YELL County Arkansas Obits ..... and More
YELL COUNTY RECORD 50 Years Ago 1947 - 1960(Jun)
Ellis, William Kenneth -- Gaydon, Herring L.
William Kenneth Ellis, born February 4th, 1855 at Spring Creek in Yell County, departed this life Oct. 22, 1947, at the age of 92. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 30, 1947)
Infant Son Dies - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Obie Elmore of Gilkey, a boy at the St. Mary's Hospital at Russellville March 10, 1954. It passed away at birth and was laid to rest at New Bethel; Rev. Berne Stahl of Plainview officiated. Mrs. Elmore is getting along as well as can be expected. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, March 18, 1954)
Drewery B. Elms, 81, died Saturday in his home in Plainview. He was a retired farmer and a native of Arkansas.
He is survived by his widow; a son, Owen Elms, Colorado Springs, Colo.; four daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Tougaw of new Plainview, Mrs. Bertha Burruss, Carlsbad, New Mex., Mrs. Letha Kirkland, Casa Grande, Ariz. and Mrs. Lessie Crabill, Decatur, Ill.; 12 grand children and 16 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 12, 1952)
J. M. Elsberry was born in Georgia, February 14, 1875. He died at his home in Carden Bottom July 11, 1948 at the age of 73 years and was buried at Moore's Chapel, July 12.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dennis, Pastor of the Havana Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Lizzie and four children, Roscoe, Boham, Texas; Colen, Fairfax, Okla. Sam R. Perryville; and Mrs. Millie Mot, Vernon, Texas and two step-children, B. C. Quesenburry, Pea Ridge and Mrs. Reola Foster, Riley. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 15, 1948)
Mrs. Missouri Evelyn English age 93, of Plain view, a native of Yell County, died Sunday at a Danville Hospital. She was a Missionary Baptist.
Survivors include three sons, Ocie Biggs of Amarillo, Tex. Jay English of Nimrod and Troy English of Plainview; two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Anderson of Nimrod and Mrs. Faye Kickers of Plainview; 21 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 14, 1960)
William Rhoad Ensey born June 14, 1874 in Middle, Tennessee and died April 23, 1950 at his home near Waveland. He had been ill for the past eighteen months and at the time of his death was 75 years, 10 months old.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Tennie Paxton Ensey, a son, Onnio, three grandchildren all of the home; one brother, Manuel Ensey, Waveland; one sister, Mrs. Fannie McGar, Waldron and a host of other relatives and friends. One son, Elmer, died in childhood several years ago. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 27, 1950)
Miss Dovie Evans, age 63, a native of Yell County was born at New Bethel, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Evans. She was an employee of the Federal Reserve Bank at New York for the past 30 years. She died Wednesday night, July4, 1951 at a Kansas City, Mo Hospital.
Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Grace Roe of Stuttgart, Mrs. J. L. Bland of Walnut Ridge, Mrs. Violet Oden of Pecos, Tex. four brothers, D. J. Evans, Chicago, J. E. Evans, Amarillo, Tex. George Evans, Kansas City and Walter Evans of Nebraska. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, July 12, 1951)
Louis Edward Evans, 60, Havana, died January 23, 1956 in the Yell County Hospital in Danville. He was a native of Springfield, Ala.; a son of the late James and Rosa Owens Evans. He has lived in Havana for the past 35 years, a retire rubber mills operator, and a veteran of World War I.
Mr. Evans is survived by a son, William James Evans, Wichita, Kan.; a brother, Arthur Lee Evans of Los Angeles, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 2, 1956)
Rolfe Fair of Belleville, son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Nathan E. Fair, was born February 7, 1893 in Belleville died Saturday, September 1, 1951. He was married to Mary Fowler December 7, 1919.
To this union four children were born Nathan E, deceased, Mrs. Lorraine Rogers of Redding, Calif. Edwin R. Fair, Belleville and Mrs. Betty Barlow, Oxnard, Calif. There were four grandchildren. Other survivors are three sisters, Mrs. W. J. Thompson, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Mrs. M. B. Wilson, Belleville, Mrs. S. H. Williams, Little Rock and one brother Edwin L. Fair, Belleville. He was a lifelong resident of Belleville, a veteran of World War I and had served in Ireland with Naval Aviation.
Services were held at the Belleville Methodist Church by Rev. Ivan Wilson. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 6, 1951)
Miss Violet Farr, age 66, of Uvalde, Tex. died in Uvalde Memorial Hospital on February 16. She was a native of Bluffton, the daughter of the late William R. and Katherine Buford Farr. Much of her early life was spent in Uvalde, having moved there with her parents
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Lewis of Uvalde and Mrs. C. H. Chapin of Pasadena, Calif., brother, Joe Farr of Mexico. (YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, March 19, 1959)
Tommy Farrow, 18, outstanding graduate of Danville High School this spring, died in a Ft. Smith hospital Saturday of a kidney disease. He had been ill for a long time. Farrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Farrow, had been president of the student council, member of the basketball team, Athletic Club, Library Club, Photography Club, FFA and was voted the boy with best personality by the senior class.
He is survived by his parents a brother, S/Sgt. Danny Farrow of Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, a sister, Mrs. William E. Duncan of Danville and his grandmothers, Mrs. Ella Farrow, Norman, Okla. and Mrs. Lela White of Danville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 5, 1954)
Frank Michael Faulcover, born June 24, 1949 at Saltzman's Hospital, Mt. Home and died the following day.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Faulcover and grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Lloyd Mercer and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Faulcover. Burial was in Ola Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 7, 1949)
Roger Fawcett, age 73 years of Dardanelle Rt 2 died Saturday morning. He was a retired farmer. Before coming to Arkansas 12 years ago, he was engaged as a building contractor and furniture manufacturer in Colorado. His parents were natives of Great Britain. Mr. Fawcett was a member of the Oak Grove Methodist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Eunice Jones Fawcett; two sons, James M. Fawcett of Chicago and Lorn Fawcett of Winslow, Ariz; one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Bates of Clinton, Okla; nine grandchildren and one great grandson. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 20, 1955)
Mary Ellen Fergeson, age 27, of Havana, died at a Booneville hospital Monday. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 7, 1947)
Funeral services for Ted Ferguson were conducted at the Baptist Church at Ola last Saturday afternoon by Rev. Lewis Gustavus, local pastor. He was buried in the Ola Cemetery.
He is survived by his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rocco, of Ola, his father, Sam Ferguson, of Oklahoma, and a sister, Mrs. James Harp, of Illinois. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 11, 1951)
Ola Man Found Dead In Car--Ted Ferguson, about 50, of Ola was found dead this morning in a car about one mile south on Ola on Highway 7. Ferguson was discovered in a car belonging to Tom Hendricks by J. English, Rube McDaniels and R. E. Mitchell, who were passing about 9:30 this morning. He was on the floor in the back seat of the car and had apparently been dead since yesterday afternoon sometime. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of death due to unknown causes and found no evidence of foul play.
Mr. Ferguson was not married and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Maggie Rocco of Ola. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 4, 1951)
Epsy Jane Fernandez, age 79, died March 23, 1958 in the Yell County Hospital after a short illness. She had lived most of her life in Yell County and was a member of the Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, C. Fernandez; a daughter, Mrs. Jessie Woodard of Sallisaw, Okla.; a son, Cecil Hefner of Russellville; a step-daughter, Mrs. Roy Wilkins, and a stepson, Kyle Fernandez both of Danville; and seven grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 27, 1958)
Mrs. Jane Figley, aged 80 years died Thursday, August 12, 1948 at Mualden, Mo. Mrs. Figley had lived at Richland all but one year of her life.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. E. L. Ray, Maulden, Mo.; 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Moore's Chapel by Rev. George Findley of Havana. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 19, 1948)
One Killed, Four Hurt In Highway 10 Wreck Three cars were involved in an accident near Belleville last Saturday morning in which one man died and four persons were hurt. The three drivers were Hazel Wise of Belleville, Sanford Fink, 73, of near Havana and H. G. Lamar, about 50 of North Little Rock. Fink was dead upon arrival at the hospital in Danville and his wife was taken to a hospital in Russellville, where her condition was first listed as critical, but now as greatly improved.
Injured in the other car were H. G. Lamar and his two granddaughters, Beckie, 6, and Marlays, 8 of Fort Smith. They were treated at the hospital in Danville and later transferred to a Little Rock hospital. State Trooper Richard Powell, who investigated the accident said that a car driven by Hazel Wise sideswiped Fink's car in passing (both were travelling east on Highway 10 and that after Fink's car was hit he swerved into the path of the Lamar auto, striking it head-on. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 13, 1959)
William I. Fink, 79 years old died in his home Saturday, July 16, 1949 at Havana.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Fannie Fink, one daughter, Mrs. R. I. Hollingsworth, both of Havana, four brothers, Macie, Paris, J. T., Booneville, H. H., California and Nath of Oklahoma; three sisters, Mrs. Wena Rogers of Oklahoma, Mrs. Becky Churchman of Nipoma, Calif. and Mrs. John Chambers of New Mexico, two granddaughters, two great grandsons. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 21, 1949)
Mrs. Harrier Utley Finley, aged 84, widow of Scab Finley, died June 22, at a hospital in Shreveport, La. She was a native of Pope County and a Methodist. She had been a resident of Ola many years before moving to Shreveport 23 years ago.
She is survived by one son, Joe Finley; three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Yancey, Mrs. Ogden Nelms and Miss Zulema Finley all of Shreveport; a brother, Oze Utley of Russellville and 11 grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, June 30, 1960)
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, November 24, at 1:30 p. m. at the New Bethel Church for Pfc. Allen R. Fisher whose body was returned from the Paestum Cemetery in Mt. Soprano, Italy for re-burial. Rev. George Findley of Havana was in charge of the service. The Plainview and Danville American Legion Posts will conduct military services.
Pfc. Fisher was born June 5, 1917 near Plainview and attended the Plainview High School. He enlisted in the Army on October 7, 1940 and was killed on August 9, 1943. He was serving with the Third Division.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fisher of near Plainview, two brothers, Harold Clyde, of the U. S. Army and Paul of home; and two sisters, Mrs. Roy Eden, near Plainview and Jean of the home. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 2, 1948)
Benjaman Rufus Fisher was born September 10, 1871 near Gilkey and died April 26, 1955 in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edith Norman, in Wagoner, Okla. at the age of 83. He married Lettie May Wall, September 20, 1894, who passed away in 1948. Three sons and one daughter also preceded him in death.
Surviving him are three daughter, Mrs. Ruby Norman, Mrs. Edith Norman, both of Wagoner and Mrs. Francis Williams of Kingsburg, Calif.; 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 5, 1955)
Mrs. Elsie Fitch, 89, who has been making her home in Danville with her son, Idus Archer, died June 21, 1954. She moved to Arkansas from Alabama at the age of five. She was married to Milt Archer at an early age. Mr. Archer passed away in 1912 and in 1914 she was married to G. W Fitch, who preceded her in death in 1944.
She is survived by two sons, Idus Archer of Danville and Monroe Archer of Ft. Smith; a daughter, Mrs. Rosie Whitfield of Casa; 18 grandchildren, 32 great grand children and one great-great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, July 1, 1954)
Mrs. Nancy Flatt, age 72, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. D. Martin of Walker Sunday. She had spent most of her life in Danville, having moved to Walker about a year ago.
She is survived by two other daughters Mrs. Jimmy Wilson of Fort Smith and Mrs. Geneva Chism of North Little Rock; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Nance of Button Willow, Calif., Mrs. Allie Hunt of Los Angeles, Calif. and Mrs. Sarah Chism of Muldrow, Okla. and 14 grand children. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 16, 1950)
Claude G. Flowers was born in 1883 at Whitewright, Texas. He died Tuesday, March 30, 1948 at 4:20 p. m. and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Flowers, and four sons and two foster daughters, W. H. Flowers, San Diego, CA; Newman Flowers, Mountain View, CA; Joe Flowers, Merced, CA; James Flowers, Planada, CA; Mrs. Clara Leary, Oakland, CA; Mrs. Dura Collis, Merced, CA and one sister, Mrs. Alice Bell, Munday, TX. He has nine grand children and two foster grand children.
Mr. Flowers was converted at the age of 18 and joined the Southern Missionary Church at that time. He led a Christian life from that time until he died. He was ordained a deacon in 1910. He was active in church work until his health broke in 1943 and was an ideal husband and father.
Funeral Services were held at Hope Chapel, March 31 by Rev. George Findley of Havana with Cornwell Funeral Home at Danville in charge. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 8, 1948)
Henry Ford Dies Monday... Henry Ford, founder of the greatest family-owned industrial empire the world has known, died of a cerebral hemorrhage in his home in Dearborn, Mich. Monday night, at the age of 84. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 10, 1947)
Mrs. Mary Ann Ford, age 89, died in a Hot Springs hospital, April 5. She has lived in and near Plainview most of her life and was a member of the Plainview Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Tennessee Adams of Upland, Calif, and Mrs. Rosalie Reed of Coal Hill. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, April 14, 1960)
Mrs. Irene Anglin Forrester, age 39, passed away at her home in Havana Sunday afternoon, April 4, 1954. She had been in bad health for several months but had only been in bed two day at the time of her death.
She is survived by her son, Dan, of the home, her mother and two brothers, John of Oklahoma City and Garland of Havana. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, April 15, 1954)
Pvt. Ledain Forrester Re-Buried at Havana - Services were conducted at the Havana cemetery last Thursday for Pvt. Ledain Forrester, whose body was returned from the Paestum Cemetery, Mt. Soprano, Italy, for re-burial.
Services were conducted by Rev. Billy Dennis. Pvt. Forrester was born at Havana on July 1, 1913, where he attended school and lived until his enlistment in die Army on December 9, 1942. He was assigned to Battery B, 26th Field Artillery, trained at Camp Roberts, Calif., and was sent overseas to the North African Theatre. He was killed in action on August 7, 1943, only eight months after he had enlisted.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin A. Forrester, a sister, Ila Oates, and two brothers, Edwin and Bob, all of Havana. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 25, 1948)
Fannie Foster, age 54, died January 24 at the home of her sister, Mrs. Harry Hames at Centerville.
Besides Mrs. Hames she is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. Lula Clark, Caruthersville, Mo. And Mrs. Guie Crow of Neely, Ark.; one brother, Allen Barger, of Bryant, Ark. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 31, 1952)
George Russell Foster, age 84, formerly of Yell County, died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. L. D. Owens of Lincoln, April 10. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of God.
Survivors other than Mrs. Owens are four sons, V. L. Foster of Santa Paula, Calif, Everett Foster of Danville, Bill and Fred Foster of Ft. Smith; one brother, M. B. Foster, Sr. of Havana Route; 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, April 14, 1960)
Jo Annette Foster, age 12, was born at Havana, Ark. And died in the St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville April 2, 1951. Jo Annette has had polio for the past two years. She was an outstanding student at the Havana School and was the president of the 7th grade this year and was the 6th grade last year. She was a straight A Student.
She is survived by her father, Oresta Foster; step-mother, Verneil foster; one sister, Joyce Ann Foster; and one brother, Johnnie Martin Foster of the home; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marin Foster and Mrs. Delia Mott; and a host of aunts and uncles and friends. Jo Annette's mother died when she was an infant. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, April 5, 1951)
Martha Josephine Mott Foster was born April 8, 1880, daughter of Mack and Lizy Mott. On October 29, 1896, she was united in marriage to George Foster. To this union were born seven children, one infant preceded her in death and in 1945 a son was killed while serving in World War II in Germany.
Besides her husband, she is survived by four sons, Virgil, of Santa Paul, Calif. Fred of Muldrow, Okla. Bill of Havana, and Everett of Danville, one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Owens of Fort Smith, ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren and one brother, Will Mott of Havana. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 22, 1952)
Mrs. Martin B. Foster, age 69, died at her home at Havana October 15, 1952 after a short illness. She was a member of the Havana Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Martin B. Foster, three sons, Hoyt Foster, Danville, Oresta and M. B. Foster Jr. Havana, four daughters, Mrs. Zelta Sturdy, Booneville, Mrs. Faye Tygart and Mrs. Ada Turner, Havana, Mrs. Helen White, Fayetteville, her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Eisbeny, Vernon, Tex. a brother, B. C. Quesenburry, Havana, a half sister, Mrs. Millie Mott, Vernon, Tex. three half brother, Rosco Eisberry, Colin Eisberry, Fairfax, Okla. and Sam Eisberry, Perryville; and eight grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 16, 1952)
Earl J Fowler, age 54, died May 24, 1955 at the State Sanatorium at Booneville. At the time of his death he was a resident of Oildale, Calif. But had lived in Yell County most of his life. He was a Mason and member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dollie Fowler, six daughters, Mrs. Janell Harris. Mrs. Earlene Cotton and Wanda Jones of Oildale, Calif. Dorothy of St Louis, Mo. and Hazetta and Lynette of the home, three sons, Edward of Oildale, James Ray and Bobby of the home, one sister Lucy Fowler of Danville, and three brothers, Dolphus, Nathan and Alpha of Danville and six grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 2, 1955)
James Coleman Fowler, age 70, died at his home in McAlester, Okla. November 26, 1956. He was born at Belleville, a member of the Belleville Baptist Church and a retired merchant.
He is survived by four brothers, Pearl Fowler of Springdale, Fern C. Fowler of Belleville, Aubrey and Lee Fowler or Ventura Calif; four sisters, Mrs. Maud Barnett of Napa, Calif, Mrs. Reed Monis of Heavner, Okla., Mrs. Mary Fair and Mrs. Eloise Grace of McAlester. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 6, 1956)
Mrs. Minnis Lofland Fowler. 76, died at her home at Gravelly on October 30, 1954. She was born at Gravelly and spent her entire lifetime in that community.
She is survived by her husband, S. T. Fowler; six daughters, Mrs. Will M. Hunnicutt of Gravelly, Mrs. Ray Morris, and Mrs. Dean Findley of Concord, Calif, Mrs. Alvin Hunnicutt and Mrs. Bryon Hunt of Richmond, Calif, and Mrs. A. W. Weems of Carlsbad, New Mex.; two sons, Olgar Fowler and Euel Fowler of Gravelly; one brother, Baxter C. Lofland of Gravelly and seven grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 4, 1954)
[Editor's Comment: Referencing a list of burials in Young Gravelly Cemetery, she is listed as Minnie Lofland Fowler.]
John Alexander Fox, 74, died in his home in Havana Monday. A produce dealer, Mr. Fox was a member of the Methodist Church and the WOW. He was a native of Havana.
He is survived by his widow, a son, O. L. Fox, Oklahoma; four daughters, Mrs. Aulcee McBride, Havana; Mrs. Winfred Hooper, Plainview; Mrs. C. H. Cyrus, Texas and Mrs. Fred Albright, Texas; a sister Mrs. F. H. Swann, Fulton and 10 grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 4, 1952)
Will Fox, age 70, died at his home North of Plainview on Friday, December 29, 1950. He was born August 25, 1880 near New Bethel. He had been in ill health for the last two years. He was married to Miss Alyne Kendarick in 1907 and to this union two children were born. He spent his entire life near Plainview and was a retired farmer.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Mrs. Alyne Fox, two daughters, Mrs. Jimmie Shirley, San Pedro, Calif. Mrs. Willie Dale, Annapolis, Maryland; one brother, J. A. Fox, Havana; one sister, Mrs. Ida Swann, Fulton, Arkansas and four grandchildren.
Burial was at the New Bethel Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 11, 1951)
Waveland man Fatally Wounded By Officer In Fight At Havana - Billy Frame, 48, Waveland, was shot and killed at about 11 a. m. yesterday during a fight in front of the cafe at Havana. Eugene Burrows, deputy sheriff of Waveland, said he had clubbed Frame in the face with his pistol and the gun fired accidentally. Frame was shot in the mouth and there were powder burns on the face.
Sheriff Earl E. Ladd investigated the shooting and placed Burrows in the jail at Danville. Robert Hays Williams, Prosecuting Attorney, questioned Burrows yesterday and ordered him held in jail without charge pending further investigation. No charges have been filed and the case will be brought before the Grand Jury in August. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 28, 1949)
Mrs. Callie Frazier of Belleville, age 89 years, died on November 22, 1948. She made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Dewey Lampkins, and had been an invalid for about 40 years.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lampkins, and Mrs. E. S. Fink of Paris; three sons, Carl of Sand Springs, Okla., Burl of Winfield, Kansas and Roy of Havana; one sister, Mrs. Joan Cole of Booneville; two brothers, William Tucker of McAlester, Okla., and James Tucker of Dardanelle and 17 grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the Cedar Creek Church by Bro. W. L. Cadett. Cornwell Funeral Home was in charge. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 9, 1948)
Harmon Clyde Frazier, age 77, of Havana died early Wednesday morning at the home of a daughter at Bauxite. He was a lifelong resident of Yell County, a Mason and a member of the Havana Assembly of God Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sallie Frazier, four daughters, Mrs. J. A. Spivey of Bauxite, Mrs. Virgil Shinn and Mrs. Robert Martin of Danville, and Mrs. W. A. Childress of Benton; five sons, Lois Frazier of Bauxite, Robert Frazier of Jacksonville, Fla. Dan Frazier of Long Beach, Calif. Don Frazier, U. S. Army in Germany, Doyle Frazier of Ft. Smith; two brothers, W. O. Frazier of Benton and Elmer Frazier of Dardanelle; one sister, Mrs. W. M. Blansett of Paris; 26 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 7, 1958)
Harry E. Frazier, age 29, of Havana [no other details included in 50Yrs Ago Column] (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 1, 1947)
-Harry E. Frazier, age 29, of Havana employee of the Clark McClain Construction Company of Fort Smith, was killed instantly when a crane of a steam shovel, which he was leaning against, came in contact with a high tension wire and electrocuted him at Huntington Saturday. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 1, 1947)
Mrs. Callie Fredrick, age 69, died in her home in Waveland last Thursday. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Fredrick is survived by three sons, Clem, Oscar and Feral, all of Waveland; a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Chambers, Waveland; three sisters, Mrs. Evelyn James of Waveland, Mrs. Lodie Smith and Mrs. Rex Staffon, both of Porterville, Calf; two brothers, Paul Catlett of Plainview, Texas and Lewis Catlett of Grand Prairie, Texas and 10 grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 18, 1956)
Six fliers Killed As B25 Bomber Crashes into Mt. Magazine. .Six army fliers from Barksdale Field, La, were killed when an Army B25 bomber plowed into the East peak of Mt. Magazine, exploded and burned, Monday night.
Lee Apple, who lives on Mt. Magazine near where the plane crashed, and a passing motorist were the first to reach the scene and were joined shortly by residents from Havana, nearby farmers who saw the flames on the peak, Sheriff Earl Ladd and State Police. Five of the bodies were discovered soon after the crash, two of them almost completely burned, and the others badly mangled. The sixth body, which had been thrown a good distance from the wreckage, was not discovered until sometime later. Mr. Apple stated that he heard the plane approaching from the north and rushed out of the house in time to see it hit the East end of the peak and burst into flames. The plane struck with such force that it sheared off a large oak tree and up rooted two other, scattering parts of the plane, clothing and bodies over an area of 75 to 100 yards
Watches on the dead men and on the instrument panel were stopped at about 7:15, indicating the time of the crash. Major R. N. Johnson of Barksdale Field, who arrived with other officers about 10:00 a.m. Tuesday to investigate the crash, stated that the bomber was enroute from Chicago to Barksdale Field and was approximately on its course and on time. He expressed belief that they were flying in heavy sleet storm and had no idea they were so close to the towering mountain which rises to an elevation of 2860 feet.
The bodies were removed from the scene Tuesday morning after the military men arrived and were taken to the Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville for removal of personal effects by investigating officers. They were then taken to the Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle and prepared for shipment to the homes of the men.
Names of those killed were: Capt. William F. Wilson, 29, Strong City, Kansas, Capt. Albert C. Frese Jr., 27. Brunswick, Ga., Lt. Robert O. Pabst, 24, Milwaukee, Wis., 2nd Lt. Ed D. Ward, 27, Chicago, Pf. James H. Miershma, Grand Rapids, Mich., Pfc. William E. Wesley, Muskegon, Mich. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 20, 1947)
Lee H. Frizzell, 65, died at his home at Gravelly March8. He was a lifelong resident of Yell County and a Mason and Member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Lou Frizzell and three daughters, Mrs. Dean Hale, Gravelly; Mrs. Ivory Potter, and Mrs. Bon Plummer, Tulsa, Okla.; and three sons, Harold Frizzell and Glen W. Frizzell of Gravelly and Sherrill Frizzell of Tulsa, Okla.; one sister, Mrs. Lela M. Wood of Gravelly; one brother, J. A. Frizzell Sr. of Harlingen, Texas. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 13, 1952)
John Frost, age 73, died at his home at Mt. George, November 9, 1954 after a long illness.
He is survived by his wife one son, Elbert Frost, and four grandchildren of Mt. George; three sisters, Mrs. Ola Dean, Belleville, Mrs. Lena George of Mt. George, Mrs. Leta Bowen of Harrison; two brothers, Vandyke Frost of Mt. George and Jesse Frost of Missouri. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 18, 1954)
John Odell Fullerton, age 54, Southwest Extension district agent, died suddenly March 1, 1955 of a heart attack in his home in Little Rock.
Fullerton has served with the Arkansas Agricultural Extension Services as Southwest district agent from 1942 until the present time. He began work in Arkansas as a county agent in Randolph County in 1928. He later was count agent in Woodruff and North Mississippi counties before becoming Northeast District Agent in 1937. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 3, 1955)
Mrs. Maggie Furr, age 77, died March 5, 1954 at the home of her son, N. R. Furr, Plainview.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lucy Ward of Niles, Mich. two sons, Neely Furr of Muldrow, Okla. and N. R. Furr of Plainview; one sister, Mrs. Ruthie McCaniel of Nimrod; three brothers, Dee, George and Albert Hern, all of Atkins, 19 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, March 11, 1954)
Charles R. Fuson, formerly of Yell County, and a resident of Merced, Calif. for the past several years, died at his home October 4, 1958 and was buried in Merced October 7. He was born August 15, 1885.
He is survived by three daughters, Gracie and Dora Weatherford of New Mexico and Dellena of Lonoke; two sons, Ralph of New Mexico and Odis of Merced, Calif. and by two brothers George and A. A. Fuson. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, October 23, 1958)
Mrs. Alice Berry Garner was born January 29, 1873 and died June 29, 1947. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 3, 1947)
J. M. Garner, age 68, a farmer died Thursday at his home at Gravelly. He was a Freewill Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertie Short Garner; four daughters, Mrs. Lester Chasteen, Mrs. Tom Kitchens and Mrs. A. J. Carlock of Dardanelle and Mrs. Stanley Mans of Perkin, Ill.; four brothers, Ace Garner of Blue Ball, Volvie Garner of McGehee, Devo Garner of Gravelly and Cilvie Garner of Little ROCK; and two sisters, Mrs. Tom Wilkins of Blue Ball and Mrs. Oscar Wilkins of Alteimer. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 6, 1958)
Mrs. Laura Ann Garner, age 88, died in Yell County Hospital, Thursday, May 28, 1959. She was a resident of the Ranger community and had lived in Arkansas most of her life. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Mary Potter of McAlester, Okla. Mrs. W. R. Haney of North Little Rock and Mrs. Ollie Coffee of Pueblo, Colo. three sons, Jesse and Clem Garner of Belleville and Wesley Garner of South Gate, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Hames of Ranger, Texas, 18 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 4, 1959)
W. L. Garner, age 80, died Sunday, November 19, 1950 at the home of a son, Louis Garner of Panola, Okla. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 23, 1950)
Mrs. Lena Pearl Gatlin, resident of Russellville, died in a Russellville hospital January 7, 1956. Mrs. Gatlin was born in Dardanelle a daughter of Dr. John and Nancy Stokes Lusby. She was a retired telephone operator, serving mostly at Plainview and Danville. Mrs. Gatlin was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Freeman, of Topeka, Kansas; three sisters, Miss Byrd Lusby of Russellville, Mrs. Garland Choate of Los Altos. Calif, and Mrs. Jessica Hosier of Los Angeles, Calif. and three grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 19, 1956)
W. O. Gault was born Sept. 27, 1876 in Yell County and died October 17, 1947 at age 71.
His funeral service was conducted at the Danville Methodist Church by Rev. Raymond Dorman. Burial was a Chickalah Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 23, 1947)
Alton Gaydon, son of Mrs. Martha Gaydon and the late Jim Gaydon, was born December23, 1904 and died January 20, 1952. He was married to Letta McCoy on December 25, 1925 and to this union were born two children, Jim Will of Birta and Margurette McGhee of Little Rock.
Other survivors include, two grandchildren, Ronald and Sherry McGhee and a brother, Earl Gaydon, of Benton; three sisters, Mrs. Audie Beard of Shawnee, Okla., Mrs. Alma Carson, Birta and Mrs. Thelma Graves of San Francisco, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 31, 1952)
Services Conducted for PFC. Herring L. Gaydon - Sunday afternoon, September 19th funeral services were conducted in the Baptist Church by Rev. Ivan Marcum and military rites at the Cemetery by Dardanelle National Guards for Pfc. Herring Gaydon, brought home from Germany and reburied in the Mason Cemetery at Birta.
Private Gaydon was born March 25, 1924. He entered the army in July, 1943, went overseas in January 1944, was wounded, in Germany December25, 1944.
Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gaydon, he leaves two sisters, Carrie Dean of the home and Mrs. Herman Johnson, Calif. and a host of relatives and friends. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 23, 1948)
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