Beards Cemetery
McCroryCoords: 35.21203,-91.16290
From McCrory, south on AR 145 for 4 miles, then right (south) onto CR 657 for .6 mile, and left onto CR 302 for .2 mile. Cemetery is on the right.
Please see the page on Beard Cemetery for more information about the location.
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On July 22, 1858, Moses McMurtrey, Willimore Gallimore and Wellington Boyd (these men were called a party) who purchased from Mr. Barkley M. Beard five acres of land and held it for school and general church purposes. In case the house and land should not be occupied with church and school privileges for the space of five years, the land falls back to the said Beard above named. It is not known whether the so-called party represented the school, church or school and church. It is believed that there was a school before this date and was probably used as a church whether it was located on this same land or elsewhere. The land purchased above was where the (school and church as one building) and cemetery was located. The building located on the east part of the land.
Then on April 15, 1897, the Goodhope Missionary Baptist Church, represented by deacons, J. W. Gibson, J. W. Alfred and R. L. Wright purchased from E. W. Wilson and wife 221 acres of land located west and north of the northwest corner of the cemetery about 20 rods. The church on March 26, 1940 sold this land to Alton Wright and they tore down the church building and moved it northeast to the present location of the Goodhope Missionary Baptist Church on the highway No. 145.
The Beards school consolidated with other small schools and built a four room new brick building in 1929 south and east of the old Beards school. Of course this vacated the old school building and it was soon torn down, leaving only the cemetery on the first grounds purchased in 1858. About this time most people began to bury at other cemeteries, therefore the upkeep was neglected and numbers of markers were pushed or fell over and broken up. Trees were growing up on the grounds as well as brush and vines.
In 1977 we began to inventory cemeteries on the east of Cache River, it was mentioned to different ones who had relatives buried in the cemetery and the community became interested to do something about it. Bob Elam was suggested to lead the community into cleaning it up, and a very good job was done and it is understood that it is being mowed at least a few times a year.
This cemetery is located about five miles southeast of McCrory.
The legal description: The West part of the North 5 acres of the E1/2 of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 24, T7N, R2W.
Listing of the markers was done by Ralph Fore, Sr., Ralph Myers, Sr. and Curtis A. Houston.
The unmarked graves: Numbers of relatives and friends of the deceased gave information and names of ones buried there, included in ones that gave this information were the Longs, Mrs. Maude Elam and son Glenn, Jonnye Totty and many many others. We were able to get a number of people that were buried there from funeral home records also.
Allen, Archie M., b. Nov. 17, 1872, d. Dec. 6, 1886
- Eddie, b. 1882, d. 1885
- R.J., marker broken, no dates available
- Rebeckey, b. 1850, d. 1885
- Lucy, dtr. of R. S. and R. A., b. Nov. 16, 1877, d. Jan. 3, 1878
- Mary M., dtr1 of R. S. and R. A., b. Sept. 15, 1874, d. Jan. 10, 1875
- Minnie, dtr. of R. S. and R. A., b. Apr. 11, 1876, d. Jan. 1, 1877
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Barber, John F., b. 1857, d. 1935
- Henrietta, b. May 5, 1857, d. Aug. 23, 1900
- Luler, dtr. of S. F. and E. S., b. Septe 10, 1885, d. Nov. 7, 1898
- Martha V., dtr. of S. F. and E. S., b. May 31, 1906, d. Oct. 30, 1906
- Emma Frances, dtr. of John Smith, b. 1869, d. 1941
Barnett, S. R. M., b.May 1, 1863, d. Jan. 3, 1910, md. Aug. 5,1884, WOW
Barton, William T., b. Aug. 22, 1850 or 59, d. Nov. 9, 1885
Beard, George W., husb. of Fannie B., b. Mar. 17, 1841, d. Nov. 23, 1889
- John M., b. Mar. 5, 1852 (date of death missing)
- Cesci May, b. Nov. 22, 1868, d. Dec. 15, 1978
Burrow, Anilizer, b. July 3, 1859, d. May 24, 1882 (question on last fig. - date of death)
Burrows, Alfred, child of A. E., b. Jan. 28, 1890, d. Sept. 23, 1891
- Willie, child of A. E., b. Feb. 1, 1877, d. Apr. 15, 1891
- Decimus M., wife of P. H. Y., b. Dec. 11, 1873, d. Mar. 5, 1899
Campbell, Bryant, d. Feb. 1, 1870 (no other date or age)
- Nell A., d. Feb. 29, 1870, age 24 yrs., Confederate soldier, 4 yrs.
Chadwick, Genie Viola, b. Jan. 1, 1903, d. Apr. 30, 1915
Chappell, Little Genia, b. Dec. 8, 1887, d. Feb.. 10, 1890
Clifton, Herman Lee, son of C. L. and Pearl, b. Nov. 1, 1916,d.Feb.2,1917
Christian, Mary R., wife of W. A., b. Dec. 19, 1836, d. Nov. 13, 1879
Clutts, _____, b. Aug. 21, 1877, d. Aug. 8, 1908, WOW
Cook, Infant, son of G. W. and M. A., b. and d. Mar. 30, 1909
Covington, Herman, b. Jan. 23, 1909, d. Jan. 28, 1911
- Minnie May, b. Dec. 22, 1898, d. July 30, 1912
- Morris, b. Feb. 12, 1906, d. Oct. 11, 1912
Crooney, John Matt, d. Mar. 23, 1923, age 70 yrs.
Crouch, (first name missing), d. Sept. 23, 1927, age 1 yr.,28 days
Daly, Carrie 0., b. Mar. 27, 1901, d. Dec. 17, 1918
Davis, Lula V., wife of W. W., b. Oct. 28, 1877, d. Feb. 3,
Dupree, William M., b. Aug. 11, 1873, d. Feb. 10, 1910
Dunkin, Leo 0., b. June 16, 1887, d. Oct. 29, 1910, WOW
Notley, b. Jan. 23, 1900, d. Aug. 19, 1906
- P. A., d. Mar. 9, 1911, age 53 yrs.
Odesa May, b. Nov. 4, 1910, d. Jan. 16, 1911
- Susan E., d. June 17, 1913, age 58 yrs.
- Elliott, W. H., b. Mar. 12, 1862, d. Sept. 27, 1910
Evans, William T., b. Dec. 8, 1847, d. Jan. 28, 1912
- Ethel Lucania, b. Oct. 18, 1909, d. Nov. 7, 1910
Fisher, Cecil A. S., b. Feb. 28, 1862, d. Mar. 25, 1911, WOW
Gibson, Charles E., b. Sept. 14, 1870, d. Aug. 4, 1887
- James M., b. Dec. 1, 1878, d. Mar. 24, 1911, WOW
Goodrum, Lura E, wife of N. E., dtr. of L. C. and H. Tubbs,b.Aug 5, 1864, d Nov 5,1890
Green, George, b. Jan. 29, 1874, d. Sept. 24, 1911
Halbrooks, Fannie E., wife of E., b. Oct. 11, 1874, d. July 9,1905
- George Parker, son of W. M. and N. B., b. Sept. 8, 1895, d.July 25, 1899
- Martin Franklin, b. Feb. 18, 1907, d. Dec. 9, 1909
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Harp, McKinley, son of J. A. and Fannie, b. Jan. 10, 1897,d.Jan. 20, 1916
- Marie, b. Mar. 4, 1913, d. Oct. 30, 1917
Harris, Maggie V., b. Jan. 19, 1889, d. Aug. 28, 1890
Hartsell, Ambers, b. Mar. 8, 1891, d. Mar. 9, 1891
- Ada C., b. Sept. 9, 1895, d. Sept. 13, 1895
- John W., b. Aug. 15, 1880, d. Dec. 15, 1880
- Alice M., wife of F. M., b. Aug. 31, 1855, d. Mar. 12, 1888
- Mary A., dtr. of F. M. and A. M. A., b. Nov. 26, 1876, d.May 20, 1880
- Marion F., son of F. M. and Alice M., b. Mar. 2, 1888,d. Oct. 10, 1891
Henard, Aaron Andrew, son of Andrew, b. Jan. 6, 1899, d. Dec. 9, 1939 FHM
Holmes, Allen E., b. Feb. 26, 1894, d. Mar. 7, 1894
- Earnest Edgar, b. Dec. 13, 1892, d. July 10, 1894
Jackson, Elizabeth T. (Mrs.), b. Aug. 31, 1833, d. Dec. 14, 1889
- John G., b. Mar. 2, 1871, d. Aug. 7, 1895
Jones, Johnnie, d. Sept. 1885, age 57 yrs.
- L.(Luther), b. May 29, 1889, d. Feb. 21, 1902
- S. E., b. Dec. 25, 1854, d. Jan. 12, 1904
Kyle, Arthur, b. Aug. 30, 1914, d. Sept. 7, 1914
Largent, B. A., b. Feb. 6, 1863, d. Mar. 24, 1916
Matlock, Cleo, b. Nov. 5, 1890, d. Jan. 28, 1916
Mathews, Earl, son of R. J. and I. B., b. Aug. 21, 1891, d. Jan. 10, 1892
- Sallie, dtr. of W. M. and M. C., b. Feb. 9, 1875, d. Nov. 14, 1883
- Mrs. Willie, widow of Joe, d. Oct. 18, 1938, age 52 yrs.,FHM
Mauldin, Florence Deaubry, b. July 20, 1895, d. July 9, 1917
- Martha Elender, wife of W. M., b. Aug. 1, 1872, d. Dec. 31, 1891
Mearweather, Cesci, dtr. of Wm. and Eliza, b. Feb. 24, 1878,d.Sep. 1, 1883
Moore, Maud Lee, b. Nov. 17, 1881, d. Jan. 7, 1916
Neal, Callie L., b. Oct. 19, 1909, d. Jan. 6, 1914
Pegren, T. W., son of W. S. and Annie, b. Aug. 17, 1893, d. Nov. 24, 1914
Proctor, Willie A., b. Aug. 21, 1904, d. Jan. 29, 1916
Raymond, John M., b. Aug. 17, 1873, d. Feb. 16, 1913, WOW
- Eliza D., dtr. of I. 0. and F., b. Jan. 20, 1895, d. July 12, 1900
Rule, W. C., b. Apr. 4, 1898, d. Mar. 18, 1926
Smith, Andrew, b. Oct. 7, 1855, d. Apr. 12, 1914, WOW
- Douglas T., b. May 21, 1914, d. Dec. 9, 1914
- Florence Adena, dtr. of John, b. Feb. 26, 1941, d. 1941 Feb. 27,
- Emmette E., b. Dec. 12, 1852, d. Mar. 9, 1914
- Mary A., wife of Emmett, b. Mar. 10, 1854, d. Mar. 26, 1931
- George, b. Dec. 12, 1831, d. Feb. 16, 1900
- Martha E., wife of George, b. Aug. 29, 1882, d. May 24, 1906
- Louis T., b. Oct. 27, 1892, d. Oct. 21, 1913
- Virgie, b. Mar. 21, 1884, d. Mar. 20, 1906
Sorrels, Alice Fae, b. Aug. 3, 1919, d. Jan. 11, 1921
Stephenson, W. S., b. Oct. 10, 1895, d. Oct. 5, 1903
Stowe, Virgie M., wife of W. R., b June 22, 1885, d. Jan. 7, 1919
Summer, I., d. Mar. 17, 1949, age ?.FHM
Taylor, Nettie May, dtr. of S. S. and C. L., b. Jan. 25, 1881,d.July 25,1887
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White, William Anderson, b. Mar. 21, 1878, d. Mar. 16, 1936
- Haney E. Barber, wife of Wm. A., b. Nov. 24, 1889, d. May 11, 1947
Wilder, Elizabet, wife of S. W., b. Sept. 12, 1856, d. Sept. 10, 1883
- Lucinda C., b. Mar. 1, 1856, d. Oct. 5, 1878
Williams, Johnie E., child of F. D. and S. L., b.Jun 19,1885, d.Sep.18, 1887
- Myrtle 0., child of F. D. and S. L., b. Mar. 19, 1898,d.Dec. 17, 1899
Wilson, E. W., b. Apr. 6, 1819, d. Oct. 5, 1897
Wright, Anna Belle, b. June 12, 1860, d. Jan. 8, 1905
- E.A., b. Dec. 5, 1819, d. Jan. 19, 1906
- Minnie M., dtr. of E. A. and S. A., b. May 5, 1881, d. Aug.18, 1890
- Edward B., b. May 8 (or 2), 1847, d. Feb. 19, 1891
- Lou Munn, b. Mar. 8, 1834, d. Nov. 2, 1882
- Robert L., b. July17, 1862, d. Oct. 4, 1928DM
- Ida G., b. Feb. 12, 1869, d. Mar. 24, 1951DM
UNMARKED GRAVES
Information relatives, friends, funeral home records, etc., have supplied. Not identified as to location in cemetery.
Adkins, Betty (Garrison), b. 1859, d. 1940
Armspaugh, Sarah, d. Dec. 28, 1921, age 45 yrs.
- Annie Sue, d. May 24, 1922, age 19 yrs
Ashburn, Eileen, d. Oct. 16, 1924, age 18 mos.
Ballard, R. C., d. May 4, 1933
- Infant, d. Aug. 12, 1936
Barron, Bryant, d. Oct. 31, 1921, age 2 mos.
Barrow, Tom, d. Nov. 9, 1926, age 30 yrs.
Bishop, Sarah C., d. Apr. 5, 1922, age 76 yrs.
Brandon, Mrs., d. Apr. 14, 1923
Bruce, Johnnie, d. May 31, 1925, age 6 mos.
- Tommie, d. May 27, 1925, age 6 mos.
Burrows, Bill Henry, grandfather of Milburn Long, Civil War
- Mrs. Bill, grandmother of Milburn Long
Burrow, Betty, mother of Sam
- Kelly
- Henry
- John
Cagle, Geo. Thomas, d. Mar. 25, 1922, age 71 yrs.
Calahan, Infant, d. Oct. 28, 1920, age 3 wks.
- Infant, d. Sept. 27, 1927, age 1 day
Calbert, Gracie, d. early 19301s, age 20 yrs.
Chadwick, Jessie, bro. of Mrs. Retha Madison, b. 1911, d. Oct. 13, 1933
Collier, Mary, d. Feb. 14, 1923, age 32 yrs.
- Infant, b. and d. May 19, 1918
Cobb, Marvin, d. Sept. 3, 1918, age 2 mos.
Crotzer, Infant, of M. M. and H. G., b. and d. Aug. 16, 1920
Davis, Minnie Mae (Stropes), b. Feb. 28, 1891, d. Nov. 1918
Dodd, Earnest Elmer, b. Sept. 22, 1912, d. Apr. 7, 1937
Elam, Gretchen, dtr. of Mr. and Mrs. Sake, b. 1916, d. 1922
- Katie, d. June 22, 1922, age 31 yrs.
Fowler, Levi Sr., d. 1914
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Givins, Joseph Kenneth, d. Nov. 24, 1923, age 10 mos.
Grimsley, Lillie May, d. Dec. 10, 1921, age 20 yrs.
Hale, Otis Maxine, d. Oct. 1, 1927, age 24 days
- Molly O'Freida, d. Dec. 22, 1922, age 3 days
Harp, James Andrew, b. Feb. 15, 1861, d. Mar. 8, 1936
- Mrs. Fannie, b. Mar. 6, 1862, d. Feb. 16, 1930
Hartin, Elizabeth, great aunt of B. C., b. 1826, d. 1890
Hay, Geo. T., b. Jan. 2, 1853, d. Mar. 25, 1928
Heath, Robert, son of Etta and Joe D., d. Oct. 31, 1918, age 14 yrs.
Henard, Peck
- Infant, b. and d. Oct. 13, 1935
Holden, Mrs. Carrie, d. June 6, 1923, age 17 yrs.
- Carthel, d. July 29, 1923, age 2 mos.
Infant, d. 1934
Johnson, Infant, d. 1930
James, Infant, b. and d. 1931
- 2 or 3 small children
Jones, Infant, d. July 23, 1920, age 4 days
Long, Infant, son of Darling H., d. Mar. 18, 1880
- Darling H., d. Sept. 2, 1882
- Susie Revelle, d. 1891
- Sarah Francis, d. Jan. 29, 1892
- James Peter, d. Dec. 14, 1897
- Charlie D., d. May 17, 1904
- Earnest, b. 1912, d. 1915
- John Wesley, d. Aug. 31, 1918
- John L., d. Feb. 14, 1928
- Emily Josephine, wife of Fielding, b. Sept. 10, 1889,d. Dec. 29, 1933
Love, John Dunkin, b. Feb. 5, 1858, d. Mar. 21, 1900
- Nealie, dtr. of John Duncan and Mary F., d. 1899, age 6 mos.
- Nettie, dtr. of John Duncan and Mary F., d. 1899, age 2 yrs.
- Rachel Matilda, b. Jan. 25, 1877, d. Sept. 25, 1877
McDaniel, Jonathal Thomas, b. Dec. 20, 1866, d. Jan. 13, 1887
- Little Bro., child of Robert Josephus and HettieL., b. and d. Nov 7, 1907
- Maudie Beatrice, child of Robert Josephus and Hettie L, b Jan 13,1903, d Mar 15,1904
- Robert Marion, child of Robert Josephus and Hettie L,b.Aug 23, 1896, d Aug 5,1897
- Mary Jesamine, child of Robert Josephus and Hettie L,b.Jul 2,1901, d Jul 18, 1902
Matlock, Infant, d. Mar. 15, 1920
- Marvin, d. Feb. 6, 1920, age S yrs.
Matthews, Joe, father of Pauline James
- Willie, mother of Pauline James
Mauldin, Matty Burrows, d. Dec. 31, 1891
Morgan, S. W., d. Apr. 2, 1918, age 39 yrs.
Nelson, Robert T., d. Sept. 26, 1922, age 66 yrs.
Parsons, Infant, d. Aug. 25, 1919, age 7 days
Pigram, Mrs. Scott, d. Oct. 18, 1920, age 63 yrs.
Pugh, Infant, b. and d. Jan. 14, 1920
Stotts, Rachel Lynne, b. Dec. 13, 1819, d. Feb. 10, 1899
Stowe, Mrs. Virgie, wife of W. R., d. Jan. 7, 1919, age 34 yrs.
Totty, Rachel Meigel (Mollie), b. Nov. 14, 1878, d. Jan. 2, 1913
- Loy, b. Jan. 2, 1913, d. Jan~ 16, 1913
- Henry Albert, son of S. D. and Mollie, b. Apr. 3, 1896,d. Apr. 1, 1932
- Thomas Robinson, b. May 26, 1899, d. Dec. 28, 1907
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Whicher, Gus, d. 1912
- Minnie, d. 1913
White, Infant, dtr. of Harold and Ora Lee, b. Oct. 22, 1932, d. Oct. 23, 1932
Wilson, Mrs. Molly Miranda, b. July 18, 1850, d. Oct. 12, 1930
Wright, Mrs. Sarah, d. July 17, 1924, age 82 yrs.
Young, Winfred, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. R., b. July 20, 1920, d. Sept. 18, 1927