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Spears, Imagene "Jean" -- Stanberry, Paul Don
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Imagene "Jean" Spears, age 75 of Briggsville died Monday at her home. She was born January 24, 1929 in the Onyx Community to the late Bill Nichols. She was a retired poultry farmer for Wayne Farms and retired from Petit Jean Poultry in Danville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Spears.
Survivors are her mother, Bertha Nichols of Briggsville, four sons, Billy Hill, Jerry Spears, Tony Spears and Randy Spears all of Briggsville, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren,
Services will be held today, Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at 10:00 am at the Wing Community Church. Burial will be in the Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were James Spears, Rodney Spears, Justin Spears, Kelly Hill, Dwayne Spears and Terry Rose. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 8, 2004)
Jackie Spears, age 61 of Ashdown, AR passed away March 2, 2004 at Ashdown. She was born August 21, 1942 in Havana, AR daughter of the late Jack Mounts. She was a member of the Millwood Country Club.
She is survived by her mother, Lillian Mounts of Ashdown, AR; two sons, Mike and Jerry Spears both of Ashdown; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Steve Carmack of Ashdown; a brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Paula Mounts of Ashdown and four grandchildren.
Memorial service will be March 4, 2004 at 2:00 p. m. at Madden Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lynn Green officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 509 Hwy 108, Ashdown, AR 71822 or Arkansas Children's Hospital Cancer Center, Little Rock, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 3, 2004)
Mr. Loy W. Spears, age 93, of Belleville, AR died Saturday at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born July 2, 1904 in Briggsville, AR to the late David and Polly Green Spears. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Spears; two daughters, Vivian Spears and Ava Jewell Vaughn; brother, Ike Spears; three sisters, Ruby Robinson, Euny Scott and Cora Key.
Survivors include three daughters, Myrtle Vaughn of Belleville, Ann Dunn of Hartford and Ernestine Bryant of Waston, AR; 19 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
Graveside service was held November 3, 1997 at the Briggsville Cemetery by Rev. W. A. Gorman. Service by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 5, 1997)
Mrs. George Spears, age 87, died Tuesday at her home at Briggsville. She was a native of Oklahoma and a member of the Church of Christ
Survivors include two sons, Marvin Spears of Dumas and Harme Spears of Hughes, four daughters, Mrs. Mattie Sanders of Ola, Mrs. Arlova Sexton of Dumas and Mrs. Hattie Cooper and Mrs. Nettie Spears of Briggsville; two brothers Bill and John Green of Oklahoma; 31 grand children and 48 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas, 11/-/1952)
Michael "Mike" Spears, age 44, of Ola, AR died Sunday. June 11. 2006. He was born June 10, 1962 in Russellville. AR; the son of the late Billy Keith Spears. He was a US Mail Contractor and co-owner of Arkansas Valley Windshields.
Survivors include his wife, Delena Harris Spears: two sons, Timothy Spears of the US Army stationed in Honolulu, HI and Michael Spears; his mother, Betty Lawson Spears; a brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Michelle Spears all of Ola, AR; step-children, Destiny Via of Ola, Brandon Harris of Murfeesboro, TN; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jennie and Jason Buford of Ola, AR and nephews and nieces.
Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Ola with Rev. Bobby Wells and Rev. Mike Chism officiating. Burial will be in the Mt Zion Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Visitation will be Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Mark Buford, Ricky Hogan, Mike Holt, Charlie Lawrence, Buddy Potts and Kevin Billingsley. Honorary will be the Ola High School Class of 1980. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 14, 2006)
Michael K. Spears, 44, of Ola, was killed last Sunday afternoon near Centerville in a motorcycle accident. According to Trooper Shane Bewley, Spears was southbound on Highway 7 in Centerville, riding a 2006 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle. The report stated that Spears was passing several vehicles at a high rate of speed, when he met on-coming traffic. Spears pulled back into his lane, striking the front of a south-bound pickup, losing control, crossing a ditch on the right side of Highway 7. He then struck a small tree, hit a trampoline and a swing set, coming to rest in the front yard of a house next to the Centerville Post Office. Spears was pronounced dead on scene by Deputy Coroner John McCourt. Trooper Bewley was assisted by Yell County deputies Eugene Keeling, Charlie Smith, and Larry Chambers.
Caption below picture of motorcycle: An Ola man was killed last Sunday afternoon near Centerville in an accident involving this 2006 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle. According to state police, Michael Spears was going south at high speed, passed several vehicles when he met on-coming traffic and pulled back into the southbound land, striking the front of a southbound pickup, losing control and crossing a ditch on the southbound side of Highway 7, striking a small tree, a trampoline and a swing set, before coming to rest in the yard of a house by the Centerville Post Office. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 14, 2006)
Sharon K. "Spitzer" Spears, age 47, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Thursday, October 14, 1999 at home. She was born on January 31, 1952 at Pope Co. AR to Ralph and Evelyn Mae Wade Collins. She married Harvie Spears on September 30, 1995 at Dardanelle, AR. She was a homemaker and a member of the Dardanelle Free Will Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by, her father.
Survivors include her husband, Harvie Spears of Dardanelle, AR; her mother and step-father, Evelyn & Dalford Acton of Gum Log, AR; two sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Acton of Gum Log, AR and Kathy & Earl Money of Judsonia, AR; a brother, John Collins of Gum Log, AR; nieces & nephews, John Hudson, Todd Hudson, Boyce Freeman, Jason Collins and Michael Collins and great-nieces and nephews, Christopher Hudson and Brianna Hudson.
Graveside service was October 18, 1999 at Pollard Cemetery at Dover, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Casket bearers were John Hudson, Toddy Hudson, Boyce Freeman, Randy Eubanks, Mark Eubanks and Phillip Eubanks. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 20, 1999)
Thelma Louise Dobbs Spears, age 74, of Danville, AR died Saturday, September 2, 2000 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville, AR. She was born February 9, 1926 in Bluffton, AR to the late Fee Winfield and Dovie Florence Garner Dobbs. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Spears; a brother, William Dobbs and two sisters, Alene Vaughn and Elsie McConnell.
She is survived by, a son, Thermon Spears of Plainview, AR; four daughters, Juanita Alvey of Bluffton, AR, Mary Fowler of Briggsville, AR, Diane Nelms and Carolyn Smith both of Danville, AR; a brother, Delbert Dobbs of Rodeo, CA; 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held September 5, 2000 at the Briggsville Second Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Walker officiating. Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville, AR. Pallbearers were, David, Ray and Danny Fowler, Joey Nelms, Todd and Anthony Alvey, Kendall and Andrew Phipps. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 6, 2000)
Mr. Wilbert Thermon Spears, age 72 of Briggsville, AR died Friday, December 4, 1992 at his home in Briggsville. He was the son of the late William Issac and Minnie Keys Spears and was a retired fanner.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Thelma Louis Dobbs Spears; one son Thurman Spears of Riley Creek; four daughters Juanita S. Alvey, Mary Fowler and Carolyn Spears all of Briggsville and Diane Nelms of Dardanelle; one brother Clifford Spears of Briggsville; two sisters Betty Willis of Briggsville and Marie Lawson of Waldron; two uncles Loy Spears or Rover and Bill Spears of Briggsville; two aunts Jewel Melton of Briggsville and Eunice Scott of Malvern; 17 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside funeral services were held Sunday, December 6 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville with Rev. John Herod officiating. Pallbearers were Jerry Spears, Tony Spears, Randy Spears, Ronnie Spears, Kenneth Spears, and Larry Willis, Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 12/4/1992)
William Bill I. Spears, age 80, of Briggsville, AR, died Sunday November 9, 1997 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. He was a retired construction worker and a WWII Veteran. He was born in Briggsville, AR September 11, 1917 son of the late Dave and Polly Green Spears.
Survivors include his wife, Johnnie R. Dawson Spears; son and daughter-in-law, Billy Keith and Betty Spears of Ola; a sister, Jewell Melton of Briggsville; two grandsons and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held November 11, 1997 at the Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Denver Robinson and Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bobby Melton, Ronnie Spears, Kenneth Spears, Jerry Spears, Bill Lofland, Jr. and Shannon Montgomery. Honorary was Dr. J. O. Pennington. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 12, 1997)
Mrs. Grace Speight, a resident of Birta, died Saturday at hospital at Russellville. She was a member of the Christian Church. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Mount Carmel Home Demonstration Club.
Survivors include a stepson, Pete Speight of Detroit, Mich.; two brothers, J. H. Jones of Cleveland, OH. and Paul Edwin Jones of New York City and two sisters, Mrs. Frances Sharrock of Corpus Christi, Tex. and Mrs. Lillian Nesom of Birta. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 15, 1955)
Beverly Sue Spencer, age 66, of Dardanelle, AR did Saturday, December 20, 2008 at her home. She was born at Cathage, IL to the late Vincent and Eva Mae LeClare Brown. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Russellville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eldriche Ray Spencer.
Survivors include two sons, Timothy Ray and Tracey Wayne Spencer both of Dardanelle; two brothers, Vincent Brown, Jr. of Atoona, IA and Thomas Brown of Keokuk, IA; one sister, Sandra Derk of Keokuk, IA and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be December 27 at 10 a. m. Cornwell Funeral Chapel, Dardanelle. Burial in Mossville Cemetery, Mossville, AR at 1:00 p. m. Visitation Friday 6 to 7 p. m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the First Assembly of God or Dardanelle Church of Christ. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 24, 2008)
Eldriche Ray Spencer, age 67, of Dardanelle, AR died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. He was born September 19, 1939 at Pemiscot County, MO to the late Jesse Wayne and Carrie Thomas Spencer. He was an Army Veteran and attended the First Assembly of God Church in Russellville. He retired from Tyson Foods in Dardanelle after 17 years of employment.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Beverly Spencer of Dardanelle; two sons, Timothy Ray Spencer of Lake Butler, FL and Tracey Wayne Spencer of Fort Madison, IA; a sister, Dean Grissom of Knoxville, AR; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Funeral service was November 6, 2006 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Ronnie Moore officiating. Interment was in Mossville Cemetery, Mossville, AR Pallbearers were Vince and Tom Brown, Dewayne Roberts, Brad and Lance Rocole and Jim Warren. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 8, 2006)
Erne Mae Spencer, age 95, a resident of Plainview, AR died Sunday, April 3, 2001 at Mitchell Nursing Home at Danville, AR. She was born August 24, 1905 at Black Fork, AR in Scott County to Joe C. and Minnie L. Howze Hairrell. She was a homemaker and the widow of Mack O. Spencer. She was a member of the Plainview Church of Christ.
Survivors include, three daughters and a son-in-law, Lucille and John A. Hooser of Clayton, OK, Odessa Cox of Steve, AR and Pauline Elliott of Ola, AR; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Delores Spencer of Russellville, AR and Gary and Linda Spencer of Plainview, AR; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; a half brother, Joey Hairrell of Clayton, Ok and a half sister, Imogene Harris of Tulsa, OK.
Funeral service was April 10, 2001 at the Plainview Church of Christ officiating by Mr. Roger Smith. Burial was in Salem Cemetery at Plainview under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Casket bearers were Matthew Elliott, Jim Elliott, Loyd Elliot, David Spencer, Todd Spencer and Paul Hooser. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 11, 2001)
Hoyt Wayne Spencer, age 69, of Havana, died Friday, January 8, 2010, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born October 26, 1940, at Blue Mountain, Arkansas to the late Homer and Bessie Littleton Spencer. He was a construction worker.
Survivors include his wife, Beulah Spencer; three daughters, Janie Duncan of Arizona, Belinda Powell and Kelly Gentsch of Kentucky; sister, Lois Trpska of Havana; 15 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren.
Graveside service was Monday, January 11, 2010 at Moore's Chapel Cemetery, Waveland with Rev. Charlie Bird officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010)
In Memory Of Mr. Jim Spencer
Born August 21, 1911
Died March 28, 1977
Services 2 P. M. Wednesday March 30, 1977, Plainview Assembly of God Church
Ministers Rev. Gerald Chenowith, Rev. Phillip Tanner
Interment Salem Cemetery, Plainview, Arkansas (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 3/28/1977)
HOT SPRINGS Mrs. Mae Spencer, age 60, a teacher in Hot Springs public school system, died Wednesday. (August 23) She was a native of Rover (Yell County), had taught at Greenwood Elementary School for 11 years and at Eastside Elementary School for a year and was a member of Second Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Ray M Spencer; three brothers, Otis Burnett, Hays Burnett and A. J. Burnett of California.
Funeral arrangements are by Gross Mortuary. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 8/23/?)
Carroll K. Spiller, age 77, a resident of Smicksburg, Pennsylvania died Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at his home. He was born on April 9, 1923 in Gatesville, TX to Steve and Eula Long Spiller. He was a self-employed cotton farmer, had also been propane gas distributor in western Texas before retiring in 1987, and was a member of Russell Park Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Glennabel Dilts Spiller of Smicksburg, Pennsylvania; three step children, Paul Gernold of Buffalo, NY, Laura Gernold of Naples, FL and Tim Gernold of Marshall Islands, PA; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Geneva Odell Rainey of Casa, CA and Mildred & Coy Wetsel of Cordell, GA; a brother and sister-in-law, lance and Lola Spiller of Muldrow, OK.
Funeral service was March 12, 2001 at the Casa Baptist Church at Casa, AR officiated by Rev. Jon Holbrook. Burial was in the Casa Cemetery at Casa, AR under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville, AR. Active pallbearers were Kenneth Schrader, David Schrader, Greg Robison, Heath Robison, Ron Stiffler and Roy Spiller. Memorials may be made to the VNA/Hospice Foundation, 119 Professional Center, Suite 303, 1265 Wayne Avenue; Indiana, PA 15701. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 14, 2001)
Ola Mae Spinks, age 66 of Mt. Pine, AR, formerly of Deville, LA died Sunday, September 12, 1999 at Sun Light Bay Camp Grounds, Lake Nimrod, AR. She was born October 20, 1932 in Deville, LA to the late Amos Aycock. She retired as a Rehab Training Specialist for the State of Louisiana and was a homemaker and mother.
Survivors are her husband, Ernie Z. Spinks; two daughters, Patricia Jenkins of Deville, LA and Elizabeth Paul of Pineville, LA; her mother, Lelia Moses Aycock; one brother, Donny Aycock of Deville, LA; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was cremated and memorial services will be announced later. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 15, 1999)
David Joe Spivey, son of the late Lem and Stella Spivey, died on December 19, 2009, in California. He was born March 28, 1931 in Arkansas.
His funeral was held January 5, 2009 at Rose Hills - Hillside Chapel, Whitter, CA with the Rev. Charles Murphy officiating. Arrangements by Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 25, 2009)
James Spivey, age 77, died February 26th at his home at Havana
He is survived by his wife and five daughters, Mrs. Maude Jestice, Mrs. Audie Evans, Mrs. Irene Turner all of Havana, Mrs. Norene Rogers, Obrien, Ore. Mrs. Lucille Rollans, Hot Springs, and five sons, John, Hubert, Ray of Havana, Audice of Bauxite, and Robert of Dumas, 37 grandchildren14 great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Grace Clark, South Gate, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 28, 1952)
Jaunita Spivey, age 78 of Havana, AR died Tuesday, September 1, 1998 at Chambers Memorial Hospital Funeral
Service will be Thursday at 11:00 a. m. at the Havana Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow in the Havana Cemetery. See complete obituary next week. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 2, 1998)
Jaunita Spivey, age 78, of Havana, AR died Tuesday, September 1, 1998 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born February 19, 1920 in Stafford, AR to the late Lee and Verna Payne White. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Havana Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ray Spivey; a son, Sammie Spivey; and a brother, Dr. James Harold White.
She is survived by three sons, Charles Spivey of Morrilton, AR, Barry Spivey of Mt. Ida, AR and Rickey Spivey of New Blaine, AR; two daughters, Anita Markle of Russellville, AR and Velda McDowell of Little Rock, AR; a sister, Lila Apple of Havana, AR; two brothers, Robert Dale "Toogan" White of Jackson, MS and Opal White of Scottsdale, AZ; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Thursday at the Havana Assembly of God Church with the Rev. E. O. Tackett, Rev. Shug Wiser and John McCourt officiating. Interment was in the Havana Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Curtis and Eric Markle, Jimmy McDowell, Phillip, Aaron, Sarah, Jeff and Alan Spivey. Honorary were Scott, Lindsay, Skye and Beth Ann Spivey, Janet Earls and Heidi Stanley. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 9, 1998)
Kaylee Nicole Spivey died Sunday, May 4, 2006 at Russellville. She was born in Russellville to Ritchie and Ashley Lewallen Spivey.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents; Avaugh Johnston, Lois Lane and Ray and Jaunita Spivey; a great uncle, Jackie Lewallen and a cousin, Blake Matthew Hall.
Survivors include her parents, Ritchie and Ashley Spivey of Morrilton; grandparents, Terry and Tina. Lewallen of Atkins, Will and Barbara Doughty of Perryville and Wendall and Sharon Harp of Morrilton; great grandparents, Fred and Mary Matthews of Oppelo, Edith Hammet of Bigelow, James and Athelene Lewallen of Atkins, Don and Evelyne Henry of Arizona and Richard Lane of Havana; three aunts, Heather Lewallen and Kimberly Smith, both of Atkins and Vanessa Harp of Morrilton and an uncle, Kirk Harp of Texas.
Graveside service and burial was held Tuesday, June 06, 2006 at Bewley Cemetery with the Rev. Terry Anthony and the Rev. Charles King. Burial by Lemley Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 7, 2006)
Melissia Ardena Spivey, age 80, died at Havana November 23, 1956.
She is survived by five sons, John, Hubert and Ray of Havana, Audice of Bauxite and Robert of Dumas; four daughters, Maude, Irene and Lucille of Havana and Norene of Organ; three brothers, Newt Fink of Dardanelle, Ben Fink of California and Sanford Fink of Havana; one sister Lillie Inman of Oklahoma; 43 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 6, 1956)
Robert Spivey - Services for Robert Spivey,age 50, of California were held Monday, June 13, 1955, at the Chapel of the Chimes, Ingle-wood Cemetery.
Besides his widow, Lela, he leaves a son, Billy Spivey, a daughter, Vivian Cameron, two brother, Lem and Henry Spivey of Havana, two sisters, Minnie Forrest of Havana, Grace Clark of South Gate, Calif, three grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 23, 1955)
Funeral services for Nancy Rebecca Stokes Sprague of Kincaid whose death on Sunday Oct 14, 2001 was reported in Monday's Register, will be at 10 a. m. Thursday at the Kincaid Baptist Church. The Rev. Gale Mack will officiate. Interment will be in Lone Elm Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p. m. Wednesday at Johnson-Kunkel Mortuary in Moran. Memorials may be made to the Nancy Sprague Scholarship Fund.
She was born August 21, 1936, in Onyx, Yell County, Ark. to Elijah Kendrich and Iva Mae Crawford Stokes. She was graduated from high school in Danville, Ark. She moved to Iola where she attended Allen County Community College. After further college classes at Springfield Mo. she returned to Iola where she worked for Pet Milk. On December 20, 1959, she married Kenneth Sprague. They made their home in Kincaid She was a farm wife, assisting her husband in running the family farm and raising their children. She attended the Kincaid First Baptist Church, where she played the piano and organ for more than 20 years and participated in a variety of ways with the vacation Bible schools. She was an avid photographer, chronicling the life of her family and farm. She liked to read, play and listen to music and traveling. She devoted much of her time to researching family genealogy. She recently began quilting.
She is survived by her husband Kenneth; two sons, Max of Kincaid and Joel of Lebo; two daughters, Monique Litherland of Topeka and Myla Ma of Hong Kong; and three granddaughters, Dasha Watt, Brittney Sprague and Etika Litherland. [Additional Information Find a Grave Memorial# 11045114 ] (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: The Iola Register, Iola, Allen County, Kansas, 10/14/2001)
Aaron Bell Springer, Sr. age 54 of Dardanelle died Sunday, July 14, 2002 at the Dardanelle Hospital. He was born July 17, 1947 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the late Eddie and Laura Davis Springer. He was member of the Mt. George Church of Christ, a Vietnam Veteran and a riverboat captain for American Commercial Barge Line.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Martin Springer and William Edward Springer; two sisters, Elizabeth Springer and Lottie Springer.
Survivors are his wife of 15 years, Diane King Springer; three sons, Aaron B. Springer Jr. of Mississippi, Brice Hamilton Bond of Seattle, Wash. and Christopher Patrick Bond of Dardanelle; a daughter, Kimberley Ann Johnson of Ohio; a brother, Harvey Springer of Gore Springs, Miss.; four grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
Memorial service was Thursday, July 18, 2002, at Mount George Church of Christ by Chris George. There were military honors by Boyce Woods Post 3141 of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mount George Church of Christ, Rt. 1, Box 418, Danville, AR 72833. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 24, 2002)
George Edwin Stach, age 55, died May 26, 1955 at the doctor's office in Danville. He was a native of Cambridge, Ill, and had lived in Arkansas about three years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura Stach, four daughters, Mrs. Bernadine Leif and Mrs. Mary May Robinson of Cambridge, Mrs. Dorothy Robinson of Geneses, Ill and Cleus Stack of the home, six sons, Arnold, Berwin and Stanley of Cambridge, Harlan of Toulon, Ill. Melford of Prophetstown, Ill. and Stuart of the home; two sisters, two brothers and 15 grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 2, 1955)
Carl Eugene Stacy, age 64 of Dardanelle, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009. He was born August 1, 1944 at Goodwill, Louisiana to Frank and Edna Mae Gargaouns Stacy.
He is preceded in death by his father, Frank Stacy; sisters, Rosa Ann Collins and Julie Stacy.
Survivors include his mother, Edna Stacy of Dardanelle; daughter and son-in-law, Eugena Sue and Rand Ford of Ohio; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Linda Stacy of the Gumlog Community; brother and sister-in-law, Walter and Ella Stacy of Damascus; halfbrother, Benny and wife Jean Stacy of Conway; brother-in-law, George Collins of Dardanelle; five grandchildren and many nephews and nieces.
Graveside services were held Friday, April 17, 2009 at Owens Cemetery in Dover. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 22, 2009)
Alex Stafford, age 80, of Belleville died August 21, 1954 at his home. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Methodist Church and a lifelong resident of Yell County.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kate Stafford; one daughter, Mrs. Euns Robinson of Belleville Rt. 1; three sons, O. H. of Belleville Rt. 1, Thurston of Grandview, Mo. and A/3c Cyrus Stafford stationed at San Antonio, Tex. and a brother, John of Waldron. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 26, 1954)
Norman Stafford Dies in Fall at Monticello - A brain injury suffered last Wednesday in a fall from a truck proved fatal to Norman E. Stafford, age 55, Monticello logging contractor. Stafford was a former Yell County resident.
He died in Monticello, Thursday after his head had been hit by a wheel of the truck in which he was reportedly riding Wednesday. Reports said that steam from the radiator flew back into Stafford's face and that he either jumped or fell from the back of the truck. His head was hit by a wheel. The accident occurred just outside the Monticello city limits on Highway 81.
Survivors include his sister; Mrs. Myrtie Loewe, and a brother; Charley Stafford, both of Monticello. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 7, 1950)
Opal A. Staggs, age 79 of Paron, died Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at his son's home in Vilonia. He was born in Plainview, AR on November 11, 1922. He was the son of the late Charles Arthur and Lela Carr Staggs. He was a retired machinist, retiring from A. M. F. Bicycle Plant, and was a member of the Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Noble Staggs, and two sisters, Ruby Staggs and an infant sister.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Oates Staggs; three sons, David Staggs of Paron, Delbert Staggs of Little Rock, and Darryl Staggs of Vilonia; two step-sons, and one stepdaughter; two sisters, Jessie Smith of Plainview and Lola Marie Holland of Lafayette, Louisiana; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Thursday, May 9, 2002 at 2:00 p. m. at the Plainview Church of Christ with Mr. Butch Gossett officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery in Plainview, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 15, 2002)
Rev. Berne Ora Stahl, age 57, of Plainview, died Thursday; afternoon, March 4, 1971 at the Dardanelle Clinic. He had been an active minister for the past 14 years. Rev. Stahl was a native of Plainview, pastor of the Danville Free Will Baptist Church and the son of the late Daniel and Martha Elms Stahl.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Frankie Holman Stahl, three sons, Danny. Stahl of Russellville, Sherman Stahl of the Bentwater Air Force Base in England, and Mike Stahl of the home; six daughters, Mrs. Nina Sullivan of El Dorado, Mrs. Bernice Cook of Little Rock, Mrs. Arlene Thomas of Russellville, Mrs. Loretta Owens of Danville, Miss. Angie Stahl and, Miss Carol Stahl both of the home; four brothers, Kermit Stahl and Lahoma Stahl, both of Bakersfield, Cal., Tola Stahl of Memphis, Tenn. and Randa Stahl of Bayshore N.Y.; two sisters Mrs. Retha Padgett of Plainview, and Mrs. Larkie Cook of Bakersfield, Calif., and nine-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Plainview Freewill Baptist Church Saturday afternoon by Rev. Gene Bishop and Rev. R. D. Hester. Interment was at the New Bethel Cemetery. Casket bearers were Earl Stapleton, Earl Woods, Thelter Gentry, Othel May, Harold Ramey, Udell Fryar, Loyd Millwood and Osborn Harkey. In Lier of flowers the family asked that contributions be made to the Free Will Baptist Youth Camp, Tunnel Road, Conway, Ark. Arrangements and services were by Cornwell Funeral Service, (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 3/4/1971)
Randa Hoy Stahl, age 89, of Plainview, AR died Monday, October 30, 2006 at Chambers Memorial Hospital Danville. He was born February 16, 1917 at Plainview to the late Daniel and Martha Elms Stahl. He was a WWII Army Veteran and a mail clerk for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Louise Nuetzel Stahl of Plainview, AR; two sons and daughters-in-law, Randa and Sandra Stahl of Roundtop, TX and Robert and Mary Stahl of Houston, TX; a sister, Larkie Cook of Bakersville, AR; special friends, Doris Bishop and John Keeney of Plainview and two grandchildren
A memorial service will be held November 18, 2006 at 10 a. m. at the Cornwell Chapel in Danville AR. Memorials may be made to the Houston Choral Showcase, PO Box 980543, Houston, TX, 77098-0543. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 15, 2006)
Diane Staley, age 45, of Mountain Home died Friday, March 22, 2002. She was born May 29, 1956, at Oklahoma City to Nathaniel Ellsworth and Virginia Angeline Rhoades Holland. She married J.B. Staley Jr. on Aug. 15, 1974, in Nicoma Park, Okla., and moved to Mountain Home in 1974 from Nicoma Park. She was a homemaker, a Baptist and enjoyed sewing.
She is survived by her husband, J.B. Staley Jr.; sons Jason Staley and his wife, torme, and Nathan Staley and his wife, Joline; daughters Annie and Leann Staley; her mother, Virginia Holland; brothers Darrell, Paul, Michael and Ronald Holland; a sister, Lajuana Crawford; four grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Chester Holland.
Visitation will be noon-9 p.m. Sunday at Roller Funeral Home with the family receiving friends 6-8 p.m. A funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in Roller Chapel with Bro. Gale Wooten officiating. Interment will be in East Oakland Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Leek, Newspaper: The Baxter Bulletin Newspaper, Mountain Home, Arkansas, 3-23-2002)
Alfred "Jack" Stanberry, age 82, of Muleshoe, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2001. He was born April 24, 1919 in Waltreak, AR to the late Sam and Anna Stanberry. He married Ruby McCormick on December 23, 1942 in Blytheville. He moved to Muleshoe in 2000 from Danville. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U. S. Army. He retired from Sherley Anderson Grain Elevators in 1987 and was a member of Chalybeate Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Chalybeate Springs, AR.
He was preceded in death by a son, Danny.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby; three sons, Redd and Kent both of Buckeye, AZ and Rick of Muleshoe; two daughters, Evelyn Morris of Muleshoe and Linda Stanberry of Oklahoma City, OK; nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Service was held November 30 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Muleshoe with the Revs. Linda Stanberry and Bob Burris officiating. Burial was in Bovina Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 12, 2001)
Maxine E. Stanberry, age 80, of Havana, AR died Saturday, April 3, 2004 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born October 17, 1923 in Havana, AR to the late Raymond and Jennie Tapp Littleton. She was a retired poultry grower, a member of the Presbyterian Church in Havana and a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Stanberry; a daughter Shirley Emberton and three sisters, Elsie Hendrix, Bessie Spencer and Imogene Graham.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Pauline Stanberry of Mt. George, AR; a daughter, Sharon Barnett of Havana, AR; sister and brothers-in-law, Agnes & Everett Blaylock of Benton, AR and R. M. Graham of Mt. George; eight grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Service was April 5, 2004 at Moore's Chapel Church in Waveland, AR with Rev. Floyd Sheppard officiating. Interment was in Moore s Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Hoyt Spencer, Glendon Graham, Ray Loyd, Harold Blaylock, J. J. Wilcox and Simon Worrell. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 7, 2004)
Paul Don Stanberry, age 20 of Mt. George, AR died Thursday, December 7, 2006. He was born December 1, 1986 in Dardanelle, AR. He was a 2005 graduate of Ola High School, past FFA Chapter President, past FFA Northwest District President, National Proficiency finalist, and received an FFA scholarship. His FFA advisor was his sister, Patti Priest. His senior year in football, he was named defensive lineman of the year. He was a recent graduate of Universal Technical Institute of Houston, Texas with a degree in auto body collision repair. He was also an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, and camping. He attended the Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Mattie Johnson and Troy and Maxine Stanberry.
Survivors include his parents, Larry and Pauline Johnson Stanberry of Mt. George; two sisters and brother-in-law, Patti Priest of Bentonville, AR and Nancy and Johnny Jones of Mt. George; nephew, Jonathan Alex Dewitt; two nieces, Allison and Brittany Dawn Cruse; uncle, R. M. Graham of Mt. George; aunts, Florene Foshee of Driggs, AR, Ima Faye Beck and Betty Cameron both of Magazine, AR, Hazel Foster and Sharon Barnett both of Havana, AR; several cousins, and other family and friends.
Graveside service was Sunday, December 10 at 2:00 p. m. at the Mt. George Cemetery with Brother Chris George officiating. Pallbearers were Darren Turner, Blake Mans, Chris Mans, Glendon Graham, Ed Reynolds, and Dustin Cook. Honorary was Jonathan Baskin and the 2005 Class of Ola High School. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 13, 2006)
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