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William O. Mayer, age 66, died Tuesday at Dardanelle Hospital. He was born July 2, 1934, the son of the late Oral "Odie" James & Eva Edith Rollans Mayer. He was retired from a career in the Army, a Veteran of the Korean War, worked as a mechanic for Summers Chevrolet and a member of the Apostolic United Pentecostal Church.
He was preceded in death a brother, O. J. Mayer.
Survivors include a son, Rickey Mayer, Copperas Cove, TX; a daughter, Jocelyne Lashley, Copperas Cove, TX; three brothers, Denver Mayer, Tuscaloosa, AL, James & Billy Mayer both of Dardanelle, AR; two sisters, Sandra Cook, Jonesboro, GA, Linda Jackson, Dardanelle, AR; grandson, Jeffrey Lashley; great granddaughter, Kloe M. Lashley and several nephews and nieces. Services were May 25, 2001 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle, AR with Rev. Ronnie Farmer officiating. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Reedy Rounsaville, Vallie Sherrill, Harold Scruggs, Charles Deeds, Chuck Courim, Theo Bailey and J. J. Wilcox. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 30, 2001)
Clayton McAnally, age 70 of Atkins, AR died Thursday, October 18, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born in Waltreak, AR on October 27, 1930 to the late John and Lillian Jackson Mc Anally. He owned and operated CM. Trucking.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Doug Putman.
He is survived by, his daughter, Kathy Putman of Danville, AR; two sons, Dwayne Mc Anally of Vilonia, AR and Mike McAnally of Russellville, AR; his special companion, Eunice McAnally of Atkins; a brother, Marvin McAnally of Ola, AR; three sisters, Amy McConnell of Danville, AR, Wanda Buckman of Ola, AR and Emma Gulley of Eucha, OK; a step son, Steve Robinson of Conway, AR; three stepdaughters, Debbie Bell of Russellville, Ginger Edmonson of Paris and Pam Linker of Atkins; eight grandchildren; two great-grandsons; five step grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Funeral service was October 20, 2001 at Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with Rev. Ray Harmon officiating. Burial was in Zion Hill Cemetery in Hector, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 24, 2001)
Marvin Layton McAnally, age 76, a resident of Ola, died Friday, October 1, 2004, at his home. He was born March 3, 1928, at Waltreak, Arkansas to the late John Edward and Lillian Jackson Mc Anally. He was a former long distance truck driver and he attended the Ola Assembly God. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He married Ada Lucille Morris on November 5, 1970, at Danville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Audie, Claudie and Clayton McAnally and two brothers-in-law, James McConnelle and Jimmy Williams.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Lucille McAnally of Ola; his daughter, Sandra Kaye McAnally of Ola; three sisters, Amy Lee McConnell of Danville, Wanda Buckman of Ola, Emma Gulley of Oklahoma; numerous nephews and nieces and other relatives and friends.
Funeral was held October 4, 2004 at the Ola Assembly of God with Rev. Norman Chenowith officiating. Burial in the Ola-Sandlin Cemetery at Ola under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers were his nephews. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. John Westwood, Staff at Dr. Westwood's Clinic and Cindy Day. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 6, 2004)
Adrian G. McBride, age 74, of Port Isabel, TX and Ardmore, OK. died December 17, 1997 at die Brownsville Medical Center, Brownsville, TX. He was born September 20, 1923 in Havana, AR. to the late Chester and Maude McBride.
He was preceded in dead by a sister, Latane Wright. McBride lived in Port Isabel, TX. since 1989. He retired from Shell Oil Company in 1979 after 27 years of employment. He worked for the State of Oklahoma as a gas and oil inspector and retired in 1989. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II where he served aboard the U. S. S. Highlands at Iwo Jima. He landed on the Island of Iwo Jima with the 5th Wave of troops on Red Beach 2. He earned an American Campaign medal as well as two Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Bronze Stars and a Philippines Liberation Ribbon.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene, of Port Isabel, TX and Ardmore, two daughters, Adrianna Bivens of Wellington, CO, and Karen Erenfeld of Denver, CO; one son, Steven McBride of Ardmore, OK; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson; a sister, Sue Low, of Danville, AR and Port Isabel, TX, and a brother, Ernest Carpenter, Winston-Salem, NC
Graveside Service was December 22 at St. Mary's Cemetery, Ardmore, OK. Memorials may be made to the Iwo Jima Memorial Fund for A. G. McBride, 320. Iwo Jima Drive, Harlingen, TX. 78550 (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 31, 1997)
Mrs. Agnes McBride, aged 85, of Briggsville died Saturday. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Briggsville Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Glynn McBride of Michigan; three daughters, Mrs. O. L. Briggs of Briggsville, Mrs. E. B, Findly and Mrs. Carl Evans, both of Little Rock; two brothers, Charles W. Castleberry of Texas and Robert Castleberry of Rover; three sisters, Mrs. Nannie Norman of Plainview, Mrs. Berniece Caviness and Mrs. Ruth Tunnell, both of Little Rock; six grandchildren and two-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 at the Briggsville Methodist Church by Rev. C. A. Crossno. Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery near Briggsville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 2/11/1973)
Carrie Faye McBride, age 96, of Killeen, TX died Saturday, March 18, 2000 at the Killeen Nursing Home. She was born June 10, 1903 to the late Thomas Turner and Amanda Daniels Turner. She received her education at Havana High School, was a homemaker and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by, her husband, Ollis McBride.
She is survived by, two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Wallace Nonnemacher of Belton, TX and Billy Jean and Joe Home of Mahtomed, MN; grandchildren, Carolyn Duggar of Belton, TX, Jamie Cisneros of Arlington, TX, Thomas McLean of Mansfield, TX, Charles Home of Mahtomed, MN; great-grandchildren, Holly, Haley, Richard and Glenn Duggar, Trent Jackson, Patrick James and Andrew McLean also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were March 21 at the Havana Presbyterian Church with burial following in the Havana Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association or to your church. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 22, 2000)
Mrs. Claud McBride, aged 64, died in a hospital in Santa Marie, Calif. March 7, 1956. She was buried in Havana. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 16, 1956)
Ernest McBride, age 79, of Ventura, CA died April 17, 1997. He was born on September 2, 1917 at Havana, AR. He was a 47 year resident of Ventura, CA. He worked for Yellow Cab, retiring in 1988 after 27 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian in 1988.
Graveside service was held April 24, 1997 at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 4, 1997)
Glynn McBride of Little Rock, AR died Sunday, November 12, 2000 in Parkway Village Health Center in Little Rock. He was born August 19, 1914 in Briggsville, AR, son of John Henry and Agnes McBride. Dr. McBride received a B. S. Degree from the University of Arkansas and his PhD from the University of Wisconsin after having served as a Navy Lieutenant in World War II. His professional career was varied and distinguished as a Veterans Training Program Supervisor in Missouri; County Agricultural Extension Agent in Fayetteville, Russellville, Clarksville and Clinton, AR. Sabbatical in the Tariff Department in Washington, DC; economic advisor to the Government of Pakistan, and was a professor of Agricultural Economics at Michigan State University for thirty years. There he wrote a college textbook and numerous publications, bulletins and articles and was well known as a teacher, researcher, dairy specialist and speaker. His greatest joy was working with the students. He was a member of the Parkway Place Baptist Church in Little Rock and a number of honorary professional organizations.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Roberta Briggs and Anna Mae Evans.
He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Mary Jo Humphrey McBride; son and daughter-in-law, David Glynn and Lisa McBride of Columbia, MO; a sister, Marjorie Fendley of Little Rock, AR; eight nephews; one niece and other relatives, friends and former students.
Funeral service will be 10 a. m. Thursday, November 16, 2000 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel in Little Rock with Rev. Allan Greer and Rev. Jesse Reed officiating. Burial will be at 2 p. m. in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville, AR. Arrangements by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p. m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Glynn McBride Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperative Scholarship Fund Michigan State University College of Agriculture, East Lansing, MI 48824 or to the donor's favorite charity. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 15, 2000)
Glynn McBride of Little Rock, AR died Sunday, November 12, 2000 in Parkway Village Health Center in Little Rock. He was born August 19, 1914 in Briggsville, AR, son of John Henry and Agnes McBride. Dr. McBride received a B. S. Degree from the University of Arkansas and his PhD from the University of Wisconsin after having served as a Navy Lieutenant in World War II. His professional career was varied and distinguished as a Veterans Training Program Supervisor in Missouri; County Agricultural Extension Agent in Fayetteville, Russellville, Clarksville and Clinton, AR. Sabbatical in the Tariff Department in Washington, DC; economic advisor to the Government of Pakistan, and was a professor of Agricultural Economics at Michigan State University for thirty years. There he wrote a college textbook and numerous publications, bulletins and articles and was well known as a teacher, researcher, dairy specialist and speaker. His greatest joy was working with the students. He was a member of the Parkway Place Baptist Church in Little Rock and a number of honorary professional organizations.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Roberta Briggs and Anna Mae Evans.
He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Mary Jo Humphrey McBride; son and daughter-in-law, David Glynn and Lisa McBride of Columbia, MO; a sister, Majorie Fendley of Little Rock, AR; eight nephews; one niece and other relatives, friends and former students.
Funeral service will be 10 a. m. Thursday, November 16, 2000 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel in Little Rock with Rev. Allan Greer and Rev. Jesse Reed officiating. Burial will be at 2 p. m. in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville, AR. Arrangements by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p. m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Glynn McBride Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperative Scholarship Fund, Michigan State University College of Agriculture. East Lansing, MI 48824 or to the donor's favorite charity, (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 6, 2000)
Guinn McBride, age 76, of Havana, AR died Thursday, January 4, 2001 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. He was born in Havana, AR on September 16, 1924 son of the late Wayne and Alma Wardlaw McBride. He owned and operated McBride's Grocery in Havana, being in the family business for over 60 years in Havana. He also had served a short term in the United States Coast Guard.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Frankie Lou Apple McBride; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gwendolyn and Kelly Boyd of Havana, AR and Gayla and Jim Edwards of Fort Smith, AR; two sisters and brother-in-law, Delena and Albert Duke of Magnolia, AR and Dolores McBride of Bella Vista, AR; sisters-in-law, Aliene Dodd Wangerin of Abilene, TX, Jane McBride of Jackson, TN and Nancy Gillespie of Belleville, AR; two granddaughters, Skylar and Kayley Frances Edwards of Fort Smith, AR and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral service was January 7, 2001 at the Havana First Baptist Church with Rev. Charlie Bird and Rev. Bill Storts officiating. Burial was in Russell Cemetery in Belleville, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 10, 2001)
Mattie McBride of Havana passed away January 22, 2009 at the age of 93.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Martha and Willie Akins, her husband, Ovid McBride, and her grandson, Mickey Young. She was a longtime member of the Assembly of God Church, a wonderful mother, homemaker and talented artist.
She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Davin (Dennis) of Little Rock and Teresa Salazar Rene) of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren, Stephanie, Kristin and Julie all of Houston, Texas; and six great-grandchildren, Amanda, Matthew, Marcus, Luren, Lindsey and Kyle. There was a graveside service at the McBride Cemetery on Monday, January 26, with Reverend Bill Storts officiating. Arrangements in charge of Cornwell Funeral Home of (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 28, 2009)
Mr. Nathan McBride, age 86 last May 11, more widely and affectionately known as Scott, died at his home Jan. 4, 1938 after dropping on the sidewalk at the Wayne McBride store and having to be taken home.
Besides his wife Mr. McBride is survived by daughters Mrs. Norah Burcham, Royce, Texas; Mrs. Anna May Buttenfield, Tyler, Texas; Mrs. K. Harkey, near Belleville and Mrs. Ola Greenlee, of near Havana and sons, Homer and Audice, Havana and E. L. McBride, Waveland.
The services were in the Assembly of God church, with its pastor, Rev. Mr. Justice, in charge, assisted by Rev. C. J. Wade, pastor of Methodist church, Belleville and Rev. Mr. W. E. Huey, pastor of the Havana Presbyterian church. Miss Alma Lazenby sang a solo and flowers were beautiful.
Mr. McBride was the last of his father's family surviving only a few weeks his brother, Colonel McBride, who died Dec. 1, in Tecumseh. As a pioneer Uncle Scott was one of the best known of our Yell County men having hosts of friends as evidenced by the birthday parties celebrated for him the last few years. The father of a large and much respected family, a man that lived as he prayed, Havana has lost a man that in his quiet way was a living example for all who knew him. (additional information shared by Judith: Nathaniel Scott McBride, son of James & Lucinda Wilson McBride, b: May 11, 1851, d: Jan 4, 1938, buried in McBride Cemetery, Yell County, Arkansas) (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Judith Harkey Carley, Newspaper: 1-4-1938)
Ralph McBride Jr. died on October 5, 2006 at his home in Salem, Oregon. He was born and raised in the town of Havana and Booneville, Arkansas. He later moved to California and was in the insurance business for several years. He then moved to Salem, Oregon where he was an accountant and owned his own business for twenty years.
He is survived by a daughter, Melody, and two sons, Cameron and Kenneth; one sister, Carolyn Benson; and five grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 22, 2006)
Ralph A. McBride, age 84, of Salem, OR, formally of Danville, AR. died Saturday, February 13, 1999 in Salem, OR. He was born on June 12, 1914 in Cedar Creek, AR. son of the late Claude and Cora Belle Smith McBride. Upon graduation from Havana High School, he took a job as a clerk in a general store. He later bought and operated his own store in Havana. In 1934 he moved his family to California and worked in the oil industry for 26 years. Upon retirement he returned home to Cedar Creek, purchased a farm and raised cattle. He later retired to Danville where he lived until March 1995, at which time his failing health prompted his son Ralph A. McBride to move his father to Salem, OR to live with him and his wife. They took care of him until his death.
Survivors include his wife, Willie McBride of Ola, AR; a son, Ralph A. McBride Jr. of Salem, OR; a daughter, Carolyn Benson of New Canaan, CT; a brother, Raymond McBride of Paramounty, CA; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be February 20, 1999 at 2:00 p. m. at the Smith Cemetery in Cedar Creek by Garland Lipe. Family visitation will be Friday at the Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 17, 1999)
Raymond Dean McBride, 89 years old and born and raised in Arkansas departed his long life on August 8, 2008 in Promise Hospital in Paramount, California. Present with him was his loving companion of 20 years at his side. He supervised and worked in the oil fields in the California area for 39 years. He loved talking about his work days in the oil fields. He also enjoyed playing his fiddle. He was a member of the Paramount Fiddlers Club. He had and made many friends in his lifetime, but his best friend and loves one was his Nita. He will be fondly remembered as a wonderful man and father.
He had one daughter, Dalliah and one son, Dean, whom he loved very much.
He has gone home to be with our Lord and we will see him later. He is in Gods hands. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 13, 2008)
Willie E. McBride, 88 of Ola died Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at Mitchells Nursing Home at Danville. She was born April 12, 1917 in Plainview. She was a homemaker and mother and former owner of Sloan Dry Goods in Ola. She was a member of the Ola United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Claude Vaughn, Holbart Sloan and Ralph McBride; her parents, Belle Williams and Harley and Mary Williams; sons-in-laws, Charlie Sebesta and Fred Golden and a sister, Meda Beth James.
Survivors include three daughters and a son-in-law, Mary Golden and Betsy and Bob Rice all of Ola and Carol Sebesta of Havana; three sisters, Virginia James and Ruby McKee both of Waveland and Frances Mathis of Shawnee, Oklahoma; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday, January 21, 2006 at the Ola Methodist Church with Rev. Billie Jean Tate officiating. Burial was in Smith Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were Charlie Lawrence, Johnny Lawrence, Mark King, Bryan King, Steve Rose, and Brian Rose. Memorials may be made to the Ola Methodist Church, P. O. Box 327, Ola, AR 72853. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 25, 2006)
Rita Lois McCafferty, age 54, of Harvey, AR died Monday, February 21, 2000 in a Fort Smith Hospital. She was a teacher's aide for Fourche Valley School for 24 years and attended the Harvey Assembly of God Church.
She is survived by, her husband, Kelly Jack McCafferty of the home; two daughters and a son-in-law, Beth McCafferty of Tyler, TX and Lisa and Shawn Miller of Cedar Creek, AR; her mother-in-law, Lucille McCafferty of Waldron, AR; four sisters, Anna Mae Palmer of Ingleside, TX, Martha West of Briggsville, AR, Barbara Cooley of Batesville, AR and Sandra Billingsley of Roland, AR; two grandchildren, Tristian and Kiley Miller and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was February 24, 2000 at Harvey Assembly of God Church with burial at Monroe Cemetery, Harvey, AR under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron, AR. Pallbearers were, Joe Pickens, Nathan Franklin, Robert Minton, Rod Rupe, J. B. Wagner and Joe Maxey. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 1, 2000)
Joseph Franklin McCain, age 85, of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday at his home. He was born in Okeeman, OK on July 23, 1916, the son of the late Harrison and Naomi Cates McCain. He was retired from the forest service and cattle farming. He attended the Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary McCain of Dardanelle, AR; three sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Patsy McCain of Hot Springs, AR, Roy and Bobbi McCain of Pocola, OK and Earnest McCain of Ft. Smith, AR; one daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Merle Metcalf of Mena, AR; two brothers and three sisters all of Arizona; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral service was Monday at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Thomas Morris officiating. Burial was in Hawkins Cemetery, Parks, AR by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 9, 2002)
Esther Muriel McCall, age 94, of Hot Springs, AR died Thursday, January 20, 2005 in a local nursing home. She was born January 26, 1910 at Wing, AR to Van E. and Ruby McBride Dawson. She was retired from First Baptist Church nursery and a member of the First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward B. McCall, Jr.; one daughter, Mary L. McCall and two sisters, Irene Click and Macie Deschand.
Survivors include one son, Edward Bishop McCall III of Glen wood, AR; two daughter Betty Jo Twigg of Bryant, AJR and Bobby Thornton Watson of Hot Springs, AR; one brother, Robert Earl Dawson of Loving, NM; two sisters, Sammie Montgomery of Hot Springs and Johnnie Spears of Ola, AR; nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were January 24, 2005 at Mount Zion Cemetery in Briggsville, AR with Dr. John McCallum officiating. Pallbearers were grandsons. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 2, 2005)
Mrs. Lula Belle McCall, age 72, of Wing died April 5 in the Yell County Hospital in Danville. She was a daughter of the late John and Mattie Tucker Gillum. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include two brothers, Homer T. and France M. Gillum, both of Wing; a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 7 in Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 4/12/1973)
Paul McCall, age 84, died May 6, 1952 at a Carlsbad, New Mexico hospital after a short illness. Born December 6, 1867, in Bluffton, McCall had a long and active political career in both Arkansas and New Mexico. He moved to Carlsbad 30 years ago in November, 1922. He served three terms as probate judge of Yell County, one term in the Arkansas House of Representatives and two terms as Eddy County's probate judge. He was known for his profound knowledge of politics and government.
Survivors include his wife, Minnie of Carlsbad; three sons, J. S. McCall and Julian McCall of Carlsbad and R. B. McCall of Chicago, Illinois, six daughters, Mrs. C. R. Lazenby, and Mrs. Neil Phillips of Carlsbad; Mrs. Clyde Patton of Muskogee, Okla. Mrs. L. T. McCann Ruson, La., Mrs. Clara Westerfield of little Rock, and Mrs. Vern Gorley of Curtis, Neb.; 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and one brother, J. K. McCall of Stayton, Oregon. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 15, 1952)
C. D. McCallister, age 94 of Belleville [no other details included in 50Yrs Ago Column] (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 1, 1947)
Robert McCarrell - son of John McCarrell of Ft. Smith, passed away in Dallas, Texas, March 8, 1952. He was a former resident of Yell County.
He is survived by his father and stepmother of Ft. Smith and a host of other relatives and friends. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 13, 1952)
BRADENTON, Fla. A. Cleve McCarty, age 64, of Bradenton, Fla. a native of Yell County, president and chairman of the board of Nu-West Industries, died Tuesday.(10-3-1989) McCarty was a past chief operating officer of Beker Industries and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Funeral will be at 2:30 p. m. Friday at Humphrey Funeral, Home of Russellville by the Rev. Kaye Evans. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle.
Survivors are his wife, Freddie Campbell McCarty; a son, Michael McCarty of Greenwich, Conn.; a daughter, Peggy Ray of Mobile, Ala.; his mother, Alice Martindale McCarty of Little Rock; a brother, C. D. "Bill" McCarty of Little Rock; and four grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 10/3/1989)
Anderson Cornelius McCarty born August 4, 1877 at Gilkey, Arkansas. Mr. McCarty spent his entire life in Yell County.
Funeral services were held Saturday at New Bethel and burial was in the New Bethel Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 27, 1947)
Mrs. Ann H. McClanahan, age 89, died at her home in the Cedar Creek community near Havana Saturday, March 4, 1950. She was born in Yell County near Danville on July 15, 1860, the daughter of Samuel and Pamelia Madden, pioneer settlers of Yell County, and married to E. K. McClanahan in 1891, who preceded her in death. Mrs. McClanahan, who was known by her many friends as "Aunt Ann", was a member of the Methodist Church.
She is survived by a son, Reuben McClanahan of Cedar Creek; two grand children and two great grand children.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Nance of Belleville at the Upper Spring Creek Church, March 5. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 9, 1950)
Bertha Nora Elnora McClanahan, age 97 formally of Belleville, AR died Tuesday June 30, 1998 in Porterville, CA. She was a native of Texas, daughter of the late John W. and Ada Mendosa Horn Branch. She had been the manager of the Claredon Hotel for 18 years before retiring.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rueben McClanahan; a son and a daughter.
Survivors include a granddaughter, Donnie Sue Bounds and a grandson, Harrison Moudy both of Porterville, CA; six great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
Graveside service was July 3, 1998 at the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery in Belleville, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 8, 1998)
Mrs. Ida L. McClanahan was born in Marietta, Ga. December 31, 1860, a daughter of James F. McCleskey and Sallie Fowler McCleskey. She came in early childhood, with her parents, to Yell County, the family settling in the Lower Spring Creek community near Belleville. She was married in 1881 to a John G. McClanahan, a native of South Carolina; he brought her as a bride to the farm home in the Cedar Creek community, near Havana, where she maintained a home as long as she lived, Mr. McClanahan having died many years previous. At the time of her death, February 14, 1948, she was visiting in the home of her son, Hays, in Little Rock.
Survivors include three daughters Mrs. Fannie Crownover, Havana, Mrs. R. D. Davis, Mansfield, Miss Mary McClanahan of the home; three sons, Jim Hays, and Sid all of Little Rock, Reed McClanahan, Council Bluff, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Edwards, Woodstock, Ga. Mrs. G. H. Justiss, El Dorado; a brother, C. F. McCleskey, Eldorado, and many other relatives and friends.
The funeral was held at Little Rock by Rev. T. N. Shaddox. Burial was held in the Lower Spring Creek family plot with services conducted by R. A. Dorman of Danville. She was a member of the Methodist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 18, 1948)
Reuben McClanahan, age 63, of Huntington Park, Calif. died August 21, 1960. He was a retired farmer and a native of Yell County, having lived here until the past 10 years.
Besides his wife, Nora Branch McClanahan, he is survived by a son, William H. of Huntington Park; a daughter, Mrs. Donnie Moudy of Delano, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Donnie Sue and Harrison Moudy of Delano. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 1, 1960)
Mrs. Mollie M. McCleskey, aged 75, of Belleville died Thursday at the Yell County Hospital. She was a Methodist.
Survivors include two sons, Lawton McCleskey of Carthage, Mo. and Dr. Wayne McCleskey of Pocahontas; six daughters, Mrs. Kermit Sugg of North Little Rock, Mrs. Carl Moore of Paris, Mrs. Hayden George of Ola, Mrs. Harvey Haffington of Bayfield, Colo. Mrs. C. E. Suggs of Little Rock and Mrs. E. I. Williams of Malvern; a brother, Herbert Herring of near Danville; two sisters, Mrs. Perlie Sides and Mrs. Arch Carrouth of near Danville; 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, February 18, 1960)
CONWAY - Mrs. Maggie Wilson McClintock, age 94 of Conway, died Sunday. (9-4-1988) She was a Baptist.
Graveside service will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Forrest Park Cemetery by the Rev. Jimmy Richardson Burial will be by Holler-McNutt Funeral Home.
Survivors are a son, Lawrence Wilson of Stewart, Tenn; a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Gatliff of Conway; nine grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 9/4/1988)
RUSSELLVILLE - Charlie O. McClure, aged 76, of Russellville, formerly of Danville, died Saturday. (12-14-85) He was a retired farmer and was of the Assembly of God faith.
Survivors are his wife, Myrtle Crites McClure; four sons, Oze McClure of Centerville, Bobby and Arthur McClure, both of Russellville, and Willie McClure of Atkins; two daughters, Ida Lou Whitehurst of Fort Smith and Ann Cooper of Danville; a brother, Noah McClure of Rover; a sister, Katie Leonard of Winona, Miss. 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren,
Funeral will be 2 p. m. Monday at Danville Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Hunt Chapel Cemetery at Rover (Yell County) by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 12/14/1985)
Daniel Noah McClure, age 66, of Rover, died Tuesday, October 17, 1989 near Greenwood, AR. He was a retired poultry processing plant supervisor and a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ocie Ann McClure; one son, Henry McClure of Dardanelle; two daughters, Thelma Smith of Rover and Helen Pate of Russellville; one sister, Kate Leonard of Georgia; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services were Friday at Russellville with Rev. Claude Miles officiating and burial was in Hunts Chapel Cemetery, Rover. Pallbearers were Charles Anderson, Ronnie Crawford, Gary Roberson, Hank Shelton, Bo Roberson and Sonny Lofland. Honorary Pallbearers were W. T. Pugh, Rex Harris and Donnie Emmerson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 10/17/1989)
In Memory Of Daniel Noah McClure
Born March 20, 1923
Died October 17, 1989
Services 2 P. M. Friday October 20, 1989, Shinn Chapel
Minister Rev. Claude Miles
Interment Hunt's Chapel Cemetery, Rover, Arkansas
(WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 10/17/1989)
Doris Laferne McClure, age 82 of Rover, widow of Ralph W. McClure, passed away on April 24, 2009 in Atlanta, TX. She was born in Des Arc, AR. She was a member of Rover Baptist Church. She attended Cross Pointe Baptist Church until she could no longer attend. Doris was a lifetime member of the V. F. W. Auxiliary Post 8525 at Plainview. She was a song leader at Rover Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Pearly Kerr and Edgar F. Rochell; her grandparents, Francis French and James I. Kerr, Nancy Ellen Buckalew and Namaviel Rochell; two brothers, Howard and Irvin; six sisters, Lodene, Ida, Loal, Virginia, Janie and Beatrice; and a son-in-law, Tommy Tygart.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, William (Bill and Janet McClure of Springdale, AR and Charles Chuck) McClure of Rover, AR; daughters and son-in-law, Phyllis Tygart of Cabot, Shelia and Joe B. OBryant of Texarkana, TX; one grandson, Jody; five granddaughters, Lisa, Jana, Amanda, Racheal and Katie; four great-grandsons, Mason, Austin, Adin, and Zackery; three great-granddaughters, Kayla, Robin and Hannah; one great-great-grandson, Curz Alexander; one sister, Alma Lois Ricks; one sister-in-law, Ocie Chaney; five step-great grandchildren, Joshua, Justin, Sama, Ryan and Kelee; one step-great-great-grandson, Aaron.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with Rev. Ralph Perry officiating. Burial was in Hunts Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 6, 2009)
John McClure, 55 of Danville, a retired farmer, lumberman and cattleman died in a Russellville Hospital Tuesday.
He is survived by his widow, the former Miss Lloyd McKenzie; a twin brother, Lonnie McClure of Danville; six other brothers, Will and Ed of Dardanelle, Wallace and Leonard of Houston; Arthur of Delaware and Lewis of California; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Johnson of Dardanelle and Mrs. Jessie Byrd of Hope. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 21, 1949)
Mrs. Lizzie J. McClure, age 79, of Dardanelle died Wednesday, July 16, 1947. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 17, 1947)
Mrs. Madge Oren McClure, 54, of Dardanelle, died Saturday in a Little Rock hospital. She was a native of Dardanelle and was a member of the Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Eddie McClure; two sons, Robert of Reno, Nev. and Kenneth of Dardanelle; two daughters Mrs. Mozell Maddin of Seaside, Calif. and Mrs. Charlene Crawford of Dardanelle; three sisters Mrs. Mitt Hansy of Carlsbad, NM; Mrs. Melba Greeson of Little Rock and Mrs. Lucille Pledger of Danville; three brothers Opal and Loyd Weems of Carlsbad and Ollie Weems of Harbor City, Calif. 10 grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD. 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 9, 1959)
Ralph William McClure, age 69, of Rover died Sunday morning, February 21, at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. McClure was a native of Ackerman, Mississippi a retired timberman, a veteran of World War II, and the son of the t late T. L. and Lou Edwards McClure.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Doris Rochell McClure; two sons, Billy McClure of Belleville and Chuck McClure of Texas; two daughters, Sheila V Kennedy of Nash, Texas and Mrs. Phylis Tygart of Little Rock; two brothers, Charlie McClure of Danville and Noah McClure of Rover; one sister, Mrs. Katie Leonard of Mississippi; one grandson, Jody Tygart, and three granddaughters, Miss Amanda Tygart, Miss Lisa Kennedy, and Miss. Jana Kennedy.
Funeral services were held at, the Cornwell Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Ralph Perry officiating. Interment was at the Rover Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gene Robinson, Stanley Noon, W. T. Pugh, Howard Turner, John D. Anderson and Billy Reed. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 2/24/1982)
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