Mrs. Virginia "Virgie" Carter Castleberry, age 84 of Rover, AR, died Wednesday, January 6, 1988 at the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola, AR. She was a native of Rover, daughter of the late John and Ola Mae Billue Carter, a housewife and mother and a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Camilla Castleberry Miles of Rover, AR; one sister, Katie Triplett of Upland, CA; also three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Jan. 9th at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Hulon Wiser officiating. Interment was in the Hunt Cemetery at Rover by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 1-27-1988)
W. H. Castleberry, age 61, died September 7 in Collins Park, New Mexico. He was born at Briggsville. He was married to Miss Neva Cathey, May 15, 1917, who survives him.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by six children, Mrs. Hobart Hunt of Briggsville; Gerald Castleberry of Pueblo, Colo., Billie Castleberry of Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. R. H. Pickering, Wichita, Kansas, Mr E. E. Jackson, Wichita, Kansas and Dennis Castleberry, Collins Park, New Mexico; two grandchildren, Beverly Hunt and Sherry Jackson; two brothers and five sisters, C. W. Castleberry, Selma City, Texas, R. T. Castleberry, Rover, Mrs. J. H. McBride, Briggsville, Mrs. L. M. Burton, West Palm Beach, Fla. Mrs. Bernice Caviness, Little Rock, Mrs. W. O. Norman, Plainview and Mrs. W. S. Tunnell, Little Rock. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas, 9/7/1953)
Willie Herbert Castleberry, age 65, resident of Tucson, died March 28, 1987. He was a veteran of World War II and was a retired Locksmith at the University of Arizona.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Castleberry of Tucson; a stepson, Ronald Olson of Oracle Junction, AZ; brother DennusDennus Carroll Castleberry of Wichita, KS; three sisters, Betty Jackson of Wichita, KS and Imogene Hunt and Clementine Pickering, both C Briggsville, AR.
Services were Wednesday in Tucson with Henry Wooten, Th. D. officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 4-8-1987)
William Beecher Castleberry, age 83, of Danville died Friday afternoon, April 24, 1987 at the Yell County Hospital, he was a native of Briggsville, a cattleman, a member of the Danville First Baptist Church and the husband of the late Cordia Humphreys Castleberry. He was the son of the late John Wesley and Thursday Gladden Castleberry.
He is survived by two sons, Robert Beecher Castleberry of El Dorado and Bill Wesley Castleberry of Danville; one daughter, Elouise Laurie of Danville; one brother, John Henry Castleberry of Danville; one sister, Anna Sullivan of Briggsville and three grandsons.
Funeral services were held at the Danville First Baptist Church Monday afternoon with Rev. Bobby Walker officiating. Burial will be at the Earl Ladd Cemetery. Pallbearers were A. C. Mowery, Lilburn Arnold, Roy Gillespie, Ed Taylor, Ronnie Davis, Robert Thacker, Ray Horn and Mike McCormick. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Walter P. Harris, Dr. Roger Edmondson, Dr. Joe Victoroso, and the members of the Danville Sunday School Class, Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church or the American Heart Fund. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 4/24/1987)
Alice Cathey, age 89, of Rover, departed this life Monday, December 19, 1968 at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was the daughter of the late Alvis Lafayette and Hila Jane Turner Luker. She was a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Glen Collins Cathey of Pico Rivera, CA; one daughter, Ruby Nelle Sanner of Monte Vista, CO; five brothers, Jack Luker, Buell Luker, AM Luker, Hugh Luker and Floyd Luker all of Oklahoma City, OK; eight sisters, Ruby McCurry of Dumas, Lillian McCurry of Plainview, Versa Denton of Oklahoma City, OK, Naomi Stewart and Ann Evans of Norman, OK, Velma Jean Welch of Quanah, TX; Joyce Marshall of Iowa Park, TX and Ellen Fryman of Allen, OK; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, at the Briggsville Methodist Church with Rev. Claude Miles and Rev. Lee Hankins officiating. Burial was in the Mount Zion Cemetery near Briggsville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 12-28-1988)
Mrs. Amy Tamer Cathey was born in Walker County, Georgia, March 9, 1851, active until a month ago, died at the home of her son Collins, on March 4, 1933. Mrs. Cathey was married to N. S. Cathey Feb 7 1866 and lived all her married life in Arkansas.
To this union was born 4 girls and 9 boys of which Mrs. Margaret Burruss, Mrs. Amy Burruss, Collins, Steele and Edwin Cathey survive her and all were present at her death except Mrs. Amy Burruss. "Aunt Tamer", as she was affectionately known was good Christian woman and to know her was to love her.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Alonzo Yancy of Ola. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 3/4/1934)
DANVILLE Mrs. Carley Green Cathey, age 82, of Danville, Mrs. Cathey was a Baptist. (April 14, 1976)
Surviving are four sons, Milburn Cathey, Willis Cathey and Thomas Wayne Cathey, all of Danville, and Raymond Cathey of Ola; four daughters, Mrs. Dovie Virgie Cochran, Mrs. Bonnie Reese and Mrs. Lee Tyler, all of California and Mrs. Pauline Pelt of Dardanelle; a sister, Mrs. Rend Bryant of Danville, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Saturday at New Bethel Baptist Church near Danville. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 4/14/197)
RUSSELLVILLE - Funeral for Mrs. Ellen Cathey, age 94, of Rover (Yell County), who died Monday, was today with arrangements by Shinn & Son Funeral Home of Russellville.
Survivors Include two sons, Owen Cathey of Huntsville and William Cathey of California; three daughters, Mrs. A. H. Peck of Rover and Mrs. Coy Dildy and Mrs. Elmer Berry of El Dorado, and a half sister, Mrs. Omer Fuller of Glenwood. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 1/1/1968)
Erby L. Cathey, age 76, of Centerville, AR died Saturday, December 7, 1996 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock. He was a son of the late Samuel Collins and Mary Ward Cathey, he was born January 12, 1920 at Briggsville, AR. He was a retired County Agricultural Agent, serving for three years in Fulton County, followed by twenty-five years in Izard County. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving as Staff Sergeant in the Artillery Division. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was an alumni of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and was a Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Cathey; a daughter, Becky Alverson of Little Rock; and two grandchildren, Ryan and Heather Alverson also of Little Rock.
Funeral service was December 10, 19 at the Centerville Assembly of God with Rev. Earl Nordin officiating. Burial was hi the Birta Cemetery. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 12-11-96)
Miss Eva Mae Cathey, age 79 of Rt. l Ola, died Tuesday October 27th, 1981 in the St. Mary's Hospital to Russellville. She was a native of the Gilkey Community, daughter of the late James Walker and Mary Light Cathey, she was a farm lady and a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 29th, in the Rover Baptist Church, with Rev. James Johnson officiating with interment in the Hunt Cemetery in Rover, by Cornwell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Bob Vess, Hugh Luker, Stanley Noon, John D. Anderson, W. T. Pugh and Roy Eden.
OLA - Miss Eva Mae Cathey, age 79, of Ola (Yell County) died Tuesday. She was a farmer and a Baptist (10-27-1981)
Survivors are two brothers, Lee Cathey of Ola and Ela Cathey of New Mexico, and a sister, Grace Albright of Texas.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Thursday at Rover Baptist Church (Yell County), Burial will be in Hunt Cemetery at Rover by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 10/27/1981)
Billy W. Mobley grew up on the "Scrougeout Road" between Bluffton and Briggsville. Glen Collins Cathey grew up in Briggsville. Both attended Fourche Valley School and were classmates and friends.
Billy accompanied the Buck King family to Modesto, CA when they moved there in 1943. Glen joined Billy in Modesto in 1944. Both served in the U. S. Army during the latter part of WWII and returned to California. Both loved living in California but cherished their roots in Yell County, Arkansas. They returned to Yell County every chance they got.
Billy returned in April this year to put his home place in good order. He was accompanied by his wife and sister, Glen wanted to make the trip back but was too weak. Both moved to Modesto. Billy moved to Whittier for several years and finally settled in Apple Valley. He was a successful businessman. Among his various enterprises were an English walnut farm and a welding school. Billy was born June 20th, 1927. He died August 18, 1995. He was the son of Edgar (Pud) Mobley and Martha Mobley. He is survived by his wife, Lucy; sons, Billy Michael Mobley of Hesperia, CA and Ronald Mobley of Dana Point, CA and by a stepson, Ray Kuykendall of Hesperia. Other survivors are his mother, Martha Mobley of Livermore, CA; a; brother, George Mobley of Winton, CA; a sister, Norma Lee Chapman of Livermore, CA; nine grand children and five great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Roger Purdy and the Montecello Masonic Lodge F&AM officiating. Interment was at Rose Hills Memorial Park.
Glen settled in Pico Rivera, CA and also had a residence in Las Vegas, NV. He retired after working 38 years for American-National Can Co. He was a member of the American Legion for 30 years. Glen was born November 2, 1926. He died September 2, 1995. He was the son of Tom Cathey and Alice Cathey.
He is survived by his wife, Johnie; a son, Dana Cathey of Pico Rivera; a sister, Ruby Nell Sanner of Monte Vista, CO and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held in Pico Rivera with final resting place in Las Vegas.
The Fourche Valley High School, class of 1945, had its 50th reunion June 17. Neither Billy nor Glen was able to attend. The rest of the class will always remember these two classmates fondly and will remember that they had the courage to head West when they were young to "seek their fortune" and they found it. Submitted by Virginia (Aikman) McCartney. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 9-13-1995)
Native Arkansan buried here Saturday. Irvin Cathey Died In Exeter Hospital; Was 52 Years of Age
Funeral services were held yesterday-morning for Irvin Cathey who died at the Exeter hospital Friday night. Mr. Cathey, a farm worker, was 52 years of age, and a native of Arkansas. Services were held yesterday in the Webb chapel with the Rev. Louis Hatfield of the Mission Baptist church of Tulare, officiating. Burial was in Olive cemetery.
Mr. Cathey is survived by his wife, Vada, of Lindsay; two sons, J. H. Cathey of Yuba City and J, L. Cathey of Lindsay; and one daughter, Mrs. Inez Bowen of Rover, Ark. He also leaves two brothers, Lawrence Cathey of Lindsay and Sandlin Cathey of Modesto, as well as; two sisters, Mrs. Audrey Rabjohn of Bluffton, Ark. and Mrs. Jessie Anderson of Rover, Ark. and his mother, Mrs. R. A. Burris of Lindsay; also four grandchildren. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 2/21/1952)
Last Rites were held Monday, December 14 at 2 p.m. in the Burke-Jones Chapel for Mr. J. R. Cathey Sr., age 86, who died Saturday, December 12, 1964 in Wilburton. Rev. B. W Morgan officiated. Burial was at the Damon cemetery under the direction of Burke-Jones Funeral Home.
Mr. Cathey, a retired rancher was born February 17, 1878. Survivors Include, f our daughters, Mrs. Lola Lockerby, Mrs. Dorothy Johnson, Mrs. Vera Brown, and Mrs. Hazel Maxwell, all of Wilburton; 4 sons, Wyatt Cathey, Jeff Cathey, J. R. Cathey, Jr., all of Wilburton and J. W. Cathey of Oakland, Calif.
Pallbearers were Dearl Slater, Howard White, Cecil Bullard, Roy Baxter, Clyde Wooldridge, Gene Freeman (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 12/12/1964)
Jeff Cathey, age 80, of Wilburton, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 1988. He was born December 4, 1907 in Chickasha, Ok. He married Dora Moye May 1984 in Wilburton. Mr. Cathey was retired as an employee for the State of Oklahoma and had worked for 25 years at Robber's Cave State Park in the maintenance department. He was also a Farmer and Rancher. He was married to Fathel Maxwell on March 23, 1929 at Wilburton. She preceded him in death on October 5, 1979.
Surviving relatives include a wife Dora of the home; 4 sons Chub Cathey, and Jimmy Dale Cathey; both of Wilburton, Joe Cathey of Howe, Ok. and Rex Cathey of Bache, Ok.; 2 daughters, Mavis Evans and Brenda Thrash, both of Wilburton; 2 brothers, J. W. Cathey of Oakland, Calif., and Junior Cathey of Wilburton; 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Friday, Sept. 16, 1988 at 10:00 a.m. at the Damon Cemetery, under the direction of Jones Funeral Home, Wilburton. Rev. Wayne Holcomb of the Southside Baptist Church officiated and interment was at the Damon Cemetery. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 9/14/1988)
Mrs. Jody Mae Cathey, age 84, of Rover, AR died Saturday, May 25, 1996 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville. She was born October 1, 1911 in Rover, AR to the late Joe D. and Nora Bell Gladden Harmon. She was a homemaker and mother and member of the Rover Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by. her husband, Lee Cathey; one son, J. W. Cathey; two brothers, Eugene Harmon and Roy Harmon; two sisters, Lola Thaxton and Vera Hogan.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Joyce Cathey of Danville; a daughter, Margie Lee Hall of Ola; brother, Charlie Harmon of Dardanelle; sister, Tressie Gillum of California; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were Monday, May 27, 1996 at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Jack McKinnon officiating. Interment was in the Hunt Cemetery, Rover by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Junior Green, Charles Anderson, John Green, Bob Anderson, Sonny Lofland and Ken Tucker. Honorary Roy Eden and Willious Cathey. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5-29-1996)
Funeral services for John Hershell Cathey, age 47 who died in Oakland California, on October 14 were conducted in the chapel of Burke-Jones Funeral Home Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev. B. W. Morgan, Hartshorne officiating. Burial was in the Damon cemetery.
Cathey was born Wilburton on July 8, 1914. A veteran of World II, he was employed as welder in Oakland at the time of his death.
He is survived by one daughter, Connie Sue Cathey, Oklahoma City, his father, J. R. Cathey of Wilburton; four sisters, Mrs. Lola Lockerby, Mrs. Harris Johnson, Mrs. Gedeman? Brown? and Mrs. Venice Maxwell, all of Wilburton; and four brothers, Jeff Cathey, Dwite Cathey and Junior Cathey, Wilburton and J. W. Cathey, Oakland.
Pallbearers were Darrell Slater, Leno Slater, Remel Houston, Floyd Houston, Clyde Wooldridge and Bobby White. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 10/14/1961)
Joseph Everett Cathey, age 76 of Ola, died Monday, October 28, 1974 in the V. A. Hospital at Little Rock. He was a son of the late James and Mary Light Cathey, a veteran of WWII and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include two brothers, Ela Cathey of New Mexico and Lee Cathey of Ola; two sisters, Miss Eva Cathey of Ola and Mrs. Grace Albright of Texas.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 o clock at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Presley officiating. Interment will be at the Rover Cemetery. Casket bearers will be John Anderson, W, T. Pugh, Ed Bryant, Orval Bowen, Paul Gateley and BUI Marshall. Arrangements and services are in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 10-31-1974)
Mrs. Josephine Cathey, wife of S. C. Cathey, died at her home at Rover Sunday night. She became ill Wednesday with erysipelas in a very bad form. Drs. Linzy and Ballenger of this place were both summonsed and they exhausted their medical skill in trying to gain control of the disease but all to no avail. She continued to grow worse until about midnight Sunday when she expired.
The enterment took place Monday evening at the Hunt s Chapple cemetery, where a large crown gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to one of the noblest women of Yell County. Rev. J. W. Richardson, in a very solemn and impressive manner, conducted the funeral services.
Mrs. Cathey was a sister of our fellow townsman, V. B. Burruss, and was regarded as one of the best women in the country. She was born and reared, and spent the entire 40 years of her life on the same farm where she died. She was the mother of 9 children, two boys and 7 girls, one of whom has preceeded her to the world of untired realities. She never took any great part in society of convntional life, prefering to live a simple home life, with her children, implanting in their minds and hearts the principals of true manhood and womanhood.
As a companion, there is none that excell her. She was the very essence of pure womanhood, loving, tender, kind, always sacrificing that those whom she loved might have the pleasures that they desired. As a mother she was loving, tender, kind, forbearing, attentive and long-suffering. Her children s wants were always supplied if it was in her power to supply them. As a neighbor she was loyal, friendly and accomodating. She never turned away a friend who called upon her for help if it was in ber power to help that neighbor.
She is survived by four brothers, J. E. and M. W. Burruss of Rover, Giles Burruss of California and V. B. Burruss of this place. These, together with numerous friends and relatives, are mourning her loss. We join the sorrowing ones in sympathy and wish that many years may elaps before they have a like experience. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: FOURCHE VALLEY HERALD, Plainview, AR., 12-5-1912)
Mr. Lee Cathey, age 86, of Rover, AR died Saturday, July 22, 1995 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born near Rover, January 21, 1909, son of the late James and Mary Light Cathey. He was a retired farmer and Yell County Road Department employee. He was a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a son, J. W. Cathey; two sisters, Eva Cathey and Grace Albright; two brothers, Everett Cathey and Ela Cathey.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jody Mae Harmon Cathey; a son, Joe Cathey, of Danville; a daughter, Margie Hall of Ola; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held July 25 at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Jack McKinnon officiating. Burial was in Hunt Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Junior Green, Charles Anderson, Willious Cathey, John Green, Bob Anderson and Sonny Lofland. Honorary Roy Eden. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7-26-1995)
RUSSELLVILLE - Funeral for Mrs. Mary Ann Cathey, age 85, of Ola (Yell County), who died Sunday, May 21,1967, was today with arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home of Russellville.
She was the widow of James Walker Cathey and a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Everett Cathey and Lee Cathey of Ola and Ela Cathey of New Mexico; two daughters, Miss Eva Cathey of Ola and Mrs. Grace Albright of Texas; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 5/21/1967)
Milburn E. "Squinch" Cathey, age 70 of Danville, died Monday February 15, 1988. He was a native of Rover, son of the late Thomas S. Cathey and Carley E. Green Cathey, a retired farmer and veteran of WWII and attended the Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include three brothers, Willous Cathey, Wayne Cathey and Raymond Cathey all of Ola; three sisters, Virgie Cochran of Danville, Pauline Pelt of Dardanelle and Leola Tyler of Plainview. Also a number of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the New Bethel Missionary Church near Danville. Interment was in the New Bethel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 2-24-1988)
Raymond Glen Cathey, age 56, of Plainview died Tuesday, July 18, 1989 at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was a native of Rover, a retired maintenance mechanic for the Corps of Engineers, and the son of the late Thomas and Carley Green Cathey.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Adcock Cathey; a son, Ronald Cathey of Plainview; a daughter, Michelle Smith of Plainview; two brothers, Willious Cathey and Thomas Carney of Plainview; three sisters, Virgie Cockran of Danville, Lee Tyler of Hollis and Pauline Pelt of Dardanelle, and four grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Friday at the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Silver Gongola. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville by Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville. Visiting hours will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 7/18/1989)
Mrs. Tamer Cathey born in Walker county, George, March 9, 1861, active till a month ago died at the home of her son, Collins, March 4, 1933. Mrs. Cathey married N. S. Cathey Feb 7, 1868 and has lived all her married lift in Arkansas.
To this union was born 4 girls and 9 boys of which Mrs. Margaret Burruss, Mrs. Amye Burruss, Celina Steele and Edwin Cathay survived and all were present at her death except for Amye Burruss. Aunt Tamer as she was affectionately known was a good Christian woman and to known her was to love her.
The funeral service was conducted by Rev Alonzo Yancey of Ola. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 3/4/1933)
Thomas J. Cathey, a resident of Wilburton, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 1982 in Ft. Smith AR, at the age of 60. Born August 6, 1921 in Wilburton, Mr. Cathey was a truck driver and served during World War II with the US Army. (Son of George Cathey, 1893)
Rev. Cecil Fassio officiated at the 4:00 p.m. services held at the Jones Funeral Home, Sunday May 23. Interment followed at Centerpoint Cemetery, under the direction of Jones Funeral Home.
Mr. Cathey is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a daughter Debbie Cathey of Moore; two sons, Jimmy Cathey of Tulsa and Tommy Cathey of Moore; his mother, Mrs. Fannie Cathey of Bakersfield, CA; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Langford of Modesto, CA and a brother, Robert Cathey of Bakersfield CA. Serving as pallbearers were Paul Redwine, John Collum, Gene Aaron, Clyde Wooldrigde, Ronnie Brinkley and Eddie Upton. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 5/19/1982)
RUSSELLVILLE - William Edwin Cathey age 81, of Briggsville (Yell County) died Sunday. A native of Yell County, he was a retired farmer and a veteran of World War I. He had no immediate survivors.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. today at Briggsville United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Hunt's Chapel Cemetery at Rover by Shinn Funeral Service. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 9/4/75)
William Wyatt Cathey, age 83, Wilburton, passed away Monday, August 4, 1986 at Latimer County Hospital. He had lived here most of his life, born on November 6, 1902, in Arkansas, and married March 4, 1922 in Wilburton to Lillian Orene Maxwell (deceased). He was a retired farmer and of Baptist faith.
Survivors are five sons, J. G., of Wasco, California, Edward, of Red Oak, Ovie of Gowen, Bobby, of Harshorne, and Johnny of McCloud, three daughters, Wilma Cathey, and Leortha Brown, both of Wilburton, and Billie Wright, of Del City, Okla., three brothers, Jeff and Junior, both of Wilburton and J. W. of Oakland, Calif., one sister, Lola Lockerby, of Wilburton, and a host of grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Services were held Wednesday, August 6, 1986 at 10:00 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Wayne Holcomb officiated. Internment followed at the Damon Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Jimmy Dale Cathey, Jim Walden, Jr. Moye, Chub Cathey, Rex Cathey, and Dayton Evans. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 8/4/1986)
Mr. J. D. Catlett, age 66, of Rover, AR died Thursday, May 1 at his home in Rover, AR. He was born September 14, 1931 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Dee and Florence Taylor Catlett. He was a retired farmer and businessman and a member of the Plainview Assembly of God Church.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Marshall Catlett; two sons, John Catlett of Briggsville, AR and Jay Catlett of Waldron, AR; two daughters, Sheila Haney of Rogers, AR and Joan Level of Wister, OK; three brothers, Otha Catlett of Little Rock, AR, Dean Catlett of California and Herbert Catlett of Waldron, AR; two sisters, Verzene Bell of Havana, AR and Ina Gail Hunt of Abbot, AR and seven grandchildren.
Service was May 3 at the Rover Baptist Church with interment in the Hunts Chapel Cemetery, Rover, by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5-7-1997)
Mrs. Audrey Keathley Caviness age 89 of Danville, Arkansas died Sunday, September 5 at the Mercy Hospital in Waldron. She was born January 19, 1904 in Danville, AR to the late J. A. and Julia Scott Keathley. She was the widow of the late Eric Caviness. She was a graduate of the University of the Ozarks, Majoring in speech and piano, studied music at the George Peabody College in Nashville, Tenn. Arkansas Tech University in Russellville and Henderson-Brown College in Arkadelphia. She began her teaching career at the Danville Public Schools in 1929 teaching expressions and then piano until she retired in 1965. "Miss Audrey" as she was better known by her students and friends was a member of the Danville United Methodist Church where she began playing for the church at age 14 and continued as either playing for Sunday School, Choir or Choir Director for 59 years. She still continued to sing in the choir and fill in as organist or pianist as needed. She was a Charter Member of the Danville Music Club, a member of the Arkansas Federation of Music Clubs and the National Federation of Music Clubs. In 1972 the Arkansas Federation presented an award to Mrs. Caviness as an Outstanding Church Musician in towns under 10, 000 population. She received the 1978 Distinguished Service Award from the Danville Jaycees. Other interests of Miss Audrey were the United Methodist Women, Parent Teacher Association, Business Professional Women Club and American Legion Auxiliary.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Claire and B. J. Dunn of Russellville, AR; two grandchildren, Robert Eric Dunn of Mabel vale, AR and Julia Thorn of Lonoke, AR; four great-grandchildren, Katie and Christopher Dunn both of Mabel vale and Max and Audrey Thorn both of Lonoke.
Services were Tuesday, September 7 at the Danville United Methodist Church with Rev. Roger Glover and Rev. Mike Morey. Interment was in the Earl Ladd Cemetery by Corn well Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Bood Keathley, Dick Guthrie, Jack Wilson, Junior Lewis, Jim Pledger and John Leeman. Honorary Dr. Walter P. Harris, J. A. Moudy, S. C. Tucker, Charlie Richison, Dr. L. Compton George. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 9-8-1993)
Mrs. Berniece Caviness, age 81, widow of G. L. "Bud" Caviness, of Little Rock died Friday, September 14, 1984. She was a native of Briggsville and the daughter of the late David Lampkin Castleberry and Martha Catherine Mathis Castleberry.
Survivors include two sons, John David Caviness of Denver, CO and Kenneth Lee Caviness of Rolling Hills, CA; two daughters, Dorothy Caviness and Lillie Ruth Dobbs, both of Little Rock; a brother, R. T. Castleberry of Rover; a sister, Nannye Norman of Plainview; five grandchildren and, three great grandchildren.
The funeral was, Monday, September 17 at Ruebels Chapel in Little Rock. Graveside services were at Mt Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. Memorials may be made to the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Little Rock. Services were by Ruebel Funeral Service. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 10-3-1984)
Jim Caviness, age 58, of Gravelly died Monday after noon, March 8, at Waldron. Mr. Caviness was a native of Gravelly, a rancher and farmer, a Veteran of World War II, the son of the late Chester and Ada Lofland Caviness and was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Laurel Ellis Caviness; one son, Keith Caviness of Little Rock; one daughter, Miss Cheryl Caviness of Jonesboro; one sister, Mrs. Louise Murry, Arkadelphia; and one granddaughter, Miss Patricia Caviness of Little Rock.
Funeral services will be held at the Gravelly United Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 with the Rev. Benny Harmon, the Rev. Royce Savage; and Ivy Davenport officiating. Interment will be at the Parks Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Sonny Clement, Joe Hunt, Hap Williams, Jake Pickens, Lloyd George, Robert O'Bryant, and Keith Caviness. Honorary pallbearers will be Jess Kitchens, Tom Tatum, Denver Dennis, Ed Taylor, Bob Burnham, Jerry Smith, Don McNeal, Dr. Swift, Patricia Caviness and T.D. Simmons. Arrangements and services are in care of Cornwell Funeral Service. (Submitted by: Mary Leek, Newspaper: Yell County Record, 3-10-1982)
IN MEMORY OF W. T. CAVINESS -- The following beautiful tribute to the memory of W. T. Caviness, former prominent citizen of Yell County, who died at his home in Carlsbad, New Mexico, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, appeared in the Carlsbad Current of September 28th: (It is very fitting that the following article was written by a descendant of James Miller, the first governor of Arkansas, but he seems to be too modest to let that fact be known, and is none other than John W. Wells, who has a very warm place in his heart for those coming from that great state. Editor Current.)
Carlsbad friends were greatly shocked early this week when the news flashed out that Will Caviness, prominent and popular cotton farmer of Carlsbad was in the throes of an illness that would, without doubt, claim his life. From that moment until he breathed his last at 11 p. m., Tuesday, anxious friends made frequent calls, either in person or by telephone, in the vain hope that he would rally and recover. Being in somewhat of a weakened condition because he had not been strong for some time, the valiant fight for life that he put up was without avail, and although he would rally time and again, coming back from death's very door, the disease finally gained the upper hand, and in that quiet hour of the night, when all is hush and expectancy, the spirit of Will Caviness departed from the body for that shore from whose bourne no traveler returns. He died as he had lived; honest and without fear, excepting that inherent sense that all God- fearing men hold for the Deity above. The immediate cause of death was diagnosed by his physician, Doctor W. F. Glasier, as Influenza, followed by acute uremia.
Will T. Caviness was born March 3, 1868, in Gravelly, Yell County, Arkansas. He was a descendant of that grand old state's early pioneers both on his mother's and father's side, they having settled in that section of Arkansas as early as 1838. The beautiful scenic highway through Fourche Valley, now traversed by countless automobiles, covers the identical trail that was blazed by Will Caviness's grandfather almost a century ago.
He was a lifelong Democrat and since early manhood has been actively identified with that party; always as a leader; upholding right. His friends say for him that he could have had almost any public office in his home state, but aside from accepting offices in his home county, he elected to remain at home and assist in directing the political affairs of his party. He was elected treasurer of Yell County, Arkansas, in 1910, which office he held four years. In 1914, immediately following the successful tenure in that office, he was elected Sheriff of his county and served four years in that capacity. He was known far and wide as a man of unimpeachable integrity; one whose watchword was honesty, fearlessness and justice. To demonstrate the esteem in which he was held in his home state, upon being elected to office the law required a one hundred thousand dollar bond. Voluntarily, and without Mr. Caviness' knowledge, his friends went to the proper authorities and signed a bond for $200,000.00, double the amount required, merely to express their sincere friendship and trust.
Will Caviness was married twice; the first time in early manhood to Lizzie Campbell of his home county. To this union were born nine children, two of whom died in infancy. The remaining seven, Mabel, Geneva, Mack, Oda, Sid, Inez and Lola, are still living. A few years after the death of his first wife, Mr. Caviness married Flora Flater, also of his home county, who survives him. To this union were born three children, Roy, James and Neill, all living. The children remaining at home are: Lola, Sid, Roy, James and Neill, all of whom are well known in Carlsbad and the lower valley. The remaining children are married and living in Arkansas, with the exception of Mrs. Jim McCall, who with her husband resides at Tuscon, Arizona.
Will Caviness was one of the first of the present known "Arkansas Colony" to come to the Pecos valley where he arrived in 1921, and purchased the Bolles farm. He was soon followed, however, by other influential farmers from his home county, including Judge J. P. McCall, and the many other families who are now well known to Carlsbad people. All of these Mr. Caviness was instrumental in bringing to our valley.
Funeral services of the deceased was conducted from the home, near Otis Wednesday afternoon and was attended by more than four hundred people. The floral offerings were beautiful, and banked about the silent casket in such profusion, bespoke more forcible than words, the depth of the feeling of loss that his taking away created in the hearts of his hundreds of friends. The services at the Caviness home were conducted by Reverend McKee, Presbyterian minister of Carlsbad, music being furnished by Mrs. Glasier at the piano and a mixed choir of men and women. The hymns used were: "Abide With Me" and "Asleep in Jesus" both favorites of Mr. Caviness. The long procession of automobiles left the Caviness home about five o'clock for the cemetery, where a second service was held at the grave by Eddy Lodge No. 21, A. F. & A. M. About 75 Masonic brethren of the deceased attended this service.
Will Caviness, with the inborn spirit of his forefathers, was the first to leave his native land for a new home in the West. Of the forty families or more from Arkansas that he has been instrumental in gathering around him in the Pecos valley, he is likewise the first to depart. When his remains were tenderly laid away in their final resting place in the Carlsbad cemetery, a lasting void was created; not alone with the family where he was known only as a kind and doting father, husband and brother, but with the hundreds of friends whom this remarkable character has gathered around him, in close association, in the comparatively short time he has been among us. Few of us there are, indeed, who cannot make friends, but rare is the man who holds them all. Will Caviness, ever charitable, thoughtful, indulgent and kind, possessed that most unusual faculty of making his friendship felt. He will be missed, keenly for a long, long time, and never will the gap be bridged sufficiently to erase the lasting, loving memory of this man. The Current, as do the many, many friends of the family, extends sincere sympathy to those who mourn. (Submitted by Mary Fowler Leek; newspaper: The Current of Carlsbad, New Mexico; 10-9-1924)
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