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OBITUARIES FROM THE PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS - 1928
Submitted by Jerry McKelvy
Date is issue of paper
Name; age; cemetery; cause of death if given
1-3-1928
Bettie Nan Moran; 4; clothes caught fireMrs. Jane A. Boyd; 83; survived by 6 children (listed); Snell Cem.
1-6-1928
Edith Georgia Whitten; 4; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Whitten; clothes caught fire; Bluff City Cem.1-7-1928
W. P. Massey; 65; survived by wife and 4 sons (listed);(???); Negro child; 3; clothes caught fire
M. B. Seigler; born 10-13-1867 in Webster Co. MS; died 12-20-1927; Snell Cem.; grave marker has name spelled Segler
1-11-1928
Dr. R. A. Wilson; survived by father, 2 sisters, wife, 4 children; died in El Paso, TXMrs. Milton Andres; Harmony Cem.; mentioned in local news column
1-13-1928
Mrs. Caroline Munn; 76; survived by 2 daughters, 4 sons (listed); Caney Cem.1-16-1928
William S. Durham; 42; wreck; survived by wife, 7 children; Harmony Cem.1-18-1928
(Grandma) Johnson; 75; survived by 3 children (listed); from local news column1-20-1928
John E. Carter; 70; found dead in field near Camden; Union Cem. (probably Ouachita Co.)1-23-1928
J. E. Eaves; 73; survived by wife, 1 daughter, 4 sons (listed); Snell Cem.1-24-1928
Roy Cornelius; 16; son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cornelius; killed himself; survived by several brothers and sisters1-30-1928
Mrs. H. O. Giles; 49; survived by husband and 2 daughters; DeAnn Cem.John A. Pryor; Spanish-American War veteran; Laneburg Cem.
2-4-1928
Arline Westmoreland; 6; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivy T. Westmoreland; DeAnn Cem.; see 3-7-1928 issue also2-8-1928
Mrs. Lee Loe; formerly Nellie Chambers; Harmony Cem.; from local news columnJohn Bradley; survived by 7 children; Ebenezer Cem.; from local news column
Jim Meador; Bluff City Cem.; from local news column
Mrs. Crow; Cantley Cem. (now called Pleasant Ridge Cem.); from local news column; name is Dora Adams Crow on grave marker
2-10-1928
Mrs. Lula Brooks; 67; survived by 5 daughters, 3 sons; DeAnn Cem.2-11-1928
Mrs. Laura Morris; 49; survived by husband, H. H. Morris, 2 daughters, 2 sons (listed); New Salem Cem.2-15-1928
Mr.s. Helen Cottingham; 73 yrs., 9 mths., 19 days; survived by husband, 2 sons, 1 daughter; a card of thanks from familyMilton Murphy; 74; died 2-8-1928; survived by 3 daughters, 3 sons (listed); from local news column
2-21-1928
Mrs. E. P. Williams; survivors listed; from an Ennis, Texas newspaper2-26-1928
W. E. Adams; 70; president of Arkadelphia Milling Co.; survivors listed2-29-1928
J. M. Graham; 64; survived by wife, 4 daughters, 2 sons (listed); buried at Morning Star (Hempstead Co.)Mrs. A. W. Arnett; 32; Snell Cem.
3-2-1928
Mary Elizabeth Daily Simpson; born 1-27-1851; died 2-11-1928; married P. S. Simpson 1875; 3 sons, 4 daughters; grave found at Holly Springs Cem.Mrs. Samantha McFarland; 81; survived by 3 sons, 3 daughters, 1 brother, 1 sister (listed); Snell Cem.
3-7-1928
C. Jarvis; 19; shot himself at RosstonErline Westmoreland; a memorial; see 2-4-1928 issue also
Louis Palmer; a memorial
3-10-1928
J. M. Holland; 83; survived by wife, 4 daughters, 1 son (listed); Baird’s Chapel Cem. (Hempstead Co.)3-13-1928
Annie Paulina Brumley Spoonamore; born 8-8-1861 in Lawrenceburg, KY; died 3-11-1928; married J. A. Spoonamore 1878; 6 sons, 3 daughters (listed); DeAnn Cem.Chas. F. Peachey; 57; apoplexy; Midway Cem.
3-15-1928
Mrs. Mary Monroe Citty; 45; survivors listed; reprint from Hope newspaperMrs. J. C. Dodson; 67; Macedonia Cem. (Hempstead Co.); reprint from Hope newspaper
Mrs. R. M. Stainton; survived by husband, 3 children; funeral at Naples, TX
3-16-1928
Mrs. B. F. Steele; 80; survived by husband, 1 son, 6 daughters, 3 brothers, 1 sister (listed); Moscow Cem.3-21-1928
Mrs. Burger; 65; reprint from Hope newspaperJoseph K. Waddle; a memorial; born 3-13-1845; died 1-15-1928; to AR 1856; married Katie Ghormley 12-10-1866; had 3 daughters, 2 sons—3 survive; Mt. Moriah Cem.; see 4-11-1928 issue also
Nan Mason; 67; died 12-16-1927; survived by 2 daughters, 2 sons; Mt. Moriah Cem.; see 1927 papers also
(Inflant) Richardson; child of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Richardson; Cantley Cem. (now called Pleasant Ridge Cem.); name on grave marker is Killy Sue Richardson
4-2-1928
Geo. D. Middlebrooks; 66; survivors listed; reprint from Hope newspaperMiss Annie Moon; 23; a Prescott teacher
John F. Trevillion; 61; survived by wife, 1 son, 2 daughters, 1 brother; DeAnn Cem.
4-9-1928
Carol Stewart; colored; shot by brother; news article reprint from Hope newspaper4-10-1928
Mrs. Wiley A. Hatley; 76; invalid many years; survived by husband, 1 son, 2 daughters (listed); DeAnn Cem.4-11-1928
J. K. Waddle; a tribute from Masons (see 3-21-1928 issue also)B. W. Lewis; 65; car hit by train; reprint from Arkadelphia paper
4-14-1928
Loyd Thurman Dougan; 10; Snell Cem.Mittie Johnson; about 35; colored; hit by a car; reprint from Hope newspaper
4-17-1928
J. T. Wortham; 69; survived by wife, 3 daughters, 2 sons (listed); Holly Springs Cem.4-19-1928
R. W. T. Holloway; 76; survived by wife, 4 sons, 6 daughters; Mt. Olive Cem.4-20-1928
W. K. Yancey; 50; from injuries in car/train accident; born Brownville, TN; survived by wife, 1 daughter, 4 sons, 1 brother, 2 sisters (listed); DeAnn Cem.E. E. White; survived by wife, 1 daughter, 2 sons (listed); reprint from Hope newspaper
May-August paper not checked
9-11-1928
Mrs. Eunice Byrd; died in AZ; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. White; DeAnn Cem.; see 9-14-1928 issue also9-12-1928
Mrs. Ada Raines; died 9-6-1928; mentioned in Piney Grove local news column; grave found at Piney Grove Cem.9-14-1928
Mrs. Eunice White Byrd; 33; DeAnn Cem.; see 9-11-1928 issue also9-28-1928
Mrs. Susan T. Moore; 82; one of first residents of Prescott; survived by 4 daughters, 3 sons (listed); DeAnn Cem.; see 10-3-1928 issue also10-3-1928
Susan Tamson Vancil Moore; born 11-29-1845 in IL; married William Bown; moved to Iowa; had 1 daughter; husband died soon after marriage; married Isaac Moore 1878; to Prescott 1880; 8 children (listed); age 82; died 9-27-1928; see 9-28-1928 issue also10-10-1928
Mrs. Rebecca Howell; 77; died at Telephone, TX; survived by 2 daughters, 1 sister, 1 brother (listed); DeAnn Cem.; see 10-11-1928 issue also10-19-1928
Miss Venna Barham; 24; died at Palestine, TX; funeral here; see 12-8-1928 issue also; grave found at DeAnn Cem.J. W. Whipple; 83; from Arkadelphia paper
10-29-1928
Dr. W. W. Rice; 60; physician 35 years in Prescott; survived by wife, 2 sisters (listed) DeAnn Cem.; a funeral notice in 10-31-1928 issue also10-30-1928
Capt. Edward Miller; 84; died near Cale; one of few remaining Union soldiers in county; survived by wife and 1 son, Frank; Mt. Moriah Cem.11-2-1928
Mrs. Marcus Baird; died 9i-3-1928 in Marion; formerly Tammie Wilson; a teacher; married 1926 at Marion; had one child which lived for a few minutes; survivors listed11-6-1928
Casper Odell; killed in wreck near Waldo returning from Lumber, a resort three or four miles west of Waldo; three others also killed; news articleEwel Odell; killed in wreck near Waldo returning from Lumber, a resort three or four miles west of Waldo; three others also killed; news article
Essie Blake; colored; killed in wreck near Waldo returning from Lumber, a resort three or four miles west of Waldo; three others also killed; news article; grave found at Kendrick Chapel Cem.; Essie Alexander on grave marker
Leona Wincher; colored; killed in wreck near Waldo returning from Lumber, a resort three or four miles west of Waldo; three others also killed; news article; grave found at Kendrick Chapel Cem.
11-7-1928
Mr.s I. Ross; funeral at Union Grove churchNorma Rene Murrah; 5; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Murrah; survived by parents, 3 sisters; DeAnn Cem.
Mrs. Ann Buie; 75; survived by a number of children; Nubbin Hill Cem. (also called Missionary Grove Cem.)
11-13-1928
R. Seal; a former resident; died in Shawnee, OK; buried there11-16-1928
V. L. Cates; from Benton; electrocuted while working near power lines in Prescott; buried at Benton; new article11-24-1928
W. W. Teal; 61; survived by wife, 1 daughter (listed); also a funeral noticeBen Fitzhugh; 40; funeral at Little Rock; had relatives here
11-27-1928
Ruffin White; 6; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. White; from Hope paperBob Almand; 58; survived by wife and 2 children; Kay Cem. (now called Pleasant Hill Cem.)
12-3-1928
Mrs. B. B. Young; 58; from Gurdon; survived by 3 daughters, 3 sons, 3 sisters, 1 brother (listed); Rose Hedge Cem. at Gurdon; see 12-6-1928 issue also12-6-1928
Mrs. B. B. Young; 20; Carrie Delora Young; born at Rosston 3-27-1870; died 12-1-1928; married B. B. Young at age 20; 7 children—1 dead; see 12-3-1928 issue alsoP. C. Knott; 60; killed by Loyce Blankenship at Falcon; news article; see 12-8-1928 issue for related article; grave found at Forest Hill Cem.
12-8-1928
Miss Venna Barham; died 10-20-1928; see 10-19-1928 issue also; grave found at DeAnn Cem.12-12-1928
Pink Merritt; Bluff City Cem.; mentioned in local news columnMrs. E. M. Harvey; Bluff City Cem.; mentioned in local news column; Martha Ann Harvey on grave marker