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Ermal Eden (Biggs) Ludwick, age 81, of Paris, AR, died August 5, 1997 at Fort Smith, AR. She was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Paris and a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Tilden and Isabelle Courtney Biggs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Eugene "Gene" Ludwick.
She is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth Hunt of Fort Smith, Martha Rollans of Danville and Marilyn Kuyendall of Paris; two sons, Raymond Earl White of Indio, CA and Tinker Ludwick, Paris, AR; one step-son, Charles Ludwick of Mablevale, AR; a sister, Laverne Gilbert of Torrance, CA; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Darren Downs, James Tucker, Larry Robinson, Jim Robinson, Donald Friddle and Jim Mi.
Funeral service was August 8 at the Roller Chapel in Paris. Burial followed in the Paint Rock cemetery at Paris. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 13, 1997)
Laura Frances Luer, age 88 of Plainview, Our Beloved Mother, passed away, Tuesday, September 8, 2009. She was born February 2, 1921 in Wewoka, OK to the late William Myatt Doughty and Jeston Smith Doughty. She is a member of the Plainview United Methodist Church, Plainview, AR, and involved with the United Methodist Women's Association; a member of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association.
She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years Philip Lester Luer; brothers, Benjamin, Elbert, Pete, Marshall, William Doughty Jr.
She is survived by her son Jon Philip Luer and wife Vicki of Maumelle; her daughter, Gem Koski and husband Marvin of Conway; grandchildren, Natalie Luer and husband Chris Perry, Jason Adams and wife Dana, Lauren Moore and husband Casey, Danielle Lamberth and husband Chad; great grandchildren, Andrew, Jacob, SarahGrace Adams, Alyssa Moore, Jayce Lamberth; sister, Lois Campbell of Conway; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Saturday at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway. Pallbearers were Casey Moore, Chad Lamberth, Marvin Koski, Chris Perry, Earl Vickers, Russell Adams, Jerry and Terry Milroy. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Arkansas, 10411 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205 (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 16, 2009)
Philip L. Luer, age 91, of Plainview, AR, died December 13, 2006. He was the youngest child of John V. and Gertrude A. Smith Luer, born August 21, 1915 in rural Barron County, five miles southeast of Dallas, WI. He was a retired civil servant with the Corps of Engineers and a charter member of the VFW Post 8525, Plainview, AR. He was proud to have served with the 20 m Army Air Force on Guam during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Guy G. Harold, Frederick and Richard E. Luer and one sister, Genevieve M. Luer Wigby.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Laura F. Doughty Luer; one daughter and son-in-law, Laurita Gem (Luer) and Marvin Koski of Conway; one son and daughter-in-law, Jon P. and Vicki Luer of Maumelle, AR; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A memorial service was held December 16th, 2006 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home of Conway, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 20, 2006)
Alvis L. Luker, 85, died at a Dermott hospital on March 14, 1957. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Baptist Church and a Mason.
He is survived by his wife; eight sons, Bert and Arthur Luker of Rover, Grady of Bluffton, Jack, Buell and Alvie of Okla. City, Walter Hugh of San Diego, Calif., and Floyd of Burkburnett, Texas, 10 daughters, Mrs. Tom Cathey of Briggsville, Mrs. Edgar McKee of Searcy, Mrs. Bruce McCurry of Pickens, Mrs. John Denton of Austin Texas, Mrs. Dean Stewart of Pampa, Texas, Mrs. Bill Welch of Quanah, Texas, Mrs. Wayne Marshall of Burkburnett, Texas, Mrs. Luther Fryman of Okla. City and Mrs. Fay Evans of Little Rock; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Melvin Howard of McGehee; a sister Mrs. Dick Fisher of Rover; a brother George Luker of Plainview; 56 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas, 3/21/1957)
Arthur Lee Luker, age 89 of Rover died Monday, June 2, 1986 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include, one son, Bill Luker of Route 1 Ola, five brothers, Jack Luker, Bill Luker, Alvie Luker, Floyd Luker and Hugh Luker all of Oklahoma City, OK, nine sisters, Alice Cathey of Danville, Lillian McCurry of Plain-view, Ruby McCurry of Dumas, Velma Jean Welch of Quanal, TX, Naomi Stewart, Annie Mae Evans and Joyce Thompson all of Norman, OK, Ruby Ellen Moore and Versal Denton both of Oklahoma City, OK.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, June 5 at Rover Baptist Church with Rev. R. L. Whitten officiating. Interment will be in Hunt Chapel Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in care of Dixon Funeral Home in Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 6/11/1986)
Audrey M. Luker, age 82, of Ola, AR died Friday, July 27, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born May 9, 1919 in Mt. Carmel, IL to the late Henry and Leoria Seaton Belcher. She was a mother and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Belcher, Jr. and two sisters, Oma Seaton; and Imogene Peterson.
Survivors are her husband of 45 years, William "Bill" Luker; two sons and daughter-in-law, Glen and Beverly Luker of Mt. Carmel, IL and Scott Luker of Seattle, WA; two sisters, Olive Webber and Juanita Madden of Mt. Carmel, IL; five grandchildren and a great grandson.
Funeral services will be in Mt. Carmel, IL by Short-Cunningham Funeral Home. Local arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 1, 2001)
Berdine Luker, age 71 of Hobbs, NM died February 21, 1938 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born on March 2, 16 in Rover, AR. He had made his home in Hobbs, NM since 1952 and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was retired from B&M Service.
He is survived by his wife, Alice of the home; three sons, Bill Luker of Lake Isabel, CA, Joe B. Luker of Hobbs, NM and Ted Luker of Ocala, FL; one daughter, Mrs. Linda Cook of Harrisburg, AR; one brother, Ray Luker of Dumas, AR; 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Prairie Haven Cemetery in Hobbs, NM. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 2/21/1988)
Clyde Eugene Luker, age 67 of Rover, died Tuesday, May 20, 1986 at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. Mr. Luker was a native of Bluffton, son of the late N. F. (Bert) and Attie L. Luker. He was a member of the Rover Baptist Church and a World War II veteran.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Bertha Hawkins Luker; three sons, Clifford Luker of Dardanelle; Kenneth Luker and Danny Luker both of Star City. Seven daughters; Carolyn J. Vanzandt of Fort Smith; Fay Henley of Dumas; Kay James of Dumas; Emogene Conner and Velma Hunter both of Star City; Cindy Day of Dardanelle and Frances Luker of the home. Two brothers, B. J. Luker of New Mexico and Ray Luker of Dumas and 17 grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday, May 23 at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville with Rev. Bennie Foster officiating internment will be in the Hunts Chapel Cemetery at Rover. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5/28/1986)
Local Man and Companion Killed by Falling Boom -- Doyle Luker, of Little Rock formerly of Plainview and Sidney James Jr., North Little Rock were killed Tuesday afternoon when a boom of a crane fell and crushed them.
Luker was a veteran of World War II, serving as an aviation ordinance man in the Pacific. He entered the service in May 1940 and received his discharge in May 1946, having earned 13 battle stars in the Pacific. Luker's only brother was killed in the Pearl Harbor attach. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 19, 1947)
Grady James Luker, age 83, of Booneville, died Sunday, July 15 in the Booneville hospital. Luker was a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lizzie Allen Luker of the home; one son, Lamar J. Luker of Tigard, OR; two daughters, Mrs. Jean Blagg of Ft. Smith, AR, and Mrs. Marcia Lenn Forbus of Virginia Beach, VA; six brothers, Arthur of Danville, Jack, Bill, Alvie, Hugh and Floyd Luker all of Oklahoma City, OK; nine sisters, Mrs. Alice Cathey of Briggsville, Mrs. Lillian McCurry of Plainview; Mrs. Ruby Ann McCurry of LA, Mrs. Versal Denton of Oklahoma City, OK, Mrs. Neoma Sterwart of Norman, OK, Mrs. Jean Welch of Quanah, TX, Mrs. Ann Evans of Norman, Ok, Mrs. Joyce Marshall of Iowa Park, TX, and Mrs. Ellen Moore of Holdenville, OK; nine grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Thursday, July 19, at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. R. L. Whitten and Rev. Edgar Blagg officiating. Burial was in Hunt Chapel Cemetery at Rover. Pallbearers were Floyd Cabe, Rex Dempsey, Roy Stone, Blackie Mills, Neal Preston, and Billy Boggs. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7/25/1984)
Mrs. Lizzie Vera Luker of Ft. Smith, formerly of Booneville, died Sunday, December 27, 1987 at the home of her daughter. She was the widow of Grady Luker and the daughter of the late Will and Georgeann Benefield Allen. She was a member of the Bluffton Baptist Church, a homemaker and a retired employee of the State of Arkansas.
Survivors include two daughters Ms. Jean Blagg of Ft. Smith and Mrs. Marcia Lenn Forbus of California; one brother, Buck Allen of Chickalah Mt; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Smith of Havana; one foster sister, Mrs. Johnnie George of Plainview; three grandchildren and three nephews.
Funeral services were Wednesday at the Rover Baptist Church with the Rev. R. L. Whitten officiating. Interment was in the Hunt Chapel Cemetery near Rover. Arrangements were in care of Dixon Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 1/6/1988)
Mrs. Mable Evans Luker, age 65, of Hover, died Tuesday night, October 21, at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. Mrs. Luker was born in Montgomery County, the daughter of the late Miles and Julia West Evans, She was the wife of William Hugh Luker. They were married October 8, 1933. She was a housewife and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, William Hugh Luker of the home; three sons, Joe Luker of Claremore, Oklahoma, Lynn Luker of Kingfisher, Oklahoma and Paul Luker of Minot, North Dakota; two daughters, Mrs. Sue Dearman of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Wilma Hightower of Alma, Arkansas; one brother, Thelmar "Red" Evans of Longview, Washington; two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Wigger of Mena, Arkansas and Mrs. Etna Summit, also of Mena; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. Saturday, October 25, in the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Danville with Rev. William; (Bill) Sherrill officiating. Interment was in the Hunt's Chapel Cemetery in Rover, Arkansas. Arrangements and services by Cornwall Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 10/29/1980)
Mary Magdalene Luker died November 13, 1997 at Jonesboro, AR. She was born October 20, 1904 in Albany, IL. She had lived at Rover for 19 years.
She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy King and Nettie King; two sisters, Ola Miller and Ruby Millner; five grandchildren and eight-great-grandchildren.
Service was November 15, 1997 at the Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Jonesboro, AR with Elder Billy King officiating. Burial was in Tyronza Cemetery, Tyronza, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 26, 1997)
Ned F. "Bert" Luker, age 88, of Route 1, Ola, died Saturday at the Yell County Hospital at Danville. He was a native of Rover, and the son of the late Alvis Luker and Hila Turner Luker. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Hugh Luker of Ola, Berdine Luker of Hobbs, N. M. Clyde Luker of Plainview, and Ray Luker of Dumas; two brothers, Arthur Luker of Danville and Grady Luker of Booneville; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Cathey of Briggsville, Mrs. Lillian McCurry of Plainview and Mrs. Ruby McCurry of Dumas; five half-brothers, Jack Luker, Buel Luker, Alvie Luker, Hugh Luker and Floyd Luker of Oklahoma; six half-sisters, Velma Jean Welch and Joyce Marshall of Texas, Ann Evans, Ellen Moore, Versal Benton, and Naomi Stewart of Oklahoma; 24 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p. m. Monday in the Rover Baptist Church with the Rev. James Johnson officiating. Burial was le Hunt Cemetery in Rover by Cornwell Funeral Service at Danville. Pallbearers were grandsons. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 11/18/1981)
Mrs. Nettie David Luker, age 87, of Plainview died Sunday, October 19, 1986, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the widow of George F. Luker and was a member of Plainview Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Doyle G. Luker and Royle B. Luker.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mary Ruth Downen of Lake Providence, La. and Mrs. Evelyn Guinette of San Bernardino, Calif. five grandchildren, Brad Henderson of San Bernardino, Major Johnny Luker of Atlanta, Ga. Sharon Snyder of Villa Ridge, Mo. and Becky Lensing and Wendy Harris of Lake Providence, and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Plainview Baptist Church by the Rev. Bennie Foster. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery near Plainview by Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers will be Paul Fisher, Mike Eden, James Harp, J. D. Pelt, Willis Cathey and Buddy Crites. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Shinn Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 10/22/1986)
George E. Lumpkin, 84, of North Little Rock, AR, died Monday, February 19, 2001. He was a retired pipe fitter for the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Fannie Mae Lumpkin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Garay Holland of Bee Branch and Karen and Robert Allain of Springdale; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was February 22 at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel with longtime friend Rev. Allen Brown officiating. Burial was in Carter Cemetery near Plainview, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 28, 2001)
Ollie M. Lund, 60, of Havana died September 26, 2005. She was born in Reedley, CA July 14, 1945 to her parents, John D. and Callie O. Bratton Riddle.
She is preceded in death by her parents a granddaughter, Jenifer Karnes two sisters, Maxine Morton and Mary Francis Hulsey and one brother, Elvis Hulsey.
She is survived by her husband, Edward Lund three daughters, Donna Taylor and fianc e James Westbrook of Fulton, AR, Penny and John Karnes and Patricia and Kevin Schneider, all of Havana; one sister, Diane Toussaint of Gore, OK; one brother, Johnny Riddle of Fresno, CA; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral service was Thursday, September 29, 2005 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Booneville with burial at Moores Chapel Cemetery in Waveland under the direction of Roller Funeral Home. Pallbearers were John Fuchs, Carl, Raymond, and David Turner, Dale Bennett and Bill Ross, Honorary pallbearers were Travis and Steve Karnes. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 5, 2005)
Buel Dean Lunsford, age 62, of Danville died Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. Mr. Lunsford was born May 3, 1939 in Blue Ball, Scott County Arkansas to the late Jim and Mattie Bretley Lunsford. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church and disabled.
He was preceded in death by four brothers; Willard, Wayne, Buck, and Willie Lunsford and three sisters, Faye Johnson. Edith Garner, Wilma Wagner
Survivors are his wife of 35 years, Lillie C. Evans Lunsford, one son, Johnny Dean Lunsford of Rogers, Arkansas, three Daughters; Karen Baskin of Danville, Arkansas, Sharon Lane of Havana, Arkansas, Crystal Owens of Waldron, Arkansas sister, Lois Sikes of Yuba City, California and 4 grandchildren.
Services will be Thursday, July 12, 2001, 2:00 p. m. Union Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Hunt and Jeff Simpson officiating. Interment will be in Union Hill Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Visitation will be open. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 18, 2001)
Harold Dean Lunsford, age 57, of Ola, AR died Friday, December 4, 2009 at Morrilton Healthcare Center. He was born February 23, 1951 in Formosa, AR to the late Dennis Earl and Laverne Ethel Leslie Lunsford. He was a water technician for the City of Danville.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Tracy Lunsford.
He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Lee and Mae Lunsford of Ola; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Wayne Lewis of Ola; nieces Melissa and Brent Durgin of Iowa; Dixie & Jason Rainey of Ola; great-nephew, Hank Durgin & Tracy Allen Lunsford II; greatnieces, Hailey Shyanne Durgin; step nephews and nieces, Carolyn Mullins, Teresa & Steve Troyke, John David Lewis, Debra Matheson, Phillip Wayne Lewis, Mellissa & Brent Via and a host of friends.
Memorial service will be 6 to 8 p. m. Friday, December 18, 2009 at Pat Lewis home in Ola. In lieu of flowers please send memorials to New Life Free Will Baptist Church, 20 Bostain Ln, Morrilton, AR 72110. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 9, 2009)
Laverne Lunsford, age 81, of Danville, died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born July 28, 1925 in Damascus, Arkansas to the late Thomas Jefferson and Millie Elizabeth Pendley Leslie.
She is preceded by her parents; husband Dennis Earl Lunsford; and grandson, Tracy Allen Lunsford.
Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Dean Lunsford, Lee & Maelene Lunsford, Dardanelle; daughter son-in-law, Pat & Wayne Lewis, Ola; brother, Delmar Leslie, Damascus; sister, Betty Lou Graddy, Conway; granddaughters, Melissa Durgin, Anamosa, Iowa, Dixie Rainey, Casa; step-grandchildren, Carolyn Mullins, Pottsville, Theresa Troyke, Dardanelle, Deborah Ranger, Melissa Via, John David-Lewis, Phillip Lewis, Ola; three great-grandchildren and 5 step great-grandchildren.
Memorial service was Saturday at Ola First Baptist Church with Reverend Rick Balentine officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Memorials may be made to Ola First Baptist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 13, 2006)
Tracy Allen Lunsford, age 37, of Ola, AR died Monday, July 31, 2000 in Lancaster, TX. He was born January 21, 1963 in Morrilton, AR. He was a 1982 graduate of Ola High School, had served in the Army and the 153rd Arkansas Army National Guard Unit, Danville, AR. He was a millwright contractor, and worked for Cryogenic Fab and Tech Inc.
He was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Dennis Lunsford and David Lewis and a grandmother, Lillie Davenport Lewis.
Survivors include his parents, Wayne and Pat Lewis of Ola, AR; a son, Tracy Allen Lunsford II of Dardanelle, AR; his grandmother, Laverne Lunsford of Danville, AR; two brothers and a sister-in-law, John Lewis and Phillip and Brenda Lewis all of Ola, AR; six sisters and brothers-in-law, Dixie Lewis of Ola, Melissa and Brent Durgin of Iowa, Carolyn and Michael Mullins of Ola, Thresa Mullins of Dardanelle, AR, Debbie Rager of Ola, Melissa and Brent Via of Ola; two uncles, Dean Lunsford of Danville and Lee Lunsford of Dardanelle; an aunt, Mae Lunsford of Dardanelle; several nephews and nieces, great uncles and aunts, and a very special friend, Shari Vines and a world of other friends.
Funeral service was held August 3, 2000 at the Ola First Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Balentine and Rev. John Mann officiating. Burial was in the Sandlin Cemetery in Ola, AR. Pallbearers were Brent Durgin, Eric Barnes, Wesley Reynolds, Randy Adams, Ronnie Barnes and James Nail. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 9, 2000)
Jack G. Lusk, age 51, of Havana died Saturday, November 28, 1998 at St. Edwards Mercy Hospital in Ft. Smith. Mr. Lusk was born August 7, 1947 in Havana, to the late Ira Bass and Eva Mae James Lusk.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Kermit Lusk; two sisters, Shirley Keener and Charlene Peters.
Survivors are one brother, James Robinson of Richmond, CA; four sisters, Frankie Lovelace of Ranger, Sue Henderson of Danville, Katherine Sistrunck of Barling, Nina Rader of Waveland; and 20 nephews and nieces.
Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 1, 1998, 10 a. m. at Havana Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Storts officiating. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Mark Peters, Duck Donald, Tim Henderson, Dennis Essman, Gary Tidwell, J. C. Barnett, Bobby Lane, Jim Bill Smith. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 2, 1998)
Johnie Mae Lusk, age 73, of Richmond, CA died April 23, 1997 in a Pinole Hospital. She was a native of Havana but had been a resident of Rickmond for 47 years. She was a homemaker for the past 54 years.
She is survived by a daughter, Peggy Holt of Danville, AR; three sons, Jimmy Lusk of Hercules, Bobby Lusk of Fremont and Jerry Lusk of El Sobrante; two sisters, Mae Wehunt of Fairfax, OK and Mamie Walker of San Pablo and 11 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Kermit Lusk.
Graveside service was Monday, April 28 at the Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, CA with the Rev. Neal Doty officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 7, 1997)
Frank Truman Luttrell, age 80, a resident of Ola, AR died Tuesday, September 22, 1998 at Yell County Nursing Home at Ola. He was born on March 5, 1918 at Casa, AR to Timothy and Josie Elizabeth Hambright Luttrell. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and a member of the Harmony Free Will Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Calvin Luttrell, Bill Luttrell and Theodore Luttrell; two sisters, Faitha Alexander and Ollie Parks.
He is survived by a daughter, Abbie McCain of Ola, AR; a son, Jim Luttrell of Kalispell, MT; a grandson, Kenny McCain of Ola, AR; two granddaughters, Amanda McCain of Ola, AR and Leevie Luttrell of Kalispell, MT; a great granddaughter, Kimberly Luttrell of Kalispell, MT; a step-son, three step-daughters; one sister, Irene Lovett of Ceres, CA; also numerous nephews and nieces.
Graveside service was September 25, 1998 at the Needmore Cemetery officiated by Rev. Bob Alexander. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 30, 1998)
James Edward Luttrell, age 44, of Russellville, formerly of Plainview died Monday. He was born November 11, 1957 in Danville, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Frank T. and Nola Pearl Potts. He was a veteran serving 12 years in the Navy.
Survivors include his daughter, Leevie M. Ewer and granddaughters, Kimberly and Kaitlyn Ewer, all of Cornelius, Oregon; two stepsons, Kendall and Brent Reagan of Lakeside, CA; sister, Abbie McCain of Ola, AR; stepsisters, Nola Flannagan of Candler, NC, Margie McGavran of Russellville, and Ellen Reed of Orange, Texas; stepbrother, Robert Meriweather of Plainview; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jim is well remembered for his kindness to others and generosity to all.
A graveside memorial service was held Thursday, October 24, 2002 at Salem Cemetery in Plainview. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 30, 2002)
Mrs. Martha McOsker Lyford, age 45, of RUSSELLVILLE, wife of Dr Joe H. Lyford Jr. died Friday;(10-15-1982) Mrs. Lyford was a graduate of Hendrix College and a member of the P. E. O. Sisterhood, Russellville Culture and All Saints Episcopal Church.
Other survivors are two sons, Robert H. Lyford of Little Rock and, John C. Lyford of Russellville; a daughter, Miss Ann S. Lyford of Russellville; and her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon T. Ritter of Columbus, Ind.
Memorial service will be at 10 a. m. Monday at All Saints Episcopal Church by the Revs. Patrick Murray and John Shoemaker. Private graveside service will follow. Burial will be by Shinn Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to all Saints Episcopal Church or the American Cancer Society. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 10/15/1982)
Gloria G. Lyle, age 93, a resident of Ola, AR formerly of Miami, FL died Saturday, January 17, 1998 at Yell County Nursing Home at Ola, AR. She was born on April 28, 1904 at Atlanta, GA to Mr. and Mrs. William Turner. She was a homemaker.
She was the widow of the late Harold L. Lyle and preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Gloria Martha Franklin. I
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James and Marilyn Lyle of Russellville; six grandchildren, Martha Laverne Brooks of VA, Patricia Jackson of Florida, Edward Allen Franklin, Jaime Patrice Lyle, Jennie Marie Lyle and Amanda Christine Lyle all of Russellville; six great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren and a brother, T. J. Turner of Florida.
Funeral service will be 2 PM Thursday, January 22, 1998 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rv. Roger Pierce. Burial will be at the Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 21, 1998)
Lawrence D. Larry Bozo Lynch, age 72, of Dardanelle died Saturday, February 16, 2002. He was born January 30, 1930 in Maude, Oklahoma to the late D. Z. and Audie Oxford Lynch. He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War, a 50-year mason, a member of the Dardanelle Boyce Wood V. F. W. Post 3141 and a retired line driver for Time DC. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and attended the Dardanelle First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Whillock Lynch.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Angie Lynch of Russellville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Glenn Brock of Russellville, Traci and John Hatchett of Little Rock; a sister and brother-in-law, Margie and Lemoyne Coffey of Dardanelle; his finance, Becky Bacon of Dardanelle; four grandchildren, Mandy Jackson of Little Rock, Brad Lynch of Fayetteville, Brandon Brock of Conway, Eric Brock of Russellville; two great granddaughters, A very and Maggie Jackson of Little Rock, AR.
Funeral services were Monday, February 18, 2002 at 2:00 p. m. at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Dardanelle, with Reverend Milton Cowling officiating. Burial with military honors were in Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Robert Morgan, Jimmy Pepper Martin, Kevin Williams, Don Rankin, Eric Brock, Brandon Brock, and Brad Lynch. Honorary Pallbearers were Lemonyne Coffey, Tommy Coffey, James Lynch, Bill Young, and Bob Bata. Memorials may be made to Relay For Life Cancer Research CO Pat Duvall, P. O. Box 157, Atkins, AR 72823, or Hospice 103 West Parkway Drive, Russellville, AR 72801. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 20, 2002)
Shirley Faye Lynch, age 60, of Casa, AR, passed away, Monday, March 26, 2007 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. She was born October 23, 1946 in Russellville, AR. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Ruby and Fred Rodgers, her father, Ellis Ketcherside; two sisters, Caralee and Linda Ketcherside and one aunt, Jackie Robertson.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Lynch, Sr. three sons & daughters-in-law, Charles Jr. & Stephanie Lynch of Carlisle, James Edward and Joyce Lynch of Casa and Dusty and Melissa Lynch of Plainview; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Randy Robison of Plainview; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Martha Ketcherside of Ola; one sister and brother-in-law, Anna and Randy Noe of Plainview; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be April 7th at 10 a. m. at the Birta Cemetery in Birta, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 4, 2007)
Thelma Lynch, age 87, a resident of Dover, AR, formerly of Conway, AR died Wednesday, August 2, 2000 at St. Marys Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. She was born on April 30, 1913 in Yell County, AR to Kyle and Marlin Spain Crow. She was a homemaker and the widow of the late O. L. Lynch. She was a charter member of the Dover United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the Dover United Methodist Women, a Boy Scout & Cub Scout leader for many years and a member of the Dover Conway PTA's.
She was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter Sue Lynch Jones.
She is survived by, two sons, John Lynch and James "Jim" Lynch both of Dover, AR; two daughters, Betty Lynch Burnett of Russellville, AK and Ruby Lynch of LaHabra, CA; four grandchildren, Tracy Yingst of Wisconsin, Danny Lynch of Russellville, AR, Kyle Bonner Lynch and Jamie Lynch both of Dover, AR; three great grandchildren and caregivers, Emma Hull, Serena Hutson and Diane Ketcherside.
Funeral service was held August 7, 2000 at the Dover United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. David Scroggins and Rev. Eric VanMeter. Burial was in the McFadden Cemetery in Dover, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Dover United Methodist Church Bell Tower Fund, PO Box 11, Dover, AR 72837 or the ATU Wesley Foundation, 1111 North El Paso, Russellville, AR 72801. Casket bearers were Roy Soloman, Kirby Joe Hemmer, Hoyt Crow, Bob Simmons, Dennis Edwards, Paul Weir, Will Wetzel and Bill Martin. Honorary were Vance Churchill, Edsel "Peanut" Leavell, Charlie Poynter, Leonard Elliott, Rev. Bill Lowder. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 9, 2000)
Florence Ellen Vaughn Lynn, age 92 of Delaware, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at her home. She was born July 29, 1917 at Delaware to the late Robert and Johnnie Roper Shoemaker.
She is preceded in death by her two husbands, Loyd Vaughn and James M. Lynn; brothers, Desmond, Robert, Farris, and Gerald Shoemaker; and a son-in-law, Leon Standridge.
Survivors include her daughter, Patsy Standridge of Delaware; sisters, Athalea Deeds and Hilda Davis of Delaware, Ruby Floyd of Dardanelle; sister-in-law, Betty Shoemaker of Little Rock; one grandson, Michael Standridge and wife Melissa of Dardanelle; two granddaughters, Lesa Daily and husband David and Toni Swaim and husband John Paul all of Delaware; six great grandchildren and six great great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, February 19, 2010 at Delaware First Baptist Church. Burial was in Graves Cemetery in Delaware. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 24, 2010)
Loice Myree Lyon, 92, of the Ranger community died Friday at Melissa Hight's Elder Care Home in Conway. Born December 12, 1913, in Ranger, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Dena Gantt Dowdy. She was a retired school teacher, a member of the Methodist Church, Yell County Retired Teachers Association, lifetime member of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association, and AARP.
She was preceded in death by her step-mother, Ruth Haygood Dowdy; her husband, Everett Ardell Lyon.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Myra and Albert Book of Greenbrier; two grandsons, Gerald and Jeff Book of Greenbrier.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at Cornwell Chapel in Danville. Interment was at Earl Ladd Cemetery, Danville under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were Tom May, Mike May, Mike Worsham, Robert Walker, Jonathon Gates, Corky McConnell. Honorary pallbearers include Jack Worsham and Lionell Derrick. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 30, 2006)
Faye Lyons, age 94, of Dardanelle, AR died Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at the Dardanelle Hospital. He was born September 9, 1908 near Birta, AR.; she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Annie Frost Hambright, widow of Homer Lyons, a retired cook for the Dardanelle schools and a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include, a son, Charles Lyons of Waldron, AR; a daughter, Bonnie Jacobs of Dardanelle, AR; a brother, Eugene Hambright of Knoxville, TN; two sisters, Ruby Speight and Velma Polley both of Dardanelle, AR; four grandchildren, Mike Lyons of Fort Smith, Danny Lyons and Vickie King of Russellville, AR and Mary Lyons of Dallas, TX and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral service was Monday at Cornwell Chapel by the Rev. Stephen Davis. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 2, 2000)
Mrs. Hattie Mae Lyons, age 51, died in Tulsa on December 5, 1958.
She is survived by her husband, J. W. Lyons; one daughter, Mrs. Hubert Taylor of Oklahoma City, one son, Loyd Millard, Jr. of Tulsa; her mother, Mrs. Maggie Bailey of Danville; three sisters, Mrs. J. W. Phillips and Mrs. Ernest Pool of Danville and Mrs. Ed Loyd of Ft. Smith and seven grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, December 11, 1958)
Marilyn Sue Lyons, age 66, of Russellville, AR formally of Danville, AR died Saturday, December 2, 2000 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. She was born December 16, 1933 in Little Rock, AR to the late Mary Lou Harris Goltry. She was a mother and a homemaker and a member of the Danville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Ted C. Lyons two sons and a daughter-in law. Richard Goltry of New York and Jody and Ann Forlenza of San Diego; two daughters and a son-in-law, Gina and Kim Kochsiek of Piano, TX and Toby Forlenza of Woodland Hills, CA and four grandchildren, Beau, Clayton, Josh and Emma.
A memorial service was held December 5 at the Danville United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hawkins officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Pledger, Steve Pfeifer, Jack Wilson, Phil Young, Barton Hunter, Ray Holbrook and Joe Jones. Memorials may be made to the Danville United Methodist Church, PO Box 729, Danville, AR 78233. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 6, 2000)
Vernice Fink Lyons, age 84, of Dardanelle, AR died Tuesday, September 21, 1999 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born February 11, 1915 in Yell County, AR to the late Newt and Modena Gray Fink. She was a mother, retired homemaker and a devout Christian.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe E. Lyons and several brothers and sister including, Charlie, Bill and Levi Fink, Johnnie Mae Inman, Icie Cannon and Froni Stevens.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, George Burton and Winnie Lyons of Conway, AR and Bobby and Donna Lyons of Dardanelle, AR; two brothers, Maurice Fink Of Dardanelle, AR and Johnnie Fink of Hillsboro, TX; two sisters, Vonia Sneed of Mesquite, TX and Lorene Brown of Indianapolis, IN; four grandsons, George, Rickey, Paul and Andrew Lyons; three granddaughters, Diane Shock, Nancy Mullins and, Debbie Lyons; ten great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was September 24 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle, AR with Rev. David Downum officiating. Burial was in Brearley cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Pallbearers were George Lyons, Rickey Lyons, Andrew Lyons, Kenneth Crow, Robert Honeycutt and Chris Cambiano. Honorary Dr. Kevin Beavers, Dr. Gene Ring and the staff of the Dardanelle Nursing Center. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 29, 1999)
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