--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 15 Feb 1906
GREENBRIER
Died, February 10, of pneumonia, three miles east of here, Samuel D. Earnhart. He was buried by the W.O.W., Camp No. 243. This was the first member this camp has lost since its organization nearly five years ago.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 07 Jan 1904
OLD CITIZEN DIED
M.B. Edmonson died in North Little Rock at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning, December 30. He was 62 years and 6 months old. He was born in Virginia and came to Arkansas when he was 11 years of age and settled three miles east of Conway, where he lived until three years ago, when he moved to Little Rock. A wife, four daughters, and one son survived him. The remains were shipped to Conway on the morning train December 31, and burial in the family cemetery, eight miles east of Conway, at New Liberty.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 16 Jan 1981
MRS. T.T. EDWARDS
Mrs. Mattie B. Edwards of 314 Oakwood Place died Wednesday (January 14, 1981) at Conway Memorial Hospital. She would have been 100 years old Friday.
Mrs. Edwards was born January 16, 1881, at El Paso (White Co.), a daughter of Milton A. and Mary Hathaway Brown. She was the widow of Thomas T. Brown [corr: Edwards] and a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church at Greenbrier.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Ruby Kirby, Mrs. Vivian Mode, and Mrs. Lyda Payne, all of Conway, and Mrs. Opal Lieblong of Greenbrier; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 20 great-great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at McNutt Chapel with burial in Thorn Cemetery at Greenbrier. Pallbearers will be Bill Starkey, Sam D. Lieblong, Don Kelso, Edward Kirby, and Elvin Hooten.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 29 Oct 1908
MRS. ELLZEY DEAD
--from Friday's Daily
Mrs. J.A. Ellzey died of dropsy at her home near Spring Hill Church yesterday afternoon, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband and several children, one of whom, Mrs. J.J. Nixon, lives in this city. The funeral is being held today.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 20 Dec 1954
MRS. CLINT ELLZEY, LONGTIME RESIDENT OF SPRING HILL, DIES
Mrs. Arlie May Ellzey, widow of Clint Ellzey, died yesterday at the home of a son, Clint Ellzey, at Spring Hill. She was 70. Mrs. Ellzey had been ill the past two months.
A native of Greenbrier, she had lived at Spring Hill all her life. She was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church, where the funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. today by the Rev. J.E. Cobb and the Rev. Wassel Burgess. Burail was at Spring Hill Cemetery by Doolin Funeral Home.
Survivors include another son, William A. Ellzey of Dexter, Mo.; five daughters, Mrs. G.O. Loveless of Jonesboro, Mrs. H.V. Wilcox of Deming, N.M., Mrs. J.W. Clifton, Mrs. Byron Nixon, and Mrs. Clark Reynolds of Spring Hill; a brother, E.A. Tilley; and five sisters, Mrs. J.O. Nixon, Mrs. Jim Rhea, Mrs. Guy Townsend, Mrs. Dan Carter, and Miss Willie Tilley, all of Spring Hill; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were Pierce Nixon, Hugh Nixon, Cecil Carter, Tommy Carter, Bob Wilcox, and Rudolph Tilley. Honorary pallbearers were A.M. Ledbetter, J.I. Summers, Cecil Bell, Wayne Nixon, Charlie Robinson, John Brannon, Tom Wofford, Tollie F. Ford, and Dr. Keller Lieblong.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Wed., 12 June 1935
SPRING HILL
A large crowd attended the funeral of Tremont Ellzey last Wednesday.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Fri., 14 June 1935
GREENBRIER
We were sorry to hear fo the death of Tremont Ellzey and extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Fri., 14 June 1935
CARD OF THANKS
We take this method of trying to express our heartfelt thanks to our many friends and neighbors for their words of sympathy and deeds of kindness shown us in our hour of sorrow and grief caused by the tragic death of our dear son and brother. We also appreciate the beautiful flowers. We especially wish to thank Dr. E.P.J. Garrott for his tribute and words of kindness and T.T. Doolin for his helpful consideration. May God's richest blessings rest on you all is our prayer.
--Mr. and Mrs. Clint Ellzey and family
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Tues., 19 May 1931
C.F. ELLZEY
A telegram was received here Monday by relatives announcing the death of C.F. Ellzey, 53, Sunday at Hines, Ill. Mr. Ellzey, who was unmarried, is survived by four sisters, Mrs. J.J. Nixon, Mrs. Tom E. Wilson, Mrs. B.M. Tilley of Conway, and Mrs. F.B. Edington of Dumas; and one brother, Clint Ellzey of Linder. The body is expected to arrive tonight and the funeral will be held and burial made in Linder. Mr. Ellzey was born at Summitt, Miss., in 1878, and care (came) with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Ellzey, when a child, to Linder, where he resided until a few years ago.
-from the Log Cabin Democrat, Fri., 22 May 1931
LINDER
This community was sorry to hear of the sudden death of Clarence Ellzey, who dropped dead in Iowa Sunday night.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 12 Dec 1985
MRS. JOHN T. ERWIN
Mrs. Josephine Scott Erwin, 84, of Crossett (Ashley County), sister of Lester Scott and Mrs. Guyla Moore, both of Vilonia, and widow of John T. Erwin, died Tuesday (December 10, 1985).
She was a member of the Crossett Cemetery Board, a member of the Board of Governors of the Crossett Health Center, and a Methodist.
Funeral services were today at First United Methodist Church at Crossett. Burial was in Pinewood Memorial Park Cemetery by Jones Funeral Home of Crossett.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Sat., 31 Mar 1979
B.C. ETHRIDGE, SR.
Bernard Charles Ethridge, Sr., 70, of Rt. 1, Conway, died Friday (March 30, 1979) at Conway Memorial Hospital. He was retired carpenter.
Mr. Ethridge was born January 09, 1909, at Atkins, a son of Charles and Dulcie Pratt Ethridge. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church and a veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Daisy Green Ethridge; a son, Bernard Charles Ethridge, Jr., of Greenbrier; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Elwanda Baker of Conway and Mrs. Doris Detter of Arlington, Va; four brothers, Milford Ethridge of Greenbrier, Kenneth Ethridge of Bee Branch, Dee Ethridge of Oregan, and Norman Ethridge of New Mex.; a sister, Mrs. Hildred Grooms of Calif.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at McNutt Chapel with the Rev. Billy Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bill Harrell, Jim White, Bob Trent, John Brady, Alfred Edwards, and Joe White.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 28 Sep 1950
B.H. ETHRIDGE, WHO LIVED AT WOOSTER 70 YEARS, DIES
Billy Henry Ethridge, aged 77, a resident of the Wooster community 70 years, died at Memorial Hospital last night. Mr. Ethridge's death resulted from a heart ailment. He had been ill five days.
A native Arkansas, Mr. Ethridge was a farmer. He married the former Mattie A. Wofford, who survives, in 1897. He was born May 22, 1873. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Also surviving are three sons, W. Cecil, A.B., and Wade M. Ethridge of Conway; four brothers, W.A. and Ed Ethridge of Wooster, B.B. Ethridge of Troupe, Tex., J.E. Ethridge of Wooster; three sisters, Mrs. Sallie Thornton of Kerns, Tex., Mrs. Barbara Higgs of San Angelo, Tex., and Mrs. Ollie Castleberry of Hazen; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Fuenral services will be held at Bethlehem Cemetery at 2 p.m. Friday by Elder B.G. Hogan and burial will be in by McNutt Funeral Home. Pallbearers will include Herman Kellar, Jess Hicks Wilson, Neal Floyd, Billy and Tommie Ethridge, and Bill Holloway.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Wed., 27 Jan 1982
WADE ETHERIDGE, FORMER ALDERMAN, DIES AT AGE 66
Wade M. Etheridge, 66, of 1010 Watkins Street, died Tuesday (January 26, 1982) at Conway Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Etheridge was a former Conway Ward 3 alderman. He was appointed in 1963 to fill the unexpired term of Coleman Gordan. He subsequently was elected to the council and served through 1970.
In 1963 he retired as assistant fire chief at Little Rock Air Force Base.
He was a Baptist, a member of the Green Grove Masonic Lodge No. 107 and a life member of Disabled American Veterans.
A World War II army veteran, he served in the Third Infantry Division with over 600 days of actual combat time.
Born October 27, 1915, at Greenbrier, he was a son of Billy Henry and Mattie Ann Wofford Etheridge. On December 20, 1947, he married the former Anita Opitz who survives.
Also surviving is a son, Jerry Keller Etheridge of Conway. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at McNutt Chapel with the Rev. Wassell Burgess officiating. Burial will be in Crestlawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Bill Ledbetter, Jim Shirley, Jerry Williams, Neil and Curt Floyd, John David Opitz, and Bill and Jim Hardin.
The family will be at McNutt Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 16 Apr 1962
BURL ETHRIDGE, 56, DIES AFTER ATTACK
Amon Burl Ethridge, 56, of 1923 Scott Street, died at Memorial Hospital early Sunday (April 15, 1962) following a heart attack. He was a heavy equipment operator.
Mr Ethridge suffered an attack several weeks ago and was hospitalized for sometime. He suffered another severe attach yesterday at his home and died at 7:10 a.m.
He was a native of Greenbrier, a son of the late Billy Henry and Mattie Ann Wofford Ethridge, and was born November 05, 1905.
He was married to the former Mildred Loveless, who survives, occurred in February 04, 1928.
Also surviving are a son, Billy M. Ethridge of Blytheville Air Force Base; a daughter, Mrs. Neil S. Floyd of Conway; a brother, Wade Ethridge of Conway; and four grandchildren.
Funeral was held at McNutt Chapel this afternoon by the Rev. James H. Street of Little Rock and burial was in Crestlawn Memorial Park.
Active pallbearers were Gene Wafford, Hicks Wilson, Faber Watson, Troy Kerby, Jake Sims, and Lloyd Sellers. Honorary pallbearers: Dr. Audie J. Lynch, A.T. Harrison, Ernest Duran, Minor Nichols, Dr. Keller Lieblong, Dr. Fred Gordy, Perry Hankins, Everett Faulk, T.D. Reedy, W.H. Sanson, Bill Purtle, Roy Sims, Charles F. Adams, Homer Wofford, Joe Castleberry, and Paul Moore.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 19 Dec 1960
ETHRIDGE FUNERAL HELD AT MCNUTT
Funeral for W.C. (Cecil) Ethridge, aged 58, whose death occurred here Saturday, was conducted by McNutt Chapel this morning by B.G. Hogan. Burial was at Crestlawn Memorial Park.
Active pallbearers were Troy Kerby, Eulon Kellar, Mac Benton, Billy Ethridge, T.E. Stanton, and Neil S. Floyd. Honorary pallbearers included H.G. Opitz, E.D. Faulk, Dr. Keller Lieblong, Dr. B.F. Banister, Sam R. Adkisson, Ed S. Hahn, Faber Wilson, Faber Watson, Ernest R. Kellar, Hiram E. Gillian, Woodrow Houston, A.E. Creed, C.C. Stanton, Eugene Burnett, G.I. Jones, Leslie Ameigh, William M. Cook, W.R. Brannon, and T.D. Reedy.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Wed., 17 Mar 1993
W.R. "Russ" ETHRIDGE
W.R. "Russ" Ethridge, 76, of Conway, died Monday (March 15, 1993).
Born August 25, 1916, in Conway, a son of the late Hinkle W. and Myrtle Naylor Ethridge, he was a retired salesman with Bean Music Co. in Little Rock.
Surviving are his wife, Betsy Ethridge; two daughters, Martha Ethridge of Conway and Betty Graham of Williamsburg, VA; a sister, Mildred Ford of North Little Rock; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Philip Hathcock and Dr. Robert Crossman officiating. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Conway building fund.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 04 Mar 1937
A.B. ETHRIDGE, JR.
A.B. Ethridge, Jr., four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Ethridge, died at their home in the Shady Grove community, ten miles northeast of Conway, late night at 7 o'clock. The child was born August 26, 1933. He is survived by his parents, a brother, Billy Mason Ethridge, and a sister, Mary Ethridge. Funeral services in charge of Rev. W.J. Burgess were conducted this afternoon at the Bethelhem Cemetery in charge of J.A. Pence & Son. Pallbearers were as follows: Royce and Hayden Loveless, Wade Ethridge and Hubert Wofford.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Tues., 08 Dec 1942
MRS. ETHRIDGE DIES AFTER OPERATION:
WIFE OF HERMAN ETHRIDGE OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK SUCCUMBS AT HOSPITAL
Mrs. Vera Crocker Ethridge, 47, wife of Herman Ethridge of North Little Rock, formerly of Conway, died at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock early today. Mrs. Ethridge's death came following an operation. She had been ill two weeks.
Mrs. Ethridge was born at Mulberry March 25, 1895, and had lived in this state all her life. She was married to Mr. Ethridge March 23, 1940. She was a Methodist and a member of the First Church of Fort Smith.
Survivors also include her father, Dr. J.R. Crocker of Haskell, Okla.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Harry L. Beazley of Conway; a grand-daughter, Virginia Lee Beazley of Conway; two brothers, J.R. Crocker of Texarkana, and Smither Crocker of Ozark; and two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Hunter of Haskell, Okla., and Mrs. Ruby Hargrove of LeVerne, Calif.
Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. Thursday by Rev. Edward W. Harris and Dr. Blake Smith. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in charge of McNutt Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be as follows: Active--Henry Carr, Floyd Nobel and Charles Crouse of Litle Rock, W.A. Sullivan, Eugene DeJarnatt and Russ Ethridge of Conway. Honorary--Reuben Bredlew, J.C. Baker, Joe Sells, W.W. Chronister, and Joe G. Henry of Little Rock, Floyd Johnson of Nevada, Mo., R.B. Johnson, Buddy Walter and Leon Williams of Fort Smith, Edward Meeks and W.H. Tribble of Memphis, Tenn., Sam R. Adkisson, George F. Hartje, R.W. Robins, J.J. Little and R.C. Neal of Conway.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Wed., 08 Mar 1972
MRS. ETHRIDGE DIES AT HOME
Mrs. Sarah Myrtle Ethridge, 77, of 1627 Duncan Street, died at her home Tuesday (March 07, 1972). She was the widow of Hinkle W. Ethridge.
Mrs. Ethridge, a native of Mayflower, was born June 22, 1894, a daughter of R.H. and Alyda Herring Naylor. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Conway.
Survivors include a son, Russ Ethridge of Conway; a daughter, Mrs. Dale (Mildred) Ford of North Little Rock; a sister, Mrs. Robbie Page of Conway; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at McNutt Chapel with the Rev. Ben F. Jordan and the Rev. W.H. Probasco officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be David Edgmon, Maurice Graham, James Gibbons, Brooks Beazley, Paul Henley, and James H. Brewer.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, 06 Feb 1919
Garland Springs (a community column)
"Uncle Joe Flowers, a well known citizen of Mt. Nebo, died last Tuesday of pneumonia.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Wed., 30 July 1941
JAMES FLOWERS
James Flowers, former resident of Conway, died in the army hospital at San Francisco, Calif., last Friday. He was a world war veteran. Mr. Flowers is survived by his widow; nine children, Merlene, Loyce, Millie, Dora, Jerry, Priscilla, Jane, Billy, and Forrest Flowers of San Francisco; his mother, Mrs. Annie Flowers of Conway; and three brothers, Cy of Mount Vernon, and Joe and Tavener Flowers of Conway. Burial was at San Francisco.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Monday, Sept. 2, 1996
RALPH H. FLOWERS, JR.
Ralph H. Flowers, Jr., 29, of Conway died Sunday (Sept. 1, 1996) at Conway Regional Medical Center.
Born on May 31, 1967, in Clovis, N.M., son of Ralph H. and Jeri Flowers of Conway. He was a Baptist.
Others survivors include a sister, Renee McMillen of Conway.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Roller-McNutt Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Hogan officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 09 Dec 1974
JOHN E. FUGATT DIES AT 87 IN LITTLE ROCK
John E. Fugatt, 82, of 2901 Delwood Street, Little Rock, died Saturday (December 07, 1974) at St. Vincent Infirmary. He was a retired farmer.
Mr. Fugatt was born March 17, 1892, in Alabama. His parents were John and Sallie Fugatt. He formerly lived at Vilonia.
He was a member of Beryl Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World.
Surviving are two sons, Merlin Fugatt of North Little Rock and Russell Fugatt of Conway; three daughters, Mrs. Heber (Valree) Avra of Conway, Mrs. Ann Bradley of Little Rock, and Mrs. Eugene Jackson of North Little Rock; a brothers, Bob Fugatt of Conway; a sister, Mrs Bess Cavin of Alabama; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held today at Beryl Baptist Church by the Rev. Ed Walker. Burial was at Beryl Cemetery by McNutt Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Howard Johnson, James Johnson, Jim Fugatt, Royce Fugatt, Robert Fugatt, and Glenn Avra.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 01 Sep 1941
MRS. SARAH ALICE FUGATT
Mrs. Sarah Alice Fugatt, 76, widow of John Fugatt, died at the home of a son, Robert O. Fugatt, in the Pickles Gap community, five miles northeast of Conway, Saturday night. A native of Alabama, she came to Arkansas in 1907. She is survived also by three other sons, W.B. and J.R. of near Conway, and J.E. Fugatt of Vilonia; two daughters Mrs. Bessie Cavin of Chesterfield, Ala., and Mrs. Mae Dunn of Conway; and six brothers, C.N. Crow of Morrilton, M.C. of Conway, R.R. of Wooster, Louis of Los Angeles, Calif., Charles of Georgia, and Sam Crow of Fort Payne, Alabama. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Macedonia Cemetery in charge of J.A. Pence & Son.
Active pall bearers were as follows: Clyde Fugatt, Carl Fugatt, Leo Fugatt, Murline Fugatt, Russell Fugatt, Odus Fugatt, Everett Crow, Coy Crow, and Kermit Dunn.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 02 Dec 1940
THURSTON FULMER, 75, DIES SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME SUNDAY
Thurston Fulmer, citizen of Faulkner County for 73 of his 75 years, died suddenly at his home in Graham Chapel community, six miles east of Conway, Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. He has been in failing health for several years but his death was unexpected. Mr. Fulmer was born in Holly Springs, Miss., April 02, 1865, and came with parents to Ark. at the age of three.
The remainder of his life was spent in Faulkner County, principally in Conway, where he served about 15 years as custodian fo buildings and grounds at Hendrix College. For the past several years he has engaged in farming and dairying.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Elton and Kelsey Fulmer of Conway, and Harmon Fulmer of Heber Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Joe Freyaldenhoven of Benton, Ark.; and a sister, Mrs. W.L. Robins of Conway.
Funeral services will be held at Graham Chapel Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. by Dr. C.J. Greene, assisted by Rev. H.M. Lewis, pastor of the church. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, in charge of J.A. Pence and Son.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Tues., 26 Nov 1946
MRS. THURSTON FULMER, LIFELONG RESIDENT OF FAULKNER COUNTY, DIES
Mrs. Lillian Ansley Fulmer of Conway, aged 75, widow of Thurston Fulmer, native and lifelong resident of Faulkner County, died at 2 p.m. Monday at the Memorial Hospital, following an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Fulmer was born June 02, 1871, a daughter of the late Sam and Amanda Shaw Kelsey. She was a member of the Methodist Church and of the Rebekah Lodge. Surviving her are two sons, Harmon Fulmer of Pocahontas and T.Kelsey Fulmer of Conway; a daughter, Mrs. Joe Freyaldenhoven of Benton, Ark.; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted in the chapel of the Pence Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday by Rev. W.P. Whaley, assisted by Rev. J. Russell Cross, and burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pall-bearers will be as follows: Active--L.A. Smith, Bob Stapleton, Mark Huckabee, Willie Stacks, Sam Long, and Ed Middleton; Honorary--F.B. Johnson, Clyde Anderson, Wilber Dobbyns, Dr. Charles A. Archer, Dr. C.H. Dickerson, Sr., Dr. George Harrod, Ray Seals, Rev. Boyd Johnson, George Fiddler, Tom Southerland, R.B. Townsend, Glenn Donnell, William J. Clark, Lester Powers, and Joe Wirges.
The body will be removed to the family home, 1935 Caldwell Street, this afternoon, and remain there until a short time before funeral services tomorrow. Mrs. Fulmer made her home with Mrs. C.C. Thomason.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Sat., 16 Dec 1961
RETIRED ENOLA FARMER SUCCUMBS
Christopher Columbus Garland, 76, a retired Enola farmer, died today (December 16, 1961) at Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Garland was a native of Enola.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Hattie Garland; three sons, Rayburn Garland of Lindsey, Calif., and Ragie and Kenneth Garland, both of Enola; three daughters, Mrs. Jewel McCracken of Conway, Mrs. Theo Henry of Azle, Tex., and Mrs. Donald Williams of Abilene, Tex.; a brother, Fred Garland of Visalia, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Spradlin , Mrs. Martha Reynolds, and Mrs. Lipkie, all of Little Rock; 15 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by McNutt Funeral Home.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 18 December 1961
GARLAND FUNERAL HELD
Funeral services for Christopher Columbus Garland, 76, whose death occurred at Memorial Hospital Saturday, were conducted at White Oak Church of Christ near Enola this afternoon. B.G. Hogan officiated and burial was in Brown Cemetery by McNutt Funeral Home. Mr. Garland's home was at Enola.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Sun., 20 Sep 1987
MRS. RAYBURN GARLAND
Mrs. Norbie Mae Garland, 76, of Route 4, Conway, widow of Rayburn Garland, died Friday (September 18, 1987).
Born May 12, 1911, in the Barney community, she was a daughter of Pryor and Lurad Blessing Mitchell. She was a housewife and a member of the Church of Christ.
Surviving are two sons, Billy and Junior Garland, both of Lindsay, Calif; a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Bullock of Pasadena, Tex.; four brothers, Clyde Mitchell of Conway, Emery Mitchell of Murfreesboro, Hayden Mitchell of Maple Heights, Ohio, and Neal Mitchell of Petersburg, Va.; a sister, Mrs. Nell Hightower of Greenbrier; and four grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Brown Cemetery near Enola with Mr. Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 27 Oct 1980
JAMES RUSSELL GARLAND
James Russell Garland, 65, died today (October 27, 1980) at Conway Memorial Hospital. He was a retired auto body worker and cattleman.
Mr. Garland was born October 09, 1915, at Mount Vernon, a son of Fred and Martha Keathley Garland. He was a Baptist. In 1941, he married the former Charlsie Parks, who survives.
Other survivors are two sisters, Peggy Sherman of Bakersfield, Calif., and Loy Snow of Rego Park, NY.
Funeral services will be announced by McNutt Funeral Home.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Tues., 28 Oct 1980
J.R. GARLAND
Funeral services for James Russell Garland, 65, of Conway, who died Monday (October 27, 1980), will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at McNutt Chapel with the Rev. Bill Probasco officiating. Burial will be in Old Liberty Cemetery east of Conway.
Pallbearers will be Joe White, Robert Bryant, Ronald and Stephen Brady, Bill Casey, Irwin Hazel, and Earl Stephens.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Fri., 17 Feb 1939
JAMES R. GENTRY, 64, BROTHER OF COUNTY CLERK, DIED AT GUY
James Randolph Gentry, aged 64, brother of County Clerk C.E. Gentry, died at his home at Guy at 11:40 o'clock last night. Mr. Gentry's death was from an attack of pneumonia he contracted three weeks ago.
He was born at Guy December 28, 1874, and lived there all his life. He was a farmer.
Mr. Gentry was married July 06, 1906, to Miss Ardell Glover, who, with a son, Dermon R. Gentry, and two daughters, Mrs. D.E. Butler of Guy and Mrs. Johnnie Covert of Cincinnati, O., survive. Other survivors include two brothers, W.H. Gentry and Carl E. Gentry of Conway, and two sisters, Miss Norah Gentry and Mrs. Oma Kessinger of Conway.
Mr. Gentry held membership in the Church of Christ.
Funeral services will be held at Guy tomorrow at 1 p.m. in charge of Elder W.M. Harper. Burial will be in Copperas Springs Cemetery in charge of Doolin's Funeral Home.
Active pall bearers will be: Seth Acres, Winfred Odom, Elmo Glover, Howard Kessinger, Roy Gentry and John Mode Gentry. Honorary pall bearers wil be: Forrest Rimmer, Robert Cargile, Wilbur Rimmer, Owen Sims, Carroll Glover, Luther Rimmer, Henry Sims, D.A. Jorton, Jim Rimmer, and Lewis Butler.
from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 22 Oct 1962
MRS. JIM R. GENTRY DIES AT GUY HOME
Mrs. Ardell Gentry, 75, of Guy died Sunday (October 21, 1962) at her home after a three-month illness. She was the widow of the late Jim R. Gentry.
Mrs. Gentry was born July 07, 1887, at Guy, a daughter of Frank and Dessie Sims Glover. She lived at Guy all her life. She was a Baptist.
Survivors are one son, Dermon Gentry of Tracy, Calif.; and a daughter, Mrs. Frankie Butler of Judsonia and Mrs. Johnnie Noll of Cincinnati, Ohio; three brothers, Sam Glover of Conway, and Tom and George Glover, both of Guy; three sisters, Mrs. Albert Gerspacher and Mrs. Elmer Joyner, both of Guy, and Mrs. Ruth Phelps of Kennett, Mo.; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Guy Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Cecil Burgess. Burial will be in Copperas Spring Cemetery by Doolin's Fueral Home.
Pallbearers are Coy Gentry, Roy Gentry, DeWitt Glover, Glover Joyner, John M. Gentry, and Harley Acre. Honorary pallbearers: P.B. (Bob) Cargile, Forrest Rimmer, Nolen Little, Dr. Keller Lieblong, Cecil Glover, Howell Fielder, Luther G. Trimble, and Luther Rimmer.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 11 Oct 1917
IRA D. GIBBON
--from Tuesday's Daily
Little Ira Duggar Gibbon, 12-month-old infant of Mrs. Ira Gibbon of Morrilton, died this morning at the home of its grandparents in Morrilton. Funeral services will be conducted at Morrilton this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Gibbon and family of this city left this morning for Morrilton to attend the funeral.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Tues., 21 Dec 1965
MRS. GIBBONS, RESIDENT HERE SINCE 1907, DIES
Mrs. Mary E. Gibbons, one of Conway's oldest residents, died today (December 21, 1965) at the Richardson Rest Home. She was 97.
Mrs. Gibbons was the widow of W.A. Gibbons, a former Conway merchant, who died in 1938.
Mrs. Gibbons was born in Fairfield, Tex., September 18, 1868, a daughter of Mary Cherry Wylie and Daniel Cook Wylie. Her father was a lieutenant in the Confederate Army. In infancy she moved with her parents to Arlington, Tenn., where she was educated and married. Her marriage to Mr. Gibbon occurred December 02, 1886. The couple with their children moved to Conway in 1907.
Mrs. Gibbons was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Conway.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. D.O. Harton, Jr., of Conway and Mrs. E.E. Long of Pueblo, Colo.; ten grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 26 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body is at the Pence Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to the First Presbyterian Church.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Wed., 22 Dec 1965
GIBBONS RITES TO BE THURSDAY
Funeral for Mrs. Mary E. Gibbons will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church by the Rev. John R. Shell. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include great-grandsons of Mrs. Gibbons, Chris, Harton, and David Spatz, and James Phifer of Fayetteville, and William Harton and Carl E. Moore.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Fri., 23 Dec 1938
MRS. ALLIE GIBBONS
Mrs. Florence Gibbons, aged 65, wife of Allie Gibbons, 1719 Jefferson Street, died at the Conway Memorial Hospital at 7:35 a.m. today after a week's illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Gibbons, born in Jackson County, Ark., August 14, 1873, had lived in Conway 25 years. She was married in August, 1889. Survivors include her husband, three sons, Marshall Gibbons of Phoenix, Ariz., Alton and Joe Gibbons of Conway; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Wilbanks of Conway.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. Sam B. Wiggins will be held at the First Methodist Church tomorrow at 10 a.m. and burial made in Oak Grove Cemetery in charge of Doolin's Funeral Home. Pall bearers will be as follows: Active--J.D. Naylor, John Stephens, Ed Speaker, Gail and Joe Robbins, and Victor Hill. Honorary--Dr. Roy C. Holl, Dr. O.T. Gooden, Henry and Wesley Weidemeyer, W.G. Denison, Wellington Robbins, Jimmie Powers, Jim Chisler, J.C. Pierce, and J.I. Summers.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Fri., 05 Nov 1971
JAMES GIDLEY DIES; NATIVE OF KANSAS
James Gidley, 70, of Rt. 2, Vilonia, died Thursday (Nov 04, 1971) at Memorial Hospital after an illness of several weeks. He was a farmer.
Mr. Gidley was born November 15, 1900, in Kansas, and lived in Vilonia since 1927.
He was married October 25, 1935, to the former Ruth Mildred Paty, and she survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Margie Lewelling of Vilonia; a brother, George Gidley of McAlester, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Fisher and Mrs. Florence McMillen, both of Kansas; and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at McNutt Chapel with the Rev. James Floyd officiating. Burial will be at Beryl Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill and Johnnie Wiley, Otis Cato, Jack Lawrence, Doy Dale King, and Fred McClaren.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Fri., 29 May 1931
VILONIA-WEST
Walter Gidley died Saturday, May 23, in the State Hospital in Little Rock. He was buried in Little Rock. Mrs. Gidley is still not improving.
Her condition is thought to be serious.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., Oct 25, 1973
MRS. GLOVER DIES
Mrs. Rebecca Glover, 95, of Wooster died today (Oct 25, 1973) at Houston's Nursing Home.
The body was removed to the McNutt Funeral Home.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., Oct 26, 1973
AGED WOOSTER WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Rebecca Glover, 95, of Wooster died Thursday (Oct 25, 1973) at Houston's Nursing Home. She was the widow of Augusta L. Glover.
Born August 8, 1878, in Birmingham, Alabama, Mrs. Glover was a daughter of John and Margaret Shaw. She lived in Arkansas more than 90 years.
She was a member of the Wooster Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Russell (Beulah) Fuller of Wooster and Mrs. Harry (Edna) Stevens of Spanaway, Washington; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Wooster Baptist Church by the Rev. Paul Husky and the Rev. Jimmie Terrell. Burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery by McNutt Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Glover, Donald Stevens, Max Ford Glover, John Lewis, Jerry Wayne Glover, Pierce Reynolds, Coy Lee Glover, Jr., and Dennis Shaw.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Sun., 07 May 2000
E.J. GLOVER
Eli Jasper "E. J." Glover, 80, of Conway, died Friday (May 5, 2000) at Conway Regional Medical Center.
Born Dec. 19, 1919, in Guy, he was a son of Steve Glover and Edna Fielder Glover. The widower of Bronnie Henderson, he was a self-employed carpenter, a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps, and a Baptist.
Survivors include a brother, J. W. "Dub" Glover of Bee Branch; and three sisters, Haligene Ellzey and Theda Maulden, both of Greenbrier, and Freda Wiedower of Conway.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today at Copperas Springs Cemetery with the Rev. Ed Stephenson officiating. Arrangements are by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 01 Apr 1957
J. WITT GOULD, FORMER CONWAY RESIDENT, DIES
James Witt Gould, 60, of Fort Smith, a former Missouri Pacific employee at Conway, died Saturday at a hospital in Little Rock
Mr. Gould was a cousin of Mrs. Cyril C. Morris and Miss Sarah Freeman of this city.
His wife, who survives, is the former Aubrey Ellzey of Greenbrier.
Mr. Gould was a resident of Fort Smith the past 25 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks and served as rate clerk for Missouri Pacific for 40 years.
Also surviving is a son, Bill Gould of Fayetteville.
Funeral services were conducted at theAR Drummond Funeral Chapel in Little Rock this afternoon with Dr. W.O. Vaught officiating. The body was brought to Oak Grove Cemetery here for burial.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 22 Aug 1912
MRS. R.L. GREEN DEAD
--from Monday's Daily
Mrs. R.L. Green died shortly after noon today at her home at Cadron Gap, after a short illness. She is survived by her husband and several children.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 22 Aug 1912
CARD OF THANKS
I desire to extend my heartfelt thanks to the friends who so kindly ministered to my wife during her last illness and who extended so much comfort and sympathy to us upon our great bereavement. I can never fully express my gratitude to them for their kindness.
R.L. Green
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Wed., 29 Aug 1951
MRS. JOSIE GREEN, FORMER GREENBRIER WOMAN, DIES AT 78
Mrs. Josie Green, aged 78, widow of William Green, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Paule Hart, in Jacksonville, Tuesday. Mrs. Green was a former resident of Greenbrier.
She was born in Alabama, March 15, 1873, and lived in Arkansas 60 years. She lived in Greenbrier before going to Jacksonville in 1946.
Mrs. Green was a Baptist.
Also surviving are four other daughters, Mrs. Mae Allen of Sunnydale, Calif., Mrs. Marjorie Tucker of Jacksonville, Mrs. Irene Holmes of Little Rock, and Mrs. Jessie Monroe of Wichita, Kan.; three sons, Joe Green of Greenbrier, Ludie Green of Mich., and Ed Green of Jacksonville; 27 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at Cadron Ridge Baptist Church, north of Conway, this afternoon by Rev. J.W. Burgess of Little Rock. Burial was in Stone Cemetery by Doolin's funeral home.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 30 Sep 1937
JOE E. GREEN SUCCUMBS AT HOSPITAL HERE
Injuries sustained early yesterday morning when struck by a truck near his home, Joe E. Green, aged 82, well known Faulkner County farmer, died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Faulkner County Hospital.
Mr. Green suffered lacerations about the head and hands. The shock was said to have been a contributing cause of his death. He did not sustain any broken bones, hospital attendants said.
The truck striking the aged man was driven by Charley Brewer, negro, living near Menifee. Brewer told Sheriff J.I. Summers, the latter said, that Mr. Green walked from behind another car in front of his truck. After striking the man the truck ran into an embankment and overturned with a load of seed cotton.
Sheriff Summers say today no charges have been preferred against Brewer.
The accident occurred in front of Mr. Green's home on Highway 65, about four miles west of Conway, where he had lived more than 60 years.
Mr. Green was born in Michigan, December 16, 1854, and came to this county in early life. He was famous throughout Faulkner and adjoining counties as a deer hunter and for many years maintained a large pack of trained deer hounds. Nearing his eighty-second birthday, he went on his last deer hunt during the last open season.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Green, to whom he was married more than 60 years ago; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Lewis of Decatur, Alabama; two brothers, M.G. Green of Heber Springs and Ludie Green of Texas; and two foster sons, Tom Green of Perry, Ark., and John Anderson of a CCC camp near Berryville, Ark.
Funeral services in charge of Dr. Otto Whitington and Dr. E.P.J. Garrott will be conducted at the family home tomorrow at 1 p.m. and interment made in Macedonia Cemetery in charge of Doolin's Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be as follows: Active--G.E. Owen, Frank Stermer, Sam Watson, Ed. W. Moore, Dr. S.T. Button, and G.A. Ethridge. Honorary--R.L. Turner, Sam Wiley, Sant Davenport, John Glover, Arthur Cantrell, Maurice Moix, J.W. Dillaha, James Lewis (Clarksville), U.E. Moore and Steve Custer (North Little Rock), and W.H. Robinson.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 10 Feb 1916
C.P. GRIFFING [GRIFFIN]
--from Wednesday's Daily
C.P. Griffing, 19 years old, died pneumonia last night at 6 o'clock at his home near Linder. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning, conducted by Rev. J.O. Cantrell. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Wed., 25 Feb 1953
J.B. GRIFFITH, 79, RETIRED FARMER DIES AT HOSPITAL
Joseph Byron Griffith, 79, of 620 First St., died today at Memorial Hospital of a heart and kidney disorder after an illness of two weeks.
He was a retired farmer and a native of the Saltillo community. He had lived in Conway 30 years and recently celebrated his 56th wedding anniversary. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mittie Griffith; a daughter, Mrs. Gay Newberry of Conway; three sons, John Griffith of Los Angeles, Calif., Faber Griffith of Mountain Home and Nolen Griffith of Lake Charles, La., 8 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted tomorrow at the McNutt Funeral Home Chapel by B.G. Hogan, assisted by Lucian Farrar, at 2:30 p.m. Active pallbearers will be Joe Jones, Clois Blessing, Carl Maxey, Floyd Phillips, J.E. Keathley and Pete Simon, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Sam King, T.L. Spears, Raymond Fulmer, Virgil Fulmer, Ted Hiegel, Glenn Vann, T.E. Rowlett, Wilbur Ledford, Dr. Ed Dunaway and the Men's Bible Class of the Church of Christ. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 02 Apr 1987
BYRON T. GRIFFITH
Byron T. Griffith, 32, of Houston, Tex., grandson of Mrs. Maggie Griffith of Conway, died yesterday (April 01, 1987) at Baptist Central Hospital in Memphis.
Born May 13, 1954, in North Little Rock, he was a son of Royce and Patricia Ann Powell Griffith. He was an executive recruiter for Dalton-Roberson Resource Groups in Houston.
Other survivors are a brother, John Griffith of Searcy; two sister, Miss Patricia Griffith of Forrest City, and Mrs. Becky Hale of North Little Rock; and another grandmother, Mrs. Virgie Powell of Little Rock.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at McNutt Chapel with the Rev. Bill Simpson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Kidd, Greg Foxx, Ron Hale, Bill and Bob Powell, and Allen Journigan.
Memorials may be made to the G.W. Griffith Keyboard Scholarship at the University of Central Arkansas.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 19 Dec 1935
ARCH L. GWATNEY
Little Rock, December 19--Arch L. Gwatney, 65, 1320 West Twenty-Fourth Street, North Little Rock, died Wednesday at his home. He is survived by his wife; six sons, John, Thomas, Lee, Henry, Louis, and George Gwatney; and two daughters, Mrs. Estelle Montomery and Miss Eva Gwatney, all of North Little Rock; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Cox of Humphrey, Arkansas County, and Mrs. Sallie Hendrixson of Oklahoma; three brothers, Jim and Jack Gwatney of Conway and Robert Gwatney of North Little Rock. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Assembly of God Church, with Rev. T.J. Gotcher, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Bland, Tom Warnell, Charles Carroll, R. Gregg, Elmer Simpson, and I. Withen.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 30 July 1962
ROBERT C. GWATNEY, 72, CONWAY NATIVE, DIES
Robert Cleveland Gwatney, 72, a native of Conway, died Saturday (July 28, 1962) at a North Little Rock hospital.
Mr. Gwatney was a carpenter and had lived in North Little Rock 32 years.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sallie Hendrickson of Conway.
Funeral was held today at Owens and Co.'s Chapel by the Rev. T.J. Gotcher. Burial was at Oak Bowery Cemetery in Saltillo.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Sat., 04 Apr 1953
HENRY J. GWATNEY DIES AT HOME HERE
Henry Jackson Gwatney, 77, of 516 Fifth Street, died at his home yesterday after an illness of six months. He was a retired carpenter.
A native of Water Valley, Miss., Mr. Gwatney lived at Conway 34 years. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Safrona Gwatney; two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Wright of North Little Rock, and Mrs. Alice Glass of Little Rock; five sons, Sylvester, Henry, and Chester Gwatney of Conway, Jessie L. Gwatney of Lake Charles, La., and Charles Ray Gwatney of Indianapolis, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Cox of Stuttgart and Mrs. Sallie Hendrickson of Oklahoma City, Okla.; a brother, R.C. Gwatney of North Little Rock; 25 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Othar Smith tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Doolin's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Tues., 21 Feb 1933
MARSHALL
J.P. Gwatney, Mrs. Allen Williams, and Leo Martin attended the funeral Saturday of Charlene Gwatney of Conway, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gwatney, who was laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery. We extend sympathy to the bereaved parents.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 24 Sep 1964
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. HAMLETT
Mrs. Ira Ethel Hamlett of the Liberty community east of Conway, died Tuesday (Sept. 22, 1964) at her home following a stroke. She had been ill a week. Mrs. Hamlett was 74.
She was the widow of Bailey Q. Hamlett. She was born Dec. 21, 1889, in the same community and lived there all her life. Her parents were James Robert and Betty Kelsey Holmes. She was a member of the Graham Chapel Methodist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Holwyn F. Hamlett, Harlan (Buck) Hamlett, and Jack O. Hamlett of Conway, and James A. Hamlett of North Little Rock; a daughter, Mrs. Virgil F. Montgomery of Conway; two brothers, Cyril G. Holmes of Dallas, Tex., and Hulon H. Holmes of Searcy; a sister, Mrs. Dula H. Reid of Conway, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McNutt's Chapel by the Rev. Jerry Nichols. (B)urial was in New Liberty Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Glen Tallman, Carmen Hazel, Garland Stephens, Elmer Graddy, Alton Bryant, Jimmy Hazel, and Frank Bailey.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 16 Nov 1944
ROBERT L. HARGROVE SUCCUMBS AT HOME IN BONO COMMUNITY
Robert L. Hargrove, aged 78, retired contractor and farmer of the Bono community and citizen of Faulkner County for 50 years, died at his home at 3 a.m. today. Mr. Hargrove was born in Franklin, Tenn., October 18, 1866, and came to Faulkner County in 1894.
He is survived by four sons. Paul Hargrove of Macon, Georgia, and Hardy, Ed, and Clyde Hargrove of Bono; two daughters, Mrs. Ed Dickens and Miss Dolphia Hargrove of Greenbrier; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Bethlehem Baptist Church Friday at 11 a.m. by Rev. T.W. Hayes of Conway. Burial in Bethlehem Cemetery will be in charge of J.A. Pence and Son. Active pall-bearers will be H. McMillen, C.C. Stanton, Sawrie McMillen, A.M. Brown, T.O. Rowlett, and Lester Stewart.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 01 June 1916
WOOSTER
Mrs. Frank Hargrove died at her home four miles west of here Sunday, and was buried at Bethlehem Monday. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Shaw and the wife of R.L. Hargrove. She leaves a husband, four sisters, and several children, and a host of friends. --May 31. (date of reporting)
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Sun., 05 Sep 1982
MRS. HARRIS
Mrs. Myrtle Mobbs Harris, 96, of Humnoke (Lonoke County), sister of John and Fred Mobbs, both of Greenbrier, died Saturday (September 04, 1982).
Mr. Harris was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors are a son, Harlan Harris of Humnoke; seven daughters, Mrs. Purnia Milam of Jacksonville, Mrs. Ruby Stone, Mrs. Grace Morgan, and Mrs. Wilma Ingram, all of Humnoke, Mrs. Margaret Loftis of Carlisle, and Mrs. Effie Coburn and Mrs. Marvell Herring, both of Stuttgart; three sisters, Mrs. Mamie Garrett of Little Rock, Mrs. Ava Milam of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mrs. Fannie Nix of Dallas, Tex.; 35 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Coy Church of Christ in Lonoke County. A graveside service will be 3:30 p.m. Monday in Thorn Cemetery near Greenbrier by Wilson Funeral Service of England.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 04 Feb 1957
MRS. HARROD, 74, DOCTOR'S WIDOW, SUCCUMBS AT HOME
Mrs. Nora Ethel Harrod, 74, widow of Dr. George Harrod, died at her home in the Sunny Gap community, east of Conway, Sunday.
Mrs. Harrod had suffered from a heart condition more than two years. Born May 16, 1882, she was a native and lifelong resident of Faulkner County. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Surviving are one son, George Harrod of Southern State College faculty at Magnolia; one daughter, Mrs. Homer Richie of Conway; and six sisters, Mrs. B.C. Rotenberry of Little Rock; Mrs. W.A. Black of Dallas, Tex., Mrs. H.E. Cook, Mrs. Norvin Purtle, Mrs. Jack Thrasher, and Mrs. Vick Horton of Conway.
Funeral will be at the Liberty Church of Christ at 2;30 p.m. Tuesday by Lucian Farrar with burial in Old Liberty Cemetery by Doolin's Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers are to include Lesiter Langford, Norvin Purtle, Hubert Robinson, Alva Jones, J.B. Brown, Jr., and Emmett Griffith. Honorary pallbearers--Jolly Meyers, Willie Stock, I.Z. Hackler, Joe Freyaldenhoven of Benton, Jack Thrasher, Bruce Boen, Sr., Dr. John W. Sneed, Jr., Dr. Keller Lieblong, Oren Heffington, and elders of the Liberty Church of Christ.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 09 June 1986
MRS. H.C. HARTJE, SR.
Mrs. Perlin Thayer Hartje, 95, of Durango, Colo., formerly of Conway, widow of Henry C. Hartje, Sr., died Friday (June 06, 1986).
Born December 01, 1890, in Conway, a daughter of John Henry and Capitola Barley Thayer, she was a housewife and a member of First Presbyterian Church at Durango.
Surviving are two sons, Dr. Robert Hartje of Springfield, Ohio, and Henry C. Hartje, Jr., of Lakeland, Fla.; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Foreman of Durango; a sister, Mrs. Ellen Oglesby of St. Louis; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Hutton officiating. Burial will be by McNutt Funeral Home.
The family will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Satterfield on Highway 60 in western Conway.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Wed., 20 Mar 1968
FORMER CONWAY RESIDENT DIES
Henry C. Hartje, 77, of North Little Rock, formerly of Conway, died Tuesday (March 19, 1968). He was dead on arrival at North Little Rock Memorial Hospital from an apparent heart attack.
Mr. Hartje was a retired baker.
A native of Conway, he was a son of George W. and Mattie Duke Hartje.
He was married in 1921 to the former Perlin Thayer, who survives.
Mr. Hartje was a mason and a member of the Washington Avenue Methodist Church.
Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. William Foreman of North Little Rock; two sons, Dr. Robert Hartje of Springfield, Ohio, and H.C. Hartje of Lakeland, Fla.; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at McNutt Funeral Home by the Rev. Roy A. Poyner. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery with Masonic honors.
Pallbearers will be Robert McHenry, Robert McHenry, Jr., George Hartje, Ralph Hammond, Robert Henry, and Buford Robins.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 03 Nov 1910
BALLARD SCHOOLHOUSE
After several weeks of illness Mrs. Etta Haynie, wife of Jim Haynie died here last week. We extend our most heartfelt sympathy. --02 Nov (date of reporting)
BELMONT
We are sorry to report the death of Mrs. Etta Haynie, who departed from this life Wednesday. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones. --Oct 31 (date of reporting)
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 12 June 1913
HAMLET
Mrs. Lula Hazell [as printed] is at the point of death, with congestion of the brain.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 15 Jul 1963
CONWAY NATIVE DIES IN PHOENIX
Mrs. Bernadine Hazel, 47, of Phoenix, Ariz., native of Conway, died Saturday (July 13, 1963) in Phoenix following an illness of two years. Death was caused by cancer.
Mrs. Hazel was a seamstress.
She was born September 12, 1915, in Conway, a daughter of Otis Jones and Dottie Askew Jones. She had lived at Phoenix eight years.
Besides her parents, survivors are four sons, Michael, Jerry, Eugene, and Kenney Jones, all of Phoenix; two daughters, Mrs. Gwendolyn Grist of Macon, Georgia, and Pamela Hazel of Phoenix; two brothers, Bobby Jones of North Little Rock and Jimmy Jones of Conway; two sister, Mrs. Doris Powell of Conway and Mrs. Mary Purtle of Minden, La.; and five grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Old Liberty Baptist Church by Dr. J.E. Cobb. Burial will be at Old Liberty Cemetery by McNutt Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Allen Finch, Carmen Hazel, Virgil Montgomery, Garland Stephens, Lee Edward White, and C. Wayne Jefffries. Honorary pallbearers were named to include Mell and Elmer Southerland, Chester and Alvie Jones, Louie White, Hubert Robinson, Ermon Bailey, and Ralph Hammond.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 21 Jan 1915
HAMLET
We are sorry to hear of the death of Eldon Hazel. He was taken ill a week ago and died today at 4 o'clock. He leaves a wife and baby, a mother, four brothers, one sister, and a host to mourn his loss.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 14 Jan 1915
HAMLET
We are sorry to hear of the death of Elton Hazel, who was taken sick last Monday night with meningitis and died Friday afternoon. He was laid to rest at Old Libery Cemetery, Rev. Cantrel conducted services. He leaves a wife and baby, mother, four brothers, one sister, and many friends to mourn his loss. They have our deepest sympathy.
--12 Jan (date of reporting)
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Fri., 29 Nov 1935
MRS. MARY E. HAZEL
Mrs. Mary E. Hazel, aged 76, died at her home at Libery at 1 o'clock this morning. She was born in Louisiana and moved to Faulkner Co. when a child. She is survived by four sons, Tom, Clarence, and Lee Hazel, all of Liberty, and Will Hazel of Conway, and one daughter, Mrs. Una Munn of Conway. Funeral services will be held at Old Liberty Church at 11 o'clock Saturday morning in charge of Dr. E.P.J. Garrott, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Conway, and burial will be at Old Liberty Cemetery in charge of Doolin's Funeral Home.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Fri., 27 Dec 1968
T.K. HAZEL, 91, NATIVE OF FAULKNER, DIES
Thomas K. Hazel, 91, of Conway, died at Memorial Hospital today (December 27, 1968) following a heart attack. Mr. Hazel was stricken Thursday and was immediately removed to the hospital. He was a retired farmer.
Mr. Hazel was born in Faulkner County, April 01, 1877, and lived here all his life. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Surviving are six sons, Euel, Claude, Enos, and Quinn Hazel of Conway, Ben Hazel of Phoenix, Ariz., and Eldon Hazel of Reno, Nev.; seven daughters, Mrs. Clara Stephens of Charlottesville, Va., Mrs. J.J. McHenry and Mrs. J.T. Venable, both of North Little Rock, Mrs. Tomya Graham, Mrs. Ferrell Avra, Mrs. Wendell Bryant, and Mrs. Clarence White of Conway; a stepson, Chester Harris of Conway; 51 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Two sons, Leon Hazel and Bill Hazel, were killed in action 17 days apart during World War II. One was killed in Germany and the other in the South Pacific.
Arrangements for Mr. Hazel will be announced by Pence Funeral Home.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Wed., 30 Dec 1964
MRS. HAZEL, GOLD STAR MOTHER, DIES
Mrs. Argenta Hazel, 80, of Rt. 1, Conway, wife of T.K. Hazel, died today (December 30, 1964) at Memorial Hospital following an illness of four weeks.
Mrs. Hazel was born February 14, 1884, in Senatobia, Miss., a daughter of the late William and Mary Wilkerson. She was a Baptist.
She married Mr. Hazel on December 17, 1914.
Mrs. Hazel was a Gold Star Mother. Two of her sons were killed in action in World War II, 14 days apart.
Besides her husband, survivors include three sons, Eldon Hazel of Reno, Nev., Bennie Hazel of Phoenix, Ariz., and Chester Harris of Conway; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Venable of Little Rock and Mrs. Wendell Bryant of Conway; four stepsons, Claude, Enos, Quinn, and Eual Hazel, all of Conway; five stepdaughters, Mrs. Clara Stephens of Charlottesville, Va., Mrs. J.J. McHenry of Little Rock, and Mrs. Clarence White, Mrs. Tommy Graham, and Mrs. Fred Avra of Conway; three brothers, Everett Wilkerson of West Memphis, Bill Wilkerson of Helena, and George Wilkerson of Chicago, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Patrick and Mrs. Genevive Wells of Memphis, Tenn.; 49 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Second Baptist Church by the Rev. William West and B.G. Hogan. Burial will be at Old Liberty Cemetery by Pence Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be J.C. Harris, Joe White, Larry and Keith Venable, Robert Bryant, and T.K. Graham. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Keller Lieblong, Ed Wilson, Lee Hazel, Morris Lackie, Otis Coker, Bernard Woodard, Ivy Mitchell, Weaver Harris, Joe Bailey, Clarence Hazel, Alva Jones, and Clino Crow.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Tues., 10 Feb 1987
MRS. LEE F. HAZEL
Mrs. Jennie Hazel, 92, of 139 Mitchell Street, widow of Lee F. Hazel, died yesterday (February 09, 1987) at Conway Regional Hospital.
Born June 24, 1894, in Faulkner County, a daughter of John D. and Cathryn A. Powell Parks, she was a housewife and a member of Old Liberty Baptist Church.
Survivors are a son, Leroy Hazel of Conway; a daughter, Mrs. Fauline Dayer of Conway; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at McNutt Funeral Home with the Rev. Jesse Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Old Liberty Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be E.L. Brady, Windell Bryant, Ermon Bailey, James Freeman, and Carmen and Euel Hazel.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Sat., 25 Mar 1967
82-YEAR RESIDENT OF FAULKNER DIES
Mrs. Sallie Gwatney Hendrickson, 91, of 620 First Street, died Friday (March 24, 1967) at Memorial Hospital after a week's illness. She was the widow of John T. Hendrickson.
Mrs. Hendrickson was born July 25, 1875, in Mobile, Alab., a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gwatney. She lived in Faulkner County 82 years and was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church in the Caney community.
Mrs. Hendrickson is survived by seven sons, Homer A. Hendrickson of Conway, Loyce Hendrickson, Taft Hendrickson, and Jim Hendrickson, all of Okla., Davis Hendrickson of Bragg City, Mo., H.C. Hendrickson of Duncan, Okla., and B.E. Hendrickson of Princeton, Ind.; 20 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Emanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. David Woodard will officiate. Burial will be in Old Liberty Cemetery by McNutt Funeral Home.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 06 Apr 1972
MRS. HIGGS DIES, NATIVE OF CONWAY
Mrs. Bessie Viola Higgs, 80, of North Little Rock, died Friday (March 31, 1972) at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was the widow of Millard F. Higgs.
Mrs. Higgs, a Conway native, was born January 07, 1892, a daughter of A.S. and Florence Barley Lind. She was a Methodist.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Higgs of Greenbrier; six daughters, Mrs. Helen Stephenson of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. Florence Miley, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, and Mrs. Marion Sue Peters, all of Conway, Mrs. Edna Bell of North Little Rock, and Mrs. Kittye Lind Gore of Memphis, Tenn.; 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday by the Rev. Frank Kell and the Rev. L. E. Jolly at McNutt Chapel. Burial was in Gold Creek Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Millard Bell, James Johnson, M.D. Peters, G.L. Miley, and Joey Higgs.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Wed., 08 Jul 1953
MRS. HIGGS, 90, DIES AT NORTH LITTLE ROCK
Mrs. Florence D. Higgs, 90, a former resident of Conway, died today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Edna Sweet, at North Little Rock. Mrs. Higgs had been in ill health two years.
She was the mother of Mrs. Bess Higgs of Conway. Born at Bluffton, Ind., Mrs. Higgs spent most of her life in Arkansas. She was a methodist.
Surviving besides her two daughters, are two sons, George Lind of North Little Rock and Joe Lind of Tucker; and 20 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Doolin Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. L.L. Claud. Burial will be at Gold Creek Cemetery.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 20 Sep 1990
MRS. MYRTLE E. HIGHTOWER
Mrs. Myrtle E. Hightower, 92, of Greenbrier died today (September 20, 1990) at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. A cause of death was unavailable.
Born January 12, 1898, at Greenbrier, a daughter of W.M. and Lucette Whitaker Mills, she was a homemaker, a member of Needs Creek Baptist Church, and the widow of Jesse Hightower.
Survivors are four sons, Shelby Hightower of Dubberly, La., Willie J. and Kenneth Hightower, both of Greenbrier, and Billy Hightower of Conway; a daughter, Frances McCarty of Little Rock; a brother, Grady Mills of Texarkana, Tex.; a sister, Jewel Brannon of Greenbrier; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Needs Creek Baptist Church with Dr. Harold E. Cooper and the Revs. Johnny Hoffman and Ron Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Needs Creek Cemetery by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Mike, Larry, Gene, and Melvin Hightower, Donald Brannon, and Jimmy Weldon. Family visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Sun., 23 Feb 1986
JESSE L. HIGHTOWER
Jesse L. Hightower, 86, of Greenbrier died Thursday (February 20, 1986).
He was a retired farmer and a member of Needs Creek Missionary Baptist Church for 73 years. He was born September 15, 1899, at the Needs Creek community, a son of David Joshua and Caroline Glover Hightower.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Hightower; four sons, Kenneth and Willie James Hightower, both of Greenbrier, the Rev. Shelby Hightower of Dubberly, La., and Billy Ray Hightower of Conway; a daughter, Mrs. Frances McCarty of Little Rock; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was yesterday at Needs Creek Missionary Baptist Church with Cecil Burgess and the Rev. Carl Williams officiating. Burial was in Needs Creek Cemetery by McNutt Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Larry Hightower, Jimmy Dewayne Weldon, Melvin Hightower, Shelby Gene Hightower, Charles Hightower, and Mike Hightower.
Memorials may be made to the Needs Creek Missionary Baptist Church Library.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 05 May 1955
FRED HOBBS CLAIMED BY DEATH: BARBER HERE 40 YEARS
Paul Fred Hobbs, veteran Conway barber, died at the new Veteran Hospital in Little Rock late Wednesday afternoon. He was 64.
Mr. Hobbs entered the hospital six weeks ago.
He came to Conway more than 40 years ago and operated a shop on Front Street for many years. In recent years, however, he had been employed at the O.K. Barber Shop. Mr. Hobbs was probably acquainted with as many residents here as any citizen in Conway.
Born at Knoxville, Ark., March 08, 1891, he was a son of the late Morris H. and Cynthia Jane Carr Hobbs.
His marriage to the former Ethel Nixon, who survives, occurred at Conway, March 08, 1919.
Mr. Hobbs was a veteran of WWI. He spent 13 months in France. He was a Methodist and a Mason.
Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Norman Duggan of Palo Alto, Calif.; three brothers, Harry A. and Casper J. Hobbs of Little Rock, and Morriss H. Hobbs of Madrid, Miss.; a sister, Mrs. A.L. Jett of Knoxville; three grand-sons and one grand-daughter.
Active pallbearers will be Edward E. Camp, Lee W. Reynolds, Alf Hamberg, Edward, A. Bauer, Dr. James H. Flanagin, and John W. McCracken. Honorary pallbearers will include Walter Scales, Guy A. Camp, Sam R. Adkisson, Dr. Harley O. Weatherly, Charley M. Heiligers, H. W. Ethridge, William J. Clark, B.A. Short, W.B. Owen, Sr., Owen Martin, Dr. Charles A. Archer, J.P. Burgess, Charles Janski, R.L. Johnson, Earl Ward, Ernest Duran, Marcus W. Harton, Joe Swints, Fletcher Ketcheside, Frank McAlister, Richard T. Steel, and members of the Men's Bible Class of the First Methodist Church.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Fri., 14 July 1961
MRS. HODGE DOES AT HOSPITAL HERE
Funeral for Mrs. Lucy Cook Hodge, 55, who died Tuesday (July 11, 1961) at Memorial Hospital was held yesterday at the Cross Roads Church of Christ. Mrs. Hodge's home was in Conway.
Burial was at Heffington Cemetery, near Enola.
Surviving are her husband, C.C. Hodge; three sons, Ewell Baker in the Navy at San Diego, Calif., Cletus Baker of Phoenix, Ariz., and C.C. Hodge, Jr. of Conway; three daughters, Mrs. Dewey Bevill of Beebe, Mrs. Larry Fulfer of Little Rock, and Mrs. J.H. Ramsey of North Little Rock; her father, J.M. Cook of Conway; two brothers, Tom Cook of Conway and G.H. Keathley of Akron, Ohio; and five grandchildren.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Wed., 14 Jan 1981
ELL HOLMES
Ell Holmes, 89, of Dover (Pope Co.) died Saturday (January 10, 1981). He was a half-brother of Mrs. Ruby Leonard of Damascus.
Mr. Holmes was a Baptist.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mazie Holmes; two sons, Stanley Holmes of Mesa, Ariz., and Ralph Holmes of Albuquerque, NM; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Moore of San Diego, Calif.; a brother, Fred Holmes of Winton, Calif.; another half-sister, Mrs. Jersheu Turner of Cabot; 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services and burial were today in Cleburne Co.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 04 Mar 1937
MRS. JOE R. HOLMES DIES AT HER HOME IN MUSKOGEE, OKLA
Mrs. Lula Harris Holmes, aged 47, wife of Joe R. Holmes, died at 3:34 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the family home, 231 North 17th Street, Muskogee, Okla., according to word received here. The funeral was scheduled to be held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon by Dr. L.S. Barton, pastor of the St. Paul's Methodist Church at Muskogee. Burial will be held Friday morning at Durant, Okla., former home of the family of the deceased.
Mrs. J.R. Holmes, mother, and Mrs. Ray Reid, sister of Mr. Holmes, left here yesterday afternoon when informed of her critical condition and reached Muskogee one hour after death occurred.
Mrs. Holmes with her husband had frequently visited Conway and had numerous friends here.
Mrs. Holmes was a native of Missouri and had resided in Oklahome since early childhood. She received her education at Southeastern Teachers College, Durant, and the University of Oklahoma. She was a member of the public school faculty at Ada, Okla., at the time of her marriage to Mr. Holmes in 1917, shortly before he left for military service in France. After his return to the United States, they resided in Sapulpa, Okmulgee, and Muskogee. He is superintendent of Muskogee city schools and a member of the Oklahoma board of education.
Surviving relatives other than Mr. Holmes are three children, Betty Katherine, Joe, Jr., and Harris Holmes. Mrs. Holmes was the last surviving member of a large family.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Fri., 17 Sep 1954
MRS. J.R. HOLMES DIES FOLLOWING LENGTHY ILLNESS
Mrs. Betty Kelsey Holmes, 83, a native and lifelong resident of Faulkner County, died at the Richardson Rest Home here Thursday night following an illness of several months.
Mrs. Holmes was the widow of James Robert Holmes of the Liberty community, east of Conway, whose death occurred in 1929.
She was born October 23, 1870, a daughter of the late Joseph Robert and Elizabeth Dunaway Kelsey.
Mrs. Holmes is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dula Reid, Faulkner-Van Buren County Librarian, and Mrs. Holwyn Hamlett of Conway; three sons, Joe R. Holmes of Kansas City, Mo., Hulon H. Holmes of Searcy, and Cyril Holmes of Tulsa, Okla.; a half-sister, Mrs. W.A. Russell of Little Rock; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at McNutt Funeral Home at 4 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. Joel A. Cooper and burial will be in New Liberty cemetery.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Wed., 15 Apr 1964
JOE R. HOLMES, EDUCATOR, DIES IN KANSAS CITY
Joe R. Holmes, 71, a native of Faulkner County and for many years an outstanding educator in Oklahoma, died last night (April 14, 1964) at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
His death follows an illness of several years. The immediate cause, however, was complications from a fractured hip and pneumonia.
Mr. Holmes was connected with the United States Department of Health Education and Welfare when ill health forced his retirement. He had lived in Kansas City eight years.
He formerly was superintendent of public schools in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
He was born in the Liberty community, east of Conway, July 16, 1892, a son of J.R. Holmes and Betty Kelsey Holmes. After attending school at Vilonia he entered the former Hendrix Academy and graduated from Hendrix College in 1916.
He was in the Army during World War I and saw service in France. He took up education work in Oklahoma shortly after his discharge from the service.
Mr. Holmes obtained a master's degree from the University of Chicago and also did work toward a doctorate at Columbia University in New York.
He was a Methodist.
Surviving are a son, Joe HOlmes, Jr., of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Harris Holmes of Dallas, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Mack McGuire of Oklahoma City and Miss Ann Holmes of Kansas City; two brothers, Cyril Holmes of Dallas and Hulen H. Holmes of Searcy; and two sisters, Mrs. Dula Reid of Conway, and Mrs. Ethel Hamlett of Vilonia.
Funeral and burial will be tomorrow in Kansas City.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 27 Jun 1907
HAMLET
The aged mother of J.R. Holmes died Sunday and was buried at Old Liberby Cemetery. We extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones, especially to the heart-broken husband.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 30 Aug 1937
MISS AGNES HOLMES
Miss Agnes Holmes, aged 22, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Holmes, died at their home in the Naylor community Sunday at 4:25 a.m., after an illness of typhoid fever which had continued for three weeks. Miss Holmes was born in Cleburne County, March 21, 1915, and the family had lived at Naylor for the past two years. Surviving besides her parents are three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Dempsey, Mrs. Rosa Carmichael, and Miss Lottie Holmes. Funeral Services were held at three o'clock by Rev. A. Wall, pastor of the Methodist Church, of which Miss Holmes was a member, and burial at Marcus Hill Cemetery was in charge of Doolin's Funeral Home.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Fri., 21 May 1943
MRS. EDWARD HOLMES SUCCUMBS AT NAYLOR
Mrs. Martha Jane Holmes, 58, [wife] of Edward Holmes, died at her home in the Naylor Community, near Mount Vernon, last night. Mrs. Holmes had been ill three years. She was born at Morganton, Van Buren County, January 22, 1885, and had lived at Naylor 16 years. She was a Baptist. Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Dempsey of near Conway, Mrs. Rosa Carmichael and Miss Lottie Holmes of near Vilonia; and three sisters, Mrs. Sallie Walker and Mrs. Amanda Cook of Heber Springs, and Mrs. Dora McClaren of Lake Providence, La. Funeral services were conducted at Marcus Hill Cemetery at 3 p.m. today by Rev. J.H. Lane and burial was in charge of Doolin's Funeral Home.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Tues., 25 May 1943
NAYLOR
Mrs. Ed Holmes passed away last week. The bereaved have our sympathy.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Sat., 29 Mar 1943
MARCUS HILL
Mrs. Martha Holmes of Naylor was buried here Friday afternoon. She was a good Christian woman and had many friends. We extend sympathy to the bereaved.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Mon., 08 Aug 1960
E.L. HOLMES, 76, DIES AT NAYLOR
Edward Layton Holmes, 76, a retired sawmill mechanic and farmer, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. I.J. Carmichael, in the Naylor community last night (August 07, 1960) following a heart attack. Mr. Holmes' home was at Naylor.
He was born at Rolla, Mo., April 22, 1884, and lived in Faulkner County 35 years. He formerly resided at Morrilton. He was a Methodist.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ted Dempsey of Conway and Mrs. Lottie Cones of Little Rock; two brothers, L. Holmes of Manco, Calif., and Fred Holmes of Winton, Calif.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Ruby Leonard of Damascus and Mrs. Jerishia Turner of England, Ark.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Thurs., 18 Oct 1917
ROWLETTE SCHOOLHOUSE
We are sorry to hear of the death of J.L. Hooper of Guy.
--Oct. 16 (date of reporting)
--from the Log Cabin Democrat, Fri., 23 Aug 1901
LOCALS
James House died Saturday after a lengthy illness of typhoid fever.
His remains were buried last Sunday at Oak Grove Cemetery. A large number of people were in attendance at the funeral, which was conducted by Pres. A.C. Millar of Hendrix College. Deceased was about 27 years of age. He came here with his mother's family (Mrs. M.J. House) from north Mississippi about four years ago. Dan Taylor, who is well known here, married his sister. A large number of friends extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
