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This obit was in the 75 years ago news in the Spectator, Ozark, Arkansas, Wednesday, August 17, 2005:J. M. Pendergrass DiesJ. M. Pendergrass, age 87, pioneer citizen and retired plantation owner, died at his home in Mulberry at 8 o'clock Monday night.Mr. Pendergrass was born in Alabama and moved to Mulberry 42 years ago where he had lived continously since.Funeral service will be conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday, afternoon at the home in Mulberry.Mr. Pendergrass is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Tom Marlow and Mrs. Colquitt Wilson of Mulberry, and Mrs. Susan King of Fort Smith.NOTES FOR J. M. PendergrassParents, Jason and Susannah Carter PendergrassBorn: October 15, 1842Died: August 18, 1930Buried: New Cemetery, Mulberry, Crawford County, ARMarlow should have read MarlarOne deceased daughter: Sula (Elijah) HunterThe 42 years is misleading, as he was in Franklin County Arkansas before 1860as he served in the Civil War: Company I, Reg. 34 from Franklin County, ARMarried: October 21, 1866 to Amanda Jane Adams, daughter of William Columbus & Mary Allison Adams also of Franklin County
Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
Newspaper: The Spectator
Printed: 75 Years Ago
Date: August 8, 12, 1930
Reprinted: August 10, 2005
Mrs. George Rankin
Mrs. George Rankin Dead
Mrs. George Rankin, age 60, died at her home this
(Friday) evening at 6:00
p.m., after and illness of several days, during
which most of her children
were summoned to the bedside.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday
afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at the
Rankin cemetery, north of Lonelm.
Rankin Cemetery
Row 11
George A. Rankin
August 17, 1868
February 7, 1938
Ollie Rankin
November 2, 1869
August 8, 1930
Claude J. Sharp
Claude J. Sharp, owner and manager of the Model Drug Store at Altus, died at a Fort Smith hospital this morning at 4:30 o'clock following an operation for an injury received while doing some strenuous work more than ten days ago. Mr. Sharp did not realize the seriousness of his injury until Tuesday, when at 3:15 a.m., he was removed to the hospital.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Methodist church in Ozark, services being in charge of Rev. C.C. Burton with burial in the Highland cemetery here.
Mr. Sharp was a very successful druggist, having been registered in five states, where he stood high in pharmaceutical circles. He took charge of the Model Drug Store more than two years ago and has always taken an active interest in the civil welfare of the east end of the county.
He is survived by his widow; one son, C.J. Jr.; his mother, Mrs. John Sharp of Hollywood, Calif; three brothers, John of Turkey, Texas, Charles and Gabe of Hollywood; and a foster daughter.
Highland Cemetery
Ozark, Arkansas
Claude James Sharp
1887 - 1930
Two other Sharps are buried in lot 68
double headstone
John Sharp
Sept 15, 1851
Nov 21, 1904
Ella W. Sharp
Sept 23, 1862
Feb 3, 1903
Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
Newspaper: The Spectator
Printed: 75 Years Ago
Date: July 25 and August 1, 1930
Reprinted: July 27, 2005
Mrs. Charles Stoeser (Mary W. (Weiderkehr) Stoesser
Pioneer Passes On
Mrs. Charles Stoeser, one of the first settlers on Pond Creek mountain, died at her home on the mountain about noon Monday, July 28, at the age of 85 years.
NOTE: Stoeser was the way it was spelled in the newspaper on headstone it has Stoesser)
St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
Here in Christ R.I.P.
Karl Stoesser
1844 - 1924
(died April 18, 1924 born in Murgphal, Germany)
Mary W. Stoesser
1838 - 1930
(died: July 31, 1930 nee Weiderkehr)
Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
Newspaper: The Spectator
Printed: 75 Years Ago
Date: June 27 & July 1, 1930
Reprinted: June 29, 2005
Hughes Marcum 1854 - 1930
Uncle Hughes Marcum buried at Cass Sunday
Hughes Marcum, age 75, died at his home at Cass Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock following an attack of double pneumonia. Many of his friends attribute his lack of resistance to serious injuries received when he was attacked by an infuriated deer a year or so ago.
Mr. Marcum professed faith in Christ at 25 and joined the Church to which he remained faithful until death. He was an active member of the Masonic Order, and the position he occupied was proclaimed by the homage paid him in death by that order.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. T.L. Dickerson, Monday. The Masons had charge of the service.
He is survived by 4 children, James of Combs, Thomas, W.L. and Alfred of Cass.
Cass Cemetery
Father
Hughes Marcum
Nov. 28, 1854
June 30, 1930
Mother
Lutisha Marcum
May 17, 1858
Dec. 4, 1939
Alfred Marcum
Feb. 11, 1892
Oct. 23, 1953
Ark Pvt 327 Inf WW1
Tom Marcum
1883 - 1961
Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
Newspaper: The Spectator
Printed: 75 Years Ago
Date: June 8-9, 1930
Reprinted: July 6, 2005
Mr. J.F. Pruett
Mr. J. F. Pruett Dead
Mr. Pruett died at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Sam Pruett, at Denning Saturday at 8 a.m., after and illness of several months.
Funeral services were held Monday conducted by Rev. T.L. Dickerson. Burial was in the Liberty cemetery beside his wife. The final service was in charge of the Masonic Order.
Having spent his life in Franklin county, it was with genuine regret that the news was received by his many friends. He was a quiet, unassuming man and possessed many admirable qualities. In his passing, the county has lost a good, substantial citizen.
Liberty Cemetery
Mother
Emily C. Pruett (Emily Catherine Davis)
1852 - 1929
Father
Jonah F. Pruett
1849 - 1930
Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
Newspaper: The Spectator
Printed: 75 Years Ago
Date: July 15-18, 1930
Reprinted: July 13, 2005
Jim Johnson 1874 - 1930
Jim Johnson Dead
Tom Allen returned Friday from Oklahoma, where he went to make his home with his half brother, Jim Johnson. He informed us of Mr. Johnston's sudden and unexpected death at his home near Shady Point. The deceased was 56 years of age and was a native of Franklin county. For a number of years he lived on Manitou mountain at the Chockley place.
He is survived by his wife and four sons and four daughters.
Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
Newspaper: The Spectator
Printed: 75 Years Ago
Date: June 8-11, 1930
Reprinted: July 6, 2005
Mrs. J.M. Malone (Mattie Elizabeth Jones)
Mrs. J. M. Malone Dead
Mrs. Mattie Jones Malone, age 65, died at her home on West Market street Thursday.
Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church this afternoon, her pastor, Rev. P.S. Rogers, in charge. Burial was in the Highland cemetery.
Mrs. Malone was born in Devier (Sevier?) County, Ark., Jan. 4, 1865. She came to this county in 1869, grew up and married J.M. Malone. When a young woman, she was converted and joined the Missionary Baptist church, to which she was ever loyal. She made her home in Ozark for the last three years.
She is survived by her husband and three children; Mrs. H. Mason of Oklahoma City; Mr. W. L. Malone of Seminole; and Mrs. J.M. Hopper of Ozark.
Highland Cemetery
Father
Joseph Mitchell Malone
1862 - 1934
Mother
Matt Elizabeth Malone
1865 - 1930
Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
Newspaper: The Spectator
Printed: 75 Years Ago
Date: June 8-11, 1930
Reprinted: July 6, 2005
R.B. Hill
From Charleston Express
Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas
R. B. Hill died at his home southeast of Charleston at about twelve o'clock Wednesday, after being confined to his home for the past several weeks from a heart attack.
Mr. Hill has been a resident of Franklin county for a number of years. he had amassed a large acreage of land southeast of town, where his last hours were spent. He was prominent in all affairs of the county and state. Probably there were not many men in the state that had a wider acquaintance. He stood high in the affairs of the state, and was called often into political councils, as well as the business affairs of the state and county. he was also active in church work, being an active member of the Baptist church. He had been a friend to many, and many were his friends.
His funeral services were conducted Thursday at the Prairie View church, after which burial, in charge of the Paris Hdw. Co., Funeral Home, was made at the Nixon Cemetery.
NOTE: No other information on Mr. Hill.
Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
Newspaper: The Spectator
Printed: 75 Years Ago
Date: June 8-11, 1930
Reprinted: July 6, 2005
Mrs. J.C. Lowery
J. W. Johnson received a message Monday night informing him of the death of his sister, Mrs. J. C. Lowery of Okmulgee, Okla.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in the Okmulgee cemetery.
The deceased had been bedfast for many weeks and her death was not unexpected to her family. She was a good woman, faithful in all the duties of life. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her passing, six children, all in homes of their own. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Adeline Hunter, and J.W. Johnson of Ozark.
Note: No other information listed.
Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
Newspaper: The Spectator
Printed: 75 Years Ago
Date: June 20-24, 1930
Reprinted: June 22, 2005
Virgil Clellan Patrick
Virgil Patrick, age 42, died at his home one mile north of Cravens Saturday, June 21, following an illness of three weeks. Developing pneumonia after and attack of ptomaine poisoning, he was apparently recovering when he was moved to his home from the home of his sister, Mrs. Vint Addy, Ozark, Saturday, June 14.
Funeral services were conducted by Elder J.L. McClellan Sunday at 3 p.m., when a large crowd was present. Burial was in the Jethro cemetery.
He is survived by widow, three sons, two daughters, fours sisters and one brother as well as host of other relatives and friends. "Virgil was a good honest citizen - peace to his ashes" is the benediction of his pastor.
Oak Ridge Cemetery near Jethro
Virgil Clellan Patrick
born: May 20, 1888
died: June 21, 1930
Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
Newspaper: The Spectator
Printed: 75 Years Ago
Date: June 20-24, 1930
Reprinted: June 22, 2005
Rev. James M. Holloway
Funeral services for James M. Holloway, who died June 19 (1930) were held at the Methodist church at Alix June 20, conducted by Rev. T.L. Dickerson. A large gathering of friends were present when the remains were laid to rest in the Houston cemetery, there to wait the final resurrection.
Rev. James M. Holloway was born in the state of Illinois in the year of 1850, and lived 79 years, eleven months and one day. He came to Arkansas when he was a young man and was married to Miss Elizabeth West, than of Coal Hill, in 1870.
To this union was born eleven children, nine boys and two girls, of whom all are living except one son. All were with him when the end came.
He became a Christian in his early life and united with the Methodist Protestant Church and began to preach the Gospel soon thereafter.
He is also survived by 43 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren, beside and unlimited number of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
Houston Cemetery
double headstone
Mother
Eliza J. Holloway
born: Mar 12, 1854
died: May 12, 1941
Father
J.M. Holloway
born: July 18, 1850
died: June 19, 1930
Lucinda Catherine Bourland McKinney
B; September 28, 1831 - D. March 5, 1922
Spectator - Ozark, Arkansas.
Mrs., Lucinda C. McKinney, after living one of the prettiest and purest lives ca (sic) this mundane for 90 years and 5 months, crossed over the river of death and is now resting painless under a heavenly shade of happiness.
No more affectionate and loyal mother ever lived.
The deceased passed away Sunday night at 11 o'clock March 5, 1922, at her home in Ozark. She was born in Alabama, September 28, 1831 and came to Arkansas in 1836 with her grandparents and father, Henderson Bourland, and settled near Cravens, this county.
Nov. 2, 1845, Miss Lucinda C. Bourland and John Adams McKinney were married. Five children were born to this couple: Judge W. H. McKinney, of Wynoma, Okla: Miss Vina McKinney, of Ozark: the late C. S. McKinney of St. Louis: Mrs. John W. Duncan, of Mulberry township, and Sterling McKinney, of Long Beach, California. Mrs. McKinney joined the White Oak Cumberland Presbyterian church in the 50's, but later was a member of the Presbyterian church at Ozark. She lived a grand Christian life, devoted to her church, attended regularly as long she was able to do so.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. T. Donnell from the residence Tuesday, March 7, at 10: a. m. and the burial took place in the Highland Cemetery. The body was beautifully laid away, with lovely flowers in evidence.
The pall-bearers were grand-sons, namely: Rufus and Claud Lessley, Harold and H. C. McElroy, Jr., and L. E.. McKinney
Ozark Spectator, October 25, 1916
The death angel visited the home of Mr. and
Mrs. T. J.
Dickerson, taking their little infant daughter which
was
buried in the Belt graveyard Friday, October 13,
1916.
Sent to Patricia Dill by: Judy Harvey
from reprint in the Ozark Spectator
Ozark Spectator dated April 15,1912
Denning-
A child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Brock
Saturday night and buried in the Ozark
Cemetery
Sunday.
Sent to Patricia Dill by: Judy Harvey
Reprint from the Ozark
Spectator
The family will visit with friends from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.