YELL County Arkansas Obits ..... and More
YELL COUNTY RECORD 50 Years Ago 1947 - 1960(Jun)
McKenzie, Edgar -- Morris, Oueda Bearden
Pioneer Resident of Yell County Dies, Edgar McKenzie, age 73, lifelong resident of Yell County, died in his home in Ola Tuesday, April 11, 1950. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Martha Cook McKenzie; four daughters, Mrs. Johnny McClure, Russellville; Mrs. Gus Edson, Springdale; Mrs. Hazen Howell and Mrs. Tony Anderson of Little rock; two sons, Milton McKenzie, Little Rock and Leighton McKenzie Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. Tom Wright and Mrs. Roy Edson, Centerville; three brothers, Roy McKenzie, Terrel, Texas; Ury McKenzie, Hope and Dr. Ernest McKenzie, Hot Springs; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 13, 1950)
Martha E. Cook McKenzie, age 80, died at the Springdale hospital Wednesday morning. She was the daughter of the late James M. and Mery E. Cook. She was a native of Yell County. Mrs. McKenzie was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Toney Anderson, Little Rock, Mrs. A. W. Martin and Mrs. Gus Eidson of Springdale, and Mrs. Hazen Howell of Los Angeles, Calif. two sons, James M. McKenzie of Little Rock, and Leighton McKenzie of Los Angeles, Calif. four brothers, Louis and Herman Cook of Ola, Dr. E. E. Cook of Little Rock and Oscar Cook of Briggsville; one sister, Mr. W. R. Brewer, Ola; and eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, October 16, 1958)
Mrs. Myrtle McKenzie, aged 71, of Ola, died Friday at her home. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, W. M. McKenzie; a son, Charles McKenzie of Little Rock; six daughters, Mrs. Eunice Wright of Jackson, Miss. Louise McKenzie of Memphis, Jessie Maude McKenzie of Chicktasha, Okla., Mrs. Inarea Ward, Jeanelle McKenzie and Mrs. Thomas Franks of Little Rock; a brother, John Cox of Little Rock and two sisters, Mrs. Clarence Morrison of Chatham, Ont, and Lenora Cox of Little Rock. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, May 6, 1954)
Mrs. Thelma ldell McKinney, age 35, wife of Noble McKinney of South Gate, California died April 26, 1952. She was a native of Yell County.
She is survived by her husband; one son and one daughter of South Gate; her mother, Mrs. C. F. Misenhimer of Belleville; and three sisters, Mrs. Riley Hancock, Danville; Mrs. C. H. Moudy and Mrs. Johnnie Patton, South Gate; three brothers, Hugh, Woodrow and Dennis Misenhimer, all of South Gate, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 29, 1952)
Joe B. McKinnon of the Shark Community was born March 3, 1877 and passed away June 5, 1952 at his home. Mr. McKinnon grew up in the Shark Community and attended schools near there. He was married to Miss Bessie Black on December 1, 1902. He was associated with Houston Powers in the merchantile business in the Moss Creek Community for several years, and was later associated with Dr. Grace and Henry Melton in business at Belleville. In the early twenties he returned to carpentering and contracting. Since 1933 he has lived mostly in his native Dutch Creek Valley. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bessie McKinnon; two brothers, P. D. of Carlsbad, New Mexico, Winfield of San Antonio, Texas; and two sisters, Mrs. John Black and Miss Sallie McKinnon. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 12, 1952)
Rev. B. A. McKnight, age 80, of Belleville departed this live April 21, 1955. He was the youngest son of Milton and Caroline McKnight.
Brother McKnight leaves to mourn his departure, his loving wife, Mrs. Viola McKnight of the home; three daughters, Mrs. M. K. Wherry of McCroy, Mrs. Gladys Galloway of the home and Mrs. Mason Moudy of Belleville; five sons, Rev. Melton McKnight of Enid Okla. John of Dallas, Texas, Woodrow of Little Rock, Wilson of Lonoke and Joseph of the U. S. Army in Trieste, Italy; 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 28, 1955)
Funeral services for John L. Mclnterf of Ola, who died in his home Sunday night, Sept 11, were conducted at the Ola Christian Church by Rev. Lewis Gustavas and Rev. James Weatherford.
He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Modean Shockley of Ola; one son, Eugene Mclnterf of Ola; a brother, Richard of Illinois; four sisters, Mrs. Kate Smith, Los Angeles, Mrs. Bessie Foster, Booneville; Mrs. Mary Morris and Mrs. Betty Tingley of Ft. Smith.
Burial was in the Ola Cemetery with the Cornwell Funeral Home in charge. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 15, 1949)
Joseph Johnson McMullen, age 83, native of Yell County and a resident of Benton, died November 1, 1956. Mr. McMullen was a retired merchant, and had formerly operated a business in the Sulpher Springs community near Chickalah. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, J. A. McMullen of Benton; three sisters, Mrs. Sadie Montgomery and Mrs. Mattie Bruton of Little Rock and Mrs. Retta Cowger of California and one granddaughter, Miss Jerry Edith McMullen of Benton. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 8, 1956)
Herbert R. McNeely, son of Edgar Thedore and Syrena Hooper McNeely was born in Spencer County, Indiana, August 17, 1895. Mr. McNeely departed this life at the Sparks Memorial Hospital in Ft. Smith on April 30, 1948, being 52 years of age.
He leaves to morn his passing his wife, two small children at home with five daughters and one son married; also three brothers and 18 grandchildren. Mr. McNeely was a member of the I. O. O. F. and the Modern Woodmen and a faithful servant of the community in which he lived.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. George Findley of Havana at the home in Waveland on May 3. Burial was in Hope Chapel cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 13, 1948)
Mrs. Marlow McTigritt , age 79, Briggsville died Sunday in a Little Rock hospital. A native of Kentucky, she was a member of the Methodist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Roy McTigritt of Briggsville and Jim McTigritt of Texarkana; three daughters, Mrs. Omer Blakeney, Danville; Mrs. Tom Collins, Centerville and Mrs. Opal Tatum, California; one sister, Mrs. Fannie Arnet, Ola; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 27, 1952)
Blake L, Meadors, 56, died October 31at the Danville Clinic. He was City Marshall for the past two years in Ola.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mamie Smith Meadors and one son, Johnny Ralph Meadors, of Shreveport, La. his father, E. C. Meadors, of Ola; and one sister, Mrs. Mae Hamby, of Long Beach, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 13, 1952)
-Former County Resident Killed in Auto Accident Near Bluffton -- McFayette Meadors, age 29, Ft Smith, was killed instantly at 1 a.m. today when his auto failed to make a curve and struck the iron banister of a bridge about 2 miles east of Bluffton on Highway 28. Meadors had passed an auto occupied by Troy Guinn and Perry James Jr., both of Gravelly, near the Fourche Valley High School. When they arrived at the bridge they discovered the wreckage and body and reported the accident to officials. The body was taken by Cornwell Funeral Home, after investigation of the accident by county officials.
Meadors was formerly of Yell County and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phel Meadors, both deceased. He is survived by his wife, who lives in Ft. Smith, and two sisters, Eva Meadors and Marie Meadors, both of Little Rock. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 11, 1947)
Stickney Meek, age 53, president of the Arkansas Feed Mills at Dardanelle, died at a Russellville hospital Monday.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Lt. Carroll Stickney Meeks of the Army stationed, in Germany; two sisters, Mrs. E. H. Nixon of Little Rock and Mrs. S. F. Whitman of Terre Hill, Pa. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, July 5, 1951)
H. W. Melton, age 83, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Odell Moudy, Thursday morning, February 16, 1950. He was a life long resident of Yell County. A retired banker, merchant and farmer. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 16, 1950)
Herman D. Melton, 68, of McAlester, Okla. Died at a McAlester hospital Monday, October 12. He was a native of Belleville and a retired shoe salesman and cattle dealer.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth Melton; a daughter, Carolyn Melton of Oklahoma City; a son Jack Melton of McAlester; two sisters, Mrs. J. T. Saddler of San Antonio, Texas and Mrs. Odell Moudy of Danville; and a brother, Fred Melton of Lawton, Okla. (YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, October 16, 1959)
Mrs. J. L. Menefee, age 65, a lifelong resident of Yell County, passed away Wed, October 5, 1955, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Herman Johnson, in Cedar Hill, Tex. after an illness of 8 months.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Herman Johnson of Cedar Hills, Mrs. Ben Smith, Dallas and Mrs. E. A. Knight of New Orleans, La. two brothers, G. C. Sides of Dextar, Mo and L. O. Sides of Dardanelle and five grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 20, 1955)
-Sailor From Ola Drowned in N.C. -- The funeral of William Loyd Mercer, of the U.S. navy, age 23, who was drowned off the shore of North Carolina while swimming in the ocean, was conducted at the Ola Baptist Church Sunday at 10 a.m., with Rev. Taylor of Plainview, officiating.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Mercer of Ola. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 21, 1947)
Six fliers Killed As B25 Bomber Crashes into Mt. Magazine. .Six army fliers from Barksdale Field, La, were killed when an Army B25 bomber plowed into the East peak of Mt. Magazine, exploded and burned, Monday night.
Lee Apple, who lives on Mt. Magazine near where the plane crashed, and a passing motorist were the first to reach the scene and were joined shortly by residents from Havana, nearby farmers who saw the flames on the peak, Sheriff Earl Ladd and State Police. Five of the bodies were discovered soon after the crash, two of them almost completely burned, and the others badly mangled. The sixth body, which had been thrown a good distance from the wreckage, was not discovered until sometime later. Mr. Apple stated that he heard the plane approaching from the north and rushed out of the house in time to see it hit the East end of the peak and burst into flames. The plane struck with such force that it sheared off a large oak tree and up rooted two other, scattering parts of the plane, clothing and bodies over an area of 75 to 100 yards
Watches on the dead men and on the instrument panel were stopped at about 7:15, indicating the time of the crash. Major R. N. Johnson of Barksdale Field, who arrived with other officers about 10:00 a.m. Tuesday to investigate the crash, stated that the bomber was enroute from Chicago to Barksdale Field and was approximately on its course and on time. He expressed belief that they were flying in heavy sleet storm and had no idea they were so close to the towering mountain which rises to an elevation of 2860 feet.
The bodies were removed from the scene Tuesday morning after the military men arrived and were taken to the Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville for removal of personal effects by investigating officers. They were then taken to the Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle and prepared for shipment to the homes of the men.
Names of those killed were: Capt. William F. Wilson, 29, Strong City, Kansas, Capt. Albert C. Frese Jr., 27. Brunswick, Ga., Lt. Robert O. Pabst, 24, Milwaukee, Wis., 2nd Lt. Ed D. Ward, 27, Chicago, Pf. James H. Miershma, Grand Rapids, Mich., Pfc. William E. Wesley, Muskegon, Mich. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 20, 1947)
Mrs. Clifton Millard died Friday morning in the Brown Hospital of Waldron.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Egypt Cemetery under direction of Cornwell Funeral Home with Rev. George Owens officiating.
Besides her husband and four children, she leaves her father, four sisters and many other relatives and friends. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 6, 1950)
John Henderson Millard, 85, a native of Yell County and a resident of Havana, died October 17, 1955 in his home. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Havana Methodist Church.
Mr. Millard is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Lou Story, a sister Mrs. Mary Millard Heathcoat, Havana. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 27, 1955)
Mrs. Ada Elena Miller, age 63, died September 2, 1954 at Ft. Worth, Texas.
She is survived by her husband, C. V Miller; one son L. J. of Ft. Worth; four daughters, Mrs. Ross Riley, Miss Charlene Miller and Mrs. Gene Reed of Ft. Worth and Mrs. J. W May of Los Angeles; three brothers, Goldie Whitecotton and David Whitecotton of Danville and Roy Garner of Dardanelle; three sisters, Mrs. Jewel Carter, Mrs. Lunie Moseley and Mrs. Rosie Keener, all of Danville, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 9, 1954)
Albert Issac Miller, age 63, died at his home at Tulsa Saturday, August 9, 1958. He was a former resident of Yell County.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Norma Miller. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 14, 1958)
Charles V Miller, age 62, formerly of Yell County, died Friday at his home at Fort Worth, Texas.
He is survived by a son, L. J. Miller of Fort Worth; four daughters, Mrs. James May of Balding Park, Calif. and Mrs. Ross Riley, Mrs. Gene Reed and Mrs. Charline Miller of Fort Worth; two brothers, William Miller of Fort Worth and Clayt Miller of Arkansas; a sister, Mrs. Susie Turner of Muskogee, Okla; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 21, 1954)
Mrs. Virdie Miller, age 68, died at Batesville, June 2, 1952. She was a lifelong resident of Yell County and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Garner of Los Angeles, Mrs. Boyce Evans and Mrs. Evans Yeager of Batesville, Mrs. I. W. Swafford and Miss Grace Page of Little Rock; one son Earnest Page of Belleville, Rt. 2; one sister, Mrs. Hardie Gatlin of near Dardanelle; 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 5, 1952)
Forrest B. Millner passed away May 22, 1958 in a Ft. Roots Veteran Hospital in North Little Rock. He was born in Dardanelle and was 75 years old. He was a veteran of World War I and served with the rainbow Division He was the son of Madison M. and Sally Millner of Ola.
Surviving are one sister, Adele of Ola; four brothers, Sam of Manteca, Calif, Bill of Sebring, Ohio, Matt and Bob of Ola.
Funeral services were held at the Ola Methodist Church with Rev. Weatherford and burial in Ola Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 29, 1958)
Robert L. Millner, age 69, of Ola died Sunday at his home. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include a son, J. Noyce Millner of Washington; two daughters, Mrs. W. J. Hoaaley, Mrs. Steve Griffen of Tucson, Ariz. three brothers, Samuel Millner of California, Matt Millner of Ola and W. G. Millner of Sebring, OK. and a sister, Miss Adele Millner of Ola. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 14, 1960)
Mrs. Sallie Millner, age 96, longtime operator of the Exchange Hotel at Ola, died at her home there Sunday. A native of North Carolina and a Presbyterian, Mrs. Millner was known as "Aunt Sallie" by her Mends and patrons of the Hotel. She and her late husband, Madison Millner, whom she married in 1875, moved to Ola in 1900 and began operation of the Hotel. After Mr. Millner's death in 1929, Mrs. Millner and her daughter continued operation of the Hotel until 1940, when she retired.
Mrs. Millner is survived by the daughter, Miss Adile Millner of Ola; five sons, Samuel Millner of California; Forest Millner of Little Rock; William Milkier of Sebring, Ohio and R. L. and Madison Millner Jr. of Ola; 16 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 18, 1952)
John Berry Mills, age 84, died in a Little Rock hospital October 24, 1958. He was a lifelong resident of Yell County, a retired farmer and a member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by three sisters, Miss Mattie Mills and Miss Susie Mills of the home at Belleville and Mrs. Mollie Munn of Chickasha, Okla. and several nieces and nephews. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, October 30, 1958)
Miss Mattie Mills, age 83, of Belleville Rt. I died at her home Friday, June 17. She is a lifelong resident of Yell County.
Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Munn of Chickasha, Okla. and Miss Susie Mills of the home. Seven nieces and five nephews and a number of great nieces and nephews. (Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Thursday, June 23, 1960)
Rev. Minnis Dies of Heart Attack-Rev. H. C. Minnis, formerly of Danville who was assigned to the Nettleton Methodist Church two weeks ago, died in a Jonesboro hospital early Monday. He had suffered a heart attack in his home a few hours before. The Rev. Minnis had served the Danville Methodist Church three years prior to going to Nettleton.
He is survived by his widow; two sons, Carl of Danville and James of Medford, Ore.; a daughter, Mrs. Vivian Gibson; and a brother Morris Minnis of Paris (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 8, 1954)
Funeral services for Robert Mitchell, age 65, a retired Rock Island Lines agent, who died Monday in a Little Rock hospital were conducted Tuesday in the Methodist Church in Havana. He was born in Heber Springs and moved to Havana at an early age. He was a member of the Havana Methodist Church and a Mason.
Survivors include two sons, Robert D. Mitchell, Little Rock, James W. Mitchell, DeWitt; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy A. Pipkin and Mrs. Bettye Jacobs, both of Houston, Tex, Mrs. Regina Church, Chicago, a brother, Jim Mitchell, Little Rock; a sister, Mrs. Charles Arnold, California; and seven grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, November 27, 1958)
Mrs. Vera Mitchell, age 59, of Danville died at the hospital in Danville February 14, 1955 following a heart attack suffered last Thursday. She was a Methodist.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Mitchell; three daughters, Mrs. Herbert Pipkin of Houston, Texas, Regina and Betty of the home; two sons, Don of Little Rock and James of Stuttgart; two sisters Mrs. H. L. Weatherall of Little Rock and Mrs. Edward Wilkins of Havana; one brother, Lyndon Swilling of Havana; and four grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 17, 1955)
William Dempster Mitchell, age 48, died Friday at the Yell County Hospital. He was a native of Franklin county but had lived in and around Danville for several years.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Myrtla Mitchell of the home, one sister, Mrs. Alva Tharp of Belleville; two brothers, Alex and L. D. Mitchell of Danville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 25, 1959)
Bryce Mobley, age 68, president of Mobley Construction Company, which has offices in Dardanelle, Newport and Morrilton, died Tuesday morning at his home in Dardanelle.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Bryce Mobley Jr. of Dardanelle, J. B. Mobley of Morrilton and W. R. Mobley of Duarto, Calif., two daughters, Miss Mary Lynn Mobley of Dardanelle and Mrs. B. R. Brown of Newport, and two sisters Mrs. Gene McClanahan of Little Rock and Mrs. L. J. Spiker of New York. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday-January 14, 1954)
Mrs. Mollie Mobley, age 82, died at her home Saturday morning. She had lived all her life in or near Blue Mountain community. She was a Methodist.
Survivors are six daughters Mrs. Vera Johnson, Fairfax, Okla. Mrs. Sallie Starr, Natchez, Miss. Mrs. Lela Sprawls, Mrs. Selma Drake, Mrs. Millie Scott all of Eunice, New Mex. and Mrs. Agness Williams, Griffithville; two sons Virgil Mobley, Magazine and Tommy Mobley, Havana; two sisters Mrs. Mattie Cravens, Magazine and Mrs. Bertha Hall, Yuma, Ariz.; two brothers, Charley Gantt, Magazine, and Ocie Gantt, Tulsa, Okla.; 24 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, November 26, 1959)
Allie Lou Montgomery, age 72, passed away June 6, 1956, after a long illness. She was the widow of the late Dr. H. L. Montgomery of Gravelly, a lifelong resident of Yell County, member of the Methodist Church and a member of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lorena Parks and Mrs. Ola Garner of Plainview; one brother, John Caviness of Pine Bluff and four grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 21, 1956)
Rev. Chas. H. Montgomery died in Los Angeles, Calif. on September 24, 1958 at the age of 88. He formerly lived in Yell County and was born in Bismark, January 5, 1879. He was a retired school teacher and Baptist minister. He was the beloved father of six sons, Charles Jr., John O., Bob, Jimmy and George of California and Jack of Seattle, Wash.; three daughters, Mrs. W. A. McGrath of Aransas Pass, Tex. Mrs. Helen Willis of Los Angeles and Mrs. H. C. Sullivant of Danville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, October 2, 1958)
Harold Montgomery Killed in Wreck - Burial services were held Monday at the Briggsville cemetery for Harold Montgomery, age 19, of Hot Springs, who was killed in an auto accident near Hot Springs Saturday. The head on collision claimed the lives of two others, Leo Robbins, 52, of Malvern, driver of one of the cars, died instantly, Miss Margaret Teague, 20, of Jones Mill, who was a passenger in the car driven by Montgomery, died at a Hot Springs Hospital Sunday. State Police said Robbins apparently was traveling at an excessive rate of speed and that his car swerved into the wrong lane on a curve, cashing head-on into Montgomery's car. Montgomery graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1954 and since then has been working with his father, a commercial painter.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Montgomery, one sister, Barbara sue, and one brother, Shannon, Jr., all of Hot Springs. Other survivors include his grandmother, Mrs. O. T. Tollerson of Hot Springs, his paternal grandfather, Bruce Montgomery of Dumas and his maternal grandfather, Van Dawson of Carlsbad, New Mexico. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 21, 1956)
Funeral services for Haynes H. Montgomery, age 76, Havana, who died Saturday in a Perryville rest home, were conducted Sunday in the Belleville Methodist Church. A retired farmer, Mr. Montgomery was a native of Belleville and had made his home in Havana the past 16 years.
Survivors include two stepdaughters, Mrs. Eugene Rogers of Belleville and Mrs. Verile Jones, California; and 16 grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 9, 1958)
Yell County's Oldest Doctor Dies at 86 - Dr. Lee Montgomery, age 86, died at his home at Gravelly Saturday morning. He was the oldest physician in Yell County. Dr. Montgomery began his practice in 1833 at Shark, in Yell County and was active until a year ago. He received a 50 year gold button from the Arkansas Medical Association in 1949 with the observation that they waited 10 years too late. He had practiced at Gravelly since 1900. Dr. Montgomery was born in Mississippi and came to Arkansas at the age of 17. He attended the University of Arkansas Medical School and Rush Medical College at Chicago. He was a past president of the Yell and Pope Counties Medical Society. He was a member of the Yell County Board of Examiners several years and also was a Methodist and a Scottish Rite Mason.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Otho Garner and Mrs. Tom Parks of Plainview; a brother, Dr. Tom Montgomery of Salter, Ore. and a sister Mrs. John Caviness, of Danville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 22, 1952)
Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Montgomery, age 53, wife of Harold Montgomery of Bluffton, died at a Danville hospital Wednesday, November 28, 1959. She was a native of Alabama but had lived in Yell County most of her life. She was a Baptist.
Survivors other than her husband are one daughter, Mrs. Mary Potter of Bluffton; two sisters, Mrs. Earl Hunt of Gravelly and Mrs. C. A. Thompson of Hot Springs, one brother, Dewey Horton of Phoenix, Arizona; and two grandchildren, Katy and Danny Potter of Bluffton. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, December 3, 1959)
Ronnie Michael Montgomery, eight month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Montgomery of Ola died at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville early Wednesday morning.
He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mary and Pat and a brother, Joe Bill, all of the home. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 21, 1954)
Roy Montgomery - Funeral services for Roy Montgomery, age 64, of Little Rock and a former resident of Danville will be held on Friday at the Danville Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mozel, and a daughter, Ruth of the home, sons, Theo Montgomery of Phoenix, Ariz., J. W. and Jack Montgomery of the U. S. Navy, Bobby Montgomery of Toledo, Ohio, Fred of Dothen, Ala., David Montgomery of the U. S. Air Force, Boydean Montgomery of the U. S. Marine Corps; and daughters, Mrs. O. I. Turner of Little Rock, and Mrs. O. D. Lewis of Okinawa. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 13, 1956)
William Jefferson Montgomery, age 62, died Thursday in his home in Ola. He was a native of Yell County, a 32nd degree mason, a member of the Methodist Church and a retired farmer and cattleman.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Eva Castleberry Montgomery; three daughters, Mrs. Katie Balloun and Miss Erma Montgomery of Dardanelle, and Mrs. R. B. Mathis of Longview, Washington; a son, John Montgomery of Ola, two brothers, Bruce Montgomery of Carlsbad, M. M. and C. C. Montgomery of Hot Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Roy Chambers of Little Rock, Mrs. John Sullivan of Briggsville and Mr. Albert Spencer of Plainview and six grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 3, 1959)
James Monroe Moody, aged 79, died at the Yell County Hospital Friday, October 10, 1958. He was a lifelong resident of Yell County, a farmer and a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Emma Lawson and Mrs. Bertha Nichols of Bluffton; and two sons, Bill Moody and Kenneth Moody, also of Bluffton; two sisters, Mrs. Serilda Baker of Howe, Okla. and Mrs. Laura Grigsby of Harrison; one brother, Walter Moody of Mt. Ida; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, October 16, 1958)
Elmer Moore, aged 75, of Dardanelle, died Sunday at a Danville hospital. He was born at Danville and was a retired farmer. He was a Methodist.
Survivors include three sons, Willie Carrel and George Tilman Moore of Kansas City and Hartsel Moore of Harrisonville, Mo; five daughters, Mrs. Jeff Taylor, Mrs. Julius Adney and Mrs. A. B. Cox of Dardanelle, Mrs. Roy Parks of Overland Park, Kans. and Mrs. Wilton Denson of Independence, Mo. a brother, Ben Moore of Oklahoma; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Farmer of Little Rock and Mrs. Adener Kee of Ola; 18 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, February 18, 1960)
Robert Lee Moore, age 83, died September 3, 1954 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Tommy Broadstock of Belleville, Rt 2. He was a retired farmer and member of the Danville Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Broadstock and Mrs. Tom Garner of Newellton, La.; 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 9, 1954)
Mrs. Rose Moore, wife of Elmer T. Moore of Dardanelle, died last Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Warren, after an extended illness with cancer. She was born in Yell County and had lived most of her life at Dardanelle.
She is also survived by two sons, Glen Hendrix of Russellville and Billy Hendrix of Little Rock; two brothers, James Gray of Russellville and Robert Gray of Dardanelle; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Harkey of Webber Falls, Okla. and Mrs. Gertrude Hubbard of Detroit; and six grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 9, 1959)
Royce Arthur Moore, age 65, died at his home in Booneville early Sunday morning. For the past seven years, Mr. Moore has been employed as a black smith with the State Sanatorium. He formerly lived in Havana. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Hettie Moore, five daughters, Mrs. Lucy Burrows, Havana, Mrs. Emory Vess, Mrs. T. W. Nipps, Mrs. Alfred Bucham, Mrs. J. I. Clinton, all of San Springs, Okla, three sons, Lester Moore, South Gate, Calif, Lando Moore of Sand Springs, Okla. and Leon Moore of Havana; two stepsons, Charles Vess, Sand Springs, Okla. and Jimmy Vess of the home; three brothers, Clate Moore, Holdenville, Stirle and O. K. Moore of Havana and 18 grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, May 6, 1954)
Mrs. Susan Melon Moore, age 84, of Dardanelle, widow of Clifton Moore and the mother of Yell County Judge Morris Moore, died Tuesday at her home. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church and was the mother of 16 children, 13 of them surviving.
Survivors include seven sons, Morris Moore of Dardanelle, T O. Moore of Fort Smith, Perry Moore of Des Moines, Iowa, Dewey Moore of Belleville, Phillip Moore of Tulsa and Bryan Moore of Little Rock; six daughters, Mrs. Ira Barnett, Mrs. C. C. Grace and Mrs. Millie Carroll of Dardanelle, Mrs. Mary Cox and Mrs. Carrie Cravens of Benton and Mrs. Ellen Sellers of Ft. Smith; 44 grand children and 32 great grand children. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 8, 1954)
Dardanelle Boy Drowns In River -- William R. Moore, age seven, son of Mrs. Dovie Lott of Dardanelle, drowned when he fell from a boat in the Arkansas River, Tuesday, July 22, 1947, at Dardanelle. He and two other boys were in the boat with Joe Storman, who was setting a trot line. William lost his balance and fell into the water. One of the other boys tried to catch him, but failed. Mr. Storman did not see William fall, and the boy never came to the surface. Approximately 150 men from Dardanelle and Russellville were dragging the river for the body, which sank near the bridge at Dardanelle. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 24, 1947)
Benjamin F. Morehead, age 57, a resident of Nola died at his home Saturday after a short illness. He was a native of Malvern, a farmer and a member of the Mulberry Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Eloise Morehead; two daughters, Mrs. Buel Rhoades of Bluffton and Mrs. Willa Dean Syler of Nola; one brother, Arthur Morehead of Waldron; three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Goodson of California, Mrs. Jannie Gana of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Lela Gann of Tuskahoma, Okla. and four grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 27, 1956)
Mrs. Sarah Catherine Morgan, 86, wife of Robert L. Morgan and a native of Yell County, died April 23 at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Morgan, in Pine Bluff following a lengthy illness. She was born at Centerville in Yell County and was reared and educated there. Following her marriage she made her home in Havana, until coming to Pine Bluff in 1948 to make her home with her daughter and family. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, May 3, 1951)
Jesse Carl Morris, 57, lifelong resident of Garland County, died Sunday in his home near Mt. Tabor. A log cutter by trade, he was a member of the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Cressey Morris of Mt. Tabor; four sons, J. D. Morris of Colfax. La., Fred Morris of Hot Springs, Ted and Ricky Morris of Mt. Tabor; two daughters, Mrs. Faye Edwards of Compton, Calif. and Mrs. Martha Godwin of Blakely; a sister, Mrs. Thelma Lacy of Bauxite; six brothers, James Morris of Hot Springs, J. B. Morris of Danville, Willie, M. M. and David Morris of Mountain Pine and Earl Morris of Port Orchard, Wash. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 30, 1959)
Leon Morris, 33, of Ola, Friday, March 21, 1947. [no other details included in 50Yrs Ago Column] (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 27, 1947)
Two Drown After Auto Accident (Mrs. Oueda Bearden Morris and Mrs. June Counts Webb )- Two North Little Rock women were drowned and three other persons injured Saturday night when two cars, one following the other, missed the Chickalah Creek bridge and plunged into the creek. Four cars have plunged into the creek at this place in a little over a year. Dead are Mrs. Oueda Bearden Morris, 33, and her cousin, Mrs. June Counts Webb, 30. Injured were Harold S. Webb, husband of Mrs. Webb, his brother-in- law, Troy Bearden of North Little Rock; and Mrs. May Bell Whitley of Little Rock. There were taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. Webb was driving the lead car. His wife and Mrs. Morris were with him. Bearden, accompanied by Mrs. Whitley, was following. An approaching car had cleared the bridge and had left a cloud of dust, according to Webb. Webb apparently did not see the bridge until his car ran up on a side banister and toppled side wise into the water. Bearden apparently was following the taillights of Webb's car and plunged behind it into the creek. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, April 1, 1954)
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