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These obits are from January 01, 1930 to January 05, 1930 Arkansas Gazette.
Poe, William E Sr Arkansas Gazette Jan. 1, 1930
William E Poe Sr, Aged 77 Died suddenly at 11:10 a.m. yesterday (12/21/29)
While hunting squirrels 18 miles southeast of Benton. He had made his home
at Benton for the past two years but for many years previous he had been a
resident of Little Rock
His death was said to have been due to heart disease. Alford Cobb of Benton
was with him at the time.
Mr. Poe is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs J W Walton of Benton,
Mrs Harry W Browning and Mrs W C Kramp of Little Rock and Mrs J T Cob of
Park Hill; three sons W E Joe Jr, and Arthur Poe of Little Rock and W O
("Sonny") Poe Rural Route No 1 North Little Rock; two sisters, Mrs Almina
Bennett of Benton and Mrs Della Wright of Chickasha, Okla, and two
brothers, H F Poe of England and Joe Poe of Little Rock. He is also
survived by his Aunt, Mrs Shreptle McCool of Benton who is 100 years old.
Mr Poe was born in Grant County July 21, 1852 and came to Little Rock in
1888. For many years he conducted a general merchantile business at Sixth
and Center Streets. He was an honorary member Sheridan lodge. Mason. The
body will be removed by Owens & Co to the home of Mrs. Kramp 1925 Wolfe
Street at 1 this afternoon. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Sumner, Matilda E Arkansas Gazette Jan 1, 1930
Magnolia, Dec 31. - Columbia county's oldest citizen, Mrs Matilda Ellen
Sumner, aged 99, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs E E Cupp, near
Emerson, Sunday night. Funeral Services were held yesterday in Smyrna
church, one of the oldest churches in the county, of which she was a member
Mrs Sumner's husband died 67 years ago, leaving her with 10 children, five
of whom are living. The eldest is Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Turner of Gladwater,
Tex, who is 83, Other children are, B F Sumner, 77, Mrs E E Cupp, Miss Ann
Sumner, all of Emerson, Mrs R A Warren of Walkerville, this county, who is
67 and the youngest of the five children.
Mrs Sumner was born in Georgia. She was married in Alabama before she was
16. The Couple moved to Arkansas in 1856 and settled in the county, where
they spent the remainder of their lives. She now has 102 living decendants
to the fifth generation. During the late World War, Mrs Sumner spent her
time knitting wool socks for soldiers, finishing 13 pairs which were sent
to the soldiers on the front.
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Lee, John Thomas Arkansas Gazette Jan 1, 1930
Arkadelphia, Dec 31. - John Thomas Lee, 82 who has lived here since 1850
and who was one of the best known business men of the early days of the
city, died at his home this afternoon. Born in Chambers County, Alabama,
November 9,1847, Mr Lee came with his parents to Arkansas in 1850, and was
married to Mrs Eudora Lee October 16, 1879. He is survived by two children,
Mrs. E W Thomas and Will H Lee of the Thomas Drug Co. of this city, also by
two sisters, Mrs B N Carter and Miss Dona Lee, both of the Hearn community
near here, and by one brother Joe J Lee of Hermleigh, Tx
Mr. Lee clerked and was accountant for M M Cohn who conducted a mercantile
business here before going to Little Rock. Later he was in business with
Scott Hearin of Gurdon.
Funeral services will be at Rose Hill Cemetery at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, conducted by Rev R R L Bearden; ag1/1/30
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McCann, John B Arkansas Gazette Jan 1, 1930
Fort Smith. Veteran, who saw Jackson killed. John B McCann of Spiro, Okla
aged 87, confederate veteran, died in a hospital here today
Mr. McCann served under General Stonewall Jackson in the Civil War and was
present when Jackson was killed accidentally. He was the great grandson of
William McCann, American officer who was killed at the Battle of Germantown
in the Revolution.
A native of Wilmington, NC, Mr. McCann was engaged in cotton exporting
until 1900, when he retired and moved to Oklahoma City. About 20 years ago
he moved to Spiro where he has lived since. He was the father of Mrs.
Charles B Holt of Fort Smith
In addition to his daughter, Mr. McCann is survived by two sons, John and
Win McCann, both of Spiro, Okla.
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Settle, Mildred Arkansas Gazette Jan 1, 1930
Stuttgart, Dec 31. - Mildred Settle, nine, daughter of Mrs Roy Settle of
this city died here recently.
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Bradley, Leslie Arkansas Gazette Jan 1, 1930
Stuttgart, Dec 31. - Leslie T Bradley, aged 14, died in a Memphis hospital
Monday morning of spinal menigitis. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence D
Bradley, formerly of Stuttgart.
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McGarrah, Troy Arkansas Gazette Jan 1, 1930
Siloam Springs, Dec 31 - Troy McGarrah, aged three, son of Mr and Mrs J T
McGarrah, died recently at his home in Weddington neighborhood.
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Holmes, Mrs Hugh Arkansas Gazette Jan 1, 1930
Blytheville, Dec 31, - Mrs. Bulah Holmes 21, wife of Hugh Holmes, died at
the family residence in Huffman following a long illness. She is survived
by her husband, and one daughter, Peggy.
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McDermott, J J Arkansas Gazette Jan 1, 1930
Blytheville, Dec 31, - J J McDermott, aged 74, father of 16 living
children, died at the family home at Clear Lake Sunday. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs Maggie McDermott, 11 sons, Clarence, Walter, Dema, Arthur,
Cliff, Bosey, Richard, Parvin, Guy, Willis and Mayo and five daughters,
Mrs. Kathrina Hill, Mrs Elizabeth Potts, Mrs Ollie Bunn, Misses Lucille and
Ruby McDermott.
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Temple, C E Arkansas Gazette Jan 1, 1930
Poplar Bluff, Mo, Dec 31. - C E Temple, aged 80 died at his home here
yesterday.
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Yates, Mrs Mary C Arkansas Gazette Jan 1, 1930
Poplar Bluff, Mo. Dec 31. - Mrs Mary C Yates aged 84, died at her home
early yesterday.
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Partenberry, Mrs Jess Arkansas Gazette Jan 1, 1930
Poplar Bluff, Mo Dec 31. - Mrs Matilda Partenberry aged 74, wife of Jess
Partenberry, Qulin farmer died at the family home yesterday after a brief
illness. She is survived by her husband, two sons and one daughter.
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Haynes, Wirt Arkansas Gazette Jan 1, 1930
Charleston, Dec 31, - Wirt Haynes, retired farmer and member of a pioneer
family of Franklin County died here recently. He is survived by his wife
and one brother.
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Sams, Mrs. H R Arkansas Gazette Jan 1, 1930
Conway, Dec 31 - Mrs H R Sams aged 54 , died at her home here last night.
She is survived by her husband, five daughters, Mrs Arthur Whorton, Mrs
Murta Ora and Arrel Sams of Conway, Mrs. Charles Pickens of Searcy, Mrs
Euland Simpson of Bethany, Okla, two sisters, Mrs Less Tillett of Morrilton
and Mrs. J M Cravens of Newport, and by one brother, Guy Roberts of Fort
Smith.
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Berchmanns, Sister Mary Arkansas Gazette Jan 01, 1930
The body of Sister Mary Berchmanns for 25 years a nurse at St. Vincent's
infirmary, who died Monday at the sister's home, Tenth and Bishop streets
will be sent to Nazareth Ky this afternoon by Healy & Roth. Nazareth is the
location of the Mother home where Sister Berchmanns as Miss Mary Teaff
entered the convent almost 40 years ago.
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Alexander, Henry N Arkansas Gazette Jan 01, 1930
Henry Newton Alexander, aged 85 died yesterday afternoon at his home at
Ashville, NC, According to word received here by his neice, Mrs Walter
McCalls. He is survived by his wife and eight children. Two sons are
residents of Arkansas. Walter N Alexander of Hope and Clyde Alexander of
Kerr. C N and J R Alexander of Scott are his nephews.
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Warden, L M Arkansas Gazette Jan 01, 1930
Mrs L M Warden, aged 45 of Monroe, Monroe county, died at a hospital here
at 4 p.m. yesterday, She is Survived by her husband; a son O C and a
Daughter, Elsie May Warden; all of Monroe; her parents, Mr and Mrs G C
Curtis of Hutchinson, Kan; Four sisters, Mrs. G M Sanders of Ponca City,
Okla, Mrs W J Martin of Guthrie Okla, Mrs R W Barnhurst of Hutchinson and
Mrs. Neal Henricks of Shawnee, Okla and a brother, Orley Curtis of
Hutchinson, She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventists church. Funersal
Services will be held at the R F Drummond & Co. Chapel at 5 p.m. today in
charge of the Rev R P Montgomery. The body will be sent to Hutchinson
tomorrow.
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Smith, James P Arkansas Gazette Jan 01, 1930
The body of James P Smith, who died Monday at the United States Veterans
hospital Fort Roots, will be sent to Kansas City this morning by R F
Drummond & Co.
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Kumpe, Mrs Drucillia Arkansas Gazette Jan 01, 1930
Mrs Drucillia Kumpe aged 80 died at a hospital here at 8:45 last night. She
is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Fannie Schamback, and a brother, Horace O
Dale, former chief of police of Little Rock. Funeral Arrangements have not
been completed.ag1/1/30
Funeral services for Mrs. Drucillia Kumpe, who died Tuesday at a hospital
here, will be held at the Healye & Roth chapel at 3:30 p.m. today. Burial
will be in Mount Holly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be E B Adams, H G Martin,
Theodore Probst Jr. S S Hesekiah, W H Jarrett and Alonso Keith;ag 1/2/30.
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Crow, J J Sr. Arkansas Gazette Jan 01, 1930
Benton, Dec 31 - J J Crow Sr. aged 73, father of County Judge J J Crow,
former sheriff, died last night at his home, 14 miles west of Benton. He
operated the Crow filling station on the Hot Springs-Little Rock Highway.
Mr Crow is survived by two other sons, Ben of Little Rock and Mildred of
Owensville, four daughters, Mrs. Frank Ault, Winter Park, Fla; Mrs. Tom
Rowland, Mrs John Brown of Bryant and Mrs Walter B Higginbotham of
Thornburg; One Sister, Mrs W A Boshears of Little Rock.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 tomorrow morning at Parom Church with
Burial at the Fowler Cemetery.
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Woolsey, Miss Sadie A. Arkansas Gazette Jan 01, 1930
Bentonville, Dec 31 - Miss Sadie A Woosey, aged 74 died last night at the
home of her brother, A P Woolsey. She was the daughter of the late James
Woolsey. She is survived by her brother and a sister, Mrs. Sam Shelton,
both of Bentonville. Funeral Services will be held at the Presbyterian
Church tomorrow afternoon.
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Brothers, Andrew M. Arkansas Gazette Jan 01, 1930
Fort Smith Dec 31 - Andrew M Brothers, 57 merchant, died at his home in the
Cavanaugh community last night. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs.
Mollie Hamilton, Charleston, and Mrs. Bertie Webbing, Cavanaugh, and one
son, Gordon Brothers of Ayo, Ari.
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Whitaker, Mrs. Sallie G. Arkansas Gazette Jan 01, 1930
Helena, Dec 31 - Mrs. Sallie Georgia Whitaker, aged 77, died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Walter McKurn here this afternoon following
an illness of some months. Mrs. Whitaker is survived by 10 children, six
sons, J W Whitaker,Greenville, Miss W N Whitaker, Farmersville, LA, Joseph
Whitaker, St. Joseph, LA E V Whitaker, Marianna, J D Whataker, Minneapolis,
P H Whitaker, Little Rock, and four daughters, Miss Rebecca Whitaker,
Helena, Mrs. T W Callihan, Harrisonburg, La, Mrs M C Griffin, A and M
College, Miss, Mrs Walter McKurn, Helena.
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Bailey, James H. Arkansas Gazette Jan 01, 1930
Conway Dec 31 - James H Bailey aged 78, Former Faulkner County Clerk died
at his home here late this afternoon, following a stroke of paralysis
suffered last week. Nr. Bailey was a native of Georgia, but came to
Greenbrier 45 years ago, coming to Conway in 1902. He engaged in the
grocery business until he was elected county clerk in 1908. He served two
terms. For the past several years he has been serving as an active justice
of the peace.
Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife, by two daughters, Mrs. W F Whiddon of
Fayetteville and Mrs. Bess Cox of Conway; two sons, I G Bailey of Conway
and Fred E Bailey of Dallas, Tex; Four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Fuqua of Los
Angeles, Cal, Mrs. Sallie Oliver of Conway, Mrs. Mamye Smallwood and Mrs.
Lee Ward of Greenbrier; three brothers, Robert Bailey of West Texas, and R
C Bailey of Louisiana.
Funeral services will be held at the family home here at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Hawkins, Mrs Sim Arkansas Gazette Jan 01, 1930
Greenville, Mo, Dec 31 - Mrs. Emma Hawkins, Aged 56, wife of Sim Hawkins,
well known Wayne county farmer, was found dead in bed at her home Sunday. A
Coroner's inquest resulted in a verdict her death was by natural causes.
She is survived by her husband and several other relatives.
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McFalls, Edward Arkansas Gazette Jan 02, 1930
Star City, Jan 1 - Edward McFalls, 12 son of Mr. and Mrs. J K McFalls, died
here Monday night after a short illness.
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McMillan, Harlan A Arkansas Gazette Jan 02, 1930
Cabot, Jan 1 Harlan Atticus McMillan, Aged 73, resident of this county for
the past 50 years, died at his home recently. He is survived by 11
children; Edgar McMillan of St. Joseph, Mo; Sam, Milwaukee, Wis; Alfred,
Gurdon, Phe? Kern of St. Louis, Mo; and Pearl Ringgold of Burns, Mamie
Thomason, Frand, John, G C and Garland McMilian, all of Cabot and one
Brother, Mootrey McMillan of Pueblo, Col.
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Holladay, Mrs. Mattie Arkansas Gazette Jan 02, 1930
Arkadelphia, Jan 1 - Mrs. Mattie Holladay, mother of Miss Lois Holladay,
librarian at Ouachita college here died at their apartments at the J H
Crawford home this morning. The body was sent to Columbia, Ky. Her son, Dr.
James H Holladay, member of the faculty of the University of Alabama, was
here when his mother died, also her daughter, Miss Lois Holladay. She also
is survived by three other children, Mrs. Conover and Thomas Holladay of
Columbia, Ky and Will Holladay of Nioga, Ill.
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Gastineau, Mrs. Frances Hadley Jan 02, 1930
Eureka Springs, Jan 1 - Mrs. Frances Hadley Gastineau, aged 63, died at her
home here Monday night. She was a resident of Eureka Springs for over 30
years. She is survived by her husband and several children.
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Couch, Ike Arkansas Gazette Jan 02, 1930
Brockwell, Jan 1-Ike Couch, aged 71, of Bandmill died at his home there
yesterday. He is survived by his wife and 10 children.
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Losh, Frank Arkansas Gazette Jan 02, 1930
Frank Losh, aged 50 died in a Little Rock hospital at 10:25 yesterday
morning. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Flossie Brown of Blountsville,
Ind. The body is being held at the chapel of F H Ruebel & Co. pending
completion of funeral arrangements.
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White, J B Arkansas Gazette Jan 02, 1930
J B White, aged 82, of Springdale died at 12:30 p.m. yesterday in a Little
Rock hospital. The body is being held at the chapel of F H Ruebel & Co.
awaiting arrival of relatives from Springdale.
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Hildebrandt, Mrs. Katherine Arkansas Gazette Jan 02, 1930
Mrs. Katherine Hildebrandt, aged 66, mother of Mrs. L L Brickhouse of
Little Rock, died Monday afternoon at her home in Logansport, Ind.
According to word received here by relatives of Mrs. Brickhouse. In
addition to Mrs. Brickhouse, she is survived by one son, two daughters, and
five grandchildren. Mrs. Heldebrandt has many friends in Little Rock,
having visited her daughter here several times. Burial will be today at
Logansport, Ind.
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Smith, Tate Arkansas Gazette Jan 02, 1930
Fort Smith, Jan 1 - Tate Smith, aged 58, died in a Fort Smith hospital this
morning, following a stroke of paralysis about two weeks ago.
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Thomas, Mrs. Mary Arkansas Gazette Jan 02, 1930
Fort Smith, Jan 1 - Mrs. Mary Thomas, aged 59 died suddenly at her home
this morning. She is survived by a son, David L Thomas, Ozark, four
daughter, Miss Alice Thomas, Mrs. Gladys Van Antwert, Mrs. John Deshaso,
and Mrs. Ewell Deschazo, all of Fort Smith, two brothers, David Welding,
Loop City, Mo, and Will Welding, Omaha, Neb, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank
Robinson, Lincoln, Neb, and Mrs. Arthur Freeman, Madison, Wis.
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Owens, Mrs. Maggie Arkansas Gazette Jan 02, 1930
Luxora, Jan 1 - Mrs. Maggie Owens, aged 68 died recently at her home in the
O'Donnell Bend community. She had been a resident of the county for 31
years. She is survived by two sons, Sam Owens of Blytheville and George
Owens of Houston, Tex; one daughter, Mrs May Stevens of the O'Donnell Bend
community.
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Bailey, Mrs Gertrude Arkansas Gazette Jan 02, 1930
Mrs. Gertrude Bailey, aged 28. 4401 West Twenty-ninth street died at a
hospital here at 8:10 a.m.yesterday. She is survived by a brother, J T
Bailey of Little Rock. Funeral services will be held at the Healey & Roth
chapel at 2 p.m. today in charge of the Rev A M Rodgers. Burial will be in
Oakland cemetery.
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Wade, W J Arkansas Gazette Jan 02, 1930
The body of W J Wade, who died Monday at a hospital here, was sent to
Pratt, Marion County, last night by R F Drummond & Co. Parlors.
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Simms, William Christopher Arkansas Gazette Jan 02, 1930
William Christopher Simms, aged 76 died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W
E Freeman, 2400 West Fourteenth street, at 6 a.m. yesterday. He is survived
by the daughter; two sons, J E and M E Simms, both of St Louis Mo; four
grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body is held at the R F
Drummond & Co. Parlors.
Funeral services will be held at the Freeman home at 3 p.m. today in charge
of the Rev John Williamson. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery. Pallbearers
will be; Active, Orien Light, T D Brannon, Ed Burke, Jim McGraw, Fred K
Unsel, J N Wiggins, S F Lipsmeyer and Joe Marks Sr. Honorary- George
Carver, Tom Sherman, Bob Weber, George Darwin, John Bailey and Charles
Chretien.
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Wilson, Samuel E Arkansas Gazette Jan 02, 1930
Jackson, Tenn, Jan 1 - Samuel Emmett Wilson, 62 business man and land owner
of Madison county, died at his home here today. He is survived by his widow
and four children, Mrs. Ridley Wills of Memphis, Estes Wilson of Memphis,
Jack Wilson of Jackson, and B E Wilson Jr. of El Dorado, Ark.
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Jones, Frank B Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
Pine Bluff, Jan 2 - Frank B Jones known on the stage as the "Mysterious
Baffles" black face comedian died in the hospital here tonight after a
short illness. He had come to appear in a return engagement at a theatre
here after a successful appearance several months ago. Mr. Jones is
survived by his wife and daughter, Miss May Jones of St. Louis.
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Wilkerson, Martha Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
Martha Wilkerson, four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wilkerson of
Mabelvale, died at a hospital here at 2:30 p.m. yesterday. Besides her
parents she is survived by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A J Wilkerson and
a grandmother, Mrs. Laura M Killmer, all of Mabelvale. Funeral services
will be held at the home of Mrs. Killmer at 2:30 today. Burial will be in
Landmark cemetery in charge of R F Drummond & Co.
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Callicott, Hazel Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
Harrison Jan 2 - Hazel Dorene Callicott, aged seven, died Wednesday at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Iler Callicott. She is survived by her
parents, two sisters, Patsy Ruth and Helen Beth, her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. W A Bower, and Mr. and Mrs. J P Callicott.
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Kuykendall, Jake Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
Conway, Jan 2 - Jake Kuykendall, aged 62, died at the home of his step
daughter, Mrs. John Childers, this morning.
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Thompson, Ruby Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
Paragould, Jan 2 - Mrs. Ruby Thompson, aged 23, died here Tuesday from an
attack of appendicitis. Her husband, Lester B Thompson, died three weeks
ago. She is survived by a daughter, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hatch of
Apt, Craighead County, and three sisters, Mrs. Eula Bright, Mrs. Nina
Carter, both of near Jonesboro, and Mrs. Maud Phillips of Leachville.
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Burrow, Mrs. Jack Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
Magnolia, Jan 2 - Mrs. Jack Burrow, aged 83, died yesterday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Eula Willis in the Macedonia community. She is survived
by three daughters, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. J R Whitlow, Magnolia, Mrs. Will
Pearce, Macedonia; one brother, J W Whitlow, Magnolia.
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Kelley, Zack T Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
Zack T Kelley, aged 34 died Wednesday in Oklahoma City, Okla, according to
word received here yesterday by relatives. His home was in Benton. He is
survived by his mother, Mrs. John Kelley Martin, and one brother, G O
Keley, both of Oklahoma City, and by one sister, Mrs. W W Richey of Little
Rock. Funeral services will be held at 4 this afternoon at Benton cemetery
in charge of the American Legion.
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Gray, Mrs. M A Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
Foreman, Jan 2 - Mrs. M A Gray, aged 70, died here yesterday. She was a
pioneer citizen and the widow of the late Dr. James H Gray. She is survived
by one son, W E Gray and two daughters, Mrs. W M Anderson and Mrs. Ed Penual.
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Gresham, Mrs. W.M. Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
Mrs. W M Gresham, aged 52, died at the family home, 2816 Bishop street at
4:20 a.m.yesterday. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. E M
Philips; grandson and two sisters, Mrs. B C Gresham and Mrs. Lelia Kimball,
all of Little Rock. Funeral services will be held at the home at 3
p.m.today in charge of Rev. E T Miller, the Rev W R Harrison and the Rev C
D Meux. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial park. Pallbearers will be: W S
Perry, J B Harbison, E A Turner, J W Bradshaw, H O Black, L Kimey, Frank
Sweeney, Horace Stafford and Bryan Bickers.
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Williams, Clarence H Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
Clarence H Williams, aged 29, died at a hospital here at 3:15 a.m.
yesterday. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lula Bencini of Texarkana.
The body was sent to Texarkana last night by P H Ruebel & Co.
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White, J B Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
Funeral services for J B White, Springdale, Washington County, who died
Wednesday at a hospital here were held at the P H Ruebel & Co chapel at 4
p.m. yesterday. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
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Losh, Frank Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
The body of Frank Losh, who died Wednesday at a hospital here was sent to
Blountsville, Ind., last night by P H Ruebel & Co.
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Christien, S K Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
S K Christien, aged 70 died at a hospital here at 12:30 p.m. yesterday. He
is survived by three daughters, Mrs. E L Salyers, Mrs. Herman Call and Miss
Marie Turpin, all of Little Rock; a brother, William Christien of Camden,
and one sister, Mrs. L Headlee of Princeton, Ind. Funeral services will be
held at the P H Ruebel & Co chapel at 3 p.m. today in charge of the Rev J L
Neely. Services at the grave will be in charge of Mabelvale Lodge No 353,
Masons. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Gus
Garrett, Ed Engstrom, George Davidson, Robert Sullivan, Charles Abrams and
S C Stagg.
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Durham, Edwin Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
Conway, Jan 2 - Edwin Durham, aged 24 died at the Faulkner county hospital
at 10:30 tonight of Meningitis. He was the son of Charles E Durham, well
known Conway real estate and insurance dealer and banker and Mrs. Durham.
He was educated in the Conway public schools and in Hendrix College. Durham
was married about five years ago to Miss Neva Crum of Helena, graduate of
Arkansas State Teachers College here and for the past few years they have
been living in Helena where he was engaged in the machinery business.
Durham had been suffering from the disease for several weeks and was
brought to the hospital here from Helena a week ago. His condition steadily
grew worse. As a last resort a blood transfusion was undergone by his
yunger brother Robert.
Besides his parents and his wife, Durham is survived by one daughter,
Patricia; two brothers, Frank Durham and Robert Durham of Tulsa and one
sister, Mrs. D A Beard of Little Rock; ag1/3/30
Funeral services will be held at the Durham home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
by Dr. J W Workman, pastor of the First Methodist church, and burial will
be at Oak Grove cemetery. Dr. Workman will be assisted by Dr. E F J
Garrott, pastor of the First Baptist church.
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Watson, Joe Arkansas Gazette Jan 04, 1930
Piggott, Jan 3 - Joe Watson, aged 83, retired farmer, died recently at his
home south of Piggott, after a short illness. He was born in Lauderdale
county, Tennessee, and moved to this county with his parents when 10 years
old, and his lived within 100 yards of the same location since. He ran away
from home during the Civil war, and joined the Confederate army and served
through four years without his family knowing of his whereabouts. He is
survived by fours sons, Frank Jim, Tom and Lem, and four daughters, Mrs.
Lon King, Mrs. Arthur King, Mrs. Leo Rodery and Mrs. W F Crews
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Myers, Miss Annie Arkansas Gazette Jan 04, 1930
Miss Annie Myers - 510 East Capitol avenue, died at a hospital here at 3:30
p.m. yesterday. She is survived by a sister, Miss Nellie Myers. The body is
held at the Healey & Roth parlors.
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Fox, C A Arkansas Gazette Jan 04, 1930
Blytheville, Jan 3 - C A Fox, aged 48 died suddenly at his home here Monday
following an attack of acute indigestion. Besides his wife, Mrs. Lizzie
Fox, he is survived by two daughters, Miss Miram Fox and Mrs. Gladys Bough;
one sister, Mrs. Sarah Clark of Newburg Mo and two brothers, Henry Fox of
Downers Grove, Ill and J B Fox of Chicago.
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Tomlinson, L T Arkansas Gazette Jan 04, 1930
Siloam Springs, Jan 3 - L T Tomlinson, aged 78, died at his home here
Tuesday afternoon. During the past eight years Mr. Tomlinson has been
confined to his home by illness. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs.
Allen, Mrs. Boyd and Miss Tomlinson.
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Sauter, Mrs. George J Arkansas Gazette Jan 04, 1930
Fort Smith, Jan 3 - Mrs. Elizabeth Greuter Sauter, aged 70, died at her
home on Texas road this morning after a short illness. She had lived here
for about four years, moving to Fort Smith from Mena. She is survived by
her husband, George J Sauter; a son, George Sauter, De Queen; three
daughters, Mrs. Slater Widmer, Misses Mary and Gertrude Sauter, all of Fort
Smith; two brothers, Jacob Greuter, Willow Springs,Mo, and Karl Greuter,
Switzerland, and two sisters, Miss Louise Greuter, Switzerland and Mrs.
Fred Sauter, Fort Smith.
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Vail, Mrs. N D Arkansas Gazette Jan 04, 1930
Poplar Bluff, Jan 3 - Mrs. N D Vail aged 58, died at her home here early
yesterday. The body was taken to Fredricktown today for burial. She is
survived by her husband and three children.
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Hammans, Dr. A C Arkansas Gazette Jan 03, 1930
Warren, Jan 3 - Dr. A C Hammans, aged 50, died at his home in Warren
yesterday morning. He was born at Choudrant, La, and graduated from Tulane
University dental school. He moved to Warren in 1904 and has practiced
dentistry here for 26 years. He is survived by his father, two brothers and
one sister of Lincoln parish, Louisiana, his wife and six children, Bob,
Grace, Rex, Pat, Virginia and Jack Hammans.
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Williamson, Virgil Arkansas Gazette Jan 04, 1930
Poplar Bluff, Mo, Jan 3 - Virgil WIlliamson, aged nine, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Wiliamson, died at the family home at Whisp, Ark. yesterday. The body
was brought to the home of Mrs. J P Smith in this city for funeral services.
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Wilkerson, Martha Arkansas Gazette Jan 04, 1930
Funeral services for Martha Wilkerson, four year old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Wilkerson, Mabelvale, who died Thursday at a hospital here from
burns suffered December 20, were held at Landmark cemetery at 2:30 p.m.
yesterday. The child's clothing caught fire from an open stove.
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Smithers, Leston Arkansas Gazette Jan 04, 1930
Van Buren, Jan 3 - Leston Smithers aged 18, son of Mr. And Mrs. Charles
Smithers of the Pleasant View community near Mulberry, died at the home
Monday night. He is survived by his parents and five brothers.
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Williams, Dr. B A Arkansas Gazette Jan 04, 1930
Van Buren, Jan 3 - Dr. B A Williams, aged 46, optometrist of Chicago, died
recently in Chicago. The body was brought to Mulberry Tuesday for burial.
Dr. Williams maintained an office in Little Rock for several years before
moving to Chicago two years ago. He is survived by his wife, the daughter
of S E Green of Mulberry; a daughter, Elizabeth Williams, and a son, Harvey
Williams.
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Crow, John D Arkansas Gazette Jan 04, 1930
Helena, Jan 3 - John D Crow, aged 54 died at the Baptist hospital in
Memphis last night following an operation for tumor of the brain, from
which Mr. Crow had been suffering for three weeks. Mr. Crow had been a
member of the Phillips County Board of Education since its establishment in
1922 and was chairman of this body for the past five years. He also was
president of the Bank of Elaine and died on the same day that institution
was taken over by a liquidating agent. Funeral services will be held from
the Elaine Baptist church Sunday afternoon. He is survived by his wife and
five cildren, all of Elaine.
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Chenoweth, Samuel A Arkansas Gazette Jan 04, 1930
Bentonville, Jan 3 - Samuel A Chenoweth, aged 48, former assistant
postmaster of Bentonville, died at his home at Okmulgee Wednesday morning
after a long illness. He was born in Neosho, Mo and lived in Bentonville
until he moved to Okmulgee five years ago to become assistant postmaster at
Okmulgee. He is survived by his wife and one son, David Chenoweth
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Deming, John A Sr Arkansas Gazette Jan 05, 1930
John Albert Deming Sr, aged 50 322 East C Avenue, Park Hill, auditor for
the Gus Blass Company, died at a hospital here at 10 a.m. yesterday
following a short illness. Mr. Deming became ill Christmas eve, and later
developed pneumonia and appendicitis. He had been in the employ of the
Blass company 25 years, and was auditor for 10 years
He is survived by his wife; three sons, John Albert Jr., Max H and Dan A
Deming, and a daughter, Wanda Jean Deming, all of Little Rock: his mother,
Mrs. Kate Connell of Corpus Christi, Tex; a brother, Ray Deming of Corpus
Christi, and three sisters, Mrs. J H Sawyer of McAlester, Okla, Mrs. D C
Harper of Little Rock and Mrs. Robert W Bouifilee of Corpus Christi.
Funeral services will be held at the Healey & Roth chapel at 3 p.m. today,
in charge of the Rev John Van Lear. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Active Arthur Phillips, John C Thompson, J A Anderson,
K I Davies, Cozy Quattlebaum of Pine Bluff and Louis Schneider.
Honorary-Ike Kempner, Mike Murphy, Jesse Heiman, Noland Blass, Julian
Blass, G V Dalrymple, Dr. J R Raines, Dr. H O Turrentine, Herbert Ehrenberg
and Dan B Quinn.
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Smith, J Norman Arkansas Gazette Jan 05, 1930
Searcy, Jan 4 - Word was received here at noon today of the death of J
Norman Smith, aged 46 well known business man of Searcy, at a hospital in
New Orleans, where he underwent an operation yesterday.
Mr. Smith was owner of the Searcy Transfer Company, manager of the Magnolia
Wholesale Oil Agency here and with his sisters owned the Hotel Mayfair, in
addition to considerable property holdings. He was a member of the City
Council.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Misses Mary Margaret, Rose and
Phyllis, one son, James, and three sister, Mrs. Harry Leeliy and Mrs. R H
Branch of Searcy and Mrs. John Yarnell of Little Rock.
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Nolan, John Arkansas Gazette Jan 05, 1930
Blytheville, Jan 4 - John Nolan, aged 78 janitor of the First Methodist
church here, died in a local hospital last night. He was a native of
Ireland, but came to this country many years ago. He served as a stoker in
the United States navy during the World war. It is believed that he is
survived by a sister, but her whereabouts is not known.
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Myers, Miss Annie Arkansas Gazette Jan 05, 1930
Funeral services for Miss Annie Myers who died Friday at a hospital here
will be held at St. Andrews' cathedral, Seventh and Louisiana streets, at 9
a.m. Tuesday, in charge of the Rev J P Ciforan. Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery
Pallbearers will be: Active-Paul Tucker, A Philipanski, Mike Reilly, Fred
Edda, H B Fitzhugh and Otis Kahn. Honorary-A Froug, Dr. W H Miller, Dr.
Dowell Gann, Dr. E O Day, Waiter A Isgrig, Joe Oavet and Winston Crenshaw.
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Steward, Rachel Arkansas Gazette Jan 05, 1930
The body of Mrs. Rachel Steward, who died Friday at her home, 808 Garland
avenue, was sent to Yellville last night by Healey & Roth. Funeral services
will be held there at 2 p.m.today.
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Lasater, Mrs. Florence Arkansas Gazette Jan 05, 1930
Fort Smith, Jan 4 Mrs. Florence Lasater, aged 43 died at her home last
night. She is survived by her husband, Seth O Lasater; a son; Bartley
Lasater; her father, Robert Rouleton Delaware, Ark; four brothers, John C
Roulston, Fort Smith, Luther Roulston Checotah, Okla, Robert Roulston,
Whitermer, Cal, and James Roulston, Rockey, Tex, and four sisters, Mrs.
John Fowler, Hobart, Okla, Mrs Walter Hawkins, Muskogee, Okla and Mrs.
Sparling Bowman and Mrs. George Bowman, both of Delaware.
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Lookadoo, C W Arkansas Gazette Jan 05, 1930
Amity, Jan 4 - C W Lookadoo, aged 71, retired farmer, died suddenly at his
home here yesterday morning. Death was due to heart disease. He is survived
by his wife and two brothers, J W and J K Lookadoo.
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Goldsmith, Charles T Arkansas Gazette Jan 01, 1930
Van Buren, Jan 4 Charles T Goldsmith, aged 25 died last night in the marine
hospital at Fort Stanton N M after a long illness. He had been
bacteriologist at the hospital the last two years, following a course of
instruction at Little Rock. Mr. Goldsmith was born and reared in Van Buren
and was the son of the late D T Goldsmith, who was in the wholesale grocery
business here. He was a graduate of the local high school and the Chicago
Art Institute. He is survived by his stepmother, Mrs. Harry Ellis of Van
Buren; a sister, Mrs. C F Maddy of Little Rock; two brothers, Orian T
Goldsmith of Little Rock and Nat C Goldsmith of Ferndale, Mich, and an
uncle, Tom Clark of Denison, Tex. The body will be brought here for burial
Monday.
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Bolle, Mrs. N E Arkansas Gazette Jan 05, 1930
Mrs. N E Bole, mother of Carl D Bolle, 2113 West Sixteenth street, died at
6:40 last night at her home in Montgomery, Ala. Her son had left Little
Rock early yesterday for Montgomery, but she died shortly before his
arrival. Mrs. Bolle had been a resident of Montgomery about five years and
had lived at Little Rock 10 years before she went to Alabama. Besides her
son, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Varry Menke of Montgomery and a
granddaughter, Lillian Bolle of Little Rock. The body will be sent to
Carthage, Mo. for burial.
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Garrett, J S Arkansas Gazette Jan 05, 1930
J S Garrett, aged 55 of Amity, died at a Little Rock hospital at 6:15 last
night. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Watson Garrett of Little
Rock and Donald and James Garrett of Cooper, Tex., and four daughters, Mrs.
M L Butler of Paris, Tex, Mrs. Edith Bryant of Marshall, Tex, Mrs. Grady
Moore of Little Rock and Miss Mildred Garrett of Cooper. The body is being
held by P H Ruebel & Co., pending funeral arrangements.
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Hunt, Silas Arkansas Gazette Jan 05, 1930
Paragould, Jan 4 - Silas M Hunt, aged 27 died Wednesday in a St. Louis
hospital after an operation for appendicitis. He was a native of this
county, having lived in the Walcott section until four years ago, when he
moved to St. Louis. He is survived by his wife and two children, his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunt of Walcott, a sister, Miss Gracie Hunt,
and four brothers, Amon, Wayman, Virgil and a small brother, all of Walcott.
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Goyen, Joseph M Arkansas Gazette Jan 05, 1930
Star City, Jan 4 - Joseph M Goyen, aged 90, Confederate veteran and father
of County Clerk R A Goyen, died at his home here this morning. Mr. Goyen
was well known in Lincoln county. Besides his son, he is survived by his
wife, and five daughters, Mary E Goyen and Mrs. Bertha McFalls of Star
City; Mrs. Eva Culpepper of Pine Bluff, Mrs. Annie Melton of Dallas, and
Mrs. Lillie Mae Miller of Tarry. Funeral services will be held at 10:30
Sunday morning conducted by the Rev E E Greiver.
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Pierce, E M Arkansas Gazette Jan 05, 1930
Pine Bluff, Jan 4 - E M Pierce, aged 59 died this morning at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. R A Williams on West Sixth avenue from a short ilness.
Mr. Pierce has been a resident of Jefferson county practically all his life
and moved here five months ago to make his home with his daughter. He is
survived by his wife and three daughters. Mrs. R A Williams, Mrs. Amos
Johnson, Mrs. Charles Cearley, all of this city; two brothers, Foster
Pierce of Carthage and Charlie Pierce of Watson Chapel and eight
grandchildren.
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O'Dell, Mrs. Lee Arkansas Gazette Jan 05, 1930
Paragould, Jan 4 - Mrs. Lee O'Dell aged 29 Died Tuesday at her home in
Okmulgee, Okla. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Vester Stewart; Three
sons, three sister and one brother.