Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of June 14, 2001 issue: Pearl WHITLEY, age 98, of Yellville, died Saturday, June 2, 2001. She was born Jan. 9, 1903, in Batesville, AR, a daughter of Preston L. and Ethel M. MCMILLAN BRICKELL. She was a member of Kessee Church and the Home Extension Club. She enjoyed quilting, playing the piano and flowers. She was a writer for the Mountain Echo newspaper for many years. She was survived by five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and eleven great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Z.W. WHITLEY; a daughter, Mozelle ASHLEY; a son, Z.W. WHITLEY, Jr. Visitation was Monday, June 4, 6-8 p.m., at Holt Memorial Chapel with Reverend Dale DICKINSON officiating. Pallbearers were Howard FARMER, Kenneth HARDMAN, Jerry FARMER, Clifton MATLOCK, Eddie FARMER, Howard Gene SAYLORS, and Robert FARMER. Honorary Pallbearers were Ray FARMER, Don GAINES, and Mark FARMER. Burial was in Kessee Cemetery.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of June 14, 2001 issue: Georgia Faye KILLEBREW, age 59, of Yellville, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Center in Little Rock. She was born September 25, 1941, to Omer and Pauline (RABY) MELTON, in Marion County. She was untied in marriage to Pink KILLEBREW Sept. 1, 1960. She was an employee of Rangers Boats and St. Louis Music Company of Yellville. She is survived by her mother, Pauline MELTON of Yellville; two sons, Vaughn KILLEBREW and wife, Debby, of St. Joe, Jerry KILLEBREW of Flippin; two daughters, Benita POLEY and husband, Wesley, of Yellville, Maria MARSIA and husband, Jim, of Citrus Heights, CA. She is also survived by four brothers, Frankie MELTON of Libby, Mt., G. C. MELTON and Wife, Phyllis of Yellville, James MELTON and wife, Kim, of Oklahoma, Omer, Jr. MELTON and wife, Shirley, of Lockesburg, AR; one sister, Bonnie MARTIN of Lockesburg, AR; six grandchildren, Alishia, Tracie, Justin, Shawn, Cody, and Tiffany, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Omer MELTON, Sr., her husband, Pink KILLERBREW, a son, Harlin KILLEBREW, and a sister, Euna PHILLIPS. Visitation was at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville from 6-8 p.m. on Fri., June 1. Services were held at Burns Funeral Home on Sat., June 2, at 10 a.m., with Brother Ken HILTON and Brother Glen HICKS officiating. Interment was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Yellville. Pallbearers were James HALL, Doyle HALL, Loyal HALL, Burness STONER, and Greg HOPPER. Honorary pallbearers were Forrest WOOD, Dale JENSEN, Leroy PHILLIPS, and Randy HOPPER. Burns Funeral Home of Yellville was in charge of arrangements.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of June 21, 2001 issue: Dorothy Lee (ROGERS) GORDON, 65 of Yellville, passed away at Baxter County Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home on Monday, June 4, 2001. She was born October 30, 1935, at Vermillion, KS, the daughter of Wilson Palmer and Ludo (KEEFOVER) ROGERS. She once worked at Mass Merchandisers in Harrison. She is survived by three sons, Ronald Paul ROGERS of CA, Robert Lynn GORDON of Yellville, Rickey John GORDON of WA; three daughters, Cindy Lee ROGERS of WA, Tamara Joyce PARRISH of Flippin, Pamela Jean GORDON of Midway; five sisters, Juanita BAYNE of OR, Mary CALLAHAN of FL, Betty KIRBY of WAS, Bonnie NAASZ of OR, and Winifred WALKER of IN. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents. Graveside services were held Thursday, June 7, at 1:00 p.m. at Patton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Steven MITCHELL, Cody HAYNES, Ricky POWERS, Dent PARRISH, Dale SEPULVADO and Robert GORDON. Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison was in charge of the arrangements.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of June 21, 2001 issue: Edith E. WOOD, age 90, of Yellville, passed away at Twin Lakes Nursing Center in Flippin on Tuesday, June 5, 2001. She was born December 4, 1910, at Yellville, the daughter of Arthur and Mary Agness (COWDREY) HURST. She was a retired warehouse worker and had spent 45 years of her life living and working in the state of Washington. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and seven sisters. She was also preceded by her husband Vernon "Dobie" WOOD. Funeral services ere held on Fri., June 8, at 10 a.m. at Burns Funeral Chapel. Brother Fred GOODALL and Brother Kent GODALL officiated the service. Interment was in Layton Cemetery in Yellville. Pallbearers were Don COCHRAN, Jewell Dean BENTON, Wayne GOODALL, Thomas GOODALL, Steven GOODALL, and Derek GOODALL. Burns Funeral Home of Yellville was in charge of the arrangements.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of June 14, 2001 issue: Ronnie Dean KEITH, age 50, of Huntsville, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in Harrison. He was born July 1, 1950 in Leachville to the late James Virgil and Annie Zelma (JACKSON) KEITH. He was a graduate of Leachville High School and Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. He was a veteran having served in Vietnam. He received two Bronze Stars. (the rest is missing)
Mountain Echo Newspaper, Yakima Valley (Wash.) News by Frankie Seay, Week of June 21, 2001 issue: I was sorry to hear of the death of Helen (HAND) LACK. She lost her sight a few years ago but still tried to write me. She first wrote in August 1998, telling me how much she enjoyed reading about people in this column and after that she usually had someone write for her, but she kept in touch and sent me pictures of herself that I have in my "Echo Album." I never knew her, just from reading her letters, but I know some of her family here, the late Levy HAND and his son John, and they thought a lot of Helen. She told me in her first letter that she had lived in the same house for 65 years and that was in '98, so she lived there for a few years after that. She always bragged on her family for taking care of her and they have my sympathy, she was a nice lady and will be missed so much.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of June 21, 2001 issue: Donald F. HOWARD, Sr., 63, of Flippin, passed away at Baxter Regional Medical Center on Thursday, June 14, 2001. He was born March 3, 1938, at Bellevue, KS, the son of Forrest Woodrow HOWARD and Mable AHRENS.. He had lived in Flippin since 1978. He had been a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force during Vietnam, and he enjoyed fishing. He was a Baptist. He is survived by a brother, Lester HOWARD of Wichita, KS; a son, Forrest L. HOWARD of Flippin; one niece and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his wife and parents. The funeral service was private. Arrangements were by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors of Mountain Home.
Mountain Echo Newspaper, Yakima Valley (Wash.) News by Frankie Seay, Week of June 14, 2001 issue: I had a call from Bobby and Sharon Morrow and they had an email from Pauline MELTON telling of the death of Pauline's daughter, Georgia KILLEBREW, of cancer, and also the passing of Walter BURROW, both from south of Yellville and both Marion County natives, and also of the death of Mrs. Arlo ROARK. I know all of them well enough to feel sorrow at their passing. Pauline is especially on my mind as a mother she has my sympathy. It seems the deaths of people we know come in threes or fours and we almost hate to open the paper to see another one. My sympathy to all these families. Another one I have to mention is the May 27 death of the husband of former Marion County lady, Icel (SMITH/GATTIS). Leonard SHERRY passed away at their home in Yakima of a possible heart attack and was found by Icel at 3 a.m. She is the daughter of the late Seran and Bertha SMITH and was raised south of Yellville, has lived here for many years and was married to Howard GATTIS for a number of years. Howard passed away just two months ago. Icel and Leonard SHERRY were married 31 years and made their home in Yakima, where she raised her son, Danny GATTIS, and Leonard had raised his son, Neal SHERRY. Together they shared five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and he's also survived by a brother and two sisters. I didn't know Leonard well, but he was known as a good man and well liked by everyone. Icel will miss him and she hand the family have my sympathy. He lived for 82 years and leaves behind a much-bereaved family.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of June 28, 2001 issue: Joseph Thomas MACKER, age 52, of Flippin, passed away Friday, June 15, at his in Flippin. He was born June 1, 1949, at Philadelphia, PA. He was a mechanic. He is survived by his wife Melissa (KRATZBERG) MACKER of Flippin; one daughter, Larysa MACKER of Flippin and one sister Marie GALLATIC of Pennsylvania. Visitation was from 7-8 p.m., Thurs., June 21, at Burns Funeral Home. Graveside services were held at Fairview Cemetery in Flippin at 10:00 a.m. on Fri., June 22. Pallbearers were Jeff COLE, Ernie BATES, Dwayne GRIFFIN, and Pat SWEARINGEN. Burns Funeral Home of Yellville was in charge of arrangements.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of June 28, 2001 issue: Forrest M. EDDINS, age 72, of Bull Shaols, passed away at Baxter Regional Medical Center on June 16, 2001. He was born Nov. 23, 1928, at Des Arc, AR, the son of Phil EDDINS and Gertrude BACON. He had lived in Bull Shoals since 19887 and previously lived in Lincoln, NE. He was retired from the US Air Force after 20 years of service and was the retried manager of Miller and Payne Restaurants in Lincoln, NE. He was a member of the Hoevel-Burnett VFW, Post 1341, Bull Shoals. He was also part of the Fire Department Auxiliary, Retired Fishermans Club, Yellville American Legion and was instrumental in the formation of Lighting Bull Shoals and Tower at Christmas. He is survived by his wife Earline (EDWARDS) EDDINS, whom he married on October 2, 1986; 3 sons, Robert EDDINS and Wife Christy of San Antonio, TX, Dale EDDINS and Wife Treasa of Houston, TX, Robert James and Carol of Jonesboro, AR; 4 daughters, Cherry Lynn SLECHTA and husband Neil of Wichita, KS, Dianne EDDINS of Denver, CO, Deby ALLEN and Ron of Cabot, AR, Ruth BRIGHT and Tom of Modesto, CA. He is also survived by 3 sisters, Agnes BUNCH of Brinkley, AR, Delores TULT of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Fredia EVANS of Asheville, NC; 3 brothers, Doyle BURNETT and Bobby Jack BURNETT of Des Arc, AR, Carl EDDINS of Waco, TX and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Services were held on Tues. June 19, at 10 a.m. in the Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel in Bull Shoals. It was officiated by Rev. Jerry BACKUS and military honors were performed by Hoevel-Barnett VFW. Interment was in Lakeside Cemetery in Des Arc, AR. Memorials may be made to the Bull Shoals Police Auxiliary. Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors of Mountain Home were in charge of arrangements.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of June 28, 2001 issue: Willard DAVENPORT, 79 of St. Joe died Monday, June 18, 2001 in Harrison. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. at Osborne Cemetery in St. Joe with Marshall BOGGS officiating. Burial was at Osborne Cemetery in St. Joe under the direction of Roller Coffman Funeral Home of Marshall. Pallbearers were Jason DAVENPORT, Anthony MURRY, Grandville MURRY, Darren KING, Mike GRAY, and Scott EDMONSON. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 at Roller Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall. The son of James I. and Rushia (KEELING) DAVENPORT was born on Mar. 6, 1922 in Maumee, Arkansas. He was a timber worker and a WWII Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Genevieve DAVENPORT; two sons, Zed DAVENPORT of Harrison and Steve DAVENPORT of Shell Knob, Missouri; one daughter Karen GRAY of Fayetteville; one brother James DAVENPORT of St. Joe: four sisters, Lucreta ADAMS of Yellville, Juanita TAULBE of Arcadia, California, Kathleen NICKOLS of Sparta, MO, Anna Mae MCFARLAND of Houston; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of June 28, 2001 issue: Funeral service for Elmer Lee "Bud" HENDREN was held 11:00, June 21, 2001 at Antioch Baptist Church in Flippin with Reverend Glen HICKS and Reverend Lee NIRSCL officiating. He died Monday, June 18, 2001, at Baxter Regional Media Center. He was 90. He was born October 27, 1910, at Wellington, KS, to Oscar and Oma (HOOTEN) HENDREN. He married Audrey CAIN on January 7, 1942, at Wichita, KS. He retired as a Switchman and Frameman form Southwest Bell Telephone. He was an Army veteran of World War 2. He lived in the Flippin area since moving from Wichita, KS in 1988. He was a lifetime member of Cotter VFW and Wichita DAV and a member of Masonic Lodge of Wichita and Buster Brown 433. He is survived by wife Audrey of Flippin, son Howard HENDREN of Fayetteville, AR, and daughter Deanna EPPS and husband, Rusty, of Flippin. Hi is also survived by three grandchildren, Daniel and Douglas MCMANNES of Flippin and Debi FISCHER of Flippin and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Burial will be in Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church or First Christian Church. Arrangements were by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home of Mountain Home.
Mountain Echo Newspaper, Yakima Valley (Wash.) News by Frankie Seay, Week of June 28, 2001 issue: Moleen CLINE called to tell me of the death of Pauline (CLINE) AUSTIN, who was a close childhood friend and schoolmate of Moleen when they lived at Georges Creek and was a daughter of the later Cleve and Elvira CLINE and the last sister of Esther (CLINE) SCOTT. I didn't know Pauline, but I hear from Esther and she and the family have my sympathy in the death of her sister.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of June 28, 2001 issue: Mrs. Eunice L. WILSON, age 87, of Flippin, passed away Thursday evening at her residence. She was born November 17, 1913, at Roswell, New Mexico, to William F. and Nancy WARD LENOX. On October 13, 1945, she married Johnnie P. WILSON at Roswell. Formerly of Tulsa, OK, she lived in Flippin since 1981. Mrs. WILSON was a retired bank secretary and a member of Bull Shoals Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband, Johnnie P. WILSON, of the home; two nieces: Linda WELLS, Madison MS, and Mary RITTER, Roswell, NM, and several great and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Annie Lee LENOX and Corrine L. MCCARTER. Visitation: 2-8 p.m., Sunday at Bull Shoals Roller Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 4-6 p.m. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, Bull Shoals Presbyterian Church; interment: Flippin Cemetery. Memorials may be made to : Bull Shaols Presbyterian Church of Bull Shaols-Lakeview Rotary Club Foundation, P.O. Box 10, Bull Shaols, AR, 72619.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of July 5, 2001 issue: Jaque Matthew NIXSON, age 79, of Harrison, died Monday, June 25, 2001. He was born Nov. 3, 1921, at Maryville, MO, to James Willard and Lillian Ellen (SPITTLER) NIXSON. He was a retried Master Sergeant from the US Army. He is survived by his wife, Mary C. (MOORE) NIXSON, whom he married on July 31, 1971; two sons, Steve INCE of Rowlet, TX, and Jeff INCE of Portola, CA; one daughter, Nancy VEST of Plano, TX; two brothers, Bob NIXSON of Pacific Grove, CA, and James W. NIXSON of Des Moines, IA; one sister, Maxine SHEETS of St. Paul, MN, and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents. No visitation or funeral services were held.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of July 5, 2001 issue: Judy A. OHLER, age 62, of Bull Shoals, died Mon. June 25, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. She was born Dec. 16, 1938, at Fort Worth, TX, to James Clarence and Bernice Isabelle (HARRIS) APPLEWHITE. She moved to the area in 1986 from California and was a homemaker and Baptist by faith. She is survived by one son, Jessie Allen ANDERS of Barstow, CA; one daughter, Suzanne LINQUIST of Bull Shoals; two brothers, David J. APPLEWHITE of Bull Shoals and Jerry E. APPLEWHITE of Delano, CA; two sister, Bonnie Plumlee of Yellville and Anna Belle LAMB of Bull Shoals. She is also survived by five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Dean OHLER. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m., Fri., June 29 at Church on the Rock in Yellville. David CHAPMAN officiated the service. Burns Funeral Home of Yellville was in charge of arrangements.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of July 5, 2001 issue: Billy G. SIMMONS, age 71, of Yellville, died Tues., June 26, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. He was born June 30, 1929, at KcKinney, TX, to Thomas and Flossie (HESTER) SIMMONS. He was a resident of Marion County for 35 years, attended the Yellville Missionary Baptist Church and was retried as a rural mail carrier for the US Postal Service. He was also a Korean War Veteran. He is survived by one son, Terry SIMMONS of Yellville; six daughters, Gail LOYD and husband, David, of Canton, TX, Kathy BENTON and husband, Wayne of Centerville, TX, Marilyn HUSKEY and husband, Terry, of Mountain Home, Deby RICHARDSON and husband, Jack, of Pyatt, Cindy ROBERTSON and husband, Russell, of Springdale, and Rhonda SAMONS and husband, L. R. O Harrison. He is also survived by two brothers, JC. SIMMONS of Yellville and George SIMMONS of San Angelo, TX; five sisters, Edna DAVIS of Wylie, TX, Louise THOMPSON of Wylie, TX, Margie DUNN of Dallas, TX, Jodie DICKERSON of Springdale and Jerrie LANGLOIS of Woonsocket, RI; seventeen grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Jane Inez (WOODLEE) SIMMONS, whom he had married July 8, 1950 and one son, Billy Glen SIMMONS. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Fri., June 29, at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Services were 2 p.m., Sat. June 20 at Burns Funeral Home. Brother Timmy JENKINS officiated the ceremony and burial was at Layton Cemetery in Yellville. Pallbearers were Billy SIMMONS' grandsons, Chris ROBERTSON, Joey SMITH, Daryl MAYSE, Toby LOFTIN, Aaron LLOYD and Corey LLOYD. Honorary pallbearers were Roy CHANEY, Jack RICHARDSON, L. R. SAMONS, Russell ROBERTSON and Terry HUSKEY. Burns Funeral Home in Yellville was in charge of arrangements.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of July 5, 2001 issue: Gerald Smith WARDELL, age 67 of Yellville, passed away at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, MO, on Wed., June 27. He was born June 5, 1934, in Peoa, UT, to William Smith and Wilma Ruth (FILMORE) WARDELL. He was a resident of Marion County for the past three years and had previously lived in Wyoming. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and enjoyed the outdoors while hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed horses and was a Mater Gardner in the Marion County Master Gardeners Club. He served in the US Navy from 1950-1970, during both the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. He retired from the military in 1970 with the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. He then worked as a mechanic and Warehouseman for FMC Green River Mine in Green River, WY. He is survived by his wife, Peggy J. (WINGATE) WARDELL of the home, whom he married on March 17, 1954; four sons, William Smith WARDELL and wife, Renee, of Idaho Falls, ID, Jon Howard WARDELL and wife, Cindy, of McKinney, TX, Timothy Gerald WARDELL and wife, Donna, of Green River, WY, Robert Thomas WARDELL of San Diego, CA; one daughter, Rosalie Carol KOLAN and her husband, Dale, of Ft. Bridger, WY. He is also survived by one brother, Weldon N. WARDELL and wife, Julie, of Salt Lake City, UT; one sister, ReNae FLETCHER and husband, Robert, of South Jordan, UT, and nine grandchildren, Mike WARDELL, Chris WARDELL, Steve WARDELL, Preston KOLAN, Tony KOLAN, Amy Kay KOLAN, Samie KOLAN, Cody KOLAN and Brittany WARDELL. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Joseph LeRoy WARDELL. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. on Sun., July 1, at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Services were at 11 a.m., Mon., July 2, at Burns Funeral Home. Burial was at George's Creek Cemetery in Yellville. Pallbearers were the deceased's sons and grandsons. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donator's choice. Burns Funeral Home of Yellville was in charge of arrangements.
Marion County, AR - 2000s Obituaries