John Newton "J.N." Choate
Sex: M
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Death: 19 Jan 1967
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• His obituary was published in Feb 1967, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. - "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
J.N. Choate
John Newton Choate, aged 94, of near Chickalah died Jan. 19 at the hospital in Danville. He was a retired farmer, a native of Chickalah and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors are three sons, Ernest J. Choate of Chickalah, C. Steel Choate of Ozark and Ewelle F. Choate of Houseton, Tex.; two brothers, Charley Choate of Graham, Tex. and Ruel Choate of Durant, Okla.; one sister, Miss Mattie Choate of Ft. Smith; six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Chickalah Church of Christ Friday afternoon by Minister C.V. Langford. Burial was in the Chickalah Cemetery.
(Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Feb 1967)
Lional Choate
Sex: M
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Death: 23 Dec 1930
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• His obituary was published on 8 Jan 1931, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. - "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Lional Choate
Lional Choate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Choate of Plainview, age 22, died Dec. 23 at their home in Plainview.
The funeral service was held in the Danville Methodist church Dec. 24th by Rev. S. A. Bell of Harding College.
Lional was in the Marina service where he contracted T. B.
The deceased leaves his parents Mr. and Mrs. Garland Choate, one sister Mrs. Henry Britt, and a brother Bruce Neal and many friends to mourn his loss.
(Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Jan 8, 1931)
Lois Jean (Ross) Choate
Sex: F
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Death: 16 Mar 2006
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• Her obituary was published on 5 Apr 2006, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. - "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Lois Jean Ross Choate
Lois Jean Ross Choate, of Little Rock, AR died Thursday, March 16, 2006 at the age of 100. She was born in Rover on January 15, 1906 to Tom and Ada Burruss Ross. For many years she was active with several of the area family organizations and public schools. She was a member of STOP (Stop This Outrageous Purge) during the Little Rock school crisis in 1958 and 1959 and she served one term as president during her member in the Arkansas Medical Society Auxiliary.
Survivors include her children, Phillip Choate, Martha Choate) and Dr. Frank Jenkins all of Lexington, KY, John and Janice Choate of Little Rock, Stephen and Jerry Choate of Heber Springs; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She loved her family and they loved her.
Cremation arrangements and memorial service by Ruebel Funeral Home.
(Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. April 5, 2006)
Phillip Bradford "Brad" Choate
Sex: M
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Death: 24 Sep 2015
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• His obituary was published on 30 Sep 2015, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. - "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Phillip Bradford "Brad" Choate
The world became a little quieter on September 24, 2015 when Brad Choate of Maumelle left us and was reunited with his friends and family in Heaven. Phillip Bradford Choate was born December 8, 1956 to Rosmyr and Tryline Choate in Weatherford, Texas. His family soon moved to the Chickalah area of Yell County. He was educated in the Dardanelle School System where he formed many special and lifelong friendships. After graduation, he attended Hendrix College where he perfected his "
people skills".
When he left college to enter the work force, most of those years were spent in sales of various products including real estate. His easiest sale was to the tall skinny girl who had kicked his butt playing tether ball on the playground of Dardanelle Elementary. Brad and Jennifer Walls Choate were married on November 20, 2001.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer and his much adored daughter, Laura K. Choate. He is also survived by his wife's children, whom he loved dearly, Erin Hunt, Alex Hunt, and his wife, Kimberly. Brad leaves a brother, Bud (Jane) Choate of Dardanelle and a sister, Lynda Terry of Little Rock and nephews, John (Debra) Choate and Lee (Christie) Terry, and nieces, Jill (Josh) Poole and Lori Terry. He is also survived by his in-laws, Jack and Joyce Walls of Atkins.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 1st from 6-7 p.m. at the First Church United Methodist of Maumelle with a Memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. A second Memorial service will be held on Friday, October 2nd at 1 p.m. at the Chickalah United Methodist Church on Highway 27 in Dardanelle, Arkansas. Brad was one of the kindest, most generous people that most of us have known and Jennifer hopes that each of his friends will perform a random act of kindness in his memory.
Services entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. Guests may register at www.arcremation.com.
Selma Pauline (Banks) Choate
Sex: F
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Death: 15 Jun 1994
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• Her obituary was published in Jun 1994, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. - "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Selma Choate
Mrs. Selma Choate, age 82, of Chickalah, AR, died Wednesday, June 15 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center.
She was born April 21, 1912 in Yell County, AR to the late Val M. and Norma Weems Banks. She was a retired nurses aid with the Dardanelle Hospital, a member of the Chickalah Methodist Church and a homemaker and mother.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Lowell, Louie and Dana Banks and a sister, Mildred Gooch.
Survivors include: her husband, Ernest Choate; two sons, Donnie Choate of Ozark and Rodney Choate of Chickalah; two daughters, Rebecca McQuire of Dardanelle and Betty Davis of Tucson, AZ; two brothers, Arthur Lee Banks of Dardanelle and Lindle Banks of Ft. Smith; three sisters, Rebecca Brashers of Dardanelle, Margaret Ann Pratt of Carlsbad, NM and Faye Myers of No. Little Rock, AR; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Services were June 17 at the Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Raymond Hillis officiating. Interment was in the Chickalah Methodist Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle.
(Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Jun 1994)
John Christenberry
Sex: M
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Death: 1 Feb 1994
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• This Obituary was published 9 Feb 1994, Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas. - "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Mr. Christenberry
John Christenberry, 80, of Ola died Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Yell County Nursing Home.
He was a retired oil field gauger, a native of Sunset, Texas, a former resident of Tioga, N.D. son of the late John David and Amanda Ann Reynolds Christenberry.
Survivors include a son, John Christenberry of Peoria, Ill; a daughter, Barbara Eide of Fargo, N.D.; a brother, Bill Christenberry of Jacksonville; two sisters, Cleo Lampson of Edmund, Okla. and Leo Marcum of Ola, and two grandchildren, Jason and Jared Eide of Fargo, N.D.
Graveside services were Thursday at Birta Cemetery. Burial was by Shinn Funeral Service.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
(Post-Dispatch Newspaper, Dardanelle, Arkansas, pub. Feb 9, 1994)
Peggy Jeanne Christensen
Sex: F
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Death: 24 May 2013
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• Her obituary was published on 2 Jun 2013, San Mateo, San Mateo County, California. - "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Peggy Jeanne Christensen
Forever sweet and caring, Peggy Christensen, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Saratoga on May 24 after a brief illness, surrounded by her daughter, Terin Christensen of Danville, granddaughter, Krisan Christensen of Boulder, CO, son, Dane Christensen and daughter-in-law, Jay Christensen of Oakland. She was predeceased in death by her husband, Dane Christensen, in 2005.
Peggy was born at her grandmother's house on December 22, 1929 in Mena, Arkansas and moved to Berkeley, Calif. at age 2. As a young girl she greatly enjoyed roller skating with friends through the surrounding neighborhoods and figure skating at Berkeley Iceland. After graduating from Berkeley H.S. she attended City College of San Francisco where she met and eventually married her husband of almost 55 years.
Peggy and Dane moved their family around California's central valley and briefly to New Jersey before happily settling in Saratoga for nearly 50 years. Here, Peggy made a comforting and inviting home for family and friends alike, dabbling in oil painting, weekend gardening, and loved to entertain and ensure all those who entered her home were graciously cared for. She became a favorite of her children's friends, whom affectionately called her Mrs. "C." The home was always tastefully decorated to match the season and holiday and, by own estimate, collected over 1,000 Christmas tree ornaments.
Outside the home, Peggy spent ten happy years working at Evy's Bath and Candle Shop in Saratoga. She took an active role as a Brownie and Girl Scouts leader, volunteered with Arc Angels of Red Cross of San Jose, provided charitable work for Oz Auxiliary of Children's Home Society and Inner Wheel of Saratoga. She always graciously donated to her children's various charitable fundraisers. Peggy and Dane delighted in treating themselves to exotic travels such as riding on The Royal Scotsman into the heart of Scotland's highlands, taking the transatlantic supersonic flight aboard Concorde jet, cruising around the Tierra del Fuego, and enjoying the breathtaking open wilderness on a Kenyan safari. She especially enjoyed her annual birthday getaway celebration to San Francisco's Nob Hill.
She will be fondly remembered for her generous spirit, the kindness in her heart, quick witted humor, and ability to put on the perfect finishing touches. She was a great neighbor and loving mother, giving respect to all and one of the nicest persons you will ever know.
There will be a private family service. The family requests in lieu of flowers, gifts are made in Peggy's memory to Inner Wheel, USA Foundation, Inc., c/o Connie Abrams, 356 Snapdragon Lane, Lincoln, CA 95648-8162 or Montalvo Arts Center, PO Box 158 Saratoga, CA 95071-0158
(San Jose Mercury News/ San Mateo County Times Newspaper, San Mateo, California, pub. June 2, 2013)
Pvt. Hoyt Christie
Sex: M
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Death: 1941
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• His obituary was published in May 1941, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. - "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Mr. Hoyt Christie
Mr. Hoyt Christie, 23, a private in Company F, 153rd Infantry, Fort Robinson, died at his home five miles west of Dardanelle Saturday night.
He had bought early Saturday evening six grains of strychnine, under the name of Hoyt Herschey, supposedly to kill a dog.
Arriving home, he talked to his mother and sister, and retired to his room. They heard him groaning and went to him but he died before the physician arrived.
No definite reason has been given for the act.
(Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. May 1941)
Frances Roberta (Wallace) Christmas
Sex: F
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Death: 19 Dec 2018
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• Her obituary was published on 26 Dec 2018, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. - "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Frances Christmas
Frances Roberta Christmas, age 73, of Casa passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at her home. She was born March 13, 1945 at Lime Stone County, Alabama to the late Clarence L. and Sally Louise Claunch Wallace.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Billy J. Christmas and one daughter Sunny Christmas.
Survivors include her husband, Verlin Dean Christmas of Casa; two sons, Jeffery W. Powers (Kendra) of Centerville and Stephen D. Powers (Rose) of Alabama; two daughters, Bobbie D. Hawkins (William) of Casa and Mary C. Christmas of Russellville; two sisters; Pauline Butler of Alabama and Margaret Sloan of Alabama; eight grandchildren, Kevin, Tommy, Jacob, Matthew, Bobby, Autumn, Charlie and Lucas and one great granddaughter, Grace.
Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 22, 2018 in Fitch Cemetery at Casa with Denver Robinson officiating. Visitation will be Friday, December 21, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com
(Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Dec 26, 2018)
Ronald J. "Ronnie" Christopher
Sex: M
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Death: 31 Mar 2019
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• His obituary was published on 10 Apr 2019, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. - "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ronald Christopher
Ronald "Ronnie" J. Christopher, 68 of Russellville, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. He was born December 20, 1950 in Phoenix, Arizona to Tommy George and Nadine Christopher.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Rachel Ramsey.
The Funeral service was at 2pm, Friday, April 5th at Lake Hills Pentecostal Church with Bishop Reynolds and Pastor Joshua Reynolds officiating. Burial followed in Oakland cemetery next to his beloved sister Rachel.
The family would like to express their gratitude for the kindness and support from Russellville Family Funeral.
Obituary and online guestbook are available at www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com
(Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, pub. Apr 10, 2019)