Daniel Worth Cann

updated October 18, 2025 - Loyd W. Luginbuel - Luginbuel Funeral Home

Cann, Daniel Worth

D. W. CANN

Daniel Worth Cann was born in Greenbury, Green county, Kentucky, October 12, 1852, and died February 25, 1926, in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, aged 73 gears, 4 months and 12 days. September 1, 1881 he was united in marriage Miss Elizabeth Lot.

To this union 12 children were born, 10 of whom seven girls and three boys-are living. In 1868 Mr. Conn moved Prairie Grove, where he has since made his home. When only eight years of age he was converted and united with the Cumberland Church and remained a faithful loyal member until the end.

He has a ruling elder for 35 years.

Funeral services were held at he Cumberland church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, con- ducted by Rev. C. H. Sherman, pastor of the Methodist church who paid a beautiful tribute to the deceased. The choir sang, "Asleep in Jesus" and "Shall We Meet Beyond the River;" Mrs. J. P. Edmiston and R. C. Lee sang "The Old Rugged Cross."

Interment was in the Prairie Grove cemetery beneath a wreath of lovely flowers. Surviving relatives are his wife and the following children: Mesdames. R. S. ...J. Craft, G. W. McCuistion. Alvin Thomas, W. L. Bates, Misses Irene and Frances Conn and C. W., Paul and ClaBorn Conn.

=====

Descendants of Daniel Worth Cann

Generation 1

1. DANIEL WORTH1 CANN was born on October 12, 1852 in Green County, Kentucky. He died on

February 25, 1926 in Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas. He married ELIZABETH IRENE

LOTT. She was born on August 03, 1862. She died on May 08, 1949.

Daniel Worth Cann and Elizabeth Irene Lott had the following children:

i. ANNA PEARL2 CANN was born on June 20, 1885 in Troy, Bell County, Texas. She

died on September 07, 1964 in Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas. She

married (1) TALMAGE DEWITT CRAFT. He was born on October 08, 1888 in Pulaski

County, Missouri. He died on September 02, 1948 in Benton County, Arkansas.

She married (2) BIRD GRAY OLIVER. He was born on December 18, 1884 in Prairie

Grove, Washington County, Arkansas. He died on June 11, 1963 in Rogers,

Benton County, Arkansas.

2. ii. ORA LEE CANN was born on December 05, 1886 in Troy, Bell County, Texas. She

died on July 28, 1988 in Escalon, San Joaquin County, California. She married

ROBERT SIMESWILSON. He was born on February 14, 1886 in Fayetteville,

Washington County, Arkansas. He died on December 10, 1968 in Escalon, San

Joaquin County, California.

3. iii. MILTON CLABOURN CANN was born on January 19, 1888 in Temple, Texas. He died

on May 29, 1952. He married ZELLA CANN STEVENS. She was born on November

16, 1904 in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas, Arkansas,

USA. She died on September 13, 1991 in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington

County, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA.

iv. PAUL GRADY CANN was born on December 01, 1889 in Prairie Grove, Washington

County, Arkansas. He died on April 30, 1965 in Yellowstone County, Montana.

v. MADE BELL CANN was born on October 08, 1891 in Prairie Grove, Washington

County, Arkansas. She died on May 12, 1892 in Prairie Grove, Washington

County, Arkansas.

4. vi. ALICE JEANETTE CANN was born on April 19, 1894 in Prairie Grove, Washington

County, Arkansas. She died on June 23, 1972 in Redwood City, San Mateo

County, California. She married GEORGEWESLEY MCCUISTION. He was born on

September 06, 1888 in Benton County, Arkansas. He died on February 11, 1959

in Orange County, California.

vii. SUSAN EDITH CANN was born on July 22, 1896 in Prairie Grove, Washington

County, Arkansas. She died on January 14, 1992 in Prairie Grove, Washington

County, Arkansas. She married ALVIN THOMAS. He was born on September 30,

1896 in Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas. He died on May 15, 1981 in

Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas.

viii. WILLIAMWALTON CANN was born on May 26, 1897 in Prairie Grove, Washington

County, Arkansas. He died on August 28, 1918 in Brest, Finistere, Bretagne,

France.

ix. CLARENCEWINFREY CANN was born on September 24, 1899 in Prairie Grove,

Washington County, Arkansas. He died on December 12, 1941 in Contra Costa

County, California. He married ELLA ROSELLA HULSE. She was born on March 31,

1899 in Arkansas. She died on May 21, 1933 in Georgetown, El Dorado County,

California.

x. JEWEL DEAN CANN was born on February 02, 1902 in Prairie Grove, Washington

County, Arkansas. She died on February 24, 1936.

5. xi. IRENE ELIZABETH CANN was born on September 04, 1903 in Prairie Grove,

Washington County, Arkansas. She died on February 03, 1983 in Fayetteville,

Washington County, Arkansas. She married LOYD KING. He was born on April 19,

1910 in Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas. He died on February 26,

1962 in Boonville, Arkansas.

xii. ROBERT FRANCES CANN was born on April 10, 1906 in Prairie Grove, Washington

County, Arkansas. He died on January 12, 1950 in San Franciso County,

Generation 1 (cont.)

California.

Generation 2

2. ORA LEE2 CANN (Daniel Worth1) was born on December 05, 1886 in Troy, Bell County, Texas.

She died on July 28, 1988 in Escalon, San Joaquin County, California. She married ROBERT

SIMESWILSON. He was born on February 14, 1886 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas.

He died on December 10, 1968 in Escalon, San Joaquin County, California.

Robert Simes Wilson and Ora Lee Cann had the following children:

i. FORREST PAUL3 WILSON was born in 1911. He died in 2000.

ii. ARTHUR D. WILSON was born in 1913. He died in 1964.

iii. HARRYWAYNEWILSON was born in 1916. He died in 1993.

3. MILTON CLABOURN2 CANN (Daniel Worth1) was born on January 19, 1888 in Temple, Texas. He

died on May 29, 1952. He married ZELLA CANN STEVENS. She was born on November 16, 1904

in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA. She died on

September 13, 1991 in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA.

Milton Clabourn Cann and Zella Cann Stevens had the following children:

6. i. JAMES JIM3 CANN was born on September 07, 1932 in Summers, Washington

County, Arkansas. He died on January 24, 2021 in Talkeetna Cottage,

Anchorage, Alaska. He married Joye Lurelia Calico, daughter of Theodore R.

Calico and Annice Elowe Knowles, on August 31, 1953.

7. ii. DANIELWAYNE CANN was born on December 14, 1926 in Fayetteville, Washington

County, Arkansas. He died on June 17, 2003 in Fayetteville, Washington County,

Arkansas. He married Frances Lucille Tate, daughter of Russell Edgar Tate and

Eula Frances Smith, on August 28, 1949. She was born on August 03, 1926 in

Savoy Community, Fayettevile, Washington County, Arkansas. She died on July

10, 2023 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas.

4. ALICE JEANETTE2 CANN (Daniel Worth1) was born on April 19, 1894 in Prairie Grove, Washington

County, Arkansas. She died on June 23, 1972 in Redwood City, San Mateo County, California.

She married GEORGEWESLEY MCCUISTION. He was born on September 06, 1888 in Benton

County, Arkansas. He died on February 11, 1959 in Orange County, California.

George Wesley McCuistion and Alice Jeanette Cann had the following child:

i. MILTON CLAYBOURNE3 MCCUISTION was born in 1912. He died in 1994.

5. IRENE ELIZABETH2 CANN (Daniel Worth1) was born on September 04, 1903 in Prairie Grove,

Washington County, Arkansas. She died on February 03, 1983 in Fayetteville, Washington

County, Arkansas. She married LOYD KING. He was born on April 19, 1910 in Prairie Grove,

Washington County, Arkansas. He died on February 26, 1962 in Boonville, Arkansas.

Loyd King and Irene Elizabeth Cann had the following children:

8. i. GRADY CLARENCE3 KING was born on July 07, 1941 in Prairie Grove, Washington

County, Arkansas. He died on January 28, 2009 in Fayetteville, Washington

County, Arkansas. He married WANDA G..

9. ii. SAMUEL TOY KING was born on March 25, 1944 in Prairie Grove, Washington

County, Arkansas. He died on May 20, 2018 in Fayetteville, Washington County,

Arkansas. He married (2) MAXINE ELIZABETH LEWIS. She was born on February 20,

1936 in Dryersburgh, Tennessee. She died on September 14, 2017 in Springdale,

Arkansas 72762.

iii. DANIELWORTH "DAN" KING.

iv. WILLIAM LOYD "BILL" KING.

Generation 3

6. JAMES JIM3 CANN (Milton Clabourn2, Daniel Worth1) was born on September 07, 1932 in

Summers, Washington County, Arkansas. He died on January 24, 2021 in Talkeetna Cottage,

Anchorage, Alaska. He married Joye Lurelia Calico, daughter of Theodore R. Calico and Annice

Generation 3 (cont.)

Elowe Knowles, on August 31, 1953.

Notes for James Jim Cann:

Longtime Alaska pioneer James Cann, 88, of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away on Sunday, Jan.

24, 2021, at Providence Extended Care - Talkeetna Cottage. A celebration of life will be held at a

later date.

James was the younger of two sons born to Milton Clayborn Cann and Zella Stevens, on Sept. 7,

1932, in Summers, Ark. He grew up on the family farm, and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

James married Joye Lurelia Calico on Aug. 31, 1953. After returning from his service in the U.S.

Army with grand stories of Alaska, they drove up the Alaska Highway, arriving in Anchorage in

May 1956.

James and Joye began homesteading on the Burma Road in 1959. They raised their two

children on their homestead until they moved to Anchorage in 1966. James served in the Air

National Guard at Kulis Air National Guard Base, flying in and out of Anchorage daily from their

homestead.

James pursued his lifelong passion for hunting and fishing and became a registered guide. He

actively guided hunters through 1988. James was a welder on the North Slope in the early days

of the oilfield development.

James loved to fish the Little Susitna River, and was known as a fish-a-holic amongst his family

and friends. He built his own smoker, where he spent years perfecting his smoked salmon.

James was preceded in death by his parents, Milton Clayborn and Zella Cann; brother, Wayne

Cann; wife, Joye Cann; and son, Jon Cann. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Barr and

son-in-law Murray Barr; grandchildren, Sherrill Collins and husband Ryan Collins and Keith

Smith; and great-grandchildren, Briana Smith, Griffin Collins and Rosa Smith.

James will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Published in the Anchorage Daily News

on March 9, 2021

James Jim Cann and Joye Lurelia Calico had the following children:

i. JON4 CANN.

ii. ELIZABETH CANN. She married MURRAY BARR.

7. DANIEL WAYNE3 CANN (Milton Clabourn2, Daniel Worth1) was born on December 14, 1926 in

Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas. He died on June 17, 2003 in Fayetteville,

Washington County, Arkansas. He married Frances Lucille Tate, daughter of Russell Edgar Tate

and Eula Frances Smith, on August 28, 1949. She was born on August 03, 1926 in Savoy

Community, Fayettevile, Washington County, Arkansas. She died on July 10, 2023 in

Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas.

Notes for Frances Lucille Tate:

Lucile Cann

age 96, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away Monday July 10th, 2023, at Willard Walker

Hospice House in Fayetteville. She was born August 3rd, 1926, in Savoy Arkansas to Russell

and Eula Tate.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Daniel Wayne Cann; parents, Russell

and Eula Tate; brothers and their wives, Max and Arlene Tate, Homer and Viola Tate, LD and

Katherine Tate; and one grandson, Cameron Alexander Clayton.

Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Clayton and husband Rick of Prairie Grove; grandchildren,

Meredith Green and husband Blu of Farmington, Daniel Clayton and wife Jamie of Fayetteville;

Generation 3 (cont.)

great grandchildren, Nora and Tripp Green, Emma and Beau Clayton; Sister-in-law, Dorotha Tate

of West Fork.

She was a lifelong Methodist and a member of First United Methodist Church in Prairie Grove for

over 70 years. Her faith was rooted in knowing God's love and it was always present in her

commitment to friends and family. She had a great spirit, loving soul, and loved to laugh. She

would tell you she never had a bad day. She was an accomplished card player and loved to win.

She and her husband owned and operated Cann's Baits for over 30 years and sold their fishing

lures all over the United States.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Prairie Grove or the Prairie

Grove Senior Center.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 12th, 2023, 7:00-8:00 PM at Luginbuel Funeral

Home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

Funeral Service will be held Thursday, July 13th, 2023 at 2:00 pm at First United Methodist

Church in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

Daniel Wayne Cann and Frances Lucille Tate had the following child:

10. i. FRANCES ELAINE4 CANN. She married RICKY D. CLAYTON.

8. GRADY CLARENCE3 KING (Irene Elizabeth2 Cann, Daniel Worth1 Cann) was born on July 07, 1941

in Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas. He died on January 28, 2009 in Fayetteville,

Washington County, Arkansas. He married WANDA G..

Notes for Grady Clarence King:

Grady Clarence King

67, of Springdale, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Washington Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 7, 1941 at Prairie Grove, the son of Samuel Lloyd & Irene Elizabeth Cann King.

He was a retired employee of Lindsey Management Company, Inc., after 21 years service. He

was a Baptist & enjoyed gardening & woodworking.

He is survived by: His wife of 48 years: Wanda G. King Two daughters: Sharon Powell & her

husband Gary of Elkins Debbie Mendenhall & her husband Jim of Fayetteville Three brothers: Bill

King & his wife Lena of Gainesville, FL Dan King & his wife Marilyn of Springdale Sam King & his

wife Maxine of Prairie Grove Seven grandchildren: Austin Mendenhall, Elizabeth Cochran, Gary

Powell, Jr., Joe Mounce, Chelsea Mendenhall, Cody Powell & Nicole Powell Two greatgrandchildren:

Jasmine Cochran & Grant Powell Fourteen nieces & nephews

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, February 2 at Moore’s Chapel Officiating will be

Rev. Bruce Coyle Burial will be at Mount Olive Cemetery Visitation will be 2:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday

at Moore’s Chapel Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society 901 N. University

Little Rock, AR 72207

Grady Clarence King and Wanda G. had the following children:

i. SHARON4 KING. She married GARY POWELL.

ii. DEBBIE KING. She married JIM MENDENHALL.

9. SAMUEL TOY3 KING (Irene Elizabeth2 Cann, Daniel Worth1 Cann) was born on March 25, 1944 in

Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas. He died on May 20, 2018 in Fayetteville,

Washington County, Arkansas. He married (2) MAXINE ELIZABETH LEWIS. She was born on

February 20, 1936 in Dryersburgh, Tennessee. She died on September 14, 2017 in Springdale,

Arkansas 72762.

Notes for Samuel Toy King:

Samuel Toy King

Generation 3 (cont.)

Age 74, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at

Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born March 25, 1944 in Prairie

Grove, the son of Loyd and Irene Elizabeth (Cann) King.

He was preceded in death by his wife Maxine Elizabeth King, his parents and one brother Grady

Clarence King.

Survivors include his daughter Katrina Roszell; four granddaughters Brittney Barker and husband

Paul; Kelli Skelton; Samantha Frye and husband Josh and Katlyn French and husband Donnie;

seven great-grandchildren Aydan, Payton, Reese, Tucker, Braelynn, Laytan, and Emmett; two

brothers William Loyd "Bill" King and Daniel Worth "Dan" King and one sister-in-law Wanda King.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Luginbuel

Chapel.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Samuel Toy King had the following child:

i. KATRINA4 KING. She married ROSZELL.

Notes for Maxine Elizabeth Lewis:

Maxine Elizabeth Henson King

81, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Circle of Life

Hospice House in Springdale. She was born February 20, 1936 in Dyersburgh, Tennessee, the

daughter of Hubert and Lula (Anderson) Lewis.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Joseph Dale Henson, her parents, one brother

Egbert Lewis and two sisters Ruby McFadden and Normie Lewis

Survivors include her husband Sam T. King; one daughter, Katrina Roszell; four granddaughters

Brittney Barker and husband Paul, Kelli Skelton, Samantha Frye and husband Josh and Katlyn

Skelton and fiance' Donnie French and six great grandchildren Aydan, Payton, Reese, Tucker,

Braelynn and Laytan with one more on the way; two nieces Cathy Bivens and Lajuana McKenzie

and one nephew Roger Lewis.

The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Generation 4

10. FRANCES ELAINE4 CANN (Daniel Wayne3, Milton Clabourn2, Daniel Worth1). She married RICKY D.

CLAYTON.

Ricky D. Clayton and Frances Elaine Cann had the following children:

i. CAMERON ALEXANDER5 CLATYON was born on April 12, 1995 in Fayetteville,

Washington County, Arkansas. He died on April 12, 1995 in Fayetteville,

Washington County, Arkansas.

ii. MEREDITH CLAYTON. She married MICHAEL BLU GREEN.

iii. DANIEL CLAYTON. He married JAMIE.