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James H. Dixon, age 91, passed away October 15, 2006 in Tulsa, OK after suffering several heart attacks in recent years. He was born near Russellville, AR on July 24, 1915, and moved at an early age to Havana, AR with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tolbert Dixon. He was a veteran of WWII, and had lived in Sand Springs, OK since returning to the States after his services in WWII.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Aluis Dixon; two sisters, Grace Wilcox and Mabel Roseborough.
Survivors include his wife, Allene of Sand Springs; his stepson, Billy Ray and Loretta Wooten; step-grandson and great-grandsons, Billy R. and Candace, and their sons, Josh and Jared Wooten, all of near Tulsa; two brothers, Raymond Dixon of Stigler, OK and Boyd Dixon of Beggs, OK; one sister, Selma Comer of Alexandria, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Graveside service was held at Woodland Memorial Park in Sand Springs on October 18 with interment in Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Mobley-Dodson Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 22, 2006)
Judy Kay Dixon age 48 of Dardanelle, formerly of Southern California, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at her home. She was born August 29, 1957 at Kansas City, MO to Rex Edwin and Verna May Jones Dixon. She attended the Church on the River in Dardanelle.
Survivors include her mother, Verna M. Dixon of Dardanelle; father, Rex E. Dixon of Dardanelle; two sisters, Betty Lamis of Billings, MO, Marsha Hart of Sedalia, MO; aunts, Norma Gardner of Delaware, Carolyn Clay of Taos, NM, Wanda Reynolds of Seattle, WA; uncles, Verlin Jones of Neosha, MO, Ronnie Jones of Warsaw, MO; niece Marcella Palmer of Sedalia, MO; nephew, Anthony Dixon of AZ; numerous other family and friends.
Graveside services were held Saturday, July 1, 2006 at noon at Shawnee Bend Cemetery in Warsaw, MO with Rev. Kenneth Clay, Eloise Jones, and Norma Gardner officiating. Open visitation was Friday at 10 a. m. -3 p. m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Jim Albin, Darren Albin, Darwin Doll, Dustin Doll, Darren Doll, Randy Jones, Ronnie Jones, Kyly Zook, and Lloyd Jones. Arrangements made by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 5, 2006)
Nancy Carol (Bittle)Dixon, age 68, formerly of Ola, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Arkansas Nursing and Rehab in Texarkana, AR. She was born July 16, 1941 in Ola, AR to Zeron Vernon (Red) and Ora Lee (Byrum) Bittle. She was a 1959 graduate of Ola High School and attended business school in Little Rock. She worked as a bookkeeper before becoming a homemaker and loving mother, and was a member of the Ola United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Z. V (Red) and Ora Lee Bittle; a sister, Catherine Bittle; and grandparents, John and Martha Byrum and Jacob and Maudie Bittle.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Stanton and Rina Dixon of Ashdown, AR; daughters and sons-in-law, Katherine and Ronald Whitley of Texarkana, AR and Stephanie and Brian Moshier of Azle, TX; and a sister and brother brother-in-law, Sandy and Rick Wood of Ola, AR.
She is survived five grandchildren Katie and Joshua Dixon of Ashdown, AR and Samantha and Megan Hamilton, and Jordan Moshier, all of Azle, TX.
Graveside service was on Thursday, March 4, at Sandlin Cemetery in Ola, with the Rev. Eddy Howell and Dr. Floyd Ray officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Ola United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 272, Ola, AR 72853. Arrangements were made by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 10, 2010)
Nancy Carol (Bittle) Dixon, age 68, formerly of Ola, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Arkansas Nursing and Rehab in Texarkana, AR. She was born July 16, 1941 in Ola, AR to Zeron Vernon (Red and Ora Lee (Byrum) Bittle. She was a 1959 graduate of Ola High School and attended business school in Little Rock. She worked as a bookkeeper before becoming a homemaker and loving mother, and was a member of the Ola United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Z. V (Red) and Ora Lee Bittle; a sister, Catherine Bittle; and grandparents, John and Martha Byrum and Jacob and Maudie Bittle.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law. Stanton and Rina Dixon of Ashdown, AR; daughters and sons-in-law, Katherine and Ronald Whitley of Texarkana, AR and Stephanie and Brian Moshier of Azle, TX; and a sister and brother-in-law, Sandy and Rick Wood of Ola, AR.
She is survived by five grandchildren Katie and Joshua Dixon of Ashdown, AR and Samantha and Megan Hamilton, and Jordan Moshier, all of Azle, TX.
Graveside service was on March 4, at Sandlin Cemetery in Ola, with the Rev. Eddy Howell and Dr. Floyd Ray officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Ola United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 272, Ola, AR 72853. Arrangements were made by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 17, 2010)
Miss Pearl Dixon, age 76, of Havana, died March 8 in the Yell County Hospital after a short illness. She was a native of Atkins, but had spent most of her life in Yell County.
Survivors are a brother, Tolbert Dixon of Tulsa; four nieces and five nephews. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, March 19, 1959)
Raymond Daniel Dixon, age 56, died at his home in Morrisville, NC on July 8th, 2000. He was born March 13, 1944 in Marrakech, French Morocco, North Africa, to Raymond and Georgette Dixon. He came to Havana at age 2 and had lived also in Tulsa, in Saginaw, TX, Catoosa and Coweta in Oklahoma. He finished high school in Coweta, OK and was enlisted in the US Marines in October 1963. He served until November 1973, during that time he spent two tours with a helicopter crew in the Vietnam War.
He is survived by, one son, Bryan Dixon; his parents; a sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Harold Peck of Haskell, OK; two others sisters and a brother.
At his request the body was cremated. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 2, 2000)
Mrs. Alice Dobbs, age 79, died at her home in Bluffton on Wednesday, August 2, 1950.
Funeral services were conducted at Point Lookout Cemetery August 3 by C. C. Kitchens of Gravelly. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 10, 1950)
Barbara A. Dobbs, age 63, of Dardanelle, AR died Wednesday, October 25, 2000 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Eula J. Sidenstricker Downs and attended the Church of the Nazarene at Danville.
She was preceded in death by a son, Joe Bowers.
Survivors include her husband, Jesse Dobbs; two sons, Rick Bowers and Paul Miller of Jonesboro, AR; a daughter, Ramona Dunnam of Russellville, AR; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The body will be cremated. Memorial service will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at Hunt's Chapel at Rover. Arrangements by Dardanelle Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 1, 2000)
Delbert Winfield Dobbs of Rodeo, CA, age 79, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2002 in San Pablo, CA. Delbert was born June 28, 1923 in Bluffton, Arkansas to the late Theo (Fee) W. Dobbs and Dovie Christine (Garner) Dobbs. Delbert served in the United States Army's 460th Ordinance Evacuations Company from 1943 to 1945. Served in Normandy France, Rhineland Germany, Ardennes Belgium, Central Europe and England. Returning to the United States to marry his childhood sweetheart, Allene Faye Mabry of Chula, Arkansas. Moving from Arkansas to California in 1953. He worked for Atlas Powder Company of Richmond, CA until 1960. He worked for Standard Oil Refinery (Chevron) in Richmond, CA from 1960 to 1988 retiring for health reasons. He spent his retirement years enjoying hunting with his son, grandson and great grandson. Fishing and hunting with anyone who would go. He loved going to his Army reunions and telling his "war stories" to all. He is remembered by some as a teasing "pick on you" joke telling person.
He is survived by his wife, Allene to whom he was married just one month shy of 57 years, by his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Leatha Dobbs of Rodeo, CA; his daughters Phillis Dobbs and her companion Vern of Minnesota and Lynn Dobbs of Rodeo, CA. He will also be remembered by 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, nieces, nephew, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Graveside
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at 10:00 a. m. at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. The family received friends on Tuesday, July 16 at the funeral home. Local arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 17, 2002)
Wanda Leigh Vaughn Dobson, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 4, 2007. She was born on November 7, 1920 in Dardanelle, the daughter of Dogan F. and Lola Harkey Vaughn.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clarence W. Dobson; brother, Joe H. Vaughn; son, Harold L. Suggs.
Survivors include a son, Randy (Linda) Suggs of Little Rock; daughter, Vicki (David) Brantley of Alanson, MI. She had six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Wanda was a graduate of Garden Bottom High School. She was a former employee of Larry Robinson Photography Studios in Fort Smith for many years. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother and attended the New Hope Church of the Nazarene in Little Rock.
Graveside services were Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle with Rev. George Yarberry and Rev. David Brantley officiating. Arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 8, 2007)
Mr. James Franklin Dodd, age 82, of Dardanelle, AR, widow of Nina Dodd, died Sunday, January 18, 1998 at Dardanelle Hospital. He was born, May 12, 1915 in Dardanelle, AR to the late William Dodd. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, retired from the International Shoe Factory and a WWII Navy Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Zeffra VanGilder Dodd Cossey and Wayne Cossey.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Wesley Johnson of Roseville, CA, Melinda and Larry McEntire of Greenwood, AR and Frankie and Wendell Lynce of Dardanelle, AR; one brother, Hanan Cossey of Lake Charles, LA; seven grandchildren, Debbie, Steve and Bryan Johnson of Roseville, CA, Jason and Amy McEntire of Greenwood, AR and Wendy and Zachary Lynch of Dardanelle, AR and one great-grandson, Kenny Johnson of Roseville, CA.
Service was January 21 at the Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with the Rev. Jerry Rigden officiating. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 28, 1998)
Nora Lee Dodson, age 94, of Russellville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 3, 2005. She was born in Centerville, Arkansas on April 13, 1911, to the late Roy and Verna Eidson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. F.G. Dodson, D.D. and brothers Harold and J.L. Eidson, also sisters, Kitty Miles, Elsie Ree Maxey, and Polly McDannel. She graduated from Centerville High School then attended Arkansas Tech and Oklahoma State University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree. She also attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. After teaching school for several years, she married Rev. F.G. Dodson. While serving in the ministry, the Dodson s lived in Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, California and Idaho. The last field of service was in Morenci, AZ. She taught school in Morenci ten years. Following their service there, they moved to Russellville, where they retired. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Russellville and many of its auxiliary activities as well as several community organizations.
Survivors include sisters, Berniece Thompson of Russellville, Virginia Krieg of Russellville, Hilda Gill (R.D.) of Tyronza, Irene Henry (E.R.) of Dumas, and Sara McCormick (J.R.) of Crossett, also a brother, Dr. E.M. Eidson (Helen) of Holiday Island and many nieces and nephews.
Services were held Tuesday at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Brother John McCourt officiating. Interment was at New Hope Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 7, 2005)
Clifford Adrian Doll, age 52, of Houston, Texas, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at his home. A son of the late Frankie (Dolby Doll), he was born October 12, 1956 in Tripoli, Libya. He was a graduate of Arkansas Tech University, and had taught school in the Danville Schools for fifteen years before moving to Texas, where he taught for thirteen years. He was a former member of First Baptist Church in Danville and the Fellowship Church in Russellville, and was associated with the Baptist Church in Houston. He was also preceded in death by a nephew, Christopher Duvall; and a niece, Tammy Neal.
Survivors include his father and his wife, Clifford and Bessie Doll of Phoenix, Arizona; three sisters and two brothers-in-law Kathy and Eddie Neal of Knoxville, Tennessee; Mary Jane and Terry Rogers of Fresno, California; and Sheri Doll of Phoenix; a niece and her husband, Tracy Neal) and Aaron Marston; and a grandniece, Rylee A. Marston, all of Knoxville.
The funeral service was October 10, 2009 at the Grace Fellowship Church, officiated by Don Erwin. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery, by Shinn Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Little Rock Office, 320 Executive Court, Suite 104, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. The online obituary and guestbook are available at WWW.shinnfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 14, 2009)
Alta Lee Domerese, age 84, of Danville died Saturday, March 26, 2005 at Mitchell's Nursing Home. She was born August 29, 1920, in Spring Hill, Johnson County, AR to the late Jasper and Effie (Walker) Gipson. She and her late husband, Roy Domerese owned and operated businesses for 56 years, including Domerese Grocery Store in Danville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Domerese; two sons, Kenneth Domerese, Alvin Roy Domerese and an infant son and daughter.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Betty Domerese, Jerry and Linda Domerese all of Danville and Steve Domerese; one daughter and son-in-law, Wilma and Lawrence Richards of Clarksville; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was held on Tuesday, March 29, at Kendell Cemetery in Clarksville with Rev. Troy Vaughn officiating. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 30, 2005)
Magdalena Esperanza Dominguez, age 56, of Dardanelle, died Friday, April 11, 2008. She was born November 8, 1951 at Zacatecoluca, La Paz, El Salvador to the late Andres Gonzales and Magdalena Dominguez. She was employed by Tyson Foods in Dardanelle and was a member of the New Life Christian Church in Danville.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Julio Cesar Cano.
Survivors include her son, Naun Amilcar Dominguez of Bryant; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and David Perez of Bryant; four grandchildren; four brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 1:00 p. m. at New Life Christian Church in Danville. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle. Visitation will be held Friday from 9:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 16, 2008)
Harold A. Donaghy, age 73, of Dardanelle, AR died Wednesday, November 1, 2000 at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born February 17, 1927 in Mason City, Iowa to the late Arthur and Alta Holmes Donaghy. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and a life member of the Dardanelle Boyce-Woods VFW Post 3141.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosina Donaghy and a granddaughter, Lura Witt.
He is survived by, a son, Edward Jacobs, Mystic, Connecticut; two daughters, Jeanette E. Witt, Dardanelle, AR and Barbara Holgrem of Loma Linda, CA; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; a sister, Jerry Trebil; a nephew, Larry Donaghy and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Graveside military service by Russellville Rogers-Rye Post 2283 was November 4, 2000 at Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 8, 2000)
Vestie Verdell Donahou, age 84 of Havana, Arkansas, died Tuesday, February 27, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born in Combs, Madison County, Arkansas on June 3, 1916, daughter of the late John William and Ada Catherine Rich Mahan. She was a mother and homemaker. She loved her flower and vegetable gardens.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Donahou; a daughter Verdell Wellengel; five brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include, five son, Roger Lee Donahou, Oregon, Bob Donahou and Chester Donahou of Arkansas, Robert E. Lee Donahou of Oregon and C. Leonard Donahou; six daughters, Etnie Anderson, Havana, AR, Remona Sain, Shirley E. Moosman, Lela Sullivan and Donna Standridge all of California and Sherrie Lee Cline of Washington; 39 grandchildren, 72 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren and one sister, Eva Stout of Russellville, AR.
Funeral service held in Dallas, OR and burial in Fall City Cemetery, Fall City, OR. Local arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 7, 2001)
Jo "Gigi" Linda Donathan, age 72, passed away from this life to her heavenly home on January 19, 2007.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Brucie Nutt; her mother, Dovis Snider and three bothers. She is the mother of Kay Hale and husband Roy of Russellville, AR and Pat Cathey and husband Nick of Dardanelle, AR; other survivors include a host of loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren and her twin sister, Janie.
A private graveside service was held Monday at Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle with Chaplain Paul Northcutt officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 24, 2007)
Bill Preston Donnell, Jr. age 28, of Conway, AR died Saturday, August 21, 1999 in Springdale, AR. He was born November 6, 1970 in Danville, AR. He graduated from Danville High School in 1989 as Valedictorian and was also a four year letterman in football, basketball and track. He received his degree in Graphic Design from Arkansas Tech University in 1993 and owned and managed On Time Design in Conway, AR. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Herbert Donnell, Guy Murphy and Ezell Ryan.
He is survived by his wife, Amy Niven Donnell; his parents, Billy and Guyann Murphy Donnell of Danville, AR; a brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Shauna Donnell of Danville; paternal grandmother, Velma Donnell of Danville; maternal grandmother, Betty Murphy Ryan of Conway, AR; two nephews, Ryan and Joseph Donnell both of Danville, AR; uncle and aunts, Duck and Martha Donnell of Danville and Anna Sue Murphy of Russellville, AR; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bill and Judy Niven of Texarkana, AR; a brother-in-law, Aaron Niven of Ft. Smith, AR. and a host of friends and other relatives.
Service was August 24, 1999 at the United Methodist Church in Danville, AR. with Rev. David Hawkins officiating. Interment was in Earl Ladd Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Teddy Paterson, Jay Myers, Shane Lamb, John Schillinger, Greg Holiman, Nelson Pledger, John Powers, Brad Taylor, Chris Houston and Rick Massey. Memorials may be made to the Danville United Methodist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 25, 1999)
Mr. Herbert Winford Donnell, age 83, of Danville, Arkansas, died Thursday, November 12, 1992 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born February 28, 1909 son of the late T. H. and Canzeta Couch Donnell. He was a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lester Donnell and Emmett Donnell and one sister Amy Morse.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Velma Horn Donnell; two sons, Winford "Duck" Donnell and Billy Donnell both of Danville; three sisters, Ruby Chambers, Verda Tate and Jeanette Foster all of Oklahoma City, OK; two grandsons, Mike Donnell of Waldron, AR and Bill Donnell of Russellville, AR and one granddaughter, Mrs. Dana Donnell Young of Russellville.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 14, 1992 at the Danville First Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Walker officiating. Burial was in the Earl Ladd Cemetery. Pallbearers were Johnny Baker, Charles Carr, Bob Burnham, J. W. Johnson, Bob Nelson Pledger and Johnny Chambers. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 11-18-92)
Velma Marie Donnell, age 83, of Danville, AR, widow of Herbert Donnell died Saturday, May 19, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born September 6, 1917 in Danville to the late Lee and Nettie Johnson Horn. She was a retired nurse s aide at Chambers Memorial Hospital, a member of the First Baptist Church in Danville and a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Bill Preston Donnell; one brother, Charlie Horn and two sisters, Bernice Ward and Berta Lee Houston.
Survivors include, two sons and daughters-in-law, Duck and Martha Donnell and Bill and Guyann Donnell all of Danville, AR; one sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and Herman Ward of Danville; one grandson, Mike Donnell of Danville; one granddaughter, Dana Young of Dardanelle, AR; five great-grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
Service was May 21, 2001 at the First Baptist Church in Danville with Rev. Bobby Walker officiating. Interment was in Earl Ladd Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 23, 2001)
George H. Dooley, 61, of Plainview, AR, died Sunday, June 18. 2006. at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born November 8, 1944, at Hot Springs, Arkansas to George Leon and Lavada Mae Smith Dooley. He was retired from law enforcement and also received an honorable discharge from the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict where he served as a military police officer. He was of the Pentecostal faith, a lifetime member of the V. F. W Fisher Law Post 8525, a member of the Yell County Genealogical Society, was an avid woodworker, and loved animals.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Ella Burroughs, and a brother, Edward Michael Dooley.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Carol Dooley of Plainview; two sons, Michael Dooley of St. Louis, Missouri and David Owen of Plainview; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Edna Yates and Travis Yingling of Benton, and Deleta Ann and William Woods of Benton; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bob and Denise Harrison of Compton, Georgia; two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Tom Jenkins of Oxford, Alabama, and Pat and Frank Heard of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; an aunt, Ima English of Little Rock, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 10 A. M. on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at the Shinn Chapel officiated by Pastor Jerry Whitley, the Rev. Ronnie Garrett, and Pastor Stacy Lisenbey. Burial with military honors provided by the V. F. W. Boyce-Woods Post 3141 and the United States Army, will be in the Salem Cemetery at Plainview under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers will be Billy Yates, John Yates, Clifford Brannon, Jesse Yates, Keith Byrd, and Kenneth Byrd. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Yates, Jim McCoy, Leroy Randall, and nephews. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10006 or the American Cancer Society, co Judy Murphy, 126 Lakeview Circle, Russellville. Arkansas 72802. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 21, 2006)
George H. Dooley, 61, of Plainview, a former city and county law enforcement officer, died Sunday, June 18, 2006, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. Dooley served as a Police officer in Danville, Ola and Plainview and served as a county deputy for several years before leaving the area for other law enforcement employment. While in the U. S. Armed Services, he served as a Military Police (MP) officer during the Vietnam Conflict in the 1960's.
Funeral services are being held today (Wednesday) at the Shinn Chapel and a military burial will be conducted by the VFW Boyce-Woods Post 3141 and the U. S. Army at Salem Cemetery in Plainview. See complete obituary this issue. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 21, 2006)
Aged Woman Burns in Belleville Fire...Miss Isabelle Dooley, age around 75, burned to death in her home about one-half mile west of Belleville on Highway 10 last night around 10:00 p.m. according to information received from Sheriff Earl Ladd.
Will George, who had lived with Miss Dooley and her sister now deceased, for the past 15 or 20 years, said that a lamp apparently exploded and when he threw water on the flames, it spread the fire. He got Miss Dooley onto the front porch and went to the well for another bucket of water, telling her to get further away. On returning she was not to be found and the house collapsed in flames soon after. Her body was found in the remains of the house after the fire died down.
Rufus Horn and Gloyd Buckman and Mrs. Buckman, neighbors, reported hearing screams and seeing both Miss Dooley and Mr. George on the porch. By the time they had arrived at the scene, Miss Dooley had gone into the house and they were unable to rescue her. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 27, 1947)
Thomas J. Dooley, age 82, of Belleville died Wednesday at a Danville hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Yell County and owned and operated a jewelry store.
Survivors include his wife. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, May 19, 1960)
Jesse Anderson Dooly, 90, of Batesville, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008 at White Hall Nursing & Rehab in White Hall, AR. He was born on March 9, 1917 in Belleville, AR to Dr. J. A. & Roxie Suggs Dooly. Jesse was a U. S. Air Force Veteran serving from 1942 - 1945 in California & England. He worked in the jewelry industry for Brush-Long Jewelry Store in Newport, AR for many years, and was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Batesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Juanita Young Dooly; his second wife, Velma King Dooly; and one sister, Edna Dacus.
Survivors include his daughter, Louann Dumond of Redfield; one sister, Ethel Yeager of Batesville; a very special sister-in-law, Marietta Gillihan of Melbourne; five grandchildren, Lance Dumond, Laura Orrell, Derrick Dumond, Barbara Lipke, and Joshua Dumond; and three great grandchildren.
Services will be today, Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at 1:00 p. m. at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Batesville with Alan Meinzer officiating. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Batesville. Pallbearers are Mitch Gillihan, Roger Gillihan, Dennis, Gillihan, Larry Yeager, Andy Yeager, Jay Yeager, and Clyde Stuart. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 30, 2008)
Lorene Davis Dorrough, age 85 of Dardanelle, widow of Garrett Dorrough, died Sunday, June 1, 2003 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born November 22, 1917 in Plainview to the late Jess L and Mae Westcott Haston. Mrs. Dorrough was a homemaker and mother, a member of the Assembly of God Church in Centerville and the Order of Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ivory Haston, Clinton Haston; two sisters, Verdell Crow and Neola Cole.
Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Gwen Dorrough of Dardanelle; a brother, Nathaniel Haston of Dardanelle; two sisters, Erma Crow and Arlevia Scott, both of Dardanelle; two grandsons, Davis Dorrough and Lucas Dorrough, both of Dardanelle.
Services were Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Euel Nordin and Rev. C. L. Haston officiating. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Charlie Cole, Bob Crow, Chuck Haston, C. L. Haston, David Keeling, Harold Scruggs. Honorary was Reesal Haston. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 4, 2003)
William Walker Dorrough, age 60, of Booneville, AR died September 15, 2000 at his home in Booneville, AR. He attended the First Baptist Church of Havana, AR.
He is survived by, his wife, Janet of the home; four daughters, Sherry of Lavaca, AR, Penny of Van Buren, AR, Denise of Lavaca, AR and Amber LeeAnn Dorrough of the home; two sons, Todd Dorrough of Van Buren, AR and David Dorrough of Barling, AR; two sisters, Donna Cuttanach of Redding, CA and Mary Francis Kofi of Alaska and seven grandchildren.
Graveside service was held September 18, 2000 at the Havana Cemetery, Havana, AR under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 20, 2000)
Elsie Dortch, age 95, of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, December 15, 2008 at Mitchell Nursing Home in Danville, AR. She was born October 26, 1913 in Chicago, IL to the late James and Elsie Kazda Prochazka.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Taylor Dortch; son, John Dortch; two brothers, Frank and Jim Prochazka; two sisters, Blanche Miller and Rose Murphy.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Judy Dortch of Dardanelle, AR, Victor and Peggy Dortch of Centerville, AR and James and Mary Dortch of Fairfield, CA; two sisters, Marie Davis and Betty McEntyre, both of Dardanelle, AR and twenty grandchildren. Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 24, 2008)
Former Danville Resident Dies In Accident - Mrs. Wynema Doster, 29, formerly of Danville, was killed in a car accident at Havana about 10:00 a. m. last Sunday, April 8, 1956. Charles Doster, her husband, was driving their car and received facial cuts and bruises. Two of their four children, who were also in the car, were injured. Charles Jr., age 2, was riding in the front seat and received minor injuries. He was hospitalized at Danville. Sandra Kay, 5, received head injuries. The Dosters were taking Sandra to Booneville. Sandra was transferred to Booneville and then on to a Ft. Smith Hospital where her condition is reported improving. Two offer daughters, Patricia Charlett, 9, and Iris Darlette, 7, were hot hurt. Troy Yandell of Havana, driver of the other car, was not seriously injured. The accident was investigated by State Policemen Dickie Keathley. The two vehicles struck almost head on Highway 10. Mrs. Doster is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Bell of Danville, one sister Mary Deanna of the home and one brother, Bartley Bell of Danville. Rev. Jack Hull conducted the funeral service at Danville First Baptist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 12, 1956)
Hazel Doty, age 97, of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was born April 9, 1906 in Dardanelle to the late Prescott and Mary E. Squires Howe. She was a homemaker and a member of the Dardanelle Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Bill Finley and Lester Doty; three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors are a sister, Ruth Standley of Sulpher, OK; one nephew and three nieces.
Graveside services were Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at Brearley Cemetery at Dardanelle with Rev. Tom McElmurry officiating. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 24, 2004)
C. A. Douglas of Plainview died Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at the Dardanelle Nursing Home. Funeral will be 2:00 p. m. Friday, February 17, 2006 at the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church. Burial will be at Carter Cove Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Full Obituary in next week s paper. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 15, 2006)
C. A. Douglas age 75 of Plainview died Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born July 28, 1930 at North Little Rock, AR to the late Amion B. and Alma Beckerman Douglas. He was a member of the V. F. W. in Plainview, American Legion in Little Rock, Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Little Rock and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans.
He is preceded in death by a son, Terry Dean Douglas; a daughter, Brenda K. Douglas; brother, Frank Douglas; grandchildren, Roslyn Reeves and Eric Davis.
Survivors include his wife, Anna L. Carpenter Douglas of Plainview; son, C. A. Douglas, Jr. of Plainview; daughters, Judy Buda of Tucson, AZ, Patricia Henson of Jonesboro, Rhonda Reeves of North Little Rock; brothers, Amion Gene Douglas of CA, Gerald Douglas of Mayflower; sisters, Elizabeth Crownover of Winchester, TN; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, February 17, 2006 at Plainview Jesus Name Pentecostal Church with Rev. Stacey Lisenby officiating. Interment was in Carter Cove Cemetery with Military Honors by Boyce-Woods VFW Post 3141, Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 22, 2006)
Donnie Lee Douglas, age 59 of Casa, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Chambers Memorial Hospital.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Reba Douglas and a brother, Ronnie Douglas.
Survivors include his brother, Ricky Douglas of Casa and many, many friends. He loved to hunt, fish, and go to rodeos. Burial was held Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Fitch Cemetery in Rose Creek. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 1, 2009)
Joseph Sherman Douglas, age 85 of Casa, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born February 26, 1921 at Cottontown, AR to the late Joshua and Berley Douglas.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Reba Douglas, and an infant son, Ronnie Joe Douglas.
Survivors include two sons, Donnie Douglas of Casa and Ricky Douglas of Casa; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 10:00 a. m. at Fitch Cemetery in Casa with Rev. Denver Robinson and Rev. Dennis LaCook officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 2, 2006)
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