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McKINNEY, Young
Surnames: BARROW, WEAR, ALLEN, EMERSON, BULLION,
McMILLAN, GORE, PIPKIN, YOUNG, COLE, GROUP, EARP, COULTER, HICKS
Funeral of Polk County Pioneer Brought Many Relatives to Mena--Burial
Near Old Potter. In the family burying ground on the old home place near
Old Potter, the remains of Young KcKinney, member of one of Polk's pioneer
families, were quietly laid to rest Sunday afternoon. There was a large
gathering of friends and relatives to pay the last respects to one who had
long been identified with activities of the highland country. The burial
services held at the Primitive Baptist church in Mena, where Elder L.N.
Barrow persided. The funeral party then moved to the old home place where
the final rites were conducted. The pall bearers were all intimate friends
of long standing with the decedent and included A.E. Wear, J.H. Allen, Joe
Emerson, Sr., J.P. Bullion, Charles McMillan and R.L. Gore. The passing of
Young McKinney occurred Friday night at Little Rock and came only a few
days after a nervous breakdown suffered at Conway, where he had been
looking after property and business interests. The remains were brought to
Mena Sunday morning, accompanied by an only son, Ewing McKinney of Conway,
and were taken to the Beasley Funeral home to await the burial hour. Many
relatives came to Mena for the interment. They included in addition to the
only son and his wife, also Jack McKinney from Conway, the only daughter,
Miss Vivian McKinney of Shreveport, La., and many nephews, nieces and
other kin. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Ed. W. Pipkin of Ada, Ok; Dr. GY.
McKinney and wife, their daughter Grace and son Garland Young McKinney;
Mrs. Mollie Wallin; Mrs. Laura McKinney, all from Henryetta, Ok.; Mrs.
Mettie Doyle and son Homer L. Doyle; Homer Doyle and wife, Claude Cole and
Bryan Cole, Mrs. Sallie Group, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Earp and Billy Jo Earp,
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Coulter and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hicks, all from Oklahoma
City. Young McKinney was one of the best known residents of Mena and Polk
county. He was 70 years of age and was born near Magazine, Ar. He was a
son of Elder Young McKinney, a pioneer preacher and educator, who brought
his family to Polk county in 1867. during the years he lived in the
highlands, Young McKinney has been active in educational, business or
political matters. For some years he taught school, and when Mena was
created was one of the new city's first business men. For some years past
property interests outside of Mena had taken up much of his time. In
addition to his son and daughter and former wife decedent is also survived
by a brother, W.I. McKinney, and a sister, Mrs. Abagail Pipkin, both of
whom live in Mena.
The Mena Star 26 Nov.1931
Contributed by Wanda
Manasco, Darrell G.
Surnames: MANASCO, WINFIELD, ARNOLD
Funeral service for Darrell Gene Manasco, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Manasco, formerly of Hatton, who died December 20 at Florence, Ariz. was
held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Pleasant Grove Church near
Cove, with the Rev. E.G. Winfield of Wickes officiating. Burial at
Pleasant Grove Cemetery was directed by the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. The
child was born November 18, 1954, at Staten, Ore. Besides his parents he
is survived by four sisters, Caroline, Bethel, Betty and Sharon, Staten,
Ore.; four brothers Dewayne Manasco, North Bend, Ore.; Sgt. Bobby Manasco,
U.S. Air Force, Kwajalein Island; Billy and Donnie Manasco, Staten, Ore.;
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Manasco, Hatton; Mr. and Mrs.
Rubin Arnold, Grannis.
Mena Weekly Star, Jan. 5, 1956
Contributed by Shirley Goodner
Midkoff, Jackie Lynn
Funeral service for Jackie Lynn Midkiff, infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Payton Midkiff of Wickes, who died Tuesday, December 27, was held
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Daniel Cemetery east of Wickes
with the Rev. James M. Holman officiating. Burial was directed by the
Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. The child was born December 24, at the Polk
County Memorial Hospital . Besides his parents he is survived by a sister,
Barbara Jean Midkiff of Wickes, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D.A.
James, also of Wickes.
Mena Weekly Star, Jan. 5, 1956
Contributed by Shirley Goodner
MOORE, Billie Sue
Surnames: Moore, Toland, Broadnax, Jones
Billie Sue Moore, age 66, of Mena, died Saturday, December 13, 1997, at
her home. She was born January 20, 1931, in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Clay and Nelle Moore, Flora
Vista, NM; daughter, Laurie Toland, Pineville, LA; sister, Ruth Broadnax,
Alexandria, LA; and granddaughter Leslie Jones, Greenville, AL. Mrs. Moore
was sent for cremation, Caruth-Hale Funeral Home of Hot Springs in charge
of arrangements.
Contributed by Linnie
O. E. "Cowboy" Morphew, Sr.
Surnames: Morphew, Allport, Davis, Bennett, Rogers
O. E. "Cowboy" Morphew, Sr., age 72, of Mena, passed away
Monday, February 12, 2001. He was born February 26, 1928, in Arkadelphia,
AR, to the late Audrey Ovid Morphew and the late Carrie Rogers Morphew. He
was united in marriage to Edna June Bennett. Mr. Morphew was a truck
driver by profession and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include wife,
Edna Morphew of Mena; children: Ovid Morphew Jr. and Roland Morphew of
Texas; Roger Morphew of Kansas; Audie Morphew, David Davis, and Carl
Morphew all of Arkansas; Debbie Allport of Texas; - brothers: Roland
Morphew and Darrell Morphew of Arkansas; Alton Morphew of Texas, and E. J.
Morphew of California. Also, 17 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and
two sons, Reece D. Morphew and Timothy L. Morphew. Memorial services for
Mr. Morphew will be Saturday, Feb 17, 2001, at 2 p.m. at the Sugar Creek
Chapel in Shady at 135 Polk 602 with Reverend Bill Dunahoo officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of thae Beasley-Wood Funeral Home in
Mena.
From the Mena Star, Thursday, Feb 15, 2001
Linnie Howell