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Man Killed In Wreck Near Here - Ray O. Delay, age 56, of Laredo, Texas died of injuries received in a head-on collision near Danville Tuesday afternoon. His son, Bill Delay, 20, driver of the car and Bob Woods, 65, driver of the other car, were both injured. Woods critically. Bill Delay is a student at Arkansas Tech and Woods lives at Chickalah. The wreck happened about 4:30 p. m. about four miles north of Danville on Highway 27. State Trooper Dick Keathley said Woods was attempting to pass three trucks when the accident occurred. The Delays were driving towards Danville from Russellville. The impact, which drove the front end of both cars nearly back into the dashboards happened on Delay's side of the road. Ray Delay, after treatment at the hospital in Danville was taken to Baptist Hospital in Little Rock for brain surgery. He died soon after arriving there. Bill Delay is in the hospital at Danville, where his condition is satisfactory. He suffered face and head cuts, an injured nose and cuts to one leg. Woods was taken to the hospital at Russellville, where it was reported that he had both legs broken, one arm broken, head wounds, and a punctured lung. His condition was listed as critical Wednesday night.
Delay is survived by his wife, who was visiting in Louisiana at the time of the accident, two other sons, Charles, who owns a farm in Yell County and now lives in Venezuela, and Jerry of Harlingen, Texas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 4, 1956)
Mr. Forest A. "Bud" Dell, age 69 of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, January 31, 2000 at his home in Dardanelle, AR. He was born January 11, 1931 in Dequesne, Pennsylvania to the late John Harmon and Velma Hazel Travis Dell. He was a retired maintenance worker and a member of the Faith Church in Dardanelle, AR.
Survivors are his wife, Nancy Smith Dell; one son, Mathew Dell of Russellville, AR; three daughters, Leslie Flowers of Russellville, AR; Kristina Dell and Cheryl Dell both of Dardanelle, AR; one step-daughter, Cheryl Warner of Dardanelle, AR and one grandson, Melvin Miller.
Memorial services were February 6 at the Faith Church in Dardanelle, AR with Rev. David Jay officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home or Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 9, 2000)
Cheri E. Delmonte, age 36 of Omaha, Nebraska died Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at Omaha, Nebraska. She was born March 7, 1967, in Freemont, California. She was a bus driver, a former member of the Casa Assembly of God Church, a former member of the Casa Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, and a former Girl Scout and 4-H leader.
Survivors include her husband of 11 years, Mike Delmonte, Casa; father, Joseph Towe, Muskogee, OK; mother, Diane Hutchisson, Muskogee, OK; daughters, Amy Delmonte, Samantha "Punky" Delmonte, Omaha, Nebraska; brother, Jody Towe, Muskogee, OK; one nephew and one niece.
Graveside service was Saturday, December 13, 2003, at Needmore Cemetery, Casa, Arkansas with Rev. Benny Stickley. Active pallbearers were Dewayne Wells, John Wells, Chris Uting, Terry Fitch, James Porter, Eric Robinson Honorary pallbearers were members of the Casa Volunteer Fire Department, Jeff Powers, Richard Rank, Brad Faulkner, Brett Faulkner, George Stover, and Brad Clay. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 17, 2003)
Harrell Lamont Denison, age 81, of Fort Smith, AR died Tuesday, September 29, 1998 at a Fort Smith hospital. He was retired from Armco Steel in Kansas City, MO.
Survivors include his wife, Januita Denison of Fort Smith; three sisters, Virginia Cobb and Wanda Anderson of Independence, MO and Beulah Bittle of Ola.
Funeral service was October 2, 1998 by Rev. John Zolk. Burial was in Nimrod Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 14, 1998)
Edward Elton Denney, age 56, of Russellville, AR died Thursday, November 1, 2001 at his home. He was born November 4, 1944, son of Claude and Annie M. Haynes Denney. He was a retired painting contractor and a Vietnam Veteran receiving the Purple Heart and Bronze Star awards.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jimmy and Doyle Denney and a sister, Ruby Dodson.
He is survived by a son, John Denney of Springdale, AR; a daughter, Shelley Giese of Fort Smith, AR; five brothers, Allen Denney of Dardanelle, AR, Carroll and Floyd Denney of Pottsville, AR, Lloyd Denney of Fort Smith, AR and Kenny Denney of Russellville, AR; two sisters, Reba May of South New Hope community and Doris Duvall of Atkins, AR; three grandchildren, Mallory, Casey and Kaitlyn Lewis.
A memorial service was held November 3, 2001 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle officiated by John McCourt. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 14, 2001)
Bernice "Niecie" Ward Dennis, age 66, of Danville, AR died Wednesday, August 9, 2000 at Perryville, AR. She was born May 10, 1934 in Chalybeate Springs, Yell County, AR to the late Sidney and Tennie Duke Ward. She was a Jehovah's Witness, retired waitress for die Danville Grill and a 1952 Danville High School graduate.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Dennis; step-mother, Polly "Mary" Ward; three brothers, Earl, R. W. and Arthur "Babe" Ward.
She is survived by, two daughters and a son-in-law, Brenda and Larry Wofford of Perryville, AR and Vickie Woods of Danville, AR; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Woods, Danville, Sarah Ault, Fordyce, AR, Jason Wood, Little Rock, AR, Chester Wofford, Perryville, AR, Nathan Woods, Russellville, AR, Rebekah Wofford, Perryville, AR and Jared Woods, Danville, AR; one great-granddaughter, Jamie Ault; three brothers, Herman and Norman Ward both of Danville, AR and Odell Ward of Ft. Smith, AR; one sister, Eudell Stanberry of Danville, AR and numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral service was August 11 at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville with Bill Elrod officiating. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery, Danville, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 16, 2000)
Mr. Denver L. Dennis, Sr. age 72 of Danville, AR died Friday, July 4, 1997 at St. Edwards Mercy Medical Center in Ft. Smith. He was born August 25, 1924 in Danville, AR to the late Walter W. and Addie Mae Kitchens Dennis. He was past Yell County Sheriff from January 1979 to December 1988, a cattleman and horseman, member of APHA, AQHA, Yell County Cattlemen's Association, Sheriff Association, past President Yell County Rodeo and Riding Club, Plainview VFW, senior member of the Yell County Mounted Patrol and was a WWII Army Air Corp. Veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Copeland Dennis; son and daughter-in-law, Denver L. Jr. and Jerri Dennis of Danville; two daughters and son-in-law, Mikki and Sam Hambrick of Danville and Sherry Johnson of Colorado; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Kent and Barbara Dennis of Danville and Hermon and Ruth Dennis of Arvada, CO; five grandchildren, Samantha, Jaclyn and Denver L. "Cody" Dennis, III of Danville and Lane and Elizabeth Johnson of Colorado.
Service was July 7, 1997 at the First Baptist Church in Danville with Rev. E. O. Tackett officiating. Interment was in the Lower Spring Creek Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Howard DeWitt, Kenny Loyd, Mack Hay den, Mike May, Bill Gilkey, Bob Gilkey and Jeff Gilkey. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 9, 1997)
Doyle Bruce Dennis, age 62 of Palestine died Saturday, March 11, 2000 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was born in Danville, AR November 3, 1937 son of the late Taylor and Ruby Kennon Dennis. He was a heavy equipment operator for Salt Creek Paving and Construction Company and had worked for Ben Hogan Construction for many years. He was a Navy Veteran, and a member of the Palestine First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Dennis and two brothers, Lloyd and Leroy Dennis.
Survivors include, four sons, Ricky of Winslow, Randy of Hazel Valley community, Steven of Elkins and Micah of Michigan; a sister, Mary Weatherall of Danville; two sisters-in-law, Bernice Ward Dennis of Danville and Patsy Dennis of Pottsville; one aunt, Gee Dennis of Russellville; seven grandchildren, Dalton, Taylor, Amanda, Joey, Sara, Stephanie and Joshua; five nieces, Cindy Holden, Cathy Woodson, Vicky Woods, Brenda Wofford and Debbie Noah; three nephews, Dan Dennis, David Dennis and Dennis Weatherall and several great nieces and nephews.
Memorial service was held March 14 at the First Baptist Church in Palestine. Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 10:00 a. m. at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville, AR with Bruce Flanders officiating. Burial will be in Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville. Pallbearers will be Breck Woodson, Dan Dennis, Dennis Weatherall, Rick Christian, Bill Putz, Steve Smith, David Dennis. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 15, 2000)
Geneva Lane "Gee" Dennis, age 88 of Russellville, AR. went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. The daughter of Samuel and Rosie (Walker) Lane, she was born February 18, 1915 in Belleville, AR. She was a member of the Fair Park Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Zack "Bud" Dennis; her parents; two brothers and four sisters.
Survivors include 2 sons, Randy Dennis and wife, Donna of North Little Rock, AR; Gary Dennis and wife, Kathy of Louisville, KY; 8 grandchildren.
Funeral was Saturday, June 7, 2003 at Fair Park Baptist Church with Rev, Rick Ballentine and Rev. Chuck Sanders officiating. Burial was in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery near Belleville, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Internet obituary may be found at Legacy.com Pallbearers were Kyle Floyd, Chad Randall Dennis, Joshua Paul Dennis, John Zachary Dennis, Michael Joseph Dennis, Jeremiah Morgan Dennis. Honorary was Dr. Robert Thurlby, Chuck Garrett, Earl "Bugs" Crawford, Gary Demon, Gary Childress. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 11, 2003)
Herald Dennis, age 84, of Cooter, MO, died Saturday, October 21, 2000 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Blytheville. He was born September 24, 1916 in Danville; he had been a truck driver for Meyers Bakery.
He leaves his wife, Olivia Burns Dennis of the home; three daughters, Cathy Hudson of Cooter, Jane Dunkerson of Rose Bud, AR and Carol Donoghue of Naples, FL; two sisters, Reba McKinney of Haughton, LA and Ida Bell Cooperide of Auburndale, FL; one brother, John Dennis of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren and many cousins in and around Yell County.
Graveside service was conducted at the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steele, MO with Rev. John Earl Dunavant officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 1, 2000)
Leroy Taylor Dennis, age 72, of Danville, AR. died Saturday, January 2, 1999 at his home. He was born January 12, 1926 to the late Taylor and Ruby Kennon Dennis. He was a disabled World War II Army Veteran and a Jehovah's Witness.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd Dennis.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Ward Dennis of Danville, AR; two daughters, Brenda Wofford of Perryville, AR. and Vickie Woods of Danville; one sister, Mary Weatherall of Danville, AR; one brother, Bruce Dennis of Palestine; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jason, Nathan and Jared Woods of Danville and Sarah Ault, Chester Wofford and Rebekah Wofford of Perryville; and one great-granddaughter, Jamie Ault of Perryville.
Memorial service will be at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville on Thursday at 2 p. m. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 6, 1999)
Mrs. Lillian Rogers Dennis, age 67, of Dardanelle died Monday, February 17, 1992 at her home. She was a retired nurse s aide, daughter of the late Merrell and Audrey May Williams Rogers, and a member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by a son, David Dennis.
Survivors include a son, Jim Dennis of Vilonia; five daughters, Patricia Sullivan of Briggsville, Shirley Mitchell and Karen Turney of Conway, Sandra Jackson of Vilonia and Sharon Parrish of Russellville; two brothers, Ikey Rogers and James "Toby" Rogers of Dardanelle; three sisters, Iona Reynolds and Betty May of Dardanelle and Mary Lois Baskin of Florida; 20 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a. m. Wednesday at Dardanelle Church of Christ by Jack Lawyer. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park by Humphrey Funeral Service. Pallbearers include Steven Dennis, Ron Sullivan, Randy Mitchell, James Moore, Delbert May, John Paul Rudder and Danny Reynolds. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 12/17/1992)
Canyon Steele Dennis-Drewry, infant son of Mikki Leigh Dennis and Bradley Allan Drewry, died Friday at Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Denver Dennis, Sr. and great-grandfather, L.T. McClain.
Survivors other than his parents are grandparents, Mary Copeland Dennis and Lura Kitchens both of Danville, Don Drewry of Dardanelle; great-grandparents, Charlsa Copeland of Danville, Vesta McClain, Leroy and Mary Lee Drewry all of Dardanelle; uncles and aunts, Denver and Jeri Dennis of Danville, Brent and Courtney Drewry, Tammy and Mitch Emberson all of Dardanelle; cousins, Landon Drewry, Samantha, Cody, and Jackie Dennis, Austin and Keagan Thorpe.
Graveside services were held Saturday, January 15, 2005 by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 19, 2005)
Earlene Dennison, age 67, of Amarillo, TX died August 22, 2000. She was born February 11, 1933 in Danville, AR. She moved to Amarillo in 1945. She married Brax Dennison on January 14, 1970. She was a teacher, homemaker and was affiliated with the Summitt Baptist Church. She graduated high school in Denver, CO and graduated from West Texas State University with a BA and was a volunteer at the Amarillo nursing center.
She is survived by her husband, Brax Dennison of Amarillo, TX; three daughters, Susan Carol Patterson of Little Rock, AR, Judy Kay Patterson King of Olive Branch, TN and Barbara Dennison of Coleman, TX; three sons, Robert Earl Patterson of Little Rock, AR, Edward Lee Patterson of Olive Branch, MS and Hugh Braxton Dennison II of Charleston, SC; two sisters, Billie Sapp of Corpus Christi, TX and Betty Nichols of Amarillo, TX; one brother, Carl Hall of El Paso, TX; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held August 25, 2000 at the Memorial Park Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories in Amarillo with Rev. Tom Black officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery at Amarillo, TX. Memorials may be made to the Amarillo Nursing Center. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 30, 2000)
John Laymon Denton, age 51, died at the City Hospital in Sapulpa, Okla. on December 15, 1956. He was born at Danville and spent his early life in Yell County attending schools in Dutch Creek and Belleville. He united with the Methodist Church in Belleville at an early age. He also was a Mason. He was married to Miss Ruby Fergeson of Belleville in 1925, both of them teaching schools near Belleville until they moved to Oklahoma in 1928.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Bob Bradley of California and Jerry Sue of the home in Sapulpa; a son John Charles of the home; his mother, Mrs. Cora Denton of Hobart, Okla. three brothers, Bunkey of Hobart, Delta and Carlos of California; six sisters, Mrs. Joanna Brock and Mrs. Ura Cagle of California, Mrs. Jewell Foster and Mrs. Charles Thacker of Danville, Mrs. Alta Oakley of Muskogee, Okla. and Mrs. Sibyl Pruitt of Norman, Okla., and two grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 27, 1956)
J. W. DePriest, age 67, of Hackett, AR died Saturday, June 10, 2000 at St. Edward's Medical Center in Ft. Smith, AR. He was born December 29, 1932 in Sunlight, Yell County, AR to the late Joseph Wayne and Lila Adene McGhee DePriest. He was a heavy equipment operator and a member of the First Baptist Church in Barling, AR.
He is survived by, his wife of 49 years, Sarah E. Hall DePriest; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Ann DePriest of Greenwood, AR; three daughters and sons-in-law, Marianne and Jerry Biggs of Ft. Smith, AR, Carolyn and Jerry Jones of Winder, GA and Gerry Lynn and Robert Applegarth of Centerton, AR; 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Service was June 13, 2000 at the First Baptist Church in Plainview, AR with Rev. Leroy French and Rev. Monroe Hunt officiating. Interment was in Salem Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were, WO-1 Eric Bull, Daniel Bull, Michael Jeffcoat, Dakota Applegarth, Jeffrey Biggs, Jason Alvarez, Kelly Wilhite. Honorary, John Pannell and Paul Delawder. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 14, 2000)
MARSHALL - Lester Audie DePriest, aged 72, of Marshall died Wednesday. He was a Mason, a member of the Pentecostal Church and a retired farmer.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Velma Schlitt DePriest; two sons, Audie De Priest of Sterling, Pa. and Lloyd DePriest of Marshall; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Halstel of Marshall and Mrs. Neva Lea Baumert of Sherwood; three brothers, Virgil DePriest of Ola, John DePriest of Watson and James T. DePriest of Reedley, Cal.; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Jones of Tillar, and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 pm. Friday at North Arkansas Funeral Home here. Burial will be at DePriest Cemetery (Searcy County). (SSDI DOB: 2/24/1907) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 1/-/1979)
Mrs. Lila Adene McGee DePriest, age 79, of Danville, AR formerly of Plainview, AR died Thursday at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville. She was born November 15, 1913 in Plainview, AR to the late James and Minter Williams McGee. She was a housewife, mother and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne DePriest and one son, Elvie Clowers.
Survivors are one son, J. W. DePriest of Hackett; a brother, Elvis Dunn of Russellville; a sister, Velma Clowers of Little Rock; four grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Services were Saturday at the Cornwell Chapel. Interment was in Salem Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 9-8-1993)
Ronnie DePriest, age 57, of Greenwood, AR passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010 in Heber Springs, AR. He was a heavy equipment operator for Chrisman, Inc. of Ozark, AR and of the Assembly of God faith.
He is preceded in death by his father, J. W DePriest.
Survivors include his wife, Ann of the home; son, Jason Alvarez and his wife, Cathy, of Wylie, TX; three daughters, Jessica DePriest of Greenwood, Aimee Harrison and her husband Mickey of Ft. Smith, AR and Ali Bryant of Mansfield, AR; his mother, Sarah Griffin and her husband, Dean of Coal Hill, AR; three sisters, Marianne Biggs and her husband, Jerry of Ft. Smith, Carolyn Jones and her husband, Jerry of Winder, GA and Gerry Applegarth and her husband, Robert of Centerton, AR; two step-sisters, Cheryl Vosburg and her husband, Bruce of Ozark, AR and Kim Schneider and her husband, George of Hartman, AR; and five grandchildren, Zac and Summer Willhite, Austin Alvarez, Blayne Bryant and Caleb Christian.
Funeral service was Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood, AR with interment at Salem Cemetery, south of Danville, AR under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. Visit WWW.mcconnellfh.com to place an online tribute. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 15, 2010)
Virgil DePriest, age 76, of Ola, died Friday March 16, at his home. Mr. DePriest was a native of Marshall, and the son of the late Samuel Wayne and Emily Colbert DePriest. He was a retired carpenter and a Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nettie Richards DePriest of the home; one daughter, Clare Salcido of Chicago; two brothers, John DePriest of Watson, AR. and Perry DePriest of Reedlay, CA.; one sister, Mildred Jones of Watson, AR. six grandchildren and one great grandchild, a number of nieces arid nephews.
Funeral service was Monday, March 19, in the Cornwell Funeral Chapel by the Reverend Gregg Webb. Burial was in the Sunlight Bay Cemetery near Plainview Pallbearers were J. C. Rice, J. W. DePriest, Audie DePriest, and E. G. Grinder. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 3-21-1984)
Juanita Mae Weed DeRossitte, age 83, of Sherwood, AR died September 18, 2001. She was born February 17, 1918 in North Little Rock, AR to the late Clarence Earl and Isadore Dollahan Weed. She was a homemaker, a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Jacksonville and the Back of the Bus Razorbackers.
She is survived by her husband, Ira Earl DeRossitte, Jr., grandsons, Christopher and Robin DeRossitte of Little Rock, AR, Gregory and Amanda DeRossitte or North Little Rock; granddaughter, Kathryn and James Hobson of No. Little Rock, AR; sister, Betty and Sam Mathieson of Aurora, CO; brother-in-law, Wayne DeRossitte of Russellville, AR; sister-in-law, Faye Hudspeth of Pine Bluff, AR; great-granddaughters, Rowan and Landis; nephews, Michael & James E. DeRossitte of Pine Bluff, AR and numerous other family members.
Funeral service was Saturday at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel in No. Little Rock with Pastor Leroy W. Morgan and Pastor Royce L. Lowe officiating. Interment was in Rest Hills Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God Church in Jacksonville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 26, 2001)
Francis Clark Derrick, age 78, of Danville, AR died Thursday, November 4, 1999 at his home. He was born June 18, 1921 in the Ranger Community, Yell County, AR to the late Jack and Lula Barker Derrick. He was a farmer and cattleman and attended the Ranger Free Will Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by, a sister, Jacquetta Gay don.
Survivors are, his wife of 56 1/2 years, Modene Parsons Derrick; three daughters, Sharon Tidwell of Centerville, Karen Derrick of Little Rock, AR and Darlene Hodges of Atkins, AR; two brothers, Harvey Parnell Derrick of Little Rock, AR and Lionel Derrick of Danville; two sisters, Junella Estes of Stockton, CA and Jacqueline Lowe of Paris, AR; four grandchildren, Tammie Talley Ornsbey of Rover, AR, Kelly Holman Hoffman of Maumelle, AR; Derrick and Brandon Hodges both of Atkins, AR; three great grandchildren, Sara and Rachel Ornsbey and Tayler Albillar and several nephews and nieces.
Services were November 7, 1999 at the Ranger Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Stapleton and Rev. Terry Latham officiating. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Ronnie Cannon, Bartley Bell, Reedy Rounsaville, Robert Buford, Wayne Underwood and Roy Underwood. Honorary were Kenneth Loyd, Fonzo Tidwell, Dr. J. O. Pennington, Dr. Philip Tippin, Othel May, Dick Hancock, Loyd Tidwell, Gary Hodges, Mike Ekstrum, Fred Ornsbey and Timothy Hoffman. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 10, 1999)
Lillian Brand Derrick, age 83, of Belleville, AR died Friday, May 22, 1998 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. She was born May 12, 1915 in Gafford Creek, near Bluffton, Yell County, Arkansas, to the late Daniel Alfred and Martha Lou "Dovie" Teague Brand. She was an artist, wife, mother, grandmother, and a member of Dr. John Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Belleville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Derrick and a sister, Flora Brand.
She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Randell of Mustang, OK and Mary Lou Chaney of Crossett, AR; a sister, Ruby Brock of Heber Springs, AR; seven grandchildren, Johnny Randell of Wheatland, OK, Karen Randell of Del City, OK, James Randell of Bethany, OK, Steve Randell and Linden Randell both of Mustang, OK; Robert Chaney of Salt Lake City, Utah and Brian Chaney of Crossett, AR.
Service was May 25, 1998 at the John Grace Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Storts officiating. Interment was in Russell Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 27, 1998)
Modene Derrick, age 82, of Danville, AR died Friday at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. She was born January 1, 1924 in Wild Cat Hollow to Jim and Minnie Erie Drewery Parsons.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Francis Derrick and four brothers, Junior, Clarence, G. H. and infant J. C. Parsons.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Lloyd Tidwell of Centerville, AR, Karen and Mike Ekstrum of Little Rock, AR and Darlene and Gary Hodges of Atkins, AR; two sisters, Lorene Hansel and Irene Crader both of Missouri; a brother, Gerald Parsons of Ozark, AR; four grandchildren, Tammie Ornsbey, Kelly Hoffman and Derrick and Brandon Hodges; four great grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
Services were June 26, 2006 at the Ranger Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Stapleton and Rev. Bert Herzog officiating. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 28, 2006)
Bobby Dean Detrick, age 48 of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at his home in Dardanelle. He was born February 12, 1955 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Howard Detrick and Hazel Clark Garrison.
He was preceded in death by a son, Jason Detrick.
Survivors are two sons, Robert Detrick of Sherwood, Brian Detrick of Belleville; a daughter, Katrina Phillips of Memphis; two brothers, Howard Detrick, Jr. of Booneville, Wayne Detrick of Dardanelle and four grandchildren.
Graveside memorial services will be Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at 5:00 p. m. at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Dardanelle with Rev. Jay Dockins officiating. Memorial may be made to the Bobby Detrick Memorial Fund, Bank of Dardanelle, 102 North Front Street, Dardanelle, Arkansas, 72834. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 12, 2003)
Howard Detrick, age 78, of Dardanelle, AR died Tuesday, April 10, at the Dardanelle Hospital. He was born September 12, 1922 in Wild Cat Hollow, Yell County, AR, the son of the late Thomas Ray and June Alice Turner Detrick. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and a truck driver.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Detrick.
Survivors include, three sons, Howard Detrick, Jr. of Booneville, AR and Wayne and Bobby Detrick of Dardanelle, AR; a daughter, Betty Ellis of Russellville, AR; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was April 13, 2001 at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 18, 2001)
Janet Detrick, age 44, of Russellville, AR died Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at her home. She was born July 22, 1956 in Russellville, AR a daughter of Rolen and Dortha Mae Womack Detrick. She was an employee of Arkansas Tech University for 22 years and a member and former Sunday School teacher at Robinson Point Church at Dardanelle.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Dolen Detrick.
Survivors, other than her parents, include a brother and sister-in-law, Tommy and Billie Detrick of Russellville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, China Ann and Ron Mortensen of London, AR and Susie and Buddy Bright of Russellville, AR; also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was March 16 at Shinn Chapel with Rev. Bob Branch officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Park by Shinn Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Carl Smith, Eddie Brown, Brad Bright, Joe Derrick, Larry Selby and Buddy Bright. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Jeff Mobley, Memorial Chairman, 225 Skyline Drive, Russellville, AR 72802. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 21, 2001)
Jason Detrick, age 18, of Dardanelle, AR, died Thursday, December 11, 1997. He was a senior at Dardanelle High School. He was born April 18, 1979 in Danville, AR.
Survivors include his father, Bobby Detrick of Dardanelle, AR; mother, Judy Ford of Centerville, AR; two brothers, Brian and Robert Detrick of Dardanelle, AR; one sister, Katrina Phillips of Dardanelle, AR; paternal grandfather, Howard Detrick of Dardanelle, AR; maternal grandmother, Romona Robertson of Tangburn, AR; also included are a host of family and friends.
Funeral service was December 14, 1997 at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Dardanelle with the Rev. David Downum officiating. Interment followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Jeff Reed, Jack Robertson, Wesley Trout, Michael Bruen, Seth Miller, Eric Rose, Phillip Taylor and Brian Blevins. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 17, 1997)
Rolen Detrick, age 82, a resident of Russellville, AR died Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at his home. He was born June 25, 1924, in Yell County to Joseph Si and Ola Mae Turner Detrick. He was a truck driver and of the Assembly of God faith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by a son, Dolen Detrick; a daughter, Janet Detrick; two brothers, Olen Detrick and Johnny Detrick; and a sister and brother-in-law, Angia Lee and Jack Selby.
Survivors include his wife, Dortha Womack Detrick of Russellville; a son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Billie Detrick of Russellville; two daughters and sons-in-law, China Ann and Ron Mortensen of Russellville and Susie and Buddy Bright of Russellville; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
The funeral was held January 26, 2007, at the Shinn Chapel with the Rev. Johnny McCoy officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers were Buddy, Brad, and Joe Bright, Larry Selby, Joe Detrick, and Joe Grigsby. Honorary pallbearers were Dub Hampton, James Morphis, Leslie Bowden, and Houston Heflin. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Hospice; 2405 East Parkway, Suite 3; Russellville, Arkansas 72802. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 31, 2007)
Jacob Arden DeWitt, age 10 months of Russellville, died March 5, 2005 at Saint Mary's Hospital. He was born April 13, 2004 at Russellville to Jerrad and Jackie Burris DeWitt.
Survivors include his parents, Jerrad and Jackie DeWitt of Russellville; sister, Emylie Hull of Russellville; grandparents, Tom and Pat Atkinson of Atkins, Jerry and Linda DeWitt of Russellville; great grandparents, Betty and Monroe Garner of Dardanelle, Mane DeWitt of Magazine; two aunts and three uncles, Angie and John Buckman of Russellville, Justin DeWitt, Jordan DeWitt, Jason and Nancy DeWitt of Russellville and many other relatives.
Graveside services will be held Friday, March 11, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. at Russell Cemetery in Belleville. Visitation will be held Thursday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 9, 2005)
Zoe Abbigale DeWitt, age 1, of Russellville, AR died Saturday, June 9, 2007 at home. She was born May 19, 2006 in Russellville.
She was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Lloyd Hicks, Elmer DeWitt, Jewel and Eldon Burris; a brother, Jacob DeWitt and a cousin, Heath Catlett.
She is survived by her parents, Jerrad and Jackie DeWitt of Russellville; a sister, Emylie Hull of Dardanelle, AR; great grandparents, Monroe and Betty Garner of Dardanelle, AR and Joyce Meyers and Marie DeWitt of Magazine, AR; grandparents, Jerry and Linda DeWitt of Russellville; special aunts, Tara Huff and Connie White; special uncles, Jordan DeWitt, Jason DeWitt, Justin DeWitt, Richard Love and Billy Hubbard; a special family friend, Beatrice Carrillo and numerous other family and friends.
Funeral service was June 12, 2007 at the First Assembly of God in Russellville with Rev. Keith Underhill officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Richard Love, Lorin Horton, Mathew Patterman, Jordan DeWitt, Billy Hubbard and Kristy Carroll in honor of Heath Catlett. In addition to flowers, donations can be made to the Arkansas Children's Hospital Memorial Foundation, 800 Marshal Street, Little Rock, AR 72202. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 13, 2007)
Roy Dickau, age 81, of Dardanelle, died Monday, January 5, 2004 at St. Mary's Reg. Med. Ctr. in Russellville. He was born at Atkinson, Nebraska on June 11, 1922 to the late Henry F. and Delia Waters Dickau. He was a WWII veteran and a member of the VFW Post 2283 in Russellville. He was self-employed in retail sales.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Sandra K. Morgan; one brother, Earl Dickau and one sister, Nellie Fern.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Alice Cox Dickau of Dardanelle; a son, Robert Lee Campbell of Dardanelle; 2 daughters, Pamela Sue Reid and Kathleen Ann Kenedy, both of Dardanelle; 6 grandchildren, Melinda M. Tewell of Newmarket, TN, Timothy Morgan of Newmarket, TN, Christopher M. Kugler of Russellville, Misty Amber Campbell of Newmarket, TN, James F. R. Kugler of Tucson, AZ, Dustin L. Kenedy of Dardanelle; 4 great granddaughters.
Memorial services were Thursday, January 8, 2004 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 14, 2004)
Annie Bell Dickens, age 93, of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, September 27, 1999 at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was born April 23, 1906 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Aaron and Jimmie Perry Dickens; she was a member of the Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and six sisters.
Survivors include two sisters, Gladys Richardson and Artense Taylor both of Dardanelle, AR; two sisters-in-law, Oma and Delia Dickens both of Dardanelle, AR; 25 nieces and nephews; 69 great-nieces and nephews and several great-great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was October 1, 1999 at the Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church near Centerville with Rev. Greg Reed officiating. Burial was at Sweet Home Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 6, 1999)
Delia M. Dickens, 93, of Dardanelle died Friday, February 17, 2006 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. Born October 2, 1912 in Dardanelle, she was the daughter of the late Elton and Nancy Lewis Thompson. She was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church for more than 80 years where she was active in the Women s Mission, a club captain and sang in the choir. She retired as a custodian from Arkansas Tech University.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Herman Dickens and Eake Dickens; a daughter, Gladys Dickens; five brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include a son, Lonnie G. Dickens of Dardanelle; a stepdaughter, Mary L. Williams of Kansas City, MO; two brothers, Henry Thompson and Elton Isadore Thompson both of Dardanelle; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral will be held 2:00 p. m. Thursday, February 23, 2006 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial will be in Nebo" Cemetery. Visitation will be open. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 1, 2006)
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