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Reba E. Douglas, age 79, of Casa, AR died Thursday, September 2, 2004 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born September 6, 1924 in Perry County, the daughter of the late Ora and Ethel Ludie Pearson. She was a member of the Hickory Grove Free Will Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Hubbard and a sister, Burna Dean Hubbard.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Sherman Douglas; two sons, Donel and Ricky Douglas of Casa, AR; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Ruby Robinson of Dardanelle and Wanda Chester Kiersey of Bradenton, FL; a nephew and a niece.
Graveside service was September 4 at Fitch Cemetery near Casa with Rev. Tru Fitch and Joe Hubbard officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Bobby Hubbard, Sam Cody, Ray Byrd, Bob Cody, Truman Tucker and Darvin Reno. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 8, 2004)
Allie Douthit, age 82, of Gravelly died December 25, 2001, at Chambers Memorial hospital in Danville. She was born September 17, 1919, at Gravelly, Arkansas to the late Cecil and Lula Hunnicutt Gwin. She was a lifelong native of Gravelly, a homemaker, a schoolteacher and Sunday school teacher. She attended Mulberry Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Loyd Douthit; two sisters, Beatrice Garner Yeats of Gravelly, Eunice Kendrick of Dardanelle; a brother, Troy Lee Gwin of Dardanelle; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Floyd Douthit of Fort Smith, Emmett and Lois Douthit of Lonoke; thirteen nieces and nephews, Garry Garner, Jerry Ferguson, Rodney Gwin of Gravelly, Rodney Garner of North Little Rock, Peggy Pickens of Pickens, AR; Linda Michaels of Bentonville; Doris Stokes and Ann Holley of Fort Smith; Peggy Dowdy of Carlisle; Margie Ennis of Russellville; Rhonda Gwin of Dardanelle; Harold Rousseau of Louisiana; and C. D. Gwin of Oklahoma.
Graveside funeral services were Thursday, December 27, 2001, at 2:00 p. m. at Parks Cemetery in Gravelly with Rev. Jim Bates officiating assisted by Garry Garner. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Pallbearers were John Holley, Bill Stokes, James Dowdy, Garry Garner, Rodney Garner, Hal Rousseau. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 2, 2002)
Mrs. Grace E. Douthit, age 95, of Russellville, AR departed this life on August 9, 2002 in Russellville. She was born March 23, 1907 in Hollis, AR the daughter of the late Robert and Josephine Martin Ballew. She was a homemaker and member of the Valley Home Landmark Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Douthit, Sr., three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Survivors are, three sons, Hershel Douthit, Sr. of Pine Bluff, AR, Delbert E. Douthit, Jr. of Mer Rouge, LA and Harold D. Douthit of Watson, AR; two daughters, Cora A. Humphreys and Betty J. Humphreys both of Watson, AR; two brothers, B. E. Ballew of Winchester, OR and Everett Ballew of Hollis, AR; one sister, Myrtle Crawford of Hollis, AR; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Service was held Monday at the Valley Home Landmark Missionary Baptist Church near Hollis with Rev. Johnny Dearry and Rev. Jimmy Scott officiating. Interment followed in the Nooner Cemetery. Arrangement by Griffin Funeral Home of Dumas, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 14, 2002)
Lois Hunnicutt Douthit, 84, of Carlisle, Arkansas, formerly of Pine Bluff, died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at Chambers Nursing Center in Carlisle. Mrs. Douthit was born May 22, 1921 in Gravelly, Arkansas to the late Will and Maude Smith Hunnicutt. She grew up and received her early education in Gravelly, graduating from Fourche Valley High School in 1939. Mrs. Douthit married her husband, Emmit, April 21, 1941, in Gravelly, where they lived until 1944. The Douthit lived in Russellville from 1944-1968, when they moved to Pine Bluff, Arkansas and then moved to be near their daughter in Carlisle in 1998. Mrs. Douthit was a member of the Church of Christ. She was a licensed beautician, and a talented poet. She was trained and skilled in the making of ladies hats and an excellent designer and dressmaker. She and her husband also enjoyed their small vegetable and flower gardens.
Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Dowdy (James) of Carlisle, two grandsons, Garrett Dowdy (Ellen) of Nixa, MO and Dustin Dowdy (Teffany) of Roswell, GA, four great grandchildren, two brothers, Wayne Hunnicutt of Gravelly and Leo Hunnicutt of Danville.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Ralph, Coy, Cletis, Bruce, Owen, and sisters, Neomia, Vivian, Pearl, Mrytle, and Allie Lee.
Mrs. Douthit s funeral was held at Nola Church of Christ, Saturday, January 6, 2006 at 2:00 p. m. with Mr. Dan Reed officiating. Interment will follow in Parks Cemetery by Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Directors of Pine Bluff. Memorials may be made to Palm Street Church of Christ, Lonoke, Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 11, 2006)
In Loving Memory of Loyd Douthit
Husband of Allie Douthit (deceased)
Son of Clyde and Bulah Douthit (deceased)
Farmer, World War II Army Air Corps Veteran
Born July 10, 1917 in Gravelly, Arkansas
Found Eternal Rest July 29, 2003
Service Parks Cemetery July 31, 2003 9:00 a. m.
Officiating Reverend Jim Bates w/Garry Garner, assisting
Survivors: Brothers Floyd Douthit and Emmit Douthit, Sisters-in-law Lois Douthit, Beatrice Garner Yeats, Eunice Kendrid, Brother-in-law Troy Lee Gwin, Nieces Doris Stokes, Anna Holley, Peggy Dowdy, Jerry Ferguson, Peggy Pickens, Linda Michael, Rhonda Gwin, Margie Ennis, Nephews Garry Garner, Rodney Garner, Hal Rousseau, C. D. Gwin, Rodney Gwin, Cousins, Grand Nephews & Nieces, and Innumerable Friends
Honorary Pallbearers: All Nephews
Special Song "One Day at a Time" Joe Pickens, Congregational Singing "Amazing Grace"
Interment Parks Cemetery, Nola, Arkansas
Under the Direction of Corn well Funeral Home Danville, Arkansas
(WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/29/2003)
Mary M. (Forrest) Douthit of Venus, Texas, departed this life August 4, 2010. Mary was born August 17, 1957 in Artesia, New Mexico to Jim and Mozell Forrest.
They preceded her in death.
Service was Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Cahill United Methodist Church, Alvarado, Texas. Burial was in Venus Cemetery, Venus, Texas.
She is survived by her husband, Larry, of the home; two daughters, Heidi, of Joshua, and Heather, of Alvarado; five grandchildren, Max Roydston, Megan Spruiell, Mia Stewart, Haley Hale, and Bradley Edwards; three sisters, Ruth & Vernon Brewer of Joplin, Missouri, Becky & Bob Ellison of Russellville, Arkansas, and Liz & Ron Dreadin of Sibley, Louisiana; four brothers, Jim & Crickett Forrest of Dallas, Phillip Forrest of Rover, Arkansas, Jerry & Theresa Forrest of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Stan & Lori Forrest of Springdale, Arkansas. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends and loved ones. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 11, 2010)
Thomas "Loyd" Douthit, age 86, of Gravelly, AR died Tuesday, July 29, 2003 at his home. He was born June 10, 1917 at Gravelly, AR, the son of the late Clyde and Bulah Yates Douthit. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII and a member of the Fourche Valley Volunteer Fire Department and Church of Christ. He had a sense of humor and loved children and treated all the nieces and nephews as if each was the most important.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Allie Gwin Douthit.
Survivors include two brothers, Floyd Douthit of Ft. Smith and Emmit Douthit of Lonoke; three sisters-in-law, Lois Douthit of Lonoke, Beatrice Garner Yeats of Gravely and Eunice Kendrice of Pickens, AR; one brother-in-law, Troy Lee Gwin and thirteen nephews and nieces.
Graveside service was July 31 at Parks Cemetery in Nola, AR by the Rev. Jim Bates and Garry Garner. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Bill Stokes, John Holley, James Dowdy, Garry Garner, Rodney Garner, Joe Michael, Andrew Pickens, Hal Rousseau, CD and Rodney Gwin. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 6, 2003)
Cecil Francis Dow, age 81 of the Grace Living Center in Tulsa, OK died Friday, November 28, 2003. He was a former resident of Ola, AR for 12 years. He was born in Urermopolis, WY to Martin and Martha Dow on March 5, 1922. He had worked for a lumberyard for 25 years in California and then worked for Rhor Aircraft for 27 1/2 years and then moved to Arkansas in 1977 with his daughter. He was a member of the LDS Church since 1929 and was an Eagle Club and owner of Dow's Saw Shop.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth E. Dow, his parents and 14 brothers and sisters.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Jimmy Moore of Ola, AR; step-daughter, Ivanne Hanford of Tulsa, OK; four grandsons; one granddaughter; two step grandsons; four step granddaughters; 16 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at the LDS Church in Danville, Wednesday, December 3rd at 2 p. m. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 3, 2003)
Jerome L. Dow, 75, died at his home in Danville Saturday, August 30, 1947 of a heart attack. He was born August 30, 1872 in Charles City, Iowa and Moved to Arkansas in 1909. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 11, 1947)
Joe Dowdy, 65, of Russellville, died Saturday, October 23, 2004 at his home. The son of the late Monroe and Jewel (Hughes) Dowdy, he was born September 8, 1939, in Russellville. He married Dorthyelene Dixon on September 8, 1956 at Russellville. He served in the U. S. National Guard and was a heavy equipment operator during his working life. He was a member of the Damacus Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dorthyelene; five daughters, Debra Persons and husband, Jerry of Dardanelle; Sheila Hilburn of Dardanelle, Kathy Chisum, Russellville, Freda Denney and husband, Kenny, Brenda Odgers and husband, John all of Russellville; five grand children Stacy Nason, Tesia Chisum, Joseph Dale, Daniel Denney, Keith Parsons; five great grandchildren Erica Dale, Thomas Dale, Sarah and Anna Dale and Joseph Dale; two sisters Ellen Hurst and husband, Bobby of Moreland and Ruby Secrest of Russellville; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, October 27 at Humphrey Chapel. Reverend Ronnie Birge and Reverend Wilma Whorton will officiate. Burial will be at Pisgah Cemetery at Pottsville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 27, 2004)
Mrs. Ruth Carmon Dowdy, aged 61, a lifelong resident of Yell County, died Saturday at a hospital in Bristow. Okla. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Tom Dowdy; one daughter, Mrs. Everett Lyon and granddaughter, Myra Jane Lyon, Danville Rt. 1; her mother, Mrs. Bell Hagood, Danville Rt. 1. Two sisters, Mrs. L. T. Hancock, Danville, Rt, 1 and Mrs. JohnTubbs of California. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 12, 1958)
A former Yell County man, Thad Downen, age 71, of Sheridan died near England, Sunday October 12, 1958 in an automobile accident. Mr. Downen was a retired farmer and rancher and a member of the Pentecostal Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lula Downen; one son, Howard Downen of Sheridan; two daughters, Mrs. Lethal Branson and Mrs. Sonnie Garrison of Little Rock; one brother, J. W. Downen of Dumas; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Blagg of Lamont, Calif. Mrs. Gracie Huff of Waldron and Mrs. Claudia Daugherty of San Antonio, Tex. and ten grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, October 30, 1958)
Luther Leroy Doyle, 67 of Rover, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Rover, Arkansas. Born December 16, 1942 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Luther Persh-ing and Margie Marie Dickson Doyle. He retired from the Army with the rank of Major and was a graduate from the University of Oregon.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Kinga Maria Doyle.
Survivors include his son, Luther R. Doyle of Arizona; two sisters, Vickie Doyle of Imperial, CA, Joyce Krause of Honolulu, HA; several uncles, aunts and cousins.
A memorial service was held on Monday, January 18, 2010 at Light House Christian Center in Rover with Rev. Dan Oslin officiating. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 20, 2010)
Mary "Ruth" Belle Holliday Drager, age 88 of Danville, died Monday, November 6, 2006 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born in Xenia, OH on September 17, 1918 to Milton Howard and Amy Louella Grooms Hilderbrand. She was the youngest of 10 children. All of her other siblings have preceded her in death. She was of the Nazerene Faith, a mother, and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Tom Holliday and Art Drager; a son, Robert Holliday; and two daughters, Wanda Sue Holliday and Carol Stewart.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Yvonne Holliday of Rush County, Indiana; three daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Richard Milligan of Mena, Beverly and Warren Pickens of Chickalah Mt. and Kim Holliday of Albuquerque, NM; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were held Thursday, November 9, 2006 at noon at Pine Crest Memorial Park in Mena. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 15, 2006)
Louise Bertha Drain, age 75, of Star Route, Plainview died early Saturday morning, April 5, 1986 at her home in Carter Cove Community. Mrs. Drain was a native of Rose Dale, Kansas, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Hicks; she was a housewife and homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, William Drain of the home, two sons, Robert Drain of Richmond, CA and James Drain of Plainview. Also eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held April 8 (today) in Burlington, Iowa. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Burlington, Iowa. Local arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 4-9-1986)
Mr. William "Ike" Drain, age 90 of Danville, IA died Thursday, December 17th, 1998 at his home. He was a former resident of Plainview, AR, a son of Marvin H. and Jessie Henderson Drain. He was a truck driver for the Teamsters Union, a member of the Teamster Union and a member of Farm Bureau. He retired in 1964.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise B. Hick Drain in 1986; his parents; three sons; two grandchildren; six brothers and one sister.
He is survived by seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Mabel Basket of Peoria, IL and his companion of 10 years, Youtha Graham.
Funeral service was December 21, 1998 at the Lunning Chapel with Pastor Maurice Moore officiating. Interment was in Burlington Memorial Cemetery in Burlington, IA. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 23, 1998)
Flora N. Drew, age 91 of Hot Springs, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Saint Josephs Mercy Medical Center in Hot Springs. She was born February 27, 1918 in Canada to the late David and Sara Jane Carver.
She is preceded in death by a son, Deward R. Noble, Sr.; two grandsons, Steven and Karl Ray Noble.
Survivors include her grandson, Deward R. Noble II; granddaughter, Rhonda Hall of Hot Springs Village; and thirteen great-grandchildren. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 8, 2009)
Leroy Drewry, age 79 of Dardanelle, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Conway Regional Health System. He was born July 20, 1930 at Paris to the late Roy and Isa Parsons Drewry. He was a member of the Chickalah Church of Christ.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mildred Carter; a brother, Bob Gatlin and a great-grandson, Canyon Steele Drewry.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Mary Drewry of Dardanelle; two sons, Don Drewry and Roy Drewry both of Dardanelle; sisters, Elemeda Cleveland, Laverne Ward of Dardanelle; brother, Charles Gatlin of Harrison; three grandchildren, Tammie Drewry of Russellville, Brad Drewry and Brent Drewry of Dardanelle; four great-grandchildren, Austin and Keagan Thorpe, Landon and Dallen Drewry all of Dardanelle.
Funeral services were Monday, March 8, 2010 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Bro. Gene Littleton officiating. Burial was in Dacus Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 10, 2010)
Herman Nathaniel Duggar, age 85 of Plainview, died January 26, 2010 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born May 13, 1924 in Ola, AR to the late Ollin and Delia Patterson Duggar. He was a member of the Plainview First Baptist Church for 61 years, Deacon for 57 years and a member of Fisher-Law Mason Lodge 8525, Plainview, for 59 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Duggar.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Ruby Jewel Bull Dug gar; son, David Duggar; daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Donald Walker of Ola; brother, Jessie Duggar of Delaware; sisters, Lorene Walston of Mena, Louise May of Visalia, CA; grandchildren, Adam Duggar of Coal City, IL, Tiffany and Char lie Watkins and Whitney Walker of Ola; great-grandchildren, Eli Whitworth, Jakayla Walker, Zayne Paul Watkins, all of Ola.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Plainview with Rev. Monroe Hunt and Rev. Donald Walker officiating. Masonic Rites were at the church. Burial was in Russell Cemetery in Belleville. Pallbearers were Monty Hunt, Bruce Jackson, Josh Crites, Doug Forrest, Donnie Burnham, and Joe Taylor. Honorary Pallbearers were Deacons of the Plainview First Baptist Church and Men's Bible Class. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 3, 2010)
James Thomas Duke, age 70 of Danville, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born April 11, 1940 in Little Rock, AR to the late James Cecil and Lillian Bernice Walter Duke.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Carolyn Sue Duke.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Mary Duke; daughters, Sherry, Charlotte, Dorothy and Donna; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; three sisters; two brothers, including Tom Hall all from Arkansas.
Cremation Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 6, 2010)
John P. Duke was born in 1872 and died March 25, 1952 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ward at Waltreak.
He is survived by several nephews and nieces and a host of friends. He was a life resident of Waltreak. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 3, 1952)
Wilburn Zeno Duke- Services for William Zeno Duke, age 72, of 1424 E. 78th Street, Los Angeles, were held last Tuesday in Huntington Park, Calif. A native of Yell County, Mr. Duke moved to the southeast district 19 years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Lucille; a son Orval, of Huntington Park; a stepson, Vernon Tyler of Los Angeles; three daughters, Mrs. Flora Courtney of Arkansas; Mrs. Lucille Camp of Washington; Mrs. Imogene Miller of Huntington Park; a stepdaughter of Huntington Park, 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 9, 1955)
Lavergne "Dixie" Dunahay-Cox, age 45 of Russellville, AR died Friday, July 9, 1999. She was born September 25, 1953 in Grossepoint, Michigan to the late Albert D. Dunahay. She was a veteran specialist for the United States Government and an Army Veteran.
Survivors are two sons, Heath Ashley Ivie of San Diego, CA and James A. Latour IV of Saranac Lake, New York; one daughter, Jacque Latour of Saranac Lake, NY; her mother, Geneva T. Dunahay of Tuckerman, AR; a half-sister, Phyllis Patton of Belleville, AR; a nephew, Mike Patton of Belleville and one great niece, Madison Patton of Belleville, AR. The body was cremated.
Memorial services to be announced. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 21, 1999)
Lavergne "Dixie" Dunahay-Cox, age 45, of Russellville, AR died Friday, July 16, 1999 at her home in Russellville, AR. She was born September 25, 1953 in Grossepoint, Michigan to the late Albert D. Dunahay and Geneva "Babe" Thrash Dunahay. She was a veteran specialist for the United States Government, an Army Veteran and a member of the Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church in Belleville, AR.
Survivors include two sons, Heath Ashley Ivie of San Diego, CA and James A. Latour of Saranac Lake, NY; a daughter, Jacque Latour of Saranac Lake, NY; her mother, Geneva "Babe" Dunahay of Tuckerman, AR; a half sister and her husband, Phyllis and Harlon Patton of Belleville, AR; a nephew and his wife, Mike and Juanita Patton of Belleville and one great-niece, Madison Patton of Belleville, AR.
A memorial service was held July 27, 1999 at the First Baptist Church in Tuckerman, AR with Rev. Derek Combs officiating. Her ashes were buried in the Gracelawn Cemetery in Tuckerman, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 28, 1999)
Lois L. Dunbar, age 81, of Plainview, AR died Friday, December 24, 1999 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born May 20, 1918 in Clark, Nebraska to the late Charles and Fay Carson Lane. She was a homemaker and a member of the Gateley Hill Primitive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by, her first husband, Orville Hatcher, her second husband, Oscar Dunbar and two children, Orville Hatcher and Betty Joann Hatcher. Survivors, one son, Ralph Hatcher of Peoria, IL; four daughters, Lavetah Bishop of San Antonio, TX, Helen Bolander of Peoria, IL, Millie Matthews of San Antonio, TX and Mary Bock of Plainview, AR; two step-sons, Darrell Dunbar of Muskogee, OK and Dale Dunbar; one stepdaughter, Arlene DeBlanc of Crowley, LA; three brothers, Chuck Lane of Salt Lake City, UT, Ralph Lane of Missouri Valley, IA, and Billy Don Lane of Denver, CO; one sister, Lavetah Bertleson of Earling, IA; 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside service was December 28 at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in Peoria, IL with Rev. Gary Watkins officiating. Local arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 29, 1999)
J. A. Duncan, age 85, died Thursday morning at his home at Belleville. He was a native of Yell County and was a Baptist.
He is survived by two half-sisters, Mrs. Ethel Thompson and Mrs. Mazie Reynolds of California. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, March 18, 1954)
Mattie Bernice Duncan, 78, of Dardanelle, formerly of Quitman, died Saturday, August 14, 2004 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born December 1, 1925 in Griffithville to the late Troy Pet Boggan and Lillie Mae Story Boggan. She was a retired English teacher from Wilburn High School and a member of the United Methodist Church in Dardanelle. While a resident of Quitman, she was a former mayor, a member of Quitman United Methodist Church and active in the Lion's Club. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Winfred C. Duncan; four brothers, Robert, William, Clarence and Tommy Boggan, and one sister, Mamie Phillips.
Survivors include a daughter and a son-in-law, Linda and Robert Nachtweh of Russellville; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Shawn Duncan of Dardanelle; four granddaughters, Lisa Flowers, Jessica Duncan, Lyndsay Duncan and Amy Duncan; two sisters, Jean Holt of Paris, Texas, and Melba O'Brien of Searcy; a brother, James Boggan of Forrest City, and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was held at the United Methodist Church in Quitman, with the Rev. Floyd Ervin officiating. Burial followed at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Quitman. Memorials may be made to National Parkinson Foundation at www.parkinson.org. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 18, 2004)
Mrs. Grace Pugh Dunlap, age 79, of Rover, died Monday evening, April 8, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. She was a housewife, a native of the Bluffton Community, a daughter of the late Cecil and Laura Hogan Mauberry, Mrs. Dunlap was a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include five sons, Homer Pugh of Mt. Vernon, Tex., Erchel Pugh of Upland, Calif. W, T. Pugh of Rover, Paul Pugh of Russellville and Don Pugh of Franklin, Va. six daughters, Mrs. Meda Holiman of Benton. Mrs. Ina Green of Glendora, Calif. Mrs. Wilson Havens of Pamona, Calif. Mrs. Beda Beach of San Mateo, Calif. Mrs. Cleo Prince of Little Rock, and Mrs. Jean Briley of Lufkin; one sister, Mrs. Verda Harris of Rover; 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Rover Baptist Church Friday afternoon at 2 o clock with the Rev. Jack McKinnon. officiating. Interment was at the Rover Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 4-18-1974)
Carmel I. Dunn, age 94 of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday, December 30, 2000 at the Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was a daughter of the late Millard and Mattie Martin Abbott and a member of the Baptist Church in Centerville, AR.
Survivors include, one daughter, Julia Measles of Searcy, AR; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many, many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three husbands, Lester Knoles, Walter Smith and Coy Dunn; one son, James Herbert "Hub" Smith; one brother, Oren Abbot and three sisters, Loretta Abbott, Beaulah Robinson and Wilma Gillean.
Funeral service was January 2, 2001 at the Free Will Baptist Church in Centerville, AR with burial following in the Mt. George Cemetery. Pallbearers were, Dick Jewell, Jess Crow, Donald Bentley, Clifford Sides, Darren Waren and Lester Seborn. Honorary were, Wayne Birkhead, Pete Tillman, Dana Merritt and Les Thone. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 3, 2001)
Eugene R. Dunn, age 98, of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, August 31, 2002 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born June 29, 1904 in Centerville, AR to the late Oscar and Dollie Stanley Dunn. He graduated from Dardanelle High School and Arkansas Tech. He was a farmer and a member of the Centerville Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Delia Dunn, a son, Bobby Dunn and a daughter, Rebecca Dunn; two brothers and four sisters.
Survivors are one son, Larry Dunn of Centerville; three daughters, Hilda Hamilton and Donna Osborne both of Russellville and JoAnne Dale of Danville, AR; a sister, Kate George of New Neeley; ten grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
Services were September 3, 2002 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. David Riley and Bro. Stephen Sorrells officiating. Interment was in the Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were grandsons, Gary Hamilton, Shelby Osborne, Kenneth Osborne, Chris Dale, David Dunn, Steven Dale and Robert Dunn. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 4, 2002)
Mrs. Pauline Margaret Dunn, age 80, of Plainview died Wednesday, June 25, 1986 at the Yell County Hospital at Danville.
Survivors include her husband, Alexander "Alex" Dunn; two sons, Richard Dunn of Tehachati, CA and Chuck Dunn of Plainview; a daughter, Danielle Roozee of Santa Barbara, CA; a sister, Hazel Marple of Tulsa, OK; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was held Monday, June 30 at Hartford Memorial Cemetery by Rev. Don Moore. Burial was by Dixon Funeral Service of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7-2-1986)
Wilna Mae Dunn, age 77, a resident of Russellville, AR died Wednesday, July 24, 1996 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center at Russellville. She was born on May 25, 1919 at Kingston, Plainview, AR to James and Irene Peeler Pelt. She married Elvis Dunn on July 4, 1942 at Danville, AR. She was a member of the First Baptist Church were she attended the Golden Voyagers Sunday School class.
Survivors are her husband, Elvis Dunn of Russellville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Rita Dunn of Dardanelle, AR and Bruce and Connie Dunn of Russellville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Johnnie Fielder of Little Rock and Cleta and John Bartlett of Cheshire, CT; two brothers, J. D. Pelt of Plainview and Hoyt Pelt of Las Vegas, NV and one sister, Lorene Evans of Plainview also include are 10 grandchildren.
Funeral service was July 26 at the First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Stephen Davis and assisted by Rev. Mark Lashley. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church. Casket bearers were Roland Evans, Tommy Pelt, Don Pelt, Jerry Pelt, Jim Pelt and Charles Evans. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7-31-1936)
Herchel Leon Dunnam, age 72 of Belleville, AR died December 30, 1999 in Belleville, AR. He was a member of the Church of Christ, a poultry farmer and cattle rancher and a Veteran of the U. S. Army.
He is survived by, his wife, Virgie Dunnam of Belleville, AR; two daughters, Sheliah Boaz of Jonesboro, AR and Debbie Bice of Ola, AR; three sons, Gerald Dunnam and Virgil Dunnam both of Danville, AR and Brian Jones of Belleville, AR; one sister, Peggy Travis of Truman, AR; one brother, Curtis Dunnam of Morrilton, AR; 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
A memorial service provided by family in their home in Belleville will be Saturday, January 8, 2000 at 1:00 p. m. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 5, 2000)
Virgie L. Dunnam, age 63 of Belleville, AR died Thursday, June 27, 2002 at Regional Medical Center of Northeast Arkansas, Jonesboro, AR. She was born October 27, 1938 in Jonesboro, AR.
Survivors include 3 sons, Brian Jones of Belleville, AR, Virgil Dunnam of Centerville, AR, Gerald Dunnam of Rover, AR; 2 daughters, Deborah Bice of Ola, AR, Sheila Dunnam of Jonesboro, AR; her mother, Lucille Sorrels Fraley of Jonesboro, AR; 2 brothers, Bill Newell of Violet Hill, AR, James "Dub" of Newell of Jonesboro, AR; one sister, Virginia Bryant of Jonesboro, AR; 8 grandchildren; one great grandchild.
A memorial service will be planned at a later date. Arrangements by Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 3, 2002)
Little Rock Boy Killed in Auto Accident at Ola - Jerrell DuPuy of Little Rock was killed about10:45 Saturday night, May 22, 1948, when the car he was driving overturned on Hwy. No. 9 near Ola. When the car overturned the door came open and DuPuy was thrown out and was crushed under the car. DuPuy, with three other youth had been fishing at Lake Nimrod and were returning to Ola for supplies when the accident occurred. The other occupants of the car were not injured. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 27, 1948)
Eulene Mae (Mabry) Durham, age 76, of Parker Dam, Arizona died on Sunday, February 3, 2002 at home. She was born a twin on September 18, 1925 in Chula, AR to the late Waymon A. Mabry and Sadie A. (Reed) Mabry. A Celebration of Life was held on Thursday, February 7, 2002 at Parker, Arizona. Eulene retired in 1982 from Burke Rubber Co. of San Jose CA. She was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Her hobbies included bowling with family and friends, camping and most of all fishing.
Survivors include her children Sharon Waters and husband Leon of Hampton, CA, Shirley Gaona and husband Gene of Morgan Hill, CA, William Durham and wife Pat of LaPine, OR, Sheila Hanes and husband Robert of Redding, California, Sherri Garcia and husband Joe of Los Banos, CA, Shanna Thompson and companion, Les of Parker Dam, AR; Her sisters and brothers, Flora (Mabry) Osburn of Star City, AR, V. T. Mabry and wife Jessie of West Fork, AR, twin sister Allene Mabry) Dobbs and husband Delbert of Rodeo, CA, Geraldine (Mabry) Cox of Sun City, AR, Paul Mabry and wife Clara of Middletown, CA, Edith (Mabry) Groves and husband Dewayne of Warren, AR, Pearl (Mabry Knight and husband Doyle of Ozark, AR; 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins and friends. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 1, 2002)
Gene Durham, age 75, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at his home. He was born May 16, 1927, in Lebanon, Ind. He was the son of the late Elmer and Bertha Melvin Durham, a retired supervisor for Santa Fe Railroad and an Army veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Durham; a granddaughter, Jodie Rodriguez; and a grandson, Ronnie Durham.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Durham; a son and daughter-and-law, Ronnie and Susie Durham of Temple, Texas; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Toni and Carrol Crites, and Phyllis Hammond of Russellville, and Sandy and Richard Huscher of Oaklawn, IL.; a brother, Charles Durham of Chicago, IL.; two sisters, Louise McBride of Tekema, Neb. and Mary Durham of Chicago, IL.; nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Funeral was 10 a. m. Friday at Humphrey Chapel. Burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service. Grandsons served as pallbearers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 5, 2002)
Lloyd Durham, age 80, of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, December 18, 2000 at the Dardanelle Hospital. A son of the late Bedford Parker and Birdie Mize Durham, he was born July 14, 1920 at DeQueen, AR. He was a retired truck driver, was a United States Army Veteran of WWII serving in the 43rd Quartermaster Company and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include, his wife of sixty-three years, Ruby Savannah Durham; two sons, Norman Durham of Clinton, AR and Lloyd Durham, Jr. six daughters, Bonnie Miller of Salem, OR, Vera Mattox of Coose Bay, OR, Pat Pruitt of Dardanelle, Irene Martinez of Portland, OR, Ruby E. Silva of Cornelius, OR and Joy Salleng-Shammot of Coquille, OR; two brothers, Floyd Durham of Lathrop, CA and Jack Durham of Missouri; two half-brothers, Sam Durham of Amarillo, TX and Bedford Parker of AR; a sister, Helen Brown of London, AR; four half-sisters, 19 grandchildren and thirty-four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service and burial were private. Arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 27, 2000)
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