--Photo by Leroy Blair, 2000
This cemetery was first listed for the White County Historical Society in 1966 by Cloie Presley of Searcy, who reported, "Mr. & Mrs. Reaper are the caretakers and have the cemetery in very nice condition." Thirty-four years later, it was still "very clean and well cared for" when the cemetery was visited November 17, 2000, by Leroy Blair of the Historical Society. Blair added 54 names to the Presley list. When he returned a second time on December 9, 2004, he checked the names and dates on every tombstone and compared it to the existing list, updating and adding information, such as noting broken stones. The names of those buried in unmarked graves, taken from the caretakers’ book in 1966 by Mrs. Presley, can be found at the end of the following list.
The community of Hickory Flat was known previously as Davenport. The Davenport Post Office was established October 6, 1890, and discontinued in 1932.
If you have corrections or additions to this list or additional information on Olive Branch Cemetery, contact the White County Historical Society, P.O. Box 537, Searcy, AR 72145.
| Adams, John | 1887 | 1911 | ||
| Adams, John W. | January 10, 1821 | January 30, 1905 | stone is broken | |
| Albert, Fred | died July 12, 1908 | age 45 | ||
| Brown, George | 1842 | 1927 | ||
| Brown, Ida Elizabeth | 1864 | 1938 | ||
| Brown, Joseph | June 1, 1868 | March 23, 1956 | ||
| Butler, Alfred M. | 1882 | 1961 | on double stone with Mary E. Butler | |
| Butler, A.M. Jr. | July 12, 1923 | December 2, 1990 | master watchmaker | |
| Butler, Daniel | 1888 | 1897 | son of J.M. and M.R. Butler | |
| Butler, J. Russell | April 15, 1893 | August 3, 1975 | Pvt. U.S. Army WWI | |
| Butler, John M. | 1850 | 1920 | on double stone with Margaret R. Butler | |
| Butler, Margaret R. | 1852 | 1928 | on double stone with John M. Butler | |
| Butler, Mary E. | 1890 | 1977 | on double stone with Alfred Butler | |
| Butler, Tennessee | 1885 | 1892 | daughter of J. M. & M. R. Butler | |
| Carender, P.C. or R.C. | 1875 | 1925 | scratched on a rock | |
| Carl | December 1, 1917 | no other date or other information | two hearts on cement next to similar stone with "Ho-ace" on it | |
| Coke, Flousey M. | August 10, 1908 | October 14, 1908 | ||
| Combs, Dolphus | November 18, 1910 | January 27, 1979 | on double stone with Selma Combs | |
| Combs, Robert P. | August 3, 1877 | May 27, 1951 | on double stone with Rosa Combs | |
| Combs, Rosa E. | June 14, 1883 | February 25, 1937 | on double stone with Robert P. Combs | |
| Combs, Ruth Florence | October 4, 1939 | September 17, 1942 | ||
| Combs, Selma | April 29, 1919 | March 26, 1994 | on double stone with Dolphus Combs | |
| Combs, W.B. | no dates or other information | |||
| Coots, F. Louella | November 7, 1884 | September 2, 1964 | on double stone with James W. Coots | |
| Coots, James W. | December 4, 1892 | April 2, 1974 | on double stone with Louella Coots | |
| Crisler, Anna | April 11, 1894 | November 13, 1974 | on double stone with Clifford Crisler | |
| Crisler, Clifford | April 22, 1893 | April 28, 1971 | on double stone with Anna Crisler | |
| Crisler, Clyde | January 25, 1911 | March 15, 1911 | ||
| Crisler, Hazal | November 5, 1916 | June 5, 1932 | ||
| Crisler, Jewel | March 21, 1891 | March 1, 1996 | on double stone with Kent Crisler | |
| Crisler, Kent | February 17, 1888 | October 14, 1963 | on double stone with Jewel Crisler | |
| Crisler, Ora Dale | February 8, 1947 | January 8, 1951 | ||
| Dewey, Leonard F. | June 21, 1918 | August 28, 1981 | Tec 5 U.S. Army WWII | |
| Dewey, Mary Jane | June 18, 1951 | July 18, 1961 | ||
| Dooley, Clarrissa | November 2, 1886 | January 17, 1888 | daughter of A. C. & Idena Dooley | |
| Dooley, Lamizer | March 5, 1885 | May 15, 1899 | daughter of A.C. and Idena Dooley | |
| Dulaney, Nell | November 11, 1924 | only date | name on double stone with Troy Dulaney | |
| Dulaney, Troy T. | October 27, 1918 | April 12, 1996 | Tec 5 U.S. Army WWII | on double stone with Nell Dulaney |
| Ellis, Bertie | January 6, 1885 | February 3, 1944 | on double stone with Jerry Ellis | |
| Ellis, Jerry | March 8, 1883 | June 27, 1945 | on double stone with Bertie Ellis | |
| Ellis, Ora Lee | February 28, 1884 | November 27, 1970 | on double stone with Peter H. Ellis | |
| Ellis, Peter H. | January 17, 1876 | July 10, 1949 | on double stone with Ora Lee Ellis | |
| Fox, Bernard | 1901 | 1923 | ||
| Fox, Lela | 1903 | 1923 | ||
| Henry, Eldon Robert | October 19, 1927 | July 22, 1997 | Cpl. U.S. Army Korea | |
| Henry, J.B. "Squirrel" | February 17, 1931 | November 19, 1989 | ||
| Henry, William Jr. | June 22, 1991 | June 22, 1991 | ||
| Hensley, Albert | November 17, 1914 | October 7, 2003 | on double stone with LaVerne B. Hensley Pfc. U.S. Army. WWII | |
| Hensley, Elizabeth P. | September 7, 1892 | August 29, 1985 | on double stone with T. Franklin Hensley | |
| Hensley, Laverne B. | August 30, 1920 | only date –on double stone with Albert Hensley | ||
| Hensley, T. Franklin | June 17, 1887 | June 26, 1962 | on double stone with Elizabeth P. Hensley | |
| Hollar, George A. | December 20, 1943 | June 10, 2000 | ||
| Ho-ace | 12-28-1857 | no other date | two hearts on cement | |
| Kuykendall, James A. | 1922 | 1934 | ||
| McDougal, Anna Reaper | March 9, 1887 | November 19, 1922 | ||
| McDougal, Paul | October 6, 1921 | October 10, 1999 | on double stone with Ruby McDougal | |
| McDougal, Ruby | April 30, 1926 | only date | on double stone with Paul McDougal | |
| Mar?, Rice | no dates | stick-on letters on cement stone which has a cross made with marbles and a diamond made of glass at the top, plus two small figurines of dogs set in the cement | ||
| Massey, Fannie Gertrude Hensley | February 19, 1913 | November 30, 2003 | on double stone with Norris L. Massey | |
| Massey, James Roland | January 13, 1934 | June 7, 2000 | ||
| Massey, Norris L. | January 4, 1908 | July 5, 1980 | on double stone with Fannie Massey | |
| Morris, Buel B. | July 15, 1926 | August 21, 1988 | S2 U.S. Navy WWII | on double stone with June V. Morris |
| Morris, James R. | September 20, 1903 | May 10, 1980 | on double stone with Macie E. Morris | |
| Morris, June V. | May 20, 1941 | only date | on double stone with June V. Morris | |
| Morris, Macie E. | September 3, 1908 | August 4, 1988 | on double stone with James R. Morris | |
| Morris, Olen C. | January 5, 1928 | July 18, 1983 | U.S. Army Korea | |
| Reaper, Addie | February 19, 1906 | March 17, 1933 | on double stone with Louis F. Reaper | |
| Reaper, Benjamin | 1855 | 1910 | on double stone with Mary Reaper | |
| Reaper, Bobby J. | June 14, 1938 | June 20, 1998 | on double stone with Loretta M. Reaper | |
| Reaper, Infant | no dates | child of Louis and Addie Reaper | ||
| Reaper, Carless H. | June 29, 1931 | May 13, 1998 | on double stone with Lola Wood Reaper | |
| Reaper, Lance William | March 23, 1989 | April 5, 1989 | ||
| Reaper, Larry Gene | March 23, 1989 | March 23, 1989 | ||
| Reaper, Lola Wood | December 9, 1933 | only date | on double stone with Carless H. Reaper | |
| Reaper, Loretta M. | May 6, 1938 | blank | on double stone with Bobby J. Reaper | |
| Reaper, Louis F. | September 18, 1888 | February 12, 1961 | AR Pvt. Co. F 2 Bn Rot. Tng Cen. on double stone with Addie Reaper | |
| Reaper, Lula | February 9, 1932 | only date | on double stone with Prince Ulyss Reaper | |
| Reaper, Mary P. | June 6, 1868 | December 7, 1959 | on double stone with Benjamin Reaper | |
| Reaper, Prince Ulyss | March 8, 1933 | May 22, 2002 | only date | on double stone with Prince Ulyss Reaper |
| Reeves, Arpie | October 22, 1883 | February 22, 1969 | on double stone with Willie Reaves | |
| Reeves, Millie | 1850 | 1915 | ||
| Reeves, Willie B. | August 4, 1879 | May 3, 1961 | on double stone with Arpie Reeves | |
| Reynolds, Hester L. "Hess" | September 17, 1943 | only date | on double stone with John A. "Pete" Reynolds | |
| Reynolds, John A. "Pete" | March 16, 1941 | May 2, 2000 | on double stone with Hester L. "Hess" Reynolds | |
| Reynolds, Limuel "Sam" | January 9, 1923 | July 1, 2003 | on double stone with Ruby Lee Reynolds | |
| Reynolds, Ruby Lee | April 20, 1927 | Name on double stone with Limuel "Sam" Reynolds | ||
| Rice, Charles T. | June 3, 1922 | January 21, 1963 | Ark. Pvt. 326 Field Art. Bn. World War II | |
| Scott, Rebecca (Loveall) Grant | died February 8, 1912 in White County | unmarked grave, per family records | ||
| Shuff, Wilson M. | April 4, 1906 | March 7, 1913 | son of W.W. and Surrilda Shuff | this grave could not be found on December 9, 2004, when the cemetery list was updated |
| Simmons, Alfert Jay | May 5, 1925 | August 8, 1997 | on double stone with Naomi Massey Simmons | |
| Simmons, Naomi Massey | January 24, 1938 | only date | on double stone with Alfert Jay Simmons | |
| Sims, G.H. Jr. | December 27, 1881 | September 13, 1886 | stone is broken into three pieces | |
| Sliter, Charles | October 6, 1884 | February 19, 1960 | ||
| Sliter, Essie | May 17, 1911 | December 13, 1992 | ||
| Sliter, George W. | January 31, 1883 | November 2, 1966 | ||
| Sloate, Calvin W. | 1935 | 1936 | ||
| Tharp, James B. | April 14, 1897 | July 2, 1965 | Missouri Cook Hq. Trp. 4, Cav. Reg. WWI | |
| Tharp, Mary Ellen Reaper | March 1, 1901 | July 28, 1974 | ||
| Todd, Ava Nell | January 4, 1939 | September 4, 2001 | on double stone with Charles Todd Sr. | |
| Todd, Charles L. | March 13, 1938 | only date | on double stone with Ava Nell Todd | |
| Todd, David C. | December 12, 1926 | October 12, 1998 | Pvt. U.S. Army WWII | |
| Troop, Carol Lynn (Hensley) | February 15, 1957 | December 24, 1997 | ||
| Vaughn, Ben D. | December 2, 1879 | August 14, 1968 | on double stone with Mattie Vaughn | |
| Vaughn, Elzie L. | May 28, 1915 | November 5, 1967 | ||
| Vaughn, Mattie | June 12, 1885 | March 16, 1969 | on double stone with Ben D. Vaughn | |
| Watson, Gary Duane | September 11, 1950 | May 19, 2000 | SSgt U.S. Army Vietnam | |
| White, Almer E. | July 21, 1908 | February 26, 1990 | on double stone with Myrtle Sliter White | |
| White, Myrtle Sliter | September 15, 1904 | March 20, 1990 | on double stone with Almer E. White | |
| Wood, Martha D. | November 8, 1873 | October 24, 1949 | ||
| ? | illegible funeral home marker on a new grave beside Arpie Reeves’ grave. |
Mrs. Presley reported in her 1967 census that there are 140 unmarked graves in this cemetery. They are marked by number & identified where possible. She said the following names are recorded in a book kept by Mr. Reaper. Numbered markers have been placed in the ground that correspond to the names on the list.
1. Holmes, infant - Henry Holmes’ baby