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Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs. Addie Keener, 68, who died Saturday at her home at Ranger.
Surviving are her husband, H.M. Keener, one son, Gentry, Ranger, five daughters, Mrs. Eunice Havener, Waltreak; Mrs. Lula Brand, Belleville; Mrs. Iva Barnett, Maysville, Ok.; Mrs. Willie Rone, St. Joseph, Louisiana; and Mrs. Wilma Barnett, Ranger. The Rev. Paul Jones pastor of the Assembly of God Church, Danville, conducted the services. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 1940)
Clinton Clyde Keener, age 83 of Perryville, AR, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004. He was born November 1, 1920, in Onyx, AR, a son of Odie Keener and Nellie Sconce Keener. He was the widower of Pearline Penny Keener. He was an Army World War II veteran and a heavy equipment operator for McGeorge Construction Company, and the U. S. Forestry Service.
Survivors include one son, Steven Clyde Keener of Perryville; three daughters, Brenda Carol Cannon of Perryville, La Donna Gayle Williams of Houston, Kathy Jo Lee of Greenbrier; one brother, Earl Keener of Russellville; two sisters, Mildred Cunningham of Plainview, Mary Jo Jones of Spokane, Washington; thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Friday, March 19 at May Cemetery with Bro. Stan Wallace officiating. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home of Perryville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 24, 2004)
Earl R. Keener, age 93, of Russellville, AR died Saturday, November 14, 2009 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of Odie and Nellie Bell Sconce Keener, he was born November 7, 1916 in Onyx, Yell County, Arkansas. He married Flora Forrest on June 22, 1945 in Plainview. He was a member of Bakers Creek Baptist Church, the Nail Benders of Arkansas and Plainview Masonic Lodge 641. He enjoyed bird hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Judy Terry, Blanch Godwin and Norma Dale; one brother, Clyde Keener; nephew, Lance Cunningham; niece, Betty Sullivan; and mother-in-law, Floy Forrest.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Flora Keener; two sisters, Mildred Cunningham of Plainview and Mary Jo Jones of Seven Bays, WA; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral was November 16, 2009 at First Baptist Church at Plainview with Rev. Doug White and Rev. Monroe Hunt officiating. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery at Plainview under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund at Plainview. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 25, 2009)
Ethel Keener, 77, of Holdenville, Okla., died December 16 [15] in Holdenville. She had lived in Arkansas until 1924.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Muriel Sebastin of Wewoka, Okla.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Hudson Funeral Home in Holdenville. [additional information: Find A Grave Memorial no. 36980175] (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Dec 1967)
Flora Vaye Forrest Keener, age 93, of Russellville, AR, bid this old world goodbye on August 4, 2017. She was born to Floy Elizabeth Peeler and Foster G. Forrest, near Ola. She was the youngest of 9 children, and outlived all of them.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Earl; her brothers and their spouses, Jim and Mozell, Vermon and Mary, Charlie and Carl, Odell and Euda Mac, Arthur, Roy and Johnnie; her sisters and their spouses, Carl and Jewell Partin, Fay and Nelia Magness; precious nephews, Carl Mac, Troy Lee Forrest, Randell Forrest, Billy Magness, Timothy Potter, Travis Vaught and Steve Bryant; nieces, Mary Douthit and Vemell Bryant. She married Earl Keener in 1945. They had a very interesting and happy life for 64 1/2 years. They spent their life in Plainview, Hot Springs, Benton, and Russellville. They worked together at all times. If you saw one of them, you usually saw both. They loved making a garden and sharing with friends and family. They also enjoyed mowing and yard work. In fact, her mower and tiller were her favorite toys. From the age of 14 until she graduated high school, she worked on Saturdays for Roy and Gladys Mathis in their store in Plainview. After graduation, she worked in the Ration Office in Danville from 1942 until 1946. Then she worked at First State Bank of Plainview for 9 years. She and Earl moved to Hot Springs and she worked for First National Bank in Hot Springs for 20 years. Flora then helped to start and open Grand National Bank in Hot Springs where she worked for 5 years. In 1977, she left the banking profession and worked for Safeway Store # 218 in Hot Springs until she retired in 1986.
She leaves behind two sisters-in-law, Mildred Cunningham of Plainview, and Mary Jo Jones and husband Charles of Spokane, WA; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Bakers Creek Baptist Church of Russellville and former member of the Nail Benders Group of Arkansas. She always worked in her various churches and really enjoyed it.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Plainview First Baptist Church. Bro. Brian Sligh and Bro. Roy Brooks officiated. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery in Plainview, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation was from 1-2:00 pm at the church prior to the service. Pallbearers were nephews Doug Forrest, Preston Forrest, Russell Forrest, Clint King, Justin Lancaster, and Jon Thomas. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com Memorials may be made to Bakers Creek Baptist Church, 5572 N Arkansas Ave, Russellville, AR 72802 or Plainview First Baptist Church, 3rd St, Plainview, AR 72857. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 9, 2017)
Frances Angelique "Angie" Keener, age 46, of Dover, AR died Saturday, December 2, 2006. She was born September 9, 1960 at Russellville to William Paul and Frances Kay Pyle Keener. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Inola, OK and was a cheerleader and majorette while attending high school in Dardanelle.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Kay Keener.
Survivors include her daughter, Dangie Kay Wingo of Dover; a son Michael Paul Parks of Dardanelle, AR; her father, William Keener of Inola, OK; a brother, Rusty Paul Keener of Russellville; a sister, Ella Jayne Keener of Dover and numerous other family and friends.
Funeral service will be held today, Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 2:00 p. m. at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Pastor Jared Higginbotham officiating. Interment will be in Bells Chapel Cemetery in Atkins, AR. Pallbearers will be Rusty Keener, Shay Maggard, Roy Pyle, Joe Lynch, Michael Parks and Chris Wingo. Honorary will be John Freeman, Shelley Borden, Ricky Judkins and Eddie Vaughn. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 6, 2006)
Glyda Swaim Keener, age 96, of Onyx, died Thursday, July 24, 2003. She was born on February 27, 1907 at Aly, the daughter of Otis Polk Swaim and Jodie Rainwater Swaim. She was a member of the Church of Christ and the Democratic Party.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Orr Bates, and her second husband, Jess Keener.
She is survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Services were Saturday, July 26, 2003 in the Aly Community Church with Bob Fallen officiating. Interment was in Aly Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs. Pallbearers were Fred Swaim, Jr. Ricky Lee, Kenneith Swaim, Charlie Yates, Travis Swaim and Royce Swaim. Honorary were Fred and Willa Jo Bleese and the employees of Crown Trace Villa. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 30, 2003)
Henderson Monroe Keener was born January 13, 1870, in Hambleton County, Tenn. Died April 5, 1941, age 71 years 2 months and 28 days. In December, 1870 he came with his parents to Yell County where he grew to manhood and spent the greater part of his life near Ranger. He professed religion at the age of 20 and was united with the Methodist Episcopal Church South living in that faith until death.
Life was united in marriage to Addie Kirkpatrick (who preceded him in death in July 1892). To this union was born seven children, Eunice Havner, Blue Ball Arkansas, Mary Lowery, deceased, Lula Brand, Belleville, Gentry Keener, Danville, Ivar Barnett, Maysville, Oklahoma, Willie Rone, St. Joseph, Louisiana, and Willie Barnett, Danville.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday after 2 o'clock by Dr. F. M. Tolleson in the presence of a large crowd in the Carr cemetery east of Ranger. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 1941)
Herman Guy Keener, age 61, of Pottsville died Wednesday, December 21, 1983 in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Little Rock. He was a native of Atkins, the son of E. H. Keener of Pottsville and the late Irene Reed Keener. He was a retired owner and operator of Keener Grocery Store at Pottsville, a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Air Force, and a member of the American Legion and Pottsville United Methodist Church. Survivors, in addition to his father, include two sons, Herman David Keener of Russellville and William Donnie Keener of Huntsville; a daughter, Mrs. Avona Chansley of Pottsville; three brothers, Grady Harold Keener of Visalia, Calif. Donald Beiman Keener of Marshall, Mo. and Thomas Reed Keener of St. Louis, Mo. and six grandchildren. His wife, Mrs. Floy Taylor Keener, preceded him in death February 9, 1983.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Friday at the Pottsville United Methodist Church by the Rev. Harold Brent and the Rev. Thomas Morris. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery, Pottsville, by Humphrey Funeral Service. Active pallbearers will be Ray Martin, Rayburn Keener, James Reed, Charles Reed, James Findley, Murl Dickerson and A. D. Shipley and James Hefner. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 12/21/1983)
Funeral services for Jackson Will Keener, age 71, resident of Onyx who was injured fatally in an auto accident near Williams, Ariz., last week, were conducted Tuesday at Steve Baptist Church by Rev. J. F. Perry, Plainview. Burial was held in the Shed Cemetery in charge of Cornwell Funeral Home.
Mr. Keener and two daughters, Mrs. Alfred Yates, Onyx, and Miss Jennie Keener, Onyx, and two grandchildren were enroute to California, at the time of the accident.
A native of Yell County, he is survived by two sons, Jess Keener, Onyx and Ellis Keener, Quincy, Calif.; two daughters, who were with him at the time of the accident; two sisters, Mrs. Addie Partain, Dardanelle and Mrs. Ola Partain, Plainview; two brothers, Odie of Plainview and R. Miller of Steve, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 5-3-1952)
Jennie Bell Keener, age 97, of Plainview, AR died Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at Fort Smith, AR. She was born on December 13, 1901 in Steve, Yell County, Arkansas to the late will and Nellie Kirby Keener. She was a retired receptionist for Doctors Herr and Bull at the Plainview Clinic.
Survivors include one son, Vernon Keener of Fort Smith, AR; a brother, Pete Keener of Plainview, AR; a sister, Essie Yates of Plainview, AR; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held May 24, 1999 at the Plainview First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Toon officiating. Burial was at Shed Cemetery at Onyx, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 26, 1999)
Jesse Clay Keener, age 81, of Steve, AR died Monday November 3, 1986 at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. He was a native of Aly, AR, son of the late William and Nellie Kirby Keener. He was a World War II veteran and was retired from the Forest Service and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Glyda Swaim Keener of the home, one brother, Pete Keener of Plainview, two sisters, Jennie Keener and Essie Yates both of Plainview. Nephew, Vernon Keener of Ft. Smith and Niece, Louise Hopper of Plainview and other nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the Plainview Baptist Church with Rev. Bennie Foster and Joe Yates. Interment will be in the Shed Cemetery near Onyx. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 11/3/1986)
DANVILLE - Jesse Clay Keener, age 81, of Steve died Monday, November 3, 1986 at Yell County Hospital. He was a native of Ava, son of the late William and Nellie Kirby Keener, veteran of World War II and a member of the Baptist Church. He was retired from the U. S. Forest Service.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Glyde Swaim Keener; a brother, Pete Keener of Plainview; two sisters, Jennie Keener and Essie Yates of Plainview, and several nephews and nieces including Vernon Keener of Fort Smith and Louise Hopper of Plainview.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Plainview Baptist Church by the Rev. Bennie Foster and the Rev. Joe Yates. Burial will be in Shedd Cemetery near Onyx by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
John A. "Albie" Keener, 94, of Little Rock, AR formerly of Russellville, AR died Friday, December 24, 2004 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. He was the son of Orlando and Willie Myrtle (Harris Keener, he was born November 10, 1910 in Ranger, Arkansas. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II serving with the 5th Army, Company D, 301st Quartermaster Battalion in Europe and Africa. He was a retired barber with Fort Roots V. A. Hospital. He enjoyed gardening and volunteering in the nursing homes in Russellville cutting residents hair, and he was an avid fan of professional baseball after playing the game in the Civilian Conservation Corps. He was a longtime member of the West Side Church of Christ and also became a member of the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ in Little Rock.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Vivian Myers Keener, two sisters, Mildred Crites and Lola Woods and a brother, Oswell Keener.
He is survived by wife, Geraldine Keener, Little Rock, AR; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda & James Ammel of Little Rock, AR; two stepsons and step daughter-in-law, Alfred and Sue McGhee, Little Rock, AR, Samuel McGhee, Lemore, CA; four step-grandchildren; several step great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at Humphrey Chapel. Mr. Dan Lightfoot will officiate. Burial will be at Oakland at Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to West Side Church of Christ, P O Box 1084, Russellville, AR 72811. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 29, 2004)
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, May 29, 1959 at Green Hill Cemetery in Muskogee, Okla. for Kathy Ann Keener, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilroy Keener, 1630 Center Lane, Muskogee.
Besides her parents, a brother and sister survive. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 11, 1959)
Lola L. Keener, age 85, a resident of Plainview, AR died Thursday, December 11, 1997 at Chambers Memorial Hospital at Danville, AR. She was born on May 22, 1912 at Yell County, AR to Newton and Lizzie Lowery. She was a homemaker, member of the First Baptist Church of Plainview and the Danville Sr. Citizen Center. She was the widow of the late Odie Keener, and was preceded in death by seven sisters, one brother, one-step daughter and one grandson.
She is survived by two sons, Donald L. Short of Little Rock and Bobby Keith Short of Mooringsport, LA; one daughter, Imogene Orton of Waterloo, IA; three step-daughters, Mildred Cunningham of Plainview, AR, Judy Terry of Benton, AR and Mary Jo Jones of Spokane, WA; two step-sons, Earl Keener of Russellville, AR and Clyde Keener of Perryville, AR; 31 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren and one sister, Ida Eden of Ola, AR.
Funeral service was December 13, 1997 at the First Baptist Church of Plainview officiated by Rev. Daryl Harris. Burial was in the New Bethel Cemetery at Plainview. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church or New Bethel Cemetery Fund. Grandson served as casket bearers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 17, 1997)
Lucille Keener, age 77, of Fort Smith, AR died Sunday, January 13, 2002. She was with J. C. Penny's for 30 years as Manager of Catalog and Credit department. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and a member of the Women's Ministry.
She is survived by her husband, Vernon Keener; one daughter, Vickie Cowan of Fort Smith, AR; one son, Mike Keener of Fort Smith, AR; two brothers, William Gossett of Plainview, AR and Woodrow Gossett of Quincy, CA; five grandchildren, Ryan Keener, Brandon Keener, Audrey Keener, Ashlee Cowan and Tom Cowan.
Services were Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at the Putman Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 a. m. Burial was at Oak Cemetery in Fort Smith. Burial was by Putman Funeral Home, Fort Smith. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 16, 2002)
Malcolm Olen Keener, age 65, died of a heart attack at his home in Holdenville, Okla. on Saturday, November 11, 1950. He was born in the Ranger community in Yell County.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Mae; one daughter, Mrs. Muriel Sebastion of Wewoka, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. George Dowdy and Mrs. Lula Pennington of Holdenville; a brother O. R. Keener of Danville; and a granddaughter, Marilyn Sue Sebastion of Wewoka. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 16, 1950)
Malcum Oswell Keener, age 64, of Danville died Monday, September 4, 1972 at his home. He was a disabled Veteran of WW II, a native of Yell County, and a member of the Ranger Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Rosie Garner Keener; four sons, Donald Keener and Gilroy Keener of Oklahoma, Jim Keener of Oklahoma and John Keener of Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Freda Hancock of Danville and Mrs. Daisy Barton of Dardanelle; one brother, Alvin Keener of Russellville; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Waid of Dardanelle and Mrs. Lola Woods of Siloam Springs.
Funeral services were held at the Ranger Free Will Baptist Church Wednesday at 2:00 by Rev. Lowell Tanner. Interment was at the Earl Ladd Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 8-7-1972)
Manuel E. Keener, Sr. age 71 of Danville, AR died Tuesday, December 8, 1998 at his home in Danville. He was born May 20, 1927 in Danville, AR to the late Gentry and Nomia Esther Barnett Keener. He was a Pentecostal minister and a member of the Magazine Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include two sons, Henri Keener of Danville, AR and Manuel Keener Jr. of Jacksonville, AR; a daughter, Margaret Baker of Danville, AR; a brother, Troy Keener of Danville, AR; three sisters, Melba Robison of Danville, Jane Ballinger of Centerville and Ann Smith of Danville, AR; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was December 11, 1998 at the Danville Pentecostal Church with Rev. Joyce Redell Mayhan officiating. Burial was in the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery in Belleville, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 16, 1998)
Marion E. Keener, age 67, of London, AR died Thursday, April 15, 2004 at Russellville Nursing Center. She was born January 28, 1937 to the late Anthony William and Alice Emily Langtry Hay ward at St. George's Bermuda. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Rev. James Rogers.
She is survived by her husband of 24 years, William (Bill) Keener of London; one daughter Angelia (Angie) Rogers of London; two granddaughters, Jennifer Bishop of Russellville and Nichole (Nikki) Vanderveer of Hattieville and one great granddaughter.
The family held a memorial service April 17, 2004 at Faith Church in Dardanelle with Rev. David Jay officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Plains, AR. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 21, 2004)
Mrs. O.R. Keener, 54, of near Mickes, died at her home Tuesday, May 21, 1940.
Funeral services were by Rev. F.M. Tolleson in the Methodist church, with burial in the Danville Cemetery. Mrs. Keener is a member of the Methodist Church, having been converted in 1901, under the preaching of Rev. J. R. Ashmore, at Ranger.
Survivors are her husband, daughters, Mrs. Mildred Morton and Miss Lola Keener, Danville and sons, Aswell, Dardanelle, and Alba, Danville. Pall Bearers were : Alva Tharp, Dimp Mitchell, Bus Duncan, Fred Hanes, Gandie Whitecotton and Huck Mitchell. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1940)
Mrs. Odie H. Keener of Onyx, formerly Miss Nellie Sconce, died Friday at the Danville Clinic.
Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Mrs. J. L. Cunningham of Plainview, Mrs. Warren Yates of Danville, Mrs. Mitchell Terry and Miss Minnie Keener both of Onyx; two sons, Earl of Plainview and Clyde Keener of Ola; four sisters, Mrs. Harm Long and Mrs. Erma Mattox, both of Arizona, Mrs. John Kimel of Colorado and Mrs. Jim Dill of Oklahoma; two brothers, Elbert and Herman Scornce both of Texas; and six grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 20, 1950)
Troy James Keener, age 72 of Danville, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. Born April 28, 1937 in Danville, he was the son of the late John Gentry and Nomia Esther Barnett Keener. He was a truck driver for ABE
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Shirley Keener; brothers, Lester, Manuel, and Lonnie Keener; and sister, Eloshia Robison.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Shea Keener; three daughters, Barbara Allred of Russellville, Betty Soriano of Russellville, Brenda Carter of Ola; two stepdaughters, Reba Hamilton of Choctaw, OK, Tracy Simpson of Lexington, OK; three sisters, Melba Robison of Danville, Ann Smith of Kingston, Jane Ballinger of Mt. George; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday at Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Burial was at Moore's Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jerry Bledsaw, Don Frame, Henry Damon, Roy Underwood, Wayne Underwood, and Dennis Essman. Honorary Pallbearers were Larry Carter, Tommy McGee, Paul Clark, William Smith, and Gene Robison. Under direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 17, 2010)
William Jackson Keener, age 71, of Onyx was killed in a car accident at Williams, Arizona.
He leaves four children, Jess Keener of Onyx, Miss Jinnie Keener of Onyx, Mrs. Essie Yates of Plainview, and two sisters, Mrs. Ora Partin of Plainview, Mrs. Addie Partin of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 5, 1952)
Gary Lynn Keeney, 63, of Russellville, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013, at St. Mary Regional Medical Center. He was born April 28, 1949, in Willets, California to the late Melvin Benton and Alpha Lucille Barnes Keeney. He was a retired as J.C. Westside Elementary School principal, had been an elementary principal at Bald Knob, and had taught in Paron. He was an Army veteran, a member of NRA, Retired Teachers Association, and AARP. He loved going to the shooting range, exploring different foods, and loved the southwest cultures.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Donald Keeney.
Survivors include his children, Jared Keeney, Plainview, Deidre and Chris Thurman of Plainview, and Aaron Smith of Florida; two grandchildren, Adrianna and Christopher Thurman; a sister and brother-in-law. Veta and Leo Rickard of Plainview; nieces, Lisa Blankenship of Rover, Cindy Rickard of Benton, Amy Rickard of Plainview; several other great nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held April 2 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. His cremains will be buried at Salem Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Crematory. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 3, 2013)
Gary Lynn Keeney, 63, of Russellville, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013, at St. Mary Regional Medical Center. He was born April 28, 1949, in Willets, California to the late Melvin Benton and Alpha Lucille Barnes Keeney. He was a retired as J.C. Westside Elementary School principal, had been an elementary principal at Bald Knob, and had taught in Paron. He was an Army veteran, a member of NRA, Retired Teachers Association, and AARP. He loved going to the shooting range, exploring different foods, and loved the southwest cultures.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Donald Keeney.
Survivors include his children, Jared Keeney, Plainview, Deidre and Chris Thurman of Plainview, and Aaron Smith of Florida; two grandchildren, Adrianna and Christopher Thurman; a sister and brother-in-law. Veta and Leo Rickard of Plainview; nieces, Lisa Blankenship of Rover, Cindy Rickard of Benton, Amy Rickard of Plainview; several other great nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held April 2 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. His cremains will be buried at Salem Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Crematory. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 3, 2013)
Ilene Paralee Keeney, age 91, of Plainview passed away Sunday, March 20 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born July 17, 1919 in Hodgen, Oklahoma; she was the daughter of the late Christopher Columbus "CC" and Francis Viola "Vi" Doyle Caughern. She was a homemaker who loved to bake and cook for her family, raising a beautiful garden each year. She canned and stored food for the winter months. Paralee attended the First Baptist Church in Plainview.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Wesley E. Keeney, brothers, Billy Caughern, Zelbert Ray Caughern, sisters, M.A. Imogene Sims, Gladys McCurtain and Freda Stewart.
Survivors include two sons, John Keeney and Kenneth Keeney both of Russellville; and a daughter, Ann Roberts of Plainview, brother, Charles Caughern, sisters, Evelyn Widmar and Janette Wickwire all of Hodgen, Oklahoma; 6 grand-children and 8 great-grandchildren.
Services were March 22, 2011, at Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Brother Ronnie Garrett officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery, Plainview. Pallbearers were Jimmy Hulsey, Andy Mills, Bryan Keeney, Terry Curtis, Joe Dishoungh and Matt Hulsey. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 23, 2011)
Lucille Keeney, 88, of Danville, AR, died Monday, May 15, 2006 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was the daughter of John and Tempie Dythulia Duncan Barnes; she was born March 25, 1918 in Summerfield, OK. She was a homemaker and a Methodist.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Melvin Benton Keeney; one son; Donald Keeney; three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include one son Gary Keeney of Russellville; one daughter and son-in-law Veta & Leo of Plainview; one daughter-in-law, Vickie Keeney of Zeo, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren; numerous great-great great grandchildren.
Graveside service was May 18, 2006 at Salem Cemetery in Plainview under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 24, 2006)
Melvin Donald "Donnie" Keeney, age 64, of Hodgen, OK died Monday, October 6, 1997 in Hodgen of injuries from a car accident. He was a lifelong resident of the area, member of the Zoe Baptist Church and Veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his wife, Vickie; two daughters and son-in-law, Sandra Lambert of Barling, OK and Sherry Lynn "Keeney" and Dennis Maddox of Howe, OK; two sons and daughter-in-law, Steve and Brenda of Muldrow, OK and Shawn of Zoe, OK; his step-mother, Lucille Keeney of Plainview, AR; a sister, Veta Rickard of Plainview, AR; a brother, Gary Lynn Keeney of Hot Springs, AR and 12 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, James Benton Keeney and a grandchild.
Funeral service was October 10th, 1997 at the Zoe Baptist Church in Hodgen, OK with burial in the Zoe Cemetery at Hodgen, OK. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 15, 1997)
Wesley Eugene Keeney, age 80 of Plainview, AR died Monday, December 4, 2000 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. AR. He was born January 20, 1920 in Hodgen, OK to the late Wesley S and Myrtle Ollar Keeney. He was a WWII Veteran and a retired timberman.
Survivors are his wife, Paralee Caughern Keeney; two sons and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Jacquie Keeney of Russellville and John Keeney of Plainview, AR; a daughter and son-in-law, Ann & Jim Robert of Plainview, AR; three sisters, Arivalla Shelton of Oregon, Ester Dill and Farrell Bennett both of California; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday, December 6, 2000 at the 1st Baptist Church in Plainview with Rev. Monroe Hunt officiating. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 6, 2000)
Raymond, "Buck" Keesee, 94, of Pottsville, died Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Russellville Nursing Center. He was born April 7, 1922, in Hollis, OK to Pete Kessee and Mary Holtzclaw Keesee.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two children, Barbara Garner and Wayne Keesee; granddaughter, Melissa Keesee; three brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his son, Travis Keesee; eight grandchildren, Lance Keesee, Misty Whitcomb, Vicky Sutton, Jeannie Grigsby, Krystal Deal, Bobby Keesee, Vanessa Keesee, Skipper Keesee; several great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren; two sisters, Evelo Hood, DeeDee Dearman; one brother, Jerald Keesee.
Graveside Service was at 3 pm, Sunday, October 9, 2015 Chickalah Cemetery, under the direction of Russellville Family Funeral. Obituary and online condolences are available at www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 12, 2016)
Raymond Wayne Keesee, 61, of Dardanelle died Sunday, December 19, 2004 at his home. He was born June 17, 1943 at Artesia, N. M. to Raymond Henry and Reba Holt Keesee. He was heavy equipment operator.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Faye Cox Keesee, and sister, Barbara Garner.
Survivors include two sons, Skipper Keesee, and Bobby Keesee both of Texas; a daughter, Vanessa Keesee of Texas; his father; a brother, Travis Keesee of Lake Arthur, N. M. and many nephews, nieces and other relatives.
Cremation arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 29, 2004)
Reba Lee Holt Keesee, age 81 of Dardanelle died Monday, February 27, 2006 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was born August 19, 1924 at Holley, TX to the late George Washington and Pinkie Indiana Holt.
She is preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Keesee Garner; son, Raymond Wayne Keesee; granddaughter, Melissa Kaye Keesee; daughter-in-law, Thelma Faye Cox Keesee; three brothers and one sister.
Survivors include a son, Travis Lee Keesee of Lake Authur, NM; one sister, Joyce Martin of Durango, CA; eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at Chickalah Cemetery with Rev. Johnny McCoy officiating. Honorary pallbearer was Darrell Barnes of Centerville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 8, 2006)
Thelma Faye Cox Keesee, age 62, of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, September 1, 2003 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. She was born October 24, 1940 in Dardanelle, AR to the late A. D. "Bully" and Cathryn Cox of Dardanelle, AR
She was preceded in death by two sons, Gregory Day Cox and Phillip Cavender.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond Wayne Keesee of Dardanelle; two sisters, Ema Grace Wesley of Dardanelle and Deanna Landthrip of Ft. Smith, AR; one brother, A. D. Cox, Jr. of Dardanelle; one grandson, Marshall Day Cox and several nieces and nephews.
A private memorial service was held September 3, 2003 at the Oak Grove Cemetery. Service under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 10, 2003)
Jack L. Keilch, age 82 of Little Rock, passed away on April 9, 2008, He was born on May 15, 1925 in Dardanelle. He was a World War II Veteran, serving in the Marine Corp in the Pacific on Guam and the Marianna Islands. He was employed by the Arkansas State Highway Department in the Financial Department for 38 years. Upon his retirement he began volunteering at Baptist Health in Little Rock where he served on the Auxiliary Board as treasurer for 10 years up until his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Alice Keilch, twin brother, sister and daughters Patricia Rose, Carol Sue and Mary Margaret.
He is survived by his wife Rita P. Keilch of Little Rock; sister Dixie Meyer of Centralia, Washington and several nieces and nephews.
Rosary was said on April 11 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial was held on April 12, 2008 at Christ the King Catholic Church with Msgr. Francis Malone celebrant. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society. To sign the online guest book, go to www.griffinleggett.com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 23, 2008)
Mrs. Mary Alic Keilch, age 102, of Dardanelle, AR Monday, July 28, 1997 at the Atkins Nursing Center. She was born July 10, 1895 to the late Judge John H. and Mary A. Jone Keilch in Dover, AR. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Dardanelle where she had served as deacon, teaching elder and president of the Women's organization. She was a cherished charter member of the Dardanelle Business and Professional Women's Club which she served as a faithful member; she was also a member of the Russellville Chapter of the AARP.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard (Buddy) F. Keilch; a son, Richard F. Kei h, Jr., a daughter, Alice Mae McCarson and a granddaughter, Patricia Rose Keilch.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Pat Keilch of Little Rock; a daughter, Mrs. John L. Meyer of Winlock, WA; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral service will be 11 a. m. Thursday, July 31, 1997 at the Presbyterian Church in Dardanelle by Rev. Nancy Covington. Interment will be at Brearley Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 30, 1997)
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