Noel Noel Obituary (1905

Noel Arch "Buck" VanDover, 98, of Russellville, formerly of Plainview, died Friday, March 26, 2004 at Russellville Nursing Center. The son of Marshall Arch and Elizabeth Pullen VanDover, he was born August 6, 1905 in Casa. He was a 1922 graduate of Plainview-Rover High School and a 1926 graduate of Hendrix College. Buck attended graduate school in 1927 at Georgia Tech in Atlanta studying economics. He returned to Plainview, where with his father, he operated VanDover Hardware and had an interest in the First State Bank of Plainview and Ola. Over time, VanDover Hardware became a general store and was the Yell County representative for Gardner (now Humphrey) Funeral Home. After many years on the First State Bank Board of Directors, he became the principal owner and President. Upon sale of VanDover Hardware and First State Bank, Mr. VanDover became associated with the Bank of Dardanelle where he served on the Board of Directors and as Vice President. He remained an honorary member of the Board of Directors upon his retirement in 1998. He was a member of the Plainview United Methodist Church and was honored by his church in 1977 for "Loyal and faithful service to the church and community." He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Maxine Baker VanDover, whom he married on June 14, 1931. He is survived by a daughter and son in law, Lou and Travis Adams, Russellville, AR; a grandson and his wife, Andy and Chanda Adams, Little Rock, AR; a granddaughter, Anna Adams, Kansas City, MO; 2 great grandchildren, Maggie and Emma Adams, Little Rock, AR. Funeral will be at 10 AM Monday, March 29, 2004 at Humphrey Chapel. Rev. Mackey Yokem and Rev. Matthew Johnson will officiate. Burial will be at Sandlin Cemetery at Ola by Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Plainview United Methodist Church, Plainview, AR 72857 or First United Methodist Church in Russellville, 301 South Denver, Russellville, AR 72801. PDF Printable Version