William Van Archer was born in Texas County, Missouri to William Berry Archer and Isabell Coats Archer on May 12, 1899. He departed this life August 29, 1978 in Texas County Memorial Hospital at the age of 79 years, three months and 17 days. On February 12, 1922, he was married to Ivel Grace Tuttle and to this happy union that lasted 55 years, five children were born. A few years ago he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Cabool Christian Church where his memebership had remained.
Most of his life was spent in Texas County with the exception of a few years which he spent in Idaho and Montana. For several years he worked for Producers Creamery Co. in Cabool and more recently was employed as a truck driver for Southern Missouri Oil Co. until his retirement in 1970.
He was a loyal and loving father who will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include: a son, Lawrence Van Archer, Villa Ridge, Missouri; three daughters, Mrs. Levena Ellis and Mrs. Geneva Rimel, both of Cabool and Mrs. June Ireland, MacClenny, Florida; 13 grandchildren; two step grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Cox, Cabool, Ethel Pool, Mtn. Grove, Missouri; a brother, George B. Archer, Cabool, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in passing by his wife, Ivel, a daughter, Mrs. Effa Bell Bennett and a brother, Joel Archer.
Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday with Larry Atkin officiating. Burial was in the Cabool Cemetery under the direction of Elliott-Gentry.
Ivel Grace Tuttle was born in the Indian Territory in Oklahoma to C. C. and Alice Guynn Tuttle on February 4, 1904. She departed this life in Texas County Memorial Hospital at Houston, April 24, 1977, at age of 73 years, two months and 20 days. She was married to William Van Archer, February 12, 1922, in Houston, Missouri and to this union five children were born. She accepted Christ as her personal savior and united with the Christian Church in Houston, later moving her membership to the Christian Church in Cabool where she was a member at the time of her passing. A loving wife and mother who will be sadly missed by her companion of 55 years, her children, and grandchildren as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Surviving, besides her husband, are a son, Lawrence Van Archer, Villa Ridge, Missouri; three daughters, Mrs. Levenna (Levena in Van's obit) Ellis, and Mrs. Geneva Rimel both of Cabool, Mrs. June Ireland, MacClenny, Florida; 13 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Also four sisters, Mrs. Pearl McCall, Houston; Mrs. Mearl Sponsler, Mrn. Grove; Mrs. Opal Bridges and Mrs. Alzada Durham of Houston; and one brother, Columbus Tuttle, Houston.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Effa Bell Bennett; two infant brothers, George and Earl; a brother, Lawrence Tuttle; and also, her father, mother and stepmother.
Services were 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Christian Church with Ministers Larry atkin and Sadie Miles officiating. Burial was in the Cabool Cemetery.
Levena Grace Ellis of Cabool was born at Roby, Missouri, November 4, 1922 and departed this life in her home February 9, 1986 at age 63 years, three months and five days.
On July 2, 1944 she was united in marriage to Delmar Ellis and to this union six children were born. She is survived by her husband, Delmar; three sons, Don of St. Joseph, Missouri, Lloyd of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Lindel of the home; three daughters, Venita McCart, Pekin, Illinois, Janice Ellis of Springfield, Missouri, and Debra Murr of Lebanon, Missouri; ten grandchildren; two sisters, Geneva Rimel of Cabool and June Ireland, of McClenny, Florida; and a brother, Lawrence Archer of Villa Ridge, Missouri.
She was preceded in passing by her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Van Archer; a sister, Effa Bell Bennett of Cabool. Mrs. Ellis was a life long resident of Cabool graduating with the class of 1941 from Cabool High School and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cabool and most recently was employed at Cabool Tire Co., as a bookkeeper.
The graciousness with which she lived, the devotion to her family and kindness to a host of friends will be most cherished by all who knew her.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, in Elliott-Gentry Chapel with Rev. Dick Wakefield officiating. Burial was in Cabool Cemetery.
George Delmer Ellis was born May 18, 1923 in Texas County, Missouri, to Esty and Edna Ellis. He passed away at his home near Cabool, Missouri, on March 7, 1993 at the age of 69 years, nine months and 19 days. He had been in ill health for several years. He graduated from Cabool High School in 1943 and was united in marriage to Levena Grace Archer, July 2, 1944. To this union six children were born.
He retired from MFA where he worked as manager of the Farmers Grocery, Farmers Exchange and Feeder Pig Association, all of Cabool. He was active in many civic organizations including the Cabool Jaycees and Cabool Chamber of Commerce, and had served on the school board. He was a veteran of World War 11, a member of the Masonic Lodge and Cabool First Baptist Church.
He was a loving father who will be sadly missed by three daughters, Venita McCart of Pekin, Illinois, Janice McCain of Springfield, Missouri, and Debra Murr of Lebanon, Missouri; two sons, Donald of St. Joseph, Missouri, and Lloyd of Berwyn, Illinois; 12 grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Also surviving are five sister, Mildred Oxley, Violet Curtis, Leona Knapp, Lucille Halls, and Jo Reese, and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in passing by his wife, Levena, in 1986 and a son, Lindel, in 1988, also, two brothers, Elmer Ellis and Winford Ellis, as well as his parents.
Funeral services were 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 1993 in First Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Stuart officiating. Burial was in Cabool Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Ice, Dale Cartwright, Bill Honeycutt, Delmar Surby, Darrel Etter and Gary Dotson. Services were under the direction of Elliott-Gentry Funeral Home.
Lindel Walter Ellis, son of Delmar and LaVena Archer Ellis, was born in Cabool April 5, 1960 and departed this life December 15, 1988 in rural Texas County at the age of 28 years. He was a lifelong resident of this area, graduating from Cabool High School in 1987. For the past few months he has been employed by the SRC Co. in Willow Springs. Several years ago he was saved and baptized into first Baptist Church of Cabool. He was a very likable and friendly person who will be missed by his family and friends.
Surviving are his father, Delmar Ellis, of Cabool; three sisters, Janice McCain of Springfield, Missouri, Venita McCart of Pekin, Illinois, and Debbie Murr of Lebanon, Missouri, two brother - Lloyd Ellis of Milwarkee, Wisconsin, and Donald Ellis of St. Joseph, Missouri; and a host of other relatives and friends. Lindel has been preceded in passing by his mother in 1986. Funeral services were 3 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 1988 in Elliott-Gentry Chapel with Rev. K. A. Bolerjack officiating. Burial was in Cabool Cemetery.
Lawrence Van Archer, 54, son of William Van and Ival G. Tuttle Archer, was born Nov. 2, 1940, at Cabool. He died July 23, 1995, at his home at Villa Ridge after a long illness. He graduated from Cabool High School in 1959 and married Linda Murphy Dec. 18, 1959. They had one son. Mr. Archer worked for Chrysler Corporation and the United Auto Workers for more than 27 years. He served as union representative for UAW for 22 years. He took early retirement due to his health.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sister, Effa Belle Bennett and Leveria (sp?) Ellis. Surviving are his wife, Linda; one son, Jason Van Archer of Fenton; two sisters, Geneva Rimel of Cabool and June Ireland of MacClenny, Fla. Services were July 29 at the Cabool Christian Church with Jeff Scantlin officiating. Burial was in the Cabool Cemetery under the direction of Elliott-Genty Funeral Home.
Houston Herald Newspaper Aug 3, 1995
