CARSON Death Date Tuesday, March 12, 1912

The Mountain Echo, April 5, 1912 Issue: Mrs. Mary CARSON, mother of Eld. Lee CARSON, went down to her brother Pat CARSON's funeral last week. She took ill on the way down, and died last Monday. She was buried at the Nanny graveyard Tuesday last, Eld. H. C. Lamb officiating. Uncle Pat CARSON was buried at Pleasant Ridge, Rev. D. U. Cline officiating. We hope to publish his obituary next week. Also, The Mountain Echo, April 5, 1912 Issue: Ralph Community item. On last Thursday Uncle Pat Carson died at the ripe old age of 70 years. Uncle Pat was a loyal citizen, and was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed by all. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his loss. The bereaved ones have our sympathy. On Monday his sister, "Aunt Mary" as she was familiarly known, died at Uncle Pat's home. She had come to visit him in his last illness and was stricken with pneumonia at once and died in less than four days after her brother died. The deceased was a mother of Rev. Lee CARSON. We also extend our heartfelt sympathy to him.

BARNETT Death Date Saturday, September 28, 1912

The Mountain Echo, October 4, 1912 Issue (Item in the Ralph Community News Column): Grandma BARNETT died last Saturday afternoon from heart failure. The remains were laid to rest in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery Sunday afternoon. She leaves two sons and several grand children, and a host of friends to mourn her loss. The deceased was 84 years old. (date of death would have been September 28, 1912).

SUMMERS Death Date Wednesday, October 2, 1912

The Mountain Echo, October 4, 1912 Issue: Dr. SUMMERS of Elm Springs came in Tuesday on account of the serious illness of his mother, "Grandma SUMMERS," who is not expected to live. Later: Grandma SUMMERS died Wednesday and was buried in Pleasant Ridge cemetery Thursday. [Also The Mountain Echo, December 6, 1912 Issue] Obituary. Mrs. Lucinda H. SUMMERS was born March 17th, 1825, died October 2nd, at the home of her son, Judge J. D. SUMMERS, in Yellville, Ark. She was converted and joined the M. E. church at seventeen years of age. She was married to Calvin SUMMERS in 1844 and to this union were born eight children, four of them passed on before her, and those who survive her are Rev. P. B. SUMMERS of Austin, Texas, Rev. D. C. SUMMERS, of Elm Springs, Ark., Jane Adams of Texas, and Judge J. D. SUMMERS of Yellville. Rev. P. B. SUMMERS, for many years, was a member of the Arkansas conference, serving as pastor and presiding Elder with marked distinction. At present he is a member of the N. W. Texas conference and is stationed at Austin, Texas. Rev. D. C. SUMMERS is an honored local preacher and practicing physician of Elm Springs, Ark. Her youngest son, Judge J. D. SUMMERS, was for four years judge of Marion county, Ark. Grandma SUMMERS, as she was familiarly known, was a woman of strong christian character and had the love and respect of all who knew her. She took great delight in the services at God's house; she loved the church and was always ready to do all in her power to advance God's cause. In her last affliction she suffered for many months which reduced her to a helpless condition, yet her faith in God and his promises never faltered, but grew stronger as the grew near. Her life was one well spent and though she has gone from sight her influence still lives. I say to her sorrowing children and relatives follow in her footsteps and some sweet day you will meet her never to separate again. Her pastor, J. W. Griffin.

SUMMERS Death Date Wednesday, October 2, 1912

The Mountain Echo, October 4, 1912 Issue: Dr. SUMMERS of Elm Springs came in Tuesday on account of the serious illness of his mother, "Grandma SUMMERS," who is not expected to live. Later: Grandma SUMMERS died Wednesday and was buried in Pleasant Ridge cemetery Thursday. [Also The Mountain Echo, December 6, 1912 Issue] Obituary. Mrs. Lucinda H. SUMMERS was born March 17th, 1825, died October 2nd, at the home of her son, Judge J. D. SUMMERS, in Yellville, Ark. She was converted and joined the M. E. church at seventeen years of age. She was married to Calvin SUMMERS in 1844 and to this union were born eight children, four of them passed on before her, and those who survive her are Rev. P. B. SUMMERS of Austin, Texas, Rev. D. C. SUMMERS, of Elm Springs, Ark., Jane Adams of Texas, and Judge J. D. SUMMERS of Yellville. Rev. P. B. SUMMERS, for many years, was a member of the Arkansas conference, serving as pastor and presiding Elder with marked distinction. At present he is a member of the N. W. Texas conference and is stationed at Austin, Texas. Rev. D. C. SUMMERS is an honored local preacher and practicing physician of Elm Springs, Ark. Her youngest son, Judge J. D. SUMMERS, was for four years judge of Marion county, Ark. Grandma SUMMERS, as she was familiarly known, was a woman of strong christian character and had the love and respect of all who knew her. She took great delight in the services at God's house; she loved the church and was always ready to do all in her power to advance God's cause. In her last affliction she suffered for many months which reduced her to a helpless condition, yet her faith in God and his promises never faltered, but grew stronger as the grew near. Her life was one well spent and though she has gone from sight her influence still lives. I say to her sorrowing children and relatives follow in her footsteps and some sweet day you will meet her never to separate again. Her pastor, J. W. Griffin.

COX Death Date Friday, November 8, 1912

(Death Date is NP issue Date) The Mountain Echo, November 8, 1912 Issue. Miss May COX, of Rush, died last Friday after lingering nearly four weeks with typhoid fever. Her body was laid to rest in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery Saturday afternoon. Rev. Griffin conducted the funeral services. The heart broken relatives have our sympathies.

GENTRY Death Date Monday, December 2, 1912

The Mountain Echo, December 6, 1912 Issue: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. GENTRY twin boys. All parties are doing well. Later: One of the little fellows died Sunday night. [According to the GENTRY family listing in the Genealogies of Marion County Families 1811-1900, Charles Edward GENTRY and James Everett GENTRY were born November 28, 1912. James Everett died December 2, 1912, and Charles Edward died December 25, 1912.]

GENTRY Death Date Wednesday, December 25, 1912

The Mountain Echo, December 6, 1912 Issue: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. GENTRY twin boys. All parties are doing well. Later: One of the little fellows died Sunday night. [According to the GENTRY family listing in the Genealogies of Marion County Families 1811-1900, Charles Edward GENTRY and James Everett GENTRY were born November 28, 1912. James Everett died December 2, 1912, and Charles Edward died December 25, 1912.]

HAND Death Date Friday, January 17, 1913

(Death Date is NP issue date) The Mountain Echo, January 17, 1913 Issue: Uncle Fate HAND of Rush creek took dangerously ill last week with pneumonia and died Thursday. He was buried at the Pleasant Ridge grave yard. Eld. Lee Carson officiating, Mr. HAND was one of the best old citizens whom we regret to lose.

THOMPSON Death Date Friday, May 2, 1913

The Mountain Echo, May 9, 1913 Issue: Obituary. Mrs. Hannah THOMPSON was born August 22, 1848 in Sharp Co., Ark., and died May 2, 1913, at her son, John THOMPSON's, five miles south of Yellville, Ark. She was 64 years, 9 months, and 10 days old. Was converted at the age of 30 and united with the M. E. Church South and lived a consistent christian life. She was the mother of 10 children, 5 preceded her to the other world. Aunt Hannah has been an invalid for the past fourteen months, and though her afflictions has exercised great patience and unshaken faith is God. Her body was laid to rest at the Pleasant Ridge cemetery May 2, at 4 p. m. Many friends and relatives gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased. The funeral was conducted by her pastor, the writer. J. A. Bratton. P. S. Mrs. THOMPSON was the widow of Gould THOMPSON, deceased, once well know by almost everybody in Marion Co.-Ed. [Also in the Ralph Community Column] "Aunt" Hannah THOMPSON died last Friday morning and was buried at the Pleasant Ridge cemetery Friday afternoon. Rev. Bratton conducted the funeral services. She had been lingering with consumption for more than a year. She bore her suffering with patience. She was a highly esteemed Christian lady and was loved by all who knew her. The bereaved ones have our sympathy.

SETZER, SUTZER Death Date Tuesday, September 9, 1913

The Mountain Echo, September 12, 1913 Issue: Ike SUTZER, who had been suffering from consumption for some time, died at Yellville last Tuesday and was buried in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery Wednesday. [Ike SETZER died September 9, 1913.]

MELTON Death Date Saturday, November 8, 1913

The Mountain Echo, November 14, 1913 Issue: Grandma MELTON died last Saturday night and was buried Sunday at the Pleasant Ridge graveyard, Rev. W. W. Allbright conducting the funeral service. Grandma was 73 at the time of her death. She had been a consistent member of the Methodist church for 35 years, and died in the full faith of a life beyond. She leaves six sons, all of whom were at the funeral. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of many friends. [Isabelle MELTON died November 8, 1913.]

BRYANT, DUREN, MCCARTY, OWENS, WATTS Death Date Sunday, January 11, 1914

The Mountain Echo, January 19, 1917 Issue: Mrs. Frank WATTS. On Thursday evening of last week, Mrs. Frank WATTS, who lived about four miles south of town, died rather suddenly, the immediate cause being heart failure. While she had been in rather poor health for some time, her condition was not considered serious, and her sudden death was a great shock to her husband, her relatives and her host of friends. Since her marriage to Frank WATTS, one of the best citizens of the county, they have resided continuously in the community where she died, and her friends were numbered only by her acquaintances. She leaves one brother, Uncle Levi DUREN, and three sisters, Mrs. J. C. BRYANT, Mrs. J. S. OWENS and Mrs. B. M. MCCARTY. The remains were laid to rest Friday evening in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends, funeral services being conducted by Eld. A. M. Crain. To the grief-stricken husband and relatives, their many friends extend heartfelt sympathies. [Tennie WATTS died January 11, 1917, but the death date on the grave marker shows the date as January 11, 1914.]

DUREN, MCARTY, SHAVER Death Date Thursday, March 5, 1914

The Mountain Echo, March 13, 1914 Issue: Death last Friday claimed another gallant old Confederate soldier in the person of E. M. MCARTY of the Cowan Barrens. "Uncle Ed" was born in Fulton county over 75 years ago, and was reared to manhood in that county. When the Civil war came on he enlisted under General R. G. SHAVER, and afterwards served under General Marmaduke. His first battle was on the bloody field of Shiloh, where he played a man's part, as he ever did in all his life afterwards. He was captured by the Federals at Pine Bluff in 1863, and carried a prisoner, first to Rock Island, Ill., and afterward to Johnson Island. He was exchanged in'64, and rejoined his command in Louisiana, and served until the close of the war. He was married in 1866 to Louisa J. DUREN, a sister to L. M. DUREN of this place. To this union was born five children, four of whom, with the widow, still survive. They are James L., J. C., Kate, and Lela. The family moved to Marion county, and settled in the Cowan Barrens in 1868, where they have since that date made heir home. "Uncle Ed" was never a wealthy man, but he made a good living for his family, paid his honest obligations, and stood for all that was right and ennobling to his community. He was a staunch Democrat in politics, and a devoted and consistent Christian. He was always a leading member of the Baptist church. He was laid to rest in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery last Saturday in the presence of a host of relatives and friends, all of whom said to him, in their hearts, "God be with you," brother, "till we meet again."

CARSON, EVANS, STOVAL Death Date Monday, April 13, 1914

The Mountain Echo, April 24, 1914 Issue: Mrs. Anna Jane CARSON was born February 12, 1840 and died April 13th, 1914. She was the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Elzie STOVAL Aunt Anna was born in the State of Tennessee, came to Arkansas in 1880, and lived in this county the remainder of her life. She was married to Aaron CARSON in 1869. To this union was born three children, Edward M., Emma R. EVANS (deceased) and James S. Her husband died January 4, 1892, thus leaving her to fight life's battles with the children. At an early day she joined the Presbyterian U. S. church. She lived a consistent Christian life and died in the full triumphs of a living faith. She was a devoted follower of her Christ, a kind mother, a sympathetic friend. She has gone to Glory and awaits our coming. "Be faithful unto death and I will give you a crown of life." The remains were laid to rest in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery. The services were conducted by the writer. W. W. Allbright.

GENTRY Death Date Saturday, October 3, 1914

The Mountain Echo, October 9, 1914 Issue: George GENTRY Killed. George GENTRY, a shoveler at the Finance mine, located in the west part of Carterville, was struck on the head by a falling boulder at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He died four hours later at the Jane Chinn Hospital in Webb City from a fractured skill. Gentry, while employed in the mine as shoveler, had hooked on his own can of dirt. The can was about 100 feet from the bottom of the shaft, when it struck against the side of the shaft. A small boulder was knocked loose from the can, and fell striking Gentry on the head. The injured man was rushed to the Jane Chinn Hospital in the ambulance of the Steele Undertaking Company. At first it was thought that his injuries would not prove serious. George GENTRY was 37 years old. He was born and raised at Yellville, Ark. He came to Carterville five weeks ago to work in the mines. The surviving relatives are three children and his mother who live at Rush. A brother, Charles, lives in Webb City, and a brother, Edward, and three sisters live in Arkansas..-Joplin Globe. The body of Mr. GENTRY arrived in Yellville Tuesday on train No. 210, and was taken at once to the Pleasant Ridge cemetery, where, in the presence of a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives, it was placed in its last resting place. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. W. Allbright, of the Methodist church. Mr. GENTRY was well known throughout this section of the county, and the news of his untimely death came as a great shock. We extend our sincere sympathies to the family in this sad hour of bereavement.

CALLAHAN Death Date Saturday, December 26, 1914

The Mountain Echo, January 1, 1915 Issue: An Old Citizen Dead. On last Saturday "Uncle Andy" CALLAHAN, one of the oldest and best citizens, of Marion county, and who has been a sufferer with a complication of diseases for a number of years, died at his home in Cowan barrens. "Uncle Andy" was 82 years, 9 months and 15 days old, and had spent over 60 years of his life in the neighborhood where he died. His friends were numbered by his acquaintance. So far as we know, he was indeed a good man and he believed that in every individual there was more good than bad. In him we recognized one of the truest friends we ever had. Once, since our return to Yellville, he called on us, and we spent a pleasant hour or so together rehearsing incidents of years gone bye. When he went to take his departure he bade us good bye, stating he would probably never see us again, but added: "I am ready to go, and only awaiting the summons." We endeavored to encourage him by expressing the hope that he might yet recover and that many more years might be spared him, but he was firm in the belief that the end was near. He was laid to rest Sunday evening in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery, with Masonic honors, of which organization he had been a member since early manhood. The Echo joins the many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones.

CARSON Death Date Sunday, October 17, 1915

The Mountain Echo, October 22, 1915 Issue: J. S. CARSON Dead. Mr. J. S. CARSON who resided near Ralph, after several days illness, died at his home Monday and was buried Tuesday evening at Pleasant Ridge cemetery, with the honors of the order of Odd Fellowship, of which order he was a member, and at the time of his death was District Dep. Grand Master. A large number of sorrowing relatives and friends attended the funeral. He leaves a wife and baby to mourn his death, who have the sympathies of a host of sorrowing friends. Also The Mountain Echo, November 26, 1915 Issue: Resolution of Respect. Whereas, Death, with cold keen sickle in one hand, holding high with the other the Lamp of Hope, has taken from us our well, beloved brother and Past N. G., James S. CARSON. It has gathered to the Creator of all, a great soul, a soul whose every act was for love of mankind and betterment of humanity; whose heart was filled with devotion to his God, his family and his fellow-man; a man whose life was a beacon of light to men and whose benevolence shall live long after him. Brother James S. CARSON was born in 1878, was initiated into the I. O. O. F. July 2, 1906, and was a consistent member until his death, Oct. 18, 1915. And whereas, Yellville Lodge, No. 260, I. O. O. F., desires to express its great affection for the deceased and its sympathy and condolence to the bereaved family and friends, Be it resolved, that this memorium be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge, be printed in the county papers, and that a copy be sent to the widow of the deceased. J. W. Carson, J. C. Gielispie, Roy Jenkins Committee.

DOSHIER Death Date Thursday, October 21, 1915

The Mountain Echo, October 29, 1915 Issue: Arthur DOSHIER Dead. On Thursday of last week, Arthur DOSHIER, 26 years old, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ammond DOSHIER, died at their home on Blue John, near Rush, after an illness of about four weeks. The remains were laid to rest Friday evening in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Allbright. Arthur was a fine young man, just in the prime of life, and was loved and respected by all who knew him. The grief-stricken parents and relatives have the heart-felt sympathies of a host of friends in their sad bereavement.

CALLAHAN, KEETER Death Date Saturday, November 13, 1915

The Mountain Echo, November 19, 1915 Issue: "Grandma" KEETER, who was 86 years old, died on the 13th at the home of her son-in-law, Robert CALLAHAN, in Cowan barrens, and the remains were laid to rest Monday in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. "Grandma" had, for several years, until a few months ago, resided with some of her children in Chicago. [Susan Reid KEETER died November 13, 1915.]

BANTA, WAGONER Death Date Saturday, December 11, 1915

The Mountain Echo, December 17, 1915 Issue: Mrs. Sam WAGONER Dead. On last Saturday evening, Mrs. Sam WAGONER, who had been a patient sufferer 20 years with lung and stomach trouble, died at her home just west of town. He death was not unexpected either to her, her family or her friends, in fact her death had been almost hourly expected for months, and had it not been that she received the very best medical treatment possible, and every assistance that loving hands could administer, she could not have survived as long as she did. Although she suffered long and much, she bore it all without a murmur, and seemed to confide everything to "Him that doeth all things well." The remains were conveyed Sunday to the Pleasant Ridge cemetery, where they were laid to rest beside those of her son, who preceded her to the grave a few years ago. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. W. Allbright. She leaves a husband, three sons, Luther, Horace and Ed, and one daughter, Mrs. Ellis BANTA, of Joplin, Mo. to mourn her death, and who have the heart-felt sympathies of a host of friends in this, their sad hour of grief. [Fama WAGONER died December 11, 1915.]

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