OLIVER CEMETERY

OLIVER CEMETERY
Scott County, Arkansas

From Waldron go south on Highway 71 to Highway 248 West. Turn right and go approximately 14 miles (Highway 248 West will become Jones Creek Road.) Turn left on Lucy Lane and go about 3 miles to the cemetery which is at the upper end of Lake Hinkle. Surveyed and digital photos taken by Bob & Delaine Edwards on January 11 & 12, 2004. If you would like a copy of the photograph of your ancestor's tombstone, please contact Delaine Edwards and it will be sent via E-mail. Please put "Oliver Cemetery Photo" as the subject of your message.

Some veterans have a military stone in addition to the stone installed by their families; in these instances both stones were photographed and listed. In some instances a new stone has been installed and the old one also left at the gravesite; both stones are listed.
Abbreviations Used:
B/D=Born & Died
C/o=Children of
D/o=Daughter of
Dbl/w=Double stone with
FHM=Funeral Home Marker
H/o=Husband of
M/o=Mother of
S/o=Son of
Tri/w=Triple stone with
W/o=Wife of
WWI=World War I
WWII=World War II

Bates, Nellie, 1880-1948, Dbl/w Sidney
Bates, Sidney, 1880-1923, Dbl/w Nellie
Blackburn, Ada, 8 Apr 1864-2 Mar 1905
Blackburn, Bertie, 14 May 1884-29 Sep 1911
Blackburn, Florence, 1895-1967, Dbl/w Fred
Blackburn, Fred, 1892-1976, Dbl/w Florence
Blackburn, Infants, B/D: 17 May 1912, C/o W.B. & Ella
Blackburn, J.B., 1930-1968
Blackburn, Joe B., 23 Dec 1897-15 May 1950
Blackburn, L.B., Rev., 1843-1934, "Father"
Brown, Addie, Died: 7 Sep 1914, Age 21yrs 11mo 14ds, W/o W.H.
Brown, Annie, 9 Feb 1866-5 Jan 1914, Age 47yrs 10mo 26ds, W/o B.B.
Brown, Baby Boy, 31 Mar 1892-3 Apr 1892, S/o B.B. & M.A. (Stone is broken)
Brown, Baby Boy, -- Dec ---- (Stone is broken; dates illegible)
Brown, Ben B., 6 Mar 1861-6 Apr 1922
Brown, Chester J., 5 Jul 1897-3 Jun 1985, Dbl/w Ora W.
Brown, Chester J., 5 Jul 1897-3 Jun 1985, Pvt 1 CL US Army WWI (Military Marker)
Brown, Daniel L., 1861-1926, Dbl/w Janie E.
Brown, Janie E., 1875-1964, Dbl/w Daniel L.
Brown, Lou J., 3 Nov 1868-13 Oct 1898, W/o M.H.
Brown, M.H., 30 Sep 1864-19 Apr 1915
Brown, Ora W., 4 May 1904-[Blank], Dbl/w Chester J.
Brown, Rosson R., 10 Dec 1901-6 Jul 1910, S/o B.B. & M.A.
Brown, S.C., 4 Oct 1837-8 Feb 1913, Age 75yrs 4mo 24ds, Masonic Emblem
Brown, Samuel C. 4 Oct 1837-8 Feb 1913, Pvt Co K 5 Tenn Cav Confederate States Army (Military Marker)
Brown, Zola, 2 Dec 1927-4 Jun 1931, D/o Chester & Ora
Browning, Arley D., 17 Apr 1910-13 Oct 1999, Dbl/w Lorene L.
Browning, Arley Deward, 17 Apr 1910-13 Oct 1999, Tec 4 US Army WWII (Military Marker)
Browning, Lorene L., 31 Jan 1915-[Blank], Dbl/w Arley D.
Burns, Barney, 17 Sep 1880-10 Feb 1904
Burns, Bensey, 23 Jul 1883-10 Apr 1910
Cheek, Etha, 15 Feb 1901-14 Sep 1922
Coy, Buleah Mae, 23 Dec 1931-31 Dec 1931 (Hand Inscribed Stone)
Denton, Abbie, 7 Mar 1878-7 Apr 1936
Denton, C.G., 18 Nov 1877-31 Dec 1903
Denton, C.W., 28 Mar 1872-9 Feb 1896, S/o W.A. & E.E.
Denton, Eliza, 6 Mar 1849-8 Jul 1931, W/o W.A.
Denton, Essie E., 9 May 1895-12 Jul 1895, D/o R.P. & S.J.
Denton, Hamilton, 7 Mar 1884-18 Apr 1953
Denton, Jennie G., 18 Oct 1891-14 Jul 1960, Dbl/w Linzey L.
Denton, Joel, Maj., 30 May 1785-27 Jan 1863
Denton, Joseph E., 3 Feb 1894-11 Jun 1894, S/o R.P. & S.J.
Denton, Linzey L., 4 Jan 1888-23 Sep 1917, Dbl/w Jennie G.
Denton, Lou H., 16 Dec 1854-29 Mar 1918, Dbl/w Thomas W.
Denton, Minnie P., 23 Mar 1898-19 Sep 1898, D/o C.G. & M.L.
Denton, Nellie Ann, 19 Mar 1884-10 Jul 1975
Denton, R.P., 8 Jan 1868-11 Dec 1937
Denton, Ridge L., 16 Sep 1896-2 Jun 1898, S/o R.P. & S.J.
Denton, S.J., 20 Nov 1872-2 Oct 1907, W/o R.P.
Denton, Thomas W., 10 Dec 1852-18 Dec 1922, Dbl/w Lou H.
Denton, W.A., 20 Apr 1847-31 Jan 1925, H/o Eliza
Denton, William A., 7 Sep 1916-2 Sep 1988
Denton, William A., 7 Sep 1916-2 Sep 1988, PFC US Army WWII (Military Marker)
Epperson, Martha, 1891-1918
Eppler, Josephine, 14 Oct 1880-11 Dec 1926, W/o W.L., "Mother"
Essman, Celia E., 5 Jan 1915-Jul 1928
Essman, D.R., 26 Jan 1918-11 Jan 1919 (Hand Inscribed Stone)
Essman, Eller F., 1876-1952
Essman, Eva P., 1900-1920
Essman, Joe E., Died: 6 Sep 1969, Aged 83 years, FHM
Essman, Lela M., 1898-1923, "Brother"
Essman, Lester, 10 Jun 1905-21 Dec 1995
Essman, Lloyd B., 14 May 1917-6 Apr 1967, Arkansas T Sgt 62 Air Trans Wing AF WWII (Military Marker)
Essman, Lona, 18 Jun 1894-3 Mar 1978
Essman, Marion H., 1871-1951
Essman, Maude Thomas, 1891-1975, FHM
Essman, Myrtle T., 10 Jun 1917-12 Aug 1918
Essmon, Wiley, 29 Feb 1883-15 Jun 1917
Fischer, Donald Eric, 13 Nov 1965-23 Apr 1974
Flanagan, Sallie E., 19 Nov 1895-25 Feb 1915, Aged 19yrs 3mo 6ds, W/o James J.
Gilbreath, Milton Dale, 5 Nov 1936-10 Feb 1973
Gilbreath, Ollie Mae, 5 Nov 1905-26 Aug 1946
Goodwin, Billie, 6 Oct 1934-26 Oct 1991, "Loving Mother"
Goodwin, Jackie Dale, 10 Dec 1933-18 Jul 1984, "Beloved Husband & Daddy"
Graham, Baby Judy, 15 Jun 1951, Only date (Hand Inscribed Stone)
Gray, Claude Earl, 17 Nov 1903-18 May 1904, Aged 6ms 1d
Gray, H.L., Dr., 5 Sep 1867-22 May 1899
Gray, Leller J., 12 Dec 1911-5 Oct 1917, D/o H.L. & Myrtia
Gray, Leser Y., 17 Jan 1902-14 Jul 1904, S/o H.E. & N.A.
Gray, Mary Elizabeth, 1863-1928, Dbl/w Thomas Madison, "Mother"
Gray, Minnie, 1884-1966, Dbl/w Young, "Mother
Gray, T. Preston, 28 Nov 1884-28 Mar 1914, S/o T.M. & M.E.
Gray, Thomas Madison, 1861-1932, Dbl/w Mary Elizabeth, "Father"
Gray, Young, 1882-1922, Dbl/w Minnie, "Father"
Greathouse, L.C., 26 Sep 1854-28 Nov 1939, Dbl/w Osie
Greathouse, Osie, 3 Jan 1866-[Blank], Dbl/w L.C.
Hargrove, Jeff Davis, 1861-1931, Dbl/w Lou C.
Hargrove, Lou C., 1861-1944, Dbl/w Jeff Davis
Helton, George F., Sr., 7 Jul 1921-14 Feb 1984, PFC US Army WWII (Military Marker)
Henderson, Elizabeth, 15 Nov 1832-3 Mar 1910, W/o Joseph
Higgins, Emma A., 1883-1934
Hill, Bill, 1930-1966
Hill, Edna C., 29 Oct 1908-3 Nov 1960, Dbl/w W. Thorton
Hill, S. Granvel, 28 Jul 1930-3 Oct 1935
Hill, W. Thorton, 3 Jun 1906-6 Feb 1988, Dbl/w Edna C.
Hise, O.C., 12 Sep 1893-25 Jul 1904, S/o J.M. & M.
Hogue, Carmal Lee, 17 Mar 1917-23 Dec 1918
Hogue, W.J., 1 Sep 1844-2 Nov 1918
Howard, Georgia, 3 May 1900-9 Sep 1917, D/o H.C. & N.E.
Howard, Jerdon Earl, 4 Sep 1898-20 Feb 1899
Howard, Joyce Ann, 26 Jun 1951-30 Nov 1952
Howard, Mary Magdalene, 15 May 1918-29 Mar 1991, "Mother"
Howard, Merty Pearl, 4 Sep 1898-21 Aug 1899
Howard, Nora Ester, 18 Aug 1874-14 Oct 1916, W/o H.C.
Howell, Cora, 3 Sep 1874-22 Feb 1945, Dbl/w Edna
Howell, Edna, 3 Jun 1906-3 May 1907, Dbl/w Cora
Howell, W. Luther, 21 May 1908-16 Jul 1961
Huddleston, Billie L., 14 Sep 1930-10 Nov 1991, Dbl/w Theo A.
Huddleston, Theo A., 23 Dec 1926-[Blank], Dbl/w Billie L.
Hudson, Esther, 23 Jan 1843-27 Jan 1929, Dbl/w G.C.
Hudson, G.C., 28 Feb 1843-26 Jan 1927, Dbl/w Esther
Hunsucker, Amanda J., 14 Oct 1880-22 Jan 1974, Dbl/w Jess A.
Hunsucker, Athel Earl, 6 Oct 1905-11 Jun 1981, Dbl/w Mary Robbie
Hunsucker, Eunice O., 11 Jun 1907-3 Jan 1922, D/o J.M. & M. Ida, Dbl/w M. Ida
Hunsucker, Gidon Walker, 9 Jun 1902-8 Dec 1967
Hunsucker, Infant, B/D: 16 Aug 1911, S/o J.M. & M.I.
Hunsucker, James Major, 6 Aug 1874-29 Apr 1959
Hunsucker, Jess A., 22 Jul 1876-26 Aug 1955, Dbl/w Amanda J.
Hunsucker, Kellsie, 28 Oct 1920-18 Oct 1921, S/o J.A. & Manda
Hunsucker, M. Ida Hargrove, 9 Jul 1883-25 Nov 1916, W/o J.M., Dbl/w Eunice O.
Hunsucker, Mary Robbie, 26 Mar 1906-10 Dec 1992, Dbl/w Athel Earl
Hunsucker, Nathan Doyle, 3 May 1916-30 Apr 1992
Hunsucker, Nathan Doyle, 3 May 1916-30 Apr 1992, Cpl US Army WWII (Military Marker)
Hunsucker, V.L., 25 Dec 1900-1 Feb 1901, D/o J.M. & M.J.
Hunt, Hilra A., 1886-1963
Hunt, James B., 16 Feb 1892-26 Feb 1963, Dbl/w Zura, "Father"
Hunt, Joseph N., 14 Jan 1940 Only date, Arkansas Pvt 162 Depot Brig (Military Marker)
Hunt, Kelcie, 1924-1924, Dbl/w Robinette
Hunt, L.D., 12 Nov 1913-25 Sep 1937
Hunt, Lou, 3 Aug 1857-23 Jan 1943
Hunt, Robinette, 1928-1935, Dbl/w Kelcie
Hunt, Thomas D., 5 Apr 1854-16 Dec 1945
Hunt, Zura, 27 Jul 1897-3 Dec 1962, Dbl/w James B., "Mother"
Knight, Andrew A., 21 Oct 1872-10 Aug 1947, "Father"
Knight, Charles Bellou, 19 Oct 1861-5 Oct 1905, Tri/w Helen Russel & Mary Moore, "Father"
Knight, Helen Russel, 13 Dec 1868-22 Jun 1957, Tri/w Charles Bellou & Mary Moore, "Mother," "Burial at Stillwater, Oklahoma"
Knight, Jessie Grace, 30 Mar 1862-9 Apr 1910
Knight, Mary Moore, 13 Oct 1830-31 Mar 1915, Tri/w Charles Bellou & Helen Russel, "Grandmother"
Lewis, J.H., 9 Aug 1861-14 Mar 1937, Dbl/w Martha L., "Father"
Lewis, Jack, 23 Jun 1910-15 Mar 1936
Lewis, Martha L., 25 Dec 1879-4 Aug 1943, Dbl/w J.H., "Mother"
Lindsey, Dellar, 29 Dec 1890-11 Mar 1906, D/o H.L. & S.L. (Stone is broken)
Lynch, Amedia Elizabeth, 5 Jan 1843-24 Nov 1926
Lynch, John Alvis, 26 Dec 1870-11 Feb 1943, Dbl/w Rosie Elizabeth
Lynch, John B., 10 Aug 1834-6 Feb 1904, H/o Amedia
Lynch, Louella, 1878-1953, "Mother"
Lynch, Marion, 1869-1933, "Father"
Lynch, Rosie Elizabeth, 8 Oct 1872-23 Jan 1951, Dbl/w John Alvis
Martin, Dessie, 6 Jan 1914-2 Mar 1994, Dbl/w Paul Wayne, "Mother"
Martin, Paul Wayne, 17 Jul 1946-24 Jan 1968, Dbl/w Dessie, "Son"
Martin, Paul Wayne, 17 Jul 1946-24 Jan 1968, Arkansas Sgt Co A 1 Bn 23 Infantry (Military Marker)
Maxell, Florence Edith, 1892-1974, FHM
Maxell, Lee, 15 Aug 1865-6 Apr 1916
Maxell, Mary M., 22 Apr 1869-1 Dec 1953
Maxell, William Elbert, 10 Aug 1887-12 Nov 1958
Maxwell, Dorothy F., 21 Dec 1916-20 Nov 1985, "Mother"
Mead, B.F., No dates (Stone is broken, piece missing)
Mead, B.T., 4 Jul 1818-20 Feb 1892, Dbl/w M.A., "Father"
Mead, M.A., 3 Mar 1845-24 May 1908, Dbl/w B.T., "Mother"
Nicks, W.R., 25 Dec 1878-21 Oct 1906
Nix, A.M., 1859-1929, W/o G.W., "Blessed Mother"
Nix, G.W., 1851-16 Jan 1900
Nix, John A., 1874-1960
Nix, R.E., 25 Apr 1871-28 Apr 1933, W/o J.A.
Nix, Ray D., 9 Jun 1911-6 Oct 1912, S/o J.A. & R.E.
Nix, W.A., 1872-1936
Oliver, Caroline, 28 Dec 1831-22 Nov 1888, Aged 56y 10m 24d
Oliver, Effie O., 29 Jul 1891-7 Nov 1964, Dbl/w General J., "Mother"
Oliver, Emma D., 23 Apr 1898-24 Jun 1985
Oliver, Estenee, 4 Feb 1895-7 Dec 1913, W/o H.E.
Oliver, Ethel, 1896-1972, Dbl/w Eugene
Oliver, Eugene, 1899-1960, Dbl/w Ethel
Oliver, Frank, 7 Sep 1889-10 Sep 1889, S/o W.F. & M.A.
Oliver, General J., 15 Nov 1888-7 May 1975, Dbl/w Effie O., "Father"
Oliver, George W., 1859-1914
Oliver, Guinn, 13 Nov 1913-15 Nov 1913, D/o H.E. & Estenee
Oliver, Hope, B/D: 16 Sep 1904, D/o R.G. & Martha
Oliver, Irene, 28 Nov 1902-3 Jul 1909, D/o W.F. & M.A.
Oliver, J.C., 16 Aug 1848-6 Jan 1906, H/o Lyda
Oliver, J.E., 15 May 1852-20 Apr 1922 (Old Stone)
Oliver, J.H. "Ham," 10 Jul 1862-21 Nov 1931, "Father"
Oliver, James, 11 Oct 1826-27 Aug 1911
Oliver, Jesse E., 15 May 1852-18 Apr 1922, Dbl/w Lizzie E. (New Stone)
Oliver, John B., 2 Mar 1890-27 Jan 1974
Oliver, L.V., 13 Feb 1925-11 Aug 1926
Oliver, Lizzie E., 24 Apr 1872-15 Jun 1956, Dbl/w Jesse E.
Oliver, Loice Ray, 14 Nov 1910-3 Feb 1911, S/o W.F. & M.A.
Oliver, Lyda A., 17 Nov 1861-9 Nov 1930
Oliver, Marie, 14 Nov 1911-18 Jan 1996, D/o J.H. & Sarah
Oliver, Martha G., 5 Nov 1881-18 Sep 1904, W/o R.G.
Oliver, Mary Ann, 1 Jun 1869-12 Sep 1949, Dbl/w W.F.
Oliver, Russell, 17 Jun 1906-6 Sep 1912, S/o J.H. & S.F.
Oliver, Sarah F., 23 Mar 1867-8 Jun 1937, "Mother"
Oliver, Sherman T., 12 Nov 1904-12 Jun 1980, Dbl/w Viola
Oliver, Viola, 29 May 1907-29 Jan 1992, Dbl/w Sherman T.
Oliver, Virgil E., 23 Jan 1887-12 Dec 1918, H/o Anna
Oliver, W.F., 4 Jul 1864-8 Jan 1951, Dbl/w Mary Ann
Olliver, Gertrude, 6 Oct 1902-26 Nov 1902, D/o E.H. & C.E. (Stone is broken)
Phipps, Martha, 1852-23 Sep 1934, W/o O.B.
Phipps, Obe, 24 Jun 1852-19 Jan 1927
Preston, Double Marker *See Notes
Ritter, Gary Wayne, B/D: 3 Oct 1966, Dbl/w Jerry Wayne, "Infant Twins"
Ritter, Jerry Wayne, B/D: 3 Oct 1966, Dbl/w Gary Wayne, "Infant Twins"
Rogers, James Madison, 6 Oct 1906-14 Sep 1970
Rogers, Versie Elva, 14 Sep 1911-2 Aug 1993
Shrader, James H., 13 Oct 1888-24 Aug 1950, Arkansas Pvt 20 Engineers WWII (Military Marker)
Stewart, Mary E., Feb 1840-3 Feb 1913, W/o Robert, D/o H.J. & L. Faulkner
Stewart, Mathew S., 27 Nov 1898-23 Aug 1899, S/o T.B. & Malinda C.
Stewart, Robert, 1836-1884, Pvt Co H 4 Tenn Cav CSA (Military Marker)
Stewart, Samuel Otto, 21 Oct 1934-18 Mar 1937, S/o T.B. & Ora
Stewart, Sidney A., 3 Nov 1876-26 Aug 1898, S/o Robert & Mary E.
Stewart, Thomas Benjamin, 18 Nov 1862-26 Aug 1898, S/o Robert & Mary E.
Stites, Frumen, 1850-1926
Stites, Lucinda J., 1860-1953
Stringer, Archie Isiah, 10 Nov 1909-29 Jun 1995
Stringer, Lois Hunsucker, 23 Jul 1913-13 Jun 1988
Stripling, Jeneva, 4 Feb 1906-24 Jun 1906
Stripling, Louis, 19 May 1904-4 Sep 1904
Ward, Pearl Maxwell, 26 Jan 1900-26 Jan 1923, "Mother"
Watts, Annie J., 2 Mar 1880-18 Jul 1943, "Mother"
Watts, Bobby, 4 Aug 1941, Only date (Hand Inscribed Stone)
Watts, George L., 28 May 1914-27 Oct 1963, Dbl/w Lorene
Watts, Lorene, 25 Oct 1922-4 Feb 1999, Dbl/w George L.
Watts, S.R., 16 Sep 1871-26 May 1944
Willis, Hexia L., 17 Feb 1853-6 Feb 1941
Wood, James E., 16 Apr 1843-9 Oct 1915
Workman, Chester, 17 Oct 1891-6 Sep 1959, Dbl/w Lucy
Workman, H.N., 23 Oct 1869-9 Sep 1888, Aged 18y 10m 16d
Workman, Irven, 29 Jul 1877-13 Mar 1909
Workman, J.D., 7 Nov 1866-8 Oct 1888, Aged 21y 11m 1d
Workman, Little Ray, 28 Dec 1904-20 Aug 1905, D/o Lizzie
Workman, Lizzie, 27 Sep 1869-19 Jun 1892
Workman, Lucy, 2 Apr 1897-19 Jul 1977, Dbl/w Chester
Workman, M.J., 16 Nov 1842-24 Nov 1912, W/o M.Q., Dbl/w M.Q.
Workman, M.Q., 6 May 1834-20 Nov 1912, Dbl/w M.J., Masonic Emblem
Workman, Ruie Edith, 3 Apr 1902-19 Dec 1918
Workman, Samuel A., 29 Feb 1868-16 Aug 1899
Workman, W.T., 28 Apr 1874-4 May 1913
Yancey, Helen, 6 Nov 1893-3 Jan 1979, "Mother"
Yancey, J.J., 29 Jun 1859-2 Jun 1938, Dbl/w Lizzie, "Father"
Yancey, Lizzie, 12 Dec 1869-8 Jul 1931, Dbl/w J.J., "Mother"
Yancey, Walter Wm., 1881-1949, "Father"
Young, G.T. "Tom," No dates
Young, Jackson, No dates, Age 11 mos, Tri/w P.B. & Wife, "Baby"
Young, Mary, No dates, W/o Tom
Young, Melvin, 1885-1946
Young, P.B., 1841-1907, Tri/w Jackson & Wife of P.B.
Young, P.B., Wife of, 1841-1925, Tri/w P.B. & Jackson

*Preston, Double Marker, glass insert has been broken & the only legible information is "Preston, Mand, Jan 31 and 5 1861." A second stone with broken glass insert was found in another area of the cemetery; no legible information.