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Dickens, Erven Lee "Buddy" -- Dixon, Henry Monroe
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Erven Lee "Buddy" Dickens, age 84 of Blue Mountain went to be with the Lord peacefully at home Monday, February 18th, 2008 after an inspiring battle with heart disease. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He retired from Plumber's and Pipefitter's Union and has over 55 years continuous service. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church of Little Rock.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Nellie Onedia "Sis" Dickens.
He is survived by their four sons, Larry Sr. and wife, Laura, Gary, Paul, John and wife Amanda, all of Little Rock area; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; three sisters, Marie Hattabaugh of Mansfield, Faye West and Retha Bowden both of Belleville, numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Services were held at Moore's Chapel in Waveland, AR with John McCourt officiating. Interment will be in Moore's Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 27, 2008)
Eva Dickens, age 80 of Plainview, AR died Sunday, February 25, 2001 at Sparks Medical Center in Ft. Smith, AR. She was born in Scott County, AR October 3, 1920, daughter of the late Lidge and Mandy Slater Wagner. She was retired from Wayne Poultry, a mother and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonzo Dickens, a grandson, Mike Dickens and a granddaughter, Lee Ann Meriweather; two brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include, a son, Lonnie Dickens of Centerville, AR; two daughters, Fay Meriweather of Plainview, AR and Sue Burt of Dardanelle, AR; one brother, Leon Wagner of Waldron, AR; three sisters, Gladys Keener, Dovie Yandell and Lillie Blevins all of Waldron, AR; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 10:00 a. m. at the Plainview First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Sandlin Cemetery in Plainview, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 28, 2001)
Mrs. Eva Mae Ornsbey Dickens, age 39, of Danville died Saturday night, July 27. She was a federal inspector with the U. S. D. A. a housewife and a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors are her husband, Lonnie Ray Dickens, of the home; two sons, Douglas Wayne and Michael Wayne Dickens, of Danville; her mother, Mrs. Bertha Ornsbey, of Rover, three brothers, George Ornsbey, of Newburg, MO, Riley, Fred, and Rob Ornsbey, of Rover; four sisters, Mrs. Ima Jean Blankenship and Mrs. Bonnie Stone, of Rover, Mrs. Ruby Phillips, of El Dorado, and Mrs. Martha Paine, of Russellville.
Funeral services were Tuesday, July 30, at the Baptist Church in Rover with Rev. Claude Miles officiating. Burial was in Hunt Cemetery at Rover.
Services were by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Ricky Threadgill, Allen Threadgill, David Ornsbey, Robert Ornsbey, Stephen Beasley and Kenny Loyd. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7/31/85)
Larry Alan "Boog" Dickens, Jr., age 29 of Little Rock, AR, went to be with the Lord at home Wednesday, April 7, 2010. He was a loving husband, son, brother, nephew and uncle. He was a journeyman plumber. He was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church of Memphis. TN.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, E. L. "Buddy" Dickens and Nellie Onedia "Sis" Dickens of Little Rock and his maternal grandfather, Jack Kenward of Pine Bluff.
He is survived by his wife, Laura; his parents, Larry and Laura Dickens; his sister, Amanda Ervin; his niece, Natalie Ervin, all of Little Rock; his maternal grandmother, Joan Kenward of Pine Bluff; numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, extended family and friends.
Visitation was held Sunday at Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. Services and interment was Monday at Moore's Chapel Cemetery, Waveland, AR with John McCourt officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 14, 2010)
Lonzo Walter Dickens, age 77, of Plainview, AR died Tuesday, April 11, 2000 at his home in Plainview, AR. He was born in Scott County, AR April 25, 1922 son of the late Walter Eugene and Iva Starr Dickens. He was a retired mechanic.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Hershel Dickens; two sisters, Julie Dickens and Opal Johnson; a grandson, Mike Dickens and a granddaughter, Lee Ann Meriweather.
Survivors include, his wife, Eva Wagner Dickens; a son, Lonnie Dickens of Centerville, AR; two daughters, Sue Bun of Dardanelle, AR and Fay Meriweather of Plainview, AR; a brother, Bob Dickens of Belleville, AR; a sister, Clarsie Smith of Havana, AR; three grandsons, Doug Dickens of El Dorado, AR, Shawn Loyd of Fayetteville, AR and Jim Bob Meriweather of Plainview, AR; a granddaughter, Rhiannion Ward of Dardanelle, AR and four great grandchildren.
Funeral service was April 15, 2000 at the Plainview First Baptist Church. Burial was in Salem Cemetery in Plainview, AR. Pallbearers were Kenny Loyd, Jimmy Carter, Cecil Reed, Ken Ryan, Mitch Forrest and Jonathan Graham. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 19, 2000)
Nellie Onedia (Sis) Dickens, 75 of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord peacefully at her home Wednesday, October 12, 2005 after an inspiring battle with cancer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She retired from Pulaski County voter registration, and a long standing member of the President's Club of Avon Products. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church of Little Rock.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, E.L. (Buddy) Dickens four sons, Larry Sr. and wife Laura, Gary and late wife Nancy, Paul, John and wife Amanda all of Little Rock six grandchildren, Ashley, Larry Jr., Chris, Amanda, Leah and Taylor four brothers, S.J. (Red) Ross, Formosa, Bill Ross, Little Rock, Bob Ross, Kansas City, MO, Dale Ross, Conroe, TX; twelve nieces and nephews and numerous extended family and friends.
Services were Saturday at Moores Chapel, Waveland, Arkansas with John McCourt officiating. Interment was in Moores Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Memorials may be made to Moores Chapel Church and Cemetery Fund, 10066 Harger Lane, Havana, AR 72842. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 19, 2005)
Oma Lee Dickens, age 91, of Dardanelle, AR died November 13, 2009 at River Valley Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1918 to the late Arthur and Mattie Robinson McNeal. She was a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Linzy Thompson and Loye Dickens; two children, Otha Lee "Joe" and Tommy Thompson; 3 brothers, and a sister.
Survivors include seven children and spouses Charles and Martha Thompson, Ft. Smith, Edward Thompson, Russellville, Bobby Thompson, Dardanelle, Leona and Murrell Cray, Dardanelle, Jimmy Thompson, Springfield, MO, James Earl and Regenia Thompson, Dardanelle, Oscar Thompson, Springfield, MO, Anthony Thompson, Oklahoma City, OK; brother and sister-in-law, James & Zorotha McNeal of Kansas City, KS, sisters-in-law, Gladys Richardson and Annie Bell Thompson of Dardanelle; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great grandchildren.
Funeral was November 21 with burial at Pleasant Ridge (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 25, 2009)
Anna M. Dickey, age 86 of Mt. Ida, formerly of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, November 20, 2002 in the Montgomery County Nursing Home, Mt. Ida, AR. She was born July 10, 1916 in Michigan to Joseph and Mary Smoluch. She was a homemaker and one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was predeceased by her husband, James I. Dickey and son, Carl David Dickey.
Survivors include five sons, James J. (Sonny) Dickey, Sr. of Liberty Community; Paul E. Dickey, Sr. of Hot Springs, Phillip A. Dickey of Hot Springs, Charles Daniel Dickey of Wytheville, VA and John A. Dickey, Sr. of Pencil Bluff, one sister Jeanette Maida of Fort Smith; two brothers, Walter Schimick of Chicago, IL and Fred Jakim of Harvey, IL; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The service was at 10:30 am Monday, November 25, 2002, at Gross Funeral Home Chapel with Brother James Cain officiating. Burial was at Rogers Mt. Grove Cemetery, Liberty Community, Logan County at 2:00 pm Monday, Nov. 25, 2002. Pallbearers were Paul E. Dickey, Jr. David Dickey, Drew Dickey, Robert Dickey, Danny and Corey Ditgen. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 4, 2002)
Owen Lynn Dickey, age 60 of Dardanelle, died Friday, April 25, 2003 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born February 8, 1943 in Broseley, Missouri to the late Claud and Lettie Williams Dickey. He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Dardanelle, Boyce-Woods VFW Post 3141 in Dardanelle, and a Navy Veteran. He was a member of Bright Star Lodge 213 in Dardanelle, Elizabeth Lodge 215 in New Blaine, Western Scottish Rite Bodies, 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, past district Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Tyler, Past Honorary Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Arkansas. He retired after eighteen years as a meter reader for AP&L.
Survivors are his wife of 36 years, Valene Hildrich Dickey; three daughters and sons-in-law, Leanne and Jackie Summit of Russellville, Rebecca and Jon Irons of Hot Springs, Ashley and Will Bowers of Dardanelle; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Leon and Velta Dickey and Leo and Peggy Dickey all of Popular Bluff, Missouri; two grandchildren, Casey Summitt and Caleb Summitt both of Russellville; two nephews and two nieces.
Services were Monday, April 28, 2003, at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Dardanelle with Rev. Pat Baze and Rev. Jarad Higginbotham officiating. Graveside services with military honors by Boyce-Woods VFW Post 3141 in Dardanelle and Masonic Rites. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Junior Crawford, Frank Richards, Bill McClure, Dan Rowland, Charlie Dacus, James Weatherall. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 30, 2003)
Paul Edward Dickey, Sr. age 58 of Hot Springs, AR died Thursday, September 11, 2003 at a local hospital in Hot Springs. He was born September 26, 1944 at Tucson, Arizona to James I and Anna Smoluch Dickey. He was a former employee of NSC, and St. Michaels School. He was instrumental in the development of the electronic coin counting machine. He was a carpenter. He attended Jefferson Vocational School in Alexandria, VA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Carl David Dickey and a nephew, James Joseph Dickey, Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Dickey of Hot Springs; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Paul E. & Cathy Davidson Dickey, Jr. and David A. & Tina Frank Dickey of Magnet Cove; 4 brothers, James J. Dickey of Belleville, AR, Phillip Dickey of Hot Springs, Daniel Dickey of Wytheville, VA, John Dickey of Pencil Bluff; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Buster Helen Sexton of Staunton, VA; 6 grandchildren; 2 nieces and 2 nephews; mother-in-law, Mary H. Mullen of Wytheville, VA.
Services were Monday, September 15, 2003 at Gross F. H. Chapel with John Dickey officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 17, 2003)
Ray Winston Dickey, age 86, passed away, Tuesday, September 2, 2008, in McKinney, Texas. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 20, 1922, in Belleville, Arkansas to the late A. A. and Clyde Moudy Dickey. He was a member of the Cedar Creek Church of Christ, where he was baptized as a young man. He was one of the first students to graduate from Belleville High School in 1940. While attending Belleville High School he was a member of the High School Quartet, along with his brother Raymond Dickey, Doyle and Earl Barrick, where they won 1st Place in the State Quartet Competition. He enlisted in the Navy on January 13th, 1943, where he served in the construction battalion in WWII. He married Evelyn Bernice Link on November 4th, 1945 and started a family. They moved to Lubbock, Texas, in 1948. He and his family joined the Quaker Avenue Church of Christ of Lubbock. He was the co-owner of Dickey-Frazier Mill Works on Erskine Avenue until it was destroyed by a tornado in 1988. They rebuilt as Dickey-Frazier Lumber and began building and remodeling homes. He returned to Belleville, AR, in 1995. He attended the Piney Forks Church of Christ with his brother, Raymond Dickey. He spent his time fishing and visiting at the corner caf with his friends and family. He remained in Bellville until 2007 where he moved to McKinney, Texas, to live with his son.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 46 years, Evelyn Bernice Link Dickey; four brothers, Raymond, Randall, Ralph, and Rudolph Dickey; a sister, Letannah (Dickey) Link Bishop; a son-in-law, Sammy Beevers; six nephews, Lance Cunningham, John Gregory Link, Kenneth Dickey, Dennis Dickey, Sherman Link and James Butch Watts; two nieces, Tami Link and Jonna Link; and a special granddaughter, Amy Michelle Rae.
He is survived by his five children; Charles Ray Dickey and his wife Joy of Austin, Texas; Shirley Ann Carr and her husband Steve of College Station, Texas; James A. Dickey and his wife Jana of McKinney, Texas; Judy Louise Dickey of Lubbock, Texas; and Rebecca Lynn Beevers of Lubbock, Texas; 15 grandchildren, Cheryl Gilmore, Stephanie Fine, Jennifer Wojcik, Bradley Gose, Joseph Carr, James (Jimbo) Dickey, Amanda Moutous, Clinton Calmes, Laura Brandenburg, Phillip Hollabaugh, Ashley McPherson, Amber Hollabaugh, Shauna Hollabaugh, Aaron Beevers, and Charlie Beevers; 34 great-grandchildren; one brother Richard Dickey of Belleville, AR; three sisters, Lamoine Bishop of Yorba Linda, CA, Lavada Gordom of Torrance, CA, and Lydia Franklin of Russellville, AR.
Pallbearers were Mark Gilmore, Brad Gose, Phillip Hollabaugh, Jimbo Dickey, Aaron Beevers and Charlie Beevers. Honorary Pallbearers: Clinton Calmes, Joseph Carr and Mike McPherson. Funeral services and burial were September 6, 2008, at the Rest Haven Funeral Home in Lubbock, Texas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 10, 2008)
Dies Raymond Dickey, 82, a longtime businessman in Danville, died on March 20, 2004 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He first began a trucking operation as Dickey Lime and later changed his trucking business to what is known now as Dickey Refrigerated Services located at the intersections of Hwy. 10 & 27 east. He was formerly an owner of Dickey Millworks in Lubbock and a WWII veteran.
Funeral services, Tuesday, March 23 See obituary this issue. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 24, 2004)
Raymond Leon Dickey, age 82, of Belleville, AR died Saturday, March 20, 2004 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born May 1, 1921 in Belleville to the late Alfred Allie and Clyde Harriet Moudy Dickey. He was the retired owner of Dickey Refrigerated Services and former owner of Dickey Millworks in Lubbock and a WWII Army Veteran. He was a member of the Piney Fork Church of Christ and the Belleville Chamber of Commerce.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Kenneth Lee Dickey and Dennis Leon Dickey; three brothers, Randall, Ralph and Rudy Dickey and a son-in-law, Butch Watts.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret Adams Dickey; two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Ruth Dickey of Victoria, TX and Bruce and Kay Dickey of Russellville, AR; daughter, Paula Watts of Belleville, AR; two brothers and sister-in-law, Ray Dickey and Richard and Dot Dickey all of Belleville, AR; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Letonnah Bishop, Ponca City, OK, Lamoine Bishop and Lavada and Harold Gordon all of California and Lydia Franklin of Russellville, AR; a sister-in-law. Gertie Carman, CA; seven grandchildren, Mark Watts, Annie Cain, Douglas Dickey, Warren Dickey, Karyn Martin, John Preston Dickey and Alisa Dickey and eight great grandchildren, Savannah Kilburn, Katy Petchenik, Santannah and Shelby Cain, James Raymond and Dalton Watts, Samantha Fleming and Krystin Martin.
Funeral service was March 23, 2004 at Western Yell County Church of Christ with Bro. Gary Frazier and Bro. Foy Mitchell officiating. Interment was in the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery, Belleville under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Mark Watts, John Preston, Warren and Douglas Dickey, Johnathan Martin, Tony Cain and Craig Kilburn. Honorary were Ray and Richard Dickey, Larry White, James Moore, Bob Smith, Gail Chilen and Mike Lloyd. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 24, 2004)
Henry Dickinson, age 81, died June 26, 1956 of a heart attack at his home near Ola. Mr. Dickinson or Uncle Henry as he was better know, was born at Ragland, Ala, and came with his parents to Arkansas at an early age. He had lived in Yell County for more than 60 years and had been active on his farm, located about 7 miles west of Ola, for 58 years. He had continued farming up until his death, although he had been suffering from a heart ailment for the past year.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lydia Dickinson; one daughter, Mrs. Eunice Fox of Tulsa; three brothers, J. Q. of Panama, Okla. Sidney of Dallas, Texas and Hubert of Durant, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Bert Litker of Ola Rt. and Mrs. Herschel Ryan of Brookston, Texas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 5, 1956)
Mrs. Lydia Ann Dickinson, age 82, of Plainview died March 9, 1960 at a Forth Smith Hospital. She was born in Yell County and was a Methodist.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Eunice Bush of Ola. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, March 17, 1960)
Wilbur Davis Dickson, 74, died April 7, 1959 at the Yell County Hospital. He was a retired farmer and a Presbyterian.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Eula Oates Dickson; two sons, W. P. Dickson of Guadalupe, Calif. and Robert Dickson of Belleville; three daughters, Mrs. Herman Horn of Tracy, Calif. Mrs. John Laster of Belleville and Mrs. Walter Gwazazday of Highland, Ind. and 11 grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD. 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 16, 1959)
Anna Lou Diehl, 73, of Ola, died Monday, November 8, 2004 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The daughter of Clifford and Walcie Mae MacAnulty Norman, she was born September 29, 1931, in Little Rock. She was a cook and a member of the Birta Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George Diehl; and a sister, Jane Harris.
Survivors include a son and his wife, Buddy L. and Gina Diehl of West Jordan, UT; three daughters, Brenda Mullen and Becky Diehl of Ola, Darlene Ellis of Dover; five grandchildren, Michael Perkins, Amy Moore, Brittany Ellis, Shealynn Diehl, Dylan Diehl; three great grandchildren, Dalton Perkins, Kiera Moore, Skylar Damon; two brothers, Buddy Norman of Oklahoma City, OK, John Norman of Scranton; four sisters, Rose Myers of Rocky Ford, CO, Nina White of Midway, Lynn Fitzgerald of Paris and Faye Nash of Fort Knox, KY.
Funeral will be held today, Wednesday, November 10, 2004, at Humphrey Chapel with the Rev. John Holbrook, Rev. Ricky White and Rev. Tim Via officiating. Burial will be in Stoney Point Cemetery at Scranton by Humphrey Funeral Service. Pallbearers are John Stafford, Van Greek, Steve Ellis, William Smith, Jeff Baskin, Chris Baskin, Shaw Baskin and Todd Tatum. Honorary Pallbearers are all nephews. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 10, 2004)
George L. Diehl, age 73, a resident of Ola, AR. died Thursday, February 25, 1999 at the Dardanelle Hospital in Dardanelle, AR. He was born on January 20, 1926 at Little Rock, AR. to Theodore and Alice (Turley) Diehl. He married Anna Norman on April 16, 1949 at Paris, AR. He was retired from the U. S. Army having served during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. He was also retired from Deltic Farm and Timber and was a member of the VFW.
He was preceded in death by one son, Mike Diehl.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Diehl of Ola, AR; one son, Buddy L. Diehl of Albuquerque, NM; three daughters, Brenda Mullen and Becky Diehl both of Ola, AR. and Darlene Ellis of Dover, AR; one brother, Donald Diehl of Lawton, OK; one sisters, Louise Williams of Little Rock, AR; six grandchildren, Michael Perkins, Amy Mullen, Brittany Ellis, Shealynn Diehl, Dylan Diehl and Kristie Perkins and one great-granddaughter, Samantha Brimm.
Funeral service was February 27, 1999 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. Ricky White. Burial was in the Stoney Point Cemetery at Scranton, AR. Casket bearers were Lester Upchurch, Doug Jones, Steve Ellis, J. R. Haney, Bill White and Clint Jones. Honorary Van Greek. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 3, 1999)
Rebecca Becky Lynn Diehl, was born August 17, 1957 to George and Anna Norman Diehl in Lawton, OK and died May 21, 2009 in Ola, AR She was a homemaker and she was of the Baptist faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her grandparents Theodore and Alice Diehl and Clifford and Walsie Norman.
She is survived by a daughter, Shealynn Damon; a son, Dylan Diehl and a granddaughter, Skylar Damon all from Ola, AR; one brother Buddy and Gina Diehl of Utah; two sisters Brenda Mullen of Centerville, AR and Darlene and Paul Ford of London, AR; several nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews and many friends.
A memorial service will be held May 29, 2009 at 6:30 p. m. at the Ola First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ricky White and Bro. Chuck Robinson officiating. Interment will be in the Stoney Point Cemetery at Scranton, May 30, 2009 at 11:00 a. m. Arrangements by Family Funeral Service of Heber Springs. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 27, 2009)
Vida Cathey Dildy, age 89, of El Dorado, AR, died Monday, December 27, 1993 in El Dorado nursing home. She was born May 7, 1904 in Rover, AR the daughter of William Hamilton & Ellen Rabjohn Cathey; she had lived in El Dorado since 1923 and was a retired registered nurse for the El Dorado School System. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the First Baptist Church of Nashville, Ar.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Verdene Dildy.
Survivors include two brothers, Owen Cathey of Van Buren, Ar and Bill Cathey of Oceanside, CA and one sister, Modean Barry of El Dorado, AR.
Services will be Wednesday, December 29 at 10:00 a. m. at Young's Chapel with Rev. Sam Shepperson officiating. Burial will be Ozan Cemetery near Nashville, AR at 3:00 p. m. Wednesday with Rev. Don Jones officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 12-23-1993)
Mrs. Edith Gertrude Dillman, 59 died at her home near Waveland, Wednesday, May 28, 1954. She had lived in the Waveland community about four years and was a member of the Baptist Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Blanche McCoy, Pico, Calif, Mrs. Opal Crawford, Garfield, and Mrs. Patsy York of Jacksonville, Fla. one son, Buddy Leroy Dillman of the home; one brother, Earl Hardwick, Wichita, Kansas; one sister, Mrs. Kitty Powers, Blue Springs, Mo. and five grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, May 6, 1954)
James Howard Dimitt, age 71, of Wichita, KS died Thursday, February 19, 2004 at St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita, KS. He was born in Stafford, AR on December 2, 1932 son of the late Jesse Howard and Myrtle Mae Crownover Dimitt. He was retired from Boeing Aircraft.
He was preceded in death by a son, James Michael Dimitt; two daughters, Judy Darlene Dimitt and Joan Dimitt; four brothers, Raymond, Verl, Ray and Oval Dimitt; two sisters, Goldie Moudy and Edna Hovey; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Nobel and Ida Poindexter and a son-in-law, Jim Powell.
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine "Judy" Dimitt; two daughters and son-in-law, Jane Powell and Susie and Bill Molash of Wichita, KS; and two grandchildren.
Graveside service was February 23 at the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery in Belleville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 25, 2004)
James Michael "Mike" Dimitt, age 42, of Belleville, AR died Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born on December 28, 1957 in Wichita, KS. He was a 1975 graduate of Belleville High School and had been a jig builder for Beech Craft in Wichita, KS.
He was preceded by two infant sisters, Judy Darlene and Joan Dimitt and his grandparents, Nobel and Ida Poindexter and Jessie Howard and Myrtle May Dimitt.
Survivors include, his parents, James and Judy Poindexter Dimitt of Wichita, KS; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jane and Jim Powell and Susie and Bill Molash all of Wichita, KS; two nieces, Kristina and K. D. Molash of Wichita, KS; his companion, Becky Henderson of Danville, AR; a adopted sister, Gwen Reynolds of Wichita, KS and a special friend, Eddie Knight of Belleville, AR.
Graveside service was September 30th at Upper Spring Creek Cemetery in Belleville, AR by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 4, 2000)
William E. (Al) Dinnerville, age 75, of Ola, died Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born December 27, 1927 at Chicago, IL to the late James Alexander and Pearl Caroline Styx Dinnerville. He was a retired route man for Coleman Dairy and a member of the First Baptist Church of Ola.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Raymond Earl Dinnerville and a niece, Beth Dinnerville.
Survivors are his wife of 45 years, Sara Benefield Dinnerville; one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Shannon Dinnerville of Carthage, TX; one daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Scott Adams of Ola, AR; one brother, Jim Dinnerville of Henderson, AR; 5 grandchildren, Derek, Alex, Niki, and Brooke Adams of Ola and Natalee Dinnerville of Carthage, TX; several nephews, nieces and friends.
Services were Friday, October 31, 2003 at First Baptist Church of Ola with the Rev. Rick Ballentine officiating. Interment was at Birta Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews and friends. Honorary pallbearers were the adult men's Sunday School class at First Baptist Church in Ola. Arrangements under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 5, 2003)
L. J. (Lewis) Dishongh, age 78, of Gravelly died at his home on Saturday, September 10 1955. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Mulberry and had served as clerk and deacon for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Lou Dishongh, one son, Shelton Dishongh of Gravelly; a daughter, Mrs. Vivian Gipson of Fort Smith; a foster son, Udell Otter of Fort Smith; six grandchildren; two foster grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 15, 1955)
Pauline Sullivan Young Dishongh, age 93 of Danville, died Sunday, November 19, 2006 at City Hospital in Fayetteville. She was born June 2, 1913 in Briggsville to John Wesley and Ida Lee Jewel Montgomery Sullivan. She was a retired teacher and member of the United Methodist Church. Her life was one of service to her God, family and friends, the love of roses and the art of cooking.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, siblings and a son, Monty Dishongh.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyne Young and Dr. Ted Ashcraft of Fayetteville; sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Geneva Dishongh of Plainview, Bill Dishongh of Florida, Kay Dishongh Duggan of Gillham; brother and sister-in-law, Grady and Roxey Sullivan of Briggsville; 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at Danville United Methodist Church, with Tom Sullinger officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery Briggsville. Pallbearers were Bret Baugh, Brandon Baugh, Ron Sullivan, Paul Sullivan, Terry Sullivan, Charles Ray Sullivan and Clay Sullivan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Danville United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 729, Danville, AR, 72833, or the Mt. Zion Cemetery Fund, 15042 St. HWY 28, Briggsville, AR, 72828. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 29, 2006)
Shelton L. Dishongh, age 79 of Danville, died Wednesday, August 27, 1986 at Yell County Hospital in Danville. He was a retired school teacher, farmer and cattleman, and a member of the Gravelly Methodist Church. He is the son of the late Lewis and Lou Dishongh.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pauline Sullivan Dishongh, three sons; Billy Don Dishongh of Claremont, CA, Monty Lee Dishongh of De-Queen and Joe Ronald Dishongh of Plainview; one step daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Ashcraft of Russellville; one sister, Mrs. Vivian Gipson of Fort Smith, eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held 2:00 p. m. Friday, August 29 at Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Morey and Rev. Woodrow Dishongh officiating. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery. -. Funeral arrangements were in care of Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers are Jess Kitchens, Jake Pickens, Ronnie Spears, Joe Pickens, Odean Parker and Raymond Pledger. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 8/27/1986)
Jeanie Dison, age 59, a resident of Hector, AR died Saturday, June 5, 1999 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center at Russellville, AR. She was born March 20, 1940 at West Ridge, AR to Ed and Myrtle Sapp Dison. She was a homemaker and a member of the Jerusalem Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Linnie Holt.
Survivors include three sisters, Christine Essinger of Hector, AR, Myrtle Lackey of Russellville, AR and Edna Watson of Bald Knob, AR; one brother, Tennis Dison of Heber Springs, AR; numerous nieces and nephews and family and friends.
Services and burial was private under the directions of Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 9, 1999)
Boyd A. Dixon, age 78, of Beggs, died Monday, October 15, 2007 at his home in Beggs. He was born June 10, 1929 in Havana, Arkansas, the son of Daniel Tolbert Dixon and Elna DeRossette Dixon. - He retired from Rockwell International after 25 years of employment. Boyd married Oma Smith in Sand Springs on April 17, 1948. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a self-taught musician and could play just about any musical instrument, including guitar, drums, harmonica and fiddle. Boyd is survived by his wife of 59 1/2 years, Oma Dixon; one son, LaWayne Dixon and wife Peggy Jo of Beggs; two daughters, Sue Phipps and husband Tommy Lee of Sand Springs, and Amy Storm and husband Dennis, also of Sand Springs; ten grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Raymond Dixon of Stigler, OK and one sister, Selma Comer of Alexandria, VA and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James and Alvis Dixon; and two sisters, Grace Wilcox and Mable Roseborough.
Graveside services were held at Beggs Cemetery in Beggs, OK, October 18, 2007 with Reverend Robert Yandell officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 14, 2007)
David H. Dixon, age 70, of Russellville, AR died Saturday, November 4, 2000 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. A son of the late Bufford Dixon, he was born October 24, 1930, at Russellville. He was a former truck driver, and attended the Ola Assembly of God Church. In addition to his father, a son, Freddy Joe Dixon, preceded him in death.
Survivors include, his wife, Bonnie Dixon; three sons and daughter-in-law, David L. and Joann Dixon of Russellville, AR, Rickey D. Dixon of Dardanelle, AR and Danny H. Dixon of Laredo, TX; three daughters and sons-in-law, Judy A. Dacus and Sheila B. and Andy Thompson II all of Russellville and Karen S. and Lonnie Haney of Ola, AR; his mother, Othel Ingram of Russellville, AR; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Mildred Dixon of Conway and Olan and Ann Bowden of Russellville; a sister and brother-in-law, Francis and Dolen Donahou of Russellville; a step-brother and step sister-in-law, Leon and Lesdene Ketcherside of Russellville, AR; 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral service was Tuesday, November 7, 2000 at the Shinn Chapel with Rev. Norman Chenowith officiating. Burial was in the Walnut Grove Cemetery near Hector, AR by Shinn Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society for Leukemia Research. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 8, 2000)
Donald P. Dixon, age 68, a resident of Ola, AR, died Thursday, August 12, 1999 at his home at Ola. He was born on June 11, 1931 at Ola, AR to Ernest and Marjory Pullen) Dixon. He was retired and the owner of Dixon Poultry Equipment Company and a farmer. He was an Air Force Veteran of Korean Conflict and a member of the Petit Jean Mason Lodge 298, the Yell County Cattlemen's Association and was a member and past president of the Ola School Board.
Survivors include his wife, Ina Dixon of Ola, AR; three sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Becky Dixon and Mike and Judy Dixon all of Ola, AR and Steve and Pam Dixon of Russellville, AR; a daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Nathan George of Dardanelle, AR; seven grandchildren; one brother, Jim Dixon of Foreman, AR and four sisters, Margarette Dodd of Russellville, AR., Celeste Stewart of Little Rock, AR, Billie Shelton of Amarillo, TX and Johnnie Hickey of Garland, TX.
Funeral service was August 16, 1999 at the Ola United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. John Zolk. Burial was at the Sandlin Cemetery at Ola, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the Ola United Methodist church. Casket bearers were Warren Birkhead, Tim Moreland, J. C. Scott, Maurice Cobb, Bill Watson, Bill Boggs. Honorary Dr. J. O. Pennington, Dr. Compton George, Loyd Reid George, Charles Sloan, Rusty Alley. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 18, 1999)
Henry Monroe Dixon, age 79, of Dardanelle died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born April 16, 1931 at Delaware to the late Pies and Clara Wurst Dixon Flurry. He was a member of the Delaware Assembly of God Church and a member of the Machinist Union.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Thomas Flurry; a sister, Katherine Cleaver.
Survivors include two daughters, Maria Crowley of Dardanelle, Marlena Rowe and husband, John of Springfield, MO; a brother, Keith Flurry of Delaware; two sisters, Kay Daughdrill of Brookhaven, MS, Marsha Jordon of Richland Springs, TX; three grandchildren, Cash Crowley of Russellville, Clint Baggs, Maretta Baggs, both of Sanford FL; two great grandchildren, Lydia Crowley of Russellville, Anna Bella Baggs of Sanford, FL.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 12, 2010, 10:00 A. M. at Elizabeth Hall Cemetery in New Blaine with Bro. Wylie Jones officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, 6 P. M. to 8 P. M. at the funeral home. Honorary Pallbearers Harold Sory, Cash Crowley, Clint Baggs, John Farnham, John Rowe, Fred Wurst. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 11, 2010)
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