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Ovea “Banjo” Elkins

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Ovea “Banjo” Elkins

Birth
Madison County, Arkansas, USA
Death
5 Sep 1999 (aged 93)
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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The Madison County Record
Huntsville, AR
9 Sep 1999

Ovea "Banjo" Elkins, 93, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, September 5, 1999 in a Fayetteville nursing home. He was born November 13, 1905 in Madison County, the son of Elisha Dillard and Sarah Sally Boyd Elkins. Mr. Elkins worked as a Restaurant Chef, was a lifelong resident of Northwest Arkansas, and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.

Survivors include: two step-daughters, Robbie Cook of Houston, Texas and Darlena Rowland of Anniston, Alabama; one sister, Kay Cole of Fayetteville; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Two sisters and five brothers preceded his in death.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8 at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville with Rev. Phil Misenheimer officiating.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Nelson's Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
The Madison County Record
Huntsville, AR
9 Sep 1999

Ovea "Banjo" Elkins, 93, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, September 5, 1999 in a Fayetteville nursing home. He was born November 13, 1905 in Madison County, the son of Elisha Dillard and Sarah Sally Boyd Elkins. Mr. Elkins worked as a Restaurant Chef, was a lifelong resident of Northwest Arkansas, and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.

Survivors include: two step-daughters, Robbie Cook of Houston, Texas and Darlena Rowland of Anniston, Alabama; one sister, Kay Cole of Fayetteville; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Two sisters and five brothers preceded his in death.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8 at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville with Rev. Phil Misenheimer officiating.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Nelson's Funeral Home in Fayetteville.


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  • Created by: Mike C
  • Added: Jan 9, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63981743/ovea-elkins: accessed ), memorial page for Ovea “Banjo” Elkins (13 Nov 1905–5 Sep 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63981743, citing Fairview Memorial Gardens, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Mike C (contributor 46957743).