E.H. CHEYNE, FORMER CONWAY RESIDENT, DIES AT DANVILLE
Russellville, Apr 21--Edward H. Cheyne, age 78, of Danville, former state representative from Yell Co., died in a Danville hospital Saturday. He was a Mason, teacher of the Men's Bible Class at the Methodist Church and former clerk and tax collector.
Survivors include his wife; a son, E.H. Cheyne, Jr., of Ft. Smith; two daughters, Mrs. Odell Lewis and Miss Lois Cheyne of Danville; a sister, Mrs. R.F. Rainey of Russellville.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church by Rev. Raymond A. Dorman this afternoon. The Cheyne family lived in Conway several years in the early 30s. (Submitted by: Mary Leek, Newspaper: Log Cabin Democrat, 4-21-1947)
Mrs. Wilma Fisher Chism, age 64, of Ola, died Wednesday July 14, 1993 at St. Mary s Hospital in Russellville. Mrs. Chism was born June 7, 1929 in Rover, AR. She was the daughter of the late Richard Fisher and the late Rose "Ethel" Luker Chism. She was a housewife and homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Chism of Ola; one son, Don Chism of Ola; one daughter, Sharon Perisho of Hot Springs; one sister, Jane Eden of Plainview and three grandchildren.
Graveside services were Friday at the Macadonia Cemetery near Danville, with Brother Chris George officiating. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Mike Eden, Roy Allen Eden, Mike Holt, Bobby Chism, Neil Taylor and Ron Perisho. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7-21-1993)
Russell B. Chitwood Jr. of Little Rock, a former school administrator, and former superintendent of Danville Schools, died Monday, August 15. Chitwood served as president of the Arkansas Education Association in 1956. He was former director of the National Education Association and past treasurer of the AEA. He was a member of the boards of Horace Mann Life Insurance Co. and the Arkansas. State Teacher Retirement System. He was past director of the Federal Relations and Administrative program and past president of District 4 of the Arkansas Athletic Association. He was a former member of Lake Village Chamber of Commerce, the Danville Lions Club and was a Methodist.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Nancy Harris Chitwood; one son, Russell B. Chitwood III of Memphis; and one sister, Mrs. Drew Tinsley of Corpus Christi, TX.
Funeral was last Wednesday at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth by Rev. Ralph C. Kufait. Burial was in Forest Hills Memorial Park. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 8-24-1988)
Retired administrator, AEA official dies at 80
Russell B. Chitwood Jr. age 80, of 9808 Snider Court, a retired school administrator and Arkansas Education Association official, died Monday. Chitwood was superintendent of schools in Lake Village for 18 years before he joined the AEA professional staff. He served as AEA president for a one-year term beginning in 1956, a position that made him a spearhead of an abortive attempt to give constitutional status to the state Board of Education. The idea was to take the state board out of politics. But the manner in which the AEA leadership decided to back the proposed constitutional amendment angered rank-and-file members and school administrators, who said they were not consulted.
Led by E. F. Dunn of the Pulaski County School District, superintendents around the state refused to help circulate petitions needed to force a statewide vote on the proposed amendment. The proposal, adopted in May 1956, was dropped a month later by, the AEA Board, partly because of the "apparent confusion" that surrounded the measure. Besides serving as AEA president, Chitwood served 19 years on the AEA board and had been AEA treasurer. He was also a teacher, coach, superintendent and county supervisor in Yell County. He was a former director of the National Education Association, a board member of Horace Mann Life Insurance Co. the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System and a former district president of the Arkansas Athletic Association.
Survivors are his wife, Nancy Harris Chitwood; a son, Russell B. Chitwood III of Memphis, and a sister, Drew Tinsley of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth by Rev. Ralph C. Kufait. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 8/24/1988)
DARDANELLE - Mrs. Ada Belle Clement, age 90, of Rover (Yell County) died Sunday. She was a retired postmaster of Rover and a member of the Rover Methodist Church.
Survivors include three sons, W. J. Clement of Dardanelle, Charles B Clement of Memphis and Virgil Green of Oklahoma; a daughter, Mrs. Hollie Johnson of Alabama, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. today at Rover Baptist Church. Burial will be at Hunt Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 11/16/72)
Baxter Lee Clement, M. D. 87, of 500 Beach Road, Indian River Shores, Florida, formerly of Plain-view, Arkansas, died unexpectedly January 9, 1993, at Indian River Memorial Hospital. He was born February 3, 1905, in Rover, Arkansas, and was a resident of Indian River Shores for 20 years after moving from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dr. Clement was an orthopedic surgeon in private practice for 50 years, practicing in New Jersey and Florida. He received his bachelor's degree from Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas, and his medical degree from the University of Tennessee. He was a Major in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II, He authored several orthopedic papers for medical journals; was president of the Florida Orthopedic Society from 1973-74; and was a member of many medical organizations including the American Medical Society, Florida Medical Society, Florida Orthopedic Society, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, fellow of the International College of Surgeons, diplomat of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, fellow of the American Academy for Surgery of Trauma, member of the Southern Medical Association and the Fort Lauderdale Orthopedic Society. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Sue; a son, William Baxter Clement, III of Southern Pines, NC; a daughter, Mary Suzanne McCann of Indian River Shores, FL; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A private graveside service was held January 11. The family request that donations in Dr. Clement's memory be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or the Plainview Methodist Church. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 1-20-1993)
William John (Jay) Clement, age 68 of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, October 8th at Ola, He was the president and Chairman of the Board of First State Bank Plainview and Ola, Chairman of the Board of the Dardanelle Industries, past President of the Bank Administrative Institute of Central, Arkansas, Charter Member of, the Dardanelle Rotary Club, a 32 Mason and a member of the Methodist Church. He was the son of the late Dr. C. B. and Ada Fry Clement. Mr. Clement first started in banking in 1961. He was named President and Chairman in 1963. He was born and raised in Rover, and was a life-long president in Yell County.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Thelma Webb Clement; one son, John Clement of Rover; one brother, C. B. Clement of Memphis and one sister, Mildred Johnson of Alabama; one step-son, William Croom of Dardanelle; one step-daughter, Mrs. Mary Gordan of Memphis, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at the Cornwell Chapel Thursday at 2 o clock with the Rev. Frank demons officiating. Interment was at the Rover Cemetery. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville. Pallbearers were W. E. Watson, V. E. Lambert, James Bata, Jack Walker, Burl Harris, W. E. Millinax, Harley Wood, E. D. Buckman. Honorary Pallbearers Members of Arkansas Bankers Ass n. Members of Central Arkansas Chapter of the Bank Administration Institute, Members of Dardanelle Industries, Director, Officers, Employees of First State Bank. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 11-17-1974)
WALDRON - W. H. "Sonny" Clements, age 64, of Waldron, a poultry sales representative, died Sunday. (5-15-88) Clements was an Army veteran of World War II, a Mason, a Shriner and a Methodist. He was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Lions Club, the Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas Poultry Federation.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Gravelly United Methodist Church, Gravelly (Yell County). Burial will be in Parks Cemetery by Rice-Martin Funeral Home.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Barbara Patton Clements; two daughters. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 5/15/1988)
Services for Claude Jeff Click, age 61, who died Tuesday afternoon in a local hospital, will be at 1 p. m. Friday in The Jessieville High School Gymnasium. Rev. George Hooper, Baptist minister, will officiate. Active pallbearers will be Floyd Ward, W. R. Sheets, John Teal, Ray Murders, Joe Miller and Gene Glazener. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Jessieville School Board. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville by Caruth Funeral Home. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 12/28/1971)
HOT SPRINGS - Mrs. Velma M. Click, age 66, of Jessieville (Garland County) died Sunday, March, 21, 1976. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include a son, Willie Click of Nashville, three brothers, Earl Cathey of Texas, Erby Cathey of Melbourne and John H. Cathey of Briggsville; three sisters, Mrs. Neva Castleberry of Briggsville, Mrs. Gladys Mathis of Plainview and Mrs. Lois Wayland of Little Rock; her step-mother, Mrs. Mary Cathy of Briggsville, and two grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Briggsville United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Mount Zion Cemetery by Carouth Funeral Service. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 3/21/1976)
Mary Kate Cluck, age 70, of Van Buren, AR, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995 at a local hospital. She was a member of the Fort Smith First Free Will Baptist Church and the Missouri Pacific Railroad Auxiliary. She was a native of Yell County, the Bluffton Community and was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Cly of the home; two sons, Ed of Ft. Walton Beach, FL and Harold of Rudy, AR; five sisters, Lorene Clayton of Dumas, AR, Berline Patton and Inez Storment both of Bluffton, Lillian Reed of Perryville and Christean Hunnicutt of Russellville; one brother, C. T. Wood of Fresno, CA; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were May 25 with Rev. Rupert Pixley and Rev. Joe Kersher officiating at the First Free Will Baptist Church in FW Smith. Burial was in Gracelawn Cemetery. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5-31-1995 )
Mrs. Virgie Cathey Cochran, age 76 of Danville, died Sunday, September 1, 1991 at the University Hospital in Little Rock. She was a native of Rover, AR, daughter of the late Thomas and Carley Greene Cathey. She was a housewife and mother.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Laura Cochran of Tipton, CA; two brothers, Willious and Thomas Cathey both of Ola; two sisters, Pauline Pelt of Dardanelle and Lee Tyler of Hollis; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were Tuesday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Plainview with Rev. Frank Williams officiating. Interment was in New Bethel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 9/1/1991)
James B. Coker, age 68, a resident of Rt. 1, East, Ola died Wednesday, November 29, 1986. He was born Sept. 25, 1918 in Yell County, Arkansas the son of the late Henry and Cora Davis Coker. He was a retired carpenter, a member of the Petit Jean Lodge No. 298 in Ola and was a 32nd Mason.
Survivors include a wife, Mrs. Mildred Ellison Coker of Ola, two brothers, T. J. Coker and Connie Coker of Ola, one sister, Edythe Jones of Plainview.
Services were Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Birta Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jon Holbrook. Interment was in the Birta Cemetery. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 11-26-1986)
Theodore J. Coker, age 85, of Milledgeville, GA, formerly of Ola, AR, died Tuesday, August 20 at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. He was born October 24, 1910 at Ola, AR the oldest son of the late Henry R. Coker Sr and Cora Davis Coker. He was a retired Army Master Sgt and served in Europe, during World War II. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and past Commander of Post 8525 at Plainview and Post 8712 at Ola. He was a Honorary member at the Masonic Lodge, having served for more than 50 years.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Coker of Gainesville, GA; one brother, Connie Coker of Plainview, AR; a step-daughter, Louise Bradley; of Roswell, GA; two step grandchildren, Judy Thomas of Alphratta, GA and Joel Adams of Florida; a niece, Elora Coker of Maryland and a nephew, G. R. Partee of Washington.
The body was cremated. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 8/28/96)
Died Mrs. Mary E. Collier, Aged 67 years, departed this life the 29th of February last. We sympathize with her bereaved relatives and friends; she was a member of the Baptist Church, and we trust all will follow her good examples. (Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: THE DARDANELLE INDEPENDENT, 3-12-1875)
Virgie McTigritt Woolbright Collins, age 85, of Stonewall, LA, passed away Sunday, September 22, 19. She was born in Bluffton, AR February 21, 1911 to the late Steven Marlow and Jennie Gilpin McTigritt. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, a farmer, rancher and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Pike Woolbright and Eulan (Tom) Collins; a daughter, Artie Marie Woolbright; two brothers; two sisters.
Survivors include a daughter, Violet Alexander of Stonewall, LA; two grandchildren, Crawford Alexander Jr of Texas and Joann Biggs of Louisiana; two great-granddaughters, Trista Biggs and Jehnna Alexander of Stonewall, LA and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
Funeral service was Tuesday at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wade Showns officiating. Burial was in the New Hope Cemetery near Dardanelle. Pallbearers were her grandson, Crawford Alexander Jr, nephews, Randy Smith, Jeff Smith, Phillip Robinson and two very close friends, Milton (Bo) Quarles and Bobby Gist. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 9/25/1996)
Mrs. Buford Compton died at 12:20 today (1949) at the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Funeral arrangements have not been announced at this time. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas, 10/6/1949)
RUSSELLVILLE - Funeral for Oscar C. Connally, age 48, of Carlsbad, N. M. formerly of Rover (Yell County), who died Wednesday, was Monday with arrangements by Shinn and Son Funeral Home of Russellville.
He was a Methodist and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. William B. Allen of Little Rock; two brothers, Green Connally and Bill Connally of New Mexico, and five sisters, Mrs. Lovie Cathey, Miss Wanda Connally, Mrs. Johnnie Pickens, Mrs. Nell Jones and; Mrs. Tess Walterscheid of New Mexico. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 3/7/1967)
Mrs. Dovie Holiman Cook of 6301 Lee Ave. a retired bookkeeper and assistant cashier for the Yell County Bank, widow of J. Elton Cook, died Wednesday. Mrs. Cook was a Baptist Medical Center volunteer with 18,000 accumulated hours, a member since 1918 of the Adah Chapter No. 156 Order of Eastern Star and a member of Asbury United Methodist Church.
Funeral will be at 9:30 a. m. Saturday at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p. m. Saturday at Sandlin Cemetery, Ola. Memorials may be made to the Baptist Medical Center Auxiliary or to the Hispanic Ministry of Holy Souls. The family will be at 1724 Biscayne.
Survivors are a brother, Homer Holiman of Ola, and a sister, Mrs. E. A. Matthews of Little Rock. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 1/20/1988)
Larkie Stahl Cook, born June 20, 1908 in Plainview, Ar., passed away Dec. 18, 2007. She was preceded by her parents Daniel & Martha Elms STAHL & her siblings. (Submitted by: Mary Leek, Newspaper: Bakersfield, Ca, 1-11-2008)
Mrs. Lydia Cook, age 100, of No. Little Rock, formerly of Yell County, died Tuesday, September 15, 1992, She was a teacher in Yell County schools for 35 years. She was the widow of Oscar L. Cook, a charter member of Ola Study Club and a member of Park Hill Christian Church and Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ouellette of North Little Rock; a sister, Willa B. Elliott of Parks; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Graveside services were Thursday, September 17 at Sandlin Cemetery at Ola, AR by the Rev. James Former. Burial was by Roller-Owens Funeral Home of Little Rock. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 9/15/1992)
Mrs. Edna Sanner Cooper, age 83, of Fort Smith, formerly of Yell County, died Friday, January 17, 1986 at the St. Edwards Hospital in Fort Smith. She was a native of Briggsville, the widow of the late Homer Cooper. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Joe C. Cooper of Little Rock; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Maser of Fort Smith. Two brothers, Ernst Sanner and Leo Banner both of Colorado. Three sisters Armanda Mathis and Erma Nation both of Briggsville, and Arebien Payne of Hot Springs; One granddaughter, Mrs. Tim Skinner of Benton.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p. m. Monday, January 20, 1986 at the Briggsville United Methodist Church with Rev. Dwayn Hoppert and Rev. Clifford Myers officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery at Briggsville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 1-22-1986)
ONE KILLED, THREE HURT - As a result of a dynamite explosion at the Fort Smith Lumber Camp 25 miles east of here, which occured Wednesday morning, there is one man dead and three others slightly wounded.
The dead man's name is J. W. Cooper. He was closest to the explosion and his body was blown to atoms. The largest part of his body that was together was his legs. The parties that were hurt were R. H. Covington, woods foreman, who had several ribs broken and received some severe bruises and powder burns about the head and face. Dan Jackson, who is slightly hurt, and a man by the name of Willson, who is also painfully hurt but not seriously.
The report came here that these men were blasting where the construction work is going on. They were using electrical appliances to touch of the blasts and that the shot that caused the accident was not connected to the firing machine at all. By some unknown cause the shot was fired while the men were at close range.
We learn that the dead man's mother lives in Missouri and a telegram has been sent apprising her of the death of her son. (Submitted by Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Fourche Valley Herald, Plainview, Arkansas; 12-5-1912)
Bro. Jim Copeland age 84 of Mt. Ida, and a former pastor of Aly's Concord Baptist Church died October 29th in Baptist Medical Hospital in Little Rock. Bro. Jim's last time to preach at Aly was at Aly decoration service a few years ago. Bro. Jim James A Copeland was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Charles Frank Copeland. He was a graduate of Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia in 1957. He attended Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. Was an outstanding jeweler and pastured 13 years at West Richland Hills Baptist Church in Fort Worth, where Leland Cumbie was a member. He was pastor at Pencil Bluff Baptist Church 19 years before retiring due to his health.
Bro. Jim and his wife Mrs. Jo Josie Copeland were married 64 years and parents of 5 children, Marilyn Williams of Grand Prairie, TX, Jean Owens of Red Field, AR, Martha Thomas of Little Rock and twin brothers David Copeland also of Little Rock and Danny Copeland of Ft. Worth, TX, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral and burial was in Little Rock. Joe and Glenda (Swaim) Batowinick former Aly residents and good friends, were among those attending the funeral (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 10/29/2005)
Mr. Herman C. Cosby, age 72, of Plainview died Thursday, November 22 at his home in Plainview. He was a native of Jessieville, son of the late Joe and Ebby Mariett Cosby and a veteran of WWII and a retired farmer.
Survivors are his wife, Edrice Hill Cosby, two sons; David and Danny Cosby both of Plainview, one daughter; Mary McAnulty of Fort Hood, Texas and five grandchildren.
Services were November 24 at the Plainview Jesus Name Church with Rev. Richard Burkett officiating. Interment was in Salem Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 11-28-1990)
Mr. Alva Bertrum Cost, age 82, of Harvey, AR died April 4, 1993 at his residence. He is a retired fanner, son of the late Grover and Mary Sutton Cost.
Survivors include his wife, Ella Bayard Cost and one son Roy Cost of Conway.
Services were Monday at Mulberry Church in Gravelly, AR. Burial was at Parks Cemetery, Gravelly with Rev. Charlie Jones officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers Garry Garner, Loyd Douthit, Twain Willis, Bruce Hunnicutt, Jake Pickens and Frank Ogden. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 4/4/1993)
CARBON CITY Dora Cotton, born in Gravelly, Ark. February 9, 1888, died Sunday, August 7, 1994 at her home in Carbon City, (near Paris) Ark. at the age of 106. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ritcher Cotton, a daughter, Marie and a grandson, George Harold Rogers. Dora, along with her husband Rick were founders of Cotton Dairy. Since 1913 she delighted her customers with fine butter and other dairy products. She was a widely known member of the Short Mountain Community since 1925. She was also a longtime member of First Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, Garland Cotton of Paris, Ark.; a daughter, Grace Catherine Rogers, of Paris, Ark.; five grandchildren, Junior Cotton, Judy Culver, James Wilson Rogers, Mary Kathryn Martin and Charles David Rogers; 17 great grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and loving friend, Juanita Kizer under whose care Mrs. Cotton thrived for many years.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 10,1994, at 10 a.m., at First Baptist Church, Paris, Ark. with burial following at McVay Cemetery under the direction of Smith Mortuary, Charleston, Rev. Tim Prock, pastor will officiate. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 8/7/1994)
Died ... Mrs. Sarah J. Cotton, At the residence of her husband six miles southwest of Dardanelle, on Monday 28th of February, 1881, Mrs. Sarah J., wife of Mr. L. R. Cotton, of pneumonia, aged about 39 years. The deceased was a daughter of Mrs. Emeline Hart and sister of Dr. J. E. and L. G. Hart of our city.
She leaves a husband and five small children to grieve her loss. The bereaved family have the condolence of many friends. (Submitted by: Mary Fowler Leek, Newspaper: INDEPENDENT ARKANSIAN, 3-4-1881)
Mrs. Cordelia Robison Cox, 80, of OLA, died Saturday. Mrs. Cox was a member of Ola Assembly of God Church.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Monday at Ola Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Gillerd Cemetery near Mount Ida by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville.
Survivors are two sons, George Cox of Pasadena, Texas, and Harold Cox of Austin, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Fay Smith of Ola; three brothers, Pat Robison of Mena, Jack Robison of Emmett, Idaho, and Raymond Robison of Idaho City, Idaho; a sister, Mrs. Ruby Golden of Ola; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 5/16/1987)
Earl J. Cox, age 63, of Steve died Tuesday, August 1, 1969 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was a retired civil engineer for the United States Corps of Engineers, a veteran of World War II, a member of the Valley Home Baptist Church in Hollis and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his wife, Odessa Spencer Cox; two daughters, Cassandra Cox of Little Rock and Kay Brucks of North Little Rock; his parents, Hollis and Jessie Cox of Steve; one sister, Edith Owens of Steve; two granddaughters, Gallic and Kate Brucks of North Little Rock.
Funeral services were Friday at Valley Home Baptist Church by Rev. Eddie Powers with interment at Nooner Cemetery. Arrangements and services by Dixon Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Ray Chism, John Overfelt, Bo Ross, Tommy Spencer, Gary Spencer, and William Gossett, Jr. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 8/1/1969)
Hollis Cox, age 90, a resident of Steve, AR died Thursday, June 29, 1995 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born on February 22, 1905 at Steve, AR to William and Dixie Tidmore Cox. He married Jessie Sims on December 13, 1924 at Perry County, AR. He was a cattle farmer. He was a member of the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by one son, Earl J. Cox; one brother, Tom Cox and two sisters, Bertha Gossage and Hattie Hull.
Survivors include wife, Jessie Cox of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Edith and Bill Owens of Steve; daughter-in-law, Odessa Cox of Steve; three grandchildren, Bill Owens, Jr. of North Little Rock, AR, Cassandra Cox of Little Rock and Kay Cox Brucks of Steve, AR; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Maude Spears of Porterville, CA and Cora Blackwood of Pittsburg, CA; one brother, Luster Cox of Ben-ton, AR; several nieces and nephews and several friends.
Funeral services were July 1 at the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Eddie Powers and assisted by Rev. Joe Yates. Burial was at the Nooner Cemetery at Steve. Memorials may be made to the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church. Pallbearers were Ronny Crawford, Kenneth Crawford, Jimmy Wells, Noel Marshall, Lee Yates and Oscar Yates, Jr. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7-5-1995)
Mrs. Patricia Ann Cox, age 66, of Belleville, AR died Sunday, November 17, 1996 at her home. She was retired from the Remington Arms Company, in Independence, MO, and was a official court reporter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ora and Onita Hill McCormick; two brothers, Floyd and Charles McCormick.
Survivors include her husband, Leslie Cox; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Cherie Cox of Lee Summitt, MO; a sister, Ilileen Montgomery of Independence, MO; and a grandson, Jeff Cox of Raymore, MO.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 20, 1996 at 2:00 p. m. at the Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Stapleton officiating. Burial will be in the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Leland Hall, Marvin Catlett, Ledain Rogers, Bob Ball, Harlon Patton, Johnny Burrows, Otis hall and Dale Taylor. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 11-20-1996)
Thomas W. Cox, aged 93, of Yukon, Okla. formerly of Steve (Yell County) died Sunday. (1-3-1988) He was a World War I Army veteran and a Baptist.
Survivors are a son, Verdell Cox of Steve; two daughters, Norma Campbell of Seal Beach, Cal. and Glenda Segress of Yukon; two brothers, Hollis Cox of Steve and Luster Cox of Benton; three sisters, Maude Spears of Porterville, Cal., Hattie Hull of Plain-view (Yell County) and Cora Blackwood of Pittsburg, Cal. six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Thursday at Valley Home Baptist Church. Burial will be in Nooner Cemetery (Yell County) by Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 1/3/1988)
Leroy C. Crabill, age 64, of Plainview, AR died Thursday, January 19, 1989 at Beebe, Arkansas. He was a native of Yell County, son of the late Glenn and Nora Lowery Crabill, a retired carpenter and a veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Glenna Hill of Beebe, AH and one niece Julia Kill of Little Rock.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 2lst at the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with interment in the New Bethel Cemetery near Danville. Arrangements and services were by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 1-25-1980)
Mr. Robbie Glen Crawford, age 16, of Plainview, died Wednesday August 24, 1988 at Plainview. He was a native of Hot Springs, a sophomore at Danville High School, a member of the Danville Little Johns Football Team, the Basketball Team, and the Tack Team. He was a member of the Danville Senior Boys State Champion Softball Team, and a member of the Plainview Church of Christ.
Survivors include his parents, Ronny and Sherry Farris Crawford, two brothers, Rickey Crawford and Randy Crawford both of Plainview. His Maternal grandmother, Lorene Farris of Plainview and his paternal, grandparents Tom and Geneva Crawford.
Funeral service, 10:00 a. m. Friday, August 26 at the Plainview High School Aud. with Garland Lipe and Jim Knack officiating. Interment was at the Nooner Cemetery. Casket bearers were Lance Wilkins, Tommy Hale, Lance Garner, David Spencer, Nelson Pledger, Billy Don Storment. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Home (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 9-24-1988)
Swimmers collide; 16-year-old drowns (1988)
PLAINVIEW - Robbie G. Crawford, age 16, of Plainview drowned around noon Wednesday after diving into Hogan Creek in the Lake Nimrod project area, according to the Yell County sheriff s office. Sgt. James Elmore said Crawford was swinging on a rope, preparing to drop into the creek, when he collided with another swimmer who also was swinging from a rope. Crawford was apparently knocked unconscious. Crawford's body was found at 1:25 p. m. in water about 15 feet deep by Dr. Ray Ferguson, a diver with the mounted patrol. Elmore said several swimmers unsuccessfully attempted to save Crawford. The other swimmer involved in the accident was treated at Westwood Clinic and released. Crawford is the son of Ronny Crawford, a Yell County justice of the peace. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 9/24/88)
Benjamin Hershel Crites age 94 of Danville, formerly of Plainview, died Thursday June 9, 1988 at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. Mr. Crites was a retired farmer and a member of the Baptist Faith Church.
Survivors include, four sons, Johnny Crites of North Little Rock, AR, Caralee Crites of North Little Rock, AR, Joe Crites of Dardanelle, AR and Eugene Crites of Sharon, KS, one daughter, Irene Hawkins of Plainview, AR, two sisters, Lela Yates of Houston, AR, and Lelar Hamilton of Missouri and twenty-seven grandchildren and sixty great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Funeral Service were Saturday, June 11, 1988, at the Rover Baptist Church. Burial was at the Hunt Cemetery at Rover. Services were by Humphrey Funeral Service of Ola. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 6-15-1988)
Hubert J. "Buddy" Crites, age 71, of Plainview, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday. (2-17-1988)
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. today at Plainview. First Baptist Church. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Home, Russellville.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Martha Crites; three sons, James Crites; Jackie Crites and Jeff Crites, all of Plainview; a daughter, Mrs. Judy Boggs of Plainview; his father, Herschel Crites of Danville; four brothers, Johnny Crites and Pete Crites, both of North Little Rock, Joe Crites of Dardanelle and Eugene Crites of Sharon, Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Irene Hawkins of Plainview; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 2/17/1988)
Mrs. Joann Crow, age 62 of Austin, TX died Tuesday, June 13, 1995 at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Hospital. She was a member of the Baptist faith, housewife, homemaker and daughter of the late John and Ila Mae Turner Hunt.
Survivors include her husband, Robert D. Crow of Austin, TX; two sons, Robert Crow of Beaumont, TX and Keith Crow of Austin, TX; one daughter, Jonette Yost of Hutchinson, KS; one brother, Holman Hunt of Biloxi, MS; one sister, Wanda McTighe of Herman, MN; also include are four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were June 18 at the Brearley Cemetery by the Rev. Bennie Harmon. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 6-28-1995)
Mrs. Thelma V. Vandiver Crow, age 85, of Austin, TX, died Monday, August 10 at Austin, TX. She was a native of Dardanelle, daughter of the late William Baron and Laura Irene Hovis Vandiver, a retired bookkeeper for Daily Office Furniture and a member of the Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by one son, David Van-diver Crow.
Survivors are one son, Robert Crow of Austin, TX; two brothers, Woodrow Vandiver of Conway and Bill Vandiver of Little Rock; six grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
Services were graveside, August 13 at the Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle, AR with the Rev. Bennie Harmon. Services were by Cornwell Funeral Service. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 8/10/1992)
Verna Mae Cudd, age 90, of Little Rock, AR died February 22, 1995. She was a homemaker and a member of Capital City Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Wills and Geraldine Chambers both of Little Rock; two sons, Kenneth Cudd, Chattanooga, TN and Delbert Cudd of Overland Park, KS; two sisters, Lola Keener, Plainview, AR and Ida Eden, Ola, AR; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Saturday at New Bethel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Care Network Hospice Program, 9712 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 3-1-1995)
Woodrow Cumbie, age 81, of Dardanelle, AR, died, Tuesday, September 13, 1994 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. He was a native of Aly, AR, son of the late James Henry Cumbie and the late Cordie McCormick Cumbie. He was a retired farmer and construction worker. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II, a 32nd Degree Mason, being a member of Masonic Lodge No. 17 at Dover, was a member of the Western Arkansas Scottish Rite Bodies of Ft. Smith and the American Legion Post No. 20. He was a member of the Faith Church, Inc. in Dardanelle.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Willie Cumbie; a son, Herman Albert Cumbie; three brothers, George, Vestal and Burl Cumbie; and a sister, Ella Fay Houston.
Survived by his wife, Josephine Cumbie; two sons, James Cumbie of Little Rock and Paul Cumbie of Scottsville, AR; one daughter, Laverne Johnson of Dover; a stepdaughter, Claudette Spann of Texas; one sister, Mittie Slaughter of Dover; 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held September 16 at Shinn Chapel by Rev. David Jay with burial in Aly Cemetery, Aly AR. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 9-21-1994)
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