CLEVELAND COUNTY OBITUARIES 1928 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: Belinda Winston 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. 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Ferrin, who was night watchman at the plant, was said to have been intoxicated and is supposed to have left the furnace doors open which allowed the fire to burn into a room filled with shavings with which the furnace was fired. When the negro was carried from the mill shed his clothing was entirely burned from his body. He died a few hours later. Mr. Varnell recently purchased the interest of Mrs. D.J. Tate in this plant which was formerly known as Tate and Varnell MRS. SARAH F. PULLMAN Mrs. Sarah F. Pulliam, aged 75, for many years a resident of this county died at the Confederate Home in Little Rock Sunday after a long illness. The remains were brought here Tuesday morning and carried to the home of Dave Cash where funeral services were conducted that afternoon by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler, pastor of the Methodist Church here. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. She is survived by one son, R.W. Pulliam of Hot Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Allie Bell of El Paso, Texas; Mrs. Effie Davis of San Francisco, Cal.; and Mrs. Chas. Jeffries of New Edinburg; two brothers, Judge R.F. Foster and C.A. Foster of Rison; and one sister, Mrs. Rodgers of Little Rock. Mrs. Pulliam was the widow of the late T.N. Pulliam, who died a number of years ago. She was born in Drew County September 9, 1852. She was a member of the Methodist Church since early childhood and was much beloved by those who knew her. For the past two years she has made her home at the Confederate Home. LENA B. HARRIS Negro Teacher Dies Lena B. Harris, age 37, died December 27. At the time of her death she was teaching at the Hamilton Special School, which is one of the best colored schools of the county. She was graduated of the A.M. & N. college at Pine Bluff. On two different occasions she was selected by the State Department of education as one of the outstanding colored teachers of the state to receive aid in attending Tuskegee and Hamilton Institutes, the two leading Negro schools in the south. She represented the best ideals of her race and did what she could to improve them. She was a successful teacher, active church and community worker, was loved by her pupils, honored by her patrons, and highly respected by the white people who knew her. January 12, 1928 MRS. W.G. CURRY IS CLAIMED BY DEATH Mrs. W.G. Curry, aged 59 years and a resident of this city for more than 2 years, died Monday at noon at the home of her son, D.E. Curry, at Fordyce, after a long illness. For a year she has been in failing health. However, until the past three months much hope was held for her recovery. Since that time those about her could see that her strength was rapidly failing and she had been bedridden a large part of the time, showing no response to medical and hospital aid. Mrs. Curry, who was before her marriage to Mr. Curry in 1893 Miss Annie May Carter, was born near Barcada in Drew County, October 13, 1868, where she grew to young womanhood. Mrs. Curry is survived by her husband of Rison, her son of Fordyce, one daughter, Mrs. Esther Vandiver, of San Jose, Calif; two brothers, Lawrence and Wilbur Carter, both of New Mexico; six sisters, Mrs. A.D. Chavis of Pine Bluff, Mrs. Ada Roberts of Little Rock, Mrs. Edna Faulkner and Mrs. Effie Wright of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Emmett Curry and Mrs. Dora Clark of Rye; and three grandchildren. The following served as pall-bearers: Active-C.L. Garner, B.W. Thomasson, Van McKinney, Searcy Elrod, L.F. Williams and O.B. Steger; honorary-Dr. A.J. Hamilton, Dr. H.O. Wilson, R.C. Searcy, W.W. Haley, J.M. May and J.L. Sadler. Shortly after her marriage she united with the Baptist Church and was a member of the local church at the time of her death. In 1905 she moved with her family to Rison and through her charitable instincts and neighborly generosity has won a wide circle of friends. No sacrifice was too great or task too hard with her in service to those whom she loved. Funeral services were conducted from the Rison Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. H.W. Jean, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler, pastor of the local Methodist Church, and the Rev. W.I. Elledge, pastor of the Fordyce Baptist Church. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. KITTY MASSEY SEVERE BURNS FATAL TO CHILD NEAR RISON Burial of little Kitty Massey, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Massey of near Holmes Special school, who was fatally burned Monday afternoon, was held at Moore’s Church cemetery Wednesday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler, pastor of the Rison Methodist Church. The child died Tuesday night after she had been burned the day before. Her clothing is said to have caught from an open fireplace, burning her body all over before being extinguished. January 19, 1928 MRS. L.E. GALLOWAY DEATH CLAIMS MRS. GALLOWAY Cleveland County friends will be saddened to hear of the death of Mrs. L.E. Galloway, age about 71, at her home in Warren Sunday, January 8, after a brief illness. Mrs. Galloway formerly resided in Lee township, this county, moving to Warren a few years ago. Ms. Galloway leaves six sons, W.E. and Dennis Galloway of Warren, Jesse Galloway of New Edinburg, John and Barney Galloway of Rye, and T.R. Galloway of Fordyce; and one sister, Mrs. Mattie Wheeler of near New Edinburg. C.D. BRUMLEY DEAD C.D. Brumley, aged 46 years, died at his home one mile east of Rison, early Thursday morning, after an illness of two weeks following injuries received when crushed by a log while loading logs here. Funeral services were conducted late Friday afternoon at Moore’s church cemetery where interment was made. The services were conducted by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler, pastor of the Rison Methodist Church. Mr. Brumley spent his entire life in the vicinity of Rison and through his friendly nature won a wide circle of friends. Mr. Brumley is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. T.E. Higle of Jamestown, Kansas, and his mother, Mrs. M.A. Brumley of Rison. M.J. VICKERS FORMER RISON MAN, A SUICIDE BURIED HERE Despondent over ill health, M.J. (Jack) Vickers, aged about 33, ended his life in his father’s restaurant near Camden Monday by shooting himself through the head. Young Vickers, who lived with his parents for many years in Rison, was a veteran of the World War, and his broken health is said to have been caused from having been gassed in France. The remains were brought here Wednesday and carried to Moore’s Church cemetery where interment was made beside his brother, Charles, who died little more than a year go. He is survived by his father, Geo. W. Vickers, and one brother, Mont Vickers. INFANT TRUCKS Dialion-INFANT DIES The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Trucks, who suffered from convulsions, died Saturday afternoon. Interment was made in Mt. Zion cemetery. VIRGINIA CURRY Rye-Little Virginia Curry, age two years and three months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Curry, died last Thursday morning at 1 o’clock following a week’s illness. The remains were laid to rest in Union cemetery Friday morning. Rev. W.M. Guinn, pastor of the Freewill Baptist Church at Harmony, conducting the funeral. The child leaves her parents, grandparents, mr and Mrs. E.G. Curry, and many friends and relatives. January 26, 1928 INFANT HEARNSBERGER DIES The funeral services of Harold Edwin, two week old son of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Hearnsberger was conducted at the residence of the parents in the Mt. Lebanon neighborhood at 10 a.m. last Sunday by the Rev. L.R. Sparks. The burial services were conducted by Rev. Charley Hunter. These splendid young parents have the heartfelt sympathy of all their many friends and relatives. February 2, 1928 MRS. ADA WHITE North Concord-Mrs. Ada White, known to many in this community as “Grandma” White, died Sunday at the Confederate Home. Interment was made at the Wilson cemetery Tuesday afternoon. She is survived by four sons, Kirk, Tom, R.H. and Jack White; and one daughter, Mrs. Dave Shelton. JACK TOOKE DEAD Gravel Ridge-Jack Tooke, former citizen of this place, died Sunday at the home of his brother, W.E. Tooke, in Grady after a long illness. His remains were brought to his old home church, Prosperity, for interment and many friends and relatives gathered to pay their last respects. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. J.C. Matthews. MRS. RUBY CHRISTINE SCHMIDT Mrs. Ruby Christine Schmidt, age 30 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Foster of this community, died at an El Dorado hospital Tuesday night, January 24, following an illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Schmidt, who was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doster, spent the greater part of her life here, but for the past four years she has resided at Norphlet where her husband was employed in the oil fields. She is survived by her husband, W.E. Schmidt; one daughter, Marie, age 8, and one son, Billy, age 2; her parents; five sisters, Mrs. Alma Wharton of Stephens, Mrs. Bertha Reynolds and Mrs. Minnie Ashcraft of Warren, Mrs. Ethel Reep of Rye, and Mrs. Ona Slough of Los Angeles, Cal.; three brothers, S.W. Doster of Wabbaseka, J.F. Foster of Rye and George Perry of Oklahoma. Her remains were laid to rest in union Cemetery Thursday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Boles, pastor of the Warren Baptist Church. The floral offering was beautiful. MRS. SALLIE SEYMORE Kingsland-Mrs. Sallie Seymore, age 71, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. K.A. Elam, here Tuesday morning. The deceased is survived by one stepson, John Seymore of Grapevine; three sons, W.B. Louis and G.W. Seymore, all of Kingsland; and two daughters, Mrs. Elam and Mrs. Sam Holmes of Pine Bluff, all of whom were with her when she passed away. Mrs. Seymore was a member of the Methodist church. Burial was in the Seymore cemetery, four miles north of town. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O.C. Birdwell, pastor of the Methodist church. February 16, 1928 MRS. FRANCES SPEAKS Funeral services for Mrs. Francis Speaks, age 76, who died February 8, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N.B. Moody, two miles west of Rison, were held Thursday afternoon at Bethel church, of which the deceased was a member. The services were conducted by the Rev. Geo. F. Moody of Rison. Burial was at Moore’s Church cemetery. Mrs. Speaks, who was the widow of the late W.B. Speaks, was born in Hines County, Mississippi, in 1851. She moved to Arkansas 28 years ago and has made her home near Rison since. Her husband died prior to her removal here. She united with the Missionary Baptist Church when 18 years of age and has lived a Christian life since, remaining a faithful member of the church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. N.B. Moody of Rison and Mrs. Nora McCarty of Crockett, Texas; and three sons, Martin and Harry Speaks of this place and Floyd Speaks of Leesville, Louisiana. MRS. MARY SPAKES Herbine-Mrs. Mary Spakes, age 72, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Monroe Ashcraft, on Feby. 7, after a week’s illness. Mrs. Spakes was born and reared near Yorkville, S.C. She was married to Gus Spakes 45 years ago. To this union were born nine children. She had been a member of the Free Will Baptist Church for 30 years. She was a woman of untiring energy, never being too tired to help a friend or neighbor in trouble. Her cheery presence and low voiced words of comfort and cheer will be missed by all who knew her. Mrs. Spakes is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lonnie Rauls, Mrs. Monroe Ashcraft, Mrs. Alex Kimbrell of Herbine and Mrs. Buster Hollis of Arkansas Camp; two sons, Church and Cloud Spakes of Herbine; 28 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her remains were laid to rest in Prosperity cemetery Thursday morning, Rev. J.M. Patrick conducting the funeral services. KATHRYN MAY ADAMS Kathryn May Adams, age four years, died Monday morning at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Veteto, one mile north of Rison, after a short illness. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Marcus Cameron; her grandparents; two sisters and one brother, all of Rison. Funeral services were conducted at Greenwood cemetery Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler. February 23, 1928 MRS. D.S. CHAMBERS DEAD Mrs. Mattie McLendon Chambers, aged 57 years, wife of D.S. Chambers, died at her home at Glendale Tuesday night after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Shady Grove cemetery, near her home, by the Rev. A.E. Jacobs, pastor of the Shady Grove Methodist Church, of which the deceased was a member. Mrs. Chambers is survived by her husband; 11 sons, Lucian, Elbert Roy, Douglas, D.S. Jr., and Lendon of Glendale; Ira, Oscar, Olin, and Jo Frank of Stuttgart and Clarence of Monticello; three daughters, Mrs. Bart Dean of Pine Bluff, and Misses Mattie and Marie Chambers of Glendale; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. McLendon of Rison; three brothers, Oscar McLendon of Gilbert, La., and Judge E.L. McLendon and J.R. McLendon of Rison; four sisters, Mrs. J.W. Walker of Little Rock, Mrs. Walter McCullars of Jonesboro, Mrs. J.W. Crawford of Lubbock, Texas, and Mrs. H.D. Sadler of Rison. Mrs. Chambers was a native of this county and was married 40 years ago making her home at Glendale since, with the exception of a brief residence here in 1926 and 1927. When a girl, she professed faith in Christ and joined the Methodist church, remaining a faithful and devoted member until her death. She has been in failing health for several years and for the past few months her loved ones have been aware that no hopes could be held for her recovery. She endured with patience and fortitude her suffering and maintained her happy disposition until the last. She was a devoted companion and as a mother, implanted and cultivated the principles of righteousness and Christianity in her large family of children that will endure as a monument to a noble Christian motherhood. March 1, 1928 GEORGE McLEOD DEAD George McLeod, age 75, former citizen of this county, died Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bob Coker, at Selma, Ala., after a long illness. He is survived by his daughter and a large number of grandchildren. Mr. McLeod was born in this county and until a few years ago made his home at Kedron. Since then he had lived at Warren, until last November when he moved to Alabama to make his home with his daughter. The deceased was well known in this section of the state, spending many years in land and timber surveying and timber estimating. The remains were brought here Sunday afternoon and carried to the home of Mrs. Tennie McLeod, his daughter-in-law. From there he was carried to Mt. Zion Cemetery where interment was made Monday afternoon with the Rev. Harold D. Sadler conducting the funeral services. March 8, 1928 G.W. DOSS DEAD G.W. doss, aged 51, was called to the Great Beyond on March 1, after an illness of about two weeks. Mr. Doss had been living in this community only a few months but he had won many friends who will miss him. Besides his wife, the deceased is survived by six sons, Ora Doss of Banks, Lonnie, Clarence, Tommie, Louie and Noah Doss of Herbine; four daughters, Mrs. Leonard Bradford of Warren, Mrs. Carl Neely of near Rison and Mrs. Coud Spakes of Herbine and Miss Allene Doss of Herbine; 16 grandchildren, three sisters, four brothers and a step-mother. Mr. Doss had been a consistent member of the Free Will Baptist Church at Macedonia, Lee Township for over 19 years. On Friday morning a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives followed his remains to prosperity cemetery where Rev. Ozro Ashcraft conducted an impressive funeral service. MRS. MILLS ASHCRAFT Rye-Mrs. Mills Ashcraft of near Warren died Tuesday, Feby 28 following several weeks illness. Mrs. Ashcraft was before her marriage Miss Ella Reynolds. She resided in this county for several years. She is survived by her husband, four children and four grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers. She was laid to rest in Union cemetery Wednesday Rev. Bowles, pastor of the Warren Baptist church, conducting the funeral. March 29, 1928 J.E. ENGLAND, 69 OF KEDRON PASSES AWAY J.E. England, age 69, resident of Cleveland County all his life, died at his home in Kedron Wednesday night of last week, after a long illness. Mrs. England was one of the best known citizens of his section. He was until a short time past postmaster and merchant at kedron. He served his township as justice of the peace for a number of years. The deceased was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist church. Mr. England is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Jno. M. Dial of Pine Bluff, Mrs. G.C. Blackstock and Mrs. C.D. Blackstock of Kedron; and one son, J.T. England, of Pine Bluff. Funeral services were conducted at Mt. Zion Church Thursday afternoon by the Rev. Winston. Burial at Mt. Zion Cemetery. TOM BLODGETT DIES AT HOME IN IDAHO Well-Known Former Citizen and Mayor of Rison, Succumbs to Long Illness A message was received here Wednesday afternoon of last week by F.W. Culpepper announcing the death of Tom Blodgett, former mayor and businessman of Rison, which occurred at his home at Twin Falls, Idaho, that morning. Mr. Blodgett’s death followed a long period of ill health which came after a severe attack of influenza he suffered shortly before he moved from Rison. At the time of his death, he was president and manager of the Idaho Citizen, a twice-a-week newspaper, published at Twin Falls. He was also a director in several business enterprises of his section of the state. During the four years he was engaged in the real estate business at Rison, Mr. Blodgett made many lasting friends, who were deeply saddened to hear of his death. He was instrumental in inducing many immigrants from Kansas and other northern states to buy land and settle in Cleveland County. During the war, he was active in all branches of war work and received a special commission from the Y.M.C.A. to do special work in France just at the close of the conflict, and but for severe illness would probably have been on foreign soil at the time of the signing of the armistice. Born in Vermont in 1876, Mr. Blodgett spent his boyhood days there, later moving to Kansas where he was engaged for a number of years in the wholesale dry goods business at Wichita. He resided here from 1914 to 1919. He was a licensed minister of the Methodist Church and was for more than two years pastor of a community church at Hansen, Idaho, where he was given special recognition by the Literary digest and other magazines with nation-wide circulation. In 1919, Mr. Blodgett was married to miss Emma Koontz at Pine Bluff, who besides a sister, Mrs. Josie Parks, survives him. MRS. M.A. NORTON Mrs. M.A. Norton, aged 76, widow of the late M.C. Norton, died at her home near Randall Saturday. Funeral services were conducted at Wesley’s Chapel cemetery Sunday afternoon by the Rev. A.E. Jacobs of Star City. Mrs. Norton is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Jas. O’Neal of Randall, Mrs. J.C. Whitehead of Rowell and Mrs. John Williford of Chickasaw, Oklahoma. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church for many years and was one of the most beloved citizens of her section. CARRIE JEANETTE JOHNSON: CHILD BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL Kingsland-The body of Carrie Jeanette, three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson of Plaindealing, La., was brought here Wednesday and buried in the Graves cemetery, south of Kingsland that afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. O.C. Birdwell, pastor of the Methodist Church. The deceased is survived by her parents, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Johnson of Plaindealing, La., and Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Rogers of Kingsland. JOHN JESSE RANDOLPH John Jesse Randolph was born in Georgia July 30, 1848. He was married to Miss Tanzie Angeline Stafford, January 13, 1870. To this union the following children were born: William Bufor, Minnie Florence and Lula Ann. His wife died August 4, 1926, and only one child, William Bufor, of Oklahoma survives. Mr. Randolph united with the Methodist Church, South, early in life and remained a consistent Christian until death which occurred at the home of his son-in-law, Wiley Mosley, near New Edinburg, last Friday morning about seven o’clock, after a brief illness. He was a good neighbor and patient sufferer. The funeral and burial services were conducted at the Moseley cemetery, near his home, Sunday at 2:30 p.m. by the Rev. L.R. Sparks, pastor of the New Edinburg Methodist Church in the presence of many friends, relatives and neighbors-by his pastor. April 5, 1928 PAUL J. TAYLOR: DEATH COMES TO PAUL J. TAYLOR OF KEDRON Paul J. Taylor, 74 years of age died at his home near Kedron, Wednesday night, March 28, after an illness of many weeks, his condition for more than a week leading those about him to expect death at any time. Funeral services were conducted at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, of which he was a member, Thursday afternoon by the Rev. J.E. Ratliff. Burial was at Mt. Zion cemetery. Mr. Taylor was born in Grant County on August 24, 1854 and moved to Cleveland County with his parents soon after his birth. Since that time he has made his home here. He was one of the outstanding men of his community, having always held the high esteem of his neighbors and a reputation for honesty and square dealing. The deceased is survived by his widow, one brother, W.W. Taylor, of Kedron; two sons, W.F. and R.D. Taylor of Kedron; five daughters, Mrs. Joe Taylor of Grapevine, Mrs. W.J. Hudson of Pine Bluff, Mrs. Ollie Rutherford of Redfield, Mrs. Nancy Marshall of Kedron and Mrs. A.F. Gray of Rison. April 12, 1928 ‘SQUIRE’ GREENLEES CLAIMED BY DEATH Passes Away At home Here Following Attack of Pneumonia William J. Greenlees, aged 76, died at his home here Saturday morning following an illness of more than two months. Death was due to complications following an attack of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church here Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler, pastor and the Rev. J.H. Matthews, pastor of the Methodist Churches on the Rowell circuit. The following were pall-bearers; honorary-W.H. Glover, I.E. Moore, N.A. McKinney, W.A. Rone, J.W. Elrod, J.M. McMurtrey and E.B. Attwood; active-Victor Moore, J.R. Simmons, Craig Sadler, B.W. Thomasson, Geo. H. Holmes and O.F. Reed. He is survived by his widow; one brother, R.H. Greenlees of Kemp, Texas, four sons, J.L. of Warren, J.G. of Holdenville, Okla., and J.W. and H.T. Greenlees of Rison; four daughters, Mrs. Alice Brown of England, Mrs. Acia Atkins of Glenwood, and Mrs. Leona Cope and Miss Pearl Greenless of Rison, 28 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Mr. Greenlees was born in Alabama, June 17, 1851. He moved to Arkansas with his parents when a baby and made his home in Cleveland county since. He was married to Miss Samantha John, October 18, 1871. Until about 15 years ago, Mrs. Greenlees made his home in Miller township, at which time he removed to Rison. For more than 35 years he served as justice of the peace in Miller and Rison townships, holding this office at the time of his death. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church for more than 60 years, having his membership at Mt. Olivet church at Calmer. MRS. A.E. MOSLEY Mrs. A.E. Mosley, aged 76, died at her home near New Edinburg Saturday morning, following a short illness. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by the Rev. T.L. Epton of Nashville. Burial was at the Mosley cemetery near her home. Mrs. Mosley is survived by two brothers, A.C. Yates of Fordyce and the Rev. Robt. Yates of Litten Springs, Texas; seven children. Mrs. L.A. Robertson, Mrs. S.S. Frey, Mrs. E.P. Rogers and T.L. Mosley of New Edinburg, Mrs. R.E. Alexander of Athens, Texas, Mrs. A.V. Farrell of McGehee and A.W. Mosley of Idabel, Okla. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren. The deceased was a member of the New Edinburg Baptist church. Pall bearers at the funeral were eight of her grandsons, Porter Rogers, John T. Frey, Raymond Mosley, C.V. Frey, John M. Robertson, Edgar Frey, Roy Haskins and Clark Mosley. April 19, 1928 MRS. ALICE POOLE Mrs. Alice Pool, age 68, mother of postmaster W.E. Edwards of this city, died Wednesday, April 11, at the home of her son, Earl Edwards in North Little Rock, after a long illness. Besides these two sons she is survived by another, Arthur Poole, of Austin, Ark; two brothers, J.E. Wilson of Beebe and W.N. Wilson of Ward. Funeral services were conducted Thursday at the Methodist Church at Ward, where burial was made at the family burial ground. Postmaster Edwards was at his mother’s bedside when she died. Mrs. Poole had visited her son here on several occasions and will be remembered by many Rison people. April 26, 1928 T.H. WARE BURIED HERE T.H. Ware, aged 74, former resident of Rison, died at his home at Pine Bluff Saturday night after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted at the Rison Methodist church Monday morning at 10:30 by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler, the pastor. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery here. The deceased is survived by two sons, William and Melvin Ware, of El Dorado and one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Burks, of Pine Bluff. Mr.W are was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1854. He was married to Miss Katherine May of Rison in 1897. Mrs. Ware died in 1913. For some time after their marriage they made their home on Texas, later moving to Arkansas. For more than 20 years Mr. Ware was engaged in superintending a plantation in the Arkansas River Valley. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Masonic fraternity. W.D. ATTWOOD OF NEW EDINBURG TAKES HIS OWN LIFE Prominent Business Man Ends His Own Life Thursday at His Home With no obvious reason, William David Attwood, age 50 years, prominent resident and business man of New Edinburg, ended his life shortly before six o’clock Thursday morning in a room at his home when he fired a bullet into his brain, while his son David, age 16, looked on helpless to prevent the tragedy. Despondency, caused by worry over the condition of his wife, who has been critically ill for some time, is believed responsible for the act. His father, Clark Attwood, has been helpless for almost five years from paralysis, and to whom he was extremely devoted, and this fact may have entered into the tragedy that shocked the Edinburg territory as probably never before. Mr. Attwood, who was confined to his room all day Wednesday on account of illness, arose about 5:30 and went on the porch to get a drink of water. He also went to his wife’s room and asked her how she felt. Returning to the room where he had spent the night, he sat down on the side of the bed. His son, who was in the bed and who slept with him during the night, asked his father if he wanted him to give him a dose of medicine he had been taking. To his son’s inquiry he replied “no.” Mr. Attwood then turned to his son and as he said “good-bye, son,” he pressed a pistol to his right temple and sent a bullet crashing through his head. He fell onto the bed and was dead in a few minutes. The youth did not know that his father held a pistol in his hand until he raised it to his temple and shot. The deceased had for several years been associated with his brothers, C.B. and G.C. Attwood in the Attwood Mercantile Company of New Edinburg. He was an official in the Bank of New Edinburg and was held in high esteem by those who knew him. He was a member of one of the county’s pioneer families. Born on his father’s farm in Redland township July 22, 1877, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Clark Attwood, he spent his early life engaged in farming and working at his father’s gin. In 1911 Mr. Attwood and Miss Addie Daniels were united in marriage. To this union five children were born, as follows: David, Louise, Mary, Gladys, and Nell Rose Attwood, all of New Edinburg. Besides his father and his wife and children, Mr. Attwood leaves two brothers, C.B.. and G.C. Attwood of New Edinburg; six sisters, Mrs. Louis Ross and Mrs. Troy Carmical of new Edinburg, MRs. G.E. Marks and Mrs. B.D. Marks of Kingsland, Mrs. E.D. Oslin of Little Rock and Mrs. Janie Kilgore of Idabel, Okla. Interment was made in the New Edinburg cemetery Friday afternoon, following funeral services at the home conducted by the Rev. J.G. Murray of Sheridan, pastor of the new Edinburg Baptist church. A large concourse of friends from the Edinburg community and from adjoining counties joined relatives in paying their last tribute of respect. May 3, 1928 MRS. MARGARET PARKER Mrs. Margaret Parker, aged 75 years, died Thursday night at the home of her son, W.M. Parker two miles northwest of Rison. She is survived by two sons, W.M. Parker of Rison and Chas. Parker of Fordyce; one daughter, Mrs. Frank Moore of Fordyce. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler Friday afternoon at Moore's church cemetery. Mrs. Parker was born in this county April 5, 1853 and was before her marriage, Miss Margaret Hudson. Her husband died in 1885. She was the last of a family of 10 children to die. Mrs. Parker was a member of the Baptist Church. MRS. MARTHA JANE JOHNSON DEAD Rowell-- Mrs. Martha Jane Johnson, aged 69 died Friday morning at the home of her son, Webster Johnson, at this place. Mrs.Johnson was before her marriage in 1883 to G.W. Johnson, Martha Jane Roberts. She was a native of Alabama, having moved to Arkansas in 1881 and has since resided in the Rowell community. To this union ten children were born, five of whom survive, Webster and Otis Johnson and Mrs. Ophie Reed of Rowell, Mrs. Lucy Smith of Glendale and Mrs. Guy Lee of near El Dorado. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the church 45 years, always living a consistent Christian life and was highly respected and loved by everyone who knew her. Rev. J.H. Mathews conducted the funeral services and interment was made in Rowell cemetery. D.C. JOHNSON, AGE 75 CLAIMED BY DEATH Kingsland--D.C. Johnson, age 75 years, died suddenly at his home here Monday afternoon. "Uncle Dee" as he was called here, was born and reared a few miles from Kingsland at Como and has spent his entire life here. He is survived by a son and a daughter, Dr. S.C. Johnson and Miss Bessie Johnson of Kingsland. His wife and five children preceeded him in death. He is also survived by two sisters, Miss Mollie Johnson and Mrs. Ella B. Johnson of Kingsland, and one brother, Ed C. Johnson of Milan, Tn. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. O.C. Birdwell, pastor of the Methodist Church, in charge. Interment was made in the Johnson cemetery at Como. May 10, 1928 WM. RILEY BRYANT Wm Riley Bryant, age 83, of Lee township in Cleveland County, died at his home, April 26. He was born May 30, 1846 in Tennessee. Mr. Bryant came to this state from Yell county, Tennessee, at the age of 12 and saw service in the closing year of the Civil War. He was married soon after the war to Miss Katherine Parnell, and to this union two children were born. His wife died May 30, 1879. On December 19, 1872, Mr. Bryant wedded Miss Callie Burrough. Twelve children, five girls and seven sons were born to this union. His second wife was called by death May 13, 1914 and on December 27, 1914, Mr. Bryant married Mrs. E.A. Vinson. Mr. Bryant is survived by his wife, five daughters, Mrs. Sallie Martin, Mrs. Vennie Saunders Barnett, Mrs. Cora Lash, Mrs. Mary Davis and Mrs. Beedy Sanders; four sons, Montogomery Bryant, William Bryant, Joe Bryant and Walter Bryant; one sister, two brothers; 46 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.--Warren Eagle Democrat MRS. B.T. SCALLION LEAP FROM CAR IS FATAL TO WOMAN Mrs. B.T. Scallion, age 54, died at her home at Pine Bluff late Wednesday of last week, following injuries received a few hours before when she fell from an automobile, crushing her skull on the street pavement. Funeral services were conducted at Pine Bluff Friday afternoon from the Hazel Street Baptist Church of which she was a member. Mrs. Scallion, who was the daughter of Judge J.H. Bridges of Kedron, was born and reared in this county and is well-known to many peole of this section. She moved with her husband to Pine Bluff 30 years ago. Besides her father, the deceased is survived by her husband, four sons and two daughters all of Pine bluff; two brothers, R.?. Bridges of Kedron and C.A. Bridges of Cornerstone; and one sister, Miss Panthea Bridges of Kedron. MRS. J.L. MITCHELL DEAD Kingsland--Mrs. J.L. Mitchell died at her home here Saturday night, after a short illness. The deceased is survived by her husband, J.L. Mitchell, two daughters, Mrs. Ella Thornbug and Mrs. Odie Jones; and one son, Horace Mitchell of Chicago, Ill. Funeral services were conducted at the methodist church by the pastor, Rev. O.C. Birdwell. Burial was made in Kingsland cemetery. May 17, 1928 FELIX RAMICK News was received here Monday by W.H. Ramick announcing the death of his brother, Felix Ramick, which occured at Denver, Colorado, Sunday. The body was brought to Pine Bluff and carried to Grapevine for burial. The deceased is survived by his widow, one sister and four brothers. Funeral services were in charge of the Sheridan post of the American Legion, of which he was a member. MRS. ELIZABETH McDANIEL #1 OF 2 Mrs. Elizabeth McDaniel, wife of John McDaniel, who lives three miles west of Rison, died at her home Wednesday, May 9. Funeral services were conducted from the Rowell church by the Rev. A.A. Calvert and burial was in the Rowell cemetery Thursday morning. BESSIE McDANIEL #2 of 2 Rowell:FORMER RESIDENT BURIED HERE Mrs. Bessie McDaniel, who until a short time ago was a resident of this place, was brought here for burial from the Moore's church community near Rison, Thursday. The deceased is survived by a husband, three children and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.H. Mathews. May 31, 1928 MISS LILLIE JACKS Rowell--Miss Lillie Jacks, age 30, of the Calmer community, died at the home of her brother, Jim Jacks, Wednesday afternoon of last week. She had been ill several days. Until a year ago she resided here. The deceased was a member of the Rowell Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted from the Rowell Church by the Rev. A.A. Calvert and burial was in the Rowell cemetery Thursday morning. June 14, 1928 MRS. W.B. MARKS News was received here Thursday by Mrs. Jno T.Haskins, announcing the death of her step mother, Mrs. W.B. Marks, at Fordyce. Funeral services were conducted Friday at the Marks cemetery, near New Edinburg, by the Rev. W.I. Elledge, pastor of the Baptist church at Fordyce. Mrs. Marks is survived by her husband, one brother, W.H. Harrison, of Fordyce and one sister, Mrs. Wylie, of Carthage. Mrs. Marks was before her marriage in 1894, Miss Mattie Harrison of New Edinburg. She was well-known to many citizens of Cleveland County, having spent many years of her life in the county. She was a member of the Methodist Church. MRS. A.J. DAVIS DEAD Rye--Mrs. A.J. Davis, one of the oldest residents of this community, died Sunday morning, June 10 at 7:30 following an illness of over a years duration. Mrs. Davis was before her marriage, Jan. ?, 1878 Miss Alice Lynn. She had been a member of the ME church, South, at Union for 32 years. Mrs. Davis is survived by her husband, three sons, Ed, Jim and Horace Davis, and one daughter, Mrs. Claudine Ashcraft, and 13 grandchildren, all of Rye. Her remains were laid to rest in Union cemetery Monday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, the Rev. J.H. Mathews. The floral offering was beautiful. June 21, 1928 MRS. T.C. POORE Mrs. T.C. Poore, aged 68, died at her home here late Saturday afternoon after an illness covering a period of several months. Funeral services were conducted at the Rison Baptist Church Sunday afternoon by the Rev. H.W. Jean, the pastor. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery here. The deceased is survived by her husband and three sons, L.E. and C.W. Poore, both of Pine Bluff, and T.H. Poore of Sparkman. Mrs. Poore was born in Union county and married in 1894. She moved to this county with her family in 1907 and lived for a number of years near Rison, but for the past five years has made her home in Rison. She united with the Baptist Church when only 15 years of age and remained a faithful member until death. June 28, 1928 J.F. HUNTER News was received here Tuesday of last week of the death of J.F. Hunter, aged 66 years, of Monticello, father of Mesdames James G. Mosley and Robert May of this city. Mr. Hunter had been in poor health for some time, but his death came unexpectedly to his family. Prior to his removal to Monticello several years ago, he made his home in this county near New Edinburg and is well-known in that section. Funeral services were conducted at the family home at Monticello Wednesday. The deceased is survived by his widow; four sons, Paul, of Silver city, New Mexico; Charles of Helena; J. Brice of Pine Bluff, and Ralph of Monticello; three daughters, Mrs. Lorenzo Hunter of new Edinburg and Mrs. Mosley and Mrs. May of Rison. July 4, 1928 T.V. DYKES DEAD Kingsland--News has been received here of the death of T.V. Dykes in Los Angeles, Calif., last week. Mr. Dykes was born and reared here the son of the late S.S. Dykes and Mrs. Dykes. For several years he has resided in Arizona and California. July 12, 1928 B.S. GOLDING, 79, IS CLAIMED BY DEATH B.S. Golding, aged 79 years, died at his home two miles south of Rison at 1 o'clock Tuesday morning after an illness covering a period of several months. He is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs. R.M. Culpepper, of Rison; four sons, E.L. and R.B. Golding of Rison, T.S. Golding of Hampton, and W.L. Golding of Spartenburg, S.C. and 13 grandchildren. Mr. Golding moved, with his family, to Cleveland County 35 years ago from Newberry county, S.C. and has made his home in and near Rison since, with the exception of a short time when he resided at New Edinburg. He was at one time engaged in the mercantile business here and was one of the best-known older citizens of the county. Being well educated and informed, he was an excellent conversationalist and entertainer, enabling him to win friends wherever he went. At the time the Herald went to press Wednesday afternoon, funeral arrangements had not been announced. MRS. JOSEPHINE FULLMER Boyd Special--Mrs. Josephine Fullmer died last Sunday evening at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Wright. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Joe Waldrop of El Dorado, and Mrs. Lou Morris of New Edinburg, two sons, Alonza Fullmer of Kinglsnad and Ned Fullmer of Texas, to mourn her departure.--Warren Eagle Democrat J.J. RHODES DEAD John J. Rhodes, aged 54 years, died early Wednesday, July 4, at his home 10 miles northwest of Rison on the Sheridan road. His death was due to a paralytic stroke suffered two weeks before. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Black cemetery in Grant County by the Rev. O.E. Sharp of Grapevine. Surviving him are his widow; two sons, Wesley and Oscar Rhodes of Grapevine; and two daughters, Mrs. Claud Stover of Grapevine and Miss Marie Rhodes of Rison. Mr. Rhodes was well-known in Rison and surrounding country, having made his home in the neighborhood of his death all his life. BEN TOLSON Dialion--Ben Tolson, aged 59, who died at his home in Pine Bluff Friday afternoon after several month's illness, was laid to rest in Mt. Zion cemetery Sunday. July 19, 1928 LEE McLENDON, VET OF CIVIL WAR, DIES AT HIS HOME HERE Last Wearer of the Gray of Rison Passed Away Sunday Morning Lee McLendon, aged 81 years, Confederate veteran, died at his home here Sunday morning at 8, o'clock after a short illness. Although in failing health and a feeble condition for several months, he had been confined to his bed only a few days prior to his death. Funeral services were conducted from the Rison Methodist Church, of which he was a member, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of the Rev. J.A. Henderson, presiding elder of the Pine Bluff district. Burial was in the family lot at Greenwood cemetery here. Six grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers. They were Guy M. Sadler and Leon McLendon of Rison, John and Chas. Walker of Little Rock and Roy and Douglas Chambers of Glendale. Honorary pallbearers were H.N. Robertson, I.E. moore, J.M. McMurtrey, O.M. Wilson, R.J. May and Jno L. Sadler, all of Rison. Surviving him are his aged widow; three sons, Judge E.L. McLendon and John R. McLendon of Rison and Oscar McLendon of Gilbert, La.; four daughters, Mrs. H.D. Sadler of Rison, Mrs. J.A. Walker of Little Rock, Mrs. Walter McCullars of Jonesboro and Mrs. J.E. Crawford of Lubbock, Tex.; two brothers, Dr. Lucien McLendon of Dallas, Texas, and Tom McLendon of Brownwood, Texas; 42 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. NATIVE OF GEORGIA Mr. McLendon was born on October 5, 1846, at Talboton, Georgia, and moved with his parents to Arkansas in 1860. His parents settled in what is now Cleveland County and he has made his home in the county since. In April, 1863, he enlisted in the Confederate army, being a member of Co. "G", 1st Arkansas Cavalry. He served until Lee's surrender. He received a wound late in the first year of his enlistment while engaged in the Missouri raid under General Price. He was taken prisoner and held by the Federals until near the close of the war when he was released under an exchange. He was married to Miss Maxie John on February 26, 1868. Eight children were born to them and the family was unbroken by death until less that a year ago when Mrs. Mattie Chambers, a daughter, died at Glendale. Mr. McLendon united with the Methodist church at Mt. Olivet in 1867, and was a faithful and active member until his death. For nearly 35 years, Mr. McLendon served as recording steward of the Rison circuit quarterly conference and during this period he missed only one quarterly conference. This record probably has never been equaled in the Methodist church. Shortly after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. McLendon moved to Whiteoak township and built a home which was known far and wide as a place of old-time hospitality and hearty welcome. They remained there until a few years ago when advancing years compelled them to leave the home they had made and move to Rison where they have lived since. As a soldier of war this old veteran fought a losing fight, but as a soldier for God, he won a majestic victory and is in eternal service on a field beyond where no battles are fought, no pain, no suffering, but always with the Great Commander where peace, love and happiness reign forever. True to his God, his country and his family, he has passed on and left the fast thinning gray line of "Watchdogs on the Towers of Liberty," as they have aptly been called. He was the last Confederate veteran in Rison and he sleeps beneath a flower banked mound upon which was placed a flag of his beloved Confederacy, and the Great General has sounded "taps." RUFUS H. SMITH Kingsland--The remains of Rufus H. Smith, aged about 36, were brought here from Pine Bluff Friday and buried in the Kingsland cemetery. Rev. O.C. Birdwell, pastor of the Methodist Church, had charge of the funeral services. Mr. Smith is the youngest son of Mrs. Jennie Smith of this place. August 2, 1928 BRUCE GRUBBS FATAL STABBING IN BUSINESS SECTION OF RISON SATURDAY Assailant of Bruce Grubbs, a Negro, Is As Yet Unknown Bruce Grubbs, a negro, aged about 20 years, was killed here early Saturday night, when he was stabbed through the heart by an unknown assailant, supposed however to be another negro. Local officials have been unable to discover any witness to the crime which occured in an alley in the business section of the city, although according to their testimony, two negroes saw him stagger and fall. Grubbs, died instantly without speaking. Several suspects and witnesses were taken into custody Sunday and Monday by officers, who spent practically the entire day Monday in examining them, but no clues were given out as to the identity of the slayer. Grubbs, who had been in this county only a short time, was employed by Sam Ballard, negro, as a teamster. H.C. BUSICK DEAD News was received here Friday morning by Mrs. F.W. Culpepper of the death of her brother, H.C. Busick, age 53, at his home near England. Mr. Busick, who was a farmer, had been ill for some time, never completely recovering from an attack of pneumonia early in the year. Besides his wife and five children he leaves four sisters, Mrs. Culpepper, Mrs. W.G. Atkinson of Pine Bluff, Mrs. Nellie Anderson of California and Mrs. Mary Hansen of Oklahoma; and one brother, W.S. Busick of Pine Bluff. Mrs. Culpepper in company with Mr. Culpepper left immediately for England upon receipt of the news. MRS. OSCAR REED Mrs. Suflonia Reed, aged 24, wife of Oscar Reed, died at her home here Friday afternoon, July 27, after an illness of several months. Burial was in Cross Roads cemetery Saturday afternoon with funeral services conducted by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler, pastor of the Methodist Church at Rison. The deceased is survived by her husband, one child and two sisters and four brothers. August 9, 1928 MRS. F.D. McGEHEE DIED SUDDENLY WED. Mrs. Fannie D. McGehee, aged 69, died suddenly at her home in Redland township early Wednesday morning. Although she had not been in the best of health for some time, her death was unexpected and was a great shock to her relatives and friends. Mrs. McGehee, who was the widow of the late Senator Frank M. McGehee, was before her marrige Miss Fannie Marks, one of the pioneer families of this section. She was a member of the Methodist church and one of the most beloved women of the county. She is survived by two sons, Tate and Robert E. McGehee of New Edinburg, three daughters, Mrs. E.M. Rucker and Mrs. B.G. Reid of Rison, and Mrs. Walter B. Huff of Shoffner; two brothers, G.E. marks of Kingsland and R.T. Marks of new Edinburg; five sisters, Mrs. D.C. Chowning of Little Rock, Mrs. E.B. Attwood of Rison, Mrs. Fred Childress and Misses Wilette and Amelia Marks of new Edinburg. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. August 15, 1928 MRS. F.D. McGEHEE #2 Interment of Mrs. F.D. McGehee, age 69 years, who died suddenly at her home in Redland township Wednesday morning of last week was made in the Hebron cemetery, near her home Thursday morning of last week. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler, pastor of the Rison Methodist church, assisted by Rev. L.R. sparks of New Edinburg, pastor of the Hebron Church, and the Rev. O.C. Birdwell, pastor of the Kingsland Methodist Church. Mrs. McGehee who was an official in the Hebron Church, was for 50 years a devoted member of the Methodist church. She was the wife of the late Senator Frank McGehee and was before her marriage a Miss Marks. She is survived by two sons, three daughters, two brothers and five sisters. A large number of Rison people attended Mrs. McGehee's funeral. OLIVER HAROLD BECKWITH Oliver Harold Beckwith, nine-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beckwith, who live three miles northwest of Rison, died early Saturday morning. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Moore's Church cemetery by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler, pastor of the Rison Methodist Church. The child is survived by his parents, grandparents and one brother. R.G. EASTERLING, 81, IS CLAIMED IN DEATH Kingsland--R.G. Easterling, age 81, a Confederate veteran, died at his home here Thursday, August 9. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Mattie Workman and Miss Opal Easterling; six sons, Joe, Van, Jud, Frank, George, and Plunk Easterling. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Rufus Gates Friday afternoon. Interment at the McCoy Cemetery, near here. August 30, 1928 WALTER B. COOPER, 71, IS DEAD AT PINE BLUFF HOME Walter B. Cooper, age 71, former citizen of Cleveland County died at his home in Pine Bluff Tuesday. Mr. Cooper was born in this county but has been a resident of Pine Bluff for the past 30 years. For the past 20 years he has engaged in the grocery business there. He was a member of the Methodist church. He is survived by his widow, four daughters and one son. He also leaves four sisters, Mrs. J.W. Bayless of Pine Bluff, Mrs. Bobbie Cain of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Kate Embree of Hot springs and Mrs. Mattie V. Tisdale of Rison; and one brother, Dr. D.L. Cooper of Pine Bluff. September 13, 1928 MISS MAUD PENNINGTON DEAD Miss Maud Pennington, aged 43, of Wilmot, died Sept 15 at Wilmot and her remains were brought to Rowell Thursday where interment was made. Services were conducted by Rev. A.A. Calvert of Randall. Miss Pennington had until a few years ago lived here. She is survived by her aged mother, Mrs. Sallie Pennington of Wilmost, two brothers, John Pennington of Wilmot, Ben Pennington of Rowell, and one sister, Mrs. Marvin Crook, of Wilmot. September 20, 1928 MISS MARY HARPER, FORMER RESIDENT OF COUNTY DEAD Miss Mary F. Harper, for many years a resident of this county, died at the home of her brother, J.P. Harper, at Hot Springs early Thursday morning after a short illness. Miss Harper was well-known in Cleveland County, having made her home with her brother in Harper township until about 10 years ago, when they removed to Hot Springs. She is survived by her brother and one sister, Mrs. W.A. Carmical, of California. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday morning at Pine Bluff where burial was made. The services were conducted by the Rev. L.E.N. Hundley, pastor of Lakeside Methodist Church, of which the deceased was a member. MRS. OLLIE ASHCRAFT Herbine--Mrs. Ollie Ashcraft died Sunday at her home here. She was ill only a few hours. She leaves six children as follows: Mrs. Monroe Ashcraft of Rowell, Mrs. Irene Brown and Monroe Ashcraft of this community, Ben Thomas Ashcraft of Warren, Leonard Ashcraft of Macedonia and Luke Ashcraft of this place; one sister, Mrs. Will McKinney of Macedonia, and one brother, Luther Rauls. The deceased was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. MATT GOGGINS DEAD Matt Goggins, age 64, died Thursday, Sept. 11, at his home after an illness of two weeks' duration. He had lived a devoted Christian life and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He leaves a wife, one daughter, Millie, and a son, Neil; two brothers, Add Goggans of near Radway and Buck Goggans of near Redfield; and four sisters, Mrs. Ben Dalsby and Mrs. Bill Courtney of Pine Bluff, Mrs. Tom Dalsby of near Redfield, and Mrs. Tom Lewis of Dexter. His remains were laid to rest in Prosperity cemetery with funeral services conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Geo. F. Moody, of Rison. IN MEMORIAM Matt Goggans, age 62, departed this life Sept 12. Brother Goggans was a good citizen, a kind husband, and a loving father. Those who knew him best loved him most. He leaves a wife and son and daughter and a host of relatives and friends with sad hearts. Their loss is his gain for he has gone to his home in Heaven where God wipes all tears away, where there is no sickness, pain or death. So let us look beyond this vail of tears to the time when we can clasp hands with him on the other shore and not only be with him but with Christ who died for him and for us and all the loved ones gone on before. May god bless the wife and children. His pastor, Geo. F. Moody. September 27, 1928 MRS. HUNTER VARNELL WOMAN LEAPS FROM AUTO TO INSTANT DEATH Mrs. Hunter Varnell's Neck is Broken as She Leaps From Car in Fear Leaping from a speeding automobile, driven by her husband, when the car apparantly was becoming unmanageable, Mrs. M.H. Varnell, age 56, of the South Concord community near Rison was instantly killed one mile west of Rison on the Pine Bluff highway Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock. As she leaped from the car, in her fright, her foot is said to have been caught by the car door, hurling her with terrific force against the road and down the embankment, breaking her neck and crushing her skull. Mr. and Mrs. Varnell and three daughters had left Rison enroute to visit another daughter, Mrs. Fount Neal, who lives west of town, when the accident occurred. One of the daughters also jumped from the car but was slightly injured. While going down a hill the car is said to have skidded in some loose gravel, however it never left the road. Funeral services were conducted at the Varnell Cemetery near the home of the deceased Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler, pastor of the Rison Methodist church of which Mrs. Varnell was a member. The services were attended by a large crowd of friends and relatives. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Jesse and Madison Varnell of Rison; six daughters, Misses Mary, Beatrice and Alma Varnell, Mrs. Robert Lunsford and Mrs. F. Neal of Rison and Mrs. Emma Steelman of Vicksburg, Miss. JAMES FINCH CAMERON James Finch Cameron, age five months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Cameron, died at the home of his parents Wednesday of last week, following a short illness. Funeral services were conducted at Greenwood cemetery here Thursday afternoon by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial was in Greenwood. October 11, 1928 J.L.C. THOMASSON IS CALLED BY DEATH J.L.C. Thomasson, aged 75, died at his home at Warren Saturday morning after an illness of a week. Mr. Thomasson was a citizen of this county for nearly 60 years, having resided near Pansy, Harper township, since shortly after the close of the Civil War. He moved to Warren two years ago. He is survived by his widow, six sons, D.H., Robert Lee, J.H., and V.O. of Rison, W.J. and Edgar Thomasson of Herbine; and one sister, Mrs. Jim Cooper of England. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Prosperity Methodist church of which he was a member, by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler, pastor of the Rison Methodist church. Burial was at the Cooper cemetery in charge of Mill Creek Lodge F.& A. M. Mr. Thomasson was born at Rock Hill, S.C., July 8, 1853, and moved to Arkansas when a lad of 14. One year of his residence in this state was spent in Drew county, after which he came to this county, making his home in Harper township until 1925. He was a member of the Methodist Church and was for more than 25 years a steward at Prosperity Church, near his home. He was one of the most beloved and useful citizens of the county. His popularity and the love in which he was held by those who knew him was indicated by the great crowd of peole from many sections that attended the funeral and burial services Sunday. It was said to be the largest crowd of people ever to attend a funeral in that community. MRS. NETTIE KEMP DEAD Mrs. Nettie Kemp died Tuesday of last week at the home of her father, Bill Cole, of this place, where she had made her home since the death of her husband. She had been ill for several months. She was a member of the Rowell Methodist church and had lived a devoted Christian life. Mrs. Kemp is survived by her father Bill Cole; one son, Henry Kemp; and two brothers, Frank and Alvin Cole, all of this community. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O.A. Ashcraft of Herbine, in the absence of her pastor, who will later conduct a funeral service at the grave. INFANT LEPHIEW South Concord--The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lephiew died Wednesday night. Interment was made at Shady Grove Cemetery. October 18, 1928 A.M. BARKER, A FORMER KINGSLAND CITIZEN, DEAD Allen M. Barker, age 69 of McLeansboro, Ill., who died at his home there Sept. 26, was a former resident of this county, making his home at Kingsland for a long period of years. He only a few years ago removed from Kingsland. Besides his wife, Mr. Barker leaves 10 children, one brother and three sisters. Mrs. Joe Treadwell of Fordyce is a daughter. He was a member of the Masonic and Eastern Star fraternities. Interment was made near his home. He was a native of Illinois. October 25, 1928 FRANK M. GLOVER, 49 OF RANDALL PASSES AWAY Frank M. Glover, age 49, died at his home at Randall Tuesday. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Friendship church were interment was made. The services were conducted by Rev. Kelly of Sheridan. Mr. Glover has been a resident of this county all of his life. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Miss Eva May Glover; and three sons, Frank, John Edward and Morris. LILLIAN ESTELLE WEST Rye--CHILD DIES--Lillian Estelle, the little two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert West of Baxter, died Monday evening, Oct. 15, following an attack of bronchial pneumonia. The remains were brought to Union Cemetery for burial. She is survived by her parents, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Olin West of Rye and Mr. an Mrs. George Davis of Baxter. November 1, 1928 G.C. ATTWOOD, WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN DEAD Interment of George Clark Attwood, aged 77 years, who died early Wednesday night of last week at his home in New Edinburg was made in the Hebron cemetery near that place Thursday afternoon. Mr. Attwood, one of the best-known and most prominent citizens of his section, was a member of one of the county's oldest families. He was born in South Carolina in 1851 and came to Arkansas in 1865 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Finch Attwood, who reside near Mt. Elba on Saline river, several miles south of old Toledo. Here he grew to young manhood. Upon his marriage to Miss Addie V. Barnett he made his home in Redland township on his farm until about 15 years ago when he moved to new Edinburg. He was one of the leading planters of that section and was at one time engaged in the gin and sawmill business for a number of years. he later engaged in the general mercantile business at New Edinburg with his sons and was an official in the Bank of New Edinburg with his sons and took and active part in public affairs. For the past five years Mr. Attwood, who was quite active and vigorous, had been confined to his bed following a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services, attended by a large crowd of friends an relatives were conducted in the Hebron Methodist church by the Rev. L.R. Sparks of new Edinburg, Rev. W.R. Boyd and Rev. J.G. Murray of Sheridan and Rev. Harold D. Sadler of Rison. Services at the grave were in charge of the Huey Lodge, F. & A.M. Lodge of New Edinburg assisted by the Rison and Kingsland lodges. Mr. Attwood is survived by one brother, E.B. Attwood of Rison; two sons, Clifton and George Attwood of new Edinburg, six daughters, Mrs. Louis Ross and Mrs. Troy Carmical of New Edinburg; Mrs. G.E. marks and Mrs. B.D. Marks of Kingsland; Mrs. E.D. Oslin of Little Rock; and Mrs. Jamie Kilgore of Idabel, Okla. Mrs. Guy M. Sadler of this city is a granddaughter. HENRY MILLS Rye--Henry Mills died Saturday morning and was buried at Union cemetery Sunday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Patrick and Guinn. November 8, 1928 JOE DYKES Cross Roads--Joe Dykes, formerly of this community died at Hot Springs Tuesday. Funeral services were conducted here Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. O.C. Birdwell. JOE DYKES DIES IN HOSPITAL IN HOT SPRINGS: BURIED HERE Kingsland--The body of Joe Dykes, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Dykes of Cross Roads community, was brought here Tuesday evening for burial. Mr. Dykes died in the hospital in Hot Springs Sunday. Interment was made in the Cross Roads cemetery with the Rev. O.C. Birdwell conducted the services. November 15, 1928 VIRGINIA LUNSFORD Virginia Altine Lunsford, age 3, years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Lunsford of Miller township, died at the home of her parents Tuesday morning. NOAH DAUSS Gravel Ridge: YOUTH DIES-- Noah Dauss, aged 14, youngest son of Mrs. Dauss, died Wednesday morning after an illness of three weeks. MRS. J.W. MITCHELL: FORMER KINGSLAND WOMAN IS DEAD Kingsland--Mrs. J.W. Mitchell died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stewart Meeks, in Pine Bluff early Friday morning, Nov. 9. Funeral services were held in Pine Bluff Sunday morning, conducted by the Rev. W.C. House, after which the body was brought to Kingsland for burial. Rev. O.C. Birdwell of this city conducted the services at the grave. Mrs. Mitchell formerly resided here but since the death of her husband, a few years ago, she has made her home with her daughter in Pine Bluff. The deceased is survived by six daughters, Mrs. A.C. Rogers, Mrs. V.K. Rogers, Mrs. Willie Cheshire, Mrs. Marvin Jaggers, Mrs. Roy Sawyer and Mrs. Stewart Meeks; two sons, H.T. and W.B. Mitchell. All were at the funeral except W.B. who resides in chicago. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of the Methodist Church and it is said of her she was a good woman and true Christian. November 22, 1928 J.V. ASHLOCK DEATH CLAIMS J.V. ASHLOCK, AGE 70, THURSDAY NIGHT J.V. Ashlock, aged 70 years, died at his home here Thursday night. Burial was in the Cross Roads cemetery, north of Kingsland, Friday afternoon. The deceased is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Ed Saelor, Mrs. W.A. may and Lee Ashlock, all of kingsland. BILL BRUTON DEATH CLAIMS "UNCLE" BILL BRUTON, RESPECTED NEGRO "Uncle" Bill Bruton, one of the oldest and most respected colored citizens of Cleveland County, died at his home here Tuesday night, after an illness of several months. "Uncle" Bill was a useful citizen of Rison and will be missed by both white and colored people. He was 78 years old and had lived here for 35 years. C.W. POORE SON OF LOCAL MAN DIES IN PINE BLUFF: BURIED HERE C.W. Poore, son of T.C. Poore of this city, died at his home in Pine Bluff Friday, after an illness of several weeks. Short funeral services were held Sunday morning at his home in Pine Bluff after which the remains were brought here for interment in Greenwood cemetery. Services at the cemetery here were conducted by the Rev. H.W. Jean, pastor of the Baptist Church. The deceased is survived by his wife, three sons, two brothers and his father. He formerly lived near here and was a member of Bethel Church. For some time he has been connected with the Arkansas power and Light Company at Pine Bluff. December 6, 1928 A.J. DAVIS Rye--Death has called from this community, A.J. Davis, age 74, one of the communities oldest citizens. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. J.C. Williams Monday. Interment was in Union cemetery. BEAUFORD WOOLEY GLENDALE YOUTH IS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY COUSIN Fathers of Both Boys Look On As Youth Is Slain While Rabbit Hunting Beauford Wooley, aged 17, of Glendale was accidentally shot and killed by Glenn Walls, his 15-year-old cousin, while the two youths, together with their fathers, Veo Wooley and Bert Wall, were hunting rabbits near their home Monday. The Tragedy occurred when a gun carried by young Wall became entangled in some vines and his attempt to remove it caused its discharge, the load passing into the body of Wooley, who lived only a few minutes. The fathers of the two boys witnessed the accident. Funeral services for the victim were held at Glendale Tuesday. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters. ROY ATKINS Macedonia (Lee township)--Roy Atkins, who has been in a hospital at Hot Springs following an accident some time ago, died Thursday. His remains were laid to rest in Shady Grove cemetery Sunday. MRS. FLORENCE MORGAN FORMER KINGSLAND WOMAN DIES AT CALIFORNIA HOME Kingsland--News was received here Thursday of the death of Mrs. Florence Morgan, widow of the late W.B. Morgan, at her home in California. Her death occurred early Thursday morning. The deceased is survived by five children, Mrs. Lela Hopson of Oklahoma, Mrs. Ethel Estes of Kingsland, Mrs. Susie Sturgis of Sparkman, and Tol and Jno. Morgan of California. December 13, 1928 MRS. M.E. KENDALL DIES AT HOME HERE Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Kendall, age 65, life-long resident of this county, died at her home here Saturday evening after an illness of several months. During the large part of six months she has been confined to her bed. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church here Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. A.W. Hamilton, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Harold D. Sadler of Little Rock and the Rev. H.W. Jean, pastor of the local Baptist Church. Interment was in the family lot at Moore's Church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Ed Kendall of Rison and David H. Kendall of Granite City, Ill; three daughters, Mrs. O.B. Steger and Mrs. C.E. Harrison of Rison and Mrs. C.O. Moore of Pine Bluff; and one sister, Mrs. R.M. Hamilton of Rison. Her children and sister were at her bedside when she died. Mrs. Kendall, who before her marriage to Chas E. Kendall in January 1886, was Miss Martha Elizabeth McSwain. She was born in this county Sept. 8, 1863. When a young girl, she united with the Methodist church and continued a faithful and devout member until her death. In his discourse, Rev. Sadler, who until recently was her pastor, said that he had never known a Christian more devoted to her church and to the principles for which it stands than Mrs. Kendall. He stated that no member of the church was more loyal to its pastor or more willing to perform any task for the church than she. For the past 16 years she had made her home in Rison and perhaps no other citizen of the city was more universally loved and respected. Mr. Kendall died 12 years ago. December 20, 1928 ANDY BROWN--YOUTH KILLED WHEN CAR GOES INTO DITCH Andy Brown, 25, Found Dead Beneath Car Sunday On Kingsland Road Andy Brown, age 25, was fatally injured Sunday afternoon when a light car in which he was riding alone, plunged from a high embankment in Saline river bottoms on the Rison-Kingsland highway. Brown was pinned beneath the car and was dead when discovered by passing motorists about 1 o'clock that afternoon. It is supposed he was instantly killed either by a blow upon the head of from strangulation, as the fender of the car was across his neck and head. Brown, who was employed by the Haley Lumber Com., lived here about a year, making his home with his uncle, Levi Brown, 12 miles south of Rison, His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, reside at Riverside, Tenn. The body was brought here and prepared for burial by local undertakers. The remains were shipped to Honkenhall, Tenn. Monday for burial. ROSALEE HUNTLEY HORNE DEATH CLAIMS MRS. HORNE, MEMBER OF PIONEER FAMILY Mrs. Rosalee Huntley Horne, age 62, who resided near Mt. Carmel eight miles north of Rison, died Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Banning, in Pine Bluff. She had been in ill health for several months and recently underwent a major operation. Mrs. Horne was a member of one of the pioneer families of this section and was before her marriage, Miss Rosalee Henry. She was married when quite a young lady to Watt Huntley, who died nearly 20 years ago. She later was married to E.J. Horne, who survives her. She was a member of the Methodist church at Mt. Carmel and has been one of is most active members for many years. Besides her husband, she is survived by six sons, B.F., W.E., and T.D. Huntley of Locust Cottage, W.L. Huntley of Tulia, Texas, P.G. Huntley of Pine Bluff, and John D. Huntley of Vernon, Texas; four daughters, Mrs. Banning of Pine Bluff, Mrs. E.D. Bowman of Bearden and Mrs. Lon Hamilton of Locust Cottage. Funeral services were conducted at the Mt. Carmel cemetery Saturday afternoon by the Revs. J.T. Thompason and L.T. Rogers of Pine Bluff. Interment was in the family lot at Mt. Carmel. December 27, 1928 DEATH CLAIMS DR. J.S. MCMURTREY SUNDAY MORNING Prominent Rison Physician and County Health Officer, Passes Away Dr. J.S. McMurtrey, age 75, life-long resident of this community, died at his home here Sunday at noon, after an illness of several weeks. In rapidly failing health for the past year, he sought relief about a month ago through an operation at a Little Rock hospital, but in view of his advanced years and weakened condition, little change in his condition was effected. Sinking rapidly for 48 hours prior to his death, he expired just before noon. He is survived by his wife; one son, Jesse L. McMurtrey of Crossett; and three daughters, Miss Mamie McMurtrey, Mrs. Victor Boggs and Mrs. Donovan Wyatt, all of Rison; one brother, Atty J.M. McMurtrey, also of Rison. Dr. McMurtrey was one of the best known and most beloved citizens of the county, having engaged in the practice of medicine here for almost 50 years. He stood in highest esteem in church, civic, social and professional circles. He was born near the present site of the town of Rison, October 1, 1853, and has made his home here all his life. He was married in 1883 to Miss Maggie Mead. With a winning and entertaining personality no one was able to form more lasting friendships than he. Dr. McMurtrey was a charter member of the Rison Baptist Church, serving as a deacon a large part of the time since its organization. True to his church all through the years, unless kept away by illness or in ministering to others, he was always to be found in his pew at the services of the church. In 1898 Dr. McMurtrey with the late Dr. T.H. Ackerman, established the Rison Drug Company, which they have operated jointly for several years. He has served as a member of the city council on a number of occasions, as well as school director. He was a member of the school board at the time the present school building was erected, the cornerstone of which bears his name. At the time of his death, he was county and city health officer, which office he had held for a number of years. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Baptist church in charge of the Rev. H.W. Jean, the pastor. Burial ceremonies were at Greenwood cemetery with Masonic honors by members of the local lodge, of which he had been treasurer for more than 20 years. Death came to him as he lived. Cool and calm, and he faced it without fear and slept away, seemingly without pain. Thus, this grand old pioneer physician answered his last "call." W.T. GRAY, WELL-KNOWN HERE, DIES IN PINE BLUFF W.T. Gray, aged 58, died at his home in Pine Bluff Thursday night after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Gray is well-known in Cleveland County, having been a native of the county and made his home here until about 10 years ago when he removed to Pine Bluff. For many years he operated a general store at Randall, Whiteville township, where he also owned a farm. He is survived by his wife; four sons, Virgil, W.T., Jr. Gene and James Gray of Pine Bluff; one daughter, Miss Gladys Gray of Pine Bluff; and four brothers, J.W., M.E., and J.H. Gray of Pine Bluff. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Southside Baptist church at Pine Bluff. He was a member of the Baptist church. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------