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Mr. Jimmy David Thacker, age 43, of Rover, died Sunday morning, July 10, 1988, at his home. Mr. Thacker was a native of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and a disabled Veteran. He was the son of the Late Joseph and Cleo Morrison Thacker. Mr. Thacker was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include three sons Tony Cavitt, David Thacker, and Jeremy Thacker, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one daughter. Becky Thacker of, Tulsa, Oklahoma; four brothers, Fred Thacker, of Waverly, Ohio, Ron Thacker, of Kansas City, Missouri, Joe Thacker and Kenneth Thacker, both of Missouri; and three grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at the Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville, Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p. m. with interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/10/1988)
Judy Coffman Thacker, age 53, of Russellville, AR died Wednesday, June 2, 1999 at Little Rock, AR. A daughter of Emogene Hamilton Coffman and the late Leamon Coffman, she was born November 25, 1945, at Hector, AR.
She was an assistant vice president consumer loan officer at River Valley Bank. She was a board member and treasurer of Main Street Russellville, a board member of the Russellville Symphony Guild, a member of the Arkansas River Valley Arts Center and a life member of the Junior Auxiliary of Russellville. She was a former board member of the River Valley United Way and the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce. She formerly owned J Thacker Shoes. She held a degree in accounting from Arkansas Tech University and was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Other than her mother, she is survived by, her husband, Jack Thacker; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Arneta and Gearl Cooper and Jo Ann and Jim Hays, all of Russellville; her mother-in-law, Jerry Thacker of Russellville; three nieces, Suzanne Mears of Siloam Springs and Cheryl Flippo and Jennifer Cooper, both of Russellville; two great-nephews and a great niece.
A memorial service will be held at 3 PM today, Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. G. Mackey Yokem and Rev. Allen Grant officiating. Burial will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the church. Memorials may be made to the Judy Thacker Scholarship Fund, c/o Junior Auxiliary, P. O. Box 1011, Russellville, AR 72811; Main Street Russellville, 100 North Denver, Russellville, AR 72801; First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1200 North Arkansas, Russellville, AR 72801; or First United Methodist Church, 301 South Denver, Russellville, AR 72801. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 9, 1999)
Oscar Columbus Thacker, age 68, a retired blacksmith of Danville, died Friday at his home. He was a Mason and a native of Plainview.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Cecil Thacker of Danville, Carl Thacker of Atlanta, Ga. and Cheedie Thacker of St. Louis Mo. four daughters, Mrs. Marie Webb of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Iona Dart of Danville, Mrs. Fanny Avery of Ola and. Mrs. Clara Meadows of Tampa, Fla. one brother, Charlie Thacker, Danville; one sister, Fannie Manning, Bakers-field, Calif, and 14 grandchildren, relatives and friends. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 7, 1955)
Thao Thao, age 55, of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, March 16, 1998 at the Legacy Lodge Nursing Home. He was born August 10, 1942 in Thailand.
He is survived by his wife, Phouay Thao; four sons, Patrick Siribouth of Russellville, Quaysay Siribouth, Sayphath Thao and Noi Thao all of Dardanelle, AR; five brothers; three sisters; and one grandchild.
Funeral service was Thursday, March 20 at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Dardanelle with the Rev. David Torgerson officiating. Burial was in the Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 25, 1998)
Gerald Wayne Tharp, 83 of Ola, died Wednesday at Yell County Nursing Home in Ola. He was born in Shawnee, OK on November 29, 1922 to Bill and Audie Gay don Tharp. He served proudly with the Merchant Marines before and after WWII, delivering troops and equipment to all fronts.
Survivors include several cousins.
Graveside service was held Friday, March 11, 2005 at Birta Cemetery, Birta, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 16, 2005)
Mrs. Lovenia Tharp, age 59, died February 21, 1954 at the home of a son in Long Beach, Calif.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Tharp; two sons, Thomas N. Pearson of Long Beach and Cecil Pearson of Barley, Ark; three daughters, Mrs. Lorena Gooch of Barley, Mrs. Daisy George of Danville and Mrs. Eula Gean Ward of San Jose, Calif; her mother Mrs. Viola Copher of Danville and seven sisters and one brother; and 12 grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, March 4, 1954)
Gayle Sadler Thau, 87 of Toms River died Thursday, June 1, 2006 at Arbors Care Center. She was born in Belleville, AR and grew up on Chickalah Mountain and moved to New Jersey in 1945. She worked at General Motors Co. at Harrison for 40 years as a registered nurse, including occupational health nursing and fraud investigator, Workers Compensation office of the US Postal Service, retiring in 1980.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Thau; her parents, Clyde and Ida Sadler; two brothers, Sylvan O. Sadler and Kenneth Sadler and a sister-in-law, Agnes Sadler.
Survivors are two daughters and sons-in-law, Lois Ann and Luis Rovira of Denver, CO and Leslie Sandra and Roger Cockerline of Guelph, Ontario, Canada; a granddaughter, a great-grandson and a sister-in-law, Juanita Sadler of Ennis, TX.
Service was held in Toms Rover, NJ (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 7, 2006)
Frank L. Thaxton, 88, of Dardanelle died Thursday, March 11, 1999 at the Dardanelle Hospital. He was born Oct. 27, 1910, in the Ard Community of Yell County to the late Lullaby Seymour and Elizabeth Cox Thaxton. He was a World War II Army veteran, graduate of Arkansas Tech University and of the University of Arkansas with a degree in school administration, a retired principal of Ola High School, retired science teacher at the Dardanelle High School and a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the Pisgah Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife Marion Farrington Thaxton.
Survivors are one son and daughter-in-law, Johnny Paul and Leora Thaxton of the Ard Community; three daughters and sons-in-law Betty and Cecil Shull of Glenwood, Patricia and Bobby Brooks of Selmer, TN and Marlene and James Vandiver of Little Rock; 12 grand children and several great-grandchildren.
Services were at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle on Saturday. Interment was at the Ard Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were J. J. Wilcox, Rick Wood, Roy George, Bobby Rollans, Rick Kimzey and Ken Alexander. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 17, 1999)
Johnny Paul Thaxton, age 66, of Dardanelle, died Monday August 29, 2005 at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born March 15, 1939 at Russellville, Arkansas to Frank Lullaby Thaxton and Ellen Louise Stoddard Thaxton. He retired as the Assistant Superintendent for the Russellville School District after being involved in the field of education for 44 years.
He is preceded in death by his father, Frank Thaxton stepmother Marion Pearl Farrington Thaxton and father-in-law J.D. Miller Jr. He graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a B.A. Degree in 1961, the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with a M.A. Degree in 1968, and an Ed.S. Degree in 1974. He began his career in education as a mathematics teacher at the Dardanelle High School (1961-1965), mathematics teacher at Gardner Junior High School (1965-1969), Assistant Principal at Gardner Junior High School (1969-1972), Principal at the Russellville Middle School (1972-1990), and as the Assistant Superintendent for the Russellville Public Schools (1990-2004). He was a member of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators where he served as president (2001-2002), the Southeastern Regional Association of School Business Officials where he served as president (20012002), Association of School Business Officials International, Arkansas Association of School Plan Management Association where he served as president (1997-1998), Arkansas Association of School Business Officials where he served as president (1995-1996), Arkansas Middle School Association where he served as president (1977), Phi Delta Kappa District III Representative and member of the International Board of Directors (1993-1997). He was also recognized with prestigious awards Eagle Institute, Washington, D.C., National Eagle Award 2002, Arkansas School Business Officials Administrator of the Year 1997, Arkansas Leadership Academy Distinguished Leadership Award 1997, National Association of Secondary Administration Outstanding Secondary Educators of America 1975, Russellville Jaycees Outstanding Young Educator 1967. There were also many community and civic organizations that Mr. Thaxton was involved in, such as River Valley United Way where he served as president, Russellville Chamber of Commerce, Light Up Russellville Campaign Committee 2000, Technology Committee 1999, Russellville Kiwanis Club serving as president 1998-1999, Arkansas Tech University Alumni Association Board of Directors, Yell County 4-H Board of Directors and Budget Chairperson, Ard Community Association Treasurer, and the Ard Church of Christ as Minister and Elder.
Survivors include his wife Leora Miller Thaxton of Dardanelles three sons, John Franklin Thaxton of Greenwood, Ernest Jay Thaxton of Dardanelle, and Darin Paul Thaxton of Dardanelle two daughters, Teresa Ellen Moore of Lebanon, MO, and Andrea Lea Kaffenberger of Dardanelle. His mother Ellen Louise Stoddard Kupfer and stepfather Robert "Bob" Kupfer of Las Vegas, NV three sisters, Betty Shull of Glenwood, Patricia Brooks of Selmer, TN, and Marlene "Molly" Vandiver of Little Rock mother-in-law Lorene Miller of Dardanelle, and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral
Services were held Saturday September 3rd, at the Gardner Junior High School Auditorium in Russellville with Brother Carroll Sites officiating. Interment was in the Ard Cemetery, located in the Ard Community. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Johnny Paul Thaxton Memorial Scholarship for Education, PO Box 216, Dardanelle, AR 72834. Pallbearers were Jerry Ratzlaff, Truman Pew, Ray Edwards, Bill Land, Tim Rollans, Ken Alexander, J.J. Wilcox, and Al George. Honorary pallbearers were grandsons Colby Moore, Keane Kaffenberger, Dillon Moore, Nolan Thaxton, Devin Thaxton, Zephaniah Thaxton, and Austin Thaxton. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 7, 2005)
Modean Thaxton age 83 of Dardanelle died Sunday, November 19, 2006, at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born December 27, 1922 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to the late Grady and Ruel Pennington Croy. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Gum Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Elton E. Thaxton and two brothers, Glen Croy and Linzy Croy.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Larry Musko of Dardanelle; grandchildren and spouses, David and Cheryl Scott and Teresa and Donnie Martin all of Russellville, Tamra and Ed Henson of Dardanelle and twelve great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 21, at 2:00 p. m. at New Hope Cemetery in Dardanelle with the Rev. John Sweigert officiating. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 22, 2006)
Mr. Elton E. Thaxton, age 82, of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday, May 10, 1997, at his home in Dardanelle. He was born November 24, 1914 in Dardanelle to the late Jonathan and Stella Earls Thaxton. He was raised in the Gum Springs Community, Yell County, Arkansas, was a member of the Faith Church in Dardanelle and retired after 29 years as a salesman with Interstate Life Insurance Company. He was Outstanding Salesman for 5 years and Salesman of the Year for 17 years.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Laura Robert.
Survivors include wife, Modean Croy Thaxton; daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Larry Musko of Dardanelle; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was May 12 at the New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle, by Rev. David Jay. Service by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 14, 1997)
Lorraine Douglas Thayer, age 83 of Paris, Arkansas died Monday, June 24, 2002 in a Health and Rehab Facility in Paris. She was a Catholic and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul and a son, Russell.
Survivors include a son, Douglas Thayer of Havana, Arkansas; 2 daughters, Paula Thayer of Kent, Washington, Lois Gino of San Auselmo, California; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, June 26, 2002, 10:00 a. m. at the St. Anthony's Cemetery in Caulksville, Arkansas. Arrangements by Roberts Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 3, 2002)
Lavada Mae "Vicki" Theman, age 72 of Belleville, AR died Thursday, December 27, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born October 15, 1929 in Tuttle, OK to the late Floyd and Ollie Phillips Cothran. She was a retired psychiatric technician at the state hospital in Porterville, CA.
She is survived by her husband, Allan Theman; two sons, Jerry McLain of El Paso, TX and Terry W. McLain of Russellville, AR; a sister, Lula Mae Sandline of Keota, OK and five grandchildren.
Memorial service was December 31, 2001 at the Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Bro. John McCourt officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 2, 2002)
Alice Ruth Thomas, age 93, of Danville, died Friday, March 26, 2010 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. Born May 23, 1916, in Danville, AR, daughter of the late Thomas Lovick and Lillie Craig McCarrell Pound, she was a homemaker and a member of the Danville United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Olen Thomas; daughter, Karen Thomas; three brothers, Woodrow, Carroll, and Dick Pound; two sisters, Maurine and Nellie Pound.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Janna and James Scheible of Dover; son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Leslie Thomas of Fayetteville; a sister, Mary Jean Murphy of Haltom City, TX; two grandchildren, Paul Scheible of Trinity, TX and Laura Scheible of Dover.
Funeral service was Tuesday at Danville Cornwell Chapel with Chaplain Paul Northcut officiating. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery, Danville under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Steve Coger, Bood Keathley, Jake MacPeek, David Mertin, Tom Moody and Mike Yerina. Memorials may be made to the Danville United Methodist Church or Cross and Shield Ministries, PO Box 44, Russellville, AR 72811. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Online guest book Cornwell Funeral Homes.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 31, 2010)
Basil Clayton Thomas, age 65, a resident of Russellville, AR died Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at Washington Regional Hospital at Fayetteville, AR. He was born April 4, 1935 at Arkadelphia, AR to Powell Clayton and Ivie Louise Wright Thomas. He married Marlene Swopes on June 4, 1954 at Morrilton, AR. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from the Army National Guard at Dardanelle. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church at Russellville, AR and had formerly pastored Unity Baptist Church at Chickalah, New Bethel Baptist Church at Ola and Chalybeate Springs Baptist Church at Danville.
He was preceded in death by his father, Powell Clayton Thomas; one brother, Carl Leonard Thomas and one niece.
Survivors include, his wife, Marlene Thomas of Russellville, AR; a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Wesley Clayton and Audrey Thomas of Fayetteville, AR; a daughter and son-in-law, Carey Lyn and Dan Thomasson of Georgetown, TX; four grandchildren; his mother, Ivie Louise Thomas of Dardanelle, AR; two sisters and spouses, Ivie Jo and James Lewis of Benton, AR and Mary Helen and James Barnett of Dallas, TX; a brother and spouse, Dale Richard and Laura Thomas of Dardanelle, AR and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was March 31, 2001 at Grace Baptist Church officiating by Rev. Roger Pearce and Rev. James Goff. Burial was at Brearley Cemetery at Dardanelle under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 4, 2001)
Bertha L. Thomas, age 101 of Danville, AR died Friday, March 23, 2001 at Russellville, AR. She was born January 10, 1900 in Danville, AR to the late I. J. and Martha Davis Melton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Danville First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Thomas; a half-sister, Pearl Ware; two daughters, Betty Ashlin and Metta Vee Harkey.
She is survived by, a son Orlan Ray Thomas of Danville, AR; a daughter, Ila Mae Richbourg of Camden, SC, five grandchildren, Phylis McLachlan of Danville, AR, Sandra Hook of Texas, Charles Richbourg of South Carolina, James Harkey of California and Ann Brown of Georgia; six great grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was March 27 at the Danville First Baptist Church with Rev. David Hawkins officiating. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery at Danville, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Bud Hancock, Herbert Horn, Scott McLachlan, Leonard Hook and Andy Rolen. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 28, 2001)
Billy P. Thomas, age 64, died at his home in Plainview. He was born August 8, 1940 in Ada Valley, AR to the late Lilbrun Thomas. He retired after 23 years from Tyson.
Survivors are his mother, Eva M. Thomas of Plainview, fianc Barbara Taylor of Plainview, a brother, Leslie Thomas of Oxnard, CA and a sister, Patricia Lovric of Venture, CA.
Cremation arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 27, 2005)
Corabelle Thomas, age 78, of Clarksville died February 5, 2002 at her home in Clarksville. She was born in Vera, TX and was the daughter of the late Willis Emmett and Edna Blackburn Peddy. She was a homemaker and businesswoman and a member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Wanda Merle Shipman Nelle Murphree and brothers, Orvil and Aubrey Peddy.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Virgil Thomas; 3 sons & 2 daughters-in-law, Emmett & Lewis Ann Thomas of Clarksville, Aubrey Patricia Thomas of Clarksville, and Lynn Keith Thomas of Clarksville; 3 brothers, Emmett "Jr. " Peddy of Texas, Douglas "Son" Peddy of Midland, Texas, Jack Peddy of Lubbock, Texas; a sister, Patsy Hawkins of Oklahoma City, OK; 5 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Thursday at 2:00 p. m. at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Brother Johnny Paul Thaxton officiating. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Visitation was Wednesday night from 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. Pallbearers were Neil Thomas, Chuck Thomas, Steven Thomas, Marty Thomas, Tommy Riddell, Floyd Pledger. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 13, 2002)
Mrs. Cordelia Thomas, age 85, died February 5, 1956 at her home in Waveland. She was a lifelong resident of Yell County and a member of the Baptist Church.
She is survived by a son, H. B. Thomas of Waveland, a stepson, Ollie Thomas of Waveland, two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Nelms of Waveland and Mrs. Mary Sheppard of McAlester, Okla. 24 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 9, 1956)
Daniel Thomas, age 28, a resident of Russellville, AR, formerly of Danville, AR, died Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at Ben Hur, AR. He was born on June 1, 1973 in Russellville, AR, to Bobby and Jane Peters Thomas. He was an Equipment Operator with Jack Wood Construction.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Thomas; paternal grandparents, Roy Mary Thomas; maternal grandmother, Blanche Peters; and an uncle, Roy B. Thomas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church at Danville.
Survivors include two daughters, Sara & McKayla Thomas of Briggsville, AR; brother and sister-in-law, David Julie Thomas of Centerville, AR; brother, Darrell Thomas of Danville, AR; mother, Jane Thomas of Danville, AR; and two nieces, Kimberley & Ashley Thomas of Centerville,
Funeral service was Friday, February 22, 2002 at 10:00 a. m. at the First Baptist Church at Danville officiated by Rev. Delton Beall and Rev. Jimmy Holmes. Burial was at Macedonia Cemetery near Danville, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Internet obituary may be found at Legacy.com and humphreyfuneral.com. Pallbearers were Gary Pickens, Dean Kline, Dave McGinnis, Gary Foshee, Matt Tackett, Mark Tackett. Honorary pallbearers were T. D. Casey, Chip Young, Max Robinson, Dickie Robinson, Kenneth Spears, Ronnie Spears, Employees of Jack Wood Con. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February
27, 2002)
Elizabeth "Betty" Thomas, 77, of Dardanelle formerly of West Fork died Friday, December J. 7, 2004 at Dardanelle Hospital in Dardanelle, AR. She was born August 27, 1927 in Chicago, IL to the late John and Mane Olson Buse. She was a homemaker,
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eris O. "E. O." Thomas on February 21, 2002.
Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia Newman of Springdale, Nancy Adney of Dardanelle; two sisters, June Miller, of Baltimore, Maryland, Verna Prehn of Albuquerque, NM and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. today, Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Beard's Chapel in Fayetteville. Burial will be held in Fairview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 22, 2004)
Eula Mae Thomas, age 76, of Waveland, AR died Monday, November 27, 2000 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born in Waveland, AR October 1, 1924 to the late Wes and Nancy Ryan Matthews. She was a mother and homemaker and a member of the Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a son, John Thomas.
Survivors include, her husband of 54 years, R. J. Thomas, a son, Virgil Thomas of Havana, AR; a daughter, Roberta Thomas of Booneville, AR; one brother, Cephas Matthews of Booneville, AR and three grandchildren, Laurel and Wesley Thomas of Havana, AR and Joey Thomas of Booneville, AR.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 2:00 p. m. at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville, AR. Burial will be in Blue Mountain Cemetery, in Blue Mountain, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 29, 2000)
Floy V. Thomas, 97, Russellville died Sunday, June 20, 1999 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. Born Nov. 13, 1901, in Searcy County, she was the daughter of the late Sherman Grant and Sallie Belle Bratton Griffin, and was a member of the Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Will Noble Thomas and a son, Denzel Thomas.
Survivors include a son and daughter in law, Gordon and Joann Thomas of Russellville; two daughters, Chili Mahan of New Blaine and Ata Kelley of Pottsville; 11 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Cornwell Chapel by Travis Sweet. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Pallbearers include Roy Mahan, Devoy Lewis, Ronnie Griffin, Dalton Griffin, Gerald Rains and Gene Plyler. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 23, 1999)
H. H. Thomas, 76, of Batesville, Miss. formerly of Waveland, died at his home on Thursday, August 9, 1951. He was born and raised in Yell County, leaving for Mississippi in 1920. He was a farmer.
In a addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Katie Hood of North Little Rock, Mrs. Flossie Sewell of Ft. Smith and Mrs. Ferby Percell of Van Buren; two sons, C. O. Thomas of Danville and Claude Thomas of Havana; and number of grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 16, 1951)
James E. Thomas, age 67, of Benton, AR died September 21, 1999 at the Saline Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 18, 1931 in Waveland, AR. He was a Korean and Vietnam Marine Corp Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Thomas.
Survivors include two sisters, Louise Willmon of Benton, AR and Bernice James of Maumelle, AR and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Thursday at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel in Benton, AR with Bro. Jerry Wallace officiating. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 29, 1999)
Mrs. Janie Thomas of Danville passed away Friday, February 25, the day following her 65th birthday. She was born in Garden City, Iowa and had been a resident of Danville for the past 49 years. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 3, 1949)
Laura Ann Thomas, age 19, of Havana, AR died Friday, November 12, 2004. She was born May 3, 1985 in Waldron, AR. She graduated from Western Yell County High School in 2003 and was attending Arkansas Tech University. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Magazine.
She was preceded in death by; her maternal grandparents, Shelly, Sr. and Martha Goocher.
She is survived by her parents, Chris and Shelia Goocher Thomas of Havana, AR; a brother, Tim Thomas of Havana, AR; paternal grandparents, LeRoy and Janet Thomas; of Magazine, AR and a host of aunt, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at the Havana Gymnasium with Rev. Sammy Brown and Rev. Kenny Thompson officiating. Interment will be in the Moore's Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers will be Tim Thomas, Ben Jensen, Jordan Apple, Brian Ladmirault, Harley and Victor Love and Jamin Erdlen. Honorary will be Gary Rollans, Brad Niemann, Daniel Lemke, Pete Simpson, Eric Fak and the Western Yell County Class of 2003. Memorials may be made to the Russellville Skate Park, PO Box 428, Russellville, AR 72811. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 17, 2004)
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. LUCY HOWELL THOMAS - With no intimation of his dread coming, without foreword or alarm, the grim reaper came Monday afternoon and took from the fast-thinning ranks of our well loved and honored older citizens Mrs. Lucy Howell Thomas, whose brief and slight illness preceding the sudden end had occasioned no real uneasiness.
The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at the old Howell home on Locust Street, now the property of Mr. M. D. Howell, where deceased had resided since the health of her husband, the late William Thomas, who passed away in the early 80's. The brief, yet sweetly solemn service was conducted by Rev. W. F. Blevins, assisted by Rev. S. S. Key, Rev. Chas. F. Wilkins and Rev. Eli Myers, the latter, now pastor of the North Little Rock Methodist Church, being for a number of years pastor of the local church. At the conclusion of the service at the home, the long funeral cortage wended its sorrowful way to Brearley Cemetery-- our sacred, silent city of the dead, in whose confines so many of us have loved ones sleeping; and to whose care and beautifying, first as member and later as President of the Cemetery Association, Mrs. Thomas had devoted long years of labor and there, neath a mantle of beautiful blossoms, fragrant emblems of the love and esteem of her neighbors and friends, "the motral remains" of this noble Christian lady were tenderly lowered into the somber tomb, there to rest until on the glorious morning of the Resurrection she, and those who like her have followed in the footsteps of the meek and lowly Nazerene, are called in glorious reunion on that other shore where life is eternal and joy everlasting.
Death at any time is sad, whether the departing one be enveloped in the golden glimmer of youth or draped in the silver mantle of age; but somehow the beautiful life and the sublime faith of Mrs. Thomas robs the visit of the "Grim Reaper" of much of it's tragedy and recalls the comforting query, "O grave, where is thy sting".
Mrs. Thomas was a native of Dardanelle, the fourth child born to Judge and Mrs. H. A. Howell, an early pioneer family yet prominent in the affairs of Western Arkansas. She was born March 16th, 1853, at the then Howell home on Front Street whose memory is yet cherished, along with that of the famous old willow tree which graced its spacious lawn. Mrs. Thomas, then Miss Lucy Howell, was united in marriage on January 18th, 1881, to Mr. William Thomas, who lived but two years. To this union two children were born, only one of whom, Mrs. John Stirman, of this city, survives. In early girlhood Mrs. Thomas united with the Methodist church and contnued a faithful, zealous member to the hour of her death. She took an active interest in the work of her church, for many years being a teacher in the Sunday School, and her whole life was a beautiful and inspiring example of true Christian character.
Beside her daughter, Mrs. Thomas is survived by three brothers: R. H. Howell, of Russellville and J. W. and M. D. Howell, of Dardanelle; also four sisters: Mrs. Mattie Hill, of Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. Amanda Harmon, Mrs. Etter Johnson and Mrs. Lela Howell Harrower of Dardanelle.
Out of town relatives and friends in attendance at the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Howell and two daughters, of Russellville; Mrs. M. L. Hill of Memphis; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Howell and son, of Plainview; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jackson, Mrs. C. C. Conlee, Mrs. Virgil Jackson, of Little Rock; Rev. and Mrs. Eli Myers, of North Little Rock; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rorex, Judge and Mrs. R. J. Wilson, and daughter, Mrs. Ganner, Mrs. Lucy Luker and daughter, Mrs. Mildred Love Morton, Russellville; Dr. John Grace and daughter, of Belleville; Mrs. Sam Loupe and Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts, of near Chickalah.
(WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 9-23-1926)
Marlene Thomas, 76, of Russellville, went to be with her Lord, Friday, December 25, 2009 at her son's home in Heber Springs. The daughter of Harrison and Audra Skidmore Swopes, she was born December 20, 1933 in Pope County, AR. She retired from Tyson Foods, where she was a bookkeeper. She was a member of Victory Missionary Baptist Church of Russellville. She enjoyed oil painting, gardening and soul winning.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pastor Basil Clayton Thomas; her parents; two brothers, Wendell & Odell Swopes.
She is survived by two children, Carey & Dan Thomasson of Georgetown, Texas, Wesley & Audrey Thomas of Heber Springs; four grandchildren and a sister, Reva Coley of Dallas, Texas.
Funeral service was December 28 at Victory Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Danny Fudge officiating. Burial was at Brearley Cemetery at Dardanelle, under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 30, 2009)
Mrs. Portia Thomas, age 61, died Friday, August 31, 1951 at a Russellville hospital. She was a native of Pittsburg, Kan. but lived at Piney most of her life. She was member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Charley Thomas of Ola; three sons, Wilson Storment of Fort Smith, Paul Storment of Ozark and Junior Thomas of Ola; a daughter, Mrs. A. J. Stacks of Lepanto; a brother, Ranzo Thompson of Steigler, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. Maudie Storment of London; 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 13, 1951)
Raymond N. Thomas, age 70, a resident of Perry, died Sunday, June 13, 2004, at Doctor's Hospital in Little Rock. He was born May 31, 1934, at Canyon, Texas to the late Jesse French and Eudell Pansey Shero Thomas. He was a Mill Right and a Christian. He enjoyed visiting with friends and family and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Linda Thomas of Perry; 4 sons, Charles Thomas and Don Womack both of Little Rock, Scott Womack of Adona, and Kenneth Womack both of Little Rock, Scott Womack of Adona, and Kenneth Womack of Perry; a daughter, Sherry Buckler of Little Rock; a brother, George Thomas of Bentonville; a sister, Gladys Smith of Loveland, Colorado; 6 grandchildren, Kandace, Jessica, and Brittany Buckler, and Grant, Amy, and Bailey Womack; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral was held June 16, 2004, at Shinn Chapel. Burial will be in Needmore Cemetery near Casa under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 16, 2004)
Robert Jackson Thomas, age 36 of Alexander passed way, September 30, 1998 in Edison, New Jersey.
He is survived by his mother, Freida McBride of Alexander; his father, William J. Thomas of Houston, TX; one son, Stephen Thomas of Danville; one daughter, Candace Hines of Benton; three sisters, Alta Clowers of Benton, Dina Kaiser of Mabelvale and Peggy McBride of Little Rock; one brother, Danny Thomas of Maumelle and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial service was held October 9, 1998 at Church of Jesus Christ in Alexander. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 14, 1998)
Robert Jay "RJ" Thomas, age 78, of Havana died Thursday, October 25, 2001 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Ft. Smith. Mr. Thomas was born October 11, 1923 in Waveland, Arkansas to the late Ruby Virgle and Myrtle Pogue Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a timber marker for 18 years for the U. S. Forest Service and a member of the Havana VFW.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Mae Thomas, a son, John Thomas, a grandson, Joey Thomas and a sister Althea Matthews.
Survivors are one son, Virgil Thomas of Havana; one daughter, Roberta Thomas of Bonneville; two grandchildren, Laurel Thomas and Wesley Thomas both of Havana; one nephew, T. J. Matthews of Danville; great-grandson, Joshua Thomas of Greenwood.
Services were Saturday at 10:00 at the Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Elder James Isaacs officiating. Interment will be in Blue Mountain Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Visitation will be Friday, 5 to 7 p. m. Pallbearers, Bill Turner, J. D. Griffith, John Fuchs, Billy Joe Beatty, Charles Brown, Butch Bird. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 31, 2001)
Robert Joe "Joey" Thomas, age 26, of Fort Smith, AR died July 29, 2001 in a Fort Smith, AR hospital.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Beason Stevens.
He is survived by, one son, Joshua Thomas of Greenwood, AR; his father, Virgil Thomas of Havana, AR; step-father, Steve Stevens of Hunnington, AR; paternal grandfather, Robert J. Thomas of Havana, AR; maternal grandparents, Joe and Barbara Beason of Booneville, AR; one step-sister, Laurel Thomas of Havana, AR; one brother, Lloyd Rushing of Port Orchard, WA; one step brother, Wesley Thomas of Havana, AR; an aunt, Lynn and Paul Brewer and an uncle, Tommy Beason.
Funeral service will be today, Wednesday, August 1 at 10 a. m. at Moore's Chapel with burial following in the Moore's Chapel Cemetery, under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville, AR. Pallbearers were Lloyd Rushing, Paul Brewer, Paul McCalister, Mark Brewer, Tim Bollinger and Jason Shelton. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 1, 2001)
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