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Velta May Flud, age 68 of Russellville, AR died Sunday, May 8, 2005. She was born July 13, 1936 at Konawa, OK to Jess and Lorene Pierce.
Survivors are husband of 52 years, James R. Flud of Russellville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Jennifer Flud, Michael and Peggy Flud, Pastor Donald and Cindy Flud; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Cookie Pierce, Carl and Joy Pierce of Cogville, OR; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and T.L. Flud of Weatherford, TX, Sue and Howard Gragg of Tulsa, OK, Thelma and Jack Law of San Jose, CA; ten grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, nineteen nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at the Harvest Time Family Worship Church in Russellville. Interment will be at East Point Cemetery in London. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 11, 2005)
Winferd Lewis "Shorty" Flud, age 57, of Atkins, AR died Saturday evening, October 4, 1997 at his home. He was born in Eufaula, OK, son of the late Nathan Manuel Flud. He was a retired farmer and an Army Veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene Young Flud of Atkins; his mother, Ruby Brackett Flud of Weatherford, TX; two daughters, Rolinda Corzine and Julie Hall both of Mt. George; five brothers, James Ray Flud of Lonoke, Woodrow Flud of California, Thurman Flud of Weatherford, TX, Nathaniel Flud of Atkins and Gary Flud of London, AR; two sisters, Shirley Trimmer of London, AR and Donna Bolden of Russellville, AR; two step sons; three step-daughters; four grandchildren and three step grandchildren.
Graveside service was October 7, 1997 at the Atkins City Cemetery with Rev. Don Shipley officiating. Pallbearers were Chris Crow, Brian Hicks, Michael Boyett, Steven Corzine, Clifford Hall and Frankie Deeds. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 15, 1997)
Mrs. Arthur. D. Flurry dead. The entire community was saddened last Saturday by the passing away of Mrs. Arthur Flurry. She was born April 10th, 1885. On August 23rd, 1903, she was united in marriage to A. D. Flurry. To this union, were born nine children, five of whom survive; Mrs. Wm D. Cox of Conway; Hilda, Wanda, Naomi, and A. D. Flurry, Jr. of this city. Three brother survive; Thos. V. Jones, of this city; Roy K, Jones, of Kingsman, Arizona, and Billie Jones of San Pedro, California; also two sisters Mrs. Elbert Garrott of Russellville and Mrs. B. B. Blevins, of Dardanelle.
At the age of 15, Mrs. Flurry united with the Methodist Church upon profession of her faith in Christ. For several years she was the leading influence for good In the Mt. Zion Church. From the time of her moving to Dardanelle to the time of her death she was a devoted and loyal member of the Church here. She was as regular in attendance at her health permitted at Sunday school and all church activities. Her faith was implicit and in her going, everyone realized that she was going to her reward. Her beautiful character, her devotion to her home and her family, and her deeds of kindness in her neighborhood will forever insure for her a large place in our thoughts.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Sam B. Wiggins from the family residence and interment made in Mt. Zion cemetery, on the lot where her mother was buried only two weeks before. Our hearts go out in tender sympathy to the bereaved husband and children and other relative in their hour of sorrow. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 6-6-1929)
Mr. Basil Eugene Flurry, age 48, of Russellville, died late Friday, February 16, 1968 at the Veterans Hospital at Little Rock. Mr. Flurry was employed by Arkansas Valley Industries for many years and most recently with Linkway stores. He was a native of Mt. Zion Community, near Dardanelle, a son of Mr. Denny Basil Flurry and the late Lucy Manes Flurry. He was a Veteran of World War II and had served overseas. Mr. Flurry was a member of the Assembly of God Church,
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Emma Gean Sorrels Flurry; one son, Phillip Flurry of the home; his father of Dardanelle; two brothers, Ralph Flurry of Dardanelle and Ozell Flurry of Rialto, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Clyde Manskar of Russellville and Mrs. Edmund Curtis of Ontario, Calif.
Funeral Services were held at the First Assembly of God Church at Russellville Monday morning at 10:00 o clock with the pastor, Rev. Tommy Parker, officiating, assisted by Rev. Don D. DuVall, Pastor of the First Assembly of God Church of Dardanelle. Interment was at Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville. Services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 2-29-68)
Mrs. Carrie Spurlock Flurry, age 90 of Oklahoma City, Okla. died Tuesday, Morning May 20, 1975 at the South Community Hospital in Oklahoma. Mrs. Flurry was a native of, Dardanelle, a Housewife, the daughter of the late William and Mary Cline Spurlock. She had been a long-time resident of the Delaware Community and was a Methodist
Survivors include three sons, Roscoe Flurry, Wilson Flurry and Hazon Flurry all of Oklahoma; two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Prince and Mrs. Jewell Jay both of Oklahoma City; 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o clock with the Rev. Lonnie Guess officiating. Interment at the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Arrangements and Services were in care or the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 5-29-1975)
Clara Marie Flurry, age 92 of Delaware, widow of Thomas Elbert Flurry died Thursday, March 27, 2003 in Brownwood, Texas. She was born July 28, 1910 in Delaware to the late G. C. and Dovie Smith Wurst. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Assembly of God Church in Delaware.
She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Flurry; a daughter, Kathryn Kliewer, two brothers, G. C. Wurst, Roger Wurst and two sisters, Carrie Kliewer and Leta Garrison.
Survivors are two sons and daughter-in-law, Keith and Betty Flurry and Henry Dixon, both of Delaware; two daughters and son-in-law, Marsha Jordan of Richland Springs, Texas and Kay and Joe Daughdrill of Brookhaven, Mississippi; two brothers, Houston Wurst of Ft. Smith and Fred Wurst of Paris; four sisters, Ruth Ware, June Campbell and Jicie Richardson, all of Delaware, Rose Humphrey of Paris and Maude Spicer of Camdon; 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Services were Saturday, March 29, 2003 at the Assembly of God Church in Delaware with Rev. David Jay and Rev. Wiley Jones officiating, Internment was in Mt Zion Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 2, 2003)
In Memory of Mrs. Gertie Flurry. Our hearts were saddened last Saturday morning, February 15, 1936, when the Death Angel claimed its victim Mrs. Gertie Johnson Flurry, age 38 years, of Delaware, Arkansas. Mrs. Flurry was born and reared at Delaware, where she spent her entire life.
Beautiful in character, sweet, generous, talented and accomplished, a loyal friend and sister and an untiring worker. She was thoughtful of others, forgetful of self at all times. A joy it was to her to lend a helping hand wherever an opportunity presented itself. She loved all near and dear to her with a great love. Many times has she stood by the bedside of her own family through sickness. She will be missed so much, not only in the home, but in church and in the community and in all its activities. But it was God's will that she go, and our loss is Heaven's gain. Earth was made dearer with her here and Heaven is nearer now since she is there. In suffering and pain she exhibited great patience. God, in his loving kindness will no doubt mete out to her an extra reward for all things done while here. We miss our dear one more than we can tell, but on the other hand we know and feel that she lives with God and His angels, where she experiences joy and happiness beyond our understanding, for all eternity in Heaven where some day we hope to meet her again. Oh, consoling thought, and wonderful reality, comprehended only by those whose religion has taught them to believe in its Supreme Being. Her spirit will live on forever and hover near us and remind us of her many loving deeds and virtue worthy of imitation.
The funeral service, in charge of the Fentress Mortuary of Ft. Smith, was held at the Assembly of God Church Sunday at 2 p. m. being conducted by Rev. L. L. Riley, Pastor of the Assembly of God Church of Russellville. Interment was in Graves Cemetery.
Mrs. Flurry is survived by a daughter, Elwanda; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Johnson; a sister, Irenah Johnson, all of Delaware. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 2-27-1936)
Mr. Henry Edwin Flurry, Venerable and respected citizen of Delaware, passed away at the home of his son, Thos. M. Flurry, at Delaware last Friday, August 8th, 1932, at the advanced age of 93 years.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. Chas. F. Wilkins, of this city, were held at the Thos. M. Flurry home Saturday, burial being in Mt, Zion Cemetery.
Mr. Flurry was born in Boling Green, Ky. May 12, 1839. He was married to Miss Nancy R. Mandy in 1860. At the outbreak of the Civil War he joined the forces of the Confederacy and served with honor and devotion throughout that long and bloody struggle. He had been a member of the Methodist Church for nearly half a century.
Mr. Flurry is survived by four sons, Messrs. Thos M., W. H., A. D., and H. C. Flurry, all of Delaware; also by one brother, Edward Flurry, of Marlow, Oklahoma. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 8-11-1932)
James Ozell Flurry, aged 52, of San Pablo, Calif., formerly of Delaware died Friday. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Basil Flurry.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Juanita Brewer Flurry; a daughter, Mrs. Linda Sue Woolen of Hector; a brother, Ralph Flurry of Dardanelle; two sisters, Mrs. Clyde Mansker of Russellville and Mrs. Imaleen Curtis of California, and a grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Cornwell Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bob Huie officiating Mount Zion Cemetery (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 2-20-1975)
Ralph Dennie Flurry, Jr. age 22, of Russellville, died Saturday, March 15, 1975, at Dardanelle. He was an employee of Dow Chemical Company and a member of the Assembly of God Church. Born in Dardanelle he was a son of Ralph and Bobbie Lou Flurry, Sr. of Dardanelle.
Survivors other than his parents are his wife, Linda Carol Manns Flurry; a sister, Miss Rhonda Flurry of Dardanelle; and a brother, Robin Flurry of Dardanelle.
Funeral services were held at 4:00 p. m. Monday at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bob Huie officiating, Interment was in Durvin Cemetery near Delaware, Arrangements in care of Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 3-20-1975)
Mr. Rufus C. Flurry, Jr. age 83, of Delaware, AR died Thursday, May 14, 1998 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. He was born January 5, 1915 in Delaware, Logan County, AR to the late Rufus C, Sr. and Susie Fisher Flurry. He was a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Garrison Flurry and a grandson, Tim Lowrey.
Survivors are two daughters and son-in-law, Thelma and Kirby Hottinger of Dardanelle and Wilma Case of New Blaine, AR; a sister, Elwanda Flurry of Ft. Smith, AR; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Service was May 16, 1998 at Delaware Baptist Church with interment in Graves Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 20, 1998)
Rufus Conrad Flurry Sr., age 73, resident of Delaware, died Tuesday morning in a Russellville hospital. Mr. Flurry was a native of Yell County, a son of Henry Edward and Nancy Ford Flurry. During his active years, he was engaged in farming.
Survivors are four sons, Vernon of Portageville, Mo., Clarence of East Prairie, Mo., Woodrow of Huron, Calif. and R. C. Flurry Jr. of Delaware; one daughter, Miss El Wanda Flurry of Delaware; one brother, Arthur D. Flurry, of Conway; 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Delaware Assembly o God Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock with Rev. Robert Ashmore, Free Will Baptist Minister, officiating, assisted by Rev. Everett Roach, Pastor of the Assembly of God Church, of Delaware. Burial will be in Mt Zion Cemetery. Services are in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 1-16-1958)
Mr. William H. Flurry, aged 70, died suddenly at the family home near Delaware at 7:00 o clock Sunday evening, February 24, 1946. Funeral services, with the impressive rites of the Masonic fraternity, of which he had long been a zealous member, were held at 2:30 o clock Tuesday afternoon, the funeral sermon being delivered by Rev. E. W. Faulkner, Pastor of the Methodist Church. Burial, under direction of the Cornwell Funeral Home, was in the family plot in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Mr. Flurry was born and reared near Dardanelle, and until his retirement a few years ago had spent his entire life in agriculture, being recognized as an outstanding farmer and stock raiser. He was a man of honor and integrity and was held in high esteem by his neighbors and a large circle of friends.
Mr. Flurry is survived by his wife and six children, four sons, Roscoe, Wilson and Hazen, of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Edward, of the U. S. Army, now en-route home from duty in Japan; and two daughters, Mrs. H. L. Prince and Mrs. O. L. Jay, both of Oklahoma City, Okla. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 2-28-1946)
Marjorie Linton Flynn died Thursday, February 4, 2010 at her home in Belleville, AR. She was born in Anniston, AL March 27, 1944, the daughter of the late Dr. James Theron Flynn, Jr., and the late Mrs. Margaret Henderson-Todd Linton. She graduated in 1962 from Moultrie High School, Moultrie, GA, received Cum Laude B. S. from Florida State University, 1965, Tallahassee, FL, received M. S. from the University of Colorado, 1971, Boulder, CO. She taught junior high school for 33 years in Lakeland, FL, Boulder, CO, and Northglenn, CO. She retired in 1998. She enjoyed outdoor activities and travel, and loved teaching
She is survived by her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. (Jean Flynn) Brown, Thomasville, GA and brother, James Theron Flynn III and wife Daryl, Orlando, FL, two nieces and two nephews and her best friend and dear family friend, Glenda Martinez.
Her request was to be cremated. Marge's request was, "Please pass on the joy of learning to all you meet. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The American Lymphoma and Leukemia Society. Cremation Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 10, 2010)
Thelma Follis, age 92, of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday, March 27, 2004 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born March 10, 1912 at Liverpool, NY, the daughter of the late Roy and Grace Walters Switts. She was a graduate of Liverpool High School and worked as a Practical Nurse and cook. She was a 50-year member and past matron of the Morning Star Order of the Eastern Star at Marcellus, NY, a member of Daughters of America and was active in the Navarino (NY) Methodist Church for 50 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church at the time of her death.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, George Monroe Griffin and George Follis.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Peggy Griffin of Dardanelle, AR; a daughter and son-in-law, Alice and Jim Roberts of Billings, MT; a step-daughter and husband, June and Richard Edinger of Timberton, NM; two brothers, Richard Switts of Falling Waters, WV and Bill Switts of Scotia, NY; two sisters, Rita Omer of Syracuse, NY and Lona Meis of Jordan, NY; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral will be Wednesday at Marcellus, NY with burial in Pine Ridge Cemetery at Navarino, NY by Norris Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church building fund, 100 North Second, Dardanelle, AR 72834. Local arrangement by Dardanelle Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 31, 2004)
Orpha Lee Blake Fomby, 78, of Ashdown, died Monday, March 17, 1997. She was born April 9, 1918 in Pottsville, AR to Sid and Eva Blake. She was raised in Plainview, AR and graduated from Plainview High School (Plainview-Rover) in 1936. She moved to Ashdown in 1939 upon marriage to Thomas Earl Fomby, who preceded her in death. During World War II she worked in the Arkansas OrdNance Plant at Jacksonville and was a telephone operator in Ashdown. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked at Strange Furniture Co and was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Ashdown, serving as a Sunday School teacher and superintendent, vacation Bible school volunteer and a longtime choir member.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Blake and Nancy Fomby of Dallas; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Blake Fomby of Dallas, TX; three sisters, Ann Walkup of Perryville, AR, Eva Jo Biggs of Ashdown, AR and Helen Wolf of Oronogo, MO; brother-in-law, Wesley Strange of Ashdown and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral service was held at the Ashdown Cemetery by Rev. Scott Shafer. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in her memory to the First United Methodist Church of Ashdown. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 26, 1997)
Mr. Carl Richard Ford, age 67, of Searcy, Arkansas died Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Batesville. He was born March 1, 1941 at Topeka, Kansas, the son of Carl F. and Mettie (Boyd) Ford. He enjoyed camping and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Beverly Heck; and his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Margaret (Childers) Ford; two sons, Carl Franklin & Angela Ford of Corpus, Christie, Texas and Earl & Sandy Ulmer of Danville, Arkansas; one daughter, Marie & Justin Reed of Russellville, Arkansas; one brother, Larry Ford of Walcott; one sister, Lil Lester of Locust Grove, Arkansas; and five grandchildren, Kevin Ulmer, Nicholas Reed, Deric Ford, Aaron Ulmer and Brandon Ford.
Funeral services are 10:00 a. m. Wednesday at Jackson's Newark Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nicholas Reed, Deric Ford, Kevin Ulmer, Aaron Ulmer, Terry Marshall, Dean Marshall, and Timothy Marshall. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 11, 2009)
Henry Ford Dies Monday... Henry Ford, founder of the greatest family-owned industrial empire the world has known, died of a cerebral hemorrhage in his home in Dearborn, Mich. Monday night, at the age of 84. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 10, 1947)
Mrs. Mary Ann Ford, age 89, died in a Hot Springs hospital, April 5. She has lived in and near Plainview most of her life and was a member of the Plainview Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Tennessee Adams of Upland, Calif, and Mrs. Rosalie Reed of Coal Hill. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, April 14, 1960)
Siddie Griffin Ford, died July 10, 2008 at her home in Dothan, AL. Siddie was a homemaker and helpmate to her husband of 42 years. With quiet determination, homespun humor an iron will, and devout faith, she demonstrated all of the positive characteristics of the "Greatest Generation". She epitomized the Southern Christian lady.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Luther Lewis Ford; her parents; sister, two brothers; and a granddaughter, Karen B. Hunt.
Survivors include a son, Luther Ford of Danville, AR; a daughter, Betty Drake and Crawford of Dothan, AL; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Graveside services, officiated by her grandson, Dr. Web Drake, were conducted on July 14th in Starkville, MS. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 16, 2008)
Vernon Chester Ford, age 85 of Gravette, AR formerly of Rover, AR died Saturday, September 25, 1999 at the Gravette Medical Center Hospital in Gravette. He was born June 28, 1914 in Stuttgart, AR son of the late A. H. and Mary Alice Stone Ford. He was a graduate of Illinois State College in Jacksonville, IL, where he was a four year football letterman and captain his senior year. He received his master s in education in 1950 from the University of Arkansas. He retired as superintendent from Plainview-Rover schools in 1979, then retired again after serving as administrator for Fourche Valley School. In the past he had also coached and had served in education for 42 years. He was a member of the Yell County Retired Teachers and the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association and a member of the Plainview United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, 5 moths and 5 days, Virginia Harris Ford who died on November 4, 1996.
Survivors include two sons, Donald Harris Ford of Gravette and Robert H. Ford of Pensacola, FL; one daughter, Patricia Ann Savage of Gravette; one brother, Donald Ford of Nilwood, IL; four sisters, Lucille Hermon of Springfield, IL, Vivian Falke of Seminole, FL, Virgie Dudley of Little Rock, AR and Marie Clifton of Stuttgart, AR; eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held today, Wednesday, September 29, 1999 at 10:00 a. m. at the Plainview United Methodist Church with Rev. Royce Savage and Rev. John Zolk officiating. Burial will be in the Hunts Chapel Cemetery in Rover, AR. Pallbearers will be Bill Lansden, Ronald Knight, Larry Gayhart, Donnie Emerson, Gary Morrison, Phillip Walker. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 29, 1999)
Virginia Harris Ford, age 73, of Rover, AR passed away Monday, November 4, 1996 at Gravette Medical Center in Gravette, AR. She was born in Rover, AR January 31, 1923, daughter of the late Ralph and Effie Crownover Harris. She was a retired bookkeeper and homemaker.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Vernon C. Ford; two sons, Donald Harris Ford of Gravette and Robert H. Ford of Pensacola, FL; one daughter, Patricia Ann Savaage of Gravette; one brother, Lathelle Harris of Amarillo, TX; two sisters, Maxine Countz of Ola and Wave Chitwood of Danville; 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral service was held November 6 at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Elvin McDill officiating. Burial was in Hunts Chapel Cemetery in Rover. Grandsons and grandsons-in-law served as pallbearers. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 11-13-1996)
Carl "Mac" Forrest, age 47, of San Francisco, CA, formerly of Plainview, died Monday, June 2, 1986 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Dean (Dawnen) Forrest of Plainview.
Survivors include his father, Charlie G. Forrest; two brothers, Bob and Troy Lee Forrest of Plainview; one sister, Ann Beasley of Paris.
A memorial service was held Saturday, June 7 at 10:00 a. m. at the Plainview First Baptist Church by Rev. Bill Storts. Burial was in California. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 6-11-1986)
Charlie Forrest, age 84, a resident of Plainview, AR died Sunday, April 30, 1995 at Chambers Memorial Hospital hi Danville, AR. He was born on September 5, 1910 at Scott County, AR to Foster and Floye E. Peeler Forrest. He was a cabinet maker and retired Free Will Baptist minister. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carl Dean Downen Forrest, one son, Carl Mack; three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors are two sons, Bob and Troy Forrest both of Plainview; one daughter, Beatrice Ann Beasley of Paris, AR; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Roy Forrest of Plainview and Odell Forrest of Ola; one sister, Flora Keener of Russellville and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services May 2 at the graveside at New Bethel Cemetery at Plainview, AR officiated by Rev. Scott Miller and assisted by Rev. Monroe Hunt. Pallbearers were grandsons. Honorary were great-grandsons. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5-3-1995)
Euda Mae Forrest, age 89 of Plainview, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. Born November 4, 1919 in Vian, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Dolphie and Muncie Jackson Furr. She was a member of the Plainview First Baptist Church and taught Sunday School there for many years. Euda Mae lived most of her life in the Plainview and Nimrod area. She was active in her church, community and with family and friends. She was happiest on the farm tending to her cows and garden. She also enjoyed sharing the fruits of her labor, especially in the form of pecan pie, pound cake and sewing projects.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 57 years, Odell Forrest; son, Randall Forrest; two grandsons, Tim Potter and Travis Vaught, and four brothers, L. D. Eugene, Don and Rassie Furr.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and David Purtle of Braselton, Georgia, Becky and Michael Vaught of Conway, Janet and Steve Cousins of El Dorado; daughter-in-law, Martha Forrest, Dardanelle; eight grandchildren, and spouses, Michael Ray Potter, Brian and Ryna Purtle, Russ and Angie Forrest, Randee Kay and Brad Cunningham, Darla and Jonathan Landers, David and Ann Cousins, Sarah Cousins, Erin Cousins; eleven great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren; a sister, Jerri Skinkey of Little Rock and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, friends and neighbors.
Services were Tuesday, May 26 at the First Baptist Church in Plainview with Rev. Mike Ault and Rev. Monroe Hunt officiating. Interment was in New Bethel Cemetery Pallbearers were Michael Potter, Bobby Potter, David Cousins, Brian Purtle, Logan Purtle, and Jonathan Landers. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 27, 2009)
James Foster Forrest, age 65, died Thursday, March 4, at his home. He was the son of the late Foster and Floy Peeler Forrest. He was a member of the Free Pentecost Church, and was a road construction and timber worker.
Survivor include his, wife, Mrs. Mozell Forrest; four sons, Jimmie and Phillips Forrest of Bossier City, La. and Jerry and Stanley Forrest of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Ruth Brewer of Independence, Mo., Mrs. Rebecca Miller of Russellville and Misses Elizabeth and Mary Forrest of the home; three brothers, Charlie & Odell Forrest of Plainview, and Roy Forrest of Highland. Mich. three sisters, Mrs. Carl Partin and Mrs. Fay Magness of Russellville, and Mrs. Earl Keener of Hot Springs, and three grandchildren.
Funeral was held at Salem Church. Burial was in Salem Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 3-11-1971)
Johnnie Lee Forrest, age 85, of Plainview, AR died Sunday, April 13, 2003 at her home. She was born December 8, 1917 at Birta, AR the daughter of the late Jim and Josephine Barnett Storment.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Forrest; three brothers, Ray, J. C. and Carl Storment; two sisters, Dee Mill and Ruby Sloan and a granddaughter, Lisa Berkey Garcia.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Anna and Dennis Berkey of Howell, MI and Gail and Russell Welker of Perryville, AR; two brothers, Harold Storment of Detroit, MI and Thomas Storment of Birta, AR; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, April 16 at 2 p. m. at the Ola Assembly of God Church with Rev. Norman Chenowith officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery at Plainview by Cornwell Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Lawrence Reynolds, Richard Gililland, Mike Shepherd, Jerry Forrest, Doug Forrest and Troy Lee Forrest. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 16, 2003)
Mary Elizabeth Crabill Forrest, age 93, of the Gilkey Community died Saturday, February 12, 2005 at the Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 20, 1911 in Tom Book, VI to the last Samuel and Daisy Will Crabill. She was a mother and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Forrest; three brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Vernell and Edward Bryant of Gilkey; two grandchildren, Steve Bryant of Dardanelle, AR and Sandra and Jim King of Gilkey; five great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Graveside service was February 15, 2005 at New Bethel Cemetery in Plainview, AR with Rev. J.A. Hunnicutt officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 16, 2005)
Mozell Forrest, age 67, of Russellville, formerly of Plainview, AR, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997 at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Russellville. She was born on May 9, 1930, at Belleville, AR (Yell County) to the late Isaac Newton and Irene Harkey Adaire. She was the widow of James Foster "Jim" Forrest and was a member of the Ola Assembly, of God, having served as a Sunday School teacher and as the church secretary treasurer. She was a former Customer Service Officer for the First State Bank of Ola, having worked there for more than thirteen years, and was a member of the National Association of Bank Women now Financial Women International).
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Juanita Storment.
Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Crickett Forrest of Tulsa, OK, Phillip and Mary Lou Forrest of Plainview, AR, Jerry and Theresa Forrest of Cabot, AR and Stan and Lori Forrest of Springdale, AR; four daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Vernon Brewer of Joplin, MO, Becky and Bob Ellison of Russellville, AR, Liz and Ron Dreadin of Kilgore, TX acid Mary and Larry Douthit of Venus, TX; two sisters and three brothers-in-law, Ophelia and Elgie Whitlow of Plainview, AR, Pauline and Bill Whitlow of Amarillo, TX and Lawrence Storment of Carlsbad, NM; 12 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was June 5 at the Ola Assembly of God with Rev. Norman Chenowith officiating. Burial was in the Salem Cemetery at Plainview. Active pallbearers were James Bata, Troy Whitlow, Jeff Montgomery, Bob Forrest, Troy Lee Forrest and Doug Forrest. Honorary past and present employees of First State Bank of Plainview & Ola. Memorials may be made to the Ola Assembly of God, Ola, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 11, 1997)
Mr. Odell M. Forrest, age 81, of Kingston Community, Yell County, AR died Friday, March 7, 1997 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born September 4, 1915 in the Kingston Community to the late Foster G. and Floy Peeler Forrest. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, a farmer and cattlemen, he was a past member and director of the Yell County Farm Bureau and he and his family were a past Yell County Farm Family of the year.
He was preceded in death by a son, Randell Forrest, a grandson, Timothy Potter, three brothers, Jim, Charlie and Vernon Forrest and two sisters, Nelia Magness and Jewel Partin.
Survivors include his wife, Euda Mae Furr Forrest; three daughters, Judy Purtle of Springdale, AR, Becky Vaught of Conway, AR and Janet Cousins of El Dorado, AR; a brother, Roy Forrest of Plainview; a sister, Flora Keener of Russellville, AR; nine grandchildren, Michael Potter, Brian Purtle, Russ and Randee Kay Forrest, Darla and Travis Vaught, David, Sarah and Erin Cousins; six great grandchildren and a host of nephews and nieces.
Services was March 10 at Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Rev. I Bennie Foster and Rev. Darryl Harris officiating. Interment was in New Bethel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Randy Furr, Doug and Mitch Forrest, Danny King, Bud Potter and Brian Purtle. Memorials may be made to the Randell Forrest Scholarship Fund at the First State Bank in Plainview, P. O. Box 227, Plainview, AR 72857. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 12, 1997)
Roy Forrest, age 80 of Plainview, Arkansas, died Friday, April 21, 2000. He was born in Plainview on November 2, 1919 to the late Foster Green and Floy Elizabeth Peeler Forrest. He was a retired farmer, a World War II Army veteran, and attended the Ola Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lisa Anne Berkey Garcia; five brothers, Jim Forrest, Verman Forrest, Charlie Forrest, Odell Forrest and infant brother, Daniel Forrest, two sisters, Nellie Magness and Jewell Partin
Survivors wife, Johnnie Lee Storment Forrest, two daughters and sons-in-law, Anna Lee and Dennis Wayne Berkey, Howell, Michigan, Gail Beth and Russell Lavan Welker, Nimrod, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Michael Wayne and Kimberly Marie Berkey, Montrose, MI, Jacob Ryan Berkey, Davie, Florida; Sarah Elizabeth and Jonathan Robert Sutherland, Conway, AR. Phoebe Leighanna Welker, Nimrod, AR. one great-granddaughter, Katherine Marie Berkey, Montrose, MI; one sister, Flora Mae Keener, Russellville, AR; several nephews and nieces. Pallbearers Bob Forrest, Philip Forrest, Troy Lee Forrest, Doug Forrest, Earl Keener, James Russell Partin
Funeral services were held Monday, April 24, 2:00 p. m. at the Ola Assembly of God Church with Rev, Norman Chenowith officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery, Plainview. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 26, 2000)
Vernon John Forrest, aged 52, of Ola Rt. 1, died at Little Rock, July 26, 1960 with a heart attack. He was a construction worker and a lifelong resident of Yell County.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Forrest; one daughter, Vernel Bryant of Rt. 1, Ola; his mother, Mrs. Floy Forrest of Hot Springs; four brothers, Jim of Parks, Charley of Plainview, Odell of Ola Rt. I and Roy of Capac, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. Jewell Partin of Chickalah, Nelia Magness of Russellville and Mrs. Flora Keener of Hot Springs; and one grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, July 28, 1960)
Mrs. Irene Anglin Forrester, age 39, passed away at her home in Havana Sunday afternoon, April 4, 1954. She had been in bad health for several months but had only been in bed two day at the time of her death.
She is survived by her son, Dan, of the home, her mother and two brothers, John of Oklahoma City and Garland of Havana. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, April 15, 1954)
John B. Forrester, born in Havana, AR on November 27, 1918, the youngest son of Marvin and Minnie Forrester and the grandson of Robert Harrison Forrester and Sabra Cargyle, died on September 5th 2006 in San Clemente, CA. "John Bob" as he was known growing up in Yell County, left Havana and joined the U. S. Navy at the start of World War II. He was assigned to duty on the USS Dewey, a destroyer, for the duration of the war in the Pacific. After the war, he was stationed in Southern California and later made this his permanent home. He left the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer but didn t stray too far physically from that career; he became a civilian contractor at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station near Santa Ana, CA and Miramar Marine Corps Air Station just north of San Diego, CA.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Deana Forrester of Corona, CA; his daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Steve Bailey of Southgate, WA; his nephew, Matthew Oates of Hollister, CA, son of Ila Forrester Oates and his family; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Throughout the years, he remained in contact with his family in Arkansas and leaves behind several cousins in Arkansas and Oklahoma E. C. Torbett of Fayetteville, Elizabeth Diane Johnson of Bentonville, Eldon Forrester, John Forrester and Diane Forrester Acree all of Midwest City, OK and Barbara Forrester Schwarz of Ukon, OK.
He was interred at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, CA. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 20, 2006)
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