Melba Lamone Maddon

Melba Lamone Maddon obituary, Danville, AR

Melba Lamone Maddon

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Melba Maddon Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cornwell Funeral Home - Dardanelle on Dec. 31, 2025.
Melba Lamone Maddon age 89 of Danville, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Johnson County Health and Rehab Center. She was born March 6, 1936 in Danville, Arkansas to the late John Gentry Keener and Esther Barnett Keener. Melba was a member of the Centerville Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clint Maddon; daughter, Betty (Tene) Domerese and her siblings, Lester, Manuel, Lonnie and Troy Keener, Eloshia Robison, Evie Ann Smith and Mary Jane Ballinger.

Survivors include her daughter, Jean Maddon; grandchildren, Jarlen Maddon, Jeorge Hitchcock, John Freeman, Jimmy Freeman, Terri Sullins and fourteen great grandchildren.

Visitation will held Friday, January 2, 2026, 1:00P.M. to 2:00P.M. at Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Dardanelle. Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M. Friday at the chapel following visitation with Rev. Jeremy Bull officiating. Burial will be in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery in Danville.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com

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Upcoming Events

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Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Cornwell Funeral Chapel

207 Quay Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834

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Jan

2

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Cornwell Funeral Chapel

207 Quay Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834

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Only 10 hours left for delivery to next service.