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Hunnicutt, Lula Mae -- Hunt, Hobert F.
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Mrs. Lula Mae Hunnicutt, age 87, of Booneville, formerly of Ola, died Friday, April 16, 1983 in Oak Manor Nursing Home in Booneville. She was a native of Yell County. She was the wife of the late Jess Hunnicutt, a member of the Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, H.H. Hunnicutt of Richland, WA and Q. B. Hunnicutt of Booneville; two daughters, Mrs. Japolene Manning of Booneville and Mrs. Willo Dean McCoy of Glendale, CA; five grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 4-20-1983)
Lula S. Hunnicutt, age 93, of Tulsa, OK, formerly of Gravelly, passed away Saturday, March 3,1984.
Survivors include four sons, Alja Hunnicutt of Wing, Troy Hunnicutt of Tulsa, OK, Alvis Dewayne Hunnicutt of Somis, CA and Del Hunnicutt of Sapulpa, OK; two daughters, Mrs. Leola Wagner of Tulsa, OK., and Mrs. Elsie Kitchens of Riverbank, CA.; one brother, Arthur Robinson of Hereford, AZ.; 18 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild.
Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 1964, at Mt Vernon Baptist Church, Gravelly, where she was a member. The Reverend Luther Riddle officiated. Burial was in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Pallbearers were the grandsons and honorary bearers the grand-sons-in-law. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 3-14-1984)
Odas Hunnicutt, 86 of Hot Springs, died Saturday, July 29, 2006 in a local hospital. He was born August 18, 1919 at Gravelly, Arkansas. He was a member of Grand Avenue Methodist Church, U. S. Army WWII veteran and was district manager of Rephan's Department Stores for 41 years.
He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Hunnicutt; his mother, India Mae Poindexter) Hunnicutt; his wife, Esther Hunnicutt; one sister, Beulah Ball; and two brothers, Opal Hunnicutt and Oral Hunnicutt.
Survivors include one daughter, Beckie (Hunnicutt Campbell of Little Rock, AR; one son and daughter-in-law, William and Eileen Hunnicutt of Hot Springs; two sisters, Lil Robinson of Little Rock, AR and Grace Brasher of Gravelly, AR; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The service was held Wednesday, August 2, 2006 in Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pam Estes officiating. Pallbearers were Rod Rupe, Kent Hunnicutt, Randy Hunnicutt, Marvin Frank, Mike Robinson, and Jerry Campbell. Honorary pallbearers were Bernard Rephan, Tommy Robertson, Virgil Goodwin, Jim Lature, and Jim Lucas. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery, Hot Springs. Arrangements by Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 16, 2006)
Opal R. Hunnicutt, age 82, a resident of Heath, died Friday, June 11, 1993 at his home. Services were conducted Monday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Heath. Rev. M.L. Jones officiated Masonic Graveside Services in Heath Cemetery under the directions of Lyons Funeral Home in Rockwall.
He was born September 10, 1910 in Gravelly, AR. He was the son of Robert L. Hunnicutt and India Poindexter. He retired as a cabinet maker and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Heath. He was also a member of East Trinity Masonic Lodge No. 157 AF&AM. He was married to the former Eunice Hunt.
He is survived by his wife, Eunice Hunnicutt of Heath; sons, Kent Hunnicutt of Terrell; and Randy Hunnicutt of Tyler; daughter, Mafy Garcia of Dallas; brothers, Oral Hunnicutt of Dell, AR; and Odia Hunnicutt of Hot Springs; sisters, Grace Brashears of Boles, AR and Lillie Robinson of Little Rock, AR; 10 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Beulah Ball.
Grandson served as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Young Gravelly Cemetery Construction Fund; Aleop O'Bryant, Gravelly, AR 72828 or Grace M. Brasher, HC 69 Box 142, Gravelly, AR 72828. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 6-30-1993)
Paul Hunnicutt, age 61, of Russellville passed peacefully on Saturday, May 1, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 24, 1948, in Lawton, Okla., to Roy and Vesta Millwood Hunnicutt, he was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather, an American patriot and a faithful child of the King of Kings.
Paul is survived by his beloved wife, Jannine Grossman Hunnicutt; two daughters, Teresa Lyon and husband, Greg, of Lancaster, Pa., and Kelly Prince and husband, Vince, of Van Buren; six grandsons, Dusten Russell, Adam Prince, and Malachi, Evan, Brennan and Simeon Lyon; two brothers, Richard Hunnicutt of Knoxville and David Hunnicutt of Cadillac, Mich.; and two sisters, Sandra Morris of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Kay Bailey of Madison, Va.
After graduating from Plainview-Rover High School in 1966, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy and received training in aviation mechanics. Paul maintained the P3 for the Navy in Vietnam and received the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. He completed a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and a minor in sociology from Arkansas Tech University in 1975. Paul worked at National Home Centers as a commodities buyer for 24 years, retiring this year. The outdoors provided a special refuge, especially fishing and hunting with his family and friends. A member of First Free Will Baptist Church, he enjoyed teaching Sunday school and was an avid member of the choir.
A ceremony celebrating Paul Hunnicutt's remarkable life was at 2 p. m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at First Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Blaine Rogers officiating. Pallbearers were long-time friends, Russell Thomas, Earl Steen, Jay Griffin, Carroll Jones, Dick Eubanks and Danny Russell. Honorary pallbearers were Bryan Hunnicutt, Dusten Russell, Adam Prince, Rick Delcamp and Vince Prince. Following the service, the final resting place is at Rest Haven Memorial Park by Humphrey Funeral Service. In honor of Paul's service to his nation, full military honors were provided by the Rogers-Rye Post 2283 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Memorials may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church, Panama Missions Fund, 1103 E. L St., Russellville, AR 72801. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: The Courier, Russellville, Arkansas, 5/5/2010)
January 3, 1913 - March 6, 2010 -- Pauline Hunnicutt, also known by friends and family as "Pebble", passed from this life on March 06, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Hunnicutt.
Surviving family members are nieces Sue Hill, Judy Houser, Lori Wisnewski and Franchelle Owen; nephews John Matt Lile, Tom Sullinger, Larry Vest, and Bob Vest.
Pauline lived a long and wonderful life beginning as a school teacher. In this endeavor she met the love of her life, Arthur Hunnicutt and the pair moved to New York to begin careers in modeling and acting culminating in a walk on the "red carpet". Their work moved them to Hollywood, California where they lived the majority of their lives before Pauline moved back "home" to Arkansas. Pauline was a long standing and very active member of Asbury Methodist Church where she enjoyed attending "keen agers" and playing the piano.
A visitation will be held at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home on Tuesday March 9 between the hours of 4pm and 6pm. The funeral service will be held at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home (501)224-8300 on Wednesday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a graveside service at 1:30 p.m. at Coop Cemetery in Mansfield where Pauline will find her final resting place next to her husband Arthur. Memorials may be made to Asbury Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron; Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, March 06, 2010)
Mrs. Pearl LaVesta Hunnicutt, 68, a resident of Ola, died Monday, August 17, 1970 at St-Mary's Hospital. She was the daughter of the late M. D. and Martha Findly Ryals. She was member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Julian Hunnicutt; three sons, Roy of Atkins, Troy; of Dodge City, Kans., and Glen of Ok; one daughter, Mrs. Atlas Justice of Ashlin City, Tenn,; one brother, Lester Ryals, Kennerdick, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Oss Holt of Longview, Wash., Mrs. Ella Blackstock of Plainview,. and Mrs. Loly Mays of Siloam Springs; 19 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandehildren.
Funeral services were at 2:00 Wednesday at' the Plainview Free Will Baptist Church by Rev, Gene Bishop. Burial was in the New Bethel Cemetery (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 8-26-1970)
Roy Lee Hunnicutt, age 70; of Ola, AR died Monday, February 15, 1993 at Chambers Memorial Hospital at Danville. He was a retired sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army, son of the late Julian and LaVesta Ryals Hunnicutt, and a member of Fisher-Law Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Plainview, Plainview and Bluffton Masonic Lodges, and New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War and a York Rite Mason and a Scottish Rite Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Vesta Francis Hunnicutt; three sons, Richard Hunnicutt of Ola, Paul Hunnicutt of Russellville and James David Hunnicutt of Virginia Beach, CA; two daughters, Kay Bailey of Morrilton and Sandy Young of Detroit, MI; a sister, Helen Justice of Neptune, TN; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Friday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Charles Trusty and the Rev. Frank Williams. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service of Ola. Active pallbearers were: Clifton, J.A., Eugene, Paul and Rick Hunnicutt and Danny Russell. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 2-24-93)
Thula Herrin Hunnicutt, age 96, formerly of Gravelly, died Friday, June 18, 1999 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville. She was born July 1, 1902 in Nola, Arkansas to the late Robert and Laurah Belle Journey Harris. She was a co-owner of the S. C. Herrin Store in Gravelly. A homemaker and a member of the Danville Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, S. C. Herrin and her second husband, Julian Hunnicutt.
Survivors include one son and daughter in law, Brehman "B.K.", and Marie Herrin of Tulsa, OK; 1 grandson and his wife, Steve and Cathy Herrin of Tulsa, OK; granddaughter and her husband, Angelia and George Farrell of Fairfax. VA; 3 great grandchildren, Sam and Cathie Herrin and Alistair Farrell.
Funeral services were Monday, June 21, at 10:30 a. m. at the Danville Church of Christ with Brother John McCourt officiating. Burial was in the Parks Cemetery in Nola. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 23, 1999)
Vesta "Dutch" Hunnicutt, age 76, a resident of Russellville and formerly of Kingston, died Monday, August 19, 2002 at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock. She was born on June 22, 1926 in Chula, Arkansas to Sam and Lydia Priddy Millwood. She was the widow of Roy Hunnicutt and was a member of First Baptist Church in Russellville.
Survivors include 3 sons, Richard & Ruth Hunnicutt of Knoxville, AR, Paul & Jannine Hunnicutt of Russellville, AR, David & Donna Hunnicutt of Russellville, AR; 2 daughters, Kay & Richard Bailey of Morrilton, AR, Sandy Young of Little Rock, AR; a brother, Lloyd & Wilna Millwood of Plain view, AR; 15 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews cousins.
Memorial service was Thursday, August 22, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Mr. Terry Vest. The body was cremated. Arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 28, 2002)
Wallace Glen Hunnicutt, age 60, of Ola Rt. 1 died at his home Thursday, July 7, 1983. He was a retired carpenter, a farmer, a mason and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Johnnie Green Hunnicutt of the home; five sons, Clifton and J. A. of Danville, Charles E. of Virginia, Eugene of Pine Bluff and Steve of Ola Rt. 1; one daughter, Winouia George of Russellvillle; his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Hunnicutt of Danvillle; two brothers, Roy Hunnicutt of Ola Rt. 1 and Troy Hunnicutt of Dodge City, KN; one sister, Mrs. Helen Justice of Ashland City, TN; and 13 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 9 at the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Luther Riddle officiating. Burial was in the new Bethel Cemetery with Masonic Rites and Cornwell Funeral Home was in charge. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7-13-83)
William Owen Hunnicutt, age 71, of Gravelly died April 22, 1987 at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. He was a native of Gravelly, son of the late William and Maude Smith Hunnicutt, a Church of Christ Minister and a retired barber.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Rendla Hunnicutt of the home; one daughter, Sharon Pitt of Searcy; one step-daughter, Ruby Hyde of Sagle, Idaho; four brothers, Ralph Hunnicutt of Haleyville, OK, Leon Hunnicutt of Danville, Wayne Hunnicutt of Kansas, and Bruce Hunnicutt of Gravelly; three sisters. Mrs. Pearl Fowler, Gravelly, Myrtle Duvall of Excelsior Springs, MO; and Loyce Douthit of Pine Bluff; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 24 at the Nola Church of Christ with Lynn Shelton officiating. Burial was in Young Gravelly Cemetery with arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 4/29/1987)
Alvin Hobert Hunt, age 61, of Gravelly, Arkansas, died early Wednesday morning, December 17, 1969 at the Waldron Hospital. He was born May 28, 1919 at Gravelly, AR, son of the late Wilce and Georgia Franklin Hunt. He was a disabled veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elsie Riddle Hunt of the home; five sons. Alvin Ray Hunt, Booneville, Lessley Hunt, Waldron, Jerry Hunt, Duncan, OK, Donald Wayne Hunt, Bluffton, and Gary, Hunt of Duncan, OK; one daughter,. Miss Sandy Hunt of the home; one brother, Bobby Hunt, and one half-brother, Claude Vernon, both of Texas; two sisters, Hazel Trimm and Mrs. Mazie Riddle, both of Texas, and one half-sister, Willie Danne of Clarksville. Also 12 grandchildren and an uncle and aunt survive.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 19, in the Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church near Gravelly with Rev. Sam Wagner and Rev. Roy Lamar officiating. Interment was in the Parks Memorial Cemetery near Gravelly. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Services of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 12-17-1969)
Austin Hunt, age 77 of Waldron died early Wednesday morning, June 26, 1979 in the Scott County Hospital in Waldron. He was a native of Gravelly, AR, the son of the late Thomas A and Prisella Kitchens Hunt, a retired mechanic and a Freewill Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Syble Simpson Hunt of the home; three sons, Jimmy Hunt of California, Jerry and Gerry Hunt both of Waldron; two brothers, Charlie Hunt of Waldron and Lester Hunt of Gillarest, Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Alter of Texas; two half-brothers, Rex Hunt of California and Ray Hunt of Danville; one step brother, James Fincher of Arizona; three step-sisters, Isabell Pheonix of California, Dmargarette Brewer of Waldron, and Ilene Hopkins of Oklahoma City,OK; six grandchildren and l great grandson.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 22 in the Waldron Assembly of God Church with Rev. Sam Wagner officiating, with interment in the Parks Cemetery at Gravelly. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7-27-1979)
Basil Hoyt Hunt, age 68, of Danville, AR died Wednesday, July 10, 1996 at his home in Danville. He was born in Danville, AR on October 10, 1927, son of the late Benjamin and Lula Wyatt Hunt. He was a Veteran of Korea and Vietnam and retired from the United States Army. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Freeman Hunt; three sons, Robert Hunt of Benton, Ar, Ronald Hunt of Russellville, AR and Roger Hunt of Little Rock, AR; a daughter, Patricia DeLeon of Gaithersburg, Maryland and two grandchildren and one sister, Clauzell Pence of Danville.
Funeral service was Saturday, July 13 at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with Merrill Pence officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Cemetery in Russellville. Pallbearers were Charles Fowler, Odean Parker, Roy Horn, Dennis Horn, Buck Eggleston, Robert Thacker. Honorary Alonzo Tidwell and members of the Danville Church of Christ. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7/17/1996)
Ben L. Hunt, age 63, of the Dutch Creek Community died Tuesday, May 28, 1974, at the Scott County Hospital at Waldron. He was a native of Scott County, a retired farmer and the son of the late Robert and Armanda Watson Hunt.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Isabell Wilkins Hunt; two sons, Norman Lee Hunt and Lloyd L. Hunt both of Danville; one daughter, Mrs. Dorotha Owens of Danville; two brothers, Bobby Hunt of Waldron and Lonnie Hunt of Danville; four sisters, Mrs. Bessie James of Bluffton, Mrs. Maybell Woodard of Waldron, Mrs. Susie Cutsinger of Ozark and Mrs. Zetta Stewart of Waldron and 4 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. James Isham and the Rev. Sam Wagner officiating. Interment was at the Union Hill Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7-6-1974)
Ben V. Hunt, age 68, a resident of Plainview and a native of Yell County, died in his home last Monday. He operated a service station in Plainview for several years and was a Methodist and a Mason.
Survivors include his widow, the former Miss Nora Irby; two sons, Ben Henry Hunt, Santa Barbara, Calif. and James Irby Hunt, Hoquiam, Wash. one sister, Mrs. Dover Green, Plainview; and one brother, Charles Hunt, Ft. Smith. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 16, 1959)
Benjamin Harrison Hunt, age 83, of Danville, died Tuesday evening, August 11, 1970 at the Yell County Hospital. He was a retired farmer, a native of Danville, a son of the late Harrison arid Zadie Dowell Hunt and a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lula Wyatt Hunt; two sons, Coy Hunt of Paris and Basil Hunt of -Russellville; one daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Pence of Norman, Okla.; -two half:-sisters, Mrs. Willie Powers of Danville and Mrs. J. J. Denton of Russellville; 17 grandchildren and 27 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Macedonia Church Thursday | afternoon by Rev. Jessie Bice. Interment was at the Hunt Cemetery. Arrangements .and services were in care of Cornwell Funeral service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 8-20-1970)
Mr. Billy Carrol Hunt, age 52 of Danville, AR died Saturday, January 15, 1994 at his home in Danville. He was born June 8, 1941 in Gravelly, AR. He was a retired employee of General Motors Corporation.
Survivors: wife Veda Marbut Hunt; son Brian Hunt of Danville, daughter, Patty Johnsgard of Pottsville, father and mother, Otis and Elois Lemons Hunt of Danville; brother, Bobby Hunt of Gravelly; sister, Shelba Harris of Little Rock and grandchild.
Services were Tuesday, January 18, at Danville United Methodist Church with Rev. Roger Glover and Rev. Sam Williams officiating. Interment was in Parks Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 1-19-1994)
Billy Don Hunt, age 56 of Mtn. Pine, AR passed away April 12 1997 at his home. He was born August 26, 1940 in Gravelly, AR to Willie F. and Hazel Hunt. He served in the Air National Guard. He was a member of the Harvey's Chapel Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon, head of Van Ministry, Trustee and Sunday School teacher and treasurer of Garland County Baptist Association He was also a member of BoBo Hunting Club and NRA.
Survivors are his wife, Paulette Hunt of Mtn. Pine; a son and, daughter-in-law, Tony and Faith Hunt of Hot Springs; a daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Bob Radley of Mtn. Pine; his parents, Willie F. and Hazel Hunt of Mtn. Pine; three brothers, Jerry Hunt of Greenwood, Jack Hunt of Hot Springs and Gary Hunt of Greenwood and four grandchildren, Nathaniel and Heahter Radley of Mtn. Pine and Allison and Madison Hunt of Hot Springs.
Funeral service was April 15 at Harvey's Chapel Baptist Church with Revs. Gene Ellis, Tommy Freeman and Bob Courtney officiating. Burial was in Hughes Cemetery at Mtn. Pine. Pallbearers were Wes McConnell, Buddy Leamons, Wayne Rowton, Don Outler, Mearl Kemp, Brauford Outler, A. O. Brown, Darwin Foshee, Freddie White and Bobby Spears. Honorary Mtn. Pine Class of 59, Deacons and members of Harvey Chapel Baptist Church, Jim Smith, Keith Smith employees, Levi Hospice Program, BoBo Hunting Club and Irma Spur lock. Memorials may be made to the Harvey's Chapel Baptist Church Building Fund. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 16, 1997)
Charles "Chuck" Leo Hunt, age 61 of Havana, died Monday, February 16, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Waldron, Arkansas on June 30, 2004. He was a retired truck driver for Wayne Poultry.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Charles Hunt and a sister, Brenda Moeller.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Hunt; his parents, Ray and Claudia Parker Hunt of Blue Mountain; two daughters, Robbin Harper of Loveland, Ohio, Angela Murphy of Plainview; two sons, Michael Hunt of Dover and Steven Gorsuch of Springfield, OR; two step-daughters, Angela Hestilow of Waveland and Carman McKay of Marshalltown, Iowa; stepson, Steven Dunnam of Ranger; two sisters, Helen Coots of Van Buren, and Anna Thornton of Bella Vista; a brother, Parker Hunt of Bentonville; seven grandchildren and two step grandchildren.
Services were held Thursday, February 19, 2004 at the Danville Assembly of God church with Reverend Mark Thompson officiating. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 25, 2004)
Claudia Ernestine Hunt, age 84 of Havana, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born July 3, 1922 in Union Hill. She was the daughter of the late Claud Ernest and Rosa Belle Osbourn Parker. She was a homemaker, inspector for Wayne Poultry, and a member of the Danville Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Charles Hunt; daughter, Brenda Moeller; four sisters, Ruby Vaughn, Zell Kennon, Lucille Herron, and Syble Miller; two grandsons, Greg and Thomas Hunt.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Ray Hunt; son and daughter-in-law, Parker and Mary Hunt of Bentonville; daughter-in-law, Wanda Hunt of Havana; daughters and sons-in-law, Anna and David Thornton of Bella Vista, Helen and Jim Coots of Van Buren; son-in-law, Jim Moeller; sister, Willo Owens of Union Hill; twelve grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Danville Assembly of God Church. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery with Rev. Ron Reddin and Rev. Bobby Caldwell officiating. Memorials may be made to Danville Assembly of God Church, PO Box 790, Danville, AR, 72833. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 28, 2007)
Darrell Foster Hunt, age 71, of Bluffton, age 71 of Bluffton died Wednesday, August 30, 1978 in the Doctors Hospital in Little Rock. He was a native of Briggsville, a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Stella Hunt of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Jo Mayberry of Little Rock; one step-daughter, Mrs. Mary McFee of Memphis, TN; three brothers, Bryon Hunt of CA, Hobert Hunt of Briggsville and Joe Hunt of Bluffton; one sister, Mrs. Dale Curry of Bluffton and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 Friday at the Briggsville Methodist Church, with Bro. George Patton officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 9-6-1978)
Mrs. Delia Hunt, of Gravelly, born in Pike County, February 26, 1888 passed away December 31, 1949. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 5, 1950)
Doyle C. Hunt of North Little Rock, AR passed away October 4, 2002. He was born at Macedonia Community, Yell County, AR on December 21, 1926 to the late Sandford Hunt and Lillian Carrouth Hunt. He graduated from Danville High School in 1945. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a retired manager for Sear Automotive in Little Rock.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Brenda Hunt; two granddaughters, Leslie and Lisa Hunt all of North Little Rock; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Thelma Warmack of Grontsburg, IL, Ina and Jerry Broadstock and Faye and Bill Pool all of Danville.
Funeral service was held at 2 p. m. October 8 at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Macedonia Cemetery by Griffin-Legget Funeral Home of No. Little Rock. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 23, 2002)
Mrs. Drenda "Aunt Renda" Hunt passed away Monday morning, May 14, from pneumonia and other complications follow ing a serious injury resulting from a fall several days ago. Her age was reported as near 112. She leaves three children and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, May 17, 1951)
Earl Redman Hunt, age 50, a Gravelly carpenter, died at a Little Rock hospital, May 13, 1952. He was a native of Yell County and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Lee Douglas Hunt of Kansas; two daughters, Ruth and Sylvia Hunt of Gravelly; four brothers, Arthur and Baxter Hunt of Gravelly, Whitford Hunt of Waldron and Jess Hunt of Forester, and a grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 22, 1952)
Earl Samuel Hunt, age 85, of Plainview, AR died Tuesday, December 23, 1996 at Brook Ridge Nursing Home in Morrilton. He was born in Rover, AR October 5, 1911 son of the late Sam and Sara Hunt. He was a retired construction worker.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Sarah Williams Hunt.
Survivors include four sons, Bill Hunt, Plainview, Eugene Hunt, Plainview, Charles Hunt, Casa and Tommy Hunt of Florida; three daughters, Dessie Hooker, Ola Earline Dean, Alabama and Margie Horgefe, Georgia.
Graveside was at New Bethel Cemetery in Plainview with Rev Jackie Townsell officiating. Arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 1, 1997)
Mrs. Effie Blagg Hunt, aged 78, of Gravelly died Tuesday, October 29, 1968. She was a Methodist.
Survivors include two sons, Otis Hunt of Gravelly and Willie Hunt of Hot Springs; a brother, Edgar Blagg of California; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Kitchens of Gravelly and Mrs. Adlie Forga of Ft. Smith, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday at Gravelly Methodist Church. Burial was at Parks Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 11-7-1968)
Dr. Elbert Carroll Hunt, age 92, died at Conway Memorial Hospital on May 1, 1955 after an illness of two weeks. Dr. Hunt was force to retire from active practice in 1951 due to failing eyesight and moved at that time from Ola in the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. S. Adams, in Conway. He had lived in Ola for 25 years and was mayor there for eight years. He had practiced medicine for 57 years.
He is survived by one son, Lee Hunt of Shreveport, La. two daughters, Mrs. L. S. Adams of Conway and Mrs. A. T Jobe of Celina, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Burrus of Van Buren and Mrs. Dave Nichols of Ozark; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 5, 1955)
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt Again we are called upon to chronicle the passing of another one of the well known landmarks, Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt of Rover. She was born in Harris County, Georgia, June 27, 1830. Died September 12, 1914. Aged 84 years, 2 months and 16 days. She moved to Rover, January 1, 1858.
She was the mother of five children, all living. J. H. Hunt, the youngest is 54 years of age. She had a great number of grand children and great grandchildren.
She lived at or near Rover practically all of her life and was highly respected for her many good deeds. The Herald extends sympathy to the bereaved family. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Bill G. Floyd, Newspaper: Fourche Valley Herald, Plainview, Arkansas, 8-12-1914)
Elmer Hunt, aged 56, died at his home in Midwest City, Okla. Oct. 16, 1969. He was a native of Gravelly, a Methodist and an administrator at Tinker Field in Midwest City.
He is survived by, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hunt of Gravelly; two sons, Larry of Midwest City, Okla. and Mike of Del City, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Neva Laster of Danville and Mrs. Marie Bell of Midwest City.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Eisenhower Funeral Chapel with burial in Arlington Memorial Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 10-23-69)
Elois Janetta Hunt entered into heaven at the age of 88 on April 16, 2004 at Mitchell Nursing Home in Danville, AR. She was a member of the Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church in Gravelly, and a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by a son, Billy C. Hunt and siblings Ethridge Lemons and Lillian DeFoor.
She is survived by her husband Odis Hunt of a joyous 69 years; two children, Shelba and David Harris of Little Rock, and Bobby and Sue Hunt of Gravelly, AR; daughter-in-law and husband, Veda Hunt and Randy Bradbury of Danville; eight grandchildren, Michael Hunt of Gravelly, Trena and Danny Russell of Russellville, Michelle and Shawn Lynch of Gravelly, Patty and Johnny Mandera of Atkins, Brian and April Hunt of Dardanelle, Kelly and Speedy Wilkerson of Louisville, KY, Jason and Jennifer Harris of Little Rock and Casey Harris of Las Vegas, NV and 15 great-grandchildren.
Service was April 19, 2004 at the Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church in Gravelly with Rev. Charlie Jones and Rev. David Riker officiating. Interment was in Parks Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 21, 2004)
Elsie May Hunt, age 67, of Plainview, AR died Monday, November 20, 2000 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born April 6, 1933 in Alabama, daughter of the late Hastie and Irene Lambert Richardson, a retired line worker for Valmac Industries and a member of the Church of God.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Hunt; three sons Billy Owens of Spanish Fort, AL, Ray Owens of Birmingham, AL and Eddie Owens of Grand Bay, AL; four brothers, Thomas, Roger and Johnny Richerson of Lake Butler, FL and Shirley Richerson of Sanderson, FL; three sisters, Dorothy Bosior and Barbara Fipps of Lake City, FL and Helen Browder of Robertsdale, AL and several grandchildren.
Graveside service was November 25 at New Bethel Cemetery at Plainview. Service by Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 29, 2000)
Mr. Gary Lynn Hunt, age 35 of Jessieville, AR died Sunday, August 14, 1994 at St. Josephs Regional Health Center in Hot Springs. He died of liver cancer. He was a native of Springfield, OR, son of the late Herbert Hunt and Mrs. Elsie Riddle Hunt of Ola. He was a mechanic and truck driver.
Survivors include: his wife, Andrea Cossey Hunt; his mother, Mrs. Elsie Riddle Hunt of Ola; two daughters, Faith Hunt of the home and Crystal Hunt of Okmulgee, OK; four step-daughters, Amanda Reed of the home, Holly Hunt of the home, Zaneta Hunt of Perryville and Brandy Hunt of Conway; a step-son, Tony Hunt of Perry; four brothers, Alvin Hunt of Booneville; Lessley Hunt of Siloam Springs, AR, Jerr Hunt of Comanche, OK and Donald Hunt of Ola; a sister, Sandy Stone of Mena, AR; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 16 at Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church in Gravelly with Rev. Johnny Deary and Rev. Charlie Jones. Burial was in the Parks Cemetery. Arrangements be Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 8-24-1994)
Heather Lynn Hunt, age 25, of Rover, died Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at her home. She was a 1996 graduate of Plainview Rover High School, a mother, and homemaker, a member of the Grace Chapel Church of the Nazarene.
She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Joe Cozart, and Melvin "Ike" Matthew, and grandmother, Ethel Matthew.
Survivors include her husband, Charles "Charlie" E. Hunt, Jr. a son, Charles Alexander "Alex" Hunt of the home; her mother and step father, Mary R. and James Ray Brinkman of Rover; father and stepmother, Rickie Lynn and Sue Cozart of Pueblo, Colorado; sister, Dee Ann Cozart of Ola; a brother, John David Brinkman of Booneville; grandmothers, Helen Cozart of Fredrick, OK, Gladys Brinkman of Caldwell, OK; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles E and Bobby Hunt of Casa and Cupidene and Edward Chestney of Gainesboro, TN; her adopted sister, Purrita Damani Shah of Schaumburg, IL; a niece, Lealah D. Cozart of Ola; brothers and sisters-in-law, Johney and Tracy Hunt, Earl Samuel Hunt, Chad S. Hunt, all of Orlando, FL, Roy Lee Hunt of Centerville, AR, Tammy and Charles Grimmette of Mt. View, AR, and Zandra Hunt of Rocky Mountain, Virginia.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 10, 2004 at the Rover First Baptist Church with Reverend Steven King and Reverend Bart Herzog officiating. Burial was in Hunt Chapel Cemetery in Rover. Pallbearers were Todd Garner, Rodney Bell, Donnie Watson, Timmy Watson, Hietel Damani, and Kendal Phipps. Honorary pallbearers were Johney Hunt, Tommy Hunt, John O'Brien, Eddie Lee Franks, Butch Hunter, and Victor Herzog. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 14, 2004)
Hobert F. Hunt, age 63, of Briggsville died Tuesday morning, June 10, at the St. Vincents Hospital in Little Rock. He was farmer and timberman, the son of the late William and Mary Ladd Hunt. Mr. Hunt was a Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Imogene Castleberry Hunt; two brothers, Byron Hunt of Richmond, CA and Joe Hunt of Bluffton; one sister, Mrs. Dale Curry of Bluffton; two granddaughters, Miss Cassie Carter and Miss Cherie Carter of Briggsville.
Funeral services were held at the Briggsville Methodist Church Thursday afternoon with the Rev. Joe Kennedy and the Rev Benny Harmon officiating. Interment was at the Briggsville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Tucker, Burl Boyd, O. L. Briggs, Erbey Cathey, Bill Breashears, and Dennus Castleberry. Honorary pallbearers were Marvin Sullivan and Glenn Cathey. Arrangements and services to care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 6/10/1980)
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