YELL County Arkansas Obits ..... and More
YELL COUNTY RECORD 50 Years Ago 1947 - 1960(Jun)
Rupe, Martha Viola -- Staton, Willie
Mrs. Martha Viola Rupe, age 84, died at the home of Chelsie Millard at Blue Ball on November 4, 1954. She was born at Blue Ball and spent her entire lifetime in that community. Her husband, John Rupe, and four children preceded her in death.
She is survived by one brother, Wooie Prewitt, of Carlsbad, New Mex.; one granddaughter, two great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 11, 1954)
Jasper Newton Russell, age 78, died at his home in Danville Wednesday, January 16, 1952 after a week's illness. He was born in Carroll County, Tennessee and had been a resident of Yell County for 72 years, most of the time near Belleville. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Russell; three daughters, Mrs. Joe Nunn of Danville, Mrs. W. R. Reasoner of Russellville and Mrs. Jack Housley of Los Alamos, New Mex. five sons, Dewey of Paris, Ark. Barney of Ft. Smith, Fred of Carlsbad, New Mex. J. D. of Los Cruces, New Mex. and Charles Clyde of Columbia, Mo. and nine grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 17, 1952)
Mrs. Mary Adaline Russell, age 78 years, died March 6, 1956 at her home in Danville.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Kate Nunn of Danville, Mrs. Fanny Reasoner of Russellville and Mrs. Mary Ellen Housley of Los Alamos, N. M. and five sons, Dewey of Paris; Barney of Fort Smith, Fred of Carlsbad, N. M., J. D. of Los Cruces, N. M. and Charles Clyde of Chicago, Ill.; one sister Mrs. Fronia Boykin of Russellville; one brother, Lewis Oates of Paris; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 8, 1956)
Floyd Leon Rutledge died January 28, 1958 after a short illness in a Ft. Worth hospital. He had been a resident of Ft. Worth for over two years and was formerly from Yell County.
He is survived by his wife; one son, Floyd Leon, Jr. one daughter, Susan Elizabeth of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Rutledge of Ft. Worth; one brother, Loyd of Ft. Worth; and five sisters, Mrs. Carl Martin of Rives, Mo., Mrs. T E. Deal and Mrs. Dale Oates of Sand Springs, Okla., Mrs. Truman Downs of Skidler, Okla., and Mrs. Eugene Baxter of Ft. Worth. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 20, 1958)
Mrs. Mertie Grooms Rutledge, age 76, wife of the late Charles Rutledge, died in a Los Angeles, Calif, hospital September 16, 1954 and will be buried on Chickalah Mountain.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Edith Bittle of Bakersfield, Calif. Mrs. Ivie Branch of Inglewood, Calif, Mrs. Mrs. Minnie Fulmer of Scranton, Mrs. Carrie Rounsaville of Huntington Park, Calif. and Mrs. Geneva Scott of East St. Louis, Ill.; and one son, Earl Rutledge of Charleston, sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Mrs. Rutledge was a resident of Chickalah Mtn. for more than 40 years. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 30, 1954)
George C. Ryan, age 66, of Blue Mountain died in a Little Rock Hospital May 7, 1960. He was a retired poultry inspector, a member of the Belleville Masonic Lodge, Magazine American Legion Post and a member of state and national poultry clubs.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mildred Loyd Ryan; one son, George Carroll Ryan of Blue Mountain; three daughters, Miss Joan Ryan of Blue Mountain, Miss Grace Ryan and Mrs. Gene Chadwick of Little Rock; one granddaughter, Darlene Chadwick of Blue Mountain; three brothers, Clabe Ryan of Conway, Jerry Ryan of Madera, Calif. Rube Ryan of Magazine; three sisters, Mrs. Dick Williams of Wichita, Kans. Mrs. Martha Catlett of Erick, Okla. and Mrs. Mary King of Corcoran, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, May 12, 1960)
Mrs. Mary Katherine Ryan, age 88, died at Wichita, Kansas Sunday, July 15, 1951.
She is survived by five sons, Tom Ryan of St. Louis, Okla. Clabe Ryan of Conway, George Ryan of Blue Mtn. Jerry Ryan of Cuter, Calif. Rube Ryan of Magazine; three daughters, Mrs. Mary King of Corcoran, Calif. Mrs. Matt Catlett of Sentinel, Okla. and Mrs. Millie Williams of Wichita, Kansas; two brothers, Joe Hall of Wister, Okla, and Eli Hall of Blue Mtn. 61 grandchildren, 115 great grand children and 26 great great-grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, July 19, 1951)
M. Frank Sadler, 78, a native of Yell County, died at his home in Carlsbad, N. Mex. on April 7, 1954. He had been in ill health for the past few months. Sadler, a retired farmer, was active in Democratic Party politics here and in Carlsbad for years. He moved to Carlsbad from Yell County in 1923.
He is survived by his wife, Tina Sadler, two sons, Loyd Sadler of Carlsbad and Luther Sadler of Stayton, Ore. three daughters, Mrs. Lucendia Vandergriff, Mrs. Lela Hepler and Mrs. Virginia Carleton, all of Carlsbad; two brothers, A. C. Sadler, Sr. of Carlsbad and Grover Sadler of Dayton, Tex. 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, April 15, 1954)
Mrs. Eliga Sain, 71, of Belleville, Sunday, March 23, 1947. [no other details included in 50Yrs Ago Column] (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 27, 1947)
Mrs. Fannie Salyers, age 61, died July 29, 1955 at Norman, Okla. She was a former resident of Yell County.
She is survived by her husband, B. T. Salyers; two sons, Jake and Mansley of Enid, Okla.; two daughters, Mrs. Iora Thomas of Salina, Calif, and Mrs. Beulah Fuller of Enid; and three brothers, Sherwood Kirkland of Casa Grande, Ariz. Ralph Kirkland of Hugo, Okla. and Claude Kirkland of Lindsey, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 25, 1955)
Mack Duke Sandlin died in the Yell County Hospital April 30, 1960 at the age of 92. He was the son of the late J. J. Sandlin and Esther Jane Harper. He was born at Hartsell, Ala. and came to Yell County at an early age. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and belonged to the Petit Jean Masonic Lodge for 71 years. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Paul Gateley of Ola Rt. I; one son James R. Sandlin of Ola Rt. 1; two sisters, Mrs. J. E. Parton of Duncan, Okla. and Mrs. J. W. Reeves of Trinidad, Tex. six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, May 5, 1960)
Ed Saunders, 80 year old resident of Steve, died at his home on Monday, June 30, 1952. He had lived in the Steve community 50years and was a farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Lottie, and three daughters, Grace Gossage of Dierks, Gladys Boys of Pine Bluff, Alice Kray, of Fresno, Calif. and five sons, Ed Saunders jr. of Dierks, Tom of Earlsboro, Okla., Jeff of Hot Springs, Hartsel of Steve, Jim of Kalama, Wash. ; two brothers, Frank of Texas and John of Ola, and a number of grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 3, 1952)
R. G. Saunders, a former resident of Yell County was born at Belleville, February 1914 and was killed in a car wreck October 7, 1949 at Gravesprings, near Lebanon, Mo. A 1933 Model pickup, which he was driving went out of control and overturned on Highway 5, five miles south of the city. He was raised and lived most of his life at Steve and Plainview. He also was a Veteran of WWII.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. R. G. Saunders, Lebanon, Mo. He was the son of Mrs. Minnie Hawthorne, Hot Springs and the late George Saunders; three brothers, Wesley of Russellville, Wilbur and Kermit of Texas and G. B. Saunders of Jessieville; Four half - sisters, Vera Saunders Clark and Violet Saunders Bowers, Holdenville, Okla., Betty Sue Smith, Hot Springs and Dorothy Ducote, Miami, Fla. and four half-brothers, Jim Crawford, Hot Springs, Tom and Henry Crawford, Steve, Odell of Jessieville and a number of relatives and friends. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 20, 1949)
Charles Schiffler, age 90, died at his home near Pea Ridge Friday, June 27, 1947. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 3, 1947)
Eugene Scisson, 49, dies of Heart attack on Saturday. [no other details included in 50Yrs Ago Column] (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 23, 1947)
Eugene Scisson, age 49, dies of heart attack on Saturday. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 23, 1947)
Hays Scisson Dies of Heart Attack- Hays Scisson was born at Riley Creek, near Danville, on October 10, 1889 and died following a heart attack at his home here May 19. He was a druggist and merchant here for many years but had been in ill health the last few years. He was married to Mab Briggs on December 23, 1916.
He is survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Haynes A. Harmon Sr. of Memphis, Tenn. And Mrs. Bill Lewis, Nettleton, Ark.; three grandchildren, Suzanne Harmon and Billy and Tommy Lewis. one sister, Mrs. J. T. Williams of Danville. Pallbearers were John Ed Chambers, Jim Bill Gatlin, Aubrey Foster of Little Rock, Clyde Stringfield, Odell Moudy and Bob Reagan. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 22, 1952)
Uncle Ben Scott of Bauxite, long time resident of the Young Gravelly community in Yell County, departed this life March 8, 1949 at the age of 87 years, and laid to rest in the Bluffton Cemetery. Uncle Ben was a honorary member of Bluffton Lodge No. 123 F. & A. M. and had been a Mason for 50 years. He was well liked by everyone in his acquaintance and resided for more than 50 years near Bluffton in this county.
He is survived by his wife and two sons, Leo and Leon of Bauxite.
Masonic rites were conducted by Bluffton Lodge with T. J. Daniels as Master. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 17, 1949)
Henry Clay Scott, age 92 and a retired farmer, died October 14, 1955 at his home in Belleville.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Tennie Word Scott; two daughters, Mrs. V M. Harkey, Belleville, and Mrs. L. H. Pitts, Chico, Texas; one sister, Mrs. J. W. Copeland, Clarksville, three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 20, 1955)
Dee Self, age 72, of Ola, died April 14, 1956 at his home of a heart attack, following a two hour illness. He was a retired railroad man. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 19, 1956)
Kelly Self, age 56, of Havana Rt 2 died December 27, 1954 at a Paris hospital after a long illness. He was a farmer, a member of the Methodist Church and a lifelong resident of Yell County.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Self; five sons, J. B. of the home, Carl of Pierre, S. Dakota, Charley of Jacksonville, Adrain of the U. S. Navy and Forrest of Tulsa, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Blanche Robertson of Havana and Mrs. Sarah Gibson of Poteau, Okla. one brother, Joe Caldwell of Havana and four grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 30, 1954)
Little Mildred Kay Self was born July 9, 1959 and passed away Friday, October 2, 1959 at her home. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Self.
She is survived by her parents; a half-sister, Edith Marie Self; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Self; and her maternal grandfather, Edgar Dayton. (YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, October 9, 1959)
Morrilton Man Found Dead in Motel Here - A Morrilton man was found dead in bed in his room at the Red Bird Motel in Danville about 7:30 Wednesday morning. He was Edmond Sellers, about 65, an employee in the School Audit Division of the State Auditorial Dept.
He was found by a co-worker, Henry Aylor, of Mountain Home. Sellers and Aylor had been auditing school records at the courthouse in Danville for several days. About noon Tuesday Sellers was not feeling well and went to his room to rest. Aylor said that they met at a cafe about 5 p. m. and later both went to their rooms at the motel. He said that he didn t hear any sound from Sellers room during the night.
A doctor said that Sellers apparently died in his sleep from a heart attack. Investigation revealed that he had heart trouble. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of death due to natural causes. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 23, 1958)
Grant Serrell of Detroit, Mich, died June 19, 1956 at the V A. Hospital in Dearborn, Mich, after a long illness.
He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Etoile Sides of Danville, now of near Detroit and a daughter, Rebecca Louise. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 28, 1956)
L. J. Shade, age 70, passed away November 25, 1955 at his home in Danville after a long illness. He was born October 9, 1885 in Carlyle, Ill. He was a member of the Danville Baptist Church and the Danville Masonic Lodge and was an employee of the Rock Island Railroad for many years.
Besides his widow, he is survived by six daughters, Mrs. E. Q. Apple of Booneville, Suda Shade and Mrs. Virginia Mueller of Carlyle Ill., Mrs. J. B. Briggs of Danville, Mrs. Allene Taphorn of Beckemeyer, Ill, 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 1, 1955)
Mrs. Neenah Shamblin, age 62, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Thacker at Danville Friday, May 25, following a heart attack Thursday night.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Shamblin of Paris; one daughter, Mrs. Cecil Thacker; one son, Thomas W. Shamblin Jr. of Paris; three grandchildren and a brother and sister. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, May 31, 1951)
Dardanelle Man Dies In Car Wreck Aubrey Shepard, 43, Dardanelle, was killed Friday night when his car rammed a dump truck on the east end of the Arkansas river bridge. City Marshal James Hodges said in a preliminary investigation, Hodges said, officers were unable to determine whether the truck loaded with coal, was parked on the bridge or was moving across it. The Shepard car plowed into the rear of the truck. Shepard was dead on arrival at a Russellville hospital.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Walsie Milligan Shepard; a stepson, Houston Milligan, of the home; three daughters, Virginia of home, and Mrs. Bruce Judgins and Mrs. Lowell Christy, Dardanelle; his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Shepard, Dallas Tex. and three sisters, Mrs. Aubrey Smith and Mrs. Garland Mashburn, Dardanelle and Mrs. Virginia Roberts, Little Rock. (YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, December 25, 1958)
Carl L. Shilling, age 73, of Ola died in his home Sunday. He was an active member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Anna Webb Shilling; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Ball of Memphis, Mrs. Delmas Sandlin of Houston, Tex. and Mrs. H. J. Sandlin of Little Rock; a brother, Henry Shilling of Purlock, Calif. three sisters, Mrs. Eunice Markham of Orange, Calif. Mrs. Henrietta Chrisco of Damascus and Mrs. Faye Blyethe Masters of Paragould; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 3, 1959)
Mrs. Grace Shirley, age 79, of Prattsville died at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock on December 18, 1957. She had suffered a stroke while sitting in her home on the morning of December 11. Mrs. Shirley was a native of Grand Prairie, a community about four miles from Branch, Ark. She united with the Methodist Church at an early age and was also a member of the Eastern Star.
She and her husband, E. A. Shirley, lived for a number of years in Yell County. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 2, 1958)
Mrs. William Short, 75, Rover, died May 7, 1956 in the University Hospital in Little Rock. A native of Yell County, Mrs. Short was formerly Miss Margarette Lela Pochus. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Roy Short and Erwin Short of Rover; four daughters, Mrs. Madison Garner of Gravelly, Mrs. Ben Prunty of Rover, Mrs. Hershel Crites of Ola and Mrs. Allie Gilkey of Oildale, Calif, two brothers, Oil Pockrus of Centerville and Jack Pockrus of Ranger, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. Frank Faulkner of Dardanelle; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 17, 1956)
Mrs. Joe W. Shott, age 51, formerly Miss Nancy Nelms, died Saturday in her home in Waveland.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Troy Hood, Belleville; Bill Benny and Miss Wanda Shott, Waveland; three sons, Norman and, Edward of Waveland, Billy Joe of the Air Force; her mother, Mrs. Millie Nelms; eight brothers, George Nelms in Kansas, Orville Nelms, Waveland, Newt Nelms, Ft. Smith, Martin and Tom Nelms in Texas, Gene and Wayman Nelms, Magazine and Willis Nelms, Oklahoma; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Rogers, Oklahoma. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 8, 1952)
Funeral services for Wesley E. Shott, age 26, of Havana, whose body was returned from overseas for re-burial, were conducted at the National Cemetery in Ft. Smith on July 21 by the Chaplain and with the assistance of Rev. George Findley of Havana. He was wounded on March 19, 1945 while serving with an Infantry Division on Luzon and died on March 24. He was the graduate of Havana high School.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shott of Havana; asister, Euna of the home; and a brother, Sherley of Gladwater, Texas. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 5, 1948)
Daniel Marin Simpson, age 66, of Gravelly died on May 15, 1955. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church at Blue Ball.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie Lunsford Simpson; three sons, Johnnie of California. Homer, in the Army in Germany and Bobby George, in the Air Force at San Antonio, Texas; five daughters, Mrs. Tressie Coker of McCurtain, Okla. Mrs. Lillie Irons of Mtn. Pine, Mrs. Sihil Hunt of Waldron, Mrs. Margie McIihancey of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Eva Sue Isom of Needmore; 13 grandchildren and five step grandchildren (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 19, 1955)
Woman Killed In Accident Near Chalybeate (Mrs. Joyce Sims) - A 35- Year old woman was killed in an accident near Chalybeate last Saturday afternoon. She was identified as Mrs. Joyce Sims, 35 of Clarksville. Mrs. Sims was apparently killed, when the truck in which she was riding ran into a ditch and threw her out. Joe McConnell, 28, of Chickasha, Okla, who was driving the truck, and two small daughters of Mrs. Sims were not Hurt. Mrs. Sims husband was killed in an accident in Hawaii while he was in service. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 15, 1954)
Edward Simon Slay, age 89, of Havana died at the Yell County Hospital on April 6. He was a native of Alabama and had lived in Yell County about 65 years. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of God.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Beulah Slay; four daughters, Miss Fannie Slay of Havana, Mrs. Clemmie Brantley of Norman, Okla. Mrs. Vada Thompson of Athens, Tex. and Mrs. Marie Hood of Mtn. View, Calif. two sons, Edward Slay of Athens, Tex. And Norman Slay of Mtn. View, Calif; one sister, Mrs. Julie Walker of Havana; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, April 14, 1960)
Mrs. Charles Hobert Sloan, 33, of Ola died in her home Saturday. She had lived in Ola the past nine years and was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband; her mother; a daughter, Brenda Joyce Sloan, Ola; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Garland Tedford, Dardanelle; a stepson, James Sloan, Muskogee, Okla. four brothers, Bill Raby and Clifford Raby, Detroit, Mich. Ruie Raby, Baltimore, Md. and Wash Raby, Washington, D. C. three sisters, Mrs. Shields Walton, Maryville, Tenn. Mrs. Grant Wilder, Morriston, Tenn. and Mrs. Junior Moore, Kentucky. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, October 9, 1958)
Magazine Man Killed In Hunting Accident - Joe Sloan, 28, of Blue Mountain, died in a Paris hospital Sunday night as the result of a gunshot wound received in a hunting accident.
Sloan was accidentally shot by a companion while the two were quail hunting Saturday near Blue Mountain. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 19, 1950)
Namous Sloan, age 88, of Rover passed away November 16, 1956.
He is survived by two brothers, Nelson Sloan of Rover with whom he made his home and John Sloan of Oklahoma City; and one sister, Mrs. Lilly George of West Monroe, La. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 22, 1956)
Arthur Smith - Funeral services for Arthur Smith were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church by Rev. James Weatherford. Mr. Smith, a retired railroad engineer, died in his home on Thursday night.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pearl Smith and one son, Harold Smith of Ohio. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 30, 1950)
Bertha Ona Smith, age 58, died December 3, 1959 in her home at Plainview. She was a native of greenbrier and a member of the church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Albert Smith of Plainview; a foster son, W. C. Hill of Baton Rouge, La her mother, Mrs. Maggie Rogers of Plainview; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Morris of Battle Creek, Nebr. And Mrs. R. B. Raper of Hot Springs; two brothers, Ebby Rogers of Paris, Dewey and Glenn Roger of Warren; one step sister, Mrs. Maggie Gannaway of Warren; and one half sister, Vada Castleberry of Conway. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, December 10, 1959)
Infant son of Plainview couple dies. David Clifton Smith, 14 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Smith Sr. of Plainview, died at 1a.m. Friday, December 3, 1948, at the home of this parents.
Survivors are the parents, one brother, Robert L. Smith Jr. of the home;the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Carpenter of Waldron; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith of Plainview and a number of aunts and uncles.
Services were held at 2 p. m. Saturday, December 4th, at the Plainview Baptist Church with the Rev. Ivan Marcum and Birta officiating. Burial was in the Salem Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 16, 1948)
Frank Smith, age 74, died at his home in Danville, January 10, 1950. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 12, 1950)
Garcie A. Smith of Exeter, Calif. died September 10, 1950 after a short illness. He was a resident of Plainview 28 years before moving to California two years ago.
He is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 21, 1950)
Funeral services for Harry P. Smith, 98, of Ola, who died January 4, 1960 in Lamar hospital, was conducted Friday in the First Methodist Church at Ola. Burial was in Ola Cemetery. Smith was a native of Pennsylvania and a retired telegraph operator. He was a Presbyterian.
Survivors include a son, Robert Smith of Omaha, Nebr.; four daughters, Mrs. Lester Copeland of Ola, Mrs. J. C. Graelener of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs. D. H. Packard of Huron, S. D. and Mrs. L. E. Racket of Greenley, Colo. ; 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 14, 1960)
Mrs. Ivor Clara Smith, 54, formerly of Yell County, died at her home in Maysville, Okla. Thursday morning, March 29, 1956.
Survivors include her husband, Jess Smith, five daughters of Maysville, Okla. and Walton, Ky.; two sons of Maysville; three sisters, Mrs. Willie Campbell and Mrs. Wilma Barnett of Danville and Mrs. Eunice Havner, Waltreak; one brother, Gentry Keener, also of Danville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 12, 1956)
James D. Smith, Belleville, aged 87, a retired farmer, died January 6, 1960. He was a Methodist and a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 50 years.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Lee Caldwell of Belleville; one son, Ben Smith of Dallas, Tex. six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 7, 1960)
Mathew Smith, age 63, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Saturday at Cleveland. He was a Methodist and was a Mason and a Shriner. He was a steel worker.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sylvia Briggs Smith; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mary Studd of Cleveland; two brothers, Wayne Smith of Kentucky and Stanley Smith of Pennsylvania; a sister, Mrs. Tom Barton of Cleveland, and five grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, December 31, 1959)
Mrs. J. J. Smith, age 61, died Monday in the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Austin. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving relatives include her husband, J. J. Smith of Aly, three sons, George of Mt. Pine. Evert of Hot springs and Jack of Aly, and three daughters, Mrs. C. H. Austin and Mrs. Guy Swaim of Aly and Mrs. Odell Howerton of Mt. Pine, seventeen grand children and one great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 22, 1949)
Mrs. Rosie Smith of Quinton, Okla. died Sunday, September 10, 1950 at her home after a months illness.
Besides her husband, survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Fredda Morse of Harrah, Okla., Mrs. Ida Nobles of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Clyde Carter of Danville, Mrs. Vera Cook of Quinton, Okla., Mrs. Veda, Conway; three sons, Claud Smith of McAlester, Carl Smith of Annapolis, Calif., and Earshel Smith of Modesto, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 21, 1950)
Thomas Earl Smith, 58, died of a heart attack at Havana Saturday at a basketball game. He was a rural mail carrier.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Virgie Smith; four sons, Leon of Salem, Glen of Little Rock, Lonnie of Havana, Harold of the home and one brother, Irvin of Havana. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, February 11, 1954)
Mrs. Vennie Loraine Smith, aged 46, of Belleville Rt. 1, died at the Yell County Hospital, Tuesday June 28. She was a lifelong resident of Yell County and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are her husband, John Smith; one daughter, Miss Myrtle Mac Parsons; two brothers, W. W. Wadsworth, Danville, Earby Wadsworth of Tulsa one sister, Mrs. Otis Watts, Hagerman, New Mex; one aunt, Mrs. Mattie Thorp, Danville Rt. 1; two nieces and two nephews. (Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Thursday, June 30, 1960)
William Mathis Smith born September 24, 1864, near Havana, Arkansas and departed this life January 26, 1949 at Okla. City, Okla. He lived near Havana all his life until 12 years ago, when he moved to Oklahoma. He was married to Miss Annie Carter in October 1888 and to the union 11 children were born, 10 still surviving.
Besides his wife he leaves five sons, Arthur, Los Angeles, CA; Oval, Grady, Luther and Jack of Okla. City; five daughters, Mrs. Claude McBride, Havana, Mrs. Carl Frazier, Sand Springs, Okla., Mrs. Earl Nolen, Beaumont, Calif. Mrs. Fran Burton, Corona, Calif. and Mr. Glen Cole, Riverside, California; 20 grand children and 15 great grandchildren and two brothers. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 10, 1949)
Twana Lee Snyder, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Snyder, born July 31, 1949 passed away one hour later at the St. Mary's Hospital at Russellville.
Survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Snyder, one brother, Jackie and one sister, Jane Ellen, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Trammel of Freedom, Okla., and Leslie Snyder of Waynoa, Okla.
Services were conducted by Bro. B. A. George. They wish to express their thanks to the folks for their kindness. The mother, Mrs. Leslie Snyderis doing fine. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 4, 1949)
Quin Southerland of Waltreak was born in 1867 and died April 7, 1948 and was laid to rest in the Chalybeate cemetery.
He leaves to mourn his going a wife, Emma Southerland, and daughter, Viola Wallis, both of Waltreak and one sister in Oklahoma and o grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 15, 1948)
Mrs. Mary A. Spain, age 81, a native of Yell County, died May 13, 1952 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jess Webb, near Dardanelle.
She is survived by a son, J. C. Spain of Oklahoma; three other daughters, Mrs. Eddie Everett and Mrs. Otis Itson of California and Mrs. Nell Miller of Little Rock; a brother, R. H. Peeler of Texas; 13 grandchildren, and a great-great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 22, 1952)
Mrs. George Spears, age 87, died Tuesday at her home at Briggsville. She was a native of Oklahoma and a member of the Church of Christ
Survivors include two sons, Marvin Spears of Dumas and Harme Spears of Hughes; four daughters, Mrs. Mattie Sanders of Ola, Mrs. Arlova Sexton of Dumas and Mrs. Hattie Cooper and Mrs. Nettie Spears of Briggsville; two brothers Bill and John Green of Oklahoma; 31 grand children and 48 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 20, 1952)
Mrs. Grace Speight, a resident of Birta, died Saturday at hospital at Russellville. She was a member of the Christian Church. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Mount Carmel Home Demonstration Club.
Survivors include a stepson, Pete Speight of Detroit, Mich.; two brothers, J. H. Jones of Cleveland, OH. and Paul Edwin Jones of New York City and two sisters, Mrs. Frances Sharrock of Corpus Christi, Tex. and Mrs. Lillian Nesom of Birta. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 15, 1955)
James Spivey, age 77, died February 26th at his home at Havana
He is survived by his wife and five daughters, Mrs. Maude Jestice, Mrs. Audie Evans, Mrs. Irene Turner all of Havana, Mrs. Norene Rogers, Obrien, Ore. Mrs. Lucille Rollans, Hot Springs, and five sons, John, Hubert, Ray of Havana, Audice of Bauxite, and Robert of Dumas, 37 grandchildren14 great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Grace Clark, South Gate, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 28, 1952)
Melissia Ardena Spivey, age 80, died at Havana November 23, 1956.
She is survived by five sons, John, Hubert and Ray of Havana, Audice of Bauxite and Robert of Dumas; four daughters, Maude, Irene and Lucille of Havana and Norene of Organ; three brothers, Newt Fink of Dardanelle, Ben Fink of California and Sanford Fink of Havana; one sister Lillie Inman of Oklahoma; 43 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 6, 1956)
Robert Spivey - Services for Robert Spivey,age 50, of California were held Monday, June 13, 1955, at the Chapel of the Chimes, Ingle-wood Cemetery.
Besides his widow, Lela, he leaves a son, Billy Spivey, a daughter, Vivian Cameron, two brother, Lem and Henry Spivey of Havana, two sisters, Minnie Forrest of Havana, Grace Clark of South Gate, Calif, three grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 23, 1955)
George Edwin Stach, age 55, died May 26, 1955 at the doctor's office in Danville. He was a native of Cambridge, Ill, and had lived in Arkansas about three years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura Stach, four daughters, Mrs. Bernadine Leif and Mrs. Mary May Robinson of Cambridge, Mrs. Dorothy Robinson of Geneses, Ill and Cleus Stack of the home, six sons, Arnold, Berwin and Stanley of Cambridge, Harlan of Toulon, Ill. Melford of Prophetstown, Ill. and Stuart of the home; two sisters, two brothers and 15 grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 2, 1955)
Alex Stafford, age 80, of Belleville died August 21, 1954 at his home. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Methodist Church and a lifelong resident of Yell County.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kate Stafford; one daughter, Mrs. Euns Robinson of Belleville Rt. 1; three sons, O. H. of Belleville Rt. 1, Thurston of Grandview, Mo. and A/3c Cyrus Stafford stationed at San Antonio, Tex. and a brother, John of Waldron. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 26, 1954)
Norman Stafford Dies in Fall at Monticello - A brain injury suffered last Wednesday in a fall from a truck proved fatal to Norman E. Stafford, age 55, Monticello logging contractor. Stafford was a former Yell County resident.
He died in Monticello, Thursday after his head had been hit by a wheel of the truck in which he was reportedly riding Wednesday. Reports said that steam from the radiator flew back into Stafford's face and that he either jumped or fell from the back of the truck. His head was hit by a wheel. The accident occurred just outside the Monticello city limits on Highway 81.
Survivors include his sister; Mrs. Myrtie Loewe, and a brother; Charley Stafford, both of Monticello. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 7, 1950)
James Samuel Starr, Oleo, age 73, was born July 4, 1874 and died July 5, 1947.
Burial was July 6 at Union Hill Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 17, 1947)
Mrs. Willie Staton of De Kalb, Texas, a former Yell County resident, died of a stroke Wednesday night. She was buried in the De Kalb cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, John L. Staton, and seven children, Mrs. Marrell Hall and Billie Joe Staton of DeKalb, Texas, Lawson, Betty, Marie, Mary Jane and Faye of the home; a father, Jim East; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Kerr and Mrs. Bula Wells of Fort Smith and three grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 25, 1954)
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