CEDAR CREEK CEMETERY SCOTT COUNTY ARKANSAS

CEDAR CREEK CEMETERY
Scott County, Arkansas

From Waldron go south on Highway 71 to Highway 28 East. Turn left and go approximately 12 miles to the Cedar Creek community. Turn right on Cedar Creek Cemetery Road. The cemetery is located at the top of the hill. Surveyed and digital photographs taken on December 28, 2003 by Bob and Delaine Edwards. If you would like a copy of the photograph of your ancestor's tombstone, please contact Carolyn Hanna and it will be sent via E-mail. Please put "Cedar Creek Cemetery Photo" as the subject of your message.

Childrens' names were listed on some of the newer stones; that information is not included here. Most veterans have a military stone in addition to the stone installed by their families; in these instances both stones were photographed and listed.
Abbreviations Used:
B/D=Born & Died
D/o=Daughter of
Dbl/w=Double stone with
FHM=Funeral Home Marker
H/o=Husband of
M/o=Mother of
Quad/w=Four Sided Stone
S/o=Son of
Tri/w=Triple stone with
W/o=Wife of

Allen, Elester J., Died: 10 Mar 1910, Aged 53 yrs
Allen, Henryetta, 1894-1958, "Mother"
Arrington, Charles, 3 Aug 1875-14 Mar 1891, S/o Wm. & M.J.
Arrington, M.J., 10 Jan 1837-2 May 1901, W/o Wm. (She has both a single & double stone)
Arrington, M.J., 10 Jan 1837-2 May 1901, W/o Wm., Dbl/w Wm.
Arrington, T.P., 8 Feb 1878-8 May 1890, S/o William & M.J. (Stone is broken)
Arrington, W.R., 18 ___ 1875-Death date missing, S/o William & M.J. (Stone is broken, pieces missing)
Arrington, Wm., 12 Mar 1835-30 May 1914, H/o M.J., Dbl/w M.J.
Austin, Della W., 19 Oct 1893-3 Nov 1975, Dbl/w William W.
Austin, Dessey, 12 Mar 1897-29 May 1899, D/o E.M. & Roxie
Austin, E.M., 26 Feb 1866-1 Apr 1905
Austin, Elijah Arnim, 16 Nov 1903-29 Nov 1919
Austin, Elizabeth, 21 Dec 1839-15 Dec 1892, Aged 52yrs 11mo 24ds, W/o Sanders
Austin, Roxie E., 31 Aug 1880-21 Jul 1899
Austin, Lillie Vera, 4 May 1903-Jul 1904
Austin, Sanders, Died: 10 Aug 1871, Aged 33yrs 2mos 9ds(Stone repaired)
Austin, William W., 6 Feb 1889-15 Mar 1978, Dbl/w Della W.
Barrick, Henry, 1849-1910, Dbl/w Mariah
Barrick, Mariah, 1850-1900, Dbl/w Henry
Benson, Infant, 16 Nov 1897-23 Nov 1897, D/o J.I. & S.E., Tri/w Infant Twins
Benson, Infant Twin, 4 Oct 1894-4 Oct 1894, D/o J.I. & S.E., Tri/w Infant Twin & Infant
Benson, Infant Twin, 4 Oct 1894-16 Oct 1894, D/o J.I. & S.E., Tri/w Infant Twin & Infant
Benson, Rosa, 4 Jul 1891-10 Aug 1892, C/o J.I. & S.E. Benson, Dbl/w Saturn
Benson, Saturn, 10 Nov 1892-(Death date illegible), C/o J.I. & S.E. Benson, Dbl/w Rosa
Black, Mary E., 7 Jan 183_-29 Jul 1907, M/o J.I. Benson (Stone has been repaired)
Blackwell, Druce, 11 Aug 1932-2 Aug 1995
Blackwell, Martha C., 20 Nov 1872-9 Nov 1935
Blackwell, Starlin, 27 Feb 1873-30 Nov 1953
Blackwell, Virgil D., 29 Oct 1901-1 Jan 1981
Bliss, Ray A., 27 Mar 1945-9 Nov 1994
Boggess, David Kemp "Buddy," 9 Jul 1932-[Blank], Dbl/w VeLinda Susan
Boggess, VeLinda Susan "Sue," 16 Mar 1931-9 Jan 1998
Brookshire, Marvin E., 4 Jul 1913-2 Sep 1966, S Sgt 473 Air Svc Gp AAF WWII (Military Marker)
Cantu, Boyd, 22 Jan 1966-2 Jan 1997 (Hand made stone)
Carroll, Bedford F., 7 Apr 1923-17 Jul 1963, Texas Pvt Army Air Forces WWII (Military Marker)
Carter, Bruce Lee, 22 Jul 1956-29 Apr 2000
Carter, Charlie E., 9 Jan 1900-9 Oct 1986, Dbl/w Cornie A.
Carter, Cornie A., 28 Jul 1910-27 Dec 1998, Dbl/w Charlie E.
Carter, Ernest G., 1894-1986, Dbl/w Roxie T., "Father"
Carter, Frances E., 1864-1947
Carter, Jodie, 7 Oct 1897-10 May 1976, Dbl/w Lela
Carter, Johnny, 1940-1958
Carter, Lela, 3 Nov 1906-19 Mar 1988, Dbl/w Jodie
Carter, Roxie T., 1896-1961, Dbl/w Ernest G., "Mother"
Carter, William M., 1866-1935
Caughern, Mollie C., 18 Feb 1848-10 May 1910, W/o W.H.
Caughern, W.H., 29 Jun 1856-26 Aug 1925 (Death date is hand inscribed)
Chancellor, Infant, B/D: 19 Dec 1950
Clopton, Della, 14 Feb 1883-2 Jul 1980
Clymer, Bettye Jo, 1931-1945, "Sister"
Clymer, Carmon, 12 Jun 1903-25 Aug 1943 (Old Stone)
Clymer, Carmon, 12 Jun 1905-26 Aug 1943, Dbl/w G. Fonzo
Clymer, Charley, 19 Aug 1899-25 Aug 1899
Clymer, Emerield C., 24 Jan 1895-13 Oct 1902, S/o W.M. & E.P.
Clymer, Fonzo, 15 Jul 1904-7 Jul 1960 (Old Stone)
Clymer, G. Fonzo, 15 Jul 1904-7 Jul 1960, Dbl/w Carmon
Clymer, Guy, 1876-1931, Dbl/w W.M.
Clymer, Hattie J., 30 Jul 1897-7 May 1944, W/o Joe H., "Mother"
Clymer, Infant, B/D: Aug 1888, S/o T.C. & P.J., Quad/w T.C., S.S. & T.C.
Clymer, Infant, B/D: 23 Feb 1907, C/o W.M. & Elgiva
Clymer, James H., 19 Jan 1897-12 Oct 1897
Clymer, Joe H., 1893-1945, "Father"
Clymer, Lena E., 21 Dec 1913-7 Sep 1916, D/o Joe & Hattie
Clymer, S.S., 17 Apr 1879-7 Aug 1891, S/o T.C. & P.J., Quad/w Infant, T.C. & T.C.
Clymer, T.C., 14 Jul 1840-27 Sep 1894, Quad/w Infant, T.C. & S.S.
Clymer, T.C., 4 Feb 1882-2 Aug 1887, S/o T.C. & P.J., Quad/w Infant, T.C. & S.S.
Clymer, W.M., 1874-1936, Dbl/w Guy
Cockburn, Bernice P., 13 Jan 1915-14 Aug 2002, Dbl/w Narvel B., "Mother"
Cockburn, Beulah, 8 Jan 1905-15 Dec 1980, "Beloved Wife & Mother"
Cockburn, Charley Q. "Buck Up," 1 Oct 1901-4 Jul 1987, "Beloved Husband & Father"
Cockburn, Edna, 4 Dec 1879-17 May 1969, Dbl/w "TR" Leon, "Mother"
Cockburn, Edna Defoor, 4 Dec 1879-17 May 1969 (Old Stone)
Cockburn, Infant, B/D: 14 Dec 1952, D/o Lenard & Flindy
Cockburn, Leon "T.R.," 1875-1951 (Old Stone)
Cockburn, Narvel B., 6 Oct 1915-3 Jun 1974, Dbl/w Bernice P., "Father"
Cockburn, Narvel B., 6 Oct 1915-3 Jun 1974, "Beloved Husband & Father" (Old Stone)
Cockburn, "TR" Leon, 6 Aug 1875-26 Dec 1951, Dbl/w Edna, "Father"
Cook Hilton H., 13 Sep 1918-21 Oct 1986, Dbl/w Willene F.
Cook, Martha, No dates, M/o Francis & Henry
Cook, Willene F., 22 Aug 1926-[Blank], Md 6 Jan 1943, Dbl/w Hilton H.
Darossett, Doris J., 26 Feb 1932-[Blank], Dbl/w Jack D.
Darossett, Jack D., 26 Jul 1928-13 Nov 1986, Dbl/w Doris J.
Darossett, Jack D., 27 Jul 1928-13 Nov 1986, SFC US Army WWII Korea (Military Marker)
Defoor, Carlton, 1924-2003, FHM
Defoor, Hattie, 1894-1973, Dbl/w Robert
Defoor, J.H., 25 May 1838-18 Sep 1913
Defoor, Joe R., 1870-1948
Defoor, Levert, 5 Dec 1895-22 Jul 1979, Pvt US Army WWI (Military Marker)
Defoor, Levert, 5 Dec 1895-22 Jul 1979, Dbl/w Vera J. Laird
Defoor, Mae, 1902-1987, Dbl/w Willis A.
Defoor, Robert, 1893-1957, Dbl/w Hattie
Defoor, Robert, 9 Jan 1893-11 Jan 1957, Arkansas Mech 8 Bn Repl Tng Center WWI (Military Marker)
Defoor, Vera J. Laird, 18 Mar 1906-17 Jun 1974, Dbl/w Levert
Defoor, William Harvey, 6 Dec 1880-17 Apr 1947
Defoor, Willis A., 1897-1962, Dbl/w Mae
Doyel, Etha L. "Loulabell," 1919-2002
Easley, James Dewey, 7 May 1899-25 Dec 1915
Finney, Jim, 27 Dec 1893-22 Aug 1939
Finney, Zora, 4 Sep 1894-2 Jul 1973
Forga, Bertha, 15 Aug 1903-12 Dec 1997
Forga, Burl, 1909-1915, "Son"
Forga, Ella, 24 Nov 1888-12 Jan 1906, D/o H.M. & M.S. (Stone is broken)
Forga, Henry M., 1852-1934, Dbl/w Mattie
Forga, Mattie, 1873-1918, Dbl/w Henry M.
Grigsby, E.M., 6 May 1895-11 Jul 1896, D/o J.M. & M.J.
Grigsby, Infant, 29 Oct 1905-3 Nov 1905, S/o J.M. & M.J.
Grigsby, Susie, 3 Mar 1879-28 Mar 1897 (Stone is broken off its base)
Harris, Iva L., 18 Oct 1901-9 Jul 1980, Dbl/w Virge T.
Harris, Virge T., 27 Jul 1895-27 Jun 1958, Dbl/w Iva L.
Harris, Virge Thomas, 27 Jul 1895-27 Jun 1958, Arkansas Sgt Co G 8 Bn Repl Tng Cen WWI (Military Marker)
Herrin, Alfred F., 8 Feb 1905-13 Oct 1973, Dbl/w Ruby B.
Herrin, Barbara Ann, 2 Jul 1881-27 Aug 1968, Dbl/w John Lucian
Herrin, Benj. H., 3 Mar 1889-20 Jan 1965, Dbl/w Ellen
Herrin, Bruce, 16 Jul 1929-6 Aug 1937
Herrin, Charles A., 1877-1913, Dbl/w Nancy S.
Herrin, Cornelia S., 19 Oct 1854-10 Mar 1924, W/o J.C.
Herrin, Dorothy E., 6 Nov 1908-28 Oct 1994, Dbl/w Earl J.
Herrin, Earl J., 12 Nov 1909-22 Oct 1994, Dbl/w Dorothy E.
Herrin, Ellen, 13 Jul 1893-1 Jan 1962, Dbl/w Benj. H.
Herrin, J.C., 20 Feb 1846-24 Oct 1920, Co E 3^rd Reg Ark Calvary (Military Marker)
Herrin, John Lucian, 20 Jan 1870-29 Mar 1945, Dbl/w Barbara Ann
Herrin, John O., 4 Jun 1945-9 Mar 1992
Herrin, Larry Allen, 1 Oct 1950-24 Oct 1970
Herrin, Nancy S., 1884-1930, Dbl/w Charles A.
Herrin, Ruby B., 20 Apr 1912-22 Jan 1960, Dbl/w Alfred F.
Herrin, Thomas M. "Buck," 2 Aug 1913-17 Sep 1987, Dbl/w Vivian M.
Herrin, Venita Mae, 27 Jul 1947-2 Aug 1947
Herrin, Vivian M., 6 Aug 1927-[Blank], Md 12 Sep 1942, Dbl/w Thomas M.
Hill, Della J. Roberts, 23 Nov 1938-17 Oct 1999, "Loving Wife & Mother"
Hill, Orealea, May 1909-Apr 1913
Holley, George W., 16 Oct 1861-18 Feb 1897, S/o H. & M.A. (Stone is broken)
Holley, H*, 3 Jan 1819-4 Jan 1878 (Stone is broken & top missing, name is from 1993 survey)
Holley, Horrace G., 3 Apr 1869-1 Dec 1899, S/o H. & M.A. (Stone is broken)
Holley, Lucien G., 1876-1876, S/o H. & M.A. (Stone is broken)
Holley, Mary A., 19 Nov 1830-20 Apr 1896
House, David Clifford, 2 Feb 1926-15 Dec 1994, Masonic Emblem, "Husband & Father"
Hunt, Noah S., 1903-1973, Dbl/w Retha C.
Hunt, Retha C., 1904-1983, Dbl/w Noah S.
Hunt, Wilburn W., 28 May 1929-13 Jul 1987
Hunt, Wilburn W., 28 May 1929-13 Jul 1987, US Army Korea (Military Marker)
Laird, A.J., 7 Mar 1859-23 Sep 1881, W/o J.C.
Laird, D.G., 1905-1965
Laird, Dora, 1887-1910
Laird, Ervin, 1908-1910, S/o William Thomas & Dora Barrick Laird, Dbl/w Willie
Laird, Ethel Pearl, 18 May 1895-24 Aug 1981, "Mother"
Laird, Imogene, 1924-1944
Laird, J.M., 13 Jan 1888-19 Jan 1904, S/o J.C. & M.A.
Laird, J. Quinton, 11 Aug 1905-6 Dec 1981, Dbl/w Ruby M.
Laird, James Jefferson, 1833-1886, 1^st Serg Co F 4 Ark Inf Civil War (Military Marker)
Laird, John N.C., 4 Mar 1861-11 Sep 1934
Laird, M.A., 4 May 1867-7 Sep 1902, W/o J.C.
Laird, M.C., 28 Feb 1840-14 Nov 1899, W/o W.D., Dbl/w W.D.
Laird, Malissie, 29 Apr 1898-12 Apr 1910, D/o W.M. & Rhoda C.
Laird, Manuel, 22 Oct 1907-11 Sep 1910, S/o D.C. & Nellie
Laird, Rhoda C., 27 Nov 1863-4 Jun 1908, W/o W.M., Dbl/w W.M.
Laird, Ruby M., 2 Feb 1914-3 Jul 1998, Md 11 Sep 1930, Dbl/w J. Quinton
Laird, W.D., 11 Feb 1833-23 Jan 1904, Dbl/w M.C.
Laird, W.M., 7 Jul 1863-9 Dec 1902, Dbl/w Rhoda C.
Laird, William Lee, 1880-1937
Laird, William T., 1886-1960
Laird, Willie, 1906-1910, S/o William Thomas & Dora Barrick Laird, Dbl/w Ervin
Lancaster, Charles Ward, 17 Nov 1900-30 Jun 1990, Dbl/w Viola Bates
Lancaster, Viola (Bates), 12 May 1918-[Blank], Dbl/w Charles Ward
Lisle, Laurie Marie, 10 Aug 1919-20 Nov 1999
Maxwell, Pearl, 1900-1967
McClain, Maggie, 7 Feb 1880-17 Dec 1904, W/o J.A.
McCullah, J.M., 5 Feb 1902-8 Mar 1967
McCullah, June, 30 Nov 1900-19 Mar 1981
McGhee, Infant, 1944-1944, S/o Mr. & Mrs. Toy
McKay, Baby, 1932-1934, Dbl/w Grady
McKay, Grady, 1925-1935, Dbl/w Baby
McKay, J.D., 8 Jul 1930-7 Dec 1994
McKay, Martha, 12 Sep 1905-20 Feb 1982, Dbl/w Richard H.
McKay, Richard H., 4 Dec 1898-27 Dec 1980, Dbl/w Martha
Moredock, Linda Sue, 3 Jul 1957-3 Feb 2001, "Granddaughter"
Morgan, Charles E., 10 Jan 1932-6 Jul 1966, Maj US Air Force Vietnam (Military Marker)
Morgan, Marcella Ruth Jones, 19 Jan 1961-22 Jun 1984
Nelson, Baby, 4 Feb 1917-4 Feb 1917, S/o P.L. & D.L.
Nelson, Charlie M., 3 Oct 1909-3 Mar 1982
Nelson, D.L., 4 Feb 1892-12 Mar 1928
Nelson, Eva, 8 Jan 1878-19 Apr 1946, Dbl/w Jim, "Mother"
Nelson, Gerald W., 25 Feb 1914-2 Jun 2003, Dbl/w L. Loretta
Nelson, Helen C., 26 Mar 1909-30 Oct 1995, Dbl/w Looper L.
Nelson, J.E., 29 Jul 1874-29 Jan 1916 (Old Stone)
Nelson, Jim, 29 Jul 1874-29 Jan 1916, Dbl/w Eva, "Father"
Nelson, L. Loretta, 2 Apr 1917-20 Jul 2002, Md 4 Jun 1938, Dbl/w Gerald W.
Nelson, Looper L., 14 Dec 1906-11 Mar 1979, Dbl/w Helen C.
Nelson, Perry Levi, 18 Nov 1880-5 Feb 1962
Newsom, Mattie Mae, 10 Feb 1925-24 Jan 1996, Dbl/w Lenard
Newsom, Lenard, 1922-1977, US Army WWII (Military Marker)
Newsom, Lenard, 1 Sep 1922-3 Feb 1977, Dbl/w Mattie Mae
Owens, Annie, 24 Oct 1878-3 Jul 1948, Dbl/w James M.
Owens, James M., 2 Oct 1875-18 Feb 1958, Dbl/w Annie
Owens, Jerry D., 10 Apr 1968-2 Oct 1993
Reed, Bertha C. Owens, 12 Dec 1908-29 Apr 1991, Md 1929, Dbl/w David "Red"
Reed, David, 5 Apr 1906-1 Aug 1937 (Old Stone)
Reed, David "Red," 5 Apr 1906-1 Aug 1937, Dbl/w Bertha C. Owens
Roberson, Betty J. Carter, 30 Dec 1932-24 Jul 2003, "Mother"
Roberts, William Joseph, M.D., 27 Dec 1936-7 Oct 1996
Robertson, Charles, 6 Jun 1911-3 Nov 1974, Cpl Army Air Forces (Military Marker)
Robertson, Charles "Chock," 6 Jun 1911-3 Nov 1974, Dbl/w Virginia
Robertson, Virginia, 27 Nov 1919-[Blank], Dbl/w Charles "Chock"
Rogers, Billy W., 23 Aug 1932-4 Nov 1989, Dbl/w Opal M.
Rogers, Billy Wayne, 23 Aug 1932-4 Nov 1989, A1C US Air Force Korea (Military Marker)
Rogers, Opal M., 11 Aug 1938-[Blank], Dbl/w Billy W.
Shores, Fannie E., 16 May 1893-30 Mar 1965, "Mother"
Shores, Milton, 9 Apr 1919-31 Jan 1920
Shores, Willie, 11 Jan 1914-7 Feb 1920
Smalling, Dewonna Sue, 1964-1964
Smalling, J.V., 15 Nov 1927-24 Mar 1991, Dbl/w Rose
Smalling, J. Virgil, 14 Jun 1902-13 Aug 1999, Dbl/w Roxie L.
Smalling, Rose, 12 May 1933-[Blank], Md 17 Sep 1949, Dbl/w J.V.
Smalling, Roxie L., 1 Jan 1906-18 Jul 1981, Md 28 Jun 1922, Dbl/w J. Virgil
Smith, Frances Holley Wilson, 6 Aug 1874-29 Jun 1967, Dbl/w Oscar Colbert
Smith, O.F., 10 Apr 1847-20 Apr 1922, "She was a kind & affectionate mother"
Smith, Oscar Colbert, 20 Dec 1875-1 Jul 1955, Dbl/w Frances Holley Wilson
Smith, Pauline Austin, 25 Feb 1920-22 Sep 1989, Md 26 May 1950, Dbl/w Rex E.
Smith, Rex E., 18 Dec 1893-15 May 1982, Dbl/w Pauline Austin
Steifer, Julia Ann (Blackwell), 27 Dec 1944-8 Jul 1998
Stinson, Clorena (Hansard), 2 Feb 1917-[Blank], Dbl/w W.C.
Stinson, Emma, 1884-1968
Stinson, Eula N., 17 Apr 1912-6 Dec 1993, Md 27 Dec 1928, Dbl/w Lester W.
Stinson, Ike J., 5 Mar 1918-30 Jan 1943
Stinson, J.W., 6 Nov 1881-6 Jan 1948
Stinson, Lester W., 12 Aug 1906-30 Dec 1988, Dbl/w Eula N.
Stinson, Luke, 15 Apr 1913-2 Feb 1997, Dbl/w Nettie
Stinson, Nettie, 24 Mar 1913-1 Sep 1981, Dbl/w Luke
Stinson, W.C., 29 Dec 1910-8 Mar 1995, Dbl/w Clorena
Tarantino, Betty Ruth, 5 Aug 1950-22 Aug 2001, "Granddaughter"
Taylor, Ella, 11 Apr 1899-27 Oct 1981, Dbl/w Hasel, "Mother"
Taylor, Hasel, 11 Jun 1897-13 Sep 1978, Dbl/w Ella, "Father"
Taylor, J.H., 26 Aug 1879-12 May 1922
Taylor, Mabel Alice, 1905-1988, Dbl/w Thomas Olgar
Taylor, Sarah E., 1876-1965
Taylor, Thomas Olgar, 1904-1967, Dbl/w Mabel Alice
Taylor, W.E., 12 Nov 1906-19 Mar 1931
Thurman, T.A., 1 Dec 1845-13 May 1895
Townsend, Don N., 27 Jun 1909-20 Jul 1985
Walters, Charles "Chuck," 10 Feb 1927-5 Jun 1999, Dbl/w Mary Lou Stafford
Walters, Charles F., 10 Feb 1927-5 Jun 1999, F1 US Navy WWII (Military Marker)
Walters, Mary Lou Stafford, 12 Dec 1928-[Blank], Md 25 Jan 1946, Dbl/w Charles "Chuck"
Warren, Annie, 1867-1960
Wasson, Giles W., 20 Jan 1876-7 Dec 1909
Wasson, Rosa, 25 Mar 1878-20 Oct 1909, W/o T.F.
Webb, Betty, 1866-1962
Webb, Dora, 1902-1996, FHM
Webb, Jim L., 8 Jan 1906-3 Jan 1962, Arkansas PFC Army Air Forces WWII (Military Marker)
Webb, Julia Ann, 14 Jul 1892-26 Jul 1981
Webb, William Joshua, 1894-1976, FHM
Wheeler, David Earl, 15 May 1973-20 Oct 1989
Wheeler, Mary E., 29 May 1934-7 May 1990, Md 28 Dec 1955, Dbl/w William M. "Bill"
Wheeler, William M. "Bill," 8 Feb 1935-[Blank], Dbl/w Mary E.
White, E.P., No dates (Hand made iron stone)

Five stones for Infants (no dates) of J.C. & M.A. Laird were listed on a 1993 survey of this cemetery and we were unable to find them. We found a few broken stones with pieces missing we were unable to read.
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