Boss Carrol Mitchell

Boss Carrol Mitchell, age 99, of Danville passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Mitchell's Nursing Home. He was born February 8, 1914 in Waltreak, Ark. to the late Arthur "Poss" & Agnes "Pet" Wrather Mitchell. He was a member of the Danville United Methodist Church. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1938, was a member of the Alpha Zeta Fraternity, he was a retired Agriculture Teacher having taught at Danville and Belleville, a State Senator for Logan, Yell, Montgomery and Scott counties from 1954 to 1958, a State Representative for Yell County from 1958 to 1962, Assistant Commissioner of Welfare under Govenor Orville Faubus and was Director of Arkansas Valley Industries. He taught a veterans class in Magazine Arkansas. After retirement Boss and his wife Katharyn owned and operated Log Cabin Antiques in Danville. In February 1997 he was honored by the Arkansas General Assembly for his distinguished service and received A Congressional Citation. He was a strong Democrat, always voting for his Democratic party, he voted at the age of 98 this last November. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 68 years Katharyn Waters Mitchell; son Charlie Mitchell; brothers James Drexel, Hays, Hoover and Paul Mitchell. Survivors include son & daughter-in-law, Carlos & Margaret Mitchell of Dardanelle; grandchildren, Carla Mitchell of Conway; Amy McEntyre and husband Chris of Dardanelle; Wendy Davis and husband Mark of Danville; Matthew Mitchell of Dardanelle; Amanda Craig and husband Chuck of Dardanelle; six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchildren; brother, Cooledge "Cap" Mitchell and wife Florence of Lake Charles, La.; nephews & nieces, James Mitchell, Agnes Mitchell of Danville; Karen Eagle Bull of Lewisville, Texas; Ritchie "Pepper" Mitchell of Waldron; Jim Mitchell of Danville; Arthur Paul Mitchell of New Orleans, La.; Allen Mitchell of Lake Charles, La.; Gladys Wojcik of Beaumont, Texas; Steve Mitchell of Lake Charles, La. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Danville United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Danville United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Sullinger officiating. Burial will be in Earl Ladd Cemetery Danville. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. before service at the church. Pallbearers will be Roy Underwood, Carroll Ramey, Charles Fowler, L.W. Bell, Bob Powers and Mitchell Tharp. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.