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Brandy Deann Mooney Taylor of Sheridan was born on August 2, 1976 in Pine Bluff, the daughter of Kenneth and Brenda Wiggins Mooney. She died on December 10, 2004 from injuries in an auto accident near Sheridan at the age of 28. She was a housewife and mother and of the Pentecostal faith. She lived in the Yell County area with her parents and worked at Anthonys and JC Penny in Russellville.
Survivors include her husband, Brent Taylor of the home; a step-son, Nathan Cole Taylor of Sheridan; a stepdaughter, Emily Nicole Taylor of Sheridan; her parents, Kenneth Mooney of Sheridan and Brenda and Larry Lawrence of Sheridan formerly of Ola; her grandparents; Raymond and Sallie Harp Wiggins of Sheridan.
In addition, also injured in the accident was her son, Dilan Chandler Taylor who was born on October 15, 1997, the son of Brent Taylor and the late Brandy Mooney Taylor. He died on December 10, 2004 at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock at the age of 7 years. He was a first grade student at Poyen Elementary School.
He is preceded in death with his mother.
He is survived by his father; paternal grandparents, Carroll and GenNell Lunsford Taylor of Grapevine; maternal grandparents, Kenneth Mooney, Brenda and Larry Lawrence all of Sheridan; maternal great-grandparents, Raymond and Sallie Harp Wiggins of Sheridan; a step-brother, Nathan Cole Taylor and a stepsister, Emily Nicole Taylor.
Funeral services were held on December 13, 2004 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan with the Rev. Wendall Magar and the Rev. Steve Cypert officiating. Burial was held in Hedden Chapel Cemetery near Grapevine. Pallbearers were Matt Cotton, Brandon Cotton, Harold t. Cotton, Kevin Bryant, Mike Roberts, Danny Cotton and Mike Freeman. Honorary pallbearers were Darrell Hedden and Dwight Hedden. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 22, 2004)
Buel E. Taylor, age 60 of Danville, AR died Thursday, December 1, 1988. He was a native of Rover, AR, son of the late Henry and Freda Smith; Taylor and a retired carpenter.
Survivors include three sisters, Vira McLeod of Texas, Cenith Murphy of Danville and Hazel Demaret of Texas.
Graveside services; were, held, Saturday at the Hunt Cemetery in Rover, AR with Rev. Claude. Miles and Rev. Jeremiah Thompson officiating. Interment was in the Hunt Cemetery at Rover by Cornwall Funeral Service, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 12/1/1988)
Curtis "Opey" Taylor, age 6 of Havana, died Friday, at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.
He is survived by his parents, Perry Taylor of Searcy, AR and Dana Taylor of Havana, AR; sister, Peyton Taylor, Havana; half brothers, Jessie Lynn Taylor and William Perry and Crystal Taylor, Searcy; Grandparents, Melba Taylor, Searcy, Gary and Jaquita Greenfield, Havana; Great Grandparents, Curtis and June McClellan, Hattiefield, Jewell Overton, Lonoke; several Uncles, Aunts and Cousins.
He was preceded in death by a favorite uncle, Bobby Cooper.
Funeral Service was July 30 at Havana First Baptist Church with Brother John McCourt and Reverend Jeff Smith officiating. Burial was in Havana Cemetery. Pallbearers were, Ryan Dawson, Dan Apple, Brian Keys, Junior Foster, Matt Carpenter, and John Walker. Honorary Pallbearers were his 2007 kindergarten graduation class and teachers at Western Yell County Elementary School. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 1, 2007)
Mrs. Dennie Taylor, age 75, passed away at the home of her son, Pete Taylor, in Harkeys Valley, Tuesday afternoon, after a long illness. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Baptist church, and had lived in Yell County all her life.
Survivors, other than her son, are three sisters, Mrs. N. B. Rutledge, of Banch; Mrs. G. C. Palmer, Italy, Texas; Mrs. W. R. Tucker, Dardanelle Route 2; three brothers, H. C. Harkey and Wilson Harkey, Weber Falls, Okla.; and J. P. Harkey, Dardanelle. Also surviving are four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Harkeys Valley cemetery, Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, with Rev. Frank Weatherford officiating. Services were in charge of the Cornwell Funeral service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Arkansas Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 5-14-1953)
Donald Edward Taylor, age 69 of Perryville, died Saturday, January 8, 2005 at the Veterans Regional Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born on January 3, 1936 in Sumner, Iowa to Allen and Agnes Genevieve Destival Taylor. He served two tours in Vietnam, earning the National Defense Medal, Bronze Star and Rifle Meret Awards. He was a 32 degree Mason, member of the Veterans of Foreign War, the Perryville First United Methodist Church and the UMM Breakfast Group.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Spinks Taylor; two daughters, Angela Paulus and Doreen Gillen and seven grandchildren. Memorial service with Masonic Rites was held on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at the Perryville First United Methodist Church. Burial was with Military Honors by the Boyce-Woods VFW Post 3141, Dardanelle on Saturday, January 15 at Oakland Cemetery in Russellville. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 19, 2005)
Francis J. "Frank" Taylor, age 87 of Havana, AR died Friday, July 16, 1999 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born March 1, 1912 in Waldron, AR to the late Melton Sylvester and Katherine Hail Taylor. He was a member of die Assembly of God Church and a farmer.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ernest, Jeff and Rube; four sisters, Carrie Ilee, Lizzie and Pearl.
Survivors are his wife of 66 years, Lucille Bratton Taylor; two sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Joanne Taylor of Havana, AR and Harold and Annie Taylor of Fresno, CA; two daughters and son-in-law, Thelma and Charles Redman of Fresno, CA and Ruby Guillet of Akron, OH; one sister, Clare Wright of Porum, OK; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Services were July 20, 1999 at the Assembly of God Church in Havana with the Rev. E. O. Tackett officiating. Interment was in Moore's Chapel Cemetery in Waveland by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 21, 1999)
Gary F. Taylor, age 49, of Dardanelle, AR died on September 13, 1997 at home. He was a poultry farmer, army veteran and member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by one son, Gary Don Taylor of London, AR; his parents, Louie Taylor of Poteau, OK and Pauline Forrester of London, AR; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Don Martin of Poteau, OK and Karen and Gary Johnson of Ft. Gibson, OK; nephews and nieces, Ross and Lauren Johnson of Oklahoma and Steve and Amy Martin of Texas; many aunts, uncles and cousins and many friends and loved ones.
Graveside service was held September 17 at the Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville with Steve Martin officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 24, 1997)
James "JT" Taylor, 82, of Dardanelle, died Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. Born December 17, 1923 in Chickalah, he was the son of the late Henry and Ada Green Taylor and was a retired school bus driver for the Dardanelle School District and a farmer. He was an army veteran and a member of the Chickalah Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Ward Taylor; son, Thomas Taylor; brothers, Floyd Taylor, Boyd Taylor; sisters, Arlevia Smith, Sylvia Bates and Etta Slatten.
Survivors include a son, Sammy Taylor of Dardanelle; two daughters, Martha Owens and Colleen Lievsay both of Dardanelle; a sister, Etta Vorene Waid of Dardanelle; ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Funeral was held Monday, January 16, 2006 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Gene Littleton officiating. Burial was in Dacus Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Bill Pitts, Larry Klober, Randy Klober, Gerry Bequette, John Holt, and James Jackson. Honorary was Charlie Hammons, Bud Rector, Jim Warlick, Leland Holcomb, Sonny Boy Farnam, Franklin Robberson, Dr. Donald Hill and staff of the Dardanelle Nursing Center. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 18, 2006)
John William Taylor, age 79, died at a hospital in Holdenville, Okla., July 22, 1954. Mr. Taylor, the son of Thomas W. and Frances Kennington Taylor was born in Scott County and came to Yell County with his parents where he lived until 1916. He then moved to Holdenville, where he has lived since. He was a member of the Baptist church.
The funeral services were conducted in the Baptist church at Holdenville, with burial in Holdenville cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, the former Jennie James, one son, W. H. Taylor, of Texas, one daughter, Mrs. Clares Wildey, of Holdenville, one brother, H. J. Taylor, two half brothers, Shorty Taylor, both of Dardanelle, and Delbert Taylor of Belleville, and one half-sister, Mrs. Phebe Williams of Kalamazoo, Mich., and by several grand children and great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 7-29-1954)
Kaylee Dawn Taylor, age 7 days, died Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock.
She was preceded in death by an uncle, Don Doshier, her paternal great-grandfather, Ira Taylor and a maternal great grandmother, Opal Doshier.
Survivors include her parents Craig Nolan Taylor and Bobbi Jo Doshier; a sister, Sabrina Taylor of Ola; her grandparents, Larry and Denise Taylor, Richard and Sandy Taylor, all of Dardanelle, and Bob Doshier of Spiro, Oklahoma; great grandparents, Freamon and Thelma Martin of Dardanelle, Virginia Taylor of Dardanelle, Coy and Lucille McCage of Panama, Oklahoma; an uncle Davy Taylor of Dardanelle; an uncle and aunt, Lynn and Angel White of London.
Funeral services were Thursday, December 20, 2001 at 10:00 at the Dardanelle First Freewill Baptist Church with Brother David Downum and Brother Jared Higginbotham officiating. Burial was at Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 26, 2001)
Lorraine Rose Taylor, age 75, of Belleville, AR, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 1997 at St. Edwards Hospital in Fort Smith, AR. She was born in Appleton, Wisconsin December 20, 1921, daughter of the late Michael and Minnie Derga.
She was the widow of Edward Richard Taylor and preceded in death by a son, Edward Taylor.
Survivors include three sons, Richard Taylor of Washington State, Larry Taylor of Havana, AR and James Taylor of Belleville, AR; a daughter, Joan Macshane of Washington State; 23 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was January 19, 1997 at Russell Cemetery in Belleville, AR with Rev. Terry Latham officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 22, 1997)
Lucille Taylor, age 87, of Havana, AR died Friday, July 26, 2003 at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, AR. She was born April 9, 1916 in the Bower Community, OK to the late Burl and Annie Bratton. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Porum, OK.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Taylor, granddaughter, Jenifer Karnes, brother, Floyd Bratton, four sisters, Jessie Smith, Dillie Shellings, Callie Riddle and Elsie Bratton.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Joanne Taylor and Harold and Annie Taylor all of Havana, AR; two daughters and son-in-law, Thelma and Charles Redmond of Checotah, OK and Ruby Guillet of Akron, OH; three brothers, Clarence Bratton of Sange, CA, Luther Bratton of Burrell, CA and Burl Bratton of Havana, AR; 13 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Service will be today, Wednesday, July 30, 2003 at 10:00 a. m. at the Assembly of God Church in Havana with Rev. Jim Robinson officiating. Interment will be in Moore s Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers will be Timothy, Charles, Justin and Curtis Taylor, Kevin Schneider and Danny Phennefer. Honorary will be Daniel Taylor, Carl James Wright and Preston Wright. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 23, 2003)
Owen Taylor, aged 53, died of a heart attack June 22, 1949. He leaves to mourn: his widow and one daughter, Mrs. T. J. Daniel, of North Little Rock and one foster son, Joe Lofland of the home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 7, 1949)
Richard William Taylor, age 91 of Merced, California, died Sunday, August 6, 2006 at his residence in Merced. Born in Danville, Arkansas, June 11, 1915, he was the son of the late Henry Washington and the late Bessie Elnor (Rupe) Taylor. He was an electrician, employed by the Merced Irrigation District.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 19, 2006 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, West 6th Street between R & S, Merced. All arrangements are under the direction of Evergreen Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 1480 B Street, Merced, CA 95340, (209) 383-4651. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek; newspaper: Merced Sun-Star, 8-18-2006)
Mrs. Rose Taylor, 45, wife of Floyd Taylor, died at her home in Bryant September 5, 1956. She was a member of the Bauxite Baptist Church and had taught school in Bryant for 12 years.
Survivors include her husband; three children, Anna Lou, Nettie Sue and Floyd-Lyle; one brother, George Lee Carpenter of Bluffton; three sisters, Dora Ferguson of Bluffton, Hazel Smith of England and Dexter Ballew of Springfield, Ore. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 13, 1956)
Mrs. Rose Blaylock Taylor, age 67, of Belleville, AR died Tuesday, January 10, 1995 at St. Edwards Hospital in Fort Smith, AR. She was born in Havana, AR on May 29, 1927, daughter of the late Roy and Loy Harkey Blaylock. She was a mother and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by a son, Roy Noble Taylor.
Survivors include: her husband, Jack Taylor; a son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Barbie Taylor of Little Rock, Ar; a brother, Paul Blaylock of Hazen, AR; seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 12,1995 at 2:00 p.m. at the Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Newton and Rev. Hulan Wiser officiating. Burial will be in the Russell Cemetery in Belleville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 1-11-1995)
Ruby Zerl Taylor, age 87 of Danville, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Mitchells Nursing Home. She was born December 13, 1921 in Nimrod, Arkansas to the late John Roger and Martha Gordelia English Westlake. She was a homemaker and a member of the Plainview First United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe D. Taylor; son, Larry Dale Taylor; brother, John Roger Westlake, Jr.; sister, Geraldine Westlake.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and JoAnn Taylor of Danville, Roger and Jerry Taylor of Casa; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
Graveside service was Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Salem Cemetery in Plainview with Heath R. Robinson officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 20, 2009)
Funeral service for Mrs. Sally Elizabeth Smith Taylor, age 73, were held at the Belleville Methodist Church Saturday afternoon, Rev. George Findley of Havana officiating, assisted by Rev. Billy Dennis.
She was married to Noble J. Taylor in 1891, who preceded her in death, and is survived by three son, Leonard of Ft. Smith, Jack of Thibodaux, La. and Glenn of Havana; four daughters, Mrs. W. H. Reynolds and Mrs. Opal Pledger of Belleville, Mrs. George West of Dardanelle and Mrs. Ted Pledger of Thibodaux, La; and by 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Burial was in Belleville cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 4, 1948)
Thomas Samuel Taylor, age 72, passed away at his home, Dardanelle, Route 2, Sunday evening after an illness of about two weeks. Mr. Taylor was actively engaged in farming until the latter years of his life.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Deanie Taylor, one son, Pete Taylor, Dardanelle Route 2; four brothers, John of Holdenville, Okla., Delbert, Belleville Rt. 1; Henry and Washington Taylor, Dardanelle, and one sister, Mrs. Phoebe Williams of Kalamazoo, Mich.
Funeral and burial services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Harkey Valley cemetery with the Rev. Frank Weatherford, officiating. Service were in charge of the Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 5-22-1952)
Mrs. Vada Harkey Taylor, age 77 of Belleville, died Sunday evening, Oct. 1, 1972 at the Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Tex. She was a native of the Harkeys Valley Community, a housewife, the daughter of the late Billy and Emma Dooley Harkey. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Devis Taylor of McSkete, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Bessie May of Belleville and Mrs. Mary Hoover of Dallas; one sister, Mrs. Lessie Malone of California; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Upper Spring Creek Baptist Church, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Noah Moody. Interment was at the Harkey's Valley Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 10-12-1972)
William Henry Taylor was born near Lankford, Alabama in 1859, where he grew to manhood and married Miss Judy Richard. Shortly afterward they moved to Arkansas, in 1887, where he spent the remainder of his life. The past few years was in the home of his youngest daughter, Mrs. Pearl Haston of Waltreak, where he passed away on March 21st, 1949 lacking until the 10th of April being 90 years old. He lived in Havana for more than 40 years and served as an Elder in the Church of Christ during all this time.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Mina Evans of Louisiana, Mrs. R. A. Baker, Arkansas, Mrs. C. M. Haston of Waltreak, Mrs. Julius Weldon, Ft. Smith, and Mrs. Chester McBride, Havana; 26 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Services were conducted in the Church of Christ in Havana Tuesday with Brother Frazier, Ft. Smith and H. D. Jackson, Havana officiating. Burial was in the Havana Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 24, 1949)
William J. "Bill" Taylor, age 63 of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, April 11, 1999 at the Russellville Nursing Center. He was born November 24, 1936 in Dardanelle, AR. He was retired from Marva Shleter Workshop.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Olive and his father, Wilburn Taylor.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Anna Joe and Leo Lampkins; two daughters and son-in-law, Linda and Doug Robinson of Springdale and Judy Taylor of Dardanelle; a brother, Ed Taylor of Danville; a sister, Martha Merritt of Dardanelle; four grandchildren, Amanda Taylor and Joshlyn Wesley both of Dardanelle, Nathan and Sarah Robinson both of Springdale and one great-grandchild, Savanah George of Dardanelle.
Services were Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Galen Mason and Bro. Ralph Weinhold officiating. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Brad Taylor, Braden Rial, Doug Robinson, Mike Merritt, Mark Merritt and Chris Merritt. Memorials may be made to Children's Hospital, 800 Marshall St. Little Rock, AR 72202. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 14, 1999)
William L. "Jack" Taylor, age 90 of Belleville, died Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born August 26, 1917 in Belleville, AR to the late Noble J. and Sallie E. Smith Taylor. He was a WWII Army Veteran, a cattle & poultry farmer, and Belleville School Board Member serving 35 years.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Rose Lee Blaylock Taylor; son Roy Noble Taylor; brothers Hubert, Leonard and Glynn Taylor; sisters Olive Reynolds, Nell West, Ann Pledger and Hazel Pledger.
Survivors include son & daughter-in-law Lynn & Barbie Taylor of Maumelle, and eight grandchildren.
Funeral service was Tuesday, 4th December at the Upper Spring Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Stapleton and Rev. Richard Falbo officiating. Burial will be at the Russell Cemetery in Belleville. Pallbearers were Harlon Patton, Mike Patton, Don Bland, Dale Knight, Kenny Jackson and Mitchell Tharp. Honorary pallbearers were Bart Heard, Ed David, Carl Woodson, and Bob Dixon. Memorials may be made to Upper Spring Creek Freewill Baptist Church 11975 Old Booneville Rd. Belleville, AR 72824 Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 5, 2007)
Jack Taylor, School Board Member for 35 Years, Dies - William L. "Jack" Taylor, age 90, of Belleville, died Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. Taylor served 35 years on the Belleville School Board, one of the longest tenures, if not the longest, on a school board in Yell County. He was instrumental in working with longtime Belleville Superintendent George Cowger in the development of major improvements on the Belleville campus and in the merger of the Belleville and Havana School Districts in the 1980's. He was a WWII Army Veteran, and a cattle & poultry farmer. See complete obituary this issue.
William L. "Jack" Taylor, age 90 of Belleville, died Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born August 26, 1917 in Belleville, AR to the late Noble J. and Sallie E. Smith Taylor. He was a WWII Army Veteran, a cattle & poultry farmer, and Belleville School Board Member serving 35 years.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Rose Lee Blaylock Taylor; son Roy Noble Taylor; brothers Hubert, Leonard and Glynn Taylor; sisters Olive Reynolds, Nell West, Ann Pledger and Hazel Pledger.
Survivors include son & daughter-in-law Lynn & Barbie Taylor of Maumelle, and eight grandchildren. Funeral service was Tuesday, December 4th at the Upper Spring Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Stapleton and Rev. Richard Falbo officiating.
Burial will be at the Russell Cemetery in Belleville. Pallbearers were Harlon Patton, Mike Patton, Don Bland, Dale Knight, Kenny Jackson and Mitchell Tharp. Honorary pallbearers were Bart Heard, Ed David, Carl Woodson, and Bob Dixon. Memorials may be made to: Upper Spring Creek Freewill Baptist Church 11975 Old Booneville Rd. Belleville, AR 72824. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 12-5-2007)
M. Teague, aged 67 years, expired suddenly at 6:30 at his home here last Thursday evening, death being due to heart failure.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Chas. F. Wilkins, Friday afternoon, the remains being interred in New Hope Cemetery.
Mr. Teague had not been well for several days prior to the fatal attack, but was able to be up and about and his condition was in no way regarded as serious. With his family he came to Yell County in 1917 from eastern Arkansas. He was a quiet, industrious, honorable man and his death is deeply deplored by all who knew him.
Mr. Teague is survived by his wife and five children: Robert Teague, Cleveland Teague and Mary Teague, of this city; Mrs. China Martin, of Tulsa, Okla.; Mrs. Ida Adams, of Russellville. The Post-Dispatch joins the many friends of the family in extending sympathy in their bereavement. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 5-27-1926)
Mrs. Theodocia Teal, age 86, died in her home on Cedar Creek, Monday May 31, 1948, after many months of illness. She was born and raised at Cedar Creek and lived there all her life.
She was survived by a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Smith of the home; granddaughter, Virginia Smith of Little Rock; stepdaughter, Mrs. Mamie Nelson of Phoenix, Arizona; two brothers, J. C. Smith of Paris, W. M. Smith, Tulsa, OK and 23 nephews and 12 nieces. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 10, 1948)
Mrs. Carrie Adams Tedder, age 80, of New Bethel died at her home November 29, 1948.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Freeman at the New Bethel Church, Tuesday afternoon. She came to Yell County from Georgia at an early age.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester Tedder, and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Denney of Culver City. Calif.; a son, Seaborn Tedder of the home; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 25, 1948)
Ina Floyce Allen Telaar, 84, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, March 8, 2005, in the Methodist Nursing Home in Fort Smith. She was born to Rash and Liller Potter of Bluffton in January 1921. She was a member of Karis Restoration in Van Buren.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother, along with first husband, Glennard H. Allen, and second husband and five brothers.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Chuck Stephens of Fort Smith and her son, David Allen of the home. Additional survivors include a brother, Doyce and wife Butterfly Potter of Bluffton, a brother, Verlon Potter of the Kingston community and a special sister-in-law, June Telaar of New Jersey four grandchildren six great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted March 11 at the Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. With the Rev. Ross Devers officiating. Interment was in a private interment at Woodland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Peachtree Hospice, 2910 Jenny Lind, Fort Smith or the Methodist Nursing Home, 1915 S. 74th St. Fort Smith, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 17, 2005)
Wanda Jean Tennison, 62, of Duncanville, TX, formerly of Danville, died Friday, February 17, 2006 in Lancaster, TX. She was born in Gorman, TX to Luther Parsley and Modine Wallace. She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Duncanville. She enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren in baseball, basketball and stock car racing.
She was preceded in death by her mother and step father, Modine and Riley Tucker; father, Luther "Dub" Parsley; a son, Kenny Tennison; daughter-in-law, Michelle Christian; sister, Joann Stamper, and granddaughter, Cassie Dawn Christian.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Forrest Tennison of Duncanville; five sons and daughters-in-law, Steve Tennison of Arlington, TX, Ronnie and Priscilla Tennison of Garland, TX, Jackie Christian of Duncanville, TX, Riley Christian of Ola, AR; Glen and Amy Tennison of College Station, TX; two brothers, Otis Parsley of Midland, TX, Ken Tucker of Rover, AR; two sisters, Sandra Cleveland of Lewisville, TX, Barbara Cleveland of Garland, TX; nine grandchildren, one great grandchildren and step mother, Katherine Parsley of Midland, TX.
Funeral service was held on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at Jaynes Memorial Chapel with Bro. David Forgason and Bro. C. E. Patton officiating. Burial was in the DFW National Cemetery in Dallas, TX by Jaynes Memorial Chapel in Duncanville, TX. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 22, 2006)
John Edgar Terrill, age 69, died at his home in Plainview on February 16, 1958. He was a native of Mo. and had lived at Plainview the past four years. He was a retired waterworks engineer and a veteran of World War I.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, John Terrill of Plainview and Edger Terrill of Mo.; one daughter, Mrs. John Phillips of Long Beach, Cal; his mother, Mrs. Mary Lee Hall of Fontana, Cal.; a sister and half-brother and four grand children. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 27, 1958)
Mary Julia Terrill, age 98 of Plainview, died Friday, November 30, 2007 at Mitchells Nursing Home in Danville. She was born October 3, 1909 in Herendon, Kansas to the late Lorenz and Julia Fazekas Gotl. She was a school teacher in Kansas and moved to Plainview when her husband retired in 1953. She was a member of the Towner Colorado Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Edgar Terrill, a brother and four sisters.
Survivors include son John Edgar Terrill Jr. and wife Carolyn of Waldron, daughter Johnna Phillips of Plainview, granddaughter Linda Buddemeyer of Plainview, great-grandson Johnathan Hurley, great-granddaughter Carlie Buddebeyer.
Graveside Service was held Monday, December 3, 2007 at Salem Cemetery in Plainview with Rev. Monroe Hunt officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 5, 2007)
Geniece Terry of Muskogee, OK formerly of Havana, AR went home to be with the Lord April 9, 2001, three days short of her 81st birthday. She was the first of four children born to Artemus Montgomery and Pearl (Mott) Kennedy. She married A. T. Terry January 23, 1936. She will be remembered for her love of family, gardening, sewing and her gift of hospitality.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, A. T.
She is survived by two brothers, J. H. and Loy Kennedy of Ventura, CA and Dump and Lena Kennedy of Havana, AR; a sister, Maggie Helen and Jim Morris of Little Rock, AR; three daughters, Doris and Larry Clover of Walton, KS, Delores and Al Dillard of Muskogee, OK, Darlene and Jack Stanberry of Talala, OK; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Service was held April 13, 2001 at the Assembly of God Church in Havana, AR. Service entrusted to Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, Tulsa, OK In lieu of flowers, a gift to the Assembly of God Church would be an honor. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 18, 2001)
Josie Lurlene Terry, age 92, a resident of Russellville, AR died Monday, June 30, 2003 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born December 5, 1910, at Fort Douglas, AR to the late Solomon A. and Cynthia E. Hughs Stone. She was a member of the Fifth and Greenwich Church of Christ; was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and sewing. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Terry; a son, Sanford Terry and nine brothers and sisters.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Loyd and Marguerite Terry of Dardanelle, AR; a daughter, Cynthia Jane Fiore of Morro Bay, CA; a sister, Gertie Gamble of Pittsburg, KS; 10 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society; c/o Mrs. Jeff Mobley, Memorial Chairman, 225 Skyline Drive, Russellville, AR 72801 or the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, Post Office Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601-1653. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 2, 2003)
Judy M. Terry, age 83, of Benton, AR, passed away Monday, October 22, 2001. She was born to the late Odie and Nellie Sconce Keener on May 6, 1918 in Yell County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Salem Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mitchel Terry; daughter, Betty Sullivan and a sister, Blanche Godwin.
She is survived by, two daughters, Wanda Lawrence of North Little Rock and Melba Oates of Benton, AR; two brothers, Earl Keener of Russellville, AR and Clyde Keener of Perryville, AR; two sister, Mildred Cunningham of Plainview, AR and Mary Jo Jones of Seven Bays, WA; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 a. m. Thursday at Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Macedonia Cemetery at 3 p. m. in Danville, AR. Visitation will be 7:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday night at Ashby's Funeral Home, Benton, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 24, 2001)
Fannie Garland Thacker, age 83, of Ola, AR passed away Sunday, July 23, 2000 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. She was born in the Chalybeate Springs community, Yell County, AR on April 15, 1917, daughter of the late Oscar and Effie Manning Thacker. She was a mother and homemaker and member of the Ola Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Avery of Delaware, AR and Gerald Avery of Reno, NV; a daughter, Billie Sharp of Ola, AR; one brother, Carl Thacker of Atlanta, GA; a sister, Clara Meadow of Cleveland, TX; two granddaughters; nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 10:00 a. m. at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville, AR with President Stokes and Elder Carl Parks officiating. Burial will be in Chalybeate Springs Cemetery near Danville, AR. Pallbearers will be, Stan Doucett, Eric Strickland, Robert Thacker, George Tippin, Bruce Mullinax, Coy Rose. Honorary will be Dr. James O. Pennington. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 26, 2000)
George Thacker, age 49, a carpenter of Danville, died in a Little Rock hospital-Saturday. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 23, 1947)
George Thacker [no other details included in 50Yrs Ago Column] (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 23, 1947)
Jeroma "Jerry" Shamblin Thacker, age 86 of Russellville, a former resident of Danville, died Tuesday, February 4, 2003 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born September 1, 1916, at Tulsa, Oklahoma and was a daughter of the late Thomas William and Neenah Jackson Shamblin. She was a stenographer for the Department of Human Services and was a member of First Baptist Church in Danville.
She was the widow of the late Cecil Thacker and was also preceded in death by a brother, Tom Shamblin, Jr. and a sister Mona Shamblin.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Dana Thacker of Russellville; two grandchildren, Marc and Anna El-Kilani of Russellville.
Funeral service was Friday, February 7, at Shinn Chapel, with Rev. Joel Cooper officiating. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery, near Danville, by Shinn Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Ron Blalack, Bob Parker, Don Johnston, Marc El-Kilani, Robert Thacker and James Biggers. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, P. O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601-1653. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 12, 2003)
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