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Mrs. Henry Clark, age 80, died Friday at the home of her son, Herbert Clark, in Little Rock. She was a native of Chickalah, and was formerly Miss Rosie Bernard, a daughter of the late William and Lucinda Dacus Bernard. She had lived most of her life in Centerville. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Centerville.
Besides her son, Mrs. Clark is survived by a half brother, Ray Barnard of Harrison; five half sisters, Mrs. Lester Parker and Mrs. Rodney Blevins, of Russellville, Mrs. H. S. Smith of Tushka, Okla. Mrs. Hugh Kendrick of Pottsville and Miss Leighton Bernard of Camarella, Calif. three grand children and six great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 4, 1958)
James Kenneth Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Clark of Earlimart, Calif. was killed when he fell down a bank in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. He was trying to save his younger brother, Clyde Wayne, who had fallen. He was take to a hospital but he never regained consciousness. He lived twenty six hours after he fell.
Surviving relatives include his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Clark of Ft. Smith Mrs. Etta Smith Earlimart, Calif. one brother, Clyde Wayne, and two sisters Barbara Carol and Mary Rebecca of the home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 27, 1951)
Jewel Clark, age 58, a resident of Atkins, AR died Friday, May 25, 2001 at St Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. She was born August 5, 1942 at Etowah, AR to Robert and Ellar Lee (Barnes) Turnbough. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bell's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include, husbands Henry Monroe Clark of Atkins, AR; two daughters and sons-in-law, Palma and Lonnie Harris of Conway, AR and Debra & George W. Harris of Plummberville, AR; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three brothers, Hubert Turnbough of Iowa, Dallas Turnbough of Centerville, AR and Frankie Turnbough of Pottsville, AR and three sisters, Ruby Clark of Pottsville, AR, Beulah Wise of Centerville, AR and Paulette McVay of Plummberville, AR.
Funeral service was May 29, 2001 at the Humphrey Chapel, officiating by Rev. David Jay and Rev. Terry Anthony. Burial was in the Petillo Hill Cemetery at Centerville, AR. under the director of Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 30, 2001)
Jewell Bernice Williams Clark, age 81, of Fort Smith, AR died January 25, 2003 in Ft. Smith. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include, two daughters, Lestine Adamson and Elaine Kitty Myers both of Ft. Smith, AR; two sons Chris Rebel Myers of Ft. Smith and Danny Garner of Edgewood, TX; a sister, Terri Ross of Pocola, OK; two brothers, Michael Cruz of Utah and Butch Cruz of Las Vegas, NV; nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. The body was cremated.
Services will be held at a later date. Memorial contribution may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 4425 W. Airport Ste 130, Irving, TX 75062 (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 29, 2003)
John Anderson Clark, a resident of Yell County for 65 years died at Waldron July 2 at the age of 88.
His survivors include his wife, Sarah of Waldron; three daughters, Mrs. Sible Smith of Tulsa, Mrs. Imogene Redden of Mtn. Pine and Mrs. Gay Nell Biggs of El Dorado; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Suphemia Utley of Ola nursing home, Mrs. Lucinda Williams of Oklahoma and Mrs. Hester Tucker of Dardanelle.
Funeral was at Waldron, July 4, with burial at Bluffton Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jul 13, 1967)
Mrs. Kathryn Stephenson Clark, age 81, of Dardanelle, died Thursday, July 19, 1985. She was a native of Anamosa, Iowa, and the daughter of the late James Forbus and Grace Allen Stephenson. She was also a lifelong member and officer of the Dardanelle First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Margaret Ann Buckloh of Milledgeville, Ga., Katie Joe Tietzuch of Little Rock, and Sally Patricia Seeborg of Portland, Ore.; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a. m. Saturday at Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Dardanelle by the Rev. William Andrew McWeeny. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Mamie Rainey Carothers Clark, age 85, of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, November 22, 2001 at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was born December 17, 1915 in Casa, AR to the late Carroll & Lily Archer Rainey. She was a homemaker, mother, and a member of the Slaty Crossing Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Owen Carothers and Buster Clark; a brother, Jessie Rainey; and a sister, Reba Helm.
Survivors are two daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie and Manual Rios of Dardanelle, and Lola Faye and Frank Phinney of Waynesville, MI; a sister, Sybil Autry of Dardanelle; step sisters, Clara Barnett, and Laitris Standridge of Dardanelle; four grandchildren, Phillip Carter of Blue Springs, MO, Gary Carter of Adrion, MO, Valerie Crossland of Richland, MO, and Jeanette Roth of Laquev, MO; seven great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren and nephews and nieces.
Services were Saturday, November 24, 2001 at 2:00 pm at the Cornwell Chapel Dardanelle with the Rev. Denver Robinson officiating. Interment will be in Ringer Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 28, 2001)
Mamie Rainey Carothers Clark, age 85, of Dardanelle died Thursday, November 22, 2001 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was born December 17, 1915, at Casa to the late Carroll and Lily Archer Rainey. She was a member of Slaty Crossing Free Will Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Owen Carothers and Buster Clark; a brother, Jessie Rainey; and a sister, Reba Helm.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie and Manuel Rios of Dardanelle and Lola Faye and Frank Phinney of Waynesville, MO; a sister, Sybil Autry of Dardanelle; two stepsisters, Clara Barnett and Laitris Standridge of Dardanelle; four grandchildren, Phillip Carter of Blue Springs, MO, Gary Carter of Adrion, MO, Valerie Crossland of Richland, MO and Jeanette Roith of Laquey, MO; seven great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral was November 24, 2001 at 2:00 p. m. at the Cornwell Chapel with Rev. Denver Robinson officiating. Burial was at Ringer Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 5, 2001)
DARDANELLE - Mrs. Margaret Hambright Clark, age 78, of Dardanelle died Friday, February 21, 1986 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was a native of the Birta community and daughter of the late Eugene and Anna Frost Hambright.
Survivors include her husband, Buster Clark; a son, Bill Clark of Fordyce; two daughters, Ruth Ulich of Muskogee, Okla. and Sue Davenport of Little Rock; a brother, Eugene Hambright Jr. of Cookville, Tenn.; three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Speight and Mrs. Fay Lyons of Dardanelle and Mrs. Velma Bolley of Pikeville, Ky.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Monday, February 24, at Cornwell Chapel by the Rev. Robert Adams and the Rev. Bob Huie. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery at Dardanelle by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Pallbearers Active: Leon Johnson, Robert Apple, Jimmy Wesley, H. M. Orsburn, Walter Wallace and Buster Berryhill. Honorary: John Shewmate, Bill Pitts, Sonny Warren and Dana Merritt. The family will receive friends from 2 to 7 p. m. today at Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Patrick Clark, age 77, died at his home at Blue Mountain, Wednesday, January 7, 1948. A native of West Virginia, Mr. Clark was formerly Rock Island Lines agent at Danville. He had lived at Blue Mountain since 1910.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, Harold of Davenport, Iowa, and Kenneth of Gillett; and a daughter, Mrs. Gwendolyn Rosow of Kansas (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 8, 1948)
Thomas William Clark, 72 of Russellville died Friday, May 17, 2013. He was born March 28, 1941, in Bryant Cove, Arkansas to the late Tom and Rena Green Clark. He was a trash compactor operator for Yell County. He had been an employee for Yell County for over 27 years. He loved planting and taking care of his garden, as well as spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Joe Clark; sisters, Rhonda Finder, Lona Faye Byrum, and Naome Calvard.
Survivors include his wife, Ava Clark of Russellville; sons, Bradley Clark and Randy Clark; daughter, Liz Foster; a grandson, Earl Wayne Matthews, all of Dardanelle; stepchildren, Joe Andrews, John Andrews, Anthony Smith, and Sheila Jamell; brothers, Charles Clark of Plainview, Tony Clark of Pottsville; sisters, Ruby Fitzgerald of Van Buren, Patsy Bowden of Dardanelle, Barbara Heflin of Russellville, Maxine Robertson of Casa, Pauline Wortman of Conway; several step-grandchildren; many nephews, nieces, and friends.
Graveside services was May 20th at Bryant's Cove Cemetery with Rev. Denver Robinson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 22, 2013)
Thomas William Clark, 72 of Russellville died Friday, May 17, 2013. He was born March 28, 1941, in Bryant Cove, Arkansas to the late Tom and Rena Green Clark. He was a trash compactor operator for Yell County. He had been an employee for Yell County for over 27 years. He loved planting and taking care of his garden, as well as spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Joe Clark; sisters, Rhonda Finder, Lona Faye Byrum, and Naome Calvard.
Survivors include his wife, Ava Clark of Russellville; sons, Bradley Clark and Randy Clark; daughter, Liz Foster; a grandson, Earl Wayne Matthews, all of Dardanelle; stepchildren, Joe Andrews, John Andrews, Anthony Smith, and Sheila Jamell; brothers, Charles Clark of Plainview, Tony Clark of Pottsville; sisters, Ruby Fitzgerald of Van Buren, Patsy Bowden of Dardanelle, Barbara Heflin of Russellville, Maxine Robertson of Casa, Pauline Wortman of Conway; several step-grandchildren; many nephews, nieces, and friends.
Graveside services was May 20th at Bryant's Cove Cemetery with Rev. Denver Robinson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 22, 2013)
Tonya Dale Clark, age 28, of Belleville, AR died Thursday, November 27, 2002 at her home. She was a mother and homemaker. She was born in Paris, AR on July 20, 1974.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dale Robinson and her grandfather, Roy Robinson.
Survivors include, her husband, Christopher Scott Clark; a daughter, Savanna Clark and a son, Christopher Clark of the home; her mother, Glenda Griffin; three brothers, Donnie, Cody and J. R. Griffin and one sister, Candice Griffin all of Horatio, AR and her grandmother, Annie Robinson of Havana, AR.
A memorial service will be held Friday, December 13, 2002 at 2:00 p. m. at the Chickalah Community Church. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 11, 2002)
Tonya Dale Robinson Clark, age 27, of Chickalah Mountain died Thursday, November 27, 2002. She was the wife of Christopher Scott Clark.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 4, 2002)
Wanda Lee Hawkins Clark, age 82, of Havana, passed away Wednesday January 7, 2014. She was a daughter of the late James Alfred Hawkins and Beulah Mae "Barnett" Hawkins. She was a retired Administrative Assistant, a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and loved spending her time painting.
She is survived by two sons; Mark Clark and wife Connie of Havana, Arkansas, and Jeff Clark of San Diego, California; five grandchildren, Elizabeth Black, Lee Ann McElrath, Doug Clark, Jordan Clark, and Bryce Clark; seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Guy Lee Clark, Jr., and three brothers.
Funeral Services was Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Harris Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bill Brown, Bro. Jeff Smith, and Bro. Lindy Davis officiating. Pallbearers were her grandchildren. Interment was at Plummerville Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 15, 2014)
George Velpo Claud, age 53, died Sunday, August 15, 1948 in St. Mary's Hospital, Russellville, AR.
Services were held in the Belleville Methodist church at 3:00 p. m. Monday August 16th. The Rev. Billy Dennis, pastor of the Church at Belleville, assisted by the Rev. Charles Finch of Booneville delivered the messages. Velpo had been a member of the Methodist Church since a young man. He was a Veteran of World War I and saw active duty in France.
He is survived by his widow, Stella, a son, Norman of Los Angeles, California; a daughter, Norma Leigh, of the home; three brothers, Herman of Belleville; Rev. I. L. of Booneville; and Ewing of Los Angeles, Calif. besides a host of relatives and friends. Burial was in Russell Cemetery by Gardner Funeral Home of Russellville. The flowers were many and beautiful. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 19, 1948)
Parilla Jane Claud, age 102, of Morrilton, AR died Thursday, December 30, 1999. She was born November 2, 1897 in Belleville, AR, a daughter of John Simeon Pledger and Willie Austin Sanders Pledger. She was the widow of Rev. I. L. Claud and a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include, two sons. Dr. L. L. Claude Jr. of Charlottesville, VI and John Dee Claud of Red Oak, TX; one daughter, Betty Jane Warren of Morrilton, AR; one brother, Earl Pledger of Danville, AR; one sister, Adriel Misenheimer of Lake Isabelle, CA; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law, Homer and Dorothy Claude; infant son, Pledger Claud; brothers, Paul, Carl and Cleo; sister, Audrey Apple and an infant sister, Eschol Pledger.
Funeral service was January 3, 2000 at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Russell Moore and Rev. Ellis Edward Warren officiating. Burial was in the Russell Cemetery in Belleville, AR. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton, AR. Memorial may be made to the First United Methodist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 5, 2000)
Mrs. Stella Claud, age 86 of Burlington, IA, formerly of Danville [Arkansas], died July 8, 1989 in Burlington, IA. She was the daughter of the late Houston and Sally Powers. She was a member of the West Hill United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, Norman Claud of New London, IA; one daughter, Norma Claud of Burlington; one sister, Mrs. Thessie Wilson of Ola; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services were Wednesday at Lunning Chapel with Rev. Wesley Lawrence officiating. Burial was in Burge Cemetery in New London, IA. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on July 13, 1989)
Julius Kent Clay, age 83, of Ola passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at his home. He was born July 27, 1933, in Rose Bud, Arkansas to the late John "Kenzy" & Emma Vardell Clay. He was a member and deacon of the Ola First Baptist Church. He was a retired Air Force Vietnam Veteran and he also retired from Deltic Timber.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Charlie "Doyne" Clay, Robert Clay, John "Calvin" Clay, sisters; Mary Alice Kaylor, Ollie "Vannah" Oakley, sister-in-law Rosemary Clay, brothers-in-law; Monroe Oakley and Arnold Kaylor.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Ruth Clay, sons; Keith Clay of Mustang, OK, Randy (Crystal) Clay of Little Rock, brothers Donnie (Hilda) Clay of Searcy, Orbin (Betty) Clay of Little Rock, sister Charlene Clay of Little Rock, sister-in- law Mabel Clay of Sherwood, and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Ola First Baptist Church with Bro. Bill Hatfield and Bro. Rick Balentine. Pallbearers include Eric Clay, Danny Wong, Billy Butler, Mark Bailey Jr, Roy MeElyea and David Bishop. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund PO Box 232 Ola, AR. 72853. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 15, 2017)
Francis Marion Clelland, age 75, of Chickalah Mountain, AR died Saturday, July 3, 1999 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born in Waynesburg, PA January 3, 1924 son of the late Clifton A. and Elizabeth Clelland. He retired after many years of employment, from the Danville, Illinois Chicken Ranch. He served in the Army during WWII and Korea.
He was preceded in death by a brother, William Clelland; a sister, Betty Cook; a grandson, Vittorio Fana and an infant daughter.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Olander Clelland; two sons, Rudy Clelland of Akron, OH and Charlie Clelland of Chickalah Mountain, AR; daughter, Judy Fana of Akron, OH; a brother, Tom Clelland of Cuyahoga Falls, OH; two sisters, Mary Belle Ryals of Akron, OH and Ruth Darden of Orlando, FL; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral service was held July 16, 1999 at the Chickalah Mountain Springs Cemetery with Rev. Jim Henderson officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 21, 1999)
Mrs. Druzy Beatrice Clem, age 85, of Cherry Valley, sister of Ed Graham of Plainview, died Sunday, December 18, 1983.
Survivors also include a son, a daughter, 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Bay Village Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery at Harrisburg by Jackson Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 12/18/1983)
DARDANELLE - Mrs. Ada Belle Clement, age 90, of Rover (Yell County) died Sunday. She was a retired postmaster of Rover and a member of the Rover Methodist Church.
Survivors include three sons, W. J. Clement of Dardanelle, Charles B Clement of Memphis and Virgil Green of Oklahoma; a daughter, Mrs. Hollie Johnson of Alabama, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. today at Rover Baptist Church. Burial will be at Hunt Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 11/16/72)
Baxter Lee Clement, M. D. 87, of 500 Beach Road, Indian River Shores, Florida, formerly of Plain-view, Arkansas, died unexpectedly January 9, 1993, at Indian River Memorial Hospital. He was born February 3, 1905, in Rover, Arkansas, and was a resident of Indian River Shores for 20 years after moving from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dr. Clement was an orthopedic surgeon in private practice for 50 years, practicing in New Jersey and Florida. He received his bachelor's degree from Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas, and his medical degree from the University of Tennessee. He was a Major in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II, He authored several orthopedic papers for medical journals; was president of the Florida Orthopedic Society from 1973-74; and was a member of many medical organizations including the American Medical Society, Florida Medical Society, Florida Orthopedic Society, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, fellow of the International College of Surgeons, diplomat of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, fellow of the American Academy for Surgery of Trauma, member of the Southern Medical Association and the Fort Lauderdale Orthopedic Society. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Sue; a son, William Baxter Clement, III of Southern Pines, NC; a daughter, Mary Suzanne McCann of Indian River Shores, FL; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A private graveside service was held January 11. The family request that donations in Dr. Clement's memory be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or the Plainview Methodist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 1-20-1993)
Dr. Charles Clement, age 74, outstanding physician of Yell County and a native of Rover, died Thursday night in the St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. A son of early settlers, William A. and Carolyne McCall Clement, he was born at Rover and began his career as a physician in 1896, following his graduation from Vanderbilt Medical College, Nashville, Tenn. He was married to Miss Ada Bell Fry at Rover in 1901. Mrs. Clement survives him. He was a member of the Methodist Church at Rover, a Mason and was a member of the Armita Grotto in Ft. Smith.
Besides his widow, he is survived by three sons, Charles Baxter Clement, an original Wonder Boy at Arkansas Tech, now of Knoxville, Tenn., William John Clement, Dardanelle and Marc Ray Clement, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; one daughter, Mrs. Holly Johnson of Abertville, Ala.; one brother, Oscar Clement of Springfield, Ore.; and four grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 26, 1949)
Mrs. W.B. Clement, aged 93, of Russellville and formerly of Plainview, died Saturday. She was a member of the Plainview Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Braxton L. Clement of Florida; two daughters, Mrs. W.A. Baldwin of Russellville and Mrs. Mark Breimo of El Dorado; one brother, Lee Crownover of Oklahoma; one sister, Mrs. Jess Williams of Colorado; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Monday at the Plainview Methodist Church. Burial was at Rover Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 23, 1967)
O. L. Clement, 89, of Eugene, Oregon, died last week at his home. He moved to Fourche Valley at an early age, living at Gravelly, Bluffton and Rover. He attended school at Rover and Belleville, also at Hendrix College at Conway. He worked in banks at Dardanelle, Ola and Danville; was a member of the Legislature for Yell County, was a member of the constitutional convention, assistant county clerk, school superintendent and surveyor while in Yell County. He was first married to Ada McCarrell of Danville; and later to Vinia Littlejohn, a sister of the late Mrs. John Chambers Sr.
He was survived by eight children including Oscar Clement of Oregon and W. H. Clement of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 29, 1958)
Omer D. Clement, age 39, died Tuesday morning at the Danville Clinic following a short illness. Mr. Clement had arrived here Friday night from Tipton, Calif. to visit relatives, and was ill upon his arrival.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters in California; three sisters, Mrs. John Garner of Pine Bluff, Mrs. Paul Sanders and Hattie Clement of Danville and his mother, Mrs. Laura Clement of Danville.
The body was sent to Tulare, Calif. for burial. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 28, 1950)
Oscar Lee Clement, Jr. age 89, of Junction City, Ore. a native of Danville, died Wednesday, February 11, 2004. He was born October 8, 1914, he was the son of the late Oscar Lee Sr. and Vinia Pearl Littlejohn Clement, a graduate of Springfield, (Ore. High School and an Army veteran of World War II, receiving the Bronze Star. He was a mechanic in the timber industry working for Loggers Contractors Inc.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Louella Clement.
Survivors include a brother, Charles Clement of Redmond, Ore. three sisters, Ina Hamer of Redmond, Wash. Selma Rees of Eugene, Ore. and Carolyn Rose of Rathdrum, Idaho; and several nephews and nieces.
Arrangements are by Murphy-Musgrove Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Junction City Retirement Assisted Living or to a charity of choice. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 25, 2004)
Sarah Clement, age 24, of Birmingham, AL, formerly of Russellville, AR, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, December 29, 2006 in Birmingham. The daughter of John and Jan McColl Clement, she was born May 9, 1982 in Clarksville. She was an outstanding athlete, and was a member of the Russellville High School varsity basketball, varsity track and varsity golf team. She was named to the Arkansas AllState Girls Basketball and Track Teams in both her junior and senior years in high school. She graduated with highest honors from Russellville High School in 2000 and was admitted to the RHS Athletic Hall of Fame that same year. She was further honored by RHS with the establishment of the RHS Sarah Clement Women's Athletic Sportsmanship Award, to be awarded annually beginning in 2006. She was a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society and she was a finalist in the Russellville Rotary Club's Young Person of the Year. She received the Arkansas Activities Association's Active Scholar Award in 2000 and Tyson's Achievement Award in 2000. She enjoyed mentoring younger athletes and served as a camp counselor and referee at the Arkansas Tech University Women's Basketball summer camps in 2000-2003. Sarah realized the importance of academics and also tutored RHS students in calculus, chemistry and English. Sarah's volunteer spirit was rooted in her spirituality and was evidenced in her work with the Campus Outreach at the Summer Beach Project in 2001, the Appalachian Service Summer Mission Project Trips in 1998-2000. She participated in Relay For Life and was a Special Olympics softball coach. She received her bachelor of science in pre-medicine in 2005 from Samford University in Birmingham. She was a member of the Samford University varsity basketball team and the varsity track team from 2000-2005 and was Team Captain for the Samford Women's Basketball Team in 2004-2005. She was a member of the university Student Athlete Advisory Committee from 2001-2005. She continues to hold the Samford University discus record in track. Saran was named to the All-Trans Atlantic Athletic Conference in Track in 2001, the Academic All-Atlantic Athletic Conference in 2001, the Academic All-Athletic Sun Conference in 2002-2003 and the Academic All-Ohio Valley Conference in 2002-2003. She continued her volunteer work while working on her degree from Samford. She worked as a reading coach with Edgewood Elementary students in Homewood, Alabama and served as a mentor to Oak Mountain, Alabama students. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and Lambda Delta Honor Society and Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society. She was also a member of the Samford University Fellowship of Christian Athletes. During the summer of 2004 Sarah worked at Southeastern Orthotics and Prosthetics in Chattanooga assisting patients in the fit and production of custom orthotics. Beginning in June of 2005 she began work as a radiation therapy attendant at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham in the radiation oncology department. Sarah was planning to start physical therapy school at UAB next week. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Russellville and attended Church of the Highlands in Mountain Brook, Alabama.
She was preceded by her paternal grandparents, W. J. and Thelma Clement and maternal grandfather, Allan C. McColl.
She is survived by her parents, John and Jan Clement, Russellville; two sisters a brother-in-law, Meghan Clement, Orlando, FL and Amy (Clement) and Gordon Sasser of Prairie Grove; maternal grandmother, Ernestine McColl of Chattanooga, TN; aunts and uncles, Ginny and John Nevins, Atlanta, GA; Bruce and Lynn McColl, Tuscaloosa, AL, Mike McColl, Chattanooga, TN, Mark and Margarent McColl, Birmingham, AL; a nephew, Louis Sasser, Prairie Grove; nine first cousins; extended family, William and Elizabeth Iraheta and their children, Jacqueline, Chris, Erica and Sarah of Danville.
Funeral will be at 10 am Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at First United Methodist Church in Russellville. Burial will be at Hunt's Chapel at Rover, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Honorary pallbearers will be her fellow athletes and coaches including AAU, Plainview, Russellville and Samford. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 301 South Denver, Russellville, AR 72801. Internet obituary and guest book may be found at wwwr.humphrevfuneral.com.
A memorial service will be held on the Samford University Campus at 2 pm on Sunday, January, 7 (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 3, 2007)
Thelma Webb Clement, age 91, of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday night, March 31, 2001 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born December 5, 1909 at Hillsboro, TX, daughter of the late Sydney P. and Mamie Cheatham Webb. She was a retired vice-president and member of the board of directors of First State of Plainview, former owner of Clement Insurance Agency and licensed property and casualty insurance agent. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle, Dardanelle Garden Club and Dardanelle Book Club and formerly a member of the board of directors of Bay Ridge Boat and Golf Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W. J. Clement; a sister, Pauline Lightsey and two brothers, Joe T. and Syndey Webb.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John and Jan Clement of Russellville, AR; three granddaughters, Amy and Gordon Sasser of Tucson, AZ, Meghan Clement of Tuscaloosa, AL and Sarah Clement of Russellville, AR; two sisters-in-law, Katherine Webb of Garland, TX and Mildred Clement Johnson of Asheville, NC and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held April 3 at the Dardanelle United Methodist Church by Rev. Floyd Ervin. Arrangements by Corn well Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Dardanelle First United Methodist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 4, 2001)
William John (Jay) Clement, age 68 of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, October 8th at Ola, He was the president and Chairman of the Board of First State Bank Plainview and Ola, Chairman of the Board of the Dardanelle Industries, past President of the Bank Administrative Institute of Central, Arkansas, Charter Member of, the Dardanelle Rotary Club, a 32 Mason and a member of the Methodist Church. He was the son of the late Dr. C. B. and Ada Fry Clement. Mr. Clement first started in banking in 1961. He was named President and Chairman in 1963. He was born and raised in Rover, and was a life-long president in Yell County.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Thelma Webb Clement; one son, John Clement of Rover; one brother, C. B. Clement of Memphis and one sister, Mildred Johnson of Alabama; one step-son, William Croom of Dardanelle; one step-daughter, Mrs. Mary Gordan of Memphis, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at the Cornwell Chapel Thursday at 2 o clock with the Rev. Frank demons officiating. Interment was at the Rover Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville. Pallbearers were W. E. Watson, V. E. Lambert, James Bata, Jack Walker, Burl Harris, W. E. Millinax, Harley Wood, E. D. Buckman. Honorary Pallbearers Members of Arkansas Bankers Ass n. Members of Central Arkansas Chapter of the Bank Administration Institute, Members of Dardanelle Industries, Director, Officers, Employees of First State Bank. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 11-17-1974)
Barbara Jean Patton Clements, age 73, of Waldron, AR died Saturday, July 27, 2002 in Waldron. She was a retired Registered Nurse, a Methodist, member of the Eastern Star and an Artist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sonny Clements.
She is survived by two daughters, Jeannine Clements of Pennington, NJ and Cynthia Clements of Gravelly, AR; one sister, Dodie McSpadden of Russellville, AR; one brother, Pat Patton of Lexington, KY and four grandchildren, Will and Virginia Adair and Rachael and Lily Hale.
Funeral service will be today, July 31 at 2:00 p. m. at the Martin Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Parks Cemetery in Nola, AR. Arrangements by Martin Funeral Home of Waldron, AR. Pallbearers will be Steve Smith, Mike McSpadden, Mikell McSpadden, Keith Caviness, Bill Dalton, Kenny Johnston and Butch Garner. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 31, 2002)
Eugene E. Clements, age 73 of Plainview, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. He was born May 1, 1937 in Little Rock, AR to Wilburn and Monteen Tarkington Clements. He was a member of the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church.
He is preceded in death by his father, Wilburn Clements.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Shirley Lucy Clements; mother, Monteen Clements of Jacksonville; children, Eugene Clements, Jr. and wife, Anna of Scott, AR, Raymond Clements and wife, Mary of Bauxite, AR, Debra Larch and husband, David of Plainview; brother, John Clements and wife, Phylis of Plainview; sisters, Ena George and husband, Curtis of Jacksonville, AR, Carolyn Brown and husband, Miles of Jacksonville, AR; five grandchildren, one great granddaughter and a great-grandson due any day.
Funeral service was Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Jesus Name Pentecostal Church. Burial was in Harmony Cemetery in Mayflower. Pallbearers were Jean and Jimmy Hoss, Taylor Cross, Wayde George, Chester and Logan Gay. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 22, 2010)
Mrs. Selma Clements, 77, of Bluffton died Tuesday, July 18, at Yell County Hospital at Danville. She was a member of the Bluffton United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two brothers, Elmer Coleman of Upland, CA, and Jesse Coleman of North Little Rock; and a sister, Miss Vera Coleman of Bluffton.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bluffton United Methodist Church by the Rev. Royce Savage. Burial was in Edgewood Cemetery at North Little Rock. Active pallbearers were Nooner Bellew, Bill Aikman, Farris Jones, Billy C. Ferguson, Henry Smallwood and Harold Montgomery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on July 26, 1978)
WALDRON - W. H. Sonny Clements, age 64, of Waldron, a poultry sales representative, died Sunday. (5-15-88) Clements was an Army veteran of World War II, a Mason, a Shriner and a Methodist. He was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Lions Club, the Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas Poultry Federation.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Gravelly United Methodist Church, Gravelly (Yell County). Burial will be in Parks Cemetery by Rice-Martin Funeral Home.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Barbara Patton Clements; two daughters. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 5/15/1988)
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