OBITS—1948
Prescott Daily Mail (PDM)
Microfilm Available
at Nevada Co. Library in Prescott,
AR
Date is issue of paper
PDM—1-6-1948
John Henry Dixon; 79; Rocky Mound Cem.;
survived by wife, Eula; 2 sons; 3 daughters (listed)
PDM—1-9-1948
Horace C. Pye; 57; survived by
wife, Ina; 2 sons, 2 brothers, 5 sisters (listed)
PDM—1-12-1948
R. P. Arnold; 76; former resident of Prescott; son of Dr. Arnold; only person to
hold every city office; established Prescott’s first bottling works; moved to
Magnolia 25 years ago
Carl Munn; 67; from Willisville;
Corinth Cem.; survived by wife, 1 son, 1 daughter, 4
brothers (listed)
Mrs. Lillie Regan; 67; died at Gurdon; Cantley
Cem. (now Pleasant Ridge);
survived by 1 son, 1 daughter
PDM—1-13-1948
Mrs. Leona Turner; 69; Friendship Cem. near Cale; survived by husband, David, 4 daughters, 1 brother, 1
sister (listed)
PDM—1-14-1948
Mrs. I. S. Grifford; 60; survived
by husband, 2 sons, 5 daughters, 1 sister (listed)
PDM—1-16-1948
Mrs. John A. Williams; 44; former resident; died in Texarkana; survivors
listed
PDM—1-21-1948
Mrs. Martha Grant Hall Waters; a memorial; born 1-15-1856; died 11-27-1946; very detailed
PDM—1-27-1948
R. L. Lowdermilk; 76; died in Oklahoma
Mrs. C. B. Jobe; 69; Caney Cem.; survived by 4 daughters, 6 sons,,
3 brothers, 1 sister (listed)
PDM—1-28-1948
Donald Gunter; from Hope; died in truck wreck
PDM—2-2-1948
Bessie Gilmore; colored; 53; DeAnn Cem.
PDM—2-9-1948
Mrs. Martha Fuller; 80; funeral at DeVall’s
Bluff; survivors listed
Mrs. T. M. Richardson; 80; Pleasant Ridge Cem.; survived by husband, 1 daughter, 4 sons
PDM—2-17-1948
H. J. White; 66; from Cale; Caney Cem.; survived by wife, Alice, 2 daughters, 3 sons (listed)
PDM—2-23-1948
Joseph M. Lavender, Sr.; former resident; survivors listed
PDM—2-24-1948
Mrs. J. B. Carman; 57; survived by husband, 2 sons, 2
daughters
PDM—2-27-1948
Mrs. Lena Haynie; Liberty Cem.; wife of Earl; survived by husband, 1 daughter,
mother, 3 brothers, 3 sisters
Mrs. Ethel Almond; 51; Pleasant Hill Cem.;
survived by mother, 2 sisters (listed)
PDM—3-1-1948
Shirley Joyce James; infant of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas James; Piney Grove Cem.
PDM—3-3-1948
Mrs. Martha Tippett; 83; Pleasant
Ridge Cem.; survived by 1 son, 1 daughter (listed)
PDM—3-5-1948
Peggy Jean Greer; 18; Mt. Moriah Cem.; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Greer; survived by one
brother, James
PDM—3-16-1948
Sidney Almond; 59; Caney Cem.;
survived by wife, Eva, 7 daughters, 3 sons, 4 sisters, 1 brother (listed)
PDM—3-18-1948
Mrs. Bettie Norris; 76; survivors listed
PDM—3-19-1948
W. C. Moore; 77; DeAnn Cem.; survived by wife, 2 daughters
PDM—3-22-1948
J. H. Cox; 4; died in auto accident
Samuel House; 90; Piney Grove Cem.;
survived by 3 sons, 5 daughters (listed)
PDM—3-25-1948
D. M. Lucas; funeral in Macon, MS
PDM—3-29-1948
Mrs. Beulah Jelley; 71; Mt. Moriah Cem.; survived by husband,
A. C., 2 sisters
PDM—4-2-1948
M. Ignatia; a nun from Texarkana; died in auto
accident
PDM—4-6-1948
Mrs. Eliza Blevins; Nubbin Hill Cem.;
survived by husband, 5 daughters, 3 brothers
PDM—4-7-1948
W. O. Godley; 91; DeAnn Cem.; survived by wife, 4 sons, 5 daughters (listed)
Hoyt Dixon; native of Nevada Co.; funeral in Texas; died in wreck;
survivors listed
PDM—4-8-1948
1st Lt. Carl C. Cheny; DeAnn Cem; died in war; body
returned (also see 4-12-1948
issue)
PDM—4-15-1948
Charles A. Landers; 84; Ephesus Cem.;
survived by wife, 1 daughter, 1 brother, 1 sister (listed)
Carolyn Dillard; 3; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howell Dillard;
died in auto accident
PDM—4-16-1948
John Macon McGill; from Arkadelphia; survivors listed
PDM—4-21-1948
Mrs. Elmeretta Westbrooks;
31; former Okolona resident; survivors listed
PDM—4-26-1948
James Atkins; colored; about 19; shot by homeowner after
breaking into house
PDM—5-3-1948
Betty Lou Worthington; 2 months; daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Quay Worthington; DeAnn Cem.
PDM—5-6-1948
Oliver Samuel Jones; 48; former resident; died in Shreveport
PDM—5-7-1948
Mrs. Keron Otwell;
died at Bierne; New Salem Cem.;
survivors listed
PDM—5-10-1948
Willard A. Bryan; 30; stabbed at Waldo; news article
PDM—5-14-1948
Richard A. Porter; 57; a railroad worker; body returned to St. Louis
Mrs. Mary C. Holt; 69; survivors listed
James Thad Butcher; 85; survived by wife, 1 son, 2 daughters
(listed)
Mrs. Lula Wicker; 67; Caney Cem.;
survived by 3 daughters, 4 sons (listed)
PDM—5-24-1948
Samuel S. Langley; 82; survived by wife, Martha, 1 son, 1
niece, 2 step-daughters
David B. Sparks, Jr.; died in Oklahoma; survivors listed
PDM—5-25-1948
H. J. White; a memorial; born in 1882; died 2-16-1948; married Alice Verner Martin; had 5 sons; 2 daughters (listed)
PDM—5-27-1948
John Turner; colored: from Bradley; died on bus passing
through Prescott
PDM—5-31-1948
Susie Doby; colored; 85; survivors
listed
PDM—6-2-1948
Mrs. Reece Lamb; died in St. Louis; burial at Delight
PDM—6-3-1948
Ben Phillips; 83; DeAnn Cem.; survivors listed
PDM—6-8-1948
Walton Bonds; 74; survivors listed
Miss Dicie
Horton; 74; Macedonia
Cem.
PDM—6-9-1948
Sylvester Honea; ill five months; born at Cale 7-15-1865;
survived by wife, Malonie, 5 daughters, 8 sons
(listed)
George Glen Cathey; 85; Bluff City
Cem.; survived by wife, Edith, 4 daughters, 2 sisters
(listed)
PDM—6-14-1948
James W. Butler; 28; died in a fight; from Hope (news
article)
P. H. Herring; 82; DeAnn Cem.; survived by wife, 4 sons, 3 daughters (listed)
Robert E. Meador; 69; died 6-12-1948; Bluff City Cem.; survived by wife, 1
son, 3 brothers (listed)
PDM—6-16-1948
L. J. Jones, Jr.; 24; born 5-4-1920; killed in war 6-26-1944; body returned to family
Mrs. W. J. Honea; 77; died at home near Cale;
daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ridling; survived
by husband, 1 son, 2 daughters, 1 brother, 3 sisters (listed)
PDM—6-18-1948
Mrs. Ella B. Stewart; 74; Mt. Moriah
Cem.; survived by husband, L. E., 1 daughter, 7 sons
(listed)
Mrs. W. W. Brummett; 68; died at
Hope; survivors listed
Alex M. Clark; 71; DeAnn Cem.; survived by wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters (listed)
Mrs. Ella Williams; 77; from Camden; survivors listed; buried Chapel Hill Cem.
PDM—6-22-1948
Mrs. Eulah Hannah; 69; Liberty Cem.; survived by husband, 1 son, 7 daughters (listed)
PDM—6-24-1948
Mrs. Esther Lee Chamlee; 63; New
Salem Cem.; survived by husband, George, 2 daughters,
2 sons, (listed)
PDM—6-25-1948
Charles F. Pittman; born 12-1-1880; DeAnn Cem; survivors listed
Mrs. Elizabeth R. Bemis; died in Texarkana; survivors listed
PDM—6-29-1948
William H. Thomason; died in war 3-20-1944; body returned to family
John W. Martin; Huckabee
Cem. (Hempstead Co.); survivors listed
PDM—6-30-1948
D. W. Baskin; 62; from Gurdon; drowned
PDM—7-2-1948
Miss June May; 16; killed in auto accident
Roy Embree; 21; killed in auto
accident
PDM—7-7-1948
Miss Eula Hannah; born 7-5-1878; died 6-21-1948; Liberty Cem;
survived by husband, Will, 1 son, 7 daughters (listed)
PDM—7-8-1948
Mrs. Carrie C. Harris; 65; Missionary Grove (Nubbin Hill) Cem.;
survived by 1 daughter and 2 sons
(listed)
PDM—7-14-1948
Sgt. James S. Allman; killed in
war; body returned to Hot Springs
Cpl. W. H. Thomason; 26; killed in war 3-30-1944; body returned; Union Cem.
PDM—7-15-1948
Tec. 3 William C. McCants; killed
in war; body returned to National Cem. at Little Rock
PDM—7-21-1948
Mrs. Eliza Prescott; 84; wife of J. K. Prescott; survived by
1 daughter and 5 sons (listed); Shover Springs Cem. (Hempstead Co.)
PDM—7-26-1948
James B. Saunders; died in war 3-19-1944; Harmony Cem.;
survived by father and two brothers
PDM—7-27-1948
Dr. A. A. Reeder; former Prescott
resident; died in Missouri;
survived by wife, 1 son, and 4 daughters (listed)
PDM—7-29-1948
F. E. White; born 9-18-1875; died 12-5-1947; married Lula Morris 1895; had 11 children;
survived by 3 sons and 5 daughters (listed); Shiloh Cemetery
near Waldo
PDN—8-3-1948
Mrs. Mary Anna Fore; 75; born 1873; survived by husband,
Joe, 2 sons, 1 daughter, 2 brothers (listed); Harmony Cem.
PDN—8-18-1948
Eugene E. Norman; 82; survived by 3
daughters, 1 brother, 5 sisters (listed); Pleasant Ridge Cem.
(also see 8-31-1948 issue)
PDN—8-20-1948
G. W. Wells; published letter received by his parents
concerning his death in Germany
in World War II
PDN—8-25-1948
William Griffith; an ex-Curley Wolf star; funeral in Portland, OR;
survivors listed
PDN—9-13-1948
G. W. Wells; survived by wife and parents; Dean Cemetery
(also see the 8-20-1948
issue)
Roy Phillips; former resident; died in OK; survivors listed;
Harmony Cem.
PDN—9-14-1948
Roy Phillips; 48; survivors listed
PDN—9-20-1948
H. E. Butler; died in war 12-13-1944; Union Cem.
PDN—9-27-1948
Elvin Hunter; New Salem Cem.;
survivors listed; obituary is hard to read
J. C. Garrett; former resident; murdered in Arizona; obituary is
hard to read
PDN—9-28-1948
Nancy O. Anderson; Rome Cem.
(Clark Co.); survivors listed
PDN—9-30-1948
Mrs. Georgia R. Billingsley; 67; survived by husband, 2
sons, 2 daughters, 4 sisters 1 brother; Smyrna Cem.
Robert Lawrence Purtle; born 12-12-1873; died 2-24-1946; married Gertrude Almond; had eight daughters; five preceded him in death; Laneburg Cem.; a memorial tribute.
Note: Several issues
in this time period were too blurry to be able to read
