CHRONLOGICAL OBITUARIES 2007-1900

updated May 9, 2007

2007
BARTON X F 04
Carrie Marie Barton, 81, of Keiser died Friday April 27, 2007 at St Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born to Elma Robinson and Ottie Whitecotton Feb 15, 1926. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Her husband Glen Barton predeceased her as well as her three brothers, Otis, Odis and Harlan Whitecotton
Survivors include two sons, Ronnie Barton of West Memphis, and Johnnie Barton and his wife Jennie, two daughters Glynda Raines of West Memphis, and Pamela Linvell of Marion, one brother; Benny Whitecotton, eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and 1 g-g-grandchild.
Rev. Jerry Weathers conducted graveside services with Roller Swift in charge of arrangements.

COSBEY X F 02
Della Mae Knott Cosbey, 73, of Manila died Thursday, March 15, 2007.
Survivors include her daughters, Joyce Ann Pearson of Manito, Ill., Sandra Pearson of Manila and Linda Hoskins of Blytheville; son, Danny Cosbey of Jonesboro; sister, Roberta Cowls of Pine Harbor, Texas; brothers, Junior Knott of Pine Harbor and W.L. Knott of Brownsville, Texas; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be today at 3 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home with Matt O'Neal officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah.

COSBEY X F 01
U.L. Cosbey, 78, of Manila died Sunday March 11, 2007. He was a retired farmer and of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include his wife, Della Mae Knott Cosbey; children, Joyce Ann Pearson of Manito, Ill., Sandra Pearson of Manila, Linda Hoskins of Blytheville and Danny Cosbey of Jonesboro; brother, R.W. Cosbey; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be Thursday morning at 11 at Wilson Funeral Home of Blytheville with Carl Bing officiating and burial in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Visitation will be this evening from 6-8 at the funeral home. DAVIS U.S. ARMY X J 01
Mark Davis, 35, of Keiser died Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, in V.A. Hospital at Memphis.
He was an Army veteran and of the Pentecostal faith.
Visitation was held on Wednesday in Roller-Swift Funeral Home in Osceola.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Roller-Swift Chapel. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.
Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com VAUGHN I D 03
Joyce Willine Brumley Vaughn, 70, of Flint, MI died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, in Bryean’s House at Davison, MI. She was born July 10, 1936 in Dyess, she was a retired CAN/Home Health aide, member of Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle in Flint, MI and a former member of Carroll Corner Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leamon Brumley and Georgia Lee: and her brother George Brumley.
Survivors include her daughters, Debra Vaughn and Loretta Perrault; a son, Mark Vaughn of Ft Walter Beach, FL; three brothers, Jimmy Brumley, Leamon Brumley and Ronnie Jo Brumley; 11 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Carroll’s Corner under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Visitation is at 5 p.m. today in the church.

2006
SWANNER II G 06
Mrs. DeLois Swanner, 88, of Harrisburg departed this life on Friday, Dec. 8, 2006, in the Skill Care Nursing Center in Jonesboro.
She was born on Jan. 22, 1918, in Walnut Ridge, the daughter of A.T. "Tony" Johnson and Mary Baker Johnson. She moved to the Harrisburg area in 1950 and was a member of Harrisburg First Baptist Church.
She retired from the Arkansas Department of Human Services in 1980.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Reuben and Howard Johnson; and two sisters, Osage Johnson and Ida Bettis.
She is survived by one son, William C. "Bill" Swanner and his wife, Lynda, of West Memphis; three grandchildren, William C. "Skip" Swanner Jr. of Rossville, Tenn., Tony King Swanner of Clarkdale and Jason Stanley Swanner of Proctor; and four great-grandchildren, Tony King Swanner Jr., William Clayton Dunston Swanner, Hannah Elizabeth Swanner and Susanna Elisabeth Swanner.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Weston Funeral Service Chapel in Harrisburg. Interment will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Friends may visit at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. WILBANKS III Q 07
Cylenia Green Wilbanks, 96, of Carroll’s Corner, died Monday December 4, 2006. Born December 7, 1909 in Huntsville, AL, she was on the mother board of the Church of Lord Jesus Christ at Carroll’s Corner, the church she and her husband founded in 1943.
She was predeceased in death by her husband, the Rev. N.W. Wilbanks; three sons, Clarence Wilbanks, Clyde Wilbanks and Jerry Wilbanks; two daughters, Geraldine Barkley and Mary Wilbanks; one brother, Lonnie Breen; and one sister, Bea Bowden.
She is survived by four sons, Eugene Wilbanks of Fenton, MI, the Rev. Alvin Wilbanks, the Rev. Paul Wilbanks and the Rev Charles Wilbanks, all of Carroll’s Corner; three daughters, Thelma Brumley and Imogene Brumley, both of West Ridge and Vernell Guthrie of Swart Creek, MI; 39 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; and g-g-grandchildren and g-g-g-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec 7, at 2 p.m. at the Church of Lord Jesus Christ at Carroll’s Cornr wit Rev. Russell Hamn officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. Burial will be held at Garden Point CemeteryMOORE VIII K 42
Cathy Darty Moore, 50, died Oct. 25, 2006.
She was a retired store clerk and homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, William Moore of Gosnell; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Alan Huff of Cooter, Mo., and Ronda and Michael McWilliams of Jonesboro; sisters, Barbara Yancy and Phyllis Towery, both of Osceola, and Alvalee Lang of Keiser; brother, Alton Darty Jr. of Osceola; and one grandchild, Bailey Huff.
Services will be 2 p.m. today in Wilson Funeral Home at Osceola with Freddy W. Baugh officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. STRICKLAND X E 08
Clurman Strickland Jr., 73, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Strickland; daughters, Virginia Smith, Ann McMillan, Robin Cantrell, Diane Wilbanks, Janet Wilbanks and Polly Sheppard; sons, Billy Ray Strickland, John Strickland and Clurman Strickland III; sister; Lidian Talbert; brothers, Howard Watkins, Bill Watkins and Clyde Watkins; 23 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the Church of Lord Jesus Christ at Carroll’s Corner and burial in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Visitation will be from noon-9 tonight in the church.

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Mrs. Ida Johnson Bettis, 80, of Harrisburg died Monday September 18, 2006 in Jonesboro.
Mrs. Bettis is survived by two daughters, Michele Wimpy and husband, Jerry Wimpy of Harrisburg, and Jana Bettis and husband, Jerry Underwood of Wynne; one sister, Deloise Swanner of Jonesboro; four grandchildren, Brad Wimpy and wife, Whitney, Jared Massey, Janna Massey and Cam Wimpy; and two great-grandchildren, Ethan Massey and Evan Massey.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home Chapel with arrangements by the funeral home. SPARKS VI T 39
Mike Sparks, 56, of Cherokee Village died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006 at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell Sparks and Laura Hammond; and a sister, June Sparks.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Sparks; two daughters, Tiffany Sparks and Darla Sparks Bryan; a sister, Jane Eddings; brothers, Dude Sparks and Eugene Sparks; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Wilson Funeral Home at Osceola with Paul White and Hershel Conley officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Visitation will be from 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.
JONES X A 02
Edna Hodge Jones, 89, of Monette, formally of Osceola, died Thursday, June 23, 2006, at Monette Manor.
Survivors include one son, Ronnie Maloney; one daughter, Billie Johnson, both of Carroll's Corner; five grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was the widow of Bill Jones,
Visitation will be held tonight from 5:30-8 at Roller-Swift Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at Roller-Swift Chapel with Bro. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.

RUSSELL US Army WWII X C 10
Otho Houston Russell, 86, of Etowah died in the hospital at Osceola on June 14, 2006. He was of the Pentecostal belief and a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife Freda May Russell, son James Russell, Sr., daughter Sandra Kay Wiles, brother Spencer Russell, sisters Jewell James and Arlois Williams, four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation was held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 16 at the Apostolic Light House Church in West Ridge and funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17 with Rev. Charles Wilbanks officiating. Interment was at Garden Point Cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto was in charge.

CARTER X E 02
Gene Carter, 80, of West Ridge, died Saturday Jun 10, 2006. He was born Jan 28, 1926 in Milligan Ridge, AR. He was a member of Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents John William and Susie Moss Carter; 2 sons and 6 brothers, and 1 sister.
He is survived by his wife Lucky Carter “Deke” of Etowah and 2 sons; Kenneth Carter of Dyess, and Tommy Carter of West Ridge, three daughters; Carolyn Wilson and Kathy May of Etowah, Debbie Lancaster of Manila, one brother Carl Carter of Manila, AR, 18 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one gg- grand daughter.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM at the Etowah Church of God with Brother Huey Meherg and interment with Roller Swift. Burial was at Garden Point Cemetery.

RUSSELL X E 03
Flora Russell, 87, of Osceola, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola. She was a homemaker and a member of the Little River Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Wayne Russell of Etowah and Charles H. Russell of Lepanto; two daughters, Jean Olive of Waterloo, Ala., and Patricia Jane Laden of Batesville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are at 11:00 AM today at Roller-Swift Funeral Home. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. KIRK X E 10
Mr. Billie Kirk, 80, of Lepanto died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola, AR. He was a farm worker and of the Pentecostal faith.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Huckabee Kirk; one son, Dexter Kirk of Bondsville; one daughter, Margie Elinburg of Etowah, AR; one brother, Johnny Kirk of Etowah, AR; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 tonight. Funeral services will be at Roller-Swift Chapel at 2:00 PM. Thursday with Brother Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will be at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. 2005
LANGSTON I E 13
Larry Junior Langston, 56, of Osceola died Nov. 3, 2005 in Osceola.
Born at Dyess, AR, he worked in maintenance and was a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Etowah.
Survivors include a son, Larry Junior Langston, a daughter, Kristie Duck, three brothers: Roy Langston, Eugene Langston and Shelby Langston: four sisters, Ann Yarbrough, Delois Copeland, Phillis Herron and Minnie Dunlap; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM today at Wilson Funeral Home with Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery.
Visitation was 5-8 PM Friday.

MASON X D 11
Linda Joyce Mason, 51, of Manila died Sunday Aug 13, 2005 at Great River Medical Center of Blytheville.
Born at Lepanto, she was of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include four sisters: Joann Ward and Rosemary Deharren of Manila, AR; Virginia of Lepanto, AR; and Dora Merritt of Shreveport, LA; and two brothers: Woodrow Mason of Manila, AR; and Gerald Mason of Caraway, AR.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester Mason and Sarah Jackson, and two brothers.
Funeral services were held in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial
was in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. JS

HALL VI K 21
J.W. Hall, 61, of Osceola died Saturday, June 25, 2005 in Osceola. Born in Manila, he was a lifetime resident of Mississippi County, where he was a businessman for 25 years. He was the owner of J.W. Hall Auto Sales, had worked 16 years at the Osceola shoe factory, was a member of Osceola Chamber of Commerce and attended Westside Baptist Church of Osceola.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Hall of Osceola, AR a son, Jason Day of Osceola, AR; his mother, Maxine Clark of Osceola, AR; five sisters: Carolyn Mills of Ashland, MS; Margaret Tyler of Jonesboro, AR; and Lynn Ashcraft, Patsy Duncan and Pamela Dewally of Lepanto, AR; two brothers, Allen Hall of Osceola, AR; and Stephen Hall of Marion, AR; a grandson, Drake Day of Osceola, AR; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola, with the Rev. Wayne Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. LUNSFORD VI Z 04
Jason Daniel Lunsford, 65, died Friday June 17, 2005 at St Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Dec 5, 1939 in Etowah, he was an active member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God, an auctioneer, a member of the Teamster Union, a lifetime resident of Mississippi County, a retired Gordon Truck Line driver of 20 years and a retired horse trader.
He was preceded in death by his parents Oretha Gibson and Gus Lunsford, a daughter, Tenah Henderson, a son Sgt Daron Lunsford of the US Army, a brother, Charles Lunsford.
Mr Lunsford leaves his wife, Joann Lunsford of Osceola, AR; a daughter, Kim Lunsford Wilkinson of Caraway, AR; his son, Timmy Green of Cape Girardeau, MO; Michael “Bubba” Lunsford of Caraway, AR; Carl Barnard of Gideon, MO; and Alton Lunsford of Caraway, AR; his sisters: Sarah Kilburn of Elkhart, IN; and Marie Daniel of Memphis, TN; and twenty seven grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Monday at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. The Rev. Huey Meherg will officiated and burial will at Garden Point.
Visitation will be from 6-9 at the funeral home. OT

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Carrie Jean Holcomb, 91, of Monette died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
She was a homemaker and worked on the family farm.
Survivors include three sons, William McArthur of MO; and Donnie Holcomb of Paragould, AR; three daughters: Ruby McFadden of Bourbon, MO; Willie Huskey of Manila, AR; and Marie Scaggs of Dittmer, MO; a sister, Ann Jeffers of Rockford, IL; 18 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Leroy Holcomb, and two sons: Billy West and Otto Holcomb.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto, with Monroe Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Pallbearers will be James Roundtree, Eddie Scroggins, James Littleton, Randy Scroggins, Alvin Holcomb and Gary Galloway. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM today at the funeral home. MANES VI E 37
James Roy Manes, Sr, of Tyronza died Monday, March 7, 2005 at NEA Medical Center of Jonesboro.
Born in Trumann, he was a mechanic and of the Apostolic faith.
Survivors include three daughters, Robin Manes, Melanie Manes and Nicole Manes, all of Turrell, AR; three sons: Jimmy Manes and James Roy Manes, Jr., both of Jonesboro, AR; and Travis Simpson of Marked Tree, AR; his mother, Donna Manes of Tyronza, AR; and two sisters: Evelyn Perdue of Houston, TX; and Sharon Vann of Tyronza, AR.
He was preceded in death by his father, Junior Manes.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday at Upper Room Apostolic Church of Tyronza, with Lynn Vinson and Billy Hood officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola, Visitation will be from 6-9 PM today at the church.

BATTLES V B 14
Lisa Camille Battles, 42, of Manila, died March 1, 2005, at her home. She is survived by her companion Donald Hensley of Manila, her mother Camilla Battles of Etowah; her father Carl Don Battles of West, MS; two daughters: Megan Kylie McGinnis of Manila, AR; and Dana Lee Battle Ferguson of Etowah, AR; two sisters: Patti Battles of Wicklund of Gosnell, AR; and Donna Battles Besinger of Lepanto, AR; a brother Clay Brewer of Lepanto, AR; and four grandchildren.
The funeral was held at 2:00 PM at Lepanto United Methodist Church with Joe Sparks officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Kevin Ferguson, Keith Mangrum, Gary Tucker, Jimmy Besinger, Patrick Adams, Lee Burrow. The family requests anyone wishing to leave a lasting memorial consider the Megan McGinnis Scholarship Fun, c/o of South Bank, Manila 72442.

McCOLLISTER VI B 16
Pauline Reed McCollister, 95, of Lepanto died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005 at her residence. A Blytheville native, she was a homemaker and the oldest charter
member of West Ridge Baptist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Flora Bass Walker of Marked Tree, AR; Julia Mae Franks of Bono, AR; Onie Morris of Blytheville, AR; and Lois Simmons of Futheyville, MS. a son, Otis "Sonny" McCollister of Crawfordsville, AR; 17 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 24 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde McCollister; two daughters: Emma Jewel McCollister and Ester Lee Branscum, her parents, Benjamin and Estella Dial Reed, two sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola, with Leroy Franks and Larry Deaton officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Visitation will be from 10 - 2 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

ADAMS VIII B 07
Funeral services for Purlean Adams, 72, of Trumann, who died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005 will be at 2:00 PM Friday at Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.
Huey Meherg will officiate, and burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
A former resident of Lepanto, she was a homemaker and a member of Etowah Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include a son, Buddy Junior Adams of Patricia Hendrix of Lepanto, AR; two sisters: Maxine Qualls and Louise Cates, both of Trumann, AR; a brother, Nolan Raper of Trumann, AR; two grandchildren: Ronda Kaye Worsham of Wilson, AR and Whitney Elise Adams of Dallas, TX; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Adams, two sisters: Ileane Davis and Wanda Lee Holmes, and two brothers: Lones Raper and Mick Raper. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM today at the funeral home.

WHITECOTTON X J 08
Gary Louis Whitecotton, 50, of Osceola died Wednesday Feb 2, 2005 at the Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola. Born May 31, 1954 in Keiser, he was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his parents, Bennie Whitecotton and Betty Mobley Whitecotton of Osceola, two brothers: Todd Whitecotton of Birminghan, AL; and Steve Whitecotton of Sierra Vista, AZ; and one sister, Judy Griff of Clarksdale, MS.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb 4 at 2:00 PM at Roller Swift Funeral Home in Osceola with Tom Day officiating. Burial was held in Garden Point Cemetery.
Visitation was held Thursday, Feb 3, from 6-9 PM at Roller Swift at Roller Swift. JS

HARRELL X D 06
Edward Leon Harrell, 64, of Osceola died Jan. 27, 2005 at his residence. Born at Etowah, he farmed and was a member of Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Harrell, three sons: Douglas Bitner of Brickeys, Frank Bitner and Curtis Bitner, both of Garden Point, five daughters: Tiffany Bennett and Robin Frost, both of Etowah, AR; Angela Harrell of Georgia; Patsy Sue Janen of Evart, MI; and Michelle Bitner of Primeville, OR; two brothers: James Richard Harrell of Bowman, GA; and Nathan Lee Harrell of Manila, AR; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Lee and Opal Vaughn Harrell, and two sisters.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday at Etowah Pentecostal Church of God, with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola.
Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM Sunday at the church. 2004
HILL X E 5
Gregory Gene Hill, 40 of Lake City Died Thursday Dec 23, 2004 at St Bernard Medical Center.
Born at Lepanto, he was a welder and of the Baptist belief.
Survivors include a daughter, Megan Bloodworth of Trumann, AR; a son Brandon Hill of Truman, AR; a stepson, Derrick Bloodworth of Truman, AR; his mother Daisy Barrett of Etowah, AR, AR; his stepfather, Freddie Simpson of Etowah, AR; and two sisters, Shelbie Moorman of Marion, AR and Deborah Vanderford of Senatobia, MS.
He was preceded in death by his father, R.B. Hill.
Funeral services will be at 2 PM Tuesday at Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola, with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery of Etowah. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM today at the funeral home. OT

WEATHERS X H 15
Oather Elmo Weathers, 72, of Etowah died Sunday,
Dec 19, 2004 in Steele MO, at his son’s residence.
Born in Benton, he was of the Baptist belief and a retired cotton ginner.
Survivors include three sons; Dennis Weathers and Randy Weathers, both of Sheridan, AR; and Mark Weathers of Steele, MO; two sisters; Marlene Stokes of Etowah and Linda Freeman of Lepanto, AR; five brothers; Merle Weathers, Carlon Weathers and Larry Weathers, all of Etowah, AR; Donald Weathers of Eudora, AR; and the Rev Jerry Weathers of Keiser, AR; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, Dec 22 at the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.
Pallbearers were Ricky Laden, Ricky Freeman, Wayne Stokes, Keith Weathers, Greg Weathers and Kevin Weathers. JS

LIVELY X E 13
Betty J Lively, 68 of Osceola, died Sunday Nov 21, 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. She had been a homemaker, was of the United Pentecostal belief, had lived in Osceola for 38 years and was formerly of Newport.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Henry and Luella Medlin, and one sister, Margaret Anderson.
Mrs Lively leaves her husband, Billy Lively of the home; three sisters, Julia Baker of Osceola, AR; Clara Rush of Jonesboro, AR; and Sally Bullough of Blytheville, AR; and two brothers, Clarence Medlin of Lake City, AR; and Bobby Medlin of Jonesboro, AR.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Wednesday at the Pentecostal Church of Jonesboro, with the Rev. Joey Ethridge officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point. Active pallbearers will be her nephews.
The family will receive visitors Tuesday evening at 2306 Evelyn in Jonesboro. Gregg Funeral Home of Monette is in charge of arrangements. JS

DAVIDSON VI L 17
Dorothy Dell Davidson, 87 of Ashville, NC. died Oct 17, 2004 at the Asheville Health Care Center in Swannanoa, NC.
Born Jan 12, 1917, in Osceola to, the daughter of J.T. Davidson and Annie Mae Sisco Davidson, she was the owner and operator of her own farm in Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Arrangements are handled by Roller-Swift Funeral Home, of Osceola, AR. Visitation will be 10:30 AM and funeral service will be at Roller-Swift Chapel at 11 AM Saturday, Oct 23, 2004 with Bro. Tom Doty officiating. Burial follows at Garden Point Cemetery, Etowah, Ark.

Morgan/PRICE VI F 41
Zelma Mae Morgan Price, 92, died June 8, 2004 in an Oklahoma nursing facility. She was cremated and ashes placed June 23, 2004 beside her former husband of many years, Virgil Morgan.
She is survived by Dona Calloway, daughter and son, Vernon Morgan, of Claremore, OK. FAM

KIMBLE X F 09
Luther Flinton Kimble, 71, of Lepanto died Friday, Oct. 8, 2004 at his residence.
Born in Nettleton, MS, he was a farm worker and of the Pentecostal faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son; four sisters; and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Kimble of Lepanto, AR; two daughters: Brenda Brown of Lepanto, AR; and Jamie Carruth of Manila, AR; three brothers: London Kimble, Johnny Kimble and Melvin Kimble, all of Nettleton, MS; one sister, Stella Raines of Lepanto, AR; seven grandchildren, and seven g-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, two brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday at the Pentecostal Church of God at Etowah, with the Revs. Rob McIllwain and the Rev. Jeff Miles officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM today at the funeral home.

ROGERS XH22
Pearl Agus Rogers, 59, of Osceola died Monday, Aug. 2, 2004 at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
Born in Bakersville, CA, she was a retired factory worker and a member of the Pentecostal Church of God at Etowah.
She is survived by her husband, James W. Rogers of West Ridge, AR; one daughter, Barbara Ann Carroll of Beaver Creek, OH; two sons: William D. Rogers and Robert W. Rogers, both of West Ridge, AR; her mother, Nettie Brewer of Etowah, AR; five sisters: Barbara Welch of Jacksonport, AR; Linda Sims of West Ridge, AR; Judy Darnell of Blackfish, AR; Geraldine Moore of Lepanto, AR; and Dorothy Smith of Etowah, AR; three brothers: James E. Brewer of Caraway, AR; Andrew Brewer of Etowah, AR; and Jackie Brewer of Lepanto, AR; and 8 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Edford Brewer.
Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, with the Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. STEWART VII T 02
Maudie “Maud” Stewart, 74, of Hattiesburg, MS died Thursday, May 20, 2004 at Adventis Health Center in Hattiesburg, MS. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Stewart, one son, Sammy Stewart, her parents, France and Alice Odle, 10 brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by one daughter, Dortha Catt of Hattiesburg, MS; four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 22 at 2 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel in Lepanto. Burial was held at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. Visitation was held Saturday, May 22 from 1-2 pm at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel in Lepanto.

ADAMS WWII USMC VIII B 06
Burton Henry “Buddy” Adams, 75, of Lepanto died Wednesday, May 5, 2004. He was a member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God, A WW II Marine Veteran, a member of the American Legion and a retired farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Pearline Adams of Lepanto; one son, Buddy Junior Adams of Lepanto; one daughter, Patricia Hendrix of Lepanto; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 7 at 2 pm at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel in Lepanto with the Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial was held at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. Visitation was held May 6 from 5-8 pm at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto.

JAMES X K 06
Tim Arthur James Jr, 8, of Lepanto died Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at Regional Medical Center of NEA.
He was a second-grade student at East Poinsett County School in Lepanto.
Survivors include his parents, Tim Arthur James, Sr. of Marion and Amy Roach James of Lepanto, AR; one sister, Silver James of New York City, two brothers: Brandon Lee James of Osceola, AR; and Dustin Lee James of Lepanto, AR; maternal grandmother, Linda Roach of Lepanto, AR; and paternal grandmother Betty Brewer of Marion, AR.
Funeral services will be 1:30 PM at Murphy Funeral Home chapel, with Danny Pankey officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Visitation will be 5-8 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

JACKSON I B 03
Gennetta Geraldine Jackson, 85, of Blytheville died Saturday, March 20, 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Blytheville.
She was born in the Reyno-Corning area, was a lifelong resident of the Etowah community where she was a housewife and a member of the West Ridge Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Earl "Bud" Jackson of Manila, AR; two daughters: LaVelle Mann of Blytheville, AR; and Patricia Ellis of Gosnell, AR two sisters: Wilma Stinnett of Newark, CA; and Eula Lambert of Rochelle, IL; three brothers: Joe Cockrum of Ceres, CA; Ted Cockrum of Wagoner, OK; and Ray Cockrum of Silver City, NC; six grandchildren: Melita Sims, Gina Pitman, Rhonda Methany, Dana Simpkins, Greg Ellis and Kevin Ellis; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Tuesday, March 23 at 10:00 AM at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto, AR with William Percy officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Pallbearers will be Ernie Girdley, Jimmy Russell, Ted Tittle, Greg Ellis, Kevin Ellis, and Corey Sims. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Asso. JACKSON I B 04
Jim "Earl" Jackson, 87, of Blytheville died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Blytheville.
He was a member of West Ridge Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. A farmer, and lifelong resident of the Etowah community, he also drove a school bus for the Mississippi County School system for 24 years.
Survivors include his wife, Gennetta "Geraldine" Jackson of Blytheville, one son, Earl "Bud" Jackson of Manila, AR; two daughters: LaVelle Mann of Blytheville, AR; and Patricia Ellis of Gosnell, Six grandchildren: Melita Sims, Gina Pitman, Rhonda Methany, Dana Simpkins, Greg Ellis and Kevin Ellis; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex "Cole" and Molly Walker Jackson, three brothers, three sisters and one grandson.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto, with Rick Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Pallbearers will be Ernie Girdley, Merle Weathers, Jimmy Russell, Malcolm Weathers, Greg Ellis and Kevin Ellis. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Hospice Center of Blytheville.

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Herbert “Bo” Carter, 58, of Sweetwater, TN, died Sunday Feb 8, 2004, at his home. Born April 17, 1945, in Mississippi County, he had been a farmer and was of the Baptist faith.
Mr Carter leaves his daughters: Judy Gonzalez and Penny Pilgrim, both of Sweetwater, TN; Karen Goins of Athens, TN; and Sherry Carter of Trumann, AR; one son Jerry Carter of Trumann, AR; three sisters: Francine Stacks of Heber Springs, AR; Imogene Smith of Jacksonville, AR; and Gertrude Hunt of Beebe, AR; three brothers: Otto Carter and Teddy White, both of Lepanto and Billy Carter of Heber Springs, and fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 am Friday at Wilson Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Andrews officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Alton Darty Sr, 67, of Osceola died Monday, January 12, 2004. Born August 30, 1936 in Nauvoo, AL, he was a retired farmer and a member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Leola Banton.
He is survived by four daughters: Cathy Moore of Gosnell, Barbara Yancy and Phillis Tower both of Osceola, AR; and Alva Lee Lang of Hardy, AR; one son, Alton Darty Jr. of Osceola, AR; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, Jan 15 at 2:00 PM at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will be held at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. Visitation was held Wednesday, Jan 14 from 6-8 PM in Osceola at Wilson Funeral Home.

2003
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Robert “Bobby Joe” Joe Huffins, 40 of Fisher, died Saturday, Dec 27, 2003 in Newport, AR.
He was a farmer and of the Baptist belief.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Mae Huffins of Bradford, FL; his mother, Francis Huffins of Fisher, AR; two sisters: Emily Huffins of Batesville, AR; and Shelly Huffins of Fisher, AR seven brothers: Jason Huffins, Richard Huffins, and Dennis Huffins, all of Fisher, Jimmy Huffins and Frank Huffins, both of Newport, AR; and Johnny Huffins and Ted Huffins, both of Coldwater, MI.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Huffins.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, with Gary Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.

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Michael Weathers, 50, of Etowah died Thursday Nov 13, 2003. He was a member of the Etowah Baptist Church and a factory worker.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Watts Weathers of Etowah, AR; his parents Carlon Weathers and Martha Ellis both of Etowah, AR; one son, Steven Palmer of Etowah; five daughters: Jennifer Foster of Branch, AR; Candice Krigbaum of Driggs, AR; Lori Varnell of Paris, AR; Misty Marcus of Manila, and Deborah Powers of Blytheville, AR; one sister Carla Turner of Lepanto, AR; one brother Gary Allen Weathers of Lepanto, AR; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday Nov 17, at 2:00 PM at Etowah Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Weathers officiating. Burial was held at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. Visitation was held Sunday, Nov 16 from 5-8 pm at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola.

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Juney S. Smith Jr., 73, of Osceola died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at Baptist East Hospital at Memphis. He was a member of Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Smith of Osceola, AR; seven sons: Juney Smith III, Archie Smith and Chris Smith, all of Osceola, AR; Jimmy Smith, Bobby Smith and Gary Smith, all of Monroe, LA; and Terry Smith of Sevierville, TN; one daughter, Becky Bunnell of Rosemark, TN; one sister, Retha Tomlinson of Osceola, AR; one brother, John Smith of Blue Mountain, MS; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home at Osceola, with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM today at the funeral home.

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Jason Richard “Jess” Pruitt, age 94, of Etowah, Ark, died Oct 15, 2003 at Osceola, AR. Mr. Pruitt was a merchant and farmer. He was a member of the Etowah Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons: Jimmy Pruitt of Osceola, AR; Jerry Pruitt of Ft Smith, AR; and Teddy Pruitt of Wilson, AR; two daughters: Peggy Sheffield of Tucson, AZ; and Patsy Kimbrell of North Little Rock, AR; 21 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren, one sister, Captola Range of Belleville, IL. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Pruitt and one daughter, Celeste Maudine Griffith.
Funeral services at Etowah Baptist Church at 2:00 PM on Saturday Oct 18 will be conducted by Rev. W G Warren. Visitation will be held on Friday Oct 17 at
5:30 - 8:00 PM at Murphy’s in Lepanto. Mr. Pruitt’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be at Garden Point.

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Jessie Zamora, 85, of Caraway died Wednesday, Sept 24, 2003. He was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Santos Lea Zamora.
He is survived by his wife, Elvire Zamora of Caraway, AR; three sons: Joe Zamora of Monette, AR; David of Tampa, FL; Daniel of Caraway, AR; four daughters: Gloria Acosta and Mary Zamora of Caraway, AR; Linda Johnson of Carroll Corner and Rosa Maria Maldondo of Del Ray Beach, FL; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept 27 at 1:00 PM at Wilson Funeral in Osceola with Earnesto Perez officiating. Burial was held at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. Visitation was held Friday, Sept 26 from 5-8 PM at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola.

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J.D. Miles, 62, of Lake City died Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
Born in Alabama, he was a resident of Poinsett County for more than 30 years. He was a farm worker and a member of Red Oak Baptist Church in Lepanto.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Miles of Lake City, AR; five sons: Shawn Miles of Osceola, AR; Jay Dee Miles of Eudora, MS; and Joshua Miles, Willard Miles and Larry Miles, all of Lepanto, AR; three daughters: Betty Sue Wright of Lake City, AR; Brenda Manning of Eudora, AR; and Sarah Thacker of Lepanto, AR; three sisters: Helen King of West Memphis, AR; Olar Faye Mattingly of Jacksonville, AR; and Mary Anne Miles of Bear Creek, AL; six brothers: Millard Miles of Lepanto, AR; Joseph Miles and James Miles, both of Marked Tree, AR; and Hollis Miles, Oscar Miles and Howard Miles, all of Haleyville, AL; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 4 PM Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home chapel in Osceola, with Larry Deaton officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.

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Luther Darrell Jester, 63, of Lepanto died May 18, 2003 at the Manila Nursing Home Center. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Lepanto, a member of the Osceola Lions Club, a commercial bee keeper and former Executive Board member of the American Honey Producers.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Herndon Jester of Lepanto, AR; two sons: Kevin Darrell of West Ridge, AR; and Christopher Mark of Jonesboro, AR; two brothers: Clyde and Dwight of Little Rock, AR; and two grandchildren: Nathaniel Allen and Callie Elizabeth Jester. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Winnie Jester.
Services were arranged by Murphy Funeral Home with Joe Wilmoth and Sylvester Brannon officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Asso.

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Steven W. Roark, 50, of Jonesboro died Sunday, May 11, 2003 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He had attended the Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Herman "Dickie" and Carline Roark, and two brothers, Gary Roark of Keiser and Clifford Roark of Gosnell, AR.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at the Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola. GOLDMAN II V 14
Cleo Goldman, 83, of Lepanto, died on Friday, May 9, 2003, at the Trumann Nursing Home.
Born November 28, 1928 in Turrell, Goldman was a farmer and of the Pentecostal faith.
He was preceded death by his wife, Lucille Mofield Goldman, his parents, Grover and Margaret Goldman and four sisters.
Survivors include four sons: William Wayne of Seattle, WA; Rickey Ray of Rosebud, AR; David Eugene of Tyronza, AR; and Tommy Lee of Bellstrop, TX; two daughters: Nancy Carolyn Joyce of Plant City, FL; and Donna Sue Russell of Marked Tree, AR; 18 grand children and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services were held at the United Pentecostal Church in Lepanto with Brother Lynn Vinson and Brother Bill John Harris officiating.
Roller Swift in Osceola had charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. JS

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Dethrow Brumley, 76, of West Ridge, AR died Thursday April 24, 2003 in St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Oct. 26, 1926 in Surphur Rock, he was a World War II Army veteran and was a retired service station operator. He was a member of the Carroll’s Corner Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Brumley of the home; one son, Willis E Brumley Sr., of Floral; one daughter, Wilma Adams of Manila; nine grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son and a grand daughter.
Funeral serves will be at Carroll Corner Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, with Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial will in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola. Grandsons will serve as active pallbearers.

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Vernon Leroy Koch, 77, of Osceola, AR died March 11, 2003 at Osceola Health Care. Born Oct 1, 1925 in Puxico, MO. He was a US Navy veteran and had worked as a parts manager and was a member of Brinkley Chapel Baptist Church in Etowah.
Survivors include three sons, Don of Hot Springs, Roy of Las Vegas, NV and David of Osceola; a daughter Jean Bishop of Van Buren; a stepson, Clay Battles of Etowah, three stepdaughters, Lisa Battles, Donna Battles, and Patty Battles; two sisters, Mary Davis of Flint, MI., and Wanda Fowler of ID, a brother, Emery Koch of St Louis; six grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; and three step great grandchildren.
Services were held with Wilson Funeral Home in charge and Dale Walker officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Raybon Neal Darty, 63, of Caraway died Monday, March 3, 2003 at Regional Medical Center of NEA.
A resident of Mississippi County, for more than 45 years, he was a retired farmer and member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
Survivors include three sons: Scott Darty of Dallas, TX; Mark Darty of Joiner, AR; and Adam of Frenchman’s Bayou, AR; one daughter, Wendy Darty of Caraway, AR; one brother, Alton Darty of Althelstan, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Flora Williams Darty and one son, Ronnie Darty.
Funeral services were held at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Cliff Sharp, 76, of Jonesboro, AR died Monday, February 17, 2003 at St. Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro.
Sharp, a retired pipe fitter, was a member of the Church of Christ in Jonesboro and an Army Corp veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cliff and Jennie, a grandson, Jeremy, and one brother, HT Sharp.
Survivors include one daughter, Dyan Sharp of Las Vegas, NV; one son, Stanley of Lepanto, AR; one sister, Rita Giles of Cordova, TN; and one brother, Jack Sharp of Etowah, AR.
Funeral services were held at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Terry Joe Kee officiating. Interment followed at Garden Point Cemetery.

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Claude David Byrd, 63, of O’Fallon, MO, died Sunday, Feb 9, 2003 at his residence. A retired farmer, he was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church in Osceola.
Survivors include two daughters: Elizabeth Byrd and Angel Byrd, both of Keiser, AR; four sisters: Emma Austin of Osceola, AR; Shelba McDearmon of O’Fallon, MO; Madgie Parker of Keiser, AR; and Minnie Vanzant of Senath, MO; two brothers: Ulless Isbell of FL; and James C Byrd Jr. of Warrenton, MO. He was preceded in death by his wife and a son, David R Byrd.
Funeral services will be held in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Tom Doty officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.

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BryAnna Renea Smith, 5 month old daughter of David Smith and Anna Collins of Leachville, AR, died Feb 5, 2003 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. She was born in Paragould.
Survivors in addition to her parents include one sister, Regina Smith of Lepanto, AR; three brothers: Marc Smith of Lepanto, AR; Wes Smith of Garden Point and Matthew Collins of Leachville, AR; and grandparents, Jerry and Mildred Collins of Caraway, AR.
Funeral services were held at Etowah Pentecostal Church of God with Revs. Huey Meherg and Kenneth Bass officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery with Wilson Funeral Home in charge.

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Opal Lucille Martin, 93, of Keiser died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003 at her residence.
Born Sept 4, 1909 in Bradford, TN, she was a homemaker and a member of General Baptist Church in Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Melissa Seller and N.B. Barker.
Survivors include a sister, Jerline Luttrell of Memphis, TN; one daughter-in-law Betty Martin, five grandchildren: Tim Martin of Osceola, AR; Barbara Johns, Tracy Kelly and Carrie Austin, all of Keiser, AR; and Glenda Avery of Blytheville, AR; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Friday in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola, with W.L. Prentice officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM today at the funeral home. Tri-City TribuneORMAN III W 05
Frances Louise Orman, 68, died January 7, 2003 in Benton, AR. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bryant.
Survivors include her son and his wife, Matthew S and Dusty Gartrell Orman, her grandson, Gray and one sister, Dixie Nichols; her brother-in-law Les Orman; sister-in-laws: Detress Neal and Sidney Mae Fulgham.
Services were held at Murphy’s Funeral Chapel with Bro Bud Reeves officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery.

2002
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Terry Jerome Neel, 69, of Newport, AR died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002 at Newport Hospital. He had worked for Brunswick Furniture in Kalamazoo, MI and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Cassie Neel of California; one son, Michael Neel of California; three daughters, Vickie Riley, Teresa Neel and Mary Neel, all of California; and one brother, Grover Neel of Horseshoe Bend, AR.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah, under the direction of Dillinger Funeral Home of Newport. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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Cecil “Buster” Lunsford, 93, of Etowah, died Monday, Oct 14, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola.
A lifelong resident of Osceola, he was a retired farmer and a member of the Brotherhood of Teamsters of Chicago No. 705.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Lunsford; a son, David of Salt Lake City, UT, a daughter, Bernice McMillin of Florence, AL, a sister, Martha Seratt of Payneway; 15 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, two daughters, a brother and a sister.
Funeral services were held in Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers.

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Marion D Hall, Sr., 50 of Osceola, AR died Wednesday July 10, 2002 in his home. A truck driver and an Army veteran, he had earned a bachelor of science degree from a Baptist college in Missouri.
Survivors include his wife Betty Hall of Osceola, two sons, Marion Hall, Jr., of Luxora, AR and Jeffery Hall of Osceola, AR; two daughter Casey Hall of Germantown, MD, and Melinda Sanchez of Blytheville, AR; two brothers, Danny Hall and Tony Hall both of Malvern, and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and June McDonald Hall.
Funeral services were held at Roller Swift chapel with Tom Doty officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery.

COLLINS WWII US ARMY VI E 13
Robert Collins, 79, of Osceola, AR died Thursday, April 4, 2002 at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a farm worker and of the Baptist belief.
Survivors include six sons: Douglas Collins of Collierville, TN, Jerry of Caraway, Ricky of Lepanto, Bobby Collins of West Ridge, Gene Collins of Etowah and William Collins of Leachville, four daughters: Ruth Trent of Marion, Carolyn Maddox and Dora Johnson, both of Lepanto, and Jo Ellen Yancy of Etowah, 25 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah, with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

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Polly Jane Stroud, 83, of Osceola died Sunday March 10, 2002. She was a factory worker.
She is survived by two daughters, Frankie Lowerins of Garden Point, Patsy Heuser of Hartford, MI; one sister, Elizabeth Atkins of Hartford, MI; three brothers: Amos Chambers of Payneway, AR; Joe Chambers of Hartford, MI; James Chambers of Garden Point, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held March 13, 2002 at 11 AM at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Osceola with Bro. Bill Walker officiating. Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. Visitation was held Mar 12 from 6-9 PM at the Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. OT

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Robert Roy Huffins, 56, of Fisher, AR died Wednesday, Feb 6, 2002 in Ripley, MS. He was a mechanic and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Francis Huffins of Fisher; eight sons, Robert J, Frank D, John E, Jimmy R, Ted A, Jason E, Richard R and Dennis W, all of Fisher; two daughters, Emily and Shelly, both of Fisher, one sister; Joyce Huffins of Lepanto ; and 15 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Huffins and Ruby Collins.
Funeral services will be a 2 pm at Etowah Pentecostal Church of God with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will be at Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola.

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Glen O. “Pete” Barton, 78, of Keiser died Monday, Feb 4, 2002 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Blytheville, AR; He was a retired solvent operator for Cargill, Inc and was of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Barton of Keiser, AR; two sons: Johnny Barton and Ronnie Barton, both of Keiser, AR; two daughters, Glynda Rains of West Memphis, AR; and Pam Linvell of Gilmore, AR; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Thursday at Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah, with the Rev. Jerry Weathers officiating. Roller-Swift Funeral Home of Osceola is in charge of arrangements.

2001
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Jerry Richard Hunt, Sr., 54, of Etowah, died Thursday Dec 27, 2001 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Born Dec 5, 1947, he was a minister at Carroll’s Corner Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Judy of Etowah, AR; one son, Jerry Hunt Jr. of Etowah, one daughter, Christina Renee Hunt of Osceola, AR; two sisters: Linda Freeman of Etowah, Barbara Smith of Osceola, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 PM Saturday, December 29, 2001 at the Carroll Corner Church of the Lord Jesus Christ with the Rev. Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery.

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Dona Jo Banton died Saturday November 17, 2001 at the Regional Medical Center of NEA. She was an office manager and was of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Banton, one son Brandon Jones of Manila, two daughters: Melissa Garrison of Paragould and Christina Haley of Manila, AR; her father, Alton Darty of Carroll’s Corner, four sisters: Cathy Moore of Gosnell, AR; Barbara Yancey of Osceola, AR; Alvalee Long of Keiser, AR; and Phyllis Towery of Carroll’s Corner, one brother, Alton Darty, Jr. of Osceola, AR; and 3 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM today at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah.

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Lucile Martin, 88, of Newburn, TN died of a heart attack November 16, 2001.
Services were conducted by Rev. Rick Stevens at the Caraway First Baptist Church in Caraway with burial in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Survivors include her brother Harvel Ralph Martin.

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Glenda Faye Huckabee, 41, of Osceola died Tuesday, Nov 6, 2001 in Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. She was a member of the Church of Lord Jesus Christ at Carroll’s Corner near Etowah and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Boyd Huckabee of Osceola, AR; three daughters: Teresa Hand and Andrea Wagers of Osceola, AR; and Crystal Gonzales of Dyess, AR; one sister, Barbara Byrd of Luxora, AR; two brothers: Junior Malone Johnson and Johnny Mack Combs, both of Manila, AR; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ at Carroll’s Corner with Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial will follow at the Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola. Jonesboro Sun

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Charles Luther Wildy, 73, died Monday Oct 8, 2001, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Born June 29, 1928 in Etowah, he graduated from Osceola High School and attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and farmed from 1952-1986. He served as director of Planters Production Credit Association in Mississippi County from 1964-1986. The Wildys set farming roots in 1913 in Etowah. He was member of the First Lutheran Church in Blytheville, a congregation that his parents helped establish in 1929.
After retiring he help his wife in a new venture -- Wildwood Antiques, Inc. and continued his lifelong interest in planting and growing seed and trees. He served in the U.S. Army as a corporal during the Korean War from 1950-1952.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Samuel Wildy and Alvina Schnieder Wildy, two brothers and one sister. Mr. Wildy leaves his wife, Ann Katherine Wildy of Etowah, one daughter, Ann Katherine Carpenter of Marion, two brothers: Earl H. Wildy of Leachville and Wilbur C Wildy of Osceola, and two grandchildren: Katherine Ann Carpenter and Laura Pace Carpenter.
Funeral services were conducted at Wildwood with Rev. Terry Coday officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah, AR.
Active pallbearers were David Wildy, Justin Wildy, Marshall Wildy, John Clifton Wheeler, Doug Johnson and Paul Wildy. Honorary pallbearers were Brewer Rhodes, Dan Dennis and Adam Dennis.
Memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church of Blytheville, Sixth and Walnut St. 72315.
Murphy Funeral Home Inc. of Lepanto was in charge of arrangements.

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Dorothy May Boyd-Pollard, 39, of Lepanto, died Oct 6, 2001 at Marianna, AR. Born Oct 7, 1961, she was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Pollard of Fordyce, AR; her mother and father, Charlotte and Jack Boyd of Althelstan, AR; her grandparents, Lena and
Kelvin Allred of Lepanto, AR; three daughters: La Donna Griffin of Washington D.C; Bernice Copeland of Orlando, FL; and Nicole Copeland of Althelstan, two sisters: Charlotte Palmer of Althelstan and Janie Blanton of Osceola, AR; two brothers, Jackie Boyd of Bondsville, AR; and Herbert Boyd of West Ridge, AR; and two grandsons.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 2:00 PM in the Wilson Funeral Home with the Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Interment followed in Garden Point Cemetery .

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Carl Don Battles, Jr., 32, of West Memphis died Wednesday, Oct 3, 2001 at his home. Formerly of Etowah he was a member of the Garden Point Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Anna Battles of Basset, his father, Carl Don Battles Sr, of West Memphis, AR; his mother, Camilla Clay Koch of Etowah, AR; three sisters: Lisa Battles of Manila,AR; Pattis Wicklund of Gosnell, AR; and Carl Ladawn Battles Brumley of West Memphis, AR; and a brother Clay Brewer, of Etowah, AR.
Pallbearers were Keith Mangrum, David Leffler, Brent McKinness, Tim Miller, Jim Langue, Junior Johnson, Al Gossett and Brandon Mangrum.
Memorials may be sent to Garden Point Cemetery Association or the United Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in Lepanto with the Rev Steve Wiseman and Bobby McCool officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Jonesboro Sun

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Willie Dene Russell, 67, of Jonesboro, formerly of Etowah, died Sunday, Sept 9, 2001 at St Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a member of Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
Survivors include two sons: James Allen Cunningham and John Wesley Cunningham, both of Collierville, TN; two daughters: Patricia Nell Franklin of Memphis, TN; and Denise Regina Bowman of Jonesboro, AR; two stepsons: Chuck Russell and Frank Russell of Jonesboro, AR; two sisters: Elsie Hise of Lepanto, AR; and Nell Noah of Albin, OK; a brother, James Rogers of Etowah, AR; eight grandchildren and one great-grand child.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Russell, a daughter and two brothers.
Funeral services will be a 1:00 PM Wednesday at the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.

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Eulis Eugene Kilburn Sr., 63, of Koskonong, MO died Friday Aug. 10, 2001 in the Shady Oaks Health Care Center in Thayer, MO. Born in Atmore, AL, and formally from Etowah, AR he was a US Navy veteran and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer Land of Edwardsburg, MI; two sons: Jason Randall of Reno, NV; and Eulis Jr of Fl; one sister, Maxine Reese of Koshkonong, MO; two brothers: Paul Kilburn of Vicksburg, MS; and Joe Kilburn of Elkhart, IN; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted with Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola in charge with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery.

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Jo Ann Bowman, 38, of West Ridge, died Saturday July 21, 2001 at home. Born July 28, 1962 in Dyess, she was a housewife and of the Pentecostal faith.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Jennifer Copeland and one granddaughter.
She is survived by her parents, Bobby and Helen Rowland of Dyess, her husband, Winston D Bowman Jr. of the home, two daughters: Amanda Barnes of Little Rock and Dena Barnes of Manila, AR; two sons: Kenneth Barnes and Ricky Barnes Jr. both of Corinth, MS;eight sisters: Jean May, Laura Long, Robbie Sue Rowland, Patsy Graham, Jean Ann Barnes, Virginia Rowland, April Wilbanks, and Peggy Fine all of Dyess, AR; four brothers: Howard, Kenneth, Don and Bobby Don Rowland of Dyess, AR; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3:00 PM in the Wilson Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Huey Meherg officiating. Interment followed in Etowah. Visitation was held Tuesday in Osceola. Jonesboro Sun

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Doris Craig Shelton, 88, of Manila died Monday, June 18, 2001 at the Regional Medical Center of NEA. She was a homemaker and member of the Garden Club of Osceola.
Survivors include a son, Bob Shelton of Pioneer, LA; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Lloyd Shelton preceded in death.
A graveside service was held at 10:00 AM Wednesday at Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.
Pallbearers were Bob Shelton, Rob Shelton, Noah Shelton II, Nick Shelton, Petey Jolliff and Kevin Jolliff.
Osceola Times

AVERY III Y 18
Mrs. Lela Robertie “Bertie” Avery, 77, of Etowah, died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born July 3, 1923 in Carbon Hill, Ala, she was a member of the Church of God and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Harvey Avery. Mrs. Avery leaves three daughters: Catherine Eloise Stokes of Etowah, AR; Freda Mae Smith of Blytheville, AR; and Rita Faye Miller of Lepanto, AR; four sons: Harvey James, of Lepanto, AR; Carl Hardy and Jimmy Wayne both of Blytheville, AR; and Clifford Paul Avery of Ingleside, TX; one sister, Rosie Meherg of Osceola, AR; one half sister, Jewel Milan of Kennett, MO; two half brothers: Charles Holmes of Paragould, AR; and Ernest Holmes of Kennett, MO; and fifteen grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Service were conducted in 10:00 AM Friday June 1 at Etowah Pentecostal Church of God with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Bobby, Jeff and Brad Avery, Marvin Stokes, Keith Stokes, Donny Miller.

WEATHERS X F 21
Arma Ruth Weathers, 71, of Etowah died Monday May 14, 2001 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Born December 15, 1929 in Benton City, Washington, she was a retired factory worker and a member of Etowah Baptist Church in Etowah, AR.
Survivors include her husband, Merle Weather of Etowah, AR; one daughter Teresa Tippy of Etowah, AR, two sons: Malcolm Weathers and Greg Weathers, both of Etowah, AR; two sisters: Carol Davis and Vita Carver both of Benton City, WA; and five grand children.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 16, 2001 in Garden Point Cemetery. Jonesboro Sun

MULLINS X A 12
Barkley Mullins, 43, of Marked Tree, died Monday April 9, 2001 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include two sisters: Faye Larrimore of Marked Tree, AR; and Carlotta Tyler of Lepanto, AR; and two brothers, James Mullins of Lepanto AR; and Edward Mullins of Tyronza, AR.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Marked Tree, with the Rev. Jim Duffell officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah, with Murphy Funeral Home of Marked Tree in charge.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM today at the funeral home. Jonesboro Sun

BREWER X J 05
Larry Brewer Jr., 46, of Heth , AR died April 1, 2001 at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. Born Aug 9, 1954 in Mountain View, he was an industrial insulator for I & R Services and a member of the Marion Church of God.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Brewer of Heth, his mother, Nettie Brewer of Etowah, AR; three daughters: Gidget James of Lakewells, FL; Tina Lunsford of Osceola, AR; Veronica Montese of Memphis, TN; three sons: Jesse James and Tim James both of Heth, AR; Frank James of Marion, AR; six sisters: Pearl Rodgers and Linda Smith both of Etowah, AR; Geraldine Moore and Dorothy Roach both of Lepanto, AR; Barbara Welch of Jackson Port, AR; Judy Darnell of Blackfish Lake, AR; three sons: James Brewer of Caraway, AR; Andrew Brewer of Etowah, AR; Jackie Brewer of Brosley, MO; and 13 grandchildren. JS
Funeral services were held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday at the Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah.

STOKES X H 11
Merl Danzil Stokes, 66, of Etowah, died Thursday, Mar 14, 2001 at his home. Born Nov 22, 1934 in Etowah he had worked for Little Rock Water Association and was a member of Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
Mr Stokes leaves his wife, Merlene Stokes of the home; one daughter, Marsha Stokes of Trumann, AR; one son, Merl Wayne Stokes of Etowah, AR; three sisters: Juanita Stokes of Newport, AR; Delois Stokes of Etowah , AR; and Omega McKinney of Fort Worth, TX; one brother, Vandull Stokes of Etowah, AR.
Four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted at 4:00 PM Friday at Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah with Brother Huey Meherg officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola was in charge of arrangements.

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Morris Overbey, 63, of Corinth, MS died Saturday March 7, 2001 at North East Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was a retired farmer and a Navy veteran and was of the Baptist belief.
Survivors include one daughter, Phyllis Watts of Adamsville, TN; two sons, Eddie Overbey of Selmer, TN., and Danny Overbey of Corinth; two sisters, Melva Senter of Keiser, AR and Mary Ashcraft of Silvias, Ill; two brothers, Harold Overbey of Jonesboro, AR and Jimmy Overbey of Water Valley, MS and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 am on Saturday at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto, AR with Rev Tom Doty officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah, AR.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm at the funeral home.

PRINCE VII B 34
Andrew Marvin Prince, 91, of Manila, passed away Saturday February 17, 2001.
Mr Prince was a member of Little River Church of Christ and was a retired farmer and truck driver.
Survivors include three daughters: Bonnie Jean Marshall of Moss Point, MS, Betty Stafford of DeSota, TX; and Patricia Stokes of Etowah, AR; three sons: Rondal Prince of Marianna, AR; Aubrey Prince of League, TX; and Jerry Prince of North Little Rock, AR; one sister, Nona Dunn of Bay Springs, MS; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two gg-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 20 at Little River Church of Christ with Gary Masters officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home.

BYRD V U 43
Gertrude Byrd, 98, of Keiser died February 8, 2001
at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Born Dec 6, 1903 in Amory, MS, she was a homemaker and a member of Keiser Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband Claude Byrd, one daughter Deannie Hepler, and one sister, Minnie Cummings. Survivors include three sons: Uless Isabell of Avon Park, FL; David Byrd of Osceola, AR; and James Byrd of Warrenton, MO; four daughters: Emma Austin of Osceola, AR; Shelba McDearmon of O’Fallon, MO; Minnie Vanzant of Senath, MO; and Madgie Parker of Keiser, AR; 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and nine g-g-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Feb 8 at Roller Swift Funeral Home in Osceola with Rev. Jerry Weathers officiating. Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery. JS

SMITH I E 15
Robert Lee Smith Sr, 58, died Sunday Feb 4, 2001 from injuries sustained from an automobile/train accident in Trumann. Born in Houston, TX, he had lived in Trumann for the past 20 years. He was a carpenter and of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include a son, Robert Lee, Jr. of Trumann, AR; and three daughters: Tracey Miles and Tina Walters of Trumann, AR; Tammy Carr of Cash, AR; three brothers: Edward Smith, Will Smith, and James Hassall, all of Houston, AR; three sisters: Helen Cory of Houston, Evelyn Rediux of Belleville, TX; and Jewel Rouse of Trumann, AR; five grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM Wednesday at the Thompson Funeral Home chapel at Truman with the rev Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 5 - 8 PM at the funeral home. JS

ADAMS US NAVY VIII K 39
Wayne Doyle Adams, 62, of Caraway, AR died Wednesday January 24, 2001 at his home. A Navy Veteran with 28 years of service, he was a member of the Caraway American Legion and was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ruth Lacy Poag Adams of Caraway’ two daughters, Robin Herriman and Melissa Paxson, both of Osceola, two sons, Mark Poag of Osceola and John Poag of Caraway; one brother, Buddy Adams of Lepanto; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother.
Funeral services were held at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial was held at Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Active pallbearers were Mark Poag, John Poag, David Herriman, Jimmy Harrison, Buddy Adams, Jr, and Ronnie Hurst. Matt Hurst served as an honorary pallbearer. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

HAMMOND WWII KOREA USMC USAF X C 13
Francis D Hammond, 73, of Osceola died January 17, 2001, at St Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.
A Marine of WWII, he also served in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. He was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of Mississippi County. He was a Methodist.
Survivors include one daughter, Pamela Houston of Osceola, AR. He was preceded in death by his sister, Laura Sparks.
Graveside services were held at Garden Point Cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Neal’s Chapel Baptist Church, 4871 W County Rd 796, Lepanto.

2000
CUNNINGHAM V X 11
Miss Lorene Lola Cunningham, 78, of Monette died
Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at St Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a retired factory worker and member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include a sister, Joyce Carter at New Madrid, MO, and a grandchild.
Funeral services were held at Wilson Funeral Home in
Osceola, with William “Billy” Noblin officiating with burial at Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah.

LINDSEY KOREA US ARMY X C 01
L. B. Lindsey, 74, of Memphis, TN died Thursday November 2, 2000 at the Veteran Hospital in Memphis. He was a mechanic and served in the US Army during the Korean War.
He is survived by two daughters, Christine Cross of Keiser and Reithia Hoskins of Watervalley, MS; six sons James Mansley and Thomas Lindsey of Watervalley, MS., William Lindsey of South Haven, MS, Jerry Lindsey of Manila, Lee Lindsey of Venus, TX, Hank Mansley of Jonesboro; three sisters; Maurine Wroten of Batesville, MS, Marie Robinson of MS and Bernell Kelly of Morehead, MS; a brother Billy Lindsey of Horn Lake, MS., 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held at 2 pm Monday at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Osceola with Brother Key officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah, AR. Jonesboro Sun

MATTSON V V 09
Clinton Albert Mattson, 63, died of heart failure in the South Methodist Hospital, Jan 17, 2000.
He was born in Batesville, MS, on July 21, 1936.
Survivors include three sisters: Dortha Smith, Marion Todd, Kitty Dunkle, and two brothers: Joe Mattson and Donald Mattson.
Services were conducted with Roller Citizen in West Memphis in charge of arrangements. Jimmy Mattson officiated with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. FAM

YON II Q 36
Mrs. Rosie Lee Yon, 86, of Osceola died Thursday November 2, 2000 at Carbondale, IL. Born Jul 7, 1914 in Caruthersville, MO, she was a homemaker and member of Faith Chapel Pentecostal Church of God in Osceola. Ms. Yon leaves five daughters: Frances Faulkner and Patricia Hunter, both of AR; Bea Powers of MO; and Mildred Smith and Violet Kernan, both of IL; six sons: Louis Yon, Henry Yon, Charles Yon, Pleas Yon, Donnie Yon and Roger Yon, all of IL; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted with Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola in charge with Brother Huey Meherg officiated with burial at Garden Point Cemetery.

HAMMOND X C 14
Mrs. Ada Lou Hammond, 66, of Osceola died Monday Aug 21, 2000 at St Bernard’s Medical Center. A retired factory employee, she was a member of Neals Chapel Baptist Church formerly of West Ridge.
Survivors include a daughter, Pamela Houston of Osceola, a sister Virginia Mae Meek of Parkin, AR; three brothers: Deverl Simmons and Jimmy Simmons of Marked Tree, AR; and Eugene Simmons of Lepanto, AR. She was preceded in death by a brother.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:00 AM this morning at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Marked Tree with Phillip Rodgers and Roy Kelems officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Pallbearers will include Ray Neal, William Percifull, Steve Simmons, Lanny Simmons , Chris Simmons, Robert Simmons. Honorary pallbearers are Harry Simmons and Cecil Simmons. Jonesboro Sun

ISBELL VII H 39
Annie Bell Isbell, 63, of Manila died Friday July 7, 2000 at the Manila Nursing Home. She was a lifetime resident of the Etowah area.
She leaves one son, Rickey D Isbell of Etowah, AR; one daughter Kathy Kirk of Etowah, AR; one brother, Vernie Sutterfield of Manila, AR; one grandchild.
The family received visitors Friday at 6 - 9 PM at the Wilson Funeral Home Osceola Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM Saturday at the funeral home, with Brother Freddie Adams officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. Jonesboro Sun

JACKSON VI Q 18
Lucille Jackson, 89, of Osceola, died Jun 4, 2000 in Memphis. Born in Etowah to Otto Girdley and Mamie England Girdley, she was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Osceola, the Order of the Eastern Star and the Baptist Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include two daughters: Juanna Jackson Phillips of Memphis, TN; and Olive Jackson Vaughn of Marked Tree, AR; one son, Tommy Jackson of Mountain Home, AR; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie S Jackson, a son Kenneth, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Calvary Baptist Church in Osceola with Rev Gillham officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Roller Swift Funeral Home of Osceola.
Contributions may be made to the Garden Point Cemetery or the Baptist Memorial Hospital Hospice.

DOVER WWII II T 25
Mr Lawrence Dover, 83, of Harrisburg, AR died Saturday April 15, 2000 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Mar 29, 1917 in Pocahontas, he had been a farmer and was a veteran of WW II.
Mr Dover leaves four daughters, Betty Warsham of Keiser, Bonnie Fleming and Dyan Crain both of Jonesboro, and Caroline Ingram of Monterey, La; Six sons, Doil Dover of Kansas City, MO., Bob Dover of Bettendorf, of Iowa, Wayne Dover of Jonesboro, Jerry Dover and Butch Dover of Covington, T and Terry Dover of Germany; three sisters, Betty Mathews of Pine Bluff, Jeri Wynans of Texas and Norma Harvel of Jonesboro and twenty two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral followed in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. The Rev. Gary Andrews officiated. JS

CAGLE VII D 13
Mrs Edna L Felts Cagle, 76, of Luxora died April 7, 2000 at her home. Born in December 26, 1923 at Keiser, she was a homemaker and a member of the Luxora Assembly of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard B Cagle; one brother and one granddaughter. Survivors include two daughters: Lucille Cagle of Beaumont, TX; Loretta Bigham of Houston, TX; four sons: William Cagle of Klondike, TX; Larry and Richard Cagle Jr of Luxora, AR; and James Cagle of Houston, TX; three brothers: Melton Felts of Glendale, AZ; John Felts of Forrest City, AR; and Martin G Felts of LaPorte, TX; 17 grandchildren and seven great -grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at the First Assembly of God in Luxora, with Rev Benny Isom officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery with Roller-Swift Funeral Home.

ADAMS VIII C 26
Mrs. Marie Adams, 74 of Dixon, Ill, formerly of Dyess, died Tuesday April 4, 2000 in Dixon, IL. She was a member of Garden Point Methodist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda Oldman of Dixon, two sons: Jerry Adams of Jacksonville and Gene Adams of Little Rock, AR; one sister, Ruby Brake of Searcy, AR; one brother, Arthur Simpson of Payneway, AR; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald Edward Adams.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 Friday at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with burial in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.

SCOTT X L 01
Alex Lloyd Scott, 56, of Harrisburg, died Mar 6, 2000 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 27 1944 in Etowah. He was a migrant worker.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by one granddaughter, Angela Wagley.
Survivors include four sons: Nathan Allen Scott, of Portage, IN; Steven Alexander Scott and Bruce Elliot Scott, both of Harrisburg, AR; and Mitchell Donnavon Scott of Weiner, AR; two daughters: Myrtle Crenn Jones of Grubbs, AR; and Pamela Denise Smith of Harrisburg, AR; two sisters, Mary Dale of Glen Saint Mary, FL; and Willie Lee McCorkle of Wynne, AR; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 in Jackson’s Harrisburg Funeral Home, with Rev. David Yates officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery.

CATT III O 16
Mrs. Betty Jo Catt, 64, of Lepanto, died Mar 19, 2000 in the Osceola. She was born in Osceola and was a homemaker and a member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God. Three brothers preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband, Earl Catt of Lepanto, two daughters: Betty Ann Carrillo and Janice Wandling of Aurora, IL; three sons: Jerry Herron and Phillip Herron of Osceola, AR; three sisters: Bonnie Cardova of Mission, TX; Juanita Corn of Mountain View, AR; and Peggy Pearson of Aurora, IL; six brothers: Bobby Pearson and Larry Pearson of Osceola, Billy Pearson of Manito, IL, Charles Pearson of Vandalia, IL; Roy Pearson of Aurora and Perry Pearson of Greenville, TN; and fifteen grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.

BREWER WWII US ARMY X J 02
Mr Edford Brewer, 77, of Etowah, AR died March 10, 2000, at St Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born April 3, 1922, in Mountain View to Ervin and Rettie Brown Brewer, he was a resident of Etowah most of his life and a member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
Mr Brewer was a retired farm laborer who was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt. He served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II. According to his family he was always available to help others in their times of need.
Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 Monday at the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God, with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.
The Family received visitors from 4 to 6 pm Sunday at the church. Cobb Funeral Home of Blytheville is in charge of arrangements. JS

SEAY III Q 01
Joyce Stubbs Seay died Jan 18, 2000 in her home in Jackson, MS. Joyce was born to Jesse Clarence and Virgie Johnson Stubbs Jun 12, 1931.
She leaves her daughter Pam Seay. Her parents and brother Harold predeceased her.
Funeral services were conducted by Wright Fergerson Funeral Home in Jackson with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

CARTWRIGHT I C 12
Funeral services for Mrs Edna Cartwright, 88, who died January 17, 2000 of Midlothian, Ill will be Saturday morning at 11 in the chapel of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro, with Waymond Holt officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Terry Reece, Doug McArthur, Bud Reece, Jerry Wayne Reece, Ron McArthur and Dwight Noles.
Mrs. Cartwright died Monday in Blue Island, IL. She was employed by Victor Gasket in Chicago and had lived in the Chicago area for the last 50 years.
Survivors include one son, William F "Toby" Cartwright of Westchester, IL; one daughter, Juanita Perciful of Homewood, IL; one brother, Bill Reece of Popular Bluff, MO; two sisters: Ora Lee McArthur and Helen Noles, both of Jonesboro, AR; four grandchildren: three great-grand children and five great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Robert Cartwright, preceded her in death.

MATTSON US NAVY WWII V V 09
Clinton Albert Mattson, 63, died of heart failure in the South Methodist Hospital, Jan 17, 2000.
He was born in Batesville, MS on July 21, 1936.
Survivors include three sisters: Dortha Smith, Marion Todd, Kitty Dunkle, and two brothers: Joe Mattson and Donald Mattson.
Services were conducted with Roller Citizen in West Memphis in charge of arrangements. Jimmy Mattson officiated with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. FAM

McGUIRE VIII I 30
Caitlyn Paige McGuire, infant daughter of Allen and Tonya McGuire of Whitton died Saturday Jan 1, 2000 at LeBonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis.
Survivors in addition to parents include one half-sister, Heather McGuire of Booneville, MS; one-half brother of Booneville, MS; her grand parents, Mrs and Mrs James McGuire of Wilson, AR; and Mr and Mrs Joseph Follett of Frenchman's Bayou, AR.
Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola, with Rev Gary Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.

1999
RUSSELL KOREA V X 07
Vernon Russell, 71, of Etowah died Friday September 17, 1999 at St. Bernard Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was an Army veteran of the
Korean War and a member of the Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Willie Dene Russell of Etowah, a daughter, Patricia Cheryl Russell of Nokomia, FL, two stepdaughters: Denise Regina Bowman of Jonesboro, AR; and Patricia Franklin of Memphis, TN; two sons: Charles Vernon Russell of Lepanto, AR; and Franklin Eugene Russell of Jonesboro, AR; two stepsons: James Allen Cunningham of Collierville, TN; and John Wesley Cunningham of Drummonds, TN; and three sisters: Jewel Boyd of Mountain Home, AR; Maxine Thompson’s and Vivian Gallages, both of Denver, CO.
Funeral services have been scheduled at Murphy Funeral Home for Sunday at 2:00 PM with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Donald Barrett, Billy Nash, Rush Nash, Ernie Girdley, Boat Girdley and Joe Girdley. Doug and Bob Rogers will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM this evening at the funeral home. The family requests memorials to the Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah.

SPARKS V D 20
Mrs. Carolyn Faye Sparks, 56, of Manila died Wednesday September 1, 1999 at St Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Etowah, the daughter of Walter Harrell and Opal Vaughn Harrell, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two daughters, Roxanne McCoroy and Regina Pewet. Mrs Sparks leaves her husband Bud Sparks of the
home, one daughter, Samantha Mullis of Manila, AR; three brothers: Leon Harrell of Etowah, AR; Nathan Harrell of Manila, AR; and Richard Harrell of Bowman, GA; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted a 3:30 PM Saturday in the Cobb Funeral Chapel with Rev Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. OT

TOWERY V K 34
Fairley Towery, Jr, infant son of Fairley Towery, Sr and Dean Barnes of West Ridge, died August 30, 1999 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital of Blytheville.
Others survivors include a sister, Amy Marie Barnes of West Ridge, grandparents Winston Bowman, Jr and Joann Bowman of West Ridge, AR; and Robert and
Lupe Towery of Manila, AR.
Graveside services will be conducted in Garden Point Cemetery on Saturday, Sept 4 under direction of Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola.

ALLISON Veteran WWII VI Y 23
Thelbert Henry Allison, Jr, 71, of Etowah, died Monday, June 28, 1999 at his residence. He was a member of the Assembly of God in Blytheville.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Allison of Etowah, four daughters: Rebecca Champion of New Orleans, LA; Teresa Martinez of Austin, TX; and Linda Kirk and Barbara Williams of Etowah, AR; six sons: Gary Allison of Livingston, LA; Darrell Allison of New Orleans, LA; Thelbert of Austin, TX; James Stokes of Caraway, AR; and Terry Stokes of Roe, AR; two half-brothers of Carthage, MO; and Melvin Allison of Gulfport, MS; 32 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday afternoon in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto, with Kevin Malcolm officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 - 8 PM. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery. The family asked that individuals who wish to leave lasting memorials consider the Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service.

FLOYD III K 01
Mrs. Alice Marie Scissell Floyd, 26, of Madera, CA. formerly of Keiser, died Thursday, May 27, 1999. She was of the Pentecost faith.
Mrs. Floyd leaves her husband, Richard Floyd of the home, her parents Burrel Scissel of Searcy and Jo Ann Santiago of Keiser, AR; three sons: Anthony Scissell, Travis Scissell, and Larry Scissell all of Keiser.
Two half sisters: Carolyn Robinson of Florida and Vanessa Robinson of Mississippi; and one brother Travis Scissell of Gosnell, AR.
Funeral services were conducted at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Carroll's Corner with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery with Brother Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. JS

BARCLAY X D 16
Edna Mae Barclay, 52, of Luxora died May 8, 1999 in Luxora. Born May 10, 1946 in Red Banks, MS, she was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith.
Two sons survive her: John W. Barclay of Keflavik, Iceland and Tommy Barclay of Osceola, AR; three sisters: Mary Etta Griggs of Cherry Valley, AR; Bonnie Faye Hicks of Keiser, AR; and Regina Osborn of Marked Tree, AR; two brothers: Troy Hicks of Montrose, AR; and Danny Hicks of Bay, AR; and four grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Friday at 3:00 PM at Garden Point Cemetery with Bro Tom Doty officiating. Visitation was Thursday May 14. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. OT

KILBURN VI O 09
Miss Edith Kilburn, 73, of Osceola, died Saturday May 8, 1999 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. She was a Methodist.
Surviving include a nephew, Jimmy Kilburn of Keiser, AR. Graveside services will be held in the Garden Point Cemetery with Rev. W.L. Prentice officiating. Services was conducted by Wilson Funeral Home.

DUNKIN X A 03
Leona Edwanda Dunkin, 81, of Etowah died January 14, 1999 in Memphis, TN. Born March 29, 1917, she was a retired factory worker, of the Baptist
faith ad a resident of Etowah for over 50 years.
One brother, Raymond Griffin of Etowah, and three grand children survive her. Graveside services were held Wednesday January 20 at 2:00 PM at Garden Point Cemetery with Bro. Gary Andrews officiating. JS

1998
LEIJA X K 01
Esequiel (David) Leija, 36, of West Ridge died Wednesday December 23, 1998 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center from injuries suffered from a motor accident. Formerly a farmer he was a self employed mechanic and a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Marsha Leija of West Ridge, AR; a daughter Amber Leija, four sons: Christopher Leija of Parkin, AR; Aaron Leija, Corey Leija, and Shelton Leija, of West Ridge, AR; his mother, Mrs. Matilda Garcia of West Ridge, AR; his brother, Juan Garcia of West Ridge, three sisters: Mrs. Magdalene Prieto and Mrs. Juanita (Janie) Zamora of Etowah, AR; and Mrs. Esmerala A Stratton of West Ridge, AR and a brother, Pablo Valle of West Ridge.
Services were held at Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy in charge. Scott Traylor and Santos Leija officiated.

HORTON VII D 07
Frances Leona Horton, 70, died in Baptist Central Hospital in Memphis December 2, 1998.
Her husband, Virgil Horton, preceded her in death. She leaves three daughters: Rosetta Catt of West Memphis, Carol Sharp of Lee's Summit, MO, and Phyllis Morgan of Piggott, and a son Tommy Horton of Mt. Home.
She leaves 2 sisters Bernice McMillan of Florence, AL; Wanda Raney of West Memphis, AR; and 4 brothers, Wayne Lunsford, of OK; Larry Brown of Osceola, Jimmy Brown of Osceola, and David Lunsford of Canada and father Cecil Lunsford of Etowah, AR. She leaves 14 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
Services will be held at Murphy Funeral Chapel 2:00 PM on Wednesday with burial at Garden Point Cemetery.
From the early 1970's Frances was President and a guiding force of the Garden Point Cemetery Asso. creating a community organization for fund raising to keep the cemetery clean. She was a member of the Etowah Baptist Church. She will be sorely missed.

COOK VI Y O8
Mrs. Emma Cook, 95, of Etowah died December 1, 1998 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould.
Funeral services will be Thursday, 1:30 PM at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto, with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah.
Her husband preceded her in death, Homer Cook.
She leaves a daughter Marie Wray, of Paragould, AR; and son Roy Cook of Etowah, AR. She leaves 6 grand children, 12 g-grandchildren and 1 gg- grandchild.

HARRELL V D 21
Wilma Joyce Harrell, 43, of Etowah died Tuesday Oct 13, 1998 in Memphis, TN. Born March 12, 1955 in Osceola, she was a housewife and of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include one daughter, Audrey Louise May of Keiser; two sons: Charles Kenneth Harrell and Steven Freeman, both of Etowah, AR; one sister, Carolyn Sparks of Memphis, TN; three brothers: Edward Leon Harrell of Etowah, AR; James Richard Harrell of Bowman, GA; and Nathan Lee Harrell of Manila, AR.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct 17 at 10 am at the Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah with Rev Huey Meherg officiating with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola was in charge of arrangements. JS

JONES US Army WWII X A 01
Bill Jones, 73, of 3304 West Highway 136, Manila, died Monday, Sept 28, 1998 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Retired from the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department with 35 years service, he was a member of Brinkley Chapel Baptist Church at Athelstan. He was a World War II Army infantry veteran and belonged to Masonic Lodge No. 734. He was also a retired farmer and former owner of a blacksmith shop.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Jones of Etowah, one stepdaughter Teresa Jones of Booneville, one sister, Ethel Inez Mize of Jackson, MS, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild and four step grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon 2:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto, with Darey Deaton officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point
Cemetery in Etowah. Pallbearers will be Roger Ferrell, Wayne Stovall, Steve Jones, Jerry Arnold, John Sanders and Larry Hillis. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM this evening at the funeral home.

HARRINGTON I M 16
Mrs. Erma Willie Harrington, 84, of Osceola, formerly of Blytheville, died Thursday, September 10, 1998 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Blytheville.
Born Jul 8, 1914 in Clarksville, she was a retired factory worker and a member of Pathway Church of God in Blytheville. Mrs. Harrington leaves two daughters: Jo Anne Wilbanks of Carroll’s Corner and Janie Bates of Scott’s Hill, TN.
Four sons: Jimmy Hayes of Sacramento, CA; Eddie Hayes of Huntington Beach, CA; Alonzo Hayes of Blytheville and Harrell Harrington of Memphis, TN; three sisters: Emma King of Clarksville, Mae Pemberton of and Jessie Muller, both of Mesa, WA. Seventeen grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM Monday at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Carroll’s Corner. The Rev. Alvin Wilbanks and the Rev. L.V. Rigney will officiate, and burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation began at 3:00 PM and will continue until service time at the church.
Wilson Funeral Home of Blytheville is in charge of the arrangements. JS

HUFFMAN X B 24
James Lee Huffman, 46, of Osceola died Tuesday May 12, 1998 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis. Born in Lepanto, he was a former employee of Crompton Co.
Survivors include his wife, Cookie Cash Huffman, his mother, Marcell Huffman, his father, Lafoyd Huffman, all of Osceola, and a brother Stanley Huffman of Pleasant Plains, AR. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Wednesday at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. Graveside services will be 10 am Thursday in Garden Point Cemetery.

CUNNINGHAM III O 02
Myrl E Cunningham, 70, of Luxora died April 30, 1998 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. He was born in Benton and was a retired farmer and member of the First Baptist Church of Luxora.
Survivors include one sister, Sadie Elizabeth Wooten.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday at Osceola in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Collier officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery.

KEMP I J 09
Onnie Fred Kemp, 58, of Zellwood, Fl, formerly of Lepanto, died Mar 9, 1998 in Travares, FL.
Born in West Ridge, he was a factory worker and member of the Church of God.
He is survived by two daughters: Vickie Russell of Macon, GA and Donna Minor of Belle Glade, FL; three sisters: Faye Heulling and Evon Wallace, both of Kenneth, MO; and Genail Nelson of Lepanto, AR; one brother, Jerry King of Lake Jem, FL; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza with Gary Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah.

SHARP VI Y 26
Jennie Bessie Sharp, 92, of Etowah, a resident of the Johnson-Hobson Care Center in Marion, AR, died Monday, March 9, 1998 at the Crittenden Memorial
Hospital in West Memphis. She was a life time resident of Etowah and was a retired postmaster, serving for 36 years. She was a member of the Etowah Baptist church.
Surviving are one daughter, Oreta, "Rita" Giles of Memphis, two sons: Cliff Sharp, Jr. of Jonesboro, AR, and Jackie Sharp, one sister Juanita Hall of Petersburg, IL, one brother, HJ Meadows of West Memphis, AR, 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her husband Cliff Sharp, Sr, preceded her in death.
The funeral was held at 1:30 PM at the Etowah Baptist Church with Dwayne Smith officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto in charge of arrangements. Grandchildren served as pallbearers. The family request memorials are made to Etowah Baptist Church.

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HEARD VI G 04
Georgia Heard born February 22, 1910 to Isaac and Hazel Woodruff Smith at Etowah, AR died March 17, 1998 at Marion Life Care Center where she had lived for 2 plus years. She was a homemaker, a beautician and charter member of the Garden Point Methodist Church.
She was the widow of Carl Heard, mother to Shirley Brackett of Horseshoe Bend, AR; and Christine Shoemake of Marion, AR and grandmother to Robert Brackett, Scott Shoemake, Carla Jenkins, Kelly Lambert, Karen Marcum, and Kate Shoemake and a great great-mother to 14.
She taught her life priorities: cleanliness, good food, a warm bed, good shoes, and pretty clothes. In the nursing home she often referred to her 3 older brothers, her mother and uncles. Mitchell, Ross and Otis, all married and moved away in the early years, but she lovingly tended to them in their last years of life.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Saturday at the Murphy Funeral home. Georgia was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with her husband, mother and brothers.

STUBBS III Q 04
Mrs. Virgie Dell Johnson Stubbs, 89, of Jackson, MS, and formerly of Osceola, AR, died Monday, March 9, 1998 in Jackson, AR.
She was a housewife and member of Brinkley Chapel Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Seay of Jackson, MS; and one son, Harold Stubbs of West Monroe, LA; four grandchildren and five great grand-children.
Funeral services will be held at Roller Swift at 2:00 PM with Dr CA Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point at Etowah.

MORGAN UNMARKED
Beulah Mae Morgan, 79, passed away Sunday January 25, 1998 of renal failure.
Mrs. Morgan was a resident of Osceola Nursing Home. She was a member of the Osceola Methodist Church, a retired seamstress for ER Moore CO. Survivors include three daughters: Olivia Ingle of Grand Rapids, MI; Patricia Morgan of Memphis, TN; BJ Bowles of Osceola, AR; one son, Jerry Morgan of Hermanville, MS; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday Jan 27 at 10:30 AM at Murphy Funeral Home chapel with Brother Gary Clower officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery. JS

1997
GIRDLEY III K 04
Mrs Ada M Girdley, 85, of Athens, AL, formerly of Osceola died Saturday Nov 8, 1997 in Athens. She was retired from American Greetings. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Church of Christ.
Survivors include her three sons: James D. Girdley and Leonard H Girdley, both of Athens, AL; and Harold J Girdley of Houston, TX; one daughter Dora Dean Wynn of League City, TX; nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 11 in the Roller-Swift Chapel in Osceola with Marshall Conner officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Interment will be at Garden Point Cemetery. JS

SHELTON V C 12
Mrs Margaret “Pauline” Hall Shelton, 87, of Marion, AR, died Sunday Sept 28, 1997 at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis, AR She was born April 3, 1910. Formerly of Osceola she was a homemaker and member of the First Assembly of God.
Her husband Obediah Shelton and daughter Eloise Jenne` predecease her.
Survivors include two sons: JB Shelton of Tulsa, OK, and Wayne Shelton of Starkville, MS, one daughter Joyce McFarland of West Memphis, AR, six grandchildren and 11 great grand-children.
Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 11 at Roller Swift Funeral Home of Osceola with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 Wednesday evening at the funeral home. JS

DAVIS VII Y 09 or 13
Johnnie Mae Holleman Davis, 54, of Blytheville, AR, died Aug 19, 1997 at Memphis John Gaston Hospital. She wad born Jul 15, 1943, was of the Baptist faith and owner of Hair Express in West Memphis, AR.
She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Eugene Davis of Blytheville, AR; and is survived by one son, John Davis, two daughters: Penny Teeters of Gosnell, AR; and Stacey Wood of Paragould, AR; three brothers: Robert Holleman of Osceola, AR; Raymond Holleman of Lepanto, AR; and John Holleman of Dyess, AR; two sisters: Teeny Brown of Knoxville, TN; and Bonnie Nichols of Keiser, AR; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Aug 21 at 2:00 PM at Roller Swift Funeral Home chapel in Osceola with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery.
Visitation was Wed Aug 20 from 5-9 PM at the Roller Swift Funeral Home. JS

BENNETT V D 22
Mrs Rhudene Bennett of Etowah died Thursday, July 31, 1997 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Born in Payneway, she was a Baptist.
Survivors include two sons: Marion Carey and James Carey, both of Etowah, three daughters: Sherry Oatsvall of Jacksonville, FL, Janice Stroud of Harrisburg, AR, and Deanna Tyer of Yazoo City, MS, a sister Avis Williams of Walnut Ridge, AR, eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled at 2:00 PM Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating and burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

GARRISON VII F 01
Melbourne Australia Garrison, 83, of Osceola, AR, died Monday July 21, 1997. Born September 4, 1913 in Sheffield, AL. She was a musician and a member of Lord of Jesus Christ at Carroll’s Corner.
She leaves two daughters: Dorothy Wilbanks and Mary Jane Pulten both of Althelstan, AR, one brother, James L Smith of Memphis, TN, with eight grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren.
Visitation was held Jul 23 from 10 AM - 9 PM at Carroll Corner’s Church of the Lord Jesus Christ with Rev. AD Higden and Rev Rick Domeres officiating. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

AUSTIN VI J 02
Mrs Addie Lucille Austin, 80, died Friday Jul 13, 1997 in Rivervale. She was the widow of Rubin R Austin. Funeral services for will be this morning at 10 in the Rivervale Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Tackett officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Monette.
Active pallbearers will be Billy Wayne Pendergrass, James Pendergrass, Horace Pendergrass, Bill Pendergrass and Eugene Simmons.

SHARP V O 16
Mrs Ethel Travis Sharp, 87, died Sunday April 27, 1997 at Lakeside Nursing Home in Lake City.
Formerly from Etowah, she was retired from American Greetings Corp and was a member of Etowah Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Britt Sharp and one brother.
Survivors include one son: J.R. Hawkins of Jonesboro, AR; four sisters: Mary Guarr of Jonesboro, Christine Smithers of Three Rivers, MI; Olive Dene Finley of Manila, AR; Earline Hawkins of FL; one brother Truman Travis of Grenada, MS; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 PM in the Etowah Baptist Church with burial to follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto.
Active pallbearers will be Jason Lunsford, Freddie Simpson, Jimmy Pruitt, Teddy Pruitt, Dewey Barnes.
Visitation will be from 5-7 PM at the funeral home.

LANGSTON VII T 10
Mrs. Etta May Langston, 99, a resident of the Tippet County Nursing Home in Ripley, MS, died Saturday Mar 29, 1997. The widow of Kelsey K Langston, she was born in Houston, MS, and was a homemaker and former resident of Osceola. She was a member of the Bethel Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Osceola.
Survivors include four daughters: Merle Myers of Lorida, FL, Mary Rose of Brighton, CO; Ava Byrnes of Dothan, AL and Audrey Watson of Ripley, TN, three sons: Willie D. Langston of Fontana, CA; Rev. Jackie Langston of Mountain View, AR; and Rev Robert Langston of Splendors, TX; 26 grandchildren, 49 grand children, and 25 gg-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death in death by five sons, two grandsons and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 10 in the Bethel Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Osceola, with Rev Bobby Tidwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery with grandsons serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be at
4:00 PM at the Roller-Swift Funeral Home in Osceola.

HALL HERMAN O’NEAL MAR 19 1997 I T 13

BOWMAN V F 19
Larry Duane Bowman, 45, of Garden Point community died March 14, 1997. Born April 4, 1956, he was owner and operator of Bowman Flying Service and AR Agriculture Aviation Asso.
Surviving are his wife Jeanne Bowman of the home, daughter Misty Domny of Lake City, AR; Stacy and Ashley Bowman of the home, his father, Bazil Bowman of Garden Point, one brother Barry Bowman of Marion, AR; one-half sister, Billie Jean Terry of Houston, TX; one-half brother Eddie Hodge of Osceola, AR; one grandson.
Visitation was Friday, March 14, from 7-9 PM at Roller Swift Funeral Home. Funeral services were at the funeral home at 2:00 PM with Rev. Larry Bell officiating. Interment was in Garden Point Cemetery.

HILL V Q 30
George William "Red" Hill, 55, of Osceola, AR, died Monday, January 25, 1997 at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis, AR. Born in Alabama, he was former resident of Constantine, MI. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge.
Survivors include his mother, Hattie Gill of Constantine, MI; two sisters: Betty Ganus of Constantine and Shirley Johnson of Osceola, AR; two step sisters: Wilma Carpenter of Dyess, AR; and Linda Brown of Nashville, TN; one step-brother, John Gill of Peoria, IL; two daughters and one son.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM in the Etowah Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of the Roller-Swift Funeral Home in Osceola.

1996
METHENY I I 05
Walter Allen Metheny, 61, of Etowah, passed away December 25, 1996 at St Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Mr Metheny was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter “Shorty” Metheny and his mother Artie Harrison Metheny.
Survivors include three daughters: Diane Dillard of Gurdon, AR; Pam Russell of Earle, and Sandra Metheny of Stuttgart, AR; one son, Steve Metheny of Etowah, one sister, Betty Jo Howard of Phoenix, AZ; six grandchildren: Michael and Jaime Dillard of Gurdon, Ashley and Austin Metheny of Etowah, and Nicole and Jordon Russell of Earle, AR.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, December 27 at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel in Lepanto. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

MORGAN VI F 42
Bill Morgan, 75, of West Ridge died Friday Nov 26, 1996 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. A retired farmer, he was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Dyess Lodge, where he was a past worshipful master.
Survivors include three daughters: Olivia Ingle of Grand Rapids, MI; Patricia Hall of Memphis, TN; and Billie Jo Bowles of Osceola, AR; a son, Jerry Morgan of Port Gibson, MS; a sister Esther Lee Geaslin of Live Oak, FL; two brothers: Kyle Morgan of Parson, TN; and TA Morgan of Vicksburg, MS; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday morning at 10:00 AM at the Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. Burial will follow at the Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah.
Visitation will be from 4:30 - 8 this evening at the funeral home.

MATLOCK US Army WWII VET V B 04
J.W. Matlock, 73, of Lepanto died Saturday, November 23, 1996. A US Army veteran of World War II, Mr Matlock was born Aug 29, 1923 in Wayneboro, TN. He was of the Church of God faith.
He is survived by one son, Robert Matlock of Rivervale, AR; one stepdaughter, Rachel Avery of Blytheville, AR; one sister Ester Mae Reeves of Waynesboro, TN; five grandchildren and four grandchildren and number of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held on Monday, November 25 at 2:00 PM with Robinson Funeral Home chapel with Rev Huey Meherg with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday Nov 24, from 6-9 PM at Robinson Funeral Home. LNR

HORTON WWII USAF VII D 08
Virgil Thomas Horton, Sr. 74, of Etowah, AR died Friday Nov 8, 1996 at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. Mr Horton was born December 22, 1921 in Etowah. He was a member of Etowah Baptist Church, 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner, a life long resident of Etowah, a Veteran of World War II serving in the Air Force and a retired farmer and ginner.
Surviving Mr Horton are his wife: Frances Horton of Etowah; three daughters; Carol Sharp of Lees Summitt, Missouri, Rosetta Catt of West Memphis, and Phyllis Morgan of Piggott; one son; Virgil Thomas Horton, Jr of Mountain Home; one sister, Geneva Barkley of Jonesboro; and fourteen grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 9 at Etowah Baptist Church with Ricky Blackwell as the officiating clergy. Interment was in Garden Point Cemetery.

PARAMORE III P 06
Larry Kenneth Paramore of Luxora, AR died Nov 16, 1996 at Baptist East in Memphis. Born Jan 4, 1945 in Osceola, he was 51.
He is survived by one cousin Carolyn Chad, an uncle, Myrl Cunningham of Luxora, AR; 2 brothers: James Paramore of Hornersville, MO; Darrell Paramore of Cicero, IL. He was preceded in death by one brother, John W Paramore and one sister, Bobby Settlemire.
Funeral services were held at Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro Mike Collins officiating. Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery. OT

JOHNSON III H 04
Mrs Julie Christine Johnson, 82, of Dyess, died Tuesday, Nov 5, 1996 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Born in Alabama, she was a member of the Dyess Assembly of God and was the widow of Coley Johnson.
Survivors include three daughters: Luthene Brantley of Bradley, AR; Naomi Dent of Hardy, AR; and Helen Wright of Coldwater, MS; a son, Sonny Johnson of Bradley, AR; a brother, W.T. Roper of Dyess, AR; two sisters: Carrie Bell Littles of Thorton, CA, and Irene Woods of Jonesboro, AR; 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 6 gg-grandchildren.
Funeral Services have been scheduled for 4:00 PM Thursday afternoon at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with Bryan Rayls, Carl Chander and Terry Proffitt officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery.

GIRDLEY VI O 22
Lillie Bell Girdley, 85, of Etowah, died October 26, 1996 at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mrs Girdley was born on Oct 16, 1911 and was a Charter Member of the Etowah First Baptist Church and a life long resident of Etowah. Mrs Girdley was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Girdley and one son, Boomer Girdley.
Survivors are her three daughters: Bunkie Jolliff of Manila, AR; Loretta Milloway of Knoxville, TN; and Lana Kay Hall of Blytheville, AR; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Etowah First Baptist Church. Interment was in Garden Point Cemetery.
Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto was in charge of arrangements.

PILGRIM IV D 09
Graveside services were held Thursday Oct 10, 1996 at the Garden Point Cemetery for Mrs Willideen Pilgrim, 65, of Ash Flat, who died Oct 8, in Cherokee Village, AR. Charles Crawford officiated the services, under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola.
A longtime resident of Mississippi County, she was a retired cabinetmaker and a member of Neal’s Chapel Baptist Church in Bondsville. She was a former Osceola resident.
Surviving are three daughters: Patricia Hegstrom of Sioux City, IA; Lou Crawford of Rolla, MO; and Terry Nash of Osceola, AR; a son Eddie Pilgrim of Jonesboro, AR; two sisters: Exel Willis of IL; and Inez May of Hot Springs, AR; four brothers: Nathan Mayfield of Arnold, MO; Thurman Mayfield of Athens, AL; Wayne Mayfield of TN and Jerry Mayfield of Hot Springs, AR; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

JONES V O 27
Mrs Myrtle Jones, 92, of Etowah, died Sunday Oct 6, 1996 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Born in Izard County, she was a longtime resident of Etowah, and was a member of the Little River Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter, Lucile Kimble of Lepanto, AR; one son, Thurman Jones of Etowah, AR; 16 grand children, 48 great-grandchildren and several gg-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 PM in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Marshall Conners officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. JS

MANES VI E 38
Junior Roy Manes, 56, of Jonesboro, died Sept 21, 1996 in his home. Formerly of Lepanto, AR, he worked in construction.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Manes of Jonesboro, AR; two daughters: Evelyn Purdue of Cleveland, TX; and Sharon Vann of Jonesboro, AR; one son James Manes of Jonesboro, AR; three sisters, four brothers: A.J. Manes and Larry Manes of Jonesboro, AR; J.V. Manes of Texas City, TX; and Robert Manes of Marked Tree, AR; and 13 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza, AR, with Troy Prince and Dennis Wade officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 until 9 today at the funeral home. JS

BREWER II D 12
Mrs. Liddie Brewer, 77, of Osceola, died Friday, Sept 13, 1996 at the Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. A native of Mayfield, KY, she was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Brewer of Osceola, AR; two daughters: Katherine Shepherd and Mable Adams of Osceola, AR; a brother Idell Frazier of Manila, AR; and seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 PM at the Holy Trinity Church of God with Rev James England and Rev David Adams officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Roller-Swift Funeral Home of Osceola. Visitation will be held this evening from 5-9 PM at the funeral home. JS

STOVER RUTH HALL JUL 23 1996 VI K 21

STEWART VII T 01
Funeral services for Sam J. Stewart, 73, of Walnut Ridge, who died Sunday Jul 21, 1996 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro will be conducted this after at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto, AR, with Rev Huey Meherg officiating.
Pallbearers will be Mike Wilson, Billy Allen, Mike Cox, J.S. Smith, Truman Henderson and Marry Henderson. A former resident of the Etowah community, he was born in Rienzi, MS. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Maudie Stewart of Walnut Ridge, AR; one daughter, Dortha Catt of Hattiesburg, MS; three brothers: J.C. Stewart and Johnny Ray Stewart, both of Rienzi, MS; and Frank Stewart of Corinth, MS; three sisters: Audie Pilgrim of Corinth, MS; Irene Archer of Carbondale, IL; and Georgia Ann Stewart of Rienzi, MS; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his son. JS

CHAPMAN III H 27
Mrs. Erma Jean Chapman,66, of the Garden Point community, died Thursday Jul 9, 1996 at her residence. A member of the Church of Christ, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gaston, AL, in 1994.
Survivors include a son of West Ridge, AR; two daughters: Beverly Joy Chapman of Torrance, CA; and Sharon Vaughn of San Diego, CA; a sister, Thelma Standridge of Dover, DE; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM at the Church of Christ in Lepanto with Bill Jordon officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto. Visitation will be held from 5-8 PM this evening at the funeral home. JS

CHAPMAN V M 02
James Anthony Chambers, 23, of Garden Point died June 20, 1996 when his gas tanker caught fire while offloading fuel.
Born Jul 1, 1972, he was a truck driver and of the pentecostal faith. He is the son of James and Dianne Chambers, the husband of Amy Chambers and father of Heather Chambers.
Funeral services were conducted at Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro Chris Smith officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.

ALLEN VIII B 35
Eva Marie Allen, 67, died May 9, 1996 at the Manila Nursing Home. Born on March 17, 1929 in Brownsville, TN. She was of the Baptist faith.
She leaves two daughters: Judy Sisk and Jane Rodgers of Wynne, AR; one son James Thomas of Dallas, TX; three sisters: Roberta Hart of Jackson, TN; Louise Newman of Boliver, TN; Rosie Lee Watson of Byhalia, TN; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on May 10 and 5-8 PM with Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in charge of arrangements Graveside services were conducted at 10:00 AM on May 11 with Brother Gary Andrew officiating and burial at Garden Point Cemetery.

HUNT LOUISE APR 30 1996 SAME?
HUNT VICIE L APR 27 1996 VII V 37

ZOMORA VET VIII I 13
Frank Leon Zamora, 76, of Manila died April 17, 1996. Born January 30, 1920 in Rockdale, TX, Mr Zamora was a Baptist.
He leaves his wife, Isabel Zamora of Manila, AR; three brothers: Paul Zomora of Joiner, AR; Jessie Zamora of Osceola, AR; and Mingo Zamora of Palm Beach, FL.
Funeral services were held Sunday Apr 20 at 10:00 AM with Wilson Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Fransisco Martinez officiating with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery.
Visitation was held April 19 from 5-8 PM in Wilson Funeral Home who were in charge of arrangements.

Etowah Township becomes the deed holder to Garden Point Cemetery on April 1996.

PEARSON III O 11
Trumann L Pearson, 48, of Manila, died Monday March 4, 1996 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. He was a farmer and of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Pearson of Manila, AR; one daughter, Lora R. Vaughn of Manila, AR; two sons: Robbie L Pearson and Kenny R Pearson, both of Manila, AR; four sisters: Betty J. Catt of Lepanto, AR; Bonnie M Cordova, of Mission, TX; Juanita Gattis of Osceola, AR; and Peggy Sue Pearson of Aurora, IL; Charles Pearson of Vandalia, IL; Roy Pearson of Westmont, IL; and Perry F Pearson of Aurora, IL; four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 PM at the Bethel Pentecostal Church with Bobby Tidwell officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM this evening at the funeral home. JS

KEMP I J 06
Mrs Mildred Laverne Kemp, 82, of Cash, AR, died Wednesday, Feb 28, 1996 at St Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the West Ridge Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Otho Thomas Kemp, and two daughters.
Survivors include three daughters: Tommie Crow of Lepanto, AR, Geraldine Culberson of Wyoming , MI; and Patsy Marin of Cash, AR; two sons: Curtis Kemp and Purvis Kemp, both of Jonesboro, AR; one sister, Lovie Priest of Kalamazoo, MI; one brother, R.T. Reed of Blytheville, AR; 25 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 2:00 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with
Joe Culberson officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 -8 PM this evening in the funeral home. JS

1995
FLOYD I N 15
Mrs Effie Garrison Floyd, 80, of Osceola died Sunday December 24, 1995 at Methodist Central in Memphis. She was a housewife and a member of the First Assembly of God in Osceola, AR. She was active in the Osceola Senior Citizens Center.
Mrs Floyd was preceded in death by her husband, Noel Floyd and by one son. Survivors include two daughters: Joyce Austin of Gosnell, AR; and Delois Tittle of Blytheville, AR; two sons: Jim Floyd of Bowling Green, KY; Kenneth Wayne Floyd of Bonesteel, SD; two sisters: Gladys Stewarts of Columbia, SC; and Ethel of West Memphis, four brothers: Robert Garrison of Winter Haven, FL; Hubert Garrison and JR Garrison, both of Nauvoo, AL; and Dewey Garrison of Grayson, AL; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Roller Swift Funeral Home in Osceola with Rev. Jim Floyd officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8:30 -11:00 AM Tuesday morning at the funeral home. JS

PEARSON III O 15
Tommy D Pearson, 41, of Carthage, TX, formerly of Osceola, died November 29, 1995. He was a farmer and of the Pentecost faith.
Survivors include his wife, Christine Pearson of Cathage, MO; two sons, Bobby Pearson of FL; Steve Pearson of Luxora, AR; four sisters: Betty Catt of Wilson, AR; Bonnie Cordova of Missions, TX; Juanita Gettis of Osceola, AR, Peggy Pearson of Aurora, IL, seven brothers: Bobby Pearson of Osceola, AR; Trumann Pearson of Manito, IL; Larry Pearson of Vandal, IL, Roy Pearson of West Mont., IL; Perry Pearson of Aurora, IL, and two grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 2:00 PM on Sunday with Brother Bobby Tidwell officiating. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. OT

COPELAND V K 32
Mrs. Jennifer Ann Copeland, 16, of Lepanto died Monday Sept 25, 1995 at the St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. Copeland was of the Pentecostal belief and was a student at East Poinsett County Junior High School.
Survivors include her husband, Terry Copeland of Lepanto, AR, Winston and Jo Ann Bowman of West Ridge, AR; two sisters: Dena Barnes and Amanda Barnes, both of West Ridge, AR; two brothers: Ricky Barnes Jr. and Kenneth Barnes, both of West Ridge, and her grandparents: Bobby and Helen Rowland of Dyess, AR; and Winston and Marie Bowman of West Ridge, AR.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM on Thursday afternoon at Wilson Funeral Home chapel in Osceola with Huey Meherg officiating, Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 - 9 PM this evening at the funeral home.

MANN I B 05
David Wilson Mann, 32, of Huntington Beach, CA, died Sept 23, 1995 at Rountain Valley Hospital from injuries sustained in an industrial accident.
Mr Mann was born in King City, CA, Sept 11, 1963. He attended local schools and graduated from King City HS in 1982. He was a heating and air conditioning technician for South West Air in southern California. He was an avid boatsman and enjoyed water sking.
He leaves his parents, Ken and LaVelle Mann of King City, CA; his maternal grandparents, Earl and Geraldine Jackson of Osceola, AR; his paternal grandmother Mary Mann of King City, CA; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services were held Monday at San Lorenzo Park and burial in Garden Point Cemetery. Arrangements were by Whitehurst Grim Funeral Service.

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Mrs Ilean Reed Jackson, 83, of Blytheville, AR, died Saturday Sept 16, 1995 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Blytheville, AR. Born in Osceola, AR, she was a retired housekeeper and an active member of Calvary Baptist Church of Blytheville.
Survivors include two daughters: Martha Shaw of Halfmoon and Rose Kirk of Gosnell, AR, a son, Ernie Jackson of Blytheville, AR; a sister, Pauline McCallister of West Ridge, AR; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and four gg-grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be held Monday afternoon at 2:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church in Blytheville, with Joe Thompson, Jack Woodard and Eddie Clemons officiating. Burial was to follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville.

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Mrs Christine M Harrison, 62, of Osceola, died Saturday Sept 16, 1995 at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ in Osceola.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest Harrison of Osceola, AR; one daughter, Sheila Crouch of Cave City, AR; three sons, Charles Harris, Steve Harris, and Glenn Harris all of Little Rock, AR; four brothers: Shelby Langston and Larry Langston of Osceola, AR; Roy Langston of Tupelo, MS, and Eugene Langston of MI, four sisters; Delores Copeland and Phyllis Kay Herring, both of Osceola, AR; Patricia Ann Yarboro of Searcy, AR, and Minnie Dunlap of Memphis, TN; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:00 AM in the chapel at Roller-Swift Funeral Home of Osceola with Bobby Tidwell and Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM this evening at the funeral home. JS

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Charles Eugene Johnson, 57, of Etowah, AR died Tuesday September 12, 1995 at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis. He was a member of the Etowah Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Charles Johnson Jr. of Ash Flat, AR, Edwin Johnson of Frenchman’s Bayou, AR and Carey Johnson of Cherokee Village, AR, and four grandchildren. His mother, Laura Meadows Johnson predeceased him.
Funeral services have been scheduled for Friday afternoon at 1:30 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah. JS

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Mrs Leola Banton Darty, 55, of Osceola, died Tuesday Jul 25, 1995 in the Baptist Hospital Central in Memphis, Tn. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah.
Survivors include her husband, Alton Darty, of Osceola, five daughters: Cathy Moore of Gosnell, AR, Barbara Yancey, Alvalee Long and Phyllis Brown, all of Osceola, AR; and Dona Jones of Manila, AR; four sisters: Geraldine Busby, and Juanita Acton, both of FL; Mary Jane LeFlore of Southhaven, MS; and Martha Gilbreath of Hernando, MS; four brothers: Earnest Banton of Caraway, AR; James Banton and David Banton, both of Nesbit, MS; and Buddy Banton of Charleston, MS, and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 10 in the chapel of the Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola with Rev Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery, under the direction of funeral home. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery, under the direction of the funeral home. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM today.

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Mrs. Juanita Faye Huffman, 56, of Truman, AR, died Wednesday Jul 12, 1995 in her home. Born in Booneville, MS, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Dill of Montachie, MS; a son, Jimmy Huffman of Trumann, AR; and 11 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10:00 AM at the Wilson Funeral Home chapel in Tyronza with Shelby Shelton officiating. Burial was in Garden Point. JS

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Mrs Verna E. Truelove, 86, of Etowah died Sunday March 26, 1995 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was a member of the Etowah Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alphas “Plunger” Truelove. Survivors include a sister, Lillie Girdley of Etowah, AR; a granddaughter, Kerry Ann Serey of Palm Beach, FL; a grandson Berry Wise of Detroit, MI; and a great-grandson.
Funeral services have been scheduled for this afternoon at 2:00 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Rickey Blackwell officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.

DEAN III D 29
Junior White Dean, 75, of Manila died Friday Feb 17, 1995 in the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Blytheville, AR. Born in Como, MS. He was a retired farmer and had lived in Manila, AR, since 1959. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include two daughters: Mary Elizabeth Summerford and Rosalee Dean, two brothers: Willie Dean and Jordan Dean; and one grandchild.
A graveside will be conducted Monday afternoon at 1 under the direction of the Howard Funeral Home in Manila where visitation will be held from 9 Monday until the time of the service. JS

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Mrs Cynthia Inez Pruitt, 84, of Osceola, AR, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola on Monday Feb 13, 1995. A member of the Etowah Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by one sister.
Survivors include her husband, Jess Pruitt of the home; two daughters: Peggy Sheffield of Tucson, AZ; and Patsy Harper of North Little Rock, AR; three sons, Jimmy Pruitt of Osceola, AR; Jerry Pruitt of Fort Smith, AR; and Teddy Pruitt of Wilson, AR; one sister, Ruth Russell of Bagdad, AZ; 21 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 1:00 PM at the Etowah Baptist Church with Doyle Russell officiating.
Burial will be at Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. OT

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Kenneth Ellis Curtis, 43, of Lepanto, died Saturday January 28, 1995 in Lafayette, LA. Born at Luxora, AR, he was a carpenter and was a Baptist.
Survivors include five sisters: Betty Jean Lightsey of Blytheville, AR Ruby Louise Kelton of Booneville, MS, Shirley Beatrice Warhurst of Wilson, AR, Wanda Sue Weathers of Lepanto, AR and Brenda Gail Craig of Newark, two brothers: Jimmy Lee Curtis of Booneville and James Edward Curtis of Tuscumbia, AL.
Funeral services will be held in Lepanto Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 PM with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery. JS

1994
KING BERTHA VINETTA 1994 VII C 34

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Myrtle Hammock, 85, of Osceola died October 18, 1994 at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree, AR. She was born Sept 28, 1909 in Etowah, and was a homemaker and of the Pentecost faith.
Survivors include one daughter, Connie Myles of Houston, TX; one son, Cecil McKinney of Grand Rapids, MI; one sister, Leona Dunkin of Etowah, AR; one brother Ray Griffin of Etowah, AR; nine grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Oct 22 at 10:00 AM at the Pentecost Church of God in Etowah with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Visitation was held Friday Oct 21 from 5-8 PM at the Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. OT

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Mrs. Alice Zane King, 89, of Blytheville, AR, a former Jonesboro, AR, resident, died Friday Oct 14, 1994 in the Baptist Hospital in Blytheville of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The widow of Thomas King, she was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Nettleton First Baptist Church of Jonesboro.
Surviving are eight daughters: Maurine Catt of West Memphis, AR; Ruby Robak of San Pablo, CA; Hazel Myles Clark of Jonesboro, Wanda Sue Martin of Kansas City, MO; Tommie Jackson Widener of Blytheville, AR; Joyce Boshears of Joliet, IL; Shelby Hendricks of Horn Lake, MS; Patsy Jacobs of Rogers, AR;two sons: Eugene King of Southaven, MS; and Thomas Vance King of Kansas City, MO; 34 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren and 11 gg-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday morning at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Roller Citizen in West Memphis Funeral Home with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery. Persons wishing to leave memorials are asked to consider the Nettleton First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. JS

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Samuel C Orman, 69 of Bryant, AR died Saturday September 24, 1994 at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was the owner of Medical Equipment Repair, Inc in Bryant, AR and was a veteran of both the Army and the Air Force. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 2256 in Benton, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Pulaski Heights Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Frances Ragland Orman of the home; one son, Matthew S Orman of Bryant; one daughter, Lana Orman of Heber Springs, AR, three sisters, Frances Adair of Memphis, TN, Sidney Maye Fulgham of Mathison, MS and Mary Detress Neal of Lepanto; one brother, Lester E Orman of Little Rock, AR ; and one grandchild.
Funeral services have been scheduled for this after noon at 1:30 at the Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto, with Sylvester Brannon officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Junior Gartrell, Mike Neal, J.C. Lewis, Ben Balisterri, Emory Martin and Jimmy Turner. Honorary pall bears will include Wilbur Slack, Bill Webster and Mike Martin.

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Mrs Goldie Hammock, 82, of Jonesboro, AR, died Thursday September 21, 1994 at the Geriatrics Nursing Center in Jonesboro. She was a member of the Church of God, and was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Hammock.
Survivors include a son, Claude T Hammock of Jonesboro, AR; and a sister, Mrs Roye Ingram.
Graveside services will be this morning at 10:30 AM in the Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Marked Tree. JS

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Twin girls, Ella Jean and Shelby Jean Stinnett were born to Wilma Cockrum Stinnett, born and died the same day, Aug 4, 1994. Buried in Garden Point.

DARTY VIETNAM US ARMY VIII K 35
Ronald David Darty, 31, farmer died Saturday Jul 6, 1994 at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis, TN, as a result of burn injuries he received in a fire at his home in Caraway, AR. Services will be at 2:00 PM at Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Garden Point. He was an Army Veteran.
Mr Darty leaves two daughters: Leigha and Sandra Darty, and a son, Ronald David Darty Jr, his parents, Raybon Darty of Keiser, AR; and Linda Dodson of Caraway, AR; a sister, Windy Darty of Caraway, AR; and three brothers: Gordon Schoot Darty of Bondsville, AR, Mark D Darty of Gosnell and Adam Darty of Caraway, AR .

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Gaston Leroy Chapman, 68, of the West Ridge, AR community, died at his home Thursday July 2, 1994. A farmer and welder, he was a member of the Church of Christ, a veteran of WW II and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Surviving are his wife, Erma Jean Chapman, of West Ridge, two daughters, Beverly Joy Chapman of Nipoma, Ca, and Sharon Lea Vaughn of San Diego; three sisters, Beulah Morgan of West Ridge, Ilean Bell of Holly Springs, MS and Fannie Rickles of Ripley MS; one brother, Tom Chapman of Dumas, MS; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1:30 Sunday afternoon at the Church of Christ in Lepanto with Bill Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah.
Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 this evening at the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto.

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Gregory Steven Brantley, 31 of Memphis of natural causes Wednesday June 22, 1994 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis.
Surviving are his mother, Lue Brantley of Memphis; his father, Lewis Brantley of Horatio; two brothers, Ricky Brantley of DeQueen and Reginald Brantley of Horatio; and his grandmother Mrs. Coley Johnson of Dyess.
Funeral services will be held at 4 Saturday afternoon in the chapel of the Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah, AR. JS

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Mrs Hazel L Harris Woodruff, 69, of Trumann, AR, died Friday April 8, 1994 at her residence. Mrs Woodruff lived in the area since 1982 and was formerly of Etowah. She was a housewife and a member of the Alsup Baptist Church in Bay. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert “Hub” Woodruff.
Survivors include four daughters: Mrs Catherine Tilley of Memphis, TN; Mrs Marilyn Liles of Jonesboro, Mrs Christine Crawford of Trumann, AR; and Mrs Donna Thomas of Bay, AR; one son, Herbert L Woodruff Jr of Sunrise, FL; one sister Mrs Norma Hawthorne of Silver Lake, MO; one brother Howard Smith of Peoria, AZ; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 1:30 PM in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Rev Leon Minick officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah.
Visitation will be from 3-8 PM at the funeral home.

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John William Wasserlein, 72, of West Ridge, died Sunday March 26, 1994 at his home. He was a carpenter and of the Catholic belief.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Wasserlein of West Ridge, AR; three daughters: Marvine Lurue of Morgantown, PA; Connie Wasserlein of FL; and Barbara Larue of Lancaster, PA; three step-daughters, Maxine L Lindeman of Columbus, PA; Margaret A Langurand of Enfield, CN; and Mary L Helm of Lancaster, PA; three step-sons: Melvin R Green of Columbus, and Mitchell Green and Marvin D Green, both of West Ridge, AR; one sister, Barbara Eckman of Lancaster, PA; one brother Carl Wasserlein of New Holland, PA; 22 step-grandchildren and one stepgreat-grandchild.
Funeral services will be today at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, with Gary Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point. JS

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Rev. Kenneth E Jackson 56, of Bay, AR died Feb 18, 1994 He served in the USMC, was a graduate of Mid-American Theological Baptist Seminary and served as a Baptist minister for 24 years. He pastored churches in Mississippi, Poinsett, Craig head counties in AR and Soda Springs, Idaho. He was currently pastored of First Baptist of Bay at the time of his death.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Carmelita Jackson of Bay; two sons; Kevin Jackson of Charlottesville, VA and Tracy Jackson of Harrisburg, AR; two daughters; Mrs. Lisa Deckelman of Bay, Mrs. Nancy Roach of Paragould, AR; his mother Mrs. Lucille Jackson of Osceola; one brother Tommy Jackson of Mt Home; two sisters; Mrs. Juanna Phillips of Memphis and Mrs. Olive Vaughn of Marked Tree; nine grandchildren.
Services were held Monday Feb 21, 1994 in Bay first Baptist Church with Rev Harold Salder officiating. Burial was in Garden Point cemetery. Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.
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1993
OVERBEY V E 15
Mrs. Pearley Jo Wadley Overbey, 78, a resident of Lane Nursing Home in Caraway, AR, died December 23, 1993 at the nursing home. A former resident of Osceola, she lived most of her life in Mississippi County and was a member of the Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Overbey and a son, Bill Overbey.
Survivors include two daughters: Melva Senter of Keiser, AR; and Mary Ashcraft of Silvia, IL; three sons: Harold Overbey of Jonesboro, AR; Morris Overbey of Keiser, AR; and Jim Overbey of Water Valley, MS; one sister, Ludie Milligan of Jonesboro, AR; 17 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 3 gg grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 4:30 to 7 PM and Monday morning from 10-2 PM until the service. JS

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Mrs Joan Marie Cooksey, 49, of Dyess, died Thursday Dec 9, 1993 at the Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. She was a member of the Dyess Assembly of God Church. Survivors include a son, Timothy Cooksey of Dyess, AR; her mother, Mrs Christine Johnson of Dyess, AR; four sisters: Mrs Luthene Brantley of Osceola, AR; Mrs Naomi Dent of Helena, AR; Mrs Betty Proffitt of Junction City, AR; and Mrs Helen Wright of Cold Water, MS; and a brother, Sonny Johnson of Bradley, AR.
Funeral services will be this afternoon at 1:30 PM in the chapel at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Bryan Ryals officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be this morning from 10 until time of service. JS

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Angel Michelle Harris was born Aug 31, 1993 and died Sept 1, 1993 in the Methodist Hospital in Jonesboro.
Graveside services were conducted with Rev Wilford Ballard.
The parents are Keith Harris and Pamela Bunch, maternal grandparents Matthew and Joy Bunch of Lepanto, AR, paternal grandparents Stanford and Edna Harris of Marked Tree, AR.

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Mrs. Mattie Garner, 94, of Blytheville, died July 17, 1993 in the Baptist Memorial Nursing Home there. A former resident of West Ridge, AR she had lived in Blytheville, AR, for the past several years. She was a member of the West Ridge Baptist Church.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs Verna Curry of Blytheville, AR; 15 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and 33 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace, and three sons: Enis Garner, Dennis Garner and Marvin Garner.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday morning at 10:00 AM in the chapel of the Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto, with burial following in the Garden Point Cemetery. Grandsons will be pall-bearers.
Visitation will begin at 4:30 PM Sunday at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. JS

COLLINS VI E 14
Mrs Mary Faye Thompson Collins, 64, of Osceola, AR, died Thursday Jul 15, 1993 at the Baptist Memorial Memorial Hospital. Born in Butler, AR, she was a homemaker and member of the Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah.
Surviving are her husband, Robert Collins of Osceola, AR; four daughters: Ruth Trent of Marion, AR; Carolyn Maddox of Lepanto, AR; Dora Wilkinson of Lepanto and Jo Ellen Yance of Etowah, AR; two sisters: Hilda Faulkner of Cordova, TN; and Earleen Spain of Memphis, TN; six sons: Douglas Collins of Collierville, TN; Jerry Collins and Bobby Collins, both of West Ridge, AR; Ricky Collins and Gene Collins, both of Etowah, AR; and William Collins of Caraway, AR; three grandchildren, and 28 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 4:00 PM in the Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah, with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. JS

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Funeral services for Mrs Mary Pate, 82, of Charleston, TN, formerly a resident of Mississippi County, who died Sunday Mar 21, 1993 at Cleveland, TN, were held Tuesday afternoon at Keiser Chapel Full Gospel Church in Keiser, AR, with Rev. J David Ford officiating. Burial was held in Garden Point Cemetery. A native of Tupelo, MS, she was of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include five sons: Clarence Pate of Andulsia, IL; Floyd Pate of Pleasant Plains, AR; Jerry Pate of Silvis, IL; Rodney Pate of Sellersburg, IN; Lloyd Pate of New Albany, IN; five daughters: Jacqueline Flynn of Moline, IN; Rose Ford of Cleveland, TN; Mary Klein of New Albany, IN; Martha Ralson of Richmond, VA; and Nancy Thompson of Atlanta, GA; 1 sister, Polly Britton of Keiser, AR; 30 grandchildren, four g-grandchildren and one ggg-child.

NEEL V S 35
Elmer James Neel, 68, of Ash Flat, AR, died March 19, 1993 at his residence. He was a painter for the E.G.& G Company of Idaho, and was a member of the Highland Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Marie Neel, of the home, two sons: David James Neel and Steven Janes Neel, both of OR; two brothers: Grover Neel of Kalamazoo, MI; and Terry Neel of Newport, AR; a sister, Mrs Izora Bezzard of Lepanto, AR; and a grandson.
Funeral services were held at 10 AM at the Highland Assembly of God Church, with Rev. Lee Clark officiating. Graveside serves will be held at 3 PM in the afternoon at Garden Point Cemetery. Burial will follow under the direction of Higginbotham Funeral Home of Hardy. Visitation will be this evening from
4-8 PM at the funeral home.

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Otha N Shelton Bunting, 76, died May 14, 1993 in Casa Grande, AZ. She was born in Cleveland, MS to J. Obediah and Myrtle Peeples Shelton on Oct 17, 1917.
She leaves five daughters: Mrs Phyllis Koretz of Yuma, AR, Mrs Donna Brannum of Casa Grande, AZ, Mrs Kim Lawrence of Yuma, AZ, Mrs Randie Rice and Mrs Evelyn McConnell, both of Santa Barbara, CA. She was buried in Garden Point Cemetery

MILLER V H 14
Mrs. Lu Ann Miller, 90, of Payneway, AR, died January 8, 1993 at the Lakeside Nursing Home in Lake City. She was a member of Corner’s Chapel Baptist Church in Payneway, AR, and was preceded in death by her husband, Albert M Miller and son, Billy Ray Miller.
Survivors include four sons: State Rep. Owen Miller of Marked Tree, AR; Ralph Miller of Payneway, AR; Bobby Miller of Jonesboro, AR; and Ronnie Max Miller of Marietta, GA; three daughters: Mrs Elaine McCoy of Houston, TX; Mrs Betty Smith of Keiser, AR; and Mrs Marsha Midkiff of Newport News, VA; a sister, Mrs Jennie Cooper of Payneway, AR; a brother, John Huley of Vici, OK; 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 10 AM in the Corners Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Aubrey Turner officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home in Marked Tree. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be Monday 4-7 PM at the funeral home. JS

1992
HENDRIX III G 28
Robert Glen Hendrix, 35, of Lepanto, AR, died at home of natural caused Friday Dec 11, 1992. He was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Connie Hendrix of the home, three daughters: Ronda Hendrix of Marked Tree, AR; Jennifer Hendrix and Tammy Sue Hendricks of Osceola, AR; eight step daughters: Theresa McGhee of Lepanto, AR; Melissa M Hubbard of Franklin, GA; Crystal M Hubbard of Fresno, CA; Stacy Lee Hubbard and Casty Hubbard, both of Conway, AR; Marie Hubbard and Amanda Hubbard both of Bigelow, AR; two brothers: Wayne W Hendrix of Marked Tree, AR; and Carl W Hendrix of Harrisburg, AR; two sisters: Louis Wilcox of Trumann, AR; and Rita Gail Armstrong of Saltela, MS; his parents, James W and Maxine Hendrix of Lepanto, AR; two granddaughters.
Funeral services will be this afternoon at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home of Tyronza with Kenneth Overton officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. JS

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Cleo Clifton Kemp, 69, of Manila died Thursday night Dec 3, 1992 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. He was a member of the Little River Church of Christ. He was a veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Lorene Kemp of Manila, one son, Jimmy Kemp of Savannah, TN; one sister, Mrs Bertha Weathers of Etowah, AR; three brothers: Marvin Kemp and Allie Joe Kemp both of North Little Rock, AR; and Garland Kemp of Los Angeles, CA; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be this afternoon at 2 PM in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery. The body will lie in state at 9 AM this morning until the service. JS

GOLDMAN II V 14
Lucille Mofield Goldman died Sept 10. 1992, she was born Feb 8 1927.
Survivors include four sons: William Wayne Goldman of Seattle, WA, Rickey Ray of Rosebud, AR, David Eugene Goldman of Tyronza, AR, and Tommy Lee Goldman of Bellstrop, TX, two daughters, Nancy Carolyn Joyce of Plant City, FL and Donna Sue Russell of Marked Tree, AR, 18 grand children and 17 great-grandchildren.
Roller Swift in Osceola had charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Lawrence Everett Roland, 73, of Dyess, AR, died Saturday Aug 21, 1992 at his home. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church at Dyess and the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include two sisters: Faye French of Flint, MI; and Emma Dell King of Jackson, MS.
Funeral services will be this afternoon at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto with Rev Wes George officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be this morning 10 AM until the time of services at the funeral home.

LUCY VI O 12
Mrs Sue Allen Lucy, 48, of Etowah died Friday Jul 3, 1992 at the Baptist Hospital in Osceola. Born in Keiser, AR, she was an employee of the American Greetings Corps and was a Baptist.
Survivors include three sons: Michael Lucy of Dyess, AR; and Randy Lucy and Adam Lucy, both of Etowah, AR; her mother, Odar Allen of Etowah, AR; three brothers: Jessie Allen, Willie Allen and Leroy Allen, all of Ruskin, FL; five sisters: Ima Jean Brewer, Marie Thompson, and Ruby Curly, all of Lawrenceburg, TN; Nadean Gray of Lansing, MI; and Bonnie Hice of Osceola, AR; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the Roller Swift Funeral Home in Osceola, with Dr Eddie Clemmons officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 - 9 PM this evening at the funeral home.

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Mrs. Elsie Bell Armstrong Counts, 92, of Dyess, AR, died Thursday, April 11, 1992 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Blytheville, AR, born in McCrory, AR, she was a member of the Dyess Central Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters: Mary Ware of Vinita, OK; Mildred Murray of Lepanto, AR; and Lucille Lee of Dyess, AR; 16 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 14 gg-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 10:00 AM at Roller Swift in Osceola with Rev. Wes George officiating. Burial will follow Garden Point Cemetery.

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Barris Ding May, 47, of West Memphis, died Saturday Jan 18, 1992 at the Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. A former resident of Three Way community near Lepanto, he was a farmer and a member of the Garden Point United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clay and Allie May.
Surviving are one son, Doug May of Little Rock, AR; three sisters: Mrs Sammie Parkinson of Lubbock, TX; Miss Janet May of Keiser, AR; and Mrs Wanda Lacy of Lepanto, AR; and two brothers: Monty May of Jonesboro, AR; and Rusty May of Lepanto, AR.
Graveside services will be this afternoon at 2:00 PM at Garden Point with Willis Osban officiating. Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto will be in charge.
Visitation will be this morning from 10:00 AM until noon at the funeral home. JS

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Mrs Mildred Nash Hall, 75, of Osceola, AR, died Wednesday Jan 18, 1992 at her home. A homemaker, she was a member of the Assembly of God in Osceola and vice-president of Osceola Senior Citizens.
Survivors include three sons: Rush Nash II of Jonesboro, AR; Jimmy Nash of Manila, AR; and Billy Nash of Osceola, AR; five daughters: Mrs Patsy Nash and Mrs Vickie Payne of Osceola, AR; Mrs Gail Stedman of Nokomos, FL; Mrs Linda Anderson of Memphis, TN; and Mrs Edwina Graham of Keiser, AR; five brothers: James Pittman of Carlisle, AR; Murray Pittman of Paragould, AR; Alvin Pittman of Monette, AR; Lloyd Pittman of North Little Rock, AR; and Bobby Pittman of Ripley, TN; two sisters: Mrs Shirley Vargo of Fort Worth, TX; and Mrs Joyce Owens of Blytheville, AR; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday morning at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Roller Swift Funeral Home of Osceola with Rev Terry Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. JS

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Anderson Andrew “Andy” Wilmoth, 61, of Memphis, TN, died Monday January 7, 1992 at his resident. Born in the Etowah community, he was a Baptist and a building engineer for the Memphis Board of Education.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Ruby Wilmoth of the home, one stepdaughter, Cynthia Ellen Turner of Long Beach, CA; five sisters: Sue Wilmoth and Catherine Kroepfl of Osceola, AR; Betty Webb of Tupelo, MS; Sally McMechen of Lepanto, AR; and Carolyn Kincaid of Springfield, MO; one brother Robert H. Wilmoth, Jr. of Etowah.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Rev. Kenneth Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be held this evening from 4 - 8 PM and from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.

1991
CLAY V B 11
Frances Dodd Clay, 73, of Osceola, died Dec 28, 1991 at Twin Rivers Regional Med Center in Kennett, MO.
She was a charter member of Garden Point Methodist Church and had lived in South Mississippi County for 70 years. She was also a retired postmaster of the West Ridge community. She was also a Mississippi County schoolteacher and a member of the National Association of Retired Postmasters.
Survivors include her two daughters: Mrs Pat Adams of Wilson, AR; and Mrs Camilla Koch of Osceola, AR; a son Norman E Clay of Osceola, AR; eight grandchildren and 1 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were be at 2:00 PM Monday at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Willis Osban and Don Rose officiating. Burial will be at Garden Point Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Garden Point Cemetery or Garden Point Methodist Church.

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Norman Clay, 77, retired farmer, died Tuesday January 14, 1991 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Services will be Friday at 2:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Mr. Clay leaves two daughters: Mrs Pat Adams of Wilson, AR; and Mrs Camilla Koch of Osceola, AR; a son Norman E Clay of Osceola, AR; eight grandchildren and 1 great-grandchildren.

SMITH V Q 11
Mrs Alice Ouida Smith, 74, of Osceola, Rt 2, AR, died Monday Aug 5, 1991 at her home. She was born in Mississippi and was a member of the Brinkley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Taft Smith.
Survivors include four daughters: Mrs Marralee Neal of Lepanto, AR; Mrs Gweneva Simmons of Fayetteville, NC; Mrs Shirley Craig and Mrs Linda Brumley, both of Osceola, AR; one son, Larry Smith of Honolulu, HA; two sisters: Myrtle Holifield of Frost Meridian, MS; and Mable Guavu of MS; four brothers: James Shelton of Booneville, MS; Earl Shelton of Grant Pass, OR; Gayle Shelton of Los Angeles, CA; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday at 2:00 PM in Murphy’s Funeral Home chapel with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery. OT

OLIVE WWII US ARMY II S 25
James Albert Olive, 81, of West Ridge, AR died Thursday Jul 25, 1991 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola, AR. He was a retired farmer and had been employed by the American Greetings in Osceola. He was a veteran of WWII and a member of Church of Christ.
Surviving are seven daughters: Holly Hunsinger of Miramar, FL, Linda Warren and Phyllis McGhee, both of Osceola, AR, Brenda Robbins of Leachville, AR, Sandy Justis of Jonesboro, Sheila Olive of Walnut Ridge and Lisa Ragan of West Memphis, AR, one son, Danny Olive of West Memphis, AR, 24 grandchildren and several gg- grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted on Monday at 10:00 AM at Garden Point Cemetery with Rev. Otis Bass officiating. Burial was under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto. Grandchildren served as pallbearers. JS

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George Reeder Morgan, 76, of Hermitage, AR, a former resident of Etowah, died Wednesday evening Jul 10, 1991 at St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Johnnie Belle Morgan of the home, two daughters: Kay Boozer and Midge McGinnis, both of Hermitage, AR; three sons: Dale Morgan of Osceola, AR; Dennis Morgan of Warren, AR; and Butch Morgan of Bunkie, LA; three sisters: Hettie Moye and Ara Garner, both of Harrisburg, AR; and Jackie Serratt of Lake Village, LA; one stepson, Michael Gorman of El Dorado, AR; one stepdaughter, Gloria Mott of El Dorado, AR; 18 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted this morning at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto, with Johnny L Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

SERATT WWII US ARMY II R 11 OR 01
William George Seratt Sr. 75, of Lake Village, AR formerly of Trumann, AR died Sunday April 7, 1991 at the McClellan VA Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired farmer and merchant.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Wanda Seratt of the home; two daughters, Sharon Birdsong of Bay and Shelia Seratt of Eureka Springs, AR; one son, William George Seratt Jr of Cordova, TN; three sisters, Will Dean Wilson of Elkart, IN, Wilma May Griffin of Payneway, AR and Nova Gardner of Eudora, AR; and four grandchildren.
Services will be held this afternoon at the Murphy Funeral Home in Marked Tree, AR with Home Loyd officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.

HICKS VII P 26
Mary Lois Hicks died Friday morning June 14, 1991 in Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro. JS

JOHNSON VI M 14
Laura Meadow Johnson, 74, died Feb 2, 1991 at the nursing home in Osceola, AR. Born Sept 21, 1907, she was the second child of Mollie Davidson and Hardin Meadows.
Her only son Charles Johnson survives her. She also leaves 3 grandchildren. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.

WILLIAMS VII K 30
Mrs Kate L Williams, 79, of Manila, AR, died Friday Jan 25, 1991 at St Bernard’s Medical Center. She had been a resident of Manila since 1958 and a member of the Milligan Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Elby Williams and a son, Billy Williams.
Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Williams and Charles Williams, both of Manila, AR; three daughters,
Mrs Mary McCarty of Tremont, IL; and Mr Lillie Hancock and Mrs Addie Corter, both of Manila, AR; two brothers: Fred Smith and M.H. Smith of Walnut Ridge, AR; one sister, Mrs Cleo Lamb of Blytheville, AR; 10 grand children; 12 great-grandchildren; and one gg- grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM in the Howard Funeral Service chapel in Manila with Rev. Waymon Holt officiating and burial at Garden Point Cemetery.

1990
DANIELS VIETNAM US ARMY III R 01
Loyce H Daniels 67, of Campbell, MO died Dec 31, 1990. He was born to ____ and Mildred Daniels June 27, 1923.
He leaves ________ and his brother HO Daniels of Dayton, OH, and a sister, Mrs Nancy Morgan of Hermitage, AR.
He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Mrs Laura Etta Sparks, 59, of Heber Springs, AR, formerly of Mississippi County, retired bartender and food service manager, died Dec 6, 1990 at Baptist Hospital-Osceola. Services will be at 2:00 PM Sunday at Roller-Swift Funeral Home with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. She leaves a daughter, Mrs Jane Sparks Fletcher of Osceola, AR; three sons: Mike Sparks of West Ridge, AR; Dude Sparks of Heber Springs, AR; and Eugene Sparks of Austin, TX; a brother, Frank Hammond of West Ridge, AR; and five grandchildren.
Her parents, Frank and Mae Hammond of the Three-Way community predeceased her.

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Walter Lee Harrell, 79, of Etowah,, died Monday Nov 12, 1990 at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree, AR. He was a retired farmer and of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include two daughters: Mrs. Carolyn Sparks of Manila, AR; and Mrs Wilma Swatters of Sikeston, MO; three sons: Leon Harrell of Etowah, AR; James Richard Harrell of Clewiston, Fl; Nathan Harrell of Manila, AR; one sister, Pearlie Whitaker of Louisville, KY; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM at the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto. Visitation will be this morning from 10 AM until noon at the funeral home. JS

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Benjamin Franklin Isbell, 54, of Etowah, Star Route, died Friday Sept 7, 1990 at his home.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs Annie B Isbell of the home, one daughter, Mrs Kathy Kirk of Etowah, AR; one son Ricky Isbell of Manila, AR; three sisters: Daisy Mae Hicks of Fennville, MI; Rosie Dunnahoe of Dundee, FL; and Ellen Wiggins of Sardis, MS; and one grandson.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday morning at 10:30 AM in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Rev. Huey Maher officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will begin this afternoon at 3:30 PM at the funeral home. JS

OLIVE II S 24
Mrs Steller Marie Olive, 70, of Lepanto, AR, died Wednesday Aug 22, 1990 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She was a member of the Church of Christ and a retired factory worker.
Survivors include six daughters: Linda Warren of Osceola, AR; Brenda Robins of Leachville, AR; Sandra Justice of Jonesboro, AR; Phyllis McGhee of Lepanto, AR; Shelia Olive of West Ridge, AR; and Lisa Miller of West Memphis, AR; one son, Danny Olive of West Memphis, AR; one sister Viola Helton of Nashville, TN; two brothers: Johnny Williams of Lepanto, AR; and Rex Williams of Marked Tree, AR; 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. JS

ETHRIDGE I K 02
Mrs. Vider Estille Ethridge, 83, the widow of George Luther Ethridge, died at the Kennett MO Health Care Center Saturday June 30, 1990. Formerly of the Lepanto area, she was a Baptist.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs Willie Thomas of Clio, MI; two sons: Herbert Etheridge of Gladstone, MI; and Jerry Ethridge of Lapeer, MI; two sisters: Mrs Lelar Adams of Parsons, TN; and Mrs Roxie Austin of Little Rock, AR; one brother, Bill Pratt of Trumann, AR; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and three gg-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be this afternoon at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto, with Rev. Cecil Price officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery. JS

SPENCER VII L 13
Mrs. Eunice Wilbanks Spencer, 63, of Osceola, AR, died Sunday April 22, 1990 at the Mississippi County Hospital in Osceola. She was a lifelong resident of Mississippi County and a member of the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Carroll Corner community.
Survivors include three sons: Rev. Marcus Wilbanks of Bay, AR; Joseph Follett of Leachville, AR; and Johnny Follett of Lake City, AR; three sisters: Rosalie Mullins of Walnut, MS; Nettie Wilbanks of Carroll’s Corner and Brenda Fine of the Lost Cane community and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be this afternoon at 1:30 PM in the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ in Carroll’s Corner with Rev Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Cobb Funeral Home of Blytheville is in charge of arrangements. JS

1989
PRINCE VIIB 33
Mrs Jewell Hazel Prince of Manila Star Route, died Saturday September 30, 1989 at her residence. Born in Missouri, she was a housewife and a member of the Little River Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband Andrew Prince of the home, three daughters: Mrs Jean Marshall of Pascagoula, MS, Mrs Bettye Stafford of Ypsilanti, MI; Mrs Patricia Stokes of Manila, AR; three sons: Rondal Prince of Marianna, AR; Aubrey Prince of League City, TX; and Jerry Prince of Duvals Bluff, AR; one sister, Mira Ena Elmore of Memphis, TN; two brothers: Raymond Prince of Blytheville, AR; and Edward Prince of Valley Park, MS; 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:00 PM at the Little River Church of Christ. Burial will follow under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 3-9 PM.

WILLIAMS JASPER ED Aug 2, 1989 VII K 19
WILLIAMS H LORINE Aug 2 1989 VII K 18
Mrs. Lorine Williams, 71, of Caraway, AR, died Wednesday Aug 2, 1989.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gregg Funeral Home in Monette.

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Leroy Edwin Griffin, 67, of Lepanto, AR, died Monday July 9, 1989 at the Osceola Memorial Hospital. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors include three daughters: Brenda Griffin, Dena Diane Griffin and Melinda Griffin, all of Lepanto, AR; five sons: Johnny Leroy Griffin of Talladega, AL; Jimmy Lee Griffin of San Francisco, CA; Larry Randolph “Randy” Griffin of Honolulu, HA; Jackie Leroy Griffin and Jerry Lee Griffin both of Elkhart, IN; three sisters: Mrs Leona Duncan of Etowah, AR; Mrs Marlene Hammock and Mrs Nora Corgey, both of Marked Tree, AR; one brother, Raymond Griffin of Etowah, AR; and four grandsons.
Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation is this evening from 5-9 PM and Wednesday morning from 10 AM until the time of the funeral at the chapel. JS

CARTER IV B 03
Funeral services for Charles Leon Carter, 45, of West Ridge, who died Saturday May 1, 1989 following a one-vehicle accident in Mississippi County, will be at
2:00 PM this afternoon at the Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with Rev. Guy Shempert officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home.
An Arkansas State Police spokesman said Carter was killed when his northbound Chevrolet pickup truck overturned on Arkansas Highway 77 near Bondsville after he failed to negotiate a curve.
Carter is survived by his daughter, Pam Neal of West Ridge, a son, Danny Carter of West Ridge, AR; his mother, Mrs Virgie Carter of Lepanto, AR, three sisters: Mrs Imogene Smith and Mrs. Francine Stacks, both of Jacksonville, AR; and Mrs Gertrude Hunt of North Little Rock, AR; seven brothers: Emmitt Carter of Heber Springs, AR; Dr. O.C. Carter of Hardinsburg, KY; Billy Carter of Shreveport, LA; and Teddy White, Otto Carter, Bo Carter and Phillip Carter all of Lepanto, AR; and one granddaughter. Carter was an Arkansas native and a farmer and was of the Baptist belief.

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James Leslie McCollum, 64, a former lifelong resident of the Etowah community died April 26, 1989 at the Veteran Administration Medical Center in Memphis. He was a Baptist and a retired barber.
McCollum is survived by his wife, Sophia McCollum of the home, one son, Charles, of Etowah, AR; and one stepson, Colin Lewis of Swindon, Wiltshire, England.
Visitation at the funeral home with the family was on Thursday at 6:00 PM.
Graveside services were Friday in the Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Service of Lepanto in charge. Duane Smith officiated.

1988
KILBURN VII F 27
Mrs Una Oral Kilburn, 77, of Koshkonong, MO. Died Thursday, Dec 28, 1988 at her home. She was a native of Etowah. She was preceded in death by a son, Johnney Kilburn.
Survivors include two daughters: Mrs. Pauline Stevens and Mrs Maxine Reese, both of Koshkonong, MO; three sons: Paul Kilburn of Vicksburg, MS; and Joe Kilburn and Bill Kilburn of Elkhart, IN; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and one gg-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1:30 PM at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah. JS

HEARD VI G 03
Carl Heard, 85, of Etowah, died Thursday at his home, December 8, 1988. He was a charter member of the Garden Point United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs Georgia Heard of the home, two daughters: Mrs. Shirley Brackett of Trenton, MI; and Mrs. Christine Shoemake of Marion, AR; two sisters: Mrs. Mildred Faulkner of Osceola, AR; and Mrs. Maude Lyerly of Etowah, AR; one brother, Paul Heard of Newport, AR; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2:00 PM in the chapel in Lepanto with Rev. Willis Osban officiating.
Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery, under the direction of the Murphy Funeral Home. The body will lie in state Sunday evening at 4:30 PM.

COKER US ARMY WWII IV B 06
Herman Jackson Coker, 67 of the Garden Point community died later Wednesday November 23, 1988 at the Baptist Hospital East in Memphis, TN. He was a retired boilermaker, a veteran of WWII and a Baptist.
He was a member of the Dyess Masonic Lodge, which he served as worshipful master.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Frankie Coker of the home, one daughter, Miss Sayon Coker of Manila, AR; three sons: Edwin Coker, Wayne Coker and Steve Coker all of Tampa, FL; two stepsons: Arthur Oatsvall of Bluntstown, FL; two sisters: Mary Lou Strange of Palatka, FL; and Eloise Vaughn of Ruskin, FL; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1:30 PM in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto, with Larry Deaton officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery. The body will lie in state this evening from 4-9 PM at the funeral home.
Masonic Lodge members will serve as pallbearers.

PILGRIM IV D 06
Clifford Dean Pilgrim, 64, of Osceola, AR, died Sep 25, 1988 at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis.
He leaves his wife Willodeen Mayfield Pilgrim.
Surviving are three daughters: Patricia Hegstrom of Sioux City, IA; Lou Crawford of Rolla, MO; and Terry Nash of Osceola, AR; a son Eddie Pilgrim of Jonesboro, AR, two sisters: Exel Willis of IL; and Inez May of Hot Springs, AR; four brothers: Nathan Mayfield of Arnold, MO; Thurman Mayfield of Athens, AL; Wayne Mayfield of TN, and Jerry Mayfield of Hot Springs, AR; seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1:30 PM at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. JS

MAY VII V 09
Mrs Allie Louise May, 80, of Osceola, AR, died Saturday morning August 20, 1988 in the Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree. She was the widow of Cletus May and was a Baptist.
Survivors include three daughters: Mrs Sammie Parkinson of Lubbock, TX; Mrs Wanda Lacy of Lepanto, AR; and Miss Janet May of Keiser, AR; three sons: Rusty May of Lepanto, AR; Ding May of Osceola, AR; and Monty May of Houston, TX; two sisters: Mrs Georgia Manley of Searcy, AR; and Mrs Kate Stevens of Kennewick, WA; 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Rev. Willis Osban officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery, under the direction of the Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto, where the body will be state after 3:00 PM. JS

LADEN VI W 49
Mrs Pearl Rosie Marie Laden, 69, was killed by a vehicle Friday Aug 22, 1988 as she was crossing Arkansas road 144. The truck was driven by Terry Ray Son, 24, of Lepanto said Arkansas State Police dispatcher Marcus Whitley.
Mrs Laden, the widow of William Luther Laden leaves four daughters: Mrs Euliss Prince of Manila, AR; Mrs Jimmy Russell and Mrs Linda Sharp both of Etowah, AR; and Mrs Charles Tyler of Lepanto, AR; eight sons: Othe Laden of Aurora, IL; George Laden of Detroit, MI; Junior Laden of Harrisburg, AR; Danny Laden of Brighton, MI; Freddie Laden and Jimmy Laden of Etowah, AR; Bobby Laden of Dyess, AR; and Ricky Laden of Lepanto, AR; two sisters: Mrs Freda Russell of Etowah, AR; and Mrs Hershel Algood of Forville, IN; two brothers: Claude Harvey of Manila, AR; and Lonnie Harvey of Earle, AR; 47 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She was a Pentecostal. Commercial A.

ADAMS VII H 12
Adams Edna 73, died May 17, 1988 in Crittenden Memorial Hospital.
She was born to Benjamin and Estelle Dial Reed in Arkansas on Apr 15, 1915.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1:30 PM at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah. JS

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Billy Earl Overbey, 42, of Osceola, AR, died Sunday, January 5, 1988. He was the owner and operator of Bill Overbey’s Plumbing.
He is survived by his wife, Jessie Overbey of the home, one son Billy Todd Overbey of Modesto, CA; two daughters: Leslie Overbey and Billie Jo Overbey of Osceola, AR; his mother Mrs Pearlie Overbey of Osceola, AR; three brothers: Morris Overbey and Jimmy Overbey, both of Osceola, AR; and Harold Overbey of Jonesboro, AR; two sisters: Melva Senter of Keiser, AR, and Mary Jo Ashcraft of Silvis, IL; and one granddaughter.
Services will be Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM in the Roller-Swift Funeral Home chapel in Osceola with Rev. Sam Higdon officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery and visitation will be at the funeral home from 3 - 9 PM this evening. JS

1987
WILBANKS VII K 06
Lee Ann Wilbanks, 24, of Carroll’s Corner died Saturday Dec 26, 1987 at Osceola Memorial Hospital.
Born in Memphis, she lived most of her life in the Carroll’s Corner community. She was a member of Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
She is survived by her parents, the Rev. and Mrs Alvin Wilbanks of Carroll’s Corner, three brothers: Mark Wilbanks, James Wilbanks and David Wilbanks, all of the home, and her grandmothers: Mrs Melbourne Garrison and Mrs N.W. Wilbanks, both of Carroll’s Corner.
Services were held Monday, Dec 28, at 3:00 PM in the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Rev. Joseph Atkins officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery. OT

CASIDAY VET WWII I F 16
Services for Jake Eugene Casiday Sr, 71, of Hiawassee, GA, formerly of Poinsett County, will be at 2:00 PM this afternoon at the Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Marked Home in Marked Tree with Rev. Gene Willingham officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.
Casiday died Monday Nov 23, 1987 at the Veteran Administration Medical Center in Asheville, NC. A World War II veteran and a member of the Disabled American Veterans, he was a retired greens keeper of Michaelbook Country Club in McMinnville, OR, and was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Mrs Ann Casiday of the home, two daughters: Mrs Jacquie A Normandin of Fisher, MN; and Mrs Ethy L Lauzon of Shoreview, MN; three sons: John J Casiday of White Bear Lake, MN; Michael J Casiday of Stacy, MN; and Jake E Casiday, Jr of Hiawassee, GA; four sisters: Mrs Opal Foley of Vancover, WA; Mrs Marie Well and Mrs Sue Williams, both of Trumann, AR; and Mrs Mollie Harvison of West Memphis, AR; and 15 grandchildren.

DAVIS VIII C 02
Susie Ann Davis, 75, of Keiser, AR, died June 13, 1987 at Mississippi County Hospital in Osceola, AR. Services were held Sunday at Roller Swift chapel with Rev. Willis Osban and Bro. Huey Meherg officiating.
A retired housewife, Mrs Davis was a member of the Heber Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Charles A Davis, 2 daughters: Mrs Rose Annie Elrod of Osceola, AR; and Mrs Janie Ann Evans of Fl; a brother; Rhoden Clayton of Heber Springs, AR; a sister, Mrs Gladys Ramsey of Zeeland, MI; 10 grandchildren, 9 g-grandchildren. Interment was in Garden Point Cemetery. OT

HOLCOMB VII M 22
Oscar Leroy Holcomb died in Watervliet Hospital at his home in Michigan on May 13, 1987. He was a former resident and longtime farmer. He was born in Hornersville, MO, Mar 6, 1906 to Mr and Mrs Bill Holcomb.
He leaves his wife, Carrie Jean Holcomb of the home, 3 daughters: Mrs Ruby McFadden of St Louis, MO; Willie Lou Crouse of Manila, AR; Mrs Maerine Skaggs of St Louis, MO; 3 sons: William Holcomb, Jimmy Wayne Holcomb and Donnie Lee Holcomb of Watervliet, MI; 18 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

HAMMOND VI I 25
Mrs Mae M. Hammond, 81, of West Ridge died Thursday, April 12, 1987 at Osceola Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Garden Point Methodist Church and was a retired cook for the Misco School cafeteria. She was a native of Scotts Hill, TN.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs Laura Sparks of Blytheville, AR, one son, Francis Hammond of West Ridge, AR; one sister, Mrs Esterlee Geaslin of Bald Knob, AR; four brothers: Toy Morgan of Port Gibson, MS; Bill Morgan of West Ridge, AR; Mack Morgan of Vicksburg, MS; and Kyle Morgan of Wilson, AR; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Monday morning at Murphy Funeral Home chapel, Lepanto, with Rev Willis Osban officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 3-9 PM this evening. JS

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Berton Brewer died Apr 15 1987. He was born Aug 15 1904.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Liddie Brewer,
and a son, Thomas Brewer of Osceola, AR, two daughters: Kathryn Shepherd and Mable Adams of Osceola, AR, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at Burial will follow under the direction of Roller-Swift Funeral Home of Osceola. Burial will be at Garden Point Cemetery.

MILLER WWII US NAVY VI I 13
Billy Ray Miller, Sr, 62 of Payneway, AR died Thursday January 29, 1987 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Memphis, TN. He was a retired truck driver, a Navy veteran of WWII and a member of the Corners Chapel Baptist Church of Payneway.
Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Henning of North Little Rock; three sons, Billy Ray Miller Jr, of North Little Rock Jody Miller and Albert Miller II both of Trumann; his mother, Mrs AM Miller of Payneway, three sisters, Mrs Betty Smith of Keiser, Mrs Elaine McCoy of Houston, Tx, and Mrs Marsha Phaup of Newport News, VA; four brothers, Ralph Miller of Payneway, State Rep Owen Miller of Marked Tree, Bob Miller of Valley View and Ronnie Miller of Marietta, Ga; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 this morning at Murphy Funeral Home chapel at Lepanto with Larry Loggins officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery near Lepanto.
Active pallbearers will be Jessie McCrary, Rubin Reese, Billy McCoy, Vic Smith, Tommy Miller and Merle Reagan. Honorary pallbearers will be Willard Garr and Mike Smith.

1986
JONES UNMARKED
Funeral services for James Robert (Ewell) Jones, 84, of Etowah, who died Tuesday September 22, 1986 at Osceola Memorial Hospital, will be this afternoon at 2:00 PM at West Ridge Baptist Church. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto, AR, in charge. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Myrtle Jones of the home, one daughter, Mrs Lucille Kimbrell of Etowah, AR; one son, Thurman Jones of Mountain Grove, MO; seven grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, nine step grandchildren and 15 step-great grandchildren. JS

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Funeral services for Mrs. Jimmye Meadows Parrott, 65, of Etowah, who died Monday July 28, 1986 in the Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis will be held at 2:00 PM this afternoon in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. Rev Richard Gregory will officiate. Burial will be in the Garden Point Cemetery near Lepanto.
She was the widow of Dr. Nicholas B. Parrott. She was a Baptist. Survivors include four sisters: Mrs Jennie Sharp of Etowah, Mrs Laura Johnson of Osceola, AR, Mrs Pearl Campbell of Ontario, CA. and Mrs Juanita Hall of Petersburg, IL and a brother, H.J. Meadows of West Memphis, AR.

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Mrs Effie Lee Simpson, 92, of Etowah, died Tuesday July 15, 1986 in the Osceola Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are five daughters: Mildred Armstrong, Onie Boston and Maxine Kemp, all of Little Rock, AR, Vera Cates of Etowah and Era Noble of Kennett, MO, two sons: Elliot Sims of Manila, AR, and Freddie Simpson of Etowah, two sisters: Grace Powell of San Antonio, TX, and Etta Sims of Monette, AR, 17 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 PM in the chapel of the Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Carl Appling officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto. JS

FELTS VII D 14
Funeral services for Mrs Magnolia Felts, 81, of Caraway, AR, who died Thursday July 3, 1986 will be at 2 Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church of Manila with Rev. William Pearcy officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home in Monette.
A native of Missouri, she was a housewife and retired farmer. She was the widow of Harry E Felts, who died in 1981. She had lived in Mississippi County most of her life and was a member of Manila First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs Edna Cagle of Luxora, AR, four sons: James V Felts of Paragould, AR, Melton L Felts of San Jose, CA, John E Felts of Walnut Ridge, AR, and Martin G Felts of La Porte, TX, 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and six gg-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 3:00 PM this afternoon. JS

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Funeral services for Raymond L Smallmon, 71, and his wife Mrs Nina Smallmon, 71, will be held Thursday afternoon at one in the Friendship Assembly of God in the Apt Community with Rev Carle Anders officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery with Farmers Union Funeral Home in charge.
The couple were killed Monday June 16, 1986 in a head-on collision near Salem, AR, on US 62.
Smallmon was born in Alabama and spent most of his life in Jonesboro, AR. He was a retired employee of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Mr Smallmon leaves two sons: Leamon Smallmon of Gentry, AR; and William Smallmon of Rockford, IL; five daughters: Mrs Sylvia Jowers of Jonesboro, AR; Mrs Eula Mae Thomas of Akron, OH; Mrs Carolyn Chandler of Oilton, OK; Mrs Pearl Cain of Hardy, AR; and Mrs Cathy Hempton of Jonesboro, AR; four sisters: Mrs Virgie Collins and Mrs Lara Rogers of Bay, AR; Mrs Sally Seay of Jonesboro, AR; and Mrs Mattie Hefner of Cove, AR; a brother, George Smallmon of Jonesboro, AR; 34 g-children and 19 gg children. The bodies will lie in state from 4 - 9 PM at the Farmers Union Funeral Home.

SMALLMON V E 17
Funeral services for Mrs Nina Smallmon, 71, and her husband Raymond L Smallmon, 71, will be held Thursday afternoon at one in the Friendship Assembly of God in the Apt Community with Rev Carle Anders officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery with Farmers Union Funeral Home in charge.
They were killed Monday June 16, 1986 in a head-on collision near Salem, AR, on US 62.
She was a retired restaurant manager and a housewife. She had lived most of her life in the Etowah area and had moved to Jonesboro, AR, 18 years ago.
Survivors for Mrs Smallmon include four sons: Curtis Billy Gene Warren of Dumas, AR; Charles Warren, Harvey Warren and Bruce Warren of Manila, AR; three daughters: Mrs Margaret Gaconda of Tampa, FL; Mrs Frances Peak of Jonesboro, AR; and Mrs Barbara Long of Leachville, AR; two stepsisters: Mrs Alma Hannah of Sikeston, MO; and Mrs Thelma Brumley of Colona, IL; two brothers: Harvey Overby and Bill Overby of Lepanto, AR; 34 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
The bodies will like in state this afternoon from 4 until 9 at the Farmers Union Funeral Home.

MORGAN III R 07
Services for Mrs Nancy Francis Morgan, 68, of Hermitage, AR, former of the Etowah community will be at 4:00 PM this afternoon at the Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with Wade Showns officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah.
Mrs Morgan died at the Bradley County Memorial Hospital in Warren, AR, Sunday June 1, 1986. Born in Lawrence County, she had lived in Hermitage for 10 years and was a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband George Morgan of the home; two daughters: Mrs Kay Boozer and Mrs Midge McGinnis, both of Hermitage, AR; three sons: Dale Morgan of Osceola, AR; Dennis Morgan of Warren, AR; and Butch Morgan of Bunkle, LA; two brothers: HO Daniels of Dayton, OH; and Loyce Daniels of Campbell, MO; 14 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. JS

KINGKADE V L 08
Mrs May Kingkade, 87, former longtime resident of Jonesboro, died Sunday May 25, 1986 at the Chickasawba Hospital in Blytheville, AR, She was a member of the North Main Baptist Church in Jonesboro and was the widow of James Kingkade.
Survivors include five daughters: Mrs Juanita Buzzard of Jonesboro, AR; Mrs Maxine Hicks of Blytheville, AR; Mrs Dorothy Goodman of Pine Bluff, AR; Mrs Ruth Wardy of El Paso, TX; and Mrs Jane Levy of Staten Island, NY; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services have been schedule for 1 this afternoon at the Cobb Funeral Home chapel in Blytheville with Rev. Alvin McGill officiating. Burial is to be in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. JS

MANESS VI E 36
Mrs. Lillie Ruth Maness, 76, of Marked Tree, AR, died Wednesday May 21, 1986 at the Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital in Tulsa. The widow of Hubert Maness, who died in 1980, she was a homemaker and of the Assembly of God faith.
Survivors include five sons: A J Maness of Lepanto, AR; J V Maness, Larry Junior Maness and Robert E Lee Maness, all of Marked Tree, AR; three daughters: Mrs Iline Bratton of Memphis, TN; Mrs Christine Miller of Marked Tree, AR; and Mrs Maxine Lawrence of Houston, TX; one brother, Erskine Pace of Stillwater, OK; 38 grandchildren, and 44 gg-grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday afternoon at 1 PM at the Assembly of God on Railroad Street in Marked Tree, AR. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Swift Funeral Home in Osceola. Visitation will be Thursday evening at the church. JS

THOMPSON I G 09
Services for Mrs Eddie Mae Thompson, a resident of the Marked Tree Nursing Home were held Monday in the Wilson Home chapel in Osceola. Mrs Thompson died Friday May 17, 1986 at the Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis.
Survivors include one son, Sammy Wells of Osceola, AR; a stepson, Billy Eastman of Marked Tree, AR; three daughters: Mrs Barbra Gwin of East Point, GA; Mrs Sarah Gardner of Mt Juliet, TN; and Mrs Brenda Hill of Osceola, AR; a stepdaughter, Mrs Cissy Eastman of Marked Tree, AR; four brothers: Tamzie Barnes of Meridan, MS; David Barnes of Newport, AR; Lawrence Barnes of Tulsa, OK; Otto Barnes of Newark, AR; two sisters: Sally Hawood of Newport, AR; Wanda Carrol Lauer of Plainview, TX; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola in charge.

CARTER UNMARKED
Funeral services for Charles Leon Carter, 45, of West Ridge, who died Saturday May 1, 1986 following a one vehicle accident in Mississippi County. Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Rev Guy Shempert will officiate at the chapel with burial following at Garden Point Cemetery.
Carter is survived by his daughter, Pam Neal of West Ridge; a son, Danny Carter of West Ridge, AR; his mother Mrs Virgie Carter of Lepanto, AR; three sisters; Mrs Imogene Smith and Mrs Francine Stacks both of Jacksonville, AR; and Mrs Gertrude Hunt of North Little Rock, AR; seven brothers: Emmitt Carter of Heber Spring, AR; Dr O.C. Carter of Hardinsburg, KY; Billy Carter pf Shreveport, LA; and Teddy White, Otto Carter, Bo Carter and Phillip all of Lepanto, AR; and one granddaughter.
Carter was an Arkansas native and a farmer. He was of the Baptist belief.

ADAMS VII H 08
Benjamin David Adams, 39, of Lepanto, died of natural causes Wednesday April 1, 1986 in Jonesboro, AR. He was a farm laborer and a member of the West Ridge Baptist Church.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs Edna Adams of Lepanto, AR, two brothers: Freddy Adams of Osceola, AR; and B E McCaslin of Heber Springs, AR.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30 PM in the West Ridge Baptist Church with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto. JS

TRUELOVE WWII US ARMY V M 28
Alphus Roan Truelove, 72, of Etowah, AR died Saturday March 1, 1886 at Osceola Memorial Hospital. A native of Mississippi, he was a retired truck driver, Army veteran of WWII and a member of the Etowah Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Verna Truelove of the home, one daughter, Mrs Ilene Roantree of Mount Clemens, MI; one sister Mrs Cora Potter of Flint, MI, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 2 Tuesday at the Etowah Baptist Church with Rev. J.C. Nanner and Rev Bob Hall officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 4 this afternoon.

WALLACE V B 05
Laura Eunice Shelton Wallace, 83, died at her home Mar 6, 1986 in Lepanto, AR. She was born to Henry and Alice Shelton in Eupora, MS on Sept 6, 1903.
She leaves 4 sons: Ralph Wallace of IN; Travis Wallace of CA; Trelvis Wallace of New Orleans, LA; and H.C. Wallace of Bee Branch, AR; 4 daughters: Jewel Olean Trotter of Muscle Shoals, AL; Frances Willodene Cook of Payneway, AR; and Kathy Boland of Jonesboro, AR; 19 grandchildren, 14 gg children and 2 g-g-g. She was buried in Garden Point cemetery.

HARRELL V D 19
Mrs Opal Louise Harrell, 63, of Etowah, died Thursday Jan 4, 1986, at Osceola Pentecostal Church. She was born Mar 15, 1922 to Tommy and Sarah Scott Vaughn and was a member of the Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Harrell of the home, two daughters: Mrs Carolyn Sparks of Manila, AR; and Mrs Wilma Waters of Etowah, AR; three sons: Edward Leon Harrell of Etowah, AR; James Richard Harrell of Clewiston, FL; and Nathan Harrell of South Bay, FL; two sisters: Mrs Lorene Carter of Brighton, MI; and Mrs Pauline Moody of Okeechobee, FL; a brother Harvey Vaughn of Luxora, AR; eleven grandchildren, and one great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be this morning at 10:30 AM at the Pentecostal Church in Etowah. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge. JS

1985
BAKER NOT LISTED ON DATA
Johnnie W. Baker, 67, of Osceola died Friday Dec 13, 1985 at Osceola Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gregg Funeral Home of Monette.

WILDY II I 04
Edward Samuel Wildy, 93, of Etowah, died Wednesday November 6, 1985 at St Bernard’s Regional Hospital in Jonesboro.
A retired farmer, he was a native of New Athens, IL, and moved to Etowah in 1914. He was a charter member of the First Lutheran Church in Blytheville.
Survivors include three sons: Earl Wildy of Leachville, AR; Wilbur Wildy of Osceola, AR; and Charles Wildy of Etowah, AR; two sisters: Miss Ester Wildy of Belleville, IL; and Mrs Florence Klusman of Evergreen, CO; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Friday morning at the First Lutheran Church in Blytheville with Rev. Donald Jordan officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point with Murphy Funeral Home in charge.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 7-9 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto.
Persons desiring to leave lasting memorials are asked to consider the First Lutheran Church of Blytheville.

MULLINS UNMMARKED
Arthur Edward Mullins, 78, a lifetime resident of Lepanto, died Sunday Oct 6, 1985 at Osceola Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include two daughters: Mrs Carlotta Tyler of Lepanto, AR; and Faye Wilson of Marked Tree, AR; three sons: Edward Mullins of Tuckerman, AR; James Mullings of West Ridge, AR; and Bartley Mullins of Benton, AR; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. Burial will be in Garden Point with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

JOHNSON III H 03
Coley William Johnson, 74, died at his home in Dyess, AR, on Aug 13, 1985. He was born Jan 27, 1911 in Duck Hill, MS, to William Sidney and Minnie Johnson.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Christine Roper Johnson, 5 daughters: Mrs Luthene Brantley of Osceola, AR; Mrs Naomi Dent of Helena, AR; Mrs Betty Proffitt of Monroe, LA, Mrs Joan Cooksey of Dyess, AR; one son; Sonny Johnson of Bradley, AR; 2 sisters: Mrs Rebecca Powell and Mrs Alice Miles both of Keiser, AR, 19 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren.

STUBBS III Q 05
Jesse Clarence Stubbs, 86, died Friday Jul 5, 1985 at the Osceola Nursing Home. He was born March 21, 1899 in MS. He was a farmer and a Baptist.
Mr Stubbs leaves his wife, Mrs Virgie Stubbs of Osceola, AR; a son, Harold Stubbs of West Monroe, LA; a daughter Mrs Joyce Seay of Jackson, MS; a sister Mrs Lila Mae Johnson of Memphis, TN; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday at Swift Chapel with Rev. Danny Brewer officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.

DUGGER III H 12 Dugger
Lela Marie Dugger died at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO on May 2, 1985. She was a retired teacher. She was born Mar 7, 1927 to Price and Bertha Williams Arnold in Arkansas.
She leaves her husband Phillip Dugger.

SIMPSON WWI US ARMY I A 05
Ransom Simpson, 90 of Etowah, AR died Sunday January 23, 1985 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Memphis. Born at Evening Shade, he was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by a son, Orville Simpson, in May of 1980.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Effie Simpson of the home; five daughters, Vera Cates of Etowah, Era Noble of Kennett, MO, Maxine Kemp, Onia Boston and Mildred Armstrong, all of Little Rock, AR; two sons, Freddie Simpson of Etowah and Elliot Simpson of Manila; one sister, Beatrice McFarland; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two gg-grandchildren.
The funeral will be this afternoon at 2 PM at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with Carl Appling officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home.

1984
ROPER VII R 21
Mary Ann Roper died St Bernard’s in Jonesboro Nov 26, 1984. She was born to Hugh and Laura Ann Watkins Reyer Sep 9, 1888 in Lincoln County, TN. Services were held at 2:00 PM at the Murphy chapel with Bryan Ryals officiating.
She leaves 4 daughters: Mrs Clifford Little’s of Thorton, CA, Mrs Coley Johnson of Dyess, AR; Mrs Irene Wood of Jonesboro, AR; Mrs Virginia Prince of Lawrenceburg, TN; one son; WT Roper of Thorton, CA; 1 sister, Mrs Velma Best of Nashville, TN; 1 brother, Oakley Reyer of GA; 29 grandchildren, 82 great-grandchildren, and host of gg-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1:30 PM at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah. JS

JONES 1 A 01
Mrs Hattie Inez Jones, 78, of Manila, AR, died Saturday morning November 17, 1984 in a Jackson, MS hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyman Jones.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs Inez J Mize of Jackson, AR, one son, Bill Jones of Etowah, five sisters: Mrs Lucille Forsyth of Selmar, TN; Mrs Izora Maddox and Mrs Patsy Maynard of Rienzi, MS; Mrs Alsie Harding and Mrs Lynna Davis, both of Corinth, MS; four grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM at Etowah with burial in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge. JS

FRANKS VI P 04
Charlie D. Franks, 71, of Dyess, AR, died Wednesday Nov 14, 1984 at the Methodist Hospital of Jonesboro. He was a member of the West Ridge Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters: Mrs Juanita Fulbright of Cushman, AR; Mrs Louise Bell of Horn Lake, MS; and Mrs Anna Bass of Dyess, AR; three sons: Ellis Franks of Florence, AL; Leroy Franks of Bono, AR; and Lewis Franks of Pascagoula, MS; three sisters: Mrs Lela Griffin of Clarksdale, MS; Mrs Lydia Barbara of Stuttgart, AR; and Mrs Kate Cockrum of Rivervale, AR; two brothers: Ed Franks of Rivervale, AR; Bill Franks of Cushman, AR; 20 grandchildren and 11 gg children. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM at West Ridge Baptist Church with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. Arrangements are by Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis. JS

CASEY VII B 36
Mrs. Robbie Violet (Dolly) Casey, 84, of Etowah, died Saturday November 3, 1984 at University Hospital in Little Rock. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was the widow of Jess Casey.
Survivors include Mrs Lorene Kemp of Manila, AR, Mrs Maxola Davidson of St. Louis, MO, and Mrs Frankie Sharp of Las Vegas, NV, one son, Robert J Dunn of Oak Grove, LA, two sisters: Mrs Ima Elmore of Memphis, TN and Mrs Jewel Prince of Manila, AR, two brothers: Raymond Prince of Blytheville, AR, and Ed Prince of Valley Park, MS, 17 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 PM at the Little River Church of Christ with Marshall Connors officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.

MAY VII V 08
Clayton May of Osceola, AR, died Nov 2, 1984 in Baptist Hospital in Memphis. He was a Baptist and an Mason. He was born to parents Clay May and Allie Louise Bishop of the Three-Way community.
Services were conducted at the Murphy Chapel at 2:00 PM with Bros Bob Daily and Wade Shownes conducting. He leaves a daughter, Mrs Regina Spitale of West Palm Beach, FL, 3 sons: Chuck May of Whitehouse, TN; Chip May and Chet May of Fulton, MS; his mother, Mrs Allie May, 4 sisters: Mrs Melavee Ellison of Lepanto, AR; Mr Sammie Parkinson of Lubbock, TX; Mrs Wanda Lacy of Lepanto, AR; Miss Janet May of Osceola, AR; 3 brothers: Rusty May of Lepanto, AR; Ding May of Osceola, AR; Monty May of Houston, TX , and 8 grandchildren.

PORTER VII P 09
Funeral services for James Louis Porter Sr, 81,
of Rivervale, AR, who was found dead in his home Oct 31, 1984 Saturday will be held at 10:00 AM this morning in the Rivervale Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Bass officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery. A retired farmer, he was of the Pentecostal belief and was a farm laborer. He had lived for 30 years at Rivervale, AR, formerly he lived in the Caraway-Monette area.
Surviving are one son, James L Porter Jr of Marmaduke, AR, two daughters: Mrs Lavonda Mothershed of Paragould, AR, and Miss Essie Mae Porter of Rivervale, AR, and one grandchild.
Mr Porter had been dead for sometime and the body was sent for autopsy which indicated no foul play and indicated death was due to a heart attack.

GRIFFIN UNMARKED
Terry Otto Griffin Jr, 10 months, was born Jan 1, 1984 in Blytheville, AR; and died Sep 29, 1984 at his home.
The funeral was held at the West Ridge Baptist Church, Otis Bass officiating at 2:00 PM.
The parents are Mr and Mrs Terry Otto Griffin Sr,
3 sisters: Brandy, Jennifer and Donna Jean of the home,
brother, Larry Smith of Eudora AR; maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs Andrew Brewer of West Ridge, AR; paternal grandmother, Mrs Maxine Boyd of Lepanto, AR; maternal great-grandparents, Mrs Myrtle Farrar of Lepanto, AR; and Herschel Farrar of Saltucci, MS.

MORRIS III X 08
Services for Mrs Laura L Morris, 94 of Etowah, will be this afternoon at 2:30 PM in the Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with Rev. Carl Appling officiating .
Burial will follow in Garden Point at Etowah. Mrs. Morris died early Saturday morning September 29, 1984 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. A member of the Church of Christ, she had lived the past 15 years in Bryant with a granddaughter. She was the widow of Perry Morris and the two of them were part of the Morris Brothers Musical Comedy Company in vaudeville and also operated a movie theater in Etowah. Survivors include one sister, Mrs Edna Hamilton of Bell, CA; one brother, Dan Walker of Hector, AR; two granddaughters, four great-grandchildren; and 2 gg-grandchildren. JS

RUSSELL V Y 01
Mrs Liddia Darlene Russell, 35, of Etowah, died Friday September 7, 1984 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Larry Russell of the home; two daughters: Rita Gail Russell and Lisa Renee Russell of the home, one son Larry James Russell of the home, her parents, Mr and Mrs Jewel Dunkin, of Etowah, AR; five sisters: Mrs Faye Maclin, Mrs Gloria Ann Morfield, of Dudley, MO; Mrs Dorothy Compton and Miss Diodiadata Maclin, both of Flint, MI; and Mrs Leah Christopher of Flagstaff, AZ; six brothers: Raymond Fuller, Franklin Maclin and John Maclin of Flint, MI; Jimmy Maclin of Fisk, MO; Perry Maclin of Alamo, TX; and Archie Dean Maclin of Dudley, MO.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2:00 PM the Etowah Baptist Church with Rev Bob Hall officiating. Burial in Garden Point cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.

JACKSON VI Q 17
Bennie Sylvanous Jackson, 81, of Osceola, AR, died Wednesday Aug 22, 1984 at his home. He was a car salesman, an active Mason, a member of the Order of
Eastern Star and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucille Jackson, two sons: Kenneth Jackson of ID; Tommy Jackson of McGehee, AR; two daughters: Mrs. Juanna Phillips of Memphis, TN; and Mrs. Olive Vaughn of Marked Tree, AR; one half-sister Mrs. Edith Bucy of Buchanan, TN; and one half-brother Kenneth Woodruff of Wyandotte, MI; 14 grandchildren and 2 gg children. Services were conducted at Swift Colonial Chapel with Rev. Jim Guffie, with burial at Garden Point.

SPEAKES US NAVY II H 04
Noah N. Speakes, 81 of Trumann, AR, died Monday June 25, 1984 at his residence following an illness.
A retire farmer, he was born in Mississippi County. He had lived in the Trumann area since 1940 and was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Mrs Pearl Speakes of the home, a son, Jimmy Joe Speakes of Trumann, AR; a sister, Mrs Florence Dickey of Atkins, AR; five grandchildren, and three gg grandchildren.
Funeral services have been scheduled for this morning at the Thompson Funeral Home chapel in Trumann with the Rev. Don Hall officiating. Burial is to be in Garden Point Cemetery near Lepanto under direction of Thompson Funeral Home. JS

FERGUSON VII F 21
Mrs Pearl Ferguson, 87, of Tipton, IN, formerly of Etowah died Wednesday April 11, 1984 at the Tipton County Hospital. She was the widow of John Quincy Ferguson and of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include three sons: John E Ferguson of Lake Village, AR; Jerry Ferguson of Brinkley, AR; Richard Ferguson, of Kokomo, IN; a sister, Mrs Georgia Fields of Pocahontas, AR; 12 grandchildren, 14 gg children.
Funeral services are set for this afternoon at 4:30 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with Rev Alvie Wilbanks officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.

KIMBLE I A 03
Services for Dennis Wayne Kimble, 29, of West Ridge will be held this afternoon at 2:00 PM in the Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with Rev. Carl Appling officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.
Kimble was killed Friday night February 24, 1984 in a one vehicle accident while traveling eastbound on Mississippi County Road 37 when he lost control of the vehicle and drove off the bridge and landed upside down in a water-filled ditch.
Survivors include one daughter, Christene Marie Kimble of Lepanto, AR; one son, Dennis Wayne Kimble Jr. of Lepanto, AR; his parents, Mrs and Mrs Luther Kimble of West Ridge, AR; two sisters: Brenda Richmond of Dyess, AR; and Janice Carruth of West Ridge, AR; his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Ewell Jones of West Ridge, AR; and grandmother Lela Kimble of Becker, MS. JS

PARROTT US ARMY WWII VO L 21
Dr. Nicholas Barker Parrott, 73, of Etowah, former resident of Memphis, TN, died Sunday Jan 29, 1984 after a lengthy illness. A retire podiatrist, Dr Parrott was a graduation of Tech HS, Madison College, Memphis State Univ. and Univ. of Ill College of Podiatry. He was a member of Leila Scott Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite. Dr Parrott was editor of the “Old Tiger Rag” following WWII.
Surviving include his wife Mrs Jimmie Meadows Parrott of Etowah, a son Nicholas B Parrott, Jr of Memphis, TN; a sister Mrs Juanita Hambin of Memphis, TN; a brother, Col John H Parrott, Jr (USAF, Ret) of Norfolk, VA; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial was held at Garden Point Cemetery. Family requests memorial be sent to the Scottish Rite or St Jude’s of Memphis.

1983
SPARKS US COAST GUARD VI T 25
Russell Eugene Sparks, 56 of the West Ridge AR Community, died Wednesday Dec 21, 1983 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was a member of the Garden Point Methodist Church and a retired merchant marine.
Survivors include two daughters, Jane Fletcher and June Sparks both of Blytheville, AR, three sons, Mike Sparks of Fort Worth, TX, Dude Sparks of Jackson, MS, and Eugene Sparks of Beaumont, TX, his mother, Ethel Sparks of Phoenix, AZ; four sisters, Pauline Baker of Globe, AZ, Neva Grant of Lancaster, CA, Reva Steer of Phoenix, AZ and Marie King of Oklahoma City, OK; three brothers, Paul Sparks of El Paso, TX, Raymond Sparks of Phoenix, AZ and Kenneth Sparks of Beaumont, TX and 2 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be this afternoon at 2:30 in Garden Point Methodist Church with burial to follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.

MAY VII V 10
Clay May, 82, of the Etowah community died Thursday
Nov 24, 1983 at Osceola Memorial Hospital. A native of Mississippi, he was a longtime landowner and farmer in the Three Way Community. He was a member of the United Methodist Church at Garden Point.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Allie May of the home, four daughters: Mrs Melavee Ellison and Mrs. Wanda Lacey, both of Lepanto, AR; Miss Janet May of Keiser, AR; and Mrs Sammie Parkinson of Lubbock, TX; four sons: Clayton May of the home, Rusty May of Lepanto, Ding May of Osceola and Monty May of Houston, TX; 13 grandchildren and 12 gg children.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM this morning at Murphy’s Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with Rev. Wade Shownes officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery under direction of Murphy Funeral Home. JS

ALLEN VIII B 36
Rubel Lee Allen, 51, died Friday evening, Oct 14, 1983 after his pickup truck overturned on a curve NE of Lepanto between West Ridge and Three Way In.
Funeral services were held at Murphy Funeral chapel with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
Survivors include 2 daughters: Mrs. Janet Allen and Mrs Wendy Fatillo both of FL, 3 sons: Ronnie Allen of Senatobia, MS, Rubel Jr. Allen and Bobby Dale Allen of Jonesboro, AR, his parents, Mr and Mrs Jesse Allen of Etowah, 6 sisters: Mrs Ruby Curley of Ruskin, FL, Mrs. Marie Thompson of Malden, MO, Mrs Imogene Brewer of DE, and Mrs. Sue Lucy of Etowah, Mrs. Nadine Wright, Mrs. Bonnie Hice of Osceola, AR, 3 brothers: Jesse Allen, Willie Allen and Leroy Allen all of Ruskin, FL.

ARNOLD III H 15
Mrs Bertha Arnold, 80, of Dover, AR, died Tuesday, July 6, 1983 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Russellville, AR. She was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Dover.
Survivors include three daughters: Mrs Lela Marie Dugger of Chester, IL, Mrs Thelma Louise Standridge of Dover, and Mrs Erma Hean Chapman of Carson, CA, one son Grady Williams of Vallejo, CA, two sisters: Mrs Eunice Bolling and Mrs Ruby Stutts, both of Manila, AR, 7 grandchildren, and 12 gg children.
Gravesides services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday morning at Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.

COLLINS VI E 05
Alvin Eugene Jr. Collins was born and died Jun 4, 1983 in the Memphis EH Crump Hospital. He leaves his
parents, Alvin Eugene and Sherrie Ann Aron Collins of Memphis, TN, 1 sister, Tammy Lynn Collins.
Maternal grandparents Mr and Mr TL Aron of Zellwood, FL, paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Collins of Osceola, AR. The service was conducted by Bro. Meherg at 2:00 PM graveside.

BRANNON V X 08
Mrs Ollie Myrtle Butler Brannon, 87, of Etowah was pronounced dead upon arrival at Osceola Memorial Hospital Sunday, June 3, 1983. She was the widow of Homer Brannon and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lepanto, AR.
Survivors include four daughters: Mrs Gertrude Girdley of Etowah, AR; Mrs Jewell Boyd of Mountain Home, AR; Mrs Maxine Thompson Thyell of Springdale, AR; and Mrs Vivian Gallegos of Aurora, CO; a son, Vernon Russell of Etowah, AR; and several grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM at the Murphy’s Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with Rev. Carl Appling officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery under direction of Murphy Funeral Home. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

TICE WM O Sr Veteran ? V Y 31
W. M. “Cager” Tice, 69 of Bay, AR, died Monday May 30, 1983 at the Methodist Hospital of Jonesboro, AR. Born in Booneville, MS; he moved to the Brown Community near Bay, AR, 64 years ago, was a retired farmer and attended the Baptist church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Myrtle Tice of the home, six sons: Jerry Tice of Bay, AR; Edgar Tice and Charles Tice, both of Jonesboro, AR; James Tice of Rockford, IL; Carl Tice of Lockhart, SC; and Melvin Tice of Kansas City, MO; one brother, Omar Tice of Bay, AR; one sister, Mrs Alice Gregson of Sheridan, AR; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday morning at 10:00 PM at Emerson Funeral Home chapel on the Hill with Rev Ken Brown officiating.

SMITH US Army WWII VI F 04
Eddie Mitchell Smith, 78, of Cardville, MO, a former Etowah resident died Mar 30, 1983 in Veterans Hospital in Memphis, TN. A veteran, Mr Smith was a former employee of General Motors. He was a Baptist.
Funeral services were conducted in the Garden Point church with Rev Carl Appling officiating. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include one son, Jimmy Charles Smith of Westland, MI; and a sister, Mrs Georgia Heard of Etowah, AR.

LUNSFORD VI Z 06
Janie B Lunsford, 94, of Etowah died Mar 26, 1983 in the Skillcare Nursing Home in Jonesboro, AR.
She is survived by 2 daughters: Mrs Goldie Crosson and Mrs Martha Seratt of Payneway, AR; and one son, Cecil Lunsford of Etowah, AR; 17 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren and 30 gg- grandchildren.
Services were held at the Etowah Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Appling officiating. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements and burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.

STOKES V I Y 22
Jerry Elliot “Gary” Stokes, 28, former Etowah resident, died March 18, 1983 at his home in Holden, LA.
Funeral services were conducted at Etowah Baptist church March 21 with Rev. Huey Meherg and Rev. Jerry Weathers officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs Mildred Allison, a stepfather, T.H Allison all of Holdren, LA; two sisters: Mrs Linda Kirk of Etowah and Mrs Barbara Williams of Keiser, AR; three brothers: James Marvin Stokes of Etowah, Jerry Earle Stokes of Church Point, LA and Terry Allen Stokes of Stuttgart, AR.

DAVIS VII B 29
Mary Ann Davis, 86, of Payneway, AR, died at Crittenden Memorial Hospital Mar 10, 1983. She was the widow of Jeff Davis and was a member of Corner Chapel Baptist Church in Payneway.
Rev. Larry Loggins officiated at the funeral, she was buried in Garden Point cemetery.
Survivors include 3 daughters: Mrs. Christine Wortham of Trumann, AR; Mrs. Nora Dale Prince of Pontiac, MI; and Mrs Etta Bell Smart of Waldron, AR; one son, Herman James Davis of Pontiac, MI; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

STOKES VI Z 17
Charlie Mae Stokes, 75, a resident of Etowah, died in Osceola Memorial Hospital Mar 1, 1983.
Funeral services were conducted at the Etowah Baptist Church where she had been a member with Huey Meherg and Orville Fowler officiating. Burial followed at Garden Point cemetery.
Survivors include 4 daughters: Mrs. Juanita Corliss of Gary, IN; Mrs. Louise Rogers of Etowah, AR; Mrs. Delois Summers of Morrilton, AR; Mrs Omega McKinney of Fort Worth, TX; 3 sons: Garvin Stokes of Newport, AR; Marvin and Vandell Stokes of Etowah, AR; one brother, NC Clayton of Houston, TX; 33 grand children and 38 gg children.

1982
SMITH VI F 03
Charles Ross Smith, 76, died of cancer in West Memphis, AR on December 31, 1982. He was born to Isaac and Hazel Woodruff Smith on Sept 17, 1906 in a log home near Etowah, AR.
Funeral services were held with Rev. Carl Appling officiating and Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He leaves a brother, Mitchell Smith of Cardville, MO; and a sister, Mrs. Georgia Heard of Etowah, AR. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

WILBANKS VII K 13
Mr Dan Wilbanks, 74, of Osceola, died Thursday December 16, 1982 in the Chickasawba Hospital in Blytheville, AR.
He was born in Chalabeate, MS and moved to Arkansas in 1944. Mr Wilbanks was a retired farmer and member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ at Carroll’s Corner.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Fronnie Wilbanks, seven daughters: Mrs Eunice Spencer and Mrs Brenda Fine, both of Osceola, AR; Mrs Nettie Wilbanks of Manila, AR; Mrs Rosie Mullins of Walnut, MS; and Janet Wilbanks, Janie Wilbanks and Tammy Wilbanks all of Osceola, AR; two sons: Charles Wilbanks and Mike Wilbanks, both of Osceola, AR; three brothers, Earnest Wilbanks of Chalabeate, NC; Birdie Mac Wilbanks of Corinth, MS; and Joe Wilbanks of Walnut, MS; two sisters: Mrs Leler Jones of Corinth, MS; and Mrs Onie Wilbanks of Walnut, MS; 12 grandchildren and 14 g-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Dec 18 in the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ at Carroll’s Corner with Rev. Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Cobb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Billy Gene Rodgers, 48, died Nov 11, 1982 in the Hatcher community. He was born Apr 1, 1934, a twin to Willie Dean Rodgers Russell and was adopted by Tildy Curtiss and Wesley Rodgers as infants.
Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home.

1982
KING VII C 35
Elvin King, 81, of Lepanto died Wednesday November 10, 1982 at Osceola Memorial Hospital. He was a retired gin worker.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Bertha King of the home, nine daughters: Mrs Sue Pevely of Wellington, NV; Mrs Vinetha Maness, Mrs Jessie Blagg, and Mrs Alise Taylor all of Lepanto, AR; Mrs Lizzie Barnes and Mrs Nadine Ballard, both of Leachville, AR; Mrs Daisy Keller of Searcy, AR; Mrs Mines Evans of Batesville, AR; and Mrs Shirley Presley of Wheeler, TX; one son, Louye King of Norco, CA; and one brother, Johnny King of Memphis, TN.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM this afternoon in the Murphy Funeral Home chapel with WC Blanton officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto. JS

SMITH V Q 15
Mrs Emily Smith, 89, of Osceola, Rt 2, died Sunday August 8, 1982 at Osceola Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Brinkley Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs Florence Pickney of Atkins, AR; a brother, Noah Speakes of Trumann, AR, five grandchildren: Mrs Marralee Neal of Lepanto, AR; Mrs Gweneva Simmons of Fayetteville, NC; Mrs Linda Brumley and Mrs Shirley Craig, both of Osceola, AR; and Larry Smith, Honolulu, HA; 12 great-grandchildren; and four-great great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with Carl Appling officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home. JS

ADAMS VIII C 27
Gerald Edward Adams, 58, of West Ridge died Friday July 30, 1982 at Osceola Memorial Hospital. He was a grocery merchant.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs Marie Adams of the home; one daughter, Mrs Linda Oldman of Blytheville, AR; two sons, Jerry Adams of Blytheville and Gene Adams of Beebe, AR; two brothers, Buddy Adams of Lepanto, AR; and Wayne Doyle Adams of Millington, TN; ,five grandchildren. Funeral services are at 2:00 PM this afternoon at Garden Point Methodist Church with Carl Appling officiating. Burial will following the Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto. JS

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Russell J. Girdley, 76, of Athelstan community died Friday, July 9, 1982, in Osceola Memorial Hospital.
Mr Girdley was a member of the Osceola Church of Christ and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was a lifetime resident of Athelstan.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 11,1982 at the Osceola Church of Christ with Bro Marshall Conner officiating. Interment was in Garden Point Cemetery with Swift Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr Girdley is survived by his wife, Mrs Ada Girdley of Athelstan, AR; three sons: James D. Girdley of Rantoul, IL; Leonard H Girdley of Athens, AL; and Harold J Girdley of Hudson, NC, one daughter, Mrs Dora G Wynn of League City, TX; one half brother, John Rosegrant of Palm Dale, CA; one sister, Mrs. Clarence Bell of Osceola, AR; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

SALOMON VIII F 45
Alberto Noe Salomon, age 12, died Jun 13, 1982 as a result of a freak accident, when a 1962 Pontiac driven by James Kern, 56, of Marianna, AR, struck him knocking him about 10 feet into a bridge raining. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
He was born Feb 10, 1970.

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Claude Chester Hammock, 77, of Jonesboro, AR, died Friday April 9, 1982 at St Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Etowah and a retired janitor for Nettleton High School. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs Goldie Hammock of the home, one son Tommy Hammock of Dayton, OH; a sister, Mrs Nellie Huff of Batesville, AR; two half brothers: Tommie Hammock of Moline, IL; and Charles Hammock of Flint, MI; and a granddaughter, he moved to Arkansas in 1943.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM on Monday afternoon at the Nettleton Church of God, Tommy Henderson and Danny Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. JS

JOHNSON UNMARKED
Edward Floyd Johnson, 54, of Tyronza, AR, died Wednesday, February 17, 1982 at Craighead Memorial Hospital. Born in Tulsa, OK, on July 13, 1927, he was a retired farmer.
Johnson is survived by his wife, Mrs Pearl Johnson of the home, three daughters: Mrs Margaret Ann Simpson of Parkin, AR, Mrs Zela Mae Wollfong, and Mary Kathleen Johnson, both of Tyronza, AR; three sons: Walter Lee Johnson, Bobby Ray Johnson and Jewel Leon Johnson, all of Tyronza, AR; one sister Mrs Beaulah Whiteside of Beebe, AR; two brothers, Jesse James Johnson and William Phillip Johnson, both of Tyronza, AR; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 2:00 PM in Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with Rev. Carl Appling officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery. JS

CHAMBERS IV B 07
Mrs Maudie Bell Chambers, 81, of Lepanto, AR, died Wednesday January 28, 1982 at Osceola Memorial
Hospital. She was the widow of Frank Chambers and a longtime resident of Lepanto. She was a housewife and a Baptist.
She is survived by two daughters; Mrs Polly Stroud of Osceola, AR; and Mrs Elizabeth Atkins of Hartford, MI; four sons: Amos Chambers of Payneway, AR; Charlie Chambers of Bradenton, FL; Joe Chambers of Hartford, MI; and James Chambers of Osceola, AR; two sisters, 23 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and one gg-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday in the Murphy chapel in Lepanto with Rev. Charles Ritchie officiating. Burial at the Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Lillie Mae Fox Roland, 89, died Feb 10, 1982 in Dyess, AR, at the home of her son, Lawrence Roland.
She was born Jul 11, 1895 in Choctaw County near Weir, MS and is buried in Garden Point Cemetery.
She leaves her son Lawrence Roland, daughters: Mrs Emma Dell King of Jackson, MS; and Mrs Faye French in MI. She is predeceased by her husband Thomas Roland and two sons: Bert Roland and Rex Roland.

1981
FELTS US ARMY WWI VII D 15
Funeral services for Harry Ellis Felts, 87, of Manila, AR, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday afternoon at the Manila First Baptist Church with Rev William Pearsey officiating. Burial follows in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Monette.
Felts died Thursday, Dec 3, 1981 at Lane Nursing Home at Caraway. He was a retired farmer, member of the First Baptist Church in Manila and had lived in Manila 30 years, formerly of Keiser.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Magnolia Felts of the home, one daughter, Mrs Edna Cagle of Luxora, AR; four sons: James V Felts of Paragould, AR; Melton Felts of San Jose, CA; John E Felts of Walnut Ridge, AR; and Martin G Felts of La Porte, TX; one brother, Joseph W. Felts of Batesville, AR; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren and 3 gg-grandchildren.
The body will lie in state after 5:00 PM this afternoon at the funeral home until time of the services.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

YOUNG UNMARKED
Gwendolyn Young, 41, died November 18, 1981 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Born Oct 28, 1940 she was a member of Garden Point United Methodist church and taught Sunday School.
Survivors include two daughters: Sherri Eason and Kimberly Dawn Young, her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Ellison of Lepanto, AR, her maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Clay May of Three Way In.

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Marion Wm. “Burt” Boshell, 71 of Etowah, a retired farmer, died Tuesday Jul 28, 1981 at the Osceola Memorial Hospital. He was born to Marion and Ida Belle Grant Boshell of Sunflower, MS, Nov 7, 1909.
Survivors are daughters: Mrs RH Wolford of Southhaven, MI; Mrs Linda Hooyer of Memphis, TN; Mrs Ricky Stevens of Victoria, AR; two sons: Marion Boshell of Blytheville, AR; and Byron Boshell of OK; 14 grandchildren.
Services were held at 2:00 PM Thursday at Etowah Baptist Church with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Dessie Irene Richmond, 18 month daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Richmond of Dyess, AR, died Friday July 19, 1981 at Osceola Memorial Hospital.
Services were conducted at 2:30 PM Monday June 22 with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Rev Carl Appling officiated the rites with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. Survivors besides her parents are grandparents, Mr and Mrs GH Richmond of Dyess, Dessie Edlemon of Joiner, AR; and g-grandfather Willie Smith of Dyess. LNR

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Mrs Alvina Maria Wildy, 89, of Etowah in Mississippi County died Sunday July 12, 1981 in Osceola Memorial Hospital. Born in Lenzburg, IL, she came to Etowah in 1914, was a charter member of the first Lutheran Church in Blytheville, AR, and was active in the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.
She is survived by her husband, Edward Samuel of the home, three sons: Earl Herman Wildy of Leachville, AR; Wilbur Carl Wildy of Osceola, AR; and Charles Luther Wildy of Etowah, AR; one brother, Lt Col Carl P Schneider, US Army (retired) of Seminole, FL; 9 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are set for Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM at the First Lutheran Church and burial at Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home 7-9 PM Monday evening.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that persons wishing to leave lasting memorials consider the First Lutheran Church of Blytheville. JS

MORGAN VI F 41
Virgil Vernon Morgan, Sr. 70, of Hope, AR, died Sunday July 12, 1981 at Hempstead County Memorial Hospital in Hope.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs Donna Calloway of Arvin, CA; one son Virgil Vernon Morgan Jr. of Jacksonville, AR; two sisters: Mrs Mae Hammond of West Ridge, AR; and Mrs Esther Lee Geaslin of Judsonia, AR; and four brothers: Mack Morgan and Toy Morgan, both of Vicksburg, MS; and Kyle Morgan of Wilson, AR; and Bill Morgan of Osceola, AR.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Thursday afternoon with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto. JS

KEMP ARMINTIE VI 0 15
Mrs Armintie Mae Kemp, 89, of Etowah died Saturday May 16, 1981. She was born Sep 30, 1891 to Charlie Euton and Drusillia Throckmorton in Olyphant, AR, and was the widow of Andy Kemp.
Survivors include two daughters: Mrs Bertha Weathers of Etowah , AR; and Mrs Opal Adkison of Rochelle, IL; four sons: Marvin Kemp of Little Rock, AR; Garland Kemp of Los Angeles, CA; Allie Kemp of North Little Rock, AR; and Cleo Kemp of Etowah, AR; one sister, Mrs Viola Davis of Holland, MI; 22 grandchildren; and 45 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are at 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Etowah Pentecostal Church with Rev. Huey Meherg and Jerry Weathers officiating and burial in Garden Point. JS

1980
BROWN I X 15
George J Brown, 54, died Dec 25, 1980. He was born to Homer and Lizzie White Brown Aug 28, 1926.
A single man, he leaves his sister, Mrs Ruth Henson of Dickson, TN; a brother, Howard Brown Arlington, TN; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held at 2:00 PM on Saturday Dec 27 at Garden Point Cemetery with Rev Anderson. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of the burial.

FRAZIER UNMARKED
Mrs Mary Katherine Frazier, 87, of West Ridge, AR, died Wednesday, Jul 11, 1980 at her West Ridge residence.
She was the widow of Ed Frazier, was a homemaker and a member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs Liddie Brewer of West Ridge, AR; one son, Odell Frazier of West Ridge, AR; one sister, Mrs Dellie Davis of Perryville, AR; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are set for 2:00 PM Friday at the Etowah Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. LNR

WALKER VII F 10
Mildred Walker died May 11, 1980 in Cooter, MO where she lived. May 11, 1980.
She was born to Mr and Mrs Will Falls in MO on Apr 12, 1891. She was the widow of Bryon Walker. Her son, Alvin Walker, was killed in action during WWII.
She was a cook for the loggers during the early days.
Graveside services were held in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ADAMS VIII C 19
Mrs Julia Adams, 74, a long time resident of the West Ridge community, died Saturday morning April 19, 1980 at Osceola Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Bert Adams.
Survivors include three sons: Gerald Adams of West Ridge, AR; Buddy Adams of Lepanto, AR; and Wayne Doyle Adams of Jacksonville, Fl; one sister, Mary Ferrell of St Petersburg, FL; four brothers: Willie Ferrell of West Ridge, AR; Cecil Ferrell of St. Petersburg, FL; and Elmer Ferrell and Edgar Ferrell, both of MI; six grandchildren and four gg children.
Funeral services are 2:00 PM Monday at the Garden Point Methodist Church with Carl Appling officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.

YORK VI J 24
Mrs Rosa Arkansas York, 87, of Marked Tree, died Feb 7, 1980 at her residence Thursday.
Survivors include four daughters: Mrs Edith Moody of Trumann, AR; Mrs Birdy Brady of Marked Tree, AR; Mrs Gladys Weaver of Baytown, TX; and Mrs Betty Weaver of Missouri City, TX; one son, George York, Jr of Marked Tree, AR; 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren.
Services are for today 2:30 PM at Murphy Funeral Home in Marked Tree with Rev. Luther McCrackin officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.

STEWART VII S 01
Sammy Eugene Stewart, 31, of Etowah died Friday Mar 28, 1980 morning after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Linda Stewart of the home, one daughter, Miss Angel Stewart, and one son, Kelly Joe, his parents, Mr and Mrs Sam Stewart of Etowah, AR; one sister, Mrs Bobby Catt of Drummonds, TN.
Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 2:00 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home chapel at Marked Tree and burial at Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. JS

CHAMBERLAIN UNMARKED
Mrs Lonia Mae Chamberlain, 74, died at Forest Memorial Hospital in ?

1979
KEMP VII O 04
William Arthur Kemp, 73, died Saturday morning December 15, 1979 at Chickasawba Hospital in Blytheville. A retired farmer, he was formerly of West Ridge Community, northeast of Lepanto.
Survivors include four sons: Arthur Roy Kemp and Billy Wayne Kemp both of Zion, IL; and Norman Kemp and Terry Kemp, both of Blytheville, AR; four sisters: Mrs Daisy Chatham and Mrs Oma Qualls both of Kennett, MO; Mrs Hattie Lawrence of Hickman, KY; and Mrs Blanche Watts of West Ridge, AR; two brothers: Onnie Kemp of FL; and Ollie Kemp of Trenton, NJ; nine grandchildren and 9 g-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at Murphy Funeral Home chapel with Rev. John Anderson officiating and burial at Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home. JS

MULLINS Next to Otto Griffin which side? II C 24
Sara Anna Lou Mullins, died Dec 8, 1979 in her Marked Tree, AR, home. She was born in a Memphis Hospital Aug 20, 1978 to Mr and Mrs James M Mullins. Besides her parents she leaves a sister, Virginia Pauline Mullins, her maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs Claude Armstrong of Lepanto, AR; paternal grandfather, Arthur Mullins of Marked Tree, AR; grandmother, Mrs Alfie Barnard of Lepanto, AR; paternal great grandmother Mrs Rena Frazier of West Ridge, AR.
Services were held at 2:00 PM at the Etowah Pentecostal Church with Bro Meherg officiating with burial at Garden Point Cemetery.

YON VET I Q 05
Lewis Vernon Yon, 70, of Etowah, died Saturday Oct 13, 1979 at Osceola Memorial Hospital. He was a retired farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Rosie Lee Yon, six daughters: Mrs Frances Vaughn, of Osceola, AR; Mrs Bea Powers of Gradin, MO; Mrs Mildred Smith of Arnold, MO; Mrs Laverne Nickelinson of Elaine, AR; Mrs Violet Kernan of Danville, IL; and Mrs Patricia Hunter of Sandburg, KY; six sons: Louis Yon and Donnie Yon of Caseyville, IL; Carles Yon and Roger Yon both of Washington Park, IL; Henry Yon of Cahokia, IL, and Pleas Yon of Dover, AR; two sisters: Mrs Bell Demarcao of Memphis, TN; and Mrs Frank Smith of Ripley, TN; one brother, Ray Yon, 37 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Etowah Pentecostal Church. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge.

HECTOR III X 16
Mrs Ruby Mae Hector, 55, Lepanto, AR, died Friday Oct 12, 1979 at Osceola Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Buffalo Chapel Southern Baptist Church and the widow of William Thomas Hector.
Survivors include three daughters: Mrs Mary Durham and Mrs Cindy Kimbrell, both of Dyess, AR; and Mrs Helen Adamson of Lepanto, AR; three sons: Larry Hector and Don Hector both of Grand Rapids, MI; and David Hector of Lepanto, AR; three sisters: Mrs Nora Corgey of Ravenden, AR; Mrs Marlene Hammock of Lepanto, AR; and Mrs Leona Dunkin of Etowah, AR; three brothers: Otto Griffin and Ray Griffin of Etowah, AR; Leroy Griffin of Lepanto, AR: 6 grandchildren.
Services are at 2:00 PM this afternoon at Murphy Funeral Home chapel with Rev Dennis McDaniel to officiate. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.

JOHNSON II G 05
Al Toney Johnson, 90, of Harrisburg, AR, died Oct 11, 1979 in Craighead Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Missouri and was a retired laborer.
Surviving are two daughters: Mrs Delois Swanner and Mrs Ida Bettis both of Harrisburg, AR; one brother, Tobe Johnson, Harrisburg, AR; one sister, Mrs Agnes Stout of Harrisburg, AR; 10 grandchildren and 17 gg children.
Funeral services will be held Sunday after at 2:00 PM in Jackson’s Funeral home chapel with Rev. Captain Lovell of Harrisburg officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery in Mississippi County under the direction of Jackson’s Harrisburg Funeral Home. JS

CARTER UNMARKED
William Clarence Carter, 52, formerly of Etowah died Aug 29, 1979 in Wichita Falls, TX.
Survivors include three brothers, ML Carter of Louisville, KY; Grady Vance Carter of Brighton, MI; and Bennie Carter of Osceola, AR.
Funeral services were set for 10:00 AM in the Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with Rev J. C. Nanny officiating. Burial follows in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home.

FRANKS VI P 03
Iva Lounelle Franks died at Craighead Memorial Hospital on Jul 30, 1979.
She was born Aug 16, 1917 in Ashdown, AR.
She leaves her husband Charlie D Franks of Lepanto, 3 daughters: Juanita Fullbright of Cushman, AR; Louise Bell of Horn Lake, MS; Anna Bass of Tupelo, MS; 3 sons: Ellis of Kearny A, Larry Franks of Bono, AR, Lewis Franks of Pascagoula, MS; 2 sisters: Mary Lou Anthony, Mrs Eva Jane Anthony both of AZ, 5 brothers: Tommy Anthony of Gilmer, TX; Stanley Anthony, Johnny Anthony, Jim Anthony and Ronald Anthony all of Eloy, AZ, and 7 grandchildren.

KELLER II K 03
Eugene E. Keller, 53, of Lake City, AR, died in a house fire May 27, 1979. Born in Cape Girardeau, MO, a farmer, he was a former resident of Manila, AR.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Margie Keller of Manila, AR; and a son, Harlan Keller of Manila, AR; seven daughters: Mrs Barbara Jones of Sondheimer, LA; Mrs Glenda Archie of Fulton, MS; Mrs Brenda Lindsey, Mrs Mae Ella Stone, Mrs Rachel Shoemake, Miss Dorothy Keller and Miss Tina Keller, all of Manila, AR; one brother, Gus Keller, Flint, MI; two sisters: Mrs Velma Jamison of Doniphan, MO; and Mrs Katherine Hansel of Manila, AR; and 11 grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 in the Garden Point Cemetery with Rev. Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Manila. JS

BREWER V A 09
A baby boy infant Brewer was buried at Garden Point Cemetery with graveside services led by Norman E. Clay. He was stillborn April 16, 1979.
His parents were Clay Shelton Brewer and Wanda Isom Brewer of Memphis, TN. His paternal grandparents were Houston Brewer and Camilla Clay Brewer.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

CARTER IV B 01
Charles Leon Carter II, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Leon Carter of Bondsville community died Tuesday January 8, 1980 in St Jude’s in Memphis after a lengthy illness. He was a student at Delta Vocation Technical School in Marked Tree, AR.
Survivors include in addition to his parents are his sister, Pamela Neal of Bondsville, AR; one brother, Danny Ray Carter of Lepanto, AR; his maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs Enos Stroud of West Ridge, AR; his paternal grandmother, Mrs Virginia Carter of Lepanto, AR; and his material great-grandmother Mrs Maudie Bell Chambers of Osceola, AR; and a niece Kristi Dawn Neal.
Funeral services were at 2:00 PM January 11 at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto and burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery. Rev. Guy Shempert and Larry White officiated.

1978
CRAIG V A 21
Mittie Neal Craig 86, died in Lane Nursing Home in Monette, AR, Dec 17, 1978.
She was born to Wm H and Elizabeth Blair Neal Craig on Apr 14, 1892 in Houston, MS.
She was a widow. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM at Murphy Chapel with Bro John Collier, a Baptist minister. She leaves one daughter, Mrs Doris Shelton, a grandson, Bobby Shelton of Oak Grove, LA; 4 great grandchildren: Robert Glen of Osceola, AR; Noah Lloyd Shelton of Manila, AR; Doris Ann Shelton of Oakgrove, LA; Richard Steven Shelton of Oakgrove, LA; and 4 great great-grandchildren.

HORTON III F 19
Mary Lura Evans Morgan Horton, died Dec 7, 1978 in Keiser, AR. She was born in Lawrence County, Mar 12, 1898.
She was preceded in death by her first husband Dolphus Doyle Morgan, who she married 13 Aug, 1915, and her second husband Arris Horton, and her son, John Doyle Morgan.
She leaves her daughter Mrs Mabel Lee Langston and two grandchildren, Joyce Tankersley and Johnney Mack Langston.
She was lain to rest between her two husbands in Garden Point Cemetery.

PORTER VII P 09
Charlotte Porter, 96, died Sept 28, 1978. She born to unknown parents on Jan 25, 1882 and raised by her mother’s sister, Jane and husband, Frank Hatcher, a pioneer in the Hatcher community that bears his name.
She became an extended family member of the Bob and Myrtle Wilmoth and their large family of nine children, when she was hired to cook, clean and discipline.
An excellent cook, she quilted and her reputation included disciplining the entire Etowah community; in the Saturday night movie or on the street, she could do an Irish jig, her mouth was not a prayer book, but she was loved so much that Wilmoth children were glad to put up a tombstone to honor her. These were her children, though she never gave birth to them.
She had a brother Tom Porter, who married and had one child, Sophronia Jane Porter Clay and was aunt to nine Clay children.

GRIGGS UNMARKED
Stanley and Judy Griggs, parents of Kristy Ann Griggs held graveside services following her birth and death of Sept 15, 1978 at EH Crump hospital in Memphis, TN.

1977
LUNSFORD VI Z 05
Winfred “Gus” Lunsford, 66, of Etowah died Saturday November 19, 1977 in Chickasawba Hospital in Blytheville, AR. He was born Jan 14, 1911 and was a retired farmer.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, November 21 at Murphy Funeral Home with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
Surviving are two daughters: Mrs Sarah Kilburn of Union, MI; Mrs Marie Burt of Arkubutla, MS; two sons: Chester Lunsford of Loves Park, IL; and Jason Lunsford of Etowah, AR; his mother, Mrs Janie Lunsford of Etowah, AR; three sisters: Mrs Goldie Crowson, Mrs Martha Neiswander, and Mrs Maggie Kemp all of Payneway, AR and a brother Buster of Etowah, AR.

JOHNSON II G 04
Mrs Mary Deranda Baker Johnson, 95, of Harrisburg, AR, died in her home Saturday, Oct 8, 1977. She was born at Strawberry, AR, and was a Methodist.
She is survived by her husband, AT Johnson of the home, two daughters: Mrs Delois Swanner and Mrs Ida J Bettis of Harrisburg, AR; a half-brother, W.W. Bolding of Pryor, OK; a half-sister, Ms Ibbie Dailey of Tulsa, OK; 10 grandchildren and 15 g-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday at Jackson’s Harrisburg Funeral Home chapel with burial in Garden Point Cemetery with Captain Lovell officiating. JS

GANUS VII M 38
Mamie D. Ganus of Constantine, MI, died at her home Thursday July 28, 1977. Mrs. Ganus was born in Savannah, TN on Jul 30, 1894. She was a widow.
Funeral services were conducted with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements with Rev. Charles Faught officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Irene Caruthers of Constantine, MI; 5 sons: James Ganus of Gulfport, MS; Ben Ganus of Cooter, MO; Willard Ganus of
Clinton, Chester Lee Ganus of Constantine, MI; Orban Ganus, Jr of Benton Harbor, MI; 6 sisters: Martha Taylor of S. Bend, IN; Mary Pate and Dawn,
both of Moline, IL; Polly Britton, Irene Stovall and Alodee Wigginton all of Keiser, AR; 50 grandchildren, 50 g-grandchildren and several gg grandchildren. LNR

CLARK UNMARKED
Charles Kenneth Sr. Clark died Jul 25, 1977 in the Baptist Hospital in Memphis, TN.
He was born to Lyle and Marcella Marie Trent Clark Aug 30, 1951 in Vine Grove, KY.
Services were held at 2:00 PM Pentecost Church with Bro Mike Gonzales, Jr officiating.
He leaves his wife Wilma Joyce Clark, 1 son, Charles Kenneth Jr, mother Mrs Marcella Hobby of Battletown, KY; father, Lyle Clark of Cecilia, KY; 3 sisters: Mrs Delorise Klane Clark and Miss Peggy Clark and Clara Clark both of Battletown, KY; and Mrs Mona Brow of Cecilia, KY; 2 brothers: Anthony Ray Clark and George Benjamin Hobby of Battletown, KY; and grandfather Claude Trent of Battletown, KY.

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Eloise Jenne` Shelton, 49, died Jul 7, 1977. She was born Mar 12, 1928, the daughter of the late James Obediah and Mrs Pauline Shelton of Osceola. She leaves her brothers; JB Shelton of Tulsa, OK, and Wayne Shelton of Starkville, MS, one sister Joyce McFarland of West Memphis, AR. She is buried in the family plot in Garden Point Cemetery.

CHAMBERS IV B 08
Funeral services for Frank Chambers, 80, a retired farmer from West Ridge who died in a car-motorcycle Saturday evening May 14, 1977 on highway 140 near West Ridge, will be held this afternoon at 2:00 PM at the Murphy’s Funeral Home chapel. Rev. J.C. Nanney will officiate.
Survivors include his wife, Maudie Bell Chambers of West Ridge, two daughters, Mrs Polly Stroud of West Ridge, AR, and Mrs Elizabeth Atkins of Hartford, MI, four sons: Amos Frank Chambers of Payneway, AR; Charlie Chambers of Hartford, AR; and James Chambers of West Ridge, AR; 25 grandchildren; and 40 gg children.
Burial will be at Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy’s Funeral Home of Marked Tree.

OVERBEY V E 14
John D Overbey, 64, died Monday March 14, 1977 in Jonesboro, AR. Mr Overbey was a retired carpenter.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, March 16 at Swift Funeral Home with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife Pearl, two daughters: Mrs Melva Senter of Keiser, AR, and Mrs Mary Ashcraft of Silvia, IL, four sons: Morris Overbey, Billy Overbey and Jimmy Overbey, all of Osceola, AR; and Harold Overbey of Keiser, AR, three sisters: Mrs Nina J Smallmon of Jonesboro, AR; Mrs Alma Hannia of Sikeston, MO; and Mrs Thelma Sides of Green Rock, IL; and two brothers: Harold Overbey and Elmer Overbey, both of Lepanto, AR.

MULLINS II F 10
Frances Pauline Mullins died Mar 12, 1977 at the Osceola Memorial Hospital. She was born to Mr and Mrs Ed and Rene Frazier on Feb 1, 1917.
Survivors include her husband Arthur Edward Mullins, two daughters, Mrs Carlotta Tyler of Lepanto, AR, and Mildred Faye Larimore of Marked Tree, AR, three sons: Edward Mullins of Tuckerman, AR, James Mullings of West Ridge, AR and Bartley Mullins of Benton, AR; and several grandchildren.
Services were held at the Pentecostal Church in Etowah. Wilson Funeral Home handled the arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

1976
DANIELS III R 05
Mrs. Mildred Daniels of Hermitage, AR, died Dec 28, 1976. Services were held with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements and Rev. Carl Appling officiating.
Mrs. Daniels was a Baptist and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Morgan of Hermitage, AR, , 3 sons: WC Daniels, HO Daniels of Dayton and LH Daniels of Rombuler, MO, 18 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild.

DILLARD UNMARKED
Laura Ann Dillard, widow, died Oct 19, 1976 at Osceola Memorial Hospital.
She was born to Taylor Jackson and Melissa Nichols May 15, 1898 in Black Rock, AR.
Services were conducted at 2pm at Carroll’s Corner with Bro Alvie Wilbanks officiating. She leaves 2 sons: Bobby Patterson of St Paul, MN, Donald Patterson of St Paul, MN, 3 daughters: Mrs Polly Taylor of Osceola, AR, Mrs Hazel Hall of Belleville, IL, Mrs Shirley Barnes of Manila, AR, 1 brother, Wm Jackson of Osceola, AR, 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

VAUGHN VI K 39
Services were held for David E Vaughn, 49, of Etowah were held at the Etowah Pentecostal church where he was a member. Mr. Vaughn died Sept 8, 1976 at Osceola Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include his wife Frances, 2 sons: Tommy and David of Etowah, 2 daughters: Mrs. Alice Fay Davis of Fayetteville, NC, and Mrs. Janice Coy Moody of Etowah, one brother, Harvey Vaughn of Davenport, IA, 3 sisters: Mrs. Opal Louise Harrell of Etowah, Mrs. Lorena May of Leona, AR, Mrs. Pauline Moody of Osceola, AR, his mother, Mrs. Sarah Vaughn of Osceola, 1 grandson.

HALL VI K 20
Graveside services were held Tuesday for Mrs Mattie Hall, who died Monday, Jan 16, 1976 at Garden Point Cemetery, conducted by Leonard Fielder minister of the Church of Christ at Lepanto, AR.
The Halls were formerly from Etowah prior to moving to Dexter, MO. She was the widow of Fred Hall.
She is survived by one son and four daughters.

1975
CLAY V D 16
Mrs. Lillie B. Clay,86, died Dec 23, 1975 in Lane Nursing Home at Caraway, AR.
Mrs. Clay was born in Darresville, KY, on Feb 9, 1888. Funeral services were conducted Thursday with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
She leaves her son, Norman Clay of Lepanto, AR, 3 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren

CLARK V Q 06
Mrs. Emma "Short" Smith Clark, 64, died in West Memphis on Thursday, Oct 23, 1975.
Mrs. Clark lived in Marshall, AR, but was a visitor at her Aunt's home, Mrs. Bud Smith of Hatcher.
She was reared by this family and educated in the Osceola schools and was a member of the Corner Chapel Baptist Church in Payneway, AR.
Services were held at Garden Point Church with burial in Garden Point Cemetery with Rev Carl Appling of Dyess officiating. Mrs. Martin Ray Neal rendered special music. Her husband Virgil, her aunt and uncle; Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smith and numerous relatives, survives Mrs. Clark.

HARRIS UNMARKED SOUTHSIDE
Tracy Harris, infant daughter of Sharon and Gerald Harris died Sept 14, 1975 and buried in Garden Point cemetery. She was born Aug 12, 1975. She leaves maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Oscar Sheppard and paternal grandparents Charles Henry Harris and Marty Harris of Helena.

ARMSTRONG UNMARKED
George Armstrong, 18, of Lepanto was killed with his friend, Edward Murrell Leitzen, 15, of Osceola at 12:45 AM Sunday on Aug 24, 1975. The car that Armstrong was driving ran off the side of the road and turned over several times.
Funeral services were held at Garden Point Methodist church with burial in the church cemetery.
Surviving young Armstrong were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Armstrong of Lepanto, AR, two brothers: Horace William and Claude Jr. of Lepanto, AR, six sisters: Frances, Mrs Sherman Hubbard of Lepanto, Mrs. Mazine Quinn of Payneway, AR, Mrs. Martha Miller of Burdette, AR, and Mrs. Jeff McGee and Mrs Floyd Ballentine both of Tyronza, AR, and his grandmother Mrs. Alfie Barnard of Lepanto, AR.
Citizen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Armstrong and Leitzen.

LEITZEN II D 14
Edward Murrell Leitzen, 15, of Osceola was killed with his friend, George Armstrong, 18 of Lepanto at 12:45 AM Sunday Aug 24, 1975. The car that Armstrong was driving ran off the side of the road and turned over several times.
Funeral services were held at Garden Point Methodist church with burial in the church cemetery.
Surviving Leitzen are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Leitzen of Osceola, AR, five brothers: William, Walter, Tommie, Anthony and Douglas, four sisters: Mrs Vernon Carter and Mrs. Rich Carl of Bondsville, Mrs Horace Armstrong of Lepanto, AR, and Miss Margaret Rose Leitzen of Osceola.
Citizen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Armstrong and Leitzen.

SHELTON V A 18
Lloyd C Shelton, 60, of Osceola, died Aug 13, 1975.
Funeral services were held Friday with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial was held in Garden Point Cemetery. He was a member of the Lepanto Mason Lodge. He served as director of the Soil Conservation Service. He was born August, 1915 in Webster County, MS.
Survivors include his wife, Doris, of Osceola, AR, and one son, Bobby Shelton of Pioneer, LA, 1 brother WB Shelton of Truman, AR, 2 sisters: Mrs. Naomi Morec of Marked Tree, AR, and Mrs Eunice Wallace of Lepanto, AR, 4 grandchildren and one gg child.

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Mrs Lister Cornelia Woodruff died Thursday July 24, 1975 at the Geriatrics Nursing Home in West Memphis, AR.
Services were conducted through Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis with burial at Garden Point Cemetery. She leaves two daughters: Mrs Roy Chism of Hughes, AR, and Mrs Edith Bucy of Paris, TN, three sons: Hub Woodruff of Lepanto, AR, Kenneth Woodruff of Wyandotte, MI and Bennie Jackson of Osceola, AR, and seventeen grandchildren. JS

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Arthur Bard Harrell of Etowah, who was born in Mississippi County Jul 9, 1908 died at Osceola Memorial Hospital on Jan 11, 1975.
Funeral services were conducted at Etowah Baptist church with burial at Garden Point Cemetery.
Survivors include 2 sisters: Mrs. Mary Bryant of Maryville, CA, and Mrs. Perry Lee Miller of Mt. Vernon, KY, and 1 brother, Walter Harrell of Etowah. LNR

CARTER WWII UNMARKED
Leland Wallace Carter, 62 of Dyess, AR died June 17, 1975 in a Veteran’s Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mr Carter was born Nov 25, 1912 in Mississippi.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev Charles Sandusky on Thursday, June 19. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are two sons, Edward Carter of Dyess, Jerry Carter of Memphis; four brothers, Murray Carter of Louisville, Ky, Grady Carter of Howell, MI, Clarence Carter and Bonnie Carter of Osceola; one sister, Mrs Lela Guntrum of Youngstown, OH, and one granddaughter.

BUTLER VI I 05
Jerry C. Butler of Keiser, AR, former Lepanto resident, died May 27, 1975 at the age of 86.
Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2:00 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery. Mr Butler, member of Keiser Baptist Church, was a retired farmer.
Survivors include 3 sons: Walter L Butler of Senath, MO, Jerry C Butler, Charles Butler both of Memphis, TN, 1 daughter Mrs Juanita Narbaez of Fountain Valley, CA; 16 grandchildren and 5 gg children.

TRANTHAM VIII H 04
Jesse Lee Trantham died Monday, May 5, 1975 at his home in Osceola. He was 75 years of age.
Funeral services were conducted with Murphy Funeral Home in charge, Brother Meherg officiated.
Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery. Mr Trantham is survived by two sons: Elmer of Kingsville, TX and Meral of McAllen, TX, four daughters: Mrs Mary Atkins of Liberty, TX, Mrs Helen Harboth of Concepcion, TX, Mrs Alma Jo Tostichel of Homestead, FL, and Mrs Linda Henderson of Osceola,, AR, 2 brothers: Bill Trantham of Rivervale, AR and Buck of Monticello, AR, one sister, Mrs Bessie Davidson of Lake City, AR, 17 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

SMITH US ARMY WWII V Q 23
Otis Perry Smith, age 67, of Caraway, AR, died Wednesday, January 1, 1975 at Community Methodist Hospital in Paragould, AR. He was a retired farmer and a veteran of World War II. He was born July 17 1908 to Isaac and Hazel Woodruff Smith and lived most of his life around Etowah.
Survivors include a son, Mitchell Smith of Paragould, AR, a daughter, Mrs. Peggy Pitcher of Paragould, two brothers: Addison M. Smith of Red Onion, MO and Charles Ross Smith of Jonesboro, AR, and a sister, Mrs. Georgia Heard of Etowah and a grand child. Funeral was Friday at Murphy Funeral Home with burial at Garden Point Cemetery.

1974
SMITH V Q 12
Earl Taft Smith died Monday Aug 5, 1974 at his home in the Hatcher community.
Born to Bud and Emily Watkins Smith Sept 13, 1913, he was 59. He was a retired farmer and a member of Neal’s Chapel Baptist Church and had lived his life in this community.
Services were held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Carl Appling.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Quida Shelton Smith, one son, Larry Smith of Honolulu, HA, four daughters: Mrs Gwennie Simmons of Fayetteville, NC, Mrs Shirley Craig and Mrs Lynda Lewis of Osceola, AR, and Mrs Marralee of Lepanto, AR, his mother Mrs Emily Smith and nine grandchildren. LNR

ODLE VII S 05
Hillie Hue “Jack” Odle died at his home in Etowah Mar 7, 1974.
He was born to James Frances Odle and Alice Nora Mauldin in MS on Mar 24, 1924.
He leaves a son Wade Odle of Bell, CA, 1 daughter Mrs Brenda Hawkins of West Helena, AR, 2 stepsons: Dewey Barnes of Etowah and Tommy Barnes of Torrance, CA, 3 brothers: James Odle, Charles Odle and Melvin Odle all of MS, 3 sisters: Mrs Arnie Killhough of Cicero, IL, Mrs Marie Mast of MS and Mrs Maudie Stewart of Keiser, AR, and 5 g children.

ODLE VII S 04
Willie Rose Fulks Odle died Feb 26, 1974 at home. She was born Mar 10, 1921 in Corinth, MS.
Survivors are her husband, Jack Odle of the home, sons: Dewey and Tommy Barnes, Wade Odle, and one daughter, Brenda Odle Hawkins.
Services were held at Etowah Baptist Church with Murphy Funeral Home handling the arrangements. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.
VAUGHN VI K 46
Charles S. Vaughn died Feb 13, 1974 at Forrest City Hospital. He was born to Tom and Ruby Lee Brown Vaughn in Arkansas on Jul 2, 1916. Services were held at Murphy Chapel with Rev Bailey conducting the services.
He leaves his wife Mrs Lora Bell Vaughn of Widener, AR, 6 sons: Charles Vaughn of Howell, MI, Wesley M Kemp of Pine Bluff, AR, Buford Kemp of NLR, AR, Chester Vaughn of Widener, Terry Lynn Vaughn of Widener, Tony Wayne of Widener, 3 daughters: Mrs Darlene Austin of Howell, MI, Teresa Darnell of Widener, Mrs Wilma Williams of Palestine, AR, 2 brothers: Harvey Vaughn of Belle Glade, FL, and David Vaughn of Etowah, 2 sisters: Mrs Pauline Moody and Mrs Lorene May of Leola, AR and 16 grandchildren.

GARNER II C 16
Wallace Garner died at Chickasawba Hospital in Blytheville, AR on Feb 3, 1974. He was born to
Marley and Nancy Howell Garner in Amity, AR, on Feb 7, 1897.
He leaves his wife Mattie Garner, 1 daughter Mrs Verna Curry of Blytheville, AR, 2 sons: Ennis Garner of Harrisburg, AR, and Dennis Garner of West Ridge, 7 sisters: Mrs Addie Hill of Alpine, AR, Mrs Mert Hill of Delight, AR, Mrs Medd Dixon of Delhi, LA, Mrs Nada Green, Mrs Bertha Wilson both of Amity, AR, Mrs Viola McKinnon of Delight, AR, Mrs Norma Copeland of Delight, 3 brothers: Eddie Garner of Amity, Dave Garner of Daisy, AR, Manuel Garner of Amity, 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Garden Point Church with Bro Fielder and Bro Bailey. Mr Garner was a member of the West Ridge Baptist Church.

SHARP V O 15
John Britt Sharp died Jan 1, 1974. He had served as the law in the Etowah community for many years.
He was born to John T and Sally Idlic Sharp on Oct 9, 1894 in Missouri.
Services were conducted at the Etowah Baptist Church at 2 PM with Bro Appling officiating where he was a member. He leaves his wife Ethel Sharp, 2 sons: Clinton Sharp of Etowah, Clergy Sharp of Payneway, AR, 1 foster son J.R. Hawkins of West Helena, AR, 3 daughters: Mrs Jewell Eubanks, Mrs Lela Mae Manley, and Mrs Allene Buck all of Lee’s Summit, MO, 2 half brothers; Floyd Sharp of Blytheville, AR, Claud Sharp of Irving, CA, 2 sisters: Mrs Clara Hawk and Mrs Meda Collings of Memphis, TN, 3 half sisters: Kathlene Barron of Memphis, TN, Martha Jane Sharp of Jackson, MS, and Lucy Cockrell of Jackson, MS, 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

1973
McCOLLISTER VI A 15
Jason Edward McCollister, pioneer of Greene County, IL came the Etowah community to work the timber with his parents, died Sept 16, 1973.
He was born to parents Flora and G.W. McCollister in
Greene County, IL Jan 15, 1892, and he leaves his nieces and 1 nephew.
He is buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

HENARD VII G 47
Earnest Warren Henard died Jun 19, 1973 at home in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born to Warren and Attie Jones Henard on Oct 26, 1917 in Arkansas.
He leaves 1 son, Jerry Ray Henard of Wilson, AR, 3 brothers; Raymond Henard of Dyess, AR, Frank Henard of Watervliet, MI, Curtis Henard of Okla City, OK, 2 sisters: Mrs May Bolin of Mansfield, AR, Mrs Jessie Faye Powell of Pontiac, MI, and 2 g children.

LANGSTON V O 29
Bobby D. Langston died May 29, 1973. He was born to Troy and Altie Hively Langston on Feb 1, 1937 in Etowah and lived here all his life.
Services were held at the Etowah Baptist with LH Fielder of the Church of Christ officiating. He leaves his wife Mrs Joyce Tuggle Langston, 2 daughters: Judy Langston, Ramona Langston and 1 son Rickey Langston, 1 brother, Wilbert Langston of Keiser, AR, 1 sister; Mrs Loraine Whitlow of Three Way.

MATTSON US NAVY WWII V V 09
Mrs Dorothy Hatcher Mattson, 53, widow of Clinton Wilson Mattson, of Hernando, MS and formerly of Osceola, died Sunday May 6, 1970 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis following a heart attack. She was born in the Hatcher community neat Etowah on Aug 4, 1919. Her parents are Mrs Annie Hatcher of Memphis and the late Mr Harry Hatcher, pioneer residents of Etowah. Mr Mattson died three years ago.
The Hatcher community bears her grandfather’s name. She was in the Navy in WWII.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, at Garden Point Methodist Church. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Citizens Funeral Hone of West Memphis in charge of arrangements.
Mrs Mattson leaves four sons, Clinton Mattson, Osceola, Thomas Mattson, South Haven, MS, Joe Mattson, Hernando, MS and Donald Mattson of the home: three daughters, Mrs Dorothy Smith, MS Mrs Marion Todd, Greenleaf, MS and Mrs Kitty Sanders, Ecru, MS; two sisters, Mrs Eileen Scallion and Mrs Mae Dodson both of Memphis, her mother, Mrs Annie Hatcher also of Memphis and 7 grandchildren. Her husband, Clinton and infant Harry Gilbert Mattson predeceased her. Pallbearers were James Bechel, Wayne Henry, Geo Ballard, Curtis Dodson, George Douglass and Jimmy Mattson.

McDONALD WWII US ARMY V Q 35
Odell F McDonald died Aug 20 1973. He was born Jun 10 1916 in Batesville, AR to Homer and Bertha Henely McDonald. He was a veteran of WWII.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

1972
McCOLLUM V P 33
Charles W McCollum, 74, died Monday, November 13, 1972 at Osceola Memorial Hospital. Mr. McCollum was an employee of Etowah Gin Company.
His funeral was held in Etowah Baptist Church with Rev. Fowler official. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery. He was born March 5, 1898 to Monroe and Jessie McCollum in Griffithville, AR.
He was a member of the Etowah Baptist Church, and leaves one son, James McCollum of Etowah, one sister Mrs Louella Hudson of North Little Rock, AR, seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

CHISM II B 03
Luddie Joyce Chism of West Memphis, former resident of the Etowah area, died in the Methodist Hospital in Memphis Nov 11, 1972 at age 84.
She was the widow of Columbus Floyd Chism and is survived by six sons: Roy Chism of Hughes, AR, Buster of Albion, MI, Enoch and Quittman Chism of Albion, MI, Orvil Chism of Allen Park, MI, and Carl of West Memphis, TN, six daughters: Mrs Leola Owens and Catherine Wall of West Memphis, AR, Mrs Irene Glover of Dyess, AR, Mrs Ruby Bagwell of Battle Creek, MI, Mrs Annie Ruth Duggar, two sisters: Mrs Mary Hill of Ripley, MS, and Mrs Mattie Chunn of New Albany, MS.
Funeral services were held Sunday November 13 at 2:00 PM. Rev. Charles Sandusky of the 1st Baptist Church in Dyess, Rev Claude Downs, pastor of the Trumann Baptist Church officiating the services with burial at Garden Point Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were JW Teague, Mr Teague, Eugene McFerrin, Denise Roy, Pete Smith, Buck Dabney and Warren Miller. LNR

FERGERSON VII F 18
Lehman William Fergerson 51, died in the John Gaston Hospital in Memphis, TN, Thursday, Oct 5, 1972. He was born Mar 6, 1921 Biggers, AR to John Quincy and Flossie Pearl Moore Fergerson. He never married.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
He leaves his mother, Mrs Pearl Fergerson, 3 brothers: John Ed Fergerson of Manila, AR, Jerry Fergerson of Brinkley, and Richard Fergerson of Kokomo, IN. LNR

GIRDLEY VI O 22
Noah Webster Girdley, 67, retired merchant and farmer on Saturday on Aug 26, 1972 in Lepanto, AR. He was born Sep 3, 1904 to Ottoway and Mamie England Girdley.
Funeral services were held Aug 28 at Etowah Baptist Church with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife Lillie, three daughters: Mrs Bunkie Jolliff of Osceola, AR, Mrs Loretta Milloway and Mrs Lana Kay Hall of Lepanto, AR, , five brothers: Thoman Girdley of Detroit, MI, Melvin Girdley of Etowah, Alonzo Girdley and Chuck Girdley of CA, Gerald Girdley of Warren, MI, four sisters: Lucile Jackson of Osceola, Mrs Pauline Sisco of Murfreesboro, TN, Mrs Katherine Kredge of CA and Mrs Geneva Nielson. LNR

SERATT III R 09
Ada Addie Morgan Seratt, 81, of Harrisburg died Sunday Aug 12, 1972 in Osceola Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Aug 14, at Murphy Funeral Home chapel with burial at Garden
Point Cemetery.
Rev Bob Orr pastor of the 1st Methodist Church of Marked Tree officiated.
She leaves two sons: Grady Morgan of Harrisburg, and Reeder Morgan of Dyess; three daughters: Mrs Hershell Maye of Harrisburg, Mrs _____of Harrisburg, and ______, fifty-two grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.

KING II M 01
Funeral services for Thomas King, 68, who died Aug 18, 1972 in Baptist Hospital in Memphis, TN, were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 PM at Citizens Funeral Home at West Memphis, AR. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.
Mr King was a retired service station manager. He operated Saving Oil station on Nettleton in Jonesboro, AR, for 9 years.
Survivors are his wife Mrs Alice King of the home, eight daughters: Mrs Hazel Myles and Mrs Patsy
Jacobs of Jonesboro, Mrs WE Catt, West Memphis, AR, Mrs Ruby Thompson, San Palbo, CA, Mrs Sue Martin, Kansas City, MO, Mrs Tommie Jackson, Twist, AR, Mrs Joyce Boshears, Joliet, IL, and Mrs Shelby Hendrix of Memphis, TN, two sons: Eugene King of Memphis, TN, and Thomas V King of Kansas City, MO, 33 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. JS

McCOLLUM V P 34
Georgia Ann McCollum, 69, died Aug 2, 1972 in Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis, AR.
Mrs McCollum was born Dec 10, 1902 in Dexter, MO and was a member of the Etowah Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Saturday Aug 5, at 2:00 PM with Brother Fowler officiating. She was buried at Garden Point Cemetery, with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are her husband Charles McCollum, one son, James of Etowah, three brothers: Jack Culbertson, Henry Culbertson and Ralph Culbertson, all of Edwardville, IL; 7 grandchildren and 7 g- g-children.

HOLT V D 08
Funeral services for Mrs Beulah Holt, a former Manila, AR, resident who died Jun 26, 1972 in a Denver Hospital will be held at 2 on Wednesday at Lepanto Church of Christ. Born in Feb 15, 1888, she was 92.
Emmett Clark, minister will officiate. Interment will be in Garden Point Cemetery with Gregg Funeral Home of Monette in charge.
She is survived by three sons: Cecil Holt of Aurora, CO, Erving Holt of Elkhart, IN, and Truman Holt of Osceola, AR, four daughters: Mrs Pleasant Frisbee of Dyess, AR, Mrs Joyce Carter of New Madrid, MO, Mrs Lorene Cunningham of Memphis, TN, and Mrs Phebia Roberts, Granada, MS, three brothers: Joe Joshua, and Ted Blankenship all of Melbourne, AR, one sister Mrs Nora Treatenburg, Clermont, Fl, 38 grandchildren, 79 great-grandchildren and 1 gg-grandchildren.

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George Calvin, 87, died May 7, 1972. He was born in Dunkin Co, MO on Nov 29, 1885.
He leaves three daughters: Mrs. Bill Franks, Mrs Rose
Clare of FL, Mrs Ernest Griggs of West Ridge, three sons; Robert H Calvin of CA, George Calvin Jr, of TX, Barney L Calvin of Joiner, AR and a brother of Cardwell, MO.
He was interred Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah.

METHENY I I 04
Walter Allen Metheny, prominent merchant and landowner of Etowah, AR died April 25, 1972 at Osceola Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Metheny was born Jan 18, 1905 in East Prairie, MO and moved to Etowah in 1926. He was the widower of Artis Harrison of Camden, TN who died in 1960. He was a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of the Lepanto Lodge No 667.
He is survived by one daughter Betty Howard of Phoenix, AZ, and one son Allen Metheny of Etowah, three granddaughters; Diane, Pamela, and Sandy Metheny, two grandsons; Carlos Howard of Phoenix, AZ and Steve Metheny of Etowah, AR.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery following Masonic Rites.

BRANNON V X 10
Ralph “Red” Brannon, 59, of Etowah died Thursday April 4, 1972.
Funeral services were held Saturday April 6 at 2:00 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home chapel at Lepanto with Rev Carl Appling of Dyess officiating. Interment was at Garden Point Cemetery.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs Myrtle Brannon of Etowah, one brother, Vernon Russell of Etowah, four sisters: Mrs Jewel Boyd of Mt Home, AR, Mrs Gertrude Girdley of Etowah, Mrs Vivian Gallega and Mrs Maxine Thompson of Denver, CO.

HICKS II Y 23
Catherine Hicks died Feb 20, 1972 in a West Memphis Nursing home.
She was born Aug 12, 1910 to Travis and Clara Robinson Dunston in Dyersburg, TN. She leaves
1 son, HC Hicks of Marked Tree, AR, 2 daughters: Mrs Geneva McArthur and Mrs Carol Herrell, both of Marked Tree, AR, 5 grandchildren.
Services were held at the Church of God 2:00 PM with Wm P Colter clergy.

TRANTHAM VII H 05
Thelma Estelle Trantham, 62, died Tuesday Feb 17, 1972 in Osceola Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan 6 1910 to Henry and Esther Coberson Griffin.
Services were held Thursday at 4:30 PM at the Garden Point Methodist Church with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
In addition to her husband Jessie Lee Trantham, she leaves three sons: Henry Elmer, Edward of McAllen, TX., four daughters: Mary Atkins of Mercedes, TX, Mrs Helen Hobarth of Premont, TX, Mrs Alma Jo
Pospreoll of Homestead, TX, and Mrs Linda Henderson of Osceola, AR, three brothers: Edward Griffin of Kennett, MO, Albert Griffin of Huron, LA and Earl Griffin of Blytheville, AR, two sisters: Mrs Mabel Burris of Blytheville, AR, and Mrs Edith Jensen of Senath, MO, fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

HUFFMAN VIII D 09
Mrs Peggy Alice Huffman, 89, widow of Isaac Huffman died Sunday Feb 1, 1972 in Osceola Hospital.
Services were conducted at 2 PM Wednesday in the Murphy Funeral Home Chapel at Lepanto with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
Mrs Huffman is survived by 3 sons: Charles and Laboyd Huffman of Osceola, AR, Bill Huffman of Rockford, IL, three daughters: Mrs Louise Hodge of San Dimas, CA, Mrs Pearl Phelps of Ola,, AR, and Mrs Elsie Heath of Osceola, AR, 32 grandchildren and several gg-grandchildren. LNR

1971
BEZZARD IV C 06
Anna Belle Bezzard, died November 17, 1971 and will be buried at Garden Point Cemetery. She lived in the Lepanto community and was a member of the Lepanto Baptist Church. Born to Cynthia Barnes and Wesley Hall on September 13, 1888, she was 83.

LANGSTON WWII US NAVY V O 31
Troy Langston, 63, well known farmer in the Three Way community died Tuesday, Oct 19, 1971 following a heart attack.
Born in Wild Cherry, AR, he was lived in the Three Way community since 1931. He is survived by his wife Barbara, a previous wife, Altie had died a number of years ago.
Other survivors include two sons: Bobby Langston of Trumann, AR, and Wilbur Langston of Keiser, AR, a daughter, Mrs Lorraine Whitlow of Keiser, AR, two brothers: Harve Langston of Mammoth Springs, AR, and Roy Langston of Keiser, AR, two sisters: Mrs Francis Miller of Payneway, AR, and Mrs Arnie Isley of Batesville, AR, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were arranged by Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis and burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

MCDONALD V M 24
Graveside funeral services for Mrs Belva Juanita McDonald, 60, were conducted at Friday 10:30 AM at Garden Point Cemetery with Rev Buddy Vaughn and Rev Carl Appling. Officiating. She had died Oct 13, 1971 in the Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Ky and was the widow of Robert Lee McDonald.
She leaves her daughters: Mrs Betty Jean Harris of Paducah, KY, Mrs Marcella Sak of Brighton, MI
Lawson of Chicago, IL, one sister, Mrs Everett Keith of Blytheville, AR, and one grandson, Anthony Sak of Detroit.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

HORTON III F 18
Arris W. Morgan, 69, died Oct 3, 1971 in Keiser. He was born Jan 13, 1902. He leaves his wife, Marry Evans Morgan Horton of the home. He is buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

STOKES US NAVY VI Z 28
Services for John Doyle Stokes, 24, who was killed July 27, 1971 in an accident near Payneway will be held Tuesday in the Etowah Baptist Church. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr Stokes was born in Etowah Aug 3, 1946 and was truck driver for Richland Mobile Home of Manila, AR.
Survivor are his wife Sheila, one daughter Amanda Rochelle, son John Doyle II, 3 months, his mother Charlie Mae Stokes all of Etowah, 3 brothers: Garvin Stokes of Newport, Murrell and Vandell of Etowah, 4 sisters: Juanita Lofton of Grubbs, AR, Louise of Morrilton, AR, Omega McKinley of Ft Worth, TX, and Mrs Delores Weathers of Etowah. LNR

GIRDLEY VI O 18
Services for Mrs. Mamie England Girdley, 82, were held July 25, 1971 at Swift Chapel conducted by Rev EA Boyer assisted by Rev. Sam Higdon.
Mrs. Girdley passed away July 24,1971 after a short illness. She was born in Hornersville, MO but had lived at Etowah for 68 years. She was member of the Baptist church.
She leaves three sons: Melvin “Boat” Girdley, Noah Girdley both of Etowah and Thoman Girdley of Detroit, MI, two daughters: Mrs. B.L. Sisco of Murfreesboro, TN and Mrs. Bennie Jackson of Osceola, AR, 18 grandchildren, 34 g-grandchildren.
She was laid to rest in Garden Point Cemetery.

CURTISS III V 05
Mattie Curtiss, 71, died June 27, 1971 in Osceola Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan 18, 1900 to Mr and Mrs Tommy Curtiss in Russellville, AR.
She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief.
She leaves two daughters: Mary Louellen Hubbard of Keiser, AR, Cassie Mae Armstrong of Trumann, AR, two sons: Lawrence Curtiss of Keiser and James Fieldon Curtiss of Leachville, AR, and 17 grandchildren.
Swift Funeral Home handled the services. She was buried at Garden Point Cemetery next to her husband.

ROLLINS II F 02
Landon Rollins died Jun 7, 1971. He was the widower of Georgia Rollins.
Services were conducted at the Church of God with Bro Meherg.

MCDONALD V M 24
Graveside funeral services Robert Lee McDonald were conducted at Friday 10:30 AM at Etowah Baptist with Rev Carl Appling officiating. He died June 7, 1971 in a Detroit Hospital at the age of 57.
He leaves his wife Juanita McDonald of Detroit, two step-daughters: Mrs Betty Jean Harris of Paducah, KY, Mrs Marcella Sak of Brighton, MI, one brother, Royce McDonald of Etowah and three sisters: Mrs Lillie Girdley, Mrs A.R. Truelove of Etowah, and Mrs Elsie Richardson of Steele, MO .
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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COX VI W 19
Ollie Viola Wallis Cox,, 71, died May 30, 1971. She was born to James T and Mary Francis Wallis in AL on Nov 7, 1900, the 7th of eight children.
She was the widow of Lawrence T. Cox of the Crews Lateral community. A homemaker, she was of the Pentecostal belief.
She leaves 2 sons: L. T. Cox of Keiser and Nelson Cox of Osceola, AR, six daughters: Lillie Coats of Memphis, TN, Ada Childs of Memphis, Ollie Bell Posey of Osceola, AR, Fannie Cox, Gracie Lee Cox and Janice Cox of the home.
Roller Swift was in charge of arrangements with burial at Garden Point Cemetery. FAM

BROWN UNMARKED
Jerry Lee Brown, 14, who had been a patient at Arlington Hospital and school for several years due to muscular dystrophy, died Monday May 15, 1971 en route to John Gaston Hospital in Memphis, TN.
The funeral were held at 2:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with Mr Virgil Cullon, minister of the Church of Christ in Lepanto conducting the services with Mr . John Couch serving as an interpreter.
He is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs John D Brown of Memphis, TN, two sisters: Linda and Sheila Ann of the home, paternal grandmother, Mrs OD Brown of Memphis, TN, and maternal grandmother Mrs Ruthie Mae Holleman of Lepanto, AR.

WIYOTT VIII F 34
George W Wiyott Sr. 85, of West Ridge died at Osceola Nursing Home May 6, 1971. He had lived at West Ride 42 years moving there from Grubbs, AR.
Surviving are three daughters: Mrs Elizabeth Franks, Bald Knob, AR, Mrs Rosie Cease, Immokalee, FL, and Mrs. Eutha Griggs, West Ridge, three sons: Robert Wiyatt, Farmersville, CA, George W Wiyott Jr, Lubbock, TX, and Barney Wiyott of Joiner, 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were by Gregg Funeral Home of Monette with burial at Garden Point Cemetery. JS

BRANNON V X 11
Arthur "Todd" Brannon died Jan 18, 1971 in Barton, FL. His parents were Homer and Myrtle Butler Brannon and he was born Apr 16, 1920 in Etowah.
He leaves his son, Charles Levi Brannon of Denver, CO, 2 daughters: Roxy Ann Brannon and Regina Brannon of Belle Glade, FL, 2 brothers: Ralph Brannon, Vernon Russell both of Etowah, 4 sisters: Mrs Jewell Boyd of Mt. Home, AR, Mrs Gertrude Girdley of Etowah, Mrs Vivian Gallegos of Denver, CO, Mrs Maxine Thompson of Dennv, AR, and his mother, Mrs Myrtle Brannon of Etowah.

KEMP VI O 13
Shelby L Kemp, 69, a life long resident and farmer of Etowah, died Sunday Jan 17, 1971.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:00 PM at the Etowah Baptist Church with Brother Sam Higeon officiating. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial at Garden Point Cemetery.
Born in Bradford, AR, he had lived a greater part of his life in the area.
He leaves one son Junior Kemp of Auburn, IN, a daughter, Mrs Carene McEwen of Orange Park, FL, his mother, Mrs Mittie Kemp of Etowah, two sisters: Mrs Bertha Weathers of Etowah, Mrs Opal Atkins of Kirkland, Il, four brothers: Cleo Kemp, Marvin Kemp and Allie Joe Kemp of Little Rock, AR, Garland Kemp of Los Angeles, CA, eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

1970
LIKE VII J 22
Cona Mae Emiline Like, 76, died in Blytheville, AR, Nov 30, 1970.
Her parents were Mr and Mrs George Warf, she was born May 29, 1894 in Senath, MO.
Services were conducted by Rev EL Edge and Rev Ernest Avery of Church of God at the Garden Point Church.
She leaves 1 son George Andrew Like of Colt, AR, brother Alvie Warf of IA, 2 sisters: Pearl Austin of West Ridge and Fannie Nobel of Wheeling, West VI, 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

MOBLEY US ARMY WWII PUR HEART II H 16
James Lewis Mobley, awarded the Purple Heart in WWII, died Nov 19, 1970 in Walnut Ridge, AR and was buried with a military funeral. He was born Oct 25, 1919 to Mr and Mrs James Andrew and Destus Pennington Mobley.
He leaves his wife Adelaide Kee Mobley of the home in Walnut Ridge, AR 2 daughters, Norma Kee Taylor of Walnut Ridge, Martha Ann Morgan of Columbus, GA; 3 siblings, Lounell Erts of Fishkill, NY, Charles William Mobley of Osceola, and Betty Sue Whitecotton of Osceola.
Services were held at Lepanto Methodist Church with Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Burial was at Garden Point Cemetery.

McCLELLAN VII N 01
George Hartford McClellan died Jul 28, 1970 in Dayton, OH. He was born May 9, 1909 to GH and Icedra McClelland of Gordon TN. He was widowed.
Services were held in Murphy Chapel with Bro Billy Wheeler conducting the funeral. He leaves 4 sons: Dale McClellan of Dayton, OH, Max Crave McClellan of US Army, Bennie McClellan of Winter Haven, FL, De Arvin McClellan of USAF, 2 daughters: Mrs Bobbie Gean Palmer of Texarkana, AR, and Mrs Clyde Ann Seigers of Milton, WV, one sister, Mrs Gladys Harrington of Keiser, 10 grandchildren.

MATTSON US NAVY WWII V V 08
Clinton Wilson Mattson, formerly of Osceola, died in Hernando, MS on Aug 4, 1970. He was 52, having been born Jul 15, 1918.
He leaves his wife Mrs Dorothy Hatcher Mattson, of the home, four sons; Clinton Mattson, Osceola, Thomas Mattson, South Haven, MS, Joe Mattson, Hernando, MS and Donald Mattson of the home: three daughters; Mrs Dorothy Smith, MS Mrs Marion Todd, Greenleaf, MS and Mrs Kitty Sanders, Ecru, MS; and 7 grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, at Garden Point Methodist Church,. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Citizens Funeral Hone of West Memphis in charge of arrangements.

JACKSON V S 14
Grover Stonewall Jackson of Etowah died Jun 24, 1970. He was born to Andrew Stonewall and Elmira Jackson on Jun 21, 1906 at Etowah.
Bro Fowler and Bro Carl Appling conducted the services at the Etowah Baptist Church. He leaves his wife Mable Inez Jackson and stepson Jerry Haley of Marvell.

LADEN US ARMY WWI VI W 48
Luther Wm Laden died at Osceola Memorial Hospital on Mar 14, 1970. He was a veteran of WWI.
He was born Jul 10, 1892 at Kennett, MO. He leaves his wife, Pearl Harvey of Etowah, 9 sons: Othe Laden of Avora, IL, William Laden of West Ridge, George Laden of Howell, MI, Luther Junior of West Ridge, Danny Laden of Howell, MI, Freddie Laden, Bobby Laden, Jimmy Laden, Rickey Laden all of Etowah, 4 daughters: Mrs Lillie Prince of Etowah, Mrs Mary Henry of Dallas, TX, Cathy Laden, Linda Laden both of Etowah, and 19 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Etowah Baptist Church with burial at Garden Point Cemetery.

NICHOLS
Services for James O Nichols, a resident of Keiser, AR were held Tuesday Mar 24, 1970 at 1:00 at Keiser Methodist Church, Rev. Arnest Lawson officiated.
Mr Nichols had been visiting relatives and died of a heart attack at Lee County Memorial Hospital in Marianna, AR on March 22, 1970. He was 73 years of age, and the son of the late Mr and Mrs C.A. Nichols.
Survivors are three brothers, George Nichols of Keiser; Dave Nichols of Warm Springs, AR, Jack Nichols of Memphis; A.C. of Ravenden springs, AR.
Five sisters, Mrs Maggie Nelson of Falksville, AL, Mrs Hattie Nobels of CA; Mrs Cora Morris, Mrs Lillian Cook and Mrs Vida Rowe, all of Keiser. McNabb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with interment in Garden Point Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Billy Allen, Vernon Vansickle, J.C. Hunt, Wilbur Fortner, Junior Johnson and Truman Travis.

SIMMONS VII E 29
Mrs Binda Caldwell Simmons, 70, a resident of the West Ridge farming community for 53 years and widow of the late Rubel Simmons, died Saturday Jan 2, 1970 at the Osceola Memorial Hospital. Born in Missouri, Mrs Simmons was a life long resident of AR.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan 3 at Garden Point Church with Brother Vaughn officiating. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial at Garden Point Cemetery.
Survivors include 2 sons: J.L. Simmons and J C. Simmons, both of West Ridge, one half sister, Mrs Rachel of Rio Honda, TX., ten grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. LNR

SHARP VII B 25
M Ethel Sharp, died 1970. She was born 1890. She was the widow of Leonard Sharp who died 1918.
She is buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

1969
HANEY UNMARKED
Mrs Betty Ann Haney, 88, died Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 at her home. She was born Jul 12, 1881.
Services will be at 2 PM at Murphy Funeral Home chapel with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
She leaves two sons: Willie Haney of Attala, AL, and Leon Haney of Cullman, AL, four daughters: Mrs Annie Lou Brown of Gadsden, AL, Mrs Pearlie Stokes of Keiser, AR, Mrs Ellen Page of Tremont, MS, Mrs Ida Mae Heatcock of Manila, AR, and two sisters: Mrs Carrie Barber of Dallas, GA, and Mrs Jessie Franklin who lives in Florida.

TARVER VI V 20
Merl Odell Tarver, 44, of Payneway, AR, died Dec 11, 1969 the home of his sister in Trumann following a heart attack. Born July 13, 1925 in Etowah, he had lived at Payneway since 1940. He operated a service station in Trumann, AR, for years and was a farmer.
Survivors include two sisters: Mrs Maybell Dickens, Torrance, CA, and Mrs Kathryn Berryman of Trumann, AR, two brothers: Clarence Tarver and Jack Tarver of Trumann, AR.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday at the Thompson Home Chapel in Trumann. Burial in Garden Point Cemetery at Lepanto with Thompson of Trumann in charge.

KILBURN VIETNAM Veteran VII F 28
Johnnie Kilburn, 23, originally of Etowah, was fatally burned Aug 24, 1969 where the fire destroyed the trailer in which he had been living in Vicksburg, MS.
The young man had recently returned from a tour of duty in the armed forces in Vietnam and was working on the farm operated by his brother, Paul Kilburn near Vicksburg, MS.
He was born and reared in the Etowah community, the son of the late Prospo Kilburn. His mother, Mrs Ana K Futrell now resides in Edwardsburg, MI.
In addition to his mother he leaves two sisters: Mrs
Pauline Dean of CA and Mrs Maxine Reed of Edwardsburg, MI., three brothers: Joe Kilburn of Elkhart, IN, and Eugene Kilburn of Cassapolis, MI.
Funeral services were held 2:00 PM on Tuesday Aug 26 in the Lepanto Baptist Church. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. JS

ADAMS WWII VII H 09
Demps Frederick Adams, 62, a retired farmer and WWII Veteran of West Ridge, AR died Tuesday Aug 5 1969 at Osceola Memorial Hospital. Services were held at 2:00 PM on Friday at the Garden Point Church with burial in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto in charge of arrangements.
Born and reared in Searcy, Mr Adams moved to West Ridge area in 1937. He was member of the Church of Christ, Willie Lamb Post #26WWII Veteran.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Edra Adams, two sons, Ben Adams and Freddie Adams of the home, one stepson, Benjamin McCaslen of Fort Hood, TX.; three brothers, John Adams of Lakeside, CA, Chester Adams of Russellville, AK, Charlie Adams of Parson, TN and one sister, Mrs Lucy Duncan, Ft Smith, AR.

HECTOR US ARMY WWI III X 15
William (Bill) Thomas Hector, 80, longtime resident and retired clerk died Saturday, June 28, 1969 at the Melody Nursing Home where he had resided for a few months.
Born in Osceola, Mr Hector was a resident of Arkansas except for the time spent in WWI. He was a Baptist and had lived in Lepanto for the past 18 years having moved from Turrell.
Services were held at 2 PM on Monday Jun 30 at the
Lepanto Baptist Church with Rev. John Colbert, Jr pastor, conducting the services.
Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis in charge of arrangements.
He leaves four sons: Larry Hector and Donald Hector both of Grand Rapid, MI, David Hector and Curtiss Hector of Lepanto, AR, four daughters: Mrs Mary Forbes of West Memphis, AR, Mrs Helen Hector and Miss Cynthia Hector, both of Lepanto, AR, a sister Mrs Hattie Applebee of Manila. JS

LUNSFORD VIZ 07
Dr. Jason H Lunsford, 91, pioneer physician of South Mississippi County and long time resident of Etowah community died Jun 28, 1969 in Osceola Memorial Hospital where he was a patient for 3 months.
Funeral services were held at Etowah Baptist Church at 2 pm on Monday June 30 with Rev Harvey Fowler officiating and assisted by Brother L H Fielder of Lepanto. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The retired physician was born in Ripley, TN, May 3, 1878, son of Aris Riley Lunsford and Margaret Ann Lunsford. He moved to the Etowah vicinity in 1896 and began servicing the entire area after opening a needed medical office in Etowah. He operated the first drug store in Lepanto area.
Dr. Lunsford was a graduate of Sewanee Medical School of Sewanee, TN, and a charter member of TN Medical Society
He retired several years ago when his health prevented him from an active practice.
He leaves his wife, Janie Brannon Lunsford, three daughters: Mrs Goldie Seratt and Maggie King, all of Payneway, AR, two sons: Cecil Lunsford of Chicago, IL, Gus Lunsford of Etowah, 16 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 3 g-g-grandchildren.

WILLIAMS VII K 19
Jasper Edwin Williams of Caraway, former of Milligen Ridge died April 22, 1969.
Services were held at Garden Point Methodist Church with LH Fielder of Lepanto conducting the service. Gregg Funeral Home was in charge.
Born Oct 4, 1899 in Ripley, MS, he lived in Caraway 24 years.
He leaves his wife Mrs Lorene Williams of the home, one son, Johnny Williams of the US Marines in Vietnam, one stepson, Jimmy Ragsdale, Shelton, WA, one brother, Grady Williams, CA, one step daughter, Mrs Wanda Tipton, Caraway, AR, four sisters: Mrs Bertha Arnold, Wilmington, CA, Mrs Ada Martin and Mrs Eunice Bowling, Manila, AR, and Mrs Ruby Stutts, Wilmington, CA, and 10 grandchildren. JS
HALL VI K 19
Fred Hall of Dexter, MO, former resident and landowner of the Etowah community, died Mar 15, 1969 in the Dexter Convalescent Home. Born in Friendship, TN, Jan 15, 1890, he was a member of Church of Christ.
Services were held at Bakersville Church of Christ in Hayti with Bro. Fielder of Lepanto officiating. Interment was in Garden Point Cemetery.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Mattie Gibson Hall, four daughters: Mrs. Ruth Stover of Bakersfield, CA, Mrs. Zelma Price of Arwin, CA, Mrs Hazel Glover of Kerman, CA. Mrs. Lillie Grimes of Steele, MO, 1 son, WF “Bill” Hall of Fresno, CA, 1 brother, WF “Bunk” preceded him, and one brother Samuel Hall of Lamont, 18 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. LNR

CLAY V V 15
Sophronia Jane Porter Clay, died Jan 16, 1969 and was buried in Garden Point. She was born the only child Oct 23, 1914 to Tom and Everett Kate Reed Porter in the Hatcher community, she leaves her husband Albert Clay of LA, daughters: Alberta Laverne Diesing, Bethel Clay Stroder, Harold Clay, Roy Clay, Carl, Clay, Donna Johnson, Virginia Collins, Cletus Clay, Virgil Clay, and Gloria Clay.

1968
JOHNSON WWI III Q 10
Rosswell Mallory Johnson, 93, died Dec 5, 1968 in the Little River community. Born Nov 19, 1875 in Grenada, MS, to John D and Alice Coley Johnson, he was a WWI veteran. His wife Virginia Alberta Cannon Johnson predeceased him.
He leaves six sons: J. B. Johnson, Roy. C Johnson, Claris Adams Johnson, Paul Johnson, Woodrow Johnson and Wm Earl Johnson, and six daughters: Virgie Dell Stubbs, Rena Bell Kennedy, Esell Groeteke, Ervin Stubbs, Clemie Creecy, and Ruby May Admire. Buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

FINCH VI O 26
Funeral services who died Friday Nov 22, 1968 for Mrs Sallie Ann Finch, 92, will be Sunday at 2 pm at the Etowah Baptist Church.
Rev HW Clements will officiate, Burial will be Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Monette.
She is survived by one granddaughter, three grandsons, 21 great-grandchildren. She was the widow of M F Finch who died in 1922 and the sister of Wm Henry Davidson deceased, with whom she lived for many years. She lived 54 years in Etowah formerly living at Cardwell, MO.

ROLAND V G 21
Bert Roland, 42, died Oct 1, 1968 in Memphis, TN. He was born Sep 23, 1892 in Choctaw County near Weir, MS.
He leaves his parents Thomas and Lillie Mae Fox Roland, brother Lawrence Roland and sisters Mrs. Emma Dell King and Mrs Faye French and is buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

WIGGINTON III K 24
Vernon D Wigginton, 34 year old employee of
Parsons Cabinet Company in Osceola, was killed when struck by a car driven by Melvin Girdley of Etowah on state highway 140, five miles west of Osceola Sept 21, 1968. No charges were filed.
Services were held at 3:00 PM at Garden Point Methodist Church and burial in the cemetery with Swift Funeral Home in charge.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruth Wigginton of Wynne, AR, two sons: Dale Wigginton and Wade Wigginton both of Wynne, AR, a daughter, Cathy of Wynne, his mother, Mrs Allie Wigginton, of Osceola, AR, five sisters: Mrs Catherine Kelly of Keiser, AR, Mrs. Wanda Hall of Bakersfield, CA, Miss Joan Wigginton of Osceola, and Miss Joan Wigginton of Osceola, and four brothers: Lawrence Wigginton of Osceola, Lee Wigginton of Chillicothe, Il, EW Wigginton with the U S Army at Fort Bliss, TX, and Charles Wigginton with Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, CA.

BREWER VII A 28
John Allen Brewer was born and died Sep 10, 1968 to parents Edford and Nettie Bea Staples Brewer, the child leaves 4 brothers of the home: James, Andrew, Larry, and Jackie Brewer, 6 sisters: Mrs Pearl Rogers of Cut Off, LA, Mrs Linda Sims of Marshall City, IA, Barbara, Julie, Geraldine and Dorothy Brewer of the home of Ervin Brewer of Mountain View, AR, maternal grandmother, Mr and Mrs Ray Lawrence of Mountain View, AR. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

KNUCKLES VII A 32
Fred E. Knuckles, a retired farmer and longtime resident of the Etowah community, died Saturday, July 27, 1968 at Osceola Memorial Hospital. He was 88.
Services were held at 2:30 Monday, July 29 at Garden Point Methodist Church with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Knuckles was born in Fredericktown, MO. He leaves his wife, Mrs Daisy Knuckles, four sons: Clyde Knuckles of OH, Delmer Knuckles of Elkhart, IN, Denver Knuckles, of Etowah and Donald Knuckles, of East St Louis, Ill and four daughters: Mrs. Margaret Thomas and Mrs. Joan Rogers both of East St Louis, Il, Mrs. Bernice Southern of Manila, AR, and Mrs. Frances Dudley of Memphis, TN, also a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

WILMOTH V Z 34
Mrs. Myrtle Harrison Wilmoth of Etowah, widow of the late Robert H. (Bob) Wilmoth, Sr. died July 7, 1968 in Osceola Memorial Hospital.
Services were held in the Etowah Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Appling of Dyess and Brother Fowler officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery
with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto, in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Wilmoth was born October 5, 1900 in Camden, TN to Betty Jane Russell Harrison and James Alexander Harrison. She retained her membership in the Shiloh Methodist Church in Camden, TN.
A devoted wife and mother, the Wilmoth home at Etowah was a haven of welcome at Etowah to all that visited with the large family. Her late husband, R.H. Wilmoth Sr., a pioneer citizen and landowner of Etowah died July 26, 1966.
She leaves three sons: Robert H. and Anderson Andrew Wilmoth, both of Etowah and Paul Williams of Pendleton, IN, 7 daughters: Mrs. Jane Anderson, Lepanto, Miss Sue Wilmoth, Osceola, Mrs. Katherine Kroepfl, Camp Lejeune, NC, Mrs. Jean Martin, Huntington Beach, CA, Mrs. Betty Webb, Valley Park, MS, Miss Sally Wilmoth, Cape Kennedy, FL, Miss Carolyn Wilmoth, Valley Park, MO, and 14 grandchildren, one brother, Henry Harrison of Fults, MO, 4 sisters: Mrs. Floyd Peebles of Camden, TN, Mrs. Flossie Gillis of Oak Ridge, TN, Mrs. Frances Elbert and Mrs. Mary Carter, both of Louisville, KY.

WORKMAN VIII E 10
Bennie David Workman, 74, who moved to Sikeston, MO, in 1941 died May 19, 1968.
Services were held Monday at Swift Funeral Home with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
Born in Rutherford, TN, and moved to this area in 1927. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a 32nd degree Mason. His wife died in 1957 and his only son in 1959.
He leaves 3 daughters: Mrs. Alpha Scott of Lepanto, AR, Mrs. Maurice Hardin of Salem, Mrs. Alvah Clawes of CA, one brother, Robert Workman of Clarksdale, MS, 2 sisters: Mrs. Neva Coker of Jonesboro, AR, Mrs Clarence Poole of Earle, AR. LRN

SIMMONS VII E 27
Rubel Field Simmons, 79, a retired farmer and lifelong resident of the West Ridge and Lepanto area died Thursday, March 14, 1968 at Osceola Hospital where he was confined for about three weeks.
Services were held at 10:00 AM Monday at the Garden Point Church near West Ridge, with Rev. C.R. Neely of the Lepanto Church of God, officiating.
Burial was in the Garden Point Church Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge of arrangements.
Born at Lake City, AR, June 29, 1888, the son of Ruble F. Simmons and Annie Howard Simmons, Mr. Simmons moved with his parents to the vicinity of Lepanto, as a child.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Binda Simmons of the West Ridge community, two sons: J.L. Simmons and J.C. Simmons, both of West Ridge, a half brother,
F.C. McWhirter of Lepanto, AR, and a half-sister, Mrs J.H. Johnston of Lepanto, AR.

KELLEY UNMARKED
John Ezell Kelley, 82, retired farmer, died Saturday, Mar 2, 1968 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Willie Reed in Amory, MS, after a long illness.
Services were held Sunday Mar 3 in the Garden Point Church with burial in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He leaves 2 sons: WR Kelley of Osceola, AR, and Charles Kelley of Michigan City, IN, 2 daughters: Mrs. Willie Reed and Mrs Zelma Lyles of Tupelo, MS.

SCASBRICK WWI US ARMY II X 14
Olan G. Scasbrick, WWI veteran, 69, who lived with his daughter, Mrs Nell Smith of Lepanto, AR died Tuesday, Apr 23, 1968 at the Kennedy Veterans Memorial in Memphis.
Services were held at the Garden Point Church with Bro Huey Meherg officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home.
He was born in Green County, AR and was a Baptist.
He leaves 2 daughters; Nell Smith and Mrs Charlotte Boyd of Keiser, AR one brother Ed Scasbrick of Augusta, GA, 2 half sisters; Mrs Frances Rhodes of Chicago, Mrs Marie Herenik of Manteno, IL; step brother George Coin of Chicago, IL, 26 grandchildren. Lepanto New Record

BEZZARD IV C 07
William Bezzard, a retired farmer, died February 24, 1968 and will be buried at Garden Point Cemetery. Born in Indiana April 22, 1881, he was 76.
He lived in the Lepanto community and was a member of the Lepanto Baptist Church.
He leaves his wife, Anna Bezzard of the home.

HUCKABA UNMARKED
Miss Huckaba, 51, daughter of Mrs. Georgia Huckaba, died Monday Feb 8, 1968.
Services were held at Garden Point Church with burial at Garden Point Cemetery.
In addition to her mother, she leaves 2 brothers: Delmar Huckaba and Dallas Huckaba both of Wayneboro, TN, 6 sisters: Mrs. Iva Smith and Mrs. Zula Ladd, both of Dickson, TN, Mrs. Nell Crue, Mrs. Ethel Kirk and Mrs Betty Kirk, all of Lepanto, AR, and Mrs. Willie Matlock of Marianna, AR. LNR

HICKS II Y 24
Pete Hicks died Feb 5, 1968. Mr Hicks was born Sept 29, 1903 in Dyersburg, TN, to Bud and Inez Robertson Hicks. He leaves his wife Mrs Catherine Hicks of Turrell, 1 son, HC Hicks of Marked Tree, AR, 2 daughters: Mrs Geneva McArthur of Dyess, AR, Mrs Carol Henell of Marked Tree, AR, 3 grandchildren, 1 sister Mrs Virgil Carps of Lepanto, AR, 1 brother, James Hicks of Lake Providence, LA, 1 half brother, Clyde Hicks of Lake Providence, LA. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

GIRDLEY VI O 21
An automobile accident on highway 140, six miles east of Osceola, proved fatal for Noah “Boomer” Girdley, Jr., of Etowah January 21, 1968. Girdley, 25, a member of the National Guard, was returning alone from weekend duty when the accident occurred. He apparently lost control of the car when a tire blowout occurred, and overturned several times.
Services were held at the Etowah Baptist Church where he was member. Rev Jimmie Stephens of South Mississippi County conducted the services. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge.
“Boomer” Girdley, as he was more familiarly known by his family, friends and schoolmates was born at Etowah. He graduated Mississippi County High School in 1961. During his High School years, he was a member of the basketball teams.
He was a driver for MAT Truck lines in Memphis, having recently transferred from the Osceola division.
He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Girdley Sr.
of Etowah, three sisters: Mrs. “Bunkie” Jolliff of Osceola, AR, Mrs. Loretta Milloway of Lepanto, AR, and Miss Lana K Girdley of Etowah, and his paternal grandmother Mrs Mamie Girdley.

KEMP VI O 14
Andy Kemp died Jan 9, 1968. He was born May 1885 in Tuckerman. He leaves his wife Armintie Euton Kemp, 5 sons: Shelby Kemp of Bluffton IN, Garland Kemp of Conoga Park, CA, Marvin Kemp of Etowah, Allie Joe Kemp of North Little Rock, AR, Cleo Kemp of Etowah, 2 daughters: Mrs Mary Bertha Weathers, Mrs Opal Adkisson of Kingston IL, 20 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ROLLINS II F 03
Georgia Rollins died 1968 at her home in Manila. She was born in Blytheville, AR, in 1895. She leaves her husband LR Rollins of the home, 2 daughters: Callie Freeman, Ruby Daughtery, both of Osceola, AR, 8 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

1967
GEAN UNMARKED
Roy Lee Gean, 25, lifelong resident of the Dyess and Lepanto farming area, was killed Dec 24, 1967 in an unusual traffic accident. A cow had been hit and killed by a tractor-trailor driver and while calling police, the cow was hit by another vehicle which careened into the automobile with Gean and Henry B Rash, 49, in an area near Balm, FL, where Gean had been working for the past 7 months.
Services were held for Roy Lee Gean on Thursday, December 28 in Garden Point Church with burial at Garden Point Cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto was in charge of arrangements.
Roy Lee Gean was born in Lepanto, AR. He was a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Shirley Frisbee Gean of Balm, FL, three children: Terry, Jerry and Rickey of the home; one sister, Mrs Linda Culberton of Portland, OR, his mother Mrs Mildred Bennett of Jonesboro, AR, his father, Junior Gean, and grandmother, Mrs Fannie Hall of Lepanto, AR.

CRAIG V A 20
An illness of intermittent stokes for more than four years claimed the life Saturday, September 16, 1967, of Jonathan Adam Craig, 80, retired farmer and landowner of south Mississippi county near West Ridge.
Mr. Craig was born in Houston, MS, in 1887, the son of John Adam and Jimmie Williams Craig. In 1916, he settled in the farming community, homesteading first in the area of Dismal Lake then selling and moving to the Hatcher community to be near his daughter, Doris and her husband Lloyd Shelton.
Services were held in the Craig home with Rev Larry Powell, Methodist Minister of Keiser, AR, assisted by Rev Vernon Paysinger, Minister of Garden Point Church. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Mittie Craig, a daughter, Doris Shelton of near West Ridge, a brother Clyde Craig of Brookport, IL and two sisters: Mrs Zula Neal of Jonesboro, AR, and Mrs Leona Smith of Houston, MS; one grand grandchild and 4 great-grandchildren.

WALKER UNMARKED
BW Walker died Sep 9, 1967 in Charleston MO. He was 87. He leaves his wife Mrs Mildred Walker. He was born to Dave Walker and Elizabeth Ann Taylor in Rector, AR, Jul 17, 1881. He was a resident of the Etowah community for many years. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

LOWE VI H 16
William B Lowe died Sep 1, 1967. He was born to parents Jessie Lee and Hill Lowe Jun 2, 1896 in Newport, AR. He was widowed, his wife Ruby Leona Williams predeceased him.
He leaves 3 sons: Bryan Edward Williams and Donald Williams of Little Rock, AR, John Richard Williams of El Reno, OK, 5 daughters: Mrs Jewell Welch, Mrs Jeanette Witt and Mrs Patricia Beatty of Kansas City, MO, Mrs Bonnie Pilgrim and Mrs Juliana Jones of Little Rock, AR, 2 sisters: Mrs Beatrice Franceschi of St Louis, MO, and Mrs Annie Esterline of Jonesboro, AR, 28 grandchildren. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy’s in charge of arrangements.

BARKLEY VI H 03
BARKLEY VI H 02
Geraldine Wilbanks Barkley, 23 and her 16 month daughter, Lisa, were killed Tuesday, Jul 28, 1967 in a highway accident near Martinsville, IL.
Services were held at Church of Jesus Christ at Carroll Corner with burial at Garden Point Cemetery with Swift Funeral Home in charge and Bro Robinson officiating.
Besides her husband Charles, she leaves her parents, NW Wilbanks, a minister, six brothers: Clarence Wilbanks of Muscotte, FL, HE and Clyde of Flint, MI, and Alvin of Clermont, Fl, Paul and Charles both of Memphis, TN, three sisters: Mrs Irma Jean Brumley of Osceola, AR, Mrs. Thelma Brumley of Marked Tree, AR, and Mrs. Varnell Guthrie of Flint, MI. LNR

HOLLAND VII B 32
Joyce Prince Holland, 35, died Jul 22, 1967. She was born to Marvin and Jewel Prince Jun 12, 1932 in the Little River Community.
In addition to her parents, she leaves her husband, James Holland and son Joey Thomas Holland of the home, 3 brothers: Rondall Prince of Marianna, AR, Aubrey Guy Prince of Ann Arbor, MI, and Jerry Franklin Stokes of Lepanto, AR, .2 sisters: Bonnie Jean Marshall of Moss Point, MS, Patricia Stokes of Carroll’s Corner.
Services were held at the Crews Lateral Church of Christ with Swift’s in Osceola in charge of arrangements and burial at Garden Point Cemetery. FAM

SMITH V R 08
Ross Smith, 82, South Mississippi County landowner and retired farmer, died Monday May 22, 1967. Born in Dyersburg, TN, he had lived in the area for 60 years. Services were held in Garden Point Church with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
He leaves 3 grandsons: Finley Gilbert Smith, Jr of Dearborn, MI, Fred Wayne of Concord, CA, James Ross Smith of TX, 2 granddaughters: Mrs. (George) Virginia Burgess and Mrs. Ethan P Wieling of Seattle, WA, one sister, Eva Hughes of Avenal, CA, and 10 great grandchildren.

AVERY III Y 19
Charlie Harve Avery died Tuesday April 4, 1967 in Osceola Memorial Hospital. He was born in MS.
Services were held at the Lepanto Church of God with Rev Clarence Neely officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Bertie Avery of Bondsville, four sons: Harvey Avery, James Avery of Lepanto, AR, Carl Avery of US Army, Jimmy Wayne Avery and Clifford Paul Avery of the home, 3 daughters: Mrs. Catherine Stokes, Freda Mae and Rita Faye Avery of the home, five brothers and one sister.

CHRISTIAN UNMARKED
Joseph Lee Christian , 77, died Mar 28, 1967 in Osceola Memorial Hospital.
Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He leaves 5 daughters: Mrs .Alma Simmons of West Ridge, Mrs. Violet Cavanes of Sunnymead, CA, Mrs Betty Kenpal of Jonesboro, AR, Mrs. Joann Payne of Kalamazoo, MI and Mrs. Ellie Fay Jobe, 2 sons: Edward Christian of Kansas City, KS, and Gerald Christian of Batesville, AR, and 32 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. LNR

BUCHANAN WWI US ARMY VII O 08
James Ambrose Buchanan, 68, farmer of the Hatcher community died Mar 3, 1967 in Osceola Memorial Hospital in AR.
Services were held in the Garden Point church with Rev. Floyd Host, pastor of Church of God officiating. Burial in Garden Point cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife Thelma; one son, Ambrose Edward, 2 step sons; Charles Oswald of Fl and James Oswald of LA; 2 sisters Mrs AD Brown, of Cherry Valley and Mrs Henderson of Cherry Valley. LNR

STOKES WWII VI Y 20
Marvin Olas Stokes, 41, of Etowah died Mar 20, 1967
in Osceola Memorial Hospital after a heart attack.
Services were held Thursday at Etowah Baptist Church with Carl Appling and Rev Fowler of Etowah officiating. Burial was held in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Stokes was born in Fulton, MS and spent the greater part of his life in the Etowah community.
He was a WWII veteran and a member of the Masonic Lodge and Etowah Baptist Church.
He leaves his wife Mrs. Mildred Stokes of Etowah, 2 daughters: Mrs. Linda Kirk of Etowah, Mrs. Barbara Neal of Harrisburg, AR, 4 sons: James Stokes, Marvin Stokes, Jerry Stokes, Terry Stokes, and Garey Stokes of Etowah, his mother, Mrs Charlie Mae Stokes and 2 grandchildren, 4 brothers: Murl and Vandul Stokes of Etowah, Garvin Stokes of Grubbs, AR, and John Doyle Stokes of Winston, OR., 4 sisters: Mrs. Juanita Loftin of Grubbs, AR, Mrs. Delores Camp of Manila, AR, Mrs. Louise Smith and Mrs. Omega Hicks of Winston, OR. LNR

DAVIS VII B 27
James Jefferson Davis, 74, a retired farmer died at his home at Payneway on Thursday Feb 16, 1967.
Funeral services were held at Corner’s Chapel Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb 18. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Mary Davis of Payneway, AR, two sons: Oliver L and Herman Davis of Pontiac, MI, three daughters: Mrs Dell Prince of Pontiac, MI, Mrs Christine Wortham of Trumann, AR, and Mrs Edda Wren of Marked Tree, AR, two sisters: Mr Etta Hinkle and Mrs Ethel Trew of Trumann, AR. LNR

FRAZIER UNMARKED
Ed Frazier of Keiser, AR, a farmer of this area died at his home February 15, 1967. He was 71.
Services were held in Garden Point church with Rev. Ray Caldwell, pastor of Assembly of God in Lepanto officiating. He was laid to rest in Garden Point cemetery.
He leaves his wife Rene Frazier of Keiser, AR, one son, Odell of Keiser, AR, two daughters: Mrs. Pauline Mullins of Keiser, AR, and Mrs. Liddie Brewer of West Ridge, one sister, Mrs. Bessie Lambert of Tiptonville, TN, eleven grandchildren and one great grandson. Mr. Frazier was born in Wayne Co. TN and moved to this area in 1929. LNR

PRYOR US ARMY WWII VII O 02
James Henry Pryor, died Feb 10, 1967 at his home in Lansing MI. He was a veteran of WWII. He was born Nov 6, 1914 to W J and Flora Gay Esquew Pryor in Elijah, MO. He leaves one son, Robert Pryor of Ohio, 1 daughter, Mrs Laura Frances Sawyer of KY, 1 brother; Ameil Pryor of Lansing, 6 sisters: Miss Essie Pryor of Los Angles, CA, Mrs Ethel Mills of Flint, MI, Mrs Mabel Smith of Lansing, MI, Mrs Pauline David and Mrs Opal Craig of Dyess, AR, and Mrs Celia Bagwell of Portageville, MO, and 1 grandson, Nathan Sawyers of Cattlettsburg, KY. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

1966
JACKSON V S 13
Mabel Inez Jackson, 57, widow of the late Grover Jackson, died Dec 29, 1966 at Marvel, AR where she had been residing a year. She was born to John and Lucinda Hardin Akins on Jan 3, 1913. Services were held Wednesday at Etowah Baptist Church where she had been a member. Carl Appling officiated with burial in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Born in Paulding, MO, Mrs Jackson had lived the greater part of her life in AR.
She leaves one son, Jerry Haley Akins of Marvel, AR, one brother Wert Akins of Mena, AR, one sister, Mrs Odie Yarbro of Blytheville, and 2 grandchildren. JS

TARVER VI W 22
John Henry Tarver, 85, of Trumann, AR, died Dec. 6, 1966 Wednesday at his home. He was born at Oxford, MS, but had lived at Trumann since 1940.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs Maybell Dickens of Torrance, CA, and Mrs Kathryn Berryman of Trumann, AR, three sons: Clarence Tarver, Jack Tarver and Merl Tarver, all of Trumann, AR, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will Friday afternoon at 2:00 PM at First Pentecostal Church in Trumann with Rev. Russell Hamm officiating. Burial in Garden Point Cemetery with Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann in charge.

WILLIAMS VII K 20
Jack Williams, a farmer of nearby Mississippi county who had been working in Winchester, VA, died Sept 1, 1966 at the Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was 52.
Services were held Sunday Sept 4 at 2:00 PM in Garden Point Church near West Ridge with L H Fielder of Lepanto as the officiating minister. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge.
Born in Tipah County, MS, Sept 29, 1913, Mrs Williams had lived in this vicinity for a number of years. He leaves one son, Jimmy Lee Williams of the Army, one daughter, Mrs Janet Lynn of Mooresville, IN, four sisters: Mrs Bertha Arnold of Etowah, Mrs Ada May Martin and Mrs Eunice Boling, both of Manila, AR, and Mrs Ruby Stutts of Wilmington, CA; two brothers, Ed Williams of Caraway, AR, and Grady Williams of Vallejo, CA and 2 grandchildren. LNR

FRANKS II X 04
Mrs. Francis Franks, 46, died Friday Aug 12, 1966 at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis.
Services were held at the First Methodist Church in Lepanto with Rev. Vernon Paysinger, pastor officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Franks was born Dec 3, 1919 in Holland, MO, to Mr. and Mrs. John Spenser and had lived in Lepanto most of her life.
She leaves 3 sons: Bobby Franks of West Helena, AR, Ray Franks of Houston, TX and Raymond Franks of Ft. Knox, KY, a brother, John Wayne Spencer of Memphis, TN, 3 sisters: Mrs. Irene McDaniel and Mrs. Christine Guy of Wyandotte, MI, Mrs. Betty May of Lepanto, AR, and her parents of Lepanto, her grandmother, Mrs. Cara Prince of Popular Bluff, MO and 2 grandchildren. Lepanto News Record

WILMOTH V Z 35
Robert H. (Bob) Wilmoth, 88, pioneer resident, landowner, and civic leader of the Etowah community for more than 69 years, died Tuesday morning, Jul 26, 1966 after a long illness.
Services were held at the Etowah Baptist Church with Brother Jimmy Stevens as the officiating minister. Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery with graveside services conducted by the Lepanto Masonic Lodge of which Mr. Wilmoth was a member.
Born in Tupelo, MS. Mr. Wilmoth first went to the Mangrum community in 1892 in Craighead county and at one time was the logging superintendent for Pierce Brothers of Jonesboro. He settled in Etowah, July 5, 1897 when the area was known as “Jackson Island.” He engaged in contract rafting and running of timber down Little River and St. Francis River to Chapman-Dewey Lumber Company at Marked Tree, AR, and later homesteaded the land he acquired in the Etowah area.
He established a store in Etowah in 1912 to serve the loggers. For more than 50 years, community life revolved around his store that still remains.
He served as assistant to the first postmaster Marion Jackson when Etowah post office was established. His community interests widened and he was for many years a member of the Etowah School District Board, and was President of the Etowah Gin Company before ill health and retirement, and was director of Lepanto Masonic Lodge, a 32nd degree Mason, and a Baptist.
Mr. Wilmoth leaves his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Harrison Wilmoth of Etowah, seven daughters: Miss Sally Wilmoth of Fort Rucker, AL, Miss Carolyn Wilmoth, a teacher of the home, Mrs. Elmer Webb, Valley Park, MO, Mrs. Harry B Anderson, Lepanto, AR, Mrs. Claude Brothers, Osceola, AR, Mrs. Catherine Kroepfl, Lepanto, Mrs. Robert Martin of Huntington Beach, CA; two sons, Andy and Robert Wilmoth, Jr both of Etowah and 13 grandchildren. LNR

HICKS VII P 21
Leslie Veto Hicks, 19, was killed in an automobile accident on 140 near Lepanto Sunday, June 5, 1966.
Born in Jefferson, TX, he had lived in this area since 1951. He was a Baptist and employed on the Steve Cockerham farms.
Services were held June 7 at Swift Funeral Home with Eugene Ray, pastor of Brinkley Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.
He leaves his mother, three brothers: Troy Hicks of Manila, AR, Kenny Joe Hicks and Danny Lynn Hicks of the home, five sisters: Mrs. Mary Etta Griggs of West Ridge, Mrs. Edna Mae Barkley, Miss Bonnie Faye Hicks, Miss Regina Hicks and Miss Donna Hicks of Osceola, AR, LNR

SCOTT UNMARKED
Alexander Scott of the Northern Ohio Community died at the University Hospital in Little Rock, AR, Friday May 13, 1966. Mr Scott was a retired farmer.
Funeral services were held at Garden Point Church at 2:30 PM Mon, May 16, Rev Meherg officiated. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Louis Scott, two daughters: Mrs Mary Dell Childers of West Memphis, AR, and Mrs Will Lee Hinds of Fremont, IL, a son, Alex Lloyd Scott of Hickory Ridge, AR, two sisters: Mrs Sarah Vaughn and Mrs Elva Peyton of Etowah, a brother William Lloyd Scott of Grand Junction, MI and 6 grand children. LNR

SPITZER VII N 07
Mrs. Daphana Ann Spitzer, 75, widow of Herman Spitzer died at Keiser, AR, Sat. April 24, 1966.
Services were held Tuesday at Keiser Church of Christ, burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge.
She leaves a sister, Mrs. Gladys Harrington of Keiser, a brother, George McClellan of Winter Haven, FL.

WILBANKS III Q 27
Jerry Wilbanks, 17, a Mississippi County youth was found dead in a wrecked 1960 Ford truck just south of Lepanto on Highway 135. His death occurred May 31, 1966.
Services were held at Church of Jesus Christ at Carroll Corner with burial at Garden Point Cemetery with Swift Funeral Home in charge.
He leaves his parents, six brothers: Clarence Wilbanks of Muscotte, FL, HE and Clyde Wilbanks of Flint, MI, and Alvin Wilbanks of Clermont, FL, Paul and Charles Wilbanks both of Memphis, TN, four sisters: Mrs. Irma Jean Brumley of Osceola, AR, Mrs. Thelma Brumley of Marked Tree, AR, Mrs. Varnell Guthrie of Flint, MI, and Mrs. Geraldine Barkley of Wynne, AR.

McVAY VII B 16
George H McVay, 65, a retired farmer of West Ridge community, died Saturday April 23, 1966 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis.
Services were held Tuesday at Garden Point Church with burial in the cemetery there. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Wyatt, AR, Mr. McVay had farmed in the Lepanto area before his retirement.
He leaves a son, Charles Wayne McVay of San Lorenzo, CA, four daughters: Miss Wanda McVay of Memphis, TN, Mrs. Betty Steakley of Lepanto, AR, Mrs. Joann Parker of Ridgecrest, AR, and Miss Jane McVay of West Ridge.

PILGRIM UNMARKED
Myrtie Laura Pilgrim of Lepanto area, a resident for 25 years, died Friday April 15, 1966 in the Osceola Memorial Hospital. Mrs Pilgrim, 80, originally from Batesville, AR, leaves 119 descendants.
Services were held at the First Baptist Church in Lepanto with Bro Tom Faulkner officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge.
She leaves five daughters: Mrs. Virgie Carter of Bondsville, Mrs. Wilma Peel of Indianapolis, IN, Mrs. Mabel Foster of Lepanto, AR, Mrs. Ruby Hawkins of Newport, AR, Mrs. Evelyn Hill of Rodeo, CA, four sons: Dan Pilgrim, Orville and Earnest Pilgrim of Lepanto, AR, and Herman Pilgrim of Hot Springs, AR, two brothers: John George of Drasco, AR, Walter of Bradford, AR, 42 grandchildren and 87 great-grandchildren.

PRUITT VII A 04
David Richard Pruitt, a retired farmer and longtime resident of the Etowah community died last Friday, March 4, 1966 in the Osceola Memorial hospital where he was admitted 10 days prior to his death. He was 89.
Services were Sunday, March 6 in the Etowah Baptist Church with Brother L.H. Fielder of Lepanto, officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto, in charge. Mr. Pruitt was born March 27, 1876 in Dexter, MO.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Bertha Pruitt of Lepanto, AR, two sons: Jess Richard Pruitt of Etowah and Jack Eugene Pruitt of Arcadia, CA, two daughters: Mrs Pearl Snowden of Jacksonville, AR, and Mrs Capitola Range of East St. Louis, IL, a sister, Mrs Temple Lewis of Detroit, MI, 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. LNR

1965
DAVIS UNMARKED
Mary Elizabeth Davis, 81, died in McClelland, AR on Dec 10, 1965. She was born Jul 8, 1984 George and Lila Tullas Wright in Popular Bluff, MO. She was a widow and a member of the Church of Christ.
She leaves 2 sons: WA Davis of Osceola, AR, and SO Davis of McClellen, AR, one daughter, Mrs Pearlie Mae Jordon of CA, 20 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 2 gg grandchildren.
The services were conducted by Murphy's Funeral Home with Rev Floyd Holt an MP Wilhoth officiating.

MILES UNMARKED
Russell Lee Miles was born and died Nov 6, 1965 to parents JD Miles. The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Luther Miles of Lepanto, AR, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Wagers of West Ridge. Bro. Meherg officiated the services. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

LANGSTON I E 11
Shelby Steven Langston, 55, died of a heart attack Friday, Sept 9, 1965. He was born Sept 10, 1910.
A farmer in the West Ridge area, he died instantly. He was a member of the Pentecostal faith.
Services were held in the Garden Point Church with Brother Wilbanks officiating. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
He leaves his wife, Josie Langston of West. Ridge, four sons: ______and Eugene, Roy and Shelby of Osceola, AR, four daughters: Mrs. Christian _____of Caraway, Mrs. Copeland of Carroll Corner, Patricia and Phyllis of West Ridge, four brothers: __________ of Keiser, AR, Troy of Three Way, Talmadge and _____ both of Osceola, sisters: Mrs. Annie _______ of Batesville, Francis Miller of Payneway, and 14 grandchildren.

FAIRCLOTH III G 20
Emma Elliot Taylor Faircloth of Memphis, TN, widow of the late John C Faircloth and former residence of Etowah farming community died July 26, 1965 in a Memphis hospital. Born Nov 17, 1888, she was a Baptist.
Services for Mrs Faircloth, 76, were held Thursday July 29, at Garden Point church with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. Bro Carl Appling of Dyess officiated with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
She leaves three sons: Clifford Faircloth and Thomas Faircloth, both of Memphis, TN, Neal Faircloth of Peoria, IL, three daughters: Mrs Ruby Eggers of Casa Grande, AZ, Mrs Dorrie Perm of Arlington, IL, and Mrs Thelma Skinner of Kokomo, IN, fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and one sister.

AVERY UNMARKED
Boyce Avery 18, died Jul 29, 1965 in the Osceola Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John and Lona Mae Edwards Avery of Lepanto, AR.
Besides his parents, he leaves 3 brothers: Jack Avery of Keiser, AR, Hayden Avery of Lepanto, Jerry Wayne Avery of Lepanto, 3 sisters: Mavis Lacy of West Ridge, Melba Bench and Joyce Courtney of Lepanto, AR. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MASON US ARMY KOREA III U 22
Roy Lee Mason died Jul 16, 1965 after a 9 week stay in the John Gaston Hospital in Memphis. He served 3 years in Korea in the US ARMY. He was born Jul 5, 1943 to Lester and Sarah Jackson Mason. Besides his parents he leaves his 2 brothers: Woodrow Mason and Gerald M Mason, 5 sisters: Joan Frigo of Black Water, AR, Virginia Lee Ward of Floodway, Dora Belle Mason of Etowah, Rose Mary Mason, Linda Joyce both of Etowah, paternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs Sam Mason of Caraway, AR, maternal grandmother, Sally Fitzgerald of Etowah. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ROBERTS UNMARKED
Trudy Ann Roberts, was born Jul 3, 1965. She lived one hour and 5 minutes. Her parents are Douglas and Velvetta Roberts of Dyersburg, TN. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

KIRK UNMARKED
Jerry Wayne Kirk born Dec 19, 1964 died Mar 3, 1965. His parents are Johnny and Ethel Mae Huckaba Kirk of Lepanto, AR, 4 brothers: Benny, Steve, Genie, Donny Kirk of the home, 3 sisters: Nancy Bobby Joe and Lula of home, and maternal grandmother Georgia Huckaba of Lepanto. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

SMITH V Q 04
Mrs. Lillie Ellen Brannon Smith, former wife of Fred Smith, resident of the Hatcher community for 70 years died June 6, 1965 in the Methodist Hospital in Memphis. She was 74.
Services were held at Garden Point Church with Brother LH Fielder of the Lepanto Church of Christ officiating. She was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Smith was born in Missouri and moved to the county at age 14 with her parents Mrs. and Mrs. Brannon.
She leaves two sons: Mart. H Smith and Fred Smith Jr both of Memphis, TN, two daughters: Kate Williams of Manila, AR, and 3 sisters: Mrs. Ollie Maddox of CA, Mrs. Doc Lunsford of Etowah and Mrs. Dave Pruitt of Etowah, one brother, George Brannon of CA, ten grand children and 17 great grandchildren.

LIKE KOREA US ARMY VII J 23
Paul David Like of Etowah 44, WWII veteran, died April 27, 1965 in Veterans Hospital in Memphis, TN. Services were held at the Etowah Church of God with Brother Meherg officiating where he was a member. Burial was in Garden Point cemetery.
He leaves his wife Roxanne of Etowah, one son, Mickey Like, one daughter, Joyce, his mother, Mrs. Conna May Like and one brother Andrew Like of the Etowah area.

ADAMS ?MARKED?
Bert Edward Adams retired farmer from West Ridge community and a resident of 52 years died April 8, 1965 in the Osceola Memorial Hospital. He was 77.
Services were held at Garden Point Church with Brother LH Fielder, Church of Christ minister officiating. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Sheridan County, MO, son of Henry Harrison and Rose Alpha Selleck Adams.
Moving to the West Ridge area in 1913, he continued to farm in the vicinity. He leave his wife Julia, 3 sons: Gerald Adams of West Ridge, Buddy Adams of Lepanto, and Wayne Adams of the US Navy, six grandchildren and one brother, John Adams of West Ridge.

JACKSON V R 32
Mollie Elizabeth Walker Jackson died Mar 14, 1965 at Van Buren Hospital was buried at Etowah. She was born Dec 20, 1889 in Corinth, MS, and she had been a life long resident of Etowah where she was a homemaker. At retirement she and her husband Cole moved to Alma, AR.
Survivors include three sons: George and Johnnie Jackson of Salina, CA, Earl Jackson of Etowah, two daughters: Evie Hodges of Alma, AR, and Ruby Simons of Dallas, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cole, her mother Lila Roberts Chambers, one son Rufus Jackson and a daughter Elsie Dunkins.
Funeral services were conducted at Garden Point Church with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery.

KIRK UNMARKED
Jerry Wayne Kirk born Dec 19, 1964 died Mar 3, 1965. His parents are Johnny and Ethel Mae Huckaba Kirk of Lepanto, AR, 4 brothers: Benny, Steve, Genie, Donny Kirk of the home, 3 sisters; Nancy, Bobby Joe, and Lula of home, and maternal grandmother Georgia Huckaba of Lepanto, AR. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

LACY UNMARKED
Angela Renee Lacy was born Jan 13 and died one month later on Feb 13, 1965.
She leaves her parents: Louis Lacy and Mavis Ellen Avery Lacy, 1 brother Rickey Lacy of the home, 1 sister. Donna Lynn of the home, paternal grandmother Mr and Mrs OC Carter, maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs John Avery Lepanto, AR. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

TRUELOVE VIII C 21
Mrs. Rosa Ann Truelove, resident of the Etowah community for over 50 years died Tuesday, February 2, 1965 in the Osceola Memorial Hospital of
pneumonia. She was 84.
Services will be Friday, Feb 5 in the Etowah Baptist Church with Rev. Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery with Langford Funeral Home of Jonesboro in charge.
Mrs. Truelove, the widow of the Timothy Truelove was a lifelong resident of Arkansas. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She leaves one son, Alphus Truelove of Detroit, MI, one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Potter of Flint, MI, one stepdaughter, Mrs. Marvin Rowell of Enterprise, MS, 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

BROWN UNMARKED
Nancy Arnold Brown of Etowah, who had looked forward to another birthday, died last Sunday morning, January 10, 1965 where she had lived for 102 years.
She was born May 17, 1862.
Services were held in Garden Point Church near Etowah, with burial in the Garden Point Cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Cross County, Ark. Mrs. Brown moved to Etowah at age of 1 with her parents. As a child of 12 she had helped in clearing the land trailing behind her father to clear the dense forest, and saw a century of the fields, trapping and hunting wild game.
Mrs. Brown outlived three husbands: Lige Scott, Lige Vaughn, and the last Carroll Brown. As each husband died, she remarried. She leaves four children: Mrs. Sarah Vaughn with whom she lived at Etowah, Mrs. Elvie Peton, Etowah, two sons: Alex Scott of Marked Tree, AR, and William Scott of Grand Junction, MI, and as she stated in her interview in 1964, hundreds of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

1964
VICTORY II
Danny Lee Victory, twin brother of Sammy, died Dec. 14, 1964. He was born Sept 14, 1964.
He leaves his parents Billie and Sue Martin Victory; siblings; Billie Wayne, Debbie Jane, Karen Sue, Ann Nell, Ronnie Stevens, Connie Lynn, Donnie Harold, and his twin, Sammie. He also leaves grandparents, Buster and Inez Victory, and Ambrose and Birdie Martin of Keiser.
The child was buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

POWERS WWI US ARMY II 0 24
Alfred E Powers, 76, died Aug 26, 1964. He was born May 19 1888 and was a veteran. His wife Rhoda Maybell Powers preceded him.
He leaves a son, Alvin Powers of St Louis, MO, and a daughter, Mrs Velma Louis Homelburg of St. Louis, MO, and 7 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Garden Point. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery with Gregg Funeral Home in charge.

BERRYMAN VI V 21
Floyd Elmer Berryman, 59, of Trumann, died Monday May 4, 1964 at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis after a long illness. He was born Mar 20, 1905.
He had lived in Trumann, AR, fourteen years. He was a Baptist.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon in the Thompson Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Wayne Allen pastor of Corner Chapel Baptist Church of Payneway.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Kathryn Berryman and one son, Wayne Berryman, of Peoria, IL. Interment will be in Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah. JS

DAVIS V D 04
Ben Mark Davis died Apr 30, 1964 in the Osceola Memorial Hospital. He was born to Charlie and Haley Summer Davis of Mulberry, on April15, 1906. He leaves his wife Pauline Davis, 2 sons: JC Davis of Grass Valley, CA, Donald Harold Davis of US Army, 5 daughters: Dorothy East of Harrisburg, AR, Delpha Turner of West Ridge, Neva Mullins of St Louis, MO, Jean Sides of Colona, IL, June Davis of Osceola, AR, 3 brothers: Luther Davis of Keota, OK, Leonard Davis and Bud Davis of Jonesboro, AR, 1 sister, Janey Barber of Pangburn, AR, his mother, Haley Davis of Keota, OK, 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

NEEL V S 34
Mrs. Pearl Neel, of Lepanto, AR, 68, died Thursday April 16, 1964 at the home of her niece Mrs. Florse Walls in Memphis, TN, where she had been staying following cancer surgery.
Services were Sunday at Garden Point Church with Brother Henry Worth of Essex, MO, officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy’s.
Mrs. Neel was born in Missouri and had lived in the Lepanto area and had lived in the area for more than 50 years. She was a Baptist.
She leaves four sons; James Neel, Terry Neel, Grover Neel, all of Kalamazoo, MI, and Doyle Wayne Neel of Baltimore, MD, two daughters: Mrs. Bessie Hays of San Dimas, CA, and Mrs. Izora Bezzard of Lepanto, one brother Elbert Smith of West Ridge,16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

CURTISS UNMARKED
Jessie Beatrice Curtiss, 39, died Mar 30, 1964 in Keiser. Born to Joseph A Haney and Betty Ann Teal on Feb 5, 1925. She leaves her husband, Ellis Curtiss, 3 sons; Jimmie L Curtiss, Kenneth Ellis Curtiss, James Edward Curtiss, 5 daughters, Betty Catro of Gilmore, AR, Lorine Brown of Keiser, AR, Shirley Beatrice, Wanda Sue and Brenda Gail Curtiss of the home. One grand child, her mother Betty Ann Haney, 2 brothers: Will Haney of Attale, AL, Leon Haney of Bremeville, 4 sisters: Geneva Wilson of Tremont, MS, Annie Lou Brown of Gadren, AL, Pearlie Stokey and Ida Mae Healthcock of Keiser, AR. The funeral was conducted by Murphy‘s.

HOLLEMAN US ARMY WWII VII Y 08
Ferdinando D Holleman died at his home in the Hatcher community Jan 7, 1964. He had lived most of his life in this area. He had served in WWII in the US Army. He was born Aug 17, 1909 to James Lincoln and Mattie House Holleman.
He leaves his wife Ruth Mae Fortner Holleman, 3 sons: Robert Raymond Holleman and John Holleman all of Osceola, AR, 3 daughters: Tiny Mae Brown of Memphis, TN, Johnnie Mae Davis of Thermal, CA, Bonnie Jean Holleman of the home, and 5 grandchildren. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

1963
HUTCHESON UNMARKED
Ellis Hutcheson Jr of Osceola, was born to Betty Jane Rulrosa on Dec 16, 1963 and died Dec 17, 1963.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point.

CHRISTIAN II V Y 08
Funeral services were held Thursday at the First Pentecostal Church in Jonesboro for Gerald W Christian II, young son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Christian of Kalamazoo, MI, who died Oct 29, 1963.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by four sisters, his paternal grandfather, Joseph Christian of West Ridge, and his maternal grandfather D. Daughtery of Kalamazoo, MI. Burial will be in Garden Point with Gregg Funeral Home in charge. Rev Marvin Rutledge officiated the services.

BROWN UNMARKED
Baby Boy Brown of Dyess, AR, was born and died Oct 19, 1963 to Winston Delano and Jewel Marie Brown. Graveside services were conducted by Murphy’s with burial in Garden Point.

SMITH V R 09
Mrs. Virginia Hatcher Smith, wife of Ross Smith, South Mississippi County farm owner, died Wednesday, September 4, 1963 in the Osceola Memorial Hospital where she was admitted six weeks ago. She was 73. A lifelong resident, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hatcher, whose family founded the Hatcher community where the Hatcher School was once located.
Mrs. Smith suffered a stoke and had been hospitalized at Osceola for the past six weeks. Her husband had been confined there for almost the same length of time, was recently dismissed.
She leaves her husband and five grandchildren, the latter the children of the late Finley Smith. The Smith's two sons, Finley Smith and Fred Smith died in 1961 within a period of 36 hours. She also leaves one half-sister, Mrs. Etna Hamby of Chicago, Ill., who had been here and recently returned home.
Services were held at 2:30 pm Thursday in the Garden Point Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Ray, pastor of the Brinkley Chapel Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge. Osceola Times

HERNANDEZ UNMARKED
Rosa Lenida Hernandez of south Mississippi County,
North of Lepanto died June 22, 1963 in the St Joseph Hospital in Memphis. She was 29 days old.
Services and burial were at Garden Point Church and Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The infant leaves her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Hernandez, brother Thomas Jr. maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs J.M. Alexander of La Feria, TX.

KING I M 04
Services for S.M. King were conducted Friday in the Central Baptist Church with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
Mr King, 79, died June 4, 1963 in St Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro, AR, following a heart attack.
He lived most of his life in the Trumann area and was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife Mrs Pearl King, three sons: Charlie King, Marion King and Dean King , all of Trumann, AR, three daughters: Miss Vernie King, Mrs Frank Young, both of Trumann, AR, and Mrs Effie Spears of Jonesboro, AR.
Also surviving are six stepdaughters: Mrs Neely James, Mrs Billie Flyents, Mrs Mary Parks, all of St Louis, MO, Mrs Madge Whitaker of Michigan, Mrs Irene Warren of CA and Mrs Lorene Massengale of TX, and three stepsons: Ott Whitsett of CA, Lee Whitsett and Joe Whitsett, both of TX. JS

SHAMLEY VII D 22
Wm Ike Shamley, 84, a resident and retired farmer of West Ridge for 40 years died Mar 22, 1963 in Osceola Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov 18, 1878 in Blodgett, MO, and moved to this area in 1923.
Services were conducted with L.H. Fielder, minister of the Church of Christ on Saturday, Mar 23, at Garden Point church and burial in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his sister, Mrs Dollie Hardin of Marked Tree, AR, six stepsons: James Swims of Pine Bluff, AR, Elmer Farrell of IL, Willie Ferrell of West Ridge, Cecil Ferrell of FL, Rufus Ferrell of St. Petersburg, FL, and Edgar Ferrell of Oak Grove, LA; three step daughters: Mrs Carrie Loree of Neelyville, MO, Mrs Julia Adams and Mrs Mary Kidd, both of West Ridge.

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Chester David Kennedy, 85, died April 25, 1963 in Blytheville, AR. He was born Dec 22, 1878 to Will and Lottie Stewart in Kentucky.
He was married to Carrie Rebecca Clark who predeceased him in 1958. He leaves his son Roosevelt Kennedy and his family who live in the Carroll Corner community. He is buried in Garden Point cemetery.

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Minnie Lee Kemp died Apr 16, 1963 in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm Watts. She was 78.
Services were held in the Murphy Funeral Home in Marked Tree, AR, with Rev LL Willham, minister of Kennett, MO officiating. Burial was in Garden Point cemetery.
She leaves four sons: Oscar and Arthur of West Ridge, Onnie of Dyess, AR, Ollie Kemp of Bloomfield, IN, five daughters: Mrs. LL. _________ of Hickman KY, Mrs. W. _____Qualls, of Wilson, AR, Mrs. Upton Qualls of Sebewaing, MI Mrs. William Watts of West Ridge, one sister, Mrs. Fannie Upton of Columbus, MS and 46 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren.

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James Clifton Autrey, farmer and building contractor of the West Ridge community died at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis Sunday Mar 17, 1963. Born Apr 9, 1908, he was 54. Originally from Springfield, MO, Mr Autrey moved to this 20 years ago and had been ill health for several years.
Services were held at Garden Point Church with LH Fielder Church of Christ minister with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial followed in the Garden Point cemetery.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Leah Autrey, four sons: James Clifton JR of Sheffield, AL, Phillip of the US Army in Germany, Loyd Rand and Thomas Gene of the home, five daughters: Mrs. FA Gordon and Mrs. Stanley Gooden of Memphis, TN, Mrs. Wesley Williams of Athelstan, AR, Nany Sue and Janie Autrey of the home; six grandchildren, one brother, Walter Autrey of Shawnee, OK, two sisters, Mrs. Pearl McGinley of Gideon, MO, Mrs. Sammye Murray of Portageville, MO.

HAWKINS
Wm Joseph Hawkins, 81, died Mar 9, 1963 in Camden TN. Services were conducted by Murphys and held in Lepanto Baptist Church with burial in Garden Point.

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Roscoe Davis, West Ridge farmer, died of a heart attack Thursday Feb 21, 1963 while attending the funeral of a friend. He was 51. Born in Crawford Co, AR, he moved to the county in 1956. He was Baptist.
Services were held Saturday at 2:30 pm in Garden Point Church with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point cemetery.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Susie Davis of West Ridge, one son, Arthur Davis of this farming area, two daughters: Mrs. Rosanne Elrod and Mrs. Janie Ann LaVern both of West Ridge, his mother, Mrs. Hattie Davis of Keister, OK, four brothers: Mark Davis of Osceola, AR, Luther Davis and Lee Davis of Keister, OK, Bud Davis of Jonesboro, AR and one sister, Mrs. Jane Barnes of Pangburn, AR, LNR

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Mrs Rhoda Maybell Powers, 52, of Manila, AR, died Monday Feb 4, 1963 at Redman’s Clinic, Leachville, AR.
Survivors include her husband Alfred Powers, a son, Alvin Powers of St Louis, AR, a daughter, Mrs Velma Louis Homelburg of St. Louis, MO, a brother, Joe Moore of Garden City, MI and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 pm at Garden Point. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery with Gregg Funeral Home in charge.

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Shade W. Owens of West Memphis, formerly of this vicinity, died Tuesday Jan 29, 1963 at his home of a heart attack. Born Jun 1, 1903, he was 59.
Mr Owen who had lived in West Memphis for the past 12 years. He was born in Webster County, MS and he was a Baptist.
Services were held Jan 31 in West Memphis with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
He leaves his wife, a brother, Spencer Owens of Fayette, AL, two sisters: Mrs Washie Lyons and Mrs Auston Hellman, both of Fayette, AL, three granddaughters.
Attending the service from Lepanto, AR, were Mrs Hazel Neal and Mr and Mrs Glenn Neal. CA

HERNANDEZ
Rosa Linda Hernandez was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Hernandez on Jan 23, 1963 and died June 22, 1963. She also leaves a brother Thomas Jr. and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Alexander of Laferea, TX. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point.

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Herbert Lloyd (Hub) Woodruff longtime resident of the area died Dec 30, 1962 in route to Osceola Memorial Hospital. He was 42.
Services were held in Garden Point Church and burial in the church cemetery with Rev. Carl Appling and Rev Stephen officiating. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Woodruff was born in Althestan on a farm to Mr and Mrs James Nelson Woodruff, pioneer settler on July 22, 1920. He farmed with his father until he went into service and then returned to the Etowah community. He transferred his farming interest to Rivervale two years ago.
Mr. Woodruff was a veteran of WW II and served on the battleship Pennsylvania and was a member of the American Legion Post of Lepanto. He was a Baptist.
He leaves his wife, the former Hazel Harris, his mother, Mrs Lister Woodruff, four daughters: Catherine Ann, Marilyn Faye, Christine Eve, and Donna Gale, one son, H.L. Woodruff Jr, two sisters: Mrs Dorothy Chism of Hughes, AR and Mrs Edith Bucy of Paris, TN, a brother Kenneth Woodruff of Wyandotte, MI, and a half brother, Bennie Jackson of Osceola, AR.

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Delmus C Overby, a farmer and resident of Etowah and Lepanto for more than a half century died Dec 24, 1962 at Rodman Clinic in Leachville, AR. He was 74.
Services were held Dec 26 in the Murphy Funeral Home in Marked Tree with Lepanto Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. James L May, minister at Lepanto Church of Christ officiated. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Joe Hall, J V Holman, Willis Johnston, Alphas Anderson, Bill Cole and Greely Guin.
Mr Overby was born in Stoddard Co MO and moved here as a young man of 22.
He leaves four sons: JD, Harvey and Bill Overby of Lepanto, AR, ______ of Sikeston, MO, one sister Mrs Laura Garland of Hoxie, AR, twenty five grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

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Infant Twin Daughter Cullum were born and died Dec 14, 1962. Her twin brother Neeley, born Dec 14, 1962 died Dec 27, 1962 in Keiser, AR. The parents are Clay and Marie Reeves Cullum of West Ridge.

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Darline Annett Sheafer was born and died Oct 2, 1962 in Memphis, TN. She was the daughter of Roger and Rachel Collums Shaeffer who live on the Block Tyre farm.

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Lura Catherine Smith Bollinger Dickerson, 70, died in Kalamazoo, MI, June 27, 1962. She was born on Jun 3, 1892 in Stoddard County to Joseph Plummer and Nancy Boyt Smith, deceased. She leaves one daughter Anna Bell McGee of Newark, AR, 7 grandchildren: Jimmy Doyle McGee, Lura Addline McGee, Bobbie Jean McGee, Martha Bell McGee, Ronald James McGee, Jerry Ross McGee, and Garland Louis McGee.
Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery with Gregg Funeral Home in charge.

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Sandra Gail Ganus was born Jun 11, 1962 to Gerald Dee and Elmert Henry Ganus and died Oct 22, 1962.
Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Mrs. Frances Elizabeth McCollum of Yakima, WA, a former lifelong resident of the Etowah community, was the victim of an automobile accident in Yakima, April 7, 1962. She was 40.
Services were Saturday, April 14 in Garden Point Methodist Church near West Ridge and burial was in the Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home officiated. Mrs. McCollum was born in Newberg, AR, and spent the greater part of her life in Etowah before moving a number of years ago to Yakima, WA.
She leaves her husband, Cecil McCollum of Yakima; WA, three sons: Charles, Ronnie and Micky McCollum of the home, two daughters: Carolyn and Betty McCollum of the home, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nomer McDonald of Brockwell, AR, one brother Odella McDonald, Hartford, MI, five sisters: Mrs. Marie Kizzire, Indio, CA, Mrs. Olean Curtwright and Mrs. June Hall, both of the Etowah community, Mrs. Nina Lee Tadlock of Kansas City, KS, and Mrs. Shirley Roddy of Little Rock, AR. Osceola Times

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James Obediah Shelton, 72, of Osceola, AR. died Mar 7, 1962. He was born Jun 11, 1890 to Henry and Alice Shelton in Eudora MS, one of eleven children.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Myrtle Peeples Shelton, an infant, and Phillip, age 3, all buried in Garden Point Cemetery and his son Walter “Dick” Shelton killed in WWII who was buried in the Philippines.
He leaves his wife of 34 years, Margaret Pauline Hall Shelton of the home, two sons: JB Shelton of Tulsa, OK, and Wayne Shelton of Starkville, MS, daughters; Eloise Jenne’ and Joyce McFarland of West Memphis, AR, another daughter Otha Shelton Heard Bunting lives in Arizona.
These siblings survive: Willie D Shelton of Trumann, Mrs Naomi Moore of Marked Tree, of Mrs Eunice Wallace of Lepanto, Awalt Shelton and Lloyd C Shelton of the Hatcher community. He is buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Albert Miller, 67, died at his home in West Ridge, AR on Mar 5, 1962. He was born Mar 5, 1895 in Franklin County, AL to Wm and Parthenez Thomas Miller. He served in the US ARMY in WWI.
He leaves his wife Lula Hulsey Miller, 5 sons: Ralph Miller of Harrisburg Corner, AR Bill Miller of West Ridge, AR Owen Miller of Marked Tree, AR, Bobby Miller of Jonesboro, AR, Ronnie Miller of US Army, 3 daughters: Mrs Elaine McCoy of Houston, TX, Mrs Betty Smith of Osceola, AR, Mrs Marshall Watson of West Ridge, AR 2 brothers: TH Miller of Nouvos, AL. Ulmer Miller of OK, 1 sister Mrs Alta Freeman of Nauvoo, AL, and 13 grandchildren. There was a military funeral with burial in Garden Point Cemetery and arrangements with Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto.

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Ruby Leone Lowe, 51, died Feb 28, 1962 at Kansas City, KS. She was a member of the Holiness Church.
She leaves her husband WB. Lowe: four sons, Bryan Edward, Donald and John Richard Lowe, all of Kansan City, KS, and Billy Charles of the Marines; five daughters, Bonnie Beth Pilgrim, Ruby Jewel Boyd, Julianna Jones, Annie Jeanette Randley, Patricia Monelle Beatey all of Kansas City, KS, one brother Charles Williams of Gobler, MO and one sister Ozie Honeycutt of Hamilton, MS,18 grandchildren.

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Anna Mae Crue born Feb 3, 1956 died Feb 26, 1962 in Eddystone, PA. She was the daughter of John L and
Nell Huckaba Crue. She was buried in Garden with Murphy in charge of arrangements.

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Gadberry Jr King , a child of King and Pauline Richards Gadberry was born May 31, 1961 and died Jan 11, 1962. He also leaves a half sister Paulette Cantrell, all of Etowah.

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Robert F Cartwright, 54, formerly of Caraway died Dec 20, 1961 in Chicago after a 6 weeks illness.
Mr. Cartwright born in Mississippi, Sept 22, 1907 lived in Caraway, AR, for 20 years. He farmed east of Caraway and was a livestock buyer. He moved to Chicago 11 years ago and had been an industrial employee.
Surviving are his wife Edna, and one daughter, Mrs Juanita Perciful of Chicago, IL, one son, William (Toby) Cartwright of Chicago, three brothers: Reuben Cartwright, a member of the Jonesboro police force, Roy Cartwright of Chicago and E.E. Cartwright of St. Louis, AR. Arrangements are incomplete but burial will be at Garden Point Cemetery.

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Otto Thomas Kemp of West Ridge died a heart attack Dec. 14, 1961 in his home. He was 53.
Services were held at the Garden Point Church with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge. Burial followed in the Garden Point Cemetery.
Mr. Kemp was born near Starkville, MS, and moved to the area in 1939. He farmed with Block Tyer.
He leaves his wife Mrs. Laverne Reed Kemp of West Ridge, two sons: Curtis Kemp of Jonesboro, AR, and Pervis Kemp of the home, four daughters: Mrs. Mavie
Sullivan and Mrs. Tommie Lee Crowe of Chicago, IL, Geraldine and Patsy of the home; four brothers: Oscar and Arthur Kemp of West Ridge, twin brothers, Ollie Kemp of Bloomfield, NJ, and Onie Kemp of Kennett, MO, five sisters: Mrs. Hattie Craven of Hickman, KY, Mrs. Daisy Chatham of Kennett, MO, Mrs. Oma Lee Qualls of Sebewaing, MI, Mrs. Vera Qualls of Marie, AR, and Mrs. Blanche Watts of West Ridge and his mother; Mrs. Minnie Kemp of the home; also 8 grandchildren. LNR

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James Winford (Bunk) Hall 43, farmer and lifelong resident of Lepanto, AR died of a heart attack Dec 7, 1961.
Services were held with Rev Elmer Brown, pastor of the Garden Point Methodist Church officiating assisted by L F Fielder of the Church of Christ. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge and burial was in the church cemetery.
He was born in Lepanto and was veteran of WWII and the Korean War serving in the US Infantry as a Master Sergeant. He was a member of the Lepanto Masonic Lodge, the Lepanto American Legion Post and the Methodist church.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Juanita Meadows Hall; four small daughters, Nita Beth, Becky Molly, Melissa and Priscilla Ann; his parents, Mr and Mrs Fred Hall of Deering, MO; one brother, WF Hall, Kermit, CA; four sisters, Mrs Roy Glover and Mrs Dewey Price, both of Kermit, CA, Mrs Clyde Stoner of Selma, CA and Mrs GC Grimes of Deering, MO. Lepanto News Record

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Clarence Jones Martin, 81, of Nebo, TN, retired farmer and former longtime Etowah resident, died Monday, November 20, 1961 in Dyersburg, TN. Services were held Thanksgiving Day at 2:00 PM in Milligan Ridge with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge of arrangements. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.
Mr. Martin was born in Providence, KY. He had lived the greater part of his life in the Etowah vicinity before going to Nebo, KY. He was a Baptist.
Mr. Martin leaves three sons: Vernon Martin of Holcomb, MO, Elmer Martin of Manila, AR, Harnel Martin of Gray, IN, one daughter, Miss Lucille Martin of Nebo, TN, 26 grandchildren, 18 G grandchildren, one brother, Lester Martin of Ash Flat, AR.

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Ike Miller (Penny) Smith of San Francisco, CA, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gus Smith of the Hatcher community, died Sunday, November 5, 1961 in
California. He was 45.
Services were held Thursday morning November 10, in Garden Point Methodist Church with Rev. Elmus Brown, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in the Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home Marked Tree in charge.
Mr. Smith was born in Etowah and had lived many years in CA. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Awalt Shelton of Rt 2 Osceola, AR, and one half-sister, Mrs. Stan Erikson of Chicago, IL. Osceola Times

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Mrs. Cleora Mae Chrismond of Lepanto, AR, retired schoolteacher of Mississippi and Poinsett County schools died Aug 27, 1961 in the Baptist Hospital in Memphis after a long illness. She was 69.
Services were at Tuesday 2:30 PM in Garden Point Methodist Church near West Ridge. The Rev Elmus C Brown, pastor of Garden Point Methodist Church.
Burial was in the Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs Chrismond had taught in the Etowah School District at Hatcher, Etowah and West Ridge for more than 30 years and for several years in the Lepanto Elementary School.
She was a member of the First Methodist Church, Lepanto Eastern Star Chapter and she had held memberships in the Mississippi and Poinsett County Schoolteachers Association.
Mrs. Chrismond was born in Eudora, MS, and moved with her late husband, John Chrismond to the West Ridge community where they owned land in 1923.
Mrs. Chrismond leaves a daughter, Mrs. Frances Eula Clay of Osceola, three brothers: J.O. Shelton of Osceola, AR, WD Shelton of Payneway, AR, and Lloyd C. Shelton of the area; two sisters: Mrs. Eunice Wallace of Lepanto, AR, Mrs. C.H. Moore of Marked Tree, AR, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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Rita Henrietta (Cissy) Fergerson, 30, was pronounced dead of a self-inflicted pistol shot wound Aug 22, 1961 at the Medical Arts Clinic in Lepanto.
The victim was born in Biggers, AR, but had spent all her life in Etowah vicinity where she and her family had lived on the WS Cockerham farm since 1946. Her brother saw her lift the pistol to her body while they were chopping cotton as she walked toward her mother and brother.
Services were held in Garden Point Church with burial in the cemetery. Murphy Funeral was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves her mother Mrs. Pearl Fergerson, and brothers; Lehman and John Ed, Jerry Fergerson of Cotton Plant, AR, Richard of Wind Fall, IN, and one daughter Nancy Jean McAnally of CA.

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Services for Dale Lee Knuckles, 6-week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Knuckles of Elkhart, IN were held Wednesday, August 9, 1961 at Garden Point
Cemetery. The Knuckles family formerly lived in Etowah.

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Finley G. Smith, 47, lifelong resident and farm of the Hatcher community and former chief of police at Marked Tree, AR, for six years, died in Kennedy Veterans Hospital in Memphis, Aug 7, 1961.
Services were held Wednesday, 2:00 PM in Garden Point Methodist Church with Murphy Funeral Service in charge. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born in the Hatcher community of pioneer settlers, Mr and Mrs. Ross Smith. He was a Baptist and a member of the American Legion.
During WWII he served with the United States Navy.
Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Smith of the Hatcher community; he leaves one brother, Fred Smith of Wilson, AR, three sons: Jimmy Ross Smith, Chicago, IL, Fred Wayne Smith and Finley Smith, Jr. both of Seattle, WA, two daughters: Mrs. Ann Weiting, Seattle, WA and Mrs. Virginia Ackers, Detroit, MI and six grandchildren.

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Services were held for WJ Pryor who was killed in a car accident in Marion, IL along with his daughter Mrs. Nora Kemp on Friday July 21, 1961 in route to a family gathering. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Gregg Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Pryor, a retired farmer was born in Ozark Co, MO, and had lived in the West Ridge community for 31 years. Since the death of his wife in March,
he had been making his home with his daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kemp. He leaves two sons, Aimel Pryor of Lansing, MI and Jim Pryor,
seven daughters: Miss Essie Pryor of Los Angeles, CA, Mrs. Ethel Mills of Flint, MI., Mrs. Celia Bagwell of Lansing, MI, Mrs. Mable Smith of Lansing, MI, and
Mrs. Pauline Griggs of Dyess, 22 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. LNR

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Services were held for Mrs. Nora Kemp, 50, who was killed in a car accident in Marion, IL along with her father, WJ Pryor on Friday July 21, 1961 in route to a family gathering. She was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs Kemp was born in Elijah, MO, and had lived in the West Ridge community for 31 years.
She leaves her husband, Arthur Kemp, four sons: Arthur Roy Kemp of Lansing, MI, Bill Kemp of Zion, IL, Norman and Terry Kemp of West Ridge, two brothers: James Pryor of Dyess, AR, and Joseph A Pryor of Lansing, MI, three sisters: Mrs. Pauline Davis, Miss Ezzie Pryor of Los Angeles, CA, and Mrs. Bagwell of Hayti, MO. Lepanto News Record

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Etta Kennedy Morgan, 78, longtime West Ridge resident, died Jul 13, 1961 in the Booneville tuberculosis sanitarium where she was admitted five years ago.
Mrs. Morgan was born in Scott Hill, TN, and moved with her family in 1918 to the area. She was a Methodist.
Funeral services were conducted with Rev. Elmus Brown pastor of the Garden Point Church of Etowah with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements and burial in the cemetery.
She leaves five sons: Mack Morgan of Vicksburg, MS,
Toy Morgan and Bill Morgan both of West Ridge, Virgil Morgan of Georgetown, AR, and Kyle Morgan of Decaturville, TN, two daughters, Mrs. Esther Lee Geaslin of Judsonia, AR, and Mrs. Mae Hammond of West Ridge, two sisters: Mrs. Mary Pratt of Decaturville, and Mrs. Bessie Curry of West Ridge, 33 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. LNR

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Susan Renee Garner was killed April 24, 1961 instantly when a truck hit her on Hwy 140 about 12 miles north of Lepanto. MR. Sisco Jr. an Etowah farmer, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Mr. Garner, father of the victim was mowing the lawn as the happy, blond-haired child played nearby. He saw the child dart from the yard unto the highway but was unable to overtake her before the accident occurred.
The 17-month-old child leaves her parents, her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Garner, her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Young of Sacramento, CA and her maternal great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. GA Warren of Lepanto, AR.
Services were held Wednesday in the Garden Point Methodist church with Rev. Elmus C Brown pastor, officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery
with Murphy Funeral Service of Lepanto in charge.

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Dutcher Florse Ruminer died Jul 5, 1961 in Lepanto, AR. He was born Mar 3, 1895 to Sam and Nancy Cunningham Ruminer in Illinois. He was a member of Woodman of the World and had lived 30 years in the area. Graveside services were conducted by Rev May with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Pricey Ruminer. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery. OT

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A teenage South Mississippi County girl born Sept 23, 1946 lost a valiant struggle to live after undergoing surgery three times in the past years to remove a brain tumor.
Peggy Sue Huffman died May 20, 1961 at her home at Rt 2 Osceola, AR, near the Midway community.
Services were held Monday at the Garden Point Methodist church with Rev. Charles Thompson officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge. She was Methodist.
She leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huffman, one brother, Richard of the home, one sister, Mrs. Johnnie Faye Little of Wilson, AR, her grandmother, Mrs. Peggy Huffman of Osceola, AR, and maternal grandmother Mrs. Bessie Anderson of Searcy, AR.

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Mrs. Ida Bella Pryor of Dyess, wife of WJ Pryor died in the Osceola Memorial Hospital March 5, 1961 after a long illness.
Services were held Tuesday after in Garden Point Church with LH Fielder of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.
Mrs. Pryor was born in Kentucky and had lived for a great number of years in the West Ridge farming community. The Pryor’s recently marked their 53rd wedding anniversary. She was a member of the Church of Christ for 55 years.
She leaves besides her husband W J Pryor: two sons: Aimel Pryor of Lansing, MI and Jim Pryor, seven daughters, Miss Essie Pryor of Los Angeles, CA,
Mrs. Nora Kemp of West Ridge, Mrs. Ethel Mills of Flint, MI, Mrs. Celia Bagwell of Lansing, MI, Mrs. Mable Smith of Lansing, MI, and Mrs. Pauline Griggs of Dyess, AR, 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. LNR

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Henry Clyde McCollister, pioneer of Greene County, IL came to the Etowah community in 1904 with his parents to homestead and clear the land between the Floodway to the Mississippi River, died Feb 25,1961.
He was born to parents Flora and George Wesley McCallister in Greene County, IL Apr 13, 1884.
He leaves his wife Pauline Reed McCallister of the home, a son: Demps Otis McCallister, five daughters: Lois Simmons, Flora Ellen Bass, Esther Lee Johnson, Julie Mae Franks, Onie Vivian McCollister, all of in Mississippi County, a daughter Emma and brother Harry McCollister predeceased him, he also leaves brothers: Fred McCollister, Jason Edward McCollister, Pete McCollister and one sister Maggie McCollister Coffman.
Services were held in West Ridge Baptist Church with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He is buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Mrs Ethel Cassidy, 61, widow of Jourdan John Cassidy died 1960. She was born 1879.
She leaves nine daughters: Mrs. WL Warden of Franklin, Mrs. HT Folley of Portland, OR, Mrs. CE Poe, Mrs. EW Tucker, AR, Mrs. WJ Swan, Mrs. AL Wells, Mrs. VB Harrison and Mrs. WO Kincade of Trumann, AR, and four sons: Guy of Longview, TX, TJ of Trumann and Billie Bob and Jake of Marked Tree, three sisters: Mrs. Alice Shelton, Mrs. Dollie Blaylock, Mrs. Milton Crick of Kerville, TX and 56 grandchildren. LNR

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Sam Thomas Welch, 74, lifelong resident of the Etowah community died November 21, 1960.
Services were at 2:30 PM. Thanksgiving Day in United Pentecostal Church with Rev. C. Crane, officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery
with Murphy Funeral Service of Lepanto in charge.
Mr. Welch was born in Tennessee but spent the greater part of his life in south Mississippi County.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruby Welch, Etowah, four daughters: Patricia Ann Welch, Etowah, and Sally Joe Welch, Flint, MI, Kathleen Garrard, Flint, MI, and Lucille Odom, San Pablo, CA., four sons: C.T. Welch, West Helena, Billy West Welch of Flint, MI., Henry Welch, Trumann, AR, and Woodrow Welch, Detroit, MI, 21 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one brother, George Welch, Encore, MI, and one half-brother, Warren Jackson.

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Infant daughter of J.B. and Lorene Roberts Stone was born and died Nov 17, 1960 in Bondsville. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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C. Homer Cook, 62, farm owner in the Etowah community, died Monday, Oct 31, 1960 of a heart attack in his home. Born in Winn Parish, LA, he moved to Etowah in 1918 with his parents.
Services will be held at 2:30 PM Wednesday Nov. 2 at the Garden Point church with burial in the Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Emma Cook of Etowah, one son, Roy Millard Cook of Etowah, one daughter, Mrs Marie Wray of Paragould, AR, and five grandchildren: three brothers, Joe Cook of Oak Grove, LA, Pat Cook of Bastrop, LA, Jack Cook of Clarendon, AR, one sister, Mrs Bessie Beckum of Helena, AR.

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John Wes Stokes, 54, lifelong resident and farmer of the Etowah community died in Osceola Memorial Hospital October 18, 1960 after suffering a stroke. He was ill less than a day. Mr. Stokes was born Nov 30, 1905 and was of the Pentecostal faith.
Service and burial were in the Garden Point Cemetery with Rev. Carl Appling, Baptist Minister, officiating with Murphy Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Stokes, son of Charles Stokes and Sally Ann Russell Stokes was born and reared in Etowah. He owned the land which he farmed.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Charlie Mae Stokes, five sons: Marvin Stokes of Etowah, Garvin Stokes of Grubbs, AR, Dan Stokes of Houston, TX, Vandull Stokes and John Stokes of the home, four daughters: Mrs. Juanita Stokes of Grubbs, AR, Mrs. Louise Smith of Winston, OR; Mrs. Deloris Waltrip, Osceola, AR, Mrs Midge Hicks of Winston, OR, one half-brother, Bud Stokes of Light, AR, and one sister, Mrs. Ruby Welch, Manila, AR, and 20 grandchildren.

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John Henry Harvey 90, of Howell, MI, formerly of Etowah, died October 5, 1960 in Michigan.
Services were held at 2:00 PM in the Garden Point Methodist Church with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge of arrangements. Burial followed in the Garden Point Cemetery.
Mr. Harvey was born Sept 3, 1870 in Arvie, MO, and resided in the Etowah community from 1925 until 1955. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
He leaves four sons: Lonie and Frank Harvey, of Howell, MI, and Orvill and Claude Harvey of Etowah; three daughters: Mrs. Pearl Laden and Mrs. Fred Mae Russell, both of Howell, MI, and Mrs. Louise Allgood of Fortville, IN, one sister, Mrs. Lillie Solomon of San Diego, CA, 41 grand children. and 12 great-grandchildren. Osceola Times

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Elvin Harris, 58, born April 11, 1906 died Sept 14, 1960 in St Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro, AR, as a result of an accident where he was struck as he walked along Highway 140 near Lepanto.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial at Garden Point Cemetery. JS

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Ruth Jewel Sexton Guthrie, 60, died Oct. 1961, she was born Sept 7, 1901 to MA and Lizzie Saxton in Sharp County. She was the wife of Homer Guthrie and the sister of Ruby Saxon Smith. Her grandparents were JH and Carrie Sims and John and Mary Saxon.

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Michael Wayne Hardin, was born Aug 18, 1960 an died Aug 21, 1960 to parents L.O. and Goldie Mae Frisbee Hardin. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Daisy Irene Gray, a housewife, died Jul 12, 1960 in Benton, AR. She leaves her husband Jim Gray and a son Edward Gray of St. Louis, MO, and 2 daughters: Vera Brown of Caruthersville, MO, and Myrl Blalock of West Memphis, AR, 10 grandparents and 3 great grandchildren, 2 half sisters: Reba Adams of CA, Ruth Purcell of CA. Burial was at 2:30 PM on Jul 14, 1960 with Bro Fielder officiating. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
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Christopher Carl Poag, 6 months old, died April 16, 1960 and was buried in Garden Point Cemetery. The son of Mr and Mrs Carl Don and Mary Ruth Poag of the Little River community, he was born November 16, 1959.

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Robert Lee Herring, 56, of Manila, AR, died at his home Friday Jan 8, 1960. He was born Oct 13, 1903.
He had lived at Manila many years and was a farmer.
Funeral arrangements are with Emerson with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. JS

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Artie Harrison Metheny, 51, died Jan 4, 1960 in Etowah. She was born Mar 23, 1909 to JA and Betty Russell Harrison in Camden, TN. She leaves her husband W.A. Methany; a daughter, Betty Howard of Memphis and a son Allen Metheny of Etowah; a brother Henry Harrison of Fults, IL, sisters; Myrtle Wilmoth of Etowah, Flo Peelike of Camden, TN, Francis Elbert of Louisville, KY, Flossie Gillis, of Knoxville, TN, Mary Carter of Louisville, KY. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Cora Mason, 87, died Jan 3, 1960 at her home in Nettleton,, AR. She was born Apr 15, 1872 to Mr and Mrs John McCarroll of Denton, AR. Services were conducted at the Nettleton Church of God at 12:00 PM. She leaves 6 sons: Jim Mason of Lepanto, AR, George Mason of Ingalls, Emmett Mason of Gideon, Joe Mason of Dyess, Jack Mason of Paragould, Tom Mason of Nettleton, 5 daughters: Janice Shultz of Gideon, MO, Mrs Ray Ingram of Watsonville, CA, Ola Raney of Lepanto, Goldie Hammock of Nettleton, Susie Hammock of Dyess, AR, 49 grandchildren and 64 great-grandchildren. Buried at Garden Point.

1959
DUNN UNMARKED
Andrew Jackson Dunn Jr was stillborn Dec 14, 1959 to A.J and Myrtle Bell Simmons in Etowah. He also leaves a brother, Teddy Andres Dunn, 3 sisters: Carolyn Shirley Ann, Martha, Marilyn Dunn all of the home, grandparents Andy Dunn of Brighton, TN, and Oscar Simmons of Egypt, AR.
Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

HAWKINS VI G 14
Ellie Lee Hawkins, 70, died Sept 26, 1959 in Corning, AR. She was born Dec 31, 1889 to John and Lucinda Hall Mace.
She leaves her husband W J Hawkins, and 2 sons: Jimmy Hawkins of Memphis, TN, Donnie Hawkins of Lepanto, AR, 2 daughters: Alma Franks of Camden, AR, and Hazel Lee of Judsonia, AR, 3 sisters: Virgie Sharp of Lee’s Summitt, MO, Josie Belford of Etowah, and Julie Ann Perkins of Oak Grove, LA, 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

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Everett Kate Reed Porter Tedder died August 9, 1959 and was buried in Garden Point Cemetery.
She was the wife of Wm. Oscar Tedder. She was born
to Mr and Mrs Wm. Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Reed on Feb 2, 1898 in the Lake City community. She leaves her only daughter Sophronia Jane Clay and 10 grandchildren. She is buried beside three Clay grandchildren on the southside.

REED VII H 14
Estella Reed, 81, died Jun 9, 1959 in West Ridge. She was born May 22, 1878 to Mr and Mrs Jack Dial in Murray County, TN. She was the widow of Ben Reed and leaves 3 daughters: Pauline McCollister of West Ridge, Mrs Rufus Jackson of Blytheville, AR, Mrs Demps Adams, 21 grandchildren, 20 g-grandchildren.
The funeral was held at Garden Point Church at 2:30 PM with Murphy’s in charge of arrangements and burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Hazel Knight Davis, 53, died May 30, 1959 in West Ridge. She was born Mar 8, 1906. She leaves her husband BM Davis of West Ridge. She leaves 2 sons: JC Davis of Helena, AR, Donald Davis of West Ridge, 4 daughters: Dorothy East of Memphis, TN, Delpha Turner of West Ridge, Neva Mullins of St Louis, MO, Jean Sides of E Moline, IL, 10 grandchildren, a brother, JD Knight, Harold Knight of CA, sister Opal Blake, Alma Allen of Malden, MO, Thelma Knight of Campbell, MO. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

DORN III G 23
Myrtle Viola Dorn, 34, died Apr 15, 1959 in St. Louis, MO. She was born Dec 28, 1925 to J.C. and Emma Taylor Faircloth. Funeral was held in Garden Point Church with Bro Carl Appling officiating.
She leaves her husband Van Dorn, son, Vandall Dorn of St. Louis, MO, a daughter, Patricia Ann Knight of Arlington, IL, brother Neal Faircloth of Memphis, TN, Clifford Faircloth of Peoria, IL, Thomas Faircloth of Memphis, TN, sisters, Ruby Eggers of Lepanto, AR, Doris Penn of Arlington, IL, Thelma Skinner of Paragould.
Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

WORKMAN VIII E 11
Paul V. Workman, 32, died April 7 1959. He lived in Pasadena, TX. He was April 7 1927, the son of Bennie David and Lottie Workman who had lived in this area for many years.
Besides his father of Sikeston, MO; he leaves three sisters: Mrs. Curtis Stotts of Lepanto, AR, Mrs. Silas B Miles of Memphis, TN, Mrs. Barney Smith of Parkin, AR.
Services were held Monday at Swift Funeral Home with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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An son was stillborn to Arthur and Pauline Frazier Mullins on Apr 5, 1959 at West Ridge. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

AUTREY VII I 02
Wm Edgar “Billy” Autrey, 9 year old son of Mr and Mrs J C Autrey of West Ridge community, was killed Sunday Feb 22, 1959 as he dashed across the highway on this way to services at the Church of Christ on Hwy 140. He was born Jul 27, 1949 to JC and Leah French Autrey of Dyess, AR.
Services were held Monday, Feb 23, at 3:00 PM at Garden Point Church with LH Fielder, minister of the West Ridge Church of Christ. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Besides his parents he leaves 4 brothers: JC Autrey Jr of Camp Chaffee, AR, Phillip Autrey of West Ridge, Lloyd Autrey of West Ridge, Tommy Autrey of West Ridge, 5 sisters: Pat Gordon of Memphis, TN, Nancy Autrey, Alice Autrey and Janice Autrey of West Ridge, maternal grandmother Mrs C.B. French of MO. LNR

POLLARD UNMARKED
Jane Pollard, daughter of Floyd and Fay Hart Pollard of Caraway, AR, died Feb 21, 1959. She was born Aug 13, 1958. She leaves 2 brothers: Billy Ray and Bobby Gene Pollard, 2 sisters: Rosetta and Janet Pollard, grandparents, Earnest Pollard and SP Hart both of Osceola, AR. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

SMITH UNMARKED
Ricky Glenn Smith, 6 month old infant of Mr and Mrs Herman and Alene Brown Smith died Feb 17, 1959. Born Aug 15, 1958, he died in a Memphis hospital of bronchial trouble.
Services for burial were held at Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto in charge of arrangements.
The Smith family lives in the Three-Way farming community. He leaves his grandparents Mr and Mrs EW Smith.

FRESHOUR I A 08
Elmer M Freshour 84, farmer in the Manila area, died Jan 12, 1959. He was born to John and Mattie Freshour Oct 13, 1873 in MS. His wife Ella Freshour survives, 2 sons: Everett Freshour of Sikeston, MO, Hubert Freshour of Eupora, MS, and daughter, Mrs Leon Spears of the Bondsville community; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters: Janie McPhail and Maggie Caldwell of Slate Springs, MS. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

1958
WILLIAMS VII K 29
Charles Elby Williams of Manila, AR, died Oct 17, 1958. He was 56. He leaves his wife, Kate Smith Williams of the home. Survivors include two sons: Jimmy Williams and Charles Williams, both of Manila, AR, three daughters: Mrs Mary McCarty of Tremont, IL, and Mrs Lillie Hancock and Mrs Addie Corter, both of Manila, AR. Burial was in Garden Point.

PRUITT VII A 36
Havis Harold Pruitt of Etowah, who had divided his time between farm work in Etowah and factory work in Indiana, was killed in an automobile wreck at
Elkhart, IN, Oct 11, 1958.
Another longtime farm resident, Mr. Goodknight, of the Etowah community was also killed in the crash. The two men had farmed together on the Frank Sloan farm operated by Mr. Godley. Services for Mr. Pruitt were held in Garden Point Church with burial in the Garden Point cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge.
He was a member of the Pentecostal Church.
He leaves two sons: Leon Pruitt of St Louis, MO, Mr. David Pruitt of Etowah, his daughter, Dorothy of Etowah, his parents: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pruitt of Etowah, three brothers: Bill Pruitt and Aubrey Pruitt both of Pontiac, MI, and Kenneth of Blytheville, AR, four sisters; Mrs. Glenda Jones, Mrs. Cleta Marcus, Mrs. Juanita Simpkins all of Pontiac, MI, and Mrs. Reba Overton of Gresham, OR.

DAVIS VII H 15
Lonnie Davis, 48, a farm laborer in West Ridge, died Oct 9, 1958. He was born in Braggadocia, MO, on May 1901. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

JOHNSON III G 02
James D. “JD” Johnson, 82, died Aug 17, 1958 and was buried at Garden Point Cemetery.
He was born in Grenada Co, MS to John D and Alice Coley Johnson on Jan 21, 1876, the first of seven children. He was married to Edna Pearl Collins.
YORK VI J 23
G Wesley York died May 28, 1958. He was born Oct 10, 1892.
He leaves his wife Rosa Arkansas Speakes York and
four daughters: Mrs Edith Moody of Trumann, AR, Mrs Birdy Brady of Marked Tree, AR, Mrs Gladys Weaver of Baytown, TX, and Mrs Betty Weaver of Missouri City, TX, one son George York, Jr of Marked Tree, AR; and a number of grandchildren.
Services were held at Murphy Funeral Home. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery.

NEEL V R 35
Truman Elmer Neel of Lepanto farming community died March 16, 1958. He was 65.
Mr Neel was born in MO to Hugh R Neel and Elmirah McDaniel Neel and moved to the Etowah community fifty-four years ago.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Pearl Neel, Lepanto, AR, four sons: James Elmer Neal of Kalamazoo, MI, Doyle W of Baltimore, MA, Terry Jerome Neel and Grover Ronald, both of Lepanto, AR, two daughters: Mrs Bessie Fletch, San Dimas, CA, and Mrs Izora McClure of Lepanto, AR. He also leaves a half-brother, Grover Jackson of Etowah, fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services were in Garden Point Church with burial in the Garden Point Cemetery. Murphy was in charge of arrangements. Lepanto News Record

NASH V Q 36
Ralph Edward Nash, Sr. farmer and resident of the Etowah community for more than 22 years, died at his home on Sunday Mar 2, 1958. He was 53.
Services were held in the Garden Point Church with Rev. Jimmy Stephens, Baptist minister, officiating. Burial followed in the Garden Point Cemetery
with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge. Mr. Nash was born in Desha, AR, and moved to Etowah 22 years ago. He was Baptist.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mildred Nash, Etowah, three sons: Rush Edward, Jr., Jimmy Dale Nash and Billy Gene Nash, all of Etowah, five daughters: Mrs. Betty Gale Russell of Etowah, Mrs. Linda Lou Morgan, Joiner, AR, and Misses Edwina Nash, Patsy Ann and Vickie Lois Nash all of Etowah, his mother Mrs. Linnie Smith of Milligan Ridge, AR, one brother Gene Nash of Etowah, three sisters; Mrs. Charlene Head, Mrs. Maudell Spivey of New Palestine, IN and Mrs. Lou Ellen Fields, Etowah; also three grandchildren.

STONE UNMARKED
A baby girl Stone was stillborn Sep 8, 1958 to JB and Lorene Roberts Stone of the Bondsville community. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

SHAMLEY VII D 21
Sarah Shamley died at West Ridge on Feb 8, 1958. She was born at Batesville, AR, on Mar 3, 1884 to Mr and Mrs Carol Loggains. She leaves her husband WI Shamley, 6 sons: James Swims of McGee, AR, Elmer Ferrell of FL, Willie Ferrell of West Ridge, Cecil Ferrell of Hayti, MO, Edgar Ferrell of Osceola, AR, Rufus Ferrell of FL, 3 daughters; Julia Adams of West Ridge, Carey Lorie of Neelyville, MO, Mary Kidd of Madison, IL, 24 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She had resided here 35 years. Rev Fielder conducted the services at the Garden Point Church. Murphy Funeral was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point cemetery.

1957
WORKMAN VIII E 12
Mrs. Lottie Stricklin Workman of Bowling Green, KY, mother of Mrs. Curtis Stotts of Lepanto, and a former longtime resident of South Mississippi County died last Thursday Dec 12, 1957 of a heart attack. She was born Oct 10, 1892. Services were held in the Lepanto Church of Christ with L.H. Fielder officiating and assisted by Ponder Wright, pastor. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery with Swift Funeral Service in charge. Mrs. Workman was born in Lexington, KY, and was a member of the Church of Christ. She moved to Bowling Green three years ago.
She leaves her husband, DB. Workman of Sikeston, MO, a son Paul Workman of Pasadena, TX; three daughters, Mrs. Curtis Stotts of Lepanto, Mrs. Silas B Miles of Memphis, TN, Mrs. Barney Smith of Parkin; six brothers: Tine Stricklin of Trumman, Coy Strinklin of Los Angeles, CA, Delmer and Elmer Stricklin of Harrisburg, AR, John Stricklin of Fort Worth, TX, and Ossie Stricklin of Norman, OK, and one sister, Mrs. Harry Parks of Harrisburg, AR.

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Ollie Lee Fowler 65, died Nov 2, 1957. She was born to Thad and Dolly Fowler on May 27, 1892.
She is buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Wm Marion Whittaker, 71, retired farmer of Osceola, AR, died in St Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro, AR, on Saturday, October 12, 1957. Born Feb 8, 1886, he had lived in South Mississippi County for more than 50 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
He leaves his wife, Nancy of West Ridge, sons: JR Whittaker of MI, and Charles of Fowlerton, IN, 2 daughters; Mrs. Irene Mae of Marked Tree, AR, Mrs.
Mae Williams of Fowlerton, IN, Mrs. Novene Houchin of WV, Becky Kemp of Zion, IL, 2 brothers: Marshall of Benton Harbor, MI, Jim Whitaker of West Ridge and one sister.
Services were held in Garden Point church with Rev. Wesley Minister of Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy in charge. Lepanto News Record

SMITH V Q 14
Joe Marion (Bud) Smith, 64, pioneer resident, storekeeper and landowner in the Hatcher community died at his home June 5, 1957.
Mr Smith was born in TN and moved to the Hatcher community in 1900 with his parents, Mrs and Mrs AM “Gus” Smith, who homesteaded part of the land on which Mr Smith had owned and farmed. He operated store across from the Hatcher school for many years.
Services were held in the Garden Point Church with Rev Joe Hester officiating assisted by Rev William Peary. Burial followed with Murphy Funeral Home in charge.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Emma Watkins Smith of Hatcher, one son, Taft Smith and one brother Ross Smith of the Hatcher community, a sister Mrs Eva Johnson, Avenal, CA, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
He and his wife had reared a niece, Mrs. AW Shelton of Harrisburg Corner, AR, and two grandchildren; Mrs. Marralee Neal and Larry Smith of Hatcher. LNR

LANGSTON UNMARKED
A baby girl Langston was born to Shelby and Josie Brumley Langston on Mar 31, 1957 in West Ridge. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

DUNLAP WWI III F 11
Arvis B. L. Dunlap, 67, farmer of Dyess, AR community died in Kennedy Vet Hospital in Memphis Feb 16, 1957 following a stroke.
Services were held in the Garden Point church with the Baptist minister from Dyess officiating. Burial was at Garden Point cemetery with Murphy in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Heard Co. GA and was a veteran of WWI. He leaves his son Winifred of Dyess; two daughters, Louella Palmer of Tupelo, MS and Mrs Annie Jones of Dyess; one brother Sam Dunlap of Key West, FL and 8 grandchildren. LNR

EVANS I B 02
Reba Levetta Cockrum Evans, 24, of Lepanto died Jan 14, 1957 from second and third degree burns received from a house fire.
Born Nov 21, 1932 to Albert Lee Cockrum and Addie Louisa Keel Cockrum, who survive her.
She also leaves her husband, Donald Lee Evans, a daughter, Beverly Dianne Evans and one Michael Lynn of the home, six brothers: Loran Cockrum, Joseph Cockrum, Hubert Cockrum, George William “GW” Cockrum, Ray Cockrum and Teddy Cockrum; five sisters: Bessie Phillips, Geraldine Jackson, Wilma Stinnett, Eula Lambert and Phyllis Holland.
Funeral conducted at Garden Point Church with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery. FAM

1956
WILKETT UNMARKED
Johnnie Michael Wilkett died Dec 24, 1956 of Bondsville. He was the son of John and Bonnie Marie Chenewith Wilkett born Jul 26, 1956. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

STONE UNMARKED
A baby girl Stone was stillborn Dec 10, 1956 to JB and Lorene Roberts Stone of the Bondsville community. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

MEADOWS/MEDOWS VI L 23
Hardin J. Medows, 78, landowner and early settler of Etowah died Oct 16, 1956 in at his home. He was born Sept 24, 1878 to Mr and Mrs Layton Franklin Meadows in Sharp County. He purposefully changed the spelling of Meadows to Medows.
He leaves one son, H.J. Jr, 5 daughters: Jennie Sharp and Laura Johnson of Etowah, Pearl Campbell of Kokomo, IN, Juanita Hall of Dell, AR, Jimmye Meadows of Etowah. He also leaves one brother HD Meadows of Cardwell, MO, one sister Mrs Bessie Grumrine of Norwater, OK, 13 grandchildren, 4 g-grandchildren. His famous midget sister predeceased him in 1915 was Jenny, who was married to the midget known internationally as “Buster Brown“ the official living mascot for the Brown Shoe Co in St. Louis.
The funeral was conducted at Garden Point Church with Rev Free officiating and burial following in Garden Point Cemetery. OT

JONES V N 13
Stella Lee Jones was born and died Aug 23, 1956 to parents Raymond Lee and Josie Illal Dobbins. Services were held in the Garden Point Church with Rev. Benson officiating. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

DAVIS VII Y 36
James Wm Davis, 31, a farmer in West Ridge died June 4, 1956. He was born in Tomato, AR Jun 22, 1925 to parents WA and Adeline Frailey Davis.
Services were held at the Church of God with Rev. Floyd Holt. Burial was at Garden Point cemetery with Murphy in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife Dorothy Jean, son, Donald Williams Davis of West Ridge, parents, WA and Adeline Frailey Davis of Lepanto, AR, 5 brothers: Steven Allen Davis of the US Army, Charles Davis, Winifred Alfred Davis, Benjamin Davis, and Roger Dale Davis all of Lepanto, AR, 6 sisters: Mildred Rice of Dyess, AR, Charlene Lawson of MI, Lola Mae Woodard of East Prairie, MO, Etta Helmes of Tyronza, AR, Willa Jean Davis, Barbara Gale Davis both of Lepanto, maternal grandfather CW Frailey of Gray Ridge, MO and paternal grandmother Mary David of Dyess, AR.

MASON UNMARKED
Michell Wayne Mason was born and died May 14, 1956 to Lester E and Sarah E Jackson in Osceola. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

WOODRUFF III D 19
James N. H. Woodruff, farmer of the Etowah community for fifty years, died April 8, 1956 in Little Rock. He was 83.
Services were held in the Garden Point Methodist Church with Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro in charge. Burial followed in the Garden Point Cemetery.
Mr. Woodruff was born in Brown County Indiana and moved with his family to the Etowah vicinity as a young man.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lister Woodruff of Etowah; two sons: Herbert of Etowah, Kenneth of Detroit, MI, two daughters: Mrs. Dorothy Chism of Hughes, AR, and Mrs. Edith Bucy of Detroit, MI, a step son, Bennie Jackson of Etowah and one brother Charlie Woodruff, longtime farmer of the south Mississippi County community. OT

BURFIELD UNMARKED
Ronnie A Burfield, 91, died Mar 7, 1956 in Dyess, AR. He was born May 31, 1864 to Tom Gist and Sally Burfield in Franklin County, AL. Funeral services were conducted in Dyess by Bro Appling. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
He was a widow but left 2 sons: J H Burfield of Dyess and Herman Burfield of Osceola, AR, a daughter, Mrs R F Brown of New Site, MS, a brother; Tom Gist Burfield of Booneville, MS, sister Mrs Cordie Swisnney of Campbell, MS, and 36 grandchildren.

RICHMOND UNMARKED
Robert Berry Richmond was born Feb 20, 1956 and died Feb 21, 1956 to parents Arthur and Martha McGuire. Services were held at Garden Point Church with Murphy’s in charge of arrangements with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery.

McCLURE UNMARKED
Robert John McClure, 66, a farmer in the Hatcher community died Feb 11, 1956. Born Sept 2, 1890 in Ackerman, MS, he was widowed. He was a Baptist.
He leaves 3 sons: Marvin McClure of St. Louis, Joe McClure and Bernie McClure, both of AZ, 3 daughters: Irene Rollins of the home, Pauline Jernigan and Delois McMasters, both of AZ, 12 grandchildren, a brother Tom McClure of Plainview, AR, 3 sisters: Lonie Fuller of Marigold, MS, Sybil Bulice of Jackson, MS, and Jo Case, Bozulosia, LA. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

1955
DUNCAN UNMARKED
A son was stillborn to George and Betty Selmer Duncan of Rt 3 Osceola on Dec 23, 1955.
Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

CALDWELL VII K 14
William Caldwell, born Aug 9, 1861 in Ontario, Canada, died December 20? Or 24, 1955.
He came to the USA at the age of 21, became a citizen and homesteaded in western Nebraska. He met and later married Frances Malcolm May 28, 1892 in Greeley, CO. After the three children were born, the traveled to many states and at one point found a job opening for builders in section 16 near Lepanto. Mr Clinton Fraser was representative of the company and Mr Caldwell and his son built several homes and barns in the Fraser community.
After several years farming near Etowah, he retired in Phoenix, AZ. At the age of 94, he departed this life. His beloved wife, Frances and daughter Wilma Baker preceded him in death. He leaves his two 2 daughters: Frances and Elizabeth and several grand children to mourn his passing. His burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Earl Gay Bradberry, 2 day old son of RH and Bernice Jackson Bradberry died Dec 14, 1955 in Etowah.
Besides the parents he leaves 2 brothers: Shelby Lee and Gerald Wayne Bradberry, 4 sisters: Nadine, Kathryn, Patricia, Polly Kay Bradberry all of the home, also grandmother Mrs Lizzie Jackson.
Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Wm E Dobbins, 80, died Dec 10, 1955 in Dyess, AR. He was born to Wm E Dobbins Sr. Apr 7 1875 in AL.
He leaves 3 sons: DC Dobbins of Pontiac, MI, Loyd Dobbins of Dyess, AR, Troy Dobbins of Tipton, TN, 2 daughters: Mary Ellen Joes of Ft Bragg, NC, Estella Graley of Woodward, CA and sister Bess Burks of Columbus, MS, 9 grandchildren, 16 g-grandchildren.
Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

MASON V G 24
William Jackson Mason, 85, of Nettleton, AR, died Nov 15, 1954. He was born Sept 2, 1869 in Evansville IN to Wesley and Sarah Mason.
He leaves his wife Cora Mason of Nettleton, AR, 6 sons: Jim Mason of Harrisburg, AR, George Mason of Flint, Emmitt Mason of Gideon, MO, Joe Mason of Dyess, AR, Jack Mason of Paragould, AR, and Tom Mason of Nettleton, AR, five daughters: Mrs Janie Shultz of Gideon, MO, Mrs Roy Ingram of Walnut Ridge, AR, Mrs Ola Raney of Lepanto, AR, Mr Goldie Hammock of Nettleton, AR, and Sue Hammock of Dyess, AR, 2 brothers and 2 sisters, 19 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

FERGERSON WWI US ARMY VII F 19
John Quincy Fergerson of Etowah, AR died in the Kennedy VA in Memphis, TN on Nov 8, 1954. He was born Apr 7, 1897.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Pearl Fergerson, 4 sons; Lehman Fergerson, John Ed Fergerson, Jerry Fergerson, Dick Fergerson all of Etowah, 1 daughter; Mrs Heneritta McAlly of Alaska, 5 brothers, 1 sister, and 5 grandchildren. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

SMITH UNMARKED
Treshia Diane Smith , daughter of Odell and Clara Dobbins Smith of Lepanto died Sept 20, 1955 having lived 4 days. Besides her parents she leaves 3 brothers: HC, Howard and Dennis Smith all of the home, grandparents Mr and Mrs HM Smith of Osceola, AR, and Mr and Mr DC Dobbins of Pontiac, MI. Murphy’s conducted the burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

VICTORY II
Baby daughter Victory, a stillborn, born Aug 10, 1955 was buried in Garden Point Cemetery.
He leaves his parents Billie and Sue Martin Victory; siblings; Billie Wayne, Debbie Jane, and Karen Sue. He also leaves grandparents, Buster and Inez Victory, and Ambrose and Birdie Martin of Keiser.

HOLLEMAN VII Y 01
Jerry Donald Holleman died Aug 9, 1955. He was born to Don C. and Marie Sones Holloman in the Hatcher community.
Surviving are his mother Mrs Marie Holloman of St Louis, MO, 2 brothers: Bobby Holleman and Karl Holleman of St Louis, MO, a sister Helen Holleman of St. Louis, MO, grandmother, Mrs Mattie Holloman, uncles: FD Holleman of West Ridge, Jessie Sones and Edwards Field of IL. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
HALL UNMARKED
A baby girl was stillborn to Marion and June McDonald Hall Aug 1, 1955 in Etowah. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

HALL V Q 31
A baby girl was stillborn Aug 1, 1955 to Marion and June McDonald Hall in Etowah. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

CRAVEN WWII US NAVY III L 01
Roy E. (Punkin) Craven, 32, farmer and manager of Legion Junior baseball team at Lepanto, was killed July 20, 1955 when his crop dusting plane nose-dived a mile and a half from Lepanto, AR.
Born Dec 12, 1922 he was well known in American Legion circles, Mr Craven was a member of the executive board of Willie Lamb Post of Lepanto. He managed semi-pro teams at Lepanto and devoted much of his time to youth work.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Agatha Massey Craven; one brother of Lepanto, and one sister, Mrs Ruth Schwartz of Denver, Colo.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Murphy Funeral Home with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. LNR

MOORE SOUTHSIDE?
Margaret Kent Meeker Moore, 77, died Jun 28, 1955.
She was born May 5, 1878 in Cave City, AR.
Survivors include a son, Charles Meeker of Truman, daughters; Mrs Tommie Sheppard and Mrs Velma Arnder of Jonesboro, AR, and several grandchildren.
Burial was in Garden Point cemetery.

HARVEY UNMARKED
Romey Harvey, 65, of Etowah died Jul 13, 1954. He was born to Tenneson and Melvinia Harvey in Russellville. He was a Pentecost.
He leaves 5 sons: John Harvey of Etowah, Lonnie Harvey of MI, Frank Harvey and Claude Harvey of Etowah, Orville Harvey of MI, 4 daughters: Minerva Jackson of Etowah, Pearl Laden of Etowah, Louise Allgood of McCrory, AR, Freda May of Etowah, 31 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services were conducted by Rev. Avery. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

GANUS UNMARKED
Chester Lee Ganus Jr was born and died June 20, 1954 to parents Chester Lee and Bettye Jane Hill Ganus.
He also leaves a sister Reba Ann, and grandparents Mrs Minnie Ganus of Etowah and Mr and Mrs Hill of Wilson, AR. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

SIMMONS UNMARKED
A baby girl was stillborn to James and Lois McCallister Simmons on Jun 18, 1955. Besides the parents, she leaves a leaves a sister, Shirley Ann Simmons and a brother Donny Howard Simmons of the home, grandparents: Mrs Clyde McCallister and Mr. Hughey Simmons. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

FINE UNMARKED
Cynthia Ann Fine was born and died Jun 13, 1955 to parents Eddie John and Helen Janie Fine of Wilson. Grandparents on both sides survive. Bro Meherg conducted services at Garden Point Church. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

POSEY UNMARKED
Berchia Allen Posey, 22, died Jun 5, 1955. She was born to Mr and Mrs Rudy Adams May 12, 1929. She was a Baptist.
She leaves her husband Albert E Posey, a daughter Hazel Marie and brothers: Junior Adams and Arlis Adams of US Army. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

KEE II H 19
Myrtle Shackleford Kee, died May 26, 1955 along with her husband Oscar Kee as a result of a car accident after leaving the residence in Lepanto.
She was born on Jul 13, 1885 to Mr and Robert E Lee and Margaret Shackleford in Yell County.
She leaves three children: Freeman Kee of Benton, AR, Herbert Kee of Dardenelle, AR, and Adelaide Mobley of Walnut Ridge, AR, a brother, Fred Shackleford, nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Garden Point Church with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

KEE II H 20
Oscar Sidney Kee, died May 23, 1955 along with his wife who died later as a result of a car accident shortly after leaving the residence in Lepanto, AR. Born to Mr and Mrs Monroe and Lizzie Cope Kee on Feb 5, 1885 in Yell County, he was 70.
He leaves three children: Freeman Kee of Benton, AR, Herbert Kee of Dardenelle, AR and Adelaide Mobley of Walnut Ridge, AR, 3 brothers: Monroe Kee of Modesto, CA, Hugh Kee of Dardenelle, AR, Clarence Kee of Houston, TX, a sister, Nanie Bevins of Modesta, CA, and nine grandchildren and a step-mother Adener Moore Kee.
Funeral services were held at Methodist Church in Lepanto with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

SHELTON V B 06
Georgia Alice Cassidy Shelton, 85, widow of Wm Henry Shelton, died May 7, 1955. She was born to Jourdan John and Missouri Weldon Cassidy Jan 29, 1870 in Alabama.
Her survivors include her children: Leona Blaylock, James Obediah Shelton, Cleora Chrismond, Naomi Moore, Joe Rob Shelton of Harrisburg, Eunice Wallace of Lepanto, WD Shelton of Harrisburg, Awalt Shelton and Lloyd Shelton of Hatcher community, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. One son John Wesley and her husband predeceased her.

HOUSE UNMARKED
Germon E House, 68, a farmer of Etowah died April 23, 1955. He was born Oct 29, 1887 to John and Ellen Weldon House of Dresden, TN.
He leaves his wife Mrs Artie House of Etowah and 2 sons: Eugene House and Robert Garland House and 4 daughters; Beatrice Howard of Trumann, AR, Maenett Coleman, Mary Patsy and Stella House of Osceola, 4 grandchildren, a sister Mattie Holliman of Blytheville, AR, and Mazella Connelly of Blytheville.
Services were held at 2:00 PM at Garden Point Church. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Linda Hancock, 8, of Belknap, IL, died Tuesday March 8, 1955 at the home of her grandparents Mrs and Mrs Ellis Williams of Manila, AR. Linda was born Sept 17,1946 to Mr and Mrs John T Hancock.
Survivors also include her parents, formerly of Monette, paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lynn Hancock of Bald Knob, AR, and a sister Brenda Hancock of the home.
Burial will be in Garden Point with Gregg Funeral Home in charge. JS

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Prospo Kilburn, 49, an Etowah farmer, died Mar 7, 1954. He was born in Texas to Joe and Ida Carroll on Jun 4, 1905.
He leaves his wife Una Oral Kilburn, 4 sons: Paul Kilburn of Osceola, AR, Joe Kilburn, Bill Kilburn, and Johnney Kilburn of Etowah, 2 daughters: Mrs Pauline Dawson of Richmond, CA, Maxine Reese of Victoria, AR, 2 brothers: Otto Kilburn of Flint, MI, half-brothers: Jake Kilburn of St. Louis, MO, Charles Kilburn of Walnut Ridge, AR, Fred Kilburn of Light, AR, and Jesse Kilburn of Essex, MO.
Services were held at Garden Point Church at 2:00 PM on Mar 9. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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A baby boy was born and died to parents Billy Wayne and Betty Jean Whitaker Kemp April 7, 1954 in West Ridge. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Ollie Eliza Lane was born and died Mar 7, 1954 to parents Eif. and Annie Mae Fuller Lane. Besides parents she leaves 8 brothers: Henry, Hershel, Ray , Leroy, Eif Edward, Rally, Wayne Lane and Austine Lane, 2 sisters: Evie Mae and Helen Lane, and maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Mrs. Amanda Kilburn, 63, of Etowah was fatally stricken of a heart attack March 4, 1955 while working in her home Tuesday.
Services will be at 2:00 PM Friday in the Garden Point Methodist Church with burial in the Garden Point Cemetery.
Mrs. Kilburn, originally from Arkansas, had lived at Etowah 19 years. She had previously lived in Missouri.
She leaves her husband, Charlie Kilburn, five daughters: Mrs. Charline Womble of St. Louis, MO, Mrs. Mable Colson of Leomester, MA, Linda Kilburn,
St. Louis, MO, Barbara Kilburn of the home and Thelma Kilburn of Chester, VT, two sisters: two brothers: Charlie Richardson of Walnut Ridge, AR, and Thede Richardson of Neelyville, MO, 12 grand-children. JS

CLAY V D 17
Rufus Clay, 68, died Feb 26, 1955 in the Memorial Hospital in Osceola. He lived in Brosley, MO, at the time of his death. He was born Feb 9, 1887 and was an orphan, parentage unknown.
He leaves his wife Mrs Lillie Clay of the home and Norman Clay of the Three Way community, his only son. He leaves 3 grandchildren: Patricia Adams, Sis Clay and Norman “Buddy” Clay Jr, and a brother Marshall Clay.
Two services were held, one in Missouri where he lived and the second one at the Garden Point Methodist Church with arrangements with Murphy Funeral Home and burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Lawrence T Cox, 71, of the Crews Lateral community died of cancer at the Osceola Memorial Hospital Feb 17, 1955. He was a farmer.
He was born to Joseph Franklin Cox and Ida Laurania Maloney of Harrisburg, IL, on Jan 11, 1884.
He is survived by his wife Ollie Viola Wallis Cox, 2 sons: LT Cox of Keiser, AR, and Nelson Cox of Osceola, AR, six daughters: Lillie Coats of Memphis, TN, Ada Childs of Memphis, TN, Ollie Bell Posey of Osceola, Fannie, Gracie Lee and Janice Cox of the home.
Roller Swift was in charge of arrangements with burial at Garden Point Cemetery. FAM

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Rosa Alpha Elizabeth Adams, 90, of West Ridge died Feb 8, 1955. She was born Jan 20, 1865 to Mr and Mrs Edward Selleck in Lorene, IL. She was widowed but leaves 2 sons: JA Adams and Burt Adams of West Ridge, a daughter, Mrs WR Camp of Jonesboro, AR, one brother Charles Selleck, six half brothers: Bill Selleck of Hannibal, MO, Wm Selleck, JA Selleck, Ben Selleck, Alpha Selleck, Louis Selleck, Ned Selleck, 12 grandchildren 24 g-grandchildren and 7 gg-grandchildren. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Iona Jane Kelley 69, of Lepanto, AR, died Jan 18, 1955. She was born to Richard and Annie Cox Dec 4, 1886 of Potts Camp, MS.
She leaves JE Kelley and sons: Wm Richard of Keiser, AR, Charles Anton of Lepanto, AR, daughters: Mrs Winnie Odel Reed of Amory, MS, Mrs Zelma Lyle of Tupelo, MS, her mother Mrs Annie Cox, 12 grandchildren, 5 g-grandchildren, 1 sister, Mrs Ida Simmons of Helena, a brother Roger Cox of Potts Camp, MS,

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Wm Henry Langston, 3 year old son of Shelby and Josie Brumley Langston of Dyess, AR, died Jan 2, 1955. Besides the parents, the child leaves 4 brothers: Eugene, Roy, Denny, Larry and sisters, Christie, Delvin, Minnie Lou Langston, and grandparents on both sides. Rev Wilbanks conducted the services. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

1954
AVERY VIII D 01
Douglas Irving Avery, 22 month old son of Bertie and Harve Avery died Dec 30, 1954. He was born Oct 29, 1952 and is buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

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James Luther Warf, 61, died Jul 4, 1954. He was born to George Washington and Judith Emiline Jackson Warf on Aug 1, 1892.
He leaves his wife Ruth Davis Warf in the Althestan community and 2 sons: James Luther Warf Jr, and Robert Warf.
Services were conducted in Garden Point Methodist Church with burial in the cemetery. Swift Funeral Home of Osceola were in charge of arrangements.

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Calvin Curtiss, 62, died June 23, 1954 at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was born Apr 18, 1891 to Albert and Mary Jean Curtiss in Russellville, AR.
He was of the Baptist belief and was a farmer. He was disabled in the war.
He leaves his wife, Mattie Curtiss of the home, two daughters, Mary Louellen Hubbard of Keiser, AR, Cassie Mae Armstrong of Trumann, AR, two sons: Lawrence Curtiss of Keiser, AR, and James Fieldon Curtiss of Leachville, AR, 5 brothers: Dan Curtiss of Etowah, Freddy Curtiss of TX, Marion Curtiss of CA, Orvill Curtiss, LA and Richard Curtiss of Winchester,
3 sisters: Dicey Scott of Tillen, AR, Ellen Curtiss of Hot Springs, AR, Orine Curtiss of Hot Springs, AR, and 17 grandchildren.
Swift Funeral Home handled the services. He was buried at Garden Point Cemetery.

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Price Arnold, a WWI veteran in the US Army, died June 6, 1954 at his home in Three Way. He was a farmer.
Mr Arnold, 66, was born Nov 6, 1888 to Rufus King and Annie Overstreet Arnold in Kings Mills, AR near Hardy.
He leaves his wife Bertha Arnold of the home and three daughters, Mrs Thelma Standridge of Russellville, AR, Mrs Ermajean Chapman of Three Way and Mrs Marie Wilson of West Ridge and several grandchildren.
The funeral was held at Garden Point Church with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Mrs Nellie Rhee Sees, wife of AC Sees of Etowah, was killed April 24, 1954 and her two daughters injured in a freakish two truck accident. They were injured by a truck which hit the bridge abutment and rammed into the Sees vehicle.
Mrs. Sees was born Feb 12, 1915. JS

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A baby boy Pilgrim was stillborn to Rolind and Bonnie Beth Lowe Pilgrim Mar 10, 1954. Besides the parents, he leaves a brother, Roger Dell and both sets of grandparents. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Final rites for John Edison Woodruff, 42, of near Harrisburg, AR, who beat his wife, Juanita Woodruff, 29, to death January 20, 1954 and then ended his own life were held the latter part of the week.
Services for Mr. Woodruff were at Garden Point Methodist Church by Rev. Carl Appling, and burial was in the Garden Point Cemetery with Gregg Funeral
Home of Jonesboro in charge.
Mr. Woodruff born Jan 12, 1912 is survived by four daughters: Lister LaVanda, Mary Jane, Brenda Sue and Doris Ann, two sons: James Earl and Gary. In addition to the six children, Mr. Woodruff leaves his parents: Mr. and Mrs. J.N.H. Woodruff of Etowah; two brothers: Herbert of Etowah, Kenneth of Detroit, MI, two sisters: Mrs. Dorothy Chism of Hughes, AR, and Mrs. Edith Bucy of Detroit, MI, and 1 half-brother Benny Jackson of Etowah.
The murder and suicide according to Sheriff J Lee Wright, left six children without home or parents. The Sheriff reached the scene of the tragedy before Mrs.
Woodruff died. James Earl Woodruff, the oldest of the Woodruffs, told the Sheriff of the tragedy. Jonesboro S

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Roger Lee and Dennis Michael day old twin sons, born to Bertie and Harve Avery died Jan 3, 1954. They were buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

1953
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Baby boy Jerry Waters, son of R.L. and Barbara Wilkerson Waters died Dec 30, 1953. He was born Nov 27, 1953.
Besides parents the child leaves grandparents, OW Waters of Etowah and Jess Wilkerson of Rockford, IL.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Terry Glenn Johnson, day old infant of Coley and Christine Roper Johnson, died Dec 8, 1953 in Dyess, AR. He leaves 5 sisters: Luthene Brantley of DeQueen, AR, Naomi Dent of Pontiac, MI, Betty, Helen, Joan Johnson and maternal grandmother. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Wm Giles Greenhill, a carpenter, died of a car accident Nov 25, 1953. He was born Dec 29, 1933 in Franklin Co, AL, to Mr and Mrs Artis L Greenhill.
Besides his parents, he leaves 8 sisters: Gwendolyn, Betty, Mary, Jewel, of Etowah, Mrs Lela
Ponder, Mrs Eunice Higgins of Detroit, MI, Mrs Louise Followell of Elkart, IN, Mrs Gladys McGee of Leigh, AL, 4 brothers: Larry Greenhill, Donald Greenhill, Larry Greenhill, and Jerry Greenhill of Etowah, grandparents; Mr and Mrs Willie Greenhill of Belgreen, AL and Mr and Mrs Ed Reeves of Sheffield, AL

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Walter D Jones of Lepanto, AR, died Oct 17, 1953 in the home of his son, Leonard Jones in Lepanto. He was 67. Services were held in the Garden Point Church Sunday, Oct 18 with L H Fielder of the Church of Christ with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge.
Born in Mississippi, Mr. Jones had farmed around Lepanto, AR, and Marked Tree, AR, where he and his wife were residing. During the tornado of 1952 at Marked Tree, their home was completely demolished and both he and his wife were critically injured. Mrs. Jones never fully recovered from the shock of the tornado and died last summer. Mr. Jones suffered such injuries that his leg was amputated and was confined to a wheel chair. LNR

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A baby girl born to parents Edward and Ola Pearl Fahr Johnson from Marked Tree, AR, lived one day and died Sept 20, 1953. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Howard Casey, 64, died Jul 31, 1954 in Lepanto, AR. He was born Jan 20, 1890 in Hayti, MO, to Grant and Cindy Byrd Casey.
He leaves his wife Edna Acklin Casey, 3 step sons: George Linville, Jody Lee Linville, James Linville of MI, 1 sister, Mrs Elly Brown of Leachville, AR, 11 grandchildren.
Services were conducted by Rev Archie Nance at Garden Point Church. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Funeral services for Patterson T Hulcy, 93, who
died Aug 23, 1953 was held at Garden Point Church and cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Renfro in charge. Williams and Murphy Funeral Home were in charge of arrangements.
Born Feb 16, 1860 in Cedar Town, GA, he spent much of his life in AL. In 1931 he moved to Luxora, AR, later he moved to West Ridge before coming to Harrisburg, AR, in 1941 to make his home with his son, the late TT Hulcy and daughter Mrs. Jeannie Cooner.
He was a member of the Harrisburg Baptist church.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Jeannie Cooner and Mrs. AM Miller, two sons, Solan Hulcy of Steele, MO and Rev John R Hulcy of Filer, ID, 31 grandchildren,
31 great-grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

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Katie Lizibell Redden, 63, died Aug 22, 1953 in Osceola, AR. She was born Aug 27, 1890 to John and Jane Culberson in AL. Widowed, she leaves 4 sons: Henry Jess Redden, Walter Redden of Osceola, George Redden and Glen Redden of GA, 3 daughters: Carrie of Salem, AR, Mary Etta of Phoenix City, AL, Lula Mae of Lindale, GA. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Charley Erwin of Pascola, MO formerly of Lepanto died July 22, 1953. He was 73.
Rev Fielder officiated at the funeral with burial at the Garden Point cemetery.
Mr Erwin leaves his wife, Mrs. Ollie Erwin, four sons:
___and William of AZ, Emory Erwin of CA, Charles Erwin, one brother James of Rivervale, AR, one sister, Mrs Rogers of Taylorville, AR, 14 grandchildren and a large number of nieces and nephews. LNR

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Mrs Sallie Ann Stokes Presley of Etowah, died at her home Friday June 19, 1953. Born in Tennessee, she was 76.
Services were conducted at 2:30 pm in the Garden Point Church with Rev Carl Appling of Dyess and Murphy Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Presley leaves two sons: Wes Stokes of Etowah and Malden Stokes of Chicago, IL, one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Welch of Etowah, one stepson, Bud Stokes of Tulot, AR, two half-brothers: Raymond and Ernie Matlock of Camden, TN, and a host of grandchildren.

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A baby girl was stillborn to parents John B and Geneva Bernice Vincent Morgan on June 8, 1953. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Mary Eloise Wray Smith, 33, died June 3, 1953 in Paragould, AR, from an heart attack. Born Mar 13, 1920 to Mr and Mrs Atha Wray in Etowah.
She leaves her husband Otis Perry Smith and 2 children: Mitchell and Peggy Smith. She also leaves her parents and a sister and 2 brothers: Billie Loveless, CA, Edward H Wray in Paragould, AR, Joe Brown Wray in US Army stationed in Alaska.
Services concluded with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Donald Brumley Jr, infant son of Donald Ewing Elvis and Rosie Magdalene Englehart Brumley was born and died May 20, 1953. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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A baby boy Hammock was born and died May 9, 1953 to Bob and Susie Morin Hammock of Dyess, AR. The child also leaves 6 sisters: Erma Sue, Ailene, Ruby Jean, Mary, Bobby Nell, Nadine, and Katherine Hammock all of Dyess, AR. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Clarence Eugene McCollum, 32, farmer of the Etowah Community was fatally injured May 1, 1953 when the car he was driving went out of control and smashed into a roadside ditch on Hw 40 one and half miles north of Marked Tree, AR.
Services were held at Garden Point church and burial in the church cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Louise McCollum, two step children: David and Jim, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCollum, two brothers: Cecil McCollum of Etowah and James McCollum, of St Louis, MO.
Born and reared in Etowah, Mr McCollum served during WWII. Lepanto News Record.

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Helen Lorene Turnbough was died Apr 19, 1953. Born Dec 6, 1951 to Robert and Ella Barnes Turnbough in Weona, AR. Besides the parents, she leaves 3 sisters: Jewel, Ruby, and Beulah and 2 brothers: Dallas, Wayne, and Hubert Leon Turnbough, grandparents, AA Turnbough of Harrisburg, AR, and Newt Barnes of Manila, AR. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Clevie McKinley Elliot died Mar 1, 1953. She was born Jan 31, 1929 in Newport, AR, to Newt and Viola McKinley. She leaves her divorced husband Emmitt Elliot and daughter Sue and sons: Guy and Wm Ray, 3 sisters: Mrs Robert Turnbough, Mrs Cecil Hicks, Betty Jane Barnes, 2 brothers: Jim Ed McKinley and Grady McKinley. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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William Wesley Rogers, 67, of Etowah died at his home Feb 9, 1953.
Mr. Rogers who had farmed in this area for a number of years leaves his wife, seven sons: Lawrence of Missouri, Ed of Arizona, Tommy and Melvin Rogers of Etowah; Billy Gene and James Wesley and Robert Lee Rogers of Etowah, five daughters: Tennie Bell of Arizona, Carrie Hayes of Missouri, Willie Dean Cunningham of NJ, Elsie Mae and Millie Rogers in Etowah, four brothers: Tom, Jim, Elmer, and Willis, three sisters: Lizzie Hill, Nora Burns, Josie Goodnight.
Services were held in the Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. LNR

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Judy Ann Settles, year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Corles Settles of Rivervale, AR, died Thursday Jan 8, 1953. Death was attributed to pneumonia.
Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge.
She leaves her parents and one brother, Gary Lynn, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John H Smith and grandmother, Mrs. Meddie Rosden. LNR

MULLINS V D 01
Benny Edwards Mullins, 3 month old son of Jessie and Neva Louise Davis born Nov 10, 1952 died Jan 1, 1953. Besides parents he leaves grandparents, BM David and Mrs Mary Mullins. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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George Lee Pilgrim 73, died Jan 1, 1953. He was born Sept 11, 1880 to Wm and Harriet Baker Pilgrim in Cushman. He was a Baptist. He leaves his wife Myrtle George Pilgrim in Lepanto, 4 sons: Orville Pilgrim of Lepanto, Earnest Pilgrim of Lepanto, Vernon Pilgrim of Memphis, Dean Pilgrim of Lepanto, 5 daughters: Virgie of Lepanto, Velma of IN, Evelyn of CA, Mabel of CA, and Ruby of Newport, 1 brother, Charles Pilgrim, 3 sisters: Molly Fox of OR, Alice George of Newport, Katie Snellgrass of Quapaw, MI, Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Otto Holcomb, a child of Oscar and Carrie Jean Holcomb was born Jul 22, 1952 and died Jan 1, 1953.
He leaves a brother Wm McArthur, 3 sisters: Mayrene, Willie Lou, Ruby and both grandmothers. Murphy’s was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point.

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Wanda Fay Hicks, day old child of Cecil and Juanita Barnes Hicks died Jan 1, 1953 of Manila, AR.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

1952
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Mary Cleo Slaughter born Dec 1, 1951 died Dec 12, 1952. She was the daughter of Ester Lee Markham and Carl Slaughter. She was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Thomas Edgar Walley, 53, died Dec 7, 1952 in Lepanto. He was born May 24, 1899 in MS to John William and Lindley Bell Walley. Funeral services were held at Garden Point Church with Rev Benson officiating. He leaves his wife Mrs Edgar Walley, a daughter, Mrs Verna Yarbro and parents Mr and Mrs JW Walley of Lepanto, AR. He also leaves 3 brothers: Robert Walley of Dyess, AR, Elmer Walley of Lepanto, AR, Clovis Walley of Richmond, CA, 3 sisters: Mrs Lucille Wright of Richmond, CA, Mrs Eula Shamblin of Tyronza, AR, and Mrs Zelma Shempert of Lepanto, AR. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Services were held at Garden Point Cemetery for Mrs. Minnie Johnson who died Nov 11, 1952 at Dyess. She was the widow of William C. Sidney Johnson.
She leaves four sons: Coley and Jim of Dyess, AR, Orin of Inkster, MI, John Johnson of Etowah; three daughters Mrs. Noah Miles of Dell, AR, Mrs. Minnie Lee Johnston of Inkster, MI and Mrs. Rebecca Mims of Etowah.

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Ramon Rodriguez died Oct 17, 1952 and was buried in Garden Point Cemetery. Lepanto News Record

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William T Warf, 80, died Nov 7, 1952. He was the son of James Henderson and Rebecca Leary Warf and the brother of George Washington Warf.
He was born Aug 3, 1872 in Missouri and buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Joseph Alexander Haney died at his home in Manila, AR, on Oct 4, 1952. He was born Dec 11, 1870 to Mr and Mrs James Haney of Georgia. He leaves his wife Mrs Betty Ann Haney of Victoria, AR, 6 daughters: Mrs Geneva Wilson of Booneville, MS, Annie Lou Brown of Gaston, AL, Pearlie Stokes of Manila, AR, Mrs Ellen Page of Dell, AR, Mrs Ida Hathcock, Mrs Jessie Curtis of Victoria, AR, 3 sons: Leon Haney of Cotton Plant, AR, Will Haney and John Haney of Gaston, AL.
He is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Lee Doyce “L.D.” Pardue, died October 18, 1952. He was born to Mr and Mrs Dee Pardue in Booneville, MS on June 22, 1923. He served in the US Army during WWII.
He was a farmer in rural Elk, MO, where he was enrolled in a Saturday GI program. At a bar one evening, he was accosted and stabbed which caused his death. He is buried in Garden Point Cemetery.
He leaves his wife, Mary Kathryn Weyant Pardue, four young children; Carol Lee, Brenda Sue, Bobby Lee, and Bonnie Ruth Pardue.

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L H Horton, 69, was killed instantly Sept 26, 1952 while walking along the highway.
A blacksmith, Mr Horton was hit by a car blinded by lights and a screen of dust. Mr Horton originally came here from Booneville, MS. He leaves two children who reside in CA. Lepanto News Record

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Judith Gale McCluskey was born and died Aug 19, 1952, the daughter of Frank M and Mary Eliz Avery McCluskey of Etowah. She also leaves her sister, Glenda Marcella and brother Rubin Dale. She is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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James Rufus Jackson, 44, was killed instantly when the welding torch the was using short circuited. The accident occurred Aug 9, 1952 in his garage when he was working on a car in Lepanto.
He leaves his wife, two sons; Ernest and _____, two daughters Mrs. Martha Ayers of Atlanta, GA, and Miss Rosie Lee Jackson of the home, his mother Mrs. Mollie Jackson of Etowah and three brothers: George, Johnnie and Earle.
He was buried at Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. LNR

CHAMBERS IV B 10
Emma Victoria Chambers died in Chicago, Ill, on Aug 7, 1952. She was the widow of H Lee Chambers. She was born Jan 23, 1875 in Missouri.
She leaves 2 sons: Sherman Chambers and Henry Chambers of Chicago, IL, 3 daughters: Vivian Adams of West Ridge, Lucy Arnold of San Francisco, CA, and Ester Shook of Blytheville, AR. Services were held in Garden Point Church with Bro Huey Meherg officiating. She is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

FOSTER
Aletha Dunn Foster daughter of Clifton Foster and Gladys Cupler Foster died Jul 6, 1952. She was born May 1, 1942. She leaves besides her parents 2 brothers: Joe C and Dean Foster, 2 sisters: Brenda and Peggy Lee. Grandparents on both sides of the family survive. Rev Riherd of Lepanto officiated the services. She is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Mrs. Nancy Darenda Jones, wife of W D Jones, died June 24, 1952 after a brief illness. She was 76.
Services were held at the Garden Point Church with
Rev Leslie Riherd, pastor of Lepanto Baptist Church officiating. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial at Garden Point Cemetery.
Born in Amory, MS, she moved to this area twenty years ago. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Besides her husband, she leaves one son, Leonard, operator of a cafe here, and three daughters: Mrs. Alma Davis, Mrs. Ollie Stanford, and Mrs. Bessie Warren, all of Lepanto. Lepanto News Record

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Philmore Fields died Jun 18, 1952 in Etowah, the son of Alvin and Gladys Dunklin Fields. He was born May 15, 1951. Rev Holloway officiated the services at Garden Point church. He leaves 2 brothers: Alvin Ray and Danny Fields, 4 sisters: Elizabeth Ann, Betty Ann Neta Hill, Phyllis Kay, maternal grandmother Lela Adkins of Bald Knob, AR, paternal grandmother Irene Graves of Etowah. He is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Wm Cornelius Sidney Johnson, 54, died June 14, 1952 in the Shady Bend community. He was born in Grenada, MS, to John D. and Alice Coley Johnson on Jun 19, 1877, the second of seven children.
He leaves his wife Minnie Valentine Rowland and seven children He leaves four sons; Coley and Jim of Dyess, AR, Orin Johnson of Inkster, MI, John Johnson of Etowah; three daughters Mrs. Noah Miles of Dell, AR, Mrs. Minnie Lee Johnston of Inkster, MI and Mrs. Rebecca Mims of Etowah.

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Rosie Bell Griffis 7 and Zella Mae 5, daughters of Mr and Mrs Grover Griffis of southwest Mississippi County died within a period of twenty-four hours of parathyroid in a Searcy, AR, hospital.
Services were held for Rosie Bell who died June 12, 1952 and Zella Bell who died June 13, 1952 were buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Rev. Riherd pastor of the Baptist Church in Lepanto, AR. Arrangements were made with Holt Funeral of Blytheville. LNR

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Funeral rites for August Mart "Gus" Smith were held Saturday morning at the Garden Point Church with burial in the Garden Point Cemetery.
Mr. Smith died in Chicago, IL, May 21, 1952. He was born in TN, Nov 13, 1882 He leaves one son, Ike Smith of Jefferson, MO, two daughters; Mrs. A.W. Shelton of Trumann, AR, and Mrs. S. C. Erickson of Chicago, IL, two brothers: Bud Smith and Ross Smith both of Osceola, AR, one sister, Mrs. Eva Johnson, Avenal, CA. Williams and Murphy was in charge of funeral arrangements. Lepanto News Record

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Wm Elmer Walley died May 10, 1952 in St Louis. He was a Veteran of WWII. He was born to Jerry M and Josephine Swindley Walley Mar 19, 1910.
He leaves his wife Lillie Bell Davis Walley, one daughter Goldie Mae, 4 brothers: Thomas Walley, Eddie Walley of St Louis, MO, and Clarence Walley, Loren Walley of Lake Providence, LA, 3 sisters: Mrs Lona McCalmon, Ollie Walley of St Louis, MO, Nona Lindley of MO. He is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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John Hillman Carter of Etowah died Wednesday, April 16, 1952? of an apparent heart attack. He was 63.
Services were held in the Garden Point church with Brother Avery officiating and burial in the Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy in charge of arrangement.
Born in Mississippi, he leaves his wife, Mrs Mildred Carter, one son, Hillman of Ft Worth, TX, four daughters: Mrs. Clytile Seals, Mrs. Jean Poteet, Mrs Lola Mae Jackson and Mrs. DeLoros Spann, all of Paris, TX. Lepanto News Record

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Brenda Lou Davis was born and died April 13, 1952. She was the child of Wilburn and Ola Mae Hatch Davis. Graveside services were provided by Murphy Funeral Home in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Billy Talbert Mullins, born April 6 and died April 7, 1952 in Osceola. He is the child of Albert and Corene Denton Mullins. Besides his parents he leaves 2 brothers James Albert, Robert Mullins, one sister, Tomezine Mullins. He is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Reuben Leonard Donahoo, 63, farmer fell dead while in the St Francis Valley Store in Marked Tree, AR March 8, 1952. He was a WWI veteran.
Services were held in Red Oak Baptist church with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Ezzie Dunahoo at home; three sons, Reuben Leonard, L T and Robert all at home; eight daughters, Mrs Jessie Hill of Gunntown MS; Mrs Flora Cross of AZ, Mrs Clytee Job and Mrs Hytee Willmon, both of St Louis, MO; three sisters Alberta, Bessie Lee and Joyce of the home, one brother Candler of New Albany, MS; Mrs Ruth Armstrong of Earle. LRN

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Onie Envis Haney, 43, died Mar 2, 1952. He was born Sept 12, 1908 to Thomas McLemon Haney and Ore Alstip Haney. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Arthur Monroe Tyler, a farmer in the Marked Tree, AR, area died Feb 20, 1952. Born Feb 14, 1888, in Dardenelle, he was electroculated.
He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Billy Talbert Mullins, born April 6 and died April 7, 1952 in Osceola. He is the child of Albert and Corene Denton Mullins. Besides his parents he leaves 2 brothers James Albert, Robert Mullins, one sister, Tomezine Mullins. He is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Martha Elizabeth Riley, 82, died Jan 26, 1952. She was born April 21, 1869.
Rev Hogan conducted services at Garden Point Church. She was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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John Willie Like, 67, died Jan 16, 1952 in Etowah. He was born Jun 3, 1884 to Perry and Mary Katermas Like of Henderson, KY. He leaves his wife Mrs Cona Warf Like, 2 sons: Andrew Like and Paul Like, 6 grandchildren. He is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Clayton Dewayne Hamilton was born Jan 16, 1952 and died Jan 17, 1952 in Dyess, AR. He was the child of Bully and Ava Walley Hamilton of Dyess, AR. He also leaves his grandmother Mrs Elmer Walley. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

1951
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Charles Pleasant McGee, son of Mr and Mrs Jim Phillip and Anna Bell Bollinger McGee of Etowah died shortly after his birth on Dec 10, 1951. Besides his parents, he leaves siblings; Jimmy Doyle McGee, Lura Addline McGee, Bobbie Jean McGee, and Martha Bell McGee.
He leaves his maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles and Lura Catherine Bollinger, and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George McGee.

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William Joe Loyed, 81, died Oct 21, 1951. He was a farmer from Luxora, AR. He was born Feb 8, 1870.
He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Malcolm E Burnett, 33, of Keiser, AR, was killed Sept 29, 1951 following a feud between him and Milo Cox, 60.
Burnett had been living with the Cox family and helped make a crop on the Cox farm. He was told to leave and returned to the Cox home on Thursday night. When Cox saw him coming he fired at Burnett striking him in the face. Cox then ran out the door and fired another shot into the top of Burnett’s head.
Cox gave himself up to the police and said “I told him to stay away and he didn’t.”
The slain man was born in Sheffield, AL and had lived in Keiser, AR, for 18 months. Services were held in Garden Point Cemetery.
The victim leaves his father, Clay Burnett of Sheffield, AL, four brothers: Charles of Sheffield, Everett of Pontiac, MI, Densel Burnett of Osceola, AR, and William J Burnett with the Army in Japan. LNR

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Patsy Ann Davis, 2 year old daughter of BM and Hazel Knight Davis, died Sept 25, 1951 in Lepanto, AR. She was born Feb 12, 1049 in Dyess, AR.
Besides her parents, she leaves 2 brothers: J.C. and Donald Harold Davis, 4 sisters: Dorothy East of Chicago, IL, Delphine Joiner of Lepanto, AR, Neva and Norma Jean Davis of the home, her grandparents on the fathers side.

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A baby boy Everett was born and died Sept 3, 1951, to parents Henry and Myrtle Donavan Everett. The child leaves 6 brothers: Charles Jr Harvey, Frankie, James, Melvin, Ollie Everett, 2 sisters: Frances and Linda Fay Everett. She is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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A baby girl was born and died Aug 13, 1952, the child of Willie and Lou Ethel Kelley Free. Besides her parents the child leaves five brothers: Wm, Harvey Sammie Lee and Willie B Free, and 3 sisters: Joan, Jewell, and Annie Bell Free. She is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Mrs. Ellis Adeline Clark 35, died Jul 8, 1951 in a Little Rock Hospital. Mrs. Clark was born in Alabama in 1915 had moved to Arkansas at an early age.
Services were conducted at Garden Point Church with LH Fielder, Church of Christ minister officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Williams-Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Clark leaves her husband, Emmet Clark, gin foreman for the Portis Mercantile Co Gin at West Ridge, one son Billy Joe, three daughters: Annie Ruth, Margie Elaine and Florence all of the home in West Ridge, two brothers: John McLemore of Trumann and Fred McLemore of Chicago, IL, three sisters: Mrs. Elsie Rome of CA, Mrs. Eva Garnes of IN, and Miss Minnie McLemore of West Ridge and her father, JT McLemore of McCormick. Lepanto News Record

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Perry H Morris of Three Way community died at Jul 1, 1951. He was 63.
Born in Atkins, AR, Mr. Morris had been a showman for more than half a century and began his career at the age of 8. During the 20’s he operated the Morris Brothers Show which toured the south playing mostly in small towns. He could play many string instruments and also performed as a Negro minstrel.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Laura Morris, a sister, Mrs. Pearl Nisler of Memphis, a brother, Jim Morris of Etowah.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. LNR

DAVIS VII B 28
James Bryan Davis, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff
Davis of the Harrisburg community drowned in a Floodway ditch Jun 24, 1951.
He went to the ditch with seven other boys, all who could swim except James, who stepped into a deep hole and wasn’t missed for a few minutes. His body
was submerged in a trotline.
Services were held at the Garden Point Church with Williams-Murphy of Marked Tree in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
In addition to his parents, he leaves two brothers; Cecil of Wisconsin and Herman of Michigan, three sisters: Mrs. Nora Dell Prince of Marked Tree, AR, Mrs. Christine Wortham of Pontiac, MI, and Bell of the home. LNR

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Robert Earl Sipes, born June 22, died June 23, 1951. He was the day old child of AH and Margaret Stout Sipes of Lepanto, AR. Besides his parents he leaves 2 brothers: Jimmy and Arnold Sipes of the home. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Mrs Lily Lansdale, 86, died June 1, 1951 while visiting her daughter Mrs. Lena Moran in St. Louis, MO.
Services were held in the Garden Point Church with Rev Davis officiating and Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Born in Nashville, TN, she moved to Etowah seventeen years before, her husband JW Lansdale preceded her in death in 1923.
She leaves one sister Mrs. Sally Finch of Etowah, one son Clay Lansdale of Trumann, AR, three daughters: Mrs. Essie Osborn of Dallas, TX, Mrs. Gertie Emmons of Popular Bluff, MO and Mrs. Lena Moran of St Louis, MO. She leaves fifteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Lepanto News Record

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William Henry Cook, 69, who sharecropped farm land for GH Herring near West Ridge was killed instantly June 1, 1951 when he fell from the tractor he was riding while a young man made a turn at the end of a row.
Services were held at Garden Point Church with
Williams Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Rev Leslie Riherd pastor of the Lepanto Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.
He leaves his wife Mildred, a daughter, Mrs. Loraine Kilburn of West Ridge, two sisters: Mrs. Atlee Bundrum of AZ and Mrs Eddie _____ of Portia, AR and one brother, Jim Cook. LNR

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Alex Coleman Jackson of Alma, AR, formerly of Etowah, died May 23. 1951. He was 75.
Born April 2, 1879 in Millington, TN, Mr Jackson had moved to Alma two years ago. He had been a life time resident of Etowah where he was a blacksmith and a farmer. He had been a constable in the community in earlier years.
Services were held at 2:00 PM May 26, 1951 in Garden Point Church with Rev. Ira Bridenthal, Lepanto Methodist Church pastor officiating and burial in the Garden Point Cemetery and Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr Jackson leaves his wife, Mrs Mollie Elizabeth Walker Jackson of Alma, AR, four sons: Rufus and Earl of Etowah, George and Johnnie of California, two daughters, Evie Hodges and Ruby Jackson of Alma.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Calvin Jackson and Mary Jane Hardy Jackson and one daughter, Elsie, all of Etowah. Lepanto News Record

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Dianne Kay Knuckles, born April 30, 1951, died 23 days later on May 23, 1951. She was the daughter of Delmer and Lorene Rainey Knuckles. Besides her parents, she leaves her maternal grandfather Mrs Rainey and the paternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs Knuckles of Etowah. Services were held at Garden Point Cemetery, with Rev Avery of the Church of God officiating. She was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangement.

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Betty Lou Mullins, 5 year old daughter of Albert and Connie Denton Mullins, died April 15, 1951. She was born Jul 31, 1946.
Besides her parents, she leaves 2 brothers: James Albert, and Robert Mullins; one sister, Tomezine Mullins, grandparents Mr and Mrs Denton.
Services were held at the Church of God with Bro Meherg officiating. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Mrs Florence Virginia Reece Roth 63, died Friday April 13, 1951 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Memphis.
She was visiting her daughter, Mrs Audrie Holmes in a family outing to the zoo when the death occurred.
Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery following church services at the Fisher Street Baptist Church in Jonesboro.
Survivors include her husband William Roth of Cabot, AR, two sons: W H Reece of Jonesboro, AR, and J W Roth of Nettleton, AR, two step sons: George Roth of Cabot, AR, Fred Roth of Weiner, AR, five daughters, Mrs Audrie Holmes of Lepanto, AR, Mrs Edna Cartwright of Booneville, MS, Mrs Bruce Davidson of Lake Providence, LA, Mrs Ora Lee McArthur of Jonesboro, AR, Mrs Helen Nowles of Cape Girardeau, MO, one step-daughter, Mrs Albert Eble of Belleville, IL, three brothers: Robert Hendricks, both of Baldwin, MS, Jim E Hendricks of Myrtle MS, 19 grandchildren
and three great grandchildren. LNR

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Leroy Edwin “Chick” Ragland died Feb 20, 1951 in Memphis, TN. He was an Army veteran of WWII.
He was born Oct 4, 1896. He leaves his wife Sammie Ragland of the home and his two daughters, Frances and Dixie Lee Ragland.
He is buried by his first wife, Hazel Morris Ragland, a talented member of the Morris Family show, former vaudeville performers, in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah, AR.

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Kenneth Martin, 20, was killed in action Feb 14, 1951 while serving in the US ARMY in Korea. He was born Oct 21, 1931 to Elmer and Lucille Marion Martin in Newborn, TN. He leaves his mother Mrs Lucille Martin, four uncles: Vernon Martin, Elmer Martin, Harnell Martin all of Manila, AR, and Raymond Martin of Etowah.
Services were held by the Assembly of God minister R.C. Pickney. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

NELSON
A baby girl Nelson, stillborn Feb 6, 1951, was born to Sidney and Lena Crason Nelson. She was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Jim W Babb, 65, resident of Rivervale died at his home January 27, 1951.
Two sons, Lloyd and JW Babb, of Rivervale, AR, one daughter, Pauline James of Rivervale, AR, one sister, Myrtle Olsane of Osceola, AR, and one brother Marvin Babb of Henderson, TN survive him.
Services were held in the Garden Point Church with Rev Lynn Phillips officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery. Lepanto News Record.

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Samuel A Duvall , a farmer of Manila, AR, died Jan 23, 1951. He was born May 26, 1869 in Halleeville, AR and was a Baptist.
He leaves his wife Mrs Sam Duvall of Manila, AR, daughter Bettie Massingale of Burnie, MO, 2 sons: EB Duvall of Morrilton, AR, and Emmitt Duvall of Dyess, AR. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Services were held at Garden Point Cemetery for Goldie Mae Carter, wife of Leland Carter, who died from an accidental gunshot wound on January 16, 1951.
She leaves her husband and four children, two sons and two daughters. Swift Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. LNR

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Sherry Ann Hunt, infant child of Tom and Anna Reese Hunt, died Jan 8, 1951. She was born Dec 16, 1950. She was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

1950
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Harold Wayne Loyd, infant son of Mr and Mrs Grover Loyd of Dyess, AR, was born Dec 22, 1950 and died Dec 24, 1950.
He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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William Mack West of southwest Mississippi County, died at University Hospital, Little Rock, AR, Dec 11, 1950.
Services were held at the Church of God with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. Rev Avery officiated and Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Ittawamba County, MS, he had lived in this community for the past seventeen years. He was 52.
Survivors include Mrs Zula West of Marie, five sons: Herman West of Wilson, AR, Stanley West of Lilbourne, MO, Trenton West, W J West and George West all of Wilson, AR, three daughters: Ruby Rollins of Wilson, Trudy Ryan of Fulton, MS, Dollie Fae West of Wilson, his father, Thomas W West of Nettleton, MS, one brother, Riggie West of Guntown, MS, four sisters: Mollie Williams of Nettleton, MS, Virgie Butler of Foden, MS, Sadie Duss and Madge Hodge both of Nettleton, MS. Nine grandchildren survive him. LNR

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David Ruthesell, 24, died Nov 25, 1950. He was the son of Robert and Missie Campbell Ruthesell and was born in Osceola, AR.
Services were held in Murphy Funeral Chapel. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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WA Duvall, a farmer in the Manila, AR, area, Nov 14, 1950. He was born Jan 6, 1897 in Hatterville, AR to SA and Willie F Teague Duvall. He was a Baptist.
He leaves his wife, Maggie Farrell Duvall, sons: Joe Duvall of Hatterville, AR, and W A Duvall Jr of the US Army, Othel Duvall of Tuckerman, AR, 4 daughters: Opal Reynolds of Trumann, AR, Pauline Hodge of Osceola, AR, Ruth Dean and Ruby Jewel of the home.
Services were conducted by Rev Clayton at the Garden Point Church with burial in the cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Mitchell McClure Ward, 18, of the Dyess community, died Nov 27, 1950 in the Baptist Hospital in Memphis of peritonitis.
Services were held at the Garden Point Cemetery with the Rev. Nicholson of the Assembly of God in Lepanto officiating. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The youth leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs Emmett Ward, five brothers: Harold, Jerald, Buster, Rex and Billy Wayne all of the home, two half-brothers: Ray and Roy Ward and one sister, Betty Lou Ward. LNR

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A stillborn son was born and died Nov 1, 1950 to Harold Gene and Frances “Sis” Ashley Girdley.
Survivors also include paternal grandparents, Sylvan and Lillian Sisco Girdley and maternal grandparents Virgil and Thelma Woodard Ashley. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Eugene Duvall, 16, died Oct 23, 1950 in Jonesboro, AR, of a heart problem. He was born June 29, 1936 to B.L. and Ruby Wells Dunlap. He also leaves a brother, Winifred Dunlap of Lepanto, AR, and 2 sisters: Annie B Jones of Lepanto, AR, and Louella Palmer of Tupelo, MS. Services were held in the Assembly of God Church with Rev Joe Wilmoth officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Church with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Wm Madison Bruton, 70, died Oct 23, 1950 in Osceola. He was born Oct 1, 1880 in Jackson County, AR to Mr and Mrs David Bruton. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
He leaves his wife Lena Mae Parrott Bruton, sons: David Bruton of Marked Tree, Louis Bruton, Clyde Bruton, Alfred Bruton, and Edward Bruton of Osceola, AR, brothers, Alfred Bruton of Brinkley, AR, Louis Bruton of Newport, AR, Lester Bruton of MI, 3 sisters: Virginia Stegall, and Tennis Campbell both of Newport, AR.
Services were conducted at the Garden Point Church with burial in the cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home.

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Columbus Floyd Chism, 63, died Oct 21, 1950. He was born Feb 12, 1887.
He leaves his wife, Luddie Joyce Chism and his children. Surviving are six sons, Roy Chism of Hughes, AR, Buster Chism of Albion, MI, Enoch and Quittman Chism of Albion, MI, Orvil Chism of Allen Park, MI, and Carl Chism of West Memphis, six daughters: Mrs Leola Owens and Mrs Catherine Wall of West Memphis, AR, Mrs Irene Glover of Dyess, AR, Mrs Ruby Bagwell of Battle Creek, MI, Mrs Annie Ruth Duggar.
Burial was conducted at Garden Point Cemetery.

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Yvadalupe Maraless, a child of Yrentis and Felipa Garsia Maraless died Aug 16, 1950. She was born Sep 14, 1950 and left her parents and siblings Olivia, Concepseon, Onesemo, Yrentis Jr, Estola. She was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with services from the Catholic church. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Richey Gilliam, infant son of Henry and Bessie Pearchy Gilliam was stillborn Aug 23, 1950.
He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Roller Swift Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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John Bishop, 56, of Osceola, AR, died Aug 13, 1950. He was born 1894. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Roller Swift Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Ted Marshall Edwards born June 20, 1950 died Sept 28, 1950. He was the son of LD and Ruth Wooten Edwards. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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John Henry Hughes, a farmer, died in Black Oak, AR on Oct 6, 1950. He was born Jul 6, 1902 in Wayne County, TN.
He leaves his wife Minnie Murphy, his father JB Hughes and his mother, Mattie Ward, 3 sons: J.H., Billie, James Edward, 2 daughters: Liza Mae Barber, Mattie Jane Stringer both of Black Oak, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. His funeral was conducted by Murphy Funeral Home with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Wm Arthur Simmons was born and died Jul 13, 1950. Services were held at the Garden Point Cemetery with Rev Sparks of the Holiness Church and burial at Garden Point Cemetery.
He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs JL and Alma Christian Simmons, 3 brothers: JL Jr, James Edward Carroll, Levi, 3 sisters: Bindie Pearl, Annie Joe, Rosa Lee, grandparents: Mr and Mrs Rubel Simmons and grandfather, JL Christian.

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Infant Son Lofton of Harold and Juanita Stokes of Dyess, AR, was born Jul 11, 1950 and died Jul 12, 1950. Besides his parents he leaves a brother Elton, and both paternal grandparents: Mr and Mrs Robert Lofton and maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs Wes Stokes survive. He is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Juanita Venegas, infant child of Lucid and Pairs Garcia was born May 8, 1950 and died June 22, 1950.
She was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Roller Swift Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Danny H Holder, infant son of John and Ruby Brown was stillborn Jun 4, 1950. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Roller Swift Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Sherry Ann Skaggs was born and died on May 28, 1950. Her parents Wm and Jean Covington Skaggs survive as well as grandparents: Mr and Mrs Everett Skaggs of Lepanto, AR, and Mr and Mrs Levi Covington of Wilson, AR. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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James Liddell 12, died May 27, 1950. Born 1938, he was the son of Louis Liddell of Osceola. Services were held in the chapel at Roller swift with Rev LT Lawrence officiating. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Roller Swift Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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John Addison Short, 66, died May 26, 1950 in West Ridge. He was born Apr 20, 1884 in Mt Pleasant, IL,
to Jessie and Rhoda Peterson Short. He leaves 2 daughters, 2 brothers and 1 sister. He is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Mrs Annie V Goodwin of Etowah died May 21, 1950 at the home of her son, Sherrill Goodwin in Etowah. She was 80.
Services were held at the Garden Point Church with Rev Wiley Joe Webb of the Baptist church officiating. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
She leaves two sons: Erskine Good of Rossville, GA, and Sherrill Goodwin of Etowah; two daughters: Mrs Etta Martin of Wauchula, FL, and Mrs Opal Kilburn of Etowah, two sisters: Mrs Onia Dement of Muscova, FL, and Mrs Ada Price of Lynn, AR. She also leaves 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. LNR

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Inf Daughter Franks was born and died May 20, 1950, the daughter of Bill and Lizzie Yott Franks of Lepanto. The child also leaves 3 brothers Jerry, Win, and Garry, and both grandparents: Mr and Mrs Bill Franks and Mr and Mrs Yott of Lepanto, AR, . She is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Sarah Beatrice Wray Smith died July 11, 1950 in Etowah, AR after 11 years of being confined to the bed. She was familiarly known as “Aunt Bee.” She was born May 14, 1870 to Harrison Clay and Mary Ann Reyer Wray in Minor Hill, TN.
She was first married to Daniel Thaddus Watkins, to Joseph Speakes, finally Augustus Marion Smith.
She leaves her children; Emily Watkins Smith, Noah Speakes, and Florence Speakes, and a host of grandchildren.

GUARDIANA UNMARKED
Frank Guardiana was born and died May 4, 1950 to Francisco and Delfina Garcia Guardiana. He also leaves a sister, Juanita. He is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Elbert Cunningham, son of Gilford and Juanita Moore Cunningham, was born Mar 12, 1950 and died Mar 13, 1950.
He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Roller Swift Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MASON UNMARKED
Baby girl Mason was stillborn Feb 26, 1950, the daughter of CD and Ora Dunkin Mason of Dyess, AR. The child also leaves brothers: Larry David, Wm Jackson and sisters: Erma Helen Jewel Dean and Kathleen Mason. She is buried in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Larry Gene Brassfield, 3 month old infant son of Mr and Mrs George Brassfield of Keiser, AR, died Feb 3, 1950. Services were conducted by the Roller Swift Chapel with Rev. Still officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Teddy Clem Hauptman, a twin to Eddie Lynn who survived, was born and died Feb 1, 1950, the child of Cleo and Hazel Alsup Hauptman of Dyess, AR. The Rev EL Bowden officiated the services. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Camon Alsup and Mr and Mrs Eddie Hauphtmans of Dyess. He is buried in Garden Point with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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A stillborn son was buried in Garden Point Cemetery.
Born and died Jan 26, 1950 to Harold Gene and Frances “Sis” Ashley Girdley.
Survivors also include paternal grandparents Sylvan and Lillian Sisco Girdley and maternal grandparents Virgil and Thelma Woodard Ashley.

1949
MORGAN UNMARKED
Mrs Geneva Herndon Morgan, former pioneer resident of Etowah, died at the home of her daughter in Dyersburg, TN on Dec 30, 1949. She was 90.
Funeral services were conducted at Garden Point Church with Rev Leslie Riherd officiating. Curry and Son Funeral Home of Dyersburg was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves her daughter, Mrs Graves, five sons: John, Doc, and Ben, all of Harrisburg, AR, Connie and Henry of Manila, AR, and two sisters: Mrs Gooch of Bruceton, TN and Mrs Morris of Atwood, TN. LNR

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Douglas Sylvester Welch of Etowah, died December 23, 1949 at his home of a heart attack. He was 23.
Funeral services were conducted at the Garden Point Church on Christmas Day with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery. Murphy was in charge of
arrangements.
Mr. Welch was born and reared in the farming area near West Ridge. He leaves his wife, Mrs Nell Welch, 2 sons: Charles and Wayne and his parents, Mr. and Mrs Sam Thomas Welch, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. LNR

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Eureal Jr Billingsley, son of Eureal and Agnes Price Billingsley, was born and died Dec 20, 1949. Rev Bowden conducted the services at Garden Point Methodist Church. He also leaves 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Burial was held at Garden Point Cemetery.

McDONALD UNMARKED
Gabel Alexander McDonald, 77, of Etowah died Dec 9, 1949 at the home of his daughter, Mrs Noah Girdley. Services were held in the Garden Point Church with burial was in the Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge of arrangements. Rev Emmit Cross conducted the service.
Mr. McDonald was born in Carroll County, MO. His wife preceded him in death recently.
Besides his daughter, Lillie Girdley of Etowah, he leaves daughters: Mrs Elsie Richardson of Deering, MO, Mrs Verna Truelove of Detroit, MI; two sons:
RO McDonald or Etowah and Robert McDonald of Detroit. Lepanto News Record

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Mrs. Ida Mae Martin, 65,wife of CJ Martin, died at their home in Dyer, TN, Nov 24, 1949.
Services were held in the Garden Point Church with burial in the Garden Point cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Martin was born in Braggadocio, MO, and had lived the greater part of her life in Mississippi County before moving two years ago to TN.
Besides her husband she leaves four sons: Vernon, Elmer and Harvell, all of Manila and Raymond of Osceola, one daughter, Lucille of Newburn, TN. LNR

ELLISON UNMARKED
John Ellison, of Etowah, died at the home of his daughter near Keiser, AR, Sept 5, 1949. He leaves his daughter, Mrs. Violetta Bunch of Keiser.
Burial was at Garden Point cemetery with Murphy in charge of arrangements. Lepanto News Record

BOYD UNMARKED
Bill Boyd, a farmer, died Aug 11, 1949 at Etowah. He was born Sept 8, 1888 in MO.
He leaves his wife Netty Harvey Boyd, a daughter, Bertha Boyd and a son, Calvin Earl Boyd.
Services were held at Garden Point Church with burial in the cemetery. Murphy was in charge of arrangements.

ADAMS WWII VII H 09
Demps Frederick Adams, 62, a retired farmer and WWII Veteran of West Ridge, AR died Tuesday Aug 5 1969 at Osceola Memorial Hospital. Services were held at 2 pm on Friday at the Garden
Point Church with burial in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto in charge of arrangements.
Born and reared in Searcy, Mr Adams moved to the West Ridge area in 1937. He was member of the Church of Christ, Willie Lamb Post # 26 and a Veteran of WWII.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Edra Adams, two sons, Ben Adams and Freddie Adams of the home, one stepson, Benjamin McCaslen of Fort Hood, TX.; three brothers, John Adams of Lakeside, CA, Chester Adams of Russellville, AK, Charlie Adams of Parson, TN and one sister, Mrs Lucy Duncan, Ft Smith, AR.

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Contreas Remigo was born Jul 19, 1949 in Saginaw, MI and died Sept 11, 1949 in Etowah. He was the son of Emanuell and Carmon Samora Contreas and also leaves 2 sisters and 1 brother. Rev Manus conducted the Catholic rites with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
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Infant Daughter of C.T. and Elsie Wreach Rhoades was stillborn Aug 6, 1949. In addition to the parents the child leaves 2 brothers and 5 sisters as well as the maternal grandparents. She was buried at Garden Point with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BYRD UNMARKED
James Herman Byrd of near Tyronza, AR, died at his home June 30, 1949. He was 54.
Services were held for the farmer at the Garden Point Cemetery with Rev Leslie Riherd of the Lepanto Baptist Church officiating and Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Byrd, one daughter, Pearl Simpson of Sand Springs, OK and one sister, Pearl Bennington and three brothers. LNR

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Tommy Curtis, retired farmer living with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs Wesley Rogers at Etowah died June 7, 1949. He was 73.
Services were conducted at Garden Point Cemetery with Rev Roland Manning officiating.
Mr. Curtis, born in Tupelo, MS leaves two daughters: Mrs Marrie Curtis and Mrs Tennessee Rogers, both of Etowah and 12 grandchildren. Lepanto News Record

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Wm Henry Davidson, pioneer resident of Etowah community, died Jun 1, 1949.
Wm Henry, an extremely tall man with bright red hair, was born to Laura Jackson Davidson and Wm. Davidson Nov 3, 1861. The family migrated to the new timber area from Hohenwald, TN, which included sisters Sally Finch and Lillian Lansdale and brother Ben Davidson.
He was the father of Mollie Davidson Meadows deceased, and John Thomas Davidson; the grandfather of: Mrs. Jennie Sharp, Mrs. Laura Johnson, Mrs. Pearl Campbell, Juanita Meadows, and Jimmie Lou Hillard, H J Meadows, Jr, and Hershell Davidson, great-grandfather of 17. FAM

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Brenda Joyce Powers born Apr 30, 1948 to Alvis E and Marie Jackson Powers, died Mar 5, 1949 in Victoria, AR. She was buried in Garden Point. Arrangements were made through Murphy’s of Lepanto.

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Carolyn Milton was stillborn Apr 11, 1949, the daughter of Chester and Helen Green Milton and was buried in Garden Point. Besides his parents she leaves sisters: Ruby, Peggy Jean, and Bertha Mae Milton all of Manila.
Arrangements were made by Murphy Funeral Home.

ELLISON UNMARKED
Frank Ellison of Etowah died at the home of his niece near Keiser, AR, Sunday Morning Mar 26, 1949 after a lingering illness. He was 66.
Rev. Avery of the Church of Christ officiated. Burial was at Garden Point Cemetery.
Mr. Ellison was born in Perry Co, MO and had farmed around Etowah for a number of years. He leaves one brother, John Ellison and his niece, Mrs. Violetta Bunch of Keiser, AR. Lepanto News Record

SMITH UNMARKED
Margaret Janette Smith was born and died Mar 1, 1949, the daughter of Joe and Evie Meryle Walley Smith of Dyess, AR. Besides the parents, the baby leaves brother, Larry Joe Smith, paternal grandfather Wilson Smith and maternal grandfather Elmer Walley. She was buried at Garden Point with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Betsy Ann Anthony was stillborn on Mar 1, 1949. The daughter of Charles and Lesser Anthony, she leaves a sister, May Mary Anthony. Burial was in Garden Point cemetery with Murphy’s in charge of arrangements.

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Lonnie Wm Mason was born and died Feb 18, 1949. He was the child of Wm and Jesse Mae Coots Mason and also leaves a sister, Rose Ellen.
She was buried at Garden Point with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Sue Carroll McCluskey born Nov 8, 1948 and died Jan 27, 1949. She was buried at Garden Point with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Her parents were Frank and Mary Eliz. Avery McCluskey of Lepanto, AR. She leaves her sister Glenda Marcella.

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Mrs Gladys Maybel Weems, wife of John R Weems of Trumann, AR, passed away Jan 27, 1949 while confined to the tubercular sanitarium at Booneville, AR.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Services were held at the Garden Point Church with burial in the Garden Point Cemetery. Rev Robert Adamson, minister of the Church of Christ in Lepanto. She became a member of the Church of Christ in March of 1947.
Mrs Weems leaves her husband, John Weems, her parents, Mr. and Mrs John H Beckum, three brothers: Joe H, Jackie Franklin and Bennie Leroy, several uncles and aunts and many friends of Trumann, AR. LNR

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William B Bartoluch, a farmer, was born Sept 15, 1882 to James and Mahang Hutcheson. He died Jan 21, 1949 and is buried in Garden Point. He leaves his wife Lillie Bartoluch and daughter, Mrs. Violetta Bunch of Keiser, half brother, Mose Goddard and nephews: Joe Bartoluch, Masky Bartoluch and niece Lillian Bartoluch. Services were conducted with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements and burial following at Garden Point Cemetery.

1948
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Funeral services were conducted at Garden Point Cemetery for Mrs. Oma Harvey and infant daughter of near Lepanto, AR, who died in the Dyess Hospital Monday Dec 29, 1948. Mrs. Harvey was 20. Cause of death was attributed to childbirth.
Rev. Ira Bridenthal, pastor of Lepanto and Garden Point Methodist churches, conducted the services with Murphy Funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Harvary leaves her husband, FA Harvey, one daughter Bonnie Jean, her mother Mrs. Leona Bullard, two sisters: Joyce and Ruby Bullard, and four
brothers: Herbert, Gene, Clyde and Charles. LNR

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Dona Louis Harvey, infant daughter of FA and Oma Harvey, was born and died Dec 26, 1948. Her mother also died.
She leaves 2 sisters: Joyce and Ruby Mae, 4 brothers; Herbert, Gene, Clyde, Charles and a grandmother in Nebraska.

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Leonard Jackson died Dec 14, 1948. He was born Nov 27, 1948 to Edward and Pearl Mae Parrah Jackson. Besides the parents he leaves a brother, Wm Lee Jr, and grandparents on both sides survive. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Joe Travis Wells, 2-month infant son of Mr. and Mrs. WF Wells of Etowah, died Sunday Nov 28, 1948 while receiving medical treatment. The baby was brought in a critical condition. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto in charge of arrangements. Lepanto News Record

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Opal Warren, age 11, of Marked Tree, AR, died Nov 23, 1948 in the Baptist Memorial Hospital. She leaves her parents and five brothers: Wilburn, Winfred, W.L., William and Joe David of Marked Tree.
Services for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Roy Warren, were held in Garden Point church with burial following in the Garden Point cemetery. Lepanto News Record

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J.A Harrison died Nov 19, 1948. He was the father of Mrs Myrtle Wilmoth and Mrs Matheny. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Will Owens, farmer of Mississippi County, AR, was killed instantly Nov 12, 1948 when he stepped in front of an E Ritter Co truck. He was 72.
Funeral services were held at the Garden Point Church with burial in the Cemetery. Rev Emmitt Cross, Baptist pastor of Brinkley Chapel officiated.
He leaves two daughters: Mrs Lizzie Brewer, with whom he made his home and Miss Annie Owens. LNR

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Jimmie Carrol Freeman, 2 day old child of Kay and Evelyn Rushing Freeman, died Oct 21, 1947. A grandmother Lela Pratt also survives. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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P. William Russell died Oct 16, 1948. He was born Jul 15, 1948, the son of Altho and Freda Mae Harvey Russell. Services were held at the Garden Point Church at 2:00 PM. The child leaves the parents, a brother Larry James and both sets of grandparents. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Pleas H Hodges, 46, died Sept 24, 1948 as a result of gunshot wounds inflicted by his son, Hubert W Hodges. Mr. Hodge born Feb 23, 1902 to WL and Cora Kirkland Hodge in Surphur Rock, AR.
The son was held following the fatal shooting of his father. The officers claimed the son said it was self-defense, stating that his father was drunk and had started chasing him with a pick. He ran into the house, grabbed a shotgun and fired point blank at his father when he charged him.
He leaves his wife, three other sons: P W Jr. and John of Etowah, William of the US Army, five daughters: Genevieve, Geneva, Annabelle, Peggy Jane and Barbara Hodge, all of Etowah, a brother, Ernest Hodges and three sisters: Mrs Bertha Showns and Mrs Edna Mooney of Senath, MO and Mrs Mable Hamilton of Newark, AR.

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Luis Rodrigiz Jr, 1 day old, died Sept 18, 1948. The child was born to Luis and Ramona Morales and also leaves 4 brothers, 2 sisters and the paternal grandparents. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Clifton Hardy Griffis died Sept 17, 1948. He was born to Grover Archie and Lucille Marsh Griffis on Jul 28, 1948 in Bald Knob, AR. He also leaves one brother, Elias and 2 sisters: Rosiebell and Megilla Cilla Griffis. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Charles Louis Morris of Etowah, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Morris died Monday Aug 30, 1948 in the Methodist Hospital in Memphis. He was 2 years, 11 months, 13 days old, and the child of Jim and Nellie Alvison Morris.
Funeral services were held at the Garden Point Church with burial in the Garden Point cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto was in charge of
arrangements. The little boy leave his parents, two brothers: Perry and Jerry, three sisters; Pauline, Jimmie Nell and Hallie. Lepanto News Record

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A baby girl Stronger was born and died Aug 19, 1948, the parents are Hershell and Mattie Jane Hughes Stronger of Etowah. The child also leaves a brother, Jackie Edward. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Charles Arthur Fitzwater, 65, died at his home Wednesday, August 18, 1948 in Blytheville, formerly of Lepanto, AR, died at his home following a long illness.
Funeral services were held Thursday Aug 18, at 3:00 PM at Blytheville Baptist Church with Rev. Jernigan officiating. Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
He was a farmer and later sold burial insurance.
He leaves his wife and two daughters: Mrs Cecil Lunsford of West Ridge, Mrs RD Cayce of Fort Worth, TX, one step daughter, Mrs Lois Lindsey of Blytheville, AR, and one step son, Cecil Nelson of Weona, AR, three sisters: Maude Clark, Mrs Bert Chem__ of Albuqueue, NM, May Rushing of San Pedro, CA, eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren.

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Infant child of Mr. and Mrs Alvie Ezell died shortly after its birth in Aug 1948.

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Services for Mrs Gladys Ezell, wife of Alvie Ezell, who died Aug 13, 1948, were held at Garden Point Church with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.
She had been ill after the birth of a child, who also died several days ago. She was 28.
She leaves her husband, Alvie Ezell, a son Winfred Lee Ezell, her parents, Mr. and Mrs Sigel Hennessee of Trumann, AR, two brothers: Boyd and Clinton, both of Marked Tree, AR, a half brother, Zeb George of Joiner, AR and five sisters: Mrs Wilma Johns of Osceola, AR, Mrs JT Swan and Mrs Lloyd Chester, both of Eugene, OR, Mrs Theodore Ford of Dyess, AR, and Miss Pauline Hennessee of Trumann, AR. LNR

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Eugene Alfred Phipps, 30 and Leroy Wildy 28, died Aug 6, 1948 as the result of an electric shock from a hay-loading boom brushed a highline wire one-half mile east of Etowah.
Services were held Sunday Aug 8 at the Garden Point Church with Rev Irl Bridenthal officiating and burial at Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Phipps was born in Swifton and had moved to this county nine years ago.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Ruby Lawrence Phipps of Etowah, four children: twin daughters, Lorine and Florine, two sons: Travis and Larry, his father Sam Phipps of Etowah, six brothers: Willard of FL, Tom of Walnut Ridge, AR, Bill of Trumann, AR, Ray of Jonesboro, AR, Roy of MI, Ralph of California and Sam Jr. of Etowah, one sister, Mrs Vela Taylor of Egypt, AR.

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Leroy Wildy, 28 and Eugene Alfred Phipps, 30 died Aug 6, 1948 as the result of an electric shock from a hay loading boom brushed a highline wire one-half mile east of Etowah.
Services were held at the Garden Point Church with Rev Robert ____Lutheran minister from Blytheville officiating and burial at Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs Earl Wildy, his wife Mrs Dixie Quinn Wildy, their infant daughter Dixie Leigh, three brothers: Earl Wildy of Leachville, AR, Wilbur and Charles of Etowah.

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Linda Pauline Johnson, 4 year old daughter of MA and Lottie Hass Johnson, died Jul 29, 1948.
Besides the parents she leaves a sister, Elizabeth Ann, a brother, Marion Jr, and both sets of grandparents.
Services were conducted at Garden Point Church. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Wm Cornelius Johnson Jr, 46, a farmer died Jul 27, 1947. He was born Mar 3, 1901 to Wm Cornelius and Edith Richman in Corinth, MS. He leaves his wife Mrs Mamie Vancannon Johnson, 4 sisters: Dessie Glover of Blytheville, AR, Delia Jean Lancaster, Ella Parks of Midway, Lizzie Taylor of Bragg City, MO, one brother, Frank Johnson of West Ridge. Services were conducted at Garden Point Cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Patricia Ann Pratt was born and died Jul 23, 1948 to parents Edward D and Lillie May Rhodes Pratt.
She also leaves a grandmother, Dora Rhodes and grandparents, Teddie and Ed Pratt.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Charles Hughes, son of JH and Lola Fay Hughes, was born and died Jul 21, 1948. Also surviving are the grandmother Nellie Jones, and grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Hughes. Services were held at 2:30 PM at the Garden Point Church. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Lorine Bell Cline was killed in an automobile accident July 17, 1948 as Mr. Cline was making arrangements for his son’s Pfc Noel Cline’s reburial.
She leaves her parents Mr. and Mrs George Cline, one brother, JW Cline of Lepanto, AR, four sisters: Mrs Viola Wilson of Weona, AR, Christine McClure of Lepanto, and Mary Ellen and Glendora Cline. LNR

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Ruby Rhodes, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Don Rhodes of Lepanto, AR, died July 14, 1948 of colitis.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial at Garden Point cemetery with Rev. Leslie M Riherd of the Lepanto Baptist Church conducting the services. She leaves her mother, and several brother and sisters. Lepanto News Record

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Twin boys born Jul 9, 1948 to parents Charles R and Vonia Edna Sneed of Lepanto, AR, died a day apart.
Child A died Jul 10, 1948, and unnamed child B died Jul 11, 1948.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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A baby boy was born and died to John M and Mary Lou Stringer Hardy of Dyess, AR, on Jul 1, 1948. The child also leaves 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Jonieth Stephenson Anthony, 35, was killed Jun 28, 1948 when the tractor he was riding with two step stepsons crashed through a bridge nine miles east of Lepanto on HT Bonds land. He was born Dec 25, 1912 to Levi and May Anthony in Ashdown, AR.
Services were held at 2 pm on Sunday at Garden Point Church with Rev. Carl Appling of pastor of Dyess Baptist Church conducting the services with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.
Mr Anthony had lived 20 years in the Lepanto area.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Willie Kay Anthony, a sister, Mrs Ivey Franks and brothers: York Anthony of Lepanto and his father, Levi Anthony of Arizona.

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Adolphus Doyle Morgan, 54, of Mississippi County near Lepanto died at his home June 28, 1948.
Funeral services were held at the Garden Point church with burial at the Garden Point cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Morgan, a native of Poughkeepsie, AR, had resided in the farming community for a number of years and was also a carpenter.
He leaves his wife, Mary, one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Lee Langston, one son, John D of Brooklyn, NY and one brother, Ray Morgan of Batesville, and one half-brother Miller Crigger of Black Oak, AR. LNRecord

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Martha Ann Pruitt, daughter of LC and Dorothy Pruitt, was born and died Jun 25, 1948. She leaves her parents, 2 brothers: Leamond Howard, JC, 2 sisters: Evelyn and Jearline Pruitt.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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John Amos Austin, 48, of the Keiser, AR, community died June 12, 1948. He was born Sept 16, 1900 to George Augustus and Mollie Jane Austin in TN.
He leaves his daughters: Georgia Loreze Rakestraw and Maxine Parish, and son, Billie Charles Austin. He was predeceased by son John Lindsey Austin.
Services were held in Garden Point Methodist Church with Swift Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Ronald Greenhill 4 day old son of A L and Lula Mae Downway Greenhill was born April 6, 1948 and died April 10, 1948. Besides the parents, he leaves 4 brothers and 7 sisters. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Paul Jr Harrell was born and died Mar 1, 1948 to parents Walter Lee and Opal Vaughn Harrell. Besides the parents, the child leaves a brother, Edward Leon and sister Carolyn Fay. Services were conducted at 2:30 PM at the Garden Point Church. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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W.M. Pressely died Feb 29, 1948. Funeral services were at the Garden Point Church near West Ridge, with Rev. Barnes of Keiser, AR, officiating.
Burial was in the Garden Point Church Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. WM Pressely, one son Dixon Pressely, three daughters: Mrs Emma Woods and Mrs. Grace Hollingshead of Jackson, MS, and Mrs. Lillie Wilson of Columbia, GA. Lepanto News Record

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An infant son was born and died to Robert and Lena Rider Robertson on Feb 25, 1948. Services were conducted at the Garden Point Church. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Donald Gene Howard, an infant, died Feb 15, 1948. He was born Sept 22, 1947 to Martha Mozell Howard.
He also leaves grandparents. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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John Dugatt Fleming was born and died Feb 2, 1948 at Dyess, AR, the son of John and Winsell Leone Hodge Fleming. The child also leaves a sister. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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An infant daughter was born and then died Jan 24, 1948 to parents Grady L and Emmie Mason Harris. Also surviving are grandparents Enock and Ollis Harris. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Thomas Shelby Tedder born April 8, 1947 died Jan 22, 1948 to parents Arthur and Emma Lorine Stovall Tedder. Services were conducted with Rev Bridenthal at Garden Point Church. He also leaves 2 brothers: Billy Eugene and Oliver Monroe, and 3 sisters: Mary, Vera, and Shirley. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Wm Oliver Lancaster was born Dec 22, 1947 and died Jan 14, 1948 to WC and Hazel Slaughter Lancaster. He also leaves 2 brothers: Leonard and Wayne Lancaster.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Everett Lunford Bradford, 34 born Aug 6, 1904 to Solomon King and Louisa May Storey Bradford, died 1948. He farmed with the Roy Brinkley farms.
He was the fourth child of a large family. He leaves his wife Corrine Wolford and 3 sons: James Everett, Willie and Freddie, also twin daughters from his previous wife Ave: Eunabell and Isabell, his mother, three brothers: James Andrew Bradford, King Solomon Bradford, and George Bradford, and 3 sisters; Ollie Ann Hendon, Effie Woodall-Creely, and Elizabeth Sarah Seratt. The funeral was held in Garden Point Church with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

1947
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A rabbit hunting jaunt for three school boys of Etowah turned into a tragedy Friday Dec 11, 1947 when one of the boys accidentally discharged a shotgun, the full blast striking Doyle Fain, 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. G.C Fain of Etowah in the forehead, killing him instantly. Sheriff Cliff Cannon of Osceola said the Fain youth along with Norris Junior Hamm 14, and James Edward Barnes 16, were building a fire on the Floodway ditch to get warm when the Hamm youth accidentally discharged his gun. Norris ran home to inform his father, N.J. Hamm near Floodway who called the sheriff’s office at Osceola. The investigation had no charges against the Hamm youth.
Services for Doyle Fain were held at the Etowah Church of God with burial at Garden Point. Gregg Funeral. He leaves his parents; Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Fain, three brothers: David, Bobby Ray and Delbert Fain, and a sister, Mrs Virginia Stafford, all of Etowah.
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Isize Pretty died Dec 2, 1947. He was 42, and the father of Wm Daniel Pretty of this community.
He leaves his wife Georgia Honeycutt Pretty, 3 sons: WD Pretty, JL Pretty and Eugene Pretty of Parkin, AR, and of Center Ridge, AR.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial at Garden Point cemetery. LNR

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A baby girl born to Hubert and Jewel McCurry Burkhead on Nov 24, 1947, lived only 5 hours. Besides the parents, this child leaves 4 half brothers, 3 sisters and a brother. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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John A Cooper, native of MS, died in Houston, MS, Nov 10, 1947. He was 73.
Survivors include 3 sons: Walter Cooper of Popular Grove, MO, Wendall Cooper of Sweatman, MS, Ralph Cooper of MS, 3 brothers: TJ Cooper, JA Cooper and GC Cooper and one sister, Mrs Ellen Jane Freshour of Lepanto, AR.
Services were held with Murphy Funeral Home in charge. He was buried in Garden Point Cemetery.
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A baby boy Childers was born and died Oct 23, 1947. The parents are James Bedford and Goldie Mae Jackson. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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B W Cook, 84, of Rivervale, AR, died Sept 29, 1947 at the home of his son, Claude C Cook.
Funeral Services were held at Garden Point cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Cook was a native of TN and resides in the Rivervale community 2 years. Lepanto News Record

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A baby girl Pratt was born and died Sept 27, 1947. The parents Edward and Willie Mae Rose Pratt of Keiser. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Cleason McDonald, 24, a farmer died of 3rd degree burns on Sept 2, 1947. He was born in Batesville to Homer and Bertha Henely McDonald. He leaves his wife, his parents, 6 sisters: Masie Moody of Lansing, MI, Frances McCullom of Etowah, Alene Curtwright, Janie and Wanna, Shirley Jean, a brother Odel, grandmother and grandfather. Rev Appling conducted the services at Garden Point Church. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Allison Cornelius Johnson of West Ridge, AR died July 27, 1947. He was 46 and served in WW II.
Services were held at Garden Point church with burial following at Garden Point cemetery.
He leaved his wife Mrs. Mamie Johnson, 4 sisters: Mrs Dessue Glover, of Blytheville, Delie Jean Lancaster and Mrs Park of Midway, AR, Mrs Taylor of Bragg City, MO and brother Frank Johnson of West Ridge. LNR

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David E Thomas Vaughn, 65, died June 23, 1947 farmer of the Alto community near Lepanto, AR. He was 65. He was born to Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Vaughn Sept 2, 1882 in Stoddard County, MO.
Funeral services were held with Murphy Funeral Home Interment was make in Garden Point cemetery.
Mr. Vaughn leaves his wife, Mrs Sarah Vaughn, three sons: David, Harvey and Charlie Vaughn, of Alto community, three daughters: Pauline and Lorine of Alto and Mrs Opal Hurl of Etowah. LN Record

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Pearlee Clark born in Manila on May 21, 1947 died May 25, 1947, the child of WA and Alice Hawkins Clark. Besides the parents the child leaves 2 brothers: Bobby Jr, Doyle Way, 6 sisters: Ernestine, Vestal, Dorothy May, Sherry, Peggy Joe, and Freda. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Frank Lafayette Bishop, 71 year old farmer, died at his home near Etowah Tuesday May 11, 1948.
Funeral services were held at Garden Point church with burial at the Garden Point cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Mattie Bishop, four daughters: Georgia Manley, Allie Mays, Kate Stevenson of St Helena, CA, and Esther Smith of Corning, AR, one sister; Nannie Bozone of Meridian, MS. William-Murphy of Marked Tree was in charge of arrangements. Lepanto News Record

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A baby boy was born and died Mar 17, 1947, the parents were Densel and Lucille Pearson Burnett. Besides the parents, the child leaves a sister Joyce Ann, grandmother on both sides, and one grandfather.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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J. Sam Jackson 67, a Mississippi native, died at home in West Ridge, Mar 14, 1947, following a heart attack.
Funeral services were held at Garden Point church with interment there in the cemetery. Rev Irl Bridenthal, pastor of the Garden Point Methodist Church conducted the funeral.
Mr. Jackson, a well-known farmer in Mississippi County, was born in Osceola, AR, . He and his wife adopted a son, Lonnie Jackson to raise. He leaves 3 nieces: Mrs. Telina Walley, Mrs. Goldie Mae Jackson, Mrs. Vernon Mae Clarke, two nephews: Tom Way, and Emmet Clarke, one sister, Mrs. Nora Clara Jackson. LNR

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Jimmy Lynn McClellan 2 week old daughter of George McClellan, died Feb 18, 1946 along with her brother, Harold Gordon and mother, Eunile A. McClellan. He leaves also her siblings: Bobbie Jean, Max Craven, George Dale, Bonnie De Areen and Clyde Ann. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Damon Harris born to Cecil and Ethel Turner Harris Jan 24, 1947 died Feb 14 ,1947. He also leaves a brother Raymond Harris. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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A baby girl was born and died Feb 13, 1947 to Grady and Emma Mason Harris. The child leaves parents and maternal and fraternal grandparents. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Thomas Roland, 53, died Feb 11, 1947 in the Carroll Corner community. He was born Apr 29, 1894 in Choctaw County near Weir, MS and is buried in Garden Point Cemetery.
He leaves his wife Mrs Lillie Mae Fox Roland and son Lawrence Roland, daughters: Mrs Emma Dell King and Mrs Faye French.

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Steve W Davis died Feb 9, 1947. He was born Dec 8, 1946 to SO and Kathleen Mills Davis. He also leaves a brother, James. Services were held at the Garden Point Church with a Church of God minister. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Naomi Josephine Morris, 82, died Jan 3, 1947. She was born in TN on May 13, 1864 to Sam and Nancy Franklin Ballard. She was a Methodist. Services were conducted with Bro Carl Appling officiating at the Garden Point Church. She leaves 3 sons: Perry Morris, Jimmy Morris and Caleb Morris all of Etowah; a daughter, Mrs RW Nisler of Memphis, 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

1946
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Douglas Raney Lancaster, born Mar 3, 1945 died Dec 26, 1946 of pneumonia. He was the child of Edward F and Geneva Hendrix Lancaster. He leaves a brother, James Ed and sister Janice Sue, and a grandmother. Rev Bridenthal officiated the service. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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James Homer Thomason was born Aug 10, 1946 and died Dec 3, 1946. His parents were John and Frances L Rider Thomason of Etowah. The child also leaves a sister, Sherry Yvonne, one grandfather and a maternal grandmother. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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James Wilburn Raburn, 9 year old son of WW and Othe Nichols Raburn was born Oct 10, 1937 and died Nov 27, 1946. Besides the parents he leaves 2 brothers; Hoyce and Sylvester, 2 sisters; Charlene and Brenda and a grandmother. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Funeral services were conducted at Garden Point Church of Etowah for John Blaine Morgan who died Nov 8, 1946 at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis. He was 62. Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
A highly respected farmer, a native of Decatur County, was noted for his help to others, he recently moved to Black Oak, AR.
Mr. Morgan leaves his wife, six sons: Mack, Bill and Gary of Etowah, Kyle of Decaturville, TN, Kyle and Virgil of Newport, two daughters: Mrs. Estelle Lee of AZ, Mrs. Mae Hammond of Etowah, his mother Mrs. Jennie Morgan of Dyersburg, TN, five brothers: John, AA, Connie, Ben, all of Harrisburg, Henry of Manila, a sister Mrs Neely Graves of Dyersburg TN. LNR

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Jimmie Lou Greene, 3 months, died of cholera infantum, which claimed the life of her sister Arline within hours of each other, died Saturday Nov 1, 1946, in the home of parents Mr. and Mrs O.L Greene who live on the W. B. Colbert farm near here.
Joint services for the two sisters: Arline and Jimmie Lou, were held Sunday in Garden Point Cemetery with Howard Funeral home in charge of arrangements. LNR

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Arline Greene, 3 months, died of cholera infantum, which also claimed within hours the life of her sister Jimmie Lou Greene, died Saturday Nov 1, 1946, in the home of parents Mr. and Mrs. O.L Greene who live on the W. B. Colbert farm near here.
Joint services for the two sisters: Arline and Jimmie Lou, were held Sunday in Garden Point Cemetery with Howard Funeral home in charge of arrangements. LNR

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Barnett W. Cook died of a heart attack on Sept 29, 1947. He was a farmer and originally from TN. He leaves one son, Claude and several grandchildren. Services were held at the Garden Point Church. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Selma Jones, daughter of James and Selma Jones was born and died Sept 15, 1946. She leaves one sister Barbara Jones. Services were conducted at Garden Point Church with Rev Smith officiating. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Myrlean McDonald, 4 year old daughter of Odell Jr. and Maybelle McDonald, died Aug 29, 1946. Funeral services were at Garden Point Church and Cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Besides her parents, she leaves her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham. Lepanto News Record

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Jeral Lynn Mills, daughter of LC and Dorothy Robinson Mills, was born Jul 26, and died Jul 27, 1946.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Earnestine Rhodes, born to Ernest and Mollie Delphine Rhodes, died the same day Jul 14, 1946. Besides her parents she leaves a sister, Jennie. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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John C Rice, 57, died Jun 27, 1946. He was born in Cumberland Ala, to Tom and Lizzie Rice. He leaves his wife Mary Etta Rice, 3 sons: Clay Rice of AL, Kent Rice of Okla City, OK. Robert Rice of West Ridge, AR; 3 sisters: Fannie Mae of West Ridge, Ethel, and B___, 2 brothers in AL. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Funeral services were conducted for Arthur J Erwin who died June 21, 1946 of Bay Pine, Fl.
Rev. L.H. Fielder Church of Christ minister conducted the rites with burial at Garden Point cemetery.
The former Lepanto resident was born in Essex, MO May 5, 1896. He farmed around here before moving to FL. He was in WWI.
Survived by his father, JA Erwin and step mother, he also leaves three half-brothers: Erney of Delta, MO, Lewis of Egypt, AR, and Seward of Lepanto, AR, three sisters: Mrs. Mable Jarrel of Memphis, TN, Mrs. Alice Clay of Marked Tree, AR, and Mrs Ethel Posher of Lepanto, AR. LNR

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Gwen May, 4 year old daughter of B F and Lucinda Miles May, died Jun 20 1946. She was born Feb 6, 1942. Besides her parents, she leaves 3 sisters: Oma Lee, Ollie Marie, and Billie Jean. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Carolyn Ann Coleman, daughter of Robert and Edna Gill Coleman, died May 26, 1946. She was born April 27, 1946. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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John C Faircloth, 63, died May 8, 1946 and were buried at Garden Point cemetery. He was a former resident of Lepanto.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. John C Faircloth, four daughters: Mrs. Ruby Eggers of Holland MO, Mrs. Davie Penn, Mrs. Viola King, Thelma Faircloth of Gideon, MO, three sons: Neal Clifford, and Thomas Faircloth of Gideon, MO, three sisters and one brother and seven grandchildren. Lepanto News Record

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Robert Eugene Rutledge, infant who was born and died April 5, 1946 was buried in Garden Point Cemetery.
He was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert and Louise Brewer Rutledge. He leaves two brothers: Kenneth and Charles Rutledge of the home, paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Otto Charles Rutledge of Caruthersville, MO and maternal grandparents are Mittie Florence Austin and Harry Brewer.

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A pioneer resident died Monday, Feb 25, 1946, Joe Edwards was 61. He was born Nov 4, 1885 to James and Elizabeth Edward in Ridgley, TN.
Back in the days when loggers plied their runs of logs down the Little River and the St. Francis River, Joe Edwards was one of the best-known river cooks. On his quarter boat riggings, Mr. Edward cooked four meals a day, for in those days, the men had to go with their runs and they in the worked in the vernacular of the woods, from "can till' can't."
Mr. Edwards came to this area when young men worked on the riverboats until the logging and sawmill business became nil. He had lived around Lepanto, AR, for more than forty years. He recently had moved to Leachville, AR, where he died Monday.
Only last week Mr. Edwards had received a telegram that his only child, J. B. Edwards and the only survivor had arrived in the states from the Pacific after five years in the army. He was supposed to arrive this week. Tentative funeral arrangements are planned at Garden Point pending the arrival of the son.

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Harold Gordon McClellan, 8 year old son of George McClellan, died Feb 18, 1946 along with his sister, Jimmie Lynn and mother, Eunile A. McClellan. He leaves also his siblings: Bobbie Jean, Max Craven, George Dale, Bonnie De Areen and Clyde Ann. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Eunile Aract McClellan, 36, died Feb 18, 1946. She was born Mar 15, 1912 to OC and Lola Bessie Gregory Williams in Weiner. She leaves her husband George McClellan, stepmother and siblings: Bobby Jean, Max Craven, George Dale, Bonnie De Areen, Clyde Ann. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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J.J. Casiday, well-known farmer in this area since 1920, died at his home Feb 2, 1946 at Marked Tree, AR. Funeral services were conducted at Garden Point Church with burial there. Williams-Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in 1878 in Mississippi and moved to the West Ridge community in 1920 moving to Marked Tree in 1937.
Mr. Casiday had been a member of the Baptist church for many years and was an active member of the community. He leaves his widow, Mrs Ethel Casiday, nine daughters: Mrs. WL Warden of Franklin, Mrs. HT Folley of Portland, OR, Mrs. CE Poe, Mrs. EW Tucker, AR, Mrs. WJ Swan, Mrs. AL Wells, Mrs. VB Harrison and Mrs. WO Kincade of Trumann, AR, four sons: Guy of Longview, TX, JJ of Trumann and Billie Bob and Jake of Marked Tree, three sisters: Mrs. Alice Shelton, Mrs. Dollie Blaylock, Mrs. Milton Crick of Kerville, TX and 56 grandchildren. LNR

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Jack Bishop, 38, died of gunshot wounds in Jacks’ Restaurant in Keiser, AR, Friday Feb. 1, 1946.
Besides his wife, Mrs Goldie Bishop, he leaves his children, Jackie and Oretta Bishop, four sisters: Mrs Georgia Manley, Mrs Clay May of Lepanto, AR, Mrs Kate Stephen of CA, Mrs R O Smith of Tupelo, MS and parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Bishop of Osceola, AR. He was born Jul 2, 1910.
Services were held at Garden Point Methodist Church with Rev Leslie Richerd, with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. LNR

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Jacob Thomas Back 51, died Jan 29, 1946. He was a farmer. He was born in Webber, OK, to Wm A and Martha Ellen Kent Back on Jul 14, 1895. He leaves his wife, Hallie Back, 2 sons: Wm Alexander Back, Clennie Eugene Back, 8 daughters: Ellen Martin of San Antonia, TX, Sudi Mae Howard of Bloomington, IN, Erlene Cargelly of Bloomington, IN, Gladys Nadine Back, Bette Grow Back, Rona Marie Back, Barbara Back, Jessie Whitecotton, 3 sisters: Maggie Graham of Texas, Lena Abernathy of Manila, AR, Rector Walton of Mt Home, AR, 2 brothers: Charles Lee Back and Herman Back of Mt Home. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Mrs Laura B. Cassidy, 34, died 1945. She was the second wife of T.J. Cassidy. She was born in 1911.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Mary Williams, daughter of David and Frances Lunsford Williams of West Ridge, was born Mar 6, 1945 and died Sept 6, 1945. Besides the parents she leaves sisters: Dosie, Geraldine, Jewell, and Dolly Mae Williams, and brothers: Roy Williams and John David Williams. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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A baby girl Simmons was stillborn to Joseph L and Alma Christian Simmons on Aug 28, 1945.
Also remaining are her siblings are: J.L. Jr, Benda Pearl and Annie Jo, the grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ruble Simmons of West Ridge and Mr and Mrs Joseph Le Christian of Palestine, AR.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Edna Mae Hathcock died Jun 2, 1945 in Osceola, AR. She was born to Prentice and Ida May Haney on Feb 5, 1943. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Alma Marie Bell, a twin born and died May 18, 1945. She was the daughter of JR and Alma Lucille Goff Bell. In addition to her parents and her twin Norma Sue, she leaves 3 other sisters: Jane Derrill, Doris Carolyn, and Shirley Fay, Norma Sue Bell, born May 18, 1945 lived 2 months and 24 days and died of a heart attack on Aug 11, 1945.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery for both girls.

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Jerry Doyle Acklin, twin son of RL and Sylvia Sterling Acklin born April 3, 1945 died Apr 18, 1945.
Besides his parents, he leaves a brother: Robert Jr, Vestes, sisters: Mattie Lee, Velma Jean, Thelma Dean , Kathleen, Augustine, Fay Dean and his twin Joyce Ann.
Joyce Ann Acklin,2 month old twin to Jerry Doyle, died June 8, 1945. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of both arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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PFC Wm Thomas Johnson, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Johnson of West Ridge was killed April 8, 1945 while serving in the infantry in Okinawa. He was the 1st scout of the 1st Squad in the platoon of the 96th Infantry Division. After training in San Luis Obispo, CA he went overseas in July 1944.
He was born June 11, 1920 in Summerville, TN. He attended West Ridge HS and later farmed with his parents on the Chapman Dewey farm and Irvin Veteto.
Besides his parents he leaves his wife Ruth of Booneville, MS and his maternal grandmother, Mrs Edie Johnson of West Ridge. He was an only child. LNR

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Noah James Arvel Bradberry, 17, died April 5, 1945 from a drowning accident at Etowah. He was born to Rufus and Dona Mathies Bradberry on Jun 29, 1928 in Etowah. He leaves his father and Rufus Bradberry and step mother Bernice, brother Jewel Bradberry, half brother; Shelly Lee Bradberry, 2 half sisters; Nadine and Katherine Bradberry. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Andrew Jackson Morris, 78, died on Mar 20, 1945. He was born to Sam and Annie Crouch Morris in Russellville, AR, on Jun 5, 1866.
He leaves his wife Josephine R. Morris, three sons; Perry Morris, Jim Morris and Carl Morris, and one daughter Pearl. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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A baby boy Kemp was born and died Mar 6, 1945 to Arthur and Nora Pryor Kemp in Etowah. The family has three boys: Arthur Roy, Billy Wayne and Norman Kemp, all of the home. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Joyce Ann Fees age 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Allison Fees, on Old River near Etowah drown Mar 5, 1945.
The Fees family was busy arranging the household goods in the home from the recent move and were unaware the child had wandered off.
Funeral services were conducted at Garden Point church with burial in the Garden Point cemetery. LNR

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A baby boy Garner was born and died Feb, 1945 to Ennis and Willene Harvison Garner. Besides the parents there were 3 siblings surviving; Betty Mae Gerald, Alice. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Mary Lou Dunlap, 14, daughter of B.L. Dunlap of West Ridge died of meningitis, Tuesday Feb 27, 1945.
The girl is surviving by her parents, brothers and sister; Joseph Winifred and Eugene of the home and Miss Luella Dunlap of Tupelo, MS.
Funeral services were conducted at the Garden Point church with burial in the Garden Point cemetery. LNR

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Bill Johnson, Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Bill Johnson was born and died Feb 3, 1945.
Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

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W. H. Ingram, 56, well known farmer of West Ridge community, and farm boss for Chapman Dewey farm for more than 25 years died February 2, 1945 of a heart attack. Funeral services were conducted at Garden Point Church with Rev Claude Harvison officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery. Members of the American Legion Post at West Ridge and Lepanto served as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were WR Payne, WH Harris, Edward Tettleton, Mr. Bearden, Sydney Smith and GE Davis. A song service was conducted by AH Diggs and Joe Hutto with the Missco faculty.
Mr. Ingram was a WWI veteran, having served in the marines. He was married to Mrs Gladys Carpenter, December 24, 1928. Surviving are his wife, Gladys; three children; Mildred, Lynn and Neal; two stepsons; Leon and Dale Carpenter; three brothers Joe Ingram of Gideon, MO, Sam Ingram of Blytheville, AR, two sisters Mrs. Ella Alexander of Blytheville, and Mrs. Bonnie DuPriest of North Little Rock, AR, Lepanto News

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Pvt. Alvin Walker, only son of WB Walker is among 45 Arkansas dead returned from Manila in May of 1948 aboard the A