Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 18, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, May 2, 2001 Lee Turner Leona "Lee" Estelle Turner, age 69, of Fayetteville, AR, died Sunday, April 29, 2001 at Washington Regional Medical Center. She was born November 29, 1931 at Portales, NM, the daughter of Martin Luther and Velma Mae Daugherty Turner. Her survivors include her mother, Velma Turner of Havana, AR. Service will be May 3, 2001, in the Chapel of Wheeler Mortuary in Portales, NM. Interment in Portales Cemetery under the direction of Wheeler Mortuary in Portales. Luis Garcia Luis F. Garcia, age 27, of Danville, AR, died Friday, April 27, 2001 at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born January 8, 1974 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. His survivors include his parents, Luis R. and Rosa Del Cruz Garcia and his wife, Lidia Maribel Carrillo Garcia. Interment in Earl Ladd Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Elva Smith Elva (Chesney) Smith, age 85, of Bluffton, AR, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at her home. She was born December 31, 1915 at Plainview, AR, the daughter of the late George and Annie Birdie Eubanks Chesney. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Smith. Interment in Mount Zion Cemetery at Briggsville, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Danville, AR. Helen Johnson Helen (Jones) Johnson, age 82, of Ola, AR, died Thursday, April 26, at Mitchell Nursing Home in Danville, AR. She was born June 8, 1918 at Birta, AR to William and Josie Ellison Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Johnson. Interment in Birta Cemetery; arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Service. Herbert Miller Herbert Wayne Miller, age 67, of Mt. George, AR died Sunday, April 29, 2001 at his home. He was born December 19, 1933 in Dover, AR to the late Oscar and Cordelia Standridge Miller. His survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Loyd Miller of Dardanelle, AR. Interment in New Hope Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, AR. Earnest Billingsley Ernest Wayne Billingsley, age 80, of Glenwood, AR died Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at St. Joseph Hospital in Hot Springs, AR. He was born August 31, 1920 in Bluffton, AR to the late Ernest and Valeria Sledge Billingsley. Interment in Bluffton Cemetery, Bluffton, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Malvie Crownover Malvie (Harkey) Crownover, age 92, of Tulsa, OK, widow of Grady Crownover, died Saturday, April 28, 2001 at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa. She was born September 6, 1908 in Havana, AR to the late John K. and Edna McBride Harkey. Interment in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Verna Steward Verna Steward, age 95, of Booneville, AR died April 24, 2001 in Booneville. She is survived by one sister, Nelle Hallum of North Little Rock, AR. Interment in Moore's Chapel Cemetery in Waveland, AR; arrangements by Roller Funeral Home, Booneville, AR. Harold Myers Harold G. Myers, age 69, of Dardanelle, AR died Tuesday at his home. He was born September 14, 1931 in the Omega community near Dardanelle, AR, son of the late Earl and Dellar Pearson Myers. His survivors include his wife of 49 years, Mary Frances Woods Myers. Interment in New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 18, May 2, 2001, page 2] _________________________________ If you would like to receive a transcript of the original obituary, please let me know. It will be sent to you via email (providing I still have access to a copy of the obituary). Please send your request, providing the family members FULL name and DATE of publication to Mary at: mleek@bellsouth.net

Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 19, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, May 9, 2001 Helen Negri Helen Marie (Pool) Parks Holtz Negri, age 85, of Hemet, CA passed away Sunday, April 29, 2001. She was born January 4, 1916 in Danville, AR. Service was held at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery on May 2, 2001 with interment following the service. Tucker Watson Tucker Joe Scott Watson, infant son of Jeffery Scott and Jessica Michelle Tucker Watson of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, May 6, 2001 at Arkansas Children's Hospital at Little Rock, AR. He was born April 27, 2001 in Russellville, AR. His survivors include grandparents, Larry and Sandra Alverson of Dardanelle, AR and Bonnie Frazee of Casa, AR. and great-grandparents, Howard and Ann Watson of Casa, AR and Betty and Leonard Mobley, George Wewer and Herbert and Madge Alverson, all of Dardanelle, AR. Interment in Brearley Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service. Oragel Jones Oragel Jones, age 87, of Harvey, AR, died Thursday, May 3, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born in Gravelly on February 12, 1914 to the late Sidney Buford and Jessie Elizabeth Pody Jones. His survivors include his wife, Louise Carmen King Jones. Interment in Parks Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 19, May 9, 2001, page 2] _________________________________ If you would like to receive a transcript of the original obituary, please let me know. It will be sent to you via email (providing I still have access to a copy of the obituary). Please send your request, providing the family members FULL name and DATE of publication to Mary at: mleek@bellsouth.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reed--Hibbs--Taylor Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADI/300.1 Message Board Post: Hi Sherry, don't know anything about your Francis but I am interested in Noah Reed who m. first Nancy Carol Tulley, 2. Louisa Idella Hibbs who is my gr grandmother. I think that there is a Derrick someplace in their family. Write me if this is the same family. Joyce

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADI/480.1.1 Message Board Post: Kathy Sims: Yes it does appear to be the same family line. I show that Thomas and Margaret's son James married Eliza McMinn and their son Jesse Marion married Sarah Louvinia Patillo (my grand parents). My e-mail is jtranch1@earthlink.net My family website is http://jerryandterrydoyle.com. On the website there are links to family photos. I would also like to swap information. Jerry Doyle

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Christy, Doyle, Jennings, Rhinehart, Standifer, Case, Moore, Lee, Blair Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xV.2ADI/480.1 Message Board Post: Hi Jerry, I think we are researching the same family. My gggrandfather was Henry Christy, who married Martha Jane Doyle, the oldest daughter of Thomas (L.) Doyle and Martha Doyle. We have Thomas in 1850 with Martha Jane, then in 1860 with Margaret E. as his wife. We concluded that Martha died and he remarried. At present I have 11 children for Thomas. They are Thomas, Martha Jane,<twins> Mary A., (Sarah) Elizabeth, James S., Rufus H., Benjamin F. (married Delia McMinn), Nancy Ark (married Claborn Gunter), Margaret Arminta (married JoeSiah Christy), Andrew J., and John (married 1.Sarah Cofer & 2.Nancy Parker). I got these names from 1850 & 1860 census, plus the last from a story in Yell Co. Heritage. We have Thomas born in 1808 - KY. Martha, his first wife, was born 1823 in IL, and his second wife, Margaret, was born 1828 in NC. I would love to swap info.

Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 20, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, May 16, 2001 Donna Otwell Donna June (Pettycord) Otwell, age 52, of Booneville, AR died Saturday, May 12, 2001 in Waveland, AR. She was born in Waveland, July 5, 1948 to Odus and Gatesy Derryberry Pettycord. She was preceded in death by her father, Odus Pettycord. Her survivors include her husband, James Otwell and her mother, Gatesy Pettycord. Interment in Forks of the Creek Cemetery in Hector, AR.; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Rev. Lona Thompson Reverend Lona Martha (Bunch) Thompson, 'Sister Thompson', age 96, of Belleville, AR died Sunday, May 13, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born in Perry, Tennessee January 6, 1905, daughter of the late Georgia Thomas and Martha Emily Kelly Bunch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Fred M. Thompson. Interment in Russell Cemetery in Belleville, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Alvin Schuemann Alvin William Schuemann, age 87, of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, May 13, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. He was born January 15, 1914 in Blue Island, Illinois to the late Herman and Emma Schroeder Schuemann. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Dorothy Andres Schuemann. Interment in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. Zachary Garner Zachary David Garner, age 13, of Clarksville, AR died Monday, May 7, 2001 at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, AR. A son of David and Joan Brown of Clarksville, AR and Rex and Theresa Garner of Mabelvale, he was born April 7, 1988 in Russellville, AR. His survivors include his grandparents, Franklin and Virginia Robberson and Monroe and Betty Garner, all of Dardanelle, AR. Interment in Pollard Cemetery near Dover, AR.; arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville, AR. Josephine Thompson Josephine Mildred Corrina (Jackson) Thompson, age 65, of Dardanelle, AR died Tuesday at her home. She was born May 12, 1935 in Dardanelle, the daughter of Rob and Pearle Virginia Dickens Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Thompson, Sr. Interment in Nebo Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Kenneth Parsley Kenneth M. Parsley, age 87, died Monday, May 14, 2001 in Dardanelle, AR. He was born July 29, 1913 in Hindsville, AR to the late Samuel G. and Cuynthia Brashears Parsley. His survivors include his wife, Anna Love Harmon Parsley. A memorial service held on Wednesday, May 16, at the First Methodist Church, Dardanelle; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. Calvin Heffington Calvin H. Heffington, age 86, of Van Buren, AR died May 5, 2001 in Fort Smith, AR. His survivors include a companion, Shirley Grath of Arvada, CO. The body will be cremated. Burial will take place at a later date. Donald McKay Donald Ross McKay, age 89, of Russellville, AR died Sunday, May 13, at Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born March 9, 1912 in Red Mud, NM, the son of the late Samuel Wright and Julia Ola Smith McKay. His survivors include his wife, Wilma Hicks McKay. Interment in the VA National Cemetery, Little Rock, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. Sheila J. Eagle Sheila Jane (Craft) Eagle, age 49, of Belleville, AR died Tuesday, May 8, 2001 at her home. She was born in Paris, AR on June 5, 1951. She was preceded in death by her father, Melton Craft and her grandparents, Bessie and Edgar Parks, lifetime residents of Havana and Waveland, AR. Her survivors include her husband, Haydon Eagle and her mother, Jennie Mae Craft of Havana. Her body will be cremated. A private memorial will be held at the Alexander Scott family cemetery in Waveland, AR. Louise Koch Louise (Snider) Koch, age 73 of Dardanelle, AR, widow of Matt Koch, died Friday, May 11, 2001 at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was born June 10, 1927 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Arthur and Louise Talley Snider. Interment in Brearley Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home. _________________________________ If you would like to receive a transcript of the original obituary, please let me know. It will be sent to you via email (providing I still have access to a copy of the obituary). Please send your request, providing the family members FULL name and DATE of publication to Mary at: mleek@bellsouth.net

Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 20, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, May 16, 2001 Donna Otwell Donna June (Pettycord) Otwell, age 52, of Booneville, AR died Saturday, May 12, 2001 in Waveland, AR. She was born in Waveland, July 5, 1948 to Odus and Gatesy Derryberry Pettycord. She was preceded in death by her father, Odus Pettycord. Her survivors include her husband, James Otwell and her mother, Gatesy Pettycord. Interment in Forks of the Creek Cemetery in Hector, AR.; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Rev. Lona Thompson Reverend Lona Martha (Bunch) Thompson, 'Sister Thompson', age 96, of Belleville, AR died Sunday, May 13, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born in Perry, Tennessee January 6, 1905, daughter of the late Georgia Thomas and Martha Emily Kelly Bunch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Fred M. Thompson. Interment in Russell Cemetery in Belleville, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Alvin Schuemann Alvin William Schuemann, age 87, of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, May 13, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. He was born January 15, 1914 in Blue Island, Illinois to the late Herman and Emma Schroeder Schuemann. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Dorothy Andres Schuemann. Interment in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. Zachary Garner Zachary David Garner, age 13, of Clarksville, AR died Monday, May 7, 2001 at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, AR. A son of David and Joan Brown of Clarksville, AR and Rex and Theresa Garner of Mabelvale, he was born April 7, 1988 in Russellville, AR. His survivors include his grandparents, Franklin and Virginia Robberson and Monroe and Betty Garner, all of Dardanelle, AR. Interment in Pollard Cemetery near Dover, AR.; arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville, AR. Josephine Thompson Josephine Mildred Corrina (Jackson) Thompson, age 65, of Dardanelle, AR died Tuesday at her home. She was born May 12, 1935 in Dardanelle, the daughter of Rob and Pearle Virginia Dickens Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Thompson, Sr. Interment in Nebo Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Kenneth Parsley Kenneth M. Parsley, age 87, died Monday, May 14, 2001 in Dardanelle, AR. He was born July 29, 1913 in Hindsville, AR to the late Samuel G. and Cuynthia Brashears Parsley. His survivors include his wife, Anna Love Harmon Parsley. A memorial service held on Wednesday, May 16, at the First Methodist Church, Dardanelle; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. Calvin Heffington Calvin H. Heffington, age 86, of Van Buren, AR died May 5, 2001 in Fort Smith, AR. His survivors include a companion, Shirley Grath of Arvada, CO. The body will be cremated. Burial will take place at a later date. Donald McKay Donald Ross McKay, age 89, of Russellville, AR died Sunday, May 13, at Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born March 9, 1912 in Red Mud, NM, the son of the late Samuel Wright and Julia Ola Smith McKay. His survivors include his wife, Wilma Hicks McKay. Interment in the VA National Cemetery, Little Rock, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. Sheila J. Eagle Sheila Jane (Craft) Eagle, age 49, of Belleville, AR died Tuesday, May 8, 2001 at her home. She was born in Paris, AR on June 5, 1951. She was preceded in death by her father, Melton Craft and her grandparents, Bessie and Edgar Parks, lifetime residents of Havana and Waveland, AR. Her survivors include her husband, Haydon Eagle and her mother, Jennie Mae Craft of Havana. Her body will be cremated. A private memorial will be held at the Alexander Scott family cemetery in Waveland, AR. Louise Koch Louise (Snider) Koch, age 73 of Dardanelle, AR, widow of Matt Koch, died Friday, May 11, 2001 at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was born June 10, 1927 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Arthur and Louise Talley Snider. Interment in Brearley Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home. _________________________________ If you would like to receive a transcript of the original obituary, please let me know. It will be sent to you via email (providing I still have access to a copy of the obituary). Please send your request, providing the family members FULL name and DATE of publication to Mary at: mleek@bellsouth.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADI/801 Message Board Post: Yell Found a great Yell County Genealogy Site: http://65.10.15.149/FreeGen/Home.html They will be adding over 1 billion names to their online database over the next few months.

Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 21, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, May 23, 2001 Eddie Withnell Eddie Jean (Boren?)Withnell, age 71, of Pottsville, AR passed away on May 16, 2001 in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Withnell. Interment in Shady Grove Cemetery at Atkins, AR; arrangements by Dardanelle Funeral Service. Chloe Rice Chloe Evelyn Rice, age 84, of Danville passed away May 21, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital, Danville, AR. Interment in Hunts Chapel Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Daniel Frazier Daniel F. Frazier, age 78, died Friday, May 18, 2001 at the Madison House in Norfolk, NE. He was born November 6, 1922 in Havana, AR, the son of Harman and Sally (Davis) Frazier. On April 24, 1949 he married Mary Horn in Las Vegas, NV. Services were May 22, 2001 at Home of Funerals. Military Rites were conducted by American Legion Post 16 and Veterans of Foreign War Post 1644 of Norfolk, Nebraska. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Velma Donnell Velma Marie (Horn) Donnell, age 83, of Danville, AR, widow of Herbert Donnell died Saturday, May 19, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born September 6, 1917 in Danville to the late Lee and Nettie Johnson Horn. Interment in Earl Ladd Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Gerald Scott Gerald Leon Scott, age 74, of Plainview, AR passed away Friday, May 18, 2001. He was born October 3, 1926 in Perryville, AR a son of Charles Earl and Erma New Scott. Interment in Cherry Hill Cemetery near Perryville; arrangements by Harris Funeral Home of Perryville. Darius Crabill Darius D. Crabill, age 92, of Decatur, IL died Wednesday, May 16, at Lincoln Manor Nursing Home. He was born March 9, 1909 in Toms Brook, VA, the son of the late Samuel and Daisy (Bauman) Crabill. He married Lessie Faye Elms, who survives him, in 1939 in Hugo, OK. Interment in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL; arrangements by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Joe Albright Joe Bryan Albright, Jr., age 79, of Hot Springs, AR died Friday, May 18, 2001 in a local Hot Springs hospital. He was born August 15, 1921 in Plainview, AR to the late J.B. and Ida Albright. His survivors include his wife of 58 years, Natalie Albright. A celebration of his life will be held in the San Francisco Bay area June 1, 2001. Gross Funeral Home is in charge of cremation. Floral Rinie Floral L. (Gray) Rinie, age 80, of Belleville, AR died Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at Dardanelle Hospital. She was born July 26, 1920 in Howe, OK to the late Dewey and Cenith Fesperman Gray. Her survivors include her husband of 61 years, Antony J. Rinie. Interment in Russell Cemetery in Belleville, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Gertrude Ellis Gertrude (Miller)Christy Ellis, age 102, of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, May 17, 2001 at her home. She was born October 15, 1898 in Chickalah, Yell County, Arkansas to the late Jefferson Davis and Zellah Viola Lee Farris Miller. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Roy Christy and Verner Ellis. Interment in Chickalah Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, AR. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 21, May 23 , 2001, page 2] _________________________________ If you would like to receive a transcript of the original obituary, please let me know. It will be sent to you via email (providing I still have access to a copy of the obituary). Please send your request, providing the family members FULL name and DATE of publication to Mary at: mleek@bellsouth.net

I can't answer your questions concerning James E. Lemons, however, we seem to be researching the same family in Yell County. My relatives moved to Yell County in the 1850's, a George W. Lemons, James H. Lemons, and their sister, Nancy Parker, wife of Franklin Parker. All of them lived in the Gravelly area of Yell County. They were still there in the 1880 census, but I don't have any information about their descendants, except for James Parker, son of Nancy Parker. Do you have any other info concerning these Lemons's? Thanks, David V.Lemons

Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 22, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, May 30, 2001 William Mayer William O. Mayer, age 66, died Tuesday at Dardanelle Hospital. He was born July 2, 1934, the son of the late Oral "Odie" James & Eva Edith Rollans Mayer. Interment in New Hope Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, AR. Chloe Rice Chloe Evelyn (Wheeler) Rice, age 84, of Danville, AR, widow of Opal Rice, died Monday, May 21, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born March 23, 1917 in Wing, Yell County, AR to the late William Henry and Weltha Riddle Wheeler. Interment in Hunts Chapel Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. Charles Gargiulo (or) Charles Garguilo Charles J. Gargiulo / Garguilo, age 79, of Danville, AR, widower of Angelina "Ange" Gargiulo / Garguilo died Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born August 20, 1921 in New Orleans, LA to the late Ciro and Marguarite Schmidt Gargiulo / Garguilo. Interment in Earl Ladd Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Dorothy Lange Dorothy E. (Jaggers) Lange, age 83, of Dardanelle, AR, widow of Robert D. "Bob" Lange, died Sunday, May 27, 2001 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born June 8, 1917 in Wild Cat Hollow, Yell County, Arkansas to the late Franklin Green and Covie Epperson Jaggers. Interment in Brearley Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, AR. Lynnette Thorp Lynnette (Wilson) Thorp, age 76, of Washington, formerly of Danville, AR, died May 15, 2001 of congestive heart failure after a lengthy illness. She was born to Maude and Lynn Wilson, lifetime Danville, AR residents. Her survivors include her husband of fifty one years, Matthew Burke Thorp of Washington. An advocate of organ donation and medical education, she asked that her body be released to Georgetown School of Medicine. Henry Crawford Henry Crawford, age 90, a life long resident of Hollis, AR died Monday, May 21, 2001 at his home. He was born February 24, 1911 at Mt. Tabor, AR to Grover and Minnie Gallion Crawford. He married Myrtle on February 7, 1932 at Steve, AR. His survivors include his wife of 69 years, Myrtle Ballew Crawford of Hollis, AR. Interment in Nooner Cemetery at Steve, AR; arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Service. Jewel Clark Jewel (Turnbough) Clark, age 58, a resident of Atkins, AR died Friday, May 25, 2001 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. She was born August 5, 1942 at Etowah, AR to Robert and Ellar Lee (Barnes) Turnbough. Her survivors include her husband, Henry Monroe Clark of Atkins, AR. Interment in Petillo Hill Cemetery at Centerville, AR; arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Service. Mary Rhynes Mary Texas (Asher) Rhynes, age 83, of Ashland, Mississippi, formerly of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, May 24, 2001 at the Tippah County Hospital, Ripley, MS. She was born November 16, 1917 in Newton County, AR to the late Henry Monroe and Nora Hulstine Asher. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Farrell Bishop and Lee Rhynes. Interment in Pisgah Cemetery in Pottsville, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, AR. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 22, May 30, 2001, page 2] _________________________________ If you would like to receive a transcript of the original obituary, please let me know. It will be sent to you via email (providing I still have access to a copy of the obituary). Please send your request, providing the family members FULL name and DATE of publication to Mary at: mleek@bellsouth.net

Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 37, page 5 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, September 12, 2001 Henry Gillespie Henry Lee Gillespie, age 59, of Danville, AR died Sunday, September 9, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born December 31, 1941 in Danville to the late Robert I. Gillespie. His survivors include his wife of 40 years, Lynda J. Oates Gillespie and his mother, Edith Ringer Gillespie of Danville. Interment in Havana Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Oneal Robinson Oneal Robinson, age 73, of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, September 9, 2001 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. He was born October 20, 1927 in Carden Bottoms, AR, son of the late Claude and Essie Barkwell Robinson. He was preceded in death by his step-mother, Pearl Robinson. His survivors include his wife of 53 years, Louise Robinson of Dardanelle, AR. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery, Dardanelle; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. Dorothea Vorwerk Dorothea A. (Kirchner) Vorwerk, age 68, of Havana, AR died Sunday, September 9, 2001 at her home. She was born November 8, 1932 in Rosemount, Minnesota to the late Albert and Dorothea Holz Kirchner. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herb Nivala. Her survivors include her husband, Richard W. Vorwerk. Interment in Havana Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Hugh Balloun Hugh Edward Balloun, age 80, of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, September 6, 2001 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born March 25, 1921 in Dardanelle to the late Cina Wesley and Frank M. Balloun. His survivors include his wife of 54 years, Martha Kate Montgomery Balloun of Dardanelle. Interment with military honors in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. Burl Potter Burl L. Potter, age 88, of Rover, AR died Sunday, September 9, 2001 at Dardanelle Hospital in Dardanelle, AR. He was born October 22, 1912 in Onyx, AR to the late Jody and Belle Marcum Potter. His survivors include his wife of 64 years, Lola Marie Ray Potter. Interment in Havana Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Paul Strnad Paul Joseph Strnad, age 96, of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday, September 8 at the Dardanelle Hospital. He was born January 25, 1905 in Dardanelle, AR, the son of the late Joseph and Barbara Smolik Strnad. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary. Interment in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. Ineda Cox Ineda W. (Midgett) Cox, age 73, of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, September 9, 2001 at her home in Dardanelle, AR. She was born November 22, 1927 in Vanndale, AR, daughter of the late Willie Levi and Effie Edna Meredith Midgett. Her survivors include her husband, G.W. Cox, JR. Interment in Graves Cemetery, Delaware, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. Troy Leon Thompson, age 88, of Russellville, AR died Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at Russellville Nursing Center. He was a son of the late Andrew C. and Edith Grace Grinstead Thompson. He was born August 8, 1913 in Russellville. His survivors include his wife, Berniece Eidson Thompson. Interment in New Hope Cemetery, south of Dardanelle; arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service, Russellville, AR. Otis Hall Otis Odell Hall, age 84, departed this life on September 9, 2001 at Mitchell Nursing Home in Danville, AR. He was born September 17, 1916 at Blue Mountain, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, John O. and Julie Beason Hall. His survivors include his wife, Lillian Catlett Hall of the home. Interment in Havana Cemetery, Havana, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Tina Blair Tina May Blair, age 87, of Ola, AR died Friday, September 7, 2001 at the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola, AR. She was born May 8, 1914 in Ava, AR to the late Ebb Blair. Her survivors are a host of relatives and friends. Interment in Nooner Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Ada Sipes Ada Louella (Jones) Green Sipes, age 76, of Danville, AR died Thursday, September 6, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born November 24, 1924 in Covington, TN to the late Ernest Benjamin and Sadie Louella Cupp Jones. She preceded in death by her second husband, John Martin Sipes. Her survivors include her first husband and father of her children, Clarence L. Green of Tennessee. Interment in Earl Ladd Cemetery, Danville, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Reba Atkison Reba Atkison, age 70, passed away at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa, OK on August 23, 2001. She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Beulah Jackson Atkison of Blanchard, LA. She was the granddaughter of the late H.D. and Nannie Jackson of Waveland and Havana and had lived in Tulsa since the death of her parents. Funeral Service was held in Tulsa at Moore's Memory Chapel; interment in Havana Cemetery on August 27. Rev. Robert Carter Robert William Carter was born April 30, 1916 at Ola, AR, the son of Jess Decater and Pearl (Pratt) Carter. He died Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at St. Francis Hospital at the age of 85. He married the former Reba Kelton on September 27, 1941 at Keota, OK. His survivors include his wife Reba Carter of Broken Arrow, OK Interment in Park Grove Cemetery; arrangements by Hayhurst Funeral Home. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 37, September 12, 2001, page 5] _________________________________ If you would like to receive a transcript of the original obituary, please let me know. It will be sent to you via email (providing I still have access to a copy of the obituary). Please send your request, providing the family members FULL name and DATE of publication to Mary at: mleek@bellsouth.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xV.2ADI/784.1.1 Message Board Post: Tom: Sorry about not getting back to you sooner. I only know one thing about the Pilmer line. My g...mother Mary E. married my g.. father Bradly Smith. Mary E. Maiden name could also be pruitt. Ellie Smith said that Mary Ethel Smith(Wright) was named ater her ____________________________________________________________________________________ Early Marage Records of Yell Co Ark Smith, Bradley Spouse : Pilmer, Elizabeth; marriage date : Jul. 17, 1866 . Not sure that Pilmer was her maiden name. Believe it is her married name and her prior husban was a Pilmer. I will keep you posted. I will add you to my mailing list. Do not look for a daily update but more like a monthly to six week update. rodneyk.com

Does anyone know if the following information is correct? Are the four brothers mentioned his brothers or his sons? I've double-checked the article and it does say _brothers_. My thanks, Mary Fowler Leek [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 23, June 6, 2001, '50 Years Ago' Column, page 7] James Lemons--Funeral services for James Ethredge Lemons, 44, of Gravelly were conducted Saturday in Parks Cemetery in Yell County. Mr. Lemons died Friday in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a farmer and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. He had spent all his life at Gravelly. Surviving relatives include his widow; four brothers, Wayne, Jimmy Don, Ronnel and Ricky Joe Lemons, all of Gravelly; a daughter Melba Jean and two sisters, Mrs. Elbert D. Defoor of Gravelly and Mrs. Odas Hunt of Forrester.

Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 23, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, June 6, 2001 Mary Hudson Mary Janiece Hudson, age 53, of Blue Mtn., AR died June 1, 2001 in Havana, AR. Interment in Egypt Cemetery, Blue Ball, AR; arrangements by Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville, AR. Atha Prince Atha Delbert Prince, age 83 of Booneville, AR died May 30, 2001 in a little Rock, AR Hospital. His survivors include his wife, Theresia Prince of the home in Booneville. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery, Booneville, AR; arrangements by Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville, AR. Henna Clark Henna Permelia (Fink) Johnston Clark, died Saturday, May 5, 2001 in Pomona, CA after a lengthy illness. She was born January 20, 1911 in Havana, AR to the late Benjamin and Julia Hodges Fink. Her husbands, Elbert Johnston and Frank Clark preceded her in death. Interment in Valhalla Memorial Park, Burbank, CA. Shirley Middlebrook Shirley Elizabeth (Sheehan) Middlebrook, age 65, of Plainview, AR formerly of Oklahoma City, OK, died Saturday, June 2, 2001. She was born January 30, 1936 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Thomas and Mary Mahoney Sheehan. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Morris Shepard, Cravens Middlebrook and G.L. Vess. Interment in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, OK; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Joyce White Joyce White, age 71, of Scottsdale, AZ, died May 2, 2001. She was the wife of Dean White, formerly of the Cedar Creek community near Havana, AR, and the daughter-in-law of the late Lee and Verna White. She was born November 7, 1929 in Green Forest, AR to the late O.E. and Edith Turner. Her survivors include her husband of 52 years, Dean. Interment in a Mausoleum. Sherman Humphreys Sherman "Tip" Humphreys, age 86, of Raytown, MO, died May 28, 2001 in Baptist Hospital in Kansas City. MO. He was born January 17, 1915, in Rover, AR, son of the late Ruben and Annie Humphreys. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Pearl Miller Humphreys. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 23, June 6, 2001, page 2] _________________________________ If you would like to receive a transcript of the original obituary, please let me know. It will be sent to you via email (providing I still have access to a copy of the obituary). Please send your request, providing the family members FULL name and DATE of publication to Mary at: mleek@bellsouth.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADI/800 Message Board Post: I am searching for any information on the family of Sidney C.Covey and his wife Nancy J. Brown. Sideny C. Covey born in Tenn.abt 1864 lived in yell co. Arkansas in the Havana area. They had the following children: Robert born 1888, Willie born 1890, Fread born 1892 Married Dora Campbell, Samuel born 1894, Maggie born 1895, Jimmie abt 1898 Clide born 1902 Nancy J. Brown Covey is burried in the Havana cem.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SPEARS, BUNCH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADI/799.1 Message Board Post: Do you have any birth years or birth states for George or David?? I can try to find them on the 1880 index if I have a little more information. Maybe a wife for George? There are several George Spears but none with a nephew David Bunch. Any additional information can help on the index. Janet

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Spears Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADI/799 Message Board Post: I am looking for someone to see if they can find George Joshua Spears on an Ar. Census. In would be sometime after between l850 and l900. If he is head of household I need to see if he had his nephew David O.Bunch living with him. He moved from Yell co. to Tx. (no dates)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bunch Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADI/798 Message Board Post: I am looking for anything on David Oliver Bunch. Would especially like to find his birth record to lacate his parents. His birth was Dec. 28,l884 in Ark. I chose Yell co. on a wild goose chase because I know his uncle George Joshua Spears moved to Tx. from Yell co. David Bunch's family died due to a flu epidemic back then??? and he possibly moved to Tx. with this uncle since both died in Paris Tx.

Hello, I have been researching this family and wondered if any of you might be connected or have any further information? Descendants of Thomas J BOLEN 1. Thomas J BOLEN (b.19 Jan 1857-,,Mississippi;d.8 Jun 1914-,Yell,Arkansas) sp: Mary Anna WARREN (b.20 Jan 1869-,,Tennessee;m.4 Dec 1884(Div);d.12 Aug 1900-Briggsville,Yell,Arkansas) [Ark couldn't find death certificates for neither Thomas or Mary Anna Warren Bolen King?] 2. Etta Belle BOLEN (b.2 Sep 1884-Briggsville,Yell,Arkansas;d.29 Jun 1964-Booneville,Logan,Arkansas) sp: Lewis Benton JONES (b.11 Feb 1874-Piney,Johnson,Arkansas;m.5 Feb 1907;d.18 Sep 1950-Plainview,Yell,Arkansas) 3. Paton Shelton JONES (b.15 Mar 1908-Stidham,Mcintosh,Oklahoma;d.5 Jul 1913-Plainview,Yell,Arkansas) 3. JONES (b.9 Aug 1910-Briggsville,Yell,Ark;d.15 Aug 1910-Briggsville,Yell,Ark) 3. Robert Thomas JONES (b.22 Apr 1912-Briggsville,Yell,Ark;d.23 Feb 1977-Danville,Yell,Ark) sp: Minnie Velva CRITES (b.6 May 1918-Plainview,Yell,Arkansas;m.2 Feb 1938;d.13 Jun 1977-Briggsville,Yell,Arkansas) 4. Jones 4. Jones 3. Jimmie Artemus JONES (b.20 Jun 1915-Briggsville,Yell,Arkansas;d.27 Apr 1984-Mcgehee,Desha,Arkansas) sp: 3. Alton Benton JONES (b.20 Feb 1918-Wing,,Arkansas) sp: Hazel Beatrice COATES (b.3 Jan 1915;d.10 Mar 1998-Benton,Saline,Arkansas) 4. Janella JONES sp: MARTIN 3. Mary Edna JONES (b.2 Oct 1924-Briggsville,Yell,Arkansas;d.4 Apr 1983-Booneville,Logan,Arkansas) sp: 2. Lecter BOLEN (b.Aug 1887-Briggsville,Yell,Arkansas;d.Feb 1918-,,Arkansas) sp: George Henderson NICHOLS (b.Oct 1885-Onyx,Yell,Arkansas) 3. Robert Clayton NICHOLS (b.Abt 1908-,,Arkansas) 3. Lessie NICHOLS (b.Abt 1910-,,Arkansas) 3. May NICHOLS (b.Abt 1911-,,Arkansas) 3. Vernon Lee NICHOLS (b.22 Feb 1913-Onyx,Yell,Arkansas;d.12 Jul 1998-Loveland,Larimer,Colorado) sp: Esther GOMER (b.18 Oct 1921-Windsor,Weld,Colorado;m.3 Dec 1938) 4. Virginia Lee NICHOLS (b.24 Aug 1940-Greeley,Weld,Colorado) sp: Lowell Howard FREI (m.1963(Div)) 3. Odell NICHOLS (b.Abt 1914-,,Arkansas) 3. Elmer NICHOLS (b.Abt 1915-,,Arkansas) 3. Owen NICHOLS (b.Feb 1918-,,Arkansas) 2. Pattie BOLEN (b.11 Oct 1889-Briggsville,Yell,Arkansas;d.15 May 1971-Whitesboro,Le Flore,Oklahoma) sp: Jimmy MORGAN (b.Abt 1870-,,Arkansas) 3. Lecter MORGAN (b.Abt 1910-Briggsville,Yell,Arkansas) 3. Dovie MORGAN (b.Abt 1913-Briggsville,Yell,Arkansas) 3. Thomas MORGAN (b.Abt 1915-Briggsville,Yell,Arkansas) 3. Travis MORGAN (b.Abt 1917-Briggsville,Yell,Arkansas) 3. Robert MORGAN (b.Abt 1917-Briggsville,Yell,Arkansas) 3. Edna May MORGAN 3. Owen MORGAN 3. Nina Faye MORGAN 2. May BOLEN (b.22 May 1895-Briggsville,Yell,Arkansas;d.8 Jun 1979-Danville,Yell,Arkansas) sp: Calvin COOPER (b.16 Jun 1876-,,Georgia;d.3 Feb 1946-Danville,Yell,Arkansas) 3. Mary COOPER (b.Abt 1916-,,Arkansas) 3. Defford COOPER (b.Abt 1918-,,Arkansas) 3. Albert COOPER sp: Mozelle (b.25 Jan 1920;d.4 Mar 1996-Magnolia,Columbia,Arkansas) 3. J.R. COOPER 3. Anna May COOPER 3. Maggie Nell COOPER Thanks, Shanna shannajones@charter.net