Obituary of Richmond Johnson, Madison Co, AR

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Submitted by: Lynn Gibson <lgibson@alltel.net>
        Date: 22 Nov 1998
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Richmond JOHNSON - Madison County Record, 20 May 1926
"Old Native Citizen Passes Away

--Richmond JOHNSON, age almost 90 years, died Saturday 15 May 1926 at
his home near Huntsville, and his remains were interred in the
Huntsville Cemetery Sunday afternoon, Reverends Jake DRAKE and Joe
WALKER conducting the funeral service. The deceased was born at Drakes
Creek 7 September 1836 and spent his entire life in this county with
the exception of the time he served as a Union soldier during the
Civil War. He was married to Ruth J. BURCHETT 19 April 1855. Eight
children were born to them, five of whom are living , viz: Mrs Mary
NEAL of Drakes Creek, Mrs. Lydia SULLIVAN of Oklahoma, Mrs Ellen
GRAHAM of Hulbert, Oklahoma, Mrs John SMITH and Miss Sallie JOHNSON of
Huntsville. He is also survived by his wife, who has been seriously
ill for several weeks and whose recovery is not expected; one brother
Noah of Fayetteville, Arkansas, one sister, Mrs. Rhoda BAILEY of
Claremore, Oklahoma, three half brothers, Green Johnson of Missouri,
Bee and Bock Johnson of Oklahoma, and two half sisters, Mrs. Esther
EUBANKS of Drakes Creek and Mrs. Florence McDONALD of Oklahoma also
survive. Only three of the children, Mrs. Neal, Mrs. Smith and Miss
Sallie Johnson and one brother Noah were present at the funeral. Uncle
Richmond, as he was called, was well informed as to the early history
of Madison county and enjoyed greatly giving reminiscenses of the
pioneer days. His going removes one of the real landmarks of the
county and his death, though it did not come to him until in ripe old
age, will cause sadness to the hearts of many friends who know him."

[Transcribed and Submitted by C. Hammett]