Smith.
The funeral was at 10 a. m. October 25 with Burial in the Newton Union Cemetery, Iowa. The Rev. Ellis Ryherd, pastor of the Foursquare Church, conducted the services. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 10-29-1980)
Edna Lee Dooly Dacus, age 87, of Little Rock, AR died Saturday, August 17, 2002. She was born November 29, 1914 in Belleville, AR to the late Dr. J. A. and Roxie Sugg Dooly. She was a retired registered nurse for the Missouri Pacific Hospital, a member of the Life Line Baptist Church, where she played piano for her Sunday School Class for several years. She was a 1933 Belleville High School graduate.
She is survived by a son, Robert Dacus of Little Rock, AR; a daughter, Robin King of No. Little Rock; a brother, Jessie Dooly of Batesville, AR; a sister, Ethel Yeager of Batesville; a grandson, Rick King, Jr. of Little Rock and a great-granddaughter, Stormey King of Little Rock.
Graveside service was held August 19, 2002 at Lower Spring Creek Cemetery near Danville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 21, 2002)
Mrs. Grace Shockley Dacus, widow of G. W. Dacus, died March 11, 1986 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was a housewife and a member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by two sons, William Dacus of Miss, and Heswain Dacus of KN; two daughters, Theolia Ford of Dover, Theresa Wierser of Ft. Smith; five brothers, Winston Shockley of Ola, George and Avis Shockley of Mt. George, Travis Shockley of Danville and Everette Shockley of Greenwood; one sister, Zell Young of CA; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were March 13 at the Mt. George Church of Christ with Tommy Qualls officiating, assisted by Grover Martin. Burial was in the Mt. George Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 3-19-1986)
Harold Ray Dacus, age 54 of Dardanelle died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at his home. He was born February 21, 1956 at Covina, California to Donald Madison and Lydia Pauline Dacus.
Survivors include his wife, Regina Gale Dacus of Dardanelle; mother, Lydia Pauline Dacus of Russellville and a daughter and a son-in-law, Lisa Marie Dacus & Stephen Dexter Holt of Dover; three brothers, Donald Dacus of Russellville, Richard & Phyllis Dacus of Conway, Wallace Dacus of Russellville; one sister, Paula & Sam Hardin of St. Louis, MO; granddaughters, Lillian Gail, Mary Elizabeth & Chasity Star Holt; six aunts; three nephews; one niece and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services were May 18, 2010, at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Bro. Eric Martin officiating. Burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hector. Memorial Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, NCICFUL, P. O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368-2454. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 19, 2010)
Lalle Dahlstrom, age 90, of Temple City, CA, died Friday, June 8, 2007. She was born October 13, 1916 in Havana, AR to the late Ezra and Ocie Buckman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Dahlstrom and four brothers, N. J. Arnold, Jack and Raymond Buckman.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Helen Dahlstrom and Bob and Janelle Dahlstrom and a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Randy Aiken; brother, James and Jessie Buckman and sisters, Imogene Brinkmeyer, Billie Lassiter and Betty and Paul Blaylock; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and three sisters-in-law, Loyie, Juanita and Wanda Buckman.
Service and burial was June 18 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 20, 2007)
David Wayne Daily, age 49 of Delaware, died Friday, June 18, 2010 at River Valley Medical Center. He was born November 17, 1960 at Anaheim, CA to E. D. and Marion Jo Russell Daily. He was a member of the sons of Confederate Veterans and a committed member of a motorcycle club.
He is preceded in death by both sets of his grandparents.
Survivors include his wife, Lesa Daily of Delaware; three daughters and a son-in-law, Chrystal Daily of Dardanelle, Tyna Daily of Russellville, and Saydra and Elton Heflin of Dardanelle; two sisters, Carol and Debbie; five grandchildren, Thomas Hayden and Jasmine Rose Mosley, Nathaniel Leon Daily, Serenity Renea Heflin all of Dardanelle, Skyliar LeWayne Daily of Russellville. Memorial services will be held at Delaware State Park, Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 2:00 p. m.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 23, 2010)
Leo L. Dale, age 84, of Danville, AR died Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born September 28, 1919 in Yell County to the late Ernest and Maggie Gandy Dale. He retired after thirty five years as a program assistant with Agriculture, Stabilization and Conservation Service USDA and was a member of the Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Selma Smith Dale; a brother, Selba Dale and a sister Johnnie Grace Hester.
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis "Jeannie" and Robert Mudd of Lake Jackson, TX; a granddaughter, Lyndsay Shannon Mudd of Lake Jackson, TX and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.
Service was April 30 at Cornwell Chapel, Danville with Rev. David Hawkins officiating. Interment was in Earl Ladd Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Larry Stanberry, Stan Garner, Hoyt Dale, Jr. Dale, Tracy Pool and Jim Ray Holbrook. Honorary were A. C. Mowery, Al Kennedy, JJ Wilcox and Gordon Rhoades. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Wanda Bull, PO Box 1797, Danville, AR 72833. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 5, 2004)
Mildie Estell Dale, age 94, off Danville, AR died Friday, November 17, 2000 at Chamber Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born October 3, 1906 in the Omega Community. She was the daughter of the late James Henry and Mozuria Elizabeth Martin Pennington. She had taught school at the Omega School and the Date Bend Number Nine School District. She had retired from the family business, Cecil Dale Gasoline Distributor. She was a member of the Danville Church of Christ and the Danville Order of Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Cecil R. Dale, Sr. on March 10, 1993; a brother, Hugh Pennington and two sisters, Addie Pennington and Jane McMullen.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Hoyt and Willene Dale of Plainview, AR and Cecil "Jr. " and Joanne Dale of Danville, AR; five grandchildren, Chris and Steven Dale both of Russellville, AR; Debra Hawkins of Plainview, AR; Ronnie Bradford and Dolores Bye both of Russellville, AR; four great grandchildren and one brother Lloyd Pennington of Perryville, AR.
Funeral service was Monday, November 20 at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with John McCourt officiating. Burial was in Earl Lack Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 22, 2000)
Mrs. Olive Viola Strait Dale, age 86 years, died at her home in Centerville, September 7, 1954. Mrs. Dale was a daughter of the late P. N. and Olive Whatley Strait, early settlers of Yell County and had lived here her entire life.
Survivors are four sons, Cecil Dale, Danville, Hillie Dale, Centerville, Earnest Dale, Ola and L. P. Dale of Holderville, Okla.; one daughter, Mrs. Ellen Sandlin, Ola; two sisters, Mrs. Huldie George and Mrs. Rusha Petillo, both of Centerville; one brother, Claud Strait, Orlando, Fla.; and Booker Strait of Ola, 14 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 16, 1954)
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