YELL County Arkansas Obits ..... and More
YELL COUNTY RECORD 50 Years Ago 1947 - 1960(Jun)
Haston, Charles Madison -- Humphreys, William
Charles Madison Haston, aged 70, died Tuesday, April 29, 1958 near Danville. He lived at Waltreak and was a member of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife and five daughter, Mrs. Viola Maree Morris of McFarland, Calif, Mrs. Callie Sefcik of Tucumcari, NM, Mrs. Ruby Mae Adel of Huntsville, Mrs. Lois Hall of Tucumcari, Mrs. Rea Webb of Galveston, Texas; three sons, William Dee Haston of Chama, NM, Herbert Haston of Lawton, Okla., Henry Haston of Stockton, Calif; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Duke of Hot Springs and Mrs. Myrtle Pruitt of Tulsa; one brother, W. F. Haston of Perry; eight grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 15, 1958)
Mrs. Delia Maude Hayes, age 69, a resident of Brawley, Calif. for the past 18 years, died January 1, 1958 in a hospital at Brawley. Mrs. Hayes was born at Aly on January 8, 1888, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips. She was married at Aly in 1914 to Rutherford B. Hayes, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, Ivan V Hayes of Alameda, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Zella Gholson and Mrs. Virginia Ridgeway of Brawley; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Ollie Boyd of Visalia, Calif. and Mrs. Nora Sutterfield of Merced, Calif.; three brothers, Joe Phillips of Brawley, Charley Phillips of Exeter, Calif. and Rush Potter of Plainview. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 30, 1958)
Services held at Magazine for Sailor Killed on Guam. Funeral service were held at the Methodist church, at Magazine Tuesday, March 16, for Cecil Hays son of Perse and Alice Hays (deceased) who was killed on Guam January 24 of this year. He was born at Riley in Yell County and moved to Magazine in 1913. He had served in the U. S. Navy for the past 19 years. Military services were conducted by a navy Detachment from the naval Ammunition Depot at McAlester, Oklahoma. Ministers conducting services were Rev. L. M. Ruble, pastor, Rev. L. A. Thompson and Rev. C. H. McNutt. Burial was in the Moore's Chapel cemetery.
He is survived by three brothers, Col. C. A. Hays, Ft. Worth, Texas, Earnest Hays, Chattanooga, Tenn. and Herbert Hays, Springfield, Missouri; and two sisters, Capt. Vada Hays, New Jersey and Mrs. Vera Gibbs, New York. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 1, 1948)
Mrs. Junietta Sophire Hays, aged 97, a lifelong resident of Belleville, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Phoebe Apple, in Belleville Friday morning. Mrs. Hays was a daughter of N. J. and Nancy Buckman, who were also natives of Yell County. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors, other than Mrs. Apple, are two other daughters, Mrs. Barbara Warren of Newellton, La. and Mrs. Nancy Gates of San Diego, Calif. one son, Noble Hays of Seminole, Okla. 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, March 3, 1960)
Mrs. Rosa Hays, age 71, died at the Yell County Hospital on December 6, 1956. She was born in Van Buren County and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cross. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by one son, Claudis Bryant of Belleville; two stepsons, Elmer and Lawrence Hays; two brothers, Marshall and Henry Cross; one sister, Mrs. Doc Ballinger of Belleville; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 13, 1956)
Steele Hays, age 87, a pioneer Pope County attorney and father of Former Congressman Brooks Hays, died at his home in Russellville Saturday. A practicing attorney in Pope County for nearly 60 years, Mr. Hays served as 5th district prosecuting attorney from 1913 to 1917. He also had served as a special chancellor and a special circuit judge. He was a member of the Arkansas Bar Association and the American Bar Association, was a Baptist and a 32nd degree Mason.
Other survivors include a grandson, Steele Hays of Little Rock, a granddaughter, Mrs. William E. Bell of Cincinnati, Ohio; and five great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 11, 1959)
B. O. Head Dies. . The report was received today that B. O. Head had died Wednesday. Obituary will be carried in next week's Record. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 14, 1949)
Ben Ona Head, born January 20, 1881 to Mr. and Mrs. George Head, Montgomery Co. and departed this life, April 13, 1949. He was married to Miss Rosa Stafford in 1903 and to this union was born three children. His wife and one child preceded him in death many years ago. Mr. Head was married to Miss Hettie Reeves in 1917 and they were blessed with four children. He was a pioneer settler of the Lower Spring Creek community and spent his life there.
He is survived by his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Flora Standifer, Sulphur, Okla. Mrs. Estelle Water, Bell, Calif., Mrs. Winona Lassiter, Belleville, and Mrs. Romona Haire, Madera, Calif.; two sons, Doyle Head, Los Angeles, Calif. and Boyd Head, Huntington Park, California; two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Julian and Mrs. Jimmie Bishop, Wichita, Kans.; one brother, John Head, Holdenville, Okla. one grandchild, two great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were at the Upper Spring Creek Church by Rev. John Freeman, Danville. Burial was in the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 31, 1949)
J. H. Head, age 76, died November 5, 1954 of Holdenville, Okla.
He is survived by his wife, one son, Idons, of San Diego, Calif. two daughters, Marie Howeth of Okla City, and Mrs. Willie Avery of Stillwater, two sisters and three children. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 25, 1954)
Funeral services for Mrs. Claud Heffington, 52, Havana, who died in her home, May 20, 1952 were conducted in the Havana Church of Christ Wednesday.
She is survived by her husband, Claud Heffington, Havana druggist; one son, Claud Scott Heffington, senior at the University; her father, A. A. Scott, Waveland and one sister, Mrs. T. J. Hays, Magazine. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 29, 1952)
Mrs. Lois Heffington was born in Georgia and died at Danville, May 15, 1956 at the age of 89. She lived most of her life at Havana and was a member of the Havana Assembly of God Church.
Mrs. Heffington, the widow of the late Dr. C. F. Heffington, is survived by three step daughters, Mrs. Maud White of Belleville, Mrs. Annie Campbell of Fillmore, Calif, and Mrs. Mattie Farmer of Perry; and by six stepsons, Jim Reynolds of Dallas, Texas, Will Reynolds of Belleville, Claud Heffington of Havana, Frank Heffington of Paris, Albert and Will Heffington of Elk City, Okla. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 24, 1956)
Frazier Taylor Hendershott, aged 85, died at his home at Bluffton on Friday, October 1, 1954, after a long illness. He had lived in Arkansas about 65 years.
He is survived by two sons, Hershell of Hot Springs and Archie of Little Rock; four daughters, Mrs. Ada Lee of Pine Bluff, Mrs. Agatha Kelly of Dierks, Mrs. Selma Writtenhouse and Mrs. Irene Williams of Bluffton; 26 grandchildren and. 17 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 21, 1954)
Mrs. Martha Pamela Hendershott of Bluffton, age 70, died at her home on Friday, June 8. She had been a member of the Freewill Baptist Church since an early age.
She is survived by her husband, F. T. Hendershott; four daughters, Mrs. Ada Lee of Pine Bluff, Mrs. Selma Whittenhouse of Dumas, Mrs. Irene Williams of Bluffton and Mrs. Agatha Kelly of Forrester; two sons, Hershel Hendershott of Hot Springs and Archie Hendershott of Little Rock; 24 grand children and nine great grand children. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, June 14, 1951)
Mrs. Erma Tolliver Hendrix, 47, died September 10 at a Benton hospital. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Alma Chensey of Ola; four daughters, Mrs. James Payne of Springdale, Mo., Mrs. Leon Bird of Perryville, Mrs. William Cook and Mrs. Bonnie Hendrix, both of Ft. Smith; three step-brothers Ed Chaney of Ola, Anderson Chaney of Hot Springs and Elmer Chaney of Little Rock; a sister Mrs. Clem Walker of Danville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 20, 1956)
Mrs. Claude Hendrix, age 31, of Ola passed away in St. Mary's Hospital, Wednesday afternoon, November 2, 1949.
She is survived by her husband and three children, Imogene, James Carl and Wayne of the home, mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Jobe Tucker of Hayti, Mo.; five brothers, Howard Tucker of Perry, Tommy of Michigan, Jackie, Silas and Junior of Hayti, Mo. Five sisters, Mrs. Cliff Yates of Perry, Mrs. Pearline Keener of Onyx, Mrs. Nora Fay Abernathy of Lodi, Calif. Mrs. Clovie Williams of San Bernardino, Calif. and Mrs. Geraldine Alsup of Hayti, Mo. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 10, 1949)
George W. Herring, 85 years, of Riverside, Calif, died on May 30, 1955.
He is survived by one son, Earl of Redlands, Calif; two daughters, Mrs. Eurcy George and Mrs. Hazel Chaffie, of Riverside; one brother, Herbert Herring, of Danville, three sisters, Mrs. Mollie McCleskey, of Belleville; Mrs. Perlie Sides and Mrs. Vevie Carouth of Danville; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 16, 1955)
Mrs. J. L. Hicks, age 87, died at her home in Danville August 29. She had lived in Arkansas since the age of three and in Danville since 1925. She was a member of the Danville Baptist Church.
Mrs. Hicks was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Lee Hicks and by five of their 12 children.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Sarah Clark of Mtn Pine, Mrs. Obe Ebb of Watson, Mrs. Frank Jones of Garland, Texas, Mrs. Bruce Montgomery of Dumas and Mrs. Doshie Madden of Danville; two sons, John Hicks of Holly Ridge, La. and Henry Hicks of Venture, Calif; two half-brothers, two half-sisters, and 43 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 6, 1956)
Miss Clara Hignight died January 22, 1959 in a Little Rock Hospital at the age of 78. She was a lifelong resident of the Cedar Creek community and member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Stella Nihart of Belleville and Mrs. Willie Gray of Havana; one brother, Monroe Hignight of Belleville; and 11 nieces and nephews. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 29, 1959)
Marion Munroe Hignight, 69, Belleville, died in the New Veterans Hospital at Little Rock Monday. He was a retired farmer, a veteran of WWI and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Claude Hignight of East Alton, Ill.; one daughter, Mrs. Wesley Stroud of Belleville; two sisters, Mrs. Willy Gray of Havana and Mrs. Stella Nihart of Belleville, and two grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 27, 1959)
Robert Hignight, age 54, of Cedar Creek community died Saturday, July 24, 1948 after a long period of illness.
He is survived by his wife, the former Carol Barber, two daughters, one brother, two sisters and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted by W. J. Catlett at the Cedar Creek Church of Christ. Cornwell Funeral Home was in charge. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 29, 1948)
Mrs. Willie Hignight, age 71, died at her home in Havana, September 26, 1950.
She is survived by four sons, Anthony and Richard of Chicago, Hugh of Hughson, Calif., Stanley of the U. S. Navy, children and by two sisters, Mrs. D. F. Burrows of Havana and Mrs. M. S. Pearce of Danville.
Services were conducted at the Methodist Church at Havana with Rev. Wilson and Rev. Goodbar officiating (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 5, 1950)
Mrs. Robert B. Hill was born June 24, 1883 and passed away July the 29, 1952. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
She leaves to mourn her going her husband, Bob Hill of Plainview; one daughter, Mrs. Floy Barton, of Plainview; two grandchildren, Billie Grissham and Bud Barton of South Carolina; one great grandson; one half-brother, Ray Howard of Arizona; and one half-sister, Mrs. R. E. Murphy of Texas. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 7, 1952)
Mrs. Ruth Buchannan Hill wife of the superintendent of schools in Kirkland, Tex. Died in the home of her sister, Mrs. C. W. Christian, Thursday, Sept. 25, 1947. Mrs. Hill and her husband, Chester O. Hill, spent the first years of their married life in Danville, when he was County and Probate Clerk. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 16, 1947)
Wayne Hill, 54, of Carlsbad, N. Mex. died October 1, 1955 at his home. He was born in Danville May 17, 1901 and was a graduate of Havana High School. He was also a graduate of ASTC of Conway and had done most of his graduate work at the University of Colorado. He moved to Carlsbad in 1932, where he was a high school math teacher.
He is survived by two brothers, Claude of Carlsbad and Chester O. Hill of Joaquin, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Hunt and Jewell Hill of Carlsbad and Mrs. Woodrow Smith of Leroy, Texas. He has several cousins living in Danville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 13, 1955)
George P. Hipp, 79, died July 10, 1956 at his home at Blue Ball. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Primitive Baptist Church and had lived most of his life in Arkansas.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ola Kitchens of Blue Ball; two sons, Jimmy Hipp of Blue Ball and Lindsey Hipp of Chicago, one brother, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 19, 1956)
Mrs. Mandy Hipp, age 68, died at her home at Blue Ball on Wednesday, December 28, 1949. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 5, 1950)
Two Fishermen Missing At Dardanelle Rescue workers dragged the Arkansas River near Dardanelle from early Sunday morning until Wednesday morning in a search for Jack Hodges, age 32, and John Robinson, age 30 both of Dardanelle. Sheriff Herman McCormick said a 17 foot rise in the river forced a discontinuation of dragging operations Wednesday afternoon to aid in the search for the bodies. The two men have been missing since Saturday afternoon when they went fishing on the river. The boat was found floating upside down by fisherman at about 4 p. m. Saturday. (YELL COUNTY RECORD. 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 14, 1959)
William T. Hodges, age 80, died Tuesday, July 21, 1959 in a hospital in Danville after a long illness. He was a native of Yell County and member of the Assembly of God Church in Ola.
Survivors include his wife, Ester; two daughters, Mrs. Buck McKenzie of Russellville and Mrs. Dewey Joe Lewis of Ola; three brothers, Ben, Ed and Macy Hodges of Dardanelle and one sister, Mrs. Thelma Faraman of Parris. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 30, 1959)
Mrs. Ella Hogan, age 69, died at her home in Shawnee, Okla. August6, 1948.
Surviving her are her husband, Charlie Hogan of Shawnee, Okla.; eight children, Mrs. J. C. Lovell of Calif., Charlie Lamb of Shawnee, Okla., Mrs. O. L. Bunting of Morrilton, John Lamb of Danville, Lee Lamb of Danville, Clyde Lamb of Calif., and Ezra Lamb of Calif. Mrs. Hogan lived in Yell county most of her life. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 26, 1948)
Louis E. Holland, age 56, died Monday morning at his home in Dardanelle. He suffered a stroke several months ago, but had apparently recovered, when stricken again Monday. He was a native of Yell County, a member of the Methodist Church, Rotary Club, 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. He was owner of the Fred C. Burnett Insurance Company.
He is survived by his wife, and two sons, bobby and Hurbert, both of Dardanelle; a daughter, Mrs. Dale Stalard of Fayetteville; a granddaughter; three brothers, S. D. of Dardanelle; Emery of Little Rock and Millard of Delaware.
Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday in the Methodist Church, Dardanelle, and burial in the New Hope cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 24, 1949)
Mrs. W. E. Holland, age 81, of Plainview died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. J. Ferguson, at Danville. She is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Dora Brook of Terre Haute, Indiana and Mrs. Marie Adkisson of Conway; three sons, M. L. Holland of Golden, Col., M. M. Holland of Tulsa, Okla. and O. W. Holland of Virginia; and several grandchildren.
Services were at Plainview Methodist Church Wednesday. Burial was at Salem Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 22, 1950)
Harry Holley, age 62, died at Havana February 28, 1958. He was a veteran of World War I having served in the Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Eunice; his father, Cal Holley of Tulsa, Okla., one brother, Malachi of Tulsa; two sisters, Mrs. Flora Tedder of Tulsa and Mrs. Cora Hall of Long Beach, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 6, 1958)
Mrs. Vina Ann Crosby Hollingsworth died June 22, 1938 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fair Nelson, Havana and was buried in the Havana cemetery, after services at the church by Rev. W. E. Huey, assisted by Rev. Mr. Ragsdale and Rev. C. J. Wade. Mrs. Hollingsworth is survived by three daughters and four sons. An article on the life of Mrs. Hollingsworth written by a close friend will be published next week.
[This obit was in the May 10, 1951 Yell County Record newspaper as a 1938 reprint from the Mt. Magazine Rural Record] (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, June 30, 1938)
C. J. Holt -Funeral services were conducted in the Danville Baptist Church December 18, 1947, for C. J. Holt, Little Rock, formerly of Danville, by Rev. John A. Freeman, Danville, assisted by Rev. Norman Ferguson, Ft. Smith. Mr. Holt was a member of the First Baptist Church, Little Rock and of the Danville Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his widow of little Rock; two daughters, Mrs. Lee Lamb, Danville and Mrs. Henry Childress, Belleville; one sister, Mrs. Will Varnell, Magazine; three brothers, William and Wesley Holt of Rector and James Holt of Ola; two grandchildren, Robert Lee Lamb, Danville and Mrs. R. A. Worrel Jr., Fayetteville; one great grandson, Bradley Howard Worrel, Fayetteville, and a host of other relatives and friends. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 25, 1947)
Mrs. Mattie Rogers Hood, 75, died at the home of her son, Jimmie Rogers, at Batesville on January 31, 1949. She was married to A. B. Rogers in 1892. To this union nine children were born, two of whom survive, Isaac Roger, Blue Mountain, and Jimmie Rogers, Batesville.
Several years after Mr. Rogers death she was married to John Hood. They lived at Pea Ridge until his death a few years ago where both were active church workers. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 10, 1949)
William Henry Hood, aged 85, died Saturday in the Yell County Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Yell County, a retired farmer, member of the Missionary Baptist Church and Belleville Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ray Crafill of Belleville, Mrs. Henry Reed and Mrs. F. O. Bellmyer of Marlow Okla. and Mrs. M. F. Vinsett of Jacksonville; six sons, J. H. W. A. and Troy of Belleville, Irving of Tulsa, H. D. of Lonoke and Donald of Ola; 28 grandchildren 45 great grandchildren and six great great-grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 23, 1958)
Turley Hopkins, age 38, died in the Lubbock Memorial Hospital, August 13. He suffered a heart attack in El Paso, Texas, May 25 and never fully recovered. He was formerly from Cedar Creek. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 25, 1949)
Mrs. Alice Horn, age 76, wife of A. G. Horn, died early Friday at a Russellville hospital. She was born in Yell County and spent all of her life on Chickalah Mountain. She was a Missionary Baptist.
She is survived by four sons. Herbert and Calvin Horn of Wewoka, Okla., Verl Horn of Chickalah and Lee Horn of Los Angeles; a foster son, Arlon Horn of The College of the Ozarks at Clarksville; two daughters, Mrs. W E. Suggs of Chickalah Mountain and Mrs. Ethel Spicer of Los Angeles; two brothers, Ed Joiner of Mangum, Okla. and Sam Joiner of Seminole, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Rector of Chickalah Mountain and Mrs. Virgie Smith of Havana; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 13, 1958)
Archie Elmer Horn, age 53 of Danville died at his home Monday, September 6, 1949 after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Shark by George Owens and Johnny Millard, with Cornwell Funeral Home in charge of interment.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. May Horn; four daughters, Mrs. Ruby Pruitt of Danville, Bennie and Macie, and Betty of the home; two sons, Carl of near Danville and C. F. of the home; three brothers, W. A. Horn and Eloy Winchell of Danville and Hubbard Winchell of Little Rock. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 8, 1949)
Austin Garland Horn, age 78, a resident of the Mountain Springs Community, near Belleville, died in a local hospital Friday morning. Mr. Horn was a retired farmer and a son of William and Mary Ann Sugg Horn. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are four sons, Calivin Horn, and Herbert Horn of Wewoka, Okla., Verl Horn of Mtn. Springs and Lee Horn of Gardenia, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. N. E. Sugg of Mtn. Springs and Mrs. Ethel Speicher of Hollywood, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Mendosa Branch of Chickalah and Mrs. Ola Forest of Quinton, Okla.; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, March 17, 1960)
Jacob Willis Horn, age 79, a retired farmer, died Tuesday, February 16, 1960 at Bayou Meto, near Lonoke. He was born in Missouri and lived in Bayou Meto 35 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mattie Horn four sons, Teddy Horn of Watson, Buford Horn of Danville, Leon Horn of Gilcrest, Texas and Winfred Horn of Taft, Calif; four daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Sebourn and Mrs. Emmie Noblett of England, Mrs. Dorene Chambers of Galveston, Texas and Mrs. Gladys Edwards of Metairie, La.; a sister, Mrs. Lessie Sebourn of Kensett. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, February 25, 1960)
James Riley Horn, age 82, of Belleville died Monday, November 3, 1958. He was a farmer, a member of the Baptist Church and of the Belleville Masonic Lodge.
His is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ollie Horn; three daughters, Mrs. Amy Pickens of Camarilla, Calif., Mrs. Naomi Cowger of near Belleville and Mrs. Dorothy Walters of Santa Paula, Calif.; five sons, Murphy and Dennis Horn of Belleville, Cleason Horn of Solgohachia, Vernie Horn of Ft. Smith and Alvie Horn of Toledo, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Vendosia Branch of Los Angeles and Mrs. Ola Forest of Quenton, Okla.; one brother, Garland Horn of Belleville; 28 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, November 13, 1958)
Jim M. Horn, age 62, lifelong resident of Yell County, died at his home on April 16, 1950.
He is survived by two brothers, R. A. Horn, Belleville and Loy Horn, Waltreak; two sisters, Mrs. Roxie Mitchell, Russellville, and Mrs. Mamie Mitchell, Lonsdale, Calif.
He was a Primitive Baptist in belief, but never united with any church. As a farmer he was widely known and respected throughout the county. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 27, 1950)
Mrs. Rufus Horn - Funeral service for Mrs. Rufus Horn, age 62, who died April 13, 1955, in a Little Rock hospital, were conducted in Belleville Methodist Church by the Rev. Morris Kitchens. Mrs. Horn, a native of Belleville, was the daughter of the late David and Martha Hightower Wrather. She was a Methodist.
Survivors include four sons, Carlis Horn, Waltreak, and Herman, Thurman and Milo Horn, California; two daughters, Mrs. R. E. Blevens and Mrs. R. C. Harkness, Little Rock; a brother Bascian Wrather, Enola, Okla; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Mitchell, Waltreak and Mrs. Jack Outerside, Dickenson, Texas; 11 grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 20, 1955)
William Hobart Horn, age 60, who had suffered from a heart ailment about three years, died in his home Saturday, August. 1, 1959.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Allene Bain Horn of Dermont, a sister, Mrs. Barney Palmer of Holdenville, Okla. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 6, 1959)
Edward Willis Hoskins, age 86, died at his home March 12, 1956 in Bluffton. He was a member of the Methodist Church and is survived by his wife, Ila; three sons and three daughters.
Burial was held at the Bluffton Methodist Church and burial at the Bluffton Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 12, 1956)
Mrs. Ota Howard was born in Logan County December 28th, 1893 and passed away at her home in Bauxite November 1st, 1948, being 54years of age. She had been in failing health since February of this year and had suffered greatly until relieved by death. She was the daughter of Willie James, who was buried in Piney Cemetery two weeks and two days before her burial at the same place. She was married to Leonard Howard on February 25th, 1917 and was left a widow with four children in 1924.
She is survived by four children, five grand children, four sisters and three brothers. She was raised and married and raised her family at Waveland, but moved to Bauxite a few years ago. She became a member of the Church of Christ in 1916, lived and kept the faith until death.
Funeral arrangements were in charge of Sims Funeral Home of Benton, Arkansas with services by H. D. Jackson of Havana. Notwithstanding falling weather the services were well attended by sorrowing friends and neighbors. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 4, 1948)
DANVILLE FOUNDER WIFE DIES - Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Lillie Howell Sunday at the Methodist Church near the mountain in Danville.
Mrs. Howell, about 94 years of age, died at her home in Kansas City and was a former resident of Danville. She was the widow of John B. Howell, founder of the town of Danville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 16, 1948)
Mrs. Sid Howell - Funeral services were conducted in the First Baptist Church of Dardanelle Friday for Mrs. Sid Howell, who died in a Fayetteville Hospital Thursday after a long illness. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nick Goodier, pioneers of Dardanelle.
She is survived by two sons, Harry and Mace David Howell of Springdale; two sisters, Mrs. Robert Cunningham and Miss Willie Goodier of Dardanelle.
Services were in charge of the Rev. Edger Wilkerson, Springdale and the Rev. Sidney Oxendine, Dardanelle. Burial was in Brearley Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 13, 1949)
Funeral services for Thomas W. Howell, 68, who died in his home at Ola Saturday, were conducted Monday in the Ola Methodist Church by the Rev. Forrest Flowers and the Rev. Pierce. Burial was in Ola Cemetery with Masonic graveside services. Mr. Howell, a retired merchant, was the son of the late Samuel and Ollie Haner Howell of Old Louisburg.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Alice Pullman Howell; three daughters, Mrs. E. A. Hamilton, Ozark; Mrs. E. A. Craft, Little Rock and Mrs. D. L. Deeters, Morrilton. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 10, 1955)
Gas Line Construction worker Electrocuted Near Danville- Harvey Hudgins, age 23, of Russellville was electrocuted Monday, while working on the natural gas transmission line about six miles east of Danville on Highway 10. Hudgins was working for Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. The accident happened just before noon. Hudgins was working with a crew unloading pipe and laying it alongside a ditch where it was to be welded together by crews following them. Workers who witnessed the accident said Hudgins disconnected one end of a crane cable from a pipe that had been unloaded and was turning to signal the pipe truck that they were ready for another joint. He had hold of a rope at the end of the cable with his right hand but apparently when he turned his left hand touched the cable and he was knocked to the ground by the 13, 000-volt charge. W. C. McDaniel, operator of the crane, said he was moving the crane out from under the power lines, saw the flash of electricity and jerked the crane clear of the lines. He said the crane only touched the power line for a fraction of a second. Hudgins had a small burn on one finger of his left hand and small burn on the bottom of his left foot. The grass caught fire where he was standing, but was extinguished quickly. Fellow workers started giving Hudgins artificial respiration and then took him to the hospital in Danville. Men from the Arkansas Power and Light Co. took turns giving artificial respiration for a period of three hours, but he failed to revive.
Hudgins parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hudgins, now live at Earlimart, Calif, and formerly lived at Centerville; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hudgins, live at Centerville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 11, 1956)
Charles Grady Hudson, aged 63, of Ola died Thursday at a Little Rock hospital. He was a retired telegrapher and Rock Island Railroad agent. He was a native of Yell County and was a son of Charles and Emma Walkup Hudson. Mr. Hudson had been with the Rock Island lines for 38 years, working at Danville and Brinkley and for the past 18 years at Ola. He was a Methodist, having served as secretary of the Ola Methodist Sunday School for five year prior to his illness, and was a member of the Danville Masonic Lodge. He had been ill for about a year with heart trouble.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fredda Crosby Hudson; a son Robert L. Hudson of Englewood, Colo.; a daughter, Mrs. Roy B. Caviness of Wilmington, Del.; two brothers, Porter Hudson of Dardanelle and Henry Hudson of Shawnee, Okla.; three sisters, Misses Vida and Jane Hudson of Dardanelle and Mrs. Marcus King of El Dorado, an aunt, Miss Ida Walkup of Havana who raised him and four grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 25, 1954)
Jessie Hudson, age 14, was killed March 1, 1954 when he was hit by a lowboy trailer as he was walking down the highway in Velasco, Texas. He lived in Danville until three years ago.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Hudson of Velasco, two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Noblett of Velasco and Deborah Lee Hudson of the home; three brothers, Hays of Velasco, L. E. of Clute, Texas and Donald Lee of the home; and grandfather, W. O. Black of Waltreak. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, March 4, 1954)
Samual Washington Hudson of Waltreak passed away July 1, 1959, after a long illness. He was 72.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Hudson; two daughters, Mrs. Ola Phillips of Danville, Mrs. Anna Lea Horn of Waltreak; four sons, William of Texas, Robert of California, Ted and Leon of Waldron, one sister, Mrs. Mary Butler of Waldron; a brother, Tom Hudson, of Waltreak and several grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 9, 1959)
James Humphreys, age 79, died at his home at Gravelly Hill on Wednesday, February 21. He had been a resident of Yell County for 74 years and of Gravelly for 46 years. Mr. Humphreys was married to Susie Small in 1898 and to this union was born seven children. The mother died in 1916. He was later married to Rosie Kitchens in 1932, who survives him
He is survived in addition to his wife, by four sons, Roma Humphreys of Briggsville, Zack Humphreys of Dermott, Jess Humphreys of McGehee and Lee Humphreys of Waldron; two sisters, Mrs. Pate Worthy of Oklahoma and Mrs. Belle Yates of Danville; one brother A. Humphreys of Ollie Branch, Miss; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, March 1, 1951)
Nevelle Humphreys, formerly of Rover, passed away in Kansas City, Mo. where he and his family have been living since 1953. He was born June 10, 1904 in Rover, and passed away June 4, 1954, with death being due to a heart attack.
He is survived by his wife, Neomia; a daughter, Annie Maud, a son, Willie Reuben; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Humphreys of Rover; a sister, Mrs. Tom Pugh also of Rover; a brother Sherman Humphreys of Kansas City, Mo. a sister, Mrs. Glynn McBride of Madison, Wise. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, June 10, 1954)
Two Brothers Die in Well Mishap - Two brothers died in a 47 foot well near Cove Mt. Tower last Thursday (5-24-1956). Richard Humphreys, 31, was overcome by what was described as a damp gas, resembling sewer gas, while he was cleaning out the well. He shouted that he was becoming ill and William Humphreys, 37, descended a rope to the bottom. William tied the rope about his brother, who others pulled to the top. By the time Richard was pulled out, he was dead. The rope was lowered to William. As he was being pulled up, he lost his grip and fell. He also was dead by the time he could be gotten out, either from injuries suffered in the fall or as a result of the gas. Each brother leaves a widow and six children. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 31, 1956)
Two Brothers Die in Well Mishap - Two brothers died in a 47 foot well near Cove Mt. Tower last Thursday (5-24-1956). Richard Humphreys, 31, was overcome by what was described as a damp gas, resembling sewer gas, while he was cleaning out the well. He shouted that he was becoming ill and William Humphreys, 37, descended a rope to the bottom. William tied the rope about his brother, who others pulled to the top. By the time Richard was pulled out, he was dead. The rope was lowered to William. As he was being pulled up, he lost his grip and fell. He also was dead by the time he could be gotten out, either from injuries suffered in the fall or as a result of the gas. Each brother leaves a widow and six children. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 31, 1956)
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