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Mark Stacy Johnston, age 32 of Russellville, died Sunday, July 7, 2002 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. He was a 1988 graduate of Havana High School, and was employed with Conagra Frozen Foods in Russellville. He is the son of George Leon Johnston, and Laura Ann Johnston and the grandson of Ruthie Wise. Complete list of survivors in next week's paper.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 13, 2002 at 2:00 p. m. at the Havana Assembly of God Church with burial to follow in Guinn Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, Arkansas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 10, 2002)
Mrs. Pauline Gibson Johnston, age 80, Little Rock a former resident of Dardanelle, died March 9. She was the widow of Tom G. Johnston, a daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. William Gibson, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Johnston was a native of Nashville, Ark.
Survivors are one son, Dr. T.G. Johnston, Little Rock; one daughter, Mrs. William Wepfer, Memphis, Tenn.; one brother, Dean Gibson, Texarkana; and five grandchildren.
Graveside services at Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, were held at 2 p.m. Monday with Dr. Richard B. Hardie officiating. Burial was by Shinn Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Nutrition Research Foundation, Commercial Parkway, Memphis, Tenn. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, 3/14/1979)
Graveside funeral services for former Seminole resident Raymond Newton Joiner were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Pryor Cemetery near Stuart. Rev. Meredith Robinson was to officiate. Services were under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.
Joiner died Monday, May 6, 2002 in Holdenville at the age of 88. He was born Dec. 29, 1913 in Yell County, Ark. He was a resident of Oklahoma most of his life. He was raised in the Checotah and Seminole areas. Joiner served in the United States Army with the Seventh Army Air Corps in Guam during World War II. He married Nowasa Jackson in Durant on April 21, 1968. He worked as a fireman in Wewoka and was a license examiner for 31 years for the Oklahoma Department of Safety before retiring in 1982. Joiner was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of National Rifle Association. He had lived in Holdenville for the past 34 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Thedie Joiner; three brothers, Willie Joiner, Grady Joiner, and Delbert Joiner; and two sisters, Elsie Moore and Ruby Robinson.
Joiner is survived by his wife, Nowasa of the home; one son, Raymond J. Joiner of Seminole; one daughter, Theda Joiner of Holdenville, three grandsons; and two sisters, Anne Looney of Alabama and Bernice Webb of Tecumseh. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: Seminole Producer; published on line, 2002)
Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 21, 1958 in the First Baptist Church at Seminole, Okla. for Thedia Ann Joiner, 73, wife of R. L. (Sam) Joiner of Seminole, formerly of Belleville and Havana. Mrs. Joiner died July 19 in the municipal hospital at Seminole after a lingering illness.
Survivors beside the husband are three sons, W. L. (Bill) of Albin, Wyo. Raymond of Seminole, and J. D. (Delbert) of Denison, Texas; four daughters, Ruby Robertson of Booneville, Elsie Moore of Seminole, Ann Looney of Lawton, Okla. and Bernice Webb of Shawnee, Okla. one brother, L. M. Sugg of Memphis; one sister, Mrs. Jeff Dooley of Belleville; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Mrs. Joiner was a daughter of the late John S. Sugg.
The Joiners moved from Yell County to Checotah, Okla. in 1930, where they lived until 1952, when they moved to Seminole. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 31, 1958)
Mrs. Thedie Joiner, wife of T. L. Sam Joiner, died July 19, 1958 in a Seminole, Okla. hospital. She was a Presbyterian. She was born in Tennessee and moved to Arkansas in 1902.
Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, Willie of Albin, Wyo. Raymond of Seminole and Delbert of Dennison, Tex. four daughters, Mrs. Rubie Robertson of Booneville, Mrs. Elsie Moore of Seminole, Mrs. Ann Looner of Lawton, Okla. and Mrs. Bernice Webb of Shawnee, Okla., one brother, Leonard Sugg of Memphis, Tenn., and one sister, Mrs. T. J. Dooly of Belleville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 7, 1958)
Dolores Gertrude Collins Jolley, age 69, of Havana, AR died Sunday, May 30, 1999 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born March 28, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late Clarence Collins. She was a retired bookkeeper and member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Booneville.
She was preceded in death by a son, William Jolley; step-father, Arthur Haske; two brothers, Joey Haske and Lawrence Collins and one sister, Catherine Salvaggio.
Survivors are her husband, Marion R. Jolley; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joeann and Butch Bowerman of Danville and Linda and Bob Hunt of Pine Bluff, AR; her mother, Gertrude Haske of Danville, AR; one brother, Jerry Haske of Chicago, IL; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Service was June 1 at the Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Father Camillus officiating.
Graveside service will be June 3 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR and Steuerle Funeral Home of Villa Park, IL. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 2, 1999)
Roger Jolley, age 79 of Moore's Chapel, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at his home. Born February 22, 1929, in Martin, TN, he was the son of the late William and Ruby Jolley. He was a maintenance man for Booneville Hospital until his recent illness.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Gertrude Jolley; a son, William Jolley; two sisters, Joann Horn and Mag Lawler; and a grandson, Brock Bowerman.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Joeann and Butch Bowerman of Belleville and Linda and Bob Hunt of Pine Bluff; two brothers, John Jolley of Palmersville, TN and Bryant Jolley of Dresdon, TN; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and companion, Peggy Ensey of Waveland.
Services were Saturday, March 8, at Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Rev. Eddy Morton officiating. Burial was in Moore's Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell. Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 12, 2008)
Ernest Jolly, age 75, of Morrilton, AR passed away Saturday, October 19, 2002 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Morrilton. He was born March 20, 1927 in England, AR to Judge Jolly and Dessie Watt Jolly. He was a member of Hickory Grave Baptist Church in Casa, AR.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Jolly and a son, Carroll Dean Jolly.
He is survived by his son, Larry Jolly of Russellville, AR; a daughter, Pat Campbell of Morrilton, AR; four brothers, Therman Jolly of Little Rock, Finis "Buddy" Jolly of Conway, John Jolly of Clinton and Paul Jolly of Casa; a sister, Aline Lovin of Denard; five granddaughters and 11 great-grandchildren.
Service was October 22, 2002 at Dardanelle Funeral Chapel with the Bro. Jeno Johnston, Rev. Bill Jolly and Charles King officiating. Burial was in Bryant's Cove Cemetery under the direction of Dardanelle Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Joe Jolly, Hub Cody, Ewell Cody, George Robinson, Hershal Alexander, A. B. Hundley. Honorary Tina Spears Jolly, Crystal Foshee, Lena Jolly, Tanya Chadwick and Brandi Holland. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 23, 2002)
Mrs. Abbie Sue Jones, age 57, of Gravelly, Arkansas died Tuesday, January 26, in the Yell County Hospital in Danville. She was the daughter of the late Baxter and Allie Lofland.
She is survived by her husband, Troyce Jones of Gravelly. Other survivors include a brother, Joe Lofland of Earlsboro, OK; five sisters, Mrs. Charles Parser of Claremore, OK, Mrs. Frank Ogden of Gravelly, Mrs. Lyle Poindexter of Midwest City, OK, Mrs. Willis Southern and Mrs. Esley Rhoades of Gravelly; a nephew, Sonny Lofland of Rover, as well as several other nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be Thursday, January 28, at 2:00 p.m. at the Pitted Methodist Church in Gravelly with Rev, Royce Savage officiating. Interment will be at Parks Cemetery in Gravelly. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 1-27-1982)
Alexander Campbell Jones, age 80, died at his home in Danville on January 8, 1957. He was a native of Louisiana and had lived the past several years in Danville. He was a member of the Danville Methodist Church and was a retired electrical engineer. He was a Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lois Jones of Danville; one daughter, Mrs. William Beckman of Louisiana; one son, Waldo Jones of Myrtle Beach, S. C.; a brother, Rev. Claude Jones of Claremont, Calif; (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas, 1/8/1957)
Mrs. Amanda Elizabeth Jones, age 80, of Plainview, died Friday, February 12, 1982, at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was the widow of Herbert H. Jones, daughter of the late Daniel and Eudora Chesney of Plainview and was a member of the First Baptist Church at Plainview.
Survivors include three sons, S. D. Jones of Kansas City, MO., Harold Jones of St. Marys, Kansas, and Charles Jones of Little Rock; a daughter, Mrs. Judith Briney of Dumas; four sisters, Mrs. Callie Roberts of Ft Smith, Mrs. Ada Leach of Dumas, Mrs. Myrtle Leach of Plainview and Mrs. Eunice Doty of Pine Bluff; 14 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
Funeral was Monday at First Baptist Church at Plainview by the Rev. Crytee Harness. Burial was in Salem Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 2-17-1982)
Mrs. Anna Lou Jones, age 70 of Centerville, AR died Monday, October 26, 1998 at her home in Centerville. She was born May 30, 1928 in Centerville, AR to the late Seth and Linnie Moudy Walker. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Mt. George Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Jones and a brother, Kenneth Walker.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Sammy Don and Linda Jones of Centerville, AR; two t daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Donald Jones of Centerville, AR and Sandra and Gary Penner of Belleville, AR; one brother, Jack Lee Walker of North Little Rock; one sister, Nelda Dennis of Russellville; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Service was October 28, 1998 at Mt. George Church of Christ with Chris George officiating. Interment was in Mt. George Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Gary Don Jones, Sonny George, Roy Dennis, Kenneth Taylor, Robbie Titsworth, Dale Bean. Honorary Kenny Spicer and J. T. Freeman. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 4, 1998)
Auton "Grandpa" Jones, 78, of Dardanelle, AR died Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. The son of Virgil and Emma Franklin) Jones, he was born March 1, 1928 in Spiro, Oklahoma. Prior to his retirement, he was a Carpenter. He attended Dardanelle First Free Will Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Jones and was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, A. C. Jones and C. C. Jones.
Survivors include his daughter, Mary Price & husband James of Russellville; a son, Luther Jones; five grandchildren, Beverly Beam & husband Jason of Dardanelle, David Jones & wife Jennifer of Holliday, Missouri, Earnie Jones & wife Qassye of Pottsville, Dusty Price of Russellville, Brett Price & wife Brandy of Russellville; six great grandchildren; a brother, Virgil "Sonny" Jones & wife Evelyn of Longview, Texas.
Funeral was August 19, 2006 at Humphrey Chapel. Rev. Jared Higginbotham and Rev. Ray Boyd officiated. Burial was in Pisgah Cemetery at Pottsville, by Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 23, 2006)
Services for Mrs. Beulah Maulene Jones, 37, of 1128 NW 51st St. in Okla. City, who died late Thursday, January 5, 1955, at Wesley Hospital following an illness of several years were held Saturday, January 8. Mrs. Jones was born in Waveland, Yell County and moved to Oklahoma in 1941 from Fayetteville. She worked as a private duty nurse and was a member of Crown Heights Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband Loyce Jones; two sons, Curtis and Benny Jones; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Baker and a sister Ann Pfeifer, all of Oklahoma City. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 20, 1955)
Carlton L. Jones, age 72 of Ola, AR died Friday, February 27, 2004 at his home. He was a son of the late Maurice and Arminta Marie Ray Jones, born August 29, 1931 in Weleetka, OK. He was a 1949 graduate of Weleetka High School, was retired from the Arizona Highway Patrol in 1977, and retired from Yell County in May 2003. He was a United States Air Force Veteran where he served as a dental technician, and was a member of the West Side Church of Christ in Russellville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Steven Jones.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Jones; a son, Carl Jones of Tucson, AZ; two daughters, Lanna Jones and Brenda Faulkner both of Dardanelle; four step-sons, Doug Dunn of Alaska, Jeff and Nick Dunn both of Phoenix, AZ and Rodney Dunn of Cabot, AR; two step-daughters, Arline Dunn Coatney of Fort Smith, AR and Lori Weir Martin of Fort Rucker, AL; eight grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral was March 2, 2004 at the Shinn Chapel with Dan Lightfoot and Bill Groff officiating. Burial was in the Casa Cemetery at Casa by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 3, 2004)
Charley Jones, age 80, of Gravelly, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at his home. Born December 5, 1929, he was the son of the late Henry Clester and Velma Kitchens Jones. He was a member of the Mulberry Freewill Baptist Church, an ordained minister, and a Mason. He worked as a logger.
He was preceded in death by three sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ora Mae Dickson Jones; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Ray Rhoades of Nola; daughters and sons-in-law, Doris and Aubry Kirkpatrick of Gravelly, Esther and Glen Fuller of Little Rock; brother, Donald Jones of Atkins; sister, Bertha McCuan of Dumas, Mary Schayer of Florida; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of family, friends, and neighbors.
Funeral services were Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Mulberry Freewill Baptist Church in Gravelly with Rev. Dan Oslin officiating. Burial was in Parks Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 17, 2010)
Edna Mae Jones, age 81, of Searcy, AR died Thursday, April 15, 2004 at White County Medical Center in Searcy. She was born December 5, 1922 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Seth and Cleo Cory Coffey. She was a homemaker and mother and worked with her husband in the pear orchards, strawberry fields and picked cotton. She also worked in the Texas Illinois Cafe as a cook in Judsonia and the Glazes Cafe in Balk Knob and the Van Hausen shirt factory and ATT Granule factory both in Augusta.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Jones and two infant sons and siblings, LaVada Benefield, Jack, Ed and George Coffey.
Survivors, children and spouses, Marie and Larry Clepper of Searcy, Elizabeth Rogers of Alva, OK, Helen and Jimmy Wedlock of Judson, Bill and Mary Jones of Searcy; siblings and spouses, Adeline McCurdy, Polly and Delma Merritt, Betty Scott, Jimmy and Betty Coffey all of Dardanelle, Mary Ann Bullard of Tulsa, OK; ten grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Graveside service was Saturday at New Hope Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 21, 2004)
Emma Mae Jones, age 95, of Independence, Mo., passed away Monday, December 22, 2008, at The Carmel Hills Living Center.
Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Phinous, sons Louie Don and Larry and granddaughter Sondra.
She is survived by daughters Patsy Croft and Doris Dohrn, both of Kansas City, Mo., Linda Loyd and husband Jim of Waldron, Ark., 11 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be in Gravelly, Ark., and burial in Parks Cemetery, Nola, Ark. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Saturday, December 27, at the Park Lawn Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Crossroads Hospice. Arrangements by Park Lawn Funeral Home, 816-523-1234. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek; Newspaper: Kansas City Star, 12-24-2008)
Mrs. Ethel Estelle Jones, age 39, passed away September 2, 1952 at St. Anthony's Hospital, Morrilton after a short illness.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph Jones; one daughter, Wilma Jones; two sons, Zolon and Quenton Jones, all of Ola, Rt. 1; one brother, Everett Bench of Little Rock; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Hudgens, Ft Worth, Texas, Mrs. Leslie Marks, Little Rock and her Mother, Mrs. Lizzie Bench of the home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 11, 1952)
Ethel Mae Jones, age 96 of Danville, Arkansas died February 12, 2003. She was a resident of the Mitchell's Nursing Home. She lived in Havana, Arkansas prior to moving to Mitchell's Nursing Home in January, 1997. She was born May 8, 1906 at Sitka, Arkansas to the late George Washington and Tina Tibietha Schales.
She was preceded in death by her husband; W. S. Jones, a granddaughter; Rhonda Sue Patterson sisters, Eva Vardell and Nora Herrin, three brothers Horace Schales, Herbert Schales, Dave Schales.
Survivors include, two sons and two daughters-in-law; Jerry and Bobbie Jones of Ojai, Ca; and Ken and June Jones of Springdale, AR, Five daughters Dorothy G. Keathley and son-in-law; Robert Keathley of Belleville, AR, Charlsa Copeland of Mitchell's Nursing Home, Danville; Maxine Ray of Havana, AR. Billie Harvey of Oxnard, Ca. and Tina Jones of Delta, Mo. Also she is survived by, twenty-one grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She was a housewife and mother. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church of Havana, AR. She was a member of the Havana Extension Homemakers club.
Honorary pallbearers include Members of the Havana Extension Homemakers. All the wonderful friends and staff at the Mitchell's Nursing Home. Pallbearers include Grandsons Steve Copeland, Randy Renfro, Jimmy Jones, John Stanley Harvey, Jason Keathley, Kenny Jones and Richard Cuilty. Funeral was Sunday, February 16, 2003, at the Havana Assembly of God Church officiated by Rev. E. O. Tackett and Rev. Eddy Morton. Interment was in Lower Spring Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 19, 2003)
Eula A. Jones, age 90, of Ridgeland, MS, formerly of Russellville, AR, died Monday, January 21, 2008 at home. The daughter of Marian Luther and Sarah Oaks Avery, she was born April 7, 1917 in Mulberry, AR. She attended State Teachers College where she received her Bachelor s Degree. She later attended Arkansas Tech University where she received her Master s Degree. She was a teacher for 28 years at the Crippled Children's Hospital at Little Rock. She was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde W. Jones and her parents.
Survivors include her daughter, Sarah Ellen & Clayton Douglas of Hollis; three grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two sisters, Sue Richardson of Ridgeland, MS and Betty & Don Alston of Vicksburg, MS; many loving nephews and nieces.
Funeral was January 25, 2008 at First Baptist Church at Casa with the Rev. Joe Phillips officiating. Burial was at Nooner Cemetery at Hollis by Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 30, 2008)
Freddie G. Jones, Sr., 60, of Lavaca, AR, died March 17, 2005 at his home. He was born August 28, 1944 in Heth, AR to Ernest B. and Sadie Cupp Jones. He was a 1962 graduate of Danville High School and a retired Supervisor of Arkla Gas/ Entergy Point after 32 years of work.
He is preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, Grace McCrary, Ernestine McCollum, Birdie Green, Molly Jones, Ada Sipes, Sadie Meyer and a brother, Ernest B. Jones, Jr.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carolene D. Jones of Lavaca, AR; two sons and daughters-in-law, Freddie G., Jr. and Sherri L. Jones of Birta, AR, and Johnny and Nancy Jones of Danville, AR; daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa Cody of Ola, Pattie and Karl Bernens of Bixby, OK, Tammie and Eddy Garvin of Stewart, OK, Lee and Mike Barber of Lavaca, AR and Becca and Justin Scott of Sherwood, AR; three sisters, Lucille James, Ruthie and Jake James all of Danville, AR and Rosa White of Dardanelle, AR; one brother, Paul Jones of Havana, AR; one special brother-in-law, Clyde Green of Havana, AR; nineteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at the Lavaca Baptist Church in Lavaca, AR with internment at Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Russell Roger, Bud Roger, Mike Spray berry, Joe Smithson, Jack Stuart and Rayburn Green. Honorary pallbearers were the Lavaca Sunday School Class. Under the direction of Roller Funeral Home, Booneville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 23, 2005)
Frederick Homer Jones, age 78, of San Antonio, formerly of Belleville, a retired salesman, died Tuesday in San Antonio. He was a Baptist and a Shriner.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ethel Sadler Jones; a son, Ethred Jones; two brothers, Edgar Jones of San Antonio and Lester L. Jones of North Little Rock; and two sisters, Mrs. Ina Farris of Los Angeles and Mrs. Mabel White of Hollywood. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 4, 1960)
Greg Allen Jones, age 27, of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, April 20, 2000. He was born February 3, 1973, in Danville, AR; he was the son of Margaret Roach Jones and the late Paul Winiford Jones.
Survivors include, his wife, Christy Barnett Jones of Dardanelle, AR; a son, Joseph Layton Jones of Dardanelle, AR; a brother, Donald Jones of Atkins, AR; and two sisters, Martha Ryals of Dardanelle and Tammy Lee of Delaware, AR.
Funeral was Monday at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Dardanelle, AR with Rev. Joe Yates and David Downum officiating. Burial was in the Hudson Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Eric Haney, Jason Kirk, Richard Vaughn, Casey Vaughn, Troy Brown and Mike Lovelace. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 19, 2000)
Harold Joe Jones, age 72, of Dardanelle, died Thursday, October 21, 2010 at his home. He was born April 22, 1938, at Ball Hill to Robert Lee and Martha Cindy Lou Wilson Jones. He was the owner of Jones Salvage, where he worked as a mechanic for many years, he was a line man and a member of the 247 Community Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his former wife, Etta Lorene Jones; 18 children and their spouses, 49 grandchildren, 31 great-grand- children and other relatives and friends.
Burial was private in Ball Hill Cemetery at Russellville under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Main Street Mission, 1110 E. Second St., Russellville, AR 72801. The online obituary and guestbook are available at WWW.shinnfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 27, 2010)
Hazel B. Jones of Benton, AR died Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at the age of 83. She was a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for 50 years and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Benton. She was born and raised in the Kingston Community, Yell County, Arkansas.
She is survived by her husband, Alton Jones of Benton; a daughter and son-in-law, Janella and Marshall Marin of Etoile, TX; two brothers, Wayne Coats of Little Rock and Walter Coats of Longview, TX; a sister, Loretta Bower of Phoenix, AZ; two granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Carmen and Rodney Darneal of Houston, TX and Maria and Chris Adkins of Duncanville; and four great-grandchildren, Heather and Crystal Darneal of Houston, TX and Bethany and Josiah Adkins of Duncanville.
Funeral service was March 13, 1998 at the First Assembly of God with Bro. Larry Davis officiating. Interment followed at Forest Hills Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 25, 1998)
Henry Clester (Buck) Jones, age 53, of Dumas died at Booneville on June 10, 1954. He was born at Gravelly and lived there until 1946, when he moved to Dumas. He was married to Miss Velma Kitchens in 1923. He is survived, in addition to his wife, by two sons, Rev. Charley Jones and Donal Ray Jones, both of Dumas; five daughters, Mrs. Thelma Lee Morin of Caribou, Maine, Mrs. Bertha Fay McCuin, Mrs. Thula Mae Nickolson, Mrs. Wanda Ann Cotrell and Miss Mary Jones, all of Dumas; 13 grandchildren, five brothers and two sisters. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, June 24, 1954)
Man Killed As Brakes Fail - I. W. Jones, 50, of Danville was killed instantly last Friday when he jumped from the truck as it over turned. Jones and his son, Billy, about 15, were coming down Danville Mountain with a load of pulpwood when the brakes on the truck failed. The boy jumped out about "horseshoe bend" and was not hurt. Jones stayed with the truck and apparently tried to slow it with the gears. The truck ran off the road at Loyd's Liquefied storage plant and Jones jumped just as the truck crossed the ditch, landing on a stony embankment. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 22, 1960)
Iva J. Jones, age 98, of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, November 29, 2002 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born May 9, 1904 in Dardanelle to James Foster and Ina Gertrude Rackley Carper. She was a businesswoman, who ran a service station and tourist court with her late husband, Ernest Odell Jones. She was a member of the Dardanelle First United Methodist Church.
She was also preceded in death by a brother Bill Carper and a sister, Mary Pratt.
She is survived by two nieces, Lorene Smalley of Little Rock, AR and Freda Winton of Lake San Marcos, CA and a sister-in-law, Mildred Pockrus of Dardanelle, AR.
Graveside service was December 2, 2002 at the Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle, officiated by Rev. Bennie Harmon. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 4, 2002)
J. D. Jones, age 73, a 44 year old resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday October 14, 2001 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Amarillo, TX and raised in Carlsbad, NM. After graduating from Carlsbad High School in 1945, J. D. served as paratrooper in the U. S. Army. He was stationed in Japan after the end of WWII. J. D. married his wife, Catherine Pledger in 1953. Both worked for Zia Company in Los Alamos until 1957, when he accepted employment with Sandia National Laboratory. He retired after 35 years in 1992. J. D. was an active member of the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
Survivors include his wife, Catherine; daughters, Leslie Diane van der Heide and husband, Wim of the Netherlands, Carol Ann Dickey and husband, Bill of Corrales, NM; and son, Brian Ansley Jones of Oakland, CA; four grandchildren, J. D. Kelly, Michael Dickey, Alexander and Marco van der Heide.
A memorial service for J. D. was held on Tuesday October 23, 2001 at 7:00 p. m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 5301 Ponderosa Ave. NE. A Private Interment will be held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Donations can be made to St. Andrew Presbyterian Church or to Presbyterian Hospice. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 31, 2001)
J. O. Jones was born in Sherman, Texas March 10th, 1877 and died July 19, 1950 at the age of 77 years. He had been surveyor of Yell county for years before moving to Little Rock where he was County surveyor of Pulaski County for years and was candidate for reelection in August 8 primary. He was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church at his death, a member of Trinity Masonic Lodge and past Grand Patron of order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Rose Jones, a son, J. O, Jr. of Falfurrie, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Merrial Quinn, Shreveport, La., Mrs. William Boles, Little Rock; two brothers, J. H. Jones, Cleveland, Ohio and Paul E. Jones of New York city, N. Y.; three sisters, Mrs. Francis Sharrock, Conway, Mrs. Grace Speights, Ola, Rt. L. and three grandchildren.
Funeral service were held July 22 at 10 a. m. by Rev. W. O. Vaught, burial was in Brady Cemetery at Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 27, 1950)
Jake Roy Jones, age 80, a native of Plainview, died Thursday at a Little Rock hospital. He lived at Dardanelle and was a retired farmer.
Survivors include six sons, Floyd Wayne, Sam and Winford Jones of Dardanelle, Charlie Jones of Ada, Okla. and Herman Jones of Jacksonville, Fla. five daughters, Mrs. Ben Vick of Madill, Okla. Mrs. Carl Saunders of Oakland, Calif. Mrs. Norman Simpson of Gainesville, Texas, Mrs. James Freeman of Richmond, Calif. And Mrs. Robert Eddings of Cleveland; 27 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, October 16, 1959)
Joseph William Jones, age 58 of Searcy, Arkansas died Monday, July 6, 2009 at his home. He was born July 15, 1950 in Russellville, AR to the late Joseph Thurman and Edna May Coffey Jones. He was of the Baptist Faith, a mechanic and a member of the Elks Lodge post 2247 in Searcy where he was a trustee.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two infant brothers and two brothers-in-law, Larry Ross Clepper and Bill Rogers.
Survivors include one son, Bryson Jones of Conway, AR; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Marie Clepper and Helen and Jimmy Medlock all of Judsonia, AR, and Elizabeth Rogers of Alva, OK; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Graveside
Memorial Services were Saturday, July 11, 2009 at New Hope Cemetery in Dardanelle, AR. Honorary Pallbearers were members of the Elks Lodge post 2247. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 15, 2009)
Mrs. Judy Ann Jones, age 49, of Centerville, AR died Thursday at University of Arkansas Medical Center. She was born September 12, 1950 in Russellville, AR to the late Sam and Anna Lou Walker Jones. She was a mother, homemaker and member of the Mt. George Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Rockey Jones of Centerville; a son, Rockey Don Jones of Centerville; a brother, Sammy Don Jones of Centerville; a sister, Sandra Penner of Belleville, AR; two grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
Service was August 13 at the Mt. George Church of Christ with Bro. Chris George officiating. Interment was in the Mount George Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Bill Henry MOSS Bill Henry Moss, 78, of Sanger, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday, July 27 at First United Methodist Church in Sanger, with Larry Krueger officiating. Visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p. m. Wednesday, July 26 at Coker Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 16, 2000)
Lavada B. Jones, 91, of Booneville, AR died May 10, 2005. She was born in Proctor, Texas and was a beautician for over thirty years. Her church membership was Church of Christ.
She is preceded in death by her husband O.V. Jones, parents, John and Lillie Lewis Hughes; three brothers, J.B. Hughes, O.D. Hughes, and Eugene Hughes.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2005 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Moores Chapel Cemetery, Waveland under the direction of Roller Funeral Home, Booneville.
She is survived by a daughter Charlsie Hunt of Booneville; a grandson, Chris Hunt and his wife Sherrie of Magazine and their two children, Kenneth and Kalie; a granddaughter, Lynn Gillespie and her husband Darryl of Springdale; three sisters, Loretta Burt of Booneville, Juanita Bright of Hope, and Lorene Cassity of Booneville.
Pallbearers will be Richard Boersma, Daryl Wiseman, Kenneth Westmoreland, Oran Burt, Don Bright, and Rick Tidwell. Family visited with friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2005 at the funeral home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 18, 2005)
Mrs. Lilly Myrtle Jones, 69, died November 28, 1954 at her home in Steve. She was a lifelong resident of Yell County.
Survivors include her husband, Sam Jones; seven daughters, Mrs. Bertie Aldridge and Mrs. Violet Overby of Live Oak, Calif, Mrs. Thelma Bankston of Oxnard, Calif. Mrs. Hazel Crawford and Mrs. Myrtle Faye Tillery of Hollis, Mrs. Geneva Crawford and Mrs. Reba Marshall of Steve; two sons, Otis Jones of Springfield, Ore. and Laudell Jones of Vida, Ore.; six sisters, one brother, 34 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 2, 1954)
Lorene Jones, age 81 of Belleville, died Saturday, April 12, 2003 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born August 8, 1921 is Appleton, Arkansas to the late Dennis and Mae Beanblossom Benedict. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Ranger Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Levoy Benedict and a sister, Doris McBride.
Survivors are her husband of 57 years, Norman Ray Jones; a son and daughter-in-law, Norman and Leslie Jones of Belleville; four daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Wayne Underwood and Debbie and Corky McConnell all of Belleville, Jean and Lee Ratliff of Colorado City, Colorado, Kathy and Jackie Woodard of Central City, Arkansas; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Levon and Dorothy Benedict, Arlyss and Martha Benedict all of Ola, David and Barbara Benedict of Sapulpa, Oklahoma; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Cherry and Sam Turner of Ola, Lynelle and Ed Bitticks of Lavaca; ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and her care giver, Lydia Carter.
Services were held Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at the Ranger Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Newton and Rev. David Williams officiating. Interment was at the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were Danny Underwood, Mike Swatzel, Jason Woodard, Chris Ratliff, Scott Reagan, Gary Needham, and Doyle Buckman. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 16, 2003)
Louise Jones, age 93 of Harvey, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Mitchells Nursing Home. She was born June 27, 1916 to Lillie Wilson and Edgar King in Gravelly, AR. She was a resident of Mitchells Nursing Home, a member of Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church in Gravelly, where she served as church clerk and Sunday School teacher, was a member of Gravelly Chapter 580 Order of the Eastern Star, serving two terms as Worthy Matron. She was active in school activities, a farmer s wife, and caregiver to her Mother and Father-in-law Sidney and Jessie Jones for the last five years of their lives.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 66 years, Oragel Jones; brothers and wives, Odell and Mildred King, Robert and Nellie King, Leo and Charlene King; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethel and Jess Kitchens, Nadine and Robert Hidde, and Lula King; nephews, Charles Kitchens, Crawford Kitchens, Tommy Hunt, Larry Hunt, and Floyd Cramer.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Carl Wayne and Bambi Jones; grandsons and wives, Jody and Susan Jones, Ricky and Marsha Jones; great-grandchildren, Trent, Holley, and Trevor Jones and Jeremy Beshears and new baby due in December, all of Gravelly; brother and sister-in-law, Leo and Clara King of Fort Smith; sister and brother-in-law, Leah ad Rex Hunt of Grass Valley, CA; nieces, Betty and Ceril Schneider of Hackett, Mary Cramer of Tennessee, Mary Joe King Gossage of Texas, Johnny King, Bobby and Vickie Hidde, Andrew Grimm of Tulsa, Kenneth and Jan Hunt of California, and Terry and Paula Max Hunt of Michigan.
Funeral services were Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church in Gravelly. Burial was in Parks Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 22, 2009)
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