Union Grove was surveyed by Leroy Blair (right) of the White County Historical Society. Retired from the U.S. Army and told by his physician to walk each day, Blair chose to visit the cemeteries of White County and record what he saw as he took his daily strolls. He found several cemeteries that were not registered and took many photographs, including the headstone (left) of Alfred Bell, a veteran of the Indian War, that he found at Union Grove. Blair’s effort in locating and updating cemeteries is one of the most significant contributions in the long history of the White County Historical Society, which honored him in 2002 as "Volunteer of the Year." The following year, he and his wife Ellen were recognized by the Arkansas Archeological Society.

Union Grove Black Cemetery

Bald Knob, Arkansas

• List updated June 21, 2004
• Legal description: SE, NW, SW, Sect.20, T8N, R5W
• Earliest listed grave: June 16, 1890 – Hagar Edwards
• Last listed grave: Active
  
• GPS Listing: (link)
• Arkansas Archeological Survey site #: 3WH0656

This cemetery, although known, had never been listed before it was visited November 30, 2000, by Leroy Blair of the White County Historical Society. Blair described the location as "on the east side of Bald Knob at the end of Cody Street."" He noted the area was "clean and well cared for." In addition to the following list, he found more than 100 unmarked graves, eight marked with cement blocks and five with funeral home markers that were illegible. He also found one grave marked with an old tire with flowers in it.

If you have corrections or additional information on Union Grove Cemetery, contact the White County Historical Society, P.O. Box 537, Searcy, AR 72145.

Banks, Jeffie Vivian – October 2, 1932 – January 17, 1955

Barber, Charlotte – June 29, 1961 – November 19, 1961 – on double stone with Baby Haynes

Barber, Haynes – January 7, 1965 – January 7, 1965 – on double stone with Charlotte Barber

Barber, Henry L. – December 10, 1958 – March 9, 1990 – U.S. Army

Bell, Alfred – no dates – Col M, 10^th U.S. Cav., Indian War

Berry, Loyd – October 6, 1918 – no other date – 162^nd Depot Brigade

Berry, Verberlean Johnson – April 29, 1917 – June 2, 2000 – funeral home marker

Bodne, Arthur – no dates – Co. E, 63^rd U.S.C.T.

Boykin, Nkenge A. – September 21, 1971 – January 16, 1984 – on double stone with Yohance

Boykin, Yohance H. – November 28, 1973 – January 16, 1984 – children of Howard and Beatrice Boykin

Cannon, Rosie L. – May 4, 1896 – November 18, 1987

Cody, Albert – September 5, 1912 – November 20, 1947 – Tec5, U.S. Army WWII

Comer, Pearl – June 1, 1931 – May 30, 2003 – wife of Joseph Comer

Crawford, Deacon Jezrell Sr. – November 29, 1914 – April 28, 1997

Crawford, Jezrell Jr. – May 14, 1944 – October 30, 1983 – DS with Joseph E. James Crawford

Crawford, Joseph E. James – September 17, 1958 – July 14, 1988

Crawford, J.T. – May 5, 1856 – October 15, 1923

Crawford, Vergie Harris – January 7, 1915 – February 14, 2002 – wife of Jezrell Sr. – daughter of Harry and Rosa Harris

Crawford, Willie Cody – November 2, 1886 – December 19, 1962

Edwards, Daisy B. Davis – August 9, 1936 – May 6, 1996

Edwards, Darfus L. – 1929 – 1979 – Pfc U.S. Army

Edwards, Doncas – 1907 – 1952 – has an oval stamp of 1962 over 1907 and 1952

Edwards, Eddra L. – September 7, 1907 – August 14, 1952 – on double stone with Thomas Edwards Sr.

Edwards, Elliott – February 18, 1893 – November 24, 1965

Edwards, George Sugarman – May 27, 1926 – December 24, 1972 – Pfc U.S. Army WWII

Edwards, Gladys – January 23, 1919 – September 13, 2002 – FM

Edwards, Gracie – June 17, 1929 – June 23, 2002 – on double stone with Tommy Edwards

Edwards, Hagar – died June 16, 1890 – age 53 years, 2 mos., 10 days – stone is lying on ground under a large oak tree

Edwards, Ruby Ernestine – July 30, 1916 – November 23, 2000

Edwards, Thomas Sr. – July 7, 1902 – April 22, 1968 – on double stone with Eddra Edwards

Edwards, Tommy – August 24, 1928 – July 20, 1997 – on double stone with Gracie Edwards – Pfc U.S. Army Korea

Edw?, Phillis – "wife of David Edw." (probably Edwards) – stone is broken into pieces and lying under oak tree

Graham, Lee – 1888 – 1969

Hamilton, Armendia – November 26, 1874 – February 9, 1925

Harris, Edith – January 1930 – October 1930 – on triple stone with

Harry Harris Sr. and Grace Harris

Harris, Grace – February 1913 – May 1945 – on triple stone with Harry

Harris Sr. and Edith Harris

Harris, Harry Sr. – December 1876 – August 1940 – on triple stone with

Grace Harris and Edith Harris

Harris, Jessie W. – January 8, 1965 – July 30, 1987

Harris, Maud L. - ?, 19?? – June 6, 19?? – stone broken

Harris, Minnie T. – died January 15, 1915 – age 55

Harris, Otis Junior – December 12, 1951 – March 1, 1978 – Pvt. U.S. Army

Harris, Roy L. – April 2, 1911 – March 30, 1993

Harris, Rufus – November 9, 1929 – Ark. Cook 808 Co. Trans Corps

Haynes, Ed D. – March 2, 1934 – July 4, 1997

Haynes, Jack J. – April 15, 1910 – October 30, 1987

Haynes, Jordan Eugene – June 17, 1994 – June 19, 1994 – funeral home marker

Haynes, Kelton Deshon – June 25, 2000 – age 9 – funeral home marker

Haynes, Kenyatta Rashy – February 2, 1977 – March 8, 1996

Haynes, Thelma L. – August 8, 1950 – June 12, 1968 – on double stone with Jack J. Haynes – father and daughter

Henretta, "wife of …" – rest is illegible – stone is broken and lying under an oak tree

Hoyle, James Sr. – died March 29, 1999 – age 69 years, 6 mos., 29 days – funeral home marker

Jackson, Carol Graham – December 25, 1946 – March 9, 1993

Johnson, Johnny Lee – June 12, 1946 – March 9, 2002 – husband of Wanda Haynes Johnson

Johnson, Roosevelt Sr. – August 15, 1919 – May 27, 1985 – on double stone with Ruby Johnson

Johnson, Ruby Edwards – June 24, 1917 – June 16, 1982 – on double

stone with Roosevelt Johnson Sr.

Jones, James – August 17, 1900 – April 28, 1972

Leathers, Angie – 1856 – July 9, 1921

McCoy, Butler – no dates – Sgt. Co. A, 54^th U.S.Cl

Patterson, Early – March 24, 1884 – October 7, 1973 – Ark. Cook U.S. Army WWI

Pryor, Dedie – June 21, 1889 – February 24, 1907 – daughter of Richard and Viny Pryor – stone is broken and lying on ground under a large oak tree

Reed, Willie – September 12, 1890 – May 26, 1962 – Pfc U.S. Army WWI

Reynolds, Augusta – May 1, 1899 – February 20, 1990 – funeral home marker

Reynolds, Frederick R. – March 12, 1963 – June 28, 1985

Rivers, James – May 20, 1887 – February 4, 1973 – Pfc U.S. Army WWI

Rivers, Mattie – 1905 – 1975

Scruggs, Roy – July 28, 1929 – June 9, 1997 – on double stone with Willie May Scruggs

Scruggs, Willie May – March 24, 1924 – August 3, 1998 – on double stone with Roy Scruggs

White, Della Mae – May 2, 1920 – March 31, 2004 – on double stone with Sylvester White

White, Marvin "Bob" – October 30, 1943 – December 1997

White, Sylvester – June 20, 1918 – June 28, 1989 – on double stone with Della White

Wilson, Will – died January ?, 19?? – stone broken and lying on ground by the grave of Armendia Hamilton

? , ? – no date – March 9, 1910 – age 75 years – stone is broken into small pieces.