Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas Volume 98, Number 7, page 2 List of Obituaries for the week of Wednesday, February 18, 1998 Ollie Havner Ollie Darthula (Hipp) Havner, age 95, of Danville, AR died Monday, February 9, at AMI St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville, AR. She was born July 10, 1902 in Cleburn County, AR to the late George P. and Amanda Scruggs Hipp. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Dick" Havner. Interment in Egypt Cemetery; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. Minnie Smith "Grandma" Minnie (Gaither) Smith, age 95, a resident of Ola, AR, formerly of Plainview, AR died Monday, February 9, 1998 at the Yell County Nursing Home of Ola. She was born December 9, 1902 at Fulton County, AR to Thomas and Carey Sears Gaither. She was the widow of the late Elmer Smith. Interment in Salem Cemetery at Plainview, AR. Louise Bell Louise (Potect) Bell, age 86, of Ola, AR died Tuesday, Jan 27, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born in Gibson County, Tennessee, June 13, 1911 to the late Grover and Alice Spri Potect. She and her husband, Aubrey Bell were married January 27, 1928; they were married 70 years. Among her survivors is her husband, Aubrey Bell. Interment in Birta Cemetery. Emma Yerby Emma Lou Yerby, age 61, of Plainview, Texas, died February 12, 1998 at her residence. She was born October 11, 1936 in Waveland, AR. She was married to Ralph Yerby in Plainview, TX on July 31, 1955. Among her survivors is her husband, Ralph, of the home. Funeral service was February 14, 1998 at 9th & Columbia Sts. Church of Christ in Plainview, TX; interment in Kress Cemetery. William Porter William Lewis Porter, age 65, of Casa, AR died Thursday, February 5, 1998 at his home. He was born April 25, 1933 at Harrisburg, AR to the late Travis L. and Dora Hayes Porter. Among his survivors is his wife, Melva Tanner Porter. Interment in Casa Cemetery. Stephen Essinger Stephen "Jack" Essinger, age 71, a resident of Hector, AR, died Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center at Russellville, AR. He was born on February 11, 1926 at El Paso, AR to Stephen and Ethel Brown Essinger. He married Christine Hurst on February 14, 1987. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alma Taylor Essinger. Among his survivors is his wife, Christine Essinger of Hector. Interment in Crossroads Cemetery at Appleton. Alma Scruggs Alma (Nowlin) Scruggs, age 83, of Casa, AR died Tuesday, February 3, 1998 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Sidney and Myrtle Mae Nowlin. Among her survivors is her husband, Hubert B. Scruggs. Interment in Casa Cemetery. Maude Tucker Maude (Miller) Tucker, age 97, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Dardanelle, AR died Thursday, February 5, 1998 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, AZ. She was born on February 4, 1901 in Harkey's Valley, Yell County, AR to the late Jeff Davis and Zillah Farris Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Tucker. Interment in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, AR; arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle, AR. Vera Damon Vera Eulula (Apple) Damon, age 82, of Perryville, AR formerly of Belleville, AR died Monday, February 2, 1998 at Perry County Nursing Center in Perryville, AR. She was born in Blue Mtn. Community, March 14, 1915, daughter of the late Harvey and Etta Ewing Apple. She was preceded in death by husbands John Qualls and Clarence Damon. Interment in Bentonville City Cemetery, Benton, AR. Thomas Jones Thomas Harold Jones, age 58, of Belleville, AR died Monday, February 9, 1998 at his home in Belleville. He was born January 23, 1940 in Nettleton, AR to the late Mathis and Marie Bryant Jones. Interment in Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville, AR. Harold Pyle Harold Edgar Pyle, age 76 of Corning, AR, died February 12, 1998 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1921 near Reyno, AR to Ervin and Ellen Gould Pyle. He married Sallilu Crisman on November 3, 1939 in Datto, AR. Among his survivors is his wife, Sally Pyle of Corning. Interment in Hitt Cemetery in Success, AR; arrangements by Ermert Funeral Home in Corning, AR. _________________________________ 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