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7/16/1948 |
Body of Pvt. Ivie Due to Arrive Thursday
The body of Pvt. Otis Leo Ivie, who lost his life March 3, 1944, while serving with the U. S. Army in Italy, will arrive here Thursday, July 12, (that's the date written) Mr and Mrs Allen J. Ivie of Pineville, parents of deceased, have been advised.
The funeral rites with military honors will be held Friday after noon at Cross Roads and burial will be in Cross Roads Cemetery.
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| Unknown |
7/16/1948 |
Mrs Tressie Ivie Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Tressie N. Ivie, aged 25, of Pineville died in a hospital at Batesville, Saturday morning, July 10, following an illness of several months.
She was born and reared in the vicinity of Wideman, a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Jones, Jr. She was married to Otis L. Ivie August 26, 1941. He husband lost his life March 3, 1944, while serving with the U. S. Army in Italy. Mrs Ivie united with the Missionary Baptist Church in 1947 and remained a devout Christian until called by death. For the past several months she had made her home with her husband's parents, Mr and Mrs Allen Ivie of Pineville, who survive.
Other survivors include her son Otis Leo, Jr.; five sisters, Mrs Claud Fountain of Wideman, Mrs Clay Harris of Oxford, Mrs Alford Fountain of Pineville, and Evelyn and Mildred of Kansas; one brother, Ralph Jones of Forty Four; five half brothers, D. A. Jones of Forty Four, Homer of Chicago, Ill., Troy of Chickasha, Okla., Horance of California, Lawrence Jones of White, Deer, Texas, and one half sister, Mrs Laura Sawosky, Chicago, Ill.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. J. M. Langston, were held at Cross Roads Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial was in Cross Roads Cemetery, under direction of the Roller Funeral Service.
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| Calico Rock Progress |
1/5/1923 |
J. Z. Jackson is Dead
Mr James Z. Jackson, one of vicinity's most favorable known and highly respected citizens died at the Shave Hotel at this place last Saturday morning at 1:25 o'clock, Dec 30th 1922 at the age of 54 years.
Mr Jackson's death came after a serious illness of several weeks duration of Bright's disease. He began to show a rapid decline in health last fall and some time in November he was forced to confine himself to his bed and as he was unable to attend to his duties at his farm home three miles north of here he decided to sell his personal property, intending to go to a hospital in Kansas City for treatment. But it was decided that he could not stand the trip there and Mrs Jackson rented rooms at the Shaver Hotel, where death occurred, as stated.
James Z. Jackson was born Nov 13, 1868 near Burlington, Iowa. At the age of ten years he moved with his parents to Atchison County, Kansas. In 1898 he was married to Miss Neta Williams at Muscotah, Kansas. To this union was born three children. The eldest, Morrill. B. Jackson a volunteer in the World War lost his life in France while in active service with the First Division. A son and daughter, Charlie and Doris Jackson, survive. In 1918 Mr Jackson moved from Kansas to this place, buying a farm north of here where he resided until his recent illness.
In the death of Mr Jackson this community loses another one of its best citizens, one who stood for everything that meant for the betterment of his community and his neighbors. He lived in perfect accord with his neighbors and every person who came to know him during the time he has lived here attest his ideal qualities as a Christian gentleman and no one is held in a higher degree of esteem and confidence by everyone alike that was the deceased. In his early manhood Mr Jackson united with the first Advent Church, remaining always a constant and devout Christian.
Besides his wife and two children, deceased is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs John Jackson of Muscotah, Kansas and a sister Mrs Ida Williams of Caney, Kansas.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at three o'clock by Rev. L. E. Conkin, assisted by Rev. D. A. Hively. Burial took place in the Calico Rock Cemetery.
(Note: a small article says son Charles came from Kansas City. Another small article – Mrs J. Z. Jackson and daughter Miss Doris left yesterday for Kansas City where they will make their home in the future and where the latter has been holding a position for the past two or three years.
(There was also a Thank Card posted, signed Nela, Doris and Charles Jackson.)
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| Calico Rock Progress |
5/16/1919 |
Morrel Jackson Died of Wounds
J. Z. Jackson a few days ago received an official message from the War Department informing him, his son, Morrel Jackson, had died in France from wounds received while in action. The message didn't give the date of the death and stated that the cause of his death was undetermined, though the young man is thought to have died some time before the war closed. A message was received last July stating that the young man had been severely wounded and not until a short time ago was anything heard of him.
Joe Greiner, who recently returned here after having been in France 22 months and who left here with young Jackson right after war was declared, was the first to tell of the young man's death. They were in service together and were among the First Division men who first went into the trenches near Toul in the fall of 1917, going against the famous Prussian Guards and never losing any territory, though the Germans outnumbered the Americans. They were in the trenches nearly two months without relief. In Feb 1918 Greiner was gassed and was sent to the base hospital and he states that in July Morrell Jackson was struck by a shell and later died from the effects of the injury, which was received while young Jackson was in action at Soissons.
May 23, 1919 - Morrill Jackson
Greater love hath no man than this; a man lay down his life for his friends.
Morrill Bennett Jackson, son of Jas. and Neta Jackson was born near Wheeling, Jackson County, KS. Jan 31, 1897. He was killed in action near (unclear) between July (rest unclear).
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| Calico Rock Progress |
7/10/1936 |
Dr. . Jackson's Father Dies From Injuries
Funeral services were held Sunday at Cave City for W. M. Jackson, 81, who died there Saturday night after being struck by a light truck driven by R. R. Morgan, also of Cave City.
He was the father of Dr. B. S. Jackson of Calico Rock. Dr Jackson left for Cave City immediately after being notified of the accident.
His left arm was broken in the accident and he suffered internal injuries. He was taken to a local hospital, but was injured too seriously to respond to treatment.
Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs E. A. Mashburn of Batesville and Mrs Orvis Eason of Cave City and one son, Dr Burrell Jackson of Calico Rock. Assisting in the funeral services were the Rev J. W. Deu, pastor of the Methodist Church of Cave City and the Rev Edgar Wilkerson, pastor of the Baptist Church at Cave City.
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| Calico Rock Progress |
11/22/1946 |
John Jackson Dies at Myron
John Jackson, aged 73, died at his home at Myron Sunday afternoon. He was a native of this county and was in the mercantile business at Myron for several years. Surviving are two brothers, Jefferson Jackson of Myron and W. A. Jackson of West Plains, Mo.
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| Calico Rock Progress |
11/30/1923 |
In Memoriam--Nannie Templeton Jackson was born May 5, 1879 at Barton, Maryland and died at the Baptist Hospital, Little Rock, Ark., Nov 17, 1923; age 44 years, 6months and 12 days.
Having been converted early in life, she lived very close to her Savior all of her life, fully trusting herself to His care to the last. She was united in marriage with T. J. Foree Dec 24, 1899. This union was blessed by five children – Thomas Madison, age 18; Robert Brace, age 16; Albert Wallace, age 11; Marion Elizabeth, age 8; Margareta Ada age 5, who together with a grief stricken husband, one broken hearted sister, a number of other relatives and a host of friends are left to mourn her loss.
She was a charter member of Grace Chapter, No 894, Order Eastern Star, being our firs Ada. Her life was an exemplification of all the virtues of our beautiful Star.
She spent most of her life in Comanche County, Kansas , having gone there when twelve years of age. Those of New Eden neighborhood know her best, for this was her home both in girlhood and married life. She moved to Calico Rock, Ark., with her father and family five years ago.
She was a faithful loving wife and a devoted mother, finding more pleasure in her home with her family than any social function could offer.
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord, for henceforth they shall be at rest, and their works do follow them.
Burial took place at Wilmore, Kan., Thursday, Nov 22, by Grace Chapter, Order Eastern Star; funeral sermon by Rev. A. Surrell. ------------ Contributed
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| Melbourne Times |
8/15/1919 |
Mr J. F. Jacobs, aged 80 years died at his home here Wednesday evening at 10 o'clock as a result of a series of paralytic strokes suffered within the past two weeks. Mr Jacobs had been a resident of Izard County for perhaps 70 years, his native state being Tennessee. He was well known to many people of this and adjoining counties. Deceased is survived by his wife and four children, viz: P. M. Jacobs of Franklin; Mrs Josie Landers and Lois Jacobs of this place and Tom Jacobs of Rogers,. The body was laid to rest in the Melbourne cemetery yesterday afternoon, Eld. W. M. Cooper conducting the funeral service. Note: (Melbourne Cemetery – Jacobs, James F. 13 Apr 1839 – 13 Aug 1919 h/o Rebecca C. Jacobs)
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| Calico Rock Progress |
8/15/1957 |
Herbert Noel Jeffers
Herbert Noel Jeffers was born February 26, 1900 at Weed, New Mexico and died August 6, 1957 at Gray Hospital, Batesville, Arkansas at the age of 57 years, five months and 11 days.
He became a member of the Methodist Church at an early age. He was united in marriage to Dorothea Daniel May 10, 1937. Herbert Noel Jeffery was a member of the Calico Rock Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, one step-daughter, Mrs Mary Caldwell of Laffeyette, Louisiana, one grandson, Gary Hughes Caldwell; two brothers, William of Holbrook, Ariz., and Carl of Carlsbad, New Mexico; three sisters, Mrs Eunice Callison of Carlsbad, Mrs Thelma Leslie of Santa Fe, New Mex., and Mrs Lois Warren of Albuquerque, New Mex.
Funeral services were held 3: p.m. Friday August 9 at the Calico Rock Baptist Church with Rev. Charles H. Duncan officiating. Graveside services at Roselawn Cemetery were conducted by the Masonic Lodge of Calico Rock.
Pallbearers were Richard Mason, Fred Blankenship, Ed Deimer, William Cone, Kenneth Perryman and Jim Clinkingbeard.
Honorary pallbearers were Clarence Martin, Harold Shults, Ray Perryman, A. M. Harris, B. O. Triplett, A. D. Harris and Perry Matthews.
Hall Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
(Note: both Jeffers & Jeffery used)
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| Melbourne Times |
2/19/1932 |
J. G. Jennings Succumbs To Pneumonia Attack
J. G. Jennings, aged about 70 died at his home near Zion Tuesday morning, following an attack of pneumonia which he contracted about a week before his death.
He was born in the vicinity of Zion and spent his entire life there. He was an exemplary citizen and one whose loss will be hard to fill.
He is survived by his wife, who was critically ill at the time of his death and by five children; four boys, Leander of Melbourne, John and Columbus of Zion and E. A. Jennings of Independence, Mo., and one daughter, Mrs Ray Fudge of Zion.
Funeral services were conducted at the cemetery and burial by the Masonic order, in the Zion Hill Cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
The Times extends sympathy to the bereaved relatives in their hour of sorrow.
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| Melbourne Times |
2/16/1932
This issue should be dated Feb 12, 1932 |
Mrs Sarah Jennings
Mrs Sarah (Battles) Jennings aged 68, died at her home near
Zion, Monday night after a two weeks illness of pneumonia.
She took sick twenty-four hours after her husband "Uncle Gwen"
was stricken. He died a week before she did.
Mrs Jennings was a Christian woman and was loved by all who knew
her. She will be greatly missed not only by her immediate family but by the
entire community, here she made her home. She was born and reared in Izard
County and has many friends all over the county who will be grieved to learn
of her death.
She is survived by five children; four boys, Leander of
Melbourne, John and Columbus of Zion and E. A. Jennings of Independence,
Mo., and one daughter, Mrs Ray Fudge of Zion; besides several grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren and a host of friends.
The funeral services were conducted at the grave and burial was
in the Zion Hill Cemetery Tuesday afternoon, Rev. W. M. Cooper conducting
the services.
The Times joins in with the entire community in extending
sympathy
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| Calico Rock Progress |
9/6/1935 |
Funeral for Mrs Jones Held Here Monday
Funeral services for Mrs Mary A. Jones, who passed away at the home of a daughter, Mrs Owen Grimmett, in Shawnee, Okla., last Saturday morning, Aug. 31, were held at the Methodist Church in this city Monday afternoon at two o'clock after arrival of the remains from Shawnee. The services were in charge of Rev. E. G. Villines, local pastor. Services were held in Shawnee Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in charge of Rev. Morgan of Shawnee.
Interment was in Spring Creek cemetery at 3 p.m., Monday, a large gathering of relatives and friends attending the last sad rites at the church and at the grave.
Mrs Jones' death followed an illness of about six weeks. Her passing removes another pioneer resident of this vicinity. Though she moved from this community 25 years, the greater part of her life was spent here. She was born in Murfreesboro, Tenn., in 1853, the daughter of R. C. and Nancy Matthews, who were among the early settlers of this section, she being 82 years of age at the time of her death. She was married in 1876 to Rufus P. Jones, to which union seven children were born, a daughter, Lela dying at the age of six. Mr and Mrs Jones resided here until his death in July, 1910, since which time she has resided with her children in Oklahoma.
Mrs Jones was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Oklahoma City. She was a devout Christian and faithful to the teachings of the church. She is fondly remembered here by the many who knew her and were associated with her through the years.
Surviving are three sons, Albert Jones of Shawnee, Okla., Tom and Floyd Jones of Denison, Texas; three daughters, Mrs O. S. Grimmett of Shawnee, Mrs Fizer M. Noe of Houston, Texas, and Mrs F. H. Atkins of Oklahoma City.
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| The Melbourne Times & Calico Rock Progress |
4/12/1979 |
Services for Rex Jones, 70 were held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Union Church.
The Rev. Archie Buress, pastor and the Rev. Ralph Adcock officiated. Burial
was in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Mr. Jones died Tuesday. He was born in Izard County and had lived in
Spearman since 1939. He was a farmer and a member and past board member of
the Union Church. He married Opal Pruitt in 1930 at Cloud Chief, Okla. She
died in 1969.
Surviving are a son, Bryan of Spearman; two brothers, Floyd of Kansas City,
MO, and Clarence of Ash Flat; five sisters, Eloise Clinton of Pineville,
Joyce Stanley and Fossie Raney, both of Calico Rock, Pauline Mosier of Roll,
Ariz and Georgia Presley of Little Rock. |
| Baxter Bulletin |
11/14/1985 |
Mountain Home, Baxter County, AR
Bethel Ardis Jones 76 of Mountain Home, died
Saturday (Nov 9) at the Calico Rock Medical
Center. She was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Mountain Home.
Born July 19, 1909 at Union, she was the daughter
of Maggie Cochran Bray and the late John F.
Bray. She and Sam Jones were married on
Dec 25, 1926 at Salem.
Survivors include her husband ot the home;
one daughter, Melba A. Chick of Mountain
Home; her mother of Calico Rock; and one
sister Beulah York of Pomona, MO.
Services were held Monday at the Mt. Zion
Baptist Church at Union with Dr. Roy Fowler
and the Rev. Carl White officiating. Inter-
ment was at the Union Cemetery under the
direction of the Leland Carter Funeral Home
of Salem.
Pallbearers were Everett Wheeler, Walt
Stewart, Randall Cochran, Carroll Prewett,
Doraine Paysinger and Medford Lamb.
Honorary pallbearers were Reggie Gilstrap
and Olen Stuart. |
| Unknown |
7/13/1928 |
Old Citizen of Wideman Vicinity Passes Away
James M. Kankey, one of the county's oldest citizens, died suddenly at his home at Wideman , Tuesday afternoon; July 10th at the age of 79 years.
Mr Kankey had not been feeling well for two or three days, but ate heartily at noon Tuesday; An hour or so later he grew worse and passed away in a few moments.
Burial took place in the Wideman cemetery Wednesday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends., funeral services being conducted by Eld. D. A. Hively of this place.
Deceased was born at Jeffersonville, Indiana, Nov 29, 1849 and lived in Kentucky and Tennessee until 1872, in which year he moved with his parents to Izard County, locating near Wideman, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was married to Miss Meeky Hames on April 24, 1881, to which union was born one child. Mr Kankey was one of the county's most highly respected citizens and had the confidence of every one. He was engaged at farming nearly all his life.
He is survived by his daughter, Mrs J. M. Dalrymple; a brother, Mr Thos Kankey and numerous relatives.
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| Melbourne Times |
2/28/1918 |
On the 3 day of January, 1918, the death angel visited the home of
James Kelley taking away his dear, wife, Mrs Mattie Kelley, aged about 38
years. She had been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church 15 years. She
leaves a husband, mother, two brothers and a host of relatives and friends
to mourn her death.
Mrs Kelley had been afflicted with rheumatism and other diseases about
one year. All was done that physicians and helping hands could do, but the
heavenly Father took her to a better land where there will be no more pain
or death.
It was with sad hearts her husband, mother, brothers, relatives and friend
viewed her remains the last time on earth, but may we meet her in heaven
where there will be no more sad parting. But, oh! It was hard to part with
her but our heavenly Father knows best for "the Lord giveth and the Lord
taketh away." He has taken her home with Him to await the judgment day.
Her body was laid to rest in the Mount Nebo Cemetery Friday, Jan 4,
funeral services were conducted by Eld. Moses Cooper. ----------- A Friend
(Mount Nebo Cemetery- Kelly, Margaret "Mattie" (Harvell) 10 Feb 1878 - 3 Jan 1918 w/o J. A.)
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| Baxter Bulletin |
8/12/1965 |
Funeral services for Mrs. Nora KERLEY, 77 of Viola were held Thursday, August 5 at the Church of Christ at Elizabeth with Bro. Neale Phipps of West Plains, MO, officiating. Interment was in the Elizabeth Cemetery under the direction of the Carter Funeral Home of Salem.
Mrs. KERLEY, a native and lifetime resident of Fulton County, died Aug. 2 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem. She was born Aug. 2, 1888 at Wild Cherry, the daughter of Jim WRAY and Sarah LANGSTON WRAY. She was married June 17, 1906 at Wild Cherry to Marcus C. KERLEY. Mrs. KERLEY was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; two sons, Galen KERLEY of the home and Owen KERLEY of Elizabeth; two daughters, Mrs. Allis ALDERSON of Elizabeth and Mrs. Julia NEWTON of Phoenix, AZ; two sissters, Mrs. Anna LANTZ of Wichita, KS and Mrs. Lottie COPELAND of Bakersfield, CA and a brother Hutton WRAY of Lincoln, NE.
Pallbearers were Joe CAMPBELL. Baxter County Judge James BAKER, Bobby JAMES, Grover GORDON, Ramsey COTTER and J. W. GUFFEY. |
| Calico Rock Progress |
10/6/1939 |
Young Farmer Victim Hit-and-Run Driver
Erthel Kidwell 29, farmer of near Guion, Izard County, was found dead, his
head crushed, on Highway 69 about a half-mile east of Melbourne at 11 Friday
night. Sheriff D. O. Johnson, who was notified by some passerby, said Mr
Kidwell was the victim of a hit-and-run driver.
Verne Carpenter, who lives at Sage, six miles east of Melbourne, said he
passed Mr Kidwell about ?:30 p.m. Mr Kidwell was walking home from the
county fair at Melbourne. Mr Carpenter was driving a car. Dr. C. L. Harris,
who lives in east Melbourne, said he heard a car crash about 10 Friday
night. He said he got out of bed and started for the scene and saw the car
drive off.
The victim is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs J. H. Kidwell and six
brothers and sisters, all of Guion. Burial was in the Combs cemetery, two
miles west of Melbourne, Sunday afternoon, with Elder J. M. Rush
officiating.
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| Calico Rock Progress |
3/27/1936 |
Man Drowns Friday Near Batesville
C. R. Kirkland, aged 60, farmer, whose home was near Batesville, was
drowned in Ramsey slough, about a mile south of Batesville, Friday
afternoon. The accident occurred about 2:30 Friday afternoon and the body
was recovered about two hours later. The deceased is survived by one son,
James Kirkland, and four daughters, Mrs Hazel Robertson of Dallas, Tex.,
Mrs Eunice Engles of Batesville and the Misses Cora and Birdie Kirkland of
Batesville.
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| Melbourne Times |
2/5/1932 |
Mrs Sula Landers
'Aunt Sula Landers' aged about 78, died at her home here Tuesday night following several weeks serious illness of heart dropsy and the infirmities of age.
'Aunt Sula' was in poor health for several months, but for the past few weeks was confined to her bed and for the last few days the end was expected every day.
She had been a resident of this place most all her life and everyone was her friend for to know her was to love her. She will be missed not only by her immediate family but by the entire community as well.
She was a devoted member of the Christian Church.
Mrs Landers is survived by two sons, Charley and R. B. who are both at home and 4 daughters, Mrs Audie Harris of this place, Mrs Nan Byler of Kensett, Mrs Oral Staggs of Calico Rock, and Mrs Nona Walker of Louisiana.
Funeral services were held yesterday and burial was in the Melbourne Cemetery at 4 p.m.
(A complete announcement of her death and burial will be published nest week. We could not get the necessary facts for this publication)
The Times joins in with the entire community in extending to the bereaved relatives in their hour of sorrow.
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| Melbourne Times |
3/5/1926 |
Mrs E. C. Landers Stricken
Mrs Martha Landers suffered paralyses stroke Tuesday afternoon and died this (Friday) morning at 7:35.
She is survived by her husband, E. G. Landers and three children, J. H. Landers, Mrs R. D. Harris and Mrs W. W. Walker all of Melbourne and Mrs P. A. Billingsley of Kensett, all of whom were at her bedside when the end came.
Interment will be at Melbourne Cemetery Sunday at 11.
(Note: survived by three children but list four ?)
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| Melbourne Times |
11/12/1926 |
'Uncle Rufe' Landers Passes
G. R. Landers, Sr. or 'Uncle Rufe' as he has been called for years by nearly all of his neighbors died at his home near Melbourne early Saturday morning and was buried in the family burying plot in the local cemetery Sunday afternoon.
While his death was not unexpected, it was a shock to the community, as he had been a familiar figure in and around Melbourne for more than half a century, having spent his entire life of 74 years within three miles of Melbourne, and the latter half of it where he died.
He was one of the pillars of his church, The Christian Church known as Mill Creek Church and it will be here that he will be missed most, with the exception of his family circle.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs Sula (sp) Landers, by two sons, Chas. and R. B., the local postmaster and by four daughters, Miss Nona Landers, Mrs Oral Staggs, Mrs Nan Byler of Kensett and Mrs Audie Harris of Melbourne.
Funeral services were conducted at the church by Eld. Howard Sherrill.
The Times extends unfeigned sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
NOTE: the difference in death dates --- Melbourne Cemetery
Landers, George Rufus - 7 May 1853 / 6 Nov 1929 (maybe a typo in the book)
Landers, Ursula Clementine – 5 Apr 1861 – 2 Feb 1932
Arkansas Death Record Index — Landers, George Ruf d. 11-6-1926 in Izard County
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| Melbourne Times |
1/13/1916 |
'Uncle Bob' Landers Called by Death - Died at the home of his Daughter Monday Morning.
News of the death of R. L. ("Uncle Bob") Landers will be received with sorrow and regret by practically every person in the county and many people in other counties.
Mr Landers was taken with lagrippe some ten days ago which developed into pneumonia the latter part of last week since which time his condition grew rapidly worse despite all efforts of physicians and friends to stay the withering hand of death, and a short time after 12 o'clock Sunday night the summons came and 'Uncle Bob' died as he had lived with a welcome smile upon his face.
Mr Landers was born in Bedford County, Tennessee, November 17, 1842 and at the age of nine years moved with his parents to Izard County. Three years after coming to Izard County his father died and in 1885 his mother also was called to the other world. In 1862 Mr Landers enlisted as a private in Company E, Forty-seventh Arkansas Infantry under Capt. Gibson and served west of the Mississippi River until 1864.
In 1869 Mr Landers was elected sheriff of the county and was again elected in 1886 and served in that capacity until about 1884. (that's the dates in this obituary)
In 1868 Mr Landers was married to Miss Sarah E. Shannon and to this union eight children were born four of who survive him, viz: Mrs Mollie Felts, of Heber Springs, Mrs. Tennie Medley, Rowland and Clarence Landers of this place. Deceased is also survived by one brother and two sisters, Mrs Nannie Rose, Mrs Mary T. Driskell and G. R. Landers, Sr., all of whom resides in this vicinity.
At the time of his death Mr. Landers was serving about his fourth term as justice of the peace of this township, a position to which the people have unsolicited elected him. Mr Landers was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and was a faithful worker for the cause. His regular appearance at Sunday School for the past 30 years or more, combined with his ever ready assistance in administering to the needs of those in distress; his even temper at all times and under all circumstances, is ever pleasant smile and greeting marked him as one of the best men that has ever breathed the breath of life during modern times. He was known to almost everyone in the county and his memory will be cherished by many and respected by all.
For many years Mr Landers had been a member of both the Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities and he dearly loved both orders and adhered strictly to their teachings and following the funeral service held at the Baptist Church by his life-long friend and brother in Christ, Eld. W. M. Duren, the body was tenderly laid to rest beside that of his beloved wife who preceded him by almost three years, Tuesday noon, with both Masonic and Odd Fellow honors.
(Note: Melbourne Cemetery - Robert L. Landers ---- 17 Nov 1842 - 10 Jan 1916)
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| Melbourne Times |
8/2/1935 |
Death—J. H. Landers of this place has received notice that his Uncle John F. Landers aged 86, died at his home at Rexton, Texas, last Thursday morning. The deceased taught school in this county about 20 years and was one time county examiner of Izard County. He is survived by 15 children as follows: Zada, George, Oscar, Arthur, Knox, Bertha, Hayden, John, Tom, Charlett, Mabela, Will, Jeffrey, Gill and Ray all of Texas.
(Names are spelled as in article.)
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| Baxter Bulletin |
8/27/1959 |
Mollie Augusta Langston Native of Arkansas
Funeral Services were conducted in the Greenlawn Chapel at Bakersfield, CA on Friday, August 14 for Mrs. Mollie Augusta Langston, age 75, of Bakersfield who died August 11, following a heart attack.
Mrs. Langston, a native of Arkansas had lived in Bakersfield for the past 22 years.
Survivors include her husband, Charles H. Langston of the home; three sons, Hoyd H. Langston of Winfield, MO, Herschel Langston of Bakersfield and Homer C. Langston of West Palm Beach, Fla; three daughters, Mrs. Ashford Wilson of Bakersfield, Mrs. L. D. Burton of Kansas City, KS and Mrs. Wayne Owen of Water Valley, KY; three sisters, Mrs. Nancy Robertson of Kansas City, Mrs. Homer Grisso of West Plains, MO and Mrs. Arthur Campbell of Kansas City; five brothers, Jim Hall, William Hall, Lee Hall, Alex Hall all of Kansas City and Lewis Hall of Normany, MO; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. |
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