ARKADELPHIA - Charlie C. Bradley, aged 86, of Bethlehem (Clark County), a retired merchant, died Saturday. He was born in Garland County and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Irene Roper Bradley; two sons, Manuel Bradley of Blakely and James Bradley of Hot Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Jessie Pierce of Arkadelphia; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Anderson of Hot Springs and Mrs. Tina Tate of Pine Bluff, and three grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Bethlehem Methodist Church. Burial will be at Bethlehem Cemetery Murry-Ruggles Funeral Service. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 11/21/1964)
Marie "Nana" Brasier , age 94, of Little Rock, peacefully went to her heavenly home on April 3, 2008. She was born in Bluffton, Arkansas on January 10, 1914 to the late J.W. and Bertha Downen. Marie was a beautician for over 60 years having owned her own salon and later working for Plaza Towers for 30 years before retiring. She was born and raised in the Baptist Church and never failed to miss her Wednesday Church Service at Briarwood Nursing and Rehab Center. Marie enjoyed traveling, crochet, fishing or just going to the lake but she was most happy in the presence of her family and friends from the beauty shop. In her later years , she especially enjoyed spending time with her great grandchildren.
Marie was survived by her daughter, Betty Mabry and husband Jerry of Little Rock; grand daughters; Shawn Olsen and husband Buddy of Maumelle; Michele Meadors and her husband Mark of Little Rock, great grandchildren, Connor and Brandon Olsen and Mabry and Elizabeth Meadors.
She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Norman and Wayne Downen, and sisters Louise Cloyd, Clementine Holobaugh, Pansy Reed, Elaine Brooks, Ina Ruth Holland, and Lenora Minor.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday evening at Ruebel Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday Morning at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of Ruebel Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Riverwood Memorial Gardens in Maumelle.
The family would like to thank Odyssey Healthcare and the entire staff of Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their loving care and attention that "Nana" received from them. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Source: Ruebel Funeral Home, 4-4-2008)
Mrs. Lola Cooper Breashears, age 77, of Dardanelle passed away August 12, 1988 at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was a native of Dardanelle and a retired school teacher a past matron of Council Oaks 589 Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Presbyterian Church. She was the daughter of the late John A. and Bertha A. Person.
Survivors include 1 brother, Ray Person of Dardanelle, three sisters, Ora Price of Dardanelle, Lucille Tucker of Valinda, CA, and Johnnie Mae Ferris of Tulsa, OK and several nephew and nieces.
Funeral services were held Saturday August 13 at the Cornwell Chapel with the Rev. Bill McSwenny officiating. Interment was in the Brearley Cemetery at Dardanelle. Pallbearers were Larry Ragsdale, Scott Rentfro, Davis Ferris, Scott Boone, Mitchell Whitehouse, and Sonny Lane. Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Church or to a cancer fund. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 8-17-1988)
Ned Brown Breashears, age 87 of Belleville died Saturday, June 22, 1996 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. Mr. Breashears was born December 14, 1908 in the Sun Light Bay Community, Yell County, AR to the late John and Ola Brown Breashears. Mr. Breashears was retired from the Arkansas Highway Department. He was preceded in death by two sons, Doug Buckets and Bill Breashears.
Survivors wife, Alice Miller, Breashears, 3 sons, Stephen Buckles of Charleston, AR, John Breashears of Broken Arrow, OK, Larry Breashears of Little Rock, AR, 1 daughter, Joann Dunnam of Plainview, TX, 4 brothers, Hays Breashears, Baxter Breashears and Leroy Breashears all of Russellville, AR, 2 sisters, Mary Hunt of Bluffton, AR and Jo Lofland of Little Rock, AR, 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday, June 25, 1996, 10:00 a. m. at Upper Spring Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. E. O. Tackett and Rev. Paul Newton, Interment in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 6-26-1996)
Ted L. Breashears, age 81, of Upland, CA died May 30, 1992 at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. He was born in Rover, AR and lived in Upland 59 years. He was a machinist at General Dynamics for 25 years.
He is survived by his wife, Lorene; five brothers, Ned Breashears of Belleville, AR; Hays Breashears and Leroy Breashears of Russellville, AR; Baxter Breashears of Hot Springs, AR and Bill Breashears of Dardanelle; two sisters Mary Lou Hunt of Bluffton, AR and Jola Lofland of Little Rock, AR.
Vera "Lorene" Breashears, age 80, of Upland, California, died February 15 at Montclair Manor, Montclair. She was born in Rover, Arkansas, and lived in Upland for 60 years. She was a volunteer at Old Timers Nutrition Center, Upland, for 15 years.
She is survived by three sisters, joy Nell Moss of Fairfield, CA; Mary Ellen Ray of Danville and Naomi Joyce Perry of Gassville. She is also survived by three brothers, Elmer B. Eden of Ola; Roy A. Eden of Plainview and S. R. Eden of Rover.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ted L. Breashears, of 62 years and sisters Ora Chagnovich and Edna Blevins. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 3-3-1993)
Mrs. Bertha B. Briggs, age 94, of Briggsville, died Tuesday, December 6, 1988 at her home. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Briggsville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son O. L. Briggs, of Briggsville; a daughter, Mrs. Frankie Baltz of Little Rock; two sisters, Lydia Cook of North Little Rock and Willa Elliott of Parks; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Thursday at Briggsville United Methodist Church by the Rev. Lee Hankins. Burial was in Briggs Memorial Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Jay, Chris, Keith and James Shannon Briggs, Dr. Joe Buford and Robert Owen Buford. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 12-14-1988)
Audie L. Brothers of Benton died Friday, May 31, 1996. He was 74. He was a retired furniture builder.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Louise Brothers; three daughters, Audrey "Wells" Raney and Tammy Lavallee of Benton and Brenda Wallace of North Little Rock; his mother, Roxie James of Fort Smith; five brothers, Vernon Brothers and Willie Clinton Brothers of Benton, Charles Brothers of Waldron, Bud Brothers of Fort Smith and Claudie Brothers of Nola; three sisters, Tressie Reed of Little Rock, Shirley Jameson of Fort Smith and Betty Smith of Story; and seven grandchildren.
A graveside service was held today at Pinecrest Memorial Park. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 5/31/1996)
Funeral services for Brydette Carpenter Brown, age 80, of Mansfield who died September 16, 1986 in a Forest Hill nursing home, were held Sept. 18 in the Blessing Chapel with interment following in Rendon Cemetery. Rev. Sam Rowlett of the Central Baptist Church officiated.
She was born Jan. 14, 1906 in Sallisaw, OK, the daughter of Willis and Ola Watson Carpenter. She was a member of the Blum Baptist Church and a retired nurse.
Survivors include two daughters Faye Key of Mansfield and Betty Knight of Fort Worth, TX. One brother, Bennette Carpenter of Fort Worth; four sisters, Edna Brinkley of Mansfield, Mamie Summit of Sheridan, AR, Lois Baxter of Little Rock and Tryline Choate of Dardanelle, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Chester Hudson, R. L. Anderson, Denis Key, Bud Goodson, Mike Shaw and Bill Johnston. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 9/6/1986)
BATESVILLE - C. A, Brown, age 76, of Batesville died of Injuries Wednesday in a local hospital, shortly after he was struck by an automobile on state Highway 69 in the southeast part of, the city. City police said he was attempting to cross the highway to mail a letter in a rural mail box. Driver of the automobile was Miss Connie Barber of near Sulphur Rock (Independence County), who was going to work, police said Brown was knock about 120 feet by the impact, and the car skidded off the highway and fell into a ditch. Miss Barber was not injured, according to officers.
Survivors of Brown include his widow, Mrs. Laura Brown; four sons and one daughter. Funeral arrangements are by Crouch Funeral Home.
BATESVILLE Funeral for C. A. Brown, age 76, of Batesville, who died Wednesday of injuries suffered earlier that day when struck by a car near his home, was today with arrangements by Crouch Funeral Home. He was a retired farmer and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Laura Brown; three sons, Rev. L. E. Brown of Moorefield, Gerald Brown of Batesville and Hugh Brown of Little Rock; four daughters, Mrs. Jen James and Mrs. Merle Thomas, of Sacramento, Calif. Mrs. Ora Marie Shaw of Union Hill and Mrs. Pearl Boswell of Floral; two sisters, Mrs. Matt Ramsey of Chowchilla, Calif. and Mrs. Cora Gay of Floral; 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 4/3/1968)
Mrs. Laura Pitts Brown, age 86, of Batesville, Saturday. Member Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors are two sons, Rev. L. E. Brown of Zion, Charles Hugh Brown of Alexander, three daughters, Mrs. Pearl Boswell of Batesville, Mrs. Muriel Thomas of Sacramento, Calif. Mrs. Ona Shaw of Salado; brother, Harvey Pitts of Searcy; three-sisters, Mrs. Rena Gilbert of Pleasant Plains, Mrs. Ina Meharg of Letona, Mrs. Leola Sample of Floral.
Funeral 2 p. m. today Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, Floral. Burial Cedar Grove Cemetery, Crouch Funeral Home. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, -/-/1978?)
Mrs. Mattie Brown, age 84, of Rover died Thursday, March 4 at her home. She was the daughter of the late J. W. and Josie Darnell Brinkley, and was a member of Rover Baptist Church,
Survivors include a son, Robert Brown of Rover; a brother, J. H. Brinkley of Murfreesboro, and two sisters, Mrs. Ben King and Mrs. Ed King of Paris. Texas.
Funeral was at 10 a. m. Saturday at the Rover Baptist Church by the Rev. Tom Lindley. Burial was in Salem Cemetery at Plainview. Pallbearers were Albert Peck, Orville Bowen, Roscoe Hogan, Al Sarkiewicz, V. T. Pugh and Jessie Whitten. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 3-11-71)
Monroe Brown, age 81, of Rover, AR died Wednesday, June 5, 1996, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was a native of Rover and was a son of the late Mathis M. and Mat-tie May Brinkley Brown. He was retired from the Plainview Sawmill and was a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lou Spencer Brown; two step-daughters, Jeanie Sutton of Perryville and Dana Elliott of Ola; six grandchildren, Melissa Klaeger of Centerville, Lisa Miller and Matthew and Micaela Elliott, all of Ola and Jason and Felisha Sutton of Perryville.
Funeral service was June 7 at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Elvin McDill officiating. Burial was in the Salem Cemetery at Plainview. Memorials may be made to the Rover Baptist Church Building Fund. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 6-12-1996)
Robert Starlin Brown, age 89, of Mansfield, AR, died recently in a Fort Worth hospital. (1987)
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ann Johnston of Mansfield and two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at the Blessing Funeral Chapel and interment was in the Mansfield Cemetery. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 3-18-1987)
Cleo Edell Bryant, age 64, of Tulsa, OK died April 13, 1987 at the V. A. Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was the son of the late Monroe and Rena Green Bryant, a native of Rover, a veteran of World War II and Korea and a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alva Bryant; two brothers, Gilbert Bryant of Ola and Edward Bryant of Gilkey.
Funeral services were held April 18 at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Luther Riddle officiating. Burial was in Hunt's Chapel Cemetery with funeral arrangements in care of Dixon Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Quinton Welker, Willis Cathey, Buddy Crites, Roy Eden, Haze Bridges and Roy Hunnicutt. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 4-22-1987)
Edith Dean Norris Bryant of Ola was born, March 10, 1916 in Booneville and died February 24, 1989 in Yell County Hospital in Danville at the age of 72 years.
She is survived by her husband, Gilbert C. Bryant; one son, Tommy Bryant of Abingdon, VA; two; brothers, Boss Norris of Wichita, KS J and Willie Norris of Fort Worth, TX; one sister, Edna Massey of Oklahoma City, OK; two grandsons, Jerry Bryant and Gary Bryant both of Abingdon, VA; several nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were Monday at Ola Pentecostal Church of God with Rev. Chuck Edens officiating. Interment was in New Bethel Cemetery Funeral arrangements were in care of Dixon Funeral Home of Danville, Pallbearers were Billy Beasley, Paul Baker, Lee Schmidt, William Norris, Claudie Norris and Faye Rhoades. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 3-1-1989)
Mr. Gilbert C. Bryant, age 85, of Danville, AR died Friday, March 24, 1995 at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church, retired from the U. S. Forestry Service. He was born December 24, 1909 in Yell County to the late Monroe and Rena Green Bryant.
Survivors include one son, Tommy Bryant of Abingdon, VA; one brother, Edward Bryant of Plain-view, AR; two grandsons and one great-granddaughter; also included several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were March 27 at the New Bethel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 3-29-1995)
Mr. Millard (Jack) Bryant, age 68, of Rt. 1 Ola, AR, died Friday, December 23rd at his home. He was a retired farmer, WWII veteran and a member of the Free Will Baptist church.
Mr. Bryant is survived by four brothers Opal Bryant of Plainview, AR, Gilbert Bryant of Ola, AR, Cleo E. Bryant of Tulsa, OK, and Edward T. Bryant of Rt. 1, Ola, AR; three nephews and one niece.
Funeral services were at 2 p. m. Monday, December 26th, at the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with burial in New Bethel Cemetery. Casket bearers were Buddy Crites, Roy Eden, Roy Hunnicutt, Jean Robinson, John Green and Stanley Noon. Services were by Cornwell Funeral Home. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 12-28-1983)
Opal Cleveland Bryant, age 69, of Ola died Thursday at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. He was a native of Rover, son of the late William Monroe Bryant and Lou Rena Green Bryant. He was a retired farmer and Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include one son, Ricky Bryant of Rt. l, Ola, three brothers, Ed Bryant of Ola, Cleo Bryant of Tulsa, Okla. and Gilbert Bryant of Ola, two stepsons, Tommy Woods and Jimmy Woods both of California; two stepdaughters, Aneta Bell of Los Angeles, CA and Margie Patton of Okla. also two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14 at the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Silver Gangola, officiating. Interment was in the Rover Cemetery of Rover. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 4-16-1986)
Doug Arlo Buckles, age 54, of Atkiis, AR died Saturday, March 9, 1996 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center Russellville. He was born in Southgate, CA on May 22, 1941. He served in the US. Navy and was a supervisor P. O. M. in Russellville.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Breashears.
Survivors include his parents, Dale and Virginia Buckles of Las Vegas, NV and Alyce M. and Ned Breashears of Belleville; two daughters, Karla Buckles and Amber Walker of Morrilton; two brothers, Stephen Buckles of Charleston and John Breashears of Tulsa, OK; six grandchildren; his companion, Sherry Reel, of Atkins and tier children, Kendra Reel and Tony Reel, both of Atkins.
Funeral services were Monday at the Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. David Bishop officiating. Burial was in the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jonathan Elmore, Lance Elmore,. Rick Melder, Ladd Shannon, Jason Keathley and Connie, Aday. Honorary Larry Elmore, Dean Catlett, Robert Keathley, employees of P. O. M. and the Atkins Riding Club. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 3-13-1996)
Jimmy Lee Buford, age 59, of McGehee, AR, a farmer and a native of Yell County, died Tuesday, June 4 at McGehee-Desha County Hospital. He was born November 2, 1936 to Lee and Effie Hill Buford. He was a member of the board of directors of McGehee Bank and Lake Village Seed, chairman of the advisory committee of the Agricultural Youth Apprentice program and a deacon at First Baptist Church at McGehee. His family was Desha County Farm Family of the Year.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Johnson Buford; a son, Alan Buford of McGehee; three daughters, Lynda Ovaert of Dallas, Diane Rogers of Wichita, KS and Paula Gill of North Little Rock; a brother, Bill Buford of Sheridan and four grandchildren.
Funeral was June 6 at First Baptist Church at McGehee. Burial was in McGehee Cemetery. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 6-12-1996)
John Buford, age 44, of Ola, AR died Tuesday, July 5, 1994 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, Little Rock, AR. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and disabled.
He is survived by one son, Eric Buford of Texas; one brother, Fred Buford of Alma, AR and one grandchild, Jordan Buford.
Graveside services were July 7, 1994 at Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville, AR with Rev. Jerry Schlinker officiating. Pallbearers were Mark, Chuck, Ray and Jason Buford, Roy Treadwell and Jacky King. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7-13-1994)
BRIGGSVILLE - Mrs. Mica May Buford, age 66, of Briggsville (Yell County), died Monday. Mrs. Buford was a member of Briggsville United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a son, Cecil Lynn Buford of Briggsville; her stepmother, Mrs. Mary Cathey of Briggsville; four brothers, Tom Cathey and John Cathey, both of Briggsville, Earl Cathey of Texas and Erby Cathey of Melbourne; five sisters, Mrs. Neva Castleberry of Briggsville, Mrs. Gladys Mathis of Plainview (Yell County), Mrs. Velma Click of Jessieville (Garland County), Mrs. Lona Mathis of Texas and Mrs. Lois Wayland of Little Rock, and a grandchild.
Funeral was today at Briggsville United Methodist Church. Burial was in Mount Zion Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Home of Russellville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 8/29/1972)
Plainview Physician for 13 Years Dr. Lelon Bull Dies
Dr. Lelon John Bull, age 84, who retired in 1983 from a 13-year medical practice in Plainview, died last Wednesday, May 24, 1995 at his home in Yucaipa, California. His wife Lois was at his side at his death. Dr. Bull and Mrs. Bull, who was a nurse, had been in medical practice at the time of their retirement for 29 years. Before coming to Plainview he worked at Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Bull was born on July 27, 1910, in Aplin, Arkansas, the fifth of nine children of John Foster and Maggie Nola Bull. He graduated from Madison Academy, Tennessee, and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University and his Medical Degree from the University of Arkansas in 1953.
He met Lois McCurry in 1928, and they were married in Perry, Arkansas, on December 19, 1934. The Bulls had four daughters, Betty J. Cooper, Peggy M. Browne, and Marie M. Larsen, all of California, and Carol Ann Driver of Arizona. Dr. Bull practiced Medicine in Tempe, Arizona, for 18 years, where he was on the Board of the Tempe Elementary School. In 1970, they returned to Continued On Page 9 [see image] (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5/31/1995)
Harold Edwin Burnett, age 66, formerly of Plainview, died May 2, 1987, in Sacramento, Calif. He was a self-employed truck driver for 30 years, the son of the late Bertha and Grace Ross Burnett, and was a member of the Riverbend Full Gospel Church, in Broderick, California.
Survivors include his wife, Vonda McCoy Burnett of West Sacramento, CA.; a son, Gordon Burnett, West Sacramento, CA.; a daughter, Connie Burnett, Spokane, Washington; and three grandchildren.
Graveside service was Friday, May 8, 1987, at 10:00 a. m. at Carter's Chapel Cemetery, Plainview, Ar. The Rev. Bill Wilhite officiated. Arrangements were by Humphrey Funeral Service Ola. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5/13/1987)
DANVILLE - Funeral for Mrs. Robert A. Burruss, age 84 of Danville, who died in a Russellville hospital Tuesday, was today in the Rover Baptist Church by Rev. Claude Miles. Burial was in Hunt's Chapel Cemetery in Rover (Yell County) by Gardner Funeral Home. She was a native of Rover and a Baptist.
Survivors include two sons, Lawrence Cathey of Lindsey, Calif. and Sandlin Cathey of Modesto, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. G. H. Rabjohn of Bluffton and Mrs. Charlie Anderson of Rover; 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 1/8/1963)
Mrs. Eunice Dickerson Bush, widow of the late Boyce Bush, died Monday evening, August 24, 1981, at her home. Mrs. Bush was a native of the Kingston Community, a retired teacher, the daughter of the late Henry and Liddia Dickerson. Mrs. Bush was a member of the Salem Methodist Church.
There were no immediate survivors.
Funeral services were at the Salem Methodist Church Thursday morning at 10:00 with the Rev. Gaston Matthews officiating. Interment will be at the Salem Cemetery. Casket bearers were Glen Poteet, Tim Phillips, Tommy Watson, Hays Bridges and Vernon Potter. Arrangements and services were by Cornwell Funeral Home.
The enjoyments of Eunice Bush, one who smiled all through life, helping others by serving as a teacher, she directed many tiny souls to happy adults. By playing the piano, attention, singing, conventions, she created joy, happiness. She was active in the EH Club work. Eunice will always be remembered as a person of love. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 9-2-1981)
Rev. Charles C. Cale, age 71, died Monday (1953) in his home in Chickalah. He was an ordained Presbyterian minister and had served at Gum Springs for many, years. He was a member of Bright Star Lodge No. 213, Royal Arch Masons and owner of a mercantile business at Chickalah for the past 50 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Julia Smith Cale; a son, Glendon Cale, Little Rock; two brothers, Dr. Walter Cale, Atkins, and Willie Cale, Holdenville, Okla, and two sisters Mrs. Fred Burnett of Russellville and Mrs. Bob Campbell, Dardanelle. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7/2/1953)
NATIVE OF DARDANELLE .. DIES IN LITTLE ROCK -- W. A. Campbell of Gravelly died in a Little Rock hospital, February 17. Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 2:00, at the Baptist church, by Rev. Sidney Oxendine, and burial in the Brearley cemetery, directed by Cornwell Funeral service.
Following are extracts from his life history, that was written by him March 18, 1952: "William A. Campbell, of Yell county a native of the county. I happened to be born in Yell county, six miles west of Dardanelle. My family located near the Cotton family, soon after their moving here from East Tennessee, in the year 1860; the civil war was being talked all over the eastern U.S., but this talk was rather quiet. I was born Nov. 3, 1869. "Our family moved to Gravelly, and for some time we did not have very good schools, but did later, near my first year and I began to learn more each day. Few could keep up with me in my class. I would pick out older men to talk to and did my best to catch all they would say, if advice was good. "March 15, 1892 I took a commercial course in Little Rock, and Aug. 6, 1892 I passed the examination 100 percent. "The first bank position I got was August 17, 1892, in a new bank in Dardanelle, across the street from where the Bank of Dardanelle now is, at the present D & R office. "I later worked for the "Old American National Bank" of Fort Smith, and later worked for the Merchants National bank there. I got a job at Poteau, Indian Territory. "A few people had settled in this territory, so we helped citizens to build dwellings and settle there. I began to talk "Building and Loan Association," and talked for an $11,000 capital. A number of people of Arkansas came there and took an interest in the association. We made good and the town grew. "From the time I went into the bank in Dardanelle, I did not miss a month's salary in 52 years and eight months."
Early in life Mr. Campbell's family moved to Gravelly, where he spent about 17 years, and after working for the bank here and two at Fort Smith, and the one at Poteau, he retired in 1944. Since retiring he has made his home with his sister, Mrs. Bob Caviness, at Gravelly, were he continued to live until his death.
Mr. Campbell is survived by two brothers, John A. Campbell, of Mesa, Ariz., and Rufus E. Campbell, of Fort Worth, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Gardner, of Dardanelle, and Mrs. Bob Caviness. He was married in 1900 to Grace Adams, at Dardanelle, who died July 30, 1929. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, one of his nieces is Mrs. Fred C. Burnett, and a host of friends both in Oklahoma and Arkansas. (Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek; Newspaper: Dardanelle Post-Dispatch, 2-19-1953)
Haskell Cantrell, age 76, of Benton died Wednesday, October 12, 2005. He was born March 3, 1929, in Gravely to James Dennis Cantrell and Essie Jones Cantrell. Mr. Cantrell was a member of the First Baptist Church in Delaware. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rose M. Cantrell; and one great-grandson, Joshua Neal Britton.
Survivors include three sons, Jack Cantrell of Wyoming, Robert Cantrell of Colorado and Ewell Cantrell Walton of Hot Springs; two daughters, Rebecca Burch of Wynne and Melinda McCown of Texas; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 11 a. m. Saturday at Mount Harmony Cemetery in Haskell with the Rev. Wylie Jones officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home of Benton. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Saline County in Benton. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 10/12/2005)
George Lee Carpenter, age 94, of San Mateo, California and formerly of Bluffton, AR died Monday, September 13, 1993 at his home. He was retired farmer and cattleman.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Pearl Mathis Carpenter and a son, George Lee Carpenter, Jr. He was a Baptist and a member of the Bluffton Masonic Lodge.
Survivors are one son, Kenneth Joe Carpenter of Baton Rouge, LA; three daughters, Martha Sue Mobley of San Mateo, CA, Anna Ruth Conner of Los Angeles, CA and Janey Louise Laquey of Dublin, TX; 12 grandchildren, many great grandchildren; two sisters, Dexter Balew of Springfield, OR and Hazel Smith of Rover, AR and a stepsister, Lessie Rhoades of Danville, AR.
Funeral services were September 25, 1993 at Bluffton Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Royce Savage. Masonic graveside services were at the Bluffton Cemetery under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 9/13/1993)
Celia Cockburn Carter, age 84, of Jacksonville, widow of Johnnie Carter, died Wednesday. She was a Baptist.
Funeral will be at 1 p. m. Saturday at Rover Baptist Church by the Rev. Claude Miles. Burial will be in Hunts Chapel Cemetery, Rover, by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville.
Survivors are a daughter, Jean Baldwin of Jacksonville; a brother, Desmond Cockburn of Oklahoma; two sisters, Velma Hodges of Ozark and Stella Vest of Oklahoma; and two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 2/13/1991)
Johnnie A. Carter, age 72, of Upland, CA, formerly of Rover died in the Ontario Community Hospital, Ontario, CA, August 18. He was a native of Wing, the son of the late J. A. and Ola Bellue Carter. He was a retired farmer and worked with the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department. He was a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Celia Carter of Upland, CA; one daughter Mrs. Jean Baldwin of Upland; three sister, Mrs. Iva Eden and Mrs. Kate Triplett both of Upland, and Mrs. Virgle Castleberry of Rover; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral Services were Monday at the Rover Baptist Church, with Rev. James Johnson officiating. Internment was in the Hunt Cemetery in Rover. Local arrangement and service by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 8/18/1980)
Mrs. Lee Carter, age 72, of Wing died at the Yell County Hospital Tuesday. She was a Methodist.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Ellis Carter of Briggsville; five daughters, Mrs. Albert Webb of Harlingen, Tex., Mrs. Dean Pickens of Bluffton, Mrs. Arthur Whala of Modesto, Calif., Mrs. Herman Elms of Brawley, Calif., and Mrs. Leon Burris of Fullerton, Calif; three brothers, John, Franz and Homer Gillum of Wing; a sister Mrs. Lula Bell McCall of Wing; 27 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas, 3/21/1957)
Odell Faye Carter, age 78, of Danville died Thursday, November 2, 1989 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. He was a native of the Mt. George Community in Yell County, son of the late Maggie Carter Mills. He was a Constable in the Danville area, a retired Iron worker, a member of the Iron Workers Union, a Veteran and a member of the Danville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nora V. Lawrence Carter of the home; two sons, Audrey Lee Carter of Indianapolis, IN and Jerry Carter of Ft. Smith; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday at the Danville United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Morey officiating. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery, Danville by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Dr. Compton George, Carroll Kemp, Loyd Maughn, Johnny Chambers, Leroy Vestal and Denver Dennis. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 11/2/1989)
ROVER - Charles Castleberry, age 49, of Rover (Yell County), died Sunday. Mr. Castleberry was a Baptist and a veteran of World War II.
Surviving are a son, Robert Castleberry of Washington state; a daughter, Mrs. Joan Callaway of Washington state; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Castleberry of Rover; a sister, Mrs. Camilla Miles of California, and two grandchildren.
Funeral was today at Rover Baptist Church. Burial was in Rover Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Home of Russellville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 1/14/1973)
Gerald Castleberry of Pueblo, Colorado, a native of Briggsville, died Thursday, May 5, at Yell County Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II, a retired employee of C&W Railroad, and was the son of the late Herbert and Neva; Cathey Castleberry.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Frances Oliver; Castleberry, two sons, Charles" Castleberry of Amarillo, TX and David Castleberry of the home; a daughter, Mrs. LuJean Asher of Wichita, Kan. two brothers, Billy Castleberry of Tucson, Ariz. and DennusDennus Castleberry of Wichita, Kan.; three sisters, Imogene Hunt and Clementine Pickering of Briggsville and Betty Jackson of Wichita, and three grandsons.
Funeral and burial will be Monday in Pueblo, Colo. Local; arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Service. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5-11-1982)
Mrs. Neva Cathey Castleberry, age 83, of Briggsville died early Wednesday morning, December 8, at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. Mrs. Castleberry was a native of Rover, daughter of the late Samuel and Josephine Burruss Cathey, widow of the late W, H. Castleberry. She was a housewife and mother and a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Dennus Castleberry of Wichita, Kansas, Gerold Castleberry of Pubelo, Colorado, and Bill Castleberry of Tucson, Arizona; three daughters, Mrs. Imogene Hunt of Briggsville, Mrs. Betty Jackson of Wichita, Kansas and Clementine Pickering of the home; one brother, Erby Cathey of Melbourne, AR; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Mathis of Ola and Mrs. Lois Wayland of Little Rock; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Friday, December 10, in the Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Claude Miles officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville. Pallbearers were Kerry Castleberry, Rex Castleberry, Greg Castleberry, Nicky Cathey, Paul Sullivan, and Willie Click. Honorary pallbearers were O. L. Briggs, Fay Mathis, Marvin Sullivan, R. T. Castleberry, Joe Hunt and Bill Morin. Arrangements and services by Cornwell Funeral Home. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 12-15-1982)
Mr. Robert Beecher Castleberry, age 65, of Danville, AR died Thursday, April 1 at the Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was a native of Briggsville, son of the late Beecher and Cordia Humphreys Castleberry, a WWII Veteran, a member of the First Baptist Church of Danville and a retired employee of Columbia Chemical Company.
Survivors are his wife, Opal Duke Castleberry; two sons, Steve Castleberry of Little Rock and Rickey Castleberry of Forrest City; two daughters, Cindy Day of Danville and Brenda Davidson of Farmersville, LA; one brother, Bill Castleberry of Danville; one sister, Elouise Laurie of Danville; five grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
Services were April 3 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Walker officiating. Interment was in Earl Ladd Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 4/1/1993)
Mrs. Tessie Lucille Castleberry, age 46, of Wichita, KS, formerly of Gravelly, wife of Dennus C. Castleberry, died Friday.
Other survivors include sons, Rex Lee, Kerry Wayne and Gregory Carroll Castel-berry, all of Wichita; her father and step-mother, Ted and Norah Gaston of Gravelly; her mother, Jewell Hampton of Wichita; two brothers, James Gaston of Ft. Smith, and Ronny Hampton of New Mexico; four sisters, June Payne of Ft. Smith, Buna Hawkins of Waldron, Brenda Austin, Harvey and Debbie Nickles of Tulsa, OK; Her grandmother, Amy Hogue of Gravelly.
Funeral Service, were held Tuesday, May 18th in the Briggsville United Methodist Church, with the Rev Clifton A Norrell; officiating, with internment in the Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5-26-1982)
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