Cleveland County, Arkansas, Obituaries - 1918 Transcribed from the Cleveland County Herald ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: Belinda Winston Email: winstonb58@yahoo.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free Information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cleveland County Herald, Cleveland County Arkansas January 3, 1918 MRS. JIM MARTIN Mrs. Jim Martin of New Edinburg died Saturday of pneumonia. In common with their many other friends in the county the Herald extends sincere sympathy and condolence to the bereft family. MRS. E.M. ROGERS Mrs. E.M. Rogers died at her home in Kingsland last night after a lingering illness. Mrs. Rogers was well known throughout the county and was a daughter of B.S. Golding of Rison. The Herald joins the other friends of the family in expressions of deepest sympathy. January 24, 1918 J.F. STEWART J.F. Stewart, who purchased a farm near Rison some two years ago, died at Pine Bluff last week after a lingering illness. During his residence here Mr. Stewart made many firm friends who sincerely regret to hear of his death. WILLIAM HUNT BLANKENSHIP William Hunt Blankenship was born Jan. 29, 1891, died Jan. 4. 1918. He was a young man of sterling worth to his home, his church and the community. Hunt was a staunch Christian having professed faith in Christ at eleven years of age. He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and served the church faithfully to the end. He has filled the office of steward for several years, and was as punctual to attend his duties as such, as the Presiding Elder or Pastor. He leaves the church which will miss him under great obligations to his memory. Hunt leaves behind to mourn their loss a mother, Mrs. Alice Blankenship, three sisters, Mrs. Ada Elliott; Mrs. Tempie Reap, and Miss Nova Blanenship of Rye, and one brother, Dr. A.G. Blankenship of Rison. To these bereaved ones we pour out our sympathies and for them we lift our prayers. Look up from sorrowing friends to him who alone can give confort in the hour of trouble. Rev. A.E. Jacobs. March 7, 1918 MRS. DR. JUNIUS RUTH Mrs. Dr. Junius Ruth died at the family home in Lee township Sunday. She is survived by her husband and five weeks old babe, to whom the sympathy of friends throughout this section is extended. March 21, 1918 C.A. FINDLEY C.A. Findley, a former resident of Kingsland, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clytie Sneed, at Quitman, La., on the 15th inst. He was in his 65 year, was born at Greensboro, Ga., June 2, 1854, came to Arkansas in 1860 with his parents and until recently has made this his home. His remains were laid to rest in the Forest Hill cemetery near hear last Sunday evening, Rev. W.W. Mills conducting the funeral services. A large concourse of relatives and friends attended the funeral. He was a member of the M.E.C.S. and W.O.W. April 25, 1918 M.T. HAYNIE M.T. Haynie, one of the oldest and most generally beloved citizens of the Como vicinity, died Thursday of Bright's disease and was buried in Cross Roads cemetery Friday. He is survived by his wife, four daughters and four sons. May 2, 1918 MRS. GRAY HOLMES A great mound of flowers, Nature's sweetest emblems of love and respect, in Moore's church graveyard mark the last resting place of Mrs. Gray Holmes who died at the family home, here Sunday afternoon, after an illness of several months. Her condition became serious only a few hours before death and her many hundred of friends here and over the county were made very sad when the news went out that she was dead. Mrs. Holmes was 54 years of age and was a member of a prominent family of this section. Was the daughter of the late Capt. Henry and was a Christian woman possessed of many good traits which will live on. She was a friend to all and was a tireless worker in the Methodist church, of which she was a member for 35 years. Besides her husband and many relatives she is survived by the following children: Misses Martha, Lucy, Mary Holmes; Lieut. Geo. H. and Joe Gray Holmes. Interment was made in Moore's church graveyard Monday afternoon and the funeral services were conducted in a most impressive manner by the Rev. J.L. Dedman, Rev. T.B. Little and Dr. Theodore Coopeland of Pine Bluff. May 9, 1918 J.M. RAINES The many friends of J.M. Raines were made sad when it was learned that he was dead at his home at El Dorado. Mr. Raines was at one time editor of the Herald and had a large number of friends here and over the county. May 16, 1918 B.F. RIDGEWAY Thursday morning news reached here that B.F. Ridgeway, age 65, had the previous afternoon committed suicide in the home of one of his children near Glendale. Mr. Ridgeway last winter fell on the ice and broke his hip. This with other causes seemed to prey upon his mind and which are believed to have caused him to commit the act. Interment was made in Shady Grove graveyard Thursday. May 23, 1918 PHILIP BOGGS Philip, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. P.W. boggs of Lake Dick, died at the home of his parents last week. June 13, 1918 MRS. E.L. McLENDON ANSWERS FINAL CALL Tuesday morning just as the earth was throwing off it's mantle of darkness Rison and vicinity was greatly shocked when the news went out telling the Mrs. Dee McLendon wife of the county treasurer E.L. McLendon, had passed from her home here to her heavenly home. Death occured at the family home here after all that loving hands and medical aid could do. Her condition became serious only a short while before death, and her husband was at Hot springs when she passed away. When he left last Wednesday, his wife was in what seemed good health. Wednesday morning at the first Methodist Church funeral services, attended by hundreds of sorrowing friends, assisted by Rev. C.P. McGraw. The choir sang a number of impressive songs and Rev. Dedman delivered a short sermon of sonsoling words to the bereaved ones. Immediately following the funeral interment was made in Greenwood cemetery. She was 34 years of age and is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt Rhodes, husband, two daughters Misses Jewell and Lillian; one son, Leon; and a host of relatives and friends. The sympathy of the entire county goes out to Mr. McLendon and his three children in the loss of their loved one. September 12, 1918 MRS. QUEEN TERRY Mrs. Queen Terry, wife of the late Jim Terry, died at her home near Rison Tuesday evening at 6:30 o'clock after being confined to her room for quite a while. She was a aged lady and was a member of the Baptist church. She is survived by seven sons and three daughters, one sister and a host of friends. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery Wednesday afternoon, funeral services being conducted by the Rev. Geo F. Moody. Two of her sons are in the Navy and one in the Army. September 19, 1918 CHILD CUMMINGS The sincere sympathy of the entire community goes out to Mr. and Mrs. John Cummings in the very sad death of their sweet little three-year-old child. It seems that little fellow was playing in some freshly picked cotton digging trenches, and so fell over into the tiny hole, suffocating before he could be rescued. October 24, 1918 BENJAMIN F ASHCRAFT (first part is unreadable) Mrs. Ashcraft was a member of a prominent family formerly of this county. Mr. Ashcraft moved here from Pine bluff only a few months ago, and was appointed Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, he was also chairman of the County Red Cross Chapter and when Give a Bushel organization was launched in the county, he was asked to take the chairman. He promptly accepted. He was a lawyer of ability and possessed a personality that attracted people to him. In his death the county has lost one of her most useful members. He is survived by his dear wife and little son, father and mother and five brothers and one sister to whom we extend sympathy in the loss of their dear one. Interment was made Wednseday evening at the Black Cemetery by the Masonic Fraternity. MRS. QUEEN ASHCRAFT Mrs. Queen Ashcraft died at her home at Altheimer Friday. Her remains were brought to Rison Sunday and interment was made in the Rison cemetery Sunday morning. CHILD CARTER Rev. and Mrs. W.J. Carter of Lee township lost a child this week. It had Spanish Influenza. October 31, 1918 H.B. DIXON H.B. Dixon, Editor of the Cleveland County Herald, passed away October 25th. He came to Arkansas, seven years ago from Mississippi. He came to Rison 3 years ago, and was only 37 years of age. He had been a member of the Baptist Church for days. Mr. Dixon was a very valuable man to community and country. He believed in, and advocated things that were for the betterment of humanity. His efforts in which he seemed to be untiring, speak for his loyalty to his country and to democracy. He was not boisterous, nor did he seek to popularize himself unduly, but was quiet, energetic and honest and those who came in contact with him naturally found a true friend. We sincerely regret his seemingly untimely death and feel that ours is a great loss. We extend to his family, whose circle is broken with a vacant chair around the fireside and whose hearts are made to ache, a sympathetic hand and trust that through it all they may feel that "all things work out for good to them that love the Lord." November 7, 1918 MRS. TATE MITCHELL: DIED NEAR KINGSLAND Mrs. Tate Mitchell, wife of Prof. Tate Mitchell of near Kingsland, Arkansas, died at her home Wednesday from pneumonia, caused from influenza. MRS. RUTH OVERTON Ruth Corinne Overton was born November 29, 1896 and had just reached the age of 21 years ten and a half months, when the Heavenly Father saw fit to call her from this earth on October 14, 1918, to be with her parents, little brother and two young sisters who preceeded her to their home on high. Ruth was born in Cleveland County and lived here until she went to Booneville a year ago last June, where she remained for her health until August when she left there pronounced cured. She with her sister May went to El Paso Texas the first of September to make that heir home. She was gaining, until on October 7th she was taken sick with influenza. She suffered patiently for only a week when she departed from this life to suffer no more. She leaves three sisters, Mrs. W.C. Jones of Pine Bluff, Miss May Overton of Rison, and Mrs. James L. Kleinegger of Little Rock, also a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Ruth joined the Missionary Baptist Church in August 1909 and lived a noble christian life until her death. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her but our loss is her gain. By living a life as she did we may meet her again in Heaven. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon, October 16th. Brother George F.Moody conducted a beautiful and most affective service. A crowd of relatives and friends followed the remains of this noble girl to her last earthly resting place in the Harlow Cemetery. A DEVOTED COUSIN November 21, 1918 VIRGINIA EARLE DIXON Died, Saturday afternoon 5:00 Virginia Earle, little 18 months, child of Mrs. H.B. Dixon, of Disentery. November 28, 1918 EDITH SWANSON GRAHAM We do not know the dates _?_ the dawn not close of this beautiful life, but when the message came from far away Maryland the Edyth had embarked with the silent boatman Sadness unspeakable settled over _?_ heart and we spoke in whispers. Heaven seemed so near with Edyth there. Anchored safely in the harbor, On the silent shore, From every earthly heartache, She shall suffer nevermore. Her sweet christian life will be greatly missed from the Baptist Church of which she was a consistent member since early childhood. Every activity of the church knew her as an earnest participant, while each special need found her a most willing helper. Her smile of approval, words of sympathy or gentle _?_ many victories in _?_ for right and today _?_ can but wonder that one so _?_ went away so soon. Graduating of Ouachita Baptist College in 1905 she was ever _?_ of the "Standard Bearer" _?_ school while Rison remembers her as the one girl _?_ by the entire people. _?_ hearts ache in smpathy _?_ loving husband, dear father and mother, brothers and lonely sister who are so sadly bereaved, but our grief is lessened _?_ thought of heaven's joy. She bore her affliction so patiently, that the Father, in kindness transplanted the flower. He _?_ to Heaven's fair land, leaving earth sweeter and better from the fragrance of her pure life. When the angels from life's garden called the flower we so much loved, and bore it off to bloom forever in the heavenly home above;_?_ our hearts were sore and _?_ this claim of Death's dart. but now she becons _?_ (remainder unreadable) H.B. DIXON AND VIRGINIA EARLE RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Whereas a loving Father claims His own and called from our membership our dear brother H.B. Dixon, whose worthiness as a christian character and usefulness as a citizen, richly deserves our rememberance, whereas the same Providence has plucked from the shattered household it's fairest flower, dear little Virginia Earle, leaving widow aching sorely for the touch of Baby fingers. Be it resolved that in the death of our brother our church has lost a cherished member; the town and surrounding county a most useful and respected citizen, and the state one of it's most efficient Editors; Resolved that our hearts go out in tenderest sympathy to her who in the calling home of her husband and baby sustains the greatest bereavement that ever came to woman, also that we intercede at the throne of God, for her and her fatherless little ones. Knowing that He, who giveth the sparrow her food and heareth the ravens when we cry, will never forsake His own, but will be a support at all times. Resolved further that this be made a matter of church record. Also that copies be sent to the Cleveland County Herald and Baptist Advance for publication. Done by the orders of Rison Baptist Church Mrs. J.W. Elrod Mrs. S.O.Eberhart Committee. December ? 1918 LUCIAN FLOURNOY Mrs. J.M. May received a telegram last Saturday telling of the death of her brother Lucian Flournoy, at Greenwood, La. Mrs. Flournoy leaves a wife, who was formerly Miss Lillian May of this county and four little girls to whom we extend sympathy. VOY GRESHAM Mr. Voy Gresham died at the hospital in Pine Bluff, last Saturday. Mr. Gresham had not been in good health for several months, he is survived by wife and two small children.