YELL County Arkansas Obits ..... and More
YELL COUNTY RECORD 50 Years Ago 1947 - 1960(Jun)
Gaydon, Martha Pitt -- Haston, C. M.
Mrs. Martha Pitt Gaydon, age 83 a resident of Birta for over 80 years, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Albert Carson, of Birta Saturday night. Mrs. Gaydon was the widow of J. A. Gaydon and member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors, other than Mrs. Carson, include two other daughters, Mrs. Dan Beard of Tecumseh, Okla. and Mrs. Thelma Graves of Little Rock; ten grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 6, 1956)
Miss Myrtle Geiger, age 67, of the Shark community, died at St. Vincent's Hospital September 3. She had lived in Yell County practically all of her life and was a member of the Waltreak Methodist Church.
She is survived by her sister, Mrs. P. E. Dill of Alexandria, La. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 13, 1956)
Finos J. George, 65 year old attorney from Beggs, Okla. Son of the late Mr. And Mrs. Tom George of the Alpha community, died with a heart attack Tuesday at his home.
He is survived by his widow; two brothers, Nelson of Danville and Sam of Dardanelle; four Sisters, Mrs. Elmer Warren of Dardanelle, Mrs. Harvey Nichols of Clarksville, Mrs. Clifford Hunt of McAlester, Okla. and Mrs. Ada Hale of St Jo, La.
Mr. George was born and reared in Yell County. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 27, 1950)
Birta Boy Killed As Tractor Overturns - Flavel George, age 15, a student in Ola High School, was killed near his home at Birta Saturday when the tractor he was driving overturned and pinned him beneath it. George was pulling logs to help rebuild his grandfather's house which was destroyed by fire last Wednesday. As he crossed a gulley, a log he was pulling caught in the ground and the tractor was pulled over backwards.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marlin George, a sister and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McCoy. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 20, 1958)
Jack Robertson George, age 36, native of Colgate, Okla. and a resident of Casa, died at his home early Friday afternoon. He was a son of Nick W. and Cora Robertson George, and had lived at Casa most of his life. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors, other than his parents, are two brothers, Cecil Doyle George of Little Rock and Chester Boyd George of Casa; four sisters, Mrs. Lavada Harkey of England, Mrs. Golda Hill, Mrs. Dimple Fink, and Mrs. Lenes Wise of Casa and a number of nieces and nephews. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, November 27, 1958)
James Nelson George, age 82, prominent farmer and stockman of the Mt. George community, near Dardanelle died early Monday morning. Mr. George was a native or Yell County, and made his home there his entire life. He was a member of the Mt. George Church of Christ. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 19, 1956)
Ola Resident Fatally Wounded -- Lee George, about 33, formerly a resident of Ola, and a star athlete of OHS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert George of Tyler, Texas, was found dead on the highway near his home in Tyler, July 6. He had received three bullet wounds, probably inflicted a day or two before he was found. The cause for the shooting is unknown at present. The George family moved to Texas about 15 years ago. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 24, 1947)
Truck Wreck Is Fatal To Tommy George - Tommy Lee George, 16, of Danville died at a Magnolia Hospital Saturday night of a broken neck and multiple fractures of the skull suffered in a truck accident Saturday morning. The accident occurred about10 miles east of Magnolia on Highway 82. Tommy, who was visiting his brother at Emerson, was with other boys in a pickup truck returning from hauling pulpwood. They were crossing a bridge when a plank flew up and hit the front of the truck, knocking it off the bridge. The three boys riding in the back with Tommy were not injured. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey George of Danville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, June 14, 1951)
Wade F. George, age 55, of Holdenville, Okla. died at his home last Thursday night. He was born near Danville in Yell County. He was a member of the Welfare Department of Hughes County, Okla.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gladys Wright George of Holdenville; a daughter of Denison, Tex. two sons, Doyle George of Holdenville and Billy George, stationed at Camp Polk, La. with the Army; a brother, Ervin George of Little Rock, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary McGugan and Mrs. Sallie Haney of Holdenville and Mrs. Ida Miller of Casmelia, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 2, 1951)
Over 42 years of service as country doctor ended for Dr. A. D. Gillum, 68, of Belleville, Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Gillum died at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville following a short illness.
Dr. Gillum was one of the few doctors who return from medical school to practice at home. He was a member of a pioneer Yell County family. His father, J. W. Gillum, was one of the early settlers in the Carden Bottom area and moved to Wing 52 years ago. Dr. Gillum was a member of the second 4-year graduating class in medicine at the University of Arkansas and began his medical practice in Yell County. He spent 23 years at Rover, Blue Ball and Ola, 10 years as a CCC medical director and the past nine years at Belleville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, June 7, 1951)
Mrs. Rosalie Gillum, 75, died at her home in Durant, Okla. on January 3 after a short illness. She was born at Wing and had lived most of her life in Yell County before moving to Durant ten years ago. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Cheigton of Upland, Calif. Don of Dumas, John Pete of San Bernardino, Calif. and Jeff of Okmulgee; three daughters, Mrs. Aubrey Hotzclaw of Durant, Mrs. Lamar Colbert of Avondale, Ariz. and Mrs. Leroy Price of West Memphis, Arkansas one sister, Mrs. Augusta Erwin of Durant; 22 grandchildren and 16 great Grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 23, 1958)
John Gladden, 85, formerly a resident of Yell County died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Willie Belcher at Talco, Texas on September 2, 1954. At the time of his death Mr. Gladden was making his home with his daughter, Mrs. G. D. Brewer, in Konawa, Okla.
Survivors in addition to Mrs. Belcher and Mrs. Brewer include one son, John Gladden of Oklahoma City; eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 9, 1954)
Body of Former Resident Returned. Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Gladden of Texarkana, Ark. That the body of their son, Pfc. Luther Gladden, is enroute to the United States for re-burial.
Pfc. Gladden was born at Rover, Yell County, on November 13, 1923. He attended high school at Texarkana. He entered the Marine Corps in 1943, received training at Camp Elliott, Calif., and served in the Pacific theatre. He was wounded on November 22, 1943 during the battle for Tarawa and was killed in action on June 17, 1944 at Siapan. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 9, 1948)
Mary Jane Gladden, born August 5, 1864 died recently.
She is survived by her step daughter, Mrs. Dovie Blankenship where she resided, five step children, Mrs. Sarah Anderson of Rover, Riley Gladden of Konawa, Okla., Lee Gladden of Clanton, Alabama; 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; one half brother; 6 half sisters, a brother in law, and a host of friends. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 30, 1949)
Mrs. Kate Glasgow, age 84, died April 9, 1958 at her home in Ola. She was a native of Ola and a member of the Christian Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Janie Deese of Ola; one son, Claud Glasgo of Ola; two brothers, W. B. Reeves of Batesville and Jodie Reeves of Ola; one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Tillman of Ola; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 17, 1958)
Mrs. Mary Holly Gooch, age 58, died at her home in the Lone Pine community Saturday, August 12, 1950. She was born at Quitman, in 1892 and was married to George Calvin Gooch at Perry on July 2, 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Gooch moved to Yell County soon after their marriage. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Clarence Davis and Mrs. Alfred Pitts of Ola, Mrs. Frances Hunt Madden of Danville; four sons, Earnest, Tommy, William and Alton, all of Danville; five brothers, Martin Holley, Ivory Gooch and Theodore Gooch, all of Dardanelle, Artie Holley of Belleville and Luther Gooch of Danville; 14 granddaughter and two great grand children (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 17, 1950)
Mrs. F. M. Goodbar, of North Little Rock, age 83, died at a Russellville hospital, May 10, 1950. She was born at Crockets Bluff, Ark. daughter of W. N. and Francis Jelks Bradford.
She is survived by two sons, Bernard Goodbar of Little Rock and Rev. Fritz Goodman of Danville; five grandchildren and eight grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 11, 1950)
John O. Goodier, age 78, retired tinner, died at his home in Dardanelle Friday. He was a native of Dardanelle, and a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Goodier, early settlers of Dardanelle.
Survivors include a son, Joe Goodier of Dardanelle and two sisters, Mrs. W. R. Bullock of Russellville and Mrs. Charlie Rice of Danville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 4, 1950)
Friday, May 13th, the Rev. Thorpe Lee, Perry, conducted the funeral services of Milas J. Goodson in the Baptist Church at Birta. Interment in the Mason Cemetery. Pall bearers were Harry McCoy, Jim McGhee, Arch Robinson, Harold Jones, Henry Wilson and Rev. Ivan Marcum.
Milas Goodson died May 10, 1949 at the age of seventy years. He was married to Miss Effie Thorpe in 1905, and to this union were born five daughters Mrs. Glennie Eldridge, Birta, Mrs. Syble Storment, Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Pauline Franklin Little Rock, Mrs. Mary Lou Howard. Little Rock, and Mrs. Treva Dell hacker, El Centro, Calif.; his brother's are Otis, Booneville, Amos and John of Paris, Lee of Corley and Ovas, Little Rock; fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mr. Goodson lived most of his life in Birta, where he was engaged in the mercantile business part of the time and served as postmaster for 42 years, just retiring a few months before his death. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 19, 1949)
George Calvin Gossage, age 82, died December 4, 1959 at Benton.
He is survived by his wife, Carre; seven sons, James of Jessieville, Amos of Sherill, Steve, Paul and Louis of Benton, Tom of Altheimer and Emmett of California; three daughters, Janie Yates and Jose Eubanks of Benton and Eunice Eubanks of Altheimer; two brothers, Hence of Benton and Pat of Dierks; two sisters, Iiabell Yates of Danville and Margaret Yates of Hot Springs; 41 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, December 31, 1959)
John Brannon Grace, age 16, died suddenly at his home in Washington, D. C. early Wednesday morning. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Grace, formerly of Belleville.
Funeral services will be held at the Belleville Methodist Church, probably Sunday morning, according to information received from relatives. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 9, 1950)
Richard Blake Grant died July 27, 1947 at the age of 78 at his farm home near Bethel, Minn. After an illness of over three years. The cause of death being cancer. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 14, 1947)
Mrs. Anna Belle Gray, 73, died Friday in a Ft. Smith hospital. A resident of Ft. Smith 23 years, she was a member of 1st Methodist Church.
Survivors include six sons, Robert Gray, Little Rock, Jim Gray, El Dorado, Mack Gray, Santa Rosa, Calif. and Paul, R. G. A. and R. C. Gray of Fort Smith; one daughter, Mrs. Trenton Carr, Mountain Home; one sister, Mrs. Lillie Pound of Danville; 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, December 18, 1958)
Walter Graydon, age 85, Little Rock died in a Little Rock hospital April 23, 1955. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a Methodist. He was a retired farmer and livestock producer.
Surviving are two brothers, I. B. Graydon, Little Rock and the Rev. A. O. Graydon, Lubbock, Tex. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 28, 1955)
Dover R. Green, age 70, of near Plainview, died in a Little Rock hospital January 5, 1960. He was a lifelong resident of Plainview and Yell County. He was a member of the Methodist Church, the American Legion and had been a banker and postal clerk.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruby Hunt Green; two stepsons, Joe Floyd of Little Rock and Harry Floyd of Texas City, Tex. and one brother, J. A. Green of San Jose, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 14, 1960)
Mrs. Eula Abbott Green, age 62, widow of the late Clayton Green of Danville Rt. 1, passed away March 22, 1960 in a hospital in Shreveport, La.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Estel Winters of Midwest City, Okla., Mrs. Opal Watkins, Jr. of Texas City, Tex. and Mrs. Bill Brockington of Shreveport, La. who she was visiting when she became ill; two sons, Eudel Green of Detroit, Mich., and Lavel Green of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Nesbit Rowland of Springhill, La. and Mrs. Rube Robinson of Mounds, Okla. and 12 grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, March 31, 1960)
Mrs. Lillie Green, age 65 years, of Plainview, died in a Perryville rest home, April 18, 1955. Mrs. Green was a lifelong resident of Yell County. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Christopher Green; three daughters, Mrs. Effie Niam of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Margie Jackson of Los Angeles, Calif. and Mrs. Camilla Fisher of Los Angeles, Calif. two sisters, Mrs. Berta Fry of Selma, Calif. and Mrs. Bessie Hale of Sanger, Calif. and eight grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 20, 1955)
Mrs. Lavina Myrtle Greer - Funeral services were held Monday, January 23, in Eudaly Mortuary, Orange, Calif, for Mrs. Lavina Greer, 76, who died January 21, 1954 in Orange County General Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Greer was born in Rover, and moved to California eight years ago and had lived with a son the past six years.
Surviving are her husband, Richard Greer, Orange; three sons, Leon of Orange, Harmon of San Benito, Tex and Johnnie of Fitzhugh, Okla; four daughters, Mrs. Lorene Sloan of Downey, Calif. Mrs. Kathleen Mauler of Lindsay, Calif, Mrs. Leslie Spencer of Greenville Miss, and Mrs. Lucille Adams of Dermitt; three brothers, Jim Kirkus of Ada, Okla. Horance Kirkus of Francis, Okla. and Jess Kirkus of Carlsbad, N. M; a sister Mrs. Willie Claud of Belleville; 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, January 28, 1954)
Theo Lawrence Guinn, aged 46, was killed on June 12, 1958 when struck by lightning at Fort Pierce, S. Dakota, where he was working. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church and a former resident of Belleville.
He is survived by his wife, Tessie Guinn; three sons, Harold Wayne, James Ray and Kenneth Theo and a daughter, Carolyn Sue, all of Fort Pierre; his father, J. L. Guinn of Booneville; a sister, Mrs. W. G. Davis, of Norfolk, Va. and two grand children. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 26, 1958)
Magazine Woman Found Dead At Blue Mountain Lake-The body of Mrs. Eva Guise, 51-year-old widow, of Magazine was found floating below Blue Mountain Dam last Friday afternoon. Deputy Prosecutor C. R. George said that no evidence of foul play had been found and that an investigation by himself, Sheriff Earl Ladd and state police had been completed. Engineers noticed Mrs. Guise's car at the north end of the road across the dam and noticed what appeared to be blood on rocks near the dam when they read gauges last Friday morning. They called state police around noon. Officers found a woman's footprints around a bluff and said that Mrs. Guise evidently jumped or fell about 60 feet to a pile of shale and rock. A trail of blood led from there to the spillway about 25 feet. Mrs. Guise's body was sent to Little Rock for an autopsy, by Mr. George said that a complete report had not been received to date. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 1, 1956)
Mrs. Laura Haire of Madera, Calif. passed away Thursday, December 7, 1950 at the age of 61. Mrs. Haire lived most of her life in Yell County, Where she raised her family in the Riley Creek community.
She is survived by her husband, Haywood Haire, of Madera; four sons, Charley, Theodore and Vernon of Madera and Arvie of Moore, Okla.; three daughters, Mrs. Laino Brice and Mrs. Syble Lampkins of Madera and Mrs. OlaRorax of Visalia, Calif. ; six grand children of Madera; four sisters, Mrs. Nettie Hardin of Enid, Okla. Mrs. Sarah Wilson of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Alice Vandiver of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Mrs. Mary Hodges of St. Louis, Mo.; three brothers, John Smith of Danville, Jack Smith, of Quinton, Okla. and Albert Smith of Homerville, Mo.; and a foster daughter, Mrs. Mattie Slay of Houston, Texas. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 21, 1950)
Miss Helen Hale, age 34, died on October 21, 1954 in a hospital at Benton. She was born near Blue Mtn. In Yell County, but had been living at Benton for the past 10 years.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Littie Hale; stepfather, Milas Hale; two half sisters, Anna Lou of the home and Fannie Sue Pazarek of California; five step sisters, Carrie, Sybil, Levada, Melba and Wanda; and a step brother, Loy Hale. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 4, 1954)
Mrs. Mary Mable Hale, age 46, wife of Loy Hale and a resident of Belleville, died Saturday morning in a Danville hospital following a short illness. Mrs. Hale was a daughter of Samuel F. and Belle Dalton Knight and a native of Reed, Okla. She was a member of the Upper Spring Creek Home Demonstration Club, of the Belleville Parent Teachers Association and of the Baptist Church.
Survivors, other than her husband, are four sons John Edward and Milas Howard of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, David Loy and Randy, of the home, one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Bowen, of Walsenburg, Colo., a brother Howard Dalton, of Fayetteville and two grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, November 27, 1958)
Andrew Hall, age 67, a lifelong resident of Waltreak died it the Russellville Hospital, November 28, 1952 after a long illness.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rosa Hall, two daughters, Mrs. Dovie Millard of Iowa Park, Texas, Mrs. Lura Bums of Waltreak; one stepson, Roy Gamer of Waltreak; five grandchildren; one sister Mrs. Ida Horn of Waldron and a host of other relatives and friends. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 4, 1952)
Chester Hall of Blue Ball community passed away Thursday evening, December 7, 1950 after a long, hard battle with a malignant brain tumor. He was born April 25, 1900 and spent most of his life in this vicinity. He was married to Miss Ola Hipp in 1920.
Besides his wife, he leaves one son, Harold; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Eloise Owens of Blue Ball and Mrs. Agatha Woodard of Modesto, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 14, 1950)
Joseph Barnett Hall, age58, of Havana died at a Danville Hospital Saturday.
He is survived by a son, Myrl Hall of Pine Bluff, a brother, Dr. James Hall, of Little Rock and a sister, Mrs. Lena Henderson of Texas. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 22, 1952)
Manual Jacob Hall, age 51, died at his home near Hartman, Wednesday, April 11, 1956. He was a former resident of Blue Mountain. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church and the Loyal Order of the Moose.(YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 19, 1956)
Mrs. J. M. Hall, age 76, of Blue Mountain died Saturday at her home.
She is survived by four sons, Mavis Hall of Little Rock, Marvin Hall of Senaca, Mo. Manuel Hall of Hartman; and Mrs. Lucy Newman of Blue Mountain, 15 grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 3, 1955)
Mrs. Tennie Hall was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bottoms, September 20, 1879 and departed this life May 15, 1949. She was united in marriage to W. H. Hall and to this union six children were born.
Her husband, two sons and a daughter have preceded her in death, she leaves to mourn, three daughters; Mrs. Linnie Sides, Macedonia, Mrs. Lora Hunt, Moss Creek, Mrs. Mar Hochradel, Mt. Clemens, Mich.; five granddaughters and three grandsons; six great grand children; two sisters, Mrs. Dora moss, Holdenville, Okla., Mrs. Lula McDaniel, Gracemont, Okla.; two brothers, J. T. Bottoms, Heavener, Okla., J. R. of Lookeba, Okla.; besides a host of other relatives and friends. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 26, 1949)
Henry Hames, age 88 years, died at his home near Ranger March 17, 1948. He had joined the Ranger Methodist church in 1905. He was married to Roena Lane, who only lived one year after their marriage.
He is survived by one brother, Dan Hames, one sister, Miss Mattie Hames, and two nieces and three nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Ranger Methodist church by Rev. R. A. Dorman of Danville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 25, 1948)
Mrs. Roy Hames, 43, died at her home at Alpha, October 1, 1952 after several months illness. She was a native of Ola and had lived in Yell County all of her life.
Mrs. Hames is survived by her husband, two daughters, Betty and Jean of the home, step-daughter, Mrs. Vemice Udey of Tulsa, Okla.; her mother, Mrs. Leta Bowen of Mt George; four brothers, Herbert Bowen of Danville, Homer Bowen of Pine Bluff, Cliff Bowen of Bauxite and Matt Bowen of Harrison; one sister, Mrs. Elsie Womack of Ranger. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 16, 1952)
Services Held for Pfc. Tommie Hames.. Body of Pfc. Tommie Hames, who was killed in the Invasion of eastern France, March 18, 1945, arrived in Danville Tuesday morning, December 7, and funeral services were conducted at the Macedonia Church at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon by Bro. Landers of Little Rock. Military honors were by the Danville American Legion Post and his body was laid to rest in die Macedonia Cemetery.
Private Hames was born October 28, 1909, near Danville where hespent his entire life before entering the army, May 22, 1944. He received his training at Camp Robinson and was sent overseas November12, 1944.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Vina Hames; two daughters, Wanda Lou and Jimmie Nell of Macedonia; his mother, Mrs. Eura Hames of Danville; two sisters, Mrs. Eulene Lowery of Dumas and Mrs. Nevil Adair of Blytheville; three brothers, Harold of Dumas, Rupard and Claude of Stockton, California. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 16, 1948)
Davis Lee Hamilton, age 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hamilton, died in the family home on Rte. 5, Little Rock, Friday night.
Survivors include a brother, Johnny Hamilton of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Grant and Mrs. Gene Gibson of Stockton, Calif.; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Betty Hamilton of Ola and her maternal grandfather, James W. Ellis of Little Rock. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 6, 1959)
Booneville Editor Dies Of Heart Attack - Lester "Buddy" Hampton, 46, editor of the Booneville Democrat, died Sunday night at his home after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Hampton was a graduate of the College of the Ozarks and served as Logan County Clerk for six years, 1941-1947, before he became a partner with his father, Max Hampton, in the Booneville newspaper.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Hampton, a son, Carl and daughter, Gail, all of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Hampton* and two sisters Mrs. Charles Poole of El Dorado and Mrs. Val Zachariah of Booneville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 23, 1956)
William M. Hancock was born August 3, 1872 and departed this life Oct. 25, 1947 at the age of 74. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 30, 1947)
Mrs. Lillie Hardin, age 77 died in her home at Onyx, last Tuesday, April 18, 1950.
She is survived by a son, Harvey Hardin of Onyx; a grandson, Herbert Hardin of Amarillo, Texas; and a great grandson, Joe Grant Hardin of Amarillo. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 27, 1950)
Mrs. Etta Harger, aged 73, died at her home at Magazine on January 2, 1955.
She is survived by her husband, John Harger; five daughters, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, four sisters and five brothers. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 20, 1955)
John B. Hargrove, age 82, died Sunday afternoon at his home in Havana. A native of Louisiana, he had lived in Havana for the past six years.
Survivors include, his widow; two sons, Curtis Hargrove of Louisiana, W. B. Hargrove of Mississippi; a daughter, Mrs. J. W. Yelverton of Havana; two brothers, Forrest and George Hargrove, both of Louisiana; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 9, 1950)
Joe Henry Harkey, age 43, died in a Long Beach, Calif. hospital on November 1, 1958, after a long illness. He was a resident of Yell County, near Belleville, until moving to California four years ago. He was a member of the Baptist Church and had been employed at the Harvey Machine Co. for the past three years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jewel Harkey; a daughter, Linda Jean and a son, Danny Joe, both of the home; his mother, Mrs. Edna Harkey of near Belleville; four sisters, Mrs. Raidie Hazlet of Stockton, Calif., Mrs. Malvie Crownover of Tulsa, Mrs. Viola Garner of South Gate, Calif. and Miss Geneva Harkey of near Belleville and four brothers, Ibra Harkey of Long Beach, Calif., Aaron and Nathan Harkey, both of near Belleville and Major Lee Harkey of Bell Garden, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, November 13, 1958)
Former Resident Found Dead Near Aplin -- The body of Rosco Harkey, 77, retired banker who had been missing from his home at Little Rock since August 17, was found Saturday in a wooded area near Aplin in Perry County. He had apparently suffered a heart attack after his car became stuck on a logging road. Harkey was a former president of the Bank of Dardanelle.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Selma Batson Harkey; a son, Rosco Harkey, Jr. of Little Rock; a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Ratley of Little Rock; a sister, Mrs. K. A. Norman of Ola; a half brother, Jay Harkey of Los Angeles; a half sister, Mrs. Thomas Boyer of Tenn. three grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 27, 1959)
Funeral service for Mrs. J. C. Harlow were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church at Birta. Rev, D.A. Reed and Ivan Marcum officiated. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 23, 1947)
Budd Harrington, age 61, passed away May 25, 1955 at Sawtelle, Calif. Veteran Administration.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of Plainview; by two step-sons, Walter and Johnny Anderson, of Plainview, by one son, William of Los Angeles, by one brother, Howard of Azusa; by two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Fromme, of Azusa, and Mrs. Maude Thomson of Ohio. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 9, 1955)
Amos Harris of Eufaula, Okla. died January 17, 1959 at the age of 78.
Funeral services were conducted at Moores Chapel January 19.
He is survived by five sons, Eston and Harold of Eufaula, Oran and Earnest of Bakersfield, Calif. and Sam of Tulsa; two daughters, Lillian and Maxine of Eufaula; one brother, Clement Harris of Fairfax, Okla. one sister, Roxie Edwards of Mena; 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 22, 1959)
Daniel W. Harris, age 85, a retired postmaster of Nola, died Friday at the home of a son, Virgil Harris, at Parks. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include three other sons, Ben Harris of Dallas, Tex. and Wess and Tom Harris of Nola; a daughter, Mrs. Louis Garner of Panolo, Okla.; two sisters, Joan Sparks of Longview, Tex. and Mrs. M. L. Cloninger of Wingfield, Tex.; nine grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 27, 1956)
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Harris, age 76, died at her home in Nola, Thursday, August 3, 1950.
Funeral services were conducted August 4 at the Nola Church of Christ by W. C. Wagner of Kansas City. Burial was in Parks Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 10, 1950)
John Adolphus (Dot) Harris, age 71, a businessman at Dardanelle, died Monday at a Little Rock hospital. He was s native of Waltreak, a Mason, member of the Methodist Church and a member of the County Welfare Board.
Survivors include a son, Joe Harris of Baytown, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Cooper of Malvern and Mrs. Kenneth Benefield of Oxnard. Calif.; four brothers, Ralph Harris of Ola, Erskin Harris of Belleville and Roy and Seth Harris of Upland, Calif.; a sister Mrs. Albert Lowery of Hot Springs and three grand children. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 14, 1960)
John C. Harris was born in 1865 in Illinois and died at the home of his son, Leonard C. Harris, near Danville Saturday, September 30, 1950. He was a veteran of the Spanish American War.
He is survived by his son, Leonard, of the home and one grandchild also of the home and two brothers, Homer and Jesse, of Illinois.
His wife, Mrs. Luvinia McBride Harris, preceded him in death by 26 years. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 5, 1950)
Mrs. Clement Harris, age 59, a resident of Fairfax, Okla, since 1935 passed away Friday, March 21, 1958 at Fairfax Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Church of God. Mrs. Harris was born at Havana. December 23, 1898, the daughter of Ed and Molly Slay. She was united in marriage to Clement Harris December 27, 1916, at Havana and the couple made them home at Riley where they lived until December 1935 when they moved to Fairfax. The couple farmed by in Arkansas and in Oklahoma.
Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her first child, a daughter, Edith.
Immediate family survivors include her husband, Clement Harris of the home; one son, Merdith Harris of Fairfax; two daughters, Willie Armstrong and Verna Roberson of Fairfax; and four grandchildren. Also her father, Ed Slay, step mother, Buelah Slay and sister, Fannie Slay, of Havana; sister, Vada Thompson and brother Edward Slay of Bogalusa, La,; sister, Clemmie Brantley, Chickasha, Okla.; sister, Marie Hood, and brother, Norman Slay, of Mountain View. Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 3, 1958)
Mrs. Dora Harrison was born September 24, 1877 at Dublin. She has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1910. She was married to Math Harrison.
She is survived by six children, Winfred, Oren and James Harrison of Little Rock, Mr. Arley Holley of Belleville, Mrs. J. A. Woods of Chickalah and Mrs. V. L. Stanfill of San Francisco, Ca. 25 grand children, 18 great grand children, two sisters, Mrs. Bell Goochof Little Rock and Mrs. Sam McCutchen of New Blaine, one brother, Burl Nichols of Richmond, CA. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 10, 1948)
Jesse Lee Harrod, aged 66, of Belleville died Saturday at a Danville hospital. He was retired druggist and a Methodist. He also was a Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Frances Taylor Harrod; two sons, Jack and Robert L. Harrod of Belleville, two daughters, Mrs. Harry Owens of Garland, Tex. and Mrs. Virgil Dannielson of Ft. Rucker, Ala. a brother, Langford Harrod of Memphis; 14 grandchildren and a great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 28, 1958)
Two men Killed In Car-School Bus Collision Near Here - Two men were killed and several children injured Tuesday when a car and school bus collided head-on about 1 1/2 miles west of Danville on Highway 80. The accident happened about 3:30 p. m. C. M. Haston, 70 and Quenton Keith, 25, both of Waltreak, were dead upon arrival at the Yell County Hospital.
School children admitted to the hospital were Joan Tidwell, 7 Clinton Kimbrough, 7; Rickey Wilson, 10 Billy Donnell, 11; Betty Bowerman, 15; and Betty Pruitt, 15. All were released after treatment for facial cuts and bruises. Raymond Pruitt, driver of the school bus, was treated for cuts and bruises and released.
Pruitt said the car, driven by Keith, was in the middle of the road when he saw it and that it swerved into his path, although he pulled over to the ditch trying to avoid the collision. State Trooper Bob Pritchard, who investigated the wreck credited Pruitt's driving with saving the 30 children on the bus from serious injury or death. The bus traveled 66 feet after the impact, stopping in the ditch but without turning over. The car was knocked 33 feet backwards by the impact and was a total loss. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 1, 1958)
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