Hand Cemetery at Hall's Chapel, Jordan, Baxter County, Arkansas *********************************************************** Submitted by: Ida Kraemer imkraemer@digitalexp.com Date: Jun 1999 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/baxter/baxterco.html *********************************************************** HAND CEMETERY AT HALLS CHAPEL JORDAN, ARKANSAS The Hand Cemetery is located at Halls Chapel, 1/4 mile beyond Jordan on the Jordan Landing road, which is Baxter County Road #64. The ACE named it New Hand Cemtery in their files. The Hand Cemetery is located along Hand Road in NW 1/4 Township 19 N. R-11 W. This cemetery was extablished by the Army Corp of Engineers during the construction of Lake Norfork Dam and contains burials from the Kerley Cemetery, which contained 3 marked and 13 unmarked graves, the Etheridge Cemetery which contained 8 marked graves and the original Hand Cemetery, which contained 115 marked and 5 unmarked graves. The original listing of burials came from ACE Drawings L-5/2, L-5/4 and L/5-5, and the inventory of the cemetery made by Emmit D. Acklin on March 25, 1989 as published in the publication "Wolf House Historian" Vol 1, October, 1989. This list was revised and each grave verified on May 14, 1999 by Ida Collins Kraemer and Frances Collins Ricciardi by walking the cemetery and transcribing information from each tombstone. Due to this being a free cemetery, loved ones while still living can go to the cemetery and place their marker on the plot where they wish to be buried or put up their tombstone. A lot of Tombstones do not have the date of death on them as they have been placed while the individual is still living. Adams Infant of J. Frank Adams no dates Gerald b-March 2, 1925 d-Nov. 15, 1983 Ida F. b-Oct. 28, 1896 d-Nov 11, 1959 Jesse F. b-1894 d-1985 Aider Ethel b-Mar 7, 1897 d-Feb 19, 1974 Authur Maude W. b-1875 d-1963 Anglin Pete no dates Arnes W.J. no dates Baker Bolen b-1830 d-1900 James L. b-Dec. 22, 1867 d-Mar 7, 1931 Moses b-Feb 10, 1873 d-Oct 13, 1950 Rebecca Ellen b-June 3, 1874 d-Apr 23, 1912 Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel Ballord Reverend Riley b-6-23-1884 d-11-16-1944 Baptist Minister, Father of George, Irene and Jewell. Infant Stillborn no dates Barnes Jay no dates Berner Lindy no dates Berrer Lynde b-Dec 16, 1931 d-July 8, 1934 Boel Chris L. b-1906 d-1989 Ruth N. b-1906 d-1970 Boyd Mrs. Jane (Reynolds) b-June 20, 1868 d-Mar 17, 1933 Branson Libbie b-1900 d-1980 Lee b-1899 d-1981 Raymond Edward C. b-Jan 19, 1924 d-Aug 8, 1924 Buel Ruth N. b-1906 d-1970 Campbell Child of Zack Campbell no dates Infant of Zack Campbell no dates Cappis Nellie b-1894 d-1959 Casey Infant no dates Katheleen no dates Clark Baby no dates-Stone has incription "Baby" Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel Collins Jackie Wayne b-Mar 24, 1947 d-Dec 6, 1964 Marvin Eudell b-Aug 30, 1943 d-Nov. 18, 1943 Claudia May b-Dec. 14, 1912 d-Feb. 17, 1990 Incription on Stone has birthdate as Dec. 12, 1912. This is incorrect. Her birthdate was Dec. 14, 1912. Richard E. b-July 29, 1906 d-July 7, 1977 Conley Infant of Rebecca Conley no dates Rebecca Conley no dates Dall Clarnece C. b-1892 d-1975 Thelma Hargett b-1912 d-1982 Davis Child of Ike Davis no dates Emma Lou b-Sept. 1, 1877 d-Mar 7, 1920 Lou no dates M. no dates Olis no dates Dodge Lorayne M. b-1922 d-1983 William C. b-1921 d-1983 Duffy Thelma Ludell b-Feb. 17, 1926 d-Sept. 24, 1988 Thomas E. b-Oct. 26, 1930 Dunn John no dates Stacey no dates Etheridge William M. no dates Faris R.E. b-Feb. 1, 1878 d-May 9, 1945 (Wife) A.J. b-July 4, 1866 d-Apr 15, 1925 (Husband) Calvin b-Oct 28, 1914 d-Apr 25, 1974 Dyano no dates Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel Forister Infant of Wm. Forister no dates William no dates 3-Forister graves no dates, no first names Fout Charles Lafayette b-Mar 30, 1934 d-Mar 30, 1934 Infant no dates John Foster Child of Wm. Foster no dates Child of Wm Foster no dates Mrs. Willliam Foster no dates Fowler Bell E. b-1874 d-1916 Joe no dates Friend Esther Lee b-Aug 16, 1904 d-Jan 4, 1994 (Mother) Glen Dale b-Oct 29, 1938 Living (Son) Lillie M. Rand b-Apr 13, 1938 Living (Son's Wife) Gardner Melvin Duane b-Sept 8, 1932 d-May 19, 1996 (A1C, USAF, Korea) Mrs. John no dates John no dates Matilda no dates Gentry Kenneth L. b-1940 d-1941 Maron b-1847 d-1923 Molly b-1870 d-1946 Green Marion b-1847 d-1923 Mollie b-1870 d-1946 Gregory Sarah E. b-Nov. 2, 1894 d-June 9, 1924 Hand Cemetery at Hall's Chapel Hand A.J. b-Apr 18, 1834 d-Sept 20, 1917 Amos Andres no dates Andrew (Infant) no dates Bessie M. July 9, 1912 only date Dr. C.H. b-Sept 29, 1873 d-Apr 22, 1904 Dallas Gayle b-Nov 16, 1938 d-Nov 23, 1938 Della Northern b-July 12, 1885 d-Nov 5, 1977 Duard A. Apr 26, 1907 only date shown Emma Jean b-Oct 6, 1930 d-Oct 14, 1930 Emmerline & Infant no dates Ernest L. b-1909 d-1984 Nova M. b-1906 (Married to Ernest L. on Feb. 9, 1935) George Washington no dates Glenda Jean b-Oct 25, 1931 d-Mar 5, 1952 Henry (Infant) no dates Henry Lee b-Feb. 8, 1897 d-Feb 10, 1897 Imogene b-Oct 6, 1930 Infant of Henry Hand Mar 7, 1935 only date given Infant of Leslie Hand no dates Ivone no dates Johnnie no dates Leslie R. b-1905 d-1968 Leslie L. b-1907 no dates Infant of Leslie L. b-Mar 7, 1935 d-Mar 7, 1935 Leanniah b-Dec 24, 1861 d-Jan 19, 1949 Lewis W. b-Mar 20, 1914 d-June 28, 1916 Lilly (Bell) no dates Mary Polly b-1850 d-1889 Minnie P. b-Mar 20, 1905 d-Mar 7, 1983 Nova M. 1906 (only date given. "Married Feb. 9, 1935") Russell W. b-Feb 8, 1912 d-Aug 1, 1982 Sally (Infant) no dates Sally b-Mar 3, 1895 d-Nov 21, 1973 Sarah E. b-Apr 2, 1861 d-Jan 17, 1946 Thearl S. b-May 8, 1915 d-Jan 30, 1981 William (A) Albert July 10, 1940 only date shown William J. b-July 9, 1861 d-Dec 3, 1915 Hall Dr. C. Henry Hargis Dave no dates Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel Harris Dave no dates Jim no dates Hedge Joseph B. b-1851 d-1958 Mayme b-1874 d-1930 Heinze Paul K. b-Feb 24, 1919 d-Mar 9, 1975 (Tec 5, WWII-USArmy) Henton Anna C. b-June 4, 1896 d-May 19, 1984 Bryant J. b-Oct 5, 1896 d-Nov l, 1983 Hewson Eva M. b-1906 d-1971 Highslip Infant of Andrew Highslip Infant of Andrew Highslip Hill Martha B. Feb. 18, 1903 Only date shown Hinton Bryan J. b-Oct 5,1896 d-Nov 1, 1983 Anna C. b-June 4, 1896 d-May 19, 1984 Holland Infant of Frank and Sarah Holland Ivie Edd no dates Maude b-Nov 5, 1888 d-Aug 25, 1916 (Wife of J.J. Ivie) Jones Infant no dates Carroll c. b-Mar 19, 1918 d-Oct 30, 1986 Dr. J.F.V.S. b-1888 d-1949 Lucille E. b-1916 d-1986 Mittie b-1899 d-1987 Jones Feb. 18, 1903 Only date shown Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel Note: Aluminum maker from Howard Funderal Home says "Mittie R. Dockins" has the same dates on it - perhaps she remarried. Jordan Carolyn Feb. 8, 1950 (Daughter of Lee and Della Jordan) Justis A.M. no dates (Stone says "Arm of a.M. Justis") Infant no dates Keehn Eileen b-Jan 1, 1964 d-Aug. 21, 1997 (Mother of Krystal & Kayleen) Lackey Lessie V. b- Jan 8, 1930 d-Nov 30, 1986 Langston Bonnie Lee b-Sept 15, 1923 d-Oct 31, 1930 Eva b-Nov. 17,1892 d-July 3, 1917 (Wife of J.M. Langston) Infant of Eva no dates Infant of Mrs. Bell no dates Infant of Miles Langston no dates Inza C. Apr 6, 1909 only date shown Mary Belle b-July 1, 1882 d-Dec. 5, 1955 Melvin Lee no dates Michael Paul Apr 29, 1978 only date shown Gilbert O. (Owen) b-Nov 7, 1907 d-May 30, 1986 (PFC, WWII, USArmy) Audrey A. b-Aug 4, 1911 d-Aug 21, 1995 Virgin C. b-Mar 13, 1906 d-Jan 7, 1986 (Virgin C. - Husband to Audrey A.) William F. b-Aug 9, 1878 d-Feb 15, 1965 Lawrence Nan Ellen b-Aug 4, 1922 d-Feb 23, 1993 Ruben Love b-Sep 23, 1917 d-Oct 8, 1986 (PFC, WWII, USArmy) Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel Lee Bob no dates Infant of Reuben Lee no dates Mrs. Reuben A. Lee no dates Margaret no dates Nannie no dates Reuben A. b-Apr 5, 1940 d-Mar 10, 1987 Vada no dates Lewis Infant of Jim Lewis no dates Nellie Dean b-June 3, 1936 d-June 3, 1936 Libbie libbie b-1900 d-1980 Lofton Leffel R. b-Aug 29, 1899 d-Mar 10, 1935 E. Ross b-July 30, 1894 d-Mar 16, 1983 Dora E. b-Jan 11, 1899 Love Ruben b-Sep 23, 1917 d-Oct 8, 1986 Mason 2-graves marked only "Mason" no dates or names May Bettie J. b-July 27, 1895 d-Mar 16, 1996 Charlie A. b-May 30, 1891 d-May 16, 1972 Ellen N. b-July 31, 1915 d-May 7, 1975 Robert D. b-Oct 10, 1914 d-Aug 6, 1983 4 graves-May unknown-no dates McClellan A.B. b-May 23, 1867 d-June 7, 1946 (Father) Mary b-Aug 1, 1877 d-Aug 14, 1968 (Mother) Ben G. b-Dec. 31, 1899 d-Mar 10, 1987 Edwin P. b-May 27, 1915 d-Dec. 27, 1991 McCoy 2 graves no first names Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel McGuire Jo b-Dec. 12, 1928 d-Sep 13, 1981 McKee Harem Jarett b-1918 d-1989 Milstead Anderson F. b-July 16, 1900 d-Aug 15, 1983 Margaret b-Sept 30, 1899 d-Mar 11, 1989 Virgil G. b-1912 d-1972 Moody Earl Leon b-Nov 3, 1916 d-Sep 20, 1987 Infant of G.W. no dates 3 Moody stones without names or dates Infant of Faye Moody no dates Della b-Feb 18, 1894 d-June 8, 1965 Edith no dates Elmer b-Aug 4, 1889 d-Nov 12, 1971 Lucil b-1912 d-1925 Maude M. b-1900 d-1948 Delcie b-1923 d-1927 Morford Ella O. b-Nov 2, 1907 d-May 21, 1972 Raymond b-Nov 2, 1907 d-May 21, 1972 Murphy 1 grave no name or dates "Daughter of Dave Murphy" Elsie b-Jan 8, 1899 d-apr 15, 1965 Infant of Charlie Murphy no dates Mrs Dave no dates Nabors John Herbert b-June 7, 1931 d-Feb 8, 1951 (PFC, 24th Infantry Division, Korea) Newman Infant of Ellen Newman no dates Ellen no dates Preston no dates Norman Lytholia b-Feb 13, 1912 d-June 25, 1988 Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel O'Malley Ruby P. Rand b-Jan 19, 1924 d-June 20, 1992 James F. b-July 12, 1924 Living (Ruby & James Married March 2, 1954) Phillips 2 graves no names Pough Dink no dates Rand Bulia b-1913 d-1987 Burlie b-Nov 20, 1920 Infant of Owen Rand Simp b-Jan 19, 1877 d-Nov 1, 1945 Jack Glen b-Nov 28, 1939 d-Oct 30, 1958 John H. b-Jan 6, 1908 d-Dec 24, 1980 J.H. no dates L.I. b-May 10, 1866 d-Jan 25, 1940 ( L. I., Wife of W.S. Rand) Marty Janice b-Nov 7, 1949 only date shown Middie (Mittie) b-Feb 2, 1889 d-June 5, 1938 Nick b-Oct 21, 1918 d-Feb 24, 1968 Owen b-1907 d-1983 Richard b-Mar 11, 1884 d-May 20, 1964 Sylvia M. b-Nov 19, 1905 only date shown Vaugh W. b-Oct 8, 1937 d-Feb 22, 1938 Ruby P. (See O'Malley Listing) Lillie M. (See Friend Listing) Richard no other name or date Robinson "Baby" no dates Mrs. Dave no dates Ross Dora E. Jan 11, 1899 Only date shown E. b-July 30, 1894 d-Mar 16, 1983 John Daniel b-Jan 24, 1894 d-Mar 25, 1988 Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel Russell Russell no dates or names 3 children of J. M. Russell Charles E. b-Oct 4, 1902 d-Sep 21, 1965 Clemie no dates Edward no dates Delpha S. b-Jan 15, 1841 d-Mar 17, 1901 (Wife of John M.) Dock no dates Ellie b-1876 d-1969 Ethel R. b-Jan 16, 1906 d-Aug 8, 1991 Frank no dates Infant of Frank Russell no dates Ida M. b-Feb 3, 1897 d-July 3, 1945 Jeff no dates Jessie b-Jan 31, 1886 d-Oct 12, 1972 Jim no dates John R. b-1871 d-1937 John M. b-Mar 20, 1827 d-Mar 20, 1900 Infant of R.P. & N.C. Russell no name b & d-April l, 1912 J. R. no dates Infant of J.R. no dates 2 stones marked "Infant of John Russell" no dates or names J. Frank b-1886 d-1956 Laura E. b-1891 d-1984 Martha Ann no dates N.M. no dates Ozier Elmer b-Mar 22, 1894 d-June 29, 1974 Nathaniel no dates Randolph no dates Sally no dates Sarah (Sallie Curley b-1866 d-1955 Sarah E. b-1880 d-1902 Thomas M. b-1857 d-1940 William H. b-July 25, 1892 d-July 20, 1918 Russell Living (Father) L. Keith b-May 8, 1918 Living (Mother) (Russell & L. Keith married on June 8, 1940) Lillian H. b-Feb 2, 1919 Living Jerry W. b-Mar 23, 1941 Living N. Carol b-Apr 3, 192? Living Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel Sanders Charles E. b-1869 d-1933 Charles L. July 23, 1956 only date shown Laura Belle b-1881 d-1963 James Leroy b-1929 d-1994 Velma Florine b-1935 Living (James Leroy & Velma Florine Married on Sep 16, 1950, Children are Dennis, Andy, Vonda, David, Joey, & Charles) Sellens James no dates Sherwood Charlie Edward b-1869 d-1933 Laura Bell b-1881 d-1963 Simmons Child of S.M. Simmons-Infant no dates Skidmore Henry no dates Smith George Edward b-Mar 20, 1896 d-Mar 17, 1962 Smothers B.O. no dates Frances no dates Franklin E. Oct 13, 1918 only date shown Mary no dates Southard D.F. Dan b-1924 d-1988 Lessie F. b-Oct 14, 1926 d-sep 27, 1972 Mary Nov. 17, 1896 only date shown Tom b-Aug 23, 1886 d-Apr 6, 1978 Herman b-1907 d-1989 V.S. no dates G.S. no dates Stark Infant son of Ivan and Scena Stark b-Jan 20, 1927 d-Jan 27, 1927 Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel Stephens Jane S. 1917 only date shown Marvin w. b-1921 d-1957 Stevens Infant of Joe Stevens no dates or name shown Stinnett RoseAnn Elizabeth (no date or name on Stone, but grave was verified by personal knowledge from May Collins) Tom no date Stoolset Baby no dates or name shown Swindle Philip b-June 20, 1964 d-June 30, 1987 Sullens Bill no date Child of Jim Sullens Sulser Tracey b-July 1, 1901 d-Jan 5, 1967 Taylor Ben no dates Catherine no dates Dora C. no dates Isaac no dates John no dates Turpin Evon D. b-May 28, 1925 d-Dec. 31, 1998 Vance Bob no dates Vennekohl Robert H. b-1899 d-1969 Elda V. b-1902 d-1989 Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel Wadkins no name or dates shown Note: A homemade marker for the three above mentiones says "Elisha Wadkins, 3 little boys is now sleep in Hev a-bove". It is interesting to note the phonic spelling for th three above mentioned and the homemade marker. Watkins Jim Mason b-May 23, 1923 d-Nov 1926 Jhonie b-June 8, 1898 d-sep 24, 1902 Richard b-Aug 12, 1903 d-Aug 12, 1903 Julie Frances d-Oct 18, 1953 (Age 71 yrs 7 mos 27 days - taken from marker from McNutt Funeral Home of Conway, Arkansas) Watts William A. Oct. 19, 1938 only date shown West M.R. no dates Williams E. no dates Dove no dates George D. b-1885 d-Dec 31, 1974 age 89 yrs 4 mos 27 days D. no dates Wilson Alvin A. b-Mar 13, 1870 d-Sep 5, 1953 Child of Ashford Wilson Infant of Tom Wilson Johnnie R. b-Nov 5, 1897 d-June 25, 1919 Lackie/Lockie b-Feb 20, 1875 d-Mar 12, 1930 (Lackie wife of A.E. Wilson) Lilford b-Aug 13, 1870 d-Sept 5, 1953 Wolf Mark no dates Wrinkles Infant of Mrs Wrinkles no dates Baby of Transients