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Martin Wayne Fields, age 44 of Russellville, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at his home. He was born July 19, 1965 at Little Rock to Ray and Fern Bethell Fields.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Fern Bethell.
Survivors include his children, Brandy Everette and husband Jason of Dardanelle, Jeffery Fields and Heather Fields both of Dover; one brother, Roy Bethell of Quitman; three grandchildren, Lane Everette, Dusty Everette and Waylon Everette all of Dardanelle.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 7, 2010)
Ruth Orine Fields, age 71 of Russellville, died Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at her daughter's home in Russellville. She was born January 2, 1932 in Arcadia, Louisiana to the late Thomas Gordon and Etta Leola Turner Bozeman. She was Certified Nurses Assistance for over thirty years in the nursing home industry, a homemaker, and mother and a member of the Baptist church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Herman Fields, Sr.
Survivors are one son, James Fields, Jr. of Vicksburg, Mississippi; seven daughters, Patricia Humphrey of Belair, Arkansas, Deborah Parker and Carolyn Dolph, both of Russellville, Linda Rager of Nashville, Tennessee, Ann Leach of Plainview, Lavonne Simmons of Pearl, Mississippi and Marie Nevins of Vicksburg, Mississippi; one brother, James Bozeman of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; two sisters, Clydie Roberts of San Antonio, Texas and Leola Strozier of Ruston, Louisiana; seventeen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Services were Friday, August 29, 2003 at Cornwell Chapel, Danville with Dan Baker officiating. Interment was in New Bethel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Brian Fields, Billy Jones, Wayne Jones, Chris Leach, Matt Scucchi, and Billy Ingram. Honorary was William Linton. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 3, 2003)
Edith Ester Fifield, age 93 of Russellville, died Monday, February 9, 2004 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born January 18, 1911 in Dowing, Missouri to the late Lennie and Annie Jackson Moyer. She was a homemaker and mother, and a member of the Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Walter Reeve and Walker Fifield.
Survivors include 2 sons, Robert Reeve of Delaware, AR, Charles Moyer of Iowa; 3 daughters, Betty Adkison of Dardanelle, AR, Hazel Jones of Horseshow Bend, AR, Alice Boyd of CA; a sister, Bessie Kacena of Boise, Idaho; 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and a host of family and friends. Cremation arrangements made by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 18, 2004)
Mrs. Jane Figley, aged 80 years died Thursday, August 12, 1948 at Mualden, Mo. Mrs. Figley had lived at Richland all but one year of her life.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. E. L. Ray, Maulden, Mo.; 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Moore's Chapel by Rev. George Findley of Havana. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 19, 1948)
Janet Findley, age 92, of Russellville, AR went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, March 15, 2007 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Oze and Maude King Morphis, she was born July 8, 1914 in Pottsville. She married Earl Findley on November 8, 1929 in Russellville. Together they made their profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ at the Liberty Grove Assembly of God Church in Russellville in 1936. They soon began holding revivals in brush arbors as brother Earl was called to the ministry. She and brother Earl pastored Assembly of God churches in the river valley for over 50 years. Brother Earl built the New Bethel Assembly of God in Russellville in 1939. Other churches included North New Hope at Dover and South New Hope and Sunny Point in Russellville. They also pastored the Assembly of God Church in Carden Bottoms. She worked at International Shoe Factory in Russellville for over 23 years. She was a member of the Liberty Grove Assembly of God and was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and several brothers and a sister.
Survivors include a daughter Wanda Lee and Roy Tillman of Dardanelle; three grandchildren; a great grandson; two step grandchildren; two brothers, John Edward and Freddie Morphis TX and Kenneth Earl and Carol Morphis of Dover; a sister, Mary Ann and Bobby Stewart of Dover; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral was Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Restoration Church in Russellville on Elmira. Reverend James Findley, Reverend Cellan Tilley and Reverend Jean Findley Jones officiated. Burial was at Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 21, 2007)
Kristopher Findley, 23 of Fortville, Indiana, died August 6, 2006 at his home. He was born October 3, 1982 in North Little Rock, AR to Terry L. Findley and Terry L. Goodson) Mosher. Kris was a 2001 graduate of Warren Central High School and was currently attending A Cut Above Beauty College. Kris worked as a housing framer.
He is survived by his wife, Brittany Sue Findley, whom he married December 20, 2004; a daughter Kristin Leeann Findley; unborn son Kristopher Lynn Findley; mother and father Terry Lee and Everett R Mosher; brother Jacob Austin Caldwell and father Gary L. Caldwell.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at the Birta Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will take place at Birta Cemetery in Birta, AR. Arrangements are under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 16, 2006)
Edgar Lyle Fine, age 82, of Dardanelle, died Friday, March 26, 2004 at the Dardanelle Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 6, 1922 at Elmo, Missouri to the late Oliver Claude and Mary Jane Moffit Fine. He was a WWII Army veteran, a rural mail carrier and a member of the First United Methodist Church at Fairfield Bay, VFW Post 4513 at Fair Field Bay, and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, infant brother Fine, Orris and Fred Fine.
Survivors are his wife of 52 years, Marian Bowman Fine; three sons and daughters-in-law, Edward & Shelly Fine of Crow Mt. Charles and Patricia Fine of Dardanelle, Andrew & Glenda Fine of Lawson, MO; three daughters and 1 son-in-law, Ulva Eldridge of Richmond, MO, Mary & Roland Loch of Pickering, MO, Joy Blocker of Cache, OK; one brother and three sisters-in-law, John Eva Fine of Hopkins, MO, Ardith Fine of Hopkins, MO, Youvaun Fine of Bedford, I A; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren, many nephews nieces.
The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Cremation arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 31, 2004)
Mrs. Edith Fink, age 89, of Havana, AR died Thursday, July 16, 1998 at Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith, AR. She was born in Belleville, AR September 2, 1909, daughter of the late Thomas Riley and Lucinda Rogers Payne. She was a mother and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Evert Fink and two brothers, Fred Payne and Drewey Payne.
Survivors are one son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Kathy Fink of Havana and one granddaughter, Jamie Fink of Havana.
Service was Sunday, July 19, 1998 at 2:00 p. m. at the Belleville Methodist Church with Garland Lipe officiating. Burial was in the Payne Cemetery in Belleville. Pallbearers were Johnny Foster, David Laster, Larry White, Emery Vess, Paul Adair and Lynn Crabill. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 22, 1998)
George Fink, age 85, of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday, March 2, 2002 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born July 7, 1916 in Havana, AR to the late Benjamin Franklin and Julia May Hodges Fink. He was a retired professor from Texas A&M University in Kingsville and a retired C. P. T. Pilot Instructor for the Army Reserves. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Kingsville, TX, but attended the New Hope Baptist Church for the past 20 years. He was also a member of the Retired Teachers Association of Arkansas and Texas, Yell and Pope County Cattleman's Association, the Yell County Historical Society, the Civil Airpatrol in South Texas and Russellville and was a Mason for 50 years.
He is preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Calvin; two sisters, Henna Clark and Julia May Moore and one brother, Clarion Fink.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth Fink of Dardanelle, AR; three sons and daughters-in-law, George Jr. and Tricia Fink of Bandera, TX, Paul Russell Fink of Dardanelle and Bruce Neil and Lisa Fink of Dardanelle, AR; one son-in-law, Bill Calvin of Raymondville, TX; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Service was Tuesday at Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Dardanelle, AR with Rev. Joe Yates officiating. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery at Dardanelle with full military honors by Boyce Wood VFW Post 3141. Arrangements under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Brandon Calvin, Tracy, Mathew, Austin, Cannon and Mark Fink and Johnny W. Johnston. Honorary were, Everette Whitford, Glyndal Roberts, Doyle Richardson and Jimmy George. Memorials may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Glenda Carroll, Rt. 2 Box 820, Dardanelle, AR 72834. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 6, 2002)
Marice Fink, age 83 of Danville, Slo Fork Community, died Saturday, January 27, 2007, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born May 9, 1923, in Stafford, AR.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Newt and Modenia Gray Fink, five brothers, nine sisters and a son-in-law, Warren Myers Jr.
Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Ruth Wald Fink; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Mark Fink, Larry and Melinda Fink of Russellville; four daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and Jim Lobb of Missouri, Linda and Philip Faris of Alabama, Judy and Dennis Vosburg of Texas, Patti Myers of OK; 14 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held today, January 31, 2007, 2 p. m. Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Jared Higginbotham officiating. Interment will be in Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle with Military Honors by Boyce Woods, V. F. W. Post 3141. Pallbearers are Richie, Bradley, Jim, Jack, Brian and Philip. Honorary Pallbearers are Benny Boling, Junior Crawford, Dennis Vosbur and Doug Hensley. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 31, 2007)
Paul Russell Fink, age 55 of Dardanelle, died Monday, November 8, 2005 at his home. He was born January 7, 1950 at Willington, KS.
He is preceded in death by his dad, George Benjamin Fink, Sr., and a sister, Betty Jean Calvin.
Survivors include a daughter, Suzanna Fink of Percell, OK mother, Elizabeth Grace Fink of Dardanelle two brothers, George B. Fink, Jr. of Bandera, TX, Bruce Fink of Dardanelle.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, November 10, 2005 at New Hope Baptist Church in Dardanelle. Internment was in New Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers were Austin Fink, Cannon Fink, Bruce Fink, George Fink, Jr., Glen-don Graham and Mike Jackson. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 16, 2005)
One Killed, Four Hurt In Highway 10 Wreck Three cars were involved in an accident near Belleville last Saturday morning in which one man died and four persons were hurt. The three drivers were Hazel Wise of Belleville, Sanford Fink, 73, of near Havana and H. G. Lamar, about 50 of North Little Rock. Fink was dead upon arrival at the hospital in Danville and his wife was taken to a hospital in Russellville, where her condition was first listed as critical, but now as greatly improved.
Injured in the other car were H. G. Lamar and his two granddaughters, Beckie, 6, and Marlays, 8 of Fort Smith. They were treated at the hospital in Danville and later transferred to a Little Rock hospital. State Trooper Richard Powell, who investigated the accident said that a car driven by Hazel Wise sideswiped Fink's car in passing (both were travelling east on Highway 10 and that after Fink's car was hit he swerved into the path of the Lamar auto, striking it head-on. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 13, 1959)
Susan Elizabeth Fink, 86 of Dardanelle, died February 17, 2009 at River Valley Medical Center. She was born February 23, 1922 at Dardanelle to the late Christopher Columbus and Cleo Moore Grace.
She is preceded in death by her husband, George Fink, Sr. son, Paul Fink; daughter, Betty Calvin; six brothers, Tom, Ben, Jack, Glen, John, and Charlie Grace; sister, Mary Roggankamp.
Survivors include sons and a daughter-in-law, George Fink, Jr. and wife Tricia, Bruce Fink; sisters and brother-in-law, Inez James, Anna Richardson, Sarah Whitford and husband Everette; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank Grace, Bill Grace and wife Mary Lee, Lloyd Grace and wife Pat; son-in-law, Bill Calvin; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services February 28, 2009 at New Hope Baptist Church, Dardanelle. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers Brandon Calvin, Tracy, Austin, Mark, Cannon, and George Fink, Jr. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 25, 2009)
William I. Fink, 79 years old died in his home Saturday, July 16, 1949 at Havana.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Fannie Fink, one daughter, Mrs. R. I. Hollingsworth, both of Havana, four brothers, Macie, Paris, J. T., Booneville, H. H., California and Nath of Oklahoma; three sisters, Mrs. Wena Rogers of Oklahoma, Mrs. Becky Churchman of Nipoma, Calif. and Mrs. John Chambers of New Mexico, two granddaughters, two great grandsons. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 21, 1949)
Mrs. Harrier Utley Finley, aged 84, widow of Scab Finley, died June 22, at a hospital in Shreveport, La. She was a native of Pope County and a Methodist. She had been a resident of Ola many years before moving to Shreveport 23 years ago.
She is survived by one son, Joe Finley; three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Yancey, Mrs. Ogden Nelms and Miss Zulema Finley all of Shreveport; a brother, Oze Utley of Russellville and 11 grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, June 30, 1960)
Mrs. Mabel Fish, 83, of Edmond, OK and a former resident of the Ranger community, died November 30, 1986 at the home of her son, Wesley Fish of Garland, TX.
She is survived by two other sons, James Fish of Houston, TX and Hugh Fish of Oklahoma City, OK; two daughters, Bernadine Hillebranth of Livonia, Mich, and Joy Mueller of Grinvalley, MO; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral and burial was in Paragould. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 1-7-1987)
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, November 24, at 1:30 p. m. at the New Bethel Church for Pfc. Allen R. Fisher whose body was returned from the Paestum Cemetery in Mt. Soprano, Italy for re-burial. Rev. George Findley of Havana was in charge of the service. The Plainview and Danville American Legion Posts will conduct military services.
Pfc. Fisher was born June 5, 1917 near Plainview and attended the Plainview High School. He enlisted in the Army on October 7, 1940 and was killed on August 9, 1943. He was serving with the Third Division.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fisher of near Plainview, two brothers, Harold Clyde, of the U. S. Army and Paul of home; and two sisters, Mrs. Roy Eden, near Plainview and Jean of the home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 2, 1948)
Benjaman Rufus Fisher was born September 10, 1871 near Gilkey and died April 26, 1955 in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edith Norman, in Wagoner, Okla. at the age of 83. He married Lettie May Wall, September 20, 1894, who passed away in 1948. Three sons and one daughter also preceded him in death.
Surviving him are three daughter, Mrs. Ruby Norman, Mrs. Edith Norman, both of Wagoner and Mrs. Francis Williams of Kingsburg, Calif.; 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 5, 1955)
Rev. Dick B. Fisher, 85, passed away November 25, 2007 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He pastored Plainview Baptist Church, Soldier Creek Baptist Church, Agnew Avenue Baptist Church, Liberty Baptist Church, in the Oklahoma City area & First Baptist Church of Welston. He assisted World Evangelist Billy Graham in several revivals that drew crowds of over 50,000. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corp.
He is survived by his daughter, Rachel Kneeland & husband Rick; son, Mark Fisher & wife Valerie; four grandchildren, Brandon Kneeland, Brandon, Ryan, and Brianna Fisher; and one sister, Betty Roe and husband, Ervin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Evelyn Fisher, and brothers, Keith Fisher of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Robert Fisher of Clarksville. He was the uncle of David and Mary Fisher of Danville.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a. m. Wednesday. November 28, 2007, at Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel with interment at Sunny Lane Cemetery where he received full military honors. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 5, 2007)
Harold C. "Bud" Fisher, age 61, of Dardanelle died Saturday, June 11, 1988 at the Veterans Regional Medical Center. Mr. Fisher was employed by the Dardanelle School System as Bus Mechanic for the past seven years, he had also worked for the Douglas Aircraft Corporation in Long Beach, CA. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict and a member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife Opal Fisher of Dardanelle, three sons, Donnir Fisher of Riverside, CA, Ronnie Fisher of Odessa, TX and Richard Fisher of Diamond Bar, CA, on daughter Deborah Jo Fisher of Diamond Bar, CA, one step-son, Ken Alexander of Dardanelle, AR, one step-daughter, Carol Jean Dopeland of Little Rock, AR, one brother, Paul Fisher of Benton, AR, two sisters, Jane Eden of Plainview, AR, Jean Chism of Ola, AR, there are twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, June 15, 1968 at the Dardanelle Church of Christ by Jack Lawyer. Burial will be in the New Bethel Cemetery near Plainview. Services were in care of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 6/15/1988)
Herbert Nelson Fisher, age 92, of Dumas, AR departed this life November 24, 2006 in Dumas. He was born January 25, 1914 in Yell County, AR to the late Joe and Jennie Brogan Fisher. He was a member of Anderson Chapel Baptist Church and a farmer.
He is survived by a son, Darrell Fisher of Dumas; three daughters, Inez Merrell and Norma Rankin both of Dumas and Brenda Waymack of Hot Springs, AR; one brother, Sam Koser of Arizona; one sister Ruby Ashley of Dermott, AR; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services were November 26, 2006 at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel in Dumas with burial in Tyro, AR. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Alzheimer's Association. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 29, 2006)
Joan Watt Fisher, 78, of Danville, died on Friday, October 23, 1998 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Ar. Mrs. Fisher was born May 13, 1920, at Mangum, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Irene Watt of Dardanelle. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bill, publisher of the Stroud American in Stroud, Oklahoma. She was a longtime managing editor and news writer for the Yell County Record in Danville. She served as Construction News magazine editor for the State of Oklahoma for several years. For me past 23 years, until her retirement 4 1/2 years ago, at the age of 74, she continued her news writing role for her son, David Fisher, publisher of the Yell County Record. Mrs. Fisher received a two-year college degree at Oklahoma State University (formerly Oklahoma A&M). She was one of the organizers and members of the Danville Chamber Of Commerce in the late 1940's; a member of the Danville B&PW, a Cub Scout Den Leader, a member of the Arkansas Press Association and Arkansas Press Women's Association. Mrs. Fisher was a member of the Danville First Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, David and Mary Fisher of Danville; Bobby Fisher of Piano, Tx.; two grandsons, Davy and Jennifer Fisher of Fayetteville; Chris Fisher of Russellville; two granddaughters, Tamara Morris of Russellville and Steve and Teresa Ausborn of Austin, Tx.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 26, at Cornwell Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bill Storts officiating. Burial was in the Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville.
Services were conducted by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Jack Wilson, Charles Palmer, Bob Pledger, Cecil Dale Jr. Lloyd George and Steve Coger. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 28, 1998)
Opal Alexander Fisher, age 89, of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, January 9, 2004 in Dardanelle, AR. She was born April 9, 1914 in Garden Bottoms, AR to the late William E. and Johnnie Maxey Moore. She was retired from. Arkansas Valley Industry and was a member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Mack W. Alexander and Harold Fisher.
Survivors include, a son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Bobbie Alexander of Dardanelle, AR; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and John T. Copeland of Russellville, AR; three brothers, William E. Moore, Pottsville, AR, Keith and Scotty Moore both of Dardanelle, AR; two sisters, Ruby Moore and Ora Faye Tousky both of Dardanelle, AR; three grandchildren, John G. Copeland of Bauxite, Clay Alexander of Houston, TX and Vicki Sigle of Dardanelle, AR and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral was January 12, 2004 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. Ralph Weinhold officiating. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery at Dardanelle, under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. Pallbearers were John G. Copeland, Clay Alexander, Jody Sigle, Scotty Moore, Bobby Taylor and Tommy Crow; honorary Elders and Deacons of Dardanelle Church of Christ, Ray Ferguson and Dr. William Scott. Memorials may be made to the Dardanelle Church of Christ. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 14, 2004)
Paul Vernon Fisher, age 56 of Benton, AR died Monday, January 16, 1989, He was a salesman for the Arkansas State Police magazine, a Baptist and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired member of Labor Local 1282 and a disabled American Veteran and the son of the late Dick and Ethel Luker Fisher of Plainview.
Survivors include his wife, Loyce Marie Fisher; a stepson, David A. Gattis of Benton; a step-daughter, Sharon Gattis of Little Rock; two sisters, Jean Chism of Ola and Jane Eden of Plainview and five step grandchildren.
Graveside services were Wednesday at Forest Hills Cemetery by Rev. Marvin Bradford, Pallbearers were Roy Allen Eden, Mike Eden, Steve Emmons, John Emmons, Alan Emmons and Tom Erwin. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 2-1-1989)
Raymond Fisher, age 60, of Dover, AR died Tuesday, October 10, 2000 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born January 10, 1940 in Lincoln, NE to the late Francis and Audrey Birt Fisher. He was a boiler maker for the Nuclear Industry and Army Veteran.
Survivors are a son, Anthony Fisher of Dover, AR; a daughter, Laurie Fisher of Sterling KS; two brothers, Rodney Fisher of Albany, OR and Mark Fisher of Donald, OR; sister, Jackie Morrison of Camby, OR and six grandchildren.
The body was cremated. Private service was held by the family of October 14, 2000 at Sunset. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 18, 2000)
Robert O. (Bobby) Fisher, son of the late Robert L. (Bob) and Joan Watt Fisher, was born in Stillwater, OK, April 7, 1940. He died at his home in Richardson, Texas on June 20, 2007. Robert, graduate of Danville High School, attended Arkansas Tech University two years, received an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering, and earned a Bachelor s Degree in Mathematics and a Masters Degree in Computer Science at the University of Arkansas. After graduation, Robert worked on his Doctorate of Computer Science at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbaria, IL and continued at the University of Texas in Dallas, TX. He was employed by Texas Instruments in Dallas, TX for approximately 30 years. He was the leading Technical Manager in centralizing Texas Instruments Main Frame Computers Worldwide. Robert spent his last years at home working with computers. Robert earned the rank of Eagle Scout with Danville Scout Troop 70 attending Philmont Scout High Adventure Camp in New Mexico. He was active in several high school clubs and attended First Baptist Church in Danville. His favorite hobby was fishing. While he was in senior high and at Arkansas Tech, he worked at both the Yell County Record and the Dardanelle Post Dispatch for his parents, who owned both newspapers at that time.
Survivors include one son, Chris Fisher of Russellville; two daughters, Tamara Morris of Steamboat Springs, CO and Teresa Ausborn of Russellville; one brother and sister-in-law, David and Mary Fisher of Danville; his step-mother, Christene Fisher of Clarksville; and two granddaughters, Alexandra Ausborn and Katherine Ausborn of Russellville, and one nephew, Davy and Shara Fisher of Bentonville.
Graveside services will be held on today, Wednesday, July 25th at 10:00 a. m. at the Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville with Rev. Earl Stapleton officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville, AR (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 25, 2007)
Mrs. Elsie Fitch, 89, who has been making her home in Danville with her son, Idus Archer, died June 21, 1954. She moved to Arkansas from Alabama at the age of five. She was married to Milt Archer at an early age. Mr. Archer passed away in 1912 and in 1914 she was married to G. W Fitch, who preceded her in death in 1944.
She is survived by two sons, Idus Archer of Danville and Monroe Archer of Ft. Smith; a daughter, Mrs. Rosie Whitfield of Casa; 18 grandchildren, 32 great grand children and one great-great grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, July 1, 1954)
Floyd Velmer Fitch, age 70, of Casa died Thursday, December 13, 2001 at his home. He was born August 12, 1931, at Rose Creek in Perry County. He was the son of the late Arthur George and Sara Whitfield Fitch, and a retired pulp wood hauler.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ira and Tinsley Fitch; and a sister, Mabel Fitch.
Survivors include two brothers, True Fitch and his twin, Lloyd Fitch, both of Casa; and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Funeral was Saturday, December 14, 2001, at Aunt Dillie pavilion at Casa by the Rev. True Fitch and the Rev. Geno Johnson. Burial was in Aunt Dillie Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 19, 2001)
Wanda Mae Fitch, 75, of Dardanelle, formerly of Harrison, died Sunday, June 20, 2004 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. Born March 31, 1929 at Maysville, KY, she was the daughter of the late John and Sallie McDonald, widow of Joseph R. Fitch and a member of Dardanelle Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Linda Jo Baumgardner of Harrisburg, PA, and Susan and Ron Brown of Dardanelle; and two grandsons, Todd Joseph Young of New Cumberland, PA, and Bradley Christopher Young of Cranford, N. J.
Graveside was held June 22, 2004 at Brearley Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Cornwell Funeral Service. Honorary pallbearers were the staff and employees of Dardanelle Nursing Center. Memorials may be made to Caring Friends of the Arkansas Hospice, Building 66, Room 65, 2002 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock 72114-1709. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 23, 2004)
Lonnie Flanery, age 55 of Rover, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at his home. He was born December 2, 1953 in Stockton, CA to the late Ted Elmo Flanery and Tempie Tennessee Gunter.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Beth Gould and Della King.
Survivors include wife of 21 years, Virginia Allen Flanery; daughter, Stacey Flanery Nabours of Pottsville, AR; stepsons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Cathey Rooks and Mark and Diane Rooks all of Florida; stepfather, Marvin Stone of Idaho; mother-in-law, Lena Evelyn Allen of Leesburge, FL; grandchildren, Haylee and Trayton Nabours of Pottsville and David, Joshua, and Christina Rooks all of Florida; siblings, Harold Gene and Janet Stone of Idaho, Judy Branch of Oklahoma, Teresa Stone of Idaho, Teddy Flanery of Fort Smith; cousin, Tony Braudick of Delaware; host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 22, 2009)
Billy D. Flannery, age 70 of Russellville, died Sunday, December 16, 2007 at his home. He was born June 27, 1937 in Pope County to the late Robert and Lottie Renfro Flanery. He owned and operated Billy's Furniture Refinishing in Russellville for 55 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ted Flanery, Fred Flanery; sisters, Dottie Braden, Bettie Goff, Hattie Cochran, Walsie Pfeifer, Maudie Barger, Lavern Nichols.
Survivors include his son, Tony Flanery of Delaware; daughter, Jodi Godwin of Jessieville; sister, Myrtle Lamb of Lonoake; adopted sister, Carolyn Williams of Hope; four grandchildren and one great-great grandson; special friends, Randy Hatfield of Russellville and Debbie Bobo of Hope; numerous other family and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Pastor David Jay officiating. Interment was held at Rankin Cemetery in Russellville. Pallbearers were Tom Stone, John West, Frank Mahan, John Stroude, Kenneth Ross, Dr. Kelly Meyers. Honorary Pallbearers: Jeffrey Martin. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 19, 2007)
Mrs. Nancy Flatt, age 72, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. D. Martin of Walker Sunday. She had spent most of her life in Danville, having moved to Walker about a year ago.
She is survived by two other daughters Mrs. Jimmy Wilson of Fort Smith and Mrs. Geneva Chism of North Little Rock; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Nance of Button Willow, Calif., Mrs. Allie Hunt of Los Angeles, Calif. and Mrs. Sarah Chism of Muldrow, Okla. and 14 grand children. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 16, 1950)
Jeff Walter Fleenor, age 61, of Jessieville, died Thursday, January 11, 2007. He was a mechanic and a logger. He was born in Hot Springs on September 27, 1945.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Fredrick Fleenor.
Survivors include his mother, Hazel Merriott Fleenor of Jessieville; his daughters, Paula Roberson and Donnie Via of Plainview, Cindy Leiva and Santana Ponce of Jessieville; brother and sister-in-law, Willie and Jessie Fleenor; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy and Raymond Dickson, Sylvia and Larry Blake, Emma Elliott of Jessieville; and Anna, the love of his life and mother of his children; 10 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services were Monday at Jessieville at the Church of God with Reverend Larry McNeely officiating. Burial was at Mt. Valley Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael Paul Via, Lanny Roberson, Michael Jones, Brad Jones, Ricky Dickson, Donnie Via, Kasey Blake, James Taff, Tim Fleenor, Jamie Elliott, Marlin Graves, and Terry "Bobo" Roberson. Honorary pallbearers were Phil Young, James Paul Westlake, Herbert Jones, Cliff Mullins, Keith Blake, Willie Fleenor, Leonard and Pauline Weaver, Larry Blake, Raymond Dickson, Chris Beck, Carl Collin, and Norman Wyles. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 17, 2007)
Bobby Lee Fleming, age 56, of Booneville died August 2, 1998 in a Fort Smith Hospital. He was a member of the Christian Life Fellowship Church in Booneville.
Services were held at 10:00 a. m. Tuesday, August 4 at the First Baptist Church in Booneville with interment In Moore's Chapel Cemetery in Waveland.
He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Fleming.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Paulette Fleming of home; two sons, Robert Fleming of Booneville and Justin Fleming of Greenwood; three step sons, Brad Taylor of Booneville, Brian Taylor of Booneville and William Douglas Taylor of Oregon; three daughters, Debra Diane Bramlett of Greenwood, Pamela Denise Phillips of Sallisaw, OK, Stacy Fleming of Greenwood; two step daughters, Eva Short of Booneville and Carol Cox of Oregon; five brothers, Cleve Fleming of California, Gene Fleming of Sand Springs, OK, Wayne, R. C. and J. B. Fleming all of Havana; two sisters, Barbara Beason of Booneville and Myrtle Elliott of Atoka, OK; nine grandchildren and great grandchild.
Pallbearers were Bill Gattis, Gordon Pyles, Brian Buckner, James Fouts, Neal Preston, and Ted Bullard. Honorary Pall bearers: Bill Wooten and Noble Rogers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 5, 1998)
Lona Lee Fleming, age 93, of Danville, AR died Friday, July 13, 2007 at Mitchell Nursing Home in Danville. She was born October 7, 1913 at Havana, AR to the late Amos Carrol & Rosie Cherry Jones. She was a mother and homemaker, a member of the Havana Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Oscar Fleming; a son Adrian Carrol Fleming; a son-in-law, Douglas Wayne Clemons and a sister Dimple Capps.
She is survived by a daughter, Clynell Clemons of Danville, AR; daughter-in-law, Clarinda Fleming of Charleston, AR; two sisters, Lottie Ellis of Havana, AR and Jewell Zimmerman of Dallas, TX; seven grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
Funeral service was July 16, 2007 at the Havana Assembly of God Church with Rev. Bobby Caldwell officiating. Burial was in Moore's Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by "Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Mark Lane, James Fleming, Mike Gray, Steve Clemons, Henry David Daman and Charlie Carpenter. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 18, 2007)
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