Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 25, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, June 21, 2000 Ambrose Johnson Jr. Ambrose R. Johnson, Jr., age 74, of Delaware, AR died Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born March 28, 1926 at Delaware, AR, the son of the late Ambrose R. Sr. and Louella Parsons Johnson. Among his survivors is his wife, Louise Weaver Johnson. Interment in Graves Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Hayes Bridges Hayes Bridges, age 89, a resident of Plainview, AR died Thursday, June 15, 2000 at his home. He was born October 4, 1910 at Plainview, AR to the late Matthew and Eva (Stahl) Bridges. He married Imogene Leach on May 3, 1941 at Plainview, AR. Among his survivors is his wife, Imogene Bridges of Plainview, AR. Interment in New Bethel Cemetery; arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Service. Lewis Cross Lewis E. Cross, age 67, of Russellville, AR died Friday, June 16, 2000. He was born March 13, 1933 at Atkins, AR, the son of the late W.E. and Bessie Deal Cross. Among his survivors is his wife, Bermell Cross of Russellville, AR. Interment in Shady Grove Cemetery; arrangements by Lemley Funeral Service, Atkins, AR. Manny Rook Franklin "Manny" Rook, Jr., age 31, of Hector, AR died Friday, June 16, 2000 at Russellville, AR. He was born September 30, 1968 at Danville, AR to Franklin Sr. and Lavonne Robinson Rook. Among his survivors is his wife, Linda Rook of Hector, AR. Interment in Bryant's Cove Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. Dr. John Payne Dr. John W. "Rusty" Payne, age 69, of Morehead, KY passed away Monday, May 29, 2000. He was born June 20, 1930 at Belleville, AR and was the son of the late James Arthur and Chloe Grace Payne. He was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene Payne. Funeral services were conducted June 2, 2000 with full military rites. Mary McReynolds Mary Josie Irene (Whitecotton) McReynolds, age 90, of Russellville, AR died June 12 at Stella Manor Nursing Home. Born March 29, 1910 at Havana, AR, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Hattie Burfield Whitecotton and widow of John McReynolds. Interment in Cutter Morning Star Cemetery in Hot Springs, AR; arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Service. Vashti Stokes Vashti Louise (Buckman) Stokes, age 97, of Fayetteville, AR died Monday, June 12, 2000 at Washington Regional Medical Center. She was born August 11, 1902 at Havana, AR, the daughter of the late Shell and Addie Denton Buckman. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Marshal Stokes in 1980. Interment in Baptist Ford Cemetery; arrangements by Moore's Chapel. Mildred Williams Mildred Irene (Smallwood) Williams, age 75, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at her home. She was born December 30, 1924 in Bluffton, AR, the daughter of the late James Henry and Bertha Hilburn Smallwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Williams. Interment in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home of Arkadelphia, AR. [source: "Yell County Record" (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas Volume 101, Number 25, June 21, 2000, 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