Olvey Cemetery
Olvey, ArkansasNortheast of Olvey in the corner of a pasture. This cemetery is on private property and you must get permission before visiting.
Lat/Lon 36.192222 -092.961944
March 24, 2002:
This cemetery is bad need of cleaning and restoration so I will try to contact someone to work on this project.
1. Compton, Eliza Hurst - 18 May 1850 - 6 May 1925
2. Compton, R. B. - 15 May 1849 - 10 Oct 1920
3. Farmer, James N. - nd Ill. Inf. 87 th Co D (Federal military marker)
4. Farmer, Mrs. Plinnia - 2 Mar 1860 - 31 Oct 1915
5. William P. Mills
Born March 18, 1872
Died September 19, 1911
Age 38 years, 6 months
DEAREST FATHER, THOU HAST LEFT US
AND OUR LOSS WE DEEPLY FEEL.
HE CAN ALL OUR SORROWS HEAL.
YET AGAIN WE HOPE TO MEET THEE
WHEN THE DAY OF LIFE HAS FLED.
WHEN IN HEAVEN WITH JOY TO GREET THEE
WHERE NO FAREWELL TEAR IS SHED.
6. Moore, Bertha Cordelia 29 Oct 1887 - 9 Nov 1920
7. Moore, Veda Opal - 19 Jan 1905 - 3 Jan 1921
8. Selvidge, J. Ernie - 15 Fev 1920 - 2 Oct 1959
9. Selvidge, Newton - nd
10. Dan Selvidge - nd
11. Smith, Alpha Marie - 14 Dec 1907 - 29 Oct 1909?
Addenda:
This information from Ray Norton, kinsman of the Farmers and Selvidge families:
Ernie Selvidge is buried beside James N. Farmer.
Newton Selvidge, Ernie's father is buried in line with Ernie behind James N. Farmer.
Dan Selvidge's headstone is now lying face up on top of the ground so it can be read - just outside the central enclosure.