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Six fliers Killed As B25 Bomber Crashes into Mt. Magazine. .Six army fliers from Barksdale Field, La, were killed when an Army B25 bomber plowed into the East peak of Mt. Magazine, exploded and burned, Monday night.
Lee Apple, who lives on Mt. Magazine near where the plane crashed, and a passing motorist were the first to reach the scene and were joined shortly by residents from Havana, nearby farmers who saw the flames on the peak, Sheriff Earl Ladd and State Police. Five of the bodies were discovered soon after the crash, two of them almost completely burned, and the others badly mangled. The sixth body, which had been thrown a good distance from the wreckage, was not discovered until sometime later. Mr. Apple stated that he heard the plane approaching from the north and rushed out of the house in time to see it hit the East end of the peak and burst into flames. The plane struck with such force that it sheared off a large oak tree and up rooted two other, scattering parts of the plane, clothing and bodies over an area of 75 to 100 yards
Watches on the dead men and on the instrument panel were stopped at about 7:15, indicating the time of the crash. Major R. N. Johnson of Barksdale Field, who arrived with other officers about 10:00 a.m. Tuesday to investigate the crash, stated that the bomber was enroute from Chicago to Barksdale Field and was approximately on its course and on time. He expressed belief that they were flying in heavy sleet storm and had no idea they were so close to the towering mountain which rises to an elevation of 2860 feet.
The bodies were removed from the scene Tuesday morning after the military men arrived and were taken to the Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville for removal of personal effects by investigating officers. They were then taken to the Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle and prepared for shipment to the homes of the men.
Names of those killed were: Capt. William F. Wilson, 29, Strong City, Kansas, Capt. Albert C. Frese Jr., 27. Brunswick, Ga., Lt. Robert O. Pabst, 24, Milwaukee, Wis., 2nd Lt. Ed D. Ward, 27, Chicago, Pf. James H. Miershma, Grand Rapids, Mich., Pfc. William E. Wesley, Muskegon, Mich. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 20, 1947)
Betty Gene West, age 15, died June 18, 1955 at her home in Enola.
She is survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon West; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Reather, Lubbock, Texas; eight brothers, Leon of Magazine; Billy Joe of Enola, A. D., Bobbie, Paul, Daniel, Rex and Robby of home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 23, 1955)
Doyle Keith West, age 36, of Belleville, AR died Friday, October 16, 1998 at Select Specialty Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born January 24, 1962 in Russellville, AR to the late James O. West.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorinda Hix.
He is survived by two sons, Joshua and Preston West of Wayne, MI; his mother, Lela Faye West of Belleville, AR; one brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Pam West of Belleville, AR; one brother-in-law, Jerry Hix of Booneville, AR; several uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Funeral service was Monday at Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Storts officiating. Interment was in the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Mike Apple, David Marshall, Aaron Smith, Joel Smith, Lynn Talley and Robert Myers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 21, 1998)
James O. West, 68, of Belleville died Saturday, July 4, 1987 at Booneville Hospital. He was a sawmiller and timber worker and the son of the late M. P. and Armentia Curtis West.
Survivors include his wife, Faye West; five sons, Ronnie and Keith West of Belleville, Jack and Jim West of Wichita, KN and Dale West of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Dorinda Hix of Booneville; two sisters, Vera Harkey of Belleville and grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral was Monday, July 6, at the Upper Spring Creek Church by the Rev. Richard Salvo and the Rev.Bob Rackley. Burial was in the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery of Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 7-8-1987)
Mrs. Laura West, age 56, of Enola died December 3, 1959. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include her husband, B. C. West of Enola; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Rogers of Elk City, Okla. one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Reather of Lubbock, Tex. eight sons, Leon of Magazine, Billy Joe of Wichita, Kans. A. D. Bobby, Paul, Daniel, Rex and Robbie of Enola; five brothers, Roy Rogers of San Jose, Calif. Coy and Boyd Rogers of Mtn. View, Calif. Johnny Rogers of Ft. Smith and Willie Rogers of Elk City, Okla. three sisters, Mrs. Olga Swilley, Mrs. Jewel Woods and Mrs. Ida Slay all of Mtn. View, Calif. and nine grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, December 10, 1959)
Marcus Parcell West, age 85, of Belleville, died Wednesday evening, September 27, 1972 at the Yell County Hospital. He was a retired farmer, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George West, and was a member of the Upper Spring Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, James West of Belleville and Vestal West of Missouri; two daughters, Mrs. Vera Harkey of Belleville and Mrs. Prue Bowie of Gobler, Mo.; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Upper Spring Creek Baptist Church Friday afternoon by Rev. Bob Rackly. Interment was at the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 10-5-1972)
Margaret Gaynelle West, age 86, of Atkins, AR. died Wednesday, January 13, 1999. She was born in Birta, Yell County, AR. was a daughter of the late William F. and Maudie Mae Brown Frost.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. West; a sister, Ruth Robinson and two brothers, Carl and Chico Frost.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Joe and Imogene West of Russellville; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Louise and Steve Hinkston of Del City, OK; a brother, Clemont Frost of Bremirton, WA; two sisters, June Coppenger of Granbury, TX and Mabel Hirsch of Monroe, LA; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was Saturday with the Rev. David Bishop officiating at the Atkins City Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 20, 1999)
Mrs. Mildren Inez West, age 68, of Dardanelle, AR widow of John West, Sr. died Friday, July 23, at her home. She was a nurse's aide, a native of Rover and the daughter of the late James and Berta Spears Blankenship.
Survivors include three sons; John West, Jr. of London, James West of Ola and Floyd West of Bluffton; two daughters, Kay Underwood of Dardanelle and Sandra Roach of Pottsville; four sisters, Josephine Gilbert of Batesville, Ruth Partain of Lamar, Irene Nash of Centerville and Lorene King of Ola; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday at Seay Chapel by the Revs. Charles King, Jack McKinney and Monroe Hunt. Burial was in Sandlin Cemetery at Ola, AR by Seay Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Bill Dickerson, Bill, Danny, Jackie and Lewis King and Kenny Murray. Honorary her nephews. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 7/23/1993)
Norman Zane West, age 75, of Russellville, AR died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Wellington Hills Nursing Home in Eufaula, OK. He was born May 11, 1935 at Harlan, KY to Odson and Etta Griffith West.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard West and a sister Peggy West.
He is survived by two brothers and a sister-in-law, Clint and Sylvia West and Joe West all of Russellville; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Mona Wallace of Waveland and Cynthia Rose Gail and Mark Miela of McComb, MI and a host of nephews, nieces and other family.
Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 4, 2010)
Mrs. Minnie Ray Westcott, age 82, of Ola died, Thursday, February 25 at Yell County Nursing Home. She was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Westcott; her parents, Timothy Rufus and Ann Keck Buttrey and a son, Ralph Westcott.
Survivors include two sons, Darrell C. Westcott of Danville and Waymon Westcott of Tulsa; a daughter, Mrs. Barnez Crites of Dardanelle; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Saturday at Rover Baptist Church by the Rev. Buddy Fisher. Burial was in Hunt Cemetery at Rover by Humphrey Funeral Service. Active Pallbearers: S. R. Harris, W. T. Pugh, Jerry Williams, Sam Eden, Charles Shelton and Johnny Turner. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 2/25/1993)
Pastor Steven Paul Westcott, age 38 of the Nogo Community, Pope County, Arkansas, died Friday, May 5, 2006 at his home in Nogo. He was born on September 25, 1968 in Danville. He was a graduate of Danville High School, received an Associate Bible Degree from Missionary Baptist College in Little rock and was a Navy veteran. He was pastor of the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Jerusalem.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Chet Ray and Melvin and Ray Westcott.
Survivors are his wife, Connie Towner Westcott; sons Matthew and Samuel Westcott of Nogo; parents, Darrell and Betty Ray Westcott of Danville; a brother and sister-in-law, Jeffrey and Cindy Gillespie of Cabot; grandmother, Mary Ray of Danville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arthur and Barbara Towner of Yakima, Washington and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Danville with Brother John Owen and Brother Kenny Vosburg officiating. Burial was in Hunts Chapel Cemetery in Rover by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Jeff Gillespie, Tom Tatum, Mike Callahan, Terry Callahan, Rodney Johnson, Greg Bell, and honorary was Curt Thompson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 10, 2006)
David Lynn Westlake, age 51, of Harrisonburg, VA died September 9, 1998 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He was born November 14, 1946 in Morrilton, AR and was the son of Wayne and Jeanette Hatcher Westlake of Plainview, AR. He was owner and President of Advantage Food Products, Inc. in Petersburg, West Virginia. He graduated from the University of Arkansas. He was a member of the Harrisonburg Baptist Church and a member of the National Poultry Federation. He was a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. On June 2, 1972 he married the former Vickie Lynn Spinks.
He is survived by his wife, Vickie; one daughter, Ashley Nicole Westlake of Harrisonburg; two sisters, Kay Everett of Northwest, AR and Debbie Westlake of Plainview, AR; one brother, Gary Westlake of Plainview, AR.
Funeral service was held Friday at the Plainview Baptist Church in Plainview, AR by the Rev. Tom Reynolds. Burial was at the Carter Cove Cemetery in Yell County, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 16, 1998)
Hubert Wayne Westlake, age 91, of Plainview. He was born on the Fourche Mountain Homestead, Perry County, AR on January 5, 1914 to William David and Frances Ann Elder Westlake. He was a retired electrician, member of the IBEW local 700, Fort Smith, 32 Mason, and member of the Plainview Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by a son, David Lynn Westlake.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Jeanette Hatcher Westlake, a son, Gary Wayne Westlake of Plainview; daughters, Kay Everett and Deborah "D.J." Westlake of Eureka Springs; daughter-in-law, Vickie Westlake of Harrisonburg, VA; three grandchildren, Ashley Westlake Carr, Laura Westlake, Tron Westlake and a great grandson, Samuel David Carr.
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Plainview First Baptist Church with Reverend Monroe Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Carter Cove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Taylor, Roger Taylor, Ronnie Edmondson, Paul Miller Jr., Michael Spinks, Don McNeal and Joe Howard. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Westlake, Harry "Sonny" Harrelson, Jr. and Dr. John Westwood. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 12, 2005)
Mrs. Martha Westlake, age 53, wife of J. R. Westlake, died Tuesday at her home in Plainview. She was a native of Yell County and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors also incite one son, J. R. Westlake Jr. one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Taylor; five sisters, Mrs. Hattie McCoy, Mrs. W. C. Anderson and Mrs. I. J. Marcum, Mrs. O. C. Biggs of Plainview and Mrs. J. F. Ross of Maysville, Calif. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 4, 1952)
Leon Westmoreland, age 85, died in a San Diego hospital on January 25, 1960. He had been in the publishing business for more than half a century and continued active until two weeks before his death. He taught school at Magazine in 1895 and founded the Powder Horn Weekly there in 1900. He became publisher of the Dardanelle Post-Dispatch in 1902, and published papers at Hartford, Greenwood, Booneville and Conway.
Surviving are his widow, Sally Westmoreland; and two sons, Dolph and V. Westmoreland. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, February 4, 1960)
Connie Chin Lan Westwood, age 49, of Danville, AR died Wednesday, December 9, 1998. She was born September 3, 1949 in Malaysia to the late Choon Chai Tan and Ngo Juat Heng. She was a registered nurse and a member of the" Seventh Day Adventist Church.
She is survived by one brother, Kyn Syn Tan of Malaysia; four sisters, Doris Buhler of Canada, Boonhua Foo of Canada, Boon-Mui Tan of Malaysia and Valerie Liew of New York; also several nieces and nephews.
Service was Monday at Cornwell Chapel in Danville with Pastor Carl Holland officiating. Burial was at Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 16, 1998)
Alice Pearl Weve, age 66, of Dardanelle, died Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock. She was born November 5, 1940 in Houston, TX, to the late Owen and Iva Mae Harkleroad Tharp. She was a Baptist and widow of James Weve. She was a graduate of Mount Hope Kansas High School.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Cline of Newport, AR and Sue Weve of Maryland; sons and daughters-in-law, Roy & Glenda Lamberth of Dardanelle, Bryan & Laura Lamberth of Russellville, Greg & Marsha Fregia of Russellville, Chris Weve of Sulphur, LA, James & Regina Weve of Mount Hope, KS, and Paul & Heather Weve of Harrisonburg, VA; brother, Charles Tharp and wife Judy of Dardanelle; fourteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with, burial at Sherrellville Cemetery with Rev. Charie Tharp officiating. Pallbearers were Brad Lamberth, Cody Lamberth, Jeff Lamberth, James Wayne Weve, Justin White, and Tim Tharp. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 15, 2007)
George Edmond Whala, age 61 of Bluffton, died Saturday in Sparks Memorial Hospital, Fort Smith. A native of Arkansas, he was a farmer.
Surviving relatives include his widow; two sons, O. C. Whala, Dumas and J. O. Whala, Rover; a daughter, Mrs. C. R. Meyers, Hot Springs; three brothers, Oscar Whala, in Oklahoma, William Whala in Kansas and Walter Whala, Bluffton and a sister, Mrs. Lula Blagg, in California. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 20, 1951)
Mrs. Mary Whala, aged 82, of Bluffton died October 26. She was a member of the Church of God.
Survivors include a son, Richard Whala of California, two daughters, Mrs. Jewell Horn of California and Miss Nora Whala of Bluffton; three brothers, Charley Hawkins of Dumas, and Earl and George Hawkins, both of Bluffton; a sister, Mrs. Ada Magness of Bluffton; six grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren and seven great great-grandchildren.
Funeral and burial were Monday afternoon at Bluffton. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 10-31-1974)
Mrs. Nora Christine Whala, age 86, of Modesto, CA died April 14, 2001 at Memorial Medical Center, Modesto. She was born March 19, 1915 and was a native of Bluffton, AR. She had lived in Modesto since 1974. She was a house keeping laborer for 30 years in private homes and was a member of Big Valley Community Church.
She is survived by her niece, Mary L. Bowden of Modesto (her caregiver) and nephew Johnny L. McConnell of Oroville.
Funeral service will e April 19th at 10 a.m. at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in Modesto, CA. Burial will be in Lake wood Memorial Park. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 4-18-2001)
Mrs. Nora Christine Whala, age 86, of Modesto, CA died April 14, 2001 at Memorial Medical Center, Modesto. She was born March 19, 1915 and was a native of Bluffton, AR. She had lived in Modesto since 1974. She was a housekeeping laborer for 30 years in private homes and was a member of Big Valley Community Church.
She is survived by her niece, Mary L. Bowden of Modesto (her caregiver) and nephew Johnny L. McConnell of Oroville.
Funeral service will e April 19th at 10 a. m. at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in Modesto, CA. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 18, 2001)
Miss Ada Evalyn Wheeler, age 92 of Wing, AR died Monday, March 27, 1995 at the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola. She was born in Wing, AR, October 5, 1902, daughter of the late William Monroe and Emily Sipes Wheeler. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held March 29 at 2:00 p. m. at the Wing Community Church with Rev. Hulon Wiser officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville, AR. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 3/27/1995)
Berniece Evelyn Wheeler, age 94, of Ola, AR died Friday, February 4, 2005 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born October 31, 1910 in Norman, AR to the late Luke and Minnie Dew Dalton. She was a mother, homemaker, a member of the Ola First Baptist Church, past member of the Ola Housing Authority Board and worked for the Area Agency on Aging.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Wheeler, a son, Bill Wheeler; three brothers, Gerald, Curtis and Gene Dalton and two sisters, Berdie Mae Standifer and Faye McHugh.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and J.H. Hasty, Jr. of Ola, AR; two sisters and brother-in-law, Lonetta Smith, San Juan, TX and Wanda Bud King of Russellville, AR; seven grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was February 8, 2005 at the Ola First Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Reece and Rev. Rick Balentine officiating. Interment was in the Owley Cemetery between Mt. Ida and Norman: Grandsons and great grandsons were pallbearers. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 9, 2005)
Mrs. Edie May Wheeler, 45, of Whittier, Calif., died January 15 of cerebral hemorrhage. She was born at Rover and attended school at Rover. She was married to Clell M. Wheeler in 1934. They have lived in Yell County except for four years spent in Whittier from 1942-46 and also the past eight months. She was a member of the Belleville Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Clell Wheeler of Whittier; four sons, Norman Wheeler of Pico Rivera, Calif, Jimmie, Duane and Dennis Wheeler of the home; a daughter, Mary Wheeler of the home; her mother Mrs. James L. Whitten of Whittier; and two sisters, Mrs. Arah Burnett and Mrs. Letha Corder, both of Whittier. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 21, 1960)
Belleville Man Killed In Gun Accident In Oklahoma -
John Henry Wheeler, 35, accidentally shot and killed himself at his home in Pitcher, Okla. Sunday,(1957) according to reports from the family. Wheeler was starting to go rabbit hunting about 10 a.m. when he placed his gun, stock down, on the floor and it discharged, hitting him in the face. He died at a hospital about three hours later.
Wheeler is survived by his wife, Donna, a son, John Richard and daughter, Linda Carol, all of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wheeler of Belleville: two sisters. Mrs. Chloe Rice of Rover and Mrs. Mary Jo Moudy of Belleville and his grandfather, John Riddle of Rover. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas, 2/21/1957)
William H. Wheeler, aged 67, a Belleville farmer, died Saturday in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Yell County and a Baptist.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Weltha Riddles Wheeler; a son, Clell Wheeler of Whittier, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Joe Moudy of Belleville and Mrs. Chloe Rice of Rover; a brother, John Wheeler of Lorenzo, Tex.; seven sisters, Mrs. Minnie Miller and Mrs. Cora Aikman of Bluffton, Mrs. Audrie Smith of Shallow Water, Tex. Mrs. Grace Marberry of Lubbock, Tex., Miss Ada Wheeler, Mrs. Flossie Hull and Mrs. Mary Hull of Wing; 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 9, 1959)
Luther Whillock, age 66, of Dardanelle died Sunday, February 16, 1958, at the Russellville hospital following a long illness. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Dardanelle and was a state auditor, working with the state comptroller's office for the past 22 years.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Lynch of Dardanelle and Mrs. Louis Berymeyer of Atkins, three sisters and seven grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 20, 1958)
William Elmer Whisenhunt, husband of Emma Priddy Whisenhunt passed away September 7, 1960 at Poteau, Okla.
Funeral services were held on September 10 at Monroe Baptist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 15, 1960)
Lloyd Ray Whisonant, age 31 of Dardanelle, died Monday, March 9, 2009 at River Valley Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1977 at Danville to Lloyd Watkins and Joyce Whisonant.
He is preceded in death by two aunts, Josephine Thompson and Ora Lee Kellybrew.
Survivors include his father, Lloyd Watkins of Dardanelle; mother, Joyce Watkins of Dardanelle; brothers, Audrey Whisonant of Conway, Christopher Whisonant of Little Rock, Grant Whisonant of Dardanelle; sisters, Lorette Moore of Morrilton, Carol Beamon of Morrilton, Amanda Thomas of Dardanelle, Shelia Kilpatrick of California; stepbrothers, Ray Watkins of California, Curtis Watkins of Dardanelle; uncles, Nathan Day of Kansas City, MO, Bobby Day of Kansas City, MO, and Elex Day of Phoenix, AZ.
Graveside services Saturday, March 14, 2009, Nebo Cemetery with Rev. Chuck Kellybrew officiating. Pallbearers Grant Whisonant, Curtis Watkins, Wayne Wimbush, Edward Hood, Junior Wimbush, and June Bug. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 18, 2009)
Christine White, age 84, a resident of Ola, AR, died Saturday, October 25, 1997 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born on April 11, 1913 at Tupelo, MS to Russell and Leoda Shumpert Price. She was the widow of the late John L. White. She was a retired Assistant Administrator with Yell County Nursing Home in Ola. She had worked as an elementary school teacher, and as a secretary for the Extension Service. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church at Plainview and a former member of First Baptist Church at Ola.
Survivors include a daughter, Martha Forrest of Plainview; two grandchildren, Randee Kay Forrest and Russell Forrest both of Plainview and one great-grandchild, Kortlin Nicole May of Plainview.
Graveside service was October 27 at Sandlin Cemetery in Ola followed by a memorial service at the First Baptist Church in Plainview officiated by Rev. Darryl Harris and assisted by Joe Dawson and Barry Tippin. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 29, 1997)
Diana Marea White, age 47 of Ola, died Thursday, December 23, 2002 at St. Edwards Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born in Missouri on July 26, 1955, a mother and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Jay White, and her nephew, Matthew Henson.
Survivors include, her parents, Harold and Ina Mae Bean White of Rover; her companion, Doug Rose of Ola; a daughter and son-in-law, Christopher and Amanda White of Danville; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Thomas English of Dardanelle; two sisters and brother-in-law, Theresa Forrest of Benton, and Norma and Wayne Steele of Casa, AR; a brother, Roger White of Rover; granddaughter, Raegan English of Dardanelle; her sister-in-law, Connie White of Rover; several nieces and nephews.
Her body was cremated and a family memorial service was held. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 8, 2003)
Emma White, age 81, of Plainview, AR died Friday, September 10 1993 at her home. She was a beautician. She was the daughter of the late George Edmond and Bessie Dawson Smith.
She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas E. White. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Plainview and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors are daughter-in-law, Vivian W. White of Hot Springs, AR; Aunt, Ola Sloan of Plainview, AR; two grandchildren, Mary Jo Brown of Hope, AR and John F. Myers of Columbia, TN; also several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were September 13 at the First Baptist Church at Plainview, officiated by Rev. Scott Miller. The body was cremated. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Plainview. Pallbearers were J. D. Pelt, Elmer Partain, Bob Forrest, T. J. Sisk, Alvin Wideman and Cleo Newhart. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 9/10/1993)
Helen L. Foster White passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, AR following a brief illness. She was born January 21, 1922 in Havana, AR, the daughter of the late Martin B. Foster, Sr. and Reola Q. Foster. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, whose love reflected in her devotion to her family and friends. She was of the Methodist faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dr. James Harold White; her sisters, Zelta Sturdy, Faye Tygart, and Ada Turner; her brothers, Hoyt Foster and Oresta Foster; two great-grandchildren, Phillip Andrew Williams and Alisan Marie Williams; and son-in-law, Barry F. Hauser.
Survivors include daughters, Karen R. Williams and her husband, James Bennie Williams of El Dorado, AR, Kaye Davidson and her husband, Charles "Chip" Davidson of Booneville, AR and Kimberlea Hauser Dunkle and her husband, Steve Dunkle of Valrico, FL; brother, Martin B. Foster, Jr. of Havana, AR; four grandchildren, Jim and Phil Williams of El Dorado, AR, and Scott Jordan and Stacy Lovell of Little Rock, AR; six great-grandchildren, Memree Sawyer, and Payne Williams, Kendrick and Caleb Lovell; and great-great-grandson, Cade Hightower.
Graveside services were held Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Havana Cemetery in Havana, AR under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR, 71730, James H. White, Doctoral Fellowship Fund c/o University of Arkansas Development Office, Fayetteville, AR or the American Heart Association. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 15, 2010)
Inamae White, age 74 of Rover, died Monday, March 14, 2005 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. She was born in Montgomery County on April 7, 1930 to James Edward and Nora Lucy Ballard Bean. She was a mother and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, James Harold "Jay" White, daughters, Diana White and infant daughter, Evelyn Irene White; brothers, Elmer Bean and Rueben Conway and grandson, Matthew Henson.
Survivors include her husband, Harold O. White; son, Rodger White of Rover; daughters and sons-in-laws, Norma Jean and Wayne Steele of Casa; Theresa and Jerry Forrest of Benton; daughter-in-law, Connie Short White of Rover; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Lois Bean of Havana, ten grandchildren and thirteen grandchildren.
Graveside services were held on Thursday, March 17, 2005 at Hunts Chapel Cemetery in Rover, with Reverend Monroe Hunt officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 23, 2005)
James Harold "Jay" White, age 47 of Rover, AR died Saturday, January 13, 2001 at his home in Rover. He was born March 6, 1953 in Hot Springs, AR. He was a maintenance sanitation manager for Wayne Farms in Danville, AR.
He was preceded in death by an infant sister and his grandparents.
Survivors are his wife, Connie Short White; his parents, Harold and Inamae Bean White of Rover; six children, Rachel White and Greg White both of DeQueen, James White Jr. Matthew Henson, Jeffrey White and Anthony White all of Rover, AR; one brother, Rodger White of Rover, AR; three sisters, Diana White of Ola, AR, Norma Jean Steele of Casa, AR and Theresa Forrest of Little Rock, AR; two grandchildren, Faith White and Edward Woods both of Rover, AR.
Service was January 15, 2001 at First Baptist Church, Rover with Rev. Bill Storts officiating. Interment was in the Hunts Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Pallbearers were Allen Western, Troy Donahue, Anthony Pickens, Weasel Burrows, Robert Walker, Mike Ellis, Randy Bryant and Johnny Davenport. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 17, 2001)
Joyce White, age 71, of Scottsdale, AZ, died May 2, 2001. She was a travel agent and florist, the wife of Dean White, formerly of the Cedar Creek community near Havana, AR and the daughter-in-law of the late Lee and Verna White. She; was born November 7, 1929 in Green Forest, AR to the late O. E. and Edith Turner. After graduating from college, she moved to Wichita, KS and was a long time resident there with her husband. They ran several businesses in the shopping center "Happiness Plaza", in which they owned. She was an international traveler, lecturer, flower designer, commentator and flower judge. She was a member of the American Society of Travel Agents, American Academy of Florists, Professional Floral Commentators and a founding member of American Institute of Floral Design. She was a pioneer in flower photography, creating the first wedding design book and the original direct mail program for consumer and commercial flower mailing. Mrs. White and her husband moved to Scottsdale in 1986, and she continued to enjoy at busy life working, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors are her husband of 52 years, Dean; sons, Marc and Brad, both of Wichita, daughter, Michelle DeAngelis of Scottsdale; eight grandchildren and one sister, Bonnie Fechner of Wichita.
Funeral service was May 7, in Grace Presbyterian Church in Wichita, KS. Burial was at Mausoleum. A memorial has been established with Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix, AZ. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 6, 2001)
Logan Barton White "Dump or L. B.", age 68 of Belleville, died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Arkansas Heart Hospital. He was born December 2, 1941 in Russellville, AR to Sam & Maye Hasen White. He was a teacher, butcher, state auditor, cattle farmer, and carpenter. He was a member of the John Grace Memorial Baptist Church, Charter Member of the WYC Ruritan, Past Chairman of the Yell County Republican Committee, Yell County Pullers Association, a National Certified Livestock Judge and an Alumni of Arkansas State University.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Maye Hasen; Glenn and Mary White Askew.
Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Sidney Ward, Julie and Jonathan Watson; sister and brother-in-law, Rose and Bob Staton; brother and sister-in-law, Jim Hugh and Judy White; grandchildren, Samantha and Matthew Gillespie and Parker Watson all of Belleville; Uncle Alvin and Aunt Fern Hasen of Booneville and other extended family; special family friends, Rhonda Mitchell, Sarah and P. T. Sanders, Robert and Katie Mitchell; several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Memorial service will be today, Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 2:00 p. m. at the Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will be at Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be WYC Ruritan, Past and Present Faculty and Board members of Belleville and WYC Schools. Memorials can be made to WYC FFA, #1 Wolverine Dr., Havana, AR 72842; Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church, c/o Harlon Patton, 11975 Old Booneville Rd Belleville, AR 72824. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 17, 2010)
M.L. White, age 87 of Dardanelle, AR died Monday, May 9, 2005 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born February 15, 1918 at Quitman, TX to the late James Madison and Iva Francies Gilbreath White. He was a WWII veteran, 32 degree member of the Russellville Masonic Lodge and he was a deacon at the New Hope Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Irene Ruth Morgan White.
Survivors include, two daughters and one son-in-law, Glinda and Ronnie Carroll and Pasty Summers all of Dardanelle; three sisters, Jewell Nelson of Longview, TX, Francis Parrish and Mary Parrish both of Shreveport, LA and three grandsons.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 2:00 pm at New Hope Baptist Church with Brother Joe Yates officiating. Interment will be a Brearley Cemetery. Pallbearers are Scotty Reynolds, Stephen Carroll, Brent Carroll, Tracy Fulton, Charlie Pritchard and Keith Collins. Honorary pallbearers are Lee Collins, Jimmy George and Frank Grace. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 11, 2005)
Mark Evan White, age 35 of Pasadena, TX died Monday, September 19, 2005 at his home. He was born March 27, 1970 at Pasadena, TX to Evan and Margaret Sims White.
Survivors include his parents, Evan and Margaret White a sister and brother-in-law, Candice and Michael Miller nephew, Justin Bass nieces, Courtnie Bass and Mikayla Miller.
Graveside services were held Friday at Minnow Creek Cemetery near Hagarville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 28, 2005)
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