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The Waldron News April 15, 1998
Louis Franklin (Bud) MAXEY
Louis Franklin (Bud) Maxey, 74, of Waldron died Thursday, April 9,1998 in his
home. He was retired from Arkansas State Highway Department, a veteran of W.W.II
serving three years in India, a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church #3, a
member of American Legion and a former member of Montgomery County Farm Bureau.
Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11 in Martin Funeral
Home Chapel with burial at Pencil Bluff Cemetery in Pencil Bluff. Survivors
include his wife, Mary Jo; one daughter, Susan Brashier, of Waldron; one
grandson and wife: Sgt. Daniel and LaVonda White, of Midway Park, N.C.; one
great grand- daughter, Kristian White, of Midway Park, N.C.; six sisters:
Virginia Yandell and Patsy Owens, both of Harvey, Maxine Brown, of Y-City, Ann
Wise, of Grannis, Linda Yandell and Norma Pierce, both of Gravelly; two
brothers: Don Maxey, of Mt. Pine and Joe Maxey, of Harvey. Pallbearers were M.C.
Himes, Wayne Hopper, Kevin Brown, Billy Williams, John Simms and Horace
Lawrence. Honorary pallbearers were Comrades of 252nd Port Co., members of
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church #3, John Heinin, Bro. Mike Shaddon, Sister
Frances, St. Edwards Hospice Team and Aids and Scott County Home Health Nurses
and Aids. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Lona McCASKILL
EL DORADO, ARKANSAS: Marian Lona McCaskill, 96, died August 16, 1993 in
Louisiana. She was born July 28, 1897 in Mount Ida to Marion and Savannah
McKinney Baker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Norphlet.
Survivors include two daughters, Kay Hardy and Murieldene Langley; a son, A.E.
"Sam" McCaskill; 12 grandchildren; her great-grandchildren; and her
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan K.
McCaskill. Interment was at Rehobeth Cemetery by Rumph-Owens Funeral Home.
Montgomery County News March 12, 1998
Lou May McKAY
Lou Ella McKay, age 63, resident of Hot Springs, died Thursday, March 5,
1998 at St Joseph's Regional Health Center in Hot Springs. She was born June 30,
1934 in Oden, to William Fred Counts, and the late Lillie Manley Counts. She was
untied in marriage to Earl Thomas McKay, September 4, 1960. Survivors include her
husband, Earl McKay of Hot Springs; one sister, May Lou Inman of Havanna; her father,
William Fred Counts of Oden one nephew of Scott Mofatt of Oden; one niece, Sherry Bowling
of Mena. She is preceded in death by two sons, Michael Cassady and Reginald Thomas
McKay. Services were held Monday, March 9. 1998 at the Brushy Baptist Church in
Oden. Burial followed in the Brushy Cemetery, under the
direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette September 8, 2010
DON MAHURIN, 83, of Little Rock, died Sept. 6, 2010. He was born in Oden, Ark.,
to Edward J. and Catherine (Pruitt) Mahurin on June 6, 1927.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother,
Clarence, of Dumas. Survivors are his wife of 62 years, Pat (Henley) Mahurin;
daughter, Stacey Mahurin-Hipps (Jack); son, Tony Mahurin; grandchildren, Rachel
and Dylan Mahurin, Jessica Hipps; four great-grandchildren; and brother, John
(Mary Lou) of Star City. Don served in the United States Navy during World War
II and again during the Korean war. His career spanned 42 years at Crow
Burlingame Company, where he served in various positions, retiring as
Vice-President and General Manager. After retiring, Don stayed busy playing
golf, fishing, traveling, and maintaining the nicest yard in the neighborhood.
Friends often commented that no one enjoyed retirement more than Don. He told
friends that every day is Saturday when you�re retired. Don was of the Baptist
faith and an ordained deacon. He was a member of the Downtown Kiwanis Club and a
32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason. The family will receive friends at Roller-Chenal
Funeral Home, (501) 224-8300, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Funeral service will be held Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 at Little Rock First Baptist
Church at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills following the
service.
Montgomery County News April 29, 1998
Raymon M. MAYBERRY
Raymon M.Mayberry,74, of Royal, died Saturday, April 18, 1998, in a Hot Springs hospital.
He was born March 31, 1924, in Silver. He was a WW2 veteran of the US Army
and a member of the New Home Missionary Baptist Church. He is predeceased by one
son, Donnie Mayberry, two grandchildren, Tracy Mayberry and Timothy Kemp. Survivors
include: his wife, Mary Mayberry, of Royal; three sons..., four daughters...., a brother,
Arless Mayberry of Boonesville; a sister, Merline Tedford of Royal; 21 grandchildren, five
great grandchildren, and one gggrandchild. Services were Tuesday, April 21, at 2:00
p.m. at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Leroy Hill and Donald Kemp
officiating. Pallbearers were Jacob Moss, J.B. Moss. Stephen Whatley, Terry Sunderland,
Bunkey Kemp and Rusty Mayberry.
Montgomery County News 9 Sept., 1999
Odar MAYS
Odar Mays, 84, of Pencil Bluff, died August 24, 1999 in Eugene, Oregon while visiting
family there. He was born October 3, 1914 in Cherry Hill to the late Frank Mays and the
late Inda M. Miller Mays. He was united in marriage to Rosebell Wilhite in Pencil Bluff on
March 14, 1936. He worked for Weyerhaeuser Company as a dry kiln stacker for ten years
before becoming a poultry farmer in Arkansas. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Alvin Mays. Survivors include his
wife, Rosebell Mays of Pencil Bluff; son and daughter-in-law, ...; daughter and
son-in-law, .... of Pencil Bluff; a sister, Elsie Mae Willhite of Mena; five grandchildren
and eleven great-grandchildren. Graveside services were Wednesday, September 1 at the
Cherry Hill Cemetery with Bro. Dean Egger officiating. Interment was under the direction
of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. [formerly of Springfield]
The Arkansas Democrat Gazette 5 August 2005
Mount Ida - Jerry Don Minor, 62, of Mt. Ida, Arkansas, passed away
Tuesday, August 2, 2005 in a Ft. Lauderdale Hospital. He was a member of Waldron
#132 Free and Accepted Masons and a machinist. Memorial service will be at 11
a.m. August 6, 2005 at Little Fir Pavilion. He is survived by his wife, Roseann
of the home; five daughters, Briggette Johnson, Rebekah Cook, Rachel Harmon,
Shelby Luttrell and Tammy Shillcutt; four sisters, Alice Carter, Brenda Hopkins,
Cathy Betts and Bobbie Sue Strickland; one brother, Chester Minor; and 10
grandchildren.
Montgomery County News 25 Feb, 1988
Oma Lee MINTON
Mrs. Oma Minton, 75, of Mount Ida died Thursday, February 18, at her home.
She was born February 18, 1913 in Mena, to the late Frank Edmonds and Minnie
Stanford Edmonds. She was a housewife, a member of the Church of God and had been a
resident of this area most of her life. Survivors include her husband , O.D. Minton
of Mt. Ida; four grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and
a host of friends. Services were conducted Saturday, February 20, in the Mount Ida
Church of God with the Rev. Bill Singleton officiating. Pallbearers were: Keith;
Edmonds, Arvin Edmonds, Mike Baxtor, Clyde Minton, Ezra Minton, and Robert (Hook) Minton.
Burial was in the Barber Cemetery the direction of the Thornton Funeral Service of
Mount Ida.
Montgomery County News 29 Mar. 1990
Mary Catherine MONTGOMERY
Mary Catherine Montgomery, 89, of Mount Ida died March 22, 1990 in a Hot
Springs hospital. She was born August 24, 1900 in Milan, Missouri, the daughter of
John Sterling and Emma Cochran. She had been a resident of Mount Ida for the past
five years. She was a retired school teacher and a Protestant. Survivors
include one son, John Montgomery of Lyons, Kansas; two daughters, Betty Jones of Mount Ida
and Maurine Johnson of Overland Park, Kansas;.... Services were held in Milan, Missouri.
December 17, 1997 MRS. LESSIE CLEO MORGAN
Mrs. LessieCleo Morgan, 80 years old, of Mt. Ida, passed away on December 14,
1997 at St. Josephs Hospital in Hot Springs. She was born on November 11, 1917 in
Sims to the late Henry Enoch Jackson and the late Isabel Vandever. Mrs. Morgan
had lived in Waldron, and had lived in Mt. Ida for the past two years. She was
preceded in death by two sons, Orbia Carmack and Jerry Morgan. Survivors include
two sons: Henry Carmack, of Mt. Ida and Gary Carmack, of Waldron; five
grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services
will be at Oden Methodist Church in Oden, Arkansas at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 17, 1997 with burial at Oden Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wade
Abernathy, Alton Abernathy, Bobby Fryar,
Leroy Fryar, Joe Galin Carmack and Carey Pat Carmack.
Montgomery County News Dec 4, 1997
Queenie Elizabeth MULLENIX
Queenie Elizabeth Mullenix, 91, 0f Mount Ida, passed away November
29, 1997 at the Montgomery County Nursing Home. She was born March 6, 1906 in Norman
to the late John Warren and the late Martha 'Mattie' E. Black Warren. Mrs Mullenix
was a retired Assembly of God Minister and started the Assembly of God Church in Mount
Ida. She is survived by one daughter, Elise Wallace of California; one son, Randy
Phillips of Mount Ida; a special nephew, Kenneth Warren of Hot Springs; and several nieces
and nephews. Graveside services will be held at Black Springs, at the Gaston
Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Brooks officiating, Thursday, December 4, 1997 at 2:00pm.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Thornton Funeral Home.
Montgomery County News 23 Oct. 1997
Dorsey Ernest "Nick" NICHOLS
Dorsey Ernest "Nick" Nichols, 87, of Oden, died
Wednesday, October 15, 1997, at the Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith. He
was born February 27, 1910, in Boone County, Mo., the son of the late Lincoln Nichols and
the late Effie Crump Nichols. He was untied in marriage to Gladie McKay Nichols on
June 2, 1934 in Waldron, who preceded him in death in 1988. He was a janitor for
Oden Schools. Survivors include one son, Jerald Nichols of Hemphill, TX; one
brother, Ross Nichols of Columbia, Mo.; two sisters, Hazel Faye Holton and Merle Plaster,
both of Hartsburg, Mo.; Three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside
services were held Friday, October 17, 1997 at the Oden Cemetery with Brother Don Moore
officiating. Burial was in the Oden Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood
Funeral Home of Mena
Seq. Co Times Sunday, November 16, 2003
Bertha E. CRANFILL NELSON, 91, of Arkoma, formerly of Mena, Ark., was
born Aug. 9, 1912, in Oden, Ark. to James A. McKAY and Nellie Florence JUSTON
McKAY. She died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, in Arkoma. WHITE, McPIKE, BUSKIRK,
RANDALL, EUBANKS.
Austin American-Statesman 8 November 1998
CLAUDIA VAUGHT O'CONNOR
Born January 3, 1909, in Caddo Gap, Arkansas, to J.H. and Bonnie Vaught, she
graduated from high school there, then attended Arkansas State Teacher's College
at Conway, Arkansas. She taught in one room schools for four years. She married
Winburn H. Tackett, a classmate, and they shared 48 rewarding years. She
belonged to Crestview Baptist Church and taught Sunday School classes most of
her adult life. She was past Matron of Woodlawn Chapter #74, OES, Memphis,
Tennessee, and was a past Grand Marshall of Grand Chapter, OES, Tennessee. She
is survived by her husband of 12 years, F. Joe O'Connor, two step-children,
three nieces and three nephews. There is no way to thank the doctors, nurses and
Family Hospice enough for their kind services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial
contribution may be made to Crestview Baptist Church Tape Ministry for Shut-Ins,
or a charity of your choice. There will be family visitation from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
on Sunday, November 8, 1998, at Cook-Walden, Lamar location. Funeral services
will be held Wednesday, November 11, 1998, in the chapel of Davis-Smith Funeral
Home, Glenwood, Arkansas. Burial will follow in Glenwood, Arkansas.
Montgomery County News 16 March 2000
OTRUSINA, Andrew
Former Mount Ida resident Andrew Otrusina, 90, of Hot Springs, AR, died
Tuesday, August 24, 1999, in a nursing home there. He was born November 27, 1908, in
Czechoslovakia, and was a Seventh Day Adventist. He was predeceased by his parents,
Vince and Anna Otrusina. Survivors include: his wife, Ann Otrusina of......, one son ....,
one daughter ...., one brother ....., and nine grandchildren. Services were Friday, August
27, 2999, at Blish Cemetery in Mount Ida, with Rev. Allan
Humphreys officiating. Burial arrangements were by Caruth-Hale Funeral Home of Hot
Springs.
Montgomery County News 16 March 2000
Thomas P. ORR
Thomas P. Orr, 88, of Mount Ida, passed away in Ardmore, Oklahoma on March
5, 2000. He was born on April 9, 1911 to the late Thomas Orr and Sarah Alexander Orr. He
was preceded in death by his wife Louise Orr. He was a conductor for the Santa Fe Railroad
for 37 years. Survivors include one son..., two daughters.... Services were held Monday,
March 13 at Blish Cemetery with Bro. Roland C. Clancy officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home in Mount Ida.
CAR TUMBLES INTO RIVER, KILLING BOY
The Commercial Appeal Memphis, TN 23 July 1998
A Mt. Ida boy was killed when the car in which he was riding flipped over and
went into the Ouachita River in Montgomery County, Arkansas State Police said
Wednesday. Christopher L. Pearson, 14, was riding in a car driven by Brookie
Slater Burrow, 22, of Story, when the car left U.S. 270, hit a guard rail on a
bridge over the river, flipped over and went into the water backward, a police
report said. Christopher Cody Harrod, 16, and John H. Fryar, 17, both of Mt.
Ida, also were injured in the accident at 11:12 p.m. Tuesday, the report said.
Montgomery County News Mar. 29, 1990
Carroll PIERCE
Carroll Pierce, 78, of Mount Ida died Friday, March 23, 1990 in a Hot Springs hospital.
He was born July 10, 1911 in Kiowa, Oklahoma, the son of Ed Pierce and Betty Abney
Pierce. He had been a resident of Montgomery County for most of his life ,was a
retired mail carrier and a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church. He was a
member of the Mount Ida Masonic lodge # 140 and the Royal Arch Mason # 126. Survivors
include his wife Bernice Hickey pierce of Mount Ida; four daughters...Services were held
Monday, March 26, at 2pm in the Mount Ida First Baptist Church with Rev. Don Jones and
Rev. Glen E. Hickey officiating. Pallbearers were Kraig Sparks, Richard Pierce, Dick
Reynolds, Tom Brown, Alan Wheeler, Kevin Crites, Gary Jiles, Jessie Slaughter, Rodger
Roeman, Don Jones and Phil Hardy. (Photo)
Montgomery County News July 2 1998
Troy C. PORTER
Troy C. Porter, age 61, of Hopper, died Wednesday, June 24, 1998 in a Hot
Springs hospital. He was born on May 6, 1937 at Fancy Hill, the son of Harvey Porter
and Alice Miller Porter. On December 31, 1957, he was married to Beatrice Hensley.
He was a poultry and cattle farmer. He is survived by his wife, two sons.., three
daughters..., eight brothers..., and two sisters..., nine grandchildren and one great
great daughter. He was preceded in death by his son Ricky Alan Porter; two brothers,
Winfred Porter and William Porter; and one sister, Rosie Porter. Services were held
at at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 27, 1998 in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with the
Revs. Marvin Black and James Black officiating. Interment was in the Fancy Hill
Cemetery under the direction of the Davis-Smith Funeral Home of Glenwood.
Pallbearers were James Doyle Price, Robert Taylor, Jr., Orville Miller, Tom Morris, L.D.
Deaton and Kyle Cowart. Honorary pallbearers were Eugene Parton, Donnie Cowart,
Doyle Diggs, Clifton Cogburn and Bruce Price.
The Sentinel-Record, Hot Springs Sunday January 2, 2000
Cora F. PORTER
Glenwood. Cora F. Porter, 96, of Glenwood died Sat., Jan. 1, 2000. Born Sept. 1,
1903, at Norman, to William Emerson & Sarah Ann Welch Sloan, she was a member of
Glenwood First Church of the Nazarene. She was predeceased by her husband, John
Henry Porter. Survivors include her sister, Ruby Tolleson of Glenwood. Services
will be 2 p.m. Mon. at Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel with the Revs. J.B.
Evans, Terrell Holland & Billy Grant officiating. Pallbearers will be Bobby
Grand, Hardie Reynolds, Greg Evans, Jeff Evans, Wayne Buck, Teddy Brooks & John
Tolleson. Burial will be in Black Springs Cemetery.
Montgomery County News May 6 1999
Earl Vernon POWELL
Earl Vernon Powell, 78, of Iowa Park, Texas, died at his home on April 30,
1999. He was born February 5, 1921, in Cedar Glades, AR, to the late Washington L.
Powell and the late Mammie Housley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence,
in 1995, and one brother, Bill Powell. Survivors include one daughter, ...., three
sisters.... and one brother..... of Pencil Bluff; two grandchildren and one great grand
child. Graveside services were May 3, 1999, at 2:00pm in Peak Cemetery in Crystal Springs,
AR, with Bro. David Birdsong officiating. Arrangements in Iowa Park, TX were by
Dutton Funeral Home. Arrangements in Arkansas were by Thornton Funeral Home in Mount
Ida.
Montgomery County Mews May 6 1975 
Ruben Qualls, 57, died May 1 at his home in
Mount Ida. He was a retired logger, a veteran of World War II and a Baptist. He
was a native and life resident of Mount Ida. Survivors include one son G.W.
Qualls of Mount Ida; three daughters: Mrs Jackie Willis of Hot Springs; Velda
Qualls and Mary Lou Qualls of Mount Ida; one sister; Mrs Mabel Mullenix of
Plainview; and nine grandchildren. services were May 5 in the Reed Church at
Story with the Rev. Tommy Cupples, pastor of the First Baptist Church if Mount
Ida officiating. Burial was in Reed cemetery by Thornton Funeral Services.
Pallbearers were Rudolph Humphreys, Leo Humphreys, Jimmy Willis, Jerry Stovall,
Jimmy Seals and Bobby Yett.
Mullinax, Mary Mable Hulsey
Mary Mable Hulsey Mullinax [sic], age 79, of Plainview, AR. passed away on March
20, 2001 in the Yell County Nursing Home in Ola, AR. She was born on April 4,
1921 to the late John Washington Qualls and the late Ellen Lenderman Qualls at
the Fir Community in Montgomery County, AR. She was a devoted wife, mother and
grandmother, who loved the Lord immensely. She will be missed by many. She was
preceded in death by her first husband, Ed Hulsey and one daughter, Betty Lou
Hulsey Gaston. Survivors include, her husband, W. E. Mullinax of Plainview, AR;
two sons, William (Sonny) Hulsey of Norman, AR and Jimmy Hulsey of Ola, AR; six
daughters, Delia Mae Beggs of Mt. Ida, AR, Wanda Smalling of Cedar Creek, Norma
Layne of Dardanelle, AR, Linda Stinson of Mt. Ida, AR, Janice Miller of Norman
and Becky Dixon of Ola, AR; two step-sons, Bruce Mullinax of Wye Mountain and
Alvin Mullinax of Muskogee, OK; 28 grandchildren and numerous
great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Graveside service with Bro.
David Rumsey was March 23, 2001 at the Joplin Cemetery under the direction of
Thornton Funeral Home in Mt. Ida, AR. Honorary pallbearers were, Phillip Dixon,
Matthew Hulsey, Kevin Smalling, Steven Smalling, Michael Beggs, Darion Hackney,
Terry Hackney, Johnny Hackney, Dennis Stinson (special friend) and Dusty
Stinson, they are the grandsons and one special friend.
(WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was
published on Wednesday, March 28, 2001)
Mullinax, William Ervin
William Ervin Mullinax, age 87, from Plainview died November 10, 2001. He was
born June 14, 1914 in Hochatown, OK to the late Jess Dee and Callie Mae Duncan
Mullinax. He was preceded in death by his first wife Evelyn Brown Mullinax and
his second wife Mabel Hulsey Mullinax; one brother, Jake Mullinax of Las Vegas,
Nevada; two sisters, Marie Mullinax Walker and Margie Mullinax Hoel of Kingman,
AZ. Survivors are two sons Bruce W. and wife Juanita of Bigelow, AR, Alvin
L and wife Cathy of Muskogee, OK; Numerous grandchildren and great grand
children and great-great grand children. Step children, Delia Mae and husband
Lonnie Ray Beggs of Mt. Ida, Sonny and wile Barbara Hulsey of Norman, AR, Linda
Stinson of Mt. Ida, AR and Wanda and Darrell Smalling of Cedar Creek, AR. Norma
Layne of Dardanelle, AR and Becky and husband Greg Dixon of Ola, AR, Janis and
husband Tim Miller of Norman, AR and Jimmy and wife Donna of Ola, AR. Numerous
grandchildren and great grand children. He was former owner of Midland Supply
Company at Ola, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville,
Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 14, 2001)
Montgomery County News 28 Jan. 1999
Leon QUALLS
Leon Qualls, 66, of Sims, passed away Jan. 23. 1999. He was born on
July 25, 1932 to the late Zelmer Qualls and Anna Tucker Qualls in Sims. Services
were Monday 25Jan, 1999 at Rocky Cemetery in Sims with Bro. Bill Singleton. Services
were under the direction of the Thornton Funeral Home of Mount Ida.
Carl L. RAE, 63, of Mount Ida died Oct. 6, 1999
Obituary Newspaper
clipping were found inside the Family Bible of William M. & Matilda F.
(Collier) Reece
"J. O. Reece, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Reece, died Monday morning after a short illness. He was a young man, and is survived by a wife and baby. His body was buried Tuesday at Liberty church east of Womble, under the auspices of the Odd Fellows."
In Memoriam
Womble, Ark., Jan. 2, 1918. Today, we, the members of Homestead Lodge No. 555, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, assembled at the grave of our beloved brother, J. O. Reece who departed this life January 1, 1918. This brother was a model citizen, a devoted husband and father, and a member of our beloved order, worthy of the honors and trusts conferred upon him as such.
This day will be one of memory and of tears. No language can express the debt we owe, the love we bear to this dear departed brother. Words are but barren sounds; we can but stand by his grave and in the hush of silence feel what speech has never told.
While in love with life and raptured with this world, this beloved brother has passed to the silent and pathetic dust. This brave, tender brother, in every storm of life was Oak and Rock, but in sunshine was Vine and Flowers. He was the friend of all heroic souls. He climbed to the heights of Friendship, Love and Truth, and left all superstitions far below, while on his face fell the golden dawn of a greater day.
He has passed to the unknown realms of an eternal LIFE to join that blessed LODGE above where the Noble Grand will be the blessed and eternal God of Heaven. As we spread upon our minutes of this Lodge the memories of our dear brother, Let us drop a flower in the pathway of our surviving brothers and smooth the wrinkled brows of our widows and orphans. Realizing at heart that we may -- yea will soon be in like manner too -- laid to rest as he. Oh how small we shall seem when the magnifying glass of self shall be broken by the Angel of death and we are made to realize ourselves as we really are.
With bowed heads let us contemplate the scene and prepare to meet in an unbroken LODGE in the eternal HALL of HEAVEN.
Resolved that this tribute of sacred memory shall be spread upon the minutes of this lodge and a copy of same be sent to the wife of the deceased brother.
J. M. Wattenbarger, N. G.
J. H. D
The San Angelo Standard-Times October 22, 1997
Zenia RICKETSON
LLANO - Zenia Jane Ricketson, 90, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 1997, in Llano.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Honey Creek Cemetery. Arrangements
are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 13, 1906, in
Montgomery County, Ark., and had been a longtime resident of Llano. She was a
homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include four
daughters, Laverne Painter of Kingsland, and Peggy L. Buchanan, Mary Lou
Smathers and Cora Mae Franklin, all of Llano; three sons, Russell Ricketson and
Doug Ricketson, both of Llano, and Dwight Ricketson of Albuquerque, N.M.; two
sisters, Zadie Pearson of Norman, Okla., and Octavia Brogan of Monroe, Mich.;
two brothers, Granville Warren and Chester Warren, both of Norman; 16
grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Scott County Times 13 February 2002
Carlton ROBERDS
Carlton Roberds, 89, of Waldron died Wednesday, February 6, 2002 in a Fort Smith
hospital. He was retired from the U.S. Forest Service, former Mayor and city
councilman of Waldron and attended the Mt. Moriah Church. Funeral services were
held at 2 pm Saturday, February 9, 2002 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron
with burial following at Grenade Cemetery in Pencil Bluff, Arkansas. He is
survived by his wife Audrey of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Doris and
Jerry Williams of Waldron; one sister, Grace Lightfooot of Longview, Washington;
one brother Deward Roberds of Tillamook, Oregon; 2 grandchildren, and 4 great
grandchildren.
Montgomery County News April 2 1998
Imogene ROBERTS
Imogene Roberts, 66, of Pencil Bluff, died Thursday,
March 26, 1998 at St Joseph's Regional Health Center in Hot Springs. She was born on
November 17, 1931 at Pencil Bluff, the daughter of Zeffrey and Dessie Singleton. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Byran Roberts. Survivors include her son, ...;
her daughter, ...; her step-daughter, ....; two step-sons, ... and ...; 13 grandchildren
and one great grandchild. Services were held Saturday, March 28, at Brushy Baptist
Church at Oden. Burial was in Brushy Cemetery. Pallbearers were Stacy Vines, Greg Vines,
Eric Gaither, Lonnie Vincent, Elmer Shannon and S. Marcus Hamm. Service were under the
direction of the Thornton Funeral Home of Mount Ida.
Obituary of A. G. Robison Newspaper
clipping were found inside the Family Bible of William M. & Matilda F.
(Collier) Reece
Died Sept. 28, 1892, A. G. Robison, the son of Wm. and Margaret Robison, aged 16 years, after an illness of about nineteen days. God, in His all-wise providence, called him home for a purpose best known to Him only. Gad, as he was commonly called, was a bright and obedient son to his parents and was liked by all his associates; he will be greatly missed by all. But "the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord forever."
Our heartfelt sympathy is with the bereaved father and mother and his only sister. He has left many relatives to mourn his loss; but we should not grieve; he has paid the debt that we all owe and gone to heaven to eternal happiness. Yes, when we think of the dying words so boldly uttered by him it fills our heart with joy and consolation. "I want you all to meet me in heaven and I want to hear Mr. Reece pray one more time." Mr. Reece came and the assemblage joined him in singing "Am I a Soldier of the Cross, a Follower of the Lamb."
The little fellow then asked them all to pray, "every one of you." After which there was a unanimous prayer offered, led by Bro. Reece. After prayer was over, "We Are Passing Away" was sung, he helping to sing and though his voice was weak, could be heard. "Oh, how good I feel; what a cool place this is; give me one more good drink of water. I will soon be gone, ma; take care of my quill" - that is the quill he drank water through. "Take my knife and my cravat, cuffs and collar and put them in the trunk; divide all my things between you and pa and Lu. Pa, put me in the ground right." These were his last words.
Bro. Lewis dismissed his school, and he and all the school children joined in a nice double-file march, from the least to the biggest, just behind the corpse, from the residence to the graveyard, singing some beautiful songs. The old Professor, on reaching the graveyard, gave his students a grand, good talk. The funeral services followed, Rev. John H. Glaze conducting, in a most solemn and appropriate manner.
Alfred M. Collier
M. C. Collier
Ophir, October 10, 1892
Tributes of Respect Newspaper clipping were found inside the Family Bible of
William M. & Matilda F. (Collier) Reece
A. G. Robinson has departed this life after a long illness and long suffering. He was taken ill on the 11th of September, 1892, and lay under the skillful treatment of Drs. Wormack and W. D. Roberts assisted by Dr. Ellis of Hot Springs together with Dr. Bram Palmer of Rock Creek, and the family had all the kindness of the neighborhood. But alas! to no avail.
On the eighteenth day of his illness the summons from the eternal world came and this noble hearted young man being sensible of the near approach of the grim monster, called to his father and mother and said: "Papa and mamma, I'm bound to die and I want to hear Mr. Reece pray." He being present, at once proceeded to the bedside and was joined by a host of friends in singing: "Am I a Soldier of the Cross."
After singing, Bro. Reece began to pray and our beloved boy praying with Bro. Reece. The first words he was heard to utter was: "Oh! God, stand by a dying boy in death and save me in heaven." This was his prayer, and he was able to shout eulogies to God in the highest. The people again joined in the song: "And Must I Be to Judgment Brought," and this Christian hearted boy joined us in the music.
When the song was over he called his father, mother and sister and told them what to do with his things; he then said: "Papa, mamma, and sister, now I must go meet my little sister in heaven and I want you all to meet us in that godly land. So, farewell, to all on earth until we meet in heaven." So, to day he is in that heavenly land.
On the day following he was escorted to his last resting place by his schoolmates and teacher, Prof. A. V. Lewis, marching with the flag of mourning borne by Jess Reece; the funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Glaze.
This was a promising son of William L. and Margaret Robinson and a grandson of Uncle
Jeff Collier. Blessed is the Scripture that says: "The Love giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be His holy name." Let us all prepare ourselves to meet this darling boy in heaven. Weep not, father and mother, for your son is in heaven; weep not sister, but meet your brother in heaven.
Contributed by A. J. Newcomb, L. L. Reece
Ophir, October 10, 1892."
(Note: Immediately following the above was this poem.)
Again the solemn call has come,
A precious one to Heaven is gone.
The voice we loved is still,
And leaves us here on earth to weep.
It is very hard to part with a friend
That we love so good and true
But our heavenly Father has called him
To a happier home above.
Oh! do not weep his absence now,
For we know that he is in our Father's care;
A father's pride, a mother's love
But now he dwelleth with God above.
But now in silence cold
Our dearest friend is resting in his grave;
And while we weep his spirit has flown
To its home in Heaven.
But, oh! father, mother and sister dear
Do not lament and cry
But prepare to meet the dear departed one
When life shall close in our Father's mansion fair.
A. J. Newcomb, L. L. Reece
Ophir, October 10, 1892
Arkansas State Gazette & Democrat, Little Rock, Friday
Morning, December 17, 1852
Dr. John Blassingame ROBINSON
Died At his residence, in Mount Ida, Montgomery county, on the 14th
September last, Dr. John Blasingame Robinson, in the 28th year of his age."
After nine years search for proof that his parents were Dr. John
Robinson and Eliza Blassingame, I found the following: The Whig,
Little Rock [Arkansas], Dec. 16, 1852
DIED
Leaves have their time to fall, and flowers
To wither, at the North wind's breath;
But all, thou hast all seasons
For thine own, Oh Death!
"Died, at his residence, in Mount Ida, Montgomery county, on the 14th September last,
Dr. John Blasingame Robinson, in the 28th year of his age.
"Dr. R. was the eldest son of Dr. John Robinson, of Pendleton district, S.C., long
and favorably known as one of the most able and skilful physicians of his age. He acquired
his profession in the State of S.C., and some few years ago removed to Arkansas, where he
married the daughter of Dr. A.B. Clingman; and at the time of his death, was engaged in an
active and lucrative business.
"He was an open-hearted, generous, high minded young man, and bid fair to become an
ornament to his profession, and a most useful citizen. A wise Providence has, however,
removed him from the scene of his labor and usefulness, and thus left many friends in the
State of his adoption to mourn his loss. E.L.H.
"Mount Ida, Dec. 6, '52.
"Gaz. & Democrat, True Democrat, and Arkadelphia Standard, please
copy" [The True Democrat did copy the obit word for
word; the Gazette & Democrat copied only the paragraph quoted first,
above; no copies of the Arkadelphia Standard exist.]
Submitted by LNiemannG@navix.net While Dr. Robinson had only one child, Mary Jane, he has a large number of descendants in Clark and Pike counties and the surrounding territory. Mary Jane married Jesse M. Garner and reared a large family in Clark County. Several of her children, including two daughters who lived in Pike County (Delight), had large families.
The Montgomery County Herald Friday Sept. 25 1891
ROGERS
"Grandma" Rogers, aged 96 years died this week and was buried
Wednesday evening. The deceased was the grandmother of C.J. and J.A. Watkins, G. Witt and
J.S. Elder. A large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives of the deceased escorted
the remains to the grave. Goodspeed.
Grandma
Rogers first
name was Elizabeth (Stewart)
married
to William I. Rogers.
They
had several children
including
Martha and her
sister Amanda Rogers.
Martha 1st
married William I. Watkins
Amanda married Joseph
Caseville Elder
and
had three sons
Their children were
1.
Charles
Jeremiah Watkins
1.
Joseph
Elder
2.
John
Allen Watkins
2.
Mary
Elder
3.
Elijah
Ross Watkins
3.
John Silas Elder who married
Cordelia
Zyiphia Whittington
Martha
2nd Husband was J.C.
Witt
Their
son was
1. Gibson Witt
Information courtesy of John Watkins. Post 11 Feb. 2002
Montgomery County News
April 2 1998
Donald Thomas Rutkowski, 74, of Pencil Bluff, died Friday,
March 27, 1998, at his home. He was born on October 2, 1923 at Cleveland, Ohio,
the son of Michael Rutkowski and Helen Barski. He was a painter by trade and
attend John Carrol University. He was a Catholic in faith. Survivors include his
wife Jacqueline Waltjen Rutkowski; one daughter Lora Robbins, one sister Elaine
Mazur, a granddaughter Shelia Blankenship and a grandson, Walter Robbins. The
body was sent for cremation.
22 January 2008 The Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Pencil Bluff - Lillie Ryan, 94, Pencil Bluff, died Jan. 18, 2008.
Survivors daughters, Lois Fitch, Ida McGinnis; three grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren. Service Jan. 22, 2 p.m., Pencil Bluff Baptist Church with
Bros. Moody and Eddie McCord officiating. Burial, Peak Cemetery Crystal Springs.
Arrangements by Thornton Funeral Home, Mt. Ida, Arkansas.
Montgomery County News Sept 2, 1993
Minnekus SCHAKEL Zella Shipman
Minnekus Schakel, 75, of Mount Ida died August 26 at his home. he was
a veteran of World War II and a member of the Montgomery County Council of Performing
Arts. Survivors include his wife, Delores Schakel of Mount Ida; two sons..., a
daughter ..; a brother Cornelius Schakel of Farmington, Iowa; a sister Wilma Brown of New
Sharon, Iowa; six grandchildren and many friends. Funeral services were August 30 at
the First Untied Methodist Church in Mount Ida. Rev Bill Leslie was the minister. He was
cremated.
Montgomery County News Dec 17 1998
Ruby P. SEALE
Ruby P. Seale, 73, of Story, AR, died December 8, 1998, at Hot Springs
hospital. She was born september 25, 2925, to the late Elige Spruling and the late Mandy
Willhite Spurling in Gaston, Ar. Survivors include: one daughter, ...., one son,
....., two sisters Eva Gean Black and Namcy Lou Tibbs; one brother Ray
Spurling; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren, Services were
Thursday, December 10, 1998, at the Refuge Baptist Church in Story with Rev. Ronnie Noles
and Bro. Tommy Jones officiating. Burial was in Breashears Cemetery in Story.
28 June 2005 The ADG
SHERIDAN - Ruth Horton Williams of Sheridan, was born September 1, 1919
at Oden, Arkansas, the daughter of the late James Chester and Rellie Maude
Strain Horton. She died, Saturday, June 25, 2005 at Hot Springs County Hospital
in Malvern, Arkansas at the age of 85 years. She was retired from the Pine Bluff
Arsenal where she was a payroll clerk; a member of North Main Baptist Church at
Sheridan; a member of the Martha Sunday School Class; was active in Senior
Citizens and loved to fish. She was preceded in death by a brother, Verlon
Horton. Survivors husband, James C. Williams of the home; son, Travis Cason of
Oregon; brothers, Wallace Horton and Carl Horton, both of Sheridan, and Harold
Horton of Guam; sisters, Nancy Mabel Walker of Dallas, Texas; Mary Cotton of
Sheridan, Arkansas. Graveside Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 28,
2005 at Lost Creek Cemetery in Sheridan, Arkansas, with Rev. Jon Cox
officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2005 at Memorial
Gardens Funeral Home in Sheridan. Sign online: www. memorialgardenssheridan.com.
Montgomery County News Sep 16, 1999
Zella SHIPMAN
Zella Shipman, 80, of Exeter, California died September 10, 1999. She was
the daughter of John and Minnie Gaston. She was born on June 4, 1919 in
Silver. She attended schools in Murphy. She married William Shipman in Crystal Springs on
December 16, 1933. in 1952, the couple moved to Farmersville, California. Mr.
Shipman passed away in 1986. Zella moved to Exeter in 1989 where she was employed by Bob
Hickman as a fruit packer for 25 years prior to her retirement. Survivors include
her son, her daughter, one brother, one sister, four grandchildren and six great
children. Services will be held Thursday, September 16, 1999 in Evans-Miller Exeter
Chapel. California.
AR Democrat-Gazette April 10 2001
Ina Ruth SHORT, 79, of Mount Ida died April 7, 2001, in
Hot Springs. Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Monday, April 9, in the Whittington
Cemetery with Bro. Bruce Short officiating. Under the direction of the Thornton Funeral
Home.
AR Democrat-Gazette
Mount Ida - Robert C. Simmons, 91, of Mount Ida, Ark., passed away
Monday, April 14, 2008 at Montgomery County Nursing Home in Mount Ida. He was
born Jan. 7, 1917 in Benton, Ark., to the late Julian T. Simmons, Sr. and Mary
Neva Simmons. He was a member of Agape Church in Little Rock and attended Faith
Tabernacle Church in Mt. Ida. He is survived by his wife of 58 and 1/2 years,
Leona S. Simmons of Mount Ida; sister, Mary Jane Simmons of Benton, Ark.;
nephews, Dr. Terry Simmons of Bryant, Ark., Greg Simmons of Benton, Steve
Cavender of Harrison, Ark., and Doug Simmons of Katy, Texas, and nieces, Suzanne
Lewis of Spring Texas and Becky Hurley of Deer Park, Texas. Funeral services
will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2008 in the chapel of Roller-Ballard
Funeral Home (315-4047) in Benton officiated by Rev. Jerry Graham. Interment
will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Ark. Pallbearers are
Richard Mills, Lance Woglemith, Arvin Saveall, Norman Farnel, and Neal Simmons.
Memorials may be made to Faith Tabernacle Church in Mount Ida, Ark. 71957.
Online guestbook
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.
Fred SIMPSON Sept. 11 1999
Montgomery County News May 2001
ARLDEAN "PETE" SINGLETON
Arldean "Pete" Singleton, 67, of Mena, died Friday, May 25, 2001 in
the Mena Medical Center. He was born July 10, 1933 in Pencil Bluff, to the late
Z.F. Singleton and the late Dessie Singleton, He was untied in marriage on
September 28, 1962 in Mena to Wilma Brewer. Mr Singleton served in the U.S. Army
in Germany during the Korean War, he was manager of several gas stations in the
Little Rock area for American oil Company, a warehouse supervisor for Ed's
supply Company in Little Rock for sixteen years and a member of the Lynchview
Baptist Church in North Little Rock. Survivors are: his wife of 38 years Wilma
Singleton of Mena; one brother Gerald Singleton of Mena; two sisters, Berlene
Singleton of Sierra Vista, Arizona; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces
and nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant
brother and a sister Imogene Roberts. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 29, in
the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Ray Raines and Bro. Allen
Brown officiating. Interment was in the Brushy Cemetery, Oden under the
direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Pallbearers were Steve
Singleton, Greg Singleton, Gary Singleton, Ted Gaither, David Walters, and James
Walters.
Beasley Wood Funeral Home
Audrey Geneva Singleton June 30, 1936 - September 15, 2016
Audrey Geneva Liles Singleton of Pine Ridge, Arkansas went to
be with the Lord Thursday, September 15th, 2016 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. She
was born June 30th, 1936 to Clarence Boyd Liles and Myrtle Ryan Liles. Audrey
was known to be a tenacious woman who was, above all things, a devoted mother.
She led a life based on hard work and perseverance, and she will be greatly
missed.
She was preceded in death by her mother Myrtle and father Clarence, her
stepfather William Foster, brothers Charles and Delbert Foster, sister Joyce
Foster Stone, and daughter Debra Dillard Varner.
Audrey's funeral service will be held on Monday, September 19th at 10:00 a.m. at
Beasley Wood Funeral home in Mena with Brother Andy Kennedy officiating.
Interment will follow in the Lower Big Fork Cemetery under the direction of
Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
Mrs. Belle SINGLETON 1968
Funeral service for Mrs. Belle Singleton, 91-year-old lifetime resident of
Pine Ridge who died June 24, was held Thursday afternoon, June 27, 2 o'clock, in Oden
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Arthur Breshears officiating. Interment was in the
Gortemiller cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Casketbearers
were Ronald Singleton, Joffrey Singleton, Naman Fryar, Katie Ferguson, Donald Singleton,
Eugene Singleton, Othel Standridge and Charley Singleton. Mrs. Singleton was born
March 12, 1877, at Pine Ridge. On Aug. 26, 1893, she was married there to James
Wright Singleton, who preceded her in death on Dec. 31,1933. She was a member of
the Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ales Fryar, Mtn. Pine Ark., Mrs. Pearl Huddleston
and
Mrs. Mellora Padgett, Live Oak, Calif., and Mrs. Leatha Standridge, Mena; four sons,
Bud, Calvin and Math Singleton, Oden and Warren Singleton, Prescott, Ark.; four brothers,
Walter, Jeff and Alfred Wilhite, Mena, and Joe Wilhite, Clear Lake, Calif.; one sister,
Mrs. Sisie Murry, Clear Lake, Calif.; 28 grandchildren, 74 great-grandchildren, and 26
great-great grandchildren. Su