Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 22, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, May 28, 1997 Robert Burfield Robert Floyd Burfield, age 63, of Ola, AR passed away Monday, May 19, 1997 at Fort Roots VA Hospital in North Little Rock, AR. He was born in Mt. George, AR on January 11, 1934, son of the late Floyd Jones and Ila Mae Burfield. Among his survivors is his wife, Marvella Burfield. The body was cremated; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Alvin Epperson Alvin Dwain Epperson, age 55, of Russellville, AR, died Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was the son of the late Horace Alvin and Mary Jewell Smith Epperson and was born at Pottsville. Interment in Rock Springs Cemetery near Hector. Mary Whitlow Mary Kathryn (Judd) Whitlow, age 50, of Plainview, AR, died Wednesday (1997) at the St. Vincent's Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. Among her survivors are her husband, Don Whitlow and her parents, Jim and Leoda Judd of Leslie, AR. Interment in Archie Valley Cemetery. Robert Hettinga Robert K. Hettinga, age 65, of Dardanelle, AR, died Monday, May 19, 1997 at the University Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was a son of the late Reimer and Jennie Sjoerdsma Hettinga and was born in Wausau, Wisconsin. Among his survivors is his wife, JoAnn Hettinga. Interment in Garden of Memories, Charleston, AR. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 22, May 28 , 1997, page 2] _________________________________ If a full transcription of the obit is needed for your family member, 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: maryleek@attglobal.net
Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 23, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, June 4, 1997 Twins Robinson Dakota Joe and Dillon Winslow Robinson, twin infants, died Tuesday, May 27, 1997 at University Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. Among their survivors are: their parents, Jimmy and Belinda Beard Robinson; grandparents, Ray Robinson of Havana, AR, Willie Beard of Little Rock, AR, Marcia Beard of Conway, AR, Virginia Ledbetter of Belleville, AR, Virginia Edwards of Conway, AR and Edith Robinson of Danville, AR. They were preceded in death by a grandmother, Mary "Shorty" Robinson and grandfather, Cornie Robinson. Interment in Union Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Gene Lewis William Eugene Lewis, age 85, of Havana, AR passed away Tuesday, May 27, 1997 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville, AR. He was the son of the late John A. and Bessie Ann Beavers Lewis. Among his survivors is his wife, Beulah M. Lewis. Interment in Havana Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Thomas Caviness, Jr. Thomas Redman Caviness, Jr., age 77, of Texarkana, AR died Monday, May 26, 1997 in a local hospital. He was born on April 20, 1920 at Bluffton, AR and had lived in Texarkana, AR since 1971. Among his survivors is his wife, Sallie L. Caviness of Texarkana. Interment in East Memorial Gardens. Ernest McBride Ernest McBride, age 79, of Ventura, CA died April 17, 1997. He was born on September 2, 1917 at Havana, AR. He was a 47 year resident of Ventura, CA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian, in 1988. Interment in Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura, CA. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 23, June 4, 1997, page 2] _________________________________ If a full transcription of the obit is needed for your family member, 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: maryleek@attglobal.net
Posted on: Yell Co. Ar Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Yell?read=332 Surname: ------------------------- I am looking for onformation on James S. Lyon who migrated to Yell County, Ark. from Madison or Gibson County, Tennessee. I believe he was the brother of William T. Lyon. Any information will be appreciated, and I will be glad to share what information I have.
Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 24, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, June 11, 1997 Thomas Harris Thomas Dean Harris, age 46, of Danville, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter P. and Louise Woodrum Harris. Hazel Turner Hazel Nodine (Whaite) Turner, age 71, of Waycross, GA, formerly of Danville, died Wednesday, June 5, 1997 in Waycross. She was born August 21, 1925 in Cogdell, GA, daughter of the late Charlie and Zithia May Whaite. Among her survivors is her husband, William Turner, Sr. Interment in Earl Ladd Cemetery, Danville, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Dema M. Storment Dema M. (George) Storment, age 86, of Ola, AR died Sunday June 8, 1997, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born February 14, 1911 in Casa, AR, the daughter of the late Allen and Mary Frisbee George. She was the widow of Carl Storment. Interment in Birta Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. Nell Bernard Nell (Roulston) Bernard, age 80, of Delaware, AR died Sunday, June 8, 1997 in the Dardanelle Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Roulston and Hannah Wurst. She was born Feb. 7, 1917 in Logan County, AR. Interment in Graves Cemetery. Mary Lou Eakes Mary Lou (Rutledge) Eakes, age 80, of Dardanelle, died Sunday, June 8, 1997 at her home. Mrs. Eakes was born March 19, 1917 in Dardanelle, AR to the late A.H. and Virginia McKenzie Rutledge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis C. Eakes. Interment in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. J. Segovia-Escobar Jerson Segovia-Escobar, five day old son of Ismael Segovia and Elena Escobar of Danville, AR died Sunday, June 8, 1997 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. He was born June 3, 1997 in Danville. Interment in Earl Ladd Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. Mozell Forrest Mozell (Adaire) Forrest, age 67, of Russellville, AR, formerly of Plainview, AR, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997 at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Russellville. She was born on May 9, 1930, at Belleville, AR (Yell County) to the late Isaac Newton and Irene Harkey Adaire. She was the widow of James Foster "Jim" Forrest. Interment in Salem Cemetery, Plainview, AR. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 24, June 11, 1997, page 2] _________________________________ If a full transcription of the obit is needed for your family member, 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: maryleek@attglobal.net
I have the following: 1870 Yell Co. page 612B; Upper Lafave Twp, Ln 28, Dwg 62, Fam 58: Copeland, William 35, M, W, works on farm, b. GA Copeland, Sarah J. 30, F, W, keeping house, b. GA Copeland, Thompson 7, F, W, b. GA Copeland, Julia 2, F, W, b. GA Hope this helps. Sharolyn McCoy
Hi Does anyone have access to the 1860 Yell County census. I am looking for Bryand and Pearcy Herring. Also any information on this family would be appreciated. Charlene
If someone has access to the 1870 Yell Co., AR census, I would appreciate a lookup for William COPELAND. According to the index I have, he should be in Upper Lafave Twp. on page 612. Thanks for taking the time to help. I certainly appreciate it. Carla
Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 25, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, June 18, 1997 Johnnie Moore Johnnie V. (Edwards) Moore, age 97, of Dardanelle, AR, widow of Roy Moore, died Friday, June 13, 1997 at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was born December 26, 1899 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Will and Ada Davis Edwards. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery, Nebo Road, Dardanelle, AR. Mable Wyont Mable L. (Alverson) Wyont, age 62, of Little Rock, AR, widow of Dan Wyont, died Thursday, June 12, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock. She was born January 14, 1935 in Birta, Yell County, AR to the late Olgar and Ruie Boyce Alverson. Interment in Birta Cemetery near Ola, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Curt Talley Curt Talley, age 22, of Dardanelle, AR, died Monday, June 16, at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. Curt was born June 25, 1974 in Dardanelle. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Arlie and Flossie Tucker. Among his survivors are his father and step-mother, David and Stephanie Talley of Dardanelle; mother and step-father, Arlene and Jasper George of Danville, AR; and paternal grandparents, Louie and Anna Talley of Dardanelle. Interment in Brearley Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, AR. Addie McCormick Addie Mae (Morgan) McCormick, age 87, formerly of Aly, AR, died June 16, 1997 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Hot Springs, AR. She was born on October 12, 1909 to Jake and Ola Morgan. She was united in marriage to Cecil D. McCormick on December 10, 1927, who preceded her in death March 2, 1970. Interment in Aly Cemetery; arrangements by Davis Smith Funeral Home of Glenwood, AR and Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Elsie McComb Elsie Mae (Grisier) Grisier McComb, age 84, of Ola, AR died Saturday, June 14, at the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola, AR. She was born June 2, 1913 in Macksville, KS to the late Clarence and Nellie Allen Grisier. Among her survivors is her husband, Floyd McComb. Interment in Carter Cove Cemetery, Plainview, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Shirley Patterson Shirley Mae (Martin) Patterson, age 55, of Dardanelle, AR died Saturday, June 14, 1997 at AMI St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. She was born October 9, 1941 in Russellville, AR to the late Grover Martin. Among her survivors is her mother, Mae Caldwell Martin of Dardanelle. Interment in Harkey's Valley Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, AR. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 25, June 18, 1997, page 2] _________________________________ If a full transcription of the obit is needed for your family member, 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: maryleek@attglobal.net
Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 26, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, June 25, 1997 Bobby Cox Bobby Cox, age 60, of Greenwood, AR, died Sunday, June 22, 1997 at his home. Among his survivors: his wife, Willo Cox of the home and step-mother, Anna Cox of Greenwood. Interment in Liberty Cemetery in Greenwood, AR. Harry Gillum Harry Franze Gillum, 69, of Rover, AR passed away Wednesday, May 14, 1997 at his home. He was born in Wing, AR, October 1, 1927 to the late John and Irene Lazenby Gillum. Among his survivors is his wife, Ruth Vaughn Gillum. Interment in Hunts Chapel Cemetery, Rover, AR. Chellie Hodges Chellie (Jenkins) Hodges, age 96, of Dardanelle, AR, widow of Ben F. Hodges, died Saturday, June 21 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born September 26, 1900 in Searcy County, AR to the late John and Mary Jones Jenkins. Interment in Durvin Cemetery, Dardanelle; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. Dana Hampton Dana (Furr) Hampton, age 25, of Hot Springs, AR, died June 17, 1997. Born September 18, 1971, she was preceded in death by her mother, Hester Furr. Among her survivors is her father, James "Rassie" Furr, of Ola, AR. Marcelle Huggler Marcelle (Payne) Huggler, age 77, a resident of Russellville, AR, formerly of Belleville, AR died Thursday, June 19, 1997 at her home in Russellville. She was born on March 24, 1920 at Havana, AR to James Arthur and Chloe Payne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwin L. Majors, and husband, Patrick C. Huggler. Interment in Oakland Cemetery in Russellville. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 26, June 25, 1997, page 2] _________________________________ If a full transcription of the obit is needed for your family member, 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: maryleek@attglobal.net
Posted on: Yell Co. Ar Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Yell?read=331 Surname: Wieser ------------------------- Searching for info/photo of Lucas Wieser of Dardaneele, died Oct 5, 1916-buried Brearley cemetary..
Posted on: Yell Co. Ar Wills Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/YellWill?read=4 Surname: Wieser ------------------------- Searching for info/photo of Lucas Wieser of Dardaneele, died Oct 5, 1916-buried Brearley cemetary.
Posted on: Yell Co. Ar Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Yell?read=330 Surname: RAY ------------------------- Searching for infomation on Larkin Ray in Yell County AR
Does any one do Marriage lookup? I am interested in a marriage between Mary Frances RICHARDS and Thomas H. HARRISON that should have taken place in Yell County about 1903-1904. Thank you for any help you might be able to provide. Mary Boatwright Yegge Gresham OR
Would some one have CDs with Deaths in Yell Co. Ar.?? Any period of time fine. Am interested in All CRABB deaths and/or Obits in Yell Co. Ar.. THANKS so very, very much. ellen@airmail.net Mary
Please Note: I originally posted the following to the Yell Co List. I entered the correct date in the subject line but did not enter the correct date in the List heading and source information. It is shown correctly in the summary below. Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 29, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, July 16, 1997 George Robinson George Edward Robinson, age 66, of Delaware, AR died Tuesday, July 8 at the Dardanelle Hospital. He was born February 21, 1931 in Delaware, AR to the late J.C. and Viola Whitecotton Robinson. Among his survivors is his wife, Johnnie Riley Robinson. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 29, July 16, 1997, page 2] _________________________________ If a full transcription of the obit is needed for your family member, 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: maryleek@attglobal.net
Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 28, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, July 9, 1997 Clyde Butts Clyde Butts, age 57, a resident of Russellville, AR died Wednesday, July 2, 1997 at Baptist Medical Center at Little Rock, AR. He was born on January 27, 1940 at Pope County, AR to the late Doyle and Nancy Elizabeth (Turner) Butts. Among his survivors is his wife, Bonnie Butts of Russellville. Interment in Pollard Cemetery at Dover, AR. Harold Litsey Harold Jackson Litsey, age 63, of Dardanelle, AR died Friday, July 4, 1997 at the Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville, AR. He was born on October 22, 1933 in Carden Bottoms to the late Henry Alvey and Ethel Tanner Litsey. Among his survivors is his wife, Jane Lane Litsey of Dardanelle. Interment in Needmore Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Denver Dennis, Sr. Denver L. Dennis, Sr., age 72 of Danville, AR died Friday, July 4, 1997 at St. Edwards Mercy Medical Center in Ft. Smith, AR. He was born August 25, 1924 in Danville, AR to the late Walter W. and Addie Mae Kitchens Dennis. Among his survivors is his wife, Mary Copeland Dennis. Interment in Lower Spring Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Onva Burns Onva (Skaggs) Burns, age 93, a resident of Russellville, AR died Monday, June 30, 1997 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center at Russellville. She was born on January 22, 1904 at Newton County, AR to James and Abby Jane Edgemon Skaggs. She was the widow of the late Anderson Burns. Interment in Minnow Creek Cemetery in Johnson County, AR. Edward Smoluch Edward "Eddy" Mike Smoluch, age 77, of Belleville, AR died Friday, July 4, 1997 at Dardanelle Nursing Center in Dardanelle, AR. He was born in Harvey, Illinois, January 20, 1920, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smoluch. Interment in Rogers Mt. Grove Liberty Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 28, July 9, 1997, page 2] _________________________________ If a full transcription of the obit is needed for your family member, 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: maryleek@attglobal.net
Posted on: Yell Co. Ar Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Yell?read=329 Surname: TERRY, SMITH, HEFNER, BOTTOMS ------------------------- Interested in William Bottoms, R. H. Smith, George Hefner and George W. Terry in Yell County Arkansas. Need info on Fanny White m. Feb 22, 1874 in Yell County to R.H. Smith. Link: Terry Family Historian URL: <http://www.terry-family-historian.com>
Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 27, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, July 2, 1997 Glenda Davis Glenda Joyce (Adair) Davis, age 42 of Heavner, OK died Tuesday (1997) at Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center. She was born in Danville, AR December 1, 1954, a daughter of the late Kermit Adair and Joyce Tapp Adair of Havana, AR. Interment in Moore's Chapel Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville, AR. Lillian Fair Lillian (Boykin) Fair, age 91, of Belleville, AR died Thursday (1997) at Mitchell Nursing Home in Danville, AR. She was born in Havana, AR on September 26, 1905, a daughter of the late Jefferson and Sophronia Oates Boykin. She was the widow of E.L. Fair, Sr. Interment in Russell Cemetery in Belleville; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Helen Cline Helen E. (Marple) Foster Cline, age 71 of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, June 26, 1997, at the Dardanelle Hospital. She was born April 5, 1926 in Paris, AR to the late Tom and Maggie Jenkins Marple. Among her survivors is her husband, Lloyd Cline. Interment in Pisgah Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. Reva Jackson Reva M. (Valentine) Jackson, age 83, of Bainbridge Island, WA died June 16, 1997 at her home. She was born November 9, 1914 in Arkansas to C.S. and Quilla Valentine. She was formerly from Havana, AR and Pontiac, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy M. Jackson. Interment on Bainbridge Island, WA. Roy Jackson Roy M. Jackson, age 93, of Bainbridge Island, WA, died April 23, 1997 at his home. He was born July 14, 1903 in Texas to H.D. and Nannie Jackson. He was formerly from Yell County and Pontiac, MI. Among his survivors is his wife, Reva (she passed away in June, 1997). Interment on Bainbridge Island, WA. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 97, Number 27, July 2, 1997, page 2] _________________________________ If a full transcription of the obit is needed for your family member, 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: maryleek@attglobal.net
Can anyone do a cemetery look-up for Peter Calvin Bass in Moores Chapel Cemetery? His wife Virginia might also be buried there. Thank you, Wanda Karnes
Hi Anyone know anything about the following family? Ervin/Irvin Garner, born Bet. January 1870 - 1874 in Arkansas. He married (1) Mary E. Pollard November 18, 1893 in Scott County Arkansas by John A. Taylor, M.G. He married (2) Sallie Dobbs October 16, 1910 in Scott County Arkansas. Mary E. Pollard, born January 1875; died May 1900 in Arkansas, buried Hunt Cemetery in Dutch Creek Valley She was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Pollard . Children of Ervin/Irvin Garner and Mary Pollard are: i. Willie Garner, born August 1895. I dont know what happened to him after 1900. He is not with his father in 1910. ii. Dovie Garner, born September 1897 in Arkansas. She married Winfield "Fee" Dobbs March 6, 1911 in Scott County Arkansas (Scott County Marriage Book D, DOBBS, Fee, 19, of Nola, to Dovie GARNER, 16, of Nola, on 6 March 1911, by W.E. Harris, J.P. Page 193. Not proven that this is this couple) This was found: Yell County Cemeteries, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Yell County Dobbs, Dovie Florence 2 Oct 1897 - 30 Dec 1970 Dobbs, Fee Winfield 6 May 1891 - 9 Sep 1891 [Not proven that this is this couple] Fee Winfield was the brother of Sallie Dobbs, second wife of Ervin?Irvin Garner. Sallie Dobbs, second wife of Ervin/Irvin Garner, was born about 1889 in Oklahoma . She was the daughter of Winfield and Alice Dobbs. I dont know if this couple had any children. Who are the parents of Ervin/Irvin Garner? He is found in the 1900 Yell County Census of Gravelly Hill, living with a John Miller family and is listed as a cousin. There are three other Garners also living in the household. A James Garner age 9, born May 1891. Who are his parents? Also are Willie Garner, age 4 and Dovie Garner age two, both also listed as cousins of this household. Ervin Garner is found in Jones Twp in Scott County in 1910, living next door to the Winfield Dobbs family [Sallie Dobbs parents]. Only his daughter, Dovie is in his household. What happened to the Ervin Garner family after 1910 and his marriage to Sallie Dobbs? Sallies mother is still in Scott County in 1920, widowed. Charlene Holland