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Dexter Leo “Deck” McConnell Thornsberry

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Birth	:	9 Dec 1917 Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Death	:	3 Jul 2011 Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Burial	:	Rest Haven Memorial Park, Russellville, Pope County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.2538986, -93.1219025
Description	:	Dexter Leo "Deck" McConnell Thornsberry, age 93, of Russellville, died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at her home. She was born to Ruben Seth McConnell and Rebecca Hatchett McConnell on December 9, 1917, at home in what is known as McConnell Hill, in the Ard Road Community, on the outskirts of Dardanelle, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 66 years, Elmo I. Thornsberry, four sisters, Martha "Corny" Powers, Mary Maze McConnell, Patricia McConnell, and Anna Lee Holloway, five brothers, Farley, Bruce, Ed, Rudell, and "Buck" McConnell, and two grandsons, Richard Allen Thornsberry and Adam Thornsberry Pabian. Survivors... Read More	Dexter Leo "Deck" McConnell Thornsberry, age 93, of Russellville, died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at her home. She was born to Ruben Seth McConnell and Rebecca Hatchett McConnell on December 9, 1917, at home in what is known as McConnell Hill, in the Ard Road Community, on the outskirts of Dardanelle, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 66 years, Elmo I. Thornsberry, four sisters, Martha "Corny" Powers, Mary Maze McConnell, Patricia McConnell, and Anna Lee Holloway, five brothers, Farley, Bruce, Ed, Rudell, and "Buck" McConnell, and two grandsons, Richard Allen Thornsberry and Adam Thornsberry Pabian. Survivors include her beloved foster brother, Leroy Thacker, two sons, Gordon E. Thornsberry and wife, Sue, of Russellville, and William S. Thornsberry and wife, Delores, of Russellville, a daughter, Joy Pabian and husband, Joe, of North Little Rock, nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at the Shinn Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Roy Smith. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Active pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be caregivers Mary Wilson, Chuck Hessler, Lu Hale, Thelma Smith, Linda Boley, and Lesa Emberson. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time on Tuesday, at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 304 South Commerce Avenue, Russellville, Arkansas 72801. The online obituary and guestbook will be available at www.greatestofthegreat.com and www.shinnfuneral.com. Obituary provided by the Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville

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Dexter Leo “Deck” McConnell Thornsberry death on 3 Jul 2011 in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA
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Latitude: 35.2538986
Longitude: -93.1219025

Family Members:

Parent

Ruben Seth McConnell

(1878 - 1944)

Rebecca Jane Hatchett McConnell

(1877 - 1962)

Spouse

Siblings

Cornelia McConnell Powers

(1903 - 1987)

Ed McConnell

(1905 - 1905)

Farley McConnell

(1905 - 1906)

Bruce G. McConnell

(1908 - 1975)

Onice Rudell McConnell

(1910 - 1963)

Mary Maze McConnell

(1912 - 1912)

Patricia McConnell

(1913 - 1913)

Griefous Buster “Buck” McConnell

(1915 - 1978)

Anna Lee “Mac” McConnell Holloway

(1920 - 1979)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rankin Cemetery
Russellville, Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2569008, -93.1213989

2. Shinn Cemetery
Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2491989, -93.1213989

3. Bethel Cemetery
Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2486000, -93.1050034

4. Oakland Cemetery
Russellville, Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2700005, -93.1307983

5. Reed Cemetery
Russellville, Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2686005, -93.1477966

6. Norristown Cemetery
Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2430992, -93.1505966

7. Washburn Cemetery
Russellville, Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2503014, -93.1577988

8. Howell Cemetery
Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2508011, -93.1619034

9. Chapel Cemetery
Russellville, Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2518997, -93.1622009

10. Pisgah Cemetery
Pottsville, Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2468987, -93.0764008

11. Old Brearley Cemetery
Dardanelle, Yell County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2312920, -93.1595780

12. Delphia Cemetery
Russellville, Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2793999, -93.1641998

13. Old Cove Cemetery
Russellville, Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2694016, -93.0674973

14. Mount Zion Cemetery
Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2155991, -93.0864029

15. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Dardanelle, Yell County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2268982, -93.1761017

16. Brearley Cemetery
Dardanelle, Yell County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2200012, -93.1710968

17. Dunn Springs Cemetery
Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2066994, -93.0819016

18. Callan Cemetery
Yell County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2467003, -93.1919022

19. Shiloh-Williamson Cemetery
Russellville, Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3166480, -93.1340840

20. Potts Cemetery
Pottsville, Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2495810, -93.0425460

21. Mount Zion Cemetery
Dardanelle, Yell County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2516130, -93.2120460

22. Price Cemetery
Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2694016, -93.0252991

23. Hudson Cemetery
Yell County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2196999, -93.2133026

24. Center Valley Memorial Gardens
Center Valley, Pope County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3316240, -93.0890700