The Eagle Democrat, Bradley County, Arkansas (Oct thru Dec) These 1930 Obituaries were contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Timothy Emery ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************* Oct 1930 BOBBY RAY VEAZEY Bobby Ray Veazey, seven month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Veazey of this city, died at the home of his parents Monday evening about 8:30. Burial was at Monticello at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Veazey had only recently moved to Warren from Monticello. ***************************************************************************** 2 October 1930 F. M. HICKMAN F. M. Hickman Dies Tuesday Morning F. M. Hickman, aged 75, died at his home in Warren at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning, September 30. He had been a resident of Warren for 43 years and for a number of years operated a blacksmith shop here. He was born at Marsden in Bradley county, June 19, 1855. In his youth he joined the Baptist church and was a member of that church for more than 50 years. He was an honorary member of the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Hickman is survived by his widow: six children, Mrs. Ed Jarrett of Fresno, Calif., Mrs. D. H. Balfour and Mrs. Otho Kight of Little Rock, Mrs. Ed Ussery of Gulf Port, Miss., and F. M. Hickman Jr., and W. W. Hickman of Warren. He is also survived by 15 grand children and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home by Rev. G. L. Boles, pastor of the Warren Baptist church. Burial was at Oakland cemetery. Pall bearers were: W. C. Hargis, R. C. Waller, J. Walter Jones, G. B. Colvin, V. B. McCann and W. A. Williams. Mrs.. W. A. Tarpley, Mrs. Rhea Byars, Mrs. E. B. Colyar and Mrs. Watt Tomlinson were in charge of the flowers. ****************************************************************************** 2 October 1930 JEFF JOHNS Oak Grove Jeff Johns, who has been sick a long time, died Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at the Good Hope Cemetery Monday afternoon. ****************************************************************************** 2 October 1930 MRS. MARTHA LEE Spring Hill Mrs. Martha Lee was buried Saturday at noon in Shady Grove cemetery. She had been ill for sometime. She died Friday afternoon. Mrs. Lee was living with her nephew, W. H. Hinds of Banks. ****************************************************************************** 9 October 1930 TOM HIXSON Negro Found Dead In Saline Bottoms Tom Hixson, aged 45, Negro living north of Warren, was found dead about 10 o'clock Saturday morning in the woods across the Saline river about five miles east of Warren. Hixson had gone squirrel hunting on Wednesday morning and when he failed to return a search was begun for him. He was found lying face down across his gun with three squirrels in his pocket. No marks of violence could be found. A coroner's jury, which investigated the death, returned a verdict that Hixson had come to his death from natural causes. It is thought he died of heart failure. ****************************************************************************** Oct 16 1930 MRS. EMILY JOHNSTON Mrs. Emily Johnston Dies Tuesday Night Death Comes to Fine Character Who Has Lived In County 81 Years. Mrs. Emily Reaves Johnston, aged 81, life long citizen of Bradley County, died at her home Tuesday night at nine o'clock. Mrs. Johnston was born in Bradley County on November 3, 1849, and was one of the few citizens left who could remember the days of slave owning in the South. Mrs. Johnston's father was a large planter in Bradley County and a slave holder and Mrs. Johnston owned three slaves herself during the war. At the age of 17, she married Captain James W. Johnston of Abington, Va., who came to Warren in the year of 1866. Captain Johnston had fought in several of the major battles of the Civil War under the command of General Robert E. Lee, and had won distinction as a valiant soldier. Mrs. Johnston, known to all of her neighbors and friends as Aunt Emmy, had been a member of the Methodist church for 64 years, and was an ardent worshipper in that church until her death. She was a charter member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and many of her reminiscences of the days of struggle between the states were told interestingly and vividly. Mrs. Johnston is survived by one son. Jim Johnston of Corpus Christi, Texas; three grandsons, Dunn Johnston of San Antonio, Texas; Turner R. Johnston of San Angelo, Texas and J. B. Johnston of Corpus Christi, Texas; two granddaughters, Mrs. Maeline Ward, San Saba , Texas and Miss Lylah Maud Johnston of Corpus Christie Texas; four great grandchildren Anna Claire Johnston, Joycelyn Ward, Barabra Ward and Lynette Johnston; one sister, Mrs. L. Cheek of Pine Bluff, and one brother: Goodwin Reaves of Little Rock. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday from the home with the Rev. A. W. Waddill in charge. Interment was in Oakland cemetery. ****************************************************************************** Oct 30 1930 MRS. H. A. HALL Mrs. M. A. Hall, Aged 86, Dies October 22 Mrs. M. A. Hall, aged 86, who had lived in Bradley County nearly 80 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Singer, at 1:15 a. m. Wednesday, October 22. Funeral services were conducted at the home Saturday by Rev. G. L. Boles, pastor of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. A. W. Waddill, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial was at Oakland cemetery. Mrs. Hall was born in Howard County, Mississippi, near Aberdeen, March 23 1844, the daughter of Amelia and John Ederington. She came with her parents to Bradley County at the age of seven and resided in this county until her death. Mrs. Hall was a member of the Baptist church for 60 years. On November 21 1867, she was married to John H. Hall. To this union four children were born, three of whom survive her: Mrs. L. J. Owens of Pontiac, Mich: W. E. Hall of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. J. D. Singer of Warren. She is also survived by six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. ****************************************************************************** Oct 30 1930 MRS. J. T. RUSHING Mrs. James Thomas Rushing, aged 71, died at the home of her son, C. C. Rushing, in El Dorado, Saturday, October 18. She was buried in Rhodes Chapel cemetery. Mrs. Rushing had been a devout member of the church since she was 13 years of age. When she was 14 she was married to James Thomas Rushing, who preceded her in death 12 years ago. To this union was born 17 children, seven of whom survive their parents. Mrs. Rushing is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Ellen Willoughby, Mrs. Stacie Alphin and Miss Jodie Rushing of El Dorado, Mrs. Bettie Anders of Bastrop, La., and Mrs. Allie Mae Gorman of Hermitage; two sons, C. C. Rushing and A. A. Rushing of El Dorado. She is also survived by forty three grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren. ****************************************************************************** Oct 30 1930 MRS. EULA MATTIE PYE STAGGS Mrs. David Staggs (nee Eula Mattie Pye), aged 60, died suddenly at her home in Warren Monday afternoon at 5:30. She was born February 27, 1870 in Drew county. In 1889 she was married to Collins Doss, also of Drew county, and to this union four children, three daughters and one son were born. All survive their mother. After her first husband's death she was married to David Stagg, Warren groceryman, who survives her. Mrs. Staggs was a member of the Baptist church for many years. The body was taken overland in a Frazer ambulance to Beulah cemetery at Lacy Tuesday afternoon for burial. Rev. A. W. Waddill, Methodist pastor here, conducted the services at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Staggs is survived by her husband David Staggs; three daughters, Mrs. Zula Wilkinson of Warren, and Mrs. Laurece Wilson and Mrs. Bess Van Hook of El Dorado; one son, Talmage Doss of Lake Village; one sister, Mrs. E. E. Higgason of Monticello; three brothers, E. L. Pye of El Dorado, R. P. Pye of Texas and W. B. Pye of Monticello; and 11 grand children. Pall bearers at the funeral were Jim Hester, Ray Lawton, Watt Moseley, A. B. Lawton, Joe Veazey, and J. Walter Jones. ****************************************************************************** 6 Nov 1930 ROBERT CHARLES EDERINGTON Confederate Veteran Dies In Little Rock Robert Charles Ederington, aged veteran, died at 4:30 o'clock P. M. October 30, 1930, at the Confederate Home, Little Rock. Mr. Ederington was born January 26, 1840, in Howard County Mississippi. In 1850 he came to Arkansas in which he continued to live until his death. He was married to Lizzie Ann Cox in 1868. He served in the Civil War for three years and six months. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Harris of Thornton, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Holly Springs cemetery near Hermitage. He is survived by seven children: Mrs. I. E. Gockley of Huggins, Mo., A. E. Ederington of Texarkana; W. W. Ederington, Jersey; T. J. Ederington, Banks; Mrs. June Searcy and Mrs. Bob Searcy, both of Rison, and V. V. Ederington, Warren; one brother, Fate Ederington of Banks, and a number of friends and relatives. ****************************************************************************** 6 Nov 1930 J. F. ADAMS J. F. Adams, aged 87, died at the home of his daughter is West Warren Tuesday night at 10 o'clock, October 28. He is survived by four children: Mrs. J. S. Sanders and W. R. Adams of Warren, Mrs. M. S. Whoyne of Kingsland and Selvin Adams of Banks: 19 grandchildren and 10 great grand children. Funeral services were held at Ebenezer Wednesday afternoon at Ebenezer Wednesday afternoon by Rev. G. L. Boles. Pall-bearers were: M. L. Gardner, George Walker, Tilman McKenzie, Dewey O' Neal, Finis Watson, Those in charge of the flowers were: Misses Ruth Crawford, Vernon Trussell, May Finney and Mrs. Fardige. ****************************************************************************** December 11 1930 J. J. GODFREY Hermitage--J. J. Godfrey died at his home Sunday and was buried Tuesday at Hickory Springs cemetery. ****************************************************************************** December 11 1930 CHILD OF MR. AND MRS. WILL MOORE The death angel visIted the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore Thursday morning taking one of their little children. *****************************************************************************