YELL County Arkansas Obits ..... and More
YELL COUNTY RECORD 50 Years Ago 1947 - 1960(Jun)
Hunnicutt, Eldora -- Kennon, Marvin Otto
Mrs. Eldora Hunnicutt, aged 82, of Gravelly died Wednesday, June 1, 1960. She was a member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.
Survivors are her husband, George Hunnicutt; two daughters, Mrs. Irene Riley of Ola, Mrs. Mollicie Lemons of Gravelly; three sons, Fred Blackstock of Plainview, George Hunnicutt of Dumas, Albert Hunnicutt of Los Angeles, Calif; one brother, Rev. T. J. Wilson of Charleston; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Yates of Waldron, Mrs. Fannie Smith of Tulsa; 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, June 9, 1960)
Former Gravelly Resident Dies in Oklahoma- Jim Hunnicutt died at Warner, Okla. Thursday, September 16, 1948. He was raised at Gravelly and lived there many years. He was the brother of Mrs. J. I. Cowger. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 23, 1948)
Mrs. Laura J. Hunnicutt, age 96, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Gwin, at Gravelly on January 17, 1955. She was born in Alabama and moved with her parents to Arkansas in 1869. She married the late J. R. Hunnicutt in 1852. She was a member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Cecil Gwin; three sons, R. L. Hunnicutt, C. E. Hunnicutt and Will Hunnicutt, and one stepson, G. M. Hunnicutt, all of Gravelly; 16 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 20, 1955)
Ben V. Hunt, age 68, a resident of Plainview and a native of Yell County, died in his home last Monday. He operated a service station in Plainview for several years and was a Methodist and a Mason.
Survivors include his widow, the former Miss Nora Irby; two sons, Ben Henry Hunt, Santa Barbara, Calif. and James Irby Hunt, Hoquiam, Wash. one sister, Mrs. Dover Green, Plainview; and one brother, Charles Hunt, Ft. Smith. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 16, 1959)
Mrs. Delia Hunt, of Gravelly, born in Pike County, February 26, 1888 passed away December 31, 1949. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 5, 1950)
Mrs. Drenda "Aunt Renda" Hunt passed away Monday morning, May 14, from pneumonia and other complications follow ing a serious injury resulting from a fall several days ago. Her age was reported as near 112. She leaves three children and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, May 17, 1951)
Earl Redman Hunt, age 50, a Gravelly carpenter, died at a Little Rock hospital, May 13, 1952. He was a native of Yell County and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Lee Douglas Hunt of Kansas; two daughters, Ruth and Sylvia Hunt of Gravelly; four brothers, Arthur and Baxter Hunt of Gravelly, Whitford Hunt of Waldron and Jess Hunt of Forester, and a grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 22, 1952)
Dr. Elbert Carroll Hunt, age 92, died at Conway Memorial Hospital on May 1, 1955 after an illness of two weeks. Dr. Hunt was force to retire from active practice in 1951 due to failing eyesight and moved at that time from Ola in the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. S. Adams, in Conway. He had lived in Ola for 25 years and was mayor there for eight years. He had practiced medicine for 57 years.
He is survived by one son, Lee Hunt of Shreveport, La. two daughters, Mrs. L. S. Adams of Conway and Mrs. A. T Jobe of Celina, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Burrus of Van Buren and Mrs. Dave Nichols of Ozark; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 5, 1955)
Mrs. John H. Hunt, age 84, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dover Green of Plainview. She was a Methodist and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Hunt was a native of Georgia but spent most of her life in Yell County. In addition to Mrs. Green, she is survived by two sons, Ben Hunt of Plainview and Charles Hunt of Fort Smith. Four grandsons; six great-grandsons; and one great-great grandson;
Services will be held by Rev. A. L. Riggs at 2:30 p. m. at the Plainview Methodist Church. Burial will be in Hunt's Chapel Cemetery (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 13, 1950)
Services Held For Danville Soldier Cpl. Wyatt M. Hunt was born at Danville December 29, 1921 and was killed in Italy July 5, 1945 at the age of 24. He lived in Danville all his life and entered the Army on October 6, 1941. Cpl. Hunt received his training at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma and Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. He was shipped to Norm Africa and later to Italy. He served with the 88th Inf. Div. 5th Army. Cpl.
Hunt is survived by his widow, Mrs. Imogene Hunt and daughter, Joyce Marie Hunt, of Havana; his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Hunt of Danville; three brothers, Coy of Danville, Gervase, Okla. City, Okla. and Basil in the U. S. Army; one sister, Mrs. G. S. Pence of Norman, Okla.
He was buried in the National Cemetery at Ft. Smith on Wednesday, March 16. The many flowers were beautiful. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 24, 1949)
William Henry Hunter was born in Mississippi, November 17, 1865 and passed away in Danville, AR, August 12, 1948 at the age of 81years, 8 months and 26 days. He came to Yell county when a boy and was a resident of this county the rest of his life. He joined the Baptist Church when a young man and remained active in church work all of his life. On February 3, 1895 he was united in marriage with Sally Barger. To this union was born five children. Two children died in childhood. He was also preceded in death by Mrs. Hunter who passed away in February 1930.
He is survived by three children Mrs. Lulu Love, Dardanelle, John Hunter, Sharon Kansas and Mrs. Willie Tygart, Danville; five grandsons, Robert, Marion, Joe and Dean Hunter, William Barger Tygart and other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the Danville Baptist Church Friday, the Rev. John Freeman officiating, and under the direction of the Cornwell Funeral Home. Interment was in Moore's Hill Cemetery. Active pall bearers were Raymond Walden, Joe Ray, Toney, Sivley, Bill Millsap, Bob Pledger, Lewis Nelson and Thed Pickens. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 19, 1948)
Mrs. Effie Pearl Edmonds Inman, age 40, died of cancer at the home of her parents at Gravelly Sunday evening. Mrs. Inman was a native of Pike County and had spent the last eight years at Popular Bluff, Mo.
Survivors include her husband, Mack Inman of Popular Bluff; one son, Lloyd Edward Gatleff of Popular Bluff; one daughter; Linda Sue of Gravelly; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Edmunds of Gravelly; three brothers, Albert Edmunds of Alpine, Ariz. Jimmy Edmunds of Horsesprings, N. Mex. And John Edmunds of Ola; two sisters, Mrs. Albert Scott and Mrs. Gertrude Riddle of Alpine, and one grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 7, 1954)
Havana Man Is Killed By Freight Train - Sam Inman, 55, of Havana was killed by a west-bound freight train at Havana about 5:20 a. m. Sunday. He was seated on a rail of the track slumped over with his head resting on his arms, apparently asleep. The train's engineer, L. L. Fowler and fireman, P. E. Walter, both of North Little Rock, both saw Inman and blew their whistle as they applied the brakes, but said that Inman did not move. The freight had four engines and was pulling a lead over a mile long and could not be stopped in time. Inman, who worked in a pool hall at Danville, had not been home after getting off work and no one could be located who had seen him after 1 a. m. His car was parked behind a service station in Havana.
He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Mae; a son Sam Jr. of the U. S. Air Force in Virginia; three brothers, Andy of Havana, Arch of Haskell, Okla. and Bertie of Texas; and on sister Mrs. Rosie Shaw of Chicago. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 25, 1955)
Mrs. Susan Inman, wife of John J. Inman, deceased, was a mother of 13 children - 11 boys and two girls. The survivors are Charley, Sam and Andy of Havana, Mrs. Rosa Shaw of Illinois, Bert of Texas and Arch of Oklahoma; 17 grand children and 13 great grandchildren. After several days illness, she passed away quietly Friday night, May 19, 1950.
Funeral services were conducted in the evening of May 21st at the Church of Christ by H. D. Jackson, Havana and burial was in the Havana Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 25, 1950)
Cecil Ernest Ives was born November 16, 1899 and died July 23, 1955. He lived in the Spring Creek community from 1912 to 1943 and was a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Norma Ives of Wynne; one daughter, Mrs. William White of Clarksdale; two grandchildren and one brother, Carlton Ives of Carlsbad, N. Mex. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 4, 1955)
Mrs. Rufus F. Ives, age 75, died in her home in Belleville, Thursday, May 4, 1950 after a long illness. She lived in Yell County for many years. She and the late Mr. Ives moved to Belleville in November of 1946. Since Mr. Ives death, her eldest son and his wife have lived with her.
Survivors include two sons, Cecil Ives of Belleville and Carlton Ives of Carlsbad, New Mex.; two sisters, Mrs. N. B. Stubbs of McAlester, Okla., and Mrs. Leslie Prince of Ada, Okla.; five grandchildren and two great grand children. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 11, 1950)
Rufus Fort Ives, age 72, died suddenly at his home in Belleville, Thursday, January 29, 1948. He was born near Selmer, Tenn. on October 6, 1876. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 5, 1948)
Mrs. Ivey was a lifelong resident of Danville. She was born October 24, 1887, was married to Wallace Ivey in 1908 and to this union was born six children, three of whom are deceased.
Living are one daughter, Mrs. Earl Tucker of Danville; two sons M/Sgt. Joe Ivey USAF of Labrador and Jimmie Ivey of Danville; three grand children; one sister Mrs. Nell Havner of Belleville; one brother, Seth Melcher of Belleville; one half sister, Mrs. Johnnie Martin of Georgia and three half brothers, O. C, A. D. and A. B. of Georgia. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, March 11, 1954)
Fredrick Jackson was born in 1879 and died at his home in Quinton, Okla. September 14, 1959. He was a former Yell Countain. He had been in ill health the past several months.
He is survived by three sons, Carl Smith of Odessa, Tex. Hershel Smith of Modesto, Calif. and Claud Smith of Oklahoma City; five daughters, Fredda Morse of Harrah, Okla. Ida Nobles of Oklahoma City, Clide Carter of Danville, Vera Bollard of Oklahoma City, Nettie Hardin of Enid, Okla. and Alice Vandiver of Porlales, New Mex.; 27 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, October 1, 1959)
Service held For Lt. J. O. Jackson - Lieutenant Jewell Orvell Jackson, son of H. D. and Nannie L. Jackson of Havana, was born in Havana, June 30th, 1913 and was killed in action on Okinawa may 23, 1945 at the age of 31 years. He was raised and schooled at Havana and Waveland, except the last four years of his high schooling which were at Morringsport, La. He enlisted as a private in Company "F" 184th Infantry of the U. S. Army at San Mateo, California in 1941, was soon promoted to Staff Sergeant and spent the next two years training soldiers for service in the rapidly spreading conflict. He was then sent to Ft. Benning, Georgia to an Officers Training School, where he rapidly made all grades and was sent across to rejoin his Company, which had preceded him to the Central Pacific area. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Besides his parents, surviving him are four brothers, W. D. Jackson of Fort Smith; R. M. Jackson, Pontiac, Mich., Fields Jackson, Okinawa; Martin Jackson, Pontiac, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. Beulah Adkison, Blanchard, La., Mrs. Zula Kyles and Mrs. Ruby Purser, Tulsa, Okla. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 10, 1949)
Third Man to Drown At Lake Within A Month... Samuel Andrew Jackson, age 56, was drowned at Lake Nimrod about 9 a.m. Sunday. Jackson became separated from three other members of a fishing party, and was fishing from the bank at the mouth of Porter Creek, which runs into the lake near Plainview. When his friend missed him a search was made the body was recovered from 11 feet of water near the bank. He is believed to have stumbled and fallen in the creek. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 3, 1947)
William Andrew Jackson, aged 85, of Winter Park, Fla. Died Friday in Winter Park. He was a native of Arkansas and was in the hardware business 27 years in Dardanelle. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 16, 1956)
Oscar Jacobs, age 73, died in a Little Rock hospital December 3, 1958.
He is survived by his wife, Lennie W. Jacobs; one daughter, Mrs. Jim Bottomly, Danville; two sons, Turner Jacobs and Arthur G. Martin, of Houston, Texas. (YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, December 11, 1958)
Mrs. Walter Jacoway of Little Rock, former resident of Ola, died Friday at a Little Rock hospital.
She is survived by two daughters, Miss Bessie Leigh Jacoway of Washington, D. C. and Mrs. A J. Edmondson of Little Rock; two sons, Walter Jacoway of Little rock and Rosco Jacoway of North Highlands, Calif.; a brother, Rosco Harkey of Little Rock; a sister, Mrs. K. A. Norman of Ola, and three granddaughters. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 6, 1959)
J. C. Jamerson, age 69, died last night at his home in Danville.
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at the Danville Assembly of God Church with burial at Dutch Creek Valley. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 1, 1952)
Mrs. Jessie James, age 74, formerly Miss Ellen Bottoms, a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Bottom, died in her home in Bluffton, Yell County, Sunday.
She is survived by three sons, Perry of Briggsville, Dewey of Ola and Willie James of Halister, Calif. and five daughters, Mrs. H. Dickens, Ola; Mrs. L. Johnson, Holdenville, Okla., Mrs. E. Dyer, Bonham, Tex., Mrs. G. Cupp, Morrilton, and Mrs. R. Brothers Bluffton; 48 grand children and 59 great grand children. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 30, 1950)
Local Man and Companion Killed by Falling Boom -- Doyle Luker, of Little Rock formerly of Plainview and Sidney James Jr., North Little Rock were killed Tuesday afternoon when a boom of a crane fell and crushed them.
Luker was a veteran of World War II, serving as an aviation ordinance man in the Pacific. He entered the service in May 1940 and received his discharge in May 1946, having earned 13 battle stars in the Pacific. Luker's only brother was killed in the Pearl Harbor attach. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 19, 1947)
William Thomas James, who formerly lived for many years in the Piney neighborhood; but for the past few years at Bauxite, passed away there on October 16th, 1948 and was buried at the Piney Cemetery Sunday evening, October 17th, in the presence of many of his old friends and relatives. He was 76 years old. He had raised his family at Piney, having married and lived there the greater part of his life.
Funeral services were conducted at the place of burial by H. D. Jackson of Havana, AR, assisted as song leader by J. B. Self. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 21, 1948)
Allen Madison Jestice, 81, of North East of Waveland, March 30th, 1947. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 10, 1947)
R. E. Jestice, age 71, died at his home in Havana November 21, 1952. He was a retired farmer, stockman and poultry producer.
He is survived by his wife, Mintia Jestice; one daughter, Mrs. John Vaughn of Havana; four brothers, Luther of El Cerito, Calif., Albeit of Sand Springs, Okla., Bill of Havana, Poe of Guadalupe, Calif., and two sisters, Mrs. Jim Towell, Havana and Mrs. E. D. Walker of Hobart, Okla. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 27, 1952)
Walter E. Jetton, age 42, of Fort Smith died Saturday at a Fort Smith hospital. He was a former resident of Chickalah and was a Freewill Baptist.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Learene Parks Jetton; a son, Benny Jetton of Fort Smith; two sisters, Mrs. Vernie Jennings of Richmond, Calif. and Mrs. Venola Posey of Montika, Calif.; three half-brothers, a half-sister and three stepbrothers. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 16, 1959)
Ola Physician Dies After Heart Attack - Dr. G. M. Jgestvang, 63, of Norwegian descent, who was born and reared in Chicago, died of a heart attack in his home at Ola early Wednesday. For the past six years, he had maintained an office in the Cook Drug Store. He was an eclectic physician and eye specialist. He came from Fort Smith after having practiced in Little Rock; for 25 years. He served in the Army during World War II.
In addition to his widow, Mrs. Anna Lee Jgestvang, he is survived by four children, Charlene, David, George and Marie. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 8, 1952)
Elbert Wilson Johnson, age 80, died April 26, 1959 at the Yell County Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Ethel; two sisters, Mrs. Lou Ferrell of McAlester, Okla. and Mrs. Lucy Ousley of Craig, Mo.; several nieces and nephews. (YELL COUNTY RECORD. 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 30, 1959)
Malissia Johnson, age 52, wife of Melvin Johnson of Hollis, died Sunday at a Morrilton hospital after a long illness. She was the daughter of Uriah and Frankie Baker. She was a lifelong resident of Perry County and a Baptist.
Survivors other than her husband are her mother, Mrs. Frankie Baker of Hollis; a brother, Sammie Baker of Alpin; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Chezem of Perryville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD. 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 7, 1959)
Oscar Howard Johnson, 76, of Oswalt, Okla. died on April 15, 1960. He was a native of Mississippi and had lived in Oswalt for many years. He was married to Miss Susie Roach in May, 1913 at Havana, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, Oscar Johnson, Jr. of Ivanhoe, Calif; a stepson, Andrew Swint of Fresno, Calif; and one grandson. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, May 12, 1960)
Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 21, 1958 in the First Baptist Church at Seminole, Okla. for Thedia Ann Joiner, 73, wife of R. L. (Sam) Joiner of Seminole, formerly of Belleville and Havana. Mrs. Joiner died July 19 in the municipal hospital at Seminole after a lingering illness.
Survivors beside the husband are three sons, W. L. (Bill) of Albin, Wyo. Raymond of Seminole, and J. D. (Delbert) of Denison, Texas; four daughters, Ruby Robertson of Booneville, Elsie Moore of Seminole, Ann Looney of Lawton, Okla. and Bernice Webb of Shawnee, Okla. one brother, L. M. Sugg of Memphis; one sister, Mrs. Jeff Dooley of Belleville; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Mrs. Joiner was a daughter of the late John S. Sugg.
The Joiners moved from Yell County to Checotah, Okla. in 1930, where they lived until 1952, when they moved to Seminole. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 31, 1958)
Mrs. Thedie Joiner, wife of T. L. Sam Joiner, died July 19, 1958 in a Seminole, Okla. hospital. She was a Presbyterian. She was born in Tennessee and moved to Arkansas in 1902.
Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, Willie of Albin, Wyo. Raymond of Seminole and Delbert of Dennison, Tex. four daughters, Mrs. Rubie Robertson of Booneville, Mrs. Elsie Moore of Seminole, Mrs. Ann Looner of Lawton, Okla. and Mrs. Bernice Webb of Shawnee, Okla., one brother, Leonard Sugg of Memphis, Tenn., and one sister, Mrs. T. J. Dooly of Belleville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 7, 1958)
Services for Mrs. Beulah Maulene Jones, 37, of 1128 NW 51st St. in Okla. City, who died late Thursday, January 5, 1955, at Wesley Hospital following an illness of several years were held Saturday, January 8. Mrs. Jones was born in Waveland, Yell County and moved to Oklahoma in 1941 from Fayetteville. She worked as a private duty nurse and was a member of Crown Heights Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband Loyce Jones; two sons, Curtis and Benny Jones; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Baker and a sister Ann Pfeifer, all of Oklahoma City. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 20, 1955)
Mrs. Ethel Estelle Jones, age 39, passed away September 2, 1952 at St. Anthony's Hospital, Morrilton after a short illness.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph Jones; one daughter, Wilma Jones; two sons, Zolon and Quenton Jones, all of Ola, Rt. 1; one brother, Everett Bench of Little Rock; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Hudgens, Ft Worth, Texas, Mrs. Leslie Marks, Little Rock and her Mother, Mrs. Lizzie Bench of the home. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 11, 1952)
Henry Clester (Buck) Jones, age 53, of Dumas died at Booneville on June 10, 1954. He was born at Gravelly and lived there until 1946, when he moved to Dumas. He was married to Miss Velma Kitchens in 1923. He is survived, in addition to his wife, by two sons, Rev. Charley Jones and Donal Ray Jones, both of Dumas; five daughters, Mrs. Thelma Lee Morin of Caribou, Maine, Mrs. Bertha Fay McCuin, Mrs. Thula Mae Nickolson, Mrs. Wanda Ann Cotrell and Miss Mary Jones, all of Dumas; 13 grandchildren, five brothers and two sisters. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, June 24, 1954)
J. O. Jones was born in Sherman, Texas March 10th, 1877 and died July 19, 1950 at the age of 77 years. He had been surveyor of Yell county for years before moving to Little Rock where he was County surveyor of Pulaski County for years and was candidate for reelection in August 8 primary. He was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church at his death, a member of Trinity Masonic Lodge and past Grand Patron of order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Rose Jones, a son, J. O, Jr. of Falfurrie, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Merrial Quinn, Shreveport, La., Mrs. William Boles, Little Rock; two brothers, J. H. Jones, Cleveland, Ohio and Paul E. Jones of New York city, N. Y.; three sisters, Mrs. Francis Sharrock, Conway, Mrs. Grace Speights, Ola, Rt. L. and three grandchildren.
Funeral service were held July 22 at 10 a. m. by Rev. W. O. Vaught, burial was in Brady Cemetery at Dardanelle. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 27, 1950)
Jake Roy Jones, age 80, a native of Plainview, died Thursday at a Little Rock hospital. He lived at Dardanelle and was a retired farmer.
Survivors include six sons, Floyd Wayne, Sam and Winford Jones of Dardanelle, Charlie Jones of Ada, Okla. and Herman Jones of Jacksonville, Fla. five daughters, Mrs. Ben Vick of Madill, Okla. Mrs. Carl Saunders of Oakland, Calif. Mrs. Norman Simpson of Gainesville, Texas, Mrs. James Freeman of Richmond, Calif. And Mrs. Robert Eddings of Cleveland; 27 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, October 16, 1959)
Mrs. Lilly Myrtle Jones, 69, died November 28, 1954 at her home in Steve. She was a lifelong resident of Yell County.
Survivors include her husband, Sam Jones; seven daughters, Mrs. Bertie Aldridge and Mrs. Violet Overby of Live Oak, Calif, Mrs. Thelma Bankston of Oxnard, Calif. Mrs. Hazel Crawford and Mrs. Myrtle Faye Tillery of Hollis, Mrs. Geneva Crawford and Mrs. Reba Marshall of Steve; two sons, Otis Jones of Springfield, Ore. and Laudell Jones of Vida, Ore.; six sisters, one brother, 34 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 2, 1954)
Richard Thomas Jones, age 75, died of a heart attack near his home at Gravelly Saturday, June 9.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ollie Jones; three daughters, Mrs. Arma Hunt of Forester, Nell Jones of San Diego, Calif. and Mrs. Helen Dale Cox of Kansas City, Mo. four sons, Raymond of Casper, Wyo. Walter of Ogden, Utah, Paul of Chicago, Ill, and Knox of Chicago; four brothers Sidney, Sam and Walter of Gravelly and John of Waldron; one sister, Mrs. Belle Yates of Crystal Springs, Calif.; six grand children and two great grand children. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, June 14, 1951)
Samuel Jones, age 68, died at his home near Waldron, January 7, 1952. He was a former resident of Gravelly and a retired farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Mae Jones; four daughters, Mrs. Pauline Taylor, Mrs. Collene Herrion and Roberta Jones all of Tracy, Calif. And Mrs. Willine Hutchens of Waldron; seven sons, Albert and Sid of Bixby, Okla., Bruce of the U. S. Navy, Samuel Jr. of the U. S. Army, Francis, Wendall and Clay of Waldron. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 17, 1952)
Sidney Buford Jones - Sidney Buford Jones, 73, died at his home in Gravelly April 5, 1954. He was born at South Fourche and his parents moved to Gravelly when he was two months old, where he spent the remainder of his life. He had been a member of the Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church for 50 years. He was married to Jessie Poda in 1899.
Mrs. Jones and three of their children precede him in death.
He is survived by two daughters, Virlon Jones and Mrs. Estelle Rubenstein, both of Kansas City, Mo. six sons, Clester of Dumas, Ira and Oragel of Gravelly, Phinous of Kansas City Doyle of Wrightstown, N. J. and Opal, Oklahoma City. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, April 8, 1954)
William Harold Jones died September 14, 1949 in Houston, Texas. He was born and raised in Yell County and lived in the Mount Carmel community he served in World War I and after the war went to work for the Missouri-Pacific rail road and was a conductor at his death.
He leaves three brothers and three sisters, relatives and a host of friends to mourn his loss. His brothers, J. O. Jones, Little Rock; J. H. Jones Jr. Cleveland, Ohio; Paul Edwin Jones, New York city; sisters, Grace Speight and Mrs. Lillian Nesom of the home, Mt. Carmel, and Mrs. Frances Sharrock, Conway. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 22, 1949)
William Ples Jones was born April 9th, 1876 in Yell County and passed away January 29, 1952 in the Baptist State Hospital in Little Rock.
He is survived by five children. One son, Odis Jones, of Carlsbad, New Mexico; four daughters, Mrs. Effie Roberts and Mrs. Bonnie Cannon of Little Rock, Mrs. Dessie Whitten of Upland, Calif. and Mrs. Lessie Whitten of Rover; eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Daniel Chestney, of Plainview; two half sisters, Mrs. Luke Coates of Ozark, Mrs. Elbert Ross of Watson; one half-brother, Charlie Jones of Otis, New Mexico. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 7, 1952)
Mrs. Norvalle A. Keathley, age 74, died Tuesday in the Yell County Hospital after a long illness.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. T. R. Pound of Danville; three sons, Jack V. Keathley of Danville, Fred S. Keathley of Oklahoma City and Herbert L. Keathley of Topeka, Kansas; one grandson. H. L. Keathley, Jr. of San Antonio; and one sister, Mrs. Carl Moore of Henryetta, Okla. (YELL COUNTY RECORD. 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 30, 1959)
Dardanelle Boy Dies of Leukemia - Danny Keenan, age 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keenan, died Monday in Boston, Mass. Danny has been in Boston for several weeks taking treatment for leukemia.
His parents and his brother, Robert, were with him. He is also survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Keenan and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wright all of Dardanelle. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 25, 1955)
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, May 29, 1959 at Green Hill Cemetery in Muskogee, Okla. for Kathy Ann Keener, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilroy Keener, 1630 Center Lane, Muskogee.
Besides her parents, a brother and sister survive. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 11, 1959)
Malcolm Olen Keener, age 65, died of a heart attack at his home in Holdenville, Okla. on Saturday, November 11, 1950. He was born in the Ranger community in Yell County.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Mae; one daughter, Mrs. Muriel Sebastion of Wewoka, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. George Dowdy and Mrs. Lula Pennington of Holdenville; a brother O. R. Keener of Danville; and a granddaughter, Marilyn Sue Sebastion of Wewoka. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 16, 1950)
Mrs. Odie H. Keener of Onyx, formerly Miss Nellie Sconce, died Friday at the Danville Clinic.
Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Mrs. J. L. Cunningham of Plainview, Mrs. Warren Yates of Danville, Mrs. Mitchell Terry and Miss Minnie Keener both of Onyx; two sons, Earl of Plainview and Clyde Keener of Ola; four sisters, Mrs. Harm Long and Mrs. Erma Mattox, both of Arizona, Mrs. John Kimel of Colorado and Mrs. Jim Dill of Oklahoma; two brothers, Elbert and Herman Scornce both of Texas; and six grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 20, 1950)
William Jackson Keener, age 71, of Onyx was killed in a car accident at Williams, Arizona.
He leaves four children, Jess Keener of Onyx, Miss Jinnie Keener of Onyx, Mrs. Essie Yates of Plainview, and two sisters, Mrs. Ora Partin of Plainview, Mrs. Addie Partin of Dardanelle. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 5, 1952)
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)
Quenton Eugene Keith, aged 25, died Tuesday, April 29, 1958 near Danville. He lived at Waltreak and was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Keith of Waltreak; and three sisters, Mrs. Priscilla Horn, Danville, Mrs. Emma Lou Woodard, Waldron and Mrs. Evie Lee Clemons, Williamston, Calif; two brothers, Wesley Keith, Modesto Calif, and Jesse Keith, Booneville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 15, 1958)
Stewart Franklin Keller, aged 58, died at his home in Blue Mtn. on October 14, 1958. He was a native of Texas, having lived in Arkansas about eight years. He was a Mason and member of the Methodist church.
Survivors include his wife, Mattie Keller; one daughter, Mrs. Anna Mae Korte of Arizona; one step-daughter, Mrs. Lorene Garner of Booneville; his father, John Keller of Plains, Texas; four sisters, three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, October 23, 1958)
Lear Barton Kemp, age 70, a retired merchant of Russellville, died Tuesday at a Russellville hospital. He had suffered from cancer and heart trouble for the past several months. He had lived at Leslie before moving to Russellville 35 years ago and was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include four sons, Wayland C. Kemp of Danville, R. Von Kemp of Dallas, and Joel and Lear B. Kemp Jr. of Russellville; two sisters, Mrs. S. C. Langford and Mrs. Pearl Cullen of Clinton, and four grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD. 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 21, 1959)
William Kemp, 83, died August 28, 1954 at the home of his son at Chickalah. He was born near Athens, Ala. And has been in Arkansas since 1894.
He is survived by two sons, Ottis of Russellville and Lucien of Chickalah, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 2, 1954)
Alpha S. Kennon, 72, passed away in his home at Danville, February 4, 1949. Mr. Kennon has been a live long resident of Yell County and has lived in Danville for the past 26 years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Zell Kennon; four children and two step-children, Mrs. Taylor Dennis, Mrs. Hayden Moudy, Betty Kennon, Robbie and Patsy Crowley, all of Danville; and Arvie Kennon of Okla. City; 10 grandchildren; three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Cora Denton, Sapulpa, Okla. Mrs. Sam Mitchell of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Charlie Woodard, Waldron and Lee Kennon of Houston, Texas. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 10, 1949)
Marvin Otto Kennon, age 32, a native of Rover, Arkansas died Sunday morning February 8, 1948 at home at 1733 E. 8th St. Tulsa, Okla. Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at 11 o clock. And burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include the widow, Vancel and two sons, J. L. and Glenn of home; his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kennon and sister, Irene of 2422 W. 41 St.; also a brother, Cleo, of Rover. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 18, 1948)
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