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Roy B. Thomas, age 67, a resident of Danville, AR died Saturday, September 18, 1999 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center at Russellville, AR. He was born on July 28, 1932 at Gowen, OK to Roy and Mary Maverine Monks Thomas. He married Willie Ann Hudson on June 5, 1953 at Skiatook, OK. He began working in the highway construction industry in 1951 in Ardmore, OK. He worked as a construction superintendent for Jensen Construction Company from 1971 through 1980, after which Roy and Willie moved to Danville where he was owner and operator of Thomas Gravel Company in and around Danville.
Survivors include his wife, Willie Thomas of Danville, AR; one son and daughter-in-law, Roland and Kathleen Thomas of Elkins, AR; one daughter, Leann Estes of Danville, AR; three grandchildren, Jim Estes of Russellville, AR, Carrie Leach of Ola, AR and Ryan Garrison of Danville, AR; two great-grandchildren, Cory and Brandie Leach of Ola, AR; one sister, Pauline Lee of Ardmore, OK; a number of nieces and nephews and two step-grandchildren, James and Jason McGee of Fayetteville, AR.
Funeral service was September 20, 1999 at the Danville United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. David Hawkins. Burial was in the Macedonia Cemetery at Danville under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Home of Ola, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 22, 1999)
Virgil Wesley Thomas, age 57 of Havana, died Saturday, September 30, 2006 at St. Edwards Mercy Medical Center in Ft. Smith. Born December 20, 1948 in Booneville, he was the son of the late Robert Jay "RJ" and Eula Mae Matthews Thomas. He was a retired fork lift driver and sawyer.
He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Joe "Joey" Thomas and a brother, John Thomas.
Survivors are a son, John Wesley Thomas of Russellville; a daughter, Laurel Thomas of Bartlesville, OK; sister and brother-in-law, Roberta and Dave Simpson of Havana; two grandchildren, Alexia Chambers and Joshua Thomas; a special friend, Larry Dewitt and several cousins and friends.
Memorial services with military honors will be Friday, October 6 at the National Cemetery in Ft. Smith. Visitation will be Thursday, October 7, 6-8 p. m. at Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 04, 2006)
Mildred Louise Thomlinson, age 61, of Danville, died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. She was born February 9, 1947 in Danville, Arkansas to William Loyd & Mildred Eloise Bice Barnett.
She was preceded in death by her father, her twins, Thomas Bradley & Lori Ann Thomlinson.
Survivors include son, Neil Thomlinson of Russellville; grandchildren, Allysa Forrest, Jordan and Ethan Thomlinson, all of Plainview; mother, Mildred Bice Ramey of Danville; sister, Margart Beals of Virginia; brothers, Raymond Barnett of Birta, Dickey Barnett of Hector, and Terry Barnett of New Mexico; great-grandson, Noah Forrest of Plainview.
Memorial Service will be 3:00 p. m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Chalyebeate Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be at Chalyebeate Springs Cemetery. Cremation arrangement by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 28, 2008)
Mrs. A. S. Thompson of Ola died Monday in Gurdon hospital after a long illness.
Survivors include her husband, A. S. Thompson; a son, Dr. A. S. Thompson, Jr. of Gurdon; a daughter, Mrs. Joe Lowery of Warren; a sister and five grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 11, 1956)
Berniece Eidson Thompson, age 95, of Russellville, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. She had recently moved into the Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after spending 1 1/2 years living in her son's home in Delaware. One of twelve children of the late Roy and Verna McKenzie Eidson, she was born December 17, 1914 and grew up in Centerville.
She attended Arkansas Tech University and taught school in Dardanelle for several years before her marriage. She then served as a substitute teacher for several years. She was the widow of Troy Leon Thompson, a native of Russellville who grew up in Little Rock and a retired Commander, United States Navy Reserve, Civil Service. They lived in Norfolk, Virginia during the last year of World War II, and then moved to Little Rock, Olathe, Kansas and Brunswick, Georgia before retiring to Russellville in the 1970's. They were active in First Baptist Church for many years, and she enjoyed a part-time position at Faulkner's Jewelers. She lived at Wildflower Retirement Residence for about a decade, living there with her husband until his death in 2001. Her greatest pleasure was spending time with family and friends, who she deeply loved and enjoyed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and eight of her siblings.
Survivors include her son, Troy L. Thompson II, M. D., of Wilmington, Delaware; her former daughter-in-law, Wendy L. Irwin, M. D., of New Rochelle, New York; her three younger sisters Hilda (Mrs. R. D.) Gill of Tyronza; Irene (Mrs. E. R.) Henry of Dumas; and Sara (Mrs. Jim) McCormick of Crossett; two grandchildren Ashley E. Thompson of Millbrae, California; and Tyler W. Thompson of Palo Alto, California; and many nephews and nieces and grand-nephews and grand-nieces.
The funeral service was Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Shinn Chapel, officiated by Rev. Stephen Davis. Burial was in the Eidson family plot at New Hope Cemetery near Dardanelle, by Shinn Funeral Service. Rather than flowers her son suggests contributions in her memory and honor be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 East Parkway, Suite 3, Russellville, Arkansas 72801. The online obituary and guest-book are available at WWW.shin-nfuneral.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 23, 2009)
Bessie Lee Thompson, age 86, died Friday, August 28, 2009 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born November 3, 1922 in Dardanelle to Jeff and Lula Mae McCleary.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Luther Thompson; three brothers; four sisters; and one great-grandson, Kilo Devonta Malik James.
Survivors include son, Robert Thompson of Belleville; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and other family and friends.
The funeral was September 5 at Abundant Life Ministries in Russellville. Burial was at Nebo Cemetery in Dardanelle. Active pallbearers were Tony Johnson, Derrek Bobo, Damien Hutchinson, Dennis Wayne, Boukie Patterson and Quintin Collins. Arrangements were under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 9, 2009)
Bobbie J. Thompson, age 49, of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, April 12, 2001 at her home in Dardanelle, AR. She was born July 3, 1951 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Donnell and Rosie Dickens Arnett. She was former telephone operator for Contel, a homemaker and mother and a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Ronnie Gene Thompson of Dardanelle, AR; two daughters, Jacqueline Byers and Wendy Thompson both of Dardanelle, AR; two sisters, Lola Burns of Dardanelle, AR and Joyce Torrence of San Antonio, TX; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; three step-grandchildren and a host of nephews and nieces.
Service was April 16, 2001 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Greg Reed officiating. Interment was in Nebo Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home or Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 18, 2001)
Bruce M. Thompson, Jr. age 23 of New Blaine, died Tuesday, June 18, 2002 in Little Rock, AR. He was born January 1, 1979 in Danville, Arkansas to Bruce M. Thompson, Jr. and the late Geneva Sue Easter.
Survivors are his father and step-mother, Bruce and Brenda Thompson of Fayetteville; his foster parents, Wilma Tapp and Robert Wood of New Blaine; brothers, Kevin and Brain Thompson of Russellville; sisters, Felisha Thompson of Russellville, Sherry Litsey, Brandi Thompson, Brittany Thompson, all of Fayetteville, Latosha Thompson of Texas; uncles, Benny Joe Thompson of Russellville, Gary Thompson of Dardanelle; aunts, Barbara Jackson of Russellville, Priscilla Ausler, Jessica Fadeyi, and Lavonda Kaye Lindsey, all of Denver, CO, and his grandfather, Elton Isadore Thompson; foster brothers, Larry and Jerry Tapp and David Bidwell of New Blaine; foster sister, Linda Lee of Fayetteville.
Services were Saturday, June 22, 2002, at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Honorary pallbearers were Gary Thompson, Jr. Rory and Cory Thompson, Larry and Jerry Tapp, Robby Eakin, David Johnson, David Bidwell, Robert Wood, and Eddie Jones. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 26, 2002)
Buena (Bea) Thompson went to be with the Lord March 21, 2007.
She is preceded in death by her parents, E. L. Stark and Martha LaRue Stark; a sister, Evelyn Russell; three children, Ricky and Janice Freeman and Darla Manning; great grandchild, Caroline Jean Kies.
She leaves behind her husband of 42 years, Earl Thompson, Sr. of Dardanelle; brother and wife, Harvey and Darilla Stark, of Dewy, OK; brother, Gene Stark of Cordell, OK; brother and wife, Bill and Linda Stark of Russellville; brother, Charles Stark of Wisconsin; son, Tommy (Butch) Freeman of Mansfield; daughter, Judy Freeman of Atkins; son and wife, Earl Thompson, Jr. and Rebecca of Russellville; daughter-in-law, Linda Heflin of Mansfield; 4 grandchildren and their spouses; 5 great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces. Before her illness, Bea was employed at ConAgra. She loved life and her family and gave all she had for them. She will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 23, 2007, at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle. Interment was in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Pallbearers were Billy Ray Stark, Lonnie Stark, Michael Paul DuVall, Billy Faye Stark, Jerry Pearson, and Everett Lee Stark. Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Reiner, Jr. and Rick Ketchum. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 28, 2007)
Felix Thompson, age 90, of Dardanelle, AR. widow of Anna Dickens Thompson died Saturday, February 27, 1999 at the Dardanelle Hospital. He was born November 3, 1908 in Dardanelle, AR. to the late Elton and Nancy Lewis Thompson. He was a farmer and a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by one son, Dewey Thompson; two daughters, Margie Burton and Mae Anna Thompson; four brothers, Linzy, Luther, Daniel and Rev. Jeremiah Thompson and three sisters, Mamie Tate, Bertha Mae Love and Mildred Lee.
Survivors are two sons, Thomas Steve Thompson of England, AR. and Felix Ray Thompson of Dardanelle, AR; five daughters, Ella Mae Moore, Pearl Moore, Jane Johnson and Mae Thompson all of Dardanelle, AR. and Doris Black of Blackwell, AR; two brothers, Henry Thompson and Isadore Thompson both of Dardanelle, AR; one sister, Delia Mae Dickens of Dardanelle, AR. and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Service was today, March 3, 1999 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle, AR. with Rev. Gregory Reed and Rev. Marvin Thompson officiating. Interment was in the Oakridge Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 3, 1999)
Floyd Thompson, Jr. age 66 of Dardanelle, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at River Valley Medical Center. He was born March 2, 1941 at Russellville to the late Floyd and Mary Francis Parks Thompson. He was a trustee and a member of the Abundant Life Ministries in Russellville. He retired from Con Agra after 23 years of service in the Shipping Department.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Fredrick Eugene Thompson and a sister, Ruby Jean Thompson.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Patricia Thompson of Dardanelle; daughter, Clarissa Thompson of Houston, TX; twin sons, Cory Thompson of Dardanelle, Rory Thompson of Dardanelle; grandchildren, Mycahe Dillard of Houston, Courtnie Thompson of Dardanelle, Christopher Gilbert, Jr. of Dardanelle; mother-in-law, Gladys Richardson of Dardanelle; many other family members and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Tim Freeman officiating. Interment was at Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Woods, Richard Taylor, Joseph Thompson, James O. Woods, Cory Thompson, David Reed. Honorary Pallbearers Lonnie Dickens, Clynon Davis, William Webster, Jewell Moore, Lewis Johnson, William Reed. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 5, 2007)
Henry Edward Thompson, age 94 of Dardanelle, died Saturday, December 13, 2008 at his home. He was born October 8, 1914 at Carden Bottoms to the late Elton and Nancy Lewis Thompson.
He is preceded in death by three brothers; six sisters; three sons, Larry Joe, Phillip and Henry Lee Thompson.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Annie B. Thompson of Dardanelle; sons, Kenneth of Dardanelle; Robert, Chester, Darrell and Rev. Marvin Thompson, all of Fort Smith; daughters, Helen McClean of Freeport, NY, Shirley Wise of Fort Smith; brother, Isadore Thompson of Dardanelle; thirty nine grandchildren; host of great-grandchildren and a host of great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 10:00 a. m. at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Marvin L. Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Sweet Home Cemetery, Dardanelle. Visitation will be Friday, 6:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. at the Chapel. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 17, 2008)
Josephine Mildred Corrina Thompson, age 65 of Dardanelle, AR died Tuesday at her home. She was born May 12, 1935 in Dardanelle; she was the daughter of Rob and Pearle Virginia Dickens Jackson. She was retired from Valmac (now Tyson) and was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Thompson, Sr. and a son, James Edward Thompson, Jr.
Survivors include, three sons, Jerry Thompson, Russellville, AR, Danny and Joe Thompson both of Dardanelle, AR; three daughters, Donna Diggs and Laura Thompson of Dardanelle, AR and Loretta Smith of Russellville, AR; a brother, Loyd Ray Watkins, Dardanelle, AR; a sister, Oma Lee Carrol of Dardanelle and a half-sister, Ruby Nell Wimbush of Danville; 13 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Service was Saturday at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Gregory Reed officiating. Burial was in Nebo Cemetery under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were Wendell Johnson, Lewis Johnson, Lonnie Dickens, Richard Taylor, Wesley Kelleybrew and Denis Moore. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 16, 2001)
Mary Thompson; age 94, of Dardanelle, AR widow of Floyd Thompson, Sr. died Friday, August 25, 2000 at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was born February 14, 1906 in Wild Cat Hollow, Loan County, AR to the late Tom and Anna Thompson Parks. She was a housekeeper, member of St. John's Baptist Church in Dardanelle and a homemaker and mother.
Survivors are, a son and daughter-in-in, Floyd Jr. and Patricia Ann Thompson of Dardanelle, AR; a brother, Bennie Parks of Dardanelle, AR; three sisters, Amy Garnichaud, Mamie White and Lucille Cleveland all of California; two grandsons, Cory Thompson of Russellville and Rory Thompson of Dardanelle, AR; one granddaughter, Clarissa Thompson of Dardanelle, AR; one great granddaughter, Mycahe Dillard of Dardanelle, AR and several nieces and nephews.
Service was August 29, 2000 at the St. John's Baptist Church with Rev. Howard Landrum officiating. Interment was in Oak Ridge Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 30, 2000)
Mildred Thompson, age 75, of Fort Smith, AR formerly of Danville, AR died Friday, November 17, 2000 at Beverly Health and Rehab Center at Van Buren. She was born June 6, 1925 in Ola, AR, daughter of the late Harry and Rosie Smith Barnum and a was a member of Sweet Home Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeremiah Thompson; a daughter, Jewel Marie Tubbs and a foster daughter, Jannifer Yancey.
Survivors include three daughters, Virginia Thompson of Little Rock, Sarah Ferguson of Fort Smith and Louretha Coley of Kansas City, MO; a foster daughter, Rose Mary Cooper of Lavaca; 10 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and three roster grandchildren.
Funeral service was November 24 at the First Baptist Church by Rev. Kenneth Thompson. Burial was in Howell Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 29, 2000)
Nelsie Lee Thompson, age 70, of Dardanelle, died Saturday at Dardanelle Hospital. She was born March 5, 1931 at Sweet Home near Dardanelle. She was the daughter of Earl and Lovaraia Dickens Davis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Erell Davis; a daughter, Lee Lora Thompson; a son Elton Thompson, III; and her grandmother, Jimmie Dickens.
Survivors include her husband, Elton Isadore Thompson, Jr. three sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Brenda Thompson, Fayetteville, Garry and Josie Thompson, Dardanelle, and Benny and Barbara Thompson, Fayetteville; and three daughters and three sons-in-law, Priscilla and Norashay Ausler, Denver, CO. Barbara and Perry Jackson, Russellville, Jessica and John Fadeyi, Denver, CO. and Lavonda Kaye Lindsey, Denver, CO., and one brother, Clynon Davis, Dardanelle, 19 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren.
Services were Friday, at 1:00 m. at Cornwell Chapel at Dardanelle with Elder Chuck Burchard and Elder Joe Hollingworth officiating. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Service Dardanelle. Visitation was Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 p. m. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 14, 2001)
Mrs. Nettie Thompson, age 86, formerly of Danville, died last week at Tacoma, Wash. where she had been living with her daughter. She moved to Danville about 1937 and left here in 1955.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Aurie Thompson of Groveport, Ohio and Mrs. Augie Thompson of Tacoma and three nephews. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, March 5, 1959)
Patricia Ann Thompson, age 61, of Dardanelle, died Friday, November 14, 2008 at Arkansas Heart Hospital. She was born December 2, 1946 at Dardanelle to Fentress and Gladys Dickens Richardson.
She is preceded in death by her father, Fentress Richardson; husband, Floyd Thompson, Jr. and a son, Frederick Eugene Thompson.
Survivors include her twin sons and spouses, Cory and Tonia Thompson and Rory and Courtney Thompson, all of Dardanelle; daughter, Clarissa Thompson and fianc KeFus Thomas of Houston, TX; sisters, Mary Covington of Dardanelle, Regenia Thompson of Dardanelle, Annette Wise of Mablevale; brother, Jeffrey Richardson of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren, Mycahe Dillard of Houston, TX, Courtnie Thompson of Dardanelle, Christopher Gilbert Jr. of Dardanelle; several great-nephews, nieces, cousins and family; lifelong friend, Joanne Bobo of Atkins.
Funeral services will be held today, November 19, 2008, at 10:00 a. m. at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle. Burial will be held at Nebo Cemetery, Dardanelle. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 19, 2008)
Ramona R. Thompson, age 75, of Carter Cove, AR died Sunday, March 24, 2002 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, AR. She was born August 31, 1925 at Welton, AZ the daughter of the late Juan Castro.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Clifford Thompson; three sons, Clifford Thompson of Denver, CO, Jess and Tove Thompson of Fayetteville, NC and James Thompson of Morrilton, AR and a daughter, Linda Saint Mary of Morrilton, AR.
Graveside service was March 25, 2002 at Carter Cove Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 10, 2002)
Reva Sue Thompson, age 66, of Belleville died Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born December 31, 1935 in Belleville to the late J. M. "Mutt" and Agnes Sain Murphy. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Frankie Page.
Survivors are her husband of 23 years, Jimmie Thompson; three sons and daughters-in-law, Donnie Sisk and Joey and Cathy Sisk, all of Belleville, Rusty and Vickie Sisk of Bloomer; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Bill Stevens and Cassie and Marshall Hewitt, all of Belleville; one brother, Jim Murphy of Spring, Texas; two sisters, Rose Grace of Chickalah and Jeannie Quinton of Belleville; 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Graveside services were Thursday, October 17, 2002 at Havana Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Henderson officiating. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Danville Police Department and the Yell County Sheriff s Department. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 23, 2002)
Reverend Lona Martha Thompson (Sister Thompson), age 96, of Belleville, AR died Sunday, May 13, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born in Perry, Tennessee January 6, 1905 daughter of the late Georgia Thomas and Martha Emily Kelly Bunch. She was a homemaker, teacher and minister. She was a graduate of the Southern Methodist University Seminary in Dallas, TX and a member of the Belleville United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Fred M. Thompson; two brothers and four sisters.
Survivors include her son, Benton Thompson of Baton Rouge, LA; daughter-in-law, Corene Yardley of Jacksonville; four grandchildren, Mary Ann Shade of Denton, TX, Larry David Thompson of Hot Springs, AR, Billy Fred Thompson and Martha Sue Thompson both of Jacksonville; nine great-grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 2:00 p. m. at the Belleville United Methodist Church with Rev. Joe Gramling officiating. Burial will be in Russell Cemetery in Belleville, AR. Pallbearers will be Glen Buckman, Earl Pledger, Bill Lipe, Fred Beyers, Frank Gillespie and David Laster. The family will receive friends Wednesday 6 to 7 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 16, 2001)
Thomas Ivan Thompson, age 80, of Havana died at Paris, November 12, 1952. He was a retired rail roadman and had lived around Belleville and Havana for the past 50 years.
He is survived by one son, Joseph Thompson, of Barger, Texas and two grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 20, 1952)
Troy Leon Thompson, age 88, of Russellville, AR died Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at Russellville Nursing Center. He was a son of the late Andrew C. and Edith Grace Grinstead Thompson; he was born August 8, 1913 in Russellville. He was a retired educational administrator. He held a Master's Degree in Industrial Education from the University of Arkansas. He taught industrial education in radar and electronics for the Navy until his retirement. He was also a retired Commander in the U. S. Navy Reserve, a former member of Kiwanis International, a deacon and member of First Baptist Church and formerly taught Sunday School for 24 years.
He is survived by his wife, Berniece Eidson Thompson; one son, Dr. Troy L. Thompson II of Philadelphia, PA and two grandchildren, Ashley and Tyler Thompson.
Funeral service was Saturday at Shinn Chapel with Rev. Stephen Davis officiating. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery south of Dardanelle. Arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, PO Box 36, Russellville, AR 72811. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 12, 2001)
Velma Dessie Thompson, age 95 of Gravelly, died Monday, February 23, 2009 at Mitchell Nursing Home.
Funeral service will be 2 p. m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Nola Church of Christ. Burial will be at Parks Cemetery. Visitation will be before the service at 1:00 p. m. - 2:00 p. m. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 25, 2009)
Velma Dessie Thompson, age 95 of Gravelly, died Monday, February 13, 2009 at Mitchells Nursing Home. She was born October 17, 1913 in Blackfork, AR to the late Grover and Mary Sutton Cost. She was a school teacher for Fourche Valley.
She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Thompson, sister, Bonnie Billingsley, brother, Alva Cost.
Survivors include a son, Buel Thompson of Gravelly; sister, Elma Defoor of Desoto, Kansas; and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral service was held Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Nola Church of Christ. Burial was in Parks Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 4, 2009)
Georgia Thomson, age 89, of Dardanelle, AR died Tuesday, August 4, 1998 at her home. She was born June 29, 1909 at Booneville, AR, the daughter of the late G. W. and Bertha House Stansell, a department manager for F. W. Woolworth's in Chicago and a member of Dardanelle Book Club, Dardanelle Garden Club and the Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Thomson.
She is survived by two nieces, Julia Dwyer of Rome, NY and Irene Foster of Booneville, AR; two great nephews, Stan Lynch of Parker, TX and Andy Lynch of Dardanelle, AR.
Funeral was Friday at the Dardanelle Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Nancy Covington. Burial was in the Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 12, 1998)
Leslie Frank "Les" Thone, age 79, of Dardanelle died Monday, March 4, 2002 at his home. He was born October 7, 1921 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Henry and Clyde Pope Thone. He was a retired farmer and Director of the Yell County Emergency Services. He was a WWII Veteran serving in the U. S. Navy and retired from the U. S. Naval Reserves.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Thone & a stepbrother, Milton Miller.
He was past State Commander of the VFW and a member of the National Legislative Committee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was on the Medal of Honor Commission for the state of Arkansas. He was past chairman of the Yell County election Commission, a member of the Tri-County Water Board, past director of the First Arkansas Valley Bank, a 32nd Degree Mason of Bright Star Lodge 213, and past chairman of the Board of Directors of The Area Agency on Aging for West Central Arkansas, and a member of the Yell County Wildlife Association. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dardanelle and of the Sr. Men's Sunday School class.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Reba Hickey Thone; three sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Mary Thone of Conway, Rick and Harriet Thone of Russellville, Mark and Terry Thone of Dardanelle; brothers, Johnny Thone of Dardanelle, James Thone of Bakersfield, CA; a sister, Mary Thone Hunt of Sacramento, CA; a step-brother, Joe Miller of Dardanelle; stepsisters, Evelyn Bernard of Tulsa, OK, Jackie Weeks of Lady Lake, FL; six grandchildren, Scott, Tammy, Ryan, Brandon, Cory, and Adam Thone; two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and three special cousins, Carl and Gary Pope and Louise Minnimyer.
Funeral services will be today, Wednesday at 2:00 p. m. at the First Baptist Church, Dardanelle with Rev. Milton Cowling and Rev. Floyd Ervin officiating. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery Dardanelle with full military honors by Boyce Wood VFW Post 3141. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service Dardanelle. Pallbearers will be grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the VFW, Bright Star Masonic Lodge 213, and the Senior Men's Sunday School Class. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Veterans Home 4700 W. 20th St. Little Rock, Arkansas 72204. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 6, 2002)
Reba Fay Hickey Thone, age 81, of Dardanelle died Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at St. Vincents Medical Infirmary. She was born January 22, 1927 at Carden Bottoms to the late Chester Lee Dude and Vada Harkey Hickey. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Dardanelle VFW Ladies Auxiliary and a 21 Year Board Member of the Yell County Special Services Center.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leslie Les Thone; brother, William Lee Hickey; step father, Homer Smith.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Mary Thone of Conway, Rick and Harriett Thone of Russellville, Mark and Terry Thone of Dardanelle; grandchildren, Scott Thone, Tammy Thone, Ryan Thone, Brandon Thone, Cory Thone, Adam Thone; great grandchildren, Tanner Thone, Grace Ann Thone both of Conway, Hadlee Thone of Damascus, Rayne Thone of Russellville and sister-in-law, Doris Hickey of Dardanelle.
Funeral service was October 31, 2008, at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Jonathon Whitlock officiating. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle. Pallbearers were grandsons and granddaughters. Honorary pallbearers Men and women of the Dardanelle VFW, Board Members of the Yell County Special Services. Memorial donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, P. O. Box 532, Dardanelle, Arkansas 72834 or Yell County Special Services, P. O. Box 177, Ola, Arkansas 72853 Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Leonard Alexander, Jr. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 5, 2008)
Wanda Lee Thone, age 75 of Dardanelle, died Monday, September 30, 2002 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born October 14, 1926 in Liberty Hall Community, Yell County, Arkansas to the late Roger Mashburn and Zola Crow Mashburn Farmer. She was a homemaker and mother, and attended the First Free Will Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Naomi Johnson and Virginia Kinser.
Survivors are her husband of 55 years, Johny Thone; four daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Lue and Doug Frank of Little Rock, Jeannie and Jerry Cross of Slaty Crossing, Johnny Fay and Robert Pesterfield of Ozark, Kathy and Dennis Mullen of Russellville; one sister, Reba Alexander of Dardanelle; five brothers, Wade Mashburn, Gilbert Mashburn and Gilroy Mashburn, all of CA; Russell Mashburn of Mt. George, Donald Mashburn of Little Rock; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday, October 3, 2002, 10:00 a. m. at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Rev. Jared Higginbotham officiating. Interment will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 20268-2454 (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 2, 2002)
Faye Eva Thorington, age 86, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002 at Dardanelle. She was born September 26, 1916, at Stahl, MO; she was the daughter of the late Harry Floyd and Flavia Irene Keller Ellsworth, and a former employee of Arkansas Tech University.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jess Thorington; a brother and four sisters.
Survivors include a son, George F. Thorington of Gastonia, N. C. a daughter, Judy A. Fulton of Dardanelle; five grandsons, Perry Thorington of Cumberland Furnace, TN, Scott Thorington of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Russell Thorington of Bessemer City, N. C. Wayne Fulton of Austin, TX, and Tracy Fulton of Paris; a sister, Lucille Cooper of Davenport, Iowa; and eight great grandchildren, Bryan, Brad and Kasey Thorington, Daniela Rivero, and Alex, Lacey, Stevie Leigh and Chloe Fulton.
Graveside service was Thursday, October 17, 2002 at Paschall Cemetery near Moreland with Brother Chris George officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 23, 2002)
Jess H. Thorington, age 89, of Dardanelle, AR died October 22, 1998 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born February 19, 1909 in Missouri, a son of the late George Riley and Amelia Elvira Lovejoy Thorington. He was a mechanic and a member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Faye E. Ellsworth Thorington; a son, George E. Thorington of Gastonia, NC; a daughter, Judy A. Fulton of Dardanelle; a brother, Cecil Thorington of Powell, WY; two half brothers, Phillip Darner of Empire, CA and Frank Darner of Boone, IA; five grandchildren, Wayne Fulton of Austin, TX, Gracy Fulton of Paris, Perry Thorington of Fort Campbell, KY, Scott Thorington of Oceanside, CA and Russell Thorington of Bessemer City, NC and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Saturday at the Cornwell Funeral Chapel by Chris George. Burial was in Pascal Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Wayne and Tracy Fulton, Perry, Scott and Russell Thorington and Mike Lovejoy. Honorary were staff and employees of the Dardanelle Nursing Center. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 28, 1998)
Lynnette Wilson Thorp, age 76, of Washington formerly of Danville, AR, died May 15, 2001 of congestive heart failure after a lengthy illness. She was born to Maude and Lynn Wilson, lifetime Danville, AR residents. She attended Danville High School from 1-12 grades, graduating as valedictorian. She joined her old brother, Jack at Ouachita Baptist University, but then transferred to the University of Arkansas, where she edited the Arkansas Traveler college newspaper and was selected for Pi Beta Phi in her junior year. Scholastically she was named to Phi Beta Kappa in her senior year, which placed her in the top 10 of graduating seniors. She came to Washington after graduating in 1945. From 1947-1950 she was a writer, producer and Program Director of radio station WINX while it was owned by the Washington Post and under subsequent owners. From 1953-55, she was President of Story-A-Day, a magazine encouraging parents to read to their children daily. In 1955, she formed Wilson-Wadley Enterprises with close friend and fellow University of Arkansas graduate Ellen Wadley. Among their contracts was assisting CBS News with the launch of "Face the Nation". Through the 1960's and 1970's, she combined family and career, raising two daughters while working from home on consumer, health and education issues. Among her consultant activities were speeches for officials of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and production and writing of "The Doctor Reports", television program on federal medical initiatives.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-one years, Matthew Burke Thorp of Washington; daughter Lynn W. Thorp of Mt. Rainier, MD; grandchildren, Nicole Lynn Mariotte and Richard Matthew Mariotte of Mt. Rainier, MD and brother, Jack Wilson of Danville, AR. Her daughter, Maude Lewis Thorp died in 1989. An advocate of organ donation and medical education, she asked that her body be released to Georgetown School of Medicine. A memorial reception in her honor was held at the family's home on Thursday, May 24. Memorial gifts can be made to the Danville United Methodist Church, Lynnette Wilson Thorp Memorial Fund, 202 E. T Street, Danville, AR 72833. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 30, 2001)
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