Obituaries of The Waldron Advance 3 Mar - 10 Aug 1905, Scott County, AR

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The Waldron Advance
Friday, March 3, 1905
Local News Column
        ...Grandpa Kimbro died at his home in Waldron last Monday of pneumonia. He
was an old resident of Scott county and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.

        ...The wife of Judge Edmond Yandell, who resides a few miles east of town,
died one day last week. The Yandell family is one of the most highly
respected ones in Scott Co. and the death of this good woman is a sad blow
to the people of the community in which she lived. She leaves several
children and other relatives to mourn her loss, and the Advance joins their
many sympathizers in this sad bereavement.

The Waldron Advance
Friday, March 10, 1905
Local News Column
        ...Uncle George Yandell, a brother of Judge Edmond Yandell, died of
pneumonia last Thursday night. He will be buried at Heavener.

The Waldron Advance
Friday, March 31, 1905
        From the Herald we learn of the death at Prairie Grove, Washington county,
Tuesday night, March 14, of Dr. W.H. Houck. His death occurred at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. James Watson, and resulted from Bright's disease,
aggravated by a wound received in one of his limbs during the war between
the states.
        Dr. Houck was a native of North Caro-lina, and about 60 years of age. He
was a confederate soldier during the great war, losing a limb in one of the
heaviest battles in the east. After the war he taught school and thus
secured means to educate himself as a physician. Coming to Arkansas he
located in Scott county, where he practiced his profession for several
years. In 1889 and 1895 he represented that county in the legislature. In
1897 or 1898 he moved to Washington county, locating first at Cincinnati and
then at Rhea.
        The Herald speaks of Dr. Houck as a public spirited man, always ready to
assist any public enterprise, and esteemed by all who knew him. He was a
member of the Methodist church, and was surgeon of the Prairie Grove Camp of
United Confederate Veterans. His funeral services were held at Rhea, which
was his home. The burial was in charge of his comrades-at-arms, services
being conducted by Rev. J.W. House.-Elevator.

The Waldron Advance
Friday, June 2, 1905
        Eli and Oliver Burnett, charged with killing Arie Smith at Oliver last
Tuesday gave themselves up to officers and were brought to Waldron Thursday,
and were placed under bonds of $1000 and $2000, respectively.

The Waldron Advance
Friday, June 2, 1905
        Born dead to Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Leming on last Monday a boy. It was
interred at the Duncan graveyard Monday evening.

The Waldron Advance
Friday, June 23, 1905
Edith Allen Dead
        On last Monday morning at about 10 o'clock the Angel of death reached forth
her beautiful white hand and plucked one of Waldron's fairest flowers-a rose
just beginning to bloom--and, although only in its infancy, its
beautifulness and radiance glistened like the morning star, and its
sweetness and fragrance permeated the love centres of its companions.
        The intelligence of the death of Edith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.M.
Allen, was a sad shock to everyone who knew her, as she was loved by them
all for her sweet disposition and loving, Christian characteristics. That
this is true was shown by the many manifestations of the people to render
any assistance in their power, regardless of consideration, when Edith was
known to be ill, and especially when she was known to be beyond recovery. It
seemed that the whole population of Waldron manifested a personal interest
in her welfare. Few faces could be seen that didn't express in some manner
or other an interest in her.
        Edith was a few weeks more than twenty years of age, the last seven of
which she lived the true Christian life. And it has been said by those who
are in the position to know that she never faltered when opportunity,
necessity or duty to perform a Christian act presented itself. During the
revivals in Waldron the past few months she was an invaluable benefactor in
bringing souls to Christ. Her influence among her associates, as well as her
faith in the Master, of course had much to do with this.
        Funeral services were conducted at the tent of the M.E. Church South
Tuesday at 11 o'clock a.m. by Rev. W.L. Compere, pastor of the Baptist
church, of which denomination Edith was a devoted, worthy member. The
pallbearers follow: Messrs. Oliver Kemp, Sam Hughes, Harve Estes, Luther
Hise, Homar Teeter and Earl Edney. A large number of young ladies especially
Edith's immediate associates, carried showers of roses and other beautiful
flowers with which to pay their last tributes of respect.
        The remains of Edith were interred at the Duncan cemetery.
        Those afflicted in this sad bereavement should find condolence in these few
words: "It is the will of Him who doeth all things well." But this is a loss
to many to whom only time and the sweet assurance that Edith now dwells with
the Angels can offer repair.

The Waldron Advance
Friday, June 23, 1905
        Mr. ---- Jones, an old and highly re-spected farmer living near Greenridge,
died at his home of congestion Monday and was buried at the Duncan graveyard
the following day. Mr. Jones was the father-in-law of our townsman, J.D.
Cochran, and had not lived in the county long, but was highly esteemed by
all who knew him. The Advance joins the relatives and friends of the
deceased in their bereavement.

The Waldron Advance
Friday, July 7, 1905
        W.A. Sims of Boles went to Wilburton Sunday on account of the death of his
grandson, Boyd Sims.
        The sad news came to us last Saturday of the death of Boyd Sims, son of
Lewis Sims, of Wilburton, I.T. The cause of his death was congestion. Just a
few weeks ago Boyd visited Waldron and was in the very bloom of health. The
Advance extends sympathy to the bereaved ones in this sad hour.

The Waldron Advance
Friday, July 7, 1905
        We learn indirectly of the sad and untimely death of two sisters of W.H.
Forrest, one of Waldron's barbers. They were killed in a cyclone which swept
over a part of the state of Texas one day this week. It is also said that
five of the sisters' children were killed. Mr. Forrest left for the home of
his sisters immediately after learning the sad trouble and therefore we are
unable to give any particulars.

The Waldron Advance
Friday, August 4, 1905
        J.R. Gipson while in town last Friday received a telegram that his Uncle
had died suddenly. Uncle Pleas, as he was called, was one of Scott County's
oldest settlers. He was in Waldron when only one house, and it a log cabin,
did all the business and furnished all the population. He leaves a son
living near Ione. Uncle Pleas was 84 years old.

The Waldron Advance
Friday, August 10, 1905
        The death of Mr. A.F. Johnson at Cauthron comes to us as a personal loss.
He was a noble-hearted, royal friend and brother whom we much appreciated.
He had long been one of the most trusted laymen in all that country, several
times being sent as a lay delegate to the Arkansas conference. We met him,
in the best of health, at the recent session of the Fort Smith district
conference, and he exacted a promise that this editor would go on a hunt
with him about the first of October. God has called him, and we are sure he
was ready for the summons. We desire to express our great sympathy for the
family.--Arkansas Methodist.

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