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Mrs. Lundia A. Sugg, age 85, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roxy Dooly, Belleville, Thursday, October 27, 1949.
She was the widow of the late J. S. Sugg and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dooly of Belleville and Mrs. Thedia Joiner of Checotah, Oklahoma; and a son, L. M. Sugg, Little Rock.
Funeral services were conducted Monday in the Belleville Methodist Church by the Rev. C. R. Nance and Rev. B. A. McKnight. Burial was in the Belleville Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 3, 1949)
Vernon V Sugg, of St. Petersburg, Fla, died in St. Anthony's Hospital in that city on April 17, 1956 from cancer. Mr. Sugg was born and raised in Dardanelle. He was a Post Officer inspector until his retirement at which time he went to St. Petersburg to make his home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 19, 1956)
Mrs. W. S. Sugg, age 78, died Sunday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Robert Earl Maxwell, at Nashville, Tenn. She was a Presbyterian and a native of Belleville.
She is survived by her husband, W S. Sugg; two sons, B. A. Sugg of Helena and E. A. Sugg of Ft. Smith; a sister, Mrs. Tom Ivie of Dardanelle; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 8, 1956)
C. E. Suggs, age 87 of Belleville, a former Belleville Mayor and former Belleville alderman, died last Tuesday, August 15, 2006 in Danville. He was a retired row crop farmer and rancher. Besides serving as Mayor of Belleville for several years, he also served several terms as Belleville Alderman. The C. E. Suggs family held an unusual honor as they were named County Farm Family in two counties. In 1967, his family was named Pulaski County Farm Family of the Year, and they were awarded that same honor in 1981 as Yell County Farm Family.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 18, at the First C. E. Suggs Baptist Church of Havana.
Shown in the picture on the left C. E. his wife, Hermoyne, and Children, Jim and Phyllis as 1981 Farm Family. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 23, 2006)
Charlotte Olga Suggs, age 60 of Midlothian, TX went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2003.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Lawson Suggs and a grandson, Heath Glen Kersey.
Her memory will be cherished by her mother, Alia Mae Davis of Jacksonville, FL; her three daughters, Carol Ann and Myron O. Hanson, Jr. of Midlothian, TX, Charlene and Rick Fowler of Canton, TX and Cheryl Mae and Bill McGhee of Little Rock, AR; six grandchildren; three brothers; an aunt and nieces.
Service was held July 21 at the Midlothian Funeral Home in Midlothian, TX. Burial was in Belleville, AR on July 22, 2003. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 23, 2003)
Clevon Eugene "C. E. " Suggs, age 87 of Belleville, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. A son of the late John Andrew and Ethel Adney Suggs, he was born November 28, 1918, Rose Creek, Arkansas. He was a retired row crop farmer and rancher. He was a member of the Belleville United Methodist Church, where he served over 26 years as Sunday School teacher and Sunday School Director. He was a perpetual life member of the Belleville Masonic Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. He actively served his community by serving on the Belleville City Council and held the office of mayor. The C. E. Suggs family was named the 1967 Pulaski County Farm Family of the Year, and also was awarded that same honor in 1981 for Yell County.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hermoyne Virginia McClesky Suggs; a son, Harold Suggs; his parents; and a brother, Lamoine Suggs.
Survivors include two sons, Randy Suggs of Little Rock and Jim Suggs of Belleville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki (Suggs) and David Brantley of Alanson, Michigan, and Phyllis (Suggs) and Bill Dickey of Belleville; one sister, Lona Whitfield of Benton; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces, and friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 18, at the First Baptist Church of Havana. Burial was at Russell Cemetery in Belleville by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were Sammy Gilbert, Kenny Loyd, David Mayberry, Wayne Henson, Hoover Willard, Ron Jackson, Mark Lane, Mark Gower, Mark Moody, Allen Lackey, and Michael James. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Arkansas Program and Services, 10411 West Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, AR 72205. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 23, 2006)
Mrs. Lou E. Suggs died in a Fort Smith hospital on July 5, 1956. She had lived her entire life in Arkansas and had lived in Fort Smith for the last two years.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Opal Phillips of Belleville Rt. 1 and Mrs. Ina Smith of Hackett; four sons, Ed Johnson of Oregon, Fred Johnson of California, Clon Applegate of Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Belle Hill of Texas; 37 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 27, 1956)
Anna Amanda Sullivan, age 93, of Briggsville, Yell County, Arkansas, died Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola, AR. She was born September 23, 1906 in Briggsville, AR to the late John and Thursday Ann Gladden Castleberry. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the United Methodist Church in Briggsville and Briggsville EH Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy H. Sullivan; five brothers, Bert, Timothy, John, Beecher and Wallace Castleberry and three sisters, Edith Ladd, Eva Montgomery and Minnie Williamson.
She is survived by three sons, Tom W. Sullivan of Russellville, Charles R. Sullivan of El Dorado and Ronald Paul Sullivan of Briggsville, AR; three daughters, Anna J. Fryar of Briggsville, AR, Betty Carole Ward of Modesto, CA and Mary J. Sharp of Kansas City, MO; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Grady and Roxy Sullivan of Briggsville and Pauline Sullivan Dishongh of Danville, AR; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Service was October 30, 1999 at the Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Royce Savage and Bro. Hulon Wiser officiating. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Briggsville, AR by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Marc, Brad, Wesley, Ron and Terry Sullivan, Gary Ward and Jeff Montgomery. Memorials may be made to the Briggsville United Methodist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 3, 1999)
Carlon J. Sullivan, age 96, of Ola, AR died Thursday, September 7, 2006 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. A son of the late Thomas J. and Pearl Payton Sullivan, he was born August 14, 1910 at Birta, Arkansas. He was a retired carpenter, a member of the Casa Masonic Lodge 537 and a member of the Ola Assembly of God Church.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hetta Sullivan; four brothers Woodrow, Freeman, Levi and Vadus Sullivan; and two sisters Bessie Smith and Retha Sullivan.
Survivors include two brothers Thomas Sullivan of Ola; and Marshall Sullivan of Jacksonville, AR; a sister, Cynthia Parker of Chicago, IL and a number of nephews and nieces.
Graveside service was conducted by Shinn Funeral Service September 9 at the Birta Cemetery at Birta, officiated by Rev. Jerry Schlinker. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, Post Office Box 1653, Topeka, Kansas 66601-1653. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 13, 2006)
Grady H. Sullivan, age 93, of Briggsville, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009 at his home. A son of the late John Wesley and Jewel Ida Montgomery Sullivan, he was born June 26, 1916 in Briggsville. He left his beloved town of Briggsville after high school to work in the state of Washington. While working in Washington, he met and married his only true love Roxey German, with a 2009 wedding anniversary of seventy-one years. After Grady and Roxey's wedding they moved to Modesto, California. He was employed in the grocery industry including Safeway as a manager before being drafted by the United States Navy, serving as a Seabee in the Pacific. Grady's life changed after World War II, and he was selected to be a part of the Federal Fire Department Staff in Stockton, California. He retired from the fire department after logging in thirty-eight years and returned to his place of birth, Briggsville, with his wife at his side. As a professional fireman, Grady felt the need for the community of Briggsville to have fire protection, so he organized the community and established the Briggsville Volunteer Fire Department. He took charge of getting persons from the community to man the new firehouse, and as Chief took command to see that all were trained. He was active in the Methodist Church, the Mt. Zion Cemetery, and worked diligently to improve the roads, highways and the rural telephone service in the Briggsville area.
He was preceded in death by his parents and six brothers and sisters Bernice Sullivan, Maxine Bailey, John Earl Sullivan, Tom Sullivan, Pauline Dishough and Marvin Sullivan.
Survivors include his wife, Roxey Sullivan; his son, Jerry Sullivan of Atwater, California; his daughter, Linda Orick of Modesto, California; four grandchildren Shad Sullivan, Brian Hendrickson, Dana Hendrickson and Marty Machado; two great-grandchildren Alexis Sullivan and Samantha Sullivan; and a special niece, Violet Threet.
The funeral service was October 9, 2009 at the Briggsville United Methodist Church, officiated by the Rev. David Scroggin. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery near Briggsville, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Active pallbearers were Joe Dishough, Brian Hendrickson, Brad Sullivan, Ron Sullivan, Shad Sullivan and Terry Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Briggsville United Methodist Church or the Mt. Zion Cemetery Fund, c/o Eulene Buford, 15042 West State Highway 28, Briggsville, Arkansas 72828. The online obituary and guestbook are available at WWW.shinnfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 14, 2009)
Grady H. Sullivan, age 93, of Briggsville, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at his home.
The funeral service will be at 2 P. M. on Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Briggsville United Methodist Church with burial at Mt. Zion Cemetery near Briggsville, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1 P. M. until service time at the church. The online obituary will be available at WWW.shinnfuneral.com, and a full obituary will appear in next week's Record. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 7, 2009)
Grady H. Sullivan, age 93, of Briggsville, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at his home.
The funeral service will be at 2 P. M. on Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Briggsville United Methodist Church with burial at Mt. Zion Cemetery near Briggsville, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1 P. M. until service time at the church. The online obituary will be available at WWW.shinnfuneral.com, and a full obituary will appear in next week's Record. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 7, 2009)
Hannah Joy Sullivan, age 17, entered Heaven on Feb. 26, 2009, after a year-long battle with brain cancer. She was born on Oct. 22, 1991, in Fort Smith to Brad and Jill Sullivan. She attended Magnet Cove High School, where she was junior class president and an honor student. She was a member of Hot Springs Baptist Church, where she was an active member of the youth group. She battled her cancer with grace and strength, never complaining, and accepted her "storm" as an opportunity to be a witness for Christ. We know that now, in Heaven, she is more alive than ever before. Her family would like to thank the staff of the Arkansas Children s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic and the staff of St. Joseph s Mercy Clinic on Airport Road in Hot Springs for the wonderful care they provided to Hannah over the past year.
Hannah is survived by her sister, Bethany; her parents, Brad and Jill Sullivan; her grandparents, Charles and Nina Sullivan of Van Buren, and Tom and Betty Persenaire of Mountain Home; and a host of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She loved spending time with her family, especially her cousins, Adam and Addi, Emily and Allison, Hayley and Caitlin, Julia and Faith.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today at Hot Springs Baptist Church; and a celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at First Baptist Church of Hot Springs. There will be a private family burial on Monday at Mount Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. Pallbearers will be Hannah s uncles and honorary pallbearers will be the junior class of Magnet Cove High School. Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: El Dorado News Times, 2/28/2009)
Mrs. Leola Alice Richardson Sullivan, age 76, of Briggsville, AR died Wednesday, July 3, 1996 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born in Slatonville, Sebastian County, Arkansas October 14, 1919. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Alice Walker Richardson. She was a retired receptionist for the late Dr. L. A. Draeger of Danville, member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW, mother, homemaker and member of the Briggsville United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Floyd Sullivan.
Survivors include a son, Terry Sullivan of Briggsville; a daughter, Jill Baugh of Dardanelle; two sisters, Clarice Smith of No. Little Rock and Lorene Kelly of Dallas, TX and three grandchildren, Clay Sullivan and Brett and Brandon Baugh.
Funeral service was July 6 at the Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Hulon Wiser and Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. Pallbearers were Ron Sullivan, Paul Sullivan, Charles Ray Sullivan, Thomas Sullivan, James Baugh and Coleman Metcalf. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/3/1996)
Marvin Floyd Sullivan, age 72 of Briggsville, AR died Friday, February 14, 1992 at the Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was a native of Briggsville, son of the late John W. and Jewell Montgomery Sullivan. He was a former member of the First Popularly Elected Yell County Quorum Court, a retired Yell County Road Foreman, and was a Cattleman. He was a past member of the Yell County Hospital Board of Directors, and was a Charter Member of the Briggsville Methodist Church. He was a Mason and a member of the Masonic Lodge 123 at Bluffton, a Veteran of World War II and a member of the Yell County Democratic Central Committee.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Sullivan Bailey and two brothers, Tom Sullivan and John Earl Sullivan.
Survivors include his wife, Leola Richardson Sullivan; a son, Terry Sullivan of Briggsville; one daughter, Jill S. Baugh of Dardanelle; one brother, Grady Sullivan of Briggsville; one sister, Mrs. Pauline Dishongh of Danville; four grandsons, Derrick Sullivan, Clay Sullivan, Brett Baugh, Brandon Baugh and one granddaughter, Amanda Skelton.
Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 17th at the Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Hulon Wiser and Dr. L. Compton George officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville with Masonic Rites. Arrangements were in care of Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Thomas Sullivan, Charles Sullivan, Paul Sullivan, Derrick Sullivan, Coleman Metcalf and Ernie Bryan. Honorary pallbearers were Fay Rhoades, Alan Newsted, Ted Buford, John Richie, Alton Webb and Rubin Reed. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 2/14/1992)
Sunny Sullivan, age 56, of Russellville, AR, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at her home. The daughter of Marvin and Mary Lee King Sellers, she was born September 5, 1953 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was a legal secretary with Laws and Murdoch and she enjoyed genealogy.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Dusty McDaniel and a brother, Mark Sellers.
She is survived by 2 sons, Derrick Sullivan & wife Tina, US Army, Fort Bragg, NC, Clay Sullivan, US Navy, Sicily; a daughter, Amy Nelson, Mt. Home; 5 grandchildren, Chasity and Raven Sullivan, Allyson, Jacob and Megan Nelson; 2 brothers, Marty Sellers and wife Sue, Russellville, Marshall Sellers, Fayetteville; 3 sisters, Mary Beth Sage and husband Joel, Dover, Marisa Sellers, London, Marcee Shaw and husband Darrin, Russellville and Ann Holbrook Demere, Russellville.
Memorial service was February 20, 2010 at Humphrey Chapel. Derrick Sullivan, Clay Sullivan and Timm Murdoch will officiate. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at WWW.humphreyfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 24, 2010)
Terry L. Sullivan, age 47, of Ola died Tuesday at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born January 9, 1957 in Gary, Indiana to the late Levi Sullivan. He was a sawmill worker.
Survivors are his mother, Betty Via Sullivan of Ola, special friend, Carolyn Andrews of Texas arid a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
Services were held June 3, 2004 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Ola with Rev. Bobby Wells officiating. Interment was held in Birta Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers were Steve McConnell, Rob Hodge, JR Haney, Brian Ford, Bob Roberson, and Allan Morgan. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 9, 2004)
Thomas Milton Sullivan, age 90 of Ola, died Monday, February 4, 2008 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born September 16, 1917 in Belleville, AR to the late Thomas Jefferson and Pearl Payton Sullivan. He was a WWII Army Veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Olive May Lee Sullivan; sons, Michael and Ronald Sullivan of Ola.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 6, 2008)
Jimmie Jack Sullivant, died March 16, 2000 at Holloday Health Care in Holloday, UT. He was born November 1933 to Lois McCleskey Sullivant and Jim Sullivant of Belleville, AR.
He is survived by one daughter and three sons, Carla, Glenn, James and Ben Allen and grandchildren; three aunts, Lora George of Ola, AR, Ernestine Sugg of Sheridan, AR and Elwanda Williams of Malvern, AR; one uncles Dr. E. W. McCleskey of Pocahontas, AR.
Memorial service was held at the Newman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on April 4, 2000. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 19, 2000)
Mrs. Julia Phredonia Sullivant, age 81, was born June 19, 1867, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Sullivant of Corinth and died in the Danville Clinic May 12. She lived in Belleville most of her life. Burial was May 14 in the Belleville Cemetery.
Miss Sullivant is survived by one brother, Marue, of Stillwater, OK and 26 nephews and nieces. Rev. Thomas Whiddon of Danville and Rev. Wilson of Belleville held the services. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, May 24, 1951)
Agnes Marie Finley Summers, age 83, of Dardanelle, AR, widow of Doyle Summers, died Wednesday, January 21, 1998 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Jane Wright Finley.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Gerry Summers of Russellville; a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia Summers and Truman Pew; three grandchildren, Michelle Bechhold and Leslie Martin of Fayetteville and John Summers of Russellville and one great-grandson, Harrison Martin of Fayetteville. Burial was January 23, 1998 at Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle with Rev. Bennie Harmon.
A memorial service followed at the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 28, 1998)
Breck Matthew Summers, age 40, of Dardanelle, died Wednesday, November 29, 2000. He was the son of Polly Eubanks Summers of Conway and the late Roy Summers. He was a member of the National Automobile Association, Ducks Unlimited, Quails Unlimited and attended the First Assembly of God Church in Dardanelle.
He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Summers; his mother, Polly Summers; three sons, Roy Donn and Breck Matthew Summers Jr. both of Greenbrier, AR and Jacob Heath Summers of the home; two brothers, Douglas Summers of Little Rock and Richard Summers of Conway; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Funeral was Saturday, December 2 at the First Assembly of God in Dardanelle with burial in Brearley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a special Christmas fund for underprivileged children at the First Assembly of God. Arrangement by Dardanelle Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 6, 2000)
Doyle B. Summers, age 82, of Dardanelle, died Monday, August 25, 1997 at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. Mr. Summers was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dardanelle. He retired from Summers Chevrolet where he was owner and dealer for 43 years. He is the son of the late Jasper and Vera Birge Summers.
He is preceded in death by three brothers J. P. Aubrey and Bob Summers.
Survivors include, his wife, Agnes Summers; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Jerri Summer of Russellville, Ar., one daughter, Virginia Summers of Russellville, Ar. two brothers, R. L. Summers of Hot Springs, Ar. and Roy Summers of Russellville, Ar.; also included are three grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 1 p. m. Wednesday, August 27, 1997 at the Brearley Cemetery. Memorial services will be followed at 2 p. m. at the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle by the Reverend Bennie Harmon. Services are under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. Pallbearers are John Birkhead, John Flip Cowger, Dana Merritt, Kevin Birkhead, Jonathan Martin and John Summers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 27, 1997)
R. L. Summers, 87 of Dardanelle, died February 4, 2009. He was born May 18, 1921 at Dardanelle to Jasper Michael and Velma Burge Summer. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle and an Army/Air Force Veteran of WWII. He served from 1942-1946 in the Flying Tigers of the 14th Air Force, Arkansas Racing Commission from 1977-1982, and was Dardanelle Citizen of the Year - 2005, Dardanelle Sand Lizards Fan of the Year - 2006.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Mary Anne and Pete Tulipana of Omaha, NE; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. James and Jeanne Summers of Hot Springs; five grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; and companion of 19 years, Chelan Bartlett of Dardanelle.
Funeral services February 8, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church, Dardanelle. Burial Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle. Arrangements Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 11, 2009)
Roy M. "Doc" Summers, age 70, of Dardanelle, AR died Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at his son's home in Dardanelle, AR. He was born June 27, 1929 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Jasper and Velma Burge summers. He retired after 41 years as a businessman, owning Chevrolet dealership in Arkansas. He was a member of the Methodist Church and WWII Air Force Veteran.
He is survived by three sons, Phillip Summers of Little Rock, AR, Richard Summers of Conway, AR and Breck Summers of Dardanelle, AR; one brother, H. L. Summers of Dardanelle, AR; two sisters, Mary Grace of Mena, AR and Maysell Lepper of Jonesboro, AR and ten grandchildren.
Service was held August 14, 1999 at the Cornwell Chanel in Dardanelle, AR with interment in the Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Craig Couch, Conner Collier, Rick Mitchell, Donn Summers, Kent Summers and David Hopsil. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 18, 1999)
Anna Lou Summerville, age 68, of Havana, AR died May 5. 2000 in a Little Rock Hospital, Little Rock, AR. She was a member of the Benton Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include, a daughter, Cherie Talbot of Havana, AR; four sons, David Summerville of Texas, Donnie Summerville of Havana, Owen Summerville of Benton and Mike Smith of Oklahoma; a sister, Carolyn Gorman or Havana; five brothers, Jimmy Childress of Oklahoma Jerry, Joe, Ronald and Tommy Childress all of Benton AR, 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Service was May 8, 2000 at Mount Olive Cemetery in Benton AR under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 10, 2000)
Graveside services for Arlie Carson Summit, 56, Coos Bay will be held at 3 p. m. today at Ocean View Memory Gardens. The North Bend Chapel, 2014 McPherson, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Summit was born December 25, 1923, at Gibbs, Ark. and died July 22, at Coos Bay. He was a Bay Area resident since 1947 and was a millwright for Weyerhauser Co. for some 16 years. He was a member of the American Legion, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, of the International Woodworkers of America and of the National Association of Retired Credit Union People. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Laura Summit of Coos Bay, daughters, Shirley Woods, Sandra Ladd, Arlene Parker and Carol Crabb, all of Coos Bay. Scharlott Betancourt of Longview, Wash. Jane Evenson of Woodland, Wash. and Lyndia Kaiahiki of Springfield, Va. a son Johnny Summit of Walla Walla, Wash. brother Wayne Summit of Portland; sister, Mary Durkee of Tigard; 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: The World, Coos Bay, Oregon, 7/23/1982)
Evy Mae Summit, age 75, of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, April 8, 2001. She was born July 9, 1925 at Briggsville, AR, daughter of the late Ervin and Myrtle Elliot Bottoms. She was a mother, homemaker and a member of the 1st United Pentecostal Church of Russellville.
She was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Carroll Summitt and three grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Kirby Summit; six sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Anita Summit, Dardanelle, AR, Leon and Maggie Summit, Florida, Deon and Patricia Summit, Russellville, AR., Ervin and Judy Summit, Russellville, AR, Gary and Nancy Summit, Centerville, AR and Billy Summit, Ola, AR; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Gerald Hall, North Little Rock, AR and Patsy and Gary Gist, Ola, AR; six brothers, Leroy Bottoms, Cabot, Robert Bottoms, Florida, Leo Bottoms, Dumas, Jimmy Bottoms, Atlanta, GA, Tommy Bottom, No. Little Rock, Homer Bottoms, Arizona; three sisters, Willie McKendree, Oklahoma, Glenna Long, Jacksonville, AR and Lela Payne of Michigan; 24 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
Going home celebrations will be today, Wednesday at 10 AM, April 11, 2001 at the First United Pentecostal Church, 1505 Marina Road, Russellville by the Rev. Tony Reynolds. Burial will be in Bluffton Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 11, 2001)
Faye Whitlow Summit, age 82, formerly of Yell Co, Plainview, died at her home January 1st, 1994 in Bakersfield, CA.
She is survived by her husband, Ivan Lee Summit; one daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Tom Adams; one grandson, Lyle Adams of Bakersfield, CA; two brothers, Troy E. Whitlow of Kingston Community, Ola, AR and Bill Whitlow of Amarillo, TX and a host of nephews and nieces and many other relatives and friends.
Burial was in Bakersfield, CA (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 1/1/1994)
Kirby Leon Summit, age 65, of Russellville, AR died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1943 at Bluffton to the late Kirby P. and Evy Mae Bottoms Summit.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jimmy Carol Summit and a daughter Leona Kay Summit.
Survivors include five daughters and sons-in-law, Rene Mitchell of Pine Bluff, Cindy and Wayne Brothers and Susie and Steve Bales, all of Ola, Amanda and Hershel Shipman of Russellville, Nicky and Dale Summit-Perkins of Ocala, FL; brothers and sisters-in-law, Deon and Patricia Summit, Dee and Judy Summit, Eugene and Anita Summit, Billy Summit and Gary and Barbara Summit; sisters and brother-in-law, Patsy Summit and Linda and Gerald Hall; thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral service December 23 at Plainview Jesus Name Church. Burial in Bluffton Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 24, 2008)
Kirby Porter Summit, 83 of Dardanelle, died Thursday, June 29, 2006. He was born Dec. 14, 1922, at Sims to Charley and Pairlee West Summit. He was known for his trading, swapping knives, flea market, and wearing his cowboy hat. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church of Russellville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evy Summit, a son, Jimmy Summit, and three grandchildren.
Survivors include daughters, Patsy Summit of Ola, Linda Hall and husband, Gerald, of North Little Rock; sons and daughters-in-law, Leon Summit of Ola, Deon and Pat Summit and Ervin and Judy Summit of Russellville, Eugene and Anita Summit of Dardanelle, Billy Summit of Ola, Gary and Barbara Summit of Dardanelle; 22 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Hattie and Hazel of Oklahoma, and Ethel of Monticello; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at 10 a. m. Saturday, June 30, 2006 at Russellville UPC with Pastor Tony Reynolds officiating. Burial was in Bluffton Cemetery. Visitation was Friday night, 6-8 at Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 5, 2006)
Lee Summit, age 67, Ola farmer, died Monday at a Russellville hospital.
Surviving relatives include three sons, Lewis A, Ivan L. and Grover D. Summit, all of California; four daughters, Mrs. Willie Penny and Mrs. Edward Clough of Ola, Mrs. Jack Perrigo of California and Mrs. Virginia Mabry of Texas; six brothers, Willie Summit of Ola, Jim and Isaac Summit of Sims, Joseph and Bryan Summit of Oklahoma and Charley of Bluffton; A sister, Mrs. Julia Willard of California, and 13 grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, February 22, 1951)
Mrs. W. H. Summit, born November 20, 1879 died January 6, 1948 at the Danville Clinic.
She is survived by her husband, W. H. Summit, two sons, Merle and Marlow of Ola and a daughter, Mrs. Clad Barnes of Ola.
Funeral services were conducted at the Ola Assembly of God Church with Rev. Ivan Marcum of Plainview, Officiating. She was laid to rest in the Oakland Cemetery near Ola. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 29, 1948)
Ola Abbagail Summitt, age 95, of McGehee, AR. died Monday, December 21, 1998 at the McGehee Desha County Hospital. She was born at Aly, Yell County, AR. the daughter of Jim and Hattie Reed. She was a homemaker and a member of the Chickasaw Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a son, James William Summitt and a daughter, Jenette Miles.
Survivors include one son, Mario Summitt of Pacos, TX; six daughters, Peggy Barnett of Sandia, TX, Janelle Harper of Gainesville, TX, Vernice Parker of Glenrose, TX, Ava Ruston of South Caroline, Melba Williams of McGehee and Nina Stephan of Upland, CA; five brothers, Billy Reed of McGehee, Carl Reed of Dumas, Herbert Reed of Byrus, CO, Jesse Reed of Little Rock, AR. and Rubin Reed of Bluffton, AR; two sisters, Lorene Glossup of McGehee and Lena Wehunt of Atlanta, GA; 23 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral service was December 24, 1998 at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel in McGehee, AR. Burial followed in McGehee Cemetery at McGehee. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 27, 1999)
Charlie Sylvester Surratt, age 98 of Dardanelle, a native of Belleville, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at River Valley Medical Center. He was born January 16, 1910 at Belleville to the late George Washington and Susie Parks Surratt. He was a saw mill laborer and a member of the St. Paul Methodist Church in Dardanelle. He married Trucilla Moody in September of 2000 and moved to Dardanelle where he later became a resident of the Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He liked farming and his neighbors and friends reaped the benefits of what he sowed. He was well known and liked in the community.
He is preceded in death by his parents; eleven brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Trucilla Surratt of Dardanelle; two step daughters, Kathryn Rosalez and Bonnie Lester both of Fort Smith; host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 15, 2008, at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Kenneth Martin officiating. Burial was in Nebo Cemetery, Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Richard Taylor, Lonnie Dickens, Benny Taylor, William Reed, James Obie Woods, and Tom Gilkey. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 19, 2008)
Trucilla Surratt, age 84 of Ft. Smith, AR, formerly of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, May 15, 2009 at Saint Edwards Hospital in Ft. Smith. She was born November 21, 1924 at Dardanelle to the late Jody Bagby and Lillie Dickey.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charlie Surratt; son-in-law, Marvin Lester; grandson, Wayne Lester; granddaughter, Tamika Lester Taylor; an infant son and infant daughter.
Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Bonnie Lester and Kathryn and Joe Rosalez all of Ft. Smith; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren; and one lifetime friend, Annette Siegers and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 23, 2009, 2:00 p. m. at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle, with Pastors Allan and Kenneth Martin officiating. Burial will be in Nebo Cemetery, Dardanelle. Visitation will be Friday, May 22, 2009, 6-8 p. m. in the Chapel. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 20, 2009)
Betty Summit Surrett, 66, a resident of Anniston, Alabama died Saturday, September 15, 2007, at the Regional Medical Center in Anniston. She was born December 29, 1940, at Plainview, to Virgil and Flora Mabry Summit. She enjoyed taking care of her animals and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her step-mother, Berniece Summit Rhoades.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Tina and Dennis Vinson of London, Rina and Stanton Dixon of Ashdown, and Nina Owens and Scott Harkins of Anniston; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Anthony and Carmen King of Star City and Johnny Ray and Judy Summit of Ola; a sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Rick Robison of Casa; four grandchildren, Jordan Vinson, Katie Dixon, Joshua Dixon, and Julia Harkins; three nephews; four nieces; two great nieces; and a host of uncles and aunts.
The funeral was held September 20, 2007, at the Gateway Pentecostal Church of God at Russellville with the Rev. Jerry Schlinker and the Rev. Jerry Vinson officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers were Ernie Stafford, John Stafford, Steve Rose, Melvin Vinson, Jerry Vinson, and Kurt Loyd. Honorary pallbearer was Steve No-lin. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Arkansas; 10411 West Markham Street, Suite 130; Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. The online obituary and guest-book are available at www.shinnfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 26, 2007)
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