(29 June 1871 1 June 1922 - Hunts Chapel Cemetery)
Hon. Geo. E. Floyd of Plainview, for the past 25 years a prominent figure in the public life of Yell County, died at his home last Thursday morning at 8:00 o clock from the effects of a self-administered dose of poison taken the day previous. Mr. Floyd had been in declining health for more than a year and his rash act was doubtless due to the apparent hopelessness of regaining his health.
Geo. E. Floyd was born June 29th, 1871, near Springfield, Conway County, Ark., being at the time of his death 51 years of age. He came to the Yell County in early childhood and had continued to reside here continuously since. On October 24th, 1895, he was married to Miss Minnie Gladden, who lived but a year and four months after marriage. On April 27th, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Wilkerson, who survived him. To his latter union one child was born, a son who died in infancy.
Mr. Floyd was admitted to the bar at Danville on September 3rd, 1989, and was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court in May , 1906, He represented Yell County in the lower house of the General Assembly from 1897 to 1900 inclusive, a was a member of the Senate from this District from 1905 to 1909, inclusive. He served six terms as Mayor of Plainview, 1910 to 1916. He was editor of the Fourche Valley Herald from November 1st, 1919 to October 1st, 1921.
Mr. Floyd was a member of the M. E. Church, South, also the Masonic fraternity, the Odd Fellows, the W. O. W. and the Knights and Ladies of Honor.
Funeral services were held at the family home at 1:00 o clock Friday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams of Plainview, Rev. N. E. Fair of Belleville, and Rev. Claude Hill of Booneville. In charge of the Masonic Fraternity, the remains were conveyed to the cemetery at Rover where interment was made.
Besides his widow, Mr. Floyd is survived by one sister, Miss Zetta Floyd, of Poteau, Okla. and two brothers, Andrew Floyd of Charleston, Ark., and Rev. J. C. Floyd of Tulsa, Okla.
Geo. E. Floyd was a man of unusual attainments, a brilliant lawyer, and eloquent speaker and a forceful writer. He had an abiding faith in the greatness of this State and County, and until stopped by declining health was an earnest and successful worker for the material, moral and educational upbuilding of this section. True to his friends, fair to his enemies, generous, kindly and considerate in all of his dealing with his fellows. George Floyd was a man who won the respect and admiration of all with whom he came in contact and his untimely death brings regret and sorrow to every section of the County which he loved so well, and for whose betterment and growth he so long and earnestly labored. (Submitted by: Bill G. Floyd, Newspaper: Post-Dispatch, Dardanelle, Arkansas: 6-8-1922)
Harry Floyd, age 61, of Texas City, Texas and formerly of Danville died November 30, 1968. Mr. Floyd was a retired salesman, a native of Rover and a son of the late William T. and Ruby Hunt Floyd. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Lillian Stewart Floyd; four sons, Bob Floyd of La., Neil Floyd of Texas City, Texas, Jimmy Floyd of Dickinson, Texas, and David Floyd of the home; and one brother, Joe Floyd of Little Rock.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church of Danville Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with Rev. Carl Pearson officiating. Interment was at the New Danville Cemetery. Services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. [The original obit had his father as James T. when it should have been William T.] (Submitted by: Bill G. Floyd, Newspaper: , 11-30-1968)
Joe Henry Floyd, age 89, of Little Rock, died Saturday, August 22, 1998, in Forrest City, Ark. Mr. Floyd was born in Rover, Ark., the son of the late William Taylor and Ruby Hunt Floyd. He was a graduate of Rover High School later marrying Janice Ross Floyd. Mr. Floyd was a veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific Theater. Upon his return to Arkansas he worked at Ray Winder Field for many years before the Arkansas Highway Department from which he retired in 1974.
Joe is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years and a grandson, Tom Floyd.
He is survived by two sons, Tom J Floyd of Forrest City, Ark., and Dr. Bill G Floyd of Little Rock; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ruebel Funeral Home. Memorials should be made to a favorite charity. (Submitted by: Bill G. Floyd, Newspaper: , 8-22-1998 )
A graveside funeral service for Joe Henry Floyd, of Little Rock, who died Saturday in Forrest City, will be held to-day at 2 p.m. at the little Rock National Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Victor Nixon, it should be noted that Mr. Floyd served as Chief Sergeant of the Sergeant-of-Arms for the Arkansas Mouse of Representatives, always wearing a red blazer which established the ongoing tradition followed today,
Funeral services for Mr. Floyd are under the Direction of Ruebel Funeral Home. Memorials should be made to a favorite charity. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Arkansas Democrat Gazatte; 8/25/1998)
Joe Henry Floyd - Native served state he loved all his life
BY LINDA S. CAILLOUET
Arkansas Democrat Gazatte
As a child Joe Henry Floyd, who grew up in rural Arkansas, loved nature and its creatures. One of his fondest memories was of his "zoo" made up of his pet raccoon, rabbit and fox. Those ties to his Natural Stale remained when he became an adult living in Little Rock, he always had his 3 foot wide patch of garden in his backyard.
During his years with the Arkansas Highway Department, he tried not to let progress steamroll nature. When the Interstate 430 bridge crossing University Avenue was being built, Floyd headed up the project. When a killdeer laid its eggs on the ground in the middle of the project at hand, Floyd ordered his crew to work elsewhere for about three weeks until the eggs hatched and the birds were gone.
Another time on Arkansas 5 in Lonoke County, Floyd used the cleared land on the side of the highway to plant a few acres of turnips He even convinced the operator of the big water tank truck used oil the construction project to water the rows when a dry spell hit. Floyd then shared the vegetables with those who lived nearby.
Floyd, a longtime resident of Little Rock, died Saturday. He was 89.
He was born May 6,1909, one of two sons of Ruby Hunt and William Taylor Floyd of Rover His father, who worked as a merchant in his grandfather's store, died when Floyd was 8. A few years later, he moved to Plainville where he met his future wife, Janice Boss. The couple married when she was 16 and he was 18 in the late 1920s. During the 1930s, the family moved to Fort Smith and later to Newport where Floyd bought a Gulf Oil distributorship He lost it during the Depression a year later.
During World War II, his work filling candy machines at the ordnance plant in Jacksonville made him "an essential employee" and kept him from being drafted until he was reclassified. He was drafted a month before he was 35 and served for a year in World War II in the South Pacific. Back from the war, he again worked servicing vending machines. He had worked as an usher at Travelers Field, and eventually became the groundskeeper and stadium manager, working as Ray Winder's right hand man from the 1950s to the mid 1960s. He loved baseball, but neither of his two sons ever became enamored with the game.
In the early 1900s, Floyd went to work for the highway department inspecting road construction and the ditches and drainage along the roadways. He retired around 1974. "He was always hard-working and always kept busy" his son. Dr. Bill Floyd of Little Rock, said.
About a year before retiring, Floyd began working as Chief Sergeant of the Sergeant of Arms for the Arkansas House of Representatives. He did that for about 16 years until he was about 80. "He was so proud of that" Floyd said. "He got to meet everybody" said Floyd, adding that his father had never met a stranger. While guarding the doors to the House, Floyd decided to wear a red blazer and a red tie. It soon became required dress for the others. Floyd also wore his signature blazer for special occasions and Christmas. He will be buried in it today, his son said. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Arkansas Democrat Gazatte; 8/25/1998)
Rev. J. M. Floyd Dead. Father of Representative George E. Floyd Happening at Danville.
Danville, Ark. Jan 23 - Rev. J. M. Floyd, father of Representative Geo. E. Floyd, died in Belleville Saturday morning and was buried here Saturday. Mr. Floyd was an unsuccessful candidate for chaplain in the house. He returned from Little Rock a week ago and was taken at once with the gout and inflammatory rheumatism, which caused his death five days later. He was 61 and a minister of the Congregational Methodist Church.
He left a widow, four sons and a daughter, all grown. His son George arrived from Little Rock a few hours before his father died. Just two years ago George Floyd who was then as now a member of the legislature was called home on account of the death of his wife, arriving a few hours after her death. (Submitted by: Bill G. Floyd, Newspaper: Arkansas Gazette, 1-25-1899)
Floyd: Rev. Joseph Milton Floyd was born January 18, 1838 in Talladega County, Ala. and died at his home in Belleville, Ark, January 21, 1899. In early manhood he went to Bedford County, Tenn., where he was married to Miss Mary Ann Bennett, who, with four sons and one daughter survive him. He came to Arkansas in 1860 and located near Ozark. In 1861 he enlisted min the Confederate army and served to the close of the war.
In 1866 he came to Conway County, where he lived for 20 years. We are not informed as to the date of his connection with the church He was licensed to preach in the M E Church South, in 1872, and ordained deacon in 1877.
Until his death no one was more zealous in the cause of Christ His services were in demand far and near, and he always responded most cheerfully, visiting the sick, comforting the dying and counseling the bereaved No one gave more time to the ministry than he. He possessed the power of song in a wonderful degree, often in revivals preaching and leading the singing. Often friends would say to us, "I would love to see your father and hear him sing." But, dear friends, father has ceased singing on earth, and joined the orchestra of heaven to sing forevermore. We will, in the sweet by and by, greet him in that beautiful land, of which he so often sang, and hear that loved voice in clearer, sweeter strains. These words, "Father is not expected to live Come at once," came to us like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, and with all possible haste we made our way to Belleville, arriving to find him cold in death. How dear to us now are the promises contained in the Book Devine, and the sweet hope of resurrection. Dear mother, we realize that it will not be long till you, too, are called from earth to meet him you shared the joys and sorrows of earth so long Dear brothers and sister, cheer up, and bear bravely the responsibilities of life, honoring him who so faithfully taught us the way of life. His son. Jos. C. Floyd (Submitted by: Bill G. Floyd, Newspaper: Arkansas Methodist, 7-5-1899)
Mrs. Mary Ann Bennett Floyd was born near Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tenn., October 12th, 1837. Professed religion early in life and joined the Baptist Church. Was married to Joseph Milton Floyd October 26, 1858. Soon afterwards she and her husband came to Franklin County, Ark., near Ozark, where I remember her among the first women I ever saw. There she joined the M. E. Church, South, with her husband. Of which church she remained a faithful member until her death.
She was mother of seven children. Two died in infancy. Rev J. C. Floyd of Atkins, Andrew Floyd of Greenwood, Senator George Floyd, Taylor Floyd, and Miss Zetta Floyd of Rover, her children and a host of loving friends mourn her loss. She was sick for some time and died April 19, 1907.
Was buried at Danville, Ark., on the 20th by the side of her husband who had passed on some years before her. A good woman gone from her community. A faithful member from her church and a loving mother from children. J. M. McAnally. (Submitted by: Bill G. Floyd, Newspaper: 4-19-1907)
Mrs. Muriel Janice Ross Floyd, age 77, of 7 Oriole Circle, wife of Joe H. Floyd, died Friday (22 Jul 1988). Arrangements are by Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
Other survivors; are two sons, Tom Floyd of Forrest City and Bill Floyd of Little Rock; a brother, Eugene Ross of Van Alstyne, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Lois Jean Choate of Little Rock; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. [Dates provided by her son, Billy G. Floyd] (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 7/22/1988)
Graveside service for Mrs. Muriel Janice Ross Floyd, age 77, of 7 Oriole Circle, who died Friday (22 Jul 1988), will be at 2 p. m. today at Little Rock National Cemetery. Burial will be by Griffin Leggett & Roth. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 07/22/1988)
Brother William Taylor Floyd was born near Springfield, Ark., December 10, 1879. When a small boy he moved with his parents to Yell County, Ark.
He was married to Miss Ruby Hunt of Rover in 1906. To this union were born two bright sweet children, Harry, age 10 and Joe age 8.
Brother Floyd was converted under the ministry of Rev. J. H. Goodson, and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church , South of which remained a faithful member until the day of his death which occurred on November 30, 1917. Brother Floyd was a good man; his house was the home of the preacher, his hospitality was unstinted, as every preacher who has had the good fortune to be his pastor will testify. For some time he served the church as Sunday school superintendent, and was both faithful and efficient. He read our church literature and kept himself informed as to the progress of the kingdom of God and felt a keen interest in every enterprise of the church. Though a great sufferer, he bore it with the true Christian fortitude and when the end came no cloud bedimmed his sky. To the bereaved ones left behind let me say, Weep not as those who have no hope; only be true to God and you will meet him again in the land of the unsetting sun W. E. Hall.
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Died In Rover, Friday, November 30, 1917 at 6:00 a.m.
William Taylor Floyd, aged 37 years, 11 months and 20 days.
Funeral services at Methodist Church in Rover at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 1917.
Revs. W. E. Hall of Ola, Arkansas and C. H. Bumpers of Huntington, Arkansas.
Interment at Hunts Chapel Cemetery.
(Submitted by: Bill G. Floyd, Newspaper: , 11-30-1917)
Virginia Harris Ford, age 73, of Rover, AR passed away Monday, November 4, 1996 at Gravette Medical Center in Gravette, AR. She was born in Rover, AR January 31, 1923, daughter of the late Ralph and Effie Crownover Harris. She was a retired bookkeeper and homemaker.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Vernon C. Ford; two sons, Donald Harris Ford of Gravette and Robert H. Ford of Pensacola, FL; one daughter, Patricia Ann Savaage of Gravette; one brother, Lathelle Harris of Amarillo, TX; two sisters, Maxine Countz of Ola and Wave Chitwood of Danville; 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral service was held November 6 at the Rover Baptist Church with Rev. Elvin McDill officiating. Burial was in Hunts Chapel Cemetery in Rover. Grandsons and grandsons-in-law served as pallbearers. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 11-13-1996)
Carl "Mac" Forrest, age 47, of San Francisco, CA, formerly of Plainview, died Monday, June 2, 1986 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Dean (Dawnen) Forrest of Plainview.
Survivors include his father, Charlie G. Forrest; two brothers, Bob and Troy Lee Forrest of Plainview; one sister, Ann Beasley of Paris.
A memorial service was held Saturday, June 7 at 10:00 a. m. at the Plainview First Baptist Church by Rev. Bill Storts. Burial was in California. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 6-11-1986)
Charlie Forrest, age 84, a resident of Plainview, AR died Sunday, April 30, 1995 at Chambers Memorial Hospital hi Danville, AR. He was born on September 5, 1910 at Scott County, AR to Foster and Floye E. Peeler Forrest. He was a cabinet maker and retired Free Will Baptist minister. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carl Dean Downen Forrest, one son, Carl Mack; three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors are two sons, Bob and Troy Forrest both of Plainview; one daughter, Beatrice Ann Beasley of Paris, AR; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Roy Forrest of Plainview and Odell Forrest of Ola; one sister, Flora Keener of Russellville and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services May 2 at the graveside at New Bethel Cemetery at Plainview, AR officiated by Rev. Scott Miller and assisted by Rev. Monroe Hunt. Pallbearers were grandsons. Honorary were great-grandsons. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5-3-1995)
James Foster Forrest, age 65, died Thursday, March 4, at his home. He was the son of the late Foster and Floy Peeler Forrest. He was a member of the Free Pentecost Church, and was a road construction and timber worker.
Survivor include his, wife, Mrs. Mozell Forrest; four sons, Jimmie and Phillips Forrest of Bossier City, La. and Jerry and Stanley Forrest of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Ruth Brewer of Independence, Mo., Mrs. Rebecca Miller of Russellville and Misses Elizabeth and Mary Forrest of the home; three brothers, Charlie & Odell Forrest of Plainview, and Roy Forrest of Highland. Mich. three sisters, Mrs. Carl Partin and Mrs. Fay Magness of Russellville, and Mrs. Earl Keener of Hot Springs, and three grandchildren.
Funeral was held at Salem Church. Burial was in Salem Cemetery. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 3-11-1971)
FORT SMITH - Funeral for Dr. Miles Everett Foster Sr., age 79, of Fort Smith, who died Tuesday in a local hospital, was to be at 4 p. m. today in the First Presbyterian Church. (6-14-1966) Burial was to be in Forest Park Cemetery with arrangements by Fentress Mortuary.
He was a cofounder and senior surgeon of the Cooper Clinic here. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a veteran of World War I.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Lynn Foster; two sons, Miles Foster Jr. of Omaha, Neb. and Robert Foster of Silver Springs, Md.; a daughter, M r s. William L. Whitehead of Houston, Tex. and seven grandchildren. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, 6/14/1966)
Delia Reese 'Fay' Fowler, age 89, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001 in OKC. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Gish-Hackney Funeral Home Chapel, Hobart, 1(800)- 295-3053. Burial will be at the Hobart Cemetery.
Fay was born Aug. 13, 1912 in Milburn, OK and attended school there. Her family moved to the Hobart area in 1927. She married Tony Fowler in 1935. They moved to Oklahoma City in 1949. He preceded her in death in 1990. She was a homemaker and a member of the women's auxiliary of the DAV and the Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia 'Rose' McHenry, OKC, Toni Kay Hubbert, Youngsville, NM, and son-in-law, Jim Hubbert. Granddaughter Nikki McHenry, OR; grandson Arand Pierce, his wife Emily; great granddaughter, Sadie, of NYC; and many relatives and friends also survive her. (Submitted by Mary Fowler Leek, Published in the Daily Oklahoman Newspaper, 12/28/2001)
Mr. Ronald Fowler, age 48, of Briggsville, AR died Sunday, November 21, 1993 at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock, AR. He was a native of Yell County, the son of the late Roy L. Fowler and Mrs. Sadie James Fowler of Danville. He was a farmer and member of the NRA.
He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Bobby C. Fowler.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Spears Fowler; his mother, Sadie James Fowler of Danville; three sons, Ray Fowler, David Fowler and Danny Fowler all of Briggsville; two grandchildren, Derrick Fowler and Kimberley Ann Fowler; five brothers, Gene L. Fowler of Montgomery, TX; James R. Fowler of Danville; Troy L. Fowler of Atkins, Floyd A. Fowler of Dutch Creek and P. Dewayne Fowler of Havana, AR; seven sisters, Norma Dale Crumley of Austin, TX; Brenda S. Spears of Riley Creek; Phyllis Rhoades of Gravelly, Barbara G. Wilson of Belleville, Billie D. Hunt and Juana Lou Holt of Dutch Creek and Teresa Jan Ward of Danville.
Graveside funeral services were Wednesday, November 24, 1993 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville, AR. Pallbearers were Larry Willis, Gerald Dunnam, Dick Gililland, Bobby Melton, Larry Wayne James and Dickey Barnett. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 12-1-1993)
Tony "Doc" Fowler, age 78, of OKC, passed away Tuesday, March 27. Retired security guard with civil service, WW II veteran.
Survived by wife, Delia Fowler of the home; daughters, Patricia McHenry of OKC, Toni Kay Peirce of Albuquerque, NM; a brother, 4 sisters and 2 grandchildren.
Service 2pm, Thursday, at Chapel of the Flowers. CHAPEL of the FLOWERS 28th & S. Hudson 632-6611 (Submitted by Mary Fowler Leek, Published in Daily Oklahoman Newspaper, 3-29-1990)
Leona Frye, 87, of Briggsville died at her home Monday, July 27. She was the daughter of the late Monroe and Martha Jones Frye.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 29 at the Briggsville Methodist Church at 2:00. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. The Rev. Claud Miles will be officiating. Pallbearers are Bill Morin, Henry Smallwood, John Ritchie, Marvin Sullivan, Grady Sullivan, and Randy Holland. Funeral arrangements are in care of Dixon Funeral Home. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 7-29-1987)
Oscar Fulcher, age 76, passed away at his home in Birta Tuesday, June 9, 1953 after a three weeks illness of pneumonia.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Josie Fulcher; one step-son, G. W. Freeman; one granddaughter, Sandra Sue Freeman; and several nieces and nephews. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas, 6/11/1953)
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Fullerton, age 88, of O'Fallon, MO formerly of Ola, AR died Saturday, February 22, 1997 at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake St. Louis, MO. She was born January 22, 1908 in Ola, AR to the late Joe and Pearl Luker West. She was a retired Cannery Industry employee.
Survivors include a son, Chester Fullerton of Bend, OR; three daughters, Louise Sealey of Bend, OR, Clara Sanders of Brookington, OR, Gene Bowman of O'Fallon, MO; a sister, Ruby Anderson of Rover, AR; ten grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Service was February 25, 1997 at Hunt's Chapel Church in Rover AR with the Rev. Elvin McDill officiating. Interment was in Hunt's Chapel Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 2-26-1997)
Mr. Jack Charles Furrow, age 73 of Danville, died Wednesday, May 12, 1993 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was a native of Fisher, AR, son of the late Elmer and Alma Elizabeth Johnson Furrow. He retired from the Glass Container Company.
Survivors include his wife, Dora Leigh Furrow; one son, Jackie Furrow of Alaska; two sisters, Bertha Bryant of Danville, Ar and Mary Hall of Downey, CA; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held May 15, 1993 at the First Baptist Church m Danville with Rev. Bobby Walker officiating. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery in Plainview, AR. Pallbearers were Rocky Foster, John Wawro, Mark Green, Mike Green, Olen Payne, and Rufus Garner. Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 5-26-1993)
Mrs. Annie Gallion, age 90, died November 30. She was a member of the Baptist Church for many years.
She is survived by six children Mary Reed of Ft. Smith, Rich Branam of Booneville, Minnie Hawthrone of Hot Springs, Harson Gallion of Steve, Lilly May Cox of Plainview, Pearl West of Jessieville. 42 grandchildren, 68 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were six of her grandchildren Tom Crawford, Houston Gallion, Wesley Saunders, G. B. Saunders, Calline Reed and Hiram Branann. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas, 11/30/1951)
Mrs. Floy Garner, age 80, of Belleville, AR, died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. She was born in Wing, AR, April 30, 1915, daughter of the late Alva and Florence Simmons Spainhour. She was a mother and homemaker.
Survivors include her son, Bob Pendergrass of Little Rock, AR; two brothers, J. W. Spainhour of Conway and Futrell Spainhour of Dumas, AR; two sisters, Imogene Hunt of Gravelly and Jimmie Nell Ross of Dumas; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were Thursday at the Parks Cemetery near Gravelly with Rev. Royce Savage officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, -/-/1995)
Otho Woodrow Garner, age 63, of Bluffton died Sunday, October 3, at the Yell County Hospital. He was a native of Gravelly, a retired farmer, the son of the late William and Mary Wagner Garner. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Geatrice Guin Garner; two sons, Garry Garner of Gravelly, and Rodney Gamer of Paola, Kansas; one daughter, Mrs. Jerry Ferguson of Bluffton; two brothers, Loyd Garner of Hope, and Arlis Garner of Tulsa; two sisters, Miss Carmon Garner, and Miss Hazel Garner, both of Tulsa and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Nola Church of Christ at 10 a.m. Tuesday with W.J. Friend officiating. Interment was in the Parks Cemetery. Casket bearers were Roy Garner, Bobby Hunt, Glenn Qualls, Ned Swaim, Buel Thompson, and Kenneth Dragoo. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, a Memorial may be made to the American Cancer Society. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, 10-7-1976)
Aubrey Gateley was born to Norman C. and Katie Irene (Dacus) Gateley on March 16, 1913, at their home on Dutch Creek, west of Danville. He was the third of six children; the others being Isis, Geneva, Maurice, Joe Hayden and George. George died as an infant. His dad was a farmer and a seasonal highway foreman and road builder. The kids all grew up working hard on the farm and life could be pretty rough at times.
Aubrey played football and basketball in school, and remembers having to visit the principal's office once with tobacco in his mouth. He left school early to work in the oil fields in Oklahoma but returned to graduate from Danville High School in 1936. Some of his work included helping build the road up Mount Magazine. He almost met Dorothy in Ard when he and his uncle were there looking for a cousin of his. They drove by her house and she waved. When they drove back by she waved again. Aubrey thought she was really friendly and stopped the car, but she ran away. He wouldn't see her again until after she moved to Louisiana. He was down there visiting family and finally met her. When other young men visited her, her dad ran them off because they interfered with her work in the fields. When Aubrey visited, he worked beside her in the field. Her dad liked him right off. Aubrey and Dorothy were married on Dec. 25 at the City Hall in Talullah, La., in 1936. They honeymooned across the river in Vicksburg, Miss., then made their home back in Danville with his parents.
Soon afterward they moved to Oklahoma City for Aubrey to work in the oil fields. Joe was born there in 1937. They moved to Salem, III., looking for work and Aubrey became a tool dresser, a job he held until retirement. Dorothy and two other ladies started the church in Salem. Dorothy was already a Christian and was trying to persuade Aubrey. She enlisted the help of Elvis Huffard. And when Elvis was preaching in a gospel meeting in Sesser, III., in 1948, Aubrey had made up his mind. They drove in a blinding rain the 100 miles to Sesser to hear Elvis preach and have him baptize Aubrey into Christ. Since then Aubrey and Dorothy have been mainstays in the church wherever they have been. Aubrey taught Bible classes and served as an elder in Olney, III. He even memorized one song so that he would be prepared to lead it at any time. They moved to McClainsboro, III., where Aubrey was a pumper at Nipper's Corner for over 33 years.
He retired in 1972 and they moved to Houston, Texas, to work. The West Bedford Church of Christ had a daycare and school, and Aubrey worked as the maintenance man while Dorothy taught in the school. After that, he worked with Houston Heat Exchanger which made equipment for oil refineries. In 1983 they moved to Russellville to be near his mother in Danville and Dorothy's sister in Dardanelle. Aubrey passed away on June 3, 2010, at St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Russellville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Isis and Geneva; three brothers, Maurice, Joe Hayden and George; a son, Joe Gateley; and his wife, Dorothy Gateley.
He is survived by two grandsons and two granddaughters.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, June 7 at Humphrey Chapel. Mr. Dan Lightfoot and Mr. Bruce Grice will officiate. Burial will be at Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Monday. Internet obituary and online guestbook available at www.humphreyfuneral.com. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Courier News, Russellville, Ark, 6-6-2010)
Mr. J. D. Geiger, age 70 of Bluffton, AR died Tuesday, November 1, 1994 at his home in Bluffton. He was born in Wing, AR on November 7, 1923, son of the late Amzie and Charity Spears Geiger. He was a retired farmer and timberman.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Carrell Geiger, Glenn Geiger and Calvin Blackwood; two sisters, Wanda Geiger Thurman and Rose Lee Blackwood Buford.
Survivors include his wife, Lela Moody Geiger; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Jerry Pickens of Bluffton; a grandson, Russell Pickens of Bluffton; two sisters, Jessie Geiger Weinhold and Jean Geiger Taylor both of Willits, CA.
Gravesides services were November 3 at the Bluffton Cemetery in Bluffton. Pallbearers were Robert Harper, Eldon Harper, Coleman Metcalf, Howard Turner, Billy Lofland and Rick Sherrill. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 11-9-1994 )
D. M. "Red" George, age 74, of Ola, died Thursday, April 13, 1989 at AMI St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. He was a retired trucker and mechanic in the logging industry, a member of the Ola United Methodist Church and Ola Masonic Lodge. He was the son of the late Robert H. George and Eller Stevenson George.
Survivors include his wife, Audrey Mae George of Ola; two sons, James H. George of Perryville and Thomas T. George of Benton; two daughters, Sally Hunt of Bigelow and Linda Infield of Russellville; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Billy David George.
Funeral services were Saturday at the Ola United Methodist Church by the Rev. Ed Kerr. Interment was at Sandlin Cemetery. (Submitted by: Patsy Gatliff, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 4-19-1989)
MR. HAWK GEORGE "Uncle Hawk George," aged 90 years, last surviving member of a pioneer Yell County family of fourteen, died Monday, February 20th, 1939, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Vera Thomson, at Tyler, Tex.
The remains were returned to his former home in the Mt. George community where the funeral services, conducted by Rev. H. D. Jackson of Havana, were held Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in the Mt. George Cemetery.
Mr. George had been an honored and respected resident of the Mt. George community of many years, during most of which he had been actively and extensively engaged in farming and livestock raising.
He is survived by three daughters and eight sons. Mrs. Vera Thompson, of Tyler, Tex.; Mrs. Elmer Warren, of Dardanelle; Mrs. Thomas V. Sturdivant, of near Dardanelle; Clarence George, of Mt. George, Thomas George of Stewart, Okla; Ira George, of Muskogea, Okla; Albert George; of Corpus Christi, Tex, James George, of Haileyville, Okla.; and William George of Dardanelle. (Submitted by: Joe George, Newspaper and publishing date unknown, 2-20-1939)
Dr. J. N. George Died Last Thursday night - Dr. J. N. George, aged 69 years, of Centerville, died shortly before midnight Thursday, November 4th, 1943.
Funeral Services conducted by Reverend Couchman, of Danville, Reverend Patton, of Luxora, and Reverend Holiman, of Ola, were held in the Methodist Church at Centerville Saturday afternoon, friends from all sections of Yell County and from points throughout the State being in attendance. Burial, in charge of the Cornwell Funeral Home, of Dardanelle, was in the Mount George Cemetery.
Dr. George was a native of Yell County, having been born at Alpha on January 3rd, 1875. After finishing his literary education in the schools of the County, he studied medicine and received his M. D. degree from the Medical College in Memphis, Tenn., following which he took a postgraduate course in New York City. Dr. George entered the practice of medicine at Birta, where he continued in the practice of his profession until 1912.
He was extensively interested in farming, livestock and banking, and at the time of his death was one of the largest land-holders in the County. He also took an active interest in politics, being elected County Judge in 1912, which office he filled for two terms. He also served two terms as Sheriff and Collector and two terms as State Senator from this District, then composed of Yell and Logan Counties.
Dr. George is survived by his wife and two sons, C. R. George, attorney of Danville, and Percy V. George, postmaster of Ola. (Submitted by: Mary Leek, Newspaper: Post-Dispatch Newspaper: Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas, 11-11-1943)
DARDANELLE, Ark. (Special) Funeral service for Jess J. George, 60, Dardanelle, will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Church of Christ in Dardanelle. C. V. Langford, minister will officiate. Burial, under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Service, Dardanelle, will be at Brearley cemetry.
Mr. George died Friday morning at a Russellville hospital. He was a native of Dardanelle. A mechanic, he owned a garage.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anna Mae Wardlaw George; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Francis Moore, North Little Rock; a son, Jimmy George, Dardanelle; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Bradley and Miss Unice George, both of Russellville; a half-brother, Dalton Stubbs, Dardanelle; and six grandsons. submitter's note: date of death is 20 Nov 1959 (Submitted by Joe George; Newspaper unknown, 11/20/1959)
DARDANELLE Jesse J. George, 60, a native of Dardanelle, died yesterday in a Russellville hospital. He was the son of the late Jesse J. George, Sr. and Ora Standley George. He had owned and operated a garage in Dardanelle for many years.
Survivors include his widow Anna Mae Wordlow George; a daughter, Mrs. Morris Moore, Jr. of Little Rock; a son Jimmy George of Dardanelle; a half brother, Dalton Stubbs of Dardanelle; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Bradley and Miss Unice George of Russellville, and six grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. submitter's note: maiden name of Mr. George's widow should read Wardlaw (Submitted by Joe George; Newspaper unknown,11/20/1959)
Jewel C. George -- Lived in Bakersfield for the past 48 years. Born 2-17-1911, Yell County, Centerville, Arkansas, 85 years old. Died 12-10-1996. He was the son of the late Christopher Columbus George and Rebecca Jane (Watt) George. He was married to the late Regina McCarrell George.
Survived by one daughter Dorotha W. Orwig, Seven Valleys, PA., two sons Richard L. George of Wofford Heights, CA, and William P. George of Bakersfield, CA.; 12 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 1 step-brother Opal Smith of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Mr. George was formerly a member of Eagles, Elks, International Association of Machinist Woodman of the World and served as a Boy Scout leader. He retired from Kern Valve Service. Memorial services will be held at grave side at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Saturday December 21, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. (Submitted by: Joe George, Newspaper: , 12-10-1996)
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