Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 24, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, June 13, 2001 Ruby Davis Ruby Lena (Burrows) Davis, age 94, of Havana, AR, widow of Vernon Lee Davis, died Monday, June 11, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born October 31, 1906 in Havana to the late Dee Forrest and Jessie Kennington Burrows. Interment in Havana Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. Jimmy Weaver Jimmy W. Weaver, age 58, a resident of Centerville, AR died Friday, June 8, 2001 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. He was born August 8, 1942, in Franklin County, TN to Joseph Brooks, deceased, and Margie Leona Floyd Weaver. Survivors include his wife, Pat Weaver of Centerville, AR. Interment in Brearley Cemetery at Dardanelle, AR; arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville, AR. Mary Bowden Mary Ann Bowden, age 58, of Russellville, AR died Sunday, June 10, 2001 at the Paris Health and Rehabilitation Center in Paris. She was a daughter of the late William Harvey and Ruby Nell Holloway Bowden, born April 3, 1943, in Dardanelle, AR. Interment in Ringer Cemetery (near) Centerville, AR; arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville, AR. Norman Ward Norman E. Ward, age 91, of Dardanelle, AR, widower of Nellie Ward died Friday, June 8, 2001 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. He was born February 18, 1910 in Dardanelle to the late James Rufus and Sinie E. Todd Ward. Interment in Brearley Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Charley Scoles Charley Ben Scoles, age 78, died Tuesday at his home in Centerville, AR. He was born May 14, 1923 in Centerville, AR, son of the late Ben and Gracie Lee Stroud Scoles. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Charlene Raney Scoles of Centerville, AR. Interment in Petillo Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 24, June 13, 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: Hunt, Stewart, GARNER, JINKS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADI/797 Message Board Post: I would like to make contact with anyone that may be related through birth or marriage with James Buchannan Hunt who married Sarah Adams, 12/21/1879, Dutch Creek,Yell Co., Ark.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HUNT,STEWARTS, GARNERS, JINKS , JACKSONS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADI/119.221 Message Board Post: Lin, please email me at hilton@email.com. I am from the line of Wilson Hunt in Yell County.

Joe, thanks for the help in locating Dixie Hickey. She also contacted me. I'm still looking for an e-mail address for Melanie Atkins. Can anyone help? Thanks Rita Floyd ----- Original Message ----- From: John & Rita Floyd <ritafloyd@compworldnet.com> To: <ARYELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 10:09 PM Subject: [ARYELL-L] Lost addresses: Atkins and Hickey I have lost contact with Melanie Atkins and Dixie Hickey. If these two ladies are still subscribed to the Yell Co. mail list, please contact me and give me your new address. Thanks a bunch! Rita Floyd ritajf_99@yahoo.com ritafloyd@compworldnet.com

Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 25, page 2 & 7 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, June 20, 2001 Betty Calvin Betty F. (Fink) Calvin, age 55, died at her residence Monday, June 11, 2001. She was born August 24, 1945 at Stillwater, OK to George B. and Susan Elizabeth (Grace) Fink, now of Dardanelle, AR and married H.R. "Bill" Calvin, Jr. at Kingsville July 2, 1966. Her survivors include her husband, H.R."Bill" Calvin, Jr. of Raymondville, TX and her parents, George and Elizabeth Fink of Dardanelle, AR. Interment in Raymondville Memorial Cemetery. Bo Whitworth Allen Edward "Bo" Whitworth, age 35, of Plainview, AR, died Friday, June 15, 2001. He was born August 14, 1965 in Little Rock, AR to the James Melvin Whitworth {family?}. His survivors include his mother, Jerry Dean Potter Whitworth of Aly, AR. Interment in Richwood Cemetery, Arkadelphia, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Jess Crow Jess Conley Crow, age 84, died Sunday, June 17, at his home in Centerville, AR. He was born December 30, 1916 in Centerville, AR to the late David and Nanny Crow. His survivors include his wife of 63 years, Sylvia Crow. Interment in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle, AR. Ella Blackstock Ella (Ryals) Blackstock, age 96, of Russellville, AR died Monday, June 18 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1904 at Young Gravelly, the daughter of the late Marcus and Martha Findley Ryals and widow of Fred L. Blackstock. The body was cremated; arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Service. Jack Romig Jack E. Romig, age 78, of Dover, AR died at his home Tuesday, June 12, 2001. He was a native of L.A. County, California, and was preceded in death by his parents, Leila and Perry Romig of Palmdale, CA. His survivors include his wife, Pat Romig. Cremation was under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, AR. Interment was in Palmdale, CA. Wayne Strother Wayne Strother, age 16, a resident of Plainview, AR, died Friday, June 15, 2001 in an automobile accident on Highway 60 at Plainview, AR. He was born June 10, 1985 at DeQueen, AR to Donald and Karen (Roach) Strother. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Gene Strother, paternal grandfather Buck Strother, and maternal grandparents, Hilton & Mary Roach. Interment in Salem Cemetery, Plainview, AR; arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Service. Billy Strother Billy Strother, age 14, a resident of Plainview, AR died Friday, June 15, 2001 in an automobile accident on Highway 60 at Plainview, AR. He was born July 12, 1986 at Little Rock, AR to Donald and Karen (Roach) Strother. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Gene Strother, paternal grandfather Buck Strother, and maternal grandparents, Hilton & Mary Roach. Interment in Salem Cemetery, Plainview, AR; arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Service. J.D. Minnie J.D. Minnie, age 78, of Ola, AR died Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at his residence in Ola. He was born June 11, 1923 in Perry-Casa, AR to the late David Wesley and Etta Fay Edwards Minnie. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eria Minnie. Interment in Sandlin Cemetery, Ola, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Julius Harlow, Sr. Julius C. Harlow, Sr., age 70, of Ola, AR died Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born November 23, 1930 in Ola, AR to the late Julius C. and Ellin Rhea Abernathy Harlow. Interment in Birta Cemetery, Birta, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. Betty Johnson Betty Jean (Roberdes) Johnson, age 70, of Danville, AR died Sunday, June 17, 2001 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Russellville, AR. She was born February 6, 1931 in Sacramento, CA to the late Dewey Roberdes and Maggie Quattlebaum Roberdes Mitchell. Her survivors include her husband of 51 years, James C. "Jim" Johnson. Interment in Earl Ladd Cemetery, Danville, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Dorothy Smith Dorothy N. (Reeves) Smith, age 76, of Plainview, AR died Thursday, June 14, 2001. She was born June 6, 1925 in the Gilkey Community, Yell County, AR to the late Ed and Bertha Hall Reeves. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cyril Smith. Interment in New Bethel Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 25, June 20, 2001, page 2 & 7] _________________________________ 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: PERRY/REASONER/PARKER/WILLIAMS/DORVIN/BOWIE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADI/796 Message Board Post: I am looking for references between 1837-1900 for: PERRY family in and around Dardanelle, Yell County, AR Joseph John PERRY 1810-?, Jeremiah PERRY 1811-1863 (surveyor in Yell Co. AR, m. Mary SAUNDERS PARKER, 1834), John Thomas PERRY, 1840-1890, (m. Perses R. REASONER, lived in Dardanelle & Helena) King PERRY (1843), Cordelia Eveline PERRY (1845), Mary Jane PERRY (1849), Mary Virginia PERRY( m. Ruell WILLIAMS and later m. ? BOWIE) Ruell WILLIAMS, (Co. H, AR Mounted Rifles, discharged 5/9/1865.) Martha Cherry Eliz. PERRY 1835-? (m. ? May) James K. PERRY 1837-? (m. Larissa M. MOYLER and later Marie Celine DORVIN) Any information will be appreciated.

Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 26, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, June 27, 2001 Clara Shott Clara (Biggs) Shott, age 95, of Havana, AR died Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Russellville, AR. She was born March 4, 1906 in Magazine, AR to the late Joseph and Martha Beam Biggs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Taylor Shott. Interment in Piney Cemetery, Waveland, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. Ruby Stone Ruby Laverne (Marple) Stone, age 83, of Bryant Cove, Conway County, Arkansas, died Thursday, June 21, 2001 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. She was born January 28, 1918 in Paris, AR to the late Thomas Roy and Maggie Jenkins Marple. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, William A. Stone. Interment in Rebstock Cemetery on Petit Jean Mountain. Darlene Hancock Darlene M. (Jett) Hancock, age 72, of Belleville, AR died Saturday, June 23, 2001 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. She was born May 15, 1929 in Cedar Vale, KS to the late Martin and Maragaret Bruce Jett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Hancock. Interment in the Lower Spring Creek Cemetery, Danville, AR. Edith Stone Edith E. (Morrow) Stone, age 81, of Danville, AR died Thursday, June 21, 2001. She was born September 5, 1919 in Chico, Texas to the late Vester Lufin and Myrtle Adelia Cantwell Morrow. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winford Lee Stone. Interment in Sehorn Cemetery, Waldron, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. Margie Ussery Margie Ann (Wilson) Ussery, age 65, of Plainview, AR died Thursday, June 14, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born in Rio Hundo, TX, daughter of the late Newton Amos and Annie Eluery Whitley Wilson. Her survivors include her companion, James Lambert of Plainview, AR. The body will be cremated; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service, Dardanelle, AR. Joe Crow Joe Crow, age 78, of Dardanelle, AR passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2001. He was born February 18, 1923 in New Blaine, AR to the late Newton and Merdel Crow. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Crow, of Dardanelle, AR. Interment in Elizabeth Hill Cemetery in New Blaine, AR. Jerry Pierson Jerry Wayne Pierson, age 57, of Dardanelle, AR, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Russellville, AR. He was born May 12, 1944 in Conway, AR to the late Clyde and Lorene Lipe Pierson. His survivors include his wife, Mae Cole Pierson. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 26, June 27, 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 have lost contact with Melanie Atkins and Dixie Hickey. If these two ladies are still subscribed to the Yell Co. mail list, please contact me and give me your new address. Thanks a bunch! Rita Floyd ritajf_99@yahoo.com ritafloyd@compworldnet.com

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/792 Message Board Post: I have relatives buried in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery named "WOODARD". I was told this cemetery is in bad shape and needs cleaning. Is there anyone out there that can check this out for me. I live in Charleston, SC and I never get to Ark. any more, so if someone could e-mail me I would appreciate it so much. Thank you, Loretta Callahan Hall

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BALLINGER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADI/514.1 Message Board Post: I AM LOOKING FOR INFO ON WILLIE BALLINGER SON OF JAMES S. (JIM) BALLINGER. IS THIS THE SAME ONE?? IF SO E-MAIL ME .

This message just came across.....Iam hoping that whoever answers this does so where we can all see the answer. Thanks..."Judy" Can anyone tell me if birth records for 1919 are available in Yell County or does one have to order those from the state office? were birth registrations required in AR at that time?

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/791 Message Board Post: can anyone tell me if birth records for 1919 are available in Yell County or does one have to order those from the state office? were birth registrations required in AR at that time?

Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 33, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, August 15, 2001 Troy Capps Troy Alford Capps, age 80, of Hensley, AR, died Saturday, July 21, 2001. He was the son of the late Henry and Rosie Capps. His survivors include his wife of 59 years, Sylvia Turpen Capps. Cremation arrangements by Roller-Drummond Southwestern Funeral Home. Robert Morris Robert Glenn Morris, age 44, of Belleville, AR died Friday, August 10, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born November 5, 1956 at Shreveport, LA, son of the late James Elbert Morris. His survivors include his mother, Rosa Nell Elmore Reynolds of Belleville, AR. Interment in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Bobby Gossman Bobby Gossman, age 28, of Subiaco, AR died Saturday, August 4, 2001 at Dardanelle Hospital. He was born May 30, 1973 in Hutchinson, KS, son of Dave Gossman of Hutchinson, KS and Beverly Gould Mardis of Preston, KS. His survivors include his wife, Jenny Welliver Gossman of Subiaco. Funeral service was held in Hutchinson, KS; local arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. Grace Holloway Grace Lenora (Dickinson) Holloway, age 92, formerly of Russellville, AR died Tuesday, August 7, 2001 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born January 20, 1909 in Hickory Ridge, AR, the daughter of Harwell and Lydia Yeargin Dickinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin P. Holloway. Graveside service was August 9, 2001 at the DeWitt Cemetery; arrangements by Essex Funeral Home, DeWitt, AR. Bertha Allen Bertha Belle (Sanders) Allen, age 96, of Van Buren, AR died Saturday, August 11, 2001 in Van Buren. She was born June 15, 1905 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Alfred and Carrie Lowrance Sanders. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Grover Alverson and her second husband, Thomas Allen. Interment in Birta Cemetery, Birta, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Obie Elmore Obie Madison Elmore, age 89, of Russellville, AR, formerly of the Gilkey Community, Yell County, AR died Wednesday, August 8, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. He was born on April 1, 1912 in the Gilkey community. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lorene Hunt Elmore. Interment in New Bethel Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Bobby Treadwell Bobby Leon Treadwell, age 61, of Plainview, AR died Thursday, August 9, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born June 23, 1940 in Cheotah, OK, son of the late Floyd Talbert and Elsie Mae Hart Treadwell. His survivors include his wife of 41 years, Shirley Noblett Treadwell. Interment in New Bethel Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 33, August 15, 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: Pool, Pettit, Bailey, Haney, Harrell, Shores, Walker, Holley, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADI/313.317 Message Board Post: MY NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS IS: CARTER490@AOL.COM THANK YOU Retha

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/790 Message Board Post: Born 1873, died 7/14/1916 in Yell Co. Siblings were Mary, Zona, Lila, George, John, David, Kimble, Leigh, and Horace. Parents names unknown, although her father was reportedly wealthy. Sallie married into the Chappell Family. Any Smith relations out there?

Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 34, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, August 22, 2001 Joe Pearce Joe Lloyd Pearce, age 78, of Little Rock, AR passed away August 15, 2001. He was born in Danville, AR on June 2, 1923 to the late Charles and Bessie Pearce. His survivors include his wife of 49 years, Evelyn Pearce of Little Rock, AR. Interment in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Josie Sandlin Josie (Anderson) Sandlin, age 98, of Kingston community, AR, died Thursday, August 16, 2001 at Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Avant, AR on May 18, 1903, daughter of the late Robertson C. and Ester C. Meek Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Roy Sandlin. Interment in New Bethel Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Howard Funkhouser Howard Funkhouser, age 72, a resident of Russellville, AR, formerly of Danville, AR died Tuesday, August 14, 2001 at Arkansas Heart Hospital at Little Rock, AR. He was born on April 25, 1929 at Paris, AR to Oscar and Iva (Jenkins) Funkhouser. His survivors include his wife of 53 years, Geraldine Funkhouser of Russellville, AR. Interment in Earl Ladd Cemetery at Danville with full military honors under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Dennis Tolzman Dennis L. Tolzman, age 54, of Fort Smith, AR died Wednesday evening at home. He was born in Mason City, Iowa and moved with his family to Fort Smith 23 years ago. His survivors include his wife of 34 years, Linda D. Tolzman, and his parents Lillian and Lavern Tolzman of Havana, AR. Arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith, AR. Ethelyn Floyd Ethelyn Floyd, age 80, of Van Buren, AR died Wednesday, August 15, 2001 in a local nursing home. Her husband, Marcus F. Floyd, preceded her in death. Interment in Gill Cemetery, Van Buren, AR; arrangements by Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. James McNeal James Thomas McNeal, age 73, of Perryville, AR died Friday, August 16, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born in Nimrod, AR on December 24, 1927, son of the late Roy and Joyce Cowger McNeal. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline Moritz McNeal. His survivors include his wife, Lois Lee McNeal. Interment in Nimrod Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 34, August 22, 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/773.1.1.1 Message Board Post: thanks for your reply.

This is for the lady in Yell County that is always looking for CRABB family descendants. (Sorry I can't remember her name.) This is a resource she might check. Rita ritajf_99@yahoo.com "New at ABCgenealogy" * CRABBE Family Pages - World-wide one-name study into the Crabb, Crabbe, Craib family in all it's various spellings Go to: http://abcgenealogy.com/New/27-Aug-2001.html <a href="http://abcgenealogy.com/New/27-Aug-2001.html"> Click</a>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADI/789 Message Board Post: Looking for gravesite of Therie Hall Ham and her little daughter Dolly Omega Ham(year old)Therie was probably about 21 when she died. She and Dolly died of flu in 1919 and most likely buried in Ola, Probably under an unmarked grave. Dolly is my husband's half sister. None of the family now living were born then and have never been to the grave. If anyone knows where they are buried ,would be wonderful. Thanks Anne Hamm

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/773.1.1 Message Board Post: Sandra: Do not have any info. on your Jeremiah Wilson. Contact the Dardenelle or Danville, Ark. Library to check them for info. We did find some of our Carden Bottom info at these place. Sorry can't help you. BJ