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CHARLES W. HARGIS
Corinth-C. W. Hargis, aged 83, died Thursday morning at 12:15 o'clock at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Mew. The deceased was a member of the Baptist Church, and
also an old Confederate Soldier of the Civil War.
He is survived by two daughters; Mrs. Minnie DeArmond of Pasadena, Calif., Mrs.
J. H. Mew of Corinth; one son, Henry Hargis of Prospect; three step daughters, Mrs.
G. M. Chapman of Corinth, Mrs. Mattie Drinkuth of Monticello, and Mrs. Jennie Smith
of Sparkman; one step-son J. E. A. Barker of Warren: two sisters, Mrs. Mary Creed
of Warren and Mrs. Sallie Honeycutt of Cleveland county; one brother, Henry Hargis
of Warren. Twelve grand children, twenty-three step grandchildren, two great-great
grand children, forty-six step great grandchildren, three step great-great grand
children.
The body was carried overland Friday by the ambulance of Warren, to Green Hill
for burial. Rev. Burce Boney, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Warren, conducted
funeral services.
Ladies in charge of flowers were: Misses Earlene DeArmond, Opal Carr, Lula
Mae Piper, Geraldine Moseley, Maurice Barber and Faloah Jolley.
Date of Death: March 3, 1932.
MRS. NEOMA J. HIGGASON (MRS. W. L.)
Mrs. Neoma Jane Higgason, aged 90, died at her home in Jersey at 4:45 Tuesday
morning, February 12. She was born November 9, 1844 in Pike County, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Lee. She was married in Bradley County in 1867 to W. L. Higgason,
who precedes her in death, and lived in the county the remainder of her life, except
one year. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Jersey.
Mrs. Higgason is survived by four daughters, Mrs. J. E. Martin and Mrs. H. L.
Jarratt of Jersey, Mrs. W. M. Witherington of Arkadelphia and Mrs. J. C. Wilson of
Hampton: two sons, J. W. Higgason of Arkadelphia and W. H. Higgason of Jersey:
16 grandchildren: nine great grandchildren, and a brother J. A. Lee of Banks.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at Jersey by Rev.
J. W. Vaughn of Hermitage and Rev. J. W. Hollingsworth of Warren. Interment was
in Shady Grove cemetery.
W. B. JACKSON
W. B. Jackson, aged 82, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home in Warren
last Thursday afternoon, January 12, at 5:45 after an illness of 10 days. Death was
attributed to high blood pressure.
Mr. Jackson was born December 6, 1850, at Charleston, South Carolina, were he
lived until coming to Warren. On October 28, 1873, he married Miss Jennie Hathcock
at Millville, Arkansas, who survives him. Eight children were born to this union,
three daughters and two sons preceding their father in death. Mr. Jackson was a
member of the Baptist Church for 37 years and during his active life was an earnest
worker in his church.
He is survived by his wife; one son, C. C. Jackson of Monroe, La., two daughters,
Mrs. J. C. Jeter of Little Rock, and Mrs. J. J. Easterling of Waskon, Texas; one sister,
two brothers, 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Salem by Rev.
Minor E. Cole, pastor of the Warren Baptist Church. Interment was in Salem Cemetery
with Frazer Funeral Home in charge.
Date of Death: January 12, 1933
DRUZILLA GROSS MCKINNEY JARRATT
Mrs. Druzilla Gross Jarratt, aged 85, died at the family residence in Hermitage
last Thursday night at 10:20 from heart trouble. She had been in poor health for
some time.
Mrs. Jarratt was born on November 13, 1847 in Warren, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Gross. She was first married to Samuel McKinney and two children were born to
this union. One daughter, Mrs. B. H. Green of Warren, survives. Several years after
Mr. McKinney's death she was married to Lum Jarratt. To this union four children were
born: Mrs. Sam Ivey of Pattsville and Ed Jarratt, Dan Jarratt and Miss Ola Jarratt
of Hermitage.
Pall bearers were Will Wiley, Fred Wiley, J. S. Creed, Otho Baker and John Richardson
of Hermitage and Ernie Baker of Warren.
Date of Death: November 1932.
MRS. EMILY JOHNSTON (MRS. JAMES W.)
Mrs. Emily Reaves Johnston, aged 81, life long citizen of Bradley County, died at
her home Tuesday night at nine o'clock. Mrs. Johnston was born in Bradley County on
November 3, 1849, and was one of the few citizens left who could remember the days of
slave owning in the South. Mrs. Johnston's father was a large planter in Bradley
County and a slave holder and Mrs. Johnston owned three slaves herself during the war.
At the age of 17, she married Captain James W. Johnston of Abington, Va., who came to
Warren in the year of 1866. Captain Johnston had fought in several of the major battles
of the Civil War under the command of General Robert E. Lee, and had won distinction as
a valiant soldier. Mrs. Johnston, know to all of her neighbors and friends as Aunt Emmy,
had been a member of the Methodist church for 64 years, and was an ardent worshipper in
that church until her death. She was a charter member of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy and many of her reminiscences of the days of struggle between the states
were told interestingly and vividly.
Mrs. Johnston is survived by one son, Jim Johnston of Corpus Christi, Texas; three
grandsons, Dunn Johnston of San Antonio, Texas; Turner R. Johnston of San Angelo, Texas,
and J. B. Johnston of Corpus Christi, Texas; two granddaughters, Mrs. Maeline Ward,
San Saba, Texas, and Miss Lylah Maude Johnston of Corpus Christi, Texas; four great
grandchildren, Anna Clair Johnston, Joycelyn Ward, Barbara Ward and Lynette Johnston;
one sister, Mrs. L. Cheek of Pine Bluff, and one brother Goodwin Reaves of Little Rock.
Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. Wednesday from the home with the rev. A. W.
Waddill in charge. Interment was in Oakland cemetery.
MRS. ALMEDA M. LANGSTON (MRS. B. F.)
Mrs. Almeda M. Langston was a daughter of Absalom and Mary Langston. She was born
in Union District, South Carolina, August 27, 1855. Her father moved to this state when
she was seven years old. She was married to Mr. B. F. Langston, December 19, 1872. She
could never give the date of her conversion but from her earliest recollections loved and
served her Savior. In 1883 she was baptized and received into the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, by Rev. J. J. Jenkins at Warren, Arkansas, where she held her membership
at the time of her death. She was strong in her convictions of what was right and firm
in her devotions to it. Quick to perceive and brave to discharge every duty. She was
one of our best church members, one on whom we could depend. She died in peace at her
home in Warren, March 29, 1892. Three of their children preceded her to the better land.
Nine are left sorrowing, yet, not comfortless. They have the rich legacy of a Christian
mother's love, the memory of her noble unselfish life - a memory that will be a blessing
to many others as well as her own circle. She prayed earnestly to be spared to her loved
ones, yet was ready to go. May God bless and guide them to her home above.
By: H. D. McKinnon Arkansas Methodist Newspaper June 30, 1892.
B. F. LANGSTON
B. F., was born July 7, 1845, and died April 3, 1899. He had been in declining health
for more than a year and all that a kind family and good physicians could do was done, yet
he grew worse, and on last Monday he went out form us and has entered into rest. Bro.
Langston was converted and joined the M. E. Church, South, at the age of 21, and has ever
since been a lively and useful member of the same. He was our Sunday school superintendent
here at Warren, and attended regularly as long as he was able and filled his place well.
He has filled several offices here in his county, and for the last eight years was county
clerk. He was a good and true man and had a host of friends. He loved the church and was
always ready and willing to support its institutions, and he was very much devoted to his
family. He was a cheerful disposition and looked at the bright side of things. His faith
was strong in God and his hope grew brighter to the end. He suffered much that last few
weeks but his sunshine continued-it was a benediction to visit him. Our church and Sunday
school sustain a great loss in his departure. A part of his family have preceded him to
the better land. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn their loss, but they sorrow
not as those who have no hope, for they know where he is-may they all meet him in heaven.
A very large congregation attended his funeral Tuesday afternoon, and we laid his remains
in the new Warren cemetery to await the resurrection morn.
By: R. A. McClintock Arkansas Methodist, May 31, 1899
J. W. LYON
J. W. Lyon of Oakdale community, a veteran of the Civil War, died at the home of his
son, Lester Lyon, in Camden, Wednesday, January 14. He would have been 85 in April of
this year.
Mr. Lyon was born April 17, 1846. When only 16 years old he enlisted in the Confederate
Army and served until the close of the war. On December 8, 1869 he married Miss Theodocia
Morris, who preceded him in death five years ago. To this union were born eleven children,
five of whom survive their parents.
Mr. Lyon, familiarly known as Uncle Tuck, was a citizen of Bradley County practically
all of his life. He was a member of the Good Hope Methodist church for fifty years.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Joe Niccum of Valedon, New Mexico; four sons,
Oscar Lyon of Globe, Arizona: J. W. Lyon of Tarban, New Mexico, Lester Lyon and Ovid Lyon,
both of Camden, and several grand children.
The body was brought overland from Camden Friday by Frazer's Funeral Home and services
were held at Good Hope Cemetery at 2 o'clock that afternoon. Rev. John Simpson Methodist
pastor at New Edinburg conducted the services.
Pall-bearers were; Arthur Rhodes, Henry R. Simms and R. E. Mitchell of Camden, L. E.
Gray of Fordyce and Garland Hairston and Willis Thurman of Warren.
Ladies in charge of the floral offerings were: Mr. Joe Mooney, Mrs. R. E. Mitchell
and Mrs. H. R. Simms of Camden and Mrs. J. N. Morris of Warren.
Date of Death: January 14, 1931.
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