Lawrence Co., Ark. Older Obits


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I had these obits from a scrapbook of a lady (a distant cousin) that
lived in the Jesup, Lawrence County area of Arkansas already entered in my
computer. The problem with these is that there are very few actual dates
given for the dates of death, and there are no newspaper names written
beside them. What I do know I've listed, and what was penciled in on the
obit, I've included. If you find someone that is attached to you, please
let me know, and I will try and see if I can find any other information for
you, such as date of death if you don't have it, and possibly a newspaper
name, also.

Good luck!!
Regina Creekmore Weaver
weave@intellinet.com


Obits of Folks from the Lawrence County, AR area

These obituaries are from various newspapers, all concerning people who
once lived in the Lawrence County area, mostly around Smithville, Jesup,
Strawberry, and Lynn, with a few from the Walnut Ridge area.

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Mrs. M.E. Borah Called by Death

Wife of Pioneer Baptist Minister Died Here Last Sunday Afternoon - Was 88
Years of Age

RITES HELD MONDAY

Mrs. Malissa Elizabeth Borah, aged 88, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Judson Davis, here about one o'clock last Sunday afternoon. She had
been practically an invalid for a number of years.
Mrs. Borah was the wife of the late Rev. G.B. Borah who served Baptist
churches in this section for 50 years, 20 years of which time were spent as
pastor at New Hope. The couple had been married 59 years when Rev. Borah
died 10 years ago.
Funeral services were held at the Walnut Ridge Baptist church at 1:30
o'clock Monday afternoon in charge of Dr. M.F. Langley. Music was
furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Flossie Bridges, Keifer Campbell,
T.M. Rea and Dr. Langley.
The remains were taken to New Hope cemetery for interment.
Pall bearers were: W.A. Henry, H.T. Kirkpartick, W.E. McLeod, Dr. H.R.
McCarroll, J.T. Alexander and M.C. McLeod.
Mrs. Borah is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Davis, the only child of 9
born to Rev. and Mrs. Borah to survive.
Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Johnson Undertaking Company.

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Simon McLeod, 88, Has Passed Away

Former Citizen of Lawrence County Died at Springdale Monday Morning
Following Long Illness

CAME HERE IN THE FIFTIES

News reached here Monday of the death of Simon McLeod of Springdale. Mr.
McLeod had been in ill health for several years and his death was
unexpected. Funeral services were held at Springdale with interment in a
cemetery in that city. He was 88 years of age at the time of his death.
Mr. McLeod came to Lawrence county in the early fifties and settled in
Smithville in the western district. He was a veteran of the Confederate
army and made his home in this county until 10 or 12 years ago when he
moved to Springdale to make his home with a daughter.
Mr. McLeod is survived by seven children: Walter McLeod, of Walnut Ridge;
Mrs. Dr. A.L. Peacock of Gentry; Mrs. Lettie Collins of Bexar; Luther
McLeod of Smithville; Mrs. Dr. Christian of Springdale; Joe McLeod of
California; Dr. Lawrence S. McLeod of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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McLeod

Mrs. Sallie C. McLeod, 78 years of age, wife of Simon McLeod, died
February 16 at 7:50 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bessie
Christian, on Holcomb Street.
Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. M.L. McDowell. Special music was
furnished by the male quartet, consisting of T.L. Fowler, W.A. Graves, W.H.
Needham and H.L. McDonald. Burial was in Bluff cemetery, the pallbearers
being L.M. Riggs, Lee Sanders, J.W. Phillips, Will Long and G.W. Vaughn.
Deceased was a daughter of W. J. Judkins and Sarah D. Roberts Judkins, and
was born in Dekalb county, Tennessee, May 15, 1847. The family came to
Arkansas at an early date, locating in Lawrence county, being prominent in
the affairs of that county, Mrs. McLeod being the last of a family of ten
children.
In her youth she was united in marriage to Simon McLeoad at Bethel church,
Lawrence county, who together with the following children survive: W.E.
McLeod, Walnut Ridge; Mrs. A.L. Peacock, Judsonia; Mrs. L.B. Collins,
Banner; Mrs. Bessie Christian, Springdale; J.H. McLeod, Los Angeles,
Calif.; L.H. McLeod, Osprey, Fla.; L.S. McLeod, Tulsa, Okla.
W.H. Judkins, father of Mrs. McLeod, died at Little Rock while serving as
a member of the legislature from Lawrence county. Her oldest brother, J.B.
Judkins, also served several terms as a member of the legislature from
Lawrence county, and was also a member of the State Senate, being president
of that body. He was prominently mentioned as a probably candidate for
governor, but declined to make the race. Two other brothers, N.E. Judkins
and J. H. Judkins, ministers of the gospel affiliating with the Baptist
church, of which church deceased had long been a member.
Mrs. McLeod had been in ill health for a number of years and a few years
ago she fell and broke her hip, since which time she has been unable to
walk, being cared for in an invalid's chair. She and Mr. McLeod came to
Springdale about four and a half years ago, and have been making their home
with their daughter, Mrs. Christian.
The following children were present at the bedside of their mother when
she passed away: W.E. McLeod, Mrs. A. L. Peacock, Mrs. Bessie Christian
and L.S. McLeod. Springdale News.

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Mrs. T.B. Collins Died Thursday P.M.

News reached here today of the death Monday afternoon of Mrs. T.B. Collins
at the family home at Banner, Cleyburne county.
Mrs. Collins was a native of Lawrence county, the daughter of the late Mr.
And Mrs. Simon McLeod and was married to T.B. Collins, a brother of C.H.H.
Collins of Powhatan.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at Banner.
Mrs. Collins, formerly Miss Lettie McLeod, had many friends and
acquaintances in this county, who with the relatives mourn her passing.
Besides her husband and children, Mrs. McLeod is survived by 4 brothers,
W.E. McLeod of Walnut Ridge, J.H. McLeod, L.H. McLeod of Smithville, and
L.S. McLeod of Tulsa; and two sisters, Mrs. A.L. Peacock, Gentry, and Mrs.
Bessie Christian, Springdale.
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. McLeod and Mr. and Mrs. Leland H. McLeod of Walnut Ridge
and C.H.H. Collins of Powhatan expect to attend the funeral.

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Mother of Mrs. M.C. McLeod Dies Sunday

(penciled in notation: Died Nov. 6, 1938)

Mrs. Eunissa Alexander, 76, died at her home in Smithville Sunday
afternoon about 2:30, death being caused by old age.
Mrs. Alexander lived most of her life in and around Smithville and was
preceded in death by her husband, J.L. Alexander, who died 13 years ago.
Mrs. Alexander was a member of the Baptist church.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. M.C. McLeod of Walnut Ridge and
Mrs. J.C. Long o f Smithville; one son, J.T. Alexander of Arkadelphia; one
brother, J.B. Peoples of Sharp county; and four sisters, Mrs. Effie Arnold
of Williford, Mrs. Wes Rogers of Cave City, Mrs. Tom Craig of Black Rock
and Mrs. Lee Coffman of Smithville.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon by Dr. Chas. D. Tibbels
of Black Rock, assisted by Rev. Richey of Smithville. Interment was in the
Smithville cemetery under direction of Tri-County Burial Association.

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Smithville

MRS. L.H. McLEOD DIES

(penciled in notation: Age 51 years 1934)

The death angel visited the home of L.H. McLeod last Tuesday morning and
claimed as it's victim his wife. Mrs. McLeod was a devoted christian. She
always had a smile and word of encouragement for everybody. She was loved
by all who knew her. She leaves a broken hearted husband, two sons and a
daughter besides a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. The
remains were laid to rest in Old Bethel cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Rev.
Barnett of Black Rock conducted the funeral services.

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Funeral Rites for Mrs. Hector McLeod Held Last Thursday

Friends from all parts of Lawrence county attended funeral services for
the late Mrs. Hector McLeod at the old Bethel cemetery last Thursday
afternoon. Dr. C.D. Tibbels of Black Rock and Rev. C.C. Sledd of Hoxie
were in charge of the religious services.
Mrs. McLeod died at the old family homestead near Denton Wednesday night.
She had been critically ill for several weeks. Her husband died in 1936.
The deceased was a member of the Missionary Baptist church, having
professed religion and united with the church in early life. She was
devoted to her family, church and friends. Mrs. McLeod lacked a few days
of being 79 years of age.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Grundy Smith; two sons, W.H. McLeod and
Sheriff M.C. McLeod, and a number of other near relatives.
Interment was in the Old Bethel cemetery.

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Hector McLeod Passes To Reward

Hector McLeod, aged 81 years 4 months and 3 days, died at his home near
Smithville last Friday, August 2, at 2 p.m. For over three years he had
been afflicted with paralysis.
He came to this county at the age of four years with his father, Murdoc
McLeod, and lived for the first year near Portia. When five years of age
his father purchased the homestead near Smithville, where the deceased
lived for over 76 years. He was born near Raliegh, N.C. He was a member
of the New Hope Baptist church, and had been active in church affairs there
for many years.
McLeod was an excellent man, upholding not only in his convictions, but in
his active private life the highest and noblest principles and ideals of
real true manhood.
One of the most beautiful features of his life was his loyalty, devotion
and sacrifices for his family. Always mindful of the welfare of those
dearest to him, he was a most devoted husband and a father in deed as well
as name.
Respected, loved and admired by those who knew him, he leaves many to
mourn his loss, to whom the same will be, indeed, the loss of a true friend.
He leaves surviving him his widow, Mrs. Maggie McLeod, 75, whose maiden
name was Davis, and who was born and reared near Smithville. Also the
following children: M.C. McLeod, sheriff of this county, of Walnut Ridge;
W.H. McLeod of Smithville; and Mrs. W.G. Smith of Smithville; one daughter,
Mrs. Leona Field, died a few years ago.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at 11 by Rev. Roe
Caldwell, pastor of the New Hope Baptist church, and Dr. M.F. Langley,
pastor of the First Baptist church of Walnut Ridge. Burial was in Bethel
cemetery.

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Friday, May 17, 1907

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FOUND DEAD IN HER BED

MRS. SUSAN C. LONG MEETS DEATH ALONE AT JAMESTOWN.

Mrs. Susan C. Long was found dead in her home in Jamestown, on Friday.
Mrs. Long was quite an old lady, and lived, for the most part, alone,
though she had near neighbors. Friday forenoon, Mrs. Robert Musteen,
living just across the street from Mrs. Long, remarked to her husband that
she had not seen her for a day or two, and later an investigation was made.
Her dead body was found lying on the floor of the sitting room, as it had
fallen back from her work. An inquest was held by Justice Barnes, and the
verdict was that she had come to her death from heart disease.
Mrs. Long removed with her husband, Wm. R. Long, from McMinn county,
Tenn., in 1857, and settled in Greenbrier. Later they moved to Oil Trough
bottom, but afterwards returned to Jamestown. Mr. Long died twelve years
ago. Mrs. Long was a vigorous woman and in good health, although, at the
time of her death, she was 76 years of age. She preferred to maintain a
home of her own, as so many old people do, rather than go to live with her
children; although some of the children always lived near her. Mr. M.C.
Long, at present editor of the News, is her eldest son. There are two
other sons, Wm. and Frank, and a daughter, who is the wife of Rev. Mr.
Castleberry of Piggott. She had been an active member of the Baptist
church for many years. She and the late John Sims were the oldest members
of that congregation, and she died on the day he was buried.
There was nothing in the surroundings to indicate violence. Nothing was
disturbed about the house, and a sum of money, between $200 and $300, was
unmolested. The remains will be interred for the present at Jamestown, and
later removed to Maple Spring and placed beside her husband.

same date, page 5

A TRAGIC ACCIDENT

BROTHER KILLS BROTHER WHILE OUT HUNTING

ED BAKER SHOT NEAR MOUNTAIN HOME BY ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF J. WILL BAKER'S
GUN

A most deplorable tragedy occurred near Mountain Home Wednesday afternoon.
J. Will Baker, the County Treasurer, and his brother, Ed Baker, were out
hunting; and while riding through the woods, on horseback, the latter in
front, Will Baker's gun was accidentally discharged and the load of shot
took effect in Ed Baker's back. The shot was not immediately fatal, and
the wounded man was removed to his home, where he died Thursday.
The deceased was married but recently, as the Guard learns, and was much
esteemed in the community.

same date, page 5

LACY'S SUDDEN DEATH

AN UNFORTUNATE VICTIM OF LIQUOR AND MORPHINE.

THE CIRCUMSTANCES AS DEVELOPED AT IN THE INQUEST - A CLEVER AND CAPABLE MAN

(from Wednesday's Daily)

Martin Lacy died here Tuesday afternoon, under unusual circumstances. He
had been drinking heavily for some days, and was still under the effects of
liquor, when he went to Sam McMillan's barber shop, about 4 o'clock, and
McMillan administered a dose of morphine, by hypodermic injection. Lacy
then lay down on a cot in the shop, and when an effort was made to arouse
him, some two hours later, it was found he was dead. Dr. Dorr was hastily
called, and declared he had been dead for more than an hour.
An inquest was held over the body this morning by Justice Holmes. The
testimony of Sam McMillan, Wilson Crane, Dr. Dorr, Jas. A. Hardy and will
and Albert Frye was taken, and the above facts established. The jury
returned a verdict that Lacy had come to his death while under the
influence of liquor and from a dose of morphine administered by McMillan.
The body is being held for the arrival of W.H. B. Green, a son-in-law, from
West Plains, Mo., on the train tomorrow.
Lacy was a capable and clever man. He was born in Illinois, about fifty
five years ago. He attended the Christian Brothers College, in St. Louis,
and came direct from there, in 1875, to take a clerkship with the late N.E.
Duffey, then a merchant in Oil Trough bottom. In 1880 he went to the head
of the bottom and went into business for himself. he was married in 1879
to Miss Sallie Toler, who died in 1887, leaving him three children. He has
been employed at Newport, Batesville, and other places, and only his habit
of drink interfered with his efficiency. The last position he held was
with Hardy & Warren, in this city. He has a married daughter at West
Plains, another at Springfield, Mo., and a son at Knoble, this State.

same date, page 7

TICKLED WIFE TO DEATH

AND WAS REQUIRED TO SERVE TWENTY YEARS FOR MURDER

Bloomfield, May 1. - Patrick Brady, 54 years old, who recently completed a
sentence of twenty years in the State prison at Trenton for murdering his
wife in Avondale by tickling her to death, died suddenly in an old house at
Willard place and Franklin street. Brady was in the employ of Major
Frederick Lindsley, of the American Volunteers, of No. 23 Cedar street,
Newark. Death was due to consumption, contracted while in prison. Deputy
County Physician Meta granted a burial permit. Brady leaves two daughters.

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Lawrence County area obits, number 2

Here are some more of the obits from a scrapbook of a lady (a distant
cousin) that lived in the Jesup, Lawrence County area of Arkansas already.
Remember that the problem with these is that there are very few actual
dates given for the dates of death, and there are no newspaper names
written beside them. What I do know I've listed, and what was penciled in
on the obit, I've included. If you find someone that is attached to you,
please let me know, and I will try and see if I can find any other
information for you, such as date of death if you don't have it, and
possibly a newspaper name, also.

Regina Creekmore Weaver
weave@intellinet.com

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T.B. Collins Dead

Last Sunday night, W.E. McLeod received a telegram announcing the death of
T.B. Collins of Banner, Arkansas. Two weeks ago his wife passed away.
Before her marriage she was Miss Lettie McLeod, of the Simon McLeod family.
This good man and woman leave five children to mourn their loss. For
several years they lived in this county, where they had many friends. Mr.
Collins was a minister in the Methodist church. He leaves two brothers,
C.H.H. Collins of this county, and Joe Collins of Oklahoma.

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Mrs. Maud Bellamy

Mrs. Maud Bellamy quietly departed this life Wednesday morning, October
4th at 3:30 o'clock, after being confined to her bed twelve days with an
ulcerated stomach. Mr. and Mrs. Bellamy and family came here from
Smithville, Ark., several years ago and located here and joined the Baptist
church, and have been a wonderful support to the church. Mrs. Bellamy
leaves a husband, J.J. Bellamy, and five children, Pearl 19, Velma 16,
Bryan 13, Freeling 10, and J.J. Bellamy, Jr., who was two years old last
May. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Cora McLeod, of Immokalee Farms and
parents and other relatives in Arkansas. Mrs. Bellamy bore her suffering
without a murmur, saying she was ready to go to be with Jesus. All that
loving hands and faithful doctors could do was done but all to no avail.
The funeral was held in the church it being the first to be held in the
new church; interment in Sarasota, with Mr. Thacker in charge. The funeral
was preached by Rev. Beck, former pastor here. Beautiful flowers were in
abundance. We loved her, yes we loved her; but Jesus loved her more and as
has gently called her to yonder shining shore. The pearly gates were
opened a gentle voice said Come; and with farewells unspoken she calmly
entered home.

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Mrs. Bessie McLeod Christian Is Dead

Springdale, March 6 - Mrs. Bessie Christian, 66, resident of Springdale
for nearly 40 years, died last night at 11:50 at the city hospital at
Fayetteville where she had been a patient for the past week. Funeral
services will be held Friday afternoon at 3:00 at the First Baptist church,
of which deceased was a faithful member, conducted by the pastor, Dr. Otto
Whitington. Burial will be in the local Bluff cemetery. Funeral
arrangements will be in charge of the local Callison and Riggs Funeral home.
Mrs. Christian was born February 4, 1875, at Smithville, Ark., and was a
daughter of Simon McLeod of North Carolina and Sallie Judkins McLeod of
Tennessee. She was married November 16, 1902, to the late Dr. Dodson
Christian, Springdale physician, who passed away several years ago. Mrs.
Christian is survived by one son, Carol D. Christian of Searcy, Ark.; one
daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Davis of Tulsa and three grandchildren. She is
also survived by three brothers, Walter and Luther McLeod of Walnut Ridge
and Dr. Laurence McLeod, Tulsa; one sister, Mrs. Maggie Peacock of Gentry,
and by two step-sons, Dr. Otto Christian of San Antonia, and Lee Christian
of Fort Smith.
Mrs. Christian became ill Tuesday night of last week after having attended
the luncheon meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist
church. Her condition became serious and she was taken to the hospital on
Thursday where he death occurred last night. Mrs. Christian's son and
daughter and other relatives have been with her constantly during her brief
illness.

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Floyd Pickett Kills His Wife, Ends Own Life

Bodies of Young Couple Discovered In Their Home Here Tuesday Afternoon by
Relative - Jury Believes Act Homicide and Suicide; Had Been Married About 7
Years

No Justification of Tragedy Found

Floyd Pickett, aged 28, circuit clerk and recorder of Lawrence county,
shot and killed his wife, Mrs. Frances Sutton Pickett, 25, and then ended
his own life here about 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. The time of the tragedy
was established by a jury empaneled by Coroner Howard Marshall, who heard
several neighbors testify that shots were heard about that hour. The
bodies were discovered by Carson Moore, a blind relative.
It is believed that Mrs. Pickett died instantly, the full charge of a 20
gage shotgun entering the spine at the base of the neck. She was found in
a sitting posture and had fallen forward across a desk where she ha been
engaged in writing a letter to an uncle. Mr. Pickett evidently left the
living room to enter the hall between bedrooms and fired a shot into his
stomach, the wound being to the left side toward the heart. He apparently
recovered to some extent, as he staggered or crawled back into the living
room. He was without shoes and footprints of his own blood were indelible
marks of progress made back toward the living room. Mr. Pickett had been
feeling badly and had been lying down as one of the beds indicated this to
be true.
The unfinished letter written by Mrs. Pickett did not reveal any
difficulty at the home and insofar as anyone has been able to learn, Mr.
Pickett had not contemplated suicide or homicide. The circuit clerk had
not been to his office for two days. The sum of $364 was found in his purse.
Discovery of the bodies was made by Mr. Moore. He operates the concession
at the courthouse and had been brought home by Eldon Cross, FSA supervisor,
who left him at the front of the house. Moore stated that he entered the
living room and hear the radio playing. He believed Mrs. Pickett might be
in the bathroom and sat down until he was convinced no one was at home.
Stumbling across Pickett's body, he felt for his heart, and immediately
telephoned Tom B. Lotgan, county clerk and close friend of the Picketts,
who hastened to the home and notified officers and neighbors.
The verdict of suicide and homicide was reached by the jury after an
investigation at the scene of the tragedy. The gun used was an automatic
and the presence of a third exploded shell shed no light on the occurrence
other than to develop the conjecture that Pickett had fired one shot
aimlessly as he left the room where he had shot his wife and turned to go
into the hall.
Mr. Pickett had attended school in the western district and Sloan-Hendrix
Academy at Imboden. He became a deputy circuit clerk in charge of the
clerk's office at the Powhatan courthouse for a period of nearly four
years. He was elected circuit clerk in 1938 and had been renominated
Tuesday of last week, without opposition. Mr. and Mrs. Pickett were
married about 7 years ago and moved to Walnut Ridge shortly before he
assumed office in January 1939. They enjoyed the acquaintance of a wide
circle and participated in church and social activities. They were known
to be congenial.
Mrs. Pickett was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Sutton of Black Rock.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. J.B. Watts,
of Black Rock and a brother, Wesley Sutton, of Pensacola, Florida.
Mr. Pickett is survived by his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. J.D.
Winchester, of Lynn; a brother, Roy Pickett of Lynn, and two sisters, Mrs.
Earl Stewart of Powhatan and Mrs. Joe Baker of Leachville.

Funeral This Afternoon
Funeral services are being conducted this afternoon at the Baptist church
in Black Rock with Rev. C.C. Sledd of Hoxie and Rev. J.B. Green of Walnut
Ridge in charge. Interment is to be in the Black Rock cemetery.
Johnson Funeral Home of Walnut Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers are: C.W. Webb, M.C. McLeod, Cleo Moody, Tom Logan, Linual
Cameron, Joe Buchanan, Frank Andrews, Paul Morgan, W.E. Archer, Jerry
Bassett, all county officials and Percy Townsend.
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Lawrence County area obits, number 3
From: 
Regina Weaver
weave@intellinet.com

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Smithville Lady Dies Friday After Long Illness

Mrs. Martha Susan Winters Matthews, aged 68, passed away early Friday at
Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge after being a patient there for
more than two months. Mrs. Matthews had lived all of her life near
Smithville. She had been a member of the Methodist church for 40 years.
Survivors are her husband, T.M. Matthews; three sons, Willard Matthews,
Peoria, Ill., Ancel Matthews, Imboden and Heston Matthews, Smithville;
three grandchildren, Ann, Tommy and Susan Matthews, Imboden; four sisters,
Mrs. Yancy Justus and Mrs. Eli Justus, Walnut Ridge, Mrs. Dot Foley,
Smithville and Mrs. Woodrow Goff, Portia.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church in
Smithville with Rev. Cleve Yarbrough officiating, assisted by Rev. Woodrow
Wilson of Walnut Ridge. Interment was in the Smithville Cemetery.

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Mrs. J.G. Taylor

Funeral services for Estella McBryde Taylor of Little Rock, who died in
the Baptist hospital early Thursday morning, March 13th, were conducted at
four o'clock Friday afternoon at the Griffin-Leggett chapel by the Rev.
Robert Kerr. Two hymns, "My Faith Looks up to Thee,"
and "Close to Thee" were sung by Mrs. T.E. Scott with Mrs. R.D. Adams at
the organ. The pallbearers were J.L. Taylor, W.M. McCoy, Clay Nix, William
Strickland, Floyd Dorsey, Houston Pettus, Elmo Taylor and Horace Moore.
The body was taken Saturday to Smithville for interment. Services were
held in the Methodist church by Rev. Kerr, assisted by a nephew of Mr. and
Mrs. Taylor, Rev. Garland Taylor of Rector. The music was in charge of the
local Methodist choir, directed by another nephew, W.S. Taylor. Those
serving as pallbearers were J.L. Taylor of Little Rock, Dr. C.C. Howard of
Jonesboro, J.D. Fortenberry of Imboden, John W. Howard, Taylor Howard and
W.A. Wallis of Smithville. Friends of Little Rock who accompanied the
family to Smithville were Mr. and Mrs. Clay Nix and son, Anson, Mr. and
Mrs. T.M. Dorsey and Mrs. Lily Crosland.
Mrs. Taylor was born at Smithville November 2, 1867, at the time of her
death being 73 years, four months and 11 days of age. On the 28th of
October, 1889, she was married to J.G. Taylor, who survives her. Besides
her husband she is survived by three daughters, Misses Lilian and Pauline
Taylor, and Mrs. E.A. Bower, all of Little Rock; three sons, E.M. Taylor of
Chicago, P.M. and Jennings G. Taylor of Little Rock; three grandsons, Alden
and Vernon Bowen and William Paul Taylor, all of Little Rock; one sister,
Miss Maggie McBryde of Cane Hill; one niece, Mrs. J.O. Skinner of Cane
Hill; one nephew, M.V.Wise of Little Rock.

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Mrs. Bertha Woodyard Succumbs at Her Home

Mrs. Bertha Woodyard, 50, died at her home in Portia Friday night at 10:15
of complications following an illness of several months. Mrs. Woodyard was
born at Denton in Lawrence county and lived her entire lifetime in this
county. She lived at Portia many years and was a member of the Mehtodist
church there for 18 years.
Funeral services were conducted at the Portia Methodist church Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. Earle Cravens of Walnut Ridge and one of the
largest crowds to attend a funeral at Portia were present to pay their last
respects.
Survivors are her husband, Homer Woodyard; one daughter, Betty Laurine;
five sons, Farris, Noble, Lester and Carrington Woodyard; one sister, Mrs.
Robert Childers of Leachville and three brothers, Will and Earl Fields of
Leachville, and Ores Fields of Denton.
Interment was in New Hope cemetery near Denton with Gregg Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers: Minor Callahan, Ireland Medlock, Dodson Goad, Melvin
Callahan, Eldon Watson and Joe Turnbow.

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Miss Maggie Franks

Miss Maggie Franks, aged 74, died in the Newport hospital Tuesday morning
at 3 o'clock following a short illness. Miss Franks moved to Walnut Ridge
several years ago from Batesville. She was a dressmaker and seamstress.
Funeral services were conducted this morning at the First Baptist church by
Rev. H.F. Vermillion. Burial was at Batesville. Survivors are two nieces,
Mrs. Floy Ross of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Lutrell Uncicker of Elkhart, Indidana,
and one nephew, Buster Franks of Walnut Ridge. Johnson Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.

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Nathan M. Davis

Nathan M. Davis, aged 73, died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday night. Mr. Davis
lived near Portia, and was born and lived all of his life in Lawrence
county. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church and is survived
by his wife and two sons, Dexter H. Davis of St. Louis, and Leonard R.
Davis of Pontiac, Michigan; and one brother, Elihu L. Davis of Wewoka,
Oklahoma. R.E. Wilson will have charge of funeral services, which will be
held at the Methodist church in Portia, this afternoon. Interment will be
at Imboden.
Pallbearers are M.L. Callahan, Harold Callahan, Dotson Goad, E. E. Steele,
Tom Penn, and R.J. Coffman. Johnson Undertakers are in charge of funeral
arrangements.

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Bilbrey Services Held in Cookeville

George E. Bilbrey

Cookeville, Tenn., June 19 - (Special)
Funeral services for George E. Bilbrey, 90, retired farmer, who died
Tuesday following an illness of several weeks, were conducted this
afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church by the Rev. R.H. Brown of
Sparta, former pastor of the church. Burial was in Cookeville Cemetery.
Bilbrey, a member of a pioneer Overton County family, had spent about
fifty years of his life in Arkansas and came to Cookeville to reside about
ten years ago. He had been a member of the Presbyterian Church since boyhood.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Laura Copeland Bilbrey; two brothers,
Richard Bilbrey of Cookeville and Louis Bilbrey of Red Rock, Okla., and a
large number of nephews and nieces.

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Luther M. Norris Dead at Gurdon

Luther M. Norris, formerly of Poughkeepsie, died Sunday night at his home
at Gurdon in Clark County, Ark., where he had resided for 18 years. He is
survived by his widow, one daughter and one son. He also leaves his
father, one sister and one brother. He had been owner and operator of the
Norris Chevrolet Company for 18 years.

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Mrs. Ella Stratton Dies

        Mrs. Ella Stratton, aged 70, died at her home in Smithville Sunday,
February 11.  She was a member of the Missionary Baptist church.  She is
survived by her husband, Rev. Sam Stratton.  Funeral services were held at
the Townsend cemetery on Monday afternoon by Rev. C.C. Sledd of Hoxie,
assisted by Rev. White of Ravenden.  Burial was in charge of Higginbotham
Funeral Home.

Mrs. Tennessee Davis Flippo

        Mrs. Tennessee Davis Flippo, aged 85, died about 4:30 Tuesday afternoon at
the home of her son, Luther Flippo, at Powhatan.  Mrs. Flippo came to
Arkansas with her parents from Tennessee when she was about five years old
and has lived in Lawrence county since that time.
        She is survived by two sons, Luther Flippo, postmaster at Powhatan, and
Will Flippo of Turrell, Ark.  Funeral services will be conducted this
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church at Powhatan with Rev. DuBois
in charge.  Burial will be Powhatan cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Susie Howard, Aged 82, Is Dead

(This obit is cut off on the right side somewhat, so I am guessing as to
some of the words on that edge of the page.)

        Mrs. Susie Howard, 82 years of age, died at her home at Jesup Monday.
Mrs. Howard lived alone and no one was present when she died.  Her death
was discovered by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Troy Howard.  Cause of her
death was considered to a heart attack.
        Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning at the Camp Ground
church by the Reverend V.(?) B. Yount, Methodist minister.  Burial was in
the Camp Ground cemetery, under direction of the McGhee Undertakers of Cave
City.
        She is survived by three sons, Robert of Moorefield, Harvey of Walnut
Ridge, and Troy of Jesup; two daughters, Mrs. Neil Coke of Jesup and Mrs.
Nancy Mills of Sedgwick; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Penn of Jesup; one brother,
W. (?) Mullen of Imboden; two nieces, Mary Sue and Nancy Ann Noblin and one
nephew, Thos. Howard Noblin, and a son-in-law, John Noblin of Lauratown.
        Mrs. Howard formerly lived in Walnut Ridge.

Margaret Jane Herren

        Mrs. Margaret Jane Herren, 84, died at her home on Friday, November 25.
        Survivors are two daughters, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren,
one brother and several nieces and nephews.
        Funeral services were conducted last Saturday and burial was under
direction of Johnson Undertaking Company.

G.W. Mize

(written in pencil - 1938)
        G.W. Mize, 70, died suddenly last Monday, April 25, of a heart attack
while standing in the doorway of his business house at Smithville talking
to friends.
        Mr. Mize had been in the mercantile business at that place for many years
and was well known in Lawrence county.
        Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John Lingo, of
Walnut Ridge, and Miss Beatrice of Smithville; and one son, A.R. Mize of
Walnut Ridge.
        Rev. C.C. Sledd of Hoxie conducted funeral services at the Baptist church
Tuesday, assisted by the Methodist minister of Smithville.  Interment was
in the Smithville cemetery.

L.E. Massey Funeral Here Wednesday

(This is probably from the Batesville Guard newspaper, but I do not know
the date)

        Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Moorefield Methodist
church for Luther E. Massey who died from a heart attack Tuesday afternoon
about 3:40 o'clock while walking on the highway near his home a few miles
from Batesville.  Rev. Horace Dunlap, pastor of the church was assisted by
Rev. Conner Morehead presiding elder of the Batesville District, and Dr.
John Crockett, president of Arkansas College in conducting the service.
        The church was filled to overflowing with sorrowing friends for Mr. Massy
was loved by people in every walk of life and of every age through out the
county.  He led a busy life as farmer and head of a large dairying
business, but he took an active part in the civic and religious life of the
community and was a leader in every movement for advancement of education
or social betterment.  He was interested in the welfare of young people and
in the development of Christian character.  He was a firm believer in the
value of an education and his ambition for his children was that
educational opportunities should be available to them.
        He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Bertie Mack, two daughters,
Virginia and Marie; three sons, Luther Edgar, Jr., Gene Mack, Young Mack;
one sister, Mrs. R.H. Leggett of Moorefield; and two brothers, E.B. Massey
of Newport; and J.B. Massey of Los Angeles, Calif.
        Interment took place at Mack cemetery, with Crouch Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
        Pallbearers were: R.L. Garner, A.E. Barnes, and S.K. Baker, all of near
Moorefield; and W. F. Albright, C.E. Gray, and W.C. Foster, all of Batesville.

Four In One Family Die in Auto Crash

Pastor's Car Smashed by Mo. Pac. Train
Two Others Escape
Rev. Fisher Jones, Wife and Two Daughters Killed Near Walnut Ridge - Car
Paused in Path of Train, Is Belief.

        WALNUT RIDGE, Ark., Oct. 5 - Four members of one family were killed this
morning when an automobile driven by the Rev. Fisher Jones of this city was
struck by a Missouri Pacific train on a crossing about one mile north of
here.  The dead are Mr. Jones, his wife and two children, Velma, 6 and
Ruth, aged 4, respectively.  The car was coming from the Rhea farm, nine
miles north of here, where Jones had a crop.  They were coming to a
religious meeting in Walnut Ridge.
        The only witness to the accident stated that the car stopped before
crossing the track and seemed to pause for an instant on-middle track, the
engine striking the car about the rear seat.  In the car were Mr. and Mrs.
Fisher, and their four children, Bernard, aged eight, Velma, six, Ruth,
four, and Kathleen, two.  Jones was killed instantly.  Velma was hurled 40
feet against a telegraph pole and was the second to die, succumbing at a
local drug store.  Mrs. Jones was taken to the home of the Methodist pastor
here and died in about two hours, while Ruth, the fourth to die, succumbed
at 3 o'clock this afternoon.  Bernard, the oldest child, has a broken jaw
and internal injuries.  The baby will live, while Bernard's condition is
serious.  Jones was 30 years old and came here from Smithville, in the
western district of this county, as did he wife, whose parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jeff Suddeth, live near here.
        Jones was an Apostolic minister and there was a sign on the rear of his
Ford car which read "The Lord is coming soon; what will you do with your
poor soul?"  The car was broken in two and thrown 20 feet, tearing away a
cattle guard.

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Green Richardson Answers Last Call

        Green Richardson, aged 90 years, one of the few remaining Confederate
veterans in this county, died at Imboden Monday.  He was 90 years, 7 months
and 13 days of age.
        Mr. Richardson was born near Smithville in this county and spent his
entire life within its borders.  He enlisted in the Confederate forces
during the Civil War.
        Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.L. Devore at the residence in
Imboden yesterday afternoon with interment in the Old Bethel cemetery.
Johnson Undertaking Company of Walnut Ridge had charge of funeral
arrangements.
        Mr. Richardson is survived by two sons, A.N. Richardson of St. Louis and
A.R. Richardson of Imboden; two daughters, Mrs. E.E. Gutherie of Jesup and
Mrs. Ida Borah of Imboden.
        Pallbearers were J.H. Chaplain, A. L. Chaney, Neil McLeod, B. Duvall, L.H.
Kaiser and Sid Hillhouse.

Joseph McAlister

        Smithville - Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe McAlister, died at the
family home here Wednesday night of last week.  He was born January 13, 1933.
        Funeral services were held at the New Hope cemetery, where the remains
were laid to rest.  Surviving are the parents and two sisters.

Joe Justus Funeral Held Last Thursday

(In pencil "1934" added)

An Appreciation

        In the fall of 1894, this writer was but a lad in high school at Cave
City.  One morning there was a new student in school.  At noon we went
around to get acquainted.  he told me that his name was Emmet Justus.
There sprang up a friendship that has lasted these forty years.  After we
left school we did not see much of our friend for several years, when we
were called to Emmet Justus' to see a sick baby.  The little fellow was
very sick.  We asked what his name was and they told us Joe.  He recovered,
and as he grew up became our fast friend, such a friend as a young man
would be to an older man that was a friend of his father.  We knew him all
of this life, and whether at home or not, he was always a gentleman.  To
his family he was an obedient son; to his associates he was liberal, and
friendly.  Everybody was a friend to Joe Justus.  He was devoted to his
work; automobiles, garage and filling station.  The last time we saw Joe it
was just his bruised and broken remains after he had died at the hospital
at Jonesboro.  Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. R.
Barnett, at the Baptist church at Smithville.  Burial was made at
Smithville Thursday under the direction of Johnson Undertaking Co., Walnut
Ridge.   -C.D. Tibbels.

Mrs. Rhoda Pettyjohn

        The angel of death called in the home of Mrs. Rhoda Pettyjohn at Imboden
on February 7 and took her away to dwell with Jesus.  Mrs. Pettyjohn was
the wife of John Pettyjohn, who preceded her in death several years ago.
To this union was born seven children, of which four are living, Mrs. Eula
Cavitt of Imboden, Charles of Ada, Oklahoma, Henry of Muskogee, Oklahoma
and Rufus of Lubbuck, Texas.
        Angel mother, thou hast left us, left us here to weep alone; home is now
so sad and lonely, how we miss your smiling face.
        Thou has gone to yonder city, that will ever be thy home; oh, how sad was
thus our parting, when you closed your eyes in rest; but dear mother you
will meet us in that heavenly home of the blessed.  We are coming to you
mother, when our mission here is over; meet us at the river mother, guide
us over to that shore.  - Written by one who loved her.

Dies Following Illness of Several Years

        Death came to Joe Hardy Judkins, aged 47, at his home at Black Rock
Tuesday at noon following an illness of 12 or 14 years.  He was a highly
respected citizen of that community and is survived by his widow and
mother, Mrs. Sallie Dungan; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Spades of Black Rock,
and one half-sister, Mrs. Bertie Logan of Alicia.
        Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at Black Rock Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. C.E. Gray, pastor, and
interment followed in the Black Rock cemetery under direction of the
Johnson Undertaking Company of Walnut Ridge.


Grand Old Mother Gone

(Clipped from Hardy Herald)

        Mrs. Martha L. Smith, mother of the treasurer of Fulton county, wife of
J.P. Smith of Agnos, Pleasant Ridge township, died last Sunday, July 7,
1935, after an illness of short duration, aged 83 years, and was buried
Monday, the 8th, in the Agnos cemetery, Elder J.W. Jones, Baptist minister,
delivering the funeral oration.
        Mrs. Smith was born, reared and spent her long life in the vicinity where
she died.
        She was married to J.P. Smith in 1880, she and her husband celebrating
their golden wedding anniversary five years ago.
        Mrs. Smith leaves to mourn her going, a husband and eight children, Mrs.
Melvin Stogsville, Joe and Jim Gibson, Mrs. Zada Estes, D. L. (Dolly),
Harvey and Earl Smith and Mrs. Susie Martin; 48 grand children and 43 great
grand children; three brothers, Joe, Will and Dee Bilbrey; two sisters,
Mrs. Mary May and Mrs. Ada Davis.
        Everybody who knew loved "Aunt Martha" Smith.
        A member of the Missionary Baptist church since her 28th year, she was a
faithful Christian even to the close of her beautiful life.
        No one ever entered the home of this good woman without a warm welcome,
and no stranger was ever permitted to leave it hungry, so genuine was her
southern hospitality.
        Sickness did not destroy the charm of her kind, indulgent disposition; old
age did not diminish her unselfish solicitude for her friends and loved ones.
        Vain is any attempt to measure the loss of a wife and mother like "Aunt
Martha" Smith.
        It was the happy privilege of this writer to know and love "Aunt Martha"
Smith and her excellent family for many years, and to number them all as my
friends.  I am sorry she is gone!

Rites Held Tuesday For Steele Campbell

        A simple and touching service in tribute to Steele Campbell, a long time
respected citizen of Monett, who died Sunday evening, June 19, was held at
his home, 306 Seventh street, Tuesday afternoon.
        A large number of railroad men with whom he had worked and affiliated,
besides many other relatives and friends attended the services.
        Rev. J.H. Stidman, pastor of the Christian church, conducted the services.
 His scripture readings were from 1 Corinthians 15 and St. John 14.
        The minister commented upon the manly qualities of Mr. Campbell, who was
kindly, friendly and lovable in disposition.  During his last hours of
suffering he was thoughtful of those who waited upon him.
        Mr. Stidham took his text from Isaiah 61:1; "He hath sent me to bind up
the broken-hearted."  His sermon was one of consolation and hope.
        A quartet composed of Mrs. W. F. Landrum, Mrs. W. J. Mills, Howard Gulick
and Leslie Mason sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," "Sweet Bye and Bye,"
"No Night There," and "God Will Take Care of You."  Mrs. M.C. Shipley was
pianist.
        Burial took place in the I.O.O.F. cemetery beside the grave of Mrs.
Campbell who died in 1918.  Pallbearers were E. E. Johnson, E.A. Everley,
R.C. Farrow, George Willhoite, Mark Tiernan and J.H. Gulick.
        The many beautiful floral pieces were carried by Mrs. R. C. Farrow, Mrs.
E. A. Everley, Mrs. F. L. Higgins, Mrs. Fred Bowen, Mrs. E. P. Bridwell,
Mrs. Phil Bounous, Mrs. Fred Shaffer, Mrs. E. S. Wilson, Mrs. H.M.
McIntosh, Miss Genevieve Martin, Mrs. Leo Harback, Mrs. C. O. Rauch, Dr.
Johnson-Parsons and Mrs. R.H. Kinser.

Smithville Man Is Pneumonia Victim

(Penciled in "Feb. 3, 1939")

(By Beatrice Mize)

        J.P. Baker, 77, died of pneumonia at his home near here Monday night.  Mr.
Baker was a devout Christian, always ready and willing to do his part for
the up-building of the community in which he lived.
        Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church by
Rev. J.C. Richey.  His body was laid to rest in the Smithville cemetery,
with Johnson Undertaking Company of Walnut Ridge in charge.
        He is survived by his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Cleo Turnbow, Misses Avo
and Mary Baker, all of this place, and Mrs. Ben Hillhouse of Jesup; three
sons, Rudy Baker of this place, Steele Baker of near Charleston, Mo., and
Kennard Baker of Batesville.  Also six grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.

Mrs. Willie J. Phillips

        Mrs. Willie J. Phillips, aged 73 years, died at the home of her daughter
in Sardis, Miss., early Sunday morning, November 6, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Phillips was born in Sharp county and spent most of her life at
Williford, being the widow of the late James W. Phillips.  She is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. W.H. Grist of Sardis, Miss., and Mrs. Lewis Beckwith
of Chicago, Ill.; two sons, M.W. Phillips of Imboden and G.F. Phillips of
Iowa Park, Texas; and one sister, Mrs. W. J. Hatcher of Imboden.
        Funeral services were conducted at the Williford Methodist church Tuesday,
November 7, at 3 p.m. by the Rev. E.B. Williams of Paragould, Ark. Burial
was in the Williford cemetery in charge of Higginbotham Funeral Home.


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>From The Times Dispatch, September 22, 1966:
Mrs. Ada Smith

Jesup Resident Dies Early Monday

Mrs. Ada Smith, aged 85, lifetime resident of Jesup, died Monday morning at
2:25 at her home after an illness of several weeks.
Mrs. Smith was born February 20, 1881 in Jesup and was married to L.B.
Smith on November 12, 1901.  He preceded her in death in 1960.  Mrs. Smith
had been a member of the First Methodist Church of Jesup since 1908.  
She is survived by two sons, Eddie Smith and J.L. Smith of Jesup; four
daughters, Ruby Smith of Jesup, Mrs. Annie Durham, Smithville, Mrs. Lorene
Howard, Lynn and Mrs. Zayna Rudy of Peoria, Ill.; a brother, J.R. Sparks,
Rt. 1, Smithville; 13 grandchildren and 22 great grand-children.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon in the First Methodist
Church in Jesup conducted by Rev. A.N. Storey and Rev. Bill Watts.  Burial
was in Lancaster Cemetery under direction of Bryan Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Tony Smith, Boyce Durham, Terry Durham, Denny Durham,
Leland Mize, Jack Sisk, Rayburn Penn and Melvin Creekmore.

>From The Times Dispatch, September 29, 1966:
Jesup

Our community was saddened the first of last week when death claimed one of
our oldest citizens.  Mrs. Ada Smith.  She had been sick for a number of
weeks and death was not unexpected.  She had lived her entire lifetime
around this community.  Those calling here for the funeral services were
Mr. and Mrs. Garth Rudy and girls and Jack Sisk of Peoria, Ill., Terry
Durham of Carbondale, Ill., Ramonia (Ramona) Smith of Washington, D.C.
Misses Bertie and Artie Sullivan of Little Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
Creekmore of West Memphis, Mr. and Mrs. Wayburn Penn and children of
Jacksonville, Mrs. Lois Shaver of Batesville.  Mr. and Mrs. Clay Sparks of
St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sparks and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hawkins of
Pocahontas, Mr. and Mrs. Elize Stone and son and Mr. and Mrs. Curley
Siffard and grandson of Walnut Ridge, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Wallis of
Batesville, the Tony Smiths of Dowdy and Cluade Sparks of Jonesboro.

>From the Times Dispatch, November 12, 1986
Ruby Smith

Ruby Smith, aged 79, of Jesup died last night in White River Medical Center
in Batesville following an illness of several weeks.
A lifetime resident of Jesup, she was the daughter of L.B. and Ada Smith,
and was a member of the Eli Lindsey Methodist Church.  "Miss Ruby", as she
was known to many, was a retired school teacher and had been a Jesup
correspondent for 'The Times Dispatch' for many years.
A brother, Eddie Smith, preceded her in death.
Survivors include three sisters, Annie Durham of Smithville, Lorene Howard
of Lynn and Zayna Rudy of Peoria, Ill.; a brother, Jay Smith of Jesup; nine
nieces and four nephews.
Funeral will be Friday afternoon at 1:30 in the Eli Lindsey Methodist
Church with Rev. John Stoll officiating.  Burial will be in the Lancaster
Cemetery under direction of Bryan Funeral Home.

>From the Times Dispatch, November 19, 1986
Smith services

Funeral services for Ruby Smith of Jesup, who died Nov. 11 at the White
River Medical Center in Batesville, were held Friday afternoon at 1:30 in
the Eli Lindsey Methodist Church with Rev. John Stoll officiating.  Burial
was in Lancaster Cemetery under the direction of Bryan Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Boyce Durham, Terry Durham, Jack Sisk, Tony Smith, Nathan
Howard, Charles Penn, Wayburn Penn and Leland Mize.


(Times Dispatch, June 24, 1965)
Mrs. E.O. Simpson
Jesup Resident Dies Sunday

Mrs. E.O. Simpson of Jesup died suddenly at her home Sunday morning at the
age of 81.
Mrs. Simpson was born at Smithville on July 22, 1883 and was a lifetime
Lawrence Countian.  She was married to E. O. Simpson on November 25, 1906.
He preceded her in death in 1953.  Mrs. Simpson was a member of the First
Methodist Church of Jesup.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Beulah Tate and Mrs. J.L. Smith of
Jesup, Mrs. Vivan Tokunaga of Little Rock; a brother, M.G. Howard of Lynn;
two sisters, Mrs. Taylor Robins, Lubbock, Texas and Mrs. L.F. Battles of
Wewoka, Okla., four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 in the Jesup Methodist
Church with Rev. Maruice Kemp, Bill Watts and Mrs. Ewell Sullivan
officiating.  Burial was in Lancaster Cemetery under direction of Bryan
Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Leland Wallis, Claude Mullen, Boyce Durham, Leslie Walker,
Jewel Howard and Dot Guthrie.

(from the Times Dispatch, November 9, 1983)

30 Years Ago
E.O. Simpson, aged 68, died at 12:30 a.m. last Friday morning in a
Batesville hospital.  Mr. Simpson was a retired farmer.  For the past six
years he had been postmaster at Jesup.
(This made the date of death October 30, 1953.  He is buried in Lancaster
Cemetery, Lawrence County, Arkansas.)

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