1934 Cleveland County Herald Obituaries Cleveland County, Arkansas ----------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Belinda Winston email: winstonb58@yahoo.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- USGenWeb NOTICE: Libraries and individual researchers may download this file for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use requires written permission from the transcriber. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ------------------------------------------------------------------- January 3, 1934 ********************************* Short Illness Fatal to Oscar Chambers, 33 News was received here Saturday night of the death that day of Oscar Chambers, aged 33, at his home near Stuttgart. The message stated he had been ill only a short time. Mr. Chambers, a grandson of Mrs. M.A. McLendon of this city, was well known here and in the eastern part of the county. Interment was made in the Shady Grove cemetery in the Glendale community Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.C. Watson, presiding elder of this district, assisted by the Rev. O.L. Cole, pastor of the First Methodist church of Stuttgart. Besides his wife and one daughter, Margaret, he is survived by his father, D.S. Chambers of Glendale, three sisters and 10 brothers. W.J. Glover W.J. Glover, aged 49, a resident of Jefferson county for some time and well-known in Cleveland county, passed away Saturday morning at his home in Pine Bluff from illness lasting some time. He has been a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist church of this county for years. Surviving are his widow and five sons, Charles, James, Fred, Walter and John Glover, all of Pine Bluff; a daughter, Mrs. Mattie Emma Bush of Star City; father, J.A. Glover of near Rison, and four brothers, Dr. C.A. Glover, Dave Glover, Terrell Glover and Leland Glover, all of PIne Bluff; and two sisters, Mrs. J.M. Norton and Mrs. W.R. Vinson on near Rison. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Wesley Chapel with burial in the cemetery there. January 10, 1934 *********************************************************** George A. Riggins Dead Kedron-- George A. Riggins, aged 78, died Saturday at his home in this community. Mr. Riggins was a native of Cleveland county and spent his entire life in the county except one year he resdided near Mt. Ida, Ark. Mr. Riggin, who always engaged in farming had a wide circle of friends. Besides his widow he leaves six children, Tom Riggins of Pine Bluff, Jim Henry and Bill Riggins and Misses Betty and Lucy Riggins of this community, and Mrs. Johnie Gardner of Macedonia. Pallbearers were J.B. White, J.M. Tucker, Eldridge Strahan, W.D. England, G.C. Blackstock, C.D. Blackstock, Percy Bass, Brady Cathey, Vaney Phillips and Messrs Coty and Williams. Infant Watts West-- The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Winston Watts died Monday. Interment was made in Rowell cemetery. Infant Jarrett Edinburg-- The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jarrett died of Diptheria Sunday night in a doctor's office in Fordyce. January 17, 1934 *************************************************************** Jim Burrough Dead (#1 of 2) Rye-- Jim Burrough, who died at his home near Gravel Ridge Sunday evening was buried at Union cemetery Tuesday. Curtis Reynolds Dead Rye-- News was received here Monday of the death of Curtis Reynolds. He was killed at the Bradley mill by sawdust falling on him. He was a grandson of the late F.W. Doster of this community. Chester Barker Emmaus-- Several from this community attended the funeral of Chester Barker, who died Wednesday of last week. He had been ill with appendicitis and pneumonia. He is survived by his wife and three daughters. Interment was made at Shady Grove cemetery with Rev. L.B. Mosley conducting the funeral services. January 24, 1934 ******************************************************************* Wm. H. Milns, 56, Dies at Kedron Kedron-- Funeral services for Wm. H. Milns, aged 56, well-known farmer of Bowman township, were held from the Mt. Zion Baptist church at 10 o'clock Monday morning, conducted by the Rev. Ben H. Walters. Interment was in Mt. Zion cemetery. Mr. Milns' death came following an illness of several months. He was born at Whitehall, Ill. He was a resident of Cleveland county for 36 years and was connected with the Kendall Lbr. Co., which was located in this county, when he first came to this section. He had spent the past 20 years in this community. Besides his widow he leaves two brothers, Frank Milns of Washington and Harry Milns of Utah; one sister and his mother. Pallbearers were Charlie Blacksotk, J.B. White, Ira Dean, W.D. England, C.C. Tucker, Willie Woodell, G.D. Blakstock, Dave Roberts, J.C. Woodell, J.D. Tucker, W.C. Riggins and H.A. Rogers. Ulyss Wm. Taylor Dead Interment of Ulyss William Taylor, aged 21, was made in the Shady Grove cemetery in Grant county, near his home Wednesday afternoon of last week. Death had occured the previous day. Besides his father, W. P. Taylor, he is survived by three brothers and four sisters. Ministers taking part in the funeral conducted at Shady Grove church were Revs. M.E. Scott of Rison, Rev. Taylor pastor of the church, and Rev. Shell, life-long friend of the family. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Rufus T. Buie, local undertaker. Jim Burrough Dead (#2 of 2) Jim Bourrough, aged 69, died at his home in the Pansy community Monday, Jan. 15, after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Union cemetery at Rye, conducted by Rev. J.B. Hoover of Rowell. Mr. Burrough was a member of the Urbana Baptist church and was held in high esteem by a host of friends. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Tommie and Gilbert, both of Pansy; six daughters, Mrs. Will Doss of Warren, Mrs. Clifton Bradley of Kingsland, and Misses Marie, Mable, Mary and Margarett Burrough of Pansy, and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Two brothers, Wm. Burrough of Pansy, and Joe Burrough of Huttig and one sister, Mrs. Baxter Thompson of near New Edinburg also survive. Victor Hugh Carter Emmaus-- Victor Hugh Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Carter, died at his home here Thursday, Jan. 18, after an illness of several days with pneumonia. He was born April 6, 1914. Young Carter was a graduate of the Warren High School, finishing last year and was at the time of his death a student at Monticello A.& M. College. He is survived by his father and mother, six brothers, Oliver of Warren, Leonard of the University of Arkansas, Marvin of Monticello A.& M. College, Clyde, Edward and Orlan of this place; and four sisters, Miss Bertie Lee Carter of Little Rock, and Misses Mary Belle,, Emily and Jewel Carter of this place, and a host of relatives and friends. Emmaus community and church lost a friend and faithful member in the passing of this youth. A large crowd attended the funeral services held at the home Friday. The services were conductd by the Rev. T.L. Epton of Nashville, Rev. D.N. Jackson of Texarkana and Rev. W.J. Carter. Song services were under direction of O.V. Grice of Hebron with Miss Girdner at the piano. Miss Temple of Warren gave a beautiful solo, "We'll Understand Some Day,: accompanied by Miss Francis Richardson of Warren. Burial was in the Mosley cemetery. A great bank of beautiful flowers mark his last resting place. Those in charge of the flowers were Misses Katie Lou Williams, Bessie Moseley, Florence Raymer, Ruth Rhodes and Van Hook and Mrs. Stewart. Pallbearers were Walter Moseley, Willie Robbins, Lee and Noel Reaves, James Tate and James Plair. Among those who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. E.J.G. Carter and Mrs. Henry Carter and daughters, Esther and Mary Sue, and son Morris of Texarkana; Mrs. Noel Beard and Miss Leola Kitchen of Heritake; Mrs. Will Kitchen and son Chester, and John T. Martin of Jersey; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kirby of Strong; Miss Bertie Lee Carter of Little Rock, Leonard Carter of Fayetteville, and several from Monticello. Mrs. W.C. Hughes (#1 of 2) Kingsland-- A death that came as a surprise to her many friends was that of Mrs. Will Hughes early Monday morning at her home here. Mrs. Hughes had been in ill health from some time but had been able to be out and among her friends until Friday eveing when she became suddenly ill while preparing to attend a ball game. From the beginning her condition was regarded as serious and terminated in her passing Monday morning. Mrs. Hughes, who was before her marriage Miss Clara Crane, was born March 13, 1882, at New Edinburg and spent practically all of her life in the vicinity of Kingsland where she had endeared herself to many who regret her passing. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Miss Esther Hughes of Kingsland and Mrs. D.M. Bolls of Pine Bluff; one son, Victor Hughes, who is stationed with the U.S. Army at Manila, Phillippine Islands, two grandchildren and a host of other relatives. Funeral arrangements had not been comppleted. Mrs. W.M. Finley Dead Cross Roads-- Mrs. Minnie Rebecca Finley, wife of W.M. Finley, was claimed by death Monday, Jan 15, after a long illness. Mrs. Finley, who was born in 1873, professed faith in Christ and joined the Methodist church and lived a consistent Christian life and devout church member. She is survived by her husband, one brother and a number of relatives and a host of friends. January 31, 1934 **************************************************************** Mrs. Will Hughes Buried Thursday (#2 of 2) Kingsland-- Interment of Mrs. Will Hughes, aged 51, who died at her home here Monday of last week, was made Thursday afternoon in the Kingsland cemetery. Funeral services were conducted from the Baptist church with the Rev. W.F. Warren, pastor of the Rison Baptist church in charge. Mrs. Mary Jane Bryant Kingsland-- Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Bryant, who died at her home here Friday, were conducted that afternoon by the Rev. W.F. Warren, pastor of the Baptist church at Rison. Interment was made in the Morgan cemetery. Mrs. Bryant was before her marriage Miss Mary Jane Morgan and was born Sept. 25, 1867. She was a member of the Kingsland Baptist church. She is survived by four sons and two daughters, Ed M., Watt and Woolford Bryant of Kingsland, Ruby Bryant, Miss Mary Bryant and Mrs. Willie McKinney of Little Rock. Two brothers, Ben Morgan of Kingsland and R.J. Morgan of California, also survive. February 7, 1934 ***************************************************************** J.A. Brown Brown, Former Assessor, Dies Prominent Citizen of Hudgin Passed Away Friday Morning Joseph Abner Brown, aged 70, a former tax assessor of Cleveland county and prominently identified with the church, social, business and political life of Lincoln, Cleveland and Jefferson county, died at his home in Hudgin township Friday morning. He had not been in the best of health for some time. At the time of his death, Mr. Brown was a member of the county equalization board. Mr. Brown was well-known throughout the county, having served four years as tax assessor, from 1915 to 1919, and was for 36 years a justice of the peace in Hudgin township this county and Owen township in Lincoln county. He was first elected justice in Owen township in 1892 and served for seven years before moving to Cleveland county. Shortly after his coming to this county he was honored with the office of justice in Hudgin township and was also named school director. He continued in these office until his election as assessor. Following his tenure as asessor he was again elected to the office of justice of the peace and was holding this office at the time of his death. In 1921 he left the county, moving to Pine Bluff but after the lapse of a few years he returned to his Hudgin township farm. Suneral services were held Sunday morning at the Shady Grove cemetery with the services conducted by the Rev. Conrad Glover of Sheridan. A large crowd of life-long friends together wth relatives attended the last rites. He is survived by his widow; five sons, Fred, Ira, Carl, and Homer of Glendale, and Joe of Calmer; three daughters, Mrs. L.D. Chambers and Mrs. T.H. Hankins of Glendale, and Mrs. Anne Moran of Pine Bluff; one sister, Mrs. E.J. Mason of Pine Bluff and one brother, R.S. Brown of Calmer, and 15 grandchildren. Pallbearers; Active--A.O. Branyan, G.A. Chambers, Roy Chambers, Joe Dean, Jewel Taylor, Otto Owens, Jewel Hoover, Cain Reed and Bert Hoover; honorary--P.B. Hobbs, Dr. O.G. Blackwell, O.S. Sumner, D.M. Niven, Dr. C.K. Carthers and Harvie Atkinson of Pine Bluff; I.E. Moore, H.S. Hinson, and Dr. A.J. Hamilton of Rison; W.L. Anderson, D.S. Chambers, Jimmie Mosely, Dr. B.B. Glover, M.Y. Moran, Lee Fish, John Grumbles, Jack Ross, Charles Ross, T.D. Berry, C.T. Hankins and Claude Norton. Mr. Brown, a native of the county was born July 2, 1863. In his youth he was converted and joined the Missionary Baptist church at Friendship in 1882. He was married to Miss Lula S. Johnson on December 25, 1888. She survives him. He was an uncle of the late Senator Geo. F. Brown of this city. Ben Reed Is Fatally Injured at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff-- Ben Reed, aged 63, long hauler on a local CWA project, was killed almost instantly Tuesday at noon when crushed beneath a log. He is survived by a widow, three sons and two daughters; two brothers, Baily and William Reed; three sisters, Mrs. Henry Holderfield, Mrs. Will McCulloch and Mrs. Lucy Payne, all of Rison. Funeral arrangements were not computer. Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Easterling Cross Roads-- Funerals services for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Easterling, aged 71 years, who died January 28, were conducted by the Rev. John Harris of Thornton with interment in the Cross Roads cemetery. Mrs. Easterling, whose husband died several years ago, was born April 13, 1862, in Cleveland County. She was a member of the Baptist church, having joined when a girl. "Aunt Sarah," as she was known in this community, made her home with her son, Albert Easterling, and his wife. She had been in failing health for several years. She is survived by one brother, Johnnie Wright, of near Fordyce, eight children, Mrs. Joe George of Rowell, Mrs. Florence Armstrong of Pine Bluff, Mrs. W.W. Mitchell of Kingsland, Miss Mary Easterling, her youngest daughter who tenderly cared for her, Harry, Milton, Albert and James Easterling, all of Kingsland; 37 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Mrs. Ella West Dead Kedron-- Mrs. Ella West, agd 47, wife of W.H. West, died Thursday at her home here. Burial was at Shady Grover cemetery in Grant county. Before her marrieage she was Miss Ella Stewart and united with the Spring Hill Baptist church in early life. She was married to Mr. West in 1901 and to this union 10 children were born, six sons and two daughters survive. At the time of her death her husband and three sons were ill with the measles and unable to attend the funeral. February 14, 1934 **************************************************************** Lee Herrington, 77, Dies in Little Rock J.Lee Herrington, aged 77, former resident of Rison, died at his home in Little Rock Thursday morning. Funeral services for Mr. Herrington were held Monday morning in Little Rock with the Rev. Ben M. Bogard conducting the services. Interment was made in the cemetery at Grapevine that afternoon with Taylor Lodge, F.&A.M., in charge of the burial. At the close of the services prayer was said by the Rev. Hardy Herrington, brother of the deceased. Mr. Herrington spent his early life in Grapevine community. He resided in Rison for many years before moving to Little Rock about 15 years ago. He is survived by his widow, four daughters, Mrs. W.P. Boatman of Terre Haute, Ind., Mrs. R.L. Culpepper of this place, Mrs. John Conley of Texarkana, and Mrs. John Ware of Little Rock; three sons, C.W. Herrington of East St. Louis, J.B. Herrington of St. Louis, and M.M. Herrington of Little Rock; a sister, Mrs. Mannie Sowell of Little Rock, and a brother, Hardy Herrington, of El Dorado. John Buster Jones John Bates Jones, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Jones, died Friday at the home of his parents north of Rison. Burial was in the Black cemetery in Grant County the same day with Rufus T. Buie, local undertaker in charge. Bob Stephens Old Negro Dies Bob Stephens, an aged negro who was well known about Rison, died at his home here Saturday. Jewel Miller Dead Woodlawn-- Jewel Miller, 10 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Miller, died Thursday afternoon at their home at Sheridan after a short illness of pneumonia. He is survived by his parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Faver and Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. Funeral services were conducred by Rev. A. Calvert at Friendship church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment was made in the church cemetery. February 21, 1934 ****************************************************************** Mrs. Ella E. Overman Dead Mrs. Ella E. Overman, aged 78, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.C. Lochridge, in Rison early Sunday morning. Two weeks ago Mrs. Overman fell and sustained a broken hip and other injuries. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon with interment at Holly Springs, near Bearden. Mrs. Overman was born in Ouachita county, near Camden in 1858. She has made her home here for the past three years with her daughter. Besides Mrs. Lochridge, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ernest Harley, Bearden, and Mrs. Eugenia Dickinson, Lipan, Texas; three sons, Marvin Overman, Conway; George D. Overman, Pawnee, Okla., and W.R Overman, Pueblo, Colo; one sister, Mrs. Kate Everitte, Sparkman; 32 grandchildren, nine great grandchidlren. Funeral arrangements were under direction of Rufus T. Buie, local undertaker. Albert Lee Adams Dead Albert Lee Adams, aged 31 years, died at his home in Whiteoak township Friday following an illness of measles and pheumonia. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery Saturday morning with funeral services conducted by the Rev. M.E. Scott. He was a native of Iala, Texas. He was married to Miss Elizath Tice, Jan. 1, 1927. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Elton and Billy Joe; one brother and several uncles and aunts. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Rufus T. Buie, local undertaker. E.Y. Williams Emmaus-- E.Y. Williams, who died Feb. 12, was buried at the Mosley cemetery the following day with Rev. L.B. Moseley, assisted by the Rev. W.J. Carter, conducting the funeral services. Prof. O.V. Grive conducted the song service with Miss Veasey of Warren at the organ. Mr. Williams was born in 1868 and formerly resided here. He died at his home in Warren. He was a member of South Oak Baptist church. Mr. Williams is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Russell Sanders, Mrs. Roland Thompson, Mrs. Roy Howard, Sue Williams of Warren, and Mrs. Thelma Washington of Mansfield, Ohio and two sons, Jack Williams of Warren and Russell Williams of Mansfield, Ohio, and two sisters, Mrs. S.F. Grice and Mrs. J.L. Mosley of Parnell Springs; four brothers, W.C., Brule and Joe Williams of Warren and G.A. Williams of this community. Mrs. Lucy Williams Dead Mrs. Lucy Williams, aged 42, wife of Fred Wiliams, died Sunday morning at her home at Herbine, 16 miles south of Rison. Burial was made in Prosperity cemetery Monday where funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.B. Hoover, pastor of the Rowell circuit, Methodist church. Besides her husband, Mrs. Williams is survived by two sons and two daughters all of Herbine. Rufus T.Buie, local undertaker had charge of the funeral arrangements. Marjorie John Burford Little Rock--Marjorie John Burford, aged nine, daughter of Mrs. J.T. Burford of Kingsland, died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday at a local hospital. She is survived by her mother and a sisters, Lena, of Kingsland. The body was carried to Kingsland Sunday morning for burial Rev. John Harris of Thornton preached the funeral. Mrs. W.A. Johnson Dead Kingsland--Funeral services for Mrs. W.A. Johnson, aged 52, who died at her home at Draughon Friday, were held at the Methodist church here Saturday afternoon, the Rev. J.N. Simpson of New Edinburg conducting the services. Interment was made in the Mt. Elba cemetery south of here. Mrs. Johnson who was Miss Millie Merrill before her marriage is survived by her husband and six children, Mrs. Lola Hamil of New Edinburg, Mrs. Anne Sallee of Kingsland, Leslie, Clifton, and Alvin Johnson of Shreveport, La., and Charles and Robert Johnson of Kingsland. She was well-known and loved by the people of this community. Donny Ray Workman Dead Funeral services for Donny Ray Workman, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Workman, were held Saturday afternoon at McCoy cemetery conducted by Rev. John R. Harris of Thornton. The infant is survived by his parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Workman and Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Bridges, and other relatives. February 28, 1934 ******************************************************************* Curtis Lee Parkman Child Killed by School Bus Edinburg Youth Falls Beneath Wheels at School House New Edinburg-- Grim tragedy mingled with the children of New Edinburg Public School Wednesday afternoon, claiming the life of Curtis Lee Parkman, six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lugie Parkman, when a wheel of the school bus passed over his head. Clarence Ballentine, driver of the bus, was held blameless following an investigation conducted by Coroner Carter Hartsell. Mr. Ballentine, who the week before had had a child to die, was bringing the bus to a stop preparatory to taking on the youthful passengers at the close of school, when Curtis Lee is said to have stumbled and fell directly in the path of the slow-moving vehicle. In their anxiety to be first on the bus, the children had crowded close as was customeary. The bus was said to have been barely moving. Funeral services were held Thursday with interment in Shady Grove cemetery near here. Rufus T. Buie, Rison undertaker, had charge of funeral arrangements. Mrs. Eliza Peek Dead Kedron-- Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Peek, aged 73, who died Friday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs. J.D. Trucks, were held Saturday afternoon from the Mt. Zion Baptist church with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Ben H. Walter, pastor, and Rev. John R. Harris of Thornton were in charge of the services. Mrs. Peek was the widow of the late S.P. Peek, prominent Bowman township farmer an citizen. About a year ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she never fully recovered. She had been confined to her bed only a short time before her death. She had been a member of the Primitive Baptist church practically all her life. The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Trucks; five sons, N.S. Peek of near Rison, J.H., W.L., R.S., and D.F. Peek of Dierks; one brother, John Fowler of Gainsville Ga.; and two sisters, Mrs. Carolyn Bailey of Gainesville, Ga. and Mrs. Lucky Strickland of Decatur, Ga. Active pallbearers were her grandsons, Felton Trucks, Ansel Trucks, Lloyd Peek, Eugene Peek, Russell Peek and Parks Peek; honorary pallbearers were : W.D. England, J.B. White, C.C. Tucker, Chas. Blackstock, Willie Woodell, Robert Taylor, Ira Dean and Floyd Courtney. Rob. W. Bryant, 41, Passed Away Thurs. Kingsland-- Funeral services for Robert W. Bryant, aged 41, who died Thursday, were held at Smith's Chapel, near here, Friday, conducted by the Rev. J.R. Gates, pastor. Rev. B.F. Koontz and Rev. A.C. Michell assisted the pastor. Song services were directed by Prof. O.V. Grice with Mrs. Rufus Smith of Rison at the organ. Interment was made in the Smith cemetery. Besides his wife, Mr. Bryant is survived by one son, Wilson; five daughters, Eva, Mary, Robbie, Nell and Dorothy Gean; his mother, Mrs. J.S. Bryant of Smith Chapel; three brothers Montie Of Mt. Lebanon, Fred and Clarence of Smith Chapel; two sisters, Mrs. Geo. Rumell of Smith Chapel and Mrs. Jas. Ross of Kingsland; one uncle, W.B. Bryant, of Smith Chapel, and a host of near relatives and friends. Mr. Bryant was born August 11, 1892 and became a member of the Church of God, and was a faithful member. W.L. Mosley Dies After Long Illness Edinburg-- W.L. Mosley, aged 77, died at his home here Monday at noon. He had been in ill health for several years. He is survived by his wife; four children, E.G. Mosley, Mrs. J.S. Miller and Gordon Mosley of this place and Mrs. Herbert Glover of Woodlawn, 12 grandchildren and a host of other relaties. Mr. Mosley had been a member of the New Edinburg Baptist church since 1882, and was ordained a deacon in the church in 1903. He was faithful to the duties of his church. Interment was made in the New Edinburg cemetery Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. L.B. Mosley, conducting the services. Pallbearers were C.B. Attwood, Haywood Daniels, John T. Frey, Tom Miller, Jack Norton and Kendrick Parham. March 7, 1934 ***************************************************************************** Stroke is Fatal To W.G. Rhodes, 61 Whiteoak-- Funeral services for W.G. ("Uncle Billy") Rhodes, aged 61, who died at his home in Whiteoak township early Tuesday night, were to be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Wilson cemetery, the Rev. M.E. Scott, pastor of the Rison Methodist church conducting the services. Mr. Rhodes, a well-known resident of this section of the county, died following a stroke of paralysis Tuesday morning. He is survived by his widow, three sons, Amos, Boyd, and Tollie; two daughter, Mrs. J.H. Wilson and Miss Gertrude Rhodes; one brother, I.C. Rhodes of Pine Bluff, and three sisters, Mrs. J.B. Wilson and Mrs. Aggie Wilson both of near Rison and Mrs. Neva Wingard of Sulpher Springs. Pallbearers will be: Active, V. Minor, Ruel Billings, Doyle Bell, C.G. Griffin, Robert Tatum and F.M. Clark; honorary, O.M. Wilson, F.W. Culpepper, J.W. Calaway, C.R. Morrison, W.A. Fore, J.B. Searcy, Bob Adams, O.P. Taylor and B.P. Bell. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Rufus T. Buie, local undertaker. March 14, 1934 ******************************************************************** Infant Twin Lunsford Macedonia-- One of the twin children of Mrs. Allie Lunsford was buried here Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.A. Brown. Relda Hamil Dead Relda Hamil, aged 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hamil, died at their home here Friday at 12:50 p.m, following an attack of measles with complications of pneumonia and a weak heart. March 21, 1934 ****************************************************************************** "Red" Thomas, Well-Known Here, Dies Red Thomas, aged about 60, prominent Fordyce resident, died Sunday in a Little Rock hospital. He had entered the hospital the previous day. Mr. Thomas was well-known in this county, having resided at Rowell before going to Fordyce. He was a native of the county. Mr. Thomas was for a number of years postmaster at Fordyce and was identified with the business interests of that city. He was a member of the Methodist church and took a part in the activities of the "Gospel Team" of Fordyce. He is survived by his widow, who was before her marriage Miss Mattie Vinson of this county, and a daughters, Miss Mattie May Thomas, of Fordyce. D.S. Thomas of Rowell is a brother of the deceased. Funeral services were held at Fordyce Tuesday afternoon with interment there. Jim Hall is Dead Jim Hall, aged about 53, died at his home in Smith township about 1 o'clock Tuesday night. He had been ill for some time. Mr. Hall, a life-long resident of the Macedonia community, was well-known over the county. Funeral services are being held this afternoon at Macedonia, near his home. Besides his wife, the deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Woodrow Armstrong of New Edinburg and Mrs. Cecil Pucket, and one son, J.W. Hall. March 28, 1934 ******************************************************************************** Chas. H. Word of New Edinburg Dies New Edinburg-- Charles H. Word, aged 49, prominent citizen of Redland township, died Saturday morning at 4 o'clock in a Pine Bluff hospital. Mr. Word, who was engaged in farming, was born in this county April 24, 1885, and had lived within the county all his life. He is survived by his widow, four daughters, Ollie Mae, Frankie, Ellen and Imogene, and two sons, Thomas and William, all of this place; two brothers, Rufus and Frank Word also of this community, and one sister, Mrs. Nettie Hicks, New Edinburg. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church here and a member of the Masonic Lodge, Huey No. 78, F. & A. M. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clcok from the Methodist church with the Rev. J.N. Simpson, pastor, and the Rev. W.H. Quinn, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducting the services. Burial was in Free house cemetery. Pallbearers were; Russell Morgan, Boyd Watts, LeRoy Boyd, Paschal Watts, Lummie Jacobs and Roy E. Trawick. Miss Eliza Stringfellow Dead Miss Eliza Stringfellow, aged 66, died March 10 at the home of her sister, Mrs. Sallie Harville, near Calmer, after a short illness. She was a member of the Rowell Baptist church for 35 years and a devoted member. Besides her sister, Mrs. Harville, the deceased is survived by one sister, Mrs. W.W. H. Glover of this city. Interment was made in the Rowell cemetery with Deacon Jasper Miller conducting the services. Pallbearers were W.J. Jacks, Will Spakes, Jim Jacks, Voy Spakes and Grady McDaniel. April 4, 1934 *************************************************************************************** Walter Myers Dies at Party Heart Attack Fatal to Youth Saturday Night A heart attack proved fatal to Walter Myers, aged 23, while atteending a party Saturday night at the home of his uncle Brady Cathey , four miles north of Rison. Death came at 11:30. Myers was a student in the local high school for serveral years. He was employed here a number of months and was well-known over the county, having formerly resided at Kingsland. He only recently returned to his home four miles north of Rison from Louisiana where he had been working. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Cathey; two brothers, Smith and Columbus, and two sisters, Mrs. W.E. McCauley and Miss Lorene Myers of near here. Young Myers was a member of the Bethel Baptist church and held in high esteem by his acquaintances. Interment was made in the Moore's church cemetery Monday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. W.F. Warren, Pastor of the Baptist church. Pallbearers; Active--Lester Strahan, Marion Huntley, Jim Rigins, George VonTungeln, Chas. Cameron, and Mack Thomasson; honorary-- N. B. Moody, G.D. Thomasson, J.W. Calaway, Ben H. Lincoln, Jno. T. Jaggers, M.B. Hall, Joe Jaggers, W.L. Moody, Willis Martin, Chas. Harvey, Will Parker and Doyle Martin. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Rufus T. Buie, local undertaker. Isaac Dreyfus Dead Isaac Dreyfus, aged 84, for 50 years a Pine Bluff merchant, died Wednesday afternoon of last week at his home in that city. Mr. Dreyfus was known personally to hundreds of people in this county. Long Illness is Fatal Walter Holmes Jr., 33 Walter Holmes Jr., aged 33, a native of New Edinburg, died at his home in Pine Bluff Tuesday afternoon, following a long illness. He was a nephew of Judge Jno. T. Haskins and a cousin of Atty. George H. Holmes. of this city. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holmes, a member of the Baptist church and the Masonic order. He was an employee of the plant department of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company at Pine Bluff for 15 years. Besides his parents and his wife, he is survived by one son, Martus Kelly; and daughter, Peggy Jo; four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services and burial will be held this afternoon at Pine Bluff. W.A. Sinclair Dead Kingsland-- W.A. Sinclair, aged 78, died Friday at his home north of here. Interment was made the following day at the Cross Roads cemetery with the Rev. M.E. Scott, pastor of the Rison Methodist church, conducting the funeral services. Mr. Sinclair was born in Mississippi Feb. 4, 1856. He had been a devoted member of the Methodist church since 16 years of age. He moved to this community several years ago. Besides his wife he is survived by four sons, N.A. Sinclair of Humphrey, W.E. and Walter Sinclair of Oklahoma City, and Whayne Sinclair of Kingsland; two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Davis of Malvern and Mrs. Fay Watson of Camden, and two stepchildren, Mrs. Hattie Lisenby of Kingsland and W.P. Neeley of Pine Bluff, and a number of grandchildren. April 11, 1934 ***************************************************************************** Johnny Lee Culpepper Injuries Fatal to Culpepper Injured March 27 While Working on State Highway Johnny Lee Culpepper, aged 20, who sustained internal injuries in an accident while at work with a state highway bridge crew near here on March 27, died early Saturday night in a Pine Bluff hospital where he had been carried the day following the mishap. Young Culpepper, a son of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Culpepper, fell beneath a slow moving truck which he was attempting to "hop" when his overcoat became entangled with a hub cap. Two wheels of the truck passed over his body. The truck was said to have carried several pieces of bridge timbers. At first it was thought his injurieswere not serious, however the following day his condition was not so satisfactory and he was carried to the hospital. He was born at Rison August 12, 1913, and had always made his home here, having been a member of the Citizens Conservation Corps last year. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Jessie Tice of this place, Mrs. Charlie Grames of LIttle Rock and Mrs. Floyd Fitzgerald to Texarkana; abrother, Otice Culpepper of this place and a grandmother, Mrs. Lee Herrington of LIttle Rock. Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon with the Rev. M.E. Scott, pastor, in charge and the Rev. W.F. Warren, Baptist pastor assisting. A crowd of relatives and friends that taxed the seating capacity of the church auditorium attended the last rites. Interment was made in the family lot in Greenwood Hill cemetery. Rufus T. Buie, local undertaker, was in charge of funeral arrangements. Active pallbearers were fellow highway workers, E.W. Barlow, Pine Bluff; Millard Smith, Lake Village; Howard Morgan, Monticello; T.H. Harvey, Monticello; Hermon Owen, Star City, and Marvin Joshlin, Pine Bluff. Honorary pallbearers were former schoomates. Alice Salee and Flora M. Sallee Sisters-in-Law, Former Rison REsidents, Die Few Hours Apart Death came to two former Rison women, Mesdames Alice Sallee, aged 63, of Pine Bluff and Mrs. Flora M. Sallee, aged 63, of Martin Tenn., within a few hours of the other late last week. They were sisters-in-law. Interment of Mrs. Alice Sallee, who died Friday morning at the home of her son, R.M. Sallee, in Pine Bluff, was made in Greenwood Hill cemetery Saturday afternoon with the Rev. M.E. Scott, pastor of the Rison Methodist church conducting the funeral services. Mrs. Sallee's death was caused by pneumonia. She was the widow of the late David L. Sallee. Besides her son, she leaves a brother and sister and two grandchildren. Mrs. Flora Sallee was the widow of the late G.W. Sallee, who was engaged in the sawmill and timber business in this county for a number of years. She is survived by five sons and four daughters, C.D., Russell and Earl Sallee of Pine Bluff, Dallas and David Sallee of Martin, Tenn., Mrs. L.C. Giles of Philadelphia, Miss., Mrs. G.M. Brown, of Clinton, Ky., and Miss Eula Sallee of Martin. Edgar D. Oslin Dies Relatives in Rison received the news Monday afternonn of the death of Edgar D. Oslin, aged 42, at his home in Little Rock at noon. Mr. Oslin, inspector for the State Board of Pharmacy and secretary of the Arkansas Pharmaceutical Association, was known to many citizens of the county, having wed Miss Birdie Attwood of New Edinburg, who with one son, Edgar Jr., survive. Mrs. A. J.Hamilton of this place is an aunt and Mrs. Guy M. Sadler is a niece of the deceased. April 18, 1934 **************************************************************************************** W.M. Lybrand, 84, Dead William M. Lybrand, aged 84, died at his home at Grapevine Tuesday after an illness of five weeks. Mr. Lybrand has resided at Grapevine practically all his life. He was the father of Mrs. O.M. Wilson of near Rison and an uncle of county judge J.W. Lybrand of Grant County. April 25, 1934 **************************************************************************************** J.M. Ashcraft Long Illness is Fatal to J.M. AShcraft, 72 John Martin Ashcraft, aged 72, one of the best known citizens of the Herbine territory, died Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in a Pine Bluff hospital following an operation. Mr. Ashcraft had been in failing health for some time and was carried to the hopsital last week where an infected foot was removed. Mr. Ashcraft had resided in the county all his life and was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends. Besides his wife, Mrs. Lula Bell Ashcraft, he is survived by six daughters, Mesdames Mary Yarbrough, Myrtle Kemp, Beulah Venson, Monie Bailey, Misses Ruth Mae, and Minnie Marie Ashcarft; five sons, Esco, Conway, Lester, Jack and Edgar Ashcraft; 17 grandchiildren, one brother and a number of nephews and neices. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Bethel No. 2 Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. Geo. F. Moody of Rison. Interment was made in Prosperity cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Rufus T. Buie, Rison funeral director. Pallbearers were ; Active--DeWitt Vinson, B.W. Davis, Lonnie AShcraft, Robt. Yarbrough, Milton Davis and Carl Byrd; Honorary-- G.M. Ashcraft, Levi Brown, H.H. Holderfield, Claud Spakes, Alex Vinson, O.A. Ashcraft, Lonnie Doss and G.G. Holderfield. R.W. Young Rye--R.W. Young, aged 72, a lifelong resident of this county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wilson, in Warren late Friday, April 20. Mr. Young had many friends here and also at Rison where he resided for several years. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Allie Tate and Mrs. Minnie Reep; one son, Fred, a brother, Charlie Young, of near Warren and several nieces and nephews. His remains were brought to Union cemetery Saturday afternoon where funeral services were conducted by his pastor, the Rev. J.B. Hoover. Clarence Johnson Dead Macedonia, Smith Township-- News was received here Saturday of the death of Clarence Johnson of Knoxville, Tenn. He was 59 years of age and is survived by his wife and three daughters and two sons of Knoxville and his step mother, Mrs. S.P. Johnson of this community and three brothers, Melvin, James and Graham Johnson, all of this community. He was laid to rest Sunday at Knoxville. ========================================================================================== ========================================================================================== ========================================================================================== From April 25 to September 26 is missing and needed. Will be added shortly. If anyone has obituaries for this time frame, please contact Belinda Winston winstonb58@yahoo.com ============================================================================================ ============================================================================================ ============================================================================================ September 26, 1934 ************************************************************************************************* TWO MEMBERS OF CULPEPPER FAMILY DIE WITHIN WEEK Jim L. of Fordyce and John P. of Rison Die Six Days Apart Within a week, death struck twice within the Culpepper family, claiming Jim L. Culpepper of Fordyce last Thursday and John P., a half-brother, of this city this (Wednesday) morning. Death injected a bit of contrast into its visitations into the ranks of this prominent pioneer family, when it claimed Jim L., aged 66, apparently in his usual good health, suddenly while he slept and then six days later clipped the slender chord of life of John P., aged 71, following an illness extending over several weeks, with little hope entertained for his recovery for the past several days. Both were sons of the late T.G. Culpepper, who was prominently identified with the early life of Cleveland county and Rison. They were born at the old home in the Lehigh community of this county. John P. Culpepper Mr. Culpepper, while not in the best of health for some time, had continued to work on his farm at the edge of town. A series of complications hastened his death which had been expected for several days. He was of a retiring disposition, never taking part in public affairs. He spent his entire life here. Aside from farming, he was for 15 years engaged in the lumber business, being associated with F.W. Culpepper. For a number of years he made his home with his half-brother, Rufus Culpepper, and family. He was never married. Burial will be in Bethlehem cemetery beside his mother, a request of Mr. Culpepper. Funeral services will be conducted at Bethlehem church Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Revs. M. E. Scott and W.F. Warren. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of of Rufus T. Buie, Rison undertaker. Mr. Culpepper was held in the highest estem by his wide circle of friends. Besides his step-sister, Mrs. Mary E. Clegg, of Sweet Home, he is survived by four half-brothers, Rufus, Finch, Robert and Tom, all of this city, and a large number of nephews and nieces. Jim L. Culpepper Mr. Culpepper appeared to be in his usual good health on retiring the evening before after attending church services. His wife on awakening Thursday morning found that her husband had passed away during the night. He occupied a bed adjoining hers. Funeral services for Mr. Culpepper were held from the Fordyce Methodist church Friday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, D.r J.M. Workman, who was assisted by the Rev. John Hoover of El Dorado and the Rev. J.L. Cooper of Crossett, a former pastor. Burial was in the city cemetery. Besides his wife, who was formerly Miss Blanche Hoshall, he is survived three sons, four brothers, Rufus, Finch, Robert and Tom Culpepper, all of Rison; a half brother, John P. Culpepper, also of Rison, and a half sister, Mrs. Mary E. Clegg of Sweet Home. Mr. Culpepper entered the timber business at Rison when he was associated with Erb. Cooper, who was engaged in the manufacture of staves and lumber. This was after he had attended Hendrix College when it was located at Altus. Upon leaving Mr. Cooper in 1894 he joined J.E. and J.M. Hampton at Fordyce in the stave manufacture business. Years later he entered the restaurant business in Fordyce. Due to long hours he retired from this undertaking several years ago and opened a grocery store, which he operated until a year ago. He enjoyed a wide acquaintance in the territory of his adopted city as well as in Cleveland county. He was held in high esteem. Mr. Culpepper was a member of the Fordyce Methodist church and a member of its board of stewards. He first united with the Methodist church at old Bethlehem church.... ======================================= NEED PAGE 19 ========================== IRA E. MOORE NATIVE OF CALHOUN COUNTY, SON OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIER WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE A great stream of life flowed out into the ocean of eternity at noon Tuesday, when Ira E. Moore, aged 72, an outstanding citizen of Cleveland county and one of South Arkansas' leading business men, died at his home here at 12:15. His illness had extended for over a week and since Sunday little hope had been entertained for his recovery. Mr. Moore became ill while on a business trip to St. Louis and was returned to his home here Wednesday of last week. Mr. Moore, with his far-flung farming and financial activities has for many years been an outstanding resident of this section of the state and was doubtless Cleveland county's most widely known citizen, playing an important part in the business, farming, financial and political affairs for a long period of years. One of the State's largest individual cotton planters, Mr. Moore, who served six years as sheriff and tax collector of the county, was president of The Bank of Rison, a directior in the Arkansas Power and Light Company. In Rison he has for years operated one of the largest mercantile establishments in this section of the state as well as a wholesale business in connection. He came to Rison in 1906 from his farm in Harper township, after he had been elected sheriff. Since coming here he has been connected with numerous business enterprises, as well as various undertakings of a civic nature. He has served as mayor or Rison and on the board of aldermen, and has for a long period of years been a member of the Rison Board of Education. At the time of his death was president of the board. Mr. Moore's extensive real estate holdings are estimated at 23,000 acres in Cleveland, Lincoln, Jefferson and Dallas counties with around 8,000 acres given over annually to the culitivation of cotton. In 1933 he erected on his property here one of the largest and finest gins in the state, a plant of steel and concrete construction, which was used in ginning his large crops as well as for public use. Burial Today...... Funeral service will be conduted from the Baptist church this afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in the Searcy cemetery in Harper township where members of his family are buried Services at the church will be in charge of the Rev. W.F. Warren, the pastor, with Revs. M.E. Scott and Geo. F. Moody of this city, Rev. Harold D. Sadler of Texarkana, Dr. J.M. Workman of Fordyce and Rev. Geo. Rose of Muskogee, Okla., taking part in the services. Pallbearers are: Active- Herman Davidson, Craig Sadler, V.O. Thomasson, Jack Owens, Max M. Smith and Harry Henson, all of Rison, and Billy Bellamy and James Fox of Pine Bluff. Honorary- Ben H. Lincoln, J.L. Sadler, Ray Morrison, J.M. McMurtrey, Horace Thomasson, O.F. Reed, Dr. A.J. Hamilton, B.W. Thomasson, Calvin Walker, L.F. Williams, Rufus Smith, O.N. Eubanks, George H. Holmes, C.S. Hobson, C.E. Boyd, Elbert Goggans, Jno. T. Haskins, Dave Cash, Guy Sadler, L.C. Ackerman, Jim Attwood, Bert England, Carroll Culpepper, E.R. Maddox, T.H. Glover, R.J. May, C.L. Garner, B.F. Garner, Jim Bussey, W.Y. Jacks, all of Rison; Joe Nichol, Will Nichol, Dr. B.D. Luck, Dr. O.G. Blackwell, H.R. Hines, Adam Robinson, W.J. Miller, Fred Moulton, Steve Boardman, Garland Brewster, Leo Andrews, Harvey C. Couch, C.C. Fullbright, Dick Jones, Charles Gordon, L.F. Hutt, E.W. Brockman and Alex Rowell, of Pine Bluff; Dr. J.B. Wharton of El Dorado, Gov. J.M. Futrell, J.T. Lloyd, Hal Norwood and Ed McDonald of Little Rock; Judge Will Lybrand of Sheridan, Harvey Parnell of Dermott, Judge Pat Henry of Monticello, Hugh Benton, A.B. Banks and Wert Evans of Fordyce, Fred Bradford of Camden, Earl Page and Henry Leigh of Little Rock, and Jack Hall of Martanna. Members of his immediate family surviving are two sons, Victor and Leon Moore, of this city; three daughters, Mrs. W.E. Clark of El Dorado, Mrs. Fred Morton of Fordyce, and Mrs. Sam Mann of St. Petersburg, Florida; a half sister, Mrs. W.A. Williford, of Rison, an a number of grandchildren. Mr. Moore was a member of the Rison Baptist church, the Culpepper lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, and the Sahara Shrine Temple of Pine Bluff. The Bank of Rison was closed yesterday afternoon and today out of respect to its president and class work in the local school was suspended today. Father died in Army.... Mr. Moore was born near Hampton, Calhoun county, on March 23, of the alrming, war-lashed year of 1862. His valiant father, Elisha Moore, had marched away under flying colors to assist in the defense of his Southland, and on his first furlough home h for the first time saw his son, Ira, a three months old babe. His father returned to his regiment and in 1863 during the bloody siege of the city of Vicksburg he died. The morther of Mr. Moore was before her marriage Miss Pauline Searcy, daugher of Reuben and Isabella Searcy, and a sister of the celebrated Dr. J.B. Searcy, premier Baptist minister and one of the founders of Ouachita College at Arkadelphia. The early, formative period of Mr. Moore was filled with hard work for he was the sole support of his widowed mother. He gained comparatively little schooling, like other boys of that trying period following the war between the states. At the early age of 16 he hired out at $6 a month as a farm hand and at the end of his first year's work he had saved enough, after supporting his mother, to buy a horse, and he often was heard to say "the prettiest one I ever had'. From this humble investment, which he used to make a crop the following year, he started on an eventful career which carried him to eminence seldom attained from so humble a start. On November 11, 1883 Mr. Moore was married to Miss Martha Elizabeth May, who died over 30 years ago. To Mr. and Mrs. Moore eight children were born. While denied an education in his youth, Mr. Moore was self-taught in the subjects that in most cases require expert tutoring. He was aware of the value of an education and made it one of his hobbies to assist boys and girls in securing a higher education. Over 100 boys and girls are indebted to Mr. Moore for their years at college. Despite his aged, he was a dynamo of energy and remained in active charge of his extensive farming and business intersts until his final illness. Mr. Moore was always a staunch supporter of the Democrat party and was one of the leading members of the party in this section of the state. He was for six years sheriff and was active in the political affairs of the county. October 31, 1934 *********************************************************************************************** Ed C. Glover, 72, of Whiteville Is Called By Death ------ Prominent Citizen of That SEction of the County Died Thursday Morning Ed C. Glover, aged 72, one of Whiteville's leading citizens and planters, died early Thursday morning at his home near Woodlawn. Mr. Glover had been in failing health for some time. Born near New Edinburg, Mr. Glover had resided in the county all his life. He had taken an active part in public affairs of the county and was considered one of the most successful farmers and business men of his section. He was never married and made his home with his sister, Miss Lucy Glover. Besides his sister, he is survived by two brothers, Dr.B.B. Glover and J.T. Glover of Woodlawn, and another sister, Mrs. Maggie Norton, of Pine Bluff. Funeral services were conducted at Friendship church near Woodlawn Friday afternoon with burial in Friendship cemetery. The services were conducted by the Rev. R.W. Glover and Rev. Conrad Glover of Sheridan and Rev. M.E. Scott of Rison. Funeral services were under the direction of Rufus T. Buie, Rison undertaker. Pallbearers were: Active- H.H. Reed, Victor Woodell, J.C. Faver, Ed Harris, Roy Parker and Claude Coats; Honorary - R.L. Spires, Dr. A. Moore, Jas. G. Mosley, C.E. Boyd, Dave Cash, Jno. T. Haskins, N.H. Allred, W.L. Austin, J.F. Rodgers, J.A. Brown, W.H. Reynolds and J.W. Elrod. November 7, 1934 **************************************************************************************************** J.L. Sadler II Short Illness Fatal To J.L. Sadler II Succumbing to an illness that lasted only a few days, J.L. Sadler II, aged six years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Sadler of this city, passed away at a Pine Bluff hospital early Thursday night. The child was rushed to the hospital Monday... ============================ Need pages 23,24,25 and remainder of Sadler story. =========================================== December 19, 1934 ****************************************************************************************************** Mrs. J.L. Greenlees Dead Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Greenlees, aged 63, wife of J.L. Greenlees, who died Thursday at her home in Warren, were held Friday afternoon from Shady Grove Methodist church at Glendale, conducted by Rev. C.E. Burdette, pastor, and the Rev. M.E. Scott, pastor of the Rison Methodist church. Besides her husband she is survived by four sons, W.C. and J.F. Greenlees of Rison, Arthur Greenlees of Camden; three daughters, Mrs. Valder Camp of Stuttgart, Mrs. W.O. Colyor of Camden and Mrs. Austin Vent of Rison; three brothers, Watson and John Black of Austin, Texas, and Sherwood Black of Prescott; four sisters, Mrs. Elmer Smith of Fordyce, Mrs. J.A. Donaldson of Forday, La., and Mrs. Cleve Favers and Mrs. Ida Terry of Little Rock. J.R. Simmons, a nephew, Miss Pearl Greenlee, a sister-in-law, and Miss Vera Cope, a niece, all of this city, survive. W.H. Blankenship Dr. Blankenship Dead Dr. W.H. Blankenship, 68, well-known Pine Bluff physician and father of Miss Frances Blankenship of this city, died early Wednesday night of last week at his home there. He had practiced medicine for 43 years and had many friends in Cleveland County. Besides his widow and daughter of this city, other members of his immediate family are: Mrs. Frank Overstreet of Fordyce and Mrs. O.M. Stalings of Tulsa, Okla., both formerly of Rison, Mrs. Neal Harmon of Dallas, Texas, Wm. Hunt Blankenship of El Dorado and Thos. and Roscoe Blankenship of Pine Bluff. Burial was in Pine Bluff Friday following funeral services conducted by the Rev. F.G. Roebuck, pastor of Lakeside Methodist church of which Mr. Blankenship was a member. December 24, 1934 **************************************************************************************************8 I.C. Gables Old Negro Dies I.C. Gables, negro 84, of Bowman township died Thursday at his home. Gables, who was born near Atlanta, Georgia, came to this county several years ago from Mississippi.