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Last Updated 23 November 2008

Contributed by William Highfill
Benton (AR) Courier
12 May 2005
THELMO DANIELS

Thelmo Daniels, 80. of Bryant died Monday, May 9, 2005, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born Nov. 20, 1924, in Blue Ball on the Scott-Yell county line to L.V. Lunsford and Hettie Dickens Lunsford. Mrs. Daniels worked as a cafeteria worker at the Alexander Youth Services Facility in Alexander and was a member of the Abundant Life Assembly of God in Bryant. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hanon Daniels; and one great-granddaughter, Abigail Cox. Survivors include three daughters, Charlotte Daniels of Bryant, Charlene Stiles of Mabelvale and Martha Cox of Benton; two brothers, Hoover Lunsford of Bakersfield, Calif., and Kenneth Lunsford of Liberty, Mo.; two sisters, Neamo Beckett of Booneville and Shirley Dorrough of Woodward, Okla.; four grandchildren, Carla Cloninger, Jeff Cox, Brent Byrd and Daniel Cox; and Kyla Archer, Stephine Archer, Eric Archer, Zoe Byrd and Bailey Cox. Services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Abundant Life Assembly of God in Bryant. Burial was to be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jeff Cox, Brent Byrd, Daniel Cox, John Walden, Calvin Beckett and Steve Beckett. Arrangements are under the direction of Ashby Funeral Home of Benton. Memorials may be made to the Abundant Life Assembly of God building fund.

Contributed by Pauline Davis
HERMAN E. DAVIS

Notes: Herman E. Davis was born Dec. 21, 1932 to John Isaac Davis and Mattie Watts of Blackfork, Scott Co., Ark. They are buried at Piney Cemetery. Grandparents were Lee Davis and Viney Sullivan, buried at Piney Cemetery. S.R. Watts and Annie Jane Hill, buried at the Oliver Cemetery.

Herman E. Davis, age 73, of Mena, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006 in Fort Smith. He was born December 21, 1932 in Blackfork, Ark., to the late John I. Davis and Mattie Watts Davis. He was united in marriage to Pauline R. Bryan on July 27, 1956 in Poteau, Okla. He was the retired head mechanic of buses for the Acorn Public School System. He was also a veteran, serving his country in the Korean War in the United States Army. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. Survivors include wife, Pauline Davis of the home; children, Cindy Weatherford and husband Darrell of Mena, Ark., Johnny Davis and wife Elizabeth of Mena, Ark., James Davis and wife Mona of Mena, Ark., Kenny Davis and wife Cathy of Mena, Ark., Travis Davis and wife Mary of Mena, Ark.; uncle, Cecil Watts of Wagner, Okla.; aunts, Edna Oglesby of Indianapolis, Ind., Mary Martin of Mena, Ark.; special nephews Eddie, Jerry and Jim Davis; special niece, JoAnn Gann of Houston, Texas; seven grandsons; two granddaughters; one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Robert, Noble and Billy Joe Davis. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Dardanelle Townsley and Bro. Orville Heath officiating. Interment followed at Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Pallbearers were Bobby Copelin, Jimmy Standridge, Clint Davis, Doyle Davis, Robert Hutcheson, Jonathon Voelkel, Tim Woods, and DeWayne Curry. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Gorden, Miles Aynes, Mondale Aynes, Arnold Lunsford, Shelby Head, Marvin Wolfenbarger, and Doyle Lewis.

Contributed by Pauline Davis
HERMAN WARDEN DAVIS

Herman Warden Davis, age 68, of Mena, formerly of Black Fork, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006 in Mena. He was born September 30, 1937 in Black Fork to Johnie R. Davis and Almira Ensminger Davis. He was a timber worker and a veteran, serving his country in the United States Navy in the Korean Conflict. He was a lifelong resident of Scott and Polk Counties and was a loving son, brother, uncle and friends. Survivors include mother, Almira Davis of Mena, Ark; brothers, Elvin Davis of Acorn, Ark., Vernon Davis of Decatur, Ark., Denver Davis of Mena, Ark; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Piney Cemetery in Black Fork with Bro. Roger Bishop officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Contributed by Pauline Davis
From the Mena Star paper
LEE DAVIS

Funeral service for Lee Davis was held Thursday morning at 11.00 o”clock in the Geyer chapel with Bro. Bill Barton officiating. Burial was in the Piney Cemetery under the direction of the Geyer Funeral Home. Casketbearers were Herman Davis, Wayne Davis, Noble Davis, Homer Davis, James Lee and Vernon Nelson. Mr. Davis was born June 17, 1878 Grannis and died May 14, 1967 at Mena at the age of 88 years. He moved to Scott County as a small child where he grew to manhood. He then moved to North Arkansas where he lived for about 15 years. About 12 years age he moved to Polk County where he spent the remainder of his life. He had been a member of the Piney Missionary Baptist Church for the past 60 years. He is survived by eight sons, John I. Davis and Dan J. Davis, both of Mena, Pless W. Davis, Siloam Springs, George W.Davis, Springdale, Harlin Davis, Grand Junction, Colo., M-Sgt. Pat Davis stationed in Vietnam, Bob and Rufus Davis both of Utah; one stepson, O.J.Rainwater, address unknown, four daughters, Mrs. Mary Martin, Wisco, Calif., Mrs. Edith Lancaster, Denair, Calif., Mrs Retha Miller of Calif., and Mrs. Mary Jo Stanley of Fort Bragg, Calif., one brother Isaac Davis, Mena, also 43 grandchildren, 65 greatgrandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Contributed by Pauline Davis
From the Mena Star paper
NOBLE OSCAR DAVIS

Noble Oscar Davis, 61, of Mena died Sunday, March 18, at his home. He was born August 10,1928 in Scott County. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church with Bro. Joe Lamond and Bro. Elvie Adams officiating. Interment was in Piney Cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Pallbeares were Doug Suttle, David Spurgin, Bob Fields, Jim Hicks, Curt Boyd, Delbert Hughes, Bob Cogburn, and Orval Bush. Honorary pallbearers were Kenneth Posey, Norman Liles, Bobby Funderburk, and Frank Grady. He was the son of John I. Davis and Mrs. Mattie Mable Watts and was united in marriage to Mrs. Lola Rice on April 3, 1978 in Mena. He was a logging contractor. Survivors are wife, Lola Davis, Mena, three sons, Jimmy Davis, Fayetteville, Jerry Davis, Mena, Eddied Davis, Austin,Tex., two step-sons, Gary Bert and Ear Berg, both of Mena; three daughters, JoAnn Gann, Houston, Tex., Jackie Franklin, Asheville, Ala., Janice Thompson, Steele, Ala; one step-daughter, Linda Warren, Mena, two brothers, Bill Davis and Herman, both of Mena, four grandchildren, six step-grandchildren.

Contributed by Pauline Davis
SAMUEL J. DAVIS

Samuel J. Davis, age 79, of Waldron, Arkansas died Friday, November 21, 2008 at Waldron. He was born July 17, 1929 in Big Fork, Arkansas to the late Harvey Davis and the late Matilda Heath Davis. He was united in marriage to Audrey P. Jarrell. Mr. Davis was a timber worker by profession. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, step-father and friend. Survivors are: Wife: Audrey Davis of Waldron, Arkansas. Daughter: Lucille Davis of Hawaii, Shirley Diane Davis of Springfield, Oregon. 13 Grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren, Step-Son: Jack Murphey of Waldron, Arkansas, Step-Daughters: Sue Hutchinson of Gainesville, Texas, Diane Evans of Waldron, Arkansas, Brother: Eugene Davis of Mena, Arkansas, Sister: Nancy Casey of Mena, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Matilda Davis, a son, Lanny Dean Davis, a grandchild, Wade Martin, a brother Doyle Davis and two sisters, Aliene Davis and Madlyn Davis. Graveside services will be Monday, November 24, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Big Fork. Interment will follow under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Visitation with family and friends will be Sunday, November 23, 2008 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.

Contributed by William Highfill
Arizona Silver Belt (online edition)
Wednesday, 31 March 2004
JIMMIE ROENA RICHARDSON DEAR

Jimmie Roena Richardson Dear, 92, of Joshua, Texas, died March 3, 2004, at Huguley Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was born at Cedar Creek, Ark., and moved to Morenci in the early 1940s where she worked in the mill. She moved to Globe then to Phoenix, to Ray, Riverside, Roosevelt, and back to Globe. She spent the past year with a granddaughter in Joshua. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Willard and Marilyn Dear of Sun City; one sister, Ocie Woodland of Phoenix; 24 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service was conducted at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Tolar, Texas.

Contributed by William Highfill
Booneville Democrat (online edition)
Wednesday, 05 March 2008
ERVEN LEE DICKENS

Erven Lee “Buddy” Dickens, 84, of Blue Mountain, passed away Monday, Feb. 18 at his home. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He retired from Plumber’s and Pipefitter’s Union with over 55 years of service. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Little Rock. He is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Nellie Onedia “Sis” Dickens and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Dickens. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at Moores Chapel in Waveland with burial in Moores Chapel Cemetery, under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. He is survived by four sons, Larry Sr. and wife, Laura, Gary, Paul and John and wife Amanda, all of the Little Rock area; three sisters, Marie Hattabaugh of Mansfield and Faye West and Retha Bowden, both of Belleville; seven grandchildren, Ashley, Larry Jr., Chris, Amanda, Leah, Taylor and Haylee; a great-granddaughter, Natalie; numerous nieces and nephews; and extended family and friends.

Contributed by William Highfill
Heavener Ledger
Tuesday, May 16, 2003, p.9
D.J. DOYLE

D.J. Doyle, 75, of Poteau, died Wednesday, may 7, 2003 in Poteau. He was born December 26, 1927, in Jean, Texas, to John David and Corda May (Newman) Doyle. He was a member of the Canaan View Primitive Baptist Church in Poteau and retired from Whirlpool. Graveside service was May 10, 2003 with burial in the Lamb Cemetery in Waldron, Arkansas under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. He was survived by one sister, Mahala Clark of Poteau and numerous nieces, nephews and beloved family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Doyle, his parents and one brother Henry Doyle.

Contributed by William Highfill
The Heavener Ledger
Thursday, February 2003
HENRY DOYLE

Henry Doyle, 88, of Poteau, died Saturday, February 1, 2003 in Poteau. He was born February 20, 1914 in Ft. Worth, Texas to John David and Corda May (Newman) Doyle. He was a lumberjack and a member of the Canaan View Primitive Baptist Church in Poteau and loved to go bowling with his brother Jesse. Funeral services were Monday, February 3 at the Grace Manor Memorial Chapel in Poteau with burial in the Lamb Cemetery in Waldron, Ark., under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by two brothers, Jesse Doyle and D.J. Doyle, both of Poreau; one sister, Mahala Clark of Poteau and many beloved nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Contributed by Paula Doyle-Bicket
MARTHA FRANCIS (HUGHES) DOYLE

Martha Francis Hughes-Doyle, wife of Samuel Lafayette Doyle, Jr. was the daughter of John Hughs and Kisiah Dunlap who according to Pike County, Illinois were married on April 15, 1858. Martha was born May 5, 1875. To this union the following children that we know: Martha Francis, Carrie, William Benjamin Huffman James E. and John E., Carrie. Much of her family is buried in Hontubby Cemetery, Hontubby, Oklahoma. Martha died September 11, 1942 of high blood pressure. The family can be found in various census of Logan and Scott Counties.

Contributed by Paula Doyle-Bicket
Heavener Legend
NORA EDNA (MASON) DOYLE

Nora Edna Mason Doyle of Hodgen, Oklahoma passed away on August 26, 1972 in Poteau, Oklahoma. Nora was born on October 23, 1904 in Hartford, Arkansas, she was the daughter of James Perry and Martha Lou Ellen Hawkins Mason. She had been a resident of Hodgen, Oklahoma the greater part of her life. Burial was at Heavener Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband Samuel Lee Doyle of the home, daughter, Wanda Lee Branstetter, Independence, Missouri and son, Paul Emery Doyle of Independence, Missouri. One daughter, Velma Grafftas preceded her in death in 1970, one son, died in infancy and grandson Paul Alan Grafftas died of polio in 1963. Brother, Poley Mason of Welch, WV. Sister's, Pearl Shearer and Lillian Elbertson of Poteau. Another sister Lucy Haley of San Pedro, CA. She leaves four grandchildren and three great- grandchildren.

Contributed by Paula Doyle-Bicket
Kansas City Star and Heavener Legend
PAUL EMERY DOYLE

Paul Emery Doyle 71 of Danville, Arkansas died October 5, 1995 in Danville. Graveside services were held at Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Polo, Missouri. He was born on August 25, 1924 in Hodgen, Oklahoma. Paul was the son of the late Samuel Lee and Nora Edna Mason Doyle of Hodgen, Oklahoma. He was a WWII veteran serving in the Army. He attended Danville Assembly of God, Danville, Arkansas. He worked for Middlewest Frieghtways, Kansas City. He married Mary Jane Bayer of Polo, Missouri On January 12, 1950 in Topeka, Kansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Lee and Nora Enda Mason-Doyle, sister Velma Grafftas of Kansas City, one nephew, Paul Alan Grafftas of Kansas City. In addition, brother Melvin Samuel Doyle died January 8, 1935 in Worland, Missouri. He leaves his wife Mary Jane, two daughters, Paula Bicket of Overland Park, Kansas and Linda Doyle of Polo, Missouri. In addition, he leaves son, Samuel Doyle of Polo. Granddaughter, Lori Woods of Kansas City and grandson Christopher Gaulter of Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. One great grandson, Christopher Alan Woods of Kansas City. One sister, Wanda Branstetter of Independence, Missouri.

Contributed by Paula Doyle-Bicket
Heavener Legend - 1917
SAMUEL LAFAYETTE "LATH" DOYLE

Lath Doyle, a well known farmer of near Hodgens, died Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock after an illness of about a week, with lagrippe or pneumonia. Mr. Doyle is survived by a wife and a large family of children. He was a good citizen and had many friends who are grieved at his death. The remains were buried at Hodgens Tuesday afternoon.

Contributed by Paula Doyle-Bicket
Heavener Legend
SAMUEL LEE DOYLE

Samuel Lee Doyle 72 of Hodgen, Oklahoma died Saturday, March 18, 1973 at LeFlore County Memorial Hospital. Services were held Monday, March 20, 1973 at Dowden Funeral Chapel. Burial was at Heavener Memorial Park. He was the son of Samuel Lafayette "Lath" and Martha Francis Hughes Doyle of Hodgen. He worked for the railroad and lived in Hodgen the major part of his life. His wife Nora Edna Mason Doyle preceded him in death on August 26, 1972. Daughter, Velma Nadine Doyle Grafftas of Kansas City, Missouri died in 1970, Grandson, Paul Alan Grafftas age 16 of Kansas City, Missouri died of polio in 1963. One son Melvin Samuel Doyle died in infancy. He leaves one daughter, Wanda Branstetter of Independence, Missouri and one son Paul Emery Doyle also of Independence. Three sisters, Viola Caughern of Hodgen, Oklahoma, Mrs. Maude Simmons of Tocoma, Washington, and Carn of Bakersfield, California., one brother Bill of Heavener. Granddaughters, Paula Gaulter and Linda Doyle of Independence. One grandson, Samuel Joseph Doyle of Independence. Another Granddaughter, Charlotte Graftass of Kansas City, Missouri.

Contributed by Paula Doyle-Bicket
Heavener Legend
March 23, 1976
WILLIAM THOMAS DOYLE

William T. Doyle, 72, of 462 Emerson Avenue, Chula Vista, a hydropress operator for Rohr Industries 26 years before he retired, died Monday in a local hospital. Services were yesterday in Humphrey Chula Vista Mortuary Chapel. Burial was in La Vista Memorial Park. Doyle was born in Oklahoma and a resident of the county 32 years. He was a member of the Chula Vista Masonic Lodge. His wife, Ruth: three sons, Donald and William, both of Chula Vista, and Gerald of San Diego: two daughters, Marilyn Johnson, in Tennessee, and Nena Delayne Carpenter of Virginia, Nellie (Millie) Williams, Emma Allen, and Addie Earls all of Chula Vista, a brother, Vernon Doyle, and 14 grandchildren survive.