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Mary Lee Scott, 61, of Fort Smith, AR died Wednesday, December 25, 1996 in a Fort Smith Hospital. She was a retired health care worker.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas; a daughter, Annie Smith of Havana; her mother, Lilly Jackson of Lawton, OK; four sisters, Elmira Jackson, Sarah Hastings and Ernestine Lowery all of Lawton and Flossie Dunbar of Fort Smith; two step-sisters, Emma Davis and Katie Wise both of Havana; four brothers, Roy Jackson of Jacksonville, Glen Jackson of Little Rock, Herbert and Clarence Jackson both of Fort Smith; two grandchildren, Deanna Anderson and Sammy Smith both of Russellville and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Lawrence Owens, Clarence Jackson, Charles Fulbright, Felton Scott, Patrick Dunbar and Robert Thompson, Sr. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 8, 1997)
Danville Business Woman Dies
Opal Jewell Scott, age 85 of Danville, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at her home in Danville. She was born June 25, 1919 in Idabell, OK to the late Ellie and Azlee Taylor Madden. She was a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband; Jimmie Thomas Scott, brothers, Donnie Madden and Lonnie Madden.
Survivors are her daughters, Sheila Ireland of Casa, Beverly Carr of Danville; son, Kenneth Crowell of Havana; stepsons; James Scott of Lenoir City, TN, Lawrence Scott of Milan, TN, Dennis Scott of Smyrna, TN, Dwayne Scott of Mobile, AL; brothers, Vaughn Madden of MI, Mickey Madden of Monroe, LA, Dale Hoyt Madden of Des Arc; sister, Syble Scott of Danville; thirteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services were held on Sunday, April 3, 2005 at Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Rev. David Hawkins officiating. Interment was held in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were Randy Smith, Jeff Smith, Brad Reddin, Leo Holstein, Paul Gilbert and Charles Roper. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 6, 2005)
Ruby Nell Scott, age 91, passed peacefully from this life on January 19, 2003 at Ozark Riverview Manor, Ozark, MO. where she was a resident. She was born April 3, 1911 in Waltreak, AR. She was the daughter of Benjamin Hall Reynolds and Nancy Kathryn Rana. She attended school in rural Arkansas and married Cecil Anthony Scott in 1936. She was a housewife. She was baptized by Brother Ray at First Baptist Church, Carlsbad, NM where she was a member for many years, later placing her membership at Unity Missionary Baptist Church in Chickalah, AR.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1976; four brothers and seven sisters.
She is survived by two sons, Barry Scott and wife Patty of Ozark, MO, Jerry Scott and wife Sue of Modesto, CA; granddaughter, Laura Scott; grandsons, Chris, Craig, Kip, and Troy Scott; five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be today, Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at 11:00 a. m. at Old Chickalah Methodist Cemetery in Chickalah, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 22, 2003)
Sue Scott, 78, of Sheridan, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at die Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. A daughter of the late Lloyd Louis and Minnie Mae Lamb Mercer, she was born January 3, 1926, in Plainview, Arkansas. She was a Baptist.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Sonny Mercer and Bill Mercer.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Johnny Brady of Buckville, Arkansas; a brother, Jim Mercer of Katy, Texas; three sisters Ina Dixon and Hazel Faulconer, both of Ola; and Dorotha Young of Gary, Texas; four grandchildren Cynthia Malin of Vilonia; and Kim Brady and Kelly Brady, both of Benton; and Ronnie Brady of Malvern; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside service and burial was held June 19, 2004 at the Ola-Sandlin Cemetery at Ola with Pastor, Rick Balentine, officiating. Arrangements were made by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 23, 2004)
Thomas L. "Scotty" Scott, age 95, died recently at Fort Smith, AR. He was the son of George Scott and Lillian Vinnie. He and his late wife, Mary, lived in Danville, AR for several years.
Survivors include, a stepdaughter, Annie Smith of Havana; two nieces he had raised, Tina Owens and Angla Dunbar both of Fort Smith, AR; and a number of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Services were at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church by Rev. E. M. Smith. Interment was in Washington Cemetery in Fort Smith, AR by Rowell-Parish Mortuary. Pallbearers were, Anthony Wimbush, Wayne Wimbush, Tommy Lee Wimbush, Jr. Sammy Smith, Felton Scott and Charles Fulbright. Honorary were, deacons of Shiloh Baptist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 15, 1999)
Thomas R. Scott, age 77 of Booneville, AR died Sunday, March 23, 2008 at his home. He was born June 16, 1930 in Waveland, AR to the late Rev. Boyd and Berta Leila Harger Scott. He was a carpenter as well as an Army Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Wilba Lee Mitchell.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Rickey and Pamela Scott, son, Stephan Scott, daughter, Tamilia Bryant, seven grandchildren, and mother of his children, Patsy Ann Scott all of Booneville.
Graveside service was held March 25, 2008 at Moore's Chapel Cemetery in Waveland with John McCourt and Rick Wiser officiating. Arrangements are by Corn-well Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 26, 2008)
Thurman Scott, age 52 of Plainview, AR died Saturday, January 6, 2001 at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born in Conway, AR on January 24, 1948 son of the late Walter and Ida Phialmee Scott. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church in Plainview, AR.
He is survived by, three daughters and a son-in-law, Valerie and Rickey Yandell, Mindy Meredith and Carrie Scott all of Plainview, AR; three grandchildren, Josie and Garett Meredith and Megan Yandell all of Plainview, AR; five brothers, Elmer Scott of Ola, AR, Arlen Scott of Briggsville, AR, Shelby Scott of Rover, AR, Donald Scott and Loyd Scott of Plainview, AR; six sisters, Kathleen Patterson of Ohio, Wilajean Kemp of Rover, Rosalee Hooker of Mt. Ida, Gladys Gibson of California, Lois Velasqueze of California and Hazel Massingille of Sologahacia, AR; several nephews, nieces, great nephews and nieces.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at 10:00 a. m. at the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church in Plainview, with Rev. Stacy Lisenby officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 10, 2001)
Mrs. Alma Scruggs, age 83, of Casa, AR died Tuesday, February 3, 1998 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Sidney and Myrtle Mae Nowlin and member of the Casa Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Hubert B. Scruggs and a half-sister, Jackie Lemons of Hot Springs.
Funeral service was February 6th at the Casa Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Tanner officiating. Burial was in the Casa Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 18, 1998)
Elizabeth Jeanette Damon Scruggs, 49 of Ola, died Friday, December 29, 2006, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Born September 19, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Thomas and Edith Louise Kester Damon, and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Allan Wayne Scruggs and a sister, Carolyn Damon Mason.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Tonya Tippit of Chickalah, Roy and Deina Tippit of Ola; stepchildren and their spouses, Ricky and Kim Scruggs of Russellville, Shawna and Tony Wroten of Charleston; three brothers, Thomas Damon, Billy Damon, Wayne Damon all of Ola; two sisters, Dannia Walls of Centerville, Vickie Baskin of Ola; eight grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, 2:00 p. m. at the Ola Assembly of God Church with Rev. Norman Chenowith officiating. Interment was at Sandlin Cemetery, Ola. Visitation was Monday 5-7 p. m. at Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 3, 2007)
Leslie Scruggs, 84, a resident of Casa, died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. He was born August 19, 1921, at Waltreak, Arkansas to Little Roland and Clarcy Wiggley Scruggs. He was a former employee of the Corps. Of Engineers and was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Casa Church of Christ for over 40 years and enjoyed camping and gardening.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and four brothers.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Bernice Hance Scruggs of Casa; three daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Dale Ridge of Little Rock, Judy and Bill King of Ola, and Rhonda and Tim Rainey of Casa; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Pam Scruggs of Dardanelle, Hubert and Margaret Scruggs of Ola, L. R. and Betty Scruggs of Tennessee, and Wayne and Tate Scruggs of Texas; a sister and brother-in-law, Emma Lou and Monroe Alexander of California; nine grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 7, 2006, at the Casa Church of Christ with Bro. Bobby Fallen and Bro. Leslie Van Winkle officiating. Burial was in the Needmore Cemetery near Casa under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Dennis Smith, Charles Hance, Scott Hance, Ronnie Hance, Mark King, and Tim Ridge. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 11, 2006)
Willard Duane (Dimp) Scruggs, age 78, of Splendora, TX, passed away, December 2, 1997 after a lengthy illness. He was born December 20, 1918 to William F. and Effie Gay Scruggs at Ponca City, OK. His mother passed away and he was brought to Birta, Yell Co. when he was six months old and raised by his grandparents, John and Mary E. Marcum. He honorably served in World War II. He was a retired pipe fitter and a 45 year member of the Pipe Fitters Union 211.
Survivors are his wife of 55 years, Jaunita Scruggs; two daughters, Billie Lee McDonald and JoAnn White of Spring, TX; one brother, Billy Joe Scruggs of Shawnee, OK; one sister, Vonda Stephens of Broomfield, CA; six grandchildren, Glenn Stanley, Jamie Poulson, Lauren Schultz, Karen McDonald, Amber White Chance and Richard D. White; eight great grandchildren and numerous friends.
Funeral was December 5, 1997 at Woodforest Funeral Home by Rev. Odius McMillian.
Graveside memorial with Military Honors under the auspices of the American Legion Post 521, Memorial Team, Pasadena, TX was conducted. Interment was in San Jacinto Memorial Park. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 28, 1998)
Mary Lois (McKnight) Scudder, age 58, of St. Louis, MO died Saturday.
Survivors husband, Charles Roland Scudder of Missouri; one son, Charles Wayne Scudder of Missouri; one daughter, Charolette Kay Jones of Missouri; five brothers, Joseph McKnight of Illinois, Leon McKnight of Arkansas; Richard McKnight of Missouri, Elbert McKnight of Arkansas and Danny McKnight of Arkansas; five sisters, Edith Mae Kennedy of Missouri, Ivy Pippinger of Arkansas, Pearl Cook of Arkansas, Ruby Frost of Arkansas and Shirley Hodges of Arkansas; three grandchildren, Justin Matthew and Dylon Jacob Jones and Christopher Wayne.
Funeral will be 2:00 p. m. Wednesday at Jackson's Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Sandhill Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 31, 1999)
Jewelean Seagraves, age 81 of Russellville, died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Johnson County Regional Medical Center. She was born December 7, 1927 at Chickalah to the late Lonnie and Edith Utley Adkison. She was a former member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Dardanelle and current member of the Fair Park Baptist Church in Russellville.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William Seagraves; brother, Everett Adkison; sisters, Margarette Holman and Marie Norris.
Survivors include her daughter, Gladys Brown of Russellville; two brothers, Loyd Adkison of Dardanelle, Bobby Gene Adkison of Russellville; grandson, Jason L. Brown of Benton; granddaughter, Laura Treadwell of Russellville; step-grandson, Bobby J. Brown of Atkins; three great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, William Norris of Dardanelle.
Graveside services were held Saturday, August 1, 2009 at New Hope Cemetery in Dardanelle. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 5, 2009)
James Lloyd Searcy, age 83, went home to be with our Lord Friday, January 27, 2006. He passed peacefully at the VA Hospital in Tucson, AZ with his wife and daughter by his side. James was born November 3, 1922 in Santa Rosa, MO to Carl L. and Opal Fern Eulinger Searcy.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Verna Cameron and Wilma (infant), and a brother, Covel Denver Searcy.
He was a U. S. Navy Veteran who achieved the rank of BM2 while serving aboard the U. S. S. Suwanne during the Pacific Campaign. After honorably serving, he returned to Missouri and married Anita Pearl Adney on April 27, 1946 in Overland Park, Kansas. Within two years, he would become the father of two daughters. He moved his family from Kansas City, MO to Ard, Arkansas. He became a Christian and was baptized in a pond behind the Ard Church of Christ at this time. He moved his family to Dardanelle shortly after where he worked in his father-in-laws auto garage. After the garage was converted to a skating rink, He became a USDA Poultry Inspector at the Tyson Chicken Plant where he would eventually retire after 20 years. He was an active member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ and VFW Post 3141. He volunteered for the local Meals on Wheels Program and was a longtime resident of Dardanelle. As his wife Anita says, "He was a good provider and a good, Faithful Christian.". He took pride in all that he did, spent many summers caring for his granddaughters, wonderful memories of Arkansas that will last a lifetime, and loved anything sweet, especially if it was any flavor of ice cream or homemade jam.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Anita Pearl Adney Searcy; brother Marvin Searcy of Pattonsburg, MO; three daughters, Janis Diane Searcy, Janelle Leann Searcy Menick, Janita Rexiene Searcy Hastings, all of Tucson, AZ; four granddaughters and four great grandsons.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 4, 2006, at the Dardanelle Church of Christ with Bro. Ralph Weinhold officiating. Interment will be in Brearley Cemetery with Military Honors by Boyce Woods VFW Post 3141. Pallbearers were William Reed, Jack Stephens, Johnny Joe Walker, Tommy Baker, Tommy Crow, and Clyde McCoy. Honorary pallbearers were Shorty Stewart and members of the Boyce Woods VFW Post 3141. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials be made to the Boyce Woods VFW Post 3141, 118 N. Front Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 8, 2006)
Noma Joyce Pledger Baskin Sebastian was born March 25, 1932 in Havana, AR to Jesse William Pledger and Minnie Lou Tishia Vessel Pledger. She went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at her daughter's home in Vinita. The family attended the Assembly of God Church in Havana where Joyce began playing the piano in church at the age of five. Her first performance was playing "Amazing Grace" and she recalled being unable to reach the foot pedals of the piano. Joyce also shared that her acting debut was playing the part of an Indian papoose in a school play when she was just a baby. During her youth, she sang on the radio and at conventions throughout Arkansas. She was the president of the Arkansas Youth for Christ. Later, after attending college, she became a member of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority. Upon her marriage to Garth Baskin, she moved to Grove, OK, where she was active in The Women's Society of the United Methodist Church, Garden Club, Heart Fund, Arthritis Foundation of Delaware County, PTA, Boy Scouts of America, and other volunteer work. Upon moving to Vinita, she taught Sunday school for the Home of Hope clients, helped lead a local Camp Fire Girls group, and helped a community Thanksgiving Dinner and outreach. Joyce delivered many meals to shut-ins who would trust no one else to enter their homes. During this time, Joyce worked for both a local MD and Optometrist. Later, Joyce moved to Claremore, she began working for Dr. Fred Lemaster in Tulsa. It was during this time that she began to lead Bible Studies in her neighborhood, as well as going to nursing homes and VA Hospitals to sing and play keyboard for the residents. She became a part of the church family at Owalla Baptist Church and enjoyed many close friendships.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse William Pledger and Minnie Lou Tishia Pledger; her sisters, Martha Nell Pledger, Marie Pledger Moudy, and Margie Pledger Moore; brothers-in-law, James Buford "Boots" Moudy and Leon "Babe" Moore; nephew, Jamie Moudy; great-niece, Lisa Monday Smith; and her husband. Garth Baskin.
The surviving family includes sons, Garth Randall Baskin and wife, Shirley of Wichita Falls, TX, Blake Kendall Baskin of Claremore; daughter, Brenda Kay Darnell and husband, Larry of Vinita; grandchildren, Jordan Polson and wife, Erica of Page, AZ, Jedidiah Darnell of Page, AZ, Pepper Darnell, Holly Darnell, of Vinita, Israel Darnell and wife, Brandi, Luke Darnell, Gabriel Darnell all of Vinita, Aaron Baskin and Joshua Baskin of Wichita Falls, TX; great-grandchildren, Joshua Polson, Caitlyn Polson, and Logan Polson; sister, Florence Davis and husband, Glen of Ft. Smith, AR; aunt, Naomi Burnett of Tulare, CA.
The funeral was held Thursday, September 9, 2010 in Havana, AR at the Assembly of God Church with Pastor Kevin Baker officiating. Interment was in Havana Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 15, 2010)
Noma Joyce Pledger Baskin Sebastian was born Mary 25, 1932 in Havana, AR, she went to be with the Lord September 4, 2010.
Funeral will be held Thursday, September 9th, 2 p. m. at the Havana Assembly of God Church with Pastor Kevin Baker officiating. Interment will be in the Havana Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. See complete obit next week. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 8, 2010)
Juanita Sebourn, 74, of Dardanelle, died Saturday, June 17, 2006, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. She was born December 16, 1931 in England, AR. She was the daughter of the late Arlie and Reba Starnes Langrell. She was a retired inspector of Tyson Foods and a homemaker and mother. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Centerville.
She was preceded in death by her first husband of 31 years, Joe Dunn; and a sister, Myrtle Langrell Akerns.
Survivors include her husband of 19 years, Lester Sebourn of Dardanelle; son and daughter-in-law, John and Barbara Dunn of Dardanelle; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Robert Smith of Dardanelle; brothers and sisters-in-law, Arlie and Barbara Langrell, Jr. and Bobby and Brenda Langrell all of Pine Bluff; sisters, Lena Fay Williams, Pearline Musgrove and Virginia Langrell all of Pine Bluff and Edna and Sonny Harrison of Crockett, Texas; three grandchildren.
Services were held Monday at Centerville Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Jackie Pledger and Rev. Clellan Tilley officiating. Burial was in Mount George Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Roy Tillman, J. B. Turnbow, James Hoyt Crow, Bill Young, A. B. Hundly and Gene Robinson. Honorary were Troy Hollowoa, Rev. Clellan Tilley, Mark Hiatt and Larry Crites. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 21, 2006)
Lester Sebourn, age 76, of Nimrod died Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at Conway Regional Medical Center. He was born August 12, 1931, at Sherril, AR to James Oscar and Theora Wooten Sebourn. He was a very active member of Centerville Assembly of God Church, a veteran of the U. S. Army serving from 1950 to 1953 where he attained the rank of sergeant with the Army Rangers and worked for Strong Systems from September 17, 1967 to January 1, 1995, as a welder, truck driver, and equipment operator.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Juanita Sebourn; a brother, Calvin Sebourn; and a sister, Virginia Sebourn.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian Sebourn; three children by his first wife Lois Sebourn, Deborah Houston of Redfield, Paula Tucker and husband Ricky of Pine Bluff, and Michael Sebourn and wife, Trena of Cortland, Ill. his wife, Vivian's children, Arlien Davis of Nimrod and Denise Poplin of Missouri; 9 grandsons; brothers, Fredrick Sebourn of Pine Bluff, Virgil Sebourn of Qunetin and James Oscar Sebourn Jr. of Pine Bluff; and sisters, Bonnie Marie Sworkin of Los Angeles, CA, and Audrea Sebourn of Los Angeles, CA.
Funeral was held Saturday at Centerville Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Clellan Tilley and the Rev. Buddy Wroten officiating. Burial was held in Nimrod Cemetery. Military Honors were conducted by Boyce-Woods Post 3141 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Dardanelle. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 17, 2007)
Jerson Segovia-Escobar, five day old son of Ismael Segovia and Elena Escovar of Danville, Died Sunday, June 8, 1997 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born June 3, 1997 in Danville. Other than his parents he is survived by a sister Cindy Mendes and a brother, Edgor Mendez of Danville and many other relatives.
Graveside Services were held Monday, June 6, 1997 at 4:00 p. m. at Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, Arkansas (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 11, 1997)
Jack Selby, age 70, of Russellville, died Monday, February 25, 2002, at the VA Medical Center, in Little Rock. He was the son of the late Samuel and Agnes Boley Selby. He was born July 20, 1931 in the Ross Community in Johnson County. He was retired from Greyhound Bus Line and owner and operator of Garden Spot Nursery. He was a minister for nearly 50 years and was pastor of the Robinson Point Community Church in Dardanelle for 32 years. He attended the Faith Church in Dardanelle. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife, Angia Lee Selby; a son, Larry Selby of Russellville; a brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Inez Selby of Fayetteville; a sister, Alma Burgess of Lamar; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Thursday, February 28, 2002, 10:00 a. m. at the Shinn Chapel with Rev. David Jay and Rev. Ron Selby officiating. Burial was in the New Hope Cemetery near Dardanelle by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Pallbearers were Buddy Bright, Brad Bright, Dick Jewel, Jerry Selby, Will Knight and Joe Bright. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 6, 2002)
Alma Carrie Self, age 86, of Jacksonville, AR died Wednesday. She was born February 22, 1919 in Waveland, AR to Marion Franklin and Laura Hood Vinsett. She was a retired inspector for the Tuff Nutt clothing company after 32 years of service. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville for nearly 45 years and more recently a member of Bayou Meta Baptist Church for the past 17 years. She enjoyed caring for children in her family as well as other children and was involved in a quilting group from Gravel Ridge.
She is survived by two sons, Glenn D. Self of California and Carroll L. Self of Hot Springs, AR; a daughter, Barbara Self of Cabot, AR; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Saturday at the Chapel of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Burial was in Moore's Chapel Cemetery in Waveland, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 20, 2005)
Bea Self, age 70, of Belleville, AR, widow of James Forrest Self died Friday at her home. She was born October 6, 1934 in Aly, AR to the late Claud Clayton Lamb. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the WYC Church of Christ.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph and Mary Self of Greenwood, AR, Thomas and Lisa Self of Russellville, AR and Scott and Julie Self of Belleville, AR; her mother, Elvia Lamb of Danville, AR; five grandchildren, Drew, Kelli, Brandon, Conor and Johnathan; a sister and brother-in-law, Claudia and Jack Owens of Sand Springs, OK and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral service was February 7, 2005 at the WYC Church of Christ with John McCourt officiating. Interment was in the Havana Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Paul Smith, Andy Atkins, James Patterson, Larry Baxter, Charles Combs and Glen Mott. Memorials may be made to the WYC Church of Christ, PO Box 25, Havana, AR 72842; Susan G. Komen Foundation, 904 Autumn Road, Little Rock, AR 72211 or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368-2454. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 9, 2005)
Dee Self, age 72, of Ola, died April 14, 1956 at his home of a heart attack, following a two hour illness. He was a retired railroad man. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 19, 1956)
James Forrest Self, age 77, of Belleville, AR passed away March 8, 2004 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. He was born July 10, 1926 in Waveland, AR the son of the late Kelly and Annie Conley Self. He was a retired teacher and a Navy Veteran.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, J. B. Carl, Charlie and Adrian Self.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Beatrice Lamb Self; three sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph and Mary Self of Greenwood, AR, Thomas and Lisa Self of Russellville, AR and Scott and Julie Self of Belleville, AR; five grandchildren; his mother-in-law, Elvia Lamb of Danville and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be today, March 10th at 2:00 p. m. at the Western Yell County Church of Christ in Havana with Bro. John McCourt officiating. Interment will be in the Havana Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dale Knight, James Patterson, Bill Watson, Larry Baxter, Mitchell Tharp, Carroll Lowery, Paul Smith and Andy Atkins. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 10, 2004)
Kelly Self, age 56, of Havana Rt 2 died December 27, 1954 at a Paris hospital after a long illness. He was a farmer, a member of the Methodist Church and a lifelong resident of Yell County.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Self; five sons, J. B. of the home, Carl of Pierre, S. Dakota, Charley of Jacksonville, Adrain of the U. S. Navy and Forrest of Tulsa, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Blanche Robertson of Havana and Mrs. Sarah Gibson of Poteau, Okla. one brother, Joe Caldwell of Havana and four grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 30, 1954)
Little Mildred Kay Self was born July 9, 1959 and passed away Friday, October 2, 1959 at her home. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Self.
She is survived by her parents; a half-sister, Edith Marie Self; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Self; and her maternal grandfather, Edgar Dayton. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, October 9, 1959)
Ellen Melon Sellars, age 98, of Cypress, CA, died Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Marlora Acute Rehabilitation Hospital in California. She was born November 29, 1908 in Arkansas to the late Lawrence Clifton and Susan Melon Hudson Moore.
She is preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Danny Ibison.
Survivors include her son, Lemoyne Sellars of El Monte, CA; daughter, Lena Ibison of Cypress, CA; twin sister, Jane Carroll of Danville, AR; seven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Elder Theron Jones officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 17, 2007)
Morrilton Man Found Dead in Motel Here - A Morrilton man was found dead in bed in his room at the Red Bird Motel in Danville about 7:30 Wednesday morning. He was Edmond Sellers, about 65, an employee in the School Audit Division of the State Auditorial Dept.
He was found by a co-worker, Henry Aylor, of Mountain Home. Sellers and Aylor had been auditing school records at the courthouse in Danville for several days. About noon Tuesday Sellers was not feeling well and went to his room to rest. Aylor said that they met at a cafe about 5 p. m. and later both went to their rooms at the motel. He said that he didn t hear any sound from Sellers room during the night.
A doctor said that Sellers apparently died in his sleep from a heart attack. Investigation revealed that he had heart trouble. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of death due to natural causes. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 23, 1958)
Mary Lee Sellers, age 70, of Dover, AR died Sunday, April 11, 2004 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. She was born March 16, 1934 at Mound City, MO, the daughter of the late Ernest and LaVenia Hodges King. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Dale Sellers; a son, Mark Givan Sellers and several brothers and sisters.
She is survived by two sons, Marty Sellers of Russellville and Marshall Sellers of Fayetteville, AR; five daughters, Dusty McDaniel of London, Sunny Sullivan of Russellville, Mary Beth Sage and Marisa Sellers both of Dover and Marcee Shaw of Kingsland, GA; a brother, Carl Bivens of Des Moines, IA; three sisters, Joyce Norris of Oskaloosa, I A, Louise French of Lakeland, FL and Jan Muzzuca of St. Louis, MO and several grandchildren. The body was cremated.
Arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p. m. Thursday at her home at 1515 SR 164 East, Dover. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 14, 2004)
Joe Roberto Serpas, age 42, of Danville, AR died Sunday, May 17, 1998. He was a native of El Salvador, and was employed by Wayne Poultry in Danville.
He is survived by his wife, Dora Reyes Serpas of Danville; his father, Miguel Serpas of El Salvador; his mother, Francisca Cruz of El Salvador; two daughters, Carla Serpas and Kenney Serpas both of El Salvador; a step-daughter, Joanna Iracheta of Havana; two step-sons, Mario Cano of Danville and Jose Cano of Bluffton; a sister, Esperanza Serpas of El Salvador; five brothers, Carmen Serpas, Jose A. Serpas, Salvadodr Serpas, Orlando Serpas, Miguel A. Serpas and Juan C. Serpas all of El Salvador.
Funeral service was held Thursday at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville, AR. Burial was in El Salvador. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 27, 1998)
Grant Serrell of Detroit, Mich, died June 19, 1956 at the V A. Hospital in Dearborn, Mich, after a long illness.
He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Etoile Sides of Danville, now of near Detroit and a daughter, Rebecca Louise. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 28, 1956)
Verna Etoile (Sue) Serrell died in Chambers Memorial Hospital December 23, 2009 of causes incident to age. Her passing was peaceful and she was surrounded by family. Sue was born in the family home in the Macedonia community in May 1919. Her parents were John Lovie Sides and Linnie Belle Hall Sides (later Gillum).
In the years that followed, her brother, Waymon Sides joined the family. Times were hard and when Sue (or Etoile as she was known at the time) was 13 years old, her family sent her to Detroit, Michigan, to live with her mother's sister, Mary. She attended Detroit East High. Later she earned her Beauty School certificate and worked in her Aunt Mary's shop. On New Year's Eve 1942, Sue married John Stanley (Jack) Butler, a Canadian citizen. He was a Pilot Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force. The couple lived at the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan air base. Tragically, he was killed in a training accident in November 1943. She moved back to Detroit to finish out the War years. She always stayed close to his brother and sister-in-law, Elmer and Marguerite Butler, who later became God-parents to her daughter, Becky.
In 1947, Sue married Grant J. Serrell who had served in the "Sea Bees" Construction Battalion in the Navy. They made a home in Detroit. Sue was a long-distance telephone operator with Detroit Bell. Grant worked for General Motors. In 1953, a daughter, Rebecca Louise was born to the couple. Within a couple of years, Grant became ill from lung damage received from blasting coral and laying air strips in the South Pacific. He succumbed to lung cancer in 1956. Becky was 3 years old and Sue had been widowed for the second time in her young life. Sue then moved back to Danville to be near her family. Her mother lived in Wing and her brother and sister-in-law Waymon and Joan Sides live here. She joined the Danville First Baptist Church in 1958. She enjoyed teaching the children in Sunday School. Another highlight or her later life was volunteering in the Gift Shop of Chambers Memorial Hospital. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and an infant brother.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Benny Yih of Park City, UT; her brother and sister-in-law, Waymon and Joan Sides of Danville; nieces, Patricia Sides of Spring-dale, Carol Ann Sides of Little Rock; and a nephew, Wayne Sides of Hot Springs.
A memorial service was held at Danville First Baptist Church, December 28, 2009. Mr. Tom Gray officiated. Music was provided by Mrs. De-Wanda Gray and Mrs. Jeanne Baker. The poem "High Flight" was read by Joan Sides. This poem was special to Sue, as it had been written by Pilot Officer John Magee, who was a fellow officer with her husband, Jack. Burial will be with her husband, Grant, at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery, Troy, Michigan. Memorials can be made to Chambers Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, c/o Pat Pyle, P. O. Box 1746, Danville, AR 72833. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 30, 2009)
Mrs. Selma Sevic, age 88, of Dardanelle, AR widow of Van Sevic died Thursday, March 5, 1998 at AMI St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. She was born June 28, 1909 in Dardanelle to the late Andrew J. and Delia Deathridge Bowman. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann Bell and two brothers, Boye and Herman Bowman.
She is survived by one son, Jim Sevic of Seneca, S. C. four daughters, Betty Waldron Hampton of Dardanelle, Kitty Traylor of Austin, TX, Kathy Jones of Paducah, KY and Margaret Jarvis of Calvert City, KY; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Service was March 7, 1998 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with the Rev. Mark Lashley officiating. Interment was in the Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 11, 1998)
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